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       REGIONAL AND STATE EMPLOYMENT AND UNEMPLOYMENT:  AUGUST 2004


   Regional and state unemployment rates were generally little changed in
August.  All four regions and 40 states and the District of Columbia recorded
shifts of 0.3 percentage point or less in their jobless rates from July, the
Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today.
Over the year, unemployment rates declined in all four regions and in 45
states.  The national unemployment rate, 5.4 percent in August, was little
changed from July.  Nonfarm payroll employment rose in 30 states and the
District of Columbia over the month.
     
Regional Unemployment (Seasonally Adjusted)
     
   Among the four regions, the South again reported the lowest unemployment
rate in August, 5.0 percent.  The Midwest and West posted the highest rates,
5.6 percent each.  All regions posted over-the-year jobless rate declines:
the West (-1.0 percentage point), the South (-0.8 point), the Northeast
(-0.6 point), and the Midwest (-0.4 point).  (See table 1.)

   In August, the South Atlantic division registered the lowest unemployment
rate among the nine geographic divisions, 4.6 percent, followed by the Moun-
tain and West North Central divisions, 4.7 percent each, and New England,
4.9 percent.  The East North Central and Pacific divisions recorded the high-
est unemployment rates, 6.0 and 5.9 percent, respectively.  Over the month,
the Pacific division registered the largest rate change (-0.3 percentage point).
All nine divisions recorded over-the-year jobless rate declines of at least
0.4 percentage point, with the largest decreases in the West South Central
(-1.3 percentage points), Pacific (-1.1 points), and Mountain divisions
(-1.0 point).
     
                                     
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    |                         Hurricane Charley                         | 
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    |    Hurricane Charley struck Florida during the August survey      |
    | reference period.  BLS made additional data collection efforts    |
    | for the hurricane-affected counties to ensure that payroll survey |
    | response rates were at normal levels.  An examination of the data |
    | suggests there were no discernable weather-related effects on     |
    | payroll employment in Florida since the storm hit late in the     |
    | reporting period for most of the survey respondents.  For the     |
    | storm to have affected payroll employment, people would have to   |
    | be off work and unpaid for the entire pay period.  (In the labor  |
    | force data, people who miss work for weather-related events are   |
    | counted as employed, whether or not they are paid for the time    |
    | off.)                                                             |
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State Unemployment (Seasonally Adjusted)
     
   Hawaii again reported the lowest unemployment rate, 2.9 percent, in August.
Eight additional states recorded rates below 4.0 percent.  Alaska and Oregon
again posted the highest state jobless rates, 7.6 and 7.4 percent, respec-
tively.  The District of Columbia had an unemployment rate of 7.5 percent.
Six additional states reported rates of 6.0 percent or more in August.  (See
table 3.)

                                 

   Compared with July, unemployment rates were higher in 25 states, lower
in 15 states and the District of Columbia, and unchanged in 10 states.
Oregon and Montana posted the largest over-the-month jobless rate increases
(+0.6 and +0.5 percentage point, respectively).  The largest rate decrease
was in Louisiana (-1.1 percentage points).  No other state had a rate de-
crease of one-half percentage point or more.
   
   Unemployment rates were lower than a year earlier in 45 states, higher in
4 states and the District of Columbia, and unchanged in 1 state.  Louisiana
recorded the largest over-the-year unemployment rate decrease (-1.8 percent-
age points), followed by Oklahoma (-1.7 points) and Hawaii (-1.6 points).
Sixteen additional states recorded over-the-year rate declines of 1.0 to
1.5 percentage points.  No state posted an unemployment rate increase from
August 2003 larger than 0.4 percentage point.

Nonfarm Payroll Employment (Seasonally Adjusted)
   
   From July to August, total nonfarm employment increased in 30 states
and the District of Columbia and decreased in 20 states.  The largest
employment increases occurred in Florida (+16,600), Georgia (+15,000),
Texas (+14,400), Arizona (+10,200), and Colorado (+8,200).  North Dakota
posted the largest over-the-month percentage increase in employment (+0.7
percent), followed by Maine (+0.6 percent), Vermont (+0.5 percent), and
Arizona, Colorado, Georgia, and Hawaii (+0.4 percent each).  The largest
employment decreases occurred in Ohio (-11,800), Kentucky (-6,700), South
Carolina (-6,000), Missouri (-5,500), and Louisiana (-4,900).  The largest
over-the-month percentage decreases in employment were reported in Kentucky
(-0.4 percent), Alaska, Louisiana, and South Carolina (-0.3 percent each),
and Missouri, Ohio, and Rhode Island (-0.2 percent each).  (See table 5.)
   
   Over the year, nonfarm employment increased in 47 states and the District
of Columbia and decreased in 3 states.  The largest over-the-year gains in
employment occurred in Florida (+155,400), Texas (+116,600), California
(+112,300), Virginia (+85,000), and New York (+69,500).  The largest percent-
age gains were reported in Nevada (+4.3 percent), Idaho (+2.8 percent), Hawaii
(+2.7 percent), and Utah (+2.5 percent).  Over-the-year employment decreases
were registered in Michigan (-45,000, -1.0 percent), Ohio (-37,300, -0.7 per-
cent), and Massachusetts (-100, 0.0 percent).


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   The Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment release for August is
scheduled to be issued on September 29.  The Regional and State Employment
and Unemployment release for September is scheduled to be issued on
October 22.

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   |     Correction of Nonfarm Payroll Employment Data for Missouri    |
   |                                                                   |
   |     On August 27, BLS published corrections to Missouri total     |
   |  nonfarm and government employment data for July 2004.  The same  |
   |  estimation error that affected the July 2004 data also was found |
   |  to have affected the July and August 2001-03 data as well.  As a |
   |  result, not seasonally adjusted total nonfarm and government     |
   |  employment data for Missouri have been corrected for July and    |
   |  August of 2001-03.  In addition, 5 years of new seasonal factors |
   |  have been calculated to reflect the corrected data.  Seasonally  |
   |  adjusted total nonfarm and government employment data for        |
   |  Missouri have been revised from January 1999 forward to reflect  |
   |  the corrections to the unadjusted data and the new seasonal      |
   |  factors.  The data for Missouri shown in tables 5 and 6 of this  |
   |  release reflect these corrections.  The complete corrected time  |
   |  series are available on the BLS Web site at http://www.bls.gov/  |
   |  sae/.                                                            |
   |                                                                   |
   |     The corrections did not materially affect the overall trends  |
   |  in the employment data previously published for Missouri, only   |
   |  the magnitude of the summer layoffs and the return from layoff   |
   |  over the June-September time period for each year.               |
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Technical Note


     This release presents labor force and unemployment data for census
regions and divisions, states, the Los Angeles-Long Beach metropolitan
area, and New York City from the Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS)
program (tables 1-4).  Also presented are nonfarm payroll employment
estimates by state and major industry from the Current Employment
Statistics (CES) program (tables 5 and 6).  The LAUS and CES programs are
both Federal-State cooperative endeavors.

Labor force and unemployment--from the LAUS program

     Definitions.  The labor force and unemployment data are based on the
same concepts and definitions as those used for the official national
estimates obtained from the Current Population Survey (CPS), a sample
survey of households that is conducted for the Bureau of Labor Statistics
(BLS) by the U.S. Census Bureau.  The labor force includes both the
employed and the unemployed.  Employed persons are those who did any work
at all for pay or profit in the survey reference week (the week including
the 12th of the month) or worked 15 hours or more without pay in a family
business or farm, plus those not working who have a job from which they
were temporarily absent, whether or not paid, for such reasons as labor-
management dispute, illness, or vacation.  Unemployed persons are those who
did not work at all (in the reference week), have actively looked for a job
(sometime in the 4-week period ending with the survey reference week), and
are currently available for work; persons on layoff expecting recall need
not be looking for work to be counted as unemployed.
     
     Method of estimation.  Effective January 1996, estimates for all
states, the District of Columbia, the Los Angeles-Long Beach metropolitan
area, and New York City are produced using estimating equations based on
regression techniques.  This method utilizes data from several sources,
including the CPS, the CES, and state unemployment insurance (UI) data.  
A detailed description of the estimation procedures is available from BLS
upon request.  Effective January 1998, estimates for census regions and
divisions are obtained by summing the model-based estimates for the
component states and then calculating the unemployment rate.
     
     Annual revisions.  Labor force and unemployment data shown for the
prior year reflect adjustments made at the end of each year, usually with
January estimates.  The adjusted estimates reflect updated population data
from the U.S. Census Bureau and any revisions in the other data sources.
In addition, data for all states,  the District of Columbia, and the two
large substate areas noted are adjusted annually to equal the CPS annual
averages, usually effective with January estimates.  The regional and state
data will not sum to national totals obtained from the CPS, since the
monthly state estimates are not based directly on the CPS.
                                   
     Seasonal adjustment.  Seasonal adjustment of state (and Los Angeles-
Long Beach and New York City) labor force levels are computed by
aggregating independently seasonally adjusted employment and unemployment
levels. Unemployment rates are then computed from these independently
adjusted levels.  Region and division levels are calculated as the sum of
the levels of the component states.  Revisions of historical data for the
most recent 5 years are usually made at the beginning of each calendar
year, usually coincident with January estimates.

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Employment--from the CES program

     Definitions.  Employment data refer to persons on establishment
payrolls who receive pay for any part of the pay period which includes the
12th of the month.  Persons are counted at their place of work rather than at 
their place of residence;  those appearing on more than one payroll are count-
ed on each payroll.  Industries are classified on the basis of their princi-
pal activity in accordance with the 2002 version of the North American In-
dustry Classification System.
     
     Method of estimation.  The employment data are estimated using a "link
relative" technique in which a ratio (link relative) of current-month
employment to that of the previous month is computed from a sample of
establishments reporting for both months.  The estimates of employment for
the current month are obtained by multiplying the estimates for the
previous month by these ratios.
     
     Annual revisions.  Employment estimates are adjusted annually to a
complete count of jobs, called benchmarks, derived principally from tax
reports which are submitted by employers who are covered under state
unemployment insurance (UI) laws.  The benchmark information is used to
adjust the monthly estimates between the new benchmark and the preceding
one and also to establish the level of employment for the new benchmark
month.  Thus, the benchmarking process establishes the level of employment,
and the sample is used to measure the month-to-month changes in the level
for the subsequent months.
     
     Seasonal adjustment.  Payroll employment data are seasonally adjusted 
at the statewide supersector level.  In some states, the seasonally adjusted 
payroll employment total is computed by aggregating the independently ad-
justed supersector series.  In other states, the seasonally adjusted payroll 
employment total is independently adjusted.  Revisions of historical data for 
the most recent 5 years are made once a year, coincident with annual benchmark 
adjustments.
     
     Caution on aggregating state data.  State estimation procedures are
designed to produce accurate data for each individual state.  BLS
independently develops a national employment series; state estimates are
not forced to sum to national totals.  Because each state series is subject
to larger sampling and nonsampling errors than the national series, summing
them cumulates individual state level errors and can cause significant
distortions at an aggregate level.  Due to these statistical limitations,
BLS does not compile a "sum-of-states" employment series, and cautions
users that such a series is subject to a relatively large and volatile
error structure.

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Reliability of the estimates

     The estimates presented in this release are based on sample survey and
administrative data and thus are subject to sampling and other types of
errors.  Sampling error is a measure of sampling variability--that is,
variation that occurs by chance because a sample rather than the entire
population is surveyed.  Survey data also are subject to nonsampling
errors, such as those which can be introduced into the data collection and
processing operations.  Estimates not directly derived from sample surveys
are subject to additional errors resulting from the special estimation
processes used.  The sums of individual items may not always equal the
totals shown in the same tables because of rounding.  With respect to the
LAUS program, unemployment rates are computed, in most instances, from
unrounded data rather than from data that may be displayed in the tables;
differences, however, are generally insignificant.

     Labor force and unemployment estimates.  Measures of sampling error,
in the form of standard errors for state annual average estimates derived
from the CPS, are available in the annual BLS bulletin,  Geographic Profile
of Employment and Unemployment.  Measures of nonsampling error for CPS data
are not available, but additional information on the subject is provided in
the BLS monthly periodical, Employment and Earnings.
     
     Employment estimates.  Measures of sampling error for state CES data at
the supersector level and for metropolitan area CES data at the total nonfarm
level are available on the BLS Web site at (http://www.bls.gov/sae/790stderr.
htm).  Information on recent benchmark revisions for states is available on
the BLS Web site at (http://www.bls.gov/sae/).

Additional information

     More complete information on the technical procedures used to develop
these estimates and additional data appear in Employment and Earnings, which 
is available by subscription from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. 
Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402 (telephone 202-512-1800), 
and from the BLS Handbook of Methods, Bulletin 2490, August 1997.
     
     Estimates of labor force and unemployment for over 330 metropolitan
areas are available in the news release, Metropolitan Area Employment and
Unemployment.  Estimates of labor force, employment, and unemployment for
all states, metropolitan areas, labor market areas, counties, cities with a
population of 25,000 or more, and other areas used in the administration of
various federal economic assistance programs are available on the BLS Web
site at (http://www.bls.gov/lau/).  Employment data from the CES program are
available at (http://www.bls.gov/sae/).

     Information in this release will be made available to sensory impaired
individuals upon request.  Voice phone: 202-691-5200; TDD message referral
phone: 1-800-877-8339.
 
 
 
 
 
 LABOR FORCE DATA                                                                                                LABOR FORCE DATA
 
 
 Table 1. Civilian labor force and unemployment by census regions and divisions, seasonally adjusted1
 
 (Numbers in thousands)
                                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                 
                                                                                         Unemployed                              
                                                                                                                                 
                              Civilian labor force                                                                               
  Census region and                                                                                                              
       division                                                          Number                      Percent of labor force      
                                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                 
                        Aug.     June     July     Aug.     Aug.     June     July     Aug.     Aug.     June     July     Aug.  
                        2003     2004     2004     2004p    2003     2004     2004     2004p    2003     2004     2004     2004p 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                 
 Northeast........... 27,388.4 27,502.5 27,580.8 27,564.4  1,604.1  1,497.9  1,473.9  1,459.5    5.9      5.4      5.3      5.3  
                                                                                                                                 
   New England.......  7,555.1  7,553.4  7,565.2  7,556.1    414.9    363.8    366.0    368.2    5.5      4.8      4.8      4.9  
   Middle Atlantic... 19,833.4 19,949.1 20,015.6 20,008.3  1,189.1  1,134.2  1,107.9  1,091.3    6.0      5.7      5.5      5.5  
                                                                                                                                 
 South............... 51,339.5 51,746.5 51,822.9 51,825.1  2,985.1  2,608.2  2,569.6  2,570.4    5.8      5.0      5.0      5.0  
                                                                                                                                 
   South Atlantic.... 27,074.6 27,375.0 27,388.6 27,405.1  1,417.2  1,275.4  1,227.7  1,252.1    5.2      4.7      4.5      4.6  
   East South Central  8,339.8  8,381.1  8,405.8  8,406.3    505.8    425.9    437.9    452.9    6.1      5.1      5.2      5.4  
   West South Central 15,925.0 15,990.4 16,028.4 16,013.7  1,062.1    906.9    904.0    865.5    6.7      5.7      5.6      5.4  
                                                                                                                                 
 Midwest............. 34,315.6 34,350.3 34,450.1 34,450.7  2,055.4  1,837.2  1,892.7  1,921.9    6.0      5.3      5.5      5.6  
                                                                                                                                 
   East North Central 23,584.1 23,526.1 23,584.8 23,565.8  1,512.0  1,354.0  1,394.8  1,406.3    6.4      5.8      5.9      6.0  
   West North Central 10,731.5 10,824.2 10,865.3 10,884.9    543.4    483.2    497.9    515.6    5.1      4.5      4.6      4.7  
                                                                                                                                 
 West................ 33,300.2 33,729.7 33,759.4 33,737.7  2,199.3  1,962.9  1,932.9  1,874.2    6.6      5.8      5.7      5.6  
                                                                                                                                 
   Mountain..........  9,869.4 10,032.1 10,048.9 10,067.9    563.7    476.4    472.5    473.1    5.7      4.7      4.7      4.7  
   Pacific........... 23,430.8 23,697.6 23,710.5 23,669.8  1,635.5  1,486.4  1,460.3  1,401.0    7.0      6.3      6.2      5.9  

   1 These estimates are obtained by summing the state estimates.
   p = preliminary.
   NOTE: The States (including the District of Columbia) that compose the various census divisions are: New England: Connecticut,
 Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont; Middle Atlantic: New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania; South
 Atlantic: Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and West
 Virginia; East South Central: Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi, and Tennessee; West South Central: Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma,
 and Texas; East North Central: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin; West North Central: Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota,
 Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota; Mountain: Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and
 Wyoming; and Pacific: Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon, and Washington.  All estimates are provisional and will be revised when
 new benchmark and population information becomes available.




Table 2. Civilian labor force and unemployment by census regions and divisions, not seasonally adjusted1

(Numbers in thousands)
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                        Unemployed                              
                                                                                                                                
                             Civilian labor force                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
 Census region and                                                      Number                      Percent of labor force      
      division                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                            July             August             July             August             July             August     
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                       2003     2004     2003     2004p    2003     2004     2003     2004p    2003     2004     2003     2004p 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Northeast........... 27,917.2 28,078.4 27,694.3 27,867.2  1,674.3  1,529.3  1,572.9  1,429.5    6.0      5.4      5.7      5.1  
                                                                                                                                
  New England.......  7,708.3  7,715.1  7,664.2  7,668.4    424.6    375.8    408.5    363.3    5.5      4.9      5.3      4.7  
  Middle Atlantic... 20,208.9 20,363.3 20,030.1 20,198.8  1,249.7  1,153.4  1,164.5  1,066.2    6.2      5.7      5.8      5.3  
                                                                                                                                
South............... 51,987.0 52,468.1 51,674.0 52,165.0  3,235.3  2,746.0  3,026.2  2,609.5    6.2      5.2      5.9      5.0  
                                                                                                                                
  South Atlantic.... 27,425.4 27,751.1 27,313.5 27,654.4  1,542.0  1,313.3  1,451.4  1,287.1    5.6      4.7      5.3      4.7  
  East South Central  8,423.3  8,482.8  8,354.6  8,419.2    536.0    455.4    499.3    447.4    6.4      5.4      6.0      5.3  
  West South Central 16,138.3 16,234.3 16,006.0 16,091.3  1,157.3    977.3  1,075.6    875.0    7.2      6.0      6.7      5.4  
                                                                                                                                
Midwest............. 34,949.2 35,029.4 34,548.9 34,677.6  2,167.4  1,975.8  1,971.6  1,838.4    6.2      5.6      5.7      5.3  
                                                                                                                                
  East North Central 24,045.3 24,009.3 23,787.1 23,763.1  1,613.8  1,474.4  1,451.2  1,343.9    6.7      6.1      6.1      5.7  
  West North Central 10,903.9 11,020.2 10,761.8 10,914.5    553.6    501.3    520.4    494.4    5.1      4.5      4.8      4.5  
                                                                                                                                
West................ 33,668.5 34,135.9 33,533.1 33,969.7  2,320.0  2,026.9  2,170.9  1,847.6    6.9      5.9      6.5      5.4  
                                                                                                                                
  Mountain..........  9,968.2 10,160.4  9,958.2 10,158.6    594.9    494.8    568.0    477.1    6.0      4.9      5.7      4.7  
  Pacific........... 23,700.2 23,975.4 23,574.9 23,811.2  1,725.1  1,532.1  1,602.9  1,370.4    7.3      6.4      6.8      5.8  

  1 These estimates are obtained by summing the state estimates.  The composition of the regions and divisions is described in
table 1.
  p = preliminary.
  NOTE: All estimates are provisional and will be revised when new benchmark and population information becomes available.



LABOR FORCE DATA                                                                                               LABOR FORCE DATA
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED                                                                                         SEASONALLY ADJUSTED

Table 3. Civilian labor force and unemployment by state and selected areas, seasonally adjusted

(Numbers in thousands)
                                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                               
                                                                                           Unemployed                          
                                                                                                                               
                                  Civilian labor force                                                                         
                                                                                                                               
    State and Area                                                               Number                  Percent of labor force
                                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                               
                           Aug.      June      July       Aug.     Aug.      June      July       Aug.    Aug.  June  July  Aug.
                           2003      2004      2004      2004p     2003      2004      2004      2004p    2003  2004  2004 2004p
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                               
Alabama................   2,156.6   2,157.0   2,167.4   2,169.6    126.2     115.0     122.5     130.5    5.8   5.3   5.7   6.0
Alaska.................     333.2     344.1     344.3     345.8     26.9      25.2      24.8      26.2    8.1   7.3   7.2   7.6
Arizona................   2,698.6   2,751.0   2,762.7   2,764.9    152.6     128.2     119.8     122.8    5.7   4.7   4.3   4.4
Arkansas...............   1,262.3   1,315.2   1,318.2   1,321.1     81.2      75.2      73.5      70.9    6.4   5.7   5.6   5.4
California.............  17,471.4  17,658.6  17,684.9  17,631.4  1,181.9   1,117.6   1,097.9   1,021.9    6.8   6.3   6.2   5.8
  Los Angeles-Long                                                                                                             
     Beach.............   4,792.0   4,838.0   4,830.6   4,792.0    344.5     325.8     307.5     282.7    7.2   6.7   6.4   5.9
Colorado...............   2,485.7   2,518.8   2,517.2   2,521.6    151.5     124.6     128.9     127.5    6.1   4.9   5.1   5.1
Connecticut............   1,803.5   1,792.8   1,793.9   1,788.2    101.3      82.0      82.3      82.8    5.6   4.6   4.6   4.6
Delaware...............     417.7     427.1     426.8     423.9     19.2      16.4      16.9      15.2    4.6   3.8   3.9   3.6
District of Columbia...     301.8     298.6     297.5     300.9     21.6      21.3      23.2      22.6    7.1   7.1   7.8   7.5
Florida................   8,192.3   8,381.5   8,382.5   8,395.9    423.2     401.2     375.0     380.9    5.2   4.8   4.5   4.5
                                                                                                                               
Georgia................   4,433.3   4,413.2   4,423.5   4,438.6    205.0     176.6     180.0     186.9    4.6   4.0   4.1   4.2
Hawaii.................     622.0     629.4     630.3     630.7     27.8      19.3      18.7      18.0    4.5   3.1   3.0   2.9
Idaho..................     693.5     705.9     706.1     710.6     37.8      35.3      34.5      35.7    5.5   5.0   4.9   5.0
Illinois...............   6,336.6   6,342.4   6,385.1   6,387.2    430.0     375.7     389.2     390.8    6.8   5.9   6.1   6.1
Indiana................   3,195.3   3,178.0   3,170.9   3,146.1    168.2     153.1     162.5     159.6    5.3   4.8   5.1   5.1
Iowa...................   1,598.9   1,623.1   1,626.0   1,632.3     73.6      70.3      71.6      74.2    4.6   4.3   4.4   4.5
Kansas.................   1,436.3   1,464.7   1,466.3   1,470.6     77.7      68.2      68.3      70.6    5.4   4.7   4.7   4.8
Kentucky...............   1,960.2   1,986.4   1,990.0   1,980.7    121.8     110.1     106.2     101.2    6.2   5.5   5.3   5.1
Louisiana..............   2,030.8   2,031.8   2,048.0   2,032.9    138.3     121.0     125.5     100.7    6.8   6.0   6.1   5.0
Maine..................     695.6     699.9     697.5     701.6     35.7      28.6      29.2      31.9    5.1   4.1   4.2   4.5
                                                                                                                               
Maryland...............   2,906.5   2,945.7   2,951.8   2,949.4    131.1     115.9     121.4     126.1    4.5   3.9   4.1   4.3
Massachusetts..........   3,407.7   3,409.2   3,415.2   3,413.6    201.1     179.4     180.9     183.9    5.9   5.3   5.3   5.4
Michigan...............   5,037.3   5,038.2   5,047.0   5,040.6    378.2     328.4     344.0     335.7    7.5   6.5   6.8   6.7
Minnesota..............   2,926.2   2,952.8   2,953.1   2,968.7    147.2     129.4     130.4     142.4    5.0   4.4   4.4   4.8
Mississippi............   1,316.6   1,316.7   1,328.1   1,325.5     83.3      70.7      78.4      78.2    6.3   5.4   5.9   5.9
Missouri...............   3,019.8   3,022.8   3,056.7   3,048.6    175.5     157.4     168.8     167.2    5.8   5.2   5.5   5.5
Montana................     478.3     481.3     481.8     484.3     23.1      23.2      20.8      23.0    4.8   4.8   4.3   4.8
Nebraska...............     977.5     986.4     989.1     990.2     39.8      32.6      33.5      36.0    4.1   3.3   3.4   3.6
Nevada.................   1,144.5   1,183.8   1,187.7   1,185.6     61.5      50.1      52.3      47.0    5.4   4.2   4.4   4.0
New Hampshire..........     723.1     729.0     731.7     729.6     31.0      28.4      28.8      26.7    4.3   3.9   3.9   3.7
                                                                                                                               
New Jersey.............   4,383.9   4,402.0   4,422.5   4,424.6    258.1     206.9     222.9     214.4    5.9   4.7   5.0   4.8
New Mexico.............     900.3     906.4     905.7     910.5     59.5      49.3      48.4      49.0    6.6   5.4   5.3   5.4
New York...............   9,296.4   9,308.3   9,329.7   9,309.5    593.4     575.3     552.7     525.5    6.4   6.2   5.9   5.6
  New York City........   3,662.2   3,685.2   3,705.7   3,689.5    307.5     288.7     279.0     248.7    8.4   7.8   7.5   6.7
North Carolina.........   4,249.2   4,197.3   4,191.5   4,182.6    277.5     231.2     212.2     207.8    6.5   5.5   5.1   5.0
North Dakota...........     347.4     349.8     349.1     350.6     13.9      10.8      10.9      11.5    4.0   3.1   3.1   3.3
Ohio...................   5,923.2   5,850.5   5,872.9   5,878.4    360.1     341.7     353.5     370.2    6.1   5.8   6.0   6.3
Oklahoma...............   1,695.9   1,709.9   1,709.2   1,697.4     98.5      83.6      76.1      69.5    5.8   4.9   4.5   4.1
Oregon.................   1,861.4   1,849.2   1,855.2   1,850.7    156.6     127.9     125.7     136.9    8.4   6.9   6.8   7.4
Pennsylvania...........   6,153.1   6,238.8   6,263.4   6,274.1    337.6     351.9     332.3     351.4    5.5   5.6   5.3   5.6
Rhode Island...........     574.3     569.2     572.6     568.8     29.6      33.3      33.0      31.1    5.2   5.8   5.8   5.5
                                                                                                                               
South Carolina.........   2,007.6   2,064.9   2,066.9   2,067.0    136.9     136.8     124.6     132.4    6.8   6.6   6.0   6.4
South Dakota...........     425.5     424.6     425.1     424.0     15.7      14.5      14.3      13.6    3.7   3.4   3.4   3.2
Tennessee..............   2,906.5   2,921.0   2,920.3   2,930.4    174.6     130.1     130.7     143.0    6.0   4.5   4.5   4.9
Texas..................  10,935.9  10,933.5  10,953.0  10,962.4    744.0     627.1     628.8     624.4    6.8   5.7   5.7   5.7
Utah...................   1,188.6   1,206.0   1,208.2   1,210.1     65.6      55.7      57.7      57.8    5.5   4.6   4.8   4.8
Vermont................     350.9     353.4     354.2     354.4     16.3      12.2      11.8      11.9    4.6   3.4   3.3   3.4
Virginia...............   3,778.5   3,847.8   3,847.0   3,844.4    153.7     133.5     132.8     136.2    4.1   3.5   3.5   3.5
Washington.............   3,142.9   3,216.3   3,195.8   3,211.2    242.3     196.4     193.2     198.1    7.7   6.1   6.0   6.2
West Virginia..........     787.6     799.0     801.1     802.4     49.1      42.6      41.7      43.8    6.2   5.3   5.2   5.5
Wisconsin..............   3,091.7   3,117.0   3,109.0   3,113.6    175.6     155.1     145.6     150.1    5.7   5.0   4.7   4.8
Wyoming................     280.0     279.0     279.6     280.2     12.1      10.1      10.1      10.4    4.3   3.6   3.6   3.7
                                                                                                                               
Puerto Rico(1).........   1,387.7   1,397.1   1,400.2   1,391.2    158.6     135.2     135.6     149.6   11.4   9.7   9.7  10.8

  1 August 2004 data reflect the introduction of Census 2000-based population controls.  Historical data will be revised in
  in the near future to reflect the controls.
  p = preliminary.
  NOTE:  Data refer to place of residence.  Data for Puerto Rico are derived from a monthly household survey similar to the
Current Population Survey.  All estimates are provisional and will be revised when new benchmark and population information
becomes available.
LABOR FORCE DATA                                                                                                   LABOR FORCE DATA
NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED                                                                                     NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED

Table 4. Civilian labor force and unemployment by state and selected areas, not seasonally adjusted

(Numbers in thousands)
                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                             Unemployed                            
                                                                                                                                   
                                  Civilian labor force                                                                             
                                                                                                                                   
    State and Area                                                               Number                    Percent of labor force  
                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                   
                                July               August               July               August            July         August   
                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                   
                           2003      2004      2003     2004p      2003      2004      2003     2004p    2003   2004   2003   2004p
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                   
Alabama................   2,156.3   2,169.7   2,155.9   2,167.8    130.1     126.3     131.7     134.8    6.0    5.8    6.1    6.2 
Alaska.................     344.7     357.6     340.2     353.1     24.9      23.1      23.7      23.3    7.2    6.5    7.0    6.6 
Arizona................   2,710.1   2,778.2   2,719.8   2,787.3    174.1     138.0     167.7     137.3    6.4    5.0    6.2    4.9 
Arkansas...............   1,286.1   1,342.6   1,272.5   1,329.7     87.8      81.6      76.9      67.5    6.8    6.1    6.0    5.1 
California.............  17,639.4  17,850.4  17,584.0  17,742.3  1,268.8   1,171.1   1,171.1   1,011.3    7.2    6.6    6.7    5.7 
  Los Angeles-Long                                                                                                                 
     Beach.............   4,844.3   4,875.7   4,807.4   4,808.3    385.9     344.5     361.1     300.3    8.0    7.1    7.5    6.2 
Colorado...............   2,512.4   2,545.7   2,519.8   2,556.7    154.1     128.9     148.6     124.3    6.1    5.1    5.9    4.9 
Connecticut............   1,850.2   1,838.8   1,833.1   1,818.4    109.4      89.5     102.2      84.0    5.9    4.9    5.6    4.6 
Delaware...............     423.2     432.4     420.9     426.9     19.1      17.1      20.1      16.2    4.5    4.0    4.8    3.8 
District of Columbia...     314.0     308.1     306.1     304.4     23.7      25.5      22.2      23.2    7.6    8.3    7.3    7.6 
Florida................   8,266.6   8,476.0   8,313.3   8,520.6    449.9     396.4     452.6     409.5    5.4    4.7    5.4    4.8 
                                                                                                                                   
Georgia................   4,436.6   4,430.5   4,415.5   4,423.0    231.7     195.5     205.5     188.3    5.2    4.4    4.7    4.3 
Hawaii.................     625.5     636.4     625.5     633.8     30.1      21.2      30.0      19.9    4.8    3.3    4.8    3.1 
Idaho..................     704.9     717.6     700.9     718.0     35.3      31.4      33.8      31.9    5.0    4.4    4.8    4.4 
Illinois...............   6,441.0   6,483.4   6,370.9   6,418.0    443.1     403.6     431.0     391.5    6.9    6.2    6.8    6.1 
Indiana................   3,258.3   3,225.5   3,218.4   3,169.1    182.4     167.8     163.0     154.0    5.6    5.2    5.1    4.9 
Iowa...................   1,625.7   1,642.3   1,601.4   1,633.2     69.0      65.9      66.9      68.0    4.2    4.0    4.2    4.2 
Kansas.................   1,465.1   1,493.0   1,435.8   1,468.9     83.0      69.8      74.6      67.5    5.7    4.7    5.2    4.6 
Kentucky...............   1,999.7   2,024.0   1,968.3   1,990.0    133.2     109.2     111.1      93.0    6.7    5.4    5.6    4.7 
Louisiana..............   2,067.7   2,080.7   2,039.6   2,041.8    153.2     134.0     139.9     103.0    7.4    6.4    6.9    5.0 
Maine..................     714.2     718.0     712.2     718.7     31.6      24.9      30.2      26.3    4.4    3.5    4.2    3.7 
                                                                                                                                   
Maryland...............   2,968.0   3,011.3   2,931.3   2,974.7    139.8     127.4     128.9     124.3    4.7    4.2    4.4    4.2 
Massachusetts..........   3,471.4   3,474.8   3,455.7   3,462.9    207.0     188.8     201.1     184.7    6.0    5.4    5.8    5.3 
Michigan...............   5,140.9   5,134.2   5,080.9   5,083.5    419.5     384.2     354.6     312.7    8.2    7.5    7.0    6.2 
Minnesota..............   2,973.4   2,997.8   2,949.2   2,991.4    144.3     125.4     135.1     130.0    4.9    4.2    4.6    4.3 
Mississippi............   1,332.0   1,341.2   1,305.3   1,314.7     89.8      81.1      81.4      76.6    6.7    6.0    6.2    5.8 
Missouri...............   3,050.2   3,084.2   3,007.7   3,038.8    185.2     179.1     178.9     172.1    6.1    5.8    5.9    5.7 
Montana................     489.3     494.5     486.1     492.2     21.2      19.2      19.2      19.3    4.3    3.9    3.9    3.9 
Nebraska...............     995.0   1,005.7     978.2     990.6     43.8      36.7      37.4      33.3    4.4    3.7    3.8    3.4 
Nevada.................   1,156.8   1,201.3   1,148.4   1,188.5     64.3      54.4      60.2      45.9    5.6    4.5    5.2    3.9 
New Hampshire..........     735.3     745.4     732.1     738.7     30.4      27.9      31.3      27.0    4.1    3.7    4.3    3.7 
                                                                                                                                   
New Jersey.............   4,461.7   4,490.4   4,406.8   4,446.0    293.7     247.7     258.7     213.8    6.6    5.5    5.9    4.8 
New Mexico.............     908.3     914.2     899.2     910.0     64.7      52.9      59.7      49.4    7.1    5.8    6.6    5.4 
New York...............   9,474.7   9,501.0   9,398.5   9,409.5    601.0     561.5     580.9     512.4    6.3    5.9    6.2    5.4 
  New York City........   3,709.9   3,748.4   3,678.7   3,703.9    312.7     283.6     307.9     249.2    8.4    7.6    8.4    6.7 
North Carolina.........   4,311.0   4,253.5   4,280.8   4,217.0    299.3     230.4     276.0     206.5    6.9    5.4    6.4    4.9 
North Dakota...........     356.5     359.2     356.2     359.6     12.8      10.3      13.1      10.9    3.6    2.9    3.7    3.0 
Ohio...................   6,049.3   5,990.2   5,994.2   5,948.7    388.8     371.5     337.9     346.9    6.4    6.2    5.6    5.8 
Oklahoma...............   1,717.4   1,729.6   1,698.7   1,700.5    101.7      77.0      93.4      64.4    5.9    4.4    5.5    3.8 
Oregon.................   1,894.0   1,877.2   1,884.0   1,871.0    158.0     122.5     147.1     127.8    8.3    6.5    7.8    6.8 
Pennsylvania...........   6,272.5   6,371.9   6,224.8   6,343.3    355.0     344.2     324.9     340.0    5.7    5.4    5.2    5.4 
Rhode Island...........     582.8     580.3     578.8     573.6     31.0      33.6      28.9      30.5    5.3    5.8    5.0    5.3 
                                                                                                                                   
South Carolina.........   2,048.2   2,104.9   2,030.3   2,090.6    157.6     138.6     139.7     135.6    7.7    6.6    6.9    6.5 
South Dakota...........     438.2     438.0     433.2     432.0     15.5      14.1      14.5      12.6    3.5    3.2    3.3    2.9 
Tennessee..............   2,935.3   2,947.8   2,925.0   2,946.8    183.0     138.9     175.1     143.0    6.2    4.7    6.0    4.9 
Texas..................  11,067.1  11,081.3  10,995.3  11,019.3    814.5     684.8     765.4     640.0    7.4    6.2    7.0    5.8 
Utah...................   1,201.0   1,223.0   1,200.6   1,222.0     70.4      61.1      68.7      60.4    5.9    5.0    5.7    4.9 
Vermont................     354.4     357.8     352.3     356.2     15.3      11.0      14.8      10.9    4.3    3.1    4.2    3.1 
Virginia...............   3,855.7   3,921.1   3,820.3   3,887.4    169.5     140.0     159.9     142.1    4.4    3.6    4.2    3.7 
Washington.............   3,196.8   3,253.8   3,141.2   3,211.0    243.2     194.3     231.0     188.1    7.6    6.0    7.4    5.9 
West Virginia..........     801.9     813.3     795.2     809.8     51.3      42.4      46.5      41.5    6.4    5.2    5.8    5.1 
Wisconsin..............   3,155.8   3,175.9   3,122.6   3,143.8    179.9     147.4     164.7     138.8    5.7    4.6    5.3    4.4 
Wyoming................     285.5     286.0     283.4     283.8     10.9       8.9      10.2       8.6    3.8    3.1    3.6    3.0 
                                                                                                                                   
Puerto Rico(1).........   1,398.1   1,398.1   1,378.5   1,382.1    173.0     140.4     168.4     157.8   12.4   10.0   12.2   11.4 

  1 August 2004 data reflect the introduction of Census 2000-based population controls.  Historical data will be revised in
  in the near future to reflect the controls.
  p = preliminary.
  NOTE: Data refer to place of  residence.  Data for Puerto Rico are derived from a monthly household survey similar to the Current
Population Survey.  All estimates are provisional and will be revised when new benchmark and population information becomes
available.




                                                                                                      ESTABLISHMENT DATA
     ESTABLISHMENT DATA
                                                                                                          SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
     SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
     
     Table 5. Employees on nonfarm payrolls by state and selected industry sector, seasonally adjusted

     (In thousands)
                                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                             
                                        Total(1)                        Construction                   Manufacturing         
                                                                                                                             
            State                                                                                                            
                            Aug.     June     July     Aug.     Aug.    June    July    Aug.    Aug.    June    July   Aug. 
                            2003     2004     2004     2004p    2003    2004    2004   2004p    2003    2004    2004   2004p 
                                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                             
      Alabama............  1,872.3  1,880.6  1,883.4  1,886.5    98.3   100.6   100.7   101.7   (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)  
      Alaska.............    299.2    303.7    303.6    302.8    16.6    17.6    17.8    17.8   (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)  
      Arizona............  2,293.8  2,337.0  2,338.2  2,348.4   177.1   191.5   192.7   192.8   172.7   172.4   171.1   171.0
      Arkansas...........  1,142.9  1,150.9  1,152.2  1,155.1    50.1    50.3    50.6    50.9   204.4   204.2   203.0   203.8
      California......... 14,411.4 14,529.9 14,520.6 14,523.7   789.5   817.3   814.2   817.9 1,528.0 1,530.5 1,534.4 1,531.0
                                                                                                                             
      Colorado...........  2,147.0  2,171.5  2,168.2  2,176.4   147.8   144.0   144.4   146.0   154.8   155.7   155.1   153.5
      Connecticut........  1,640.2  1,642.4  1,638.1  1,642.7    61.8    61.8    62.4    62.6   197.5   194.8   195.8   195.5
      Delaware (3).......    413.8    420.6    419.5    419.1    24.5    25.1    25.5    25.2   (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)  
      District of                                                                                                            
         Columbia (3)....    659.3    669.1    672.0    674.0    12.6    13.7    13.7    13.5   (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)  
      Florida ...........  7,300.8  7,449.1  7,439.6  7,456.2   447.2   467.5   466.1   467.7   386.5   387.7   385.2   383.5
                                                                                                                             
      Georgia ...........  3,863.3  3,880.9  3,882.4  3,897.4   194.6   199.0   197.7   198.5   (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)  
      Hawaii (3).........    566.8    576.3    579.8    582.0   (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)  
      Idaho..............    571.7    586.3    586.3    587.8    36.4    39.2    40.1    40.4    61.3    61.2    60.5    60.6
      Illinois...........  5,811.2  5,820.8  5,822.0  5,822.7   276.8   274.9   275.4   277.0   710.8   710.2   708.9   705.7
      Indiana............  2,907.6  2,913.5  2,912.0  2,913.9   144.7   151.4   151.4   151.8   570.2   569.0   568.5   568.0
                                                                                                                             
      Iowa...............  1,438.4  1,444.2  1,446.4  1,449.8    65.0    65.9    67.0    66.6   219.1   219.8   220.8   221.2
      Kansas.............  1,308.5  1,321.9  1,322.1  1,320.9    62.2    62.7    63.4    63.5   170.1   170.6   171.5   170.9
      Kentucky...........  1,779.6  1,792.0  1,800.7  1,794.0    82.7    88.6    87.8    88.0   265.2   264.5   259.0   262.8
      Louisiana..........  1,894.7  1,910.8  1,914.5  1,909.6   118.4   116.8   117.0   116.1   154.4   155.1   154.9   153.8
      Maine..............    607.0    610.1    611.4    614.9    30.6    31.4    31.5    32.0    63.2    61.1    60.5    61.0
                                                                                                                             
      Maryland (3).......  2,484.7  2,526.9  2,536.8  2,536.0   168.4   177.1   178.3   177.2   145.7   144.9   144.3   144.5
      Massachusetts......  3,178.7  3,171.4  3,182.9  3,178.6   138.0   140.0   139.5   138.4   322.8   323.6   326.2   324.3
      Michigan...........  4,401.7  4,375.3  4,349.5  4,356.7   191.1   191.6   194.5   190.0   723.4   701.3   685.3   705.5
      Minnesota..........  2,659.3  2,675.8  2,672.6  2,676.3   126.6   127.0   128.0   130.2   343.0   350.9   351.4   349.3
      Mississippi........  1,116.6  1,124.1  1,125.3  1,125.5    51.0    50.8    49.9    50.3   175.8   180.4   181.0   180.8
                                                                                                                             
      Missouri (4).......  2,679.4  2,733.0  2,714.5  2,709.0   132.1   140.2   138.3   134.4   312.0   317.5   314.0   318.1
      Montana............    401.2    406.7    409.1    408.5    23.5    24.0    24.4    24.2    18.6    19.2    19.3    19.0
      Nebraska...........    902.1    906.0    907.1    906.5    46.7    47.6    48.2    47.8   101.7   101.3   101.7   101.5
      Nevada.............  1,093.4  1,130.3  1,137.1  1,139.9   101.6   110.3   111.3   112.9   (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)  
      New Hampshire......    619.6    626.6    626.6    626.1    29.8    30.4    30.5    30.3    80.0    78.3    78.6    77.8
                                                                                                                             
      New Jersey.........  3,982.2  4,042.8  4,045.4  4,048.1   160.7   162.9   164.2   164.7   350.7   346.7   347.0   346.4
      New Mexico.........    776.7    790.6    790.8    793.1    47.4    49.3    49.5    49.4    36.3    36.2    35.9    35.5
      New York...........  8,386.7  8,464.9  8,451.0  8,456.2   318.9   322.1   321.0   324.9   607.7   596.6   590.5   592.2
      North Carolina.....  3,817.1  3,849.8  3,860.5  3,863.4   212.6   215.6   215.9   218.8   596.5   582.6   585.4   581.3
      North Dakota.......    334.1    335.0    332.2    334.5    16.0    16.3    16.1    16.1    24.3    24.0    24.2    24.0
                                                                                                                             
      Ohio...............  5,403.9  5,371.0  5,378.4  5,366.6   231.0   231.3   229.9   228.8   838.5   824.7   829.1   825.0
      Oklahoma...........  1,439.5  1,461.0  1,460.0  1,458.2    62.5    64.0    64.0    64.1   (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)  
      Oregon ............  1,564.4  1,597.6  1,599.6  1,598.7    77.4    82.0    81.0    81.3   192.8   200.7   198.9   199.0
      Pennsylvania.......  5,599.6  5,639.6  5,636.2  5,642.6   245.6   252.0   252.1   252.2   709.2   695.9   694.6   693.4
      Rhode Island.......    484.8    488.7    490.3    489.3    21.2    22.1    22.2    22.5    58.2    58.5    58.7    58.0
                                                                                                                             
      South Carolina.....  1,814.9  1,840.6  1,836.0  1,830.0   112.1   115.4   113.7   113.0   (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)  
      South Dakota.......    381.0    381.0    382.0    381.5    19.0    19.1    19.3    19.1    38.2    38.6    38.8    38.5
      Tennessee..........  2,671.3  2,686.2  2,683.9  2,688.5   115.5   117.1   116.4   116.9   (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)  
      Texas..............  9,349.5  9,450.4  9,451.7  9,466.1   546.6   550.2   549.9   551.8   893.4   890.3   886.9   885.3
      Utah...............  1,074.9  1,089.9  1,099.2  1,102.2    67.1    69.1    70.4    70.9   111.6   113.1   112.8   112.3
                                                                                                                             
      Vermont............    299.4    301.5    299.9    301.4    15.5    15.6    15.6    15.7    37.3    37.3    37.2    37.2
      Virginia...........  3,503.7  3,589.6  3,590.4  3,588.7   218.7   230.2   231.6   231.4   302.6   296.7   295.5   293.5
      Washington.........  2,659.7  2,708.8  2,718.0  2,715.0   156.2   164.1   165.1   165.0   263.7   261.1   261.8   260.9
      West Virginia......    727.2    732.0    733.2    734.3    32.5    33.2    33.5    33.6    64.3    63.5    63.2    63.5
      Wisconsin..........  2,794.1  2,832.2  2,839.4  2,838.3   123.5   124.3   125.9   125.7   506.1   514.4   517.0   516.6
      Wyoming............    250.7    254.1    255.8    256.6    20.0    19.2    19.8    19.5   (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)  






                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
                             Trade, transportation, and         Financial activities         Professional and business   
                                     utilities                                                        services           
                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
                            Aug.    June    July   Aug.     Aug.    June    July   Aug.     Aug.    June    July   Aug. 
                            2003    2004    2004   2004p    2003    2004    2004   2004p    2003    2004    2004   2004p 
                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
      Alabama............   373.4   377.5   378.5   379.5    96.9    96.4    96.0    96.1   (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)  
      Alaska.............    60.9    61.9    61.8    61.8   (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)      22.8    23.4    22.9    22.9
      Arizona............   (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)     160.0   160.8   161.1   161.6   321.1   329.2   330.1   329.9
      Arkansas...........   239.2   239.9   240.8   241.0    50.6    50.9    51.2    51.0   103.0   104.9   103.8   104.3
      California......... 2,725.5 2,752.5 2,747.1 2,745.9   (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)   2,107.9 2,161.5 2,167.2 2,170.1
                                                                                                                         
      Colorado...........   403.7   406.7   405.8   406.8   155.3   154.7   153.9   155.5   287.0   297.0   297.5   301.8
      Connecticut........   (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)     143.6   143.5   143.2   143.6   195.2   194.0   193.8   194.2
      Delaware (3).......    78.4    78.9    78.6    78.4    45.4    45.5    45.5    45.6    58.5    60.5    60.0    60.1
      District of                                                                                                        
         Columbia (3)....   (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)     141.2   144.5   145.6   145.6
      Florida ........... 1,462.7 1,475.2 1,471.4 1,471.0   487.8   496.0   496.6   498.5 1,265.9 1,312.8 1,311.7 1,316.3
                                                                                                                         
      Georgia ...........   825.0   830.1   831.6   828.7   218.2   218.9   218.3   218.6   493.5   497.5   499.2   503.0
      Hawaii (3).........   107.7   110.5   111.1   111.6   (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)  
      Idaho..............   (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)      70.0    75.0    74.8    74.9
      Illinois........... 1,185.5 1,182.7 1,184.9 1,187.0   403.3   406.4   404.0   405.1   767.3   771.1   770.1   770.8
      Indiana............   573.3   571.3   570.1   571.1   141.9   140.5   140.8   140.8   254.8   259.1   259.8   259.9
                                                                                                                         
      Iowa...............   302.9   300.2   300.1   301.8    95.3    99.6   100.0   100.2   105.6   103.7   104.4   104.3
      Kansas.............   261.7   261.8   262.0   261.3   (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)  
      Kentucky...........   372.0   372.3   371.4   371.0    86.5    87.1    86.8    86.9   153.1   153.9   154.3   153.9
      Louisiana..........   378.9   382.9   383.5   382.9   101.6   100.8   101.0   100.8   179.0   178.6   178.3   178.0
      Maine..............   123.6   124.4   124.3   125.8   (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)      50.7    50.8    50.9    51.4
                                                                                                                         
      Maryland (3).......   464.0   466.2   464.3   464.8   156.4   158.5   158.2   158.3   359.6   372.0   373.1   375.5
      Massachusetts......   570.7   566.3   567.5   567.3   223.1   221.6   221.7   222.3   435.6   433.0   433.6   432.8
      Michigan...........   815.3   804.2   806.9   797.5   220.4   214.9   214.1   214.1   586.9   592.2   586.6   591.8
      Minnesota..........   518.7   522.9   522.9   523.4   176.0   176.8   176.9   176.6   294.7   298.8   297.0   300.3
      Mississippi........   219.6   218.0   217.2   218.0   (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)  
                                                                                                                         
      Missouri ..........   532.7   532.6   533.7   532.2   163.0   164.9   163.8   163.1   (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)  
      Montana............    84.3    85.5    85.9    85.3    20.5    20.8    20.9    20.9    32.9    33.8    33.9    33.7
      Nebraska...........   194.5   194.7   196.2   193.8    61.6    61.9    62.4    62.6    91.4    92.8    92.3    92.2
      Nevada.............   193.6   200.5   200.1   200.2    58.9    61.2    62.2    61.5   122.9   127.5   130.6   130.9
      New Hampshire......   139.6   142.3   141.2   141.7   (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)  
                                                                                                                         
      New Jersey.........   872.2   881.8   876.4   875.7   277.9   285.9   286.8   286.7   574.5   587.9   586.9   587.7
      New Mexico.........   135.8   137.5   137.2   138.2    34.2    34.3    34.4    34.5    88.4    89.4    89.7    90.2
      New York........... 1,471.5 1,477.1 1,476.4 1,475.5   697.8   704.5   704.6   704.9 1,039.2 1,057.1 1,060.7 1,058.6
      North Carolina.....   722.8   728.7   729.6   729.6   (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)     425.4   443.7   441.1   443.3
      North Dakota.......    72.0    72.3    72.3    72.4    18.4    18.4    18.4    18.5    23.8    23.5    23.7    23.8
                                                                                                                         
      Ohio............... 1,045.0 1,041.5 1,040.3 1,038.3   312.4   312.5   313.7   314.4   606.5   607.2   607.3   606.3
      Oklahoma...........   275.5   277.6   275.0   276.5    83.5    84.9    84.2    84.7   154.7   159.5   158.6   159.6
      Oregon ............   315.2   319.9   317.9   316.9    98.1    98.6    98.7    98.5   170.5   177.0   178.5   179.1
      Pennsylvania....... 1,114.6 1,123.8 1,121.5 1,121.8   338.4   339.4   339.4   340.2   597.6   604.7   605.7   607.1
      Rhode Island.......    80.8    82.0    81.6    81.6   (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)      50.1    49.8    49.5    48.7
                                                                                                                         
      South Carolina.....   346.7   350.7   350.7   349.5    93.6    94.5    93.4    93.7   (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)  
      South Dakota.......    77.0    77.5    78.1    78.1    27.4    27.9    27.7    27.7   (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)  
      Tennessee..........   581.0   587.0   586.5   587.4   139.6   139.5   140.2   140.0   287.6   286.0   285.8   287.4
      Texas.............. 1,922.3 1,946.0 1,950.9 1,954.9   587.6   589.5   588.6   589.5 1,037.4 1,051.8 1,057.4 1,063.1
      Utah...............   213.6   217.8   218.5   218.8   (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)     132.1   138.6   138.4   139.6
                                                                                                                         
      Vermont............   (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)      20.4    20.6    20.7    20.7
      Virginia...........   636.2   654.7   654.3   653.8   188.9   192.5   192.7   192.5   549.6   576.7   579.8   582.0
      Washington.........   511.4   522.3   521.5   521.6   154.1   157.3   157.8   157.1   291.4   301.9   303.5   304.9
      West Virginia......   135.8   137.0   137.2   137.4   (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)      56.0    57.1    57.0    57.1
      Wisconsin..........   543.9   550.5   551.2   550.6   158.1   159.8   161.1   161.0   246.5   260.6   261.2   263.6
      Wyoming............    48.6    49.3    49.3    49.5   (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)      15.8    15.9    15.8    15.7






                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
                           Education and health services      Leisure and hospitality                Government          
                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
                            Aug.    June    July   Aug.     Aug.    June    July   Aug.     Aug.    June    July   Aug. 
                            2003    2004    2004   2004p    2003    2004    2004   2004p    2003    2004    2004   2004p 
                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
      Alabama............   (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)     154.8   154.7   155.4   155.9   359.4   359.6   359.3   359.7
      Alaska.............    33.0    34.3    35.0    35.1    29.7    29.6    30.2    30.2    81.2    81.4    81.0    80.9
      Arizona............   247.9   258.3   255.1   258.8   230.9   234.4   235.5   236.3   396.8   396.1   396.9   404.2
      Arkansas...........   140.2   142.9   143.3   145.2    88.3    90.6    91.5    91.7   198.8   198.4   199.4   198.7
      California......... 1,539.7 1,563.7 1,564.0 1,560.3 1,400.5 1,417.4 1,417.9 1,418.7 2,425.6 2,391.6 2,395.2 2,390.9
                                                                                                                         
      Colorado...........   213.6   219.8   219.5   219.6   245.1   247.5   248.5   250.9   355.3   360.8   359.1   359.7
      Connecticut........   (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)     246.8   244.7   242.4   245.5
      Delaware (3).......    49.7    51.6    51.5    51.7    39.3    39.3    39.5    39.7    56.1    57.4    57.0    57.6
      District of                                                                                                        
         Columbia (3)....   (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)      48.8    50.4    50.4    50.5   229.5   229.8   230.0   235.5
      Florida ...........   889.0   906.3   906.9   910.7   806.6   830.8   826.7   829.9 1,059.3 1,069.0 1,072.3 1,077.4
                                                                                                                         
      Georgia ...........   (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)     350.9   352.8   351.2   354.0   633.2   632.2   635.6   647.2
      Hawaii (3).........    65.4    67.1    67.5    67.8    99.6   102.6   103.0   103.3   119.1   119.2   120.4   121.0
      Idaho..............   (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)      54.5    55.8    56.5    56.8   112.8   114.5   113.7   113.5
      Illinois...........   720.7   723.3   727.4   728.7   503.7   509.3   512.0   511.9   855.0   853.7   852.8   853.3
      Indiana............   367.7   371.3   371.1   371.0   275.5   272.2   272.4   274.7   424.9   423.6   423.0   421.6
                                                                                                                         
      Iowa...............   189.5   192.3   193.9   194.4   (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)     244.6   243.6   241.8   243.6
      Kansas.............   (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)     109.0   113.4   113.4   112.4   250.1   251.6   250.0   250.6
      Kentucky...........   226.6   229.9   230.5   229.7   156.8   163.8   164.9   165.4   310.0   303.4   317.1   307.5
      Louisiana..........   244.7   248.9   248.4   248.5   198.6   201.5   200.0   198.3   373.0   378.1   383.3   383.7
      Maine..............   107.2   108.5   109.1   108.7    58.5    58.8    59.2    59.4   103.6   104.3   104.5   105.2
                                                                                                                         
      Maryland (3).......   339.2   349.6   348.4   349.7   218.3   232.4   234.6   236.9   468.0   462.9   473.7   464.4
      Massachusetts......   576.1   575.9   579.8   580.1   287.3   291.8   292.7   292.7   417.5   412.3   413.8   413.6
      Michigan...........   542.2   546.0   544.1   547.5   402.9   406.0   407.3   407.8   669.8   668.0   659.3   654.6
      Minnesota..........   369.3   373.9   375.1   375.5   234.7   242.4   240.1   239.8   408.8   398.0   395.7   396.1
      Mississippi........   (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)     122.9   122.8   123.3   123.1   245.4   246.7   246.8   244.7
                                                                                                                         
      Missouri (4).......   347.9   366.6   369.2   372.7   267.5   271.1   268.6   267.9   429.9   436.1   425.6   419.0
      Montana............    53.2    53.7    53.0    53.9    52.3    53.1    53.6    53.7    86.4    86.1    87.1    86.6
      Nebraska...........   111.5   111.6   110.5   110.6    78.4    79.4    79.5    79.1   158.5   158.4   158.3   160.4
      Nevada.............   (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)     306.5   311.1   312.9   313.8   134.9   138.0   138.1   138.2
      New Hampshire......   (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)      63.4    65.9    65.7    65.9    89.5    90.0    89.7    90.4
                                                                                                                         
      New Jersey.........   541.7   551.0   555.9   556.3   321.2   328.2   327.7   328.5   626.0   640.2   642.9   643.8
      New Mexico.........    99.2   103.0   104.2   104.3    81.8    83.7    84.1    84.0   195.0   198.5   197.5   198.4
      New York........... 1,496.6 1,525.9 1,527.0 1,530.2   641.9   656.8   658.6   659.3 1,481.0 1,487.6 1,473.4 1,472.5
      North Carolina.....   436.8   443.6   446.4   453.2   334.2   339.2   339.1   342.0   648.8   656.1   655.3   654.3
      North Dakota.......    48.1    47.8    47.9    47.9    30.6    30.3    30.4    30.5    74.2    76.2    72.8    74.7
                                                                                                                         
      Ohio...............   727.7   731.5   732.8   732.2   499.4   485.8   485.0   485.8   805.5   801.5   804.9   801.5
      Oklahoma...........   173.7   177.9   178.6   177.5   125.7   126.8   128.3   126.6   287.7   293.0   292.3   291.1
      Oregon ............   190.5   192.3   194.1   194.2   151.4   153.8   157.4   157.4   267.7   271.8   272.0   271.5
      Pennsylvania.......   979.2   991.6   992.4   993.2   472.7   480.3   482.9   484.7   739.7   746.7   743.2   745.2
      Rhode Island.......   (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)      49.6    50.3    51.3    51.1    66.6    66.8    66.5    66.4
                                                                                                                         
      South Carolina.....   178.8   188.0   190.4   190.9   188.2   194.5   193.6   192.3   330.7   331.0   333.2   329.9
      South Dakota.......    55.7    55.5    55.8    56.0    41.4    40.2    39.9    39.9    74.8    74.7    74.7    74.1
      Tennessee..........   (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)     248.7   253.8   252.5   254.2   414.4   413.1   413.7   413.7
      Texas.............. 1,121.7 1,151.2 1,154.5 1,159.0   857.0   872.4   871.8   876.5 1,649.2 1,660.5 1,642.6 1,652.0
      Utah...............   118.4   120.4   119.7   120.2    99.8   101.2   102.4   102.4   198.3   196.7   199.8   199.6
                                                                                                                         
      Vermont............   (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)      51.9    52.3    51.7    51.9
      Virginia...........   368.6   378.5   375.7   375.3   307.8   313.3   312.0   312.6   638.2   648.9   651.4   649.8
      Washington.........   313.2   317.8   320.0   320.4   248.5   249.3   251.3   251.7   521.2   527.8   528.9   525.3
      West Virginia......   108.6   108.7   107.7   108.2    66.5    67.8    68.7    68.3   142.8   141.9   143.1   144.0
      Wisconsin..........   369.6   375.4   380.0   380.5   251.0   255.5   255.2   255.2   410.0   407.6   406.1   403.5
      Wyoming............   (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)      30.4    30.4    30.5    31.2    63.5    64.4    64.9    64.4

       1 Includes natural resources and mining, information, and other services, except public administration, not shown
     separately.
       2 This series is not published seasonally adjusted because the seasonal component, which is small relative to the
     trend-cycle and irregular components, cannot be separated with sufficient precision.
       3 Natural resources and mining is combined with construction.
       4 Seasonaly adjusted total and government employment data for Missouri have been corrected from January 1999
     forward.
       p = preliminary.
       NOTE: Data are counts of jobs by place of work.  Estimates are currently projected from 2003 benchmark levels.
     Estimates subsequent to the current benchmarks are provisional and will be revised when new information becomes
     available.




                                                                                                       ESTABLISHMENT DATA
     ESTABLISHMENT DATA
                                                                                                  NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
     NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
     
     Table 6. Employees on nonfarm payrolls by state and selected industry sector, not seasonally adjusted

     (In thousands)
                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
                                       Total                Natural resources and mining            Construction         
                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
            State               July           August           July           August           July           August    
                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
                            2003    2004    2003   2004p    2003    2004    2003   2004p    2003    2004    2003   2004p 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
      Alabama............ 1,862.1 1,872.5 1,869.3 1,877.1    12.4    12.5    12.5    12.5    98.8   101.9    99.7   102.6
      Alaska.............   319.4   324.3   319.7   323.6    10.3    10.3    10.4    10.5    20.2    21.1    20.7    21.9
      Arizona............ 2,232.9 2,285.4 2,265.6 2,320.0     8.1     8.5     8.0     8.4   177.6   194.0   179.7   195.4
      Arkansas........... 1,129.3 1,139.3 1,139.8 1,147.9     7.0     7.1     7.1     7.2    52.0    52.0    52.5    52.3
      California......... 14299.3 14454.3 14360.7 14461.3    22.9    23.0    23.0    23.0   801.4   833.6   815.7   847.0
                                                                                                                         
      Colorado........... 2,153.8 2,171.2 2,161.5 2,178.0    13.5    13.9    13.6    14.3   156.2   152.9   156.2   153.2
      Connecticut........ 1,632.9 1,634.0 1,630.6 1,633.7      .8      .8      .7      .8    65.6    66.0    65.9    66.4
      Delaware ..........   417.2   424.1   417.2   422.6   (1)     (1)     (1)     (1)      25.4    26.5    25.5    26.2
      District of                                                                                                        
         Columbia........   672.0   679.5   661.6   674.1   (1)     (1)     (1)     (1)      13.0    13.8    13.0    13.8
      Florida............ 7,167.6 7,327.3 7,275.4 7,430.7     7.2     7.4     7.3     7.3   445.3   468.2   448.7   469.2
                                                                                                                         
      Georgia............ 3,832.8 3,873.5 3,873.3 3,904.0    12.3    12.4    12.4    12.4   196.9   202.2   197.9   202.6
      Hawaii ............   560.8   575.2   562.0   575.6   (1)     (1)     (1)     (1)      28.1    28.8    28.4    29.0
      Idaho .............   575.0   589.5   578.4   592.2     4.1     4.4     4.2     4.4    39.4    43.3    40.1    44.2
      Illinois........... 5,823.8 5,840.6 5,827.3 5,839.6     9.7    10.2     9.8    10.1   292.8   293.4   295.6   296.0
      Indiana............ 2,861.1 2,878.6 2,890.7 2,897.8     7.2     7.3     7.2     7.3   152.2   160.4   153.6   160.8
                                                                                                                         
      Iowa............... 1,427.3 1,436.3 1,430.9 1,439.1     2.0     2.1     2.1     2.1    71.1    73.8    72.0    73.6
      Kansas............. 1,299.6 1,309.3 1,293.7 1,306.3     6.5     6.4     6.6     6.5    66.6    67.9    65.7    67.1
      Kentucky........... 1,766.7 1,780.0 1,782.8 1,791.4    18.7    19.5    18.9    19.5    86.4    91.3    86.4    91.1
      Louisiana.......... 1,889.5 1,900.9 1,894.1 1,895.2    47.4    47.7    47.6    47.4   119.4   117.1   119.5   116.7
      Maine..............   617.1   621.2   618.9   623.4     2.7     2.5     2.7     2.6    33.1    34.2    33.1    34.5
                                                                                                                         
      Maryland........... 2,471.9 2,521.1 2,484.8 2,520.3   (1)     (1)     (1)     (1)     172.4   182.1   173.7   182.1
      Massachusetts...... 3,188.6 3,179.1 3,176.6 3,168.1     1.9     1.8     1.9     1.8   146.4   147.1   146.0   146.4
      Michigan........... 4,362.0 4,307.1 4,374.4 4,330.0     8.4     8.3     8.4     8.2   207.8   211.3   207.0   206.0
      Minnesota.......... 2,661.7 2,679.1 2,662.5 2,679.7     6.4     6.0     5.9     6.0   140.1   143.1   142.7   146.4
      Mississippi........ 1,109.9 1,119.7 1,115.6 1,124.5     8.8     8.7     8.7     8.9    51.1    51.0    51.9    51.2
                                                                                                                         
      Missouri (2)....... 2,644.8 2,687.7 2,652.1 2,686.2     4.7     4.6     4.7     4.5   141.3   147.4   141.3   143.6
      Montana............   404.2   411.1   407.5   412.6     6.2     7.0     6.1     7.1    25.8    26.5    26.1    26.6
      Nebraska...........   901.2   904.8   899.1   903.9     1.4     1.3     1.5     1.4    48.6    51.4    49.9    51.0
      Nevada............. 1,083.6 1,131.6 1,093.1 1,139.6     9.0     9.3     9.0     9.2   102.3   113.3   104.5   115.7
      New Hampshire......   618.7   628.3   621.2   627.8     1.0     1.0     1.0     1.0    31.2    32.2    31.5    32.1
                                                                                                                         
      New Jersey......... 4,002.8 4,062.3 3,983.7 4,048.3     1.6     1.6     1.6     1.6   167.2   170.9   167.5   171.6
      New Mexico.........   772.4   788.7   777.4   793.5    14.3    14.8    14.3    15.0    48.6    50.9    49.1    51.1
      New York........... 8,382.6 8,453.8 8,359.5 8,429.1     5.7     5.7     5.8     5.8   337.3   340.2   339.3   346.6
      North Carolina..... 3,764.1 3,807.2 3,811.5 3,858.3     7.7     7.0     7.9     7.0   217.6   220.3   216.1   222.4
      North Dakota.......   327.5   328.4   330.6   330.9     3.6     3.6     3.5     3.6    18.4    18.9    19.0    19.1
                                                                                                                         
      Ohio............... 5,385.6 5,369.4 5,395.7 5,367.5    11.9    12.3    11.9    12.1   245.6   246.5   248.3   246.3
      Oklahoma........... 1,426.0 1,447.9 1,433.6 1,449.0    29.0    31.8    29.4    31.4    64.8    65.6    64.5    65.3
      Oregon............. 1,548.7 1,589.1 1,559.7 1,594.0     9.6    10.0     9.8    10.1    80.3    84.4    82.8    86.6
      Pennsylvania....... 5,580.0 5,616.9 5,573.0 5,616.8    18.2    18.4    18.3    18.5   260.7   268.1   262.7   269.3
      Rhode Island.......   482.1   486.7   484.7   489.2      .2      .2      .2      .2    22.7    23.9    22.8    24.1
                                                                                                                         
      South Carolina..... 1,786.8 1,816.9 1,813.3 1,829.1     5.1     4.5     5.1     4.5   112.9   115.1   113.8   114.7
      South Dakota.......   381.7   385.6   383.4   385.5     1.0     1.0     1.0     1.0    21.9    22.1    21.8    21.9
      Tennessee.......... 2,650.4 2,672.7 2,673.9 2,691.3     4.2     4.3     4.3     4.3   118.5   119.8   119.2   120.6
      Texas.............. 9,289.4 9,395.0 9,341.1 9,439.6   147.9   149.8   148.8   150.0   553.6   558.4   556.3   559.6
      Utah............... 1,064.3 1,088.8 1,071.6 1,096.4     6.9     7.2     6.8     7.4    70.3    74.3    71.7    75.8
                                                                                                                         
      Vermont............   293.7   295.2   294.7   296.3     1.0     1.1     1.0     1.1    17.2    17.2    17.4    17.4
      Virginia........... 3,493.4 3,582.6 3,499.2 3,577.9    10.1    10.5    10.1    10.7   224.1   237.6   225.7   237.3
      Washington......... 2,663.1 2,719.6 2,664.4 2,715.1     9.1     8.8     9.1     8.9   163.2   171.8   166.9   175.5
      West Virginia......   728.5   733.2   729.8   733.8    22.0    23.0    21.7    23.1    34.5    35.3    34.9    35.6
      Wisconsin.......... 2,797.6 2,846.6 2,804.8 2,851.3     4.1     4.2     4.2     4.2   135.9   138.7   135.7   137.9
      Wyoming............   257.3   263.2   258.7   263.3    18.9    20.8    19.2    21.2    21.1    21.5    22.3    21.6
                                                                                                                         
      Puerto Rico........ 1,005.1 1,006.0   989.8 1,001.4     1.2     1.2     1.2     1.2    70.2    67.0    70.8    67.3






                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
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      Alabama............   290.9   289.1   291.9   290.4   372.4   376.7   373.1   376.9    31.8    30.5    31.5    30.3
      Alaska.............    19.6    20.3    17.9    17.9    65.8    66.7    65.9    66.7     7.2     7.1     7.0     7.0
      Arizona............   173.4   171.6   173.3   171.7   438.0   444.1   439.4   444.9    49.5    46.8    48.9    46.4
      Arkansas...........   204.5   203.5   205.0   204.0   238.6   240.4   239.6   240.8    20.4    20.2    20.4    20.2
      California......... 1,536.2 1,541.9 1,545.6 1,550.6 2,704.1 2,739.4 2,720.8 2,741.8   461.6   454.3   471.0   459.7
                                                                                                                         
      Colorado...........   155.8   155.2   155.8   153.1   403.4   407.2   405.2   408.7    84.8    82.1    84.4    81.2
      Connecticut........   196.9   194.7   197.1   195.1   301.3   302.3   300.1   301.1    39.7    39.7    39.6    39.6
      Delaware ..........    35.0    35.5    35.6    34.9    78.8    79.5    79.1    79.1     7.4     7.4     7.5     7.4
      District of                                                                                                        
         Columbia........     2.6     2.5     2.5     2.5    27.6    27.9    27.9    28.0    24.7    24.7    24.7    24.7
      Florida............   383.8   382.9   385.1   382.2 1,446.9 1,456.7 1,449.8 1,457.9   171.0   169.5   171.2   168.8
                                                                                                                         
      Georgia............   446.3   447.3   447.2   448.3   819.4   819.4   823.1   820.6   125.8   127.1   126.4   127.2
      Hawaii ............    14.9    15.3    14.9    15.3   107.2   111.1   107.6   111.3    10.0    10.5    10.0    10.7
      Idaho .............    62.1    61.2    62.1    61.4   115.4   117.6   116.3   118.6     9.2     9.4     9.2     9.4
      Illinois...........   713.0   708.5   712.3   706.9 1,178.6 1,181.5 1,183.6 1,185.3   135.5   131.3   134.9   131.3
      Indiana............   565.9   566.6   573.5   571.3   572.6   569.8   572.8   570.5    41.3    41.1    41.6    40.8
                                                                                                                         
      Iowa...............   220.1   222.4   220.6   222.2   304.9   302.0   304.9   303.9    34.0    33.4    33.6    33.0
      Kansas.............   171.3   172.1   171.2   172.0   261.7   261.7   261.4   261.0    46.9    47.6    45.7    47.1
      Kentucky...........   262.7   257.5   266.0   262.9   370.3   370.4   372.8   370.7    30.1    30.2    30.2    30.2
      Louisiana..........   154.4   155.4   155.2   154.8   377.6   381.5   379.3   381.9    28.3    29.1    28.9    28.8
      Maine..............    62.9    60.2    64.5    61.9   126.2   128.0   127.1   128.9    11.2    11.3    11.2    11.2
                                                                                                                         
      Maryland...........   146.1   144.8   146.5   144.9   460.3   466.4   462.7   466.1    50.1    50.5    49.7    50.1
      Massachusetts......   320.7   323.8   322.6   323.8   570.5   566.1   568.1   564.1    91.2    88.0    91.1    87.5
      Michigan...........   709.6   675.5   727.9   709.9   816.7   807.7   819.0   801.4    70.6    68.2    70.3    67.1
      Minnesota..........   346.4   354.5   349.0   355.2   521.3   525.6   520.9   525.5    64.0    63.0    62.4    61.6
      Mississippi........   177.1   180.3   175.7   180.6   219.3   217.0   219.6   218.0    14.7    14.6    14.9    14.5
                                                                                                                         
      Missouri ..........   306.3   310.9   312.9   319.2   530.3   533.3   531.5   530.8    66.4    66.2    66.1    65.0
      Montana............    19.2    19.4    19.0    19.3    85.1    86.8    85.6    86.3     7.6     7.8     7.7     7.9
      Nebraska...........   101.9   102.2   101.9   101.7   193.5   195.2   194.4   193.7    21.8    21.3    21.4    21.3
      Nevada.............    43.8    45.7    44.1    45.8   194.1   201.8   195.9   202.6    15.7    15.6    15.6    15.6
      New Hampshire......    78.4    77.8    79.9    77.7   138.9   141.4   139.9   142.0    11.8    11.5    11.7    11.5
                                                                                                                         
      New Jersey.........   350.7   345.3   351.2   346.9   873.1   875.0   871.3   874.6   102.7   101.4   103.0   101.5
      New Mexico.........    36.8    36.3    37.6    37.2   134.9   137.1   136.1   138.4    16.0    14.6    15.8    14.5
      New York...........   606.8   591.7   610.5   595.2 1,458.0 1,466.2 1,460.4 1,467.5   272.9   278.3   279.8   278.5
      North Carolina.....   598.6   583.9   597.7   582.5   720.9   730.0   724.7   731.6    75.3    75.3    75.5    74.8
      North Dakota.......    23.8    23.8    23.8    23.6    71.7    72.1    71.9    72.3     7.7     7.8     7.7     7.7
                                                                                                                         
      Ohio...............   834.7   823.6   841.6   828.1 1,043.3 1,039.6 1,045.6 1,038.8    98.2    95.6    97.7    95.3
      Oklahoma...........   141.2   141.2   142.2   141.3   274.3   275.6   275.6   275.5    31.9    31.9    31.6    32.0
      Oregon.............   197.0   203.8   198.5   204.5   314.8   318.3   317.0   318.8    33.4    32.9    33.8    32.9
      Pennsylvania.......   713.4   696.8   713.2   697.4 1,108.3 1,114.0 1,108.1 1,115.2   123.9   122.5   124.1   122.4
      Rhode Island.......    55.5    55.3    58.1    58.2    80.2    81.2    80.4    81.2    11.1    10.8    11.1    10.7
                                                                                                                         
      South Carolina.....   274.8   270.8   274.3   270.5   346.7   351.1   347.8   350.6    26.7    25.9    26.8    25.7
      South Dakota.......    38.1    38.7    38.0    38.3    77.3    78.5    77.7    78.8     6.8     6.8     6.6     6.7
      Tennessee..........   411.2   413.1   413.6   414.8   576.9   583.9   580.0   586.5    51.7    50.9    51.6    50.8
      Texas..............   896.9   888.1   896.4   887.1 1,912.8 1,946.2 1,926.8 1,955.7   235.9   232.3   235.0   231.5
      Utah...............   112.1   113.4   112.3   113.9   212.7   217.9   214.2   219.6    30.1    30.0    30.2    30.1
                                                                                                                         
      Vermont............    37.7    37.4    37.7    37.5    57.8    58.1    58.1    58.2     6.5     6.6     6.5     6.6
      Virginia...........   302.6   293.6   302.8   294.2   632.9   653.8   636.3   654.9   101.6   100.9   101.1   100.4
      Washington.........   268.3   264.3   268.0   265.2   513.9   525.6   514.8   527.1    92.4    97.8    93.2    98.2
      West Virginia......    64.9    63.6    64.6    63.8   135.8   137.4   136.4   137.6    12.9    12.5    12.8    12.3
      Wisconsin..........   511.7   522.0   513.7   524.5   541.0   550.5   545.2   552.1    50.2    48.2    49.5    48.5
      Wyoming............     9.4     9.5     9.5     9.7    50.2    50.7    50.3    50.9     4.2     4.1     4.2     4.1
                                                                                                                         
      Puerto Rico........   114.7   114.5   115.4   114.8   177.1   181.0   177.1   181.5    21.4    23.0    21.3    22.8






                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
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      Alabama............    97.7    96.6    97.7    96.5   186.0   189.3   187.5   189.8   185.1   186.3   185.3   187.1
      Alaska.............    14.9    15.1    15.1    15.2    24.4    24.5    24.7    24.8    33.0    35.2    33.2    35.3
      Arizona............   159.8   160.6   159.8   161.3   320.7   329.2   321.4   330.2   243.3   254.3   247.3   258.3
      Arkansas...........    50.9    51.5    50.9    51.5   102.5   104.7   105.3   106.2   136.7   141.0   138.9   143.1
      California.........   891.5   900.2   896.4   902.9 2,097.4 2,174.4 2,122.3 2,180.7 1,509.0 1,540.7 1,510.7 1,534.6
                                                                                                                         
      Colorado...........   155.3   155.6   155.8   156.5   291.5   301.5   294.2   305.5   212.3   217.2   213.0   218.2
      Connecticut........   145.4   144.5   144.9   144.8   196.6   194.7   197.7   195.7   259.0   260.8   256.1   258.4
      Delaware ..........    46.5    46.3    46.0    46.2    59.0    60.4    58.9    60.5    48.9    50.8    49.2    51.2
      District of                                                                                                        
         Columbia........    31.1    31.3    30.8    31.1   142.7   147.1   141.7   146.3    86.0    86.2    84.6    84.7
      Florida............   487.6   497.6   488.4   499.2 1,259.3 1,309.7 1,264.1 1,314.5   875.0   897.2   883.3   905.1
                                                                                                                         
      Georgia............   218.8   220.0   219.6   220.7   493.8   502.5   500.0   506.3   383.3   391.0   388.2   394.3
      Hawaii ............    28.6    28.9    28.7    28.8    69.3    70.7    70.1    70.8    65.1    67.3    64.7    66.6
      Idaho .............    27.5    27.6    27.6    27.8    70.9    75.6    72.4    76.6    61.8    63.0    62.0    63.6
      Illinois...........   404.9   407.4   405.5   407.2   771.0   774.4   773.7   777.5   713.9   721.4   713.3   721.3
      Indiana............   142.9   141.7   142.6   141.5   255.1   261.5   258.2   263.2   354.0   358.9   355.9   359.3
                                                                                                                         
      Iowa...............    95.9   100.6    96.1   100.8   106.2   104.8   107.3   105.0   180.3   184.0   180.6   184.5
      Kansas.............    70.5    71.4    70.4    71.4   125.0   126.4   125.0   126.5   154.7   156.7   154.4   156.9
      Kentucky...........    86.3    87.1    87.2    87.5   152.4   154.7   155.8   155.2   224.6   228.7   225.7   229.0
      Louisiana..........   101.6   101.1   102.0   101.1   178.5   177.4   179.2   177.1   239.4   244.3   241.7   245.5
      Maine..............    35.5    35.5    35.4    35.5    51.5    52.2    51.9    52.7   106.4   108.0   105.9   107.5
                                                                                                                         
      Maryland...........   157.7   159.7   157.8   159.6   363.6   374.7   365.7   377.9   336.4   346.0   335.1   345.1
      Massachusetts......   226.0   224.0   225.9   224.5   443.2   438.1   442.3   438.6   560.6   564.7   557.7   561.6
      Michigan...........   223.3   217.4   224.0   217.8   592.7   589.7   593.3   598.3   533.8   535.7   532.4   537.5
      Minnesota..........   179.1   178.6   177.5   178.2   296.8   299.8   297.6   303.3   362.2   368.4   362.0   368.1
      Mississippi........    46.2    46.6    46.6    46.7    78.9    82.4    80.5    82.8   113.5   117.3   113.7   118.5
                                                                                                                         
      Missouri ..........   164.0   164.8   164.3   164.3   304.4   310.6   305.7   312.2   340.2   361.2   339.9   364.2
      Montana............    20.6    21.1    20.8    21.1    33.6    34.5    34.0    34.9    51.6    52.1    52.2    53.1
      Nebraska...........    62.6    63.0    61.9    62.9    90.8    91.7    91.2    91.9   111.1   109.4   110.8   109.9
      Nevada.............    59.1    61.6    59.1    61.7   120.1   128.6   123.8   131.9    74.7    79.1    75.4    79.5
      New Hampshire......    37.6    38.7    37.7    38.8    54.8    54.6    55.2    54.7    92.7    94.9    92.5    95.0
                                                                                                                         
      New Jersey.........   280.6   289.4   280.4   289.2   577.1   591.9   580.4   593.8   538.0   551.4   533.7   548.2
      New Mexico.........    34.3    34.8    34.5    34.8    88.8    90.9    89.1    91.1    95.3   100.1    96.2   101.0
      New York...........   705.6   711.9   704.5   711.0 1,049.3 1,068.5 1,049.3 1,065.9 1,455.8 1,491.3 1,447.0 1,483.5
      North Carolina.....   194.8   198.6   195.3   199.6   423.9   441.9   427.2   445.2   424.8   439.3   429.0   445.4
      North Dakota.......    18.4    18.5    18.5    18.6    23.7    23.8    24.2    24.2    48.2    47.7    47.9    47.7
                                                                                                                         
      Ohio...............   315.5   316.7   315.2   317.1   610.2   611.5   613.8   613.5   713.1   720.1   714.5   719.0
      Oklahoma...........    84.2    84.7    84.5    85.1   156.5   160.7   157.1   160.8   171.6   175.8   173.1   176.2
      Oregon.............    98.4    99.7    99.7   100.0   170.7   180.1   173.6   182.5   185.3   187.3   183.7   187.3
      Pennsylvania.......   341.6   343.2   341.7   343.4   601.5   611.3   604.6   614.6   958.0   970.5   953.8   967.9
      Rhode Island.......    34.0    33.3    34.0    33.3    50.6    49.8    51.1    50.0    86.8    89.5    86.3    89.6
                                                                                                                         
      South Carolina.....    94.3    94.4    94.1    94.2   188.4   193.3   190.1   192.9   171.8   184.3   174.7   186.5
      South Dakota.......    27.3    28.0    27.6    27.9    23.7    23.9    23.9    24.1    54.8    55.2    55.0    55.4
      Tennessee..........   140.1   140.6   140.5   140.9   284.4   285.2   289.8   289.6   310.6   316.3   312.2   315.6
      Texas..............   589.5   592.4   591.4   593.3 1,040.7 1,064.2 1,048.6 1,069.5 1,112.1 1,146.4 1,122.0 1,155.9
      Utah...............    64.9    64.8    65.1    65.2   132.9   139.4   134.9   141.6   114.3   118.9   115.3   119.7
                                                                                                                         
      Vermont............    13.5    13.2    13.5    13.3    21.0    21.1    21.1    21.2    51.7    52.9    51.7    52.9
      Virginia...........   190.2   194.8   190.6   194.5   551.4   583.6   555.7   588.0   352.2   358.5   353.7   357.4
      Washington.........   155.1   159.0   156.0   159.0   293.0   305.3   297.4   308.5   307.9   313.6   307.3   314.0
      West Virginia......    31.0    31.5    31.0    31.4    56.5    57.3    56.7    56.9   106.7   106.8   107.1   106.7
      Wisconsin..........   159.0   162.2   159.0   161.9   249.4   265.5   253.0   270.8   364.9   375.9   365.2   376.1
      Wyoming............    10.5    10.8    10.5    10.9    16.6    16.4    16.7    16.4    20.8    22.0    20.8    22.0
                                                                                                                         
      Puerto Rico........    41.4    41.6    41.6    41.4    95.7    93.1    95.1    92.9    85.9    88.0    87.3    88.4






                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
                              Leisure and hospitality              Other services                    Government          
                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
                                July           August           July           August           July           August    
                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
                            2003    2004    2003   2004p    2003    2004    2003   2004p    2003    2004    2003   2004p 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
      Alabama............   158.4   160.0   159.3   159.5    84.2    83.6    84.4    83.8   344.4   346.0   346.4   347.7
      Alaska.............    35.5    36.1    35.5    36.1    11.5    10.8    11.5    10.7    77.0    77.1    77.8    77.5
      Arizona............   225.8   230.4   225.9   231.3    85.3    87.9    85.6    88.0   351.4   358.0   376.3   384.1
      Arkansas...........    91.8    93.5    91.9    93.6    41.1    41.3    41.0    41.1   183.8   184.1   187.2   187.9
      California......... 1,426.9 1,443.4 1,434.4 1,443.4   505.5   502.6   506.0   502.9 2,342.8 2,300.8 2,314.8 2,274.7
                                                                                                                         
      Colorado...........   255.9   258.1   257.9   260.0    87.2    88.5    86.7    87.1   337.9   339.0   338.7   340.2
      Connecticut........   136.0   140.7   134.6   139.5    63.7    64.1    63.1    63.5   227.9   225.7   230.8   228.8
      Delaware ..........    42.7    43.1    42.9    43.3    18.7    18.9    18.9    18.8    54.8    55.7    53.6    55.0
      District of                                                                                                        
         Columbia........    49.2    51.2    48.4    50.4    56.2    56.3    55.7    55.7   238.9   238.5   232.3   236.9
      Florida............   793.9   817.1   797.2   820.4   316.3   325.6   317.2   324.9   981.3   995.4 1,063.1 1,081.2
                                                                                                                         
      Georgia............   356.3   361.8   359.3   362.7   175.2   177.3   176.2   177.5   604.7   612.5   623.0   631.4
      Hawaii ............    99.6   103.5   100.2   103.5    24.1    24.5    24.3    24.5   113.9   114.6   113.1   115.1
      Idaho .............    58.2    59.8    59.1    60.5    18.7    19.0    18.9    19.1   107.7   108.6   106.5   106.6
      Illinois...........   522.0   532.8   524.1   532.5   255.5   255.1   255.0   253.5   826.9   824.6   819.5   818.0
      Indiana............   283.4   281.4   285.4   285.0   107.6   107.6   106.6   107.8   378.9   382.3   393.3   390.3
                                                                                                                         
      Iowa...............   132.3   133.1   133.7   134.2    56.7    57.5    56.7    57.8   223.8   222.6   223.3   222.0
      Kansas.............   112.1   116.1   112.2   115.7    53.0    53.4    53.1    53.6   231.3   229.6   228.0   228.5
      Kentucky...........   162.4   170.5   163.5   170.7    77.3    79.3    78.0    79.2   295.5   290.8   298.3   295.4
      Louisiana..........   200.6   202.4   201.7   200.5    70.6    71.1    70.7    71.6   371.7   373.8   368.3   369.8
      Maine..............    74.1    75.2    74.2    75.3    22.0    22.1    22.0    22.0    91.5    92.0    90.9    91.3
                                                                                                                         
      Maryland...........   235.4   249.4   235.8   249.8   120.1   119.7   118.2   119.2   429.8   427.8   439.6   425.5
      Massachusetts......   314.3   319.7   314.1   319.3   121.2   120.8   119.8   120.7   392.6   385.0   387.1   379.8
      Michigan...........   424.8   429.0   424.0   429.6   171.7   174.8   171.2   172.8   602.6   589.5   596.9   581.4
      Minnesota..........   248.2   254.6   250.4   255.8   119.8   117.6   119.8   118.0   377.4   367.9   374.3   361.6
      Mississippi........   125.4   125.9   125.5   125.7    37.2    37.1    36.8    36.6   237.7   238.8   241.7   241.0
                                                                                                                         
      Missouri (2).......   278.2   279.5   277.3   278.0   119.3   121.8   118.8   120.8   389.7   387.4   389.6   383.6
      Montana............    58.3    58.9    58.8    59.1    16.1    16.4    16.0    16.4    80.1    80.6    81.2    80.8
      Nebraska...........    80.7    82.4    80.7    81.9    35.5    35.8    34.5    35.4   153.3   151.1   150.9   152.8
      Nevada.............   307.0   314.2   308.1   315.4    31.0    32.4    31.0    32.4   126.8   130.0   126.6   129.8
      New Hampshire......    71.4    75.0    72.0    74.8    20.5    20.1    20.2    19.8    80.4    81.1    79.6    80.4
                                                                                                                         
      New Jersey.........   352.3   359.4   349.7   357.1   155.9   158.1   155.1   157.6   603.6   617.9   589.8   606.2
      New Mexico.........    84.9    86.6    85.3    87.0    30.5    31.1    30.3    30.9   188.0   191.5   189.1   192.5
      New York...........   687.0   701.1   684.0   700.7   349.9   352.0   347.6   350.6 1,454.3 1,446.9 1,431.3 1,423.8
      North Carolina.....   353.7   361.4   353.5   361.6   167.1   165.8   165.0   164.1   579.7   583.7   619.6   624.1
      North Dakota.......    31.2    31.2    31.5    31.4    15.3    15.1    15.5    15.4    65.5    65.9    67.1    67.3
                                                                                                                         
      Ohio...............   522.3   516.9   523.8   519.4   228.5   227.0   228.0   226.6   762.3   759.6   755.3   751.3
      Oklahoma...........   128.4   131.2   129.5   131.3    73.7    74.9    73.3    74.0   270.4   274.5   272.8   276.1
      Oregon.............   157.2   163.7   158.4   164.4    57.7    58.3    57.4    58.0   244.3   250.6   245.0   248.9
      Pennsylvania.......   500.9   514.0   502.0   514.9   264.8   268.1   263.0   266.9   688.7   690.0   681.5   686.3
      Rhode Island.......    55.0    56.0    54.9    55.9    23.6    24.2    23.4    24.0    62.4    62.5    62.4    62.0
                                                                                                                         
      South Carolina.....   204.5   210.7   202.8   206.9    66.0    65.5    65.2    64.7   295.6   301.3   318.6   317.9
      South Dakota.......    44.9    44.8    45.3    45.3    16.0    16.3    16.0    16.3    69.9    70.3    70.5    69.8
      Tennessee..........   256.7   262.5   257.6   263.3   103.6   104.2   102.9   103.5   392.5   391.9   402.2   401.4
      Texas..............   875.6   892.9   879.4   896.0   361.7   362.8   360.6   361.7 1,562.7 1,561.5 1,575.8 1,579.3
      Utah...............   101.9   103.6   102.7   104.6    33.2    33.4    33.4    33.3   185.0   185.9   185.0   185.2
                                                                                                                         
      Vermont............    33.8    34.2    34.6    34.7    10.3    10.4    10.3    10.4    43.2    43.0    42.8    43.0
      Virginia...........   330.2   335.0   329.3   332.4   182.7   187.6   182.4   188.7   615.4   626.7   611.5   619.4
      Washington.........   258.7   261.6   261.7   263.7   100.6   102.7   100.8   102.9   500.9   509.1   489.2   492.1
      West Virginia......    69.8    70.6    70.2    70.8    55.5    55.7    55.3    55.5   138.9   139.5   139.1   140.1
      Wisconsin..........   267.9   272.3   269.2   274.0   131.5   128.9   131.4   128.7   382.0   378.2   378.7   372.6
      Wyoming............    36.6    37.4    36.2    36.8     9.8     9.6     9.8     9.6    59.2    60.4    59.2    60.1
                                                                                                                         
      Puerto Rico........    66.6    68.7    67.7    69.4    16.2    15.9    16.3    16.0   314.7   312.0   296.0   305.7

       1 Natural resources and mining is combined with construction.
       2 Not seasonally adjusted total and government employment data for Missouri have been corrected for July and
     August of 2001-03.
       p = preliminary.
        NOTE:  Data are counts of jobs by place of work.  Estimates are currently projected from 2003 benchmark levels. 
     Estimates subsequent to the current benchmarks are provisional and will be revised when new information becomes
     available.