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         REGIONAL AND STATE EMPLOYMENT AND UNEMPLOYMENT: MAY 2002


   Most regional and state unemployment rates either were little changed 
or declined from April to May, but remained markedly higher than a year
earlier.  All four regions reported little or no change from April, and 
39 states and the District of Columbia recorded shifts of 0.3 percentage 
point or less, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of 
Labor reported today.  The national jobless rate also was little changed 
at 5.8 percent in May.  Nonfarm employment increased in 31 states and the 
District of Columbia.

Regional Unemployment (Seasonally Adjusted)

   The Midwest region had the lowest unemployment rate in May, 5.3 percent, 
followed closely by the Northeast and South, at 5.4 and 5.5 percent, respec-
tively.  The West continued to report the highest jobless rate, 6.1 percent.  
While none of the four regions posted rate increases over the month, all four 
experienced increases from a year earlier, ranging from 0.9 percentage point 
in the Midwest and South to 1.2 points in the Northeast.  (See table 1.)
   
   Among the nine geographic divisions, New England and the West North
Central division recorded the lowest unemployment rates in May, 4.2 percent
each.  The Pacific again registered the highest jobless rate, 6.4 percent.
All nine divisions reported slight decreases or no change in their jobless
rates over the month.  Over the year, all of the divisions noted rate in-
creases, five of which were greater than a full percentage point.  The lar-
gest increase occurred in the Middle Atlantic division (+1.3 percentage 
points).

State Unemployment (Seasonally Adjusted)

   South Dakota continued to report the lowest jobless rate among the
states in May, 3.0 percent, again followed by its neighboring Midwestern
states, Iowa and North Dakota, with rates of 3.5 percent each.  Two Pacific
states, Oregon and Washington, continued to record the highest unemployment
rates, 7.3 and 7.1 percent, respectively.  (See table 3 and chart 1.)

   Unemployment rates decreased over the month in 32 states, increased 
in 10 states and the District of Columbia, and were unchanged in 8 states.
The largest decline occurred in Maryland (-0.7 percentage point).  Nine
additional states registered jobless rate decreases of more than 0.3 per-
centage point.  Louisiana posted the largest over-the-month rate increase 
(+0.7 percentage point).  No other state reported a rate increase larger 
than 0.3 point.
   
                                  - 2 -

   Compared with May 2001, jobless rates were higher in 43 states, lower
in 5 states, and unchanged in 2 states and the District of Columbia.
Colorado again had the largest rate increase from a year earlier (+1.9
percentage points).  Nineteen additional states recorded over-the-year 
rate increases of at least 1.0 percentage point.  Montana reported the 
largest over-the-year unemployment rate decline (-0.5 percentage point), 
which enabled it to reach a new historical low, 4.1 percent.  (Virtually 
all regional and state series begin in 1978.)

Nonfarm Payroll Employment (Seasonally Adjusted)
   
   Total nonfarm employment increased in 31 states and the District of
Columbia and decreased in 19 states in May.  The largest employment
increases occurred in Illinois (+15,100), Virginia (+9,300), and Hawaii
(+6,200).  Hawaii had the largest over-the-month percentage increase 
(+1.1 percent), followed by Wyoming (+0.9 percent), South Dakota (+0.7 
percent), and North Dakota (+0.6 percent).  The largest employment declines 
were posted in Michigan (-11,300), California (-9,000), Indiana (-6,500), 
and Mississippi (-6,000).  Mississippi reported the largest over-the-month
percentage decrease in employment (-0.5 percent), followed by Idaho and
West Virginia (-0.4 percent each).  (See table 5.)
   
   Over the year, employment decreased in 36 states.  The largest em-
ployment decreases were in New York (-123,900), Illinois (-97,000), 
and Texas (-91,800).  Three states reported declines of 2.0 percent or 
greater: Washington recorded the largest percentage decrease in employ-
ment (-2.2 percent), followed by Georgia and Missouri (-2.1 percent each).  
The biggest gains in employment occurred in Nevada (+15,700), Kentucky
(+14,500), Oklahoma (+10,600), and Kansas (+10,100).  The largest per-
centage increases were reported in Wyoming (+1.8 percent), Nevada (+1.5
percent), Rhode Island (+1.2 percent), and Alaska and Kentucky (+0.8
percent each).  (See chart 2.)
   
   Over the year, most major industry divisions experienced employment
declines.  Manufacturing remained the weakest industry division, with all
50 states and the District of Columbia posting over-the-year employment
decreases.  Employment losses also were widespread in transportation and
public utilities, with 43 states and the District of Columbia experiencing
over-the-year declines.  In contrast to these losses, 41 states reported
employment gains in government.  Services and finance, insurance, and real
estate followed with employment gains in 32 and 31 states, respectively.

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   The Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment release for May is
scheduled to be issued on July 3.  The Regional and State Employment and
Unemployment release for June is scheduled to be issued on July 23.

      
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  |   The seasonally adjusted nonfarm payroll employment estimates for |
  | Oklahoma shown in table 5 of this release have been corrected to   |
  | reflect corrected seasonal adjustment factors.  All seasonally ad- |
  | justed employment estimates for Oklahoma back to January 1997 are  |
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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.

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, except for federal government employment, which
represents the number of persons who occupied positions on the last day 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 counted
on each payroll.  Industries are classified on the basis of their principal
product or activity in accordance with the 1987 Standard Industrial
Classification Manual.
     
     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.  Seasonally adjusted payroll employment totals
for states are computed by aggregating independently adjusted series for
major industry divisions.  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.

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 are not available
for state CES data, but the relatively large size of the samples maintained
by the state agencies and the annual adjustment of employment estimates to
more recent benchmark levels assure a high degree of accuracy.  Information
on recent benchmark revisions for states is available upon request.

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 for $50.00 a year 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 from the BLS
Internet 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      
                                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                 
                        May      Mar.     Apr.     May      May      Mar.     Apr.     May      May      Mar.     Apr.     May   
                        2001     2002     2002     2002p    2001     2002     2002     2002p    2001     2002     2002     2002p 
                                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                 
 Northeast........... 26,279.7 26,648.5 26,696.8 26,712.1  1,104.7  1,406.7  1,431.7  1,435.4    4.2      5.3      5.4      5.4  
                                                                                                                                 
   New England.......  7,207.2  7,314.3  7,329.2  7,326.6    251.2    297.6    317.9    305.2    3.5      4.1      4.3      4.2  
   Middle Atlantic... 19,072.5 19,334.3 19,367.7 19,385.5    853.5  1,109.1  1,113.9  1,130.2    4.5      5.7      5.8      5.8  
                                                                                                                                 
 South............... 49,341.2 50,219.9 50,309.2 50,214.4  2,254.1  2,750.4  2,815.6  2,746.1    4.6      5.5      5.6      5.5  
                                                                                                                                 
   South Atlantic.... 25,756.8 26,192.6 26,242.4 26,156.8  1,129.3  1,393.3  1,415.0  1,353.3    4.4      5.3      5.4      5.2  
   East South Central  8,209.6  8,369.4  8,361.9  8,340.7    401.8    487.4    476.5    458.7    4.9      5.8      5.7      5.5  
   West South Central 15,374.7 15,657.9 15,704.9 15,716.9    722.9    869.6    924.0    934.1    4.7      5.6      5.9      5.9  
                                                                                                                                 
 Midwest............. 33,868.7 34,276.4 34,209.7 34,145.7  1,490.2  1,828.9  1,853.7  1,800.1    4.4      5.3      5.4      5.3  
                                                                                                                                 
   East North Central 23,451.7 23,701.1 23,627.5 23,568.5  1,094.6  1,372.3  1,389.5  1,360.5    4.7      5.8      5.9      5.8  
   West North Central 10,417.0 10,575.3 10,582.2 10,577.2    395.6    456.6    464.2    439.6    3.8      4.3      4.4      4.2  
                                                                                                                                 
 West................ 32,111.6 32,720.8 32,735.3 32,622.9  1,595.5  2,074.0  2,069.2  1,987.0    5.0      6.3      6.3      6.1  
                                                                                                                                 
   Mountain..........  9,079.0  9,373.4  9,344.3  9,340.1    380.4    532.4    514.3    500.6    4.2      5.7      5.5      5.4  
   Pacific........... 23,032.6 23,347.4 23,391.0 23,282.8  1,215.1  1,541.6  1,554.9  1,486.4    5.3      6.6      6.6      6.4  

   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 adjusted

(Numbers in thousands)
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                        Unemployed                              
                                                                                                                                
                             Civilian labor force                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
 Census region and                                                      Number                      Percent of labor force      
      division                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                           April              May              April              May              April              May       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                       2001     2002     2001     2002p    2001     2002     2001     2002p    2001     2002     2001     2002p 
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Northeast........... 26,028.0 26,456.1 26,167.2 26,599.4  1,001.9  1,351.0  1,049.6  1,380.2    3.8      5.1      4.0      5.2  
                                                                                                                                
  New England.......  7,139.3  7,261.2  7,175.6  7,295.8    231.8    306.5    241.7    295.8    3.2      4.2      3.4      4.1  
  Middle Atlantic... 18,888.7 19,194.8 18,991.6 19,303.6    770.1  1,044.5    807.9  1,084.4    4.1      5.4      4.3      5.6  
                                                                                                                                
South............... 48,985.1 49,960.3 49,283.0 50,140.2  2,001.4  2,601.1  2,142.2  2,623.1    4.1      5.2      4.3      5.2  
                                                                                                                                
  South Atlantic.... 25,565.9 26,064.5 25,778.7 26,174.3    997.1  1,313.9  1,092.4  1,315.4    3.9      5.0      4.2      5.0  
  East South Central  8,151.6  8,293.9  8,185.3  8,315.8    362.8    441.1    372.9    429.7    4.5      5.3      4.6      5.2  
  West South Central 15,267.7 15,602.0 15,318.9 15,650.1    641.4    846.0    676.9    878.1    4.2      5.4      4.4      5.6  
                                                                                                                                
Midwest............. 33,668.0 34,000.9 33,853.3 34,125.8  1,433.8  1,801.2  1,383.5  1,689.5    4.3      5.3      4.1      5.0  
                                                                                                                                
  East North Central 23,273.1 23,444.5 23,436.5 23,551.6  1,040.9  1,345.1  1,024.3  1,287.6    4.5      5.7      4.4      5.5  
  West North Central 10,394.9 10,556.4 10,416.8 10,574.1    392.9    456.1    359.2    401.9    3.8      4.3      3.4      3.8  
                                                                                                                                
West................ 31,880.7 32,509.5 31,967.5 32,476.9  1,511.4  2,016.4  1,496.1  1,888.1    4.7      6.2      4.7      5.8  
                                                                                                                                
  Mountain..........  8,992.1  9,271.0  9,044.5  9,305.3    355.5    496.4    362.3    482.4    4.0      5.4      4.0      5.2  
  Pacific........... 22,888.6 23,238.5 22,923.0 23,171.6  1,155.9  1,520.0  1,133.8  1,405.6    5.0      6.5      4.9      6.1  

  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
                                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                               
                           May       Mar.      Apr.      May       May       Mar.      Apr.      May     May   Mar.  Apr.  May 
                           2001      2002      2002     2002p      2001      2002      2002     2002p    2001  2002  2002 2002p
                                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                               
Alabama................   2,141.8   2,161.7   2,154.3   2,153.5    107.5     129.1     121.0     122.6    5.0   6.0   5.6   5.7
Alaska.................     322.1     329.5     329.7     328.7     20.3      20.8      21.6      19.8    6.3   6.3   6.6   6.0
Arizona................   2,408.4   2,483.5   2,486.1   2,488.5    104.9     145.6     142.7     142.4    4.4   5.9   5.7   5.7
Arkansas...............   1,227.8   1,282.7   1,284.4   1,282.8     62.8      66.5      68.6      67.7    5.1   5.2   5.3   5.3
California.............  17,310.2  17,582.0  17,612.4  17,528.8    877.4   1,143.0   1,152.5   1,095.7    5.1   6.5   6.5   6.3
  Los Angeles-Long                                                                                                             
     Beach.............   4,855.1   4,922.0   4,895.7   4,873.5    264.4     341.5     339.4     330.3    5.4   6.9   6.9   6.8
Colorado...............   2,287.1   2,376.9   2,361.9   2,364.7     76.0     133.4     126.0     122.2    3.3   5.6   5.3   5.2
Connecticut............   1,719.0   1,708.6   1,711.8   1,714.1     52.8      60.5      65.4      63.4    3.1   3.5   3.8   3.7
Delaware...............     418.5     418.9     420.2     417.7     14.3      16.1      17.5      17.2    3.4   3.8   4.2   4.1
District of Columbia...     278.1     274.7     275.7     274.4     18.1      18.4      17.6      17.7    6.5   6.7   6.4   6.5
Florida................   7,654.1   7,784.7   7,787.4   7,763.8    340.8     417.7     412.4     394.0    4.5   5.4   5.3   5.1
                                                                                                                               
Georgia................   4,136.0   4,202.5   4,220.8   4,212.6    159.9     192.3     193.2     197.9    3.9   4.6   4.6   4.7
Hawaii.................     603.8     602.4     599.1     597.6     26.0      27.8      26.0      25.3    4.3   4.6   4.3   4.2
Idaho..................     680.1     692.4     689.3     687.3     33.3      38.0      35.9      34.6    4.9   5.5   5.2   5.0
Illinois...............   6,357.4   6,371.4   6,329.3   6,311.8    332.1     387.8     403.0     395.8    5.2   6.1   6.4   6.3
Indiana................   3,099.3   3,125.2   3,128.9   3,116.3    125.2     154.1     159.9     155.3    4.0   4.9   5.1   5.0
Iowa...................   1,583.4   1,602.6   1,604.7   1,622.7     51.9      54.7      58.4      57.6    3.3   3.4   3.6   3.5
Kansas.................   1,380.1   1,447.7   1,446.9   1,447.3     57.9      64.1      64.4      62.0    4.2   4.4   4.5   4.3
Kentucky...............   1,964.3   1,992.6   1,995.6   1,996.2    104.2     106.5     106.7     106.6    5.3   5.3   5.3   5.3
Louisiana..............   2,045.4   2,022.6   2,017.4   2,022.5    118.1     113.6     116.5     130.5    5.8   5.6   5.8   6.5
Maine..................     682.6     684.9     685.0     681.7     27.2      27.9      27.4      25.2    4.0   4.1   4.0   3.7
                                                                                                                               
Maryland...............   2,832.5   2,935.1   2,932.0   2,916.4    113.3     156.2     158.5     138.5    4.0   5.3   5.4   4.7
Massachusetts..........   3,281.3   3,359.5   3,374.4   3,369.0    114.1     145.4     160.1     149.3    3.5   4.3   4.7   4.4
Michigan...............   5,164.4   5,187.8   5,169.2   5,164.9    261.0     312.2     312.9     319.1    5.1   6.0   6.1   6.2
Minnesota..............   2,814.0   2,853.4   2,854.7   2,855.0    102.9     124.9     123.1     119.8    3.7   4.4   4.3   4.2
Mississippi............   1,292.0   1,316.0   1,321.1   1,311.1     66.5      87.3      94.4      87.1    5.1   6.6   7.1   6.6
Missouri...............   2,969.1   2,964.2   2,968.4   2,947.5    132.4     154.1     155.1     140.7    4.5   5.2   5.2   4.8
Montana................     465.9     472.5     472.1     469.6     21.5      21.9      21.6      19.4    4.6   4.6   4.6   4.1
Nebraska...............     927.1     957.3     955.7     954.3     28.3      34.8      37.2      35.3    3.1   3.6   3.9   3.7
Nevada.................   1,017.0   1,056.0   1,051.3   1,053.4     49.1      61.5      58.2      58.2    4.8   5.8   5.5   5.5
New Hampshire..........     686.3     707.4     707.2     709.3     21.7      29.0      28.4      30.0    3.2   4.1   4.0   4.2
                                                                                                                               
New Jersey.............   4,174.7   4,277.6   4,266.3   4,257.8    169.5     237.6     237.3     232.0    4.1   5.6   5.6   5.4
New Mexico.............     836.9     860.5     856.5     855.3     39.0      52.1      51.4      51.4    4.7   6.1   6.0   6.0
New York...............   8,824.6   8,964.8   8,994.4   9,006.4    401.7     531.8     547.3     551.7    4.6   5.9   6.1   6.1
  New York City........   3,511.7   3,507.5   3,534.8   3,557.7    196.0     263.0     273.0     284.9    5.6   7.5   7.7   8.0
North Carolina.........   3,988.4   3,987.8   4,010.1   3,989.3    217.3     264.8     275.8     272.9    5.4   6.6   6.9   6.8
North Dakota...........     338.5     339.3     340.0     339.1      9.1      10.7      12.2      11.9    2.7   3.1   3.6   3.5
Ohio...................   5,842.9   5,939.6   5,934.7   5,924.6    244.0     342.2     346.7     345.1    4.2   5.8   5.8   5.8
Oklahoma...............   1,656.4   1,704.0   1,708.0   1,709.3     56.7      71.2      75.9      76.3    3.4   4.2   4.4   4.5
Oregon.................   1,793.6   1,803.3   1,808.7   1,799.5    107.1     142.8     135.7     130.6    6.0   7.9   7.5   7.3
Pennsylvania...........   6,073.2   6,091.8   6,106.9   6,121.4    282.3     339.7     329.3     346.5    4.6   5.6   5.4   5.7
Rhode Island...........     503.7     508.0     505.0     506.0     23.9      21.4      23.0      23.5    4.7   4.2   4.6   4.7
                                                                                                                               
South Carolina.........   1,949.0   2,005.5   2,000.8   1,994.7    103.9     120.8     115.3     110.5    5.3   6.0   5.8   5.5
South Dakota...........     404.8     410.9     411.7     411.3     13.1      13.3      13.8      12.2    3.2   3.2   3.4   3.0
Tennessee..............   2,811.5   2,899.1   2,890.9   2,879.9    123.6     164.5     154.5     142.4    4.4   5.7   5.3   4.9
Texas..................  10,445.2  10,648.7  10,695.1  10,702.3    485.3     618.4     662.9     659.5    4.6   5.8   6.2   6.2
Utah...................   1,113.1   1,160.1   1,154.4   1,149.0     46.1      69.3      66.6      60.8    4.1   6.0   5.8   5.3
Vermont................     334.2     345.9     345.8     346.4     11.6      13.5      13.6      13.8    3.5   3.9   3.9   4.0
Virginia...............   3,666.7   3,768.5   3,780.5   3,775.5    119.1     159.3     175.7     154.6    3.2   4.2   4.6   4.1
Washington.............   3,002.9   3,030.2   3,041.0   3,028.2    184.3     207.1     219.0     215.0    6.1   6.8   7.2   7.1
West Virginia..........     833.6     814.9     814.9     812.5     42.5      47.9      49.0      50.1    5.1   5.9   6.0   6.2
Wisconsin..............   2,987.6   3,077.2   3,065.4   3,050.9    132.2     175.9     167.0     145.3    4.4   5.7   5.4   4.8
Wyoming................     270.6     271.5     272.7     272.3     10.6      10.5      12.0      11.6    3.9   3.9   4.4   4.3
                                                                                                                               
Puerto Rico............   1,290.4   1,356.0   1,358.6   1,347.7    149.5     169.2     166.6     166.5   11.6  12.5  12.3  12.4

  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  
                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                   
                               April                May                April                May             April          May     
                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                   
                           2001      2002      2001     2002p      2001      2002      2001     2002p    2001   2002   2001   2002p
                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                   
Alabama................   2,134.2   2,143.4   2,130.6   2,141.7     98.1     112.3      95.7     110.5    4.6    5.2    4.5    5.2 
Alaska.................     314.9     322.8     322.0     328.7     20.1      21.5      19.7      19.2    6.4    6.7    6.1    5.8 
Arizona................   2,387.4   2,471.4   2,410.4   2,490.8     90.9     132.6     104.7     142.3    3.8    5.4    4.3    5.7 
Arkansas...............   1,225.8   1,281.3   1,233.0   1,287.9     58.0      64.4      59.8      64.4    4.7    5.0    4.8    5.0 
California.............  17,207.4  17,507.6  17,214.9  17,432.3    829.1   1,123.8     811.5   1,030.3    4.8    6.4    4.7    5.9 
  Los Angeles-Long                                                                                                                 
     Beach.............   4,844.6   4,865.8   4,805.6   4,823.1    245.7     325.0     245.5     311.3    5.1    6.7    5.1    6.5 
Colorado...............   2,253.5   2,333.7   2,266.9   2,344.3     69.0     122.6      68.3     114.3    3.1    5.3    3.0    4.9 
Connecticut............   1,707.1   1,698.6   1,719.4   1,714.2     46.9      62.0      56.1      66.8    2.7    3.7    3.3    3.9 
Delaware...............     416.0     418.1     415.6     414.9     13.4      16.1      12.7      15.5    3.2    3.9    3.1    3.7 
District of Columbia...     274.7     273.2     275.3     271.5     15.0      15.5      16.6      16.2    5.5    5.7    6.0    6.0 
Florida................   7,590.4   7,735.7   7,666.1   7,771.7    316.8     397.5     328.4     379.8    4.2    5.1    4.3    4.9 
                                                                                                                                   
Georgia................   4,117.8   4,193.0   4,138.9   4,215.3    142.7     177.5     150.5     188.5    3.5    4.2    3.6    4.5 
Hawaii.................     605.6     600.1     601.8     595.5     27.7      26.3      25.7      24.9    4.6    4.4    4.3    4.2 
Idaho..................     673.0     684.3     681.1     688.4     34.9      37.5      31.7      33.0    5.2    5.5    4.6    4.8 
Illinois...............   6,318.7   6,281.5   6,341.0   6,291.6    317.6     384.8     315.1     375.6    5.0    6.1    5.0    6.0 
Indiana................   3,097.8   3,128.8   3,117.9   3,135.1    121.3     159.9     121.2     151.3    3.9    5.1    3.9    4.8 
Iowa...................   1,577.1   1,600.1   1,577.0   1,615.2     51.3      58.3      44.1      49.0    3.3    3.6    2.8    3.0 
Kansas.................   1,374.3   1,439.3   1,374.9   1,441.5     55.3      62.4      54.8      59.0    4.0    4.3    4.0    4.1 
Kentucky...............   1,952.9   1,980.7   1,970.7   2,002.4     97.6     100.9     100.7     102.9    5.0    5.1    5.1    5.1 
Louisiana..............   2,035.9   2,011.8   2,037.2   2,014.5    106.7     105.2     104.3     116.7    5.2    5.2    5.1    5.8 
Maine..................     674.9     676.4     681.6     680.9     29.2      30.1      26.9      25.1    4.3    4.4    4.0    3.7 
                                                                                                                                   
Maryland...............   2,788.9   2,896.0   2,814.7   2,898.5     97.4     145.8     107.2     132.4    3.5    5.0    3.8    4.6 
Massachusetts..........   3,243.6   3,341.6   3,262.3   3,351.1     98.5     149.8     105.8     141.0    3.0    4.5    3.2    4.2 
Michigan...............   5,111.5   5,114.4   5,166.1   5,167.6    242.7     301.8     244.3     302.4    4.7    5.9    4.7    5.9 
Minnesota..............   2,805.1   2,851.2   2,813.7   2,854.6    108.4     127.3      89.2     106.1    3.9    4.5    3.2    3.7 
Mississippi............   1,284.3   1,309.0   1,294.5   1,313.6     57.1      84.9      68.7      89.4    4.4    6.5    5.3    6.8 
Missouri...............   2,972.9   2,964.0   2,973.6   2,951.5    130.0     148.8     124.1     132.3    4.4    5.0    4.2    4.5 
Montana................     466.7     472.4     467.8     471.5     21.6      21.5      19.4      17.3    4.6    4.6    4.1    3.7 
Nebraska...............     924.9     953.5     928.6     955.8     25.1      33.8      27.4      34.5    2.7    3.5    3.0    3.6 
Nevada.................   1,006.7   1,043.1   1,011.0   1,047.2     48.6      57.6      44.6      53.6    4.8    5.5    4.4    5.1 
New Hampshire..........     684.7     704.1     683.9     706.9     24.0      29.9      20.5      28.8    3.5    4.2    3.0    4.1 
                                                                                                                                   
New Jersey.............   4,144.0   4,237.8   4,166.7   4,249.9    149.0     219.8     159.5     222.1    3.6    5.2    3.8    5.2 
New Mexico.............     837.4     856.4     833.8     852.2     37.1      49.5      38.2      50.7    4.4    5.8    4.6    5.9 
New York...............   8,744.3   8,911.9   8,762.8   8,943.3    368.9     521.1     370.3     519.9    4.2    5.8    4.2    5.8 
  New York City........   3,495.4   3,515.5   3,471.9   3,518.0    184.0     263.3     178.5     267.4    5.3    7.5    5.1    7.6 
North Carolina.........   3,955.3   3,980.9   3,986.2   3,987.1    185.2     257.8     211.3     267.0    4.7    6.5    5.3    6.7 
North Dakota...........     337.6     337.8     340.8     340.8     10.0      12.1       7.6      10.0    3.0    3.6    2.2    2.9 
Ohio...................   5,776.3   5,873.5   5,833.4   5,916.8    217.1     324.6     219.2     320.5    3.8    5.5    3.8    5.4 
Oklahoma...............   1,650.5   1,702.3   1,650.0   1,703.1     51.9      71.8      55.5      75.0    3.1    4.2    3.4    4.4 
Oregon.................   1,782.2   1,799.2   1,784.0   1,789.8    104.0     136.2      98.7     122.3    5.8    7.6    5.5    6.8 
Pennsylvania...........   6,000.3   6,045.2   6,062.1   6,110.4    252.3     303.7     278.1     342.4    4.2    5.0    4.6    5.6 
Rhode Island...........     498.3     498.2     497.5     499.8     21.3      20.5      22.0      21.7    4.3    4.1    4.4    4.3 
                                                                                                                                   
South Carolina.........   1,950.1   1,998.2   1,970.8   2,017.0     91.0     105.1     105.3     112.2    4.7    5.3    5.3    5.6 
South Dakota...........     403.1     410.4     408.2     414.7     12.7      13.5      11.9      11.1    3.1    3.3    2.9    2.7 
Tennessee..............   2,780.1   2,860.8   2,789.6   2,858.1    110.0     143.0     107.8     126.8    4.0    5.0    3.9    4.4 
Texas..................  10,355.5  10,606.6  10,398.6  10,644.6    424.8     604.6     457.3     622.0    4.1    5.7    4.4    5.8 
Utah...................   1,099.0   1,138.9   1,104.6   1,140.0     42.7      63.0      45.7      60.5    3.9    5.5    4.1    5.3 
Vermont................     330.8     342.4     330.8     342.8     11.9      14.2      10.4      12.4    3.6    4.1    3.1    3.6 
Virginia...............   3,641.6   3,757.9   3,671.1   3,779.3     92.5     149.5     119.1     154.7    2.5    4.0    3.2    4.1 
Washington.............   2,978.5   3,008.9   3,000.3   3,025.3    174.9     212.1     178.3     209.0    5.9    7.0    5.9    6.9 
West Virginia..........     830.9     811.4     840.2     819.2     43.0      49.1      41.2      48.9    5.2    6.1    4.9    6.0 
Wisconsin..............   2,968.8   3,046.3   2,978.1   3,040.4    142.2     174.0     124.5     137.7    4.8    5.7    4.2    4.5 
Wyoming................     268.4     270.9     269.0     270.8     10.7      12.2       9.6      10.7    4.0    4.5    3.6    3.9 
                                                                                                                                   
Puerto Rico............   1,287.5   1,353.4   1,299.1   1,356.8    144.5     162.7     148.0     165.6   11.2   12.0   11.4   12.2 

  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
                                                                                                     SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED

Table 5. Employees on nonfarm payrolls by state and selected industry division, seasonally adjusted

(In thousands)
                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                        
                                   Total(1)                        Construction                   Manufacturing         
                                                                                                                        
       State                                                                                                            
                        May     Mar.     Apr.      May       May   Mar.    Apr.     May     May    Mar.    Apr.     May  
                       2001     2002     2002     2002p     2001   2002    2002    2002p   2001    2002    2002    2002p 
                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                        
 Alabama............  1,915.1  1,899.9  1,899.1  1,900.2   106.0   104.1   103.1   102.9   340.0   331.1   330.0   329.0
 Alaska.............    288.6    291.7    290.6    291.0    14.7    15.1    15.2    14.9    13.1    13.6    11.7    12.2
 Arizona............  2,268.7  2,243.4  2,243.4  2,239.6   167.4   155.4   156.7   156.2   212.3   196.3   195.9   195.2
 Arkansas...........  1,158.5  1,155.7  1,152.8  1,156.8    52.9    55.6    54.9    56.1   241.9   230.0   228.9   229.7
 California......... 14,709.7 14,672.0 14,667.7 14,658.7   771.1   770.2   764.3   754.7 1,920.9 1,837.5 1,830.8 1,825.8
                                                                                                                        
 Colorado...........  2,241.2  2,190.1  2,195.6  2,198.7   167.2   158.7   163.3   165.0   202.3   187.0   185.7   185.8
 Connecticut........  1,687.0  1,673.3  1,673.6  1,679.3    65.6    65.4    64.0    64.3   256.9   244.3   243.6   243.2
 Delaware(2)........    421.0    417.7    416.0    417.4    24.1    23.1    24.0    24.7    57.0    55.2    53.6    55.1
 District of                                                                                                            
    Columbia........    649.6    649.2    651.6    652.5    11.0     9.8     9.7     9.7    11.4    11.2    11.0    11.0
 Florida............  7,214.1  7,178.8  7,191.6  7,193.6   402.8   404.9   405.0   406.7   474.4   449.5   448.7   448.0
                                                                                                                        
 Georgia............  3,976.6  3,876.8  3,889.4  3,893.9   203.8   191.7   193.4   193.2   551.2   534.9   536.0   539.9
 Hawaii(2)..........    554.7    549.0    544.8    551.0    23.9    24.5    24.8    25.1    18.1    17.6    17.8    17.7
 Idaho..............    571.1    568.3    569.8    567.3    37.9    35.7    35.9    35.5    76.2    71.1    71.4    71.0
 Illinois...........  6,028.4  5,922.3  5,916.3  5,931.4   272.8   260.4   256.6   265.0   910.4   884.2   885.2   885.1
 Indiana............  2,941.8  2,910.5  2,902.6  2,896.1   146.5   141.4   138.4   140.9   647.9   620.3   620.0   619.5
                                                                                                                        
 Iowa...............  1,471.4  1,461.3  1,461.4  1,463.1    63.5    64.0    64.5    65.8   253.5   245.5   245.6   246.1
 Kansas.............  1,353.7  1,362.1  1,358.1  1,363.8    64.8    65.2    65.6    66.4   205.9   199.6   199.9   200.3
 Kentucky...........  1,812.9  1,823.0  1,823.6  1,827.4    87.2    88.2    87.6    88.0   309.9   299.8   300.5   301.0
 Louisiana..........  1,928.7  1,932.3  1,930.4  1,929.7   121.0   120.9   120.8   122.7   183.0   177.3   176.8   178.2
 Maine..............    609.3    609.0    609.9    611.7    29.9    29.8    29.5    29.6    82.1    76.4    76.4    75.9
                                                                                                                        
 Maryland...........  2,468.8  2,456.5  2,454.2  2,454.0   163.9   155.5   154.9   153.9   178.2   175.0   172.8   172.7
 Massachusetts......  3,348.9  3,305.6  3,299.2  3,294.3   137.2   140.9   142.4   140.0   426.9   407.2   404.3   403.3
 Michigan...........  4,591.8  4,562.6  4,554.4  4,543.1   202.2   202.8   199.5   198.0   929.3   913.7   913.8   913.3
 Minnesota..........  2,685.9  2,659.9  2,655.7  2,659.9   120.1   122.3   121.1   122.1   427.9   411.5   411.0   410.4
 Mississippi........  1,132.0  1,133.1  1,131.4  1,125.4    50.7    54.2    54.3    53.5   214.6   208.6   208.1   206.7
                                                                                                                        
 Missouri...........  2,743.9  2,691.1  2,693.1  2,687.6   144.4   139.2   139.1   137.3   384.2   361.6   363.4   361.5
 Montana............    392.7    393.2    394.5    393.6    20.9    19.6    19.9    20.6    23.7    23.1    23.2    23.5
 Nebraska...........    909.4    911.8    911.0    912.4    43.1    42.8    42.9    42.9   118.0   113.9   112.8   113.0
 Nevada.............  1,057.3  1,066.3  1,068.6  1,073.0    89.4    92.2    92.2    93.0    46.7    46.0    45.9    45.9
 New Hampshire......    628.2    626.5    627.4    627.1    26.7    27.3    26.9    27.2   104.4    99.4    99.6    99.7
                                                                                                                        
 New Jersey.........  4,031.5  4,014.6  4,010.7  4,007.1   160.8   162.4   161.1   161.1   454.4   430.3   426.5   425.1
 New Mexico.........    757.4    763.0    760.9    760.5    46.0    44.8    43.2    42.6    43.4    42.6    42.3    41.9
 New York...........  8,661.9  8,541.3  8,534.5  8,538.0   334.3   336.2   332.2   332.9   846.3   805.5   805.9   801.4
 North Carolina.....  3,894.2  3,882.3  3,877.2  3,879.4   229.3   224.6   223.9   224.0   740.1   705.0   700.7   699.7
 North Dakota.......    330.7    330.5    329.6    331.5    14.9    15.5    15.0    15.8    25.4    25.2    25.4    25.2
                                                                                                                        
 Ohio...............  5,567.7  5,534.9  5,520.9  5,516.1   236.2   231.3   229.0   228.8 1,031.0 1,003.8 1,002.5 1,005.2
 Oklahoma...........  1,509.2  1,518.6  1,520.6  1,519.8    63.9    65.0    65.2    65.6   178.7   175.2   174.5   175.5
 Oregon.............  1,604.2  1,575.7  1,576.6  1,581.2    80.5    74.0    74.6    73.0   238.9   223.0   223.9   225.9
 Pennsylvania.......  5,714.1  5,650.8  5,645.1  5,647.4   247.7   250.1   249.0   253.0   902.3   856.4   853.8   848.6
 Rhode Island.......    479.2    480.3    483.3    484.8    18.5    18.0    18.4    18.2    70.8    67.5    68.1    68.3
                                                                                                                        
 South Carolina.....  1,832.1  1,827.1  1,828.6  1,829.2   109.9   109.9   109.9   110.6   335.4   317.9   316.5   315.5
 South Dakota.......    379.9    375.4    378.1    380.8    18.1    17.2    17.4    18.0    46.7    43.6    43.8    43.8
 Tennessee..........  2,709.2  2,717.2  2,707.5  2,706.0   121.5   123.3   119.1   118.7   479.0   466.9   467.0   466.3
 Texas..............  9,551.3  9,455.7  9,458.7  9,459.5   567.8   559.7   560.0   557.3 1,069.2 1,013.4 1,011.8 1,008.9
 Utah...............  1,085.2  1,072.4  1,069.2  1,067.0    70.2    64.7    64.8    63.1   127.6   120.8   120.0   119.5
                                                                                                                        
 Vermont............    299.0    296.1    295.6    296.6    14.7    14.9    15.0    15.0    48.1    45.0    44.7    44.4
 Virginia...........  3,537.4  3,497.4  3,494.8  3,504.1   215.1   206.8   204.2   204.5   373.9   360.6   359.9   361.2
 Washington.........  2,711.3  2,651.6  2,648.3  2,650.5   156.6   142.2   142.1   144.2   342.3   314.9   313.7   314.2
 West Virginia......    736.6    736.7    734.2    730.9    33.6    35.8    34.5    33.8    78.2    74.2    73.9    73.5
 Wisconsin..........  2,831.9  2,816.6  2,821.8  2,827.5   123.1   122.3   121.1   124.1   591.4   566.6   566.7   565.8
 Wyoming............    245.1    248.9    247.2    249.4    17.6    19.1    18.2    18.0    11.2    11.1    11.2    10.9




                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                    
                        Transportation and public                 Trade                Finance, insurance, and real 
                                utilities                                                         estate            
                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                    
                        May    Mar.    Apr.     May      May   Mar.    Apr.     May      May    Mar.    Apr.    May  
                       2001    2002    2002    2002p    2001   2002    2002    2002p    2001    2002    2002   2002p 
                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                    
 Alabama............    96.5    93.3    93.1    93.1   441.5   435.1   436.3   437.4    92.5    92.2    92.2    92.6
 Alaska.............    28.0    28.0    28.2    27.9    57.9    58.5    58.4    58.6    12.8    12.8    13.0    12.9
 Arizona............   112.3   106.8   105.8   106.1   532.2   535.5   537.2   537.0   150.6   151.0   150.7   149.3
 Arkansas...........    72.5    75.9    75.9    75.9   267.5   266.9   266.0   266.7    46.1    46.5    46.4    46.6
 California.........   757.1   724.7   724.2   723.2 3,334.0 3,356.6 3,363.0 3,361.2   840.4   846.1   846.9   845.7
                                                                                                                    
 Colorado...........   145.8   136.3   137.0   137.6   530.2   523.4   522.2   522.1   144.8   142.9   142.8   14+3.2
 Connecticut........    79.5    76.0    76.7    76.5   358.5   359.9   358.6   360.9   142.5   142.0   142.1   142.0
 Delaware(2)........    17.5    17.2    16.7    16.7    91.1    91.3    91.4    91.6    52.2    51.6    51.2    50.9
 District of                                                                                                        
    Columbia........    17.7    17.6    17.2    17.3    51.3    50.1    50.5    50.8    32.7    32.4    33.0    33.1
 Florida............   370.1   355.0   354.6   354.3 1,793.9 1,774.5 1,776.1 1,779.9   458.7   458.4   459.9   460.0
                                                                                                                    
 Georgia............   269.9   249.4   250.2   251.5   971.7   943.6   951.4   947.7   209.3   206.7   206.7   206.3
 Hawaii(2)..........   (3)     (3)     (3)     (3)     137.7   132.9   132.6   132.8    32.7    32.9    32.8    33.1
 Idaho..............    28.2    27.6    27.8    27.6   142.1   140.1   140.6   139.8    24.0    24.6    24.7    24.6
 Illinois...........   358.7   344.9   343.6   345.9 1,361.1 1,346.1 1,346.5 1,346.4   404.8   401.9   402.8   401.7
 Indiana............   149.7   142.4   142.2   143.2   693.9   692.7   689.1   685.2   140.3   140.8   141.2   140.7
                                                                                                                    
 Iowa...............    71.4    71.9    71.8    71.7   352.6   348.4   348.0   346.4    87.9    90.6    90.6    90.4
 Kansas.............    89.8    89.2    88.7    88.7   317.8   315.3   314.7   315.7    65.8    66.3    66.3    66.6
 Kentucky...........   108.1   106.0   106.0   106.3   421.7   429.7   428.6   427.1    75.0    76.0    76.0    76.1
 Louisiana..........   118.1   117.7   117.9   117.3   449.1   452.0   452.1   452.3    86.5    86.5    86.6    86.5
 Maine..............    24.6    24.4    24.5    24.7   151.4   151.9   152.3   152.7    33.5    33.9    34.0    34.1
                                                                                                                    
 Maryland...........   118.7   115.8   114.6   114.9   554.3   552.5   550.2   549.2   142.6   141.5   142.1   141.9
 Massachusetts......   146.9   139.6   139.8   139.0   740.4   739.2   734.6   732.5   233.0   232.6   232.8   233.5
 Michigan...........   181.2   178.8   179.6   179.5 1,074.9 1,062.1 1,061.0 1,057.7   209.4   210.1   210.3   211.2
 Minnesota..........   136.2   127.4   126.9   127.5   634.9   631.2   630.3   627.8   167.4   165.4   165.9   166.0
 Mississippi........    57.1    56.6    56.4    56.1   253.2   251.6   251.7   251.2    43.1    42.3    42.2    42.1
                                                                                                                    
 Missouri...........   176.0   168.0   168.2   167.8   644.0   638.8   639.1   635.2   171.9   169.8   169.3   168.4
 Montana............    22.0    21.8    22.0    21.9   102.5   102.8   103.3   101.8    17.8    18.4    18.3    18.2
 Nebraska...........    58.1    56.8    56.4    56.6   213.6   214.6   215.5   214.4    62.2    62.7    63.0    62.8
 Nevada.............    59.4    56.9    56.8    57.3   220.8   226.2   227.4   227.6    49.1    50.9    51.1    51.3
 New Hampshire......    22.0    21.1    21.0    21.0   165.4   165.9   166.7   166.6    33.8    34.1    33.9    34.2
                                                                                                                    
 New Jersey.........   273.5   263.4   262.9   262.8   929.8   927.5   928.0   926.7   268.6   274.8   274.5   274.5
 New Mexico.........    37.0    37.5    37.6    37.3   174.6   174.3   174.8   174.0    32.7    32.6    32.9    32.9
 New York...........   440.3   427.3   424.3   425.2 1,738.5 1,719.6 1,722.9 1,721.0   747.3   717.3   717.3   718.4
 North Carolina.....   185.0   181.9   181.1   180.1   889.9   885.9   887.4   884.3   189.2   188.2   187.7   188.3
 North Dakota.......    19.1    19.0    19.1    19.1    82.5    82.3    81.2    81.3    17.1    17.3    17.3    17.1
                                                                                                                    
 Ohio...............   251.4   247.4   247.2   247.3 1,332.3 1,321.9 1,319.5 1,315.5   312.3   311.5   311.7   311.9
 Oklahoma...........    85.9    84.1    83.5    83.3   344.0   344.5   346.4   344.6    74.2    75.8    75.5    75.8
 Oregon.............    79.7    77.5    77.3    77.8   391.3   388.3   389.2   390.2    94.6    95.6    95.7    95.9
 Pennsylvania.......   306.6   294.0   292.6   292.9 1,275.3 1,263.5 1,262.6 1,259.7   328.8   328.0   327.4   327.1
 Rhode Island.......    17.3    16.9    16.8    16.5   108.0   109.0   108.8   109.5    32.2    33.7    33.6    33.8
                                                                                                                    
 South Carolina.....    96.0    95.7    95.6    96.1   430.5   439.8   440.9   439.1    83.3    85.0    84.5    84.8
 South Dakota.......    17.2    16.8    16.7    16.9    93.3    94.6    94.3    95.0    27.9    27.8    27.8    28.0
 Tennessee..........   180.2   174.6   172.7   174.2   638.3   640.6   637.2   635.4   132.0   133.0   132.7   132.5
 Texas..............   601.4   576.7   577.2   578.1 2,277.2 2,254.3 2,252.5 2,253.4   534.2   530.6   530.3   530.5
 Utah...............    61.0    59.3    58.7    58.5   252.5   248.8   248.5   247.6    59.8    59.8    59.8    59.7
                                                                                                                    
 Vermont............    12.3    12.1    12.1    12.1    68.3    67.5    67.5    68.2    12.7    12.9    12.9    13.0
 Virginia...........   190.8   179.4   179.0   179.3   768.3   761.0   760.1   760.9   193.2   192.9   193.1   193.2
 Washington.........   148.5   139.0   138.0   137.4   637.8   628.1   626.5   624.6   139.8   144.2   144.1   143.7
 West Virginia......    37.1    36.9    37.0    36.6   162.1   161.6   161.1   160.0    29.5    29.5    29.6    29.2
 Wisconsin..........   135.0   131.7   130.8   131.0   640.5   641.7   643.8   643.2   149.7   152.5   152.2   152.2
 Wyoming............    14.1    13.9    14.0    13.9    55.4    55.4    55.3    55.4     8.3     8.4     8.4     8.5




                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                 Services                       Government          
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                        May    Mar.    Apr.     May     May    Mar.    Apr.     May  
                       2001    2002    2002    2002p   2001    2002    2002    2002p 
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
 Alabama............   480.0   481.3   481.7   482.9   350.3   354.5   354.4   354.0
 Alaska.............    72.4    73.6    73.7    74.4    77.9    79.7    79.8    79.6
 Arizona............   711.2   706.9   705.4   710.5   373.2   382.7   382.9   376.3
 Arkansas...........   280.8   280.3   280.1   280.4   192.9   196.5   196.8   197.3
 California......... 4,690.5 4,677.7 4,675.0 4,682.2 2,371.7 2,435.5 2,440.0 2,442.4
                                                                                    
 Colorado...........   694.7   673.6   675.7   676.4   342.3   353.5   354.0   353.7
 Connecticut........   540.1   538.6   540.2   541.6   243.0   246.2   247.5   249.9
 Delaware(2)........   122.1   122.5   122.4   121.6    57.0    56.8    56.7    56.8
 District of                                                                        
    Columbia........   303.9   307.1   309.1   310.2   221.5   220.9   221.0   220.3
 Florida............ 2,687.0 2,695.4 2,704.3 2,696.7 1,020.8 1,034.8 1,036.8 1,041.8
                                                                                    
 Georgia............ 1,157.6 1,128.9 1,131.6 1,132.7   605.4   614.3   612.7   615.1
 Hawaii(2)..........   186.9   184.5   184.4   184.0   112.1   117.8   113.6   119.5
 Idaho..............   150.1   154.1   154.1   153.2   110.4   113.4   113.6   113.7
 Illinois........... 1,864.1 1,830.4 1,830.7 1,832.3   846.5   844.7   841.5   845.4
 Indiana............   751.8   750.3   748.4   748.3   405.2   415.7   416.4   411.4
                                                                                    
 Iowa...............   396.2   393.0   393.4   395.0   244.2   245.9   245.5   245.5
 Kansas.............   354.8   367.9   366.8   368.0   247.3   251.3   248.8   250.7
 Kentucky...........   481.8   489.7   491.8   495.7   309.3   313.4   312.9   312.9
 Louisiana..........   540.6   547.3   545.8   542.9   376.4   378.7   377.9   377.9
 Maine..............   186.9   188.2   188.7   189.3   100.8   104.3   104.4   105.3
                                                                                    
 Maryland...........   859.3   853.6   857.8   860.0   450.2   460.9   460.2   459.8
 Massachusetts...... 1,234.0 1,217.5 1,217.4 1,216.4   429.1   427.1   426.4   428.1
 Michigan........... 1,300.1 1,289.8 1,286.9 1,286.0   687.1   698.3   696.0   690.1
 Minnesota..........   793.3   791.0   792.7   794.5   400.0   405.4   402.2   405.9
 Mississippi........   270.3   272.3   272.0   270.8   237.4   242.2   241.5   239.6
                                                                                    
 Missouri...........   790.3   782.9   783.1   787.0   428.2   425.4   425.2   424.7
 Montana............   116.0   118.3   118.5   118.1    84.5    83.8    83.9    84.2
 Nebraska...........   257.0   262.7   261.8   263.9   156.2   157.1   157.4   157.5
 Nevada.............   455.7   455.6   457.1   458.5   126.0   129.3   129.0   130.3
 New Hampshire......   190.6   193.1   194.4   193.1    84.8    85.1    84.4    84.8
                                                                                    
 New Jersey......... 1,342.3 1,345.6 1,347.7 1,344.7   600.5   608.9   608.3   610.5
 New Mexico.........   222.4   225.7   224.1   224.2   185.0   190.1   190.6   192.7
 New York........... 3,078.1 3,048.5 3,045.1 3,052.0 1,472.3 1,482.1 1,482.1 1,482.4
 North Carolina..... 1,045.5 1,053.6 1,054.6 1,060.4   611.2   639.1   637.8   638.7
 North Dakota.......    94.5    94.2    94.3    94.2    73.5    73.3    73.6    75.0
                                                                                    
 Ohio............... 1,602.1 1,605.2 1,597.5 1,598.3   789.6   801.4   801.2   796.9
 Oklahoma...........   435.7   441.0   442.1   440.8   295.2   300.9   301.4   302.4
 Oregon.............   447.5   444.6   443.4   444.8   269.9   271.1   270.9   272.0
 Pennsylvania....... 1,907.8 1,903.9 1,906.3 1,911.7   726.8   735.6   734.1   735.4
 Rhode Island.......   167.7   170.7   172.9   174.3    64.5    64.3    64.5    64.0
                                                                                    
 South Carolina.....   453.5   464.2   466.5   467.9   321.9   313.0   313.1   313.7
 South Dakota.......   102.4   101.9   103.5   104.5    73.1    72.8    73.8    73.8
 Tennessee..........   751.7   771.5   769.4   769.7   402.4   403.7   405.8   405.5
 Texas.............. 2,761.0 2,748.3 2,752.6 2,754.4 1,578.5 1,612.8 1,613.9 1,617.3
 Utah...............   316.8   320.5   318.9   319.5   189.4   190.9   190.8   191.4
                                                                                    
 Vermont............    92.7    92.7    92.6    92.9    49.6    50.3    50.1    50.3
 Virginia........... 1,157.0 1,154.6 1,154.0 1,158.8   629.0   632.2   634.6   636.2
 Washington.........   779.2   765.5   764.6   766.9   503.7   514.6   516.3   516.4
 West Virginia......   232.6   235.0   234.8   234.7   141.5   140.5   140.5   140.9
 Wisconsin..........   774.7   782.2   788.4   792.0   414.7   416.9   416.1   416.4
 Wyoming............    57.8    59.9    59.7    61.2    61.2    61.7    61.3    62.1

  1 Includes mining, not shown separately.
  2 Mining is combined with construction.
  3 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.
  p = preliminary.
 NOTE: Data are counts of jobs by place of work.  Estimates are currently projected
from March 2001 benchmark levels. Estimates subsequent to the current benchmark
month are provisional and will be revised when new information becomes available.
ESTABLISHMENT DATA
                                                                                             NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED

Table 6. Employees on nonfarm payrolls by state and selected industry division, not seasonally adjusted

(In thousands)
                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                    
                                 Total(1)                      Construction                   Manufacturing         
                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                    
       State              April            May            April            May            April            May      
                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                    
                       2001    2002    2001   2002p    2001    2002    2001    2002p   2001    2002    2001    2002p 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
 Alabama............ 1,919.8 1,901.3 1,921.5 1,904.5   105.6   103.4   106.8   104.5   343.0   330.1   340.8   329.3
 Alaska.............   281.5   284.0   293.5   295.8    13.2    13.2    14.8    15.2    12.0    11.3    12.5    11.6
 Arizona............ 2,285.7 2,259.2 2,277.8 2,254.1   165.3   155.9   166.8   157.0   212.4   195.5   211.6   195.3
 Arkansas........... 1,163.3 1,154.9 1,164.8 1,159.9    52.4    54.8    53.7    56.2   243.2   228.3   241.3   228.8
 California......... 14683.3 14656.1 14741.5 14700.8   751.4   746.6   767.6   755.2 1,920.6 1,822.1 1,913.8 1,823.6
                                                                                                                    
 Colorado........... 2,231.5 2,189.8 2,232.8 2,191.0   163.7   160.5   167.9   165.7   202.0   185.1   201.2   185.2
 Connecticut........ 1,678.2 1,670.3 1,691.4 1,682.1    64.0    63.0    66.5    65.4   257.6   243.4   256.1   242.9
 Delaware(2)........   419.3   413.5   422.2   418.6    23.6    24.0    24.2    24.7    56.9    53.4    56.7    55.3
 District of                                                                                                        
    Columbia........   646.0   649.2   646.4   648.0    10.7     9.8    11.0     9.9    11.3    10.9    11.4    10.9
 Florida............ 7,226.3 7,230.9 7,234.1 7,225.4   398.5   402.7   401.1   405.8   476.7   448.3   474.2   447.9
                                                                                                                    
 Georgia............ 3,976.6 3,882.6 3,982.7 3,895.7   203.1   191.0   204.8   192.8   555.1   535.7   550.8   539.7
 Hawaii(2)..........   555.2   545.9   556.7   553.7    23.5    24.6    23.6    24.8    17.9    17.8    18.1    17.6
 Idaho..............   565.2   565.8   571.8   569.3    36.2    34.4    38.4    36.2    75.0    70.2    75.4    70.2
 Illinois........... 6,014.0 5,917.8 6,056.0 5,962.6   267.9   254.7   280.1   267.0   914.2   884.5   909.3   884.5
 Indiana............ 2,953.6 2,908.8 2,973.9 2,928.6   144.7   137.3   150.6   145.0   649.8   618.5   648.0   620.6
                                                                                                                    
 Iowa............... 1,475.8 1,466.9 1,488.4 1,478.9    60.7    62.9    66.1    67.7   254.5   245.2   254.1   246.3
 Kansas............. 1,359.3 1,367.6 1,365.2 1,374.8    64.5    66.1    66.1    67.9   206.8   200.2   206.0   200.0
 Kentucky........... 1,817.9 1,827.0 1,826.5 1,838.7    87.0    86.8    88.9    89.6   309.9   299.5   309.5   300.1
 Louisiana.......... 1,931.5 1,932.6 1,938.8 1,930.6   121.4   120.6   124.1   121.6   182.0   176.0   183.3   176.5
 Maine..............   599.7   601.2   611.7   613.1    28.2    28.2    30.8    30.5    81.6    75.5    81.4    75.7
                                                                                                                    
 Maryland........... 2,461.1 2,451.7 2,482.1 2,465.1   161.3   153.5   164.0   154.7   178.9   172.7   178.0   172.8
 Massachusetts...... 3,340.6 3,296.0 3,356.7 3,311.8   132.7   139.0   138.8   142.8   428.8   403.6   425.8   402.8
 Michigan........... 4,585.4 4,540.7 4,628.5 4,585.6   195.0   190.3   208.9   204.6   932.6   909.0   931.5   911.1
 Minnesota.......... 2,670.1 2,645.2 2,703.7 2,682.1   111.6   112.9   123.1   123.7   427.5   407.5   425.8   408.1
 Mississippi........ 1,136.9 1,132.3 1,138.7 1,132.2    50.9    53.7    51.1    53.9   216.5   208.2   214.9   207.7
                                                                                                                    
 Missouri........... 2,756.5 2,703.4 2,765.1 2,708.1   142.6   136.5   145.6   137.0   386.5   362.2   384.9   362.2
 Montana............   388.2   390.6   396.0   396.6    19.5    19.0    21.4    21.3    23.1    22.6    23.2    23.0
 Nebraska...........   907.1   909.7   915.0   916.4    42.2    41.6    44.4    43.4   117.3   112.3   117.8   112.7
 Nevada............. 1,052.9 1,064.7 1,060.0 1,071.7    87.3    91.1    89.5    92.8    46.5    45.7    46.5    46.0
 New Hampshire......   623.3   623.0   630.3   629.0    25.4    26.5    27.3    27.6   105.8    99.9   104.6    99.9
                                                                                                                    
 New Jersey......... 4,016.9 3,998.8 4,045.8 4,020.7   159.3   159.1   164.1   163.2   454.1   426.4   454.3   426.1
 New Mexico.........   755.0   760.3   760.5   763.0    45.2    42.7    46.4    43.1    43.2    41.7    43.1    41.6
 New York........... 8,613.0 8,517.7 8,691.0 8,591.9   322.8   321.0   339.5   339.5   846.6   800.4   844.2   799.5
 North Carolina..... 3,898.6 3,881.6 3,908.2 3,895.2   228.3   223.7   231.0   224.0   747.1   699.8   737.8   699.7
 North Dakota.......   330.2   329.6   335.5   335.0    13.6    13.5    15.9    16.2    25.3    25.2    25.5    25.5
                                                                                                                    
 Ohio............... 5,560.7 5,509.5 5,597.4 5,549.2   229.6   220.8   239.9   230.4 1,035.0 1,001.1 1,028.5 1,002.9
 Oklahoma........... 1,511.4 1,523.0 1,518.5 1,529.2    63.4    64.8    64.4    65.7   178.3   174.2   178.2   175.2
 Oregon............. 1,597.4 1,571.9 1,606.1 1,583.3    77.6    71.7    78.8    71.4   237.0   221.3   236.3   223.9
 Pennsylvania....... 5,718.0 5,660.1 5,748.3 5,688.9   242.5   244.8   253.3   254.9   903.7   851.8   897.0   847.3
 Rhode Island.......   479.2   481.2   483.0   486.5    18.1    17.7    18.8    18.3    71.8    67.9    70.9    68.1
                                                                                                                    
 South Carolina..... 1,840.9 1,834.7 1,848.7 1,843.6   110.1   110.0   111.1   110.9   336.4   316.3   335.2   316.2
 South Dakota.......   376.8   375.6   385.0   386.2    16.9    16.5    19.0    19.0    47.1    43.3    46.4    43.8
 Tennessee.......... 2,712.8 2,707.8 2,717.2 2,712.8   120.6   118.4   122.3   120.1   482.4   466.6   479.2   466.4
 Texas.............. 9,548.8 9,459.3 9,572.9 9,480.4   566.9   557.5   571.6   560.6 1,071.5 1,008.1 1,067.3 1,006.5
 Utah............... 1,083.5 1,069.0 1,084.4 1,068.0    67.5    62.8    70.3    63.7   127.3   119.7   127.1   119.3
                                                                                                                    
 Vermont............   297.2   293.2   297.6   295.0    13.4    13.6    15.1    15.2    48.3    44.5    48.0    44.6
 Virginia........... 3,527.1 3,494.6 3,545.6 3,511.7   213.3   203.5   217.0   206.2   375.4   359.0   372.3   360.3
 Washington......... 2,700.5 2,639.0 2,719.5 2,657.0   152.0   137.8   155.7   142.4   340.7   310.7   341.4   312.2
 West Virginia......   735.7   732.0   740.4   735.1    33.4    33.9    34.6    34.7    78.5    73.7    78.3    73.7
 Wisconsin.......... 2,816.1 2,809.6 2,843.3 2,844.6   117.0   115.7   126.8   126.9   589.3   562.7   586.0   564.1
 Wyoming............   238.8   242.5   247.5   251.1    16.6    17.5    18.3    18.9    11.1    10.8    10.9    10.7
                                                                                                                    
 Puerto Rico........ 1,009.2   997.2 1,010.8 1,000.1    72.1    71.5    72.2    70.7   137.4   128.7   137.3   129.3




                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                    
                        Transportation and public                 Trade                Finance, insurance, and real 
                                utilities                                                         estate            
                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                    
                           April            May            April            May            April            May      
                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                    
                        2001    2002    2001   2002p    2001    2002    2001   2002p    2001    2002    2001   2002p 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
 Alabama............    96.0    92.7    96.2    92.7   439.9   434.7   442.2   436.3    92.0    92.1    92.3    92.4
 Alaska.............    26.9    26.9    28.8    28.9    55.6    56.3    58.6    59.5    12.5    12.7    12.8    12.9
 Arizona............   111.6   105.7   111.9   106.0   533.8   539.0   530.8   536.9   149.5   150.5   150.4   149.4
 Arkansas...........    72.1    75.4    72.1    75.6   267.4   265.3   269.1   267.5    46.0    46.4    46.2    46.7
 California.........   752.0   720.1   754.4   722.4 3,296.7 3,332.4 3,313.7 3,348.0   837.3   846.4   841.3   847.0
                                                                                                                    
 Colorado...........   145.7   135.9   144.7   136.0   523.6   517.3   523.2   514.1   144.5   142.4   144.4   141.8
 Connecticut........    79.0    76.6    79.7    76.9   352.1   354.2   357.9   360.2   141.6   141.2   142.0   141.3
 Delaware(2)........    17.7    16.8    17.5    16.9    89.2    89.8    91.3    91.7    51.7    51.2    51.9    51.1
 District of                                                                                                        
    Columbia........    17.5    17.2    17.6    17.3    50.5    50.3    51.2    50.8    32.3    32.9    32.4    33.0
 Florida............   368.7   354.6   368.4   353.9 1,791.5 1,779.4 1,791.9 1,779.1   457.3   460.4   458.7   460.9
                                                                                                                    
 Georgia............   269.5   248.9   269.5   251.2   967.3   946.9   971.5   945.1   209.4   206.1   209.7   205.9
 Hawaii(2)..........    43.0    38.8    43.3    38.8   136.5   132.0   136.6   132.1    32.6    32.9    32.6    33.1
 Idaho..............    27.8    27.4    28.0    27.4   140.2   138.9   141.9   139.9    23.8    24.6    24.0    24.6
 Illinois...........   356.7   344.3   358.3   346.2 1,350.4 1,335.5 1,360.6 1,346.3   402.3   401.3   404.2   401.2
 Indiana............   149.9   142.1   149.9   142.9   691.4   683.4   698.5   687.8   139.8   140.5   140.6   140.7
                                                                                                                    
 Iowa...............    71.4    71.8    71.7    71.8   350.4   346.1   354.5   348.7    87.2    90.2    87.8    90.5
 Kansas.............    89.4    88.7    89.5    88.8   315.4   313.7   317.9   316.0    65.2    66.2    65.7    66.4
 Kentucky...........   108.5   105.5   107.4   105.7   421.6   427.3   423.5   430.0    75.2    75.7    75.4    76.1
 Louisiana..........   117.5   117.6   117.7   117.4   448.9   450.6   450.5   451.8    86.3    86.3    86.3    86.2
 Maine..............    24.2    24.0    24.5    24.5   145.0   146.2   150.2   151.4    33.4    33.9    33.4    33.9
                                                                                                                    
 Maryland...........   117.6   113.9   118.0   114.8   543.8   543.6   552.6   548.7   141.4   141.4   142.3   141.8
 Massachusetts......   147.2   139.5   147.6   140.3   727.8   723.0   736.8   731.3   231.5   232.1   231.5   232.3
 Michigan...........   180.1   178.5   181.9   180.0 1,063.2 1,045.9 1,076.8 1,061.5   207.7   209.4   209.9   210.9
 Minnesota..........   135.9   127.4   136.8   128.9   626.4   622.3   635.8   629.1   166.4   165.4   166.9   166.3
 Mississippi........    56.9    56.1    57.2    55.8   252.5   251.7   254.1   252.5    42.8    42.0    43.1    42.1
                                                                                                                    
 Missouri...........   176.5   168.6   176.7   168.0   642.0   637.0   647.4   640.6   170.6   168.6   171.6   168.2
 Montana............    21.9    21.7    22.1    22.0   100.8   101.1   102.8   102.0    17.5    18.2    17.8    18.3
 Nebraska...........    58.5    56.7    58.4    56.9   212.0   213.8   213.7   214.3    61.9    62.8    62.3    63.1
 Nevada.............    58.7    56.9    59.1    57.1   218.5   224.9   220.0   226.1    48.9    51.0    49.1    51.3
 New Hampshire......    21.6    20.8    21.9    21.0   161.1   163.0   164.6   165.8    33.6    33.8    33.8    34.1
                                                                                                                    
 New Jersey.........   272.6   263.2   273.6   264.4   917.3   912.7   929.5   923.1   267.4   273.4   268.6   274.7
 New Mexico.........    37.0    37.6    37.1    37.5   172.8   173.2   174.8   173.8    32.5    32.8    32.6    33.0
 New York...........   434.7   423.4   441.5   428.0 1,704.0 1,693.7 1,734.8 1,719.1   742.7   713.3   744.6   716.6
 North Carolina.....   184.2   180.2   184.3   179.6   885.5   881.8   892.1   889.1   188.0   187.3   188.9   187.8
 North Dakota.......    19.1    19.0    19.2    19.1    81.7    81.2    83.6    82.2    17.0    17.2    17.0    17.1
                                                                                                                    
 Ohio...............   251.0   246.1   251.6   247.4 1,317.6 1,306.5 1,332.5 1,319.8   310.2   310.6   312.1   311.8
 Oklahoma...........    85.7    83.2    85.7    83.3   342.1   344.4   344.0   345.7    73.9    75.3    74.3    75.7
 Oregon.............    79.1    77.1    79.4    77.6   385.4   383.5   387.9   386.8    94.4    95.4    94.6    95.7
 Pennsylvania.......   307.3   294.6   308.9   296.1 1,263.1 1,252.2 1,277.2 1,265.9   327.3   326.4   328.6   327.8
 Rhode Island.......    17.3    16.7    17.3    16.7   105.6   106.5   107.4   108.9    32.2    33.4    32.0    33.5
                                                                                                                    
 South Carolina.....    95.2    95.1    95.8    95.7   430.3   439.6   434.3   443.0    83.4    84.5    83.8    85.1
 South Dakota.......    17.1    16.6    17.3    16.9    92.3    93.6    94.5    96.3    27.6    27.7    27.8    27.9
 Tennessee..........   178.2   172.8   180.0   174.5   634.4   631.8   637.0   633.5   131.5   132.3   132.0   132.6
 Texas..............   598.4   574.3   598.6   575.2 2,264.3 2,241.4 2,273.1 2,250.2   531.0   528.3   534.0   529.5
 Utah...............    60.8    58.3    60.6    58.4   250.2   246.3   251.6   246.8    59.2    59.3    59.6    59.5
                                                                                                                    
 Vermont............    12.1    12.1    12.3    12.3    66.7    66.1    67.6    67.2    12.6    12.8    12.7    12.9
 Virginia...........   189.6   177.7   191.0   178.8   757.1   752.4   767.4   761.4   192.1   192.3   193.3   192.8
 Washington.........   147.1   136.7   147.1   136.8   631.2   618.7   636.1   623.3   138.6   143.7   139.5   144.0
 West Virginia......    37.1    36.7    37.3    36.7   160.9   160.2   162.7   161.3    29.3    29.6    29.6    29.6
 Wisconsin..........   134.9   130.8   136.2   132.7   630.3   634.3   639.7   644.0   148.5   151.4   149.7   152.1
 Wyoming............    14.0    13.8    14.1    14.0    53.6    53.7    55.5    55.7     8.2     8.3     8.3     8.5
                                                                                                                    
 Puerto Rico........    33.9    33.0    33.8    33.1   219.0   214.0   222.7   215.8    47.6    47.0    47.5    47.0




                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                 Services                       Government          
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                          April             May            April            May      
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                       2001    2002    2001    2002p   2001    2002    2001    2002p 
                                                                                                                                                                        
 Alabama............   480.7   481.7   480.6   482.9   354.2   358.3   354.3   358.1
 Alaska.............    70.1    71.5    73.6    75.0    79.7    81.8    80.6    82.5
 Arizona............   718.5   709.6   714.7   711.2   385.0   394.2   382.0   389.4
 Arkansas...........   281.2   280.5   281.9   281.4   197.1   200.4   196.6   199.7
 California......... 4,693.6 4,679.7 4,708.4 4,686.9 2,407.7 2,485.4 2,418.2 2,494.1
                                                                                    
 Colorado...........   693.3   674.3   689.0   672.3   345.2   359.7   348.6   361.1
 Connecticut........   535.9   538.6   541.2   542.7   247.2   252.4   247.1   251.8
 Delaware(2)........   121.9   121.5   122.6   122.1    58.3    56.7    58.0    56.8
 District of                                                                        
    Columbia........   303.9   309.7   302.1   306.8   219.7   218.3   220.6   219.2
 Florida............ 2,690.3 2,720.5 2,694.9 2,710.2 1,037.0 1,058.8 1,038.5 1,061.4
                                                                                    
 Georgia............ 1,155.5 1,133.9 1,157.5 1,138.4   609.2   612.7   611.2   615.1
 Hawaii(2)..........   185.7   184.6   187.2   185.1   116.0   115.2   115.3   122.2
 Idaho..............   148.7   153.5   149.3   152.9   111.5   115.1   112.6   116.2
 Illinois........... 1,858.1 1,832.5 1,871.4 1,847.0   854.5   855.6   862.0   860.8
 Indiana............   754.1   752.9   762.4   758.8   417.4   427.2   417.3   425.8
                                                                                    
 Iowa...............   399.3   397.3   400.7   398.6   250.2   251.4   251.3   253.1
 Kansas.............   355.0   367.9   356.0   369.1   255.7   257.5   256.5   259.2
 Kentucky...........   480.6   492.8   484.8   497.7   315.6   319.2   317.1   319.3
 Louisiana..........   541.8   547.4   543.1   544.5   380.5   381.8   379.9   380.6
 Maine..............   183.5   185.6   187.3   189.2   103.7   107.7   104.0   107.8
                                                                                    
 Maryland...........   853.6   854.4   861.7   860.0   463.0   470.6   463.9   470.7
 Massachusetts...... 1,235.2 1,222.3 1,236.7 1,223.7   436.0   435.0   438.0   437.0
 Michigan........... 1,295.2 1,285.6 1,311.8 1,300.1   704.1   714.7   699.8   709.9
 Minnesota..........   787.7   791.9   797.9   804.0   408.8   412.5   411.2   416.2
 Mississippi........   272.5   272.5   273.3   273.0   239.1   242.9   239.4   241.8
                                                                                    
 Missouri...........   795.6   786.4   796.2   791.7   437.7   438.4   437.7   434.8
 Montana............   114.4   116.7   115.9   117.7    85.6    86.0    87.4    86.8
 Nebraska...........   256.7   262.1   257.4   263.1   157.3   159.2   159.8   161.6
 Nevada.............   453.4   454.4   456.9   456.7   129.6   131.7   128.7   132.6
 New Hampshire......   188.2   191.3   190.4   192.9    87.2    87.2    87.2    87.2
                                                                                    
 New Jersey......... 1,336.5 1,343.7 1,347.7 1,351.4   608.0   618.6   606.3   616.1
 New Mexico.........   221.1   223.7   222.9   224.9   186.9   193.3   187.2   194.1
 New York........... 3,065.8 3,057.3 3,093.5 3,073.4 1,491.7 1,503.9 1,487.8 1,510.7
 North Carolina..... 1,044.8 1,053.4 1,050.6 1,064.7   616.7   651.4   619.5   646.3
 North Dakota.......    94.1    94.2    95.1    94.9    75.8    75.9    75.5    76.3
                                                                                    
 Ohio............... 1,600.0 1,597.5 1,612.7 1,609.5   804.7   814.6   807.3   815.1
 Oklahoma...........   438.3   443.0   438.9   443.4   298.8   306.3   301.7   308.1
 Oregon.............   447.0   444.7   448.7   446.1   275.1   276.7   278.6   280.1
 Pennsylvania....... 1,907.9 1,915.8 1,921.3 1,925.1   747.5   755.3   742.9   752.5
 Rhode Island.......   169.0   173.2   170.9   174.6    65.0    65.6    65.5    66.2
                                                                                    
 South Carolina.....   457.1   468.4   460.9   471.6   326.7   319.3   326.0   319.5
 South Dakota.......   101.0   102.3   103.8   105.0    73.7    74.8    75.0    76.4
 Tennessee..........   751.4   770.2   754.8   772.8   410.2   412.1   407.8   409.2
 Texas.............. 2,754.9 2,751.2 2,767.3 2,760.5 1,601.9 1,639.1 1,599.9 1,638.8
 Utah...............   316.7   318.9   313.1   316.0   193.9   196.0   194.1   196.6
                                                                                    
 Vermont............    92.0    91.0    89.7    89.7    51.5    52.4    51.6    52.4
 Virginia........... 1,151.7 1,156.0 1,160.5 1,163.9   637.9   643.8   634.0   638.3
 Washington.........   777.0   764.6   782.7   770.7   510.5   523.8   513.6   524.5
 West Virginia......   232.0   234.0   233.3   235.1   142.9   141.4   142.6   141.8
 Wisconsin..........   768.5   782.9   777.3   794.4   425.1   429.3   424.6   427.5
 Wyoming............    54.7    56.8    57.9    60.0    62.0    62.8    63.3    64.1
                                                                                    
 Puerto Rico........   221.5   221.3   220.5   221.7   276.3   280.4   275.4   281.2

  1 Includes mining, not shown separately.
  2 Mining is combined with construction.
  p = preliminary.
 NOTE:  Data are counts of jobs by place of work. Estimates are currently projected
from March 2001 benchmark levels. Estimates subsequent to the current bechmark month
are provisional and will be revised when new information becomes available.