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                                Thursday, March 4, 1999


       REGIONAL AND STATE EMPLOYMENT AND UNEMPLOYMENT:  JANUARY 1999

 
 Regional and state unemployment rates were stable in January.  All four
regions reported little change over the month, and 45 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 remained at 4.3 percent.  Nonfarm payroll
employment rose in 31 states.
 
Regional Unemployment (Seasonally Adjusted)
 
 At the regional level, the Midwest recorded the lowest unemployment rate
in January, 3.4 percent, while the West once again had the highest rate,
5.1 percent.  The Midwest and South, whose jobless rates edged down from
December, recorded the lowest rates in their series.  (Virtually all
regional and state series begin in 1978.)  Over the year, rates declined
in all regions, with the Northeast experiencing the largest decrease,
-0.7 percentage point.  (See table 1.)
 
 Among the nine divisions, the West North Central reported the lowest
rate, 2.7 percent, and the Pacific division continued to report the highest
rate, 5.6 percent, in January.  All unemployment rates for divisions were
either flat or down slightly over the month, and the jobless rates in the
Mountain, South Atlantic, and West North Central divisions were at series
lows.  Compared with a year earlier, unemployment rates were at least 0.2
percentage point lower in all nine divisions.  The largest declines were in
the New England and West North Central divisions, -0.7 percentage point
each.
 
State Unemployment (Seasonally Adjusted)
 
 In January, 32 states reported jobless rates below the U.S. average, and
17 states and the District of Columbia recorded rates above it.  At
2.4 percent, Minnesota and Nebraska reported the lowest rates, closely follow-
ed by South Dakota (2.5 percent).  Five other states, including three more in
the West North Central division, recorded rates below 3.0 percent. In January, 
seven states--Alabama, Idaho, Illinois, Louisiana, Missouri, North Carolina,
and Virginia--had the lowest jobless rates in their series. The highest 
unemployment rates among the states were in West Virginia (6.4 percent),
New Mexico (6.2 percent), and Hawaii (6.1 percent).  Of the 10 states with 
the highest rates, 6 were located in the West region and 3 were in the South.  
The District of Columbia's rate was 7.6 percent.  (See table 3 and chart 1.)
 
 Unemployment rates decreased over the month in 27 states and the District
of Columbia, increased in 10 states, and were unchanged in 13 states.
Missouri and Oklahoma experienced the largest declines, -0.6 percentage

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point and -0.5 point, respectively.  West Virginia had the largest over-the-
month increase, 0.4 point.
 
 Compared with January 1998, unemployment rates were lower in 45 states
and the District of Columbia, higher in four states, and unchanged in one
state.  Missouri reported the largest over-the-year decrease
(-1.9 percentage points), closely followed by Maine (-1.8 points).
Maryland, Nevada, and the District of Columbia also had drops of at least a
full percentage point, while 20 other states recorded declines of one-half
point or more.  Conversely, all four unemployment rate increases were less
than one-half percentage point.
 
Nonfarm Payroll Employment (Seasonally Adjusted)

   Total nonfarm employment increased in 31 states from December to
January.  Alaska, Colorado, and Idaho reported the largest percentage
increases (0.6 percent each).  The largest employment increases occurred in
California (35,300), Florida (20,800), and Texas (19,200).  The largest
employment declines occurred in Ohio (-14,900), Indiana (-11,500), and
Nebraska (-8,800).  Nebraska (-1.0 percent) and Rhode Island (-0.7 percent)
had the greatest percentage declines.  (See table 5.)
   
   Over the year, employment increased in 49 states, with 26 states
posting increases greater than 2.0 percent.  The largest percentage
increases were in Nevada (4.8 percent) and Florida and Idaho (both 4.0
percent).  The largest employment gains occurred in California (413,000),
followed by Texas (277,100) and Florida (264,300).  Only Hawaii (-3,500)
and the District of Columbia (-100) had declines in employment over the
past 12 months.  (See chart 2.)

   Services and construction continued to lead the job growth within most
states.  Over the year, employment in services increased by more than
2.0 percent in 44 states and the District of Columbia.  Construction had a
similarly strong growth pattern, with 42 states posting over-the-year
employment gains of 2.0 percent or greater.
 
                                ___________
 
 The Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment release for January is
scheduled to be issued on March 17.  The Regional and State Employment and
Unemployment release for February is scheduled to be issued on March 19.
 
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 |  Note:  Effective with this release, labor force estimates for       |
 |regions, divisions, states, the District of Columbia, the Los Angeles-|
 |Long Beach metropolitan area, and New York City have been revised to  |
 |incorporate updated population controls, reestimation of models,      |
 |benchmarking to CPS annual averages, and revised seasonal adjustment  |
 |factors (tables 1-4).  Not-seasonally-adjusted data back to 1996 and  |
 |seasonally-adjusted data back to 1994 are subject to revision.  All   |
 |nonfarm payroll employment estimates for states (tables 5 and 6) have |
 |been adjusted to March 1998 benchmark levels. Not-seasonally-adjusted |      
 |data back to April 1997 and seasonally-adjusted data back to 1994 for |          
 |states are subject to revision.                                       |
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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 Bureau of the Census.  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 Bureau of the Census and any revisions in the other data sources.
In addition, data for all states,  the District of Columbia, and the two
large sub-state 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 $35.00 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://stats.bls.gov/lauhome.htm).  Employment data from the CES
program are available at (http://stats.bls.gov/790home.htm).

     Information in this release will be made available to sensory impaired
individuals upon request.  Voice phone: 202-606-7828; TDD phone:
202-606-5897; TDD message referral phone: 1-800-326-2577.
LABOR FORCE DATA                                                                                                LABOR FORCE DATA


Table 1. Civilian labor force and unemployment by census regions and divisions, seasonally adjusted1
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                        Unemployed                              
                             Civilian labor force                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
 Census region and                                                      Number                      Percent of labor force      
      division                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                 
                       Jan.     Nov.     Dec.     Jan.     Jan.     Nov.     Dec.     Jan.     Jan.     Nov.     Dec.     Jan.  
                       1998     1998     1998     1999p    1998     1998     1998     1999p    1998     1998     1998     1999p 
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Northeast........... 26,111.7 26,115.2 26,147.6 26,174.2  1,300.7  1,171.0  1,159.2  1,131.3    5.0      4.5      4.4      4.3  
                                                                                                                                
  New England.......  7,108.6  7,140.1  7,149.3  7,156.7    276.9    235.0    229.7    227.2    3.9      3.3      3.2      3.2  
  Middle Atlantic... 19,003.1 18,975.1 18,998.4 19,017.6  1,023.8    935.9    929.4    904.1    5.4      4.9      4.9      4.8  
                                                                                                                                
South............... 47,378.4 48,312.9 48,458.9 48,625.9  2,170.7  2,065.9  2,049.6  2,013.9    4.6      4.3      4.2      4.1  
                                                                                                                                
  South Atlantic.... 24,498.4 24,979.1 25,072.6 25,167.3  1,048.7    973.1    961.1    942.6    4.3      3.9      3.8      3.7  
  East South Central  8,049.4  8,160.1  8,181.9  8,206.3    382.6    351.0    350.7    352.5    4.8      4.3      4.3      4.3  
  West South Central 14,830.6 15,173.7 15,204.5 15,252.2    739.4    741.8    737.8    718.9    5.0      4.9      4.9      4.7  
                                                                                                                                
Midwest............. 32,983.4 33,442.1 33,524.7 33,574.6  1,268.5  1,212.8  1,182.2  1,151.2    3.8      3.6      3.5      3.4  
                                                                                                                                
  East North Central 22,881.5 23,154.2 23,210.4 23,262.7    921.7    900.9    886.7    877.2    4.0      3.9      3.8      3.8  
  West North Central 10,101.9 10,287.9 10,314.3 10,311.9    346.8    311.9    295.5    274.0    3.4      3.0      2.9      2.7  
                                                                                                                                
West................ 30,428.1 31,038.5 31,055.4 31,116.7  1,636.8  1,635.9  1,631.7  1,584.4    5.4      5.3      5.3      5.1  
                                                                                                                                
  Mountain..........  8,551.8  8,837.7  8,862.0  8,902.6    374.2    369.7    360.0    349.1    4.4      4.2      4.1      3.9  
  Pacific........... 21,876.3 22,200.8 22,193.4 22,214.2  1,262.6  1,266.2  1,271.7  1,235.3    5.8      5.7      5.7      5.6  

  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. Data have been revised to incorporate updated
population controls, reestimation of models, benchmarking to CPS annual averages, and new seasonal adjustment factors.
    LABOR FORCE DATA                                                                                      LABOR FORCE DATA
    
    Table 2. Civilian labor force and unemployment by census regions and divisions, not seasonally adjusted1
                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                          
                                                                                        Unemployed                        
                                   Civilian labor force                                                                   
                                                                                                                          
                                                                              Number                Percent of labor force
      Census region and                                                                                                   
           division                                                                                                       
                                December          January           December          January        December    January  
                                                                                                                          
                                                         
                             1997     1998     1998     1999p     1997    1998     1998     1999p   1997  1998  1998  1999p
                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                          
    Northeast............. 26,124.2 26,105.9 25,853.3 25,913.5  1,238.1  1,060.3  1,456.7  1,287.1   4.7   4.1   5.6   5.0
                                                                                                                          
      New England.........  7,102.4  7,124.8  7,035.6  7,080.9    266.5    205.6    325.9    275.6   3.8   2.9   4.6   3.9
      Middle Atlantic..... 19,021.8 18,981.1 18,817.6 18,832.5    971.6    854.7  1,130.8  1,011.5   5.1   4.5   6.0   5.4
                                                                                                                          
    South................. 47,200.0 48,306.6 46,759.4 47,990.8  1,999.6  1,850.5  2,334.2  2,173.2   4.2   3.8   5.0   4.5
                                                                                                                          
      South Atlantic...... 24,400.1 24,969.8 24,142.5 24,801.1    964.4    869.6  1,106.2    998.8   4.0   3.5   4.6   4.0
      East South Central..  8,051.2  8,176.4  7,943.7  8,098.2    343.6    298.4    413.8    381.8   4.3   3.6   5.2   4.7
      West South Central.. 14,748.7 15,160.4 14,673.3 15,091.4    691.6    682.5    814.1    792.5   4.7   4.5   5.5   5.3
                                                                                                                          
    Midwest............... 32,911.5 33,430.1 32,545.4 33,126.9  1,228.7  1,114.9  1,493.0  1,370.5   3.7   3.3   4.6   4.1
                                                                                                                          
      East North Central.. 22,855.2 23,167.3 22,568.3 22,941.5    894.3    837.5  1,075.6  1,026.2   3.9   3.6   4.8   4.5
      West North Central.. 10,056.3 10,262.8  9,977.2 10,185.4    334.4    277.4    417.4    344.3   3.3   2.7   4.2   3.4
                                                                                                                          
    West.................. 30,290.1 30,953.5 30,191.1 30,876.4  1,546.3  1,530.4  1,802.1  1,749.3   5.1   4.9   6.0   5.7
                                                                                                                          
      Mountain............  8,521.0  8,842.4  8,444.3  8,791.5    347.4    331.8    399.2    373.8   4.1   3.8   4.7   4.3
      Pacific............. 21,769.1 22,111.1 21,746.8 22,084.8  1,198.9  1,198.5  1,403.0  1,375.5   5.5   5.4   6.5   6.2

      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:  Data have been revised to incorporate updated population controls, reestimation of models, and benchmarking to
    CPS annual averages.
LABOR FORCE DATA                                                                                               LABOR FORCE DATA
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED                                                                                         SEASONALLY ADJUSTED

Table 3. Civilian labor force and unemployment by state and selected areas, seasonally adjusted
                                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                               
                                                                                           Unemployed                          
                                                                                                                               
                                  Civilian labor force                                                                         
                                                                                                                               
    State and Area                                                               Number                  Percent of labor force
                                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                               
                           Jan.      Nov.      Dec.      Jan.      Jan.      Nov.      Dec.      Jan.    Jan.  Nov.  Dec.  Jan.
                           1998      1998      1998     1999p      1998      1998      1998     1999p    1998  1998  1998 1999p
                                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                               
Alabama................   2,155.7   2,154.2   2,158.7   2,162.2     96.7      88.3      87.3      85.1    4.5   4.1   4.0   3.9
Alaska.................     315.5     316.4     315.7     316.6     19.8      17.5      17.7      18.7    6.3   5.5   5.6   5.9
Arizona................   2,209.2   2,326.1   2,341.6   2,360.0     92.3      92.8      92.2      92.3    4.2   4.0   3.9   3.9
Arkansas...............   1,200.7   1,246.0   1,255.0   1,255.1     67.1      68.4      65.4      63.9    5.6   5.5   5.2   5.1
California.............  16,184.3  16,437.1  16,421.3  16,440.8    969.7     964.1     968.4     934.0    6.0   5.9   5.9   5.7
  Los Angeles-Long                                                                                                             
     Beach.............   4,587.8   4,685.8   4,645.5   4,627.8    288.2     315.1     315.1     294.3    6.3   6.7   6.8   6.4
Colorado...............   2,211.4   2,264.0   2,261.1   2,273.4     80.5      81.7      77.4      70.4    3.6   3.6   3.4   3.1
Connecticut............   1,706.3   1,718.0   1,722.0   1,729.2     65.3      55.7      55.1      51.8    3.8   3.2   3.2   3.0
Delaware...............     385.9     397.5     398.8     400.2     15.0      13.3      12.7      12.3    3.9   3.4   3.2   3.1
District of Columbia...     264.8     265.7     264.2     265.9     24.2      21.9      20.6      20.2    9.1   8.2   7.8   7.6
Florida................   7,140.3   7,346.0   7,386.5   7,422.5    323.1     310.8     310.9     312.6    4.5   4.2   4.2   4.2
                                                                                                                               
Georgia................   3,989.3   4,031.5   4,026.0   4,038.8    174.0     159.7     156.3     157.5    4.4   4.0   3.9   3.9
Hawaii.................     593.1     601.4     602.5     600.4     36.9      36.8      36.9      36.7    6.2   6.1   6.1   6.1
Idaho..................     641.1     663.5     665.8     662.1     33.6      32.4      32.9      30.0    5.2   4.9   4.9   4.5
Illinois...............   6,212.9   6,246.4   6,248.0   6,283.4    288.7     275.1     264.7     252.4    4.6   4.4   4.2   4.0
Indiana................   3,080.6   3,116.5   3,127.3   3,119.5    104.1      94.4      93.2      95.9    3.4   3.0   3.0   3.1
Iowa...................   1,569.2   1,576.5   1,580.8   1,589.6     46.1      42.1      41.9      45.9    2.9   2.7   2.7   2.9
Kansas.................   1,387.9   1,434.2   1,436.4   1,444.2     52.3      53.8      51.8      48.7    3.8   3.8   3.6   3.4
Kentucky...............   1,917.8   1,932.6   1,936.1   1,939.5     93.0      82.8      80.2      81.2    4.9   4.3   4.1   4.2
Louisiana..............   2,047.7   2,061.8   2,061.3   2,068.3    118.1     110.3     108.9     107.4    5.8   5.3   5.3   5.2
Maine..................     648.0     662.2     664.7     660.4     33.8      26.7      25.2      22.6    5.2   4.0   3.8   3.4
                                                                                                                               
Maryland...............   2,751.1   2,788.6   2,806.7   2,808.7    138.2     112.5     109.9     103.4    5.0   4.0   3.9   3.7
Massachusetts..........   3,278.4   3,264.4   3,259.5   3,263.1    119.1     101.3     100.4     101.9    3.6   3.1   3.1   3.1
Michigan...............   5,008.4   5,057.3   5,057.8   5,060.8    197.9     190.2     193.2     190.1    4.0   3.8   3.8   3.8
Minnesota..............   2,648.3   2,712.5   2,715.6   2,714.3     72.3      68.3      64.9      64.3    2.7   2.5   2.4   2.4
Mississippi............   1,261.5   1,281.1   1,287.4   1,290.8     70.3      66.4      67.5      67.3    5.6   5.2   5.2   5.2
Missouri...............   2,850.7   2,886.6   2,900.1   2,884.0    129.4     102.0      94.1      73.7    4.5   3.5   3.2   2.6
Montana................     462.7     472.8     472.8     476.1     26.4      26.6      25.7      24.7    5.7   5.6   5.4   5.2
Nebraska...............     903.4     932.6     936.9     933.9     23.8      24.8      23.5      22.0    2.6   2.7   2.5   2.4
Nevada.................     902.4     932.3     933.5     937.1     42.4      33.2      30.5      31.3    4.7   3.6   3.3   3.3
New Hampshire..........     649.0     661.9     666.5     669.6     19.9      19.0      18.5      18.3    3.1   2.9   2.8   2.7
                                                                                                                               
New Jersey.............   4,163.9   4,173.2   4,193.7   4,213.6    197.7     186.1     184.6     183.4    4.7   4.5   4.4   4.4
New Mexico.............     822.7     838.2     839.4     838.8     47.8      53.9      53.9      52.4    5.8   6.4   6.4   6.2
New York...............   8,880.1   8,873.5   8,874.4   8,856.9    536.4     484.2     482.6     462.2    6.0   5.5   5.4   5.2
  New York City........   3,443.5   3,436.7   3,426.6   3,409.5    292.9     275.5     275.0     257.9    8.5   8.0   8.0   7.6
North Carolina.........   3,797.3   3,820.0   3,833.8   3,859.2    139.0     124.0     119.9     117.1    3.7   3.2   3.1   3.0
North Dakota...........     348.2     345.4     345.1     346.5     10.6       9.9       9.1       9.2    3.1   2.9   2.6   2.6
Ohio...................   5,643.6   5,754.6   5,791.1   5,798.9    235.1     233.8     229.4     234.7    4.2   4.1   4.0   4.0
Oklahoma...............   1,606.7   1,642.6   1,647.9   1,644.2     65.5      73.5      73.2      64.1    4.1   4.5   4.4   3.9
Oregon.................   1,765.5   1,778.0   1,775.7   1,776.7     97.9      98.7      98.2     101.8    5.5   5.5   5.5   5.7
Pennsylvania...........   5,959.1   5,928.4   5,930.2   5,947.0    289.7     265.7     262.2     258.5    4.9   4.5   4.4   4.3
Rhode Island...........     499.5     499.2     500.7     498.6     26.7      22.1      20.6      22.0    5.3   4.4   4.1   4.4
                                                                                                                               
South Carolina.........   1,948.9   1,967.2   1,966.9   1,973.0     75.1      77.8      76.7      73.1    3.9   4.0   3.9   3.7
South Dakota...........     394.2     400.1     399.5     399.4     12.4      11.1      10.2      10.1    3.1   2.8   2.6   2.5
Tennessee..............   2,714.5   2,792.2   2,799.6   2,813.9    122.5     113.6     115.7     118.9    4.5   4.1   4.1   4.2
Texas..................   9,975.4  10,223.3  10,240.3  10,284.6    488.7     489.7     490.3     483.4    4.9   4.8   4.8   4.7
Utah...................   1,047.9   1,081.0   1,088.1   1,094.8     38.6      36.8      35.6      36.0    3.7   3.4   3.3   3.3
Vermont................     327.5     334.3     335.8     335.7     12.2      10.3      10.0      10.5    3.7   3.1   3.0   3.1
Virginia...............   3,425.0   3,560.3   3,585.9   3,587.3    107.7     103.6     105.6      94.2    3.1   2.9   2.9   2.6
Washington.............   3,018.0   3,068.0   3,078.2   3,079.6    138.2     149.2     150.6     144.1    4.6   4.9   4.9   4.7
West Virginia..........     795.6     802.1     803.8     811.7     52.5      49.6      48.4      52.2    6.6   6.2   6.0   6.4
Wisconsin..............   2,936.1   2,979.3   2,986.2   3,000.1     95.8     107.4     106.3     104.0    3.3   3.6   3.6   3.5
Wyoming................     254.3     259.9     259.6     260.3     12.5      12.3      11.7      12.1    4.9   4.7   4.5   4.6
                                                                                                                               
Puerto Rico............   1,305.6   1,303.5   1,322.0   1,333.4    186.5     170.8     163.8     168.0   14.3  13.1  12.4  12.6

  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. Data have been revised to incorporate updated population controls, reestimation of models,
benchmarking to CPS annual averages, and new seasonal adjustment factors.
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
                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
                                                                                        Unemployed                       
                                                                                                                         
                                  Civilian labor force                                                                   
                                                                                                                         
         State                                                                Number               Percent of labor force
                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
                              December            January             December         January      December    January  
                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
                           1997      1998      1998     1999p      1997      1998    1998   1999p  1997  1998  1998 1999p
                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
Alabama................   2,166.7   2,161.5   2,134.5   2,140.6     86.4      71.8    94.6   82.7   4.0   3.3   4.4   3.9
Alaska.................     310.1     310.5     309.4     310.4     21.5      18.2    24.2   22.9   6.9   5.9   7.8   7.4
Arizona................   2,212.3   2,347.2   2,182.8   2,331.5     90.1      85.5    86.5   86.5   4.1   3.6   4.0   3.7
Arkansas...............   1,194.7   1,247.5   1,175.2   1,229.2     65.6      65.2    75.8   72.4   5.5   5.2   6.5   5.9
California.............  16,093.4  16,350.0  16,093.5  16,350.0    913.9     900.3  1066.9 1031.3   5.7   5.5   6.6   6.3
  Los Angeles-Long                                                                                                       
     Beach.............   4,561.9   4,627.6   4,548.8   4,589.2    270.3     288.4   298.8  304.9   5.9   6.2   6.6   6.6
Colorado...............   2,197.8   2,253.6   2,176.0   2,237.7     68.8      66.6    86.6   76.3   3.1   3.0   4.0   3.4
Connecticut............   1,696.4   1,706.7   1,679.9   1,701.2     64.4      47.7    74.2   60.8   3.8   2.8   4.4   3.6
Delaware...............     385.0     399.3     383.7     397.9     12.6      10.7    17.7   15.1   3.3   2.7   4.6   3.8
District of Columbia...     260.0     261.7     259.8     260.8     21.7      18.8    24.0   20.0   8.3   7.2   9.3   7.7
Florida................   7,120.4   7,375.1   7,031.3   7,310.8    292.7     282.2   339.3  328.9   4.1   3.8   4.8   4.5
                                                                                                                         
Georgia................   3,994.0   4,037.6   3,935.9   3,982.6    165.0     145.0   160.7  144.0   4.1   3.6   4.1   3.6
Hawaii.................     593.5     602.2     593.2     600.5     33.5      32.4    36.6   36.2   5.6   5.4   6.2   6.0
Idaho..................     635.9     662.0     634.4     655.4     35.1      34.2    42.4   38.8   5.5   5.2   6.7   5.9
Illinois...............   6,217.6   6,254.9   6,151.0   6,216.7    285.1     257.6   335.7  294.3   4.6   4.1   5.5   4.7
Indiana................   3,068.7   3,111.5   3,027.8   3,066.2    105.2      90.7   115.1  106.8   3.4   2.9   3.8   3.5
Iowa...................   1,564.0   1,574.9   1,553.9   1,574.5     47.7      41.9    57.9   57.8   3.0   2.7   3.7   3.7
Kansas.................   1,381.1   1,432.9   1,376.6   1,431.5     48.5      46.2    60.6   57.0   3.5   3.2   4.4   4.0
Kentucky...............   1,919.1   1,935.3   1,889.1   1,909.2     88.3      73.8   105.2   91.8   4.6   3.8   5.6   4.8
Louisiana..............   2,017.3   2,038.9   2,019.0   2,039.2    111.8     100.6   133.7  122.6   5.5   4.9   6.6   6.0
Maine..................     642.3     656.6     637.2     648.6     33.0      23.7    41.8   30.6   5.1   3.6   6.6   4.7
                                                                                                                         
Maryland...............   2,740.6   2,788.2   2,717.7   2,775.2    127.9      97.2   148.3  113.6   4.7   3.5   5.5   4.1
Massachusetts..........   3,282.7   3,255.9   3,255.4   3,240.9    113.3      88.7   141.2  123.9   3.5   2.7   4.3   3.8
Michigan...............   4,978.3   5,043.7   4,948.4   5,000.7    178.1     173.6   234.7  227.4   3.6   3.4   4.7   4.5
Minnesota..............   2,626.8   2,695.8   2,611.2   2,676.7     69.5      59.2    92.5   84.4   2.6   2.2   3.5   3.2
Mississippi............   1,264.1   1,289.0   1,251.7   1,281.0     58.4      55.6    76.8   73.8   4.6   4.3   6.1   5.8
Missouri...............   2,858.7   2,898.3   2,821.7   2,855.2    126.2      90.6   149.0   93.4   4.4   3.1   5.3   3.3
Montana................     456.1     466.7     455.5     469.0     28.0      27.3    31.4   29.7   6.1   5.9   6.9   6.3
Nebraska...............     898.8     930.5     893.1     923.7     20.1      19.9    29.7   27.9   2.2   2.1   3.3   3.0
Nevada.................     897.1     928.7     892.9     927.4     36.2      26.4    46.2   35.0   4.0   2.8   5.2   3.8
New Hampshire..........     648.0     664.5     642.4     663.1     19.5      17.6    22.6   21.0   3.0   2.6   3.5   3.2
                                                                                                                         
New Jersey.............   4,182.8   4,194.1   4,121.5   4,170.8    195.3     173.5   219.8  205.2   4.7   4.1   5.3   4.9
New Mexico.............     822.4     837.3     816.2     832.2     44.8      50.2    51.7   56.2   5.4   6.0   6.3   6.8
New York...............   8,868.5   8,855.5   8,818.1   8,795.5    515.1     454.3   590.9  517.4   5.8   5.1   6.7   5.9
  New York City........   3,446.4   3,432.4   3,444.3   3,411.1    280.3     262.2   310.1  275.6   8.1   7.6   9.0   8.1
North Carolina.........   3,787.6   3,813.9   3,737.5   3,797.7    124.1     104.6   156.0  134.1   3.3   2.7   4.2   3.5
North Dakota...........     341.2     338.1     336.5     334.5     10.1       9.1    12.3   10.6   3.0   2.7   3.7   3.2
Ohio...................   5,666.5   5,789.1   5,553.8   5,707.5    240.4     222.7   277.5  276.8   4.2   3.8   5.0   4.9
Oklahoma...............   1,598.2   1,636.7   1,589.1   1,625.7     65.0      68.8    75.4   74.0   4.1   4.2   4.7   4.6
Oregon.................   1,743.5   1,767.6   1,737.0   1,749.1     92.3      94.4   112.8  116.8   5.3   5.3   6.5   6.7
Pennsylvania...........   5,970.5   5,931.5   5,878.0   5,866.2    261.2     226.9   320.1  288.9   4.4   3.8   5.4   4.9
Rhode Island...........     502.9     502.7     496.7     495.6     24.3      18.2    30.8   26.1   4.8   3.6   6.2   5.3
                                                                                                                         
South Carolina.........   1,913.5   1,934.8   1,908.6   1,932.6     61.9      65.9    81.0   79.1   3.2   3.4   4.2   4.1
South Dakota...........     385.7     392.3     384.1     389.3     12.2      10.5    15.4   13.2   3.2   2.7   4.0   3.4
Tennessee..............   2,701.4   2,790.6   2,668.3   2,767.5    110.4      97.3   137.2  133.5   4.1   3.5   5.1   4.8
Texas..................   9,938.5  10,237.4   9,889.8  10,197.3    449.2     447.9   529.1  523.5   4.5   4.4   5.4   5.1
Utah...................   1,048.4   1,090.0   1,037.7   1,083.6     31.6      29.9    39.1   36.4   3.0   2.7   3.8   3.4
Vermont................     330.1     338.3     323.9     331.6     11.9       9.6    15.3   13.3   3.6   2.8   4.7   4.0
Virginia...............   3,398.1   3,554.5   3,381.2   3,540.4    103.6      96.6   118.0  103.2   3.0   2.7   3.5   2.9
Washington.............   3,028.5   3,080.8   3,013.7   3,075.0    137.7     153.3   162.5  168.3   4.5   5.0   5.4   5.5
West Virginia..........     800.7     804.6     786.8     803.1     55.0      48.6    61.3   61.0   6.9   6.0   7.8   7.6
Wisconsin..............   2,924.0   2,968.0   2,887.2   2,950.3     85.4      92.9   112.6  120.8   2.9   3.1   3.9   4.1
Wyoming................     251.0     256.9     248.8     254.7     12.9      11.7    15.3   14.9   5.1   4.6   6.2   5.9
                                                                                                                         
Puerto Rico............   1,292.6   1,326.4   1,301.2   1,328.3    169.0     146.8   188.5  170.2  13.1  11.1  14.5  12.8

  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. Data have been revised to incorporate updated population controls, reestimation of models,
and benchmarking to CPS annual averages.
     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                                                                                                        
                            Jan.    Nov.   Dec.     Jan.    Jan.    Nov.    Dec.    Jan.    Jan.    Nov.    Dec.    Jan. 
                            1998    1998   1998    1999p    1998    1998    1998   1999p    1998    1998    1998   1999p 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
      Alabama............ 1,882.1 1,916.8 1,923.0 1,927.8    98.5   104.6   106.2   107.2   380.6   374.4   374.9   375.0
      Alaska.............   273.2   276.6   276.1   277.8    13.8    13.4    13.4    14.2    15.0    15.1    13.4    15.7
      Arizona............ 2,037.7 2,113.4 2,117.7 2,109.4   138.0   148.9   150.1   153.1   214.6   218.2   218.6   217.1
      Arkansas........... 1,117.1 1,132.0 1,131.4 1,131.5    48.5    48.4    48.4    49.2   254.4   253.8   254.1   254.5
      California......... 13405.2 13748.8 13782.9 13818.2   577.6   625.2   627.1   641.5 1,951.4 1,960.6 1,959.5 1,958.8
                                                                                                                         
      Colorado........... 2,023.7 2,074.6 2,076.2 2,088.0   125.4   136.7   135.9   139.4   208.2   206.0   205.6   206.3
      Connecticut........ 1,631.4 1,652.5 1,660.3 1,660.5    58.8    58.8    60.5    60.9   279.1   276.4   275.6   276.8
      Delaware...........   395.4   403.9   406.1   408.0    22.8    22.3    22.9    23.9    58.1    60.5    60.6    59.8
      District of                                                                                                        
         Columbia........   615.2   616.4   615.4   615.1     9.2     8.8     8.7     9.0    12.4    12.5    12.6    11.9
      Florida............ 6,547.9 6,773.0 6,791.4 6,812.2   342.0   358.4   359.7   361.3   493.0   498.0   498.5   498.2
                                                                                                                         
      Georgia............ 3,685.0 3,782.9 3,796.3 3,799.3   173.4   189.0   192.1   192.5   589.5   595.7   597.0   595.8
      Hawaii(2)..........   529.8   528.3   527.2   526.3    21.5    20.1    20.2    20.7    16.5    16.2    16.2    16.2
      Idaho..............   515.2   527.1   532.8   535.8    32.0    33.8    34.1    35.1    76.1    76.2    76.1    74.7
      Illinois........... 5,846.2 5,937.5 5,947.1 5,944.0   235.5   240.7   241.8   243.3   979.9   973.2   973.1   972.1
      Indiana............ 2,892.5 2,931.5 2,940.7 2,929.2   145.4   145.3   145.9   144.0   682.1   684.6   684.9   686.3
                                                                                                                         
      Iowa............... 1,428.4 1,460.8 1,466.9 1,460.6    61.9    62.1    62.9    63.4   257.7   263.4   263.6   262.6
      Kansas............. 1,296.2 1,328.4 1,330.6 1,334.0    60.4    62.5    63.8    65.0   212.0   214.2   214.4   214.9
      Kentucky........... 1,734.6 1,763.3 1,765.6 1,770.4    83.1    84.9    85.3    86.1   320.1   321.9   321.4   321.0
      Louisiana.......... 1,876.3 1,913.3 1,918.3 1,912.4   123.4   130.7   130.6   131.6   192.3   191.9   192.0   192.4
      Maine..............   560.2   576.1   577.1   578.5    24.0    25.0    25.1    26.2    88.0    85.9    85.4    86.6
                                                                                                                         
      Maryland........... 2,304.6 2,346.6 2,346.3 2,355.2   139.0   143.7   143.8   145.4   178.6   176.6   176.7   176.5
      Massachusetts...... 3,146.2 3,191.6 3,198.5 3,193.0   105.1   109.2   110.6   113.0   452.8   441.5   440.2   438.5
      Michigan........... 4,495.4 4,543.9 4,547.1 4,543.7   186.8   188.3   189.6   184.2   972.7   966.9   966.7   962.7
      Minnesota.......... 2,532.2 2,584.8 2,592.3 2,591.8    99.1   104.5   106.5   108.2   444.6   445.1   445.0   445.1
      Mississippi........ 1,125.0 1,133.8 1,134.9 1,136.1    53.5    56.7    56.8    57.9   244.3   244.3   244.9   244.1
                                                                                                                         
      Missouri........... 2,662.0 2,708.5 2,717.6 2,709.8   121.7   132.0   134.7   130.0   420.5   419.6   420.0   420.6
      Montana............   370.2   376.4   376.8   378.3    19.3    18.6    18.9    18.9    24.4    25.0    25.0    24.9
      Nebraska...........   865.1   882.6   886.7   877.9    40.5    41.0    42.7    41.7   118.4   117.8   118.0   118.1
      Nevada.............   903.4   943.9   946.7   947.0    82.1    86.6    87.0    87.5    41.4    42.5    42.4    42.3
      New Hampshire......   582.5   591.2   591.5   594.2    22.6    23.7    24.0    23.6   109.7   107.3   107.3   107.4
                                                                                                                         
      New Jersey......... 3,776.5 3,821.1 3,833.2 3,830.1   134.4   135.6   136.7   137.6   484.0   473.7   473.6   474.6
      New Mexico.........   716.8   725.3   725.8   726.0    43.2    43.6    43.9    44.5    46.6    44.1    44.1    44.1
      New York........... 8,164.6 8,289.1 8,311.4 8,303.5   275.8   287.9   290.1   292.1   923.5   914.6   915.0   914.6
      North Carolina..... 3,715.5 3,814.5 3,823.2 3,835.3   207.9   218.4   219.3   220.4   829.0   820.4   818.4   816.1
      North Dakota.......   319.9   317.5   319.3   320.0    15.8    14.9    15.3    14.7    24.3    24.2    24.3    23.9
                                                                                                                         
      Ohio............... 5,447.6 5,498.2 5,501.3 5,486.4   226.0   226.8   227.6   228.0 1,101.1 1,093.8 1,091.8 1,092.8
      Oklahoma........... 1,425.3 1,451.6 1,454.2 1,454.5    52.9    55.1    55.5    55.6   184.9   186.3   186.1   186.7
      Oregon............. 1,543.4 1,571.2 1,573.6 1,574.5    82.3    83.3    84.3    85.0   247.1   241.7   241.9   243.0
      Pennsylvania....... 5,466.1 5,515.5 5,526.4 5,523.2   216.3   222.3   224.5   221.2   946.5   939.7   938.1   936.0
      Rhode Island.......   453.4   461.1   461.2   457.9    15.0    15.6    15.8    15.3    79.4    78.1    77.9    77.9
                                                                                                                         
      South Carolina..... 1,759.7 1,806.0 1,812.0 1,817.4   102.5   108.8   109.6   109.0   363.1   363.1   363.2   363.5
      South Dakota.......   358.8   363.7   364.9   364.2    15.9    16.2    16.4    16.4    49.6    49.8    50.0    50.2
      Tennessee.......... 2,615.1 2,653.9 2,655.8 2,653.5   121.1   126.0   126.8   129.4   517.9   510.0   509.7   510.3
      Texas.............. 8,806.0 9,046.6 9,063.9 9,083.1   477.3   508.2   508.8   512.6 1,106.5 1,106.5 1,106.7 1,106.1
      Utah............... 1,009.6 1,034.2 1,036.9 1,041.0    66.1    70.7    71.5    72.3   134.2   134.1   134.1   134.8
                                                                                                                         
      Vermont............   282.4   287.1   288.6   289.3    13.4    13.9    14.4    15.1    47.7    48.5    48.8    49.1
      Virginia........... 3,265.0 3,341.7 3,348.8 3,342.6   184.8   192.4   192.9   191.3   408.4   402.5   401.9   401.9
      Washington......... 2,565.0 2,619.0 2,625.6 2,626.4   139.1   144.0   145.0   146.1   380.1   375.4   374.6   373.9
      West Virginia......   712.2   722.6   724.3   725.9    34.7    35.0    35.7    35.5    82.3    82.2    82.1    80.4
      Wisconsin.......... 2,690.8 2,725.1 2,731.5 2,734.2   108.7   114.9   116.7   115.1   617.8   616.1   615.8   616.8
      Wyoming............   227.3   227.4   228.0   228.5    16.0    15.7    15.9    16.3    10.7    10.8    10.9    10.9






                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
                             Transportation and public                 Trade                Finance, insurance, and real 
                                     utilities                                                         estate            
                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
                             Jan.    Nov.    Dec.    Jan.    Jan.    Nov.    Dec.    Jan.    Jan.    Nov.    Dec.    Jan. 
                             1998    1998    1998   1999p    1998    1998    1998   1999p    1998    1998    1998   1999p 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
      Alabama............    92.0    92.6    92.7    93.2   428.2   443.3   444.9   449.4    86.5    87.9    88.1    88.3
      Alaska.............    25.1    25.8    25.9    25.9    56.2    56.6    57.3    56.8    12.4    12.6    12.6    12.6
      Arizona............    98.7   103.2   104.0   104.8   490.9   504.5   506.1   508.2   132.6   142.6   143.4   142.5
      Arkansas...........    66.9    69.1    69.2    68.4   254.7   258.2   258.3   258.1    45.0    45.0    45.0    45.2
      California.........   686.4   699.2   701.8   705.2 3,090.7 3,148.8 3,158.5 3,150.7   781.8   807.6   808.2   810.7
                                                                                                                         
      Colorado...........   126.8   132.0   132.2   134.2   485.7   500.1   500.8   503.8   131.8   137.1   137.8   138.2
      Connecticut........    75.6    76.2    76.2    76.2   353.0   356.9   358.9   357.4   133.8   137.8   138.5   138.8
      Delaware...........    16.1    16.8    16.9    17.3    86.3    88.0    88.4    88.5    48.4    49.2    49.6    50.1
      District of                                                                                                        
         Columbia........    16.9    15.8    15.8    16.1    47.6    48.5    48.5    47.4    28.6    29.0    29.1    29.0
      Florida............   330.4   343.0   344.6   347.8 1,664.3 1,700.5 1,702.9 1,708.7   419.6   437.7   438.9   439.7
                                                                                                                         
      Georgia............   238.4   246.2   247.2   246.5   920.5   935.3   936.4   936.2   194.3   203.0   203.9   204.8
      Hawaii(2)..........    41.5    40.4    40.1    40.2   132.9   131.1   130.7   130.6    35.7    35.3    35.2    35.3
      Idaho..............    24.9    25.8    25.9    26.4   130.5   134.2   134.3   135.8    22.7    23.2    23.3    23.8
      Illinois...........   343.8   350.4   352.0   353.4 1,327.3 1,345.4 1,347.4 1,351.9   401.6   406.6   408.0   408.2
      Indiana............   143.1   145.5   145.8   146.4   682.0   686.2   688.7   687.3   139.6   143.6   144.0   144.2
                                                                                                                         
      Iowa...............    67.6    70.5    70.8    70.2   350.4   357.0   358.2   359.3    81.5    84.2    84.1    83.6
      Kansas.............    73.9    76.5    77.2    77.0   314.9   321.0   322.3   322.7    61.0    62.6    62.7    63.0
      Kentucky...........    99.4   102.2   102.8   103.5   411.1   418.8   419.8   421.1    69.9    70.4    70.5    70.8
      Louisiana..........   111.7   115.6   116.3   115.4   435.8   447.5   448.8   446.3    86.4    86.8    87.0    86.5
      Maine..............    23.3    23.9    24.0    24.2   141.0   146.2   146.1   145.2    29.3    30.2    30.3    30.7
                                                                                                                         
      Maryland...........   107.6   109.9   110.0   110.8   538.4   539.3   537.4   541.2   132.8   134.5   134.9   135.7
      Massachusetts......   135.3   135.4   135.4   137.0   711.9   726.7   727.2   722.0   213.5   219.2   220.0   219.1
      Michigan...........   177.4   178.5   178.2   180.2 1,057.2 1,075.0 1,076.1 1,081.1   208.9   209.5   209.1   210.3
      Minnesota..........   127.5   129.6   130.3   130.4   605.7   620.1   621.3   618.3   151.5   159.5   160.0   159.4
      Mississippi........    53.5    53.0    53.5    53.9   242.8   244.0   243.6   243.8    42.4    42.3    42.2    42.5
                                                                                                                         
      Missouri...........   167.1   166.1   166.9   167.2   629.5   635.7   638.3   636.9   158.9   164.4   164.9   164.9
      Montana............    21.5    21.7    21.8    22.1    99.8   100.6   100.8   101.2    16.8    17.3    17.3    17.4
      Nebraska...........    55.0    57.8    58.2    58.2   210.4   214.9   214.4   211.5    55.6    58.5    58.6    58.6
      Nevada.............    47.3    48.2    48.3    48.6   185.5   192.3   193.6   193.8    41.9    44.7    44.8    44.9
      New Hampshire......    19.6    21.1    21.1    21.3   150.2   153.9   154.9   154.2    30.8    31.5    31.5    31.5
                                                                                                                         
      New Jersey.........   257.9   261.5   261.6   262.3   880.2   890.5   895.5   894.4   246.0   249.8   250.7   252.8
      New Mexico.........    33.0    33.9    33.9    34.2   168.9   172.0   172.2   171.2    31.6    32.1    32.2    32.1
      New York...........   411.4   412.9   412.7   415.6 1,653.6 1,675.3 1,678.4 1,675.5   732.8   739.7   742.0   741.1
      North Carolina.....   171.2   173.7   173.3   174.8   839.7   863.6   867.2   872.7   172.8   182.6   183.1   182.7
      North Dakota.......    18.0    17.6    17.7    17.8    81.1    80.6    80.7    81.3    15.3    15.9    16.0    16.2
                                                                                                                         
      Ohio...............   239.4   243.0   242.7   243.5 1,314.2 1,332.1 1,334.8 1,331.2   295.2   301.7   301.9   302.6
      Oklahoma...........    81.3    83.5    83.5    84.1   329.2   333.9   334.8   333.7    71.3    74.6    74.8    75.3
      Oregon.............    76.2    76.8    77.0    77.8   379.9   386.5   387.7   386.7    94.6    95.4    95.5    95.9
      Pennsylvania.......   284.1   287.5   287.3   289.4 1,221.9 1,235.8 1,238.7 1,241.9   315.9   319.7   320.0   319.9
      Rhode Island.......   (3)     (3)     (3)     (3)      97.6    99.9   100.2    99.4    27.3    29.4    29.3    29.0
                                                                                                                         
      South Carolina.....    76.7    77.6    78.0    79.0   420.9   437.4   440.2   437.9    77.8    81.2    81.7    82.0
      South Dakota.......    16.1    16.8    16.9    16.6    89.5    89.3    89.8    90.2    21.6    23.2    23.3    23.4
      Tennessee..........   155.8   158.2   158.2   159.9   616.5   629.4   629.8   627.0   122.9   127.3   127.1   126.8
      Texas..............   529.9   550.5   551.6   555.5 2,085.0 2,124.7 2,128.4 2,125.7   482.8   504.6   507.1   509.3
      Utah...............    57.3    59.3    59.5    59.5   242.3   242.6   242.8   245.6    53.4    56.5    56.3    56.3
                                                                                                                         
      Vermont............    12.5    12.6    12.5    12.5    64.8    66.0    66.0    65.0    12.3    12.5    12.6    12.7
      Virginia...........   170.3   174.9   175.6   175.9   724.2   739.1   739.9   738.1   171.6   177.6   177.1   176.3
      Washington.........   134.7   138.4   138.8   140.2   615.3   633.4   635.7   634.0   131.3   137.5   138.2   139.1
      West Virginia......    39.0    39.3    39.2    39.2   161.8   164.5   164.4   165.8    28.5    28.9    29.0    29.7
      Wisconsin..........   125.3   128.4   128.9   128.4   607.2   609.6   612.1   611.6   141.7   145.4   145.8   146.5
      Wyoming............    13.8    13.9    14.0    13.8    52.5    52.4    52.6    52.6     8.4     8.7     8.6     8.7






                                                                                         
                                                                                         
                                      Services                       Government          
                                                                                         
                                                                                         
                             Jan.    Nov.    Dec.    Jan.    Jan.    Nov.    Dec.    Jan.     
                             1998    1998    1998   1999p    1998    1998    1998   1999p     
                                                                                                                                                                                 
      Alabama............   437.9   454.7   456.2   457.1   347.9   348.6   349.4   347.0
      Alaska.............    66.9    69.3    69.4    69.4    73.2    73.3    73.5    73.5
      Arizona............   608.7   640.7   643.4   629.4   340.9   342.7   339.6   341.8
      Arkansas...........   259.7   266.4   267.0   266.5   184.4   187.9   186.2   186.4
      California......... 4,147.3 4,289.9 4,304.2 4,333.7 2,143.0 2,192.9 2,199.0 2,193.2
                                                                                         
      Colorado...........   611.9   625.5   626.9   627.9   319.8   323.3   323.2   324.6
      Connecticut........   505.0   517.0   520.1   520.0   225.3   228.6   229.7   229.6
      Delaware...........   109.8   112.9   113.2   113.5    53.8    54.1    54.4    54.8
      District of                                                                        
         Columbia........   271.6   275.8   275.6   275.5   228.8   225.9   225.0   226.1
      Florida............ 2,338.0 2,464.6 2,475.3 2,486.5   954.0   964.0   964.6   963.2
                                                                                         
      Georgia............   977.7 1,017.6 1,022.1 1,024.2   583.6   588.2   589.7   591.4
      Hawaii(2)..........   170.3   173.1   172.9   172.5   111.4   112.1   111.9   110.8
      Idaho..............   124.2   127.3   131.8   133.4   101.9   103.6   104.3   103.6
      Illinois........... 1,735.7 1,794.1 1,801.4 1,790.8   811.2   816.5   812.8   813.7
      Indiana............   695.5   715.6   718.6   711.7   397.7   403.8   406.0   402.3
                                                                                         
      Iowa...............   371.4   385.0   386.7   381.4   235.7   236.3   238.2   237.9
      Kansas.............   328.3   340.3   340.8   341.9   237.6   244.4   242.4   242.6
      Kentucky...........   435.6   447.1   447.7   449.9   292.6   294.8   294.7   295.0
      Louisiana..........   502.8   516.4   519.2   517.4   366.0   368.0   368.1   367.0
      Maine..............   161.8   171.9   172.5   172.2    92.7    92.9    93.6    93.3
                                                                                         
      Maryland...........   775.2   800.4   802.9   804.2   431.7   440.9   439.3   440.0
      Massachusetts...... 1,119.0 1,143.5 1,147.2 1,146.3   407.3   414.8   416.6   415.8
      Michigan........... 1,233.5 1,257.4 1,259.6 1,259.0   650.8   660.5   660.0   658.3
      Minnesota..........   714.9   735.0   736.3   735.2   380.9   382.9   384.8   387.0
      Mississippi........   261.5   261.9   262.2   262.3   220.8   225.2   225.5   225.6
                                                                                         
      Missouri...........   746.7   767.0   766.9   766.6   412.8   418.8   420.9   418.6
      Montana............   104.9   108.5   108.6   109.1    78.1    79.5    79.4    79.4
      Nebraska...........   232.4   241.6   243.2   239.3   151.6   149.8   150.4   149.5
      Nevada.............   382.5   403.1   403.6   402.7   108.9   113.5   113.9   114.0
      New Hampshire......   170.0   173.7   173.4   176.4    79.3    79.5    78.9    79.4
                                                                                         
      New Jersey......... 1,198.0 1,238.1 1,242.3 1,236.3   574.0   569.9   570.8   570.1
      New Mexico.........   198.8   207.7   207.9   206.5   178.9   177.5   177.5   179.3
      New York........... 2,751.0 2,837.2 2,848.5 2,848.7 1,412.0 1,417.0 1,420.3 1,411.3
      North Carolina.....   908.7   951.1   956.7   967.9   582.2   600.7   601.2   596.8
      North Dakota.......    89.1    89.9    90.6    90.5    72.1    70.4    70.6    71.6
                                                                                         
      Ohio............... 1,497.5 1,521.9 1,522.5 1,514.5   760.9   765.8   766.9   760.7
      Oklahoma...........   396.9   408.1   409.1   410.9   276.2   278.9   279.3   277.5
      Oregon.............   409.4   424.8   425.9   425.1   252.0   260.9   259.5   259.1
      Pennsylvania....... 1,750.4 1,785.2 1,789.9 1,787.3   710.2   704.3   707.0   706.6
      Rhode Island.......   155.2   158.0   157.9   156.4    63.3    63.6    63.7    63.9
                                                                                         
      South Carolina.....   410.9   426.0   427.2   431.4   306.1   310.1   310.3   312.8
      South Dakota.......    93.7    95.6    95.9    94.8    70.4    71.2    71.0    71.0
      Tennessee..........   695.8   714.2   715.9   713.5   380.6   384.6   384.1   382.3
      Texas.............. 2,458.5 2,559.7 2,569.3 2,577.0 1,496.7 1,529.9 1,529.9 1,536.2
      Utah...............   274.4   284.2   285.2   286.5   173.5   179.1   179.9   178.1
                                                                                         
      Vermont............    85.2    86.6    87.2    87.6    45.8    46.4    46.5    46.9
      Virginia...........   997.0 1,042.1 1,045.7 1,045.5   597.8   602.5   605.0   603.1
      Washington.........   698.0   720.7   723.2   720.1   463.1   466.2   466.8   469.5
      West Virginia......   203.4   210.2   211.1   211.2   138.2   139.7   140.0   141.4
      Wisconsin..........   698.1   712.5   713.2   713.3   389.3   395.5   396.3   399.7
      Wyoming............    50.0    51.0    51.2    51.3    58.2    58.3    58.2    58.0

       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.  Data have been adjusted to
     reflect March 1998 benchmark levels and updated seasonal adjustment factors. 
     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             December        January         December        January         December        January    
                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
                            1997    1998    1998   1999p    1997    1998    1998   1999p    1997    1998    1998   1999p 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
      Alabama............ 1,895.7 1,937.4 1,860.9 1,912.3    96.5   106.0    93.8   103.4   382.3   375.9   379.3   375.2
      Alaska.............   258.9   265.1   254.7   258.8    11.2    11.7    10.2    10.5     8.1     8.2    11.3    11.5
      Arizona............ 2,073.4 2,150.6 2,017.1 2,092.3   137.8   151.1   134.6   149.4   214.4   218.7   213.9   216.8
      Arkansas........... 1,123.3 1,138.1 1,094.0 1,112.0    47.6    48.1    44.3    45.2   254.4   254.3   252.0   253.2
      California......... 13470.9 13907.7 13203.4 13648.8   569.2   624.3   544.3   611.0 1,947.2 1,953.7 1,924.4 1,936.7
                                                                                                                         
      Colorado........... 2,046.4 2,102.6 1,996.9 2,068.4   121.0   133.6   115.7   130.4   209.5   206.3   207.7   206.1
      Connecticut........ 1,656.6 1,684.1 1,602.4 1,631.8    58.0    59.6    52.5    54.1   279.6   276.9   279.0   276.5
      Delaware...........   399.3   409.6   386.0   399.0    23.0    23.5    21.6    22.2    59.6    60.5    57.8    59.4
      District of                                                                                                        
         Columbia........   621.2   618.6   603.6   604.2     8.9     8.5     8.8     8.6    12.6    12.6    12.3    11.9
      Florida............ 6,612.1 6,877.6 6,530.4 6,796.3   343.8   361.8   335.4   357.1   496.8   501.5   490.5   498.6
                                                                                                                         
      Georgia............ 3,721.9 3,842.0 3,638.8 3,761.0   171.6   193.0   167.1   187.1   592.0   598.9   589.0   595.1
      Hawaii(2)..........   539.0   533.8   526.2   524.5    22.2    20.5    21.0    20.6    16.5    16.1    16.4    16.1
      Idaho..............   520.8   534.1   500.6   522.6    31.2    32.8    27.3    31.1    75.9    76.4    75.4    74.6
      Illinois........... 5,896.8 5,995.9 5,716.3 5,829.8   231.6   241.6   201.3   213.9   981.7   972.5   972.5   966.1
      Indiana............ 2,913.0 2,971.2 2,839.4 2,881.7   140.8   143.6   130.2   128.7   679.6   686.0   677.6   682.0
                                                                                                                         
      Iowa............... 1,438.5 1,478.3 1,396.5 1,434.4    58.6    60.7    50.8    52.7   256.6   264.0   255.6   261.4
      Kansas............. 1,300.5 1,337.5 1,273.1 1,315.7    57.2    62.3    53.2    59.0   211.3   214.5   211.0   214.3
      Kentucky........... 1,745.8 1,782.2 1,700.5 1,735.7    82.5    85.4    74.8    77.7   322.5   322.5   318.8   320.8
      Louisiana.......... 1,892.6 1,928.7 1,845.5 1,894.5   121.9   130.3   117.6   128.5   193.7   192.8   188.7   190.3
      Maine..............   567.4   582.4   537.5   555.4    22.9    24.8    20.6    22.6    89.7    86.6    86.3    85.0
                                                                                                                         
      Maryland........... 2,323.5 2,368.7 2,250.0 2,307.6   138.5   144.9   130.5   137.1   179.6   177.6   176.6   175.3
      Massachusetts...... 3,189.8 3,234.1 3,089.5 3,141.8   103.8   110.8    94.0   101.7   454.5   440.6   452.2   437.7
      Michigan........... 4,532.9 4,596.2 4,419.2 4,477.6   182.1   184.9   164.9   163.9   975.3   972.7   967.0   962.7
      Minnesota.......... 2,549.5 2,609.4 2,479.4 2,538.7    92.6   100.6    82.0    90.3   441.1   443.2   437.2   438.6
      Mississippi........ 1,131.4 1,142.4 1,109.3 1,126.0    52.7    56.5    49.7    54.8   243.9   245.7   242.2   243.4
                                                                                                                         
      Missouri........... 2,687.2 2,737.1 2,594.0 2,648.5   119.0   133.3   109.9   119.5   421.1   421.1   417.4   418.9
      Montana............   369.7   377.3   357.3   367.2    18.1    18.2    15.5    15.6    24.5    25.1    23.8    24.6
      Nebraska...........   873.5   892.4   847.8   865.0    37.9    41.6    35.3    37.6   118.0   118.1   118.0   117.4
      Nevada.............   914.2   951.6   886.7   936.0    83.1    86.7    77.0    83.4    42.0    42.3    41.0    42.1
      New Hampshire......   586.3   598.5   571.3   586.3    21.0    24.0    20.1    21.9   110.2   107.5   110.1   107.6
                                                                                                                         
      New Jersey......... 3,802.1 3,865.8 3,695.9 3,765.2   132.5   137.7   119.8   124.9   484.1   474.5   476.4   468.5
      New Mexico.........   723.5   731.3   702.1   713.4    42.3    43.5    40.4    41.7    46.4    44.1    45.4    43.2
      New York........... 8,277.3 8,417.7 7,988.1 8,136.6   271.3   289.4   245.7   257.7   927.7   916.8   906.5   899.3
      North Carolina..... 3,749.6 3,865.6 3,658.0 3,794.4   206.6   219.7   200.6   213.9   835.7   821.5   823.5   813.6
      North Dakota.......   321.5   321.0   311.6   313.8    14.4    13.8    12.0    11.9    24.0    24.1    23.9    23.6
                                                                                                                         
      Ohio............... 5,506.3 5,557.9 5,336.2 5,381.5   221.1   225.7   198.3   199.4 1,106.2 1,097.0 1,094.1 1,089.2
      Oklahoma........... 1,430.7 1,465.9 1,404.0 1,439.3    52.0    55.1    50.1    53.3   185.0   186.2   184.6   186.3
      Oregon............. 1,559.0 1,581.7 1,510.2 1,546.3    81.5    82.9    75.6    79.3   244.1   238.1   241.4   237.0
      Pennsylvania....... 5,522.6 5,577.9 5,360.5 5,427.8   208.7   219.6   191.7   200.1   947.7   938.5   940.0   931.8
      Rhode Island.......   460.5   467.0   442.2   449.5    15.0    15.6    13.1    13.9    80.9    78.9    78.9    77.6
                                                                                                                         
      South Carolina..... 1,758.5 1,819.2 1,730.2 1,785.5   101.6   109.1   100.0   106.7   364.2   364.8   361.9   363.7
      South Dakota.......   357.4   364.8   349.3   356.3    15.0    15.4    13.3    13.9    49.4    50.0    49.0    49.7
      Tennessee.......... 2,641.4 2,681.8 2,563.5 2,614.7   119.0   126.5   112.2   120.3   522.0   511.0   516.8   509.6
      Texas.............. 8,842.2 9,127.2 8,691.3 8,988.2   468.0   507.8   460.0   499.8 1,106.4 1,108.2 1,097.5 1,100.7
      Utah............... 1,021.8 1,049.3   992.6 1,022.2    64.7    70.1    59.5    64.9   135.3   135.0   133.3   134.0
                                                                                                                         
      Vermont............   288.6   294.0   278.5   286.2    13.1    14.5    11.5    13.4    48.0    49.1    47.2    48.4
      Virginia........... 3,309.0 3,379.4 3,215.0 3,301.8   188.3   192.9   176.4   183.8   411.4   403.4   406.3   401.5
      Washington......... 2,579.1 2,637.3 2,508.0 2,574.0   137.1   141.8   127.6   134.8   378.2   372.8   374.7   367.5
      West Virginia......   720.9   730.6   696.0   710.0    34.5    35.2    29.8    30.7    82.4    82.1    81.5    80.3
      Wisconsin.......... 2,715.0 2,750.4 2,625.0 2,677.5   106.5   114.2    93.5    99.7   615.7   613.5   610.9   610.5
      Wyoming............   224.7   226.2   218.0   219.7    14.7    15.2    13.2    13.6    11.0    11.0    10.6    10.8
      Puerto Rico........   (3)     (3)     (3)     (3)     (3)     (3)     (3)     (3)     (3)     (3)     (3)     (3)  






                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
                             Transportation and public                 Trade                Finance, insurance, and real 
                                     utilities                                                         estate            
                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
                              December        January         December        January         December        January    
                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
                            1997    1998    1998   1999p    1997    1998    1998   1999p    1997    1998    1998   1999p 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
      Alabama............    92.7    92.8    90.9    92.5   441.1   455.5   421.6   443.8    86.5    88.1    86.0    87.8
      Alaska.............    23.4    24.4    23.1    23.8    55.7    56.5    52.4    53.1    12.2    12.5    12.0    12.2
      Arizona............    99.8   105.2    97.7   104.3   508.2   520.7   491.5   507.5   135.9   143.9   131.1   142.2
      Arkansas...........    68.2    70.1    65.7    67.6   258.4   262.2   248.0   252.4    44.7    45.0    44.5    44.7
      California.........   688.7   705.7   675.1   695.3 3,180.1 3,251.8 3,059.0 3,120.9   776.1   809.4   774.2   805.0
                                                                                                                         
      Colorado...........   129.7   134.2   126.9   134.3   498.9   515.4   480.6   501.7   132.5   138.3   131.2   138.4
      Connecticut........    77.5    76.7    74.6    75.6   368.0   372.3   348.6   353.3   133.6   138.7   132.6   137.8
      Delaware...........    16.3    17.1    15.8    17.1    88.0    90.3    83.0    85.7    48.1    49.3    47.9    49.4
      District of                                                                                                        
         Columbia........    16.7    15.9    16.3    15.6    49.7    50.0    45.7    46.2    29.0    29.1    28.6    28.9
      Florida............   338.4   349.8   327.3   346.6 1,711.5 1,753.1 1,663.1 1,708.0   418.2   440.2   417.5   437.9
                                                                                                                         
      Georgia............   237.8   249.1   235.1   245.0   951.8   966.4   906.6   925.1   192.7   204.7   193.7   203.9
      Hawaii(2)..........    41.4    40.3    41.3    40.2   136.8   133.2   132.6   130.4    36.2    35.3    35.2    35.1
      Idaho..............    25.0    26.1    24.4    26.2   133.4   136.9   127.1   133.3    26.1    23.4    22.2    23.6
      Illinois...........   347.7   354.9   341.9   350.9 1,367.4 1,387.6 1,308.3 1,337.1   402.7   407.7   398.4   405.8
      Indiana............   143.5   146.6   140.7   143.8   700.3   705.4   667.5   674.9   140.0   143.6   137.9   143.0
                                                                                                                         
      Iowa...............    68.1    71.2    66.6    69.6   355.3   364.8   342.4   351.7    81.2    84.1    80.7    83.3
      Kansas.............    73.6    77.2    73.4    76.6   318.9   326.7   310.2   319.6    61.0    62.5    60.4    62.6
      Kentucky...........    99.7   103.9    98.1   102.5   423.5   431.1   403.3   413.3    70.6    70.7    69.3    70.2
      Louisiana..........   113.6   116.8   110.0   114.5   448.6   458.4   429.3   442.3    86.7    87.0    85.8    86.2
      Maine..............    23.6    24.2    22.6    23.5   143.7   148.6   133.0   137.0    28.8    30.1    28.8    30.2
                                                                                                                         
      Maryland...........   110.6   110.8   106.0   109.4   554.7   550.8   525.8   529.5   134.1   135.3   131.6   134.2
      Massachusetts......   136.8   137.2   133.8   135.4   736.3   748.8   695.2   712.3   214.6   220.2   212.0   218.0
      Michigan...........   175.8   179.1   175.0   177.2 1,080.4 1,104.8 1,039.3 1,065.3   206.7   208.4   207.5   208.4
      Minnesota..........   127.3   131.8   126.7   129.4   622.4   635.8   594.8   608.5   150.9   160.2   149.9   158.0
      Mississippi........    53.9    53.7    52.8    53.5   249.2   247.7   238.2   240.8    42.2    42.0    42.2    42.1
                                                                                                                         
      Missouri...........   167.7   167.1   164.9   165.5   645.0   651.9   615.3   622.8   158.5   164.6   157.5   163.7
      Montana............    21.7    22.1    21.3    21.8   100.2   101.3    96.0    98.0    16.8    17.3    16.5    17.2
      Nebraska...........    55.3    58.5    54.1    57.7   215.5   219.2   206.7   210.1    56.0    58.7    55.3    58.4
      Nevada.............    47.5    48.4    46.4    48.2   190.6   197.8   183.2   192.1    41.6    44.9    41.9    44.7
      New Hampshire......    19.9    21.4    19.3    21.2   155.8   158.1   146.8   151.8    31.0    31.4    30.7    31.4
                                                                                                                         
      New Jersey.........   261.8   264.3   255.3   261.0   905.7   920.6   864.9   882.2   244.0   250.7   244.0   250.4
      New Mexico.........    33.5    34.7    33.0    34.2   172.8   174.8   165.7   168.7    31.6    32.2    31.2    31.8
      New York...........   414.7   417.8   406.5   410.2 1,715.1 1,736.6 1,624.9 1,645.5   731.5   743.5   723.8   732.1
      North Carolina.....   172.7   175.2   168.8   173.4   866.9   889.2   819.6   861.6   171.7   182.6   170.0   181.1
      North Dakota.......    18.3    17.9    17.9    17.7    82.5    82.3    79.3    79.8    15.4    16.0    15.2    16.0
                                                                                                                         
      Ohio...............   239.7   244.5   235.5   240.3 1,358.9 1,372.3 1,293.9 1,309.7   295.2   302.1   291.5   299.7
      Oklahoma...........    81.3    83.8    80.8    83.5   336.9   340.7   323.0   329.4    70.6    75.0    70.7    74.8
      Oregon.............    77.1    77.4    75.4    77.4   393.5   397.1   372.0   379.8    95.2    95.5    93.5    95.1
      Pennsylvania.......   288.8   290.7   282.9   288.2 1,264.3 1,271.6 1,204.7 1,224.5   315.1   319.4   312.8   317.7
      Rhode Island.......    15.8    16.2    15.5    15.9   100.8   102.7    94.4    96.6    27.6    29.2    27.0    28.9
                                                                                                                         
      South Carolina.....    77.5    78.7    75.6    77.9   425.6   444.3   408.6   425.7    76.8    81.3    76.4    80.8
      South Dakota.......    16.8    17.1    16.0    16.6    89.4    90.4    86.7    87.8    21.1    23.3    21.4    23.2
      Tennessee..........   156.8   159.2   153.4   158.3   635.4   647.5   602.9   615.4   122.4   126.9   121.4   125.7
      Texas..............   530.7   556.2   526.4   551.6 2,132.1 2,171.6 2,057.7 2,103.9   480.1   507.3   478.9   505.9
      Utah...............    58.1    60.4    56.7    59.1   249.4   251.1   238.0   240.8    53.6    56.9    53.1    55.9
                                                                                                                         
      Vermont............    12.7    12.5    12.4    12.4    66.7    67.0    64.0    64.5    12.3    12.6    12.2    12.6
      Virginia...........   171.6   177.2   167.9   173.8   754.2   763.2   711.0   728.3   171.2   177.2   169.8   175.1
      Washington.........   135.2   139.8   131.8   137.7   630.5   648.5   600.1   621.3   130.6   138.2   129.8   137.7
      West Virginia......    39.3    39.4    38.4    38.6   166.5   168.2   157.6   162.0    28.5    29.0    28.1    29.3
      Wisconsin..........   127.5   130.7   122.4   126.9   625.5   626.3   591.8   598.4   141.6   146.0   140.8   145.6
      Wyoming............    14.0    14.1    13.5    13.6    52.4    52.4    50.0    50.1     8.2     8.6     8.3     8.6
      Puerto Rico........   (3)     (3)     (3)     (3)     (3)     (3)     (3)     (3)     (3)     (3)     (3)     (3)  






                                                                                         
                                                                                         
                                      Services                       Government          
                                                                                         
                                                                                         
                              December        January         December        January    
                                                                                         
                                                                                         
                            1997    1998    1998   1999p    1997    1998    1998   1999p 
                                                                                                                                                                                 
      Alabama............   436.9   456.5   430.2   450.7   349.0   352.0   348.6   348.3
      Alaska.............    64.1    67.1    62.9    65.3    74.2    74.4    72.8    73.1
      Arizona............   617.8   647.1   597.1   622.5   346.0   351.3   338.0   337.1
      Arkansas...........   258.2   265.2   252.3   259.6   188.2   190.0   183.8   186.2
      California......... 4,103.5 4,314.6 4,061.0 4,264.4 2,178.3 2,223.6 2,139.1 2,191.5
                                                                                         
      Colorado...........   616.2   632.3   605.8   624.1   324.4   328.7   315.1   319.9
      Connecticut........   508.4   523.8   492.8   508.0   230.7   235.3   221.6   225.8
      Delaware...........   109.5   113.4   106.5   111.1    54.7    55.4    53.3    54.0
      District of                                                                        
         Columbia........   275.5   277.6   264.3   268.6   228.7   224.8   227.5   224.3
      Florida............ 2,327.6 2,478.7 2,325.4 2,466.6   969.2   985.6   964.6   974.7
                                                                                         
      Georgia............   978.2 1,025.6   955.3 1,004.7   590.1   596.4   584.4   592.2
      Hawaii(2)..........   171.2   173.5   168.6   171.7   114.7   114.9   111.1   110.4
      Idaho..............   123.5   130.2   120.7   128.7   102.8   105.4   100.9   102.3
      Illinois........... 1,730.4 1,798.9 1,685.0 1,749.6   823.9   822.1   798.0   796.2
      Indiana............   693.4   720.3   679.8   701.7   408.4   418.8   399.0   401.0
                                                                                         
      Iowa...............   374.3   387.7   362.7   376.1   242.2   243.5   235.9   237.7
      Kansas.............   326.7   340.1   320.1   336.4   243.6   247.2   236.8   240.4
      Kentucky...........   428.4   446.1   423.7   437.3   295.3   299.1   289.7   290.9
      Louisiana..........   503.1   518.5   494.8   514.3   367.4   368.7   362.5   363.2
      Maine..............   161.0   170.5   154.1   164.4    97.6    97.5    92.0    92.6
                                                                                         
      Maryland...........   771.3   802.0   751.2   784.1   433.4   446.0   427.0   436.7
      Massachusetts...... 1,124.7 1,149.9 1,094.4 1,120.8   417.8   425.3   406.7   414.7
      Michigan........... 1,231.5 1,257.9 1,202.6 1,235.1   673.5   680.7   655.5   657.8
      Minnesota..........   716.7   735.6   697.3   716.8   390.9   394.4   384.3   389.7
      Mississippi........   260.6   262.1   256.2   259.1   222.5   228.5   221.8   226.3
                                                                                         
      Missouri...........   746.7   764.3   718.8   739.8   424.5   429.8   405.7   413.5
      Montana............   103.4   107.5   101.0   105.5    79.8    80.8    78.2    79.5
      Nebraska...........   234.7   243.0   226.6   234.5   154.9   152.1   150.7   148.4
      Nevada.............   382.9   401.9   375.9   399.5   112.2   116.5   107.7   113.0
      New Hampshire......   166.4   173.6   165.3   173.0    81.6    82.1    78.7    79.0
                                                                                         
      New Jersey......... 1,190.9 1,237.1 1,164.7 1,210.4   581.2   578.9   569.0   565.9
      New Mexico.........   199.4   208.0   195.2   204.4   181.6   179.8   175.6   175.5
      New York........... 2,774.8 2,870.1 2,685.2 2,786.0 1,438.0 1,439.3 1,391.9 1,402.2
      North Carolina.....   895.3   960.5   882.1   943.7   596.7   612.9   589.5   603.2
      North Dakota.......    89.2    90.5    87.5    89.4    73.5    72.4    72.0    71.7
                                                                                         
      Ohio............... 1,495.6 1,518.8 1,451.2 1,472.1   776.2   784.4   758.8   758.5
      Oklahoma...........   387.8   408.9   386.8   404.0   284.5   285.2   275.5   277.4
      Oregon.............   409.0   423.6   398.0   415.3   256.8   265.4   252.6   260.6
      Pennsylvania....... 1,752.2 1,793.8 1,706.9 1,744.4   725.4   723.4   701.7   701.0
      Rhode Island.......   155.4   159.0   149.4   152.0    64.8    65.2    63.8    64.5
                                                                                         
      South Carolina.....   399.4   422.4   398.5   416.7   311.5   316.8   307.5   312.2
      South Dakota.......    91.9    95.0    90.3    92.4    71.8    72.0    70.7    71.2
      Tennessee..........   693.9   715.1   673.0   697.8   387.3   391.4   379.5   383.5
      Texas.............. 2,443.7 2,564.3 2,409.6 2,534.7 1,510.4 1,549.5 1,491.9 1,531.0
      Utah...............   276.0   287.0   269.7   281.3   176.3   181.1   174.0   178.3
                                                                                         
      Vermont............    86.3    88.6    85.6    88.0    48.9    49.1    45.1    46.6
      Virginia...........   995.5 1,039.7   975.4 1,024.8   605.6   615.2   597.4   604.2
      Washington.........   696.2   720.8   677.6   703.5   467.9   472.1   463.3   468.2
      West Virginia......   204.0   211.5   199.9   208.0   141.4   142.5   136.4   138.7
      Wisconsin..........   697.8   712.4   677.5   697.6   397.8   404.8   386.1   396.7
      Wyoming............    47.4    48.6    46.4    47.7    59.4    59.6    58.6    58.7
      Puerto Rico........   (3)     (3)     (3)     (3)     (3)     (3)     (3)     (3)  

       1 Includes mining, not shown separately.
       2 Mining is combined with construction.
       3 Not available.
       p = preliminary.
      NOTE:  Data are counts of jobs by place of work.  Data have been adjusted to
     reflect March 1998 benchmark levels and updated seasonal adjustment factors. 
     Estimates subsequent to the current benchmark month are provisional and will be
     revised when new information becomes available.