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   Employment:          (202) 691-6559      USDL 05-384
               http://www.bls.gov/sae/
   Unemployment:              691-6392
               http://www.bls.gov/lau/      For release:  10:00 A.M. EST
   Media contact:             691-5902      Thursday, March 10, 2005
   

   (This release was reissued on Thursday, March 17, to correct errors
in the January 2005 labor force and unemployment data for Puerto Rico in
tables 3 and 4.  No other data were affected.  For more information, see
http://www.bls.gov/lau/note03102005.htm.)


      REGIONAL AND STATE EMPLOYMENT AND UNEMPLOYMENT:  JANUARY 2005
   
   Regional and state unemployment rates were generally little changed or
lower in January, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of
Labor reported today.  Nine states and the District of Columbia recorded
rate declines over the month, one state had a rate increase, and the re-
mainder were about unchanged.  Over the year, jobless rates were down in
31 states, up in 6 states and the District of Columbia, and about the same
in 13 states.  In January, the national unemployment rate decreased by
0.2 percentage point to 5.2 percent.  Nonfarm payroll employment increased
in 29 states and the District of Columbia over the month.
   

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  |              Changes in Local Area Unemployment Statistics                |
  |                                                                           |
  |    Beginning with the release of data for January 2005, a redesigned      |
  | method for producing labor force estimates for census regions, divi-      |
  | sions, states, and selected substate areas was implemented.  The re-      |
  | designed method encompasses a number of changes: (1) the introduction     |
  | of improved time-series regression models for all states, the District    |
  | of Columbia, New York City, the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale metro-    |
  | politan division, and the respective balances of New York and California; |
  | (2) the introduction of real-time benchmarking to national Current Popu-  |
  | lation Survey (CPS) estimates of employment and unemployment; and (3) the |
  | introduction of time-series regression models for six additional substate |
  | areas and their respective balances of state.  The estimates also reflect |
  | routine annual updates to population estimates from the U.S. Census Bu-   |
  | reau.  More information on the changes is available from the Bureau of    |
  | Labor Statistics, Division of Local Area Unemployment Statistics Web site |
  | at http://www.bls.gov/lau/lauschanges2005.htm.                            |
  |                                                                           |
  |    As part of the redesign, model-based error measures on the estimates   |
  | and on over-the-month changes are available for the first time for states |
  | and divisions.  The analysis in this release incorporates the use of these|
  | errors.                                                                   |
  |                                                                           |
  |    Census 2000-based geographic area definitions also have been imple-    |
  | mented for substate areas.  The historical series for regions, divisions, |
  | states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, New York City, and the Los |
  | Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale metropolitan division have been revised back  |
  | to 1976.  The historical series have been revised back to 1983 for the    |
  | six new modeled areas--Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, Ill. metropolitan       |
  | division; Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, Ohio metropolitan statistical area;    |
  | Detroit-Warren-Livonia, Mich. metropolitan statistical area; Miami-Miami  |
  | Beach-Kendall, Fla. metropolitan division; New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner,   |
  | La. metropolitan statistical area; and Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, Wash.    |
  | metropolitan division.                                                    |
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Regional Unemployment (Seasonally Adjusted)
   
   The Northeast had the lowest unemployment rate in January, 4.7 percent,
followed by the South, 5.1 percent.  The Midwest, at 5.6 percent, and the
West, at 5.4 percent, had the highest rates.  Jobless rates in the Northeast
and South declined by 0.3 and 0.2 percentage point, respectively, over the
month.  Over the year, the Northeast and West registered unemployment rate
declines of 1.1 and 0.9 percentage point, respectively.  (See table 1.)
   
   Among the nine geographic divisions, the lowest unemployment rates in
January were reported in the Mountain and New England divisions, 4.5 per-
cent each, and the South Atlantic, 4.6 percent.  The East North Central and
Pacific divisions recorded the highest jobless rates, 5.9 and 5.8 percent,
respectively.  Over the month, the Middle Atlantic and South Atlantic divi-
sions registered rate decreases of 0.4 and 0.3 percentage point, respec-
tively.  The Middle Atlantic division posted the largest jobless rate de-
cline from January 2004, 1.2 percentage points.  The Mountain, Pacific, and
New England divisions followed, with decreases of 0.9, 0.8, and 0.7 percent-
age point, respectively.
   
State Unemployment (Seasonally Adjusted)
   
   In January, the lowest state unemployment rates were in Hawaii, 3.0 per-
cent, and North Dakota and Virginia, 3.3 percent each.  The states with the
highest jobless rates were Alaska, 7.4 percent; Michigan and Mississippi,
7.1 percent each; and South Carolina, 7.0 percent.  The District of Columbia
recorded a jobless rate of 8.2 percent.  Three states registered the lowest
rates in their revised series in January--Idaho and Montana, 4.3 percent each,
and West Virginia, 4.7 percent.  (All state series begin in 1976.)  In January,
19 states had unemployment rates that were below the U.S. rate, 8 states and
the District of Columbia reported higher rates, and 23 states had rates that
were little different from that of the nation.  (See table 3.)
   
   Nine states and the District of Columbia reported over-the-month jobless
rate decreases.  The largest declines were in New York, Oregon, and
Pennsylvania (-0.6 percentage point each) and Colorado and Maine (-0.5 point
each).  The District of Columbia also posted a rate decline (-0.6 percentage
point) over the month.  Tennessee was the only state to record an over-the-
month rate increase (+0.6 percentage point).  Forty states reported January
unemployment rates that were little different from those of December.
   
   The states with the largest over-the-year declines in their jobless rates
were New Jersey and Oregon (-1.5 percentage points each), Washington (-1.4
points), New York (-1.3 points), and Arizona (-1.2 points).  Rhode Island was
the only other state to register an unemployment rate decline of at least
1.0 percentage point from January 2004.  Mississippi experienced the largest
unemployment rate increase from a year earlier (+1.5 percentage points).  The
District of Columbia's jobless rate rose by the next largest amount (+0.7 per-
centage point).
   
                                  - 3 -

Nonfarm Payroll Employment (Seasonally Adjusted)
   
   From December to January, total nonfarm employment rose in 29 states and
the District of Columbia and decreased in 21 states.  The largest employment
gains were reported in Florida (+38,800), Texas (+21,900), California (+20,000),
and Indiana (+15,300).  Alaska posted the largest over-the-month percentage
increase in employment (+1.3 percent), followed by Louisiana and West Virginia
(+0.6 percent each), Florida, Indiana, and Wyoming (+0.5 percent each), and
Arizona, Mississippi, and Nebraska (+0.4 percent each).  The largest employ-
ment decreases occurred in Kansas (-12,600), Georgia (-11,800), New York
(-10,000), Missouri (-8,500), and Ohio (-8,200).  The largest over-the-month
percentage employment losses were reported in Kansas and Montana (-0.9 percent
each), followed by Hawaii (-0.7 percent), Vermont (-0.4 percent), and Georgia
and Missouri (-0.3 percent each).  (See table 5.)

   Over the year, employment rose in 49 states and the District of Columbia
and decreased in 1 state, Michigan.  Florida recorded the largest over-the-
year gain in employment (+261,300), followed by California (+235,800), Texas
(+137,700), Virginia (+90,800), and Arizona (+90,700).  States reporting over-
the-year employment increases of 2.0 percent or higher were largely concentra-
ted in the Mountain and Pacific geographic divisions.  The largest percentage
gains were reported in Nevada (+6.3 percent), Arizona (+3.9 percent), Oregon
(+3.7 percent), Florida (+3.5 percent), and Montana (+3.2 percent).  Michigan
recorded the only decline in employment over the year (-15,200 or -0.3 percent).


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   The Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment release for January 2005
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 31.
   
   
   

                                  - 4 -

Technical Note 


   This release presents labor force and unemployment data for census
regions and divisions, states, and selected substate areas from the Local
Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) program (tables 1-4).  Also presented
are nonfarm payroll employment estimates by state and major industry from
the Current Employment Statistics (CES) program (tables 5 and 6).  The LAUS
and CES programs are both federal-state cooperative endeavors.
   
Labor force and unemployment--from the LAUS program
   
   Definitions.  The labor force and unemployment data are based on the
same concepts and definitions as those used for the official national
estimates obtained from the Current Population Survey (CPS), a sample
survey of households that is conducted for the Bureau of Labor Statistics
(BLS) by the U.S. Census Bureau.  The labor force includes both the employed
and the unemployed.  Employed persons are those who did any work at all for
pay or profit in the 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 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.  Estimates for all census divisions, states, the
District of Columbia, the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale metropolitan
division, and New York City are produced using estimating equations based
on regression techniques.  This method, which underwent substantial enhance-
ment at the beginning of 2005, utilizes data from several sources, including
the CPS, the CES, and state unemployment insurance (UI) data.  Estimates for
the six other areas contained in this release use a different regression
approach.  A detailed description of the estimation procedures is available
from BLS upon request.  Estimates for census regions are obtained by summing
the model-based estimates for the component divisions 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 implemented
with January estimates.  The adjusted estimates reflect updated population
data from the U.S. Census Bureau, any revisions in the other data sources,
and model reestimation.
   
   Seasonal adjustment.  Seasonal adjustment of state and substate area model
employment and unemployment levels is performed within the modeling procedure.
The model estimation is based on the classical approach to seasonal adjustment,
in which the series is decomposed into trend, seasonal, irregular, and survey
error.  This directly yields seasonally adjusted estimates for employment and
unemployment levels with reliability measures.  Labor force levels and unemploy-
ment rates are calculated from these two estimates.  Additionally, measures
for the State of California are derived by summing the seasonally adjusted es-
timates for the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale metropolitan division and the
balance of California, and the estimates for the State of New York are the sum
of the estimates for New York City and the balance of New York.  Labor force
estimates for census regions are calculated as the sum of the levels of the
component divisions, and the unemployment rate is then calculated.  In most
years, historical data for the most recent 5 years are revised near the begin-
ning of each calendar year, usually coincident with the release of January
estimates.
   
   Area definitions.  The substate area data published in this release reflect
the standards and definitions established by the U.S. Office of Management and
Budget on February 18, 2004.  A detailed list of the geographic definitions is
available on the Web at http://www.bls.gov/lau/laumsa.htm and also is published
annually in the May issue of Employment and Earnings.
   
                                  - 5 -

Employment--from the CES program
   
   Definitions.  Employment data refer to persons on establishment payrolls
who receive pay for any part of the pay period which includes the 12th of
the month.  Persons are counted at their place of work rather than at their
place of residence; those appearing on more than one payroll are counted on
each payroll.  Industries are classified on the basis of their principal
activity in accordance with the 2002 version of the North American Industry
Classification System.
   
   Method of estimation.  The employment data are estimated using a "link
relative" technique in which a ratio (link relative) of current-month em-
ployment to that of the previous month is computed from a sample of estab-
lishments reporting for both months.  The estimates of employment for the
current month are obtained by multiplying the estimates for the previous
month by these ratios.
   
   Annual revisions.  Employment estimates are adjusted annually to a
complete count of jobs, called benchmarks, derived principally from tax
reports which are submitted by employers who are covered under state
unemployment insurance (UI) laws.  The benchmark information is used to
adjust the monthly estimates between the new benchmark and the preceding
one and also to establish the level of employment for the new benchmark
month.  Thus, the benchmarking process establishes the level of employment,
and the sample is used to measure the month-to-month changes in the level
for the subsequent months.
   
   Seasonal adjustment.  Payroll employment data are seasonally adjusted at
the statewide supersector level.  In some states, the seasonally adjusted
payroll employment total is computed by aggregating the independently ad-
justed supersector series.  In other states, the seasonally adjusted pay-
roll employment total is independently adjusted.  Revisions of historical
data for the most recent 5 years are made once a year, coincident with
annual benchmark adjustments.
   
   Caution on aggregating state data.  State estimation procedures are
designed to produce accurate data for each individual state.  BLS inde-
pendently 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 dis-
tortions 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.
   
                                  - 6 -

Reliability of the estimates
   
   The estimates presented in this release are based on sample survey, ad-
ministrative data, and modeling 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 specific 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, unem-
ployment rates are computed from unrounded data rather than from data that
may be displayed in the tables; differences, however, are generally insig-
nificant.
   
   Labor force and unemployment estimates.  Model-based error measures for
both seasonally adjusted and not seasonally adjusted data, and for over-the-
month change, are available on the BLS Web site at http://www.bls.gov/lau/
lastderr.htm.  The average magnitude of the over-the-month change in a state
unemployment rate that is required in order to be statistically significant
at the 90-percent confidence level is slightly more than +/- 0.3 percentage
point.  More details can be found on the Web site.  Measures of nonsampling
error are not available, but additional information on the subject is pro-
vided in the BLS monthly periodical, Employment and Earnings.
   
   Employment estimates.  Measures of sampling error for state CES data at the
supersector level and for metropolitan area CES data at the total nonfarm level
are available on the BLS Web site at http://www.bls.gov/sae/790stderr.htm.  In-
formation on recent benchmark revisions for states is available on the BLS Web
site at http://www.bls.gov/sae/.
   
Additional information
   
   More complete information on the technical procedures used to develop
these estimates and additional data appear in Employment and Earnings, which
is available by subscription from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Gov-
ernment 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, as well as nonfarm employment
from the CES program, for over 370 metropolitan areas and metropolitan New
England City and Town Areas (NECTAs) are available in the news release,
Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment.  Estimates of labor force,
employment, and unemployment for all states, metropolitan areas, labor
market areas, counties, cities with a population of 25,000 or more, and
other areas used in the administration of various federal economic
assistance programs are available on the BLS Web site at http://www.bls.
gov/lau/.  Employment data from the CES program are available at http:
//www.bls.gov/sae/.
   
   Information in this release will be made available to sensory impaired
individuals upon request.  Voice phone: 202-691-5200; TDD message referral
phone: 1-800-877-8339.
   



 LABOR FORCE DATA                                                                                                LABOR FORCE DATA
 
 
 Table 1.  Civilian labor force and unemployment by census regions and divisions, seasonally adjusted 1
 
 (Numbers in thousands)
                                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                 
                                                                                         Unemployed                              
                                                                                                                                 
                              Civilian labor force                                                                               
  Census region and                                                                                                              
       division                                                          Number                      Percent of labor force      
                                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                 
                        Jan.     Nov.     Dec.     Jan.     Jan.     Nov.     Dec.     Jan.     Jan.     Nov.     Dec.     Jan.  
                        2004     2004     2004     2005p    2004     2004     2004     2005p    2004     2004     2004     2005p 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                 
 Northeast........... 27,467.5 27,629.2 27,648.3 27,575.0  1,583.3  1,363.0  1,381.4  1,297.3    5.8      4.9      5.0      4.7  
                                                                                                                                 
   New England.......  7,553.9  7,500.3  7,496.9  7,493.2    391.9    331.3    323.9    334.3    5.2      4.4      4.3      4.5  
   Middle Atlantic... 19,913.6 20,128.8 20,151.4 20,081.8  1,191.4  1,031.7  1,057.5    963.1    6.0      5.1      5.2      4.8  
                                                                                                                                 
 South............... 51,492.7 52,030.0 52,103.6 52,247.6  2,773.0  2,740.4  2,768.0  2,677.0    5.4      5.3      5.3      5.1  
                                                                                                                                 
   South Atlantic.... 27,110.2 27,463.6 27,510.3 27,570.6  1,320.6  1,335.3  1,355.7  1,272.1    4.9      4.9      4.9      4.6  
   East South Central  8,353.9  8,363.6  8,362.7  8,390.7    467.9    461.9    463.4    478.3    5.6      5.5      5.5      5.7  
   West South Central 16,028.6 16,202.9 16,230.6 16,286.2    984.6    943.2    949.0    926.7    6.1      5.8      5.8      5.7  
                                                                                                                                 
 Midwest............. 34,342.8 34,515.2 34,504.9 34,539.7  1,969.2  1,975.3  1,942.1  1,925.9    5.7      5.7      5.6      5.6  
                                                                                                                                 
   East North Central 23,540.4 23,663.8 23,647.2 23,693.6  1,440.8  1,445.1  1,416.7  1,390.1    6.1      6.1      6.0      5.9  
   West North Central 10,802.4 10,851.5 10,857.7 10,846.2    528.3    530.2    525.4    535.9    4.9      4.9      4.8      4.9  
                                                                                                                                 
 West................ 33,443.4 33,820.5 33,846.7 33,844.6  2,098.1  1,902.7  1,883.7  1,819.2    6.3      5.6      5.6      5.4  
                                                                                                                                 
   Mountain..........  9,973.6 10,120.0 10,130.7 10,154.0    543.4    484.8    478.8    455.6    5.4      4.8      4.7      4.5  
   Pacific........... 23,469.9 23,700.5 23,716.0 23,690.5  1,554.7  1,417.9  1,404.9  1,363.6    6.6      6.0      5.9      5.8  

   1 These estimates are obtained by summing the state estimates.
   p = preliminary.
   NOTE:  Data refer to place of residence. 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 new estimation methods and updated Census-2000 population controls.
       





       
       Table 2.  Civilian labor force and unemployment by census regions and divisions, not seasonally adjusted 1
                                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                           
                                                                                         Unemployed                        
                                                                                                                           
                                    Civilian labor force                                                                   
                                                                                                                           
        Census region and                                                      Number                Percent of labor force
             division                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                           
                                 December          January           December          January        December    January  
                                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                           
                              2003     2004     2004     2005p    2003     2004     2004     2005p   2003  2004  2004 2005p
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                           
       Northeast........... 27,336.3 27,602.5 27,355.4 27,378.9  1,454.1  1,297.9  1,749.1  1,460.6   5.3   4.7   6.4   5.3
                                                                                                                           
         New England.......  7,521.1  7,477.2  7,518.4  7,436.0    365.8    298.3    440.1    384.0   4.9   4.0   5.9   5.2
         Middle Atlantic... 19,815.3 20,125.3 19,837.0 19,942.9  1,088.3    999.6  1,309.0  1,076.6   5.5   5.0   6.6   5.4
                                                                                                                           
       South............... 51,297.9 52,037.6 51,226.8 51,847.5  2,603.0  2,624.7  2,947.6  2,852.5   5.1   5.0   5.8   5.5
                                                                                                                           
         South Atlantic.... 26,966.8 27,440.0 26,983.0 27,369.5  1,233.5  1,283.5  1,396.4  1,343.0   4.6   4.7   5.2   4.9
         East South Central  8,362.7  8,381.6  8,295.1  8,311.6    447.4    438.6    506.7    520.6   5.4   5.2   6.1   6.3
         West South Central 15,968.3 16,216.0 15,948.7 16,166.4    922.0    902.6  1,044.5    988.9   5.8   5.6   6.5   6.1
                                                                                                                           
       Midwest............. 34,153.9 34,399.4 34,105.7 34,205.7  1,851.1  1,857.0  2,195.7  2,157.1   5.4   5.4   6.4   6.3
                                                                                                                           
         East North Central 23,424.1 23,591.3 23,373.2 23,462.0  1,349.5  1,352.8  1,594.5  1,545.8   5.8   5.7   6.8   6.6
         West North Central 10,729.9 10,808.1 10,732.5 10,743.6    501.6    504.2    601.2    611.3   4.7   4.7   5.6   5.7
                                                                                                                           
       West................ 33,327.3 33,833.1 33,380.1 33,683.6  2,005.3  1,817.3  2,251.0  1,973.7   6.0   5.4   6.7   5.9
                                                                                                                           
         Mountain..........  9,926.8 10,126.8  9,939.8 10,092.3    510.2    461.0    585.3    497.7   5.1   4.6   5.9   4.9
         Pacific........... 23,400.5 23,706.3 23,440.2 23,591.3  1,495.2  1,356.3  1,665.7  1,476.0   6.4   5.7   7.1   6.3

         1 Census region estimates are derived by summing the Census division model-based estimates.  The composition of the
       regions and divisions is described in table 1.
         p = preliminary.
         NOTE:  Data refer to place of residence.  Data have been revised to incorporate new estimation methods and updated
       Census-2000 population controls.





LABOR FORCE DATA                                                                                               LABOR FORCE DATA
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED                                                                                         SEASONALLY ADJUSTED

Table 3. Civilian labor force and unemployment by state and selected areas, seasonally adjusted

(Numbers in thousands)
                                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                               
                                                                                           Unemployed                          
                                                                                                                               
                                  Civilian labor force                                                                         
                                                                                                                               
    State and Area                                                               Number                  Percent of labor force
                                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                               
                           Jan.      Nov.      Dec.       Jan.     Jan.      Nov.      Dec.      Jan.    Jan.  Nov.  Dec.   Jan.
                           2004      2004      2004      2005p     2004      2004      2004     2005p    2004  2004  2004  2005p
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                               
Alabama................   2,141.1   2,154.9   2,156.2   2,161.7    122.5     116.0     114.9     113.8    5.7   5.4   5.3   5.3
Alaska.................     332.2     333.9     334.2     334.8     25.7      25.2      25.3      24.7    7.7   7.6   7.6   7.4
Arizona................   2,744.9   2,798.3   2,796.7   2,800.9    145.6     129.6     125.8     116.2    5.3   4.6   4.5   4.1
Arkansas...............   1,290.6   1,317.7   1,321.5   1,319.7     73.2      73.3      73.4      70.8    5.7   5.6   5.6   5.4
California.............  17,462.2  17,648.0  17,630.4  17,607.4  1,143.0   1,056.4   1,050.6   1,016.5    6.5   6.0   6.0   5.8
  Los Angeles-Long                                                                                                             
     Beach-Glendale 1..   4,776.6   4,842.2   4,842.2   4,818.5    318.5     313.7     312.8     293.0    6.7   6.5   6.5   6.1
Colorado...............   2,500.1   2,539.8   2,544.0   2,540.1    145.7     136.4     136.9     124.1    5.8   5.4   5.4   4.9
Connecticut............   1,800.9   1,794.1   1,791.5   1,782.6     93.3      82.7      79.9      84.5    5.2   4.6   4.5   4.7
Delaware...............     421.9     423.8     424.0     426.6     17.0      17.5      17.6      18.2    4.0   4.1   4.2   4.3
District of Columbia...     298.6     301.0     302.7     305.6     22.5      26.3      26.7      24.9    7.5   8.7   8.8   8.2
Florida................   8,295.7   8,473.4   8,480.8   8,508.3    403.5     395.6     390.5     367.6    4.9   4.7   4.6   4.3
  Miami-Miami                                                                                                                  
     Beach-Kendall 1...   1,101.0   1,112.8   1,113.9   1,115.3     64.5      59.4      59.3      54.8    5.9   5.3   5.3   4.9
                                                                                                                               
Georgia................   4,355.5   4,418.5   4,422.1   4,445.2    191.7     212.5     212.7     213.6    4.4   4.8   4.8   4.8
Hawaii.................     613.7     618.2     618.3     621.5     22.1      18.9      18.8      18.4    3.6   3.1   3.0   3.0
Idaho..................     696.1     706.6     707.2     714.5     35.2      31.5      31.0      30.4    5.1   4.5   4.4   4.3
Illinois...............   6,383.7   6,410.5   6,409.2   6,454.3    411.3     389.3     386.4     360.5    6.4   6.1   6.0   5.6
  Chicago-Naperville-J-                                                                                                        
     oliet 1...........   3,973.0   3,986.9   3,988.3   3,996.2    255.5     237.4     232.5     221.9    6.4   6.0   5.8   5.6
Indiana................   3,171.7   3,170.8   3,171.1   3,184.6    168.2     162.7     163.5     173.2    5.3   5.1   5.2   5.4
Iowa...................   1,620.7   1,626.1   1,628.0   1,624.3     75.1      81.3      81.9      82.5    4.6   5.0   5.0   5.1
Kansas.................   1,456.8   1,466.7   1,468.3   1,464.9     81.4      77.7      77.5      76.7    5.6   5.3   5.3   5.2
Kentucky...............   1,978.0   1,966.6   1,967.7   1,972.4    112.3      91.9      91.9      97.4    5.7   4.7   4.7   4.9
Louisiana..............   2,047.0   2,071.7   2,069.9   2,089.1    119.6     119.3     117.9     116.9    5.8   5.8   5.7   5.6
  New                                                                                                                          
     Orleans-Metairie-                                                                                                         
     Kenner 2..........     613.0     613.8     614.1     622.6     30.5      26.7      26.6      35.7    5.0   4.3   4.3   5.7
Maine..................     696.0     702.7     702.9     698.8     32.5      32.5      32.7      28.6    4.7   4.6   4.6   4.1
                                                                                                                               
Maryland...............   2,881.9   2,886.8   2,884.7   2,893.4    122.7     120.8     119.4     120.0    4.3   4.2   4.1   4.1
Massachusetts..........   3,402.0   3,386.4   3,385.1   3,371.8    190.8     161.6     159.9     161.0    5.6   4.8   4.7   4.8
Michigan...............   5,061.1   5,097.8   5,092.9   5,089.2    348.1     376.5     384.5     359.4    6.9   7.4   7.5   7.1
  Detroit-Warren-Livon-                                                                                                        
     ia 2..............   2,202.0   2,210.3   2,210.1   2,172.8    147.1     166.3     167.7     153.1    6.7   7.5   7.6   7.0
Minnesota..............   2,931.1   2,961.5   2,966.3   2,962.6    147.2     131.3     135.3     129.0    5.0   4.4   4.6   4.4
Mississippi............   1,322.1   1,340.7   1,337.3   1,345.1     74.4      92.5      89.0      94.8    5.6   6.9   6.7   7.1
Missouri...............   3,014.6   3,041.8   3,040.3   3,025.2    162.5     177.8     173.9     182.2    5.4   5.8   5.7   6.0
Montana................     476.2     487.7     488.0     488.4     21.2      21.3      21.3      21.2    4.5   4.4   4.4   4.3
Nebraska...............     981.2     987.4     988.0     983.7     38.5      36.8      37.6      38.9    3.9   3.7   3.8   4.0
Nevada.................   1,164.5   1,188.0   1,190.0   1,194.3     55.2      48.1      47.5      46.8    4.7   4.0   4.0   3.9
New Hampshire..........     720.2     724.7     725.5     727.3     30.0      24.6      24.5      25.2    4.2   3.4   3.4   3.5
                                                                                                                               
New Jersey.............   4,375.2   4,392.4   4,389.6   4,391.5    234.2     191.4     186.0     173.1    5.4   4.4   4.2   3.9
New Mexico.............     903.8     918.3     919.5     921.6     53.0      51.2      51.1      48.1    5.9   5.6   5.6   5.2
New York...............   9,330.5   9,372.7   9,392.8   9,353.8    591.5     507.6     521.4     467.6    6.3   5.4   5.6   5.0
  New York City .......   3,721.1   3,716.6   3,731.0   3,707.7    295.8     235.7     245.9     217.6    7.9   6.3   6.6   5.9
North Carolina.........   4,246.4   4,264.7   4,264.2   4,286.3    250.5     227.6     227.2     214.7    5.9   5.3   5.3   5.0
North Dakota...........     352.8     355.6     356.6     355.0     12.2      12.1      12.7      11.6    3.5   3.4   3.6   3.3
Ohio...................   5,875.6   5,890.8   5,887.1   5,889.6    360.8     361.7     357.3     348.0    6.1   6.1   6.1   5.9
  Cleveland-Elyria-Men-                                                                                                        
     tor 2.............   1,112.9   1,088.1   1,084.5   1,084.8     66.0      63.6      63.1      62.9    5.9   5.8   5.8   5.8
Oklahoma...............   1,708.9   1,713.7   1,711.3   1,719.7     88.3      80.0      76.3      79.4    5.2   4.7   4.5   4.6
Oregon.................   1,849.6   1,861.7   1,858.4   1,852.2    145.3     133.6     130.2     118.1    7.9   7.2   7.0   6.4
Pennsylvania...........   6,220.3   6,320.2   6,325.7   6,338.8    340.4     355.1     357.5     324.1    5.5   5.6   5.7   5.1
Rhode Island...........     562.7     561.0     560.1     558.6     30.6      27.2      26.7      24.8    5.4   4.8   4.8   4.4
                                                                                                                               
South Carolina.........   2,027.4   2,061.3   2,061.6   2,072.4    133.3     144.7     142.7     144.7    6.6   7.0   6.9   7.0
South Dakota...........     426.9     429.5     430.1     429.6     15.2      14.8      15.1      15.4    3.6   3.5   3.5   3.6
Tennessee..............   2,917.6   2,902.8   2,902.7   2,913.8    159.2     155.0     155.2     173.3    5.5   5.3   5.3   5.9
Texas..................  10,984.2  11,082.8  11,093.9  11,152.0    701.0     656.9     654.5     660.7    6.4   5.9   5.9   5.9
Utah...................   1,197.1   1,208.1   1,208.6   1,209.2     65.3      61.1      60.4      58.7    5.5   5.1   5.0   4.9
Vermont................     353.1     354.0     354.7     353.1     15.1      12.1      12.7      12.4    4.3   3.4   3.6   3.5
Virginia...............   3,791.0   3,831.7   3,830.8   3,847.1    144.7     136.2     134.1     127.2    3.8   3.6   3.5   3.3
Washington.............   3,196.3   3,261.7   3,271.4   3,252.2    219.0     192.6     193.4     178.1    6.9   5.9   5.9   5.5
  Seattle-Bellevue-Eve-                                                                                                        
     rett 1............   1,322.8   1,339.5   1,341.8   1,334.0     74.5      66.8      66.6      60.9    5.6   5.0   5.0   4.6
West Virginia..........     789.8     785.5     784.5     788.7     43.0      39.3      38.5      37.3    5.4   5.0   4.9   4.7
Wisconsin..............   3,074.7   3,065.7   3,070.8   3,077.5    165.0     140.2     144.6     148.7    5.4   4.6   4.7   4.8
Wyoming................     279.3     284.0     283.8     283.8     11.0      11.2      10.6       9.7    3.9   3.9   3.7   3.4
                                                                                                                               
Puerto Rico............   1,364.5   1,381.7   1,387.1 c1,383.8     158.4     147.0     152.3    c153.6   11.6  10.6  11.0 c11.1

  p = preliminary.
  c = corrected.
  1 Metropolitan division.
  2 Metropolitan statistical area.
  NOTE:  Data refer to place of residence. Data for Puerto Rico are derived from a monthly household survey similar to the
Current Population Survey.  Area definitions are based on Office of Management and Budget Bulletin No. 04-03, dated
February 18, 2004, and are available at http://www.bls.gov/lau/lausmsa.htm and in the May issue of Employment and
Earnings.  Estimates for the latest month are revised the following month, and at least 3 years of estimates are subject to
revision at the end of the year, to incorporate updated inputs and reestimation.  Data have been revised to incorporate new
estimation methods and updated Census-2000 population controls.
LABOR FORCE DATA                                                                                         LABOR FORCE DATA
NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED                                                                           NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED

Table 4. Civilian labor force and unemployment by state and selected areas, not seasonally adjusted

(Numbers in thousands)
                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
                                                                                        Unemployed                       
                                                                                                                         
                                  Civilian labor force                                                                   
                                                                                                                         
    State and Area                                                            Number               Percent of labor force
                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
                              December            January             December         January      December    January  
                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
                           2003      2004      2004      2005p     2003      2004    2004   2005p  2003  2004  2004  2005p
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                         
Alabama................   2,148.0   2,163.4   2,127.7   2,143.0    117.7     111.7   127.1  118.3   5.5   5.2   6.0   5.5
Alaska.................     329.1     331.6     329.5     331.4     25.6      25.3    28.6   27.7   7.8   7.6   8.7   8.4
Arizona................   2,736.8   2,797.4   2,747.4   2,792.9    134.2     115.5   153.4  121.1   4.9   4.1   5.6   4.3
Arkansas...............   1,278.7   1,315.9   1,269.3   1,295.4     70.1      72.9    83.1   80.8   5.5   5.5   6.5   6.2
California.............  17,415.3  17,626.4  17,457.9  17,558.4  1,089.3     996.6  1213.2 1095.1   6.3   5.7   6.9   6.2
  Los Angeles-Long                                                                                                       
     Beach-Glendale 1..   4,779.4   4,859.1   4,773.9   4,803.0    302.1     291.3   327.5  303.7   6.3   6.0   6.9   6.3
Colorado...............   2,491.3   2,540.3   2,492.4   2,521.8    145.0     133.3   160.3  135.3   5.8   5.2   6.4   5.4
Connecticut............   1,793.2   1,776.7   1,793.2   1,765.1     85.8      69.1   100.7   92.7   4.8   3.9   5.6   5.3
Delaware...............     421.3     424.8     421.4     425.0     14.3      16.2    18.6   20.0   3.4   3.8   4.4   4.7
District of Columbia...     291.6     302.1     294.1     298.9     19.5      27.1    22.0   23.0   6.7   9.0   7.5   7.7
Florida................   8,242.1   8,488.3   8,248.6   8,434.8    368.0     379.0   407.0  371.4   4.5   4.5   4.9   4.4
  Miami-Miami                                                                                                            
     Beach-Kendall 1...   1,099.4   1,121.5   1,100.4   1,112.9     60.1      61.4    61.7   53.9   5.5   5.5   5.6   4.8
                                                                                                                         
Georgia................   4,365.1   4,449.9   4,354.8   4,432.4    176.7     211.2   198.0  222.2   4.0   4.7   4.5   5.0
Hawaii.................     615.9     620.0     615.7     622.5     21.3      16.9    20.9   17.7   3.5   2.7   3.4   2.8
Idaho..................     693.4     705.9     693.3     709.4     35.0      30.8    44.2   38.6   5.1   4.4   6.4   5.4
Illinois...............   6,348.8   6,405.4   6,335.7   6,398.1    390.6     367.1   440.4  393.1   6.2   5.7   7.0   6.1
  Chicago-Naperville-J-                                                                                                  
     oliet 1...........   3,954.4   3,987.4   3,954.4   3,965.2    242.6     221.2   267.7  233.2   6.1   5.5   6.8   5.9
Indiana................   3,144.9   3,156.6   3,140.0   3,147.4    157.5     157.0   182.8  190.8   5.0   5.0   5.8   6.1
Iowa...................   1,620.4   1,626.3   1,616.3   1,612.7     75.2      83.0    90.1   98.4   4.6   5.1   5.6   6.1
Kansas.................   1,451.6   1,459.7   1,455.1   1,457.0     75.2      68.7    88.3   84.8   5.2   4.7   6.1   5.8
Kentucky...............   1,983.5   1,971.6   1,961.2   1,951.4    110.1      90.1   124.4  110.0   5.6   4.6   6.3   5.6
Louisiana..............   2,027.3   2,059.2   2,021.7   2,060.7    109.6     111.3   131.8  129.6   5.4   5.4   6.5   6.3
  New                                                                                                                    
     Orleans-Metairie-                                                                                                   
     Kenner 2..........     606.8     611.5     603.0     611.1     28.4      26.7    31.2   37.8   4.7   4.4   5.2   6.2
Maine..................     691.7     695.2     687.9     687.2     32.7      30.8    38.4   34.2   4.7   4.4   5.6   5.0
                                                                                                                         
Maryland...............   2,867.2   2,873.2   2,869.6   2,872.6    116.9     116.9   134.6  133.8   4.1   4.1   4.7   4.7
Massachusetts..........   3,400.1   3,370.8   3,398.0   3,350.7    177.5     141.4   211.0  181.7   5.2   4.2   6.2   5.4
Michigan...............   5,036.2   5,089.9   5,024.5   5,042.8    320.8     360.9   386.9  400.2   6.4   7.1   7.7   7.9
  Detroit-Warren-Livon-                                                                                                  
     ia 2..............   2,198.6   2,207.6   2,189.2   2,153.5    131.6     154.9   160.0  169.2   6.0   7.0   7.3   7.9
Minnesota..............   2,916.5   2,945.4   2,918.6   2,935.9    136.4     127.3   170.8  152.2   4.7   4.3   5.9   5.2
Mississippi............   1,324.5   1,340.7   1,314.0   1,334.9     68.8      85.0    81.8  103.1   5.2   6.3   6.2   7.7
Missouri...............   2,998.1   3,020.2   3,002.9   2,999.3    152.6     162.9   176.2  199.0   5.1   5.4   5.9   6.6
Montana................     470.7     482.7     472.1     482.4     21.4      21.6    26.7   26.3   4.5   4.5   5.7   5.5
Nebraska...............     974.9     982.0     974.8     972.8     35.9      35.8    43.3   44.4   3.7   3.6   4.4   4.6
Nevada.................   1,159.1   1,187.9   1,165.3   1,191.1     53.9      45.9    61.8   52.6   4.7   3.9   5.3   4.4
New Hampshire..........     718.1     721.6     720.4     724.0     28.4      22.0    33.3   28.6   4.0   3.0   4.6   4.0
                                                                                                                         
New Jersey.............   4,359.1   4,397.0   4,353.5   4,360.1    218.7     170.3   260.9  194.8   5.0   3.9   6.0   4.5
New Mexico.............     903.2     921.1     897.3     912.0     48.6      47.0    55.1   49.2   5.4   5.1   6.1   5.4
New York...............   9,266.6   9,395.1   9,307.2   9,305.0    564.7     502.8   657.3  519.4   6.1   5.4   7.1   5.6
  New York City .......   3,698.2   3,738.6   3,724.6   3,700.3    280.4     235.8   314.6  230.3   7.6   6.3   8.4   6.2
North Carolina.........   4,225.3   4,255.9   4,224.5   4,254.5    237.7     224.5   268.4  234.2   5.6   5.3   6.4   5.5
North Dakota...........     346.3     349.6     345.2     345.6     11.5      11.9    14.9   14.4   3.3   3.4   4.3   4.2
Ohio...................   5,839.4   5,875.5   5,822.5   5,826.2    330.8     335.3   405.9  397.3   5.7   5.7   7.0   6.8
  Cleveland-Elyria-Men-                                                                                                  
     tor 2.............   1,098.9   1,076.9   1,093.6   1,066.9     60.3      58.3    69.8   69.1   5.5   5.4   6.4   6.5
Oklahoma...............   1,705.3   1,712.8   1,698.6   1,706.5     86.7      76.2    97.2   88.8   5.1   4.4   5.7   5.2
Oregon.................   1,840.9   1,851.8   1,837.3   1,834.3    135.9     124.5   158.8  131.8   7.4   6.7   8.6   7.2
Pennsylvania...........   6,189.5   6,333.2   6,176.4   6,277.9    304.9     326.5   390.8  362.4   4.9   5.2   6.3   5.8
Rhode Island...........     564.8     559.6     566.9     559.0     27.5      23.7    38.6   31.5   4.9   4.2   6.8   5.6
                                                                                                                         
South Carolina.........   2,004.6   2,046.8   2,010.0   2,049.4    125.7     141.1   140.0  152.5   6.3   6.9   7.0   7.4
South Dakota...........     422.0     424.9     419.7     420.4     14.9      14.8    17.7   18.2   3.5   3.5   4.2   4.3
Tennessee..............   2,906.8   2,905.9   2,892.2   2,882.3    150.8     151.8   173.4  189.2   5.2   5.2   6.0   6.6
Texas..................  10,957.0  11,128.1  10,959.1  11,103.7    655.6     642.3   732.4  689.7   6.0   5.8   6.7   6.2
Utah...................   1,194.3   1,209.2   1,195.3   1,202.8     59.8      55.9    69.4   61.8   5.0   4.6   5.8   5.1
Vermont................     353.1     353.3     351.9     350.0     13.9      11.3    18.0   15.2   3.9   3.2   5.1   4.3
Virginia...............   3,762.7   3,816.3   3,778.9   3,824.1    134.6     131.0   157.1  140.5   3.6   3.4   4.2   3.7
Washington.............   3,199.3   3,276.6   3,199.9   3,244.9    223.1     193.1   244.1  203.6   7.0   5.9   7.6   6.3
  Seattle-Bellevue-Eve-                                                                                                  
     rett 1............   1,326.9   1,347.2   1,326.2   1,338.2     74.5      63.7    79.0   63.6   5.6   4.7   6.0   4.8
West Virginia..........     787.0     782.6     781.1     777.8     40.1      36.6    50.8   45.5   5.1   4.7   6.5   5.8
Wisconsin..............   3,054.8   3,063.9   3,050.4   3,047.6    149.9     132.4   178.5  164.5   4.9   4.3   5.9   5.4
Wyoming................     278.0     282.3     276.7     280.1     12.3      11.0    14.4   12.8   4.4   3.9   5.2   4.6
                                                                                                                         
Puerto Rico............   1,362.6   1,383.5   1,353.6 c1,373.0     137.1     136.0   153.0 c148.4  10.1   9.8  11.3 c10.8

  p = preliminary.
  c = corrected.
  1 Metropolitan division.
  2 Metropolitan statistical area.
  NOTE:  Data refer to place of residence.  Data for Puerto Rico are derived from a monthly household survey similar to the
Current Population Survey.  Area definitions are based on Office of Management and Budget Bulletin No. 04-03, dated
February 18, 2004, and are available at http://www.bls.gov/lau/lausmsa.htm and in the May issue of Employment and
Earnings.  Estimates for the latest month are revised the following month, and at least 3 years of estimates are subject
to revision at the end of the year, to incorporate updated inputs and reestimation. Data have been revised to incorporate
new estimation methods and updated Census-2000 population controls.
     ESTABLISHMENT DATA
                                                                                                          SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
     SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
     
     Table 5. Employees on nonfarm payrolls by state and selected industry sector, seasonally adjusted

     (In thousands)
                                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                             
                                        Total(1)                        Construction                   Manufacturing         
                                                                                                                             
            State                                                                                                            
                            Jan.     Nov.     Dec.     Jan.     Jan.    Nov.    Dec.    Jan.    Jan.    Nov.    Dec.    Jan. 
                            2004     2004     2004     2005p    2004    2004    2004   2005p    2004    2004    2004   2005p 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
      Alabama............  1,886.8  1,912.8  1,914.4  1,918.5   102.5   106.3   106.5   106.7   (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)  
      Alaska.............    304.2    304.0    304.3    308.2    17.3    17.9    18.0    18.0   (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)  
      Arizona............  2,333.3  2,413.0  2,414.8  2,424.0   183.0   197.1   198.0   199.5   175.3   175.6   175.4   176.2
      Arkansas...........  1,152.3  1,162.9  1,164.1  1,166.0    50.9    52.2    52.1    51.9   203.5   204.2   203.9   203.6
      California......... 14,429.7 14,656.4 14,645.5 14,665.5   821.6   865.8   870.3   870.8 1,532.0 1,533.9 1,535.1 1,538.3
                                                                                                                             
      Colorado...........  2,157.6  2,196.2  2,203.4  2,203.1   150.0   154.0   156.2   155.7   153.7   154.6   154.8   155.1
      Connecticut........  1,642.1  1,664.5  1,664.6  1,661.2    63.4    68.1    68.1    67.7   197.3   197.7   197.9   197.6
      Delaware (3).......    421.2    427.0    429.0    429.9    25.6    26.7    27.0    27.6   (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)  
      District of                                                                                                            
         Columbia (3)....    668.7    673.1    673.8    675.0    12.3    12.2    12.0    11.9   (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)  
      Florida ...........  7,386.1  7,585.6  7,608.6  7,647.4   471.4   501.6   504.9   511.3   384.5   386.0   385.3   387.6
                                                                                                                             
      Georgia ...........  3,877.9  3,900.1  3,906.6  3,894.8   199.7   198.8   198.5   197.9   (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)  
      Hawaii (3).........    573.9    591.4    591.3    587.4    28.4    30.5    30.6    30.5    15.4    15.5    15.6    15.7
      Idaho..............    576.4    591.0    591.5    590.9    38.2    40.5    40.7    40.8    61.0    60.9    61.0    60.7
      Illinois...........  5,798.6  5,806.3  5,812.7  5,805.3   270.2   267.3   265.9   263.1   699.1   699.2   699.7   694.6
      Indiana............  2,909.1  2,946.2  2,943.6  2,958.9   146.1   149.6   149.3   151.7   570.4   574.4   575.0   575.1
                                                                                                                             
      Iowa...............  1,447.6  1,461.8  1,461.8  1,458.2    67.2    68.6    69.5    68.2   220.9   224.7   224.2   224.5
      Kansas.............  1,305.4  1,332.7  1,334.2  1,321.6    62.7    65.0    65.3    62.3   174.3   178.2   178.5   180.0
      Kentucky...........  1,790.2  1,800.7  1,802.7  1,806.3    84.1    83.9    84.9    85.3   264.7   264.7   264.2   265.1
      Louisiana..........  1,916.8  1,920.3  1,916.9  1,927.6   119.1   116.8   116.7   118.5   153.5   151.7   151.3   151.7
      Maine..............    610.4    615.7    616.2    615.7    31.1    30.8    31.0    31.2    63.4    63.3    63.0    62.5
                                                                                                                             
      Maryland (3).......  2,507.5  2,535.5  2,540.9  2,538.6   174.2   179.7   179.5   179.5   143.5   142.1   142.2   140.8
      Massachusetts......  3,165.1  3,186.6  3,188.1  3,191.2   136.1   139.3   139.8   140.8   313.9   312.9   312.7   312.5
      Michigan...........  4,396.2  4,390.1  4,386.8  4,381.0   190.3   190.1   188.3   191.1   705.0   685.3   690.4   682.4
      Minnesota..........  2,656.8  2,691.4  2,697.0  2,691.4   123.7   128.1   127.8   126.1   340.2   346.9   347.9   346.2
      Mississippi........  1,119.8  1,129.9  1,127.6  1,132.4    49.0    49.5    49.3    48.9   179.0   178.9   178.9   178.7
                                                                                                                             
      Missouri ..........  2,682.2  2,698.2  2,706.6  2,698.1   135.9   139.5   139.7   136.0   311.5   313.3   314.7   310.5
      Montana............    402.9    416.9    419.4    415.6    23.3    25.7    25.8    25.2    19.0    18.8    19.2    19.2
      Nebraska (3).......    917.7    923.9    926.1    929.5    48.5    47.0    47.5    47.0   101.6   100.2   100.5    98.9
      Nevada.............  1,119.6  1,180.0  1,187.1  1,190.4   107.4   124.4   125.6   127.0   (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)  
      New Hampshire......    620.2    631.0    632.7    634.8    28.8    30.1    30.1    30.0    79.7    81.0    81.0    81.0
                                                                                                                             
      New Jersey.........  3,979.7  4,028.4  4,032.2  4,030.0   163.0   170.0   170.3   167.6   343.0   337.6   337.0   335.5
      New Mexico.........    782.7    796.9    799.1    799.8    48.8    50.6    51.5    51.8    35.9    36.5    36.5    36.1
      New York...........  8,404.8  8,483.6  8,491.5  8,481.5   316.8   319.7   320.1   319.7   602.0   589.8   589.8   587.9
      North Carolina.....  3,799.8  3,851.2  3,856.7  3,857.4   213.9   218.7   219.8   222.7   578.6   580.9   579.0   576.1
      North Dakota.......    334.1    338.3    337.9    338.2    16.4    17.0    16.9    16.8    23.7    24.6    24.4    24.4
                                                                                                                             
      Ohio...............  5,393.4  5,418.1  5,414.6  5,406.4   234.9   236.9   236.8   235.4   823.5   826.6   827.8   824.8
      Oklahoma...........  1,460.9  1,478.1  1,483.8  1,483.5    62.2    62.3    63.3    63.4   (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)  
      Oregon ............  1,563.1  1,614.0  1,616.2  1,620.6    77.8    84.3    84.2    84.9   195.0   201.7   201.8   202.2
      Pennsylvania.......  5,612.6  5,662.4  5,665.9  5,676.7   246.9   249.3   249.3   249.3   691.9   690.2   689.2   688.1
      Rhode Island.......    485.9    489.3    490.2    491.5    21.1    20.9    21.0    20.8    57.1    56.6    56.4    56.4
                                                                                                                             
      South Carolina.....  1,816.4  1,820.5  1,819.5  1,823.9   113.4   111.6   110.9   112.0   (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)  
      South Dakota.......    380.0    384.7    384.4    383.6    19.5    19.5    19.9    19.7   (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)  
      Tennessee..........  2,676.2  2,714.3  2,716.4  2,710.2   116.9   117.6   118.4   120.0   (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)  
      Texas..............  9,414.8  9,526.8  9,530.6  9,552.5   547.5   542.9   542.9   543.9   888.9   889.3   887.3   887.5
      Utah...............  1,087.3  1,113.2  1,116.1  1,119.8    69.4    73.2    73.1    74.0   112.7   116.0   116.7   117.3
                                                                                                                             
      Vermont............    300.2    305.4    306.6    305.3    16.1    16.7    16.7    16.7    36.7    37.1    37.1    37.0
      Virginia...........  3,537.5  3,621.3  3,623.5  3,628.3   225.2   234.8   236.5   239.4   298.5   299.5   299.7   299.3
      Washington.........  2,665.2  2,717.8  2,722.4  2,723.9   157.8   165.0   165.1   164.0   262.5   265.1   265.7   268.4
      West Virginia......    732.0    737.5    736.8    741.1    34.2    34.4    34.4    35.2    63.5    62.7    62.5    62.7
      Wisconsin..........  2,784.6  2,819.3  2,812.1  2,816.7   125.8   125.8   125.8   127.2   499.2   504.0   503.0   503.1
      Wyoming............    253.4    257.3    257.7    259.0    19.2    19.0    19.0    19.0   (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)  






                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
                             Trade, transportation, and         Financial activities         Professional and business   
                                     utilities                                                        services           
                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
                            Jan.    Nov.    Dec.    Jan.    Jan.    Nov.    Dec.    Jan.    Jan.    Nov.    Dec.    Jan. 
                            2004    2004    2004   2005p    2004    2004    2004   2005p    2004    2004    2004   2005p 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
      Alabama............   375.2   375.8   375.9   378.0    96.4    96.2    96.0    95.4   (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)  
      Alaska.............    61.2    62.4    62.6    62.3    14.4    14.9    14.6    14.7    23.2    23.3    23.3    23.3
      Arizona............   (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)     161.8   165.1   165.4   165.5   327.1   342.3   343.1   339.5
      Arkansas...........   241.1   241.7   242.5   241.8    50.6    51.1    51.2    51.3   107.4   108.2   108.4   110.3
      California......... 2,723.5 2,780.8 2,778.9 2,773.4   894.1   913.5   916.4   917.8 2,069.5 2,128.3 2,130.4 2,131.9
                                                                                                                         
      Colorado...........   404.3   409.2   410.0   410.8   154.0   157.5   158.6   156.7   293.0   303.5   305.0   305.0
      Connecticut........   305.5   312.9   311.7   309.7   140.8   140.4   140.8   140.5   196.6   200.1   199.5   197.8
      Delaware (3).......    80.1    81.8    82.5    81.4    44.5    44.7    44.7    44.6    60.5    62.3    62.9    63.3
      District of                                                                                                        
         Columbia (3)....   (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)     141.6   142.9   143.8   142.0
      Florida ........... 1,482.9 1,506.0 1,508.2 1,518.9   494.4   505.0   507.1   507.9 1,251.9 1,314.2 1,324.7 1,338.5
                                                                                                                         
      Georgia ...........   826.1   825.6   825.4   824.7   216.7   218.4   219.4   222.3   503.1   516.7   519.2   521.0
      Hawaii (3).........   109.4   114.3   114.4   113.3   (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)  
      Idaho..............   116.3   118.4   119.0   117.7   (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)      71.0    73.8    73.5    74.8
      Illinois........... 1,176.1 1,180.3 1,180.9 1,172.9   399.6   399.5   399.5   398.5   785.8   796.8   799.3   794.1
      Indiana............   574.2   575.7   575.6   579.3   140.2   140.5   141.4   140.6   258.8   269.7   269.6   270.4
                                                                                                                         
      Iowa...............   303.8   307.8   308.0   306.1    95.9    97.0    97.4    97.8   107.1   106.0   105.2   105.7
      Kansas.............   261.7   258.7   258.8   258.9   (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)  
      Kentucky...........   371.3   373.2   372.7   375.3    87.3    86.0    86.1    85.7   157.7   165.1   166.0   164.4
      Louisiana..........   381.0   380.9   380.6   382.8   102.1   102.9   103.0   103.2   183.4   182.1   181.9   185.6
      Maine..............   124.6   126.5   126.7   126.6    35.3    34.4    34.5    34.5    49.6    49.5    49.3    49.0
                                                                                                                         
      Maryland (3).......   466.9   468.3   470.9   470.2   155.7   156.0   155.8   157.2   368.9   377.3   377.5   378.0
      Massachusetts......   573.9   573.4   572.8   575.2   220.6   219.0   219.4   219.3   443.2   452.9   454.6   454.4
      Michigan...........   811.4   808.4   808.7   816.4   216.9   218.7   218.7   218.3   580.7   587.3   584.6   573.1
      Minnesota..........   517.1   527.0   528.9   529.0   176.9   174.6   175.1   177.4   296.9   303.6   303.1   299.2
      Mississippi........   220.2   220.1   220.0   220.4   (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)  
                                                                                                                         
      Missouri ..........   531.2   535.9   539.5   534.2   162.1   165.3   165.8   165.5   302.9   300.9   302.6   300.8
      Montana............    85.8    85.9    86.0    86.1    20.8    21.0    21.2    21.0    31.8    33.2    33.0    32.1
      Nebraska (3).......   194.1   198.4   198.3   198.2    62.6    63.2    63.4    63.4    93.4    94.3    94.3    94.4
      Nevada.............   200.2   208.4   210.7   209.1    60.1    61.6    62.8    63.2   128.1   135.7   137.7   139.2
      New Hampshire......   138.4   140.8   140.9   140.8    36.8    38.2    38.2    39.2    56.0    56.5    56.2    55.4
                                                                                                                         
      New Jersey.........   872.2   877.8   878.1   882.3   275.4   280.2   280.8   280.5   579.8   584.2   585.0   578.2
      New Mexico.........   137.1   137.7   137.8   138.0    34.5    34.9    35.0    35.2    88.6    91.5    92.1    91.7
      New York........... 1,469.8 1,493.3 1,494.2 1,483.1   698.1   704.8   706.2   703.9 1,045.6 1,059.3 1,060.3 1,056.9
      North Carolina.....   720.9   725.9   725.3   724.5   (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)     423.3   437.0   436.9   432.8
      North Dakota.......    72.1    72.3    72.5    72.5    18.6    18.6    18.7    18.8    23.7    23.9    23.9    23.9
                                                                                                                         
      Ohio............... 1,038.9 1,038.3 1,037.8 1,034.2   312.3   312.6   313.5   313.7   618.6   632.7   630.0   627.3
      Oklahoma...........   277.5   274.3   275.2   275.9    84.2    84.6    84.7    84.4   159.4   163.8   165.1   164.3
      Oregon ............   316.7   323.4   324.5   327.7    95.7    97.2    97.6    98.0   172.3   179.8   180.0   180.0
      Pennsylvania....... 1,114.7 1,125.8 1,127.1 1,127.0   337.6   335.1   335.5   335.0   624.3   638.8   641.2   644.9
      Rhode Island.......    80.8    79.4    79.3    78.9    34.0    34.0    34.4    35.0    52.3    54.4    54.6    55.0
                                                                                                                         
      South Carolina.....   351.1   352.8   354.2   356.2    92.3    93.5    93.5    93.1   (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)  
      South Dakota.......    76.6    76.8    77.2    77.4    27.7    28.2    28.2    28.5   (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)  
      Tennessee..........   583.7   588.0   585.9   584.6   141.2   142.8   143.1   144.0   295.8   305.4   306.1   305.5
      Texas.............. 1,929.2 1,953.3 1,954.3 1,958.5   591.3   598.5   599.5   600.5 1,073.2 1,094.6 1,090.2 1,094.2
      Utah...............   216.4   221.0   221.7   223.7   (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)     136.3   139.2   139.9   140.4
                                                                                                                         
      Vermont............   (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)      20.9    21.3    21.2    21.3
      Virginia...........   642.8   652.9   652.6   655.6   186.9   189.8   190.1   190.3   561.4   589.5   589.1   590.5
      Washington.........   510.0   525.9   528.9   527.1   152.0   152.0   152.4   151.6   294.5   305.7   305.6   306.3
      West Virginia......   136.6   137.4   137.4   138.3    30.6    30.4    30.3    30.5    58.7    57.6    57.7    58.2
      Wisconsin..........   536.6   544.2   543.9   541.8   157.8   157.0   157.4   156.9   248.1   253.3   249.9   248.9
      Wyoming............    48.8    49.7    49.8    49.5   (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)      15.4    15.5    15.2    15.1






                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
                           Education and health services      Leisure and hospitality                Government          
                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
                            Jan.    Nov.    Dec.    Jan.    Jan.    Nov.    Dec.    Jan.    Jan.    Nov.    Dec.    Jan. 
                            2004    2004    2004   2005p    2004    2004    2004   2005p    2004    2004    2004   2005p 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
      Alabama............   (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)     158.0   160.8   160.4   161.7   358.6   360.2   359.9   360.1
      Alaska.............    34.2    34.8    35.0    35.2    29.5    29.9    29.9    30.3    82.4    81.0    81.1    82.0
      Arizona............   253.9   265.6   266.4   268.7   238.2   245.1   245.6   247.0   394.4   409.5   405.6   407.3
      Arkansas...........   141.0   144.2   144.7   144.5    90.0    90.7    90.9    91.9   199.6   201.9   201.6   202.0
      California......... 1,552.0 1,570.4 1,571.1 1,574.8 1,428.0 1,455.8 1,454.0 1,468.8 2,396.7 2,387.3 2,380.8 2,383.2
                                                                                                                         
      Colorado...........   215.9   220.8   221.3   222.0   247.7   252.6   253.2   255.5   356.5   361.7   362.0   361.6
      Connecticut........   (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)     126.7   128.3   128.1   128.8   243.1   241.8   242.0   242.5
      Delaware ..........    51.3    52.4    52.9    53.2    39.6    40.8    40.8    41.8    57.6    58.9    58.6    59.1
      District of                                                                                                        
         Columbia .......   (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)      51.0    51.5    51.8    52.7   230.6   231.5   230.9   231.6
      Florida ...........   905.2   930.2   933.4   934.7   841.4   865.2   869.1   870.5 1,060.2 1,079.4 1,076.8 1,079.5
                                                                                                                         
      Georgia ...........   (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)     356.0   357.7   357.2   359.6   631.3   644.7   643.5   641.6
      Hawaii ............    66.6    68.3    68.6    69.0   101.9   105.1   105.5   106.2   119.3   122.4   120.2   117.0
      Idaho..............   (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)      55.5    55.7    55.7    55.8   112.6   115.6   115.3   114.4
      Illinois...........   724.7   733.7   731.5   729.4   503.2   509.1   509.1   513.9   850.4   840.8   838.2   845.6
      Indiana............   364.7   374.3   374.3   372.8   272.0   275.2   275.1   279.7   426.4   428.7   425.2   430.0
                                                                                                                         
      Iowa...............   190.7   192.2   192.4   192.4   (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)     244.1   244.2   243.4   243.1
      Kansas.............   (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)     108.7   112.1   112.2   111.9   250.0   253.7   254.0   248.7
      Kentucky...........   229.0   231.7   232.3   232.1   159.6   160.7   161.7   162.6   310.7   308.5   308.2   309.6
      Louisiana..........   249.6   252.7   252.1   252.3   201.6   204.8   204.3   206.2   380.5   382.6   381.4   382.2
      Maine..............   109.9   112.4   112.3   112.5    58.4    60.3    61.1    60.5   104.3   105.4   105.4   105.1
                                                                                                                         
      Maryland ..........   345.6   350.0   350.7   349.2   222.0   229.2   231.0   232.2   469.3   461.4   461.6   462.8
      Massachusetts......   578.6   583.5   584.2   584.7   289.1   294.1   293.7   295.9   406.9   405.6   405.2   405.3
      Michigan...........   549.6   554.2   552.8   554.9   402.9   403.8   402.5   402.9   683.7   689.1   688.0   688.4
      Minnesota..........   372.4   379.8   382.0   378.7   232.6   237.1   237.6   237.5   411.3   411.3   411.1   414.0
      Mississippi........   (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)     124.4   125.4   124.6   125.6   241.1   243.5   242.9   244.1
                                                                                                                         
      Missouri ..........   355.0   358.6   359.9   363.2   266.7   267.0   266.7   264.1   428.5   428.8   428.2   432.0
      Montana............    53.3    54.7    54.8    54.8    52.7    56.9    58.3    57.0    85.5    87.7    87.9    87.2
      Nebraska ..........   124.6   127.4   127.6   128.7    77.1    78.0    78.4    81.3   159.8   159.6   159.9   160.3
      Nevada.............   (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)     308.5   314.9   315.7   318.0   136.1   140.6   140.9   141.2
      New Hampshire......   (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)      62.8    64.4    64.9    65.4    89.8    90.2    90.8    93.1
                                                                                                                         
      New Jersey.........   541.0   551.8   553.2   555.6   322.1   332.6   332.3   333.5   626.6   639.2   640.8   641.3
      New Mexico.........   100.9   104.2   104.2   104.6    82.3    82.5    82.9    83.3   196.3   200.0   200.2   200.4
      New York........... 1,506.9 1,533.7 1,534.2 1,537.7   655.4   667.9   668.0   674.1 1,483.2 1,485.1 1,488.5 1,484.9
      North Carolina.....   436.3   451.5   454.2   455.6   340.9   348.7   349.7   347.9   646.0   650.4   650.5   653.6
      North Dakota.......    48.1    48.9    48.8    48.8    30.2    31.0    30.8    30.9    74.7    74.9    74.8    75.7
                                                                                                                         
      Ohio...............   739.5   748.4   749.1   753.4   493.7   493.1   492.7   490.7   800.5   799.0   797.4   797.1
      Oklahoma...........   178.1   180.1   179.9   180.7   127.8   129.6   130.2   132.2   296.0   306.4   306.3   304.8
      Oregon ............   188.3   196.0   196.8   194.0   152.7   159.4   159.0   159.1   267.1   271.7   271.4   274.1
      Pennsylvania.......   985.9 1,003.9 1,004.6 1,009.5   472.6   479.7   480.1   480.3   744.6   747.5   746.1   747.9
      Rhode Island.......    91.7    93.5    93.7    94.2    49.4    50.4    50.6    50.8    65.5    66.1    65.3    65.6
                                                                                                                         
      South Carolina.....   179.5   168.4   167.3   168.0   197.0   204.8   205.6   210.4   324.3   331.5   330.6   328.8
      South Dakota.......    56.3    56.9    56.8    56.8    40.5    41.4    41.5    40.9    74.6    74.7    74.6    75.1
      Tennessee..........   (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)     250.7   255.9   256.7   258.1   412.7   412.3   412.6   414.3
      Texas.............. 1,133.8 1,154.0 1,157.0 1,159.0   873.3   890.3   890.3   894.5 1,645.9 1,663.5 1,664.7 1,666.3
      Utah...............   121.0   125.3   126.2   125.6   100.5   102.9   103.4   104.8   197.0   199.3   199.4   199.7
                                                                                                                         
      Vermont............   (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)      52.0    53.0    52.9    53.0
      Virginia...........   375.0   384.1   385.3   383.5   316.5   325.2   324.5   324.2   644.2   655.1   655.9   653.7
      Washington.........   315.5   321.8   322.3   323.6   252.2   254.8   255.4   255.4   521.2   525.3   524.7   524.0
      West Virginia......   109.0   113.3   112.1   111.6    67.8    67.6    68.2    69.1   142.7   142.8   142.6   144.3
      Wisconsin..........   370.9   380.6   381.7   381.1   248.7   250.4   249.3   251.1   409.9   414.1   412.3   419.0
      Wyoming............   (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)      31.3    31.8    32.1    32.4    64.1    64.4    64.5    64.8

       1 Includes natural resources and mining, information, and other services, except public administration, not shown
     separately.
       2 This series is not published seasonally adjusted because the seasonal component, which is small relative to the
     trend-cycle and irregular components, cannot be separated with sufficient precision.
       3 Natural resources and mining is combined with construction.
       p = preliminary.
       NOTE:  Data are counts of jobs by place of work.  Data have been revised to reflect 2004 benchmarks and updated
     seasonal adjustment factors.  Seasonally adjusted data from January 2000 for most states are subject to revision.
     Estimates subsequent to the current benchmarks 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 sector, not seasonally adjusted

     (In thousands)
                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
                                       Total                Natural resources and mining            Construction         
                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
            State             December        January         December        January         December        January    
                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
                            2003    2004    2004   2005p     2003    2004    2004   2005p    2003    2004    2004   2005p 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
      Alabama............ 1,891.8 1,927.5 1,862.7 1,904.9    12.5    12.8    12.2    12.8   101.7   106.4    99.6   104.7
      Alaska.............   288.5   293.2   283.3   288.6     9.7    10.0     9.4     9.8    15.5    15.9    13.7    14.2
      Arizona............ 2,363.2 2,451.0 2,308.5 2,408.0     8.0     8.8     7.8     8.8   181.7   198.7   178.3   196.4
      Arkansas........... 1,158.4 1,171.6 1,135.2 1,151.6     7.2     7.5     7.0     7.2    50.2    51.7    47.8    49.7
      California......... 14538.5 14755.9 14231.3 14507.4    22.7    22.9    21.5    21.8   814.7   863.5   792.0   840.7
                                                                                                                         
      Colorado........... 2,175.5 2,223.1 2,121.6 2,174.8    13.5    15.3    13.2    15.0   147.2   153.4   140.1   146.7
      Connecticut........ 1,665.7 1,686.3 1,616.6 1,638.1      .7      .7      .6      .6    63.3    68.0    57.5    61.8
      Delaware ..........   422.9   432.6   410.7   419.8   (1)     (1)     (1)     (1)      25.6    27.2    24.4    26.4
      District of                                                                                                        
         Columbia........   669.5   676.6   657.9   665.1   (1)     (1)     (1)     (1)      12.4    12.0    11.9    11.5
      Florida............ 7,414.3 7,695.0 7,343.8 7,610.2     7.2     6.8     7.2     6.7   464.3   507.5   463.5   505.2
                                                                                                                         
      Georgia............ 3,892.1 3,932.2 3,818.2 3,853.5    12.4    12.0    12.3    12.0   199.1   197.2   193.7   192.7
      Hawaii ............   581.9   598.6   568.9   583.9   (1)     (1)     (1)     (1)      28.3    30.5    27.6    30.0
      Idaho .............   578.2   593.6   558.3   574.9     3.6     4.1     3.6     3.8    37.1    39.9    33.6    36.4
      Illinois........... 5,851.7 5,862.8 5,666.8 5,694.4     9.3     9.1     8.6     8.6   270.1   263.2   238.8   236.3
      Indiana............ 2,933.2 2,972.6 2,851.2 2,913.6     7.0     6.9     6.8     6.8   144.7   147.8   131.4   140.9
                                                                                                                         
      Iowa............... 1,461.3 1,473.4 1,417.8 1,431.4     2.0     2.1     1.6     1.7    66.0    67.8    57.5    59.0
      Kansas............. 1,325.2 1,343.5 1,289.9 1,309.6     6.8     7.6     6.6     7.5    60.7    63.6    57.4    57.4
      Kentucky........... 1,805.8 1,818.2 1,760.1 1,782.1    19.5    19.7    19.1    19.7    83.8    85.2    77.5    80.2
      Louisiana.......... 1,927.4 1,930.7 1,893.7 1,912.3    45.8    44.8    44.9    44.2   117.6   117.2   116.9   117.0
      Maine..............   614.0   620.3   588.4   594.3     2.7     2.8     2.7     2.7    30.3    30.3    28.0    28.0
                                                                                                                         
      Maryland........... 2,519.8 2,565.1 2,448.7 2,490.1   (1)     (1)     (1)     (1)     173.6   179.7   166.4   172.5
      Massachusetts...... 3,201.3 3,222.0 3,101.4 3,135.7     1.9     2.0     1.7     1.9   135.8   139.9   122.5   130.3
      Michigan........... 4,456.3 4,423.1 4,299.2 4,294.3     7.9     7.8     7.4     7.5   190.2   184.4   166.8   169.2
      Minnesota.......... 2,679.1 2,711.7 2,598.2 2,639.2     5.6     5.6     5.6     5.4   121.4   122.4   105.5   107.9
      Mississippi........ 1,123.2 1,133.5 1,108.3 1,122.3     8.9     8.5     8.6     8.5    49.2    49.3    47.2    47.3
                                                                                                                         
      Missouri .......... 2,698.5 2,726.7 2,629.6 2,653.1     4.5     4.7     4.6     4.6   133.3   136.8   126.2   126.6
      Montana............   403.9   419.5   390.5   404.4     6.7     7.8     6.6     7.9    21.9    25.2    19.8    22.1
      Nebraska...........   923.9   933.8   901.8   915.0   (1)     (1)     (1)     (1)      47.3    46.4    43.6    42.9
      Nevada............. 1,119.9 1,192.0 1,101.5 1,174.3     9.2    10.1     9.0    10.1   105.4   125.1   102.8   122.7
      New Hampshire......   629.4   638.6   608.0   625.5      .9     1.0      .8      .9    29.4    30.1    26.4    28.0
                                                                                                                         
      New Jersey......... 4,027.9 4,067.8 3,905.8 3,969.8     1.6     1.6     1.5     1.4   162.0   170.5   151.0   156.8
      New Mexico.........   787.4   803.7   769.8   785.4    14.8    15.5    14.4    15.4    47.7    51.2    46.7    49.4
      New York........... 8,548.2 8,604.6 8,233.1 8,322.5     5.4     5.7     4.7     5.0   319.6   320.2   285.6   288.5
      North Carolina..... 3,822.9 3,881.3 3,739.7 3,813.1     7.0     6.4     6.8     6.2   213.3   220.0   206.0   216.6
      North Dakota.......   337.2   340.5   326.5   332.4     3.3     3.6     3.2     3.5    15.1    15.5    13.1    13.7
                                                                                                                         
      Ohio............... 5,450.7 5,472.0 5,277.0 5,313.8    11.6    11.4    11.3    11.2   232.8   235.8   208.5   212.5
      Oklahoma........... 1,470.6 1,493.3 1,439.8 1,463.3    29.9    31.6    29.6    31.4    62.3    62.0    59.7    60.5
      Oregon............. 1,583.8 1,628.4 1,530.6 1,593.2     9.3     9.7     8.8     9.7    78.1    83.3    72.4    80.7
      Pennsylvania....... 5,671.2 5,715.0 5,507.1 5,570.8    17.9    18.4    17.2    17.7   241.9   244.3   223.4   227.8
      Rhode Island.......   492.4   496.1   473.2   480.7      .2      .2      .2      .1    21.5    21.1    18.6    18.8
                                                                                                                         
      South Carolina..... 1,818.2 1,822.6 1,781.8 1,791.4     5.0     4.3     5.1     4.3   113.0   110.2   110.8   109.3
      South Dakota.......   379.5   384.6   369.7   374.5      .8      .8      .7      .7    18.5    18.9    16.4    16.7
      Tennessee.......... 2,702.4 2,742.2 2,637.4 2,671.4     4.2     4.2     4.0     4.0   116.6   118.8   111.3   113.5
      Texas.............. 9,465.3 9,585.9 9,304.2 9,443.6   149.6   154.4   149.3   153.8   543.7   538.2   534.4   532.6
      Utah............... 1,099.2 1,130.0 1,072.3 1,108.2     6.8     7.4     6.7     7.3    68.8    73.3    63.9    68.9
                                                                                                                         
      Vermont............   307.9   312.4   298.7   303.8      .9      .9      .8      .8    15.8    16.7    14.1    15.0
      Virginia........... 3,558.4 3,645.6 3,483.3 3,581.1    10.3    10.3    10.0    10.1   222.8   235.9   215.3   230.6
      Washington......... 2,685.7 2,733.2 2,614.0 2,677.3     8.6     9.0     8.2     8.8   156.4   161.8   147.3   153.7
      West Virginia......   737.3   742.3   716.2   726.9    22.2    24.6    22.4    24.5    33.6    34.2    29.1    31.4
      Wisconsin.......... 2,800.1 2,822.4 2,718.1 2,755.0     3.7     3.5     3.1     2.9   123.4   123.0   110.4   112.0
      Wyoming............   250.4   256.0   243.9   249.8    19.2    21.4    18.9    21.4    18.7    18.3    16.5    16.8
                                                                                                                         
      Puerto Rico........ 1,073.3 1,062.1 1,025.1 1,035.4   (1)     (1)     (1)     (1)      75.4    67.2    67.3    65.9






                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
                                   Manufacturing             Trade, transportation, and             Information          
                                                                     utilities                                           
                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
                              December        January         December        January         December        January    
                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
                            2003    2004    2004   2005p    2003    2004    2004   2005p    2003    2004    2004   2005p 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
      Alabama............   290.1   293.8   286.5   292.3   383.1   386.5   371.0   377.1    31.7    31.0    31.3    30.9
      Alaska.............     5.8     5.8    10.6    10.5    59.6    60.9    57.0    58.6     6.9     6.9     6.8     6.8
      Arizona............   175.4   176.4   174.5   175.9   469.0   488.8   453.6   476.1    49.5    46.4    48.5    46.2
      Arkansas...........   204.3   204.3   202.7   203.1   246.3   247.1   237.6   239.1    20.6    20.2    20.4    20.5
      California......... 1,527.6 1,528.6 1,508.4 1,519.4 2,823.3 2,863.8 2,702.1 2,755.9   477.8   479.1   485.6   476.3
                                                                                                                         
      Colorado...........   154.0   155.7   152.3   154.2   418.3   421.1   401.7   407.6    83.7    78.8    82.7    77.8
      Connecticut........   198.4   199.0   197.0   197.7   318.1   325.4   304.9   311.7    39.5    39.3    39.2    39.2
      Delaware ..........    34.9    34.9    34.3    33.2    83.3    84.2    78.6    79.8     7.2     7.1     7.3     6.2
      District of                                                                                                        
         Columbia........     2.5     2.5     2.4     2.4    29.2    28.8    27.8    27.5    23.8    23.1    24.3    22.8
      Florida............   384.3   387.1   382.9   386.9 1,525.2 1,560.3 1,482.4 1,516.9   171.3   169.8   168.1   169.6
                                                                                                                         
      Georgia............   447.4   441.3   442.2   436.3   851.4   853.2   817.4   818.8   119.5   117.8   118.4   117.2
      Hawaii ............    15.5    15.5    15.3    15.5   112.2   118.3   109.3   113.9    10.1    11.2    10.2    11.3
      Idaho .............    60.9    61.1    60.2    60.1   119.3   121.0   113.9   115.7     9.3    10.1     9.2    10.0
      Illinois...........   702.1   699.5   691.7   690.6 1,217.3 1,216.1 1,164.7 1,165.9   126.2   119.1   122.2   117.7
      Indiana............   569.3   575.5   565.0   570.8   591.1   590.6   566.6   573.9    41.3    40.6    40.8    40.4
                                                                                                                         
      Iowa...............   220.6   224.1   218.8   222.5   310.0   313.9   299.5   302.6    33.7    33.9    33.3    33.6
      Kansas.............   174.7   178.7   173.0   178.4   268.9   264.1   259.0   256.7    42.9    41.4    42.9    41.3
      Kentucky...........   267.1   266.0   264.4   265.9   382.7   381.9   367.2   371.5    29.1    28.4    28.9    28.2
      Louisiana..........   155.7   152.0   151.5   150.3   390.2   388.1   376.6   378.5    29.0    28.7    29.1    28.8
      Maine..............    64.6    64.1    62.4    62.0   129.4   131.5   121.3   123.4    11.6    11.9    11.6    11.9
                                                                                                                         
      Maryland...........   143.8   142.4   141.9   139.7   483.8   488.0   460.6   464.4    51.5    51.4    50.3    50.5
      Massachusetts......   316.4   313.8   312.5   312.7   593.5   593.9   568.2   570.1    89.2    85.9    87.4    85.6
      Michigan...........   712.5   694.8   698.6   676.8   841.8   832.1   796.9   804.6    69.9    66.7    68.8    66.2
      Minnesota..........   340.4   346.7   335.4   342.4   532.2   541.7   511.5   522.0    61.4    59.1    60.6    58.2
      Mississippi........   179.4   179.3   177.9   177.2   225.2   224.5   217.7   219.8    15.0    14.1    14.9    14.2
                                                                                                                         
      Missouri ..........   314.3   316.7   309.1   309.6   547.3   550.9   525.1   531.2    65.0    63.7    65.1    63.5
      Montana............    19.0    19.3    18.6    18.9    87.0    87.9    83.9    84.7     7.6     7.7     7.6     7.7
      Nebraska...........   102.5   100.9   101.0    98.6   199.4   203.4   192.3   197.4    21.7    21.8    21.3    21.7
      Nevada.............    44.4    46.8    44.0    46.4   207.9   216.0   197.9   206.1    15.2    14.6    14.9    14.5
      New Hampshire......    80.2    81.3    79.5    80.9   144.7   146.6   137.1   139.8    12.3    12.9    12.1    12.7
                                                                                                                         
      New Jersey.........   346.3   338.3   338.1   332.7   904.4   906.5   866.8   878.7   101.2    97.4   100.1    96.0
      New Mexico.........    35.9    35.9    35.0    35.0   140.6   141.8   135.9   136.5    15.3    14.0    14.9    13.9
      New York...........   603.3   591.8   593.5   579.4 1,538.7 1,550.2 1,457.4 1,475.8   276.3   274.2   266.6   266.8
      North Carolina.....   579.6   581.8   574.9   574.1   739.0   741.0   710.2   717.2    73.7    70.3    73.0    70.0
      North Dakota.......    23.7    24.7    23.2    24.3    74.1    74.1    71.3    71.8     7.7     7.8     7.6     7.7
                                                                                                                         
      Ohio...............   830.7   830.8   817.4   821.4 1,078.6 1,073.9 1,026.0 1,022.3    94.6    92.6    93.4    92.1
      Oklahoma...........   142.1   142.4   141.3   141.8   285.4   282.0   274.6   272.8    32.2    30.9    31.6    30.5
      Oregon.............   194.0   200.2   190.9   198.3   326.5   334.9   311.7   322.7    33.1    33.0    32.7    32.8
      Pennsylvania.......   696.9   691.0   687.1   682.6 1,156.7 1,161.7 1,108.6 1,119.9   115.4   110.9   113.9   110.0
      Rhode Island.......    58.2    57.1    56.7    56.1    84.3    82.8    79.7    78.6    10.9    10.9    11.1    11.0
                                                                                                                         
      South Carolina.....   269.2   268.0   267.1   266.1   357.4   360.7   345.9   352.1    26.9    25.9    26.8    26.3
      South Dakota.......    37.6    39.3    37.6    38.9    78.0    78.7    75.2    75.9     6.9     6.8     6.8     6.7
      Tennessee..........   412.7   413.7   406.7   409.3   598.1   606.0   575.9   575.8    51.4    49.8    50.1    48.5
      Texas..............   889.8   888.1   882.8   884.0 1,980.0 2,004.6 1,915.0 1,945.4   229.4   226.8   227.6   225.6
      Utah...............   113.4   117.1   111.8   116.2   223.4   229.3   214.6   220.8    30.6    30.6    29.4    29.9
                                                                                                                         
      Vermont............    37.0    37.5    36.2    36.6    61.1    61.1    57.9    58.5     6.5     6.3     6.4     6.2
      Virginia...........   299.3   300.8   297.3   298.7   669.2   674.2   635.8   651.2   101.5   100.8   101.1   100.9
      Washington.........   262.7   264.5   257.5   263.8   527.0   541.5   501.9   519.5    93.6    92.4    91.7    92.2
      West Virginia......    63.1    62.6    63.0    62.3   140.2   140.7   134.7   136.3    12.0    12.0    11.8    12.0
      Wisconsin..........   496.8   501.1   493.5   498.8   557.7   557.1   529.5   534.8    51.0    50.6    50.2    50.5
      Wyoming............     9.7     9.8     9.2     9.5    49.1    50.1    47.5    48.4     4.3     4.3     4.3     4.3
                                                                                                                         
      Puerto Rico........   122.4   117.4   117.6   116.1   196.9   193.2   183.3   187.9    22.5    23.4    21.5    23.0






                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
                                Financial activities         Professional and business     Education and health services 
                                                                      services                                           
                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
                              December        January         December        January         December        January    
                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
                            2003    2004    2004   2005p    2003    2004    2004   2005p    2003    2004    2004   2005p 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
      Alabama............    96.7    96.1    95.6    95.1   188.9   202.6   187.5   200.9   189.3   195.5   188.0   193.9
      Alaska.............    14.4    14.5    13.9    14.3    22.3    22.7    21.7    21.9    34.2    35.0    33.8    34.7
      Arizona............   162.4   166.5   160.3   164.2   329.3   343.8   319.0   335.2   254.2   267.2   253.6   268.3
      Arkansas...........    51.3    51.4    50.2    50.9   105.3   107.9   105.2   107.3   142.4   145.8   140.1   144.1
      California.........   894.9   917.9   886.6   912.3 2,085.0 2,141.5 2,028.0 2,103.5 1,564.4 1,583.4 1,535.8 1,562.0
                                                                                                                         
      Colorado...........   155.9   158.2   153.5   157.1   292.2   304.5   283.0   296.0   216.1   222.9   214.7   221.4
      Connecticut........   142.0   141.0   140.1   139.8   198.3   200.6   191.2   193.4   270.3   274.3   264.4   268.9
      Delaware ..........    44.2    44.5    44.1    44.1    60.8    63.2    59.8    62.4    51.7    53.2    51.0    52.8
      District of                                                                                                        
         Columbia........    30.5    30.4    30.0    30.3   143.3   144.8   137.7   139.8    91.4    93.7    89.7    91.9
      Florida............   494.9   507.4   490.5   504.2 1,239.8 1,328.8 1,234.1 1,322.2   907.2   939.5   900.7   930.5
                                                                                                                         
      Georgia............   217.2   220.4   214.9   218.5   498.5   519.9   493.2   509.0   402.9   411.6   400.8   407.9
      Hawaii ............    28.8    28.8    28.5    28.8    71.1    72.1    69.4    71.1    67.2    69.2    65.5    68.2
      Idaho .............    27.6    28.4    26.9    28.0    70.3    73.3    67.1    71.6    64.1    67.0    63.2    66.1
      Illinois...........   401.7   400.5   396.7   396.7   789.2   806.9   758.5   778.4   728.7   735.7   719.7   725.3
      Indiana............   140.9   141.4   138.6   140.1   257.4   270.3   248.9   262.6   367.8   379.6   365.3   374.0
                                                                                                                         
      Iowa...............    95.9    97.5    95.3    97.2   107.1   105.9   104.1   103.2   194.5   196.5   191.2   192.9
      Kansas.............    69.7    70.4    68.8    70.0   124.7   129.4   120.2   126.2   159.1   162.6   157.5   161.7
      Kentucky...........    87.9    86.2    86.5    84.8   162.7   168.2   153.7   160.7   229.4   233.4   227.7   231.1
      Louisiana..........   102.4   103.2   101.7   103.0   185.3   183.2   181.8   185.0   250.7   253.2   248.7   253.2
      Maine..............    35.3    34.6    34.9    34.1    49.5    49.1    47.8    47.5   109.9   112.9   108.4   110.9
                                                                                                                         
      Maryland...........   156.5   156.6   153.8   155.9   368.6   380.5   357.6   370.1   345.0   352.8   343.3   347.5
      Massachusetts......   221.6   219.5   218.8   219.0   445.4   457.0   431.7   443.2   589.4   594.6   573.5   578.2
      Michigan...........   217.4   218.3   214.5   216.5   584.2   581.4   563.3   559.6   553.5   558.2   545.9   551.8
      Minnesota..........   175.9   175.2   174.9   176.1   300.6   304.4   288.7   293.3   374.0   384.6   369.6   376.7
      Mississippi........    46.0    45.8    45.5    45.9    81.3    84.7    80.2    84.1   118.3   121.4   118.3   121.2
                                                                                                                         
      Missouri ..........   162.9   166.0   160.1   164.8   302.8   303.6   296.5   295.9   356.7   363.5   352.2   360.5
      Montana............    20.7    21.2    20.7    20.9    32.0    32.7    30.4    30.9    54.1    55.3    53.5    54.9
      Nebraska...........    62.8    63.3    62.2    63.1    93.5    95.5    90.8    92.9   125.6   128.9   124.7   127.5
      Nevada.............    60.0    63.1    59.5    62.6   126.3   137.3   128.0   139.1    77.5    82.3    77.2    81.9
      New Hampshire......    36.8    38.3    36.7    39.1    56.0    56.6    54.3    54.7    94.3    96.6    93.6    96.0
                                                                                                                         
      New Jersey.........   275.8   281.1   273.1   278.9   587.6   585.1   564.0   567.6   544.8   556.9   537.4   553.1
      New Mexico.........    34.4    35.0    34.3    34.9    88.7    92.3    87.0    89.9   102.0   105.2   101.6   105.1
      New York...........   702.8   708.4   692.0   699.7 1,060.4 1,069.4 1,017.8 1,033.8 1,531.6 1,557.0 1,490.4 1,522.0
      North Carolina.....   191.3   192.8   189.4   193.3   422.3   436.0   413.0   430.1   438.3   457.8   432.7   452.9
      North Dakota.......    18.5    18.8    18.5    18.6    23.6    23.8    22.9    23.4    48.3    48.9    47.9    48.7
                                                                                                                         
      Ohio...............   313.8   313.8   309.8   311.7   615.8   631.3   600.5   616.6   747.2   759.2   734.7   749.6
      Oklahoma...........    84.0    84.9    83.1    84.2   157.7   163.9   154.2   159.2   175.7   181.3   176.7   180.4
      Oregon.............    96.4    97.6    94.1    96.7   173.7   180.5   165.5   173.1   193.6   199.0   187.0   193.8
      Pennsylvania.......   338.0   335.4   335.9   333.1   626.7   642.9   609.1   629.8   997.2 1,017.1   973.6   995.3
      Rhode Island.......    34.1    34.4    33.8    34.7    52.0    55.3    49.9    52.8    93.7    95.4    90.8    93.1
                                                                                                                         
      South Carolina.....    91.9    92.7    90.3    92.5   191.2   187.5   185.1   182.3   179.6   168.5   178.3   167.0
      South Dakota.......    28.0    28.2    27.7    28.3    23.9    23.3    22.9    22.5    56.8    57.2    56.1    56.7
      Tennessee..........   142.0   143.7   140.6   142.8   295.5   308.0   288.5   301.1   317.5   324.1   313.6   320.3
      Texas..............   590.6   600.6   586.5   596.0 1,074.0 1,092.4 1,053.1 1,076.8 1,137.0 1,161.0 1,124.8 1,151.9
      Utah...............    64.9    65.5    63.7    65.1   136.4   140.9   132.2   137.3   123.3   127.7   121.4   125.9
                                                                                                                         
      Vermont............    13.5    13.5    13.3    13.3    20.7    21.3    20.0    20.5    53.3    54.7    51.9    53.5
      Virginia...........   186.7   190.2   184.8   189.4   562.6   588.9   551.7   580.0   378.5   388.5   376.4   385.1
      Washington.........   152.1   152.2   149.9   150.0   293.4   306.2   286.2   299.3   318.3   324.3   312.9   321.9
      West Virginia......    30.8    30.3    30.3    30.0    58.7    58.3    57.3    57.3   110.8   113.0   108.5   111.0
      Wisconsin..........   157.8   157.4   156.7   156.6   247.1   249.3   240.0   240.8   371.5   384.0   368.6   379.1
      Wyoming............    10.2    10.6    10.2    10.4    14.9    14.8    14.3    14.4    21.1    21.9    21.2    21.8
                                                                                                                         
      Puerto Rico........    47.9    46.7    46.1    46.1   105.5   102.1   100.8   102.4   101.8   100.7    95.8    96.6






                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
                              Leisure and hospitality              Other services                    Government          
                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
                              December        January         December        January         December        January    
                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
                            2003    2004    2004   2005p    2003    2004    2004   2005p    2003    2004    2004   2005p 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
      Alabama............   154.3   158.3   151.2   155.9    82.0    80.8    81.1    79.9   361.5   363.7   358.7   361.4
      Alaska.............    26.6    27.3    24.9    25.8    11.1    11.7    10.6    11.1    82.4    82.5    80.9    80.9
      Arizona............   237.7   246.5   234.7   244.5    89.7    90.1    87.8    88.6   406.3   417.8   390.4   403.8
      Arkansas...........    86.1    88.8    84.2    86.8    40.9    41.2    40.5    40.9   203.8   205.7   199.5   202.0
      California......... 1,411.7 1,448.6 1,380.9 1,430.2   501.8   506.0   494.4   500.9 2,414.6 2,400.6 2,396.0 2,384.4
                                                                                                                         
      Colorado...........   247.9   256.0   244.8   255.2    86.1    87.6    86.0    87.3   360.6   369.6   349.6   356.5
      Connecticut........   124.1   127.3   117.9   120.9    62.3    63.2    61.5    62.0   248.7   247.5   242.3   242.1
      Delaware ..........    37.9    39.7    35.5    38.3    18.8    18.6    18.6    18.4    58.5    60.0    57.1    58.2
      District of                                                                                                        
         Columbia........    50.4    51.8    48.0    50.0    57.5    59.2    57.2    59.0   228.5   230.3   228.9   229.9
      Florida............   829.2   867.7   832.0   860.9   315.2   323.2   317.8   321.7 1,075.7 1,096.9 1,064.6 1,085.4
                                                                                                                         
      Georgia............   348.9   354.7   340.6   345.5   155.7   153.5   154.9   151.4   639.1   650.6   629.8   644.2
      Hawaii ............   102.2   106.0   100.9   105.6    24.6    24.1    23.8    23.5   121.9   122.9   118.4   116.0
      Idaho .............    53.4    54.2    52.5    53.2    18.0    18.2    17.7    17.9   114.6   116.3   110.4   112.1
      Illinois...........   494.0   503.8   473.9   487.1   256.9   257.7   254.8   255.6   856.2   851.2   837.2   832.2
      Indiana............   266.5   272.9   255.0   265.7   107.7   110.1   106.1   109.6   439.5   436.9   426.7   428.8
                                                                                                                         
      Iowa...............   122.2   126.5   117.3   121.2    56.4    56.2    55.9    55.7   252.9   249.0   243.3   241.8
      Kansas.............   106.8   111.0   103.0   107.6    53.2    53.9    52.1    53.1   257.7   260.8   249.4   249.7
      Kentucky...........   154.2   159.3   149.0   154.0    77.8    78.5    76.8    78.1   311.6   311.4   309.3   307.9
      Louisiana..........   198.6   203.2   195.1   201.3    70.7    72.4    70.1    72.0   381.4   384.7   377.3   379.0
      Maine..............    52.2    53.4    48.1    49.7    19.8    19.8    19.6    19.6   108.7   109.9   103.6   104.5
                                                                                                                         
      Maryland...........   214.0   223.4   203.9   214.7   115.6   115.7   111.7   113.9   467.4   474.6   459.2   460.9
      Massachusetts......   277.2   285.6   263.4   273.4   116.5   115.8   114.2   114.1   414.4   414.0   407.5   407.2
      Michigan...........   391.0   393.2   375.3   380.9   179.4   177.3   175.5   175.6   708.5   708.9   686.2   685.6
      Minnesota..........   226.1   230.9   217.8   224.5   119.8   119.4   117.0   117.5   421.7   421.7   411.6   415.2
      Mississippi........   121.7   123.4   119.8   122.5    37.4    37.3    37.5    36.9   240.8   245.2   240.7   244.7
                                                                                                                         
      Missouri ..........   255.0   262.4   242.6   247.5   118.6   120.1   116.8   118.4   438.1   438.3   431.3   430.5
      Montana............    50.2    55.7    49.0    53.8    16.7    17.8    16.3    17.3    88.0    88.9    84.1    85.3
      Nebraska...........    75.2    77.0    72.9    77.2    34.3    34.6    34.2    34.5   161.6   162.0   158.8   159.2
      Nevada.............   303.7   314.8   303.1   314.4    31.1    37.5    31.4    37.8   139.2   144.4   133.7   138.7
      New Hampshire......    58.9    61.1    57.8    60.7    20.7    20.2    20.6    20.3    95.2    93.9    89.1    92.4
                                                                                                                         
      New Jersey.........   314.0   321.5   298.1   308.7   154.1   156.2   150.9   155.8   636.1   652.7   624.8   640.1
      New Mexico.........    80.7    81.4    79.1    79.9    28.2    28.7    27.9    28.4   199.1   202.7   193.0   197.0
      New York...........   644.8   661.8   608.7   627.3   351.8   356.0   345.0   350.0 1,513.5 1,509.9 1,471.4 1,474.2
      North Carolina.....   334.8   337.8   320.2   325.3   162.4   168.5   163.0   166.9   661.2   668.9   650.5   660.5
      North Dakota.......    29.4    30.6    28.5    29.7    15.3    15.1    14.8    14.9    78.2    77.6    75.5    76.1
                                                                                                                         
      Ohio...............   479.3   482.0   457.4   459.9   225.9   226.7   222.7   224.5   820.4   814.5   795.3   792.0
      Oklahoma...........   124.5   128.1   121.5   125.3    73.6    74.0    73.0    73.6   303.2   312.2   294.5   303.6
      Oregon.............   150.4   155.6   144.9   152.7    56.9    58.1    55.4    57.8   271.8   276.5   267.2   274.9
      Pennsylvania.......   460.1   468.1   439.6   449.2   260.2   263.9   257.6   261.0   760.2   761.3   741.1   744.4
      Rhode Island.......    47.2    48.7    43.6    46.0    23.4    23.4    22.7    23.2    66.9    66.8    66.1    66.3
                                                                                                                         
      South Carolina.....   186.5   200.6   181.0   194.9    66.0    66.7    65.0    65.7   331.5   337.5   326.4   330.9
      South Dakota.......    37.7    39.1    36.4    37.4    15.8    16.3    15.6    15.9    75.5    76.0    74.3    74.8
      Tennessee..........   245.0   252.7   234.8   242.4   101.7   102.3   100.8   101.3   417.7   418.9   411.1   412.4
      Texas..............   855.4   873.6   839.3   859.0   352.1   357.9   351.2   356.5 1,663.7 1,688.3 1,640.2 1,662.0
      Utah...............   100.2   103.3    98.4   103.1    32.1    32.8    31.8    32.5   199.3   202.1   198.4   201.2
                                                                                                                         
      Vermont............    33.7    34.3    35.5    35.9    10.3    10.3    10.1    10.1    55.1    55.8    52.5    53.4
      Virginia...........   303.0   311.9   292.4   301.0   175.3   179.7   176.0   181.3   649.2   664.4   642.5   652.8
      Washington.........   247.6   250.7   239.6   243.3    98.4   100.4    97.1    99.3   527.6   530.2   521.7   525.5
      West Virginia......    66.0    67.0    64.1    66.4    55.1    55.0    54.6    54.5   144.8   144.6   140.4   141.2
      Wisconsin..........   237.9   240.3   230.3   236.6   133.0   134.8   132.6   131.4   420.2   421.3   403.2   411.5
      Wyoming............    28.5    29.3    28.1    28.7     9.6     9.8     9.5     9.6    65.1    65.7    64.2    64.5
                                                                                                                         
      Puerto Rico........    72.1    72.0    69.9    70.1    21.2    22.6    20.3    22.3   307.6   316.8   302.5   305.0

       1 Natural resources and mining is combined with construction.
       p = preliminary.
       NOTE:  Data are counts of jobs by place of work.  Data have been revised to reflect 2004 benchmarks.  Unadjusted
     data from April 2003 for most states are subject to revision.  Estimates subsequent to the current benchmarks are
     provisional and will be revised when new information becomes available.