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        REGIONAL AND STATE EMPLOYMENT AND UNEMPLOYMENT:  MARCH 2007

   Regional and state unemployment rates were generally unchanged or lower
in March.  Overall, 30 states and the District of Columbia recorded over-
the-month unemployment rate decreases, 12 states registered increases, and
8 states had no changes, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Depart-
ment of Labor reported today.  Over the year, jobless rates were down in 36 
states and the District of Columbia, up in 9 states, and unchanged in 5 states.  
The national unemployment rate was essentially unchanged in March at 4.4 percent 
but was down from 4.7 percent a year earlier.
   
   Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 47 states in March and decreased in 
3 states and the District of Columbia.  The largest employment gains occurred 
in California (+18,500), Florida (+16,400), Texas (+15,000), Tennessee (+12,400), 
Indiana (+12,000), Missouri (+10,800), and Ohio (+10,000).  Utah experienced the 
largest percentage increase in employment (+0.7 percent), followed by Montana, 
South Dakota, and Wyoming (+0.5 percent each), and Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, 
and Tennessee (+0.4 percent each).  The largest over-the-month employment decreases 
were reported in South Carolina (-1,200), Mississippi (-1,000), and Nebraska (-600).  
The largest percentage losses in employment occurred in Mississippi, Nebraska, and 
South Carolina (-0.1 percent each).  Over the year, nonfarm employment increased in 
46 states and the District of Columbia and decreased in 4 states (Indiana, Michigan, 
Ohio, and Wisconsin).  The largest over-the-year percentage gains in employment were 
reported in Utah (+4.6 percent), Wyoming (+4.4 percent), Arizona (+3.7 percent), 
Louisiana (+3.6 percent), Idaho (+3.2 percent), and Nevada (+3.1 percent).
   
Regional Unemployment (Seasonally Adjusted)
   
   In March, the Northeast and South registered the lowest unemployment rates among 
the four regions, 4.1 percent each.  The Midwest again reported the highest rate, 
4.7 percent.  The Northeast recorded the only statistically significant unemployment 
rate change from February (-0.2 percentage point).  All four regions posted signifi-
cantly lower unemployment rates in March than a year earlier:  the Northeast (-0.6 
percentage point), South (-0.4 point), and Midwest and West (-0.3 point each).  (See 
table 1.)

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   Among the nine geographic divisions, the Mountain continued to report the lowest 
jobless rate, 3.5 percent in March.  The areas recording the next lowest rates were 
the South Atlantic at 3.8 percent, West North Central at 3.9 percent, and Middle 
Atlantic at 4.0 percent.  The rate in the Middle Atlantic was a series low for that 
division.  (All region, division, and state series begin in 1976.)  The East North 
Central again posted the highest unemployment rate, 5.0 percent in March, followed
closely by the East South Central and Pacific at 4.9 and 4.8 percent, respectively.  
The New England and West North Central divisions registered the only statistically 
significant rate changes from February (-0.5 and -0.3 percentage point, respectively).  
Six of the nine divisions reported significant unemployment rate changes, all declines, 
from March 2006:  the Middle Atlantic (-0.8 percentage point), West South Central (-0.7 
point), Mountain (-0.5 point), and East North Central, East South Central, and New 
England (-0.4 point each).
   
State Unemployment (Seasonally Adjusted)
   
   Montana recorded the lowest unemployment rate in March 2007, 2.0 percent.  The 
states with the next lowest rates were Utah at 2.4 percent, Hawaii at 2.5 percent, 
and Nebraska and Wyoming at 2.6 percent each.  Two states posted the lowest jobless 
rates in their series--Montana (2.0 percent) and Pennsylvania (3.8 percent).  In March, 
Mississippi and Michigan again reported the highest unemployment rates, 6.9 and 6.5 
percent, respectively.  Overall, 16 states registered unemployment rates that were 
significantly below the U.S. rate, 8 states and the District of Columbia recorded
measurably higher rates, and 26 states had rates that were statistically little dif-
ferent from that of the nation.  (See tables A and 3.)
   
   In March, Massachusetts registered the largest unemployment rate decrease from a 
month earlier (-0.9 percentage point).  Seven other states also reported statisti-
cally significant over-the-month jobless rate decreases:  Illinois (-0.6 percent-
age point); Montana (-0.5 point); Kansas, Nebraska, and South Dakota (-0.3 point 
each); and Maryland and Texas (-0.2 point each).  The remaining 42 states and the 
District of Columbia recorded March unemployment rates that were not appreciably 
different from those of a month earlier, even though some had changes that were at 
least as large numerically as those with statistically significant changes.
   
   Montana reported the largest over-the-year jobless rate decrease from March 2006 
(-1.4 percentage points), followed by Rhode Island (-1.0 point).  Sixteen additional 
states and the District of Columbia had smaller, but also statistically significant, 
rate decreases.  New Hampshire registered the only significant unemployment rate in-
crease from a year earlier (+0.4 percentage point).  Thirty-one states recorded job-
less rates that were not appreciably different from those of March 2006.  (See table B.)

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Nonfarm Payroll Employment (Seasonally Adjusted)
   
   Between February and March 2007, three states reported statistically significant 
changes in employment, all of which were increases.  The gains were in Tennessee 
(+12,400), Indiana (+12,000), and Utah (+8,600).  (See tables C and 5.)
   
   Over the year, 31 states posted statistically significant changes in employment.  
All had gains in employment with the exception of Michigan (-43,700).  The largest 
employment increases occurred in California (+250,200), Texas (+225,500), Florida 
(+122,600), Arizona (+97,500), North Carolina (+89,600), and New York (+82,800).  
Five states recorded statistically significant increases in employment that were 
15,000 or less:  Nebraska (+15,000), Hawaii (+12,300), Wyoming (+12,200), Montana 
(+9,800), and North Dakota (+6,800).  (See table D.)
   
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   The Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment release for March is
scheduled to be issued on Wednesday, May 2.  The Regional and State
Employment and Unemployment release for April is scheduled to be issued on
Friday, May 18.
   
     
                                              
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      |                         Hurricane Katrina                         |
      |                                                                   |
      |    For March, BLS and its state partners continued to make        |
      | modifications to the usual estimation procedures for the LAUS     |
      | program to reflect the impact of Hurricane Katrina on the labor   |
      | force statistics in affected areas.  These modifications in-      |
      | cluded:  (1) modifying the state population controls to account   |
      | for displacement due to Katrina; (2) developing labor force es-   |
      | timates for the New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner metropolitan area     |
      | using an alternative to the model-based method; and (3) not pub-  |
      | lishing labor force estimates for the parishes within the New     |
      | Orleans-Metairie-Kenner metropolitan area or cities within those  |
      | parishes where the quality of input data was severely compromised |
      | by the hurricane.                                                 |
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      |    For more information on LAUS procedures and estimates for      |
      | March 2007, see Hurricane Information:  Katrina and Rita on       |
      | the BLS Web site at http://www.bls.gov/Katrina/home.htm or call   |
      | (202) 691-6392.                                                   |
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Table A.  States with unemployment rates significantly differ-
ent from that of the U.S., March 2007, seasonally adjusted 
--------------------------------------------------------------
                                     |        March 2007     
              State                  |           rate        
--------------------------------------------------------------
United States .......................|           4.4          
                                     |                        
Alabama .............................|           3.4          
Alaska ..............................|           5.9          
California ..........................|           4.8          
Colorado ............................|           3.6          
Delaware ............................|           3.4          
District of Columbia ................|           5.5          
Florida .............................|           3.3          
Hawaii ..............................|           2.5          
Idaho ...............................|           2.8          
Iowa ................................|           3.2          
Kentucky ............................|           5.4          
Maryland ............................|           3.6          
Michigan ............................|           6.5          
Mississippi .........................|           6.9          
Montana .............................|           2.0          
Nebraska ............................|           2.6          
North Dakota ........................|           3.1          
Ohio ................................|           5.2          
Oregon ..............................|           5.2          
Pennsylvania ........................|           3.8          
South Carolina ......................|           5.9          
South Dakota ........................|           3.1          
Utah ................................|           2.4          
Virginia ............................|           3.0          
Wyoming .............................|           2.6          
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Table B.  States with statistically significant unemployment rate
changes from March 2006 to March 2007, seasonally adjusted
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                                |       Rate      |  
                                |-----------------| Over-the-year
            State               |  March |  March |  rate change 
                                |   2006 |   2007 |              
--------------------------------|--------------------------------
Alaska .........................|   6.8  |   5.9  |      -0.9    
Colorado .......................|   4.4  |   3.6  |       -.8    
District of Columbia ...........|   5.9  |   5.5  |       -.4    
Georgia ........................|   4.6  |   4.1  |       -.5    
Idaho ..........................|   3.6  |   2.8  |       -.8    
Illinois .......................|   4.9  |   4.2  |       -.7    
Iowa ...........................|   3.9  |   3.2  |       -.7    
Kansas .........................|   4.5  |   4.1  |       -.4    
Massachusetts ..................|   4.8  |   4.4  |       -.4    
Montana ........................|   3.4  |   2.0  |      -1.4    
Nebraska .......................|   2.9  |   2.6  |       -.3    
New Hampshire ..................|   3.4  |   3.8  |        .4    
New Jersey .....................|   4.7  |   4.3  |       -.4    
New Mexico .....................|   4.5  |   3.7  |       -.8    
New York .......................|   4.8  |   4.0  |       -.8    
Pennsylvania ...................|   4.6  |   3.8  |       -.8    
Rhode Island ...................|   5.2  |   4.2  |      -1.0    
Tennessee ......................|   5.2  |   4.7  |       -.5    
Texas ..........................|   5.0  |   4.3  |       -.7    
Utah ...........................|   3.1  |   2.4  |       -.7    
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Table C.  States with statistically significant employment changes from
February 2007 to March 2007, seasonally adjusted
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                           |   February |    March   |  Over-the-month 
           State	   |     2007   |     2007   |      change     
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Indiana ...................|  2,963,400 |  2,975,400 |       12,000    
Tennessee .................|  2,793,900 |  2,806,300 |       12,400    
Utah ......................|. 1,235,500 |  1,244,100 |        8,600    
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Table D.  States with statistically significant employment changes from
March 2006 to March 2007, seasonally adjusted
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                              |    March   |    March   | Over-the-year
           State              |     2006   |     2007   |    change    
------------------------------|----------------------------------------
Alabama ......................|  1,976,800 |  2,004,300 |     27,500   
Arizona ......................|  2,618,200 |  2,715,700 |     97,500   
California ...................| 14,994,100 | 15,244,300 |    250,200   
Colorado .....................|  2,267,500 |  2,310,800 |     43,300   
Connecticut ..................|  1,673,300 |  1,692,700 |     19,400   
Florida ......................|  7,979,500 |  8,102,100 |    122,600   
Hawaii .......................|    613,200 |    625,500 |     12,300   
Idaho ........................|    632,200 |    652,700 |     20,500   
Illinois .....................|  5,924,600 |  5,975,800 |     51,200   
Iowa .........................|  1,500,300 |  1,519,000 |     18,700   
Kansas .......................|  1,350,400 |  1,376,400 |     26,000   
Louisiana ....................|  1,837,300 |  1,904,200 |     66,900   
Massachusetts ................|  3,236,000 |  3,273,100 |     37,100   
Michigan .....................|  4,359,900 |  4,316,200 |    -43,700   
Mississippi ..................|  1,137,000 |  1,155,600 |     18,600   
Missouri .....................|  2,771,100 |  2,803,700 |     32,600   
Montana ......................|    431,700 |    441,500 |      9,800   
Nebraska .....................|    944,900 |    959,900 |     15,000   
Nevada .......................|  1,273,100 |  1,312,400 |     39,300   
New Mexico ...................|    828,900 |    845,000 |     16,100   
New York .....................|  8,589,800 |  8,672,600 |     82,800   
North Carolina ...............|  3,990,800 |  4,080,400 |     89,600   
North Dakota .................|    351,300 |    358,100 |      6,800   
Oregon .......................|  1,693,300 |  1,717,200 |     23,900   
Pennsylvania .................|  5,740,800 |  5,796,600 |     55,800   
Tennessee ....................|  2,779,100 |  2,806,300 |     27,200   
Texas ........................|  9,986,100 | 10,211,600 |    225,500   
Utah .........................|  1,189,200 |  1,244,100 |     54,900   
Virginia .....................|  3,721,100 |  3,763,500 |     42,400   
Washington ...................|  2,840,700 |  2,900,000 |     59,300   
Wyoming ......................|    274,400 |    286,600 |     12,200   
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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 had 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), had actively looked for a job (sometime in the 4-week
period ending with the reference week), and were 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 census division, state, and
substate area model employment and unemployment levels is performed within
the modeling procedure. The model estimation is based on the classical ap-
proach to seasonal adjustment, in which the series is decomposed into trend,
seasonal, irregular, and survey error.  This directly yields seasonally ad-
justed estimates for employment and unemployment levels with reliability
measures.  Labor force levels and unemployment rates are calculated from
these two estimates.  Additionally, measures for the State of California are
derived by summing the seasonally adjusted estimates 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 beginning 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 December 18, 2006.  A detailed list of the geographic definitions is
available on the Web at http://www.bls.gov/lau/lausmsa.htm and also is published
annually in the May issue of Employment and Earnings.
   
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Employment--from the CES program
   
   Definitions.  Employment data refer to persons on establishment payrolls
who receive pay for any part of the pay period that 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 that 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.

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.

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   Use of error measures.  In 2005, the Local Area Unemployment Statistics
(LAUS) program introduced several improvements to its methodology.  Among
these was the development of model-based error measures for the monthly
estimates and the estimates of over-the-month changes.  The introductory
section of this release preserves the long-time practice of highlighting
the direction of the movements in regional and state unemployment rates
and state nonfarm payroll employment regardless of their statistical sig-
nificance.  The remainder of the analysis in the release takes the statis-
tical significance of monthly and annual changes into consideration.

   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.  BLS uses a 90-percent confidence level in determining whether
changes in LAUS unemployment rates are statistically significant.  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 between 0.3 and 0.4 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 provided in the BLS monthly periodical, Employ-
ment and Earnings.
   
   Employment estimates.  Measures of sampling error for state CES data at the
total nonfarm and 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.  BLS uses a 90-percent confidence level in determining
whether changes in CES employment levels are statistically significant.  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 region and division, seasonally adjusted (1)

(Numbers in thousands)
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                        Unemployed                              
                                                                                                                                
                             Civilian labor force                                                                               
 Census region and                                                                                                              
      division                                                          Number                      Percent of labor force      
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                       March    Jan.     Feb.     March    March    Jan.     Feb.     March    March    Jan.     Feb.     March 
                       2006     2007     2007     2007     2006     2007     2007     2007     2006     2007     2007     2007  
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Northeast........... 27,918.9 28,094.0 27,988.6 27,894.1  1,315.6  1,260.8  1,203.8  1,140.9    4.7      4.5      4.3      4.1  
                                                                                                                                
  New England.......  7,606.2  7,694.9  7,676.5  7,676.8    346.7    361.6    358.3    324.6    4.6      4.7      4.7      4.2  
  Middle Atlantic... 20,312.7 20,399.1 20,312.1 20,217.3    968.9    899.1    845.5    816.3    4.8      4.4      4.2      4.0  
                                                                                                                                
South............... 53,599.1 54,639.5 54,650.8 54,802.7  2,426.8  2,318.2  2,317.4  2,270.1    4.5      4.2      4.2      4.1  
                                                                                                                                
  South Atlantic.... 28,629.7 29,305.1 29,298.3 29,382.0  1,155.6  1,180.4  1,141.6  1,129.8    4.0      4.0      3.9      3.8  
  East South Central  8,483.2  8,660.8  8,663.0  8,696.9    450.3    413.9    433.8    424.5    5.3      4.8      5.0      4.9  
  West South Central 16,486.3 16,673.5 16,689.5 16,723.8    821.0    723.9    742.0    715.8    5.0      4.3      4.4      4.3  
                                                                                                                                
Midwest............. 34,689.2 35,109.2 35,016.8 34,993.0  1,736.2  1,747.9  1,715.4  1,644.4    5.0      5.0      4.9      4.7  
                                                                                                                                
  East North Central 23,867.4 24,153.2 24,067.9 24,060.3  1,295.4  1,302.0  1,250.7  1,213.4    5.4      5.4      5.2      5.0  
  West North Central 10,821.8 10,956.0 10,949.0 10,932.6    440.8    446.0    464.7    431.0    4.1      4.1      4.2      3.9  
                                                                                                                                
West................ 34,650.4 35,185.0 35,232.3 35,301.3  1,615.4  1,600.9  1,561.1  1,549.2    4.7      4.5      4.4      4.4  
                                                                                                                                
  Mountain.......... 10,616.4 10,820.7 10,865.3 10,835.2    422.3    410.4    381.7    378.7    4.0      3.8      3.5      3.5  
  Pacific........... 24,033.9 24,364.3 24,367.1 24,466.1  1,193.2  1,190.5  1,179.4  1,170.5    5.0      4.9      4.8      4.8  

   1 Census region estimates are derived by summing the Census division model-based estimates.
   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.  Estimates for the current year are subject to revision early in the following calendar year.





LABOR FORCE DATA                                                                                                LABOR FORCE DATA

Table 2.  Civilian labor force and unemployment by census region and division, not seasonally adjusted (1)

(Numbers in thousands)
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                        Unemployed                              
                                                                                                                                
                             Civilian labor force                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
 Census region and                                                      Number                      Percent of labor force      
      division                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                          February           March            February           March            February           March      
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                       2006     2007     2006     2007     2006     2007     2006     2007     2006     2007     2006     2007  
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Northeast........... 27,722.4 27,789.7 27,778.9 27,739.0  1,456.5  1,352.9  1,376.5  1,227.2    5.3      4.9      5.0      4.4  
                                                                                                                                
  New England.......  7,539.2  7,608.9  7,557.6  7,624.9    385.4    397.7    366.7    350.5    5.1      5.2      4.9      4.6  
  Middle Atlantic... 20,183.2 20,180.8 20,221.3 20,114.1  1,071.1    955.2  1,009.9    876.7    5.3      4.7      5.0      4.4  
                                                                                                                                
South............... 53,145.1 54,257.9 53,356.3 54,540.1  2,534.7  2,428.2  2,365.2  2,258.0    4.8      4.5      4.4      4.1  
                                                                                                                                
  South Atlantic.... 28,390.9 29,097.2 28,526.5 29,264.7  1,207.4  1,192.1  1,119.0  1,116.9    4.3      4.1      3.9      3.8  
  East South Central  8,397.4  8,582.2  8,424.1  8,636.5    484.1    465.6    449.9    433.1    5.8      5.4      5.3      5.0  
  West South Central 16,356.9 16,578.5 16,405.7 16,638.9    843.3    770.6    796.4    708.0    5.2      4.6      4.9      4.3  
                                                                                                                                
Midwest............. 34,395.2 34,719.0 34,490.0 34,777.2  1,945.0  1,918.8  1,855.9  1,795.0    5.7      5.5      5.4      5.2  
                                                                                                                                
  East North Central 23,650.5 23,860.1 23,723.3 23,908.8  1,436.6  1,397.4  1,375.8  1,319.1    6.1      5.9      5.8      5.5  
  West North Central 10,744.7 10,858.9 10,766.7 10,868.4    508.4    521.4    480.1    475.9    4.7      4.8      4.5      4.4  
                                                                                                                                
West................ 34,554.3 35,112.5 34,536.0 35,179.3  1,765.5  1,699.5  1,665.1  1,632.4    5.1      4.8      4.8      4.6  
                                                                                                                                
  Mountain.......... 10,584.1 10,808.1 10,560.4 10,773.0    456.3    408.2    431.4    396.2    4.3      3.8      4.1      3.7  
  Pacific........... 23,970.2 24,304.3 23,975.6 24,406.3  1,309.2  1,291.4  1,233.7  1,236.2    5.5      5.3      5.1      5.1  

   1 Census region estimates are derived by summing the Census division model-based estimates.
   NOTE:  Data refer to place of residence.  The composition of the regions and divisions is described in table 1.  Estimates 
for the current year are subject to revision early in the following calendar year.





LABOR FORCE DATA                                                                                               LABOR FORCE DATA
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED                                                                                         SEASONALLY ADJUSTED

Table 3.  Civilian labor force and unemployment by state and selected area, seasonally adjusted

(Numbers in thousands)
                                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                               
                                                                                           Unemployed                          
                                                                                                                               
                                  Civilian labor force                                                                         
                                                                                                                               
    State and Area                                                               Number                  Percent of labor force
                                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                               
                           March     Jan.      Feb.     March     March     Jan.      Feb.      March   March Jan.  Feb.  March
                           2006      2007      2007     2007      2006      2007      2007      2007    2006  2007  2007  2007 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                               
Alabama................   2,179.6   2,249.3   2,236.1   2,239.6     75.1      73.8      73.6      75.4    3.4   3.3   3.3   3.4
Alaska.................     345.7     348.3     346.2     346.9     23.5      22.2      21.2      20.5    6.8   6.4   6.1   5.9
Arizona................   2,947.1   3,022.2   3,031.5   3,019.8    121.9     128.3     117.3     119.0    4.1   4.2   3.9   3.9
Arkansas...............   1,366.0   1,369.8   1,379.4   1,385.0     69.8      69.6      69.5      67.5    5.1   5.1   5.0   4.9
California.............  17,841.9  18,084.6  18,069.2  18,134.2    873.4     876.7     874.1     875.5    4.9   4.8   4.8   4.8
  Los Angeles-Long                                                                                                             
    Beach-Glendale (1).   4,882.8   4,870.9   4,874.9   4,883.6    234.6     225.5     223.0     244.7    4.8   4.6   4.6   5.0
Colorado...............   2,624.5   2,666.7   2,686.4   2,670.4    114.7     108.6     101.1      97.3    4.4   4.1   3.8   3.6
Connecticut............   1,835.5   1,859.6   1,854.6   1,867.6     79.4      82.3      77.6      76.8    4.3   4.4   4.2   4.1
Delaware...............     438.2     444.9     445.1     444.9     15.8      15.0      14.9      15.1    3.6   3.4   3.4   3.4
District of Columbia...     314.1     320.2     321.0     321.3     18.6      19.6      18.6      17.8    5.9   6.1   5.8   5.5
Florida................   8,917.5   9,135.5   9,148.1   9,193.7    295.7     305.1     301.0     306.3    3.3   3.3   3.3   3.3
  Miami-Miami Beach-                                                                                                           
    Kendall (1)........   1,152.2   1,179.1   1,178.4   1,185.6     45.5      41.5      38.6      37.6    3.9   3.5   3.3   3.2
                                                                                                                               
Georgia................   4,704.9   4,826.1   4,819.5   4,836.3    216.1     219.0     205.7     197.8    4.6   4.5   4.3   4.1
Hawaii.................     641.0     648.1     649.0     655.5     16.8      14.2      14.8      16.1    2.6   2.2   2.3   2.5
Idaho..................     744.3     751.2     754.0     752.4     26.5      22.8      21.2      21.4    3.6   3.0   2.8   2.8
Illinois...............   6,564.1   6,704.9   6,677.3   6,652.4    320.3     307.5     318.9     281.6    4.9   4.6   4.8   4.2
  Chicago-Naperville-                                                                                                          
    Joliet (1).........   4,025.5   4,141.3   4,118.3   4,091.7    189.0     190.6     192.6     166.0    4.7   4.6   4.7   4.1
Indiana................   3,263.4   3,300.8   3,283.8   3,283.1    162.4     170.0     154.2     149.9    5.0   5.1   4.7   4.6
Iowa...................   1,658.6   1,664.5   1,659.0   1,656.5     64.1      56.4      54.8      52.5    3.9   3.4   3.3   3.2
Kansas.................   1,462.0   1,478.5   1,478.8   1,474.9     65.1      61.1      65.2      60.2    4.5   4.1   4.4   4.1
Kentucky...............   2,031.9   2,066.2   2,069.4   2,072.9    119.1     115.9     118.3     111.7    5.9   5.6   5.7   5.4
Louisiana..............   1,987.0   1,996.6   1,999.0   2,016.8     79.4      74.5      77.6      82.5    4.0   3.7   3.9   4.1
Maine..................     707.3     719.6     713.5     714.4     30.8      31.7      31.3      30.4    4.3   4.4   4.4   4.3
                                                                                                                               
Maryland...............   2,988.9   3,039.6   3,015.2   3,023.7    109.4     116.8     115.6     108.2    3.7   3.8   3.8   3.6
Massachusetts..........   3,392.4   3,427.4   3,417.8   3,403.8    164.5     181.1     181.3     149.4    4.8   5.3   5.3   4.4
Michigan...............   5,083.4   5,083.7   5,071.0   5,073.4    346.0     350.8     335.2     328.1    6.8   6.9   6.6   6.5
  Detroit-Warren-                                                                                                              
    Livonia (2)........   2,172.7   2,189.4   2,172.8   2,185.4    155.6     158.9     139.9     142.5    7.2   7.3   6.4   6.5
Minnesota..............   2,937.9   2,969.8   2,966.8   2,956.4    118.7     130.9     133.2     124.5    4.0   4.4   4.5   4.2
Mississippi............   1,296.3   1,317.9   1,319.0   1,331.1     83.3      81.1      88.1      92.1    6.4   6.2   6.7   6.9
Missouri...............   3,014.0   3,058.1   3,065.1   3,059.8    138.6     139.3     153.7     142.4    4.6   4.6   5.0   4.7
Montana................     491.7     495.9     498.3     496.8     16.7      13.4      12.7      10.1    3.4   2.7   2.5   2.0
Nebraska...............     971.8     980.2     976.8     974.7     28.5      29.3      28.1      24.9    2.9   3.0   2.9   2.6
Nevada.................   1,276.8   1,329.7   1,334.5   1,336.1     52.4      59.2      57.8      57.2    4.1   4.5   4.3   4.3
New Hampshire..........     734.5     743.2     743.9     745.3     25.0      27.8      27.7      28.5    3.4   3.7   3.7   3.8
                                                                                                                               
New Jersey.............   4,507.6   4,528.6   4,520.9   4,499.5    210.5     191.2     186.9     193.9    4.7   4.2   4.1   4.3
New Mexico.............     933.0     937.2     938.5     937.8     42.4      35.4      33.0      34.8    4.5   3.8   3.5   3.7
New York...............   9,497.1   9,518.6   9,491.1   9,455.0    452.9     411.6     412.9     382.9    4.8   4.3   4.4   4.0
  New York City........   3,798.6   3,828.7   3,821.5   3,790.6    200.0     186.2     181.8     161.9    5.3   4.9   4.8   4.3
North Carolina.........   4,421.0   4,510.8   4,522.9   4,521.0    203.8     208.1     201.4     201.7    4.6   4.6   4.5   4.5
North Dakota...........     356.1     362.8     364.5     365.0     11.1      11.5      11.5      11.3    3.1   3.2   3.2   3.1
Ohio...................   5,911.9   5,976.6   5,955.0   5,967.3    315.3     319.7     294.9     307.4    5.3   5.3   5.0   5.2
  Cleveland-Elyria-                                                                                                            
    Mentor (2).........   1,092.5   1,102.2   1,092.2   1,088.1     57.7      59.8      58.5      57.7    5.3   5.4   5.4   5.3
Oklahoma...............   1,714.0   1,727.7   1,736.9   1,740.5     67.9      65.5      68.1      71.0    4.0   3.8   3.9   4.1
Oregon.................   1,887.7   1,921.7   1,930.0   1,932.0    101.2     100.7     101.4     100.1    5.4   5.2   5.3   5.2
Pennsylvania...........   6,291.9   6,351.6   6,308.2   6,257.0    290.6     299.0     253.8     238.2    4.6   4.7   4.0   3.8
Rhode Island...........     575.6     580.5     579.5     577.7     29.8      27.2      25.8      24.0    5.2   4.7   4.4   4.2
                                                                                                                               
South Carolina.........   2,115.6   2,159.3   2,157.0   2,163.6    136.1     137.4     131.6     128.6    6.4   6.4   6.1   5.9
South Dakota...........     428.9     435.4     436.2     437.0     13.6      14.5      14.7      13.6    3.2   3.3   3.4   3.1
Tennessee..............   2,972.9   3,031.5   3,035.1   3,052.2    154.6     145.2     149.8     144.5    5.2   4.8   4.9   4.7
Texas..................  11,429.7  11,579.0  11,573.8  11,574.7    576.2     515.6     522.9     496.4    5.0   4.5   4.5   4.3
Utah...................   1,295.9   1,330.5   1,332.2   1,335.7     40.5      34.7      30.0      31.5    3.1   2.6   2.3   2.4
Vermont................     359.8     363.0     362.0     362.7     12.9      14.4      14.1      13.8    3.6   4.0   3.9   3.8
Virginia...............   3,971.2   4,046.5   4,048.3   4,059.3    116.3     115.2     119.3     119.9    2.9   2.8   2.9   3.0
Washington.............   3,315.6   3,345.0   3,360.7   3,382.8    160.7     170.1     162.3     155.7    4.8   5.1   4.8   4.6
  Seattle-Bellevue-                                                                                                            
    Everett (1)........   1,398.3   1,395.5   1,404.8   1,410.9     60.8      62.4      61.4      61.6    4.4   4.5   4.4   4.4
West Virginia..........     800.9     809.5     813.5     814.8     36.6      32.1      34.8      35.1    4.6   4.0   4.3   4.3
Wisconsin..............   3,058.3   3,086.9   3,094.6   3,094.0    147.0     151.8     154.3     147.2    4.8   4.9   5.0   4.8
Wyoming................     281.4     286.0     287.4     288.0      7.8       7.4       6.7       7.6    2.8   2.6   2.3   2.6
                                                                                                                               
Puerto Rico............   1,419.3   1,422.5   1,459.7   1,429.7    130.2     138.9     165.8     144.4    9.2   9.8  11.4  10.1

   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. 07-01, dated 
December 18,2006, and are available at http://www.bls.gov/lau/lausmsa.htm and in the May issue of Employment and Earnings.
Estimates for the current year are subject to revision early in the following calendar year.





LABOR FORCE DATA                                                                                                   LABOR FORCE DATA
NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED                                                                                     NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED

Table 4.  Civilian labor force and unemployment by state and selected area, not seasonally adjusted

(Numbers in thousands)
                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                             Unemployed                            
                                                                                                                                   
                                  Civilian labor force                                                                             
                                                                                                                                   
    State and area                                                               Number                    Percent of labor force  
                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                   
                              February             March              February             March           February       March    
                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                   
                           2006      2007      2006      2007      2006      2007      2006      2007    2006   2007   2006   2007 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                   
Alabama................   2,161.9   2,220.6   2,164.8   2,223.8     85.5      81.9      73.2      72.4    4.0    3.7    3.4    3.3 
Alaska.................     343.1     343.0     341.9     342.8     28.1      25.0      25.8      22.7    8.2    7.3    7.6    6.6 
Arizona................   2,950.6   3,022.4   2,945.3   3,009.7    121.9     115.1     115.6     115.4    4.1    3.8    3.9    3.8 
Arkansas...............   1,350.3   1,367.1   1,359.6   1,380.2     79.5      78.9      73.3      69.9    5.9    5.8    5.4    5.1 
California.............  17,805.2  18,041.1  17,805.8  18,105.1    955.7     944.0     907.0     917.5    5.4    5.2    5.1    5.1 
  Los Angeles-Long                                                                                                                 
    Beach-Glendale (1).   4,883.8   4,876.4   4,878.7   4,881.3    253.1     230.2     228.0     241.1    5.2    4.7    4.7    4.9 
Colorado...............   2,612.5   2,666.3   2,609.5   2,647.5    121.1     108.8     120.5     105.2    4.6    4.1    4.6    4.0 
Connecticut............   1,816.1   1,836.3   1,823.9   1,857.8     88.8      85.9      80.2      79.0    4.9    4.7    4.4    4.3 
Delaware...............     434.8     442.4     437.2     444.3     17.9      16.6      16.3      16.0    4.1    3.8    3.7    3.6 
District of Columbia...     312.7     318.3     311.5     319.1     18.6      18.5      18.2      17.3    6.0    5.8    5.8    5.4 
Florida................   8,816.6   9,086.5   8,881.8   9,169.6    286.4     290.9     273.3     289.8    3.2    3.2    3.1    3.2 
  Miami-Miami Beach-                                                                                                               
    Kendall (1)........   1,143.9   1,173.2   1,138.9   1,174.1     42.1      36.7      41.9      36.2    3.7    3.1    3.7    3.1 
                                                                                                                                   
Georgia................   4,683.9   4,808.2   4,689.9   4,828.2    226.5     209.4     210.6     194.5    4.8    4.4    4.5    4.0 
Hawaii.................     638.5     647.3     640.4     655.5     14.3      13.5      15.6      15.4    2.2    2.1    2.4    2.4 
Idaho..................     743.5     749.0     741.6     747.6     34.2      28.2      32.0      27.5    4.6    3.8    4.3    3.7 
Illinois...............   6,510.3   6,631.6   6,531.3   6,614.8    350.6     350.1     333.6     298.5    5.4    5.3    5.1    4.5 
  Chicago-Naperville-                                                                                                              
    Joliet (1).........   4,006.7   4,103.0   4,018.5   4,078.6    202.0     199.4     195.8     169.5    5.0    4.9    4.9    4.2 
Indiana................   3,229.3   3,246.0   3,241.6   3,260.6    186.5     172.9     173.0     163.2    5.8    5.3    5.3    5.0 
Iowa...................   1,648.2   1,648.9   1,647.8   1,646.5     78.3      67.0      71.4      60.8    4.8    4.1    4.3    3.7 
Kansas.................   1,453.5   1,471.1   1,454.5   1,468.9     69.4      69.5      66.5      62.6    4.8    4.7    4.6    4.3 
Kentucky...............   2,007.0   2,046.4   2,020.2   2,060.1    139.9     135.4     129.5     119.3    7.0    6.6    6.4    5.8 
Louisiana..............   1,956.0   1,966.6   1,967.5   1,999.6     82.7      72.8      73.8      75.7    4.2    3.7    3.7    3.8 
Maine..................     696.8     703.1     698.8     705.8     37.8      37.8      35.1      35.4    5.4    5.4    5.0    5.0 
                                                                                                                                   
Maryland...............   2,958.8   2,988.2   2,969.8   3,005.1    117.3     123.8     110.8     108.7    4.0    4.1    3.7    3.6 
Massachusetts..........   3,367.1   3,393.8   3,374.5   3,385.8    180.2     197.0     176.9     162.8    5.4    5.8    5.2    4.8 
Michigan...............   5,040.2   5,027.5   5,055.0   5,045.5    370.8     360.4     374.0     361.1    7.4    7.2    7.4    7.2 
  Detroit-Warren-                                                                                                                  
    Livonia (2)........   2,148.5   2,150.1   2,156.2   2,172.2    156.3     143.4     159.4     149.6    7.3    6.7    7.4    6.9 
Minnesota..............   2,912.1   2,936.9   2,918.8   2,937.7    139.0     149.7     135.7     142.7    4.8    5.1    4.6    4.9 
Mississippi............   1,296.9   1,310.5   1,289.0   1,323.6     94.9      89.0      83.0      90.7    7.3    6.8    6.4    6.8 
Missouri...............   2,993.0   3,045.7   3,003.6   3,051.6    158.5     172.7     145.8     151.4    5.3    5.7    4.9    5.0 
Montana................     489.0     493.3     490.0     493.8     21.5      17.0      20.5      13.9    4.4    3.4    4.2    2.8 
Nebraska...............     967.9     970.1     968.0     971.7     33.0      31.7      31.1      28.1    3.4    3.3    3.2    2.9 
Nevada.................   1,280.9   1,334.7   1,276.4   1,332.2     55.0      60.5      52.0      57.7    4.3    4.5    4.1    4.3 
New Hampshire..........     729.5     739.5     731.0     741.9     28.7      31.2      26.9      30.9    3.9    4.2    3.7    4.2 
                                                                                                                                   
New Jersey.............   4,486.0   4,496.4   4,495.6   4,484.0    233.9     206.6     220.2     206.3    5.2    4.6    4.9    4.6 
New Mexico.............     933.8     934.1     928.2     931.0     45.4      35.0      40.0      33.9    4.9    3.7    4.3    3.6 
New York...............   9,462.6   9,449.2   9,465.7   9,415.1    498.7     461.4     472.6     406.4    5.3    4.9    5.0    4.3 
  New York City........   3,806.7   3,827.2   3,812.3   3,800.4    212.9     193.7     202.8     166.3    5.6    5.1    5.3    4.4 
North Carolina.........   4,370.5   4,489.2   4,394.9   4,497.6    224.5     219.0     201.9     203.2    5.1    4.9    4.6    4.5 
North Dakota...........     349.1     357.7     350.4     359.8     14.2      14.1      13.9      14.3    4.1    3.9    4.0    4.0 
Ohio...................   5,838.8   5,884.2   5,858.9   5,916.0    356.3     333.5     326.2     325.1    6.1    5.7    5.6    5.5 
  Cleveland-Elyria-                                                                                                                
    Mentor (2).........   1,078.3   1,080.6   1,081.1   1,079.1     62.2      63.9      57.8      60.0    5.8    5.9    5.3    5.6 
Oklahoma...............   1,695.2   1,724.4   1,703.7   1,732.2     73.8      75.7      71.8      74.1    4.4    4.4    4.2    4.3 
Oregon.................   1,873.4   1,916.4   1,876.1   1,921.7    120.3     118.4     112.1     111.8    6.4    6.2    6.0    5.8 
Pennsylvania...........   6,234.6   6,235.3   6,260.0   6,215.0    338.5     287.2     317.1     264.1    5.4    4.6    5.1    4.2 
Rhode Island...........     571.9     576.1     571.6     573.0     34.5      29.4      32.8      26.5    6.0    5.1    5.7    4.6 
                                                                                                                                   
South Carolina.........   2,086.8   2,136.0   2,095.1   2,147.3    143.8     139.8     129.4     123.8    6.9    6.5    6.2    5.8 
South Dakota...........     420.8     428.5     423.6     432.2     16.1      16.6      15.9      16.1    3.8    3.9    3.7    3.7 
Tennessee..............   2,931.7   3,004.6   2,950.0   3,029.1    163.7     159.2     164.2     150.8    5.6    5.3    5.6    5.0 
Texas..................  11,355.4  11,520.3  11,374.9  11,526.8    607.2     543.2     577.4     488.2    5.3    4.7    5.1    4.2 
Utah...................   1,294.7   1,324.5   1,288.6   1,324.7     47.0      34.6      41.2      33.1    3.6    2.6    3.2    2.5 
Vermont................     357.9     360.0     357.7     360.5     15.4      16.4      14.8      15.9    4.3    4.6    4.1    4.4 
Virginia...............   3,935.3   4,022.4   3,956.5   4,048.4    126.6     130.2     118.1     123.9    3.2    3.2    3.0    3.1 
Washington.............   3,310.0   3,356.5   3,311.4   3,381.1    190.8     190.5     173.2     168.7    5.8    5.7    5.2    5.0 
  Seattle-Bellevue-                                                                                                                
    Everett (1)........   1,394.1   1,407.1   1,406.5   1,420.4     65.4      66.1      62.7      63.0    4.7    4.7    4.5    4.4 
West Virginia..........     791.5     806.1     789.7     805.0     45.6      43.8      40.4      39.7    5.8    5.4    5.1    4.9 
Wisconsin..............   3,031.9   3,070.7   3,036.4   3,071.9    172.4     180.5     169.0     171.3    5.7    5.9    5.6    5.6 
Wyoming................     279.3     283.9     280.8     286.5     10.2       9.0       9.7       9.6    3.7    3.2    3.4    3.4 
                                                                                                                                   
Puerto Rico............   1,401.5   1,448.7   1,418.7   1,432.1    136.9     155.4     129.4     143.9    9.8   10.7    9.1   10.0 

   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. 07-01, dated 
December 18, 2006, and are available at http://www.bls.gov/lau/lausmsa.htm and in the May issue of Employment and Earnings.
Estimates for the current year are subject to revision early in the following calendar year.





     ESTABLISHMENT DATA                                                                                    ESTABLISHMENT DATA
     SEASONALLY ADJUSTED                                                                                  SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
     
     Table 5. Employees on nonfarm payrolls by state and selected industry sector, seasonally adjusted
     
     (In thousands)
                                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                             
                                        Total (1)                       Construction                   Manufacturing         
                                                                                                                             
            State                                                                                                            
                            Mar.     Jan.     Feb.     Mar.     Mar.    Jan.    Feb.    Mar.    Mar.    Jan.    Feb.    Mar. 
                            2006     2007     2007     2007p    2006    2007    2007   2007p    2006    2007    2007   2007p 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
      Alabama............  1,976.8  1,997.5  2,001.5  2,004.3   109.5   111.4   112.1   112.6    (2)     (2)     (2)     (2) 
      Alaska.............    314.0    315.0    317.4    318.2    18.4    17.6    17.9    18.1    13.0    13.5    12.3    12.5
      Arizona............  2,618.2  2,701.1  2,709.2  2,715.7   241.0   251.9   252.4   249.9   187.3   186.1   187.6   187.2
      Arkansas...........  1,197.8  1,204.9  1,207.1  1,209.6    56.1    57.2    57.2    57.5   201.2   194.8   194.4   193.9
      California......... 14,994.1 15,202.2 15,225.8 15,244.3   937.0   942.9   942.4   946.2 1,507.7 1,507.2 1,506.1 1,502.1
                                                                                                                             
      Colorado...........  2,267.5  2,303.7  2,308.6  2,310.8   168.2   166.1   167.6   166.8   150.0   148.9   149.1   148.9
      Connecticut........  1,673.3  1,690.1  1,691.2  1,692.7    67.6    68.4    68.6    68.7   191.0   193.0   193.2   192.8
      Delaware (3).......    435.8    439.0    439.0    439.8    29.3    29.1    28.9    28.9    (2)     (2)     (2)     (2) 
      District of                                                                                                            
        Columbia (3).....    687.3    692.4    694.5    694.2    12.6    12.9    12.9    12.6    (2)     (2)     (2)     (2) 
      Florida ...........  7,979.5  8,070.1  8,085.7  8,102.1   637.0   631.4   635.4   634.0   405.6   400.9   400.1   396.4
                                                                                                                             
      Georgia ...........  4,070.3  4,120.8  4,129.0  4,130.5   215.1   225.0   225.8   224.8   451.9   442.7   442.2   442.7
      Hawaii (3).........    613.2    623.8    624.6    625.5    35.4    37.0    37.0    37.2    (2)     (2)     (2)     (2) 
      Idaho .............    632.2    651.3    652.2    652.7    50.7    53.3    53.1    52.8    65.5    67.4    67.4    66.8
      Illinois...........  5,924.6  5,968.6  5,972.4  5,975.8   278.1   281.3   277.3   280.8   682.6   680.5   679.8   678.3
      Indiana............  2,980.4  2,970.1  2,963.4  2,975.4   151.1   148.4   143.0   152.3   570.6   558.8   557.4   557.1
                                                                                                                             
      Iowa...............  1,500.3  1,513.5  1,517.9  1,519.0    75.0    77.0    78.2    78.4   231.5   231.4   231.9   232.1
      Kansas.............  1,350.4  1,373.3  1,375.0  1,376.4    65.0    68.4    66.8    66.9   181.6   184.5   185.5   185.1
      Kentucky...........  1,849.7  1,854.3  1,854.1  1,861.3    84.5    83.6    82.5    83.7   263.2   260.9   259.7   258.1
      Louisiana..........  1,837.3  1,893.3  1,899.3  1,904.2   129.5   134.6   135.0   134.8   151.2   154.1   155.9   155.0
      Maine..............    614.0    617.0    615.7    617.2    31.5    31.8    31.8    31.8    60.6    59.4    59.5    59.6
                                                                                                                             
      Maryland (3).......  2,588.7  2,603.2  2,605.2  2,609.7   192.0   193.8   194.0   194.3   137.3   135.4   134.5   134.6
      Massachusetts......  3,236.0  3,260.3  3,265.9  3,273.1   142.7   139.1   139.3   139.0   300.4   297.6   297.7   298.1
      Michigan...........  4,359.9  4,298.5  4,306.6  4,316.2   184.8   173.3   174.9   175.1   658.2   623.1   632.4   635.7
      Minnesota..........  2,767.5  2,780.3  2,778.7  2,781.7   134.4   132.0   132.2   131.7   345.4   346.6   346.8   344.9
      Mississippi........  1,137.0  1,156.8  1,156.6  1,155.6    56.8    59.2    59.4    61.0   176.7   175.8   174.6   168.6
                                                                                                                             
      Missouri ..........  2,771.1  2,787.9  2,792.9  2,803.7   149.5   149.5   148.1   151.6   308.5   300.9   303.6   304.0
      Montana............    431.7    438.0    439.4    441.5    29.3    30.8    31.0    31.2    20.1    20.7    20.9    20.8
      Nebraska (3).......    944.9    957.0    960.5    959.9    48.4    49.6    48.5    49.1   102.0   101.3   101.9   102.1
      Nevada.............  1,273.1  1,302.2  1,310.2  1,312.4   145.3   141.5   142.9   143.0    49.8    51.8    51.8    51.8
      New Hampshire......    640.0    641.0    641.8    642.7    30.1    28.7    28.5    28.8    78.2    75.0    75.1    75.2
                                                                                                                             
      New Jersey.........  4,073.4  4,090.8  4,085.0  4,089.9   176.3   173.9   171.6   173.4   327.2   321.1   320.6   320.1
      New Mexico.........    828.9    843.7    843.3    845.0    59.4    58.9    58.9    59.1    37.5    38.9    38.6    38.3
      New York...........  8,589.8  8,667.6  8,671.4  8,672.6   334.7   345.9   343.6   345.1   570.3   560.2   557.9   556.3
      North Carolina.....  3,990.8  4,073.3  4,079.0  4,080.4   240.7   247.8   248.6   249.7   552.3   550.2   549.1   547.5
      North Dakota.......    351.3    356.7    357.6    358.1    18.4    18.9    19.3    19.7    26.0    26.3    26.1    25.7
                                                                                                                             
      Ohio...............  5,448.0  5,433.3  5,423.2  5,433.2   234.4   230.3   225.9   229.8   801.1   782.7   781.5   782.7
      Oklahoma...........  1,548.2  1,563.6  1,563.1  1,565.3    70.4    72.2    71.8    72.6   (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)  
      Oregon ............  1,693.3  1,711.7  1,715.2  1,717.2    99.0    99.8   100.4   100.7   207.1   203.8   202.6   203.1
      Pennsylvania.......  5,740.8  5,787.9  5,790.6  5,796.6   263.1   265.1   265.5   267.5   673.1   668.2   665.2   666.5
      Rhode Island.......    491.8    495.0    496.1    496.3    22.7    23.8    23.5    23.7    53.3    51.5    51.2    51.1
                                                                                                                             
      South Carolina.....  1,903.1  1,921.0  1,924.1  1,922.9   123.4   126.1   126.0   127.8   253.7   246.0   244.7   244.9
      South Dakota.......    397.0    403.3    403.9    405.8    21.9    22.5    21.7    22.3    41.1    42.4    42.3    42.5
      Tennessee..........  2,779.1  2,797.9  2,793.9  2,806.3   130.5   136.3   136.9   139.2   404.3   395.7   393.8   394.5
      Texas..............  9,986.1 10,164.5 10,196.6 10,211.6   600.4   615.7   623.6   625.7   917.1   928.0   928.4   926.1
      Utah...............  1,189.2  1,228.0  1,235.5  1,244.1    91.8   102.3   104.1   105.9   122.4   125.0   126.7   127.5
                                                                                                                             
      Vermont............    307.4    308.2    307.8    307.9    17.2    17.1    17.1    17.2    36.2    35.8    35.9    35.6
      Virginia...........  3,721.1  3,746.4  3,753.7  3,763.5   251.9   246.6   246.4   248.2   290.3   286.9   286.0   285.7
      Washington.........  2,840.7  2,890.3  2,899.3  2,900.0   190.5   199.8   201.4   202.5   283.5   291.3   292.2   291.7
      West Virginia......    756.4    758.2    757.9    759.1    39.0    39.3    38.9    39.3    62.0    59.8    59.6    59.6
      Wisconsin..........  2,860.9  2,866.2  2,858.0  2,860.3   128.6   128.3   125.1   125.5   506.0   496.4   495.1   494.9
      Wyoming............    274.4    282.9    285.3    286.6    22.9    24.9    25.3    25.4    (2)     (2)     (2)     (2) 
     
     
     
     
     
                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
                             Trade, transportation, and         Financial activities         Professional and business   
                                     utilities                                                        services           
                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
                            Mar.    Jan.    Feb.    Mar.    Mar.    Jan.    Feb.    Mar.    Mar.    Jan.    Feb.    Mar. 
                            2006    2007    2007   2007p    2006    2007    2007   2007p    2006    2007    2007   2007p 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
      Alabama............   387.4   391.0   392.1   392.0    99.0    98.3    98.1    98.0   213.1   219.0   220.2   221.0
      Alaska.............    63.8    64.2    64.0    64.4    15.0    14.9    14.9    15.0    24.2    24.3    24.9    25.0
      Arizona............   507.1   519.6   521.8   524.7   181.5   188.4   188.2   188.1   388.5   411.1   413.0   414.7
      Arkansas...........   249.3   250.4   250.8   252.0    52.3    53.3    53.4    53.5   115.1   115.4   116.8   117.2
      California......... 2,860.3 2,899.7 2,899.6 2,904.8   940.5   942.8   943.5   941.9 2,199.5 2,255.1 2,260.7 2,265.4
                                                                                                                         
      Colorado...........   417.9   420.2   419.1   420.8   160.3   161.0   161.0   161.2   328.0   341.8   341.2   338.8
      Connecticut........   311.2   312.2   310.9   311.9   143.7   144.6   144.7   144.9   203.8   205.3   207.6   208.2
      Delaware (3).......    82.6    83.2    83.1    83.2    44.5    43.3    43.4    43.3    61.9    63.3    63.1    63.3
      District of                                                                                                        
        Columbia (3).....    (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)     29.8    29.8    29.8    29.8   151.9   156.1   157.3   157.9
      Florida ........... 1,598.5 1,606.1 1,605.3 1,613.1   546.2   550.5   552.7   551.5 1,329.4 1,359.6 1,359.0 1,361.1
                                                                                                                         
      Georgia ...........   865.7   875.3   876.7   876.5   228.8   233.0   233.3   231.5   545.8   554.8   556.2   558.2
      Hawaii (3).........   120.8   121.3   121.5   121.8    (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)     (2) 
      Idaho .............   126.1   130.6   131.1   132.2    31.4    32.6    32.6    32.6    80.9    81.9    82.3    82.4
      Illinois........... 1,197.1 1,202.7 1,199.3 1,200.8   404.6   409.1   409.9   411.1   850.9   861.8   863.6   862.7
      Indiana............   586.9   590.4   588.6   590.3   140.1   140.4   140.2   140.1   280.5   279.8   280.2   279.3
                                                                                                                         
      Iowa...............   308.8   309.9   311.8   312.0   100.2   101.5   101.4   101.9   116.4   117.6   117.7   118.4
      Kansas.............   261.4   263.5   263.6   264.2    71.3    71.7    72.0    72.1   137.1   142.5   142.4   143.1
      Kentucky...........   380.8   379.8   379.3   381.1    90.5    91.8    91.8    91.9   179.3   180.2   180.7   181.5
      Louisiana..........   371.0   381.1   382.8   382.8    95.9    97.2    97.4    97.1   191.0   198.9   198.3   199.5
      Maine..............   125.6   127.0   125.8   126.6    33.7    33.6    33.4    33.3    51.1    51.8    52.3    52.2
                                                                                                                         
      Maryland (3).......   476.3   473.6   474.1   475.3   160.4   159.8   160.2   159.9   393.7   401.6   402.9   402.4
      Massachusetts......   569.4   575.4   573.7   574.9   222.9   223.1   223.4   223.5   469.8   476.5   479.9   481.3
      Michigan...........   798.7   787.8   785.6   785.6   216.9   214.9   215.5   215.6   587.8   590.7   589.3   588.5
      Minnesota..........   531.4   535.6   533.8   536.3   181.6   183.7   183.5   183.7   322.5   326.1   328.3   328.5
      Mississippi........   227.1   228.6   228.6   229.4    (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)     94.4    95.2    94.9    95.6
                                                                                                                         
      Missouri ..........   545.0   550.8   551.5   553.1   164.9   165.4   166.0   167.0   328.4   334.7   334.2   336.6
      Montana............    88.9    90.0    90.3    90.7    22.1    22.8    22.8    22.8    37.6    40.5    40.6    40.6
      Nebraska (3).......   199.8   203.3   204.5   204.3    65.5    66.1    66.3    66.4   100.5   105.1   105.7   104.3
      Nevada.............   225.8   232.1   233.2   234.3    65.1    66.4    66.7    66.8   156.6   162.2   164.4   165.3
      New Hampshire......   141.8   142.9   142.7   143.4    39.4    39.7    39.6    39.8    60.5    62.4    63.0    62.6
                                                                                                                         
      New Jersey.........   875.8   876.7   874.1   874.7   280.1   282.5   282.5   282.7   600.7   608.3   607.1   606.6
      New Mexico.........   141.3   143.6   143.0   143.7    35.3    35.5    35.3    35.4    95.6   108.6   108.8   108.4
      New York........... 1,506.7 1,512.4 1,512.1 1,514.9   722.5   730.7   731.3   734.8 1,102.7 1,128.9 1,130.4 1,128.9
      North Carolina.....   750.5   762.8   761.3   761.0   201.9   209.6   210.8   210.8   466.6   485.4   485.3   486.7
      North Dakota.......    75.8    76.1    76.7    76.5    19.1    19.3    19.4    19.5    28.1    29.9    30.3    30.7
                                                                                                                         
      Ohio............... 1,046.4 1,051.2 1,049.3 1,048.2   307.8   305.4   304.6   305.4   655.7   659.2   657.9   659.6
      Oklahoma...........   283.0   285.7   285.9   285.0    84.3    83.2    83.4    84.0   176.7   175.4   176.6   176.9
      Oregon ............   335.1   340.4   339.7   342.1   105.4   105.7   105.5   105.6   192.2   195.0   197.9   197.4
      Pennsylvania....... 1,125.8 1,132.4 1,131.6 1,134.0   336.0   333.9   334.4   334.6   672.7   685.4   688.8   687.7
      Rhode Island.......    79.8    79.7    80.1    80.0    34.7    36.2    36.4    36.3    55.8    57.7    57.8    57.9
                                                                                                                         
      South Carolina.....   370.3   371.9   372.4   372.7   101.3   105.0   105.3   104.6   216.6   218.9   218.3   219.6
      South Dakota.......    80.4    81.2    81.6    81.5    29.2    30.6    30.6    30.6    25.4    26.4    26.8    26.9
      Tennessee..........   607.2   612.3   611.7   613.7   144.0   144.2   144.7   144.5   317.9   317.8   317.0   320.4
      Texas.............. 2,041.0 2,054.5 2,058.2 2,062.6   624.0   632.9   634.7   636.0 1,217.2 1,254.7 1,262.3 1,265.9
      Utah...............   232.6   239.2   240.9   242.6    70.4    72.9    73.2    73.7   152.6   159.6   160.1   160.9
                                                                                                                         
      Vermont............    59.5    59.8    59.7    59.6    13.3    13.4    13.3    13.2    22.2    22.7    22.6    22.5
      Virginia...........   663.8   668.7   670.9   672.7   194.6   195.6   197.4   198.7   624.4   635.4   638.6   640.7
      Washington.........   540.4   547.3   548.2   548.1   156.9   157.0   157.1   157.1   325.0   335.7   337.0   336.2
      West Virginia......   141.8   144.8   144.2   144.3    30.2    29.9    30.4    30.2    60.3    60.0    59.8    60.0
      Wisconsin..........   545.1   548.3   546.8   547.7   160.6   161.2   160.5   160.8   268.0   270.7   272.9   272.5
      Wyoming............    52.6    53.8    54.4    54.9    (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)     16.7    17.6    17.7    17.8
    
    
    
    
    
                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
                           Education and health services      Leisure and hospitality                Government          
                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
                            Mar.    Jan.    Feb.    Mar.    Mar.    Jan.    Feb.    Mar.    Mar.    Jan.    Feb.    Mar. 
                            2006    2007    2007   2007p    2006    2007    2007   2007p    2006    2007    2007   2007p 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
      Alabama............   202.3   205.9   206.6   206.7   169.2   173.2   174.0   174.9   368.0   373.9   373.6   374.5
      Alaska.............    36.9    37.3    37.7    37.4    31.3    31.2    32.0    32.1    81.4    79.8    81.7    81.7
      Arizona............   287.6   295.8   296.8   298.3   263.4   273.5   274.8   276.1   406.4   416.2   414.7   416.4
      Arkansas...........   149.8   153.2   153.8   154.2    96.9    98.3    98.1    98.5   207.0   209.9   210.2   210.4
      California......... 1,605.4 1,642.5 1,647.6 1,650.8 1,507.2 1,535.9 1,541.1 1,547.4 2,434.7 2,470.7 2,472.9 2,474.4
                                                                                                                         
      Colorado...........   228.8   235.8   236.7   237.4   262.1   270.3   270.4   271.5   366.1   369.7   372.7   373.3
      Connecticut........   277.2   283.2   282.8   282.7   132.3   134.8   135.0   135.7   244.8   246.4   246.3   245.5
      Delaware (3).......    55.2    57.4    57.4    57.6    41.2    41.9    42.6    42.4    60.5    60.7    61.1    61.4
      District of                                                                                                        
        Columbia (3).....    (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)     54.6    54.3    54.5    54.5   233.3   232.1   232.4   231.3
      Florida ...........   963.9   985.5   990.9   992.2   900.3   913.2   914.4   921.1 1,093.9 1,108.0 1,111.3 1,114.8
                                                                                                                         
      Georgia ...........   434.9   446.2   447.9   448.0   381.3   387.1   389.4   391.6   659.7   669.5   670.4   670.6
      Hawaii (3).........    70.5    71.6    71.7    71.9   107.5   108.1   108.3   109.0   119.9   121.1   122.5   122.4
      Idaho .............    68.9    72.3    72.5    72.7    59.0    62.1    62.2    62.3   116.2   116.9   116.9   116.7
      Illinois...........   757.1   772.4   775.3   777.2   521.6   532.0   534.1   534.2   845.9   840.8   846.1   844.3
      Indiana............   385.1   387.2   387.7   389.3   282.4   280.1   280.5   280.2   425.7   426.6   427.4   428.2
                                                                                                                         
      Iowa...............   197.6   201.5   201.7   201.5   133.1   133.6   134.2   134.4   246.5   248.8   249.1   248.6
      Kansas.............   165.4   167.7   169.6   170.0   113.6   116.9   117.5   117.0   255.3   257.4   256.8   257.3
      Kentucky...........   237.3   240.5   241.0   242.2   169.0   169.9   170.7   171.8   316.2   317.9   318.8   320.1
      Louisiana..........   228.3   241.7   243.2   243.8   182.5   191.7   189.4   191.6   346.8   350.0   351.6   353.4
      Maine..............   113.6   114.9   115.2   115.4    59.9    60.0    60.0    60.5   104.4   105.2   104.4   104.5
                                                                                                                         
      Maryland (3).......   361.6   366.4   366.6   367.5   229.6   237.2   235.8   236.5   470.1   469.0   470.6   472.3
      Massachusetts......   601.3   616.1   615.2   618.4   294.8   294.4   294.9   294.9   427.5   429.7   433.3   434.3
      Michigan...........   582.0   588.6   588.1   590.2   408.0   403.9   407.9   409.3   670.8   663.9   660.4   663.5
      Minnesota..........   403.2   412.3   411.7   412.5   251.6   248.2   248.4   249.2   414.5   415.1   413.7   414.2
      Mississippi........   121.5   125.9   125.9   126.0   115.5   122.4   122.4   123.5   238.6   243.2   244.4   245.1
                                                                                                                         
      Missouri ..........   375.0   382.1   382.6   383.3   278.8   283.5   286.2   287.0   432.9   432.6   432.6   433.2
      Montana............    56.8    57.8    57.9    58.4    56.9    55.4    55.7    56.5    87.1    86.7    86.9    86.8
      Nebraska (3).......   130.0   132.8   133.7   133.7    81.2    82.4    82.5    82.5   162.3   161.9   162.0   161.9
      Nevada.............    86.4    89.5    90.0    90.3   335.2   341.0   341.6   341.5   147.7   153.8   155.2   154.7
      New Hampshire......    99.4   101.6   101.9   102.6    63.8    63.9    63.8    63.7    91.7    91.6    91.9    91.2
                                                                                                                         
      New Jersey.........   566.1   574.1   575.3   576.8   339.7   339.9   339.2   339.9   647.1   651.8   652.6   652.7
      New Mexico.........   107.2   109.5   109.7   109.9    86.0    87.9    87.8    87.9   203.1   195.6   195.5   196.1
      New York........... 1,560.6 1,585.8 1,591.1 1,590.6   676.7   679.6   683.1   684.2 1,483.6 1,490.7 1,489.1 1,484.9
      North Carolina.....   481.7   498.6   500.8   501.0   368.4   381.3   383.5   382.2   673.3   677.2   678.0   680.3
      North Dakota.......    49.9    50.5    50.5    50.5    31.4    32.0    32.2    31.7    75.5    75.9    75.5    75.8
                                                                                                                         
      Ohio...............   776.8   782.1   783.9   787.6   503.3   499.6   501.6   501.1   799.1   801.9   797.6   797.9
      Oklahoma...........   186.6   188.5   188.4   188.7   136.6   137.8   138.2   138.6   317.3   320.8   319.4   319.5
      Oregon ............   203.4   205.9   206.5   206.6   163.5   170.4   170.7   170.5   285.3   286.3   286.9   287.5
      Pennsylvania....... 1,046.5 1,073.1 1,074.5 1,076.4   492.7   490.5   491.6   492.9   744.2   748.9   748.5   747.2
      Rhode Island.......    96.4    97.6    98.4    98.4    50.3    50.0    50.1    50.3    64.8    64.3    64.4    64.1
                                                                                                                         
      South Carolina.....   191.7   200.5   203.9   203.2   205.4   210.9   210.1   206.6   332.8   331.3   331.4   330.8
      South Dakota.......    58.2    58.9    59.0    59.0    42.4    42.7    42.8    43.9    75.0    74.7    75.5    75.3
      Tennessee..........   336.8   343.1   342.7   344.0   270.1   277.8   277.6   279.4   414.0   415.1   413.3   414.1
      Texas.............. 1,206.0 1,224.7 1,228.6 1,230.1   931.2   964.1   964.3   969.6 1,702.1 1,726.3 1,726.1 1,728.2
      Utah...............   132.9   137.1   137.0   138.0   107.2   109.9   110.5   111.3   203.4   204.5   205.1   205.2
                                                                                                                         
      Vermont............    54.9    55.6    55.8    55.8    33.3    33.0    33.1    33.5    53.6    53.9    53.7    53.6
      Virginia...........   401.7   409.0   408.8   409.3   338.5   343.5   344.5   345.5   672.5   675.7   673.7   676.0
      Washington.........   335.7   342.1   342.3   343.1   269.6   276.5   278.3   278.3   529.9   525.6   526.2   526.3
      West Virginia......   113.0   113.2   113.2   113.5    70.8    71.9    70.9    71.3   144.5   143.5   145.3   144.9
      Wisconsin..........   389.3   394.4   392.7   393.7   259.6   258.0   259.2   260.2   414.9   415.9   414.0   414.0
      Wyoming............    (2)     (2)     (2)     (2)     32.6    33.3    33.5    33.7    65.3    66.2    66.5    66.1
    
       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.  Estimates are currently projected from 2006 benchmark levels. 
     Estimates subsequent to the current benchmarks are provisional and will be revised when new information becomes
     available. 
     
     
     
     
     
          ESTABLISHMENT DATA                                                                                ESTABLISHMENT DATA
     NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED                                                                      NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
     
     Table 6. Employees on nonfarm payrolls by state and selected industry sector, not seasonally adjusted
     
     (In thousands)
                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
                                      Total                 Natural resources and mining            Construction         
                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
           State             February          March          February         March          February         March     
                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
                           2006    2007    2006    2007p    2006    2007    2006   2007p    2006    2007    2006   2007p 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
      Alabama........... 1,956.1 1,990.5  1,974.5 2,004.5    13.1    12.8    13.1    12.9   106.2   110.7   109.5   112.5
      Alaska............   298.0   303.0    302.4   306.4    11.4    13.2    11.5    13.3    14.7    14.3    15.3    14.9
      Arizona........... 2,606.5 2,713.3  2,629.1 2,728.9     9.1    10.7     9.2    10.8   234.4   248.5   238.7   247.8
      Arkansas.......... 1,186.6 1,195.9  1,198.4 1,207.5     6.8     7.7     6.9     7.9    55.0    54.6    54.8    56.3
      California........ 14881.0 15129.0 14,967.4 15213.7    23.4    24.9    23.3    24.7   916.0   913.1   914.6   922.5
                                                                                                                         
      Colorado.......... 2,235.1 2,283.1  2,254.9 2,297.4    19.1    22.8    19.6    23.6   158.3   158.8   161.9   160.7
      Connecticut....... 1,650.7 1,669.0  1,656.0 1,676.6      .7      .6      .7      .6    60.4    61.7    61.9    63.2
      Delaware .........   425.9   429.4    430.5   434.7     (1)     (1)     (1)     (1)    27.8    27.2    28.3    27.8
      District of                                                                                                        
        Columbia........   681.8   689.8    686.2   693.4     (1)     (1)     (1)     (1)    12.2    12.4    12.4    12.4
      Florida........... 7,962.3 8,099.9  8,042.8 8,152.1     6.6     6.5     6.7     6.5   626.1   631.5   637.0   631.1
                                                                                                                         
      Georgia........... 4,039.5 4,097.1  4,058.5 4,115.6    12.1    12.3    12.1    12.3   211.0   221.1   212.5   222.1
      Hawaii ...........   611.0   625.1    615.2   627.4     (1)     (1)     (1)     (1)    34.7    36.7    34.9    36.9
      Idaho ............   615.0   636.8    622.6   642.9     3.7     3.9     3.7     3.8    45.4    47.8    47.4    48.9
      Illinois.......... 5,798.4 5,852.9  5,845.0 5,896.0     9.9     9.7    10.0     9.9   244.7   244.9   252.9   256.2
      Indiana........... 2,927.9 2,932.0  2,957.9 2,959.5     6.5     6.5     6.6     6.6   136.2   131.4   140.9   143.6
                                                                                                                         
      Iowa.............. 1,471.0 1,489.5  1,484.8 1,502.3     1.8     1.8     1.9     1.9    64.6    66.8    67.1    69.4
      Kansas............ 1,331.7 1,361.5  1,344.4 1,372.8     8.2     8.8     8.4     8.8    59.8    61.1    61.7    64.2
      Kentucky.......... 1,814.1 1,829.7  1,836.0 1,848.1    22.3    22.9    22.7    23.4    78.2    77.2    80.2    80.5
      Louisiana......... 1,813.1 1,893.9  1,839.8 1,908.5    46.9    50.7    47.3    51.1   127.3   133.5   130.8   135.6
      Maine.............   592.6   595.4    596.0   598.8     2.9     3.0     2.8     2.9    27.5    28.0    28.0    28.4
                                                                                                                         
      Maryland.......... 2,534.7 2,559.6  2,566.9 2,586.7     (1)     (1)     (1)     (1)   182.6   184.9   187.3   188.3
      Massachusetts..... 3,169.0 3,209.3  3,189.5 3,227.2     1.6     1.6     1.7     1.6   126.6   125.8   129.3   127.6
      Michigan.......... 4,280.4 4,234.6  4,303.7 4,262.8     7.5     7.4     7.5     7.5   158.7   149.9   161.7   152.6
      Minnesota......... 2,700.9 2,721.1  2,715.7 2,734.4     5.8     5.2     5.8     5.6   112.8   109.1   114.2   111.0
      Mississippi....... 1,126.1 1,151.1  1,137.1 1,154.8     9.0     9.4     9.2     9.5    54.3    57.7    55.6    59.1
                                                                                                                         
      Missouri ......... 2,722.9 2,751.6  2,755.6 2,788.7     5.3     5.1     5.4     5.2   139.5   137.6   143.6   145.6
      Montana...........   419.1   428.1    423.9   432.6     7.8     8.4     7.9     8.5    25.3    27.2    26.2    28.0
      Nebraska..........   929.0   947.7    935.8   952.5     (1)     (1)     (1)     (1)    43.5    43.9    44.9    45.8
      Nevada............ 1,254.8 1,298.6  1,268.0 1,307.9    10.9    12.0    11.1    12.1   140.2   139.2   141.9   140.6
      New Hampshire.....   626.9   631.6    630.3   634.3      .9      .9     1.0     1.0    26.5    25.7    27.1    26.3
                                                                                                                         
      New Jersey........ 3,992.5 4,017.2  4,029.8 4,047.2     1.6     1.6     1.7     1.7   161.2   157.2   166.5   162.6
      New Mexico........   819.7   835.0    827.1   841.2    18.0    19.6    18.1    19.7    56.8    56.1    58.1    57.3
      New York.......... 8,442.6 8,546.0  8,507.8 8,596.2     5.1     5.1     5.4     5.8   300.3   309.2   308.0   317.3
      North Carolina.... 3,936.6 4,031.4  3,972.7 4,061.5     6.6     6.7     6.7     6.8   231.2   242.3   236.4   246.2
      North Dakota......   343.7   352.2    347.0   354.2     4.3     4.7     4.3     4.9    14.7    15.7    15.2    16.4
                                                                                                                         
      Ohio.............. 5,347.0 5,334.9  5,389.7 5,379.7    11.0    10.8    11.2    10.9   207.5   199.0   215.2   210.0
      Oklahoma.......... 1,530.4 1,552.0  1,546.9 1,565.0    39.2    45.5    40.0    45.7    68.1    69.3    69.7    71.2
      Oregon............ 1,665.2 1,695.9  1,678.0 1,706.6     9.0     8.3     8.9     8.0    93.3    95.8    94.7    96.5
      Pennsylvania...... 5,654.1 5,707.6  5,697.8 5,751.3    19.3    20.3    19.7    20.7   236.4   238.2   245.3   246.7
      Rhode Island......   478.5   485.5    482.9   488.1      .2      .2      .2      .3    19.4    20.7    20.0    21.2
                                                                                                                         
      South Carolina.... 1,877.8 1,905.4  1,898.8 1,922.9     4.7     4.6     4.7     4.7   120.8   123.7   122.5   126.6
      South Dakota......   385.1   394.7    388.3   398.1      .8      .8      .8      .8    18.5    18.7    19.0    19.7
      Tennessee......... 2,734.9 2,761.6  2,765.3 2,792.0     4.0     4.0     4.0     4.0   123.0   131.2   127.6   135.8
      Texas............. 9,889.0 10144.7  9,977.3 10207.5   175.7   197.3   177.6   198.0   586.3   615.2   599.8   623.9
      Utah.............. 1,171.5 1,224.4  1,182.5 1,236.1     9.2    10.6     9.4    10.9    84.5    98.0    87.3   100.7
                                                                                                                         
      Vermont...........   306.3   307.5    306.0   307.1      .7      .8      .8      .8    14.5    14.5    14.7    14.6
      Virginia.......... 3,664.7 3,710.5  3,700.7 3,744.4    11.0    11.5    11.2    11.3   241.7   239.8   246.8   243.2
      Washington........ 2,796.3 2,855.6  2,816.9 2,875.3     8.5     7.8     8.5     7.7   179.5   191.0   184.2   195.1
      West Virginia.....   741.3   744.7    750.4   751.9    27.4    28.0    27.7    28.1    34.0    34.6    36.2    36.3
      Wisconsin......... 2,793.9 2,802.0  2,811.8 2,814.2     3.4     3.4     3.5     3.5   111.9   110.6   113.4   111.9
      Wyoming...........   264.3   275.5    267.5   278.1    25.0    27.3    25.4    27.3    20.1    22.4    20.6    22.9
                                                                                                                         
      Puerto Rico....... 1,047.6 1,026.9  1,053.1 1,024.2     (1)     (1)     (1)     (1)    69.7    67.6    69.8    66.2
    
    
    
    
    
                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
                                   Manufacturing             Trade, transportation, and             Information          
                                                                     utilities                                           
                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
                              February         March          February         March          February         March     
                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
                            2006    2007    2006   2007p    2006    2007    2006   2007p    2006    2007    2006   2007p 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
      Alabama............   304.4   300.7   305.0   300.7   381.1   387.9   385.0   390.8    30.5    30.0    30.6    30.2
      Alaska.............    12.1    12.0    12.5    12.3    58.9    59.7    60.0    60.7     7.0     6.9     7.0     7.0
      Arizona............   186.9   187.1   187.1   186.8   501.6   521.0   505.9   524.5    45.5    43.0    45.5    42.5
      Arkansas...........   201.0   193.2   201.0   193.2   244.4   247.0   247.8   250.0    19.7    20.4    19.7    20.4
      California......... 1,498.1 1,493.2 1,503.0 1,495.1 2,816.4 2,862.2 2,829.4 2,871.8   476.3   474.3   475.5   476.2
                                                                                                                         
      Colorado...........   148.8   148.1   149.2   148.0   409.5   413.3   411.9   415.4    75.6    74.8    75.8    75.1
      Connecticut........   193.7   192.8   190.9   192.6   305.4   306.0   307.3   308.1    37.9    37.6    37.9    37.8
      Delaware ..........    33.5    32.5    33.7    32.5    80.1    80.9    80.9    81.7     6.7     6.8     6.6     6.8
      District of                                                                                                        
        Columbia.........     1.8     1.6     1.8     1.6    27.9    28.0    27.8    28.0    21.9    22.4    22.2    22.5
      Florida............   405.3   399.6   406.7   397.1 1,584.7 1,598.6 1,596.0 1,610.1   166.6   166.7   166.8   166.5
                                                                                                                         
      Georgia............   451.7   441.1   451.5   441.5   853.2   863.6   857.4   867.0   116.2   114.6   116.9   114.8
      Hawaii ............    15.1    14.9    15.2    14.9   118.9   120.8   119.8   121.0    11.1    11.0    10.9    10.8
      Idaho .............    64.4    66.1    64.8    65.9   122.6   127.6   123.7   129.2    10.3    10.5    10.3    10.7
      Illinois...........   680.6   676.5   679.8   677.2 1,171.7 1,175.8 1,179.7 1,182.8   116.0   115.6   116.2   115.7
      Indiana............   565.2   555.1   568.3   556.1   572.6   579.0   577.4   582.4    39.8    39.9    39.8    39.9
                                                                                                                         
      Iowa...............   228.6   229.2   229.8   229.8   301.5   304.2   303.6   306.4    32.4    32.8    32.6    33.0
      Kansas.............   180.8   184.6   181.0   184.5   256.1   259.4   257.7   261.4    38.6    39.4    39.0    39.1
      Kentucky...........   262.1   260.2   262.7   258.6   371.6   373.3   376.5   377.5    29.5    29.9    29.5    30.1
      Louisiana..........   148.6   154.0   149.8   154.3   362.9   379.2   369.6   382.1    27.3    25.8    29.2    25.4
      Maine..............    59.4    58.5    59.5    58.6   119.9   120.5   120.3   120.9    11.2    11.3    11.1    11.2
                                                                                                                         
      Maryland...........   136.3   133.8   136.8   134.3   465.1   464.5   468.9   468.1    50.8    49.3    51.2    49.6
      Massachusetts......   300.1   296.9   299.8   297.0   555.3   562.2   558.0   563.5    86.5    87.6    86.5    87.6
      Michigan...........   656.5   627.1   656.0   630.2   776.1   767.5   780.3   770.7    66.7    66.4    66.3    66.7
      Minnesota..........   339.0   340.9   340.7   340.6   519.4   523.1   520.5   525.8    58.1    56.6    58.4    56.3
      Mississippi........   176.2   174.0   176.9   168.9   222.4   227.0   225.6   228.9    13.9    13.5    13.9    13.5
                                                                                                                         
      Missouri ..........   306.2   302.4   308.6   303.7   534.1   541.9   538.8   546.9    63.0    62.7    63.2    63.0
      Montana............    19.7    20.4    19.7    20.4    86.5    87.7    87.1    88.4     7.8     7.9     7.7     7.9
      Nebraska...........   101.7   101.5   101.7   101.6   196.0   201.7   197.1   202.1    19.6    19.3    19.6    19.4
      Nevada.............    49.0    51.6    49.5    51.7   220.2   230.0   222.7   231.5    15.2    15.5    14.7    15.4
      New Hampshire......    78.0    74.7    78.1    74.9   137.5   139.3   138.3   140.2    12.6    12.8    12.7    12.7
                                                                                                                         
      New Jersey.........   325.9   318.1   326.9   318.7   859.3   859.7   863.8   862.8    98.1    98.1    99.3    98.9
      New Mexico.........    36.9    37.5    36.9    37.6   138.5   140.5   139.8   141.8    15.4    16.6    15.9    16.9
      New York...........   566.6   553.2   567.7   554.1 1,469.8 1,483.3 1,477.9 1,489.8   267.2   265.8   268.5   266.6
      North Carolina.....   550.9   545.4   550.5   545.7   734.4   746.7   740.4   751.7    74.0    74.8    73.9    74.5
      North Dakota.......    25.4    25.6    25.6    25.4    73.9    75.4    74.6    75.5     7.4     7.5     7.4     7.4
                                                                                                                         
      Ohio...............   797.5   778.5   797.7   781.1 1,024.5 1,027.0 1,029.7 1,032.2    88.6    87.7    88.7    87.6
      Oklahoma...........   148.1   149.7   149.0   150.0   278.1   281.8   280.3   282.9    30.0    29.6    30.0    29.7
      Oregon.............   203.1   200.2   204.4   200.7   326.9   332.6   328.3   336.1    34.5    36.0    34.5    35.7
      Pennsylvania.......   666.2   657.8   669.4   661.6 1,103.4 1,112.3 1,110.7 1,119.0   108.0   106.8   107.7   107.2
      Rhode Island.......    53.2    51.3    53.2    51.2    77.7    78.1    78.0    78.3    10.9    11.1    11.0    11.1
                                                                                                                         
      South Carolina.....   253.5   243.1   253.8   244.7   363.7   368.4   367.8   372.1    27.6    27.5    27.4    27.8
      South Dakota.......    40.3    42.1    40.7    42.2    77.8    79.4    78.4    79.9     6.9     7.0     6.9     7.0
      Tennessee..........   402.8   392.1   403.4   393.5   596.2   602.3   602.2   608.2    49.2    50.7    49.4    50.8
      Texas..............   909.3   924.0   914.0   924.1 2,006.2 2,034.1 2,023.3 2,045.7   222.3   221.1   222.5   220.1
      Utah...............   120.8   125.5   121.4   126.1   228.0   236.8   229.4   238.8    31.6    31.8    31.7    31.9
                                                                                                                         
      Vermont............    35.9    35.4    35.6    35.2    58.3    58.6    58.2    58.5     6.1     6.0     6.2     6.1
      Virginia...........   290.3   284.5   289.4   285.4   648.1   658.8   653.4   663.9    91.7    91.9    91.8    91.8
      Washington.........   279.9   287.6   280.0   288.3   527.2   536.6   530.4   539.1    95.2   102.9    95.9   102.8
      West Virginia......    61.3    59.3    61.6    59.3   138.1   140.8   139.6   142.0    11.5    11.5    11.5    11.5
      Wisconsin..........   498.6   489.8   500.3   489.3   529.6   534.0   532.7   536.6    49.3    49.7    49.1    50.0
      Wyoming............     9.7     9.9     9.7     9.9    50.6    52.4    51.1    53.1     4.3     4.2     4.2     4.2
                                                                                                                         
      Puerto Rico........   111.5   103.6   111.3   103.2   187.2   183.1   187.9   181.5    22.6    21.5    22.8    21.3
     
     
     
     
     
                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
                                Financial activities         Professional and business     Education and health services 
                                                                      services                                           
                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
                              February         March          February         March          February         March     
                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
                            2006    2007    2006   2007p    2006    2007    2006   2007p    2006    2007    2006   2007p 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
      Alabama............    98.3    97.4    98.5    97.5   210.0   217.9   212.1   220.1   200.4   206.3   202.1   206.7
      Alaska.............    14.5    14.5    14.6    14.6    22.9    23.6    23.3    23.8    36.9    37.5    37.0    37.4
      Arizona............   179.9   187.9   180.9   188.0   382.7   409.9   386.6   414.0   286.3   297.9   288.8   299.4
      Arkansas...........    51.8    52.9    52.0    53.1   112.9   114.7   115.1   116.3   149.7   153.7   150.6   154.5
      California.........   937.1   941.3   940.2   941.7 2,179.9 2,243.1 2,196.7 2,256.6 1,609.0 1,655.6 1,618.8 1,663.3
                                                                                                                         
      Colorado...........   159.8   160.8   160.2   161.1   318.4   330.8   321.6   331.7   228.5   237.2   229.3   237.7
      Connecticut........   142.7   143.8   142.9   144.3   198.5   202.5   200.8   205.1   278.4   285.1   277.2   283.4
      Delaware ..........    44.4    43.1    44.2    43.0    61.0    62.0    61.5    62.8    55.0    57.3    55.3    57.9
      District of                                                                                                        
        Columbia.........    29.7    29.6    29.9    29.8   149.2   155.8   150.5   157.1    96.0    97.1    96.4    97.4
      Florida............   542.3   549.6   545.8   550.4 1,320.9 1,356.6 1,341.0 1,369.4   961.8   990.8   968.4   993.7
                                                                                                                         
      Georgia............   227.4   232.3   227.8   230.9   541.1   550.9   543.8   554.3   435.8   447.3   435.2   447.8
      Hawaii ............    29.6    29.9    29.9    30.0    76.8    81.1    77.2    81.4    70.1    71.8    70.7    72.2
      Idaho .............    30.7    32.1    31.1    32.2    77.3    79.2    78.8    80.5    68.5    72.8    69.2    73.2
      Illinois...........   401.1   406.5   402.4   408.4   819.1   834.9   830.0   842.3   755.2   774.0   758.7   777.8
      Indiana............   138.6   139.1   138.8   139.2   269.5   273.0   274.7   275.0   386.7   390.2   389.5   392.1
                                                                                                                         
      Iowa...............    99.0   100.8    99.7   101.2   112.6   115.1   114.3   116.8   199.8   203.9   201.0   205.0
      Kansas.............    70.8    71.7    71.0    71.9   134.0   139.1   136.0   141.2   164.3   170.0   165.1   170.0
      Kentucky...........    89.3    90.9    90.1    91.5   172.4   175.9   177.0   178.1   236.3   240.9   237.3   242.0
      Louisiana..........    95.2    97.1    95.4    97.3   188.5   198.8   191.4   200.7   226.8   244.1   228.8   245.0
      Maine..............    33.6    33.0    33.5    33.0    49.4    50.3    49.6    50.6   113.6   115.5   114.2   115.8
                                                                                                                         
      Maryland...........   159.0   158.9   159.6   159.1   384.1   391.7   390.4   396.6   359.5   367.2   362.4   368.8
      Massachusetts......   220.4   221.9   220.8   222.0   454.7   464.7   458.4   468.6   604.6   621.1   609.0   626.0
      Michigan...........   215.2   213.3   214.9   213.5   571.6   570.9   571.9   571.8   580.6   588.6   585.4   592.0
      Minnesota..........   179.7   182.7   180.2   183.3   313.6   316.9   315.3   319.3   402.1   414.1   404.4   416.5
      Mississippi........    46.3    45.9    46.3    46.2    92.6    94.1    94.3    95.6   121.5   126.5   122.3   126.7
                                                                                                                         
      Missouri ..........   162.5   165.3   163.3   166.1   322.2   327.8   327.2   333.2   374.0   382.2   375.3   383.6
      Montana............    21.8    22.5    21.9    22.5    35.9    38.7    36.6    39.3    56.9    58.1    57.3    58.6
      Nebraska...........    64.9    66.1    65.2    66.1    97.8   103.7    99.4   103.5   129.9   133.5   130.2   133.9
      Nevada.............    64.2    66.2    64.8    66.6   154.6   163.1   156.9   164.6    86.1    90.0    86.8    90.6
      New Hampshire......    39.2    39.5    39.3    39.7    58.8    61.2    58.8    61.2    99.4   102.3    99.8   103.0
                                                                                                                         
      New Jersey.........   276.5   280.7   277.4   281.0   582.6   591.8   591.5   599.9   563.2   574.6   567.1   578.5
      New Mexico.........    35.2    35.2    35.2    35.3    94.5   107.3    95.2   107.3   107.4   110.9   108.4   111.2
      New York...........   714.7   727.3   717.8   730.7 1,075.1 1,103.4 1,088.4 1,109.7 1,571.8 1,602.9 1,582.7 1,611.4
      North Carolina.....   198.0   208.0   199.4   208.8   458.7   478.3   463.4   482.8   479.4   499.6   482.1   502.0
      North Dakota.......    19.0    19.3    19.1    19.4    27.1    29.6    27.5    29.9    49.3    50.5    49.7    50.5
                                                                                                                         
      Ohio...............   305.5   302.9   306.3   303.1   636.0   644.0   644.2   650.4   777.6   787.5   781.0   791.3
      Oklahoma...........    83.5    83.0    84.0    83.7   172.1   172.8   174.8   175.8   184.7   188.9   186.3   189.5
      Oregon.............   103.8   104.4   104.3   104.5   187.0   192.4   188.8   194.1   204.1   209.2   205.5   209.9
      Pennsylvania.......   333.7   331.7   334.1   332.7   656.8   672.4   663.8   678.9 1,057.6 1,086.3 1,058.7 1,090.0
      Rhode Island.......    34.1    36.2    34.4    36.2    53.0    55.5    53.6    56.0    97.4    99.5    98.6   100.2
                                                                                                                         
      South Carolina.....   100.0   104.5   100.3   104.2   213.6   213.8   215.1   216.6   191.4   204.4   191.8   204.4
      South Dakota.......    29.0    30.5    29.2    30.6    25.0    26.3    25.0    26.4    58.0    59.3    58.3    59.6
      Tennessee..........   142.8   143.7   143.5   143.8   311.3   314.7   314.9   318.2   334.3   341.9   336.5   344.2
      Texas..............   617.2   631.1   621.1   633.5 1,195.7 1,249.4 1,210.9 1,260.2 1,201.9 1,227.9 1,206.1 1,231.5
      Utah...............    69.9    73.3    70.1    73.5   148.5   156.8   149.8   158.1   133.5   138.8   134.6   139.9
                                                                                                                         
      Vermont............    13.2    13.1    13.2    13.1    21.5    21.7    21.6    21.8    55.1    56.1    55.3    56.2
      Virginia...........   192.6   195.8   193.6   197.0   615.0   630.8   621.1   637.0   403.8   413.4   406.1   414.9
      Washington.........   155.4   155.4   155.8   155.8   317.4   329.7   320.6   332.5   335.4   343.2   337.8   345.1
      West Virginia......    29.9    30.0    30.0    30.1    59.5    59.2    59.7    59.6   113.1   113.4   113.6   113.9
      Wisconsin..........   159.2   159.9   159.2   160.1   260.2   260.7   261.6   262.1   388.4   393.5   388.8   394.2
      Wyoming............    10.9    11.2    11.0    11.2    15.7    16.6    15.9    17.2    22.2    23.2    22.5    23.1
                                                                                                                         
      Puerto Rico........    49.9    50.1    50.0    49.7   107.3   104.7   108.1   104.6   103.3   106.0   105.3   107.1
    
    
    
    
    
                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
                              Leisure and hospitality              Other services                    Government          
                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
                              February         March          February         March          February         March     
                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                         
                            2006    2007    2006   2007p    2006    2007    2006   2007p    2006    2007    2006   2007p 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
      Alabama............   163.3   169.4   167.6   173.7    79.8    80.7    80.4    81.3   369.0   376.7   370.6   378.1
      Alaska.............    26.5    27.5    27.2    28.0    11.0    11.3    11.2    11.3    82.1    82.5    82.8    83.1
      Arizona............   264.2   276.3   268.9   281.7    99.6   105.0   101.2   106.7   416.3   426.0   416.3   426.7
      Arkansas...........    92.7    94.4    96.2    97.3    42.6    43.5    43.1    43.8   210.0   213.8   211.2   214.7
      California......... 1,472.8 1,515.9 1,491.8 1,534.1   499.3   508.8   502.5   511.0 2,452.7 2,496.6 2,471.6 2,516.7
                                                                                                                         
      Colorado...........   259.0   268.6   263.3   272.9    89.7    91.8    90.5    92.4   368.4   376.1   371.6   378.8
      Connecticut........   121.8   125.7   124.8   128.1    61.8    62.9    62.4    63.3   249.4   250.3   249.2   250.1
      Delaware ..........    36.6    38.4    37.6    39.1    20.1    20.1    20.3    20.4    60.7    61.1    62.1    62.7
      District of                                                                                                        
        Columbia.........    52.7    53.0    54.3    54.5    59.0    60.0    59.5    60.5   231.4   229.9   231.4   229.6
      Florida............   908.0   925.5   927.2   945.5   329.1   343.1   332.5   345.8 1,110.9 1,131.4 1,114.7 1,136.0
                                                                                                                         
      Georgia............   369.6   378.3   377.7   387.2   157.4   158.5   157.5   158.9   664.0   677.1   666.1   678.8
      Hawaii ............   107.1   108.3   107.8   108.7    25.7    26.5    25.9    26.4   121.9   124.1   122.9   125.1
      Idaho .............    56.2    59.6    57.2    60.5    18.5    18.7    18.6    18.9   117.4   118.5   117.8   119.1
      Illinois...........   491.0   505.4   500.7   513.1   255.7   257.1   257.9   258.6   853.4   852.5   856.7   854.0
      Indiana............   266.0   267.8   272.6   271.5   109.3   110.4   110.7   111.3   437.5   439.6   438.6   441.8
                                                                                                                         
      Iowa...............   124.3   125.9   127.3   128.8    55.7    55.9    56.2    56.3   250.7   253.1   251.3   253.7
      Kansas.............   108.7   113.2   110.7   114.4    52.2    52.4    52.6    52.7   258.2   261.8   261.2   264.6
      Kentucky...........   158.8   162.0   163.9   167.1    75.5    75.7    76.5    76.7   318.1   320.8   319.6   322.6
      Louisiana..........   176.6   187.4   181.8   191.1    63.5    68.4    64.6    69.0   349.5   354.9   351.1   356.9
      Maine..............    49.0    49.3    50.2    50.5    19.4    18.9    19.5    19.1   106.7   107.1   107.3   107.8
                                                                                                                         
      Maryland...........   210.2   216.7   217.4   223.0   115.2   115.6   116.2   116.9   471.9   477.0   476.7   482.0
      Massachusetts......   267.9   270.4   272.1   273.8   115.5   116.4   117.0   117.6   435.8   440.7   436.9   441.9
      Michigan...........   381.2   384.0   386.9   390.3   175.9   175.8   177.5   177.0   690.4   683.7   695.3   690.5
      Minnesota..........   233.5   233.4   236.4   235.9   115.4   115.6   117.3   117.2   421.5   423.5   422.5   422.9
      Mississippi........   111.9   120.0   114.9   122.5    37.0    36.8    37.0    36.8   241.0   246.2   241.1   247.1
                                                                                                                         
      Missouri ..........   256.5   265.4   266.6   275.0   118.1   118.8   119.0   119.8   441.5   442.4   444.6   446.6
      Montana............    53.2    52.8    54.2    53.8    16.6    16.8    16.9    17.0    87.6    87.6    88.4    88.2
      Nebraska...........    77.8    79.2    78.7    80.4    35.2    35.6    35.5    36.1   162.6   163.2   163.5   163.6
      Nevada.............   330.0   336.7   333.6   339.1    34.3    36.6    35.0    37.2   150.1   157.7   151.0   158.5
      New Hampshire......    58.3    59.2    58.8    59.3    20.9    21.2    21.0    21.3    94.8    94.8    95.4    94.7
                                                                                                                         
      New Jersey.........   310.8   314.3   319.0   319.2   156.9   159.1   158.2   160.5   656.4   662.0   658.4   663.4
      New Mexico.........    83.0    84.7    84.6    86.3    28.4    28.7    28.6    28.9   205.6   197.9   206.3   198.9
      New York...........   628.4   640.8   641.7   650.8   350.7   355.0   354.3   357.8 1,492.9 1,500.0 1,495.4 1,502.2
      North Carolina.....   347.3   361.0   356.5   368.9   172.5   177.7   174.5   178.4   683.6   690.9   688.9   695.7
      North Dakota.......    30.0    30.6    30.4    30.8    14.9    15.2    15.0    15.5    77.7    78.1    78.2    78.5
                                                                                                                         
      Ohio...............   467.4   467.5   479.5   478.0   220.4   220.1   222.1   221.5   811.0   809.9   814.1   813.6
      Oklahoma...........   131.4   133.2   135.6   136.4    73.5    74.2    74.1    74.4   321.7   324.0   323.1   325.7
      Oregon.............   155.5   164.1   158.4   165.9    57.4    59.6    58.1    60.0   290.6   293.3   292.1   295.2
      Pennsylvania.......   455.5   458.8   466.8   468.3   255.8   257.5   257.3   259.0   761.4   765.5   764.3   767.2
      Rhode Island.......    44.5    45.2    45.6    45.7    22.2    22.5    22.4    22.7    65.9    65.2    65.9    65.2
                                                                                                                         
      South Carolina.....   194.7   199.2   200.1   203.7    72.6    79.4    76.2    80.3   335.2   336.8   339.1   337.8
      South Dakota.......    38.0    39.0    38.8    40.1    15.3    15.5    15.4    15.7    75.5    76.1    75.8    76.1
      Tennessee..........   254.3   262.9   262.7   271.3    99.4   100.2   100.8   101.5   417.6   417.9   420.3   420.7
      Texas..............   902.7   943.1   924.9   963.0   342.8   347.6   347.1   349.7 1,728.9 1,753.9 1,730.0 1,757.8
      Utah...............   105.8   109.7   107.8   111.8    33.5    34.8    34.1    35.4   206.2   208.3   206.9   209.0
                                                                                                                         
      Vermont............    35.4    35.5    34.8    34.9     9.7     9.7     9.7     9.8    55.9    56.1    55.9    56.1
      Virginia...........   316.7   322.0   326.7   333.1   179.0   182.2   180.3   182.9   674.8   679.8   680.3   683.9
      Washington.........   258.9   265.3   262.3   269.4   102.3   103.5   103.2   104.4   536.6   532.6   538.2   535.1
      West Virginia......    67.0    67.7    68.7    68.9    54.7    55.2    55.3    55.7   144.8   145.0   146.5   146.5
      Wisconsin..........   239.6   241.6   243.4   245.3   134.0   135.8   135.2   137.1   419.7   423.0   424.6   424.1
      Wyoming............    29.8    30.2    30.2    30.7    10.4    11.0    10.7    11.1    65.6    67.1    66.2    67.4
                                                                                                                         
      Puerto Rico........    74.4    72.8    75.2    72.3    21.1    22.3    21.2    22.4   300.6   295.2   301.5   295.9
     
        1 Natural resources and mining is combined with construction.
        p = preliminary.
        NOTE:  Data are counts of jobs by place of work.  Estimates are currently projected from 2006 benchmark levels. 
     Estimates subsequent to the current benchmarks are provisional and will be revised when new information becomes
     available.