The August state employment statistics shows the unemployment situation for states and regions is little changed from July. From July 18 states lost jobs while 32 states gained them. The national unemployment rate was 5.1% and 29 states showed an unemployment decrease while in 10 states the unemployment rate went up.
The March state employment statistics shows the unemployment situation might be forming more dark clouds over workers. From February a whopping 31 states cut jobs. The national unemployment rate was 5.5% yet, only 23 states showed any unemployment decrease.
The October state employment statistics shows the unemployment rate has evened out and become more similar across states. The national unemployment rate was 5.8% and 22 states show similar unemployment rates, 12 plus the D.C. area were above the national average and 16 were below.
The October state employment statistics show yet again little change when breaking down unemployment and employment by states. In spite of the national unemployment rate decline, 11 states plus D.C. showed their unemployment rates increased.
The August state employment statistics show once again when breaking down unemployment and employment by states, there is little change. In spite of the national unemployment rate decline, 18 states plus D.C. showed their unemployment rate increased.
The July state employment statistics show an odd data duck. In spite of the national unemployment rate decline, 28 states plus D.C. showed their unemployment rate increased. Only eight states showed unemployment rate declines and 14 of the states had no change at all.
The December state employment statistics show yet another half and half situation. Sixteen state's unemployment rate increased for December as did the District of Columbia . Twelve states had no change in unemployment, 22 showed declines. The November national unemployment rate was 7.7%.
The November state employment statistics show a drop in unemployment rates exceeding actual job growth. No state's unemployment rate increased for November. Only five states had no change in unemployment, 45 plus the District of Columbia showed declines. The November national unemployment rate was 7.7%.
The mantra for the October state employment statistics is little change from September. Over and over we see dropping unemployment rates yet too little significant growth in actual jobs. Only seven states had unemployment increases, six had no change and 35 plus the District of Columbia showed declines. Below is the BLS map of state's unemployment rates for October 2012.
The September state employment statistics show a drop in unemployment rates yet little significant growth in actual jobs. Only six states had unemployment increases whereas 41 plus the District of Columbia showed declines. Below is a map of state's unemployment rates for September 2012.
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