Rhode Island lost 2,100 jobs on a year-over-year basis. The range of job gains spanned 529,800 jobs in Texas to 2,200 jobs added in West Virginia. Except for Rhode Island, all the other states and District of Columbia added jobs compared to a year ago. Year-over-year ending in May, 4.1 million jobs have been added, marking a more than full recovery of the labor market from the COVID-19 pandemic induced recession. In percentage terms, employment in Utah increased by 0.5% while Vermont reported a 0.4% decline between April and May. ![]() Eleven states lost a total of 20,500 jobs. On a month-over-month basis, employment data was strong in Texas, which added 51,000 jobs, followed by California (+47,300), and New York (+30,400). ![]() ![]() According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, nationwide total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 339,000 in May, following a gain of 294,000 jobs in April. Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 39 states and the District of Columbia in May compared to the previous month, while 11 states lost jobs. Employment Situation in May: State-Level Analysisīy Danushka Nanayakkara-Skillington on J
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