• U.S. Regional and State Employment and Unemployment -- September 2012

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UNEMPLOYMENT Regional and state unemployment rates were generally lower in September. Forty-one states, including Connecticut, and the District of Columbia recorded unemployment rate decreases, six states posted rate increases, and three states had no change. Forty-four states and the District of Columbia registered unemployment rate decreases from a year earlier, while six states, including Connecticut, experienced increases. EMPLOYMENT Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 35 states, including Connecticut, and the District of Columbia and decreased in 15 states. The largest over-the-month increase in employment occurred in Texas (+21,000), followed by Pennsylvania (+17,800) and the District of Columbia (+14,200). The largest over-the-month decrease in employment occurred in Michigan (-13,000), followed by Ohio (-12,800) and Oregon (-7,900). Source: USDOL-BLS

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