• U.S. Regional and State Unemployment – October 2012

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From Last Month: Regional U.S.land state unemployment rates were little changed in October. Thirty- seven states and the District of Columbia recorded unemployment rate decreases, seven states [including Connecticut] posted rate increases, and six states had no change. Last 12 Months: Forty-two states and the District of Columbia registered unemployment rate decreases from a year earlier, while eight states [including Connecticut] experienced increases. The national jobless rate, 7.9 percent, was essentially unchanged from September but was 1.0 percentage point lower than in October 2011. Employment In October 2012, 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 California (+45,800), followed by Texas (+36,600) and Georgia (+16,100). The largest over-the-month decrease in employment occurred in Michigan (-16,500), followed by New Jersey (-11,700) and Minnesota (-8,100). Source: USDOL-BLS

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