Statistics for Managers: • U.S. Jobless Rates Down In 46 States In 2012; Employment-Population Ratios Up In 26 States

“Annual average unemployment rates in 2012 declined in 46 states and the District of Columbia, rose in 2 states, and were unchanged in 2 states.

”Employment-population ratios increased in 26 states and the district, decreased in 18 states, and were unchanged in 6 states.”