<H3>• U.S. Regional And State Employment And Unemployment - April 2014</H3>

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Regional and state unemployment rates were generally lower in April. Forty-three states had unemployment rate decreases, two states had increases, and five states and the District of Columbia had no change. As compared to 2013, forty-seven states and the District of Columbia had unemployment rate decreases from a year earlier, one state had an increase, and two states had no change. In April 2014, 13 states had statistically significant over-the-month changes in employment, all of which were increases. The largest statistically significant job gains occurred in Texas (+64,100), California (+56,100), and Florida (+34,000). As compared to 2013, 29 states had statistically significant changes in employment, all of which were positive. The largest over-the-year job increase occurred in Texas (+348,000), followed by California (+340,200) and Florida (+246,800). See the complete report at this link: USDOL-BLS

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