It is common knowledge that the job market is difficult in these tough economic times. The Obama administration has been working hard to find ways to create new jobs for the unemployed. The efforts to increase jobs have been very effective in some states, while other states are finding it difficult to increase jobs.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics recently released a report containing state-by-state employment figures from January 2010 to January 2011. Texas topped the list, adding 253,900 jobs. Coming in behind Texas is California, which added a total of 89,400 jobs. Other states that added over 50,000 jobs are Pennsylvania, Michigan, Illinois, Ohio, and New York.
While some states are seeing big increases in jobs, others are actually seeing a decline in jobs between January 2010 and January 2011. New Jersey lost 20,900 jobs, the most out of any state. Coming in behind New Jersey, Nevada lost a total of 7,800 jobs. Other states that had a decline in jobs are Georgia, Arizona, Kansas, New Mexico, Alabama, and Rhode Island.
Thomas, Scott. "State employment totals (January 2011)." Buffalo
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