In March 2014, nonfarm payroll employment increased in 34 states, decreased in 16 states, and was
unchanged in the District of Columbia. The largest over-the-month increases in employment occurred in
Florida (+22,900), North Carolina (+19,400), and Georgia (+14,600). The largest over-the-month
decrease in employment occurred in Pennsylvania (-8,400), followed by Virginia (-5,100) and Illinois
(-3,200). The largest over-the-month percentage increases in employment occurred in North Carolina,
North Dakota, South Carolina, Utah, and Wyoming (+0.5 percent each). The largest over-the-month
percentage decline in employment occurred in Nebraska (-0.3 percent), followed by New Mexico and
Rhode Island (-0.2 percent each). Over the year, nonfarm employment increased in 45 states and the
District of Columbia and decreased in 5 states. The largest over-the-year percentage increase occurred in
North Dakota (+4.5 percent), followed by Nevada (+3.8 percent) and Florida (+3.0 percent). The largest
over-the-year percentage decreases in employment occurred in Alaska, Kentucky, and New Mexico
(-0.2 percent each).
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