State Employment Momentum
3-month annualized employment growth across 51 states
Updated October 20, 2026
Ranking — 3-Month Annualized Growth
Detail
| Sector | 3m Ann. | 6m Ann. | Acceleration | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | +4.7% | +3.3% | +4.7% | 0.91M |
| South Carolina | +3.5% | +2.4% | +3.7% | 2.43M |
| Alaska | +2.7% | +2.8% | +2.1% | 0.34M |
| Wisconsin | +2.5% | +2.4% | +2.7% | 3.06M |
| Louisiana | +2.4% | +2.1% | +0.6% | 2.02M |
| Idaho | +2.3% | +3.4% | +4.4% | 0.89M |
| Nevada | +2.3% | +1.8% | +0.5% | 1.62M |
| Missouri | +2.1% | +2.0% | +2.5% | 3.02M |
| Mississippi | +1.9% | +1.4% | +3.1% | 1.20M |
| Minnesota | +1.7% | +2.8% | +2.7% | 3.07M |
| New Hampshire | +1.3% | +1.5% | +1.3% | 0.70M |
| Connecticut | +1.3% | +1.5% | +1.1% | 1.73M |
| Utah | +1.3% | +2.0% | +0.1% | 1.79M |
| Alabama | +1.3% | +1.6% | -0.1% | 2.22M |
| Texas | +1.2% | +1.6% | -0.2% | 14.5M |
| Florida | +1.2% | +1.7% | +0.5% | 10.1M |
| Nebraska | +1.1% | +1.7% | +3.5% | 1.06M |
| North Carolina | +1.1% | +2.3% | +0.7% | 5.13M |
| Oklahoma | +1.1% | +1.4% | +0.9% | 1.80M |
| Arkansas | +1.0% | +0.5% | -0.1% | 1.35M |
| Rhode Island | +0.9% | +0.4% | +0.2% | 0.52M |
| Kansas | +0.9% | +1.5% | +2.1% | 1.47M |
| Michigan | +0.9% | +1.1% | +1.5% | 4.50M |
| Illinois | +0.8% | +1.3% | +0.8% | 6.18M |
| District of Columbia | +0.8% | -0.1% | +4.5% | 0.72M |
| Kentucky | +0.8% | +0.2% | -0.2% | 2.03M |
| California | +0.7% | +0.6% | -0.8% | 18.2M |
| North Dakota | +0.6% | -0.1% | -1.7% | 0.45M |
| Colorado | +0.6% | +1.1% | +1.6% | 2.97M |
| Iowa | +0.6% | +1.2% | +1.9% | 1.59M |
| Indiana | +0.5% | +0.7% | -0.5% | 3.27M |
| Maryland | +0.5% | +1.2% | -0.1% | 2.81M |
| Ohio | +0.5% | +0.7% | -0.2% | 5.69M |
| Vermont | +0.4% | -0.6% | -0.4% | 0.31M |
| Washington | +0.2% | +0.5% | +0.0% | 3.65M |
| Tennessee | +0.2% | +1.0% | +0.1% | 3.38M |
| Virginia | +0.2% | +0.1% | +2.5% | 4.24M |
| Montana | +0.1% | -1.3% | -0.5% | 0.52M |
| Pennsylvania | -0.1% | +1.0% | -0.3% | 6.21M |
| Arizona | -0.2% | +0.4% | -2.5% | 3.28M |
| Maine | -0.2% | -0.3% | -1.1% | 0.66M |
| Oregon | -0.3% | -0.3% | +0.8% | 1.96M |
| Delaware | -0.5% | +0.6% | -2.3% | 0.50M |
| Massachusetts | -0.6% | +0.3% | -0.5% | 3.71M |
| South Dakota | -1.0% | +0.0% | -1.2% | 0.47M |
| Georgia | -1.1% | +0.3% | -1.4% | 4.99M |
| Wyoming | -1.1% | +0.9% | -0.9% | 0.30M |
| Hawaii | -1.7% | -0.1% | -2.0% | 0.64M |
| New York | -1.9% | -0.6% | -2.7% | 9.95M |
| New Jersey | -2.5% | -0.7% | -2.6% | 4.36M |
| West Virginia | -6.2% | +0.5% | -5.6% | 0.72M |