State Employment Momentum
3-month annualized employment growth across 51 states
Updated June 4, 2026
Ranking — 3-Month Annualized Growth
Detail
| Sector | 3m Ann. | 6m Ann. | Acceleration | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | +2.6% | +1.8% | +4.8% | 10.0M |
| New Mexico | +2.5% | +1.1% | +2.5% | 0.90M |
| Arizona | +2.5% | +2.0% | +4.1% | 3.28M |
| Louisiana | +2.2% | +1.8% | +1.8% | 2.01M |
| Wyoming | +1.9% | +0.8% | +2.3% | 0.29M |
| North Carolina | +1.9% | +1.5% | +2.1% | 5.10M |
| Nevada | +1.8% | +1.7% | +1.2% | 1.61M |
| Idaho | +1.6% | +0.7% | +3.2% | 0.88M |
| Indiana | +1.5% | +0.6% | +3.4% | 3.26M |
| North Dakota | +1.4% | +1.4% | +2.4% | 0.45M |
| Oklahoma | +1.3% | +0.9% | +2.1% | 1.79M |
| Utah | +1.3% | +1.3% | +1.9% | 1.78M |
| Alabama | +1.3% | +1.3% | +1.4% | 2.21M |
| Minnesota | +1.3% | +0.9% | +0.2% | 3.04M |
| Georgia | +1.2% | +1.0% | +3.0% | 5.00M |
| Maine | +1.1% | +1.7% | +3.9% | 0.66M |
| New Hampshire | +1.1% | +0.3% | +3.4% | 0.70M |
| Colorado | +1.0% | +0.5% | +1.0% | 2.97M |
| Connecticut | +0.9% | +1.1% | +1.1% | 1.73M |
| Massachusetts | +0.9% | +0.8% | +1.6% | 3.72M |
| Ohio | +0.9% | +1.0% | +1.8% | 5.69M |
| Texas | +0.9% | +1.4% | +1.0% | 14.4M |
| Mississippi | +0.8% | +0.3% | -0.1% | 1.19M |
| Hawaii | +0.6% | +0.5% | -0.2% | 0.64M |
| Michigan | +0.5% | +0.1% | +1.5% | 4.48M |
| Kentucky | +0.5% | +0.7% | +1.9% | 2.04M |
| District of Columbia | +0.4% | -2.0% | +14.4% | 0.72M |
| Maryland | +0.4% | +0.9% | +4.9% | 2.80M |
| West Virginia | +0.4% | +0.1% | +1.3% | 0.72M |
| California | +0.3% | +1.5% | +0.3% | 18.2M |
| South Dakota | +0.3% | -0.1% | -0.6% | 0.47M |
| Illinois | +0.3% | +0.5% | +1.6% | 6.16M |
| South Carolina | +0.3% | +0.8% | -1.9% | 2.40M |
| Alaska | +0.1% | +0.2% | +0.5% | 0.34M |
| Pennsylvania | +0.1% | +0.7% | -0.4% | 6.20M |
| New Jersey | +0.1% | +0.5% | +0.4% | 4.38M |
| Tennessee | +0.0% | +1.2% | +1.0% | 3.38M |
| Rhode Island | +0.0% | +0.3% | +1.2% | 0.51M |
| Missouri | -0.1% | +0.8% | +0.3% | 2.99M |
| Iowa | -0.1% | +0.1% | +1.3% | 1.58M |
| Virginia | -0.2% | -0.3% | +2.3% | 4.25M |
| Wisconsin | -0.2% | +0.6% | +2.5% | 3.03M |
| Washington | -0.4% | +0.1% | -0.2% | 3.64M |
| Kansas | -0.5% | +0.2% | +0.2% | 1.46M |
| Arkansas | -0.6% | +0.6% | -0.6% | 1.34M |
| Delaware | -0.7% | +0.7% | +2.0% | 0.49M |
| Montana | -0.8% | -0.1% | +0.9% | 0.53M |
| Nebraska | -0.9% | -0.1% | +0.5% | 1.06M |
| New York | -1.3% | +0.5% | -1.5% | 9.97M |
| Vermont | -1.9% | -0.5% | -3.7% | 0.31M |
| Oregon | -2.2% | -0.7% | +0.0% | 1.96M |