State Employment Momentum
3-month annualized employment growth across 51 states
Updated July 21, 2026
Ranking — 3-Month Annualized Growth
Detail
| Sector | 3m Ann. | 6m Ann. | Acceleration | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | +6.5% | +3.0% | +7.9% | 0.73M |
| Idaho | +5.1% | +1.4% | +6.2% | 0.89M |
| North Carolina | +3.9% | +2.1% | +3.8% | 5.12M |
| Minnesota | +3.2% | +1.1% | +1.9% | 3.05M |
| Utah | +2.6% | +1.9% | +3.6% | 1.79M |
| Wisconsin | +2.6% | +1.1% | +4.6% | 3.04M |
| Alaska | +2.5% | +1.5% | +3.4% | 0.34M |
| Florida | +2.4% | +1.5% | +4.2% | 10.0M |
| Kansas | +2.4% | +0.6% | +2.2% | 1.47M |
| Alabama | +2.2% | +1.8% | +2.6% | 2.21M |
| New Mexico | +2.2% | +1.1% | +2.4% | 0.90M |
| Wyoming | +2.2% | +1.0% | +0.8% | 0.30M |
| Pennsylvania | +2.1% | +1.1% | +2.0% | 6.21M |
| Iowa | +2.1% | +0.4% | +3.0% | 1.58M |
| Maryland | +2.1% | +1.3% | +5.7% | 2.80M |
| Oklahoma | +2.0% | +1.1% | +2.2% | 1.80M |
| Georgia | +1.9% | +1.1% | +3.4% | 5.00M |
| Nebraska | +1.9% | -0.3% | +2.1% | 1.06M |
| Tennessee | +1.8% | +1.0% | +2.1% | 3.38M |
| Colorado | +1.8% | +0.4% | +2.1% | 2.97M |
| Illinois | +1.8% | +0.9% | +3.3% | 6.16M |
| Louisiana | +1.8% | +1.8% | +1.3% | 2.01M |
| Texas | +1.7% | +1.6% | +1.8% | 14.4M |
| Connecticut | +1.7% | +0.9% | +1.3% | 1.72M |
| Hawaii | +1.6% | +1.0% | +0.9% | 0.65M |
| Missouri | +1.5% | +0.6% | +0.6% | 3.00M |
| South Carolina | +1.5% | +0.7% | -0.3% | 2.41M |
| Michigan | +1.5% | +0.4% | +2.4% | 4.49M |
| Arizona | +1.5% | +1.9% | +2.1% | 3.28M |
| Mississippi | +1.4% | +0.1% | +1.2% | 1.20M |
| Delaware | +1.3% | +1.6% | +4.0% | 0.50M |
| Massachusetts | +1.3% | +0.6% | +0.9% | 3.71M |
| Indiana | +1.1% | +1.0% | +5.4% | 3.26M |
| New Jersey | +1.1% | +0.6% | +0.6% | 4.39M |
| Ohio | +1.1% | +0.9% | +2.4% | 5.68M |
| New Hampshire | +1.1% | +0.5% | +3.3% | 0.70M |
| Washington | +1.1% | +0.6% | +0.7% | 3.65M |
| Nevada | +1.0% | +1.4% | +1.1% | 1.61M |
| South Dakota | +0.9% | +0.6% | +0.3% | 0.47M |
| California | +0.9% | +1.2% | +0.4% | 18.2M |
| New York | +0.6% | +0.7% | +0.1% | 9.99M |
| North Dakota | +0.3% | +1.3% | +0.5% | 0.45M |
| Oregon | -0.0% | -0.5% | +1.7% | 1.97M |
| Arkansas | -0.0% | +0.5% | -0.4% | 1.35M |
| Virginia | -0.1% | -1.2% | +1.3% | 4.24M |
| Kentucky | -0.2% | +0.4% | +1.5% | 2.03M |
| Rhode Island | -0.2% | +0.2% | +1.0% | 0.51M |
| Maine | -0.7% | +0.1% | -0.1% | 0.66M |
| District of Columbia | -1.1% | -2.4% | +9.8% | 0.72M |
| Vermont | -1.8% | -0.5% | -0.8% | 0.31M |
| Montana | -2.3% | -0.8% | -0.5% | 0.52M |