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Nonfarm payroll employment up in 13 states from March 2024 to March 2025
April 30, 2025
From March 2024 to March 2025, nonfarm payroll employment increased in 13 states and was essentially unchanged in 37 states and the District of Columbia.
States with statistically significant changes in employment from March 2024 to March 2025, seasonally adjusted
State
Percent change in employment
Change in employment
Employment, March 2024
Employment, March 2025
Idaho
2.6
22,000
854,600
876,600
South Carolina
2.4
55,400
2,344,600
2,400,000
Utah
1.9
33,000
1,739,500
1,772,500
Hawaii
1.8
11,800
638,000
649,800
Florida
1.4
135,000
9,915,000
10,050,000
Pennsylvania
1.4
86,700
6,131,000
6,217,700
Texas
1.4
192,100
14,090,500
14,282,600
New York
1.3
126,200
9,840,400
9,966,600
North Carolina
1.3
64,400
5,006,500
5,070,900
Minnesota
1.2
36,600
3,013,100
3,049,700
Oregon
1.2
24,700
1,987,400
2,012,100
Virginia
1.1
48,300
4,223,100
4,271,400
Washington
1.1
40,000
3,625,800
3,665,800
The largest percentage increases occurred in Idaho (2.6 percent), South Carolina (2.4 percent), and Utah (1.9 percent). Employment in Hawaii increased 1.8 percent over the year. Job gains in these states ranged from 11,800 in Hawaii to 55,400 in South Carolina.
The largest job gains occurred in Texas (192,100; 1.4 percent), Florida (135,000; 1.4 percent), and New York (126,200; 1.3 percent).
United States Department of Labor
