Special Report
States Adding (and Losing) the Most Jobs
June 2, 2016 6:05 am
Last Updated: January 13, 2020 7:19 am
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10. North Carolina
> Employment increase: 10.7%
> Number of jobs April 2011: 4.16 million (9th most)
> Number of jobs April 2016: 4.61 million (8th most)
> Unemployment rate April 2016: 5.0% (15th highest)
> Industry contributing most to increase: Professional and business services
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9. Florida
> Employment increase: 10.8%
> Number of jobs April 2011: 8.35 million (4th most)
> Number of jobs April 2016: 9.26 million (3rd most)
> Unemployment rate April 2016: 4.5% (24th highest)
> Industry contributing most to increase: Professional and business services
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8. Arizona
> Employment increase: 10.9%
> Number of jobs April 2011: 2.75 million (20th most)
> Number of jobs April 2016: 3.05 million (16th most)
> Unemployment rate April 2016: 5.4% (11th highest)
> Industry contributing most to increase: Professional and business services
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7. California
> Employment increase: 11.2%
> Number of jobs April 2011: 16.2 million (the most)
> Number of jobs April 2016: 18.0 million (the most)
> Unemployment rate April 2016: 5.2% (12th highest)
> Industry contributing most to increase: Professional and business services
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6. Colorado
> Employment increase: 11.7%
> Number of jobs April 2011: 2.48 million (22nd most)
> Number of jobs April 2016: 2.77 million (22nd most)
> Unemployment rate April 2016: 3.5% (10th lowest)
> Industry contributing most to increase: Professional and business services
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