The latest Regional and State Employment and Unemployment news release
(http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/laus.pdf)
was issued today by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Highlights are below.
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In April 39 states reported over-the-month unemployment rate decreases, 3 states and
the District of Columbia had increases, and 8 had no change. Nonfarm payroll employment
increased in 42 states and the district, and decreased in 8 states.