The South Atlantic, West South Central and Pacific regions had the most private sector job growth in May, according to a new report by payroll giant ADP, with Texas, Florida, California, Georgia and North Carolina leading the way.
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“All nine U.S. Census Bureau Divisions recorded private sector job growth in May, with the South Atlantic, West South Central and Pacific leading the way and generating a combined total of 81,000 jobs,” said ADP Research Institute senior director Ahu Yildirmaz in a statement. “Among the 29 individual U.S. states, plus the District of Columbia, tracked by the ADP Regional Employment Report, all but Kentucky and Michigan recorded gains of varying degrees, with the largest job increases in May occurring in Texas, Florida, California, Georgia and North Carolina.”
By U.S. Census Bureau Division:
• New England 6,000
• Pacific 18,000
• Middle Atlantic 9,000
• East North Central 11,000
• Westt North Central 10,000
• Mountain 13,000
• South Atlantic 37,000
• East South Central 6,000
• West South Central 26,000
• Total Employment: 135,000
By 29 U.S. States Tracked, plus the District of Columbia:
• Alabama 1,340
• Arizona 4,690
• California 10,460
• Colorado 2,970
• Connecticut 360
• Florida 17,440
• Georgia 5,770
• Idaho 1,100
• Illinois 3,480
• Indiana 2,600
• Kentucky -40
• Maryland 4,540
• Massachusetts 2,200
• Michigan -1,140
• Minnesota 2,440
• Nevada 910
• New Jersey 1,240
• New York 4,760
• North Carolina 5,020
• Ohio 1,500
• Oregon 1,770
• Pennsylvania 2,990
• South Carolina 1,680
• Tennessee 2,440
• Texas 18,850
• Utah 1,040
• Virginia 4,230
• Washington 3,280
• Washington D.C. 420
• Wisconsin 4,590
