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Most states see more jobs, lower unemployment
http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/03/28/february-states-unemployment-rates/7007599/Employment increased in 33 states last month and jobless rates fell in 29, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said Friday.
California, Texas and Florida led the nation with the largest monthly increases in employment, gaining a total of 129,000 jobs among them. The same three also rank highest in job gains over the past 12 months -- California is up by 336,600; Texas, 314,200; Florida, 211,500.
Over the year, nonfarm payroll jobs are higher in 46 states and the District of Columbia and lower in four.
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Rhode Island had the highest unemployment rate at 9% and North Dakota, where an energy boom is in progress, is still the state with the lowest rate at 2.6%.
Yay North Dakota ! You can get a job but you have to sleep in your car.
