A report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics reveals that while the national unemployment rate stayed at 6.7% from last November to December, it fell in 19 states and increased in another 12, plus Washington, DC. The rate remained stable across the rest of the nation. The report also shows the 11 states where employment fell and 15 states where it rose, which together accounted for the net loss of 140,000 jobs reported last month. Michigan lost the most jobs — 64,400 — followed by California and Minnesota. Texas reported a high of 64,200 jobs added back to payrolls, and Hawaii and North Carolina each added 44,700 and 33,600 positions.
As a percentage of its November employment, Hawaii's job gains reflected the most growth, while relative losses were largest in Minnesota and Michigan.
