Regional and State Employment and Unemployment, April 2012

"The April 2012, nonfarm payroll employment increased in 32 states and the District of Columbia  and decreased in 18 states. The largest over-the-month increase in employment occurred in Indiana (+17,100), followed by Texas(+13,200),  and Georgia (+7,800). The largest over-the-month decrease in employment occurred in Maryland (-6,000), followed by Wisconsin (-5,900) and New Hampshire (-4,800). Hawaii experienced the largest over-the-month percentage increase in employment (+0.8 percent), followed by North Dakota (+0.7 percent) and Indiana (+0.6 percent)..."