South Carolina posted fastest job gains among states, Joseph Politano notes

South Carolina posted fastest job gains among states, Joseph Politano notes
42 states show job growth, South Carolina leads

State-level employment data show that 42 U.S. states gained jobs over the past year, with South Carolina recording the fastest growth at 2.2%. Louisiana (1.8%), North Carolina (1.5%), Utah (1.4%), and Nevada (1.4%) also posted relatively strong gains. Joseph Politano reported that the Virgin Islands, Washington D.C., Montana, Virginia, and Maryland had the slowest job performance in the same period.

Earlier, Joseph Politano reported that 44 U.S. states posted economic growth last year, with New York leading and the District of Columbia showing weaker results. In a separate analysis, Politano noted that U.S. factory construction declined to its lowest level since 2022. The recent employment figures coincide with these broader economic trends reported at the state level.

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