Iowa unemployment rate holds steady at 2.9 percent

Illinois Payrolls Rise, Unemployment Dips in February

Illinois Payrolls Rise, Unemployment Dips in February

Virginia's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate sits at 3.5 percent, according to the office of Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam. Virginia's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate continues to be below the national rate, which was unchanged again in February at 4.1 percent.

Ohio's unemployment rate was 4.5 percent in February, with the state gaining 13,400 jobs, the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services reported Friday.

The number of workers unemployed in OH in February was 262,000, down 9,000 from 271,000 in January.

The Labor Department also revised the state's job gain in January to 14,800 jobs, up from an earlier estimate of almost 13,000, a point emphasized by the Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation.

The February job gains - which occurred mostly in government; trade, transportation and utilities; and professional and business services - contributed to an improving trend in monthly job gains. Major cities with the highest unemployment rates are: Prichard at 7.5 percent, Selma at 7.2 percent and Anniston at 6.5 percent.

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The government sector fell by 400 jobs in February 2018. Growth in the labor force is often viewed as a sign of optimism in the economy. Unemployment rates rose in 16 of 29 boroughs and census areas and remained the same in three.

Both George Zeller of Cleveland, an economic research analyst, and Bret Crow, Ohio Department of Job and Family Services spokesman, agreed with Halbert that February had a good jobs report. It represents a small drop from February a year ago, when the figure was 4.8 percent.

EDD said six of California's 11 industry sectors added a combined 23,500 jobs in February. Over the year, Manufacturing gained 1,800 (+0.7%) jobs. State officials also noted that Maryland has added 1,500 new employers since September 2017.

Other Services added 300 (+0.2%) jobs over the month. More on the differences in accuracy of the two measures is at www.maine.gov/labor/cwri/blogs/imprecise_data.pdf. Since February 2017, this sector has lost 200 positions or 0.1 percent. They do not include unemployed Kentuckians who have not looked for employment within the past four weeks. Estimates may not add up to the total labor force due to rounding.

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