Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 37 states in May compared to the previous month, while it decreased in 10 states and the District of Columbia. The three remaining states, Alaska, Delaware, and New Jersey reported no change. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, nationwide total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 139,000 in May following a gain of 147,000 jobs in April.
On a month-over-month basis, employment data was most favorable in Texas, which added 28,100 jobs. Florida came in second (+20,500), followed by California (+17,700). Meanwhile, a total of 28,400 jobs were lost across 10 states and the District of Columbia, with Ohio reporting the steepest job losses at 6,500. In percentage terms, employment increased the highest in Montana at 0.4%, while Connecticut saw the biggest decline at 0.4% between April and May.
Year-over-year ending in May, 1.7 million jobs have been added to the labor market, which is a 1.1% increase compared to the May 2024 level. The range of job gains spanned from 1,800 jobs in Connecticut to 213,300 jobs in Texas. Three states and the District of Columbia lost a total of 19,700 jobs in the past 12 months, with West Virginia reporting the steepest job losses at 9,400. In percentage terms, the range of job growth spanned 0.1% in Connecticut and Massachusetts to 2.7% in South Carolina. The District of Columbia, Iowa, and West Virginia declined by 0.2%, 0.5%, and 1.3% respectively. Maine was unchanged.
Construction Employment
Across the nation, construction sector jobs data —which includes both residential and non-residential construction—showed that 27 states and the District of Columbia reported an increase in May compared to April, while 21 states lost construction sector jobs. The two remaining states, New Hampshire and Wisconsin, reported no change on a month-over-month basis. Michigan, with the highest increase, added 4,300 construction jobs, while Virginia, on the other end of the spectrum, lost 1,900 jobs. Overall, the construction industry added a net 4,000 jobs in May compared to the previous month. In percentage terms, Montana reported the highest increase at 3.9% and Vermont reported the largest decline at 1.9%.
Year-over-year, construction sector jobs in the U.S. increased by 126,000, which is a 1.5% increase compared to the May 2024 level. Texas added 28,600 jobs, which was the largest gain of any state, while California lost 13,800 construction sector jobs. In percentage terms, New Mexico had the highest annual growth rate in the construction sector at 17.2%. During this period, Washington reported the largest decline of 5.0%.
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