Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics show that hiring by employers in 30 states increased in January. The biggest job providers are led by Florida, followed by Texas and North Carolina. But there were also 20 states that slashed jobs.
Concerning the unemployment rate, it rose in 8 states, fell in 28 and was steady in 14. But the rate doesn't normally drop even if there were more hiring since a lot of Americans may begin searching for job and jack the rate up, while others are already hired.
Topping the list of hirers is Florida which gained 32,200 additional jobs. Texas is a close second with 31,400 jobs added and a far third is North Carolina which added 23,200 jobs. The biggest employment gains in the sunshine state are in the restaurant, hotels and amusement parks.
Orlando posted the most jobs added in the state. According to state officials, the unemployment rate in Florida also dropped slightly in January, about 5 percent. This is also slightly higher than the national average which stayed at 4.9 percent.
According to the data supplied by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the jobs added by the state in January was the highest figure achieved by any state in the union.
Monroe County, where the very popular Key West is located reported the lowest unemployment rate at 3.3 percent, while Hendry County reported the highest jobless rate at 8.4 percent.
These latest job figures were announced by Gov. Rick Scott in his trip at Orion Technologies in Orlando, Florida. The governor focused on job creation as the main goal of his administration.
On the other side of the spectrum, Pennsylvania was the state that lost the most jobs at 16,100. New Jersey came in second which cut 14,100 jobs followed in third by South Carolina which shed 10,100 jobs.
