Employment Rate Steady in 47 US States as Economy Remains Resilient Amid Tariff Worries
Latest state-wise job numbers show Donald Trump’s tariff wars have not affected employment generation
Job openings rates remained steady in 47 states in March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported. Over the month, hires rates went up in 3 states and declined in 2 states. Total separations rates came down in 4 states and rose in 3 states. Nationally, the job openings, hires, and total separations rates showed little or no change in March.
Job openings rates decreased in 3 states and were little changed in 47 states and the District of Columbia in March. The decreases in job openings rates occurred in Massachusetts (-1.5 percentage points), New Mexico (-1.2 points), and New York (-0.5 point). Over the month, the national job opening rate changed little.
The number of job openings decreased in 5 states and changed little in 45 states and the District of Columbia in March. The largest decreases in the job openings level occurred in Massachusetts (-59,000), New York (-46,000), and New Jersey (-30,000). Nationally, the number of job openings changed little.
Hires rates increase
In March, hires rates looked up in 3 states, fell in 2 states, and were little changed in 45 states and the District of Columbia. The increases in the hires rates occurred in Colorado (+1.0 percentage point) as well as in Indiana and Michigan (+0.8 point each). The decreases occurred in Florida (-1.5 points) and New Mexico (-0.9 point). The national hires rate was unchanged over the month.
The number of hires increased in 4 states, decreased in 2 states, and was little changed in 44 states and the District of Columbia in March. The largest increases in the hires level occurred in Michigan
(+40,000), Colorado (+32,000), and Georgia (+31,000). The decreases occurred in Florida (-149,000) and New Mexico (-8,000). Nationally, the number of hires was unchanged over the month.
Total Separations dip
In March, total separations rates decreased in 4 states, increased in 3 states, and were little changed in 43 states and the District of Columbia. The decreases in total separations rates occurred in Alaska (-1.5 percentage points) as well as in Louisiana, Massachusetts, and Tennessee (-0.8 point each). The increases occurred in Iowa (+1.1 points), Connecticut (+0.8 point), and Kansas (+0.7 point). Over the month, the national total separations rate changed little.
The number of total separations decreased in 8 states, increased in 4 states, and changed little in 38 states and the District of Columbia in March. The largest decreases in the total separations level occurred in Pennsylvania (-30,000) as well as in Massachusetts and Virginia (-28,000 each). The largest increases occurred in California (+84,000), Iowa (+17,000), and Connecticut (+13,000). Nationally, the number of total separations was little changed over the month.
Quits rates increase
In March, quits rates increased in 3 states and were little changed in 47 states and the District of Columbia. The increases in quits rates occurred in Iowa (+0.8 percentage point), Illinois (+0.5 point), and California (+0.3 point). Over the month, the national quits rate was little changed.
The number of quits increased in 3 states and was little changed in 47 states and the District of Columbia in March. The increases in the quits level occurred in California (+57,000), Illinois (+31,000), and Iowa (+12,000). Nationally, the number of quits was unchanged.
Layoffs and Discharges
In March, layoffs and discharges rates decreased in 5 states and were little changed in 45 states and the District of Columbia. The largest decreases in layoffs and discharges rates occurred in Alaska (-1.2 percentage points), Massachusetts (-0.9 point), and Tennessee (-0.6 point). The national layoffs and discharges rate was little changed over the month.
The number of layoffs and discharges decreased in 10 states and changed little in 40 states and the District of Columbia in March. The largest decreases in the layoffs and discharges level occurred in
Massachusetts (-35,000), New York (-29,000), and Michigan (-21,000). Nationally, the number of layoffs and discharges edged down over the month.
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