According to Arizona State University W.P. Carey School of Business that provides rankings and analysis of the winners and losers based on the latest figures from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics – overall, 12 states showed job growth of at least two percent last year, the same pace as in 2012. The number of jobs added nationwide last year was 2.26 million. Final, revised numbers on state and city job growth for the year 2013 shows top 10 states for non-agricultural job growth, comparing 2013 to 2012:
1. North Dakota – up 3.6%
2. Utah – up 3.2%
3. California – up 3%
4, 5. Texas and Colorado– 2.9%
6. Nevada – up 2.7%
7. Idaho – up 2.6%
8. Florida – up 2.5%
9. Washington – up 2.2%
10. Arizona – up 2.1%
Top 14 cities and surrounding metro areas (1 million or more workers) for non-agricultural job growth, comparing 2013 to 2012:
1. Riverside, Calif. – up 4%
2. San Francisco – up 3.9%
3. Denver – up 3.6%
4. Houston – up 3.5%
5. Orlando, Fla. – up 3.2%
6. Seattle – up 2.8%
7. Phoenix – up 2.7%
8. Dallas, Los Angeles, Miami, San Diego – up 2.6%
The full 50-state ranking and other job-growth data from McPheters can be found at the W. P. Carey School of Business “Job Growth USA website: www.wpcarey.asu.edu/jobgrowth. (Important: For the annual numbers, select “Total Nonfarm,” “12-Month Moving Avg.,” “December” and “2013.”)