Virginia’s January unemployment rate was 4.1 percent, down from 4.2 percent in December and 4.8 percent a year ago.
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Indiana’s labor force continued its upward trend, adding more than 20,000 people in January. “A million jobs in five years and thanks to the wonderful people in the Legislature, we’ve now cut taxes by over $1 billion in two years”.
Among the nine geographic divisions, the West North Central had the lowest unemployment rate, 3.8 % in January, while the East South Central and Pacific had the highest rates, 5.9 % and 5.6 %, respectively. Private sector employment gains during the month were seen in the Leisure and Hospitality (+4,700), Financial Activities (+1,500) and Construction (+1,200) sectors.
Maryland and Virginia are among 28 states reporting lower unemployment rates for January.
The state’s monthly numbers are based on surveys of employers and households.
Mining and logging declined over the year.
December’s jobless rate was originally reported at 4.4 percent in late January, but was changed to 4.6 percent due to the yearly federal benchmarking process, the Indiana Department of Workforce Development said.
The jobless rate dropped just one-tenth of a percent from December’s seasonally adjusted rate.
The U.S. economy, however, has remained healthy despite those challenges.
The largest over-the-month percentage increases in employment occurred in the District of Columbia and Vermont (+.9 percent each), followed by Nevada (.6 percent).
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Charleston County had the lowest rate at 4.5 percent.
