What We're Showing
This map shows how payroll employment changed in all 50 states between December 2024 and December 2025, based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data via Arizona State University.
Key Takeaways
- Missouri posted the fastest job growth in 2025 (+1.7%), while 14 states saw employment decline year-over-year.
- Southern states account for many of the top performers, including North Carolina and South Carolina.
- Texas added the most jobs in absolute terms (+120,700), even as most large states grew by less than 1%.
