States Adding (and Losing) the Most Jobs

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40. Virginia

> Employment increase: 2.9%

> Number of jobs April 2011: 3.94 million (12th most)

> Number of jobs April 2016: 4.05 million (12th most)

> Unemployment rate April 2016: 3.5% (10th lowest)

> Industry contributing most to increase: Education and health services

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39. Nebraska

> Employment increase: 3.4%

> Number of jobs April 2011: 958,171 (15th least)

> Number of jobs April 2016: 990,702 (15th least)

> Unemployment rate April 2016: 3.0% (4th lowest)

> Industry contributing most to increase: Professional and business services

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38. Kansas

> Employment increase: 3.8%

> Number of jobs April 2011: 1.39 million (20th least)

> Number of jobs April 2016: 1.44 million (20th least)

> Unemployment rate April 2016: 3.4% (8th lowest)

> Industry contributing most to increase: Professional and business services

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37. Arkansas

> Employment increase: 4.4%

> Number of jobs April 2011: 1.25 million (19th least)

> Number of jobs April 2016: 1.30 million (17th least)

> Unemployment rate April 2016: 3.4% (8th lowest)

> Industry contributing most to increase: Professional and business services

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36. Illinois

> Employment increase: 4.4%

> Number of jobs April 2011: 5.93 million (5th most)

> Number of jobs April 2016: 6.19 million (5th most)

> Unemployment rate April 2016: 6.2% (2nd highest)

> Industry contributing most to increase: Professional and business services