A line chart showing year-over-year change in monthly nonfarm employment. In 1991, the change averaged 2.8% for the Region’s state and local government sector and 0.2% for the Region overall.
In 1992, the change averaged 1.5% for the Region’s state and local government sector and minus 0.2% for the Region overall.
In 1993, the change averaged 0.9% for the Region’s state and local government sector and 0.7% for the Region overall.
In 1994, the change averaged 1.9% for the Region’s state and local government sector and 2.4% for the Region overall.
In 1995, the change averaged 2.2% for the Region’s state and local government sector and 2.8% for the Region overall.
In 1996, the change averaged 1.7% for the Region’s state and local government sector and 3.1% for the Region overall.
In 1997, the change averaged 2.3% for the Region’s state and local government sector and 3.4% for the Region overall.
In 1998, the change averaged 2.4% for the Region’s state and local government sector and 3.3% for the Region overall.
In 1999, the change averaged 3.3% for the Region’s state and local government sector and 2.9% for the Region overall.
In 2000, the change averaged 3.2% for the Region’s state and local government sector and 3.3% for the Region overall.
In 2001, during the most recent recession, the change averaged 4.0% for the Region’s state and local government sector and 0.7% for the Region overall.
In 2002, following the official end of the most recent recession, the change averaged 2.8% for the Region’s state and local government sector and minus 0.7% for the Region overall.
During the first four months of 2003, the change averaged 1.1% for the Region’s state and local government sector and 0.4% for the Region overall.