WASHINGTON - the unemployment rate fell last month in more than three-quarters of the States in the nation, adding to evidence that businesses are feeling more confidence in the US economy.
The Labour Ministry said Friday that the unemployment rate fell in 39 States in April. It is the largest number of States to see decrease since November 2003. Rate has increased in three States and the District of Columbia. They were unchanged in eight States.
Employers added workers in 42 States, the best performance since March 2007 - nine months before the start of the recession. Only eight States and the District of Columbia lost jobs last month.
At the national level, companies have added more than 250 000 jobs per month, on average, in the last three months. It is the most rapid hiring spree in five years. The unemployment rate fell nearly a point of percentage since November. Yet, it remains very high at 9%.
New York added 45,700 jobs in April, most of any State. It was followed by Texas, which added 32 900 jobs, and Pennsylvania, which acquired 23,700 jobs.
Michigan has lost 10 200 jobs, the largest decline of any State. Minnesota has lost 5 200 jobs and shed South Carolina 3 800 jobs.
Nevada has reported the fall in unemployment among all monthly more States. Despite the decline, unemployment in Nevada was 12.5%, the highest in the nation. New-Mexico and Oklahoma was reported the next decreases monthly greater.
North Dakota had the unemployment rate the lowest of any State to 3.3%. It has benefited from the production of oil, which is among the main industries of the State.
Other States with low unemployment rates have been in Nebraska, New Hampshire and South Dakota.
By region, the Northeast had the lowest rate of unemployment to 8%. Unemployment rate in the Midwest was 8.1%, followed by the South, 8.8%, and then to the West, 10.4%.
Western region includes California and Nevada, two States hardest hit by the foreclosure crisis.
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