Understanding the Economy: State-by-State Snapshots, April 2012.

摘要

This is the 16th edition of state-by-state snapshots issued by the Joint Economic Committee during the 112th Congress and includes state-level data through March 2012. This months report shows that three-in-five states gained private-sector jobs in March. Nationally, 121,000 private-sector positions were added during the month, a deceleration in the pace of job growth, following three straight months of private-sector job gains exceeding 200,000. Both manufacturing and the retail sectors continued to show strength during March: the ISM reading of 53.4 indicated expansion of economic activity in the manufacturing sector for the 32nd consecutive month and retail sales grew by 0.8 percent in March, following a gain 1.0 percent in February.