Texas and California lead job gains.

The Labor Department is out with the details of the state jobs report for the month of December. Some highlights:

  • The jobless rate declined in 25 states.
  • North Dakota had a low us unemployment rate of 2.7%
  • New Mexico has had the highest jobless rate at 6.7%.
  • Missouri and Oregon showed biggest declines in unemployment in December
  • Illinois showed the biggest drop in payrolls in December