The latest Regional and State Employment and Unemployment news release

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The latest Regional and State Employment and Unemployment news release
(http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/laus.pdf)
was issued today by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Highlights are below.
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In August, 44 states and the District of Columbia recorded over-the-
month unemployment rate increases, 5 states registered decreases, and
1 state had no change. Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 32
states and the District of Columbia, and decreased in 18 states.