U.S. State Statistic
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A U.S. State Statistic is a regional statistic for a U.S. state.
- Context:
- It can be related to a U.S. Local Government Statistic, such as a U.S. county statistic or a U.S. municipal statistic.
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- See: Statistic.
References
2016
- http://www.fitsnews.com/2016/10/21/sc-labor-participation-rate-slips-to-59-percent/
- QUOTE: According to the latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, South Carolina’s workforce consisted of 2,297,920 people during the month of September – down modestly from 2,298,223 in August (and down from a peak reading of 2,316,089 in April).
This ongoing workforce shrinkage means that the state’s labor participation rate – i.e. the percentage of working-age South Carolinians who are either employed or actively looking for a job – continues to slide. ... For the month of September this key indicator stood at 59 percent – down from 59.1 percent in August. ... As we’ve repeatedly pointed out, a shrinking workforce isn’t South Carolina’s only problem: The state suffers from poor jobs, low incomes and weak economic growth.
- QUOTE: According to the latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, South Carolina’s workforce consisted of 2,297,920 people during the month of September – down modestly from 2,298,223 in August (and down from a peak reading of 2,316,089 in April).