Change in composition of U.S. workforce by region, 1979–2017: Percentage-point change in share of total U.S. employment
| Region | Percentage-point change in share of total U.S. employment |
|---|---|
| Other West | 2.65 |
| Texas | 2.29 |
| Other Southeast | 2.22 |
| California | 1.27 |
| Manufacturing Southeast | 0.85 |
| Other Pacific | 0.70 |
| Other Midwest | -1.18 |
| Other Northeast | -1.69 |
| Great Lakes | -7.12 |
Note: See Table 3 for a list of the states in each region.
| Region | States |
|---|---|
| Great Lakes | Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin |
| Manufacturing Southeast | Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee |
| California | California |
| Texas | Texas |
| Other Northeast | Connecticut, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Vermont |
| Other Southeast | Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Virginia, West Virginia |
| Other Midwest | Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota |
| Other Pacific | Alaska, Hawaii, Oregon, Washington |
| Other West | Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming |
Source: EPI analysis of Current Population Survey Outgoing Rotation Group microdata