The chart highlights U.S. states leading in job growth from 2018 to 2025, underscoring nonfarm employment expansion and regional economic momentum. Texas consistently performs at the top, maintaining an average employment growth rate of 3%, driven by strong energy, technology, and service sectors. Florida follows closely at around 2.8%, boosted by tourism, healthcare, and construction. California shows steady gains near 2.5%, fueled by innovation and entertainment industries. States like North Carolina, Georgia, and Washington record moderate increases between 2% and 2.3%, highlighting steady job creation in manufacturing and tech. New York, Arizona, Colorado, and Tennessee sustain smaller yet consistent growth, averaging 1.8% to 2%, reflecting economic diversification. The 2025 projection indicates continued upward trends, suggesting that technology-driven and service-oriented economies will remain key contributors to nationwide employment expansion and post-pandemic recovery efforts.
| Labels | Employment Growth 2018 (%) | Employment Growth 2019 (%) | Employment Growth 2020 (%) | Employment Growth 2021 (%) | Employment Growth 2022 (%) | Employment Growth 2023 (%) | Employment Growth 2024 (%) |
Employment Growth 2025 (Projected) (%) |
| Texas | 2.3 | 2.5 | -1 | 3.1 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.9 |
| Florida | 2 | 2.2 | -0.5 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.6 |
| California | 1.5 | 1.8 | -1.2 | 2.5 | 2.3 | 2 | 2.2 | 2.4 |
| N.C. | 1.8 | 2 | -0.8 | 2.3 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.5 | 2.8 |
| Georgia | 1.9 | 2.1 | -0.7 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 2.6 | 2.9 |
| Washington | 1.7 | 2 | -1 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 2.5 | 2.2 | 2.7 |
| New York | 1.4 | 1.6 | -1.5 | 2 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 2 | 2.4 |
| Arizona | 2.1 | 2.4 | -0.6 | 2.7 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 2.5 |
| Colorado | 1.6 | 1.9 | -0.9 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 2.6 |
| Tennessee | 1.8 | 2 | -0.5 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.8 |
