U.S. & Global Economies
Which States Will Add Jobs in 2012?
Expect a lot of regional disparity in job growth and economic vigor this year.
By Jerome Idaszak, Associate Editor, The Kiplinger Letter
Liisa Rajala, Researcher-Reporter, The Kiplinger Letters
February 2012
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Technology, health care and a resurgence of manufacturing will fuel the top 10 states that will lead the nation in employment growth in 2012, according to IHS Global Insight, a provider of economic and financial analysis, forecasting and market intelligence.
To better understand the outlook for hiring across the country:
View Our Map of Forecasted 2012 Job Growth by State
See the 10 States Adding the Most Net Jobs in 2012. The biggest, most populous states create -- and also lose -- the most jobs in any given year, naturally. In other words, while millions of people are hired, millions are fired. The key to determining whether a state has a healthy job climate is to look at the number of net new jobs.
Also see the 10 States With the Biggest Rate of Job Growth in 2012.
Forecasted Percentage Rate of Job Growth in 2012
Source: IHS Global Insight
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