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    BLS: Pacific Region Leads in U.S. Job Creation

    Written by Peter Wright


    In Q3 and Q4 2018, the Pacific region regained the lead as the engine of national job creation.

    Fourth-quarter employment data by state was released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) on Friday. The state data follows and confirms the strong employment situation that we reported earlier at the national level. In the fourth quarter, the states reported a total of 749,000 jobs created. The national report indicated a total of 762,000 jobs.

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