States And Large Metro Areas With Highest Yearly Job Growth, June 2011 Vs June 2012

From Arizona State University, W P Carey School of Business, knowecon, "Grand Canyon State Ranks Among Top 5 in Job Growth" by Lee McPheters:

The monthly [year over year job growth] rankings are compiled by the W. P. Carey School of Business, based on analysis of data released by the U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The June rankings were computed from data available July 20, 2012. Figures are not seasonally adjusted.

State Job Growth in June 2012 vs. June 2011
Rank	State	Percent Change
1	North Dakota	6.6
2	Utah	2.6
3	Louisiana	2.5
3	Oklahoma	2.5
5	Arizona	2.4
6	Texas	2.2
7	Idaho	2.1
8	Kentucky	2.0
8	Ohio	2.0
10	California	1.9
10	Washington	1.9
	United States	1.3
Source: W.P. Carey School of Business, Arizona State University, derived from U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

***Houston Leads Major Metro Areas

Among the nation’s largest metropolitan areas (more than one million workers), jobs grew most rapidly in the Houston region (3.3 percent) over-the-year in June, followed by the Phoenix and Seattle metro areas (tied at 2.7 percent).

Large Metro Area Job Growth in June
Rank	Metro Area	Percent Change
1	Houston	3.3
2	Phoenix	2.7
2	Seattle	2.7
4	San Francisco	2.6
5	Boston	2.2
5	Cincinnati	2.2
5	Denver	2.2
5	Detroit	2.2
9	Portland	2.1
9	Tampa	2.1
	United States	1.3
Source: W.P. Carey School of Business, Arizona State University, derived from U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics