Payrolls Dropped in 27 U.S. States in May, Led by California

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Payrolls dropped in 27 U.S. states in May, indicating the weakening in the job market was broad-based.

California led the nation with a 29,200 decrease followed by New York with 24,700 fewer jobs, figures from the Labor Department showed today in Washington. The jobless rate fell in 24 states and rose in 13.