Payrolls Rise in 34 U.S. States Led by Michigan, Washington
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Payrolls grew in 34 U.S. states in January, a month before employment gains accelerated nationally.
Michigan led with a 26,500 hiring increase, followed by Washington with 24,100, according to figures from the Labor Department today in Washington. The jobless rate climbed in 25 states and fell in eight.