Sixth District states added a net 21,200 payrolls in January 2013, up from 18,600 in December 2012.
Louisiana had the largest decline in payrolls of any state in the nation in January, shedding 12,500 payrolls. Alabama also lost payrolls, dropping 3,300. Mississippi added 4,600 payrolls, and Tennessee added 7,600. Georgia saw 9,400 new payrolls in January, while Florida carried the bulk of the Sixth District's gain with 15,400 new payrolls in January.
