More than 21,000 additional jobs were lost in the state during the third quarter of 2020.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics on Tuesday released its report on job gains and losses in the state’s private sector between June and September of 2020.
According to the bureau, more than 29,000 positions were added during that time. But at the same time, 51,000 jobs were lost, for a net loss of nearly 22,000 positions.
That loss was caused by a continued decline in the leisure and hospitality industry, as well as in retail and trade, the BLS said.
However, there are some signs of recovery.
The BLS said overall nearly 23,000 jobs were restored at existing businesses, and another 6,000 positions were created in new establishments between last June and September.
