By CTW Features
The ten U.S. states that lost the smallest percentage of jobs from Dec. 2007 (start of U.S. recession) to Sept. 2009. Leading the way in job loss: Arizona, with a 10 percent decline in jobs
Texas… - 2.3
Wyoming… - 2.2
Montana… - 2.1
Nebraska… - 2.1
Oklahoma… - 2.0
Louisiana… - 1.4
South Dakota… - 1.1
Alaska *… 0.6
District of Columbia *… 0.6
North Dakota *… 1.4
Source: Economic Policy Institute and BLS
*States where jobs increased