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New Jersey Ranks 42nd in the Nation in State Government Employment Per 10,000 Population, 2002
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Statistical Abstract of United States, 2004-2005

Rank State Amount   Rank State Amount
             
1 Hawaii 450
26 Maine 169
2
 Alaska 385   26 Maryland 169
3
 Delaware 308   28 Virginia 166
4
 North Dakota 262   29 Kansas 163
5 New Mexico 245   30 Missouri 162
6 Wyoming 225   30 North Carolina 162
7 Vermont 222   32 New Hampshire 157
8 Utah 212   32 Oregon 157
9
Louisiana 205   34 Minnesota 151
10 Mississippi 198   35 Massachusetts 148
11 Arkansas 196   36 Indiana 147
11 Montana 196   37 Colorado 146
13 Connecticut 193   38 Tennesee 145
14 Nebraska 192   39 Georgia 143
15 Alabama 191   40 Michigan 142
15 Kentucky 191   41 New York 132
15 South Carolina 191   42 Wisconsin 130
18 Oklahoma 190   43 Pennsylvania 127
18 West Virginia 190   44 Texas 124
20 Rhode Island 188   45 Arizona 122
20 Washington 188   46 Ohio 121
22 Idaho 178   47 Illinois 116
22
 Iowa 178   48 Nevada 113
24
South Dakota 173   49 Florida 111
25 NEW JERSEY 172   50 California 108
             
          50 State Average
181
          N.J. % Below Average 5%

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