Lawyers: Employment by State
Number of people employed as lawyers. Larger places employ more of almost everything, so compare using concentration or per-1,000 jobs when you want to know where the job is unusually common.
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Highest states
| State | Lawyers: Employment |
|---|---|
| California | 95,770 |
| New York | 91,870 |
| Texas | 56,580 |
| Florida | 55,210 |
| Illinois | 33,590 |
| District of Columbia | 33,070 |
| Pennsylvania | 27,170 |
| Georgia | 23,930 |
| Massachusetts | 23,560 |
| New Jersey | 23,160 |
| Ohio | 19,950 |
| Virginia | 18,580 |
Lowest states
| State | Lawyers: Employment |
|---|---|
| Wyoming | 900 |
| North Dakota | 1,050 |
| Alaska | 1,120 |
| Vermont | 1,330 |
| South Dakota | 1,360 |
| Rhode Island | 1,840 |
| New Hampshire | 2,250 |
| Hawaii | 2,270 |
| Maine | 2,280 |
| Montana | 2,380 |
| West Virginia | 2,440 |
| Idaho | 2,490 |