Despite all the chatter of a slowing labor market, unemployment fell in most US states in April.

According to facts according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics released last week, 16 states had lower unemployment rates in April compared to last year and 14 states had month-over-month declines. In addition, all U.S. states plus the District of Columbia, with the exception of Rhode Island, reported more people at work in April than last year.

In addition, 17 states had an unemployment rate below the national average of 3.4%.

South Dakota had the lowest unemployment rate in April at 1.9%, followed by Nebraska at 2%, and New Hampshire and North Dakota (both at 2.1%).

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In contrast, Nevada, despite having the highest unemployment rate in the country (5.4%), had the largest annual increase in employment at 4.2%. New Mexico, with an unemployment rate slightly above the national average of 3.5%, also had the largest year-over-year decline in unemployment, with a 0.8% decline.

Here are the 15 states where unemployment was the lowest nationwide in the past month:

1. South Dakota

Unemployment rate: 1.9%

Percentage change year over year: 0.0%

Year-on-year employment increase: 2.5%

2.Nebraska

Unemployment rate: 2%

Percentage change year over year: 0.0%

Year-over-year increase in employment: 2.1%

3. New Hampshire

Unemployment rate: 2.1%

Year-on-year percentage change: -0.3%

Year-over-year increase in employment: 2.1%

4. North Dakota

Unemployment rate: 2.1%

Percentage change year over year: 0.1%

Year-over-year increase in employment: 2.1%

5.Alabama

Unemployment rate: 2.2%

Year-on-year percentage change: -0.3%

Year-on-year employment growth: 2%

6. Montana

Unemployment rate: 2.3%

Year-on-year percentage change: -0.3%

Increase in employment on an annual basis:

7.Utah

Unemployment rate: 2.3%

Percentage change year over year: 0.1%

Year-on-year employment growth: 2.8%

8. Maine

Unemployment rate: 2.4%

Year-on-year percentage change: -0.3%

Year-on-year employment increase: 1.2%

9.Vermont

Unemployment rate: 2.4%

Year-over-year percentage change: 0.2%

Year-on-year employment increase: 1.9%

10. Wisconsin

Unemployment rate: 2.4%

Year-on-year percentage change: -0.4%

Year-on-year employment increase: 1.7%

11.Maryland

Unemployment rate: 2.5%

Year-on-year percentage change: -0.6%

Year-on-year employment increase: 1.5%

12. Missouri

Unemployment rate: 2.5%

Year-over-year percentage change: 0.2%

Year-over-year increase in employment: 2.1%

13. Florida

Unemployment rate: 2.6%

Year-on-year percentage change: -0.4%

Year-over-year increase in employment: 3.9%

14. Idaho

Unemployment rate: 2.6%

Year-on-year percentage change: 0.1%

Year-over-year increase in employment: 3.1%

15. Iowa

Unemployment rate: 2.7%

Year-on-year percentage change: 0.4%

Year-on-year employment increase: 1.7%