### Question
How is the "2008 State employment decline" defined?


### Answer
The term **2008 State employment decline** is defined in *12 U.S.C. § 5702* as follows -

> the excess (if any) of—


(i) the number of individuals employed in such State determined for December 2007

#### Citation:
  - *12 U.S.C. § 5702*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 54-STATE SMALL BUSINESS CREDIT INITIATIVE**

