September 2009

Bureau of Labor Statistics
Current Employment Statistics
Highlights
September 2009
Bureau of Labor Statistics
October 2, 2009
Employment in total nonfarm
1999-2009
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
140,000
140,000
137,500
137,500
135,000
135,000
132,500
132,500
130,000
130,000
127,500
127,500
September 2009
Level: 130,947
125,000
125,000
Change: -263
122,500
122,500
120,000
120,000
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, October 2, 2009.
Notes: Shaded areas represent recessions as determined by the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER). NBER has
not yet determined an endpoint for the recession that began in Dec. 2007. Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
Employment in total nonfarm
Over-the-month change, 2008-09
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
0
-150
-72
-144
-122
-160
-137
-161
-128
-175
-201
-300
-303
-321
-450
-304
-263
-380
-463
-519
-600
-597
-681
-750
-681
-652
-741
-900
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, October 2, 2009.
Note: Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
•
Total nonfarm employment declined by 263,000 in September.
•
Payroll employment has fallen for 21 consecutive months, with losses totaling 7.2
million.
•
From May to September, job losses averaged 307,000 per month, compared with
losses averaging 645,000 per month from November to April.
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Employment in total nonfarm
Over-the-year percent changes, 2006-09
3.0
Seasonally adjusted, percent
3.0
1.5
1.5
March 2006
Percent change: 2.2
0.0
0.0
-1.5
-1.5
-3.0
-3.0
September 2009
Percent change: -4.2
-4.5
-4.5
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, October 2, 2009.
Note: Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
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In September, total nonfarm employment decreased by 4.2 percent over the year.
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Employment in total nonfarm
Over-the-month change, September 2009
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
Mining and logging
-1
Construction
-64
Manufacturing
-51
Wholesale trade
-5
Retail trade
-39
Transportation and warehousing
-15
Utilities
-1
Information
0
Financial activities
-10
Total nonfarm:
-263
Professional and business services
-8
Education and health services
3
Leisure and hospitality
-9
Other services
-10
Government
-53
-80
-60
-40
-20
0
20
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, October 2, 2009.
Note: Data are preliminary.
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In September, job losses occurred in most industries, with notable job losses
occurring in construction, manufacturing, retail trade, and government.
•
Although job losses remain broadly distributed across most industries, they have
also moderated considerably since April.
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Average weekly hours, total private
1999-2009
35.0
Seasonally adjusted
35.0
September 2009
Level: 33.0
34.5
34.5
Change: -0.1
34.0
34.0
33.5
33.5
33.0
33.0
32.5
32.5
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, October 2, 2009.
Notes: Shaded areas represent recessions as determined by the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER). NBER has
not yet determined an endpoint for the recession that began in Dec. 2007. Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
Index of total private
aggregate weekly hours
1999-2009
115
Seasonally adjusted, 2002=100
115
September 2009
110
Level: 98.5
Percent change: -0.5
110
105
105
100
100
95
95
90
90
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, October 2, 2009.
Notes: Shaded areas represent recessions as determined by the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER). NBER has not yet
determined an endpoint for the recession that began in Dec. 2007. Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
Aggregate weekly hours are the product of average weekly hours and production and nonsupervisory workers.
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In September, the average workweek of production and nonsupervisory
employees edged down by 0.1 hour to 33.0 hours, the series low.
•
Average weekly hours have been either 33.0 or 33.1 each month since March.
•
The index of total private aggregate weekly hours fell 0.5 percent in September.
Since reaching a peak in December 2007, the index has fallen by 8.6 percent.
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Over-the-year percent changes in average
hourly earnings and CPI-W (1982-84=100)
1999-2009
8.0
Seasonally adjusted, percent
8.0
AHE
6.0
6.0
4.0
4.0
2.0
2.0
0.0
0.0
CPI-W
-2.0
Over-the-year percent changes
September 2009 AHE: 2.5
-2.0
August 2009 CPI-W: -1.9
-4.0
-4.0
Sources: BLS, Consumer Price Indexes program and Current Employment Statistics survey, October 2, 2009.
Notes: Shaded areas represent recessions as determined by the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER). NBER has not yet
determined an endpoint for the recession that began in Dec. 2007. Most recent 2 months of CES data are preliminary.
Index of total private
aggregate weekly payrolls
1999-2009
140
Seasonally adjusted, 2002=100
140
130
September 2009
120
Percent change: -0.5
130
Level: 122.8
120
110
110
100
100
90
90
80
80
70
70
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, October 2, 2009.
Notes: Shaded areas represent recessions as determined by the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER). NBER has not yet
determined an endpoint for the recession that began in Dec. 2007. Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
Aggregate weekly payrolls are the product of average hourly earnings, average weekly hours, and production and nonsupervisory
workers.
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In September, average hourly earnings of production and nonsupervisory
employees edged up 1 cent to $18.67. Over the past year, average hourly
earnings have risen by 2.5 percent. The Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage
Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) fell by 1.9 percent over the year ending in
August.
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The index of total private aggregate weekly payrolls fell by 0.5 percent in
September. Since reaching a peak in August 2008, the index has fallen by 5.0
percent.
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Employment in construction
Over-the-month change, 2008-09
0
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
-30
-31
-34
-44 -44
-44
-60
-64
-24
-46
-61
-57
-60
-65
-69
-64
-79
-90
-98
-103
-113
-120
-123
-127
-135
-150
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, October 2, 2009.
Note: Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
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Employment in construction declined by 64,000, in line with the average monthly
job loss since May. This compares with average monthly job losses of 117,000
per month from November to April.
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The September job cuts in construction were concentrated in the industry’s
nonresidential component industries (-39,000) and in heavy construction (12,000).
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Employment in manufacturing
Over-the-month change, 2008-09
0
-50
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
-30
-33
-52 -49 -57
-51 -51
-41
-67 -65
-66
-51
-100
-150
-119 -121
-123
-150 -146
-172 -172
-180
-200
-250
-262
-300
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, October 2, 2009.
Note: Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
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Employment in manufacturing fell by 51,000 in September. Over the past 3
months, job losses have averaged 53,000, compared with an average monthly loss
of 161,000 from October to June.
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Employment in the manufacturing industry has contracted by 2.1 million since the
December 2007 onset of the recession as declared by the National Bureau of
Economic Research. Approximately 75 percent of these job losses have been in
durable goods.
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Employment in durable goods manufacturing
Over-the-month change, September 2009
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
Wood products
-2
Durable goods:
-43
Nonmetallic mineral products
-2
Primary metals
-3
Fabricated metal products
-10
Machinery
-9
Computer and electronic products
-7
Electrical equipment and appliances
1
Transportation equipment
-4
Furniture and related products
-5
Miscellaneous manufacturing
-3
-15
-10
-5
0
5
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, October 2, 2009.
Note: Data are preliminary.
Employment in nondurable goods manufacturing
Over-the-month change, September 2009
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
Food manufacturing
-2
Beverage and tobacco
0
Textile mills
-1
Nondurable goods:
-8
Textile product mills
Apparel
0
-1
Leather products
0
Paper products
0
Printing
-2
Petroleum and coal products
0
Chemicals
-2
Plastics and rubber
-1
-3
-2
-1
0
1
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, October 2, 2009.
Note: Data are preliminary.
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Employment in durable goods manufacturing fell by 43,000 in September and job
losses were widespread throughout the industry.
•
Since December 2007, employment in durable goods has fallen by 1.6 million,
though average monthly losses have moderated by more than half since April.
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Nondurable goods manufacturing employment edged down by 8,000 in
September. Job losses averaged 17,000 per month since May, compared with
losses averaging 41,000 per month from November to April.
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Employment in retail trade
Over-the-month change, 2008-09
15
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
3.8
0
-8.8
-15
-30
-45
-60
-15.5
-20.1
-20.1
-24.2
-28.1
-32.7
-37.7
-45.6
-48.4
-45.7
-46.4
-56.3
-61.4
-44.5
-38.5
-57.2
-61.9
-75
-90
-88.1
-90.8
-105
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, October 2, 2009.
Note: Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
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Employment in retail trade fell by 39,000 in September. Since April, retail
employment has fallen by an average of 29,000 per month, compared with an
average monthly loss of 68,000 for the prior 6 months.
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Since the beginning of the recession, retail trade has lost 868,000 jobs.
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Employment in temporary help services
1990-2009
3,000
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
3,000
2,500
2,500
2,000
2,000
1,500
1,500
September 2009
1,000
Level: 1,736.6
Change: -1.7
1,000
500
500
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, October 2, 2009.
Notes: Shaded areas represent recessions as determined by the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER). NBER has
not yet determined an endpoint for the recession that began in Dec. 2007. Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
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Employment in temporary help was essentially unchanged in September. From
May to September, temporary help employment has fallen by an average of 9,000
per month, compared with an average monthly loss of 73,000 for the prior 6month period.
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Since the beginning of the recession, employment in temporary help services has
decreased by 1.1 million jobs.
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Employment in selected health care industries
Over-the-month change, September 2009
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
15.3
Ambulatory
care
Ambulatoryhealth
health care
services*
services*
14.4
5.3
Offices of physicians
Outpatient care centers
5.3
Health care:
0.3
September 2009:+19.2
0.5
Prior 12-mo. avg.: +24.8
4.4
Home health care services
4.8
3.6
Hospitals
Hospitals
Nursing
and and
residential
care
Nursing
residential
facilities
care facilities
5.2
0.3
5.2
0
3
6
9
12
15
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, October 2, 2009.
Note: Data are preliminary.
* Includes additional component industries not shown separately.
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Employment in health care services continued to increase in September (19,000).
Health care has added 559,000 jobs since the beginning of the recession.
•
The average monthly job gain in health care thus far in 2009 (22,000) is down
from the average monthly gain in 2008 (30,000).
•
Job growth in September was led by ambulatory health care services (15,000).
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