Bureau
Bureau of
of Labor
Labor Statistics
Statistics
Current Employment Statistics
H ighlights
April 2010
Bureau
Bureau of
of Labor
Labor Statistics
Statistics
May
May 7,
7, 2010
2010
Employment in total nonfarm
2000-10
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
April 2010
125,000
Level: 130,161
Change: +290
122,500
120,000
125,000
122,500
120,000
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, May 7, 2010.
Note: 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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Nonfarm payroll employment rose by 290,000 in April.
•
Since falling by 8.4 million between December 2007 and December 2009, employment in
total nonfarm has grown by 573,000 most of which came in March and April.
1 Employment in total nonfarm
Over-the-month change, 2008-10
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
450
290
300
150
230
70
64
14
0
-10
-150
39
-50 -33
-109
-149
-231
-300
-193 -210
-212 -225-224
-334
-450
-346
-387
-458
-600
-528
-554
-750
-728
-673
-779
-726
-515
-753
-900
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, May 7, 2010.
Note: Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
Employment in total private
Over-the-month change, 2008-10
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
300
231
174
150
75
16
62
0
-12
-85
-150
-58
-83
-161
-300
-253
-230
-215
-257
-297
-334
-347
-450
-186
-262
-452
-456
-547
-600
-649
-667
-750
-707
-734
-744
-806
-900
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, May 7, 2010.
Note: Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
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Nonfarm payroll employment rose by 290,000 in April after rising 230,000 in March.
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Total private rose by 231,000 in April and 174,000 in March.
2 Employment in total nonfarm
Over-the-month change, April 2010
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
Mining and logging
7
Construction
14
Manufacturing
44
Wholesale trade
4
Retail trade
Total nonfarm:
+290
12
Transportation and warehousing
-20
Utilities
1
Information
-3
Financial activities
3
Professional and business services
80
Education and health services
35
Leisure and hospitality
45
Other services
9
Government
59
-30
-15
0
15
30
45
60
75
90
105
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, May 7, 2010.
Note: Data are preliminary.
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Job gains were widespread led by professional and business services, federal government,
leisure and hospitality, manufacturing, and health care.
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The diffusion index over a 1-month span was 64.3 in April, rising from a recent low of
16.5 in March 2009.
3 Average weekly hours, total private
2000-10
Seasonally adjusted
35.0
35.0
All employees
Level: 34.1
Change: +0.1
34.5
34.5
34.0
34.0
33.5
33.5
Production employees
Level: 33.4
33.0
33.0
Change: +0.1
32.5
32.5
32.0
32.0
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, May 7, 2010.
Note: 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
of all employees
2006-10
105
Seasonally adjusted, 2007=100
100
95
April 2010
90
Level: 91.9
Percent change: +0.4
85
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, May 7, 2010.
Note: Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
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In April, the average workweek for all employees on private nonfarm payrolls increased
by 0.1 to 34.1 hours. The average workweek for production and nonsupervisory
employees on private nonfarm payrolls increased by 0.1 to 33.4 hours in April. Since
reaching a low in October 2009, hours both for all employees and for production and
nonsupervisory employees have risen by 0.4 hour.
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In April, the index of aggregate weekly hours of all employees rose by 0.4 percent. Since
a low in October, the index has increased by 1.5 percent.
4 Over-the-year percent change in average hourly earnings
2000-10
Seasonally adjusted
5.0
5.0
Production employees
Percent change: 2.3
4.0
4.0
3.0
3.0
All employees
2.0
Percent change: 1.6
2.0
1.0
1.0
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, May 7, 2010.
Note: 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 payrolls
payrolls of all employees
2006-10
105
Seasonally adjusted, 2007=100
100
95
April 2010
90
Level: 98.5
Percent change: +0.5
85
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, May 7, 2010.
Note: Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
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Average hourly earnings of all employees increase by 1 cent to $22.47 in April. Over the
past 12 months, average hourly earnings have increased by 1.6 percent. In April, average
hourly earnings of private production and nonsupervisory employees increased by 5 cents
to $18.96.
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In April, the index of total private aggregate weekly payrolls of all employees rose by 0.5
percent.
•
The index of aggregate payrolls reached a low in October 2009 and has increased by 2.2
percent since then.
5 Employment in mining
Over-the-month change, 2008-10
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
15
10
5
8.1
5
8.1
7.8
7.6
7.2
6.9
8.5
6.9
6.8
4.7
3.8
2.8
1
0
-0.3
-5
-4
-2.7
-3.1
-5.9
-10
-4.7
-5.3
-7.3
-8
-8.8
-13.3
-13.3
-13.9
-15.5
-15
-20
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, May 7, 2010.
Note: Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
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Mining added 7,000 jobs in April, with most of the increase in support activities for
mining. Since a low last October, mining has added 39,000 jobs.
6 Employment in construction
Over-the-month change, 2008-10
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
50
26
14
0
-15
-24 -28
-33
-50
-36
-59 -61
-52 -52
-70
-59
-64
-72
-100
-80
-92
-149
-51
-91
-95
-114
-116
-150
-60
-71 -67
-142
-153
-200
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, May 7, 2010.
Note: Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
Employment in construction
Over-the-month change, April 2010
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
20
9.2
10
9.2
6.2
0
-4.0
-10
-5.8
-7.1
-7.1
-6.9
-12.3
-20
-24.5
-30
April 2010
Prior 12-mo. avg.
-40
-50
Residential building
Nonresidential
building
Heavy and civil
engineering
Residential specialty
trades
Nonresidential
specialty trades
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, May 7, 2010.
Note: Data are preliminary.
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Construction employment edged up in April following an increase of 26,000 in March.
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Within construction, nonresidential building and heavy construction each added 9,000
jobs over the month.
7 Employment in manufacturing
Over-the-month change, 2008-10
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
100
44
50
22
16
19
0
-5
-30 -37
-50
-27
-50
-43
-49
-72
-100
-25 -18
-57
-48
-57
-93 -93
-150
-141
-129
-130
-166 -165
-177
-200
-149 -152
-250
-279
-300
-350
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, May 7, 2010.
Note: Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
Average weekly hours, manufacturing
2000-10
Seasonally adjusted
42.5
42.5
42.0
Production employees
41.5
Change: +0.2
42.0
Level: 41.2
41.5
41.0
41.0
40.5
40.5
40.0
40.0
39.5
All employees
Level: 40.1
39.0
Change: +0.2
38.5
38.0
39.5
39.0
38.5
38.0
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, May 7, 2010.
Note: 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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Manufacturing added 44,000 jobs in April. Since the beginning of the year, factory
employment has risen by 101,000.
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The manufacturing workweek for all employees increased by 0.2 to 40.1 hours. Since
reaching a trough in June 2009, manufacturing hours have risen by 1.4 hours.
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Factory overtime for all employees was up by 0.1 hour in April. 8 Employment in durable goods manufacturing
Over-the-month change, April 2010
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
Wood products
3
Nonmetallic mineral products
1
Primary metals
4
Fabricated metal products
9
Machinery
7
Computer and electronic products
0
Electrical equipment and appliances
3
Transportation equipment
Durable goods:
4
Furniture and related products
0
Miscellaneous manufacturing
0
-5
0
+30
5
10
15
20
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, May 7, 2010.
Employment in nondurable goods manufacturing
Over-the-month change, April 2010
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
Food manufacturing
5
Beverage and tobacco
0
Textile mills
1
Nondurable goods:
14
Textile product mills
0
Apparel
0
Leather products
-1
Paper products
2
Printing
1
Petroleum and coal products
2
Chemicals
-1
Plastics and rubber
4
-10
-8
-6
-4
-2
0
2
4
6
8
10
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, May 7, 2010.
Note: Data are preliminary.
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Job gains in manufacturing were widespread. In April, the diffusion index over a 1month span rose to 65.9, compared to a recent low of 4.9 in January 2009.
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Employment in durable goods rose by 30,000 jobs in April. Gains in this industry were
widespread, led by fabricated metals (9,000), and machinery (7,000).
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Employment in nondurable goods grew by 14,000.
9 Employment in wholesale trade
Over-the-month change, 2008-10
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
20
9.5
3.2
4
0
-6.1
-20
-9.1
-7.4
-8.7 -8.3
-11.9
-14.3
-19.5
-7.7
-13.2
-15.8
-15.8
-13.7
-22
-5.4 -6.2 -4.3
-20.2
-30.2
-35.8
-36.6
-38.7
-42.5
-40
-38.4
-49.4
-60
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, May 7, 2010.
Note: Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
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Employment in wholesale trade was changed little over the month.
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Although flat over the past 6 months, the employment trend reflects improvement
compared to the prior months of the current recession.
10 Employment in retail trade
Over-the-month change, 2008-10
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
90
60
49.1
30
8.8
7.1
15.1 12.4
0
-2.4
-11.8
-30
-36.4
-60
-42
-42.8
-53.5
-66.4-67.5
-66.6
-48.3
-63
-71 -69.8
-78.9-80.2
-90
-14.5
-15.3
-22.2-24.4
-34.6
-87.4
-99.2
-120
-117
-150
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, May 7, 2010.
Note: Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
Employment in retail trade industries
Over-the-month change, April 2010
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
Motor vehicle and parts dealers
3.7
Furniture and home furnishings stores
-2.7
Electronics and appliance stores
-3.3
Building material and garden supply stores
1.7
Retail trade: 12.4
Food and beverage stores
3.9
Health and personal care stores
2.7
Gasoline stations
1.2
Clothing and clothing accessories stores
8.6
Sporting goods, hobby, book, and music stores
1.6
General merchandise stores
-5.9
Miscellaneous store retailers
0
Nonstore retailers
0.9
-16
-12
-8
-4
0
4
8
12
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, May 7, 2010.
Note: Data are preliminary.
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Employment in retail trade was little changed in April. Since the beginning of the year,
retail employment has risen by 84,000 after losing 1.2 million jobs between December
2007 and December 2009.
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Jobs gains in April were spread across a majority of retail industries.
11 Employment in transportation and warehousing
Over-the-month change, 2008-10
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
20
7.9
7.2
1.8
3.3 2.6
0
-1.7
-20
-1.1
-4.1
-10.9-11.8
-4
-9
-10.4
-13.9
-26.4
-29.4
-30.4
-32.4
-40
-15.8
-15.9-16.7
-16.8
-37
-19.5
-27.3
-29.3
-37.9
-47.8
-60
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, May 7, 2010.
Note: Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
Employment in selected transportation
and warehousing industries
Over-the-month change, April 2010
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
Air transportation
-0.7
Transportation and
warehousing: -19.5
Truck transportation
1
Transit and ground passenger transportation
-1.2
Support activities for transportation
1.7
Couriers and messengers
-21
Warehousing and storage
0
-24
-21
-18
-15
-12
-9
-6
-3
0
3
6
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, May 7, 2010.
Note: Data are preliminary.
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Employment in transportation and warehousing fell by 20,000 in April, reflecting a large
decline in courier and messenger services.
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Since the beginning of the year, employment in couriers and messenger services has
fallen by 54,000.
12 Employment in financial activities
Over-the-month change, 2008-10
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
15
-15
-9 -10
3
2
0
0
-6
-9
-17
-15
-18
-19
-23 -24
-30
-29
-7
-9
-12
-22
-20
-32 -31
-33
-37
-45
-42
-44
-47
-51
-55
-60
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, May 7, 2010.
Note: Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
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Employment in financial activities changed little in April after falling by 20,000 in
March.
13 Employment in professional and business services
Over-the-month change, 2008-10
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
200
150
106
100
80
56
50
11
22
23
13
0
-5
-50
-5
-39
-47
-48
-66
-100
-48
-51
-61
-93
-34
-22
-84
-111
-150
-121
-129
-146
-151
-138
-132
-171
-200
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, May 7, 2010.
Note: Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
Employment in selected professional and
business services
Over-the-month change, April 2010
Professional
and
technical*
Professional
and
technical*
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
12.2
Accounting and bookkeeping
1.1
Architectural and engineering
Professional and business
-3.5
services: +80
Computer systems design
7.3
Management and technical consulting
1
Management
of companies
Management
of companies
6.6
Administrative
Administrativeand
andwaste
wasteservices*
services*
61
Employment services
29.9
Services to buildings
23.4
-30
0
30
60
90
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, May 7, 2010.
Note: Data are preliminary.
* Includes additional component industries not shown separately.
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In April, employment in professional and business services rose by 80,000. Since
September, this industry has added 311,000 jobs.
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Employment rose over the month within employment services (30,000) services to
buildings and dwellings (23,000) and in computer systems design (7,000).
14 Employment in temporary help services
Over-the-month change, 2008-10
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
120
94.7
90
60
42.2
30
49.7 49.2
35.9 32.4
26.2
0
-30
-11.3
-12.9
-18.6
-30 -26.3
-31.5-35.4
-37.2
-45.2
-51.1
-62.1
-60
-90
-8.8
-15.7
-9.2
-34.3
-49.5
-61.3
-65.9
-62.6
-72.3
-91.4
-120
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, May 7, 2010.
Note: Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
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Within employment services, temporary help continued to add jobs (26,000).
Employment in temporary help has increased by 330,000 since September 2009.
15 Employment in selected health care industries
Over-the-month change, April 2010
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
9.4
Ambulatory health care services*
12.8
-0.3
Offices
Officesofofphysicians
physicians
3.8
April 2010: +20.1
1.7
Outpatient care centers
Prior 12-mo. avg.: +19.4
0.8
6.5
Home health care services
4.4
6.1
Hospitals
3.0
4.6
Nursing and residential care facilities
3.6
-10
0
10
20
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, May 7, 2010.
Note: Data are preliminary.
* Includes additional component industries not shown separately.
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Health care employment grew by 20,000 in April, in line with the average monthly
growth over the prior 12 months. Over the past year, health care employment increased
by 244,000.
•
Employment gains were spread across most of the components, including a gain of 6,000
in hospitals.
16 Employment in leisure and hospitality
Over-the-month change, 2008-10
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
75
50
41
23
23
25
5
45
16
10
12
0
-4
-8
-13
-25
-13
-26
-27 -27
-36
-37
-40 -39
-43
-50
-18
-21
-21
-33
-34
-46
-54
-58
-75
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, May 7, 2010.
Note: Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
Employment in food services and drinking places
Over-the-month change, 2008-10
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
45
29.6
30
21
20.2
18.6
13.3
15
2.2
5.6
0
-2
-15 -13.2
-11.3
-23.4
-30
-8.8
-1
-5.8
-7.1
-9.7
-13.7
-16.7
-19.4
-14.1
-13
-13.1
-14.9
-23.9
-21.8
-26.6
-30.7-29.6
-45
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, May 7, 2010.
Note: Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
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Employment rose by 45,000 in leisure and hospitality. Much of this increase occurred in
food services and drinking places, which added 21,000 jobs over the month. This industry
has gained 84,000 jobs in the past 4 months.
17 Employment in government
Over-the-month change, 2008-10
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
200
150
121
100
50
0
35
37
25
12
2
22
56
47
13
6
-2
-7
59
38
27
3
-6
-19
-9
-2
-11
-26
-50
-53
-49
-23
-39
-63
-100
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, May 7, 2010.
Note: Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
Employment in Federal excluding U.S. Postal Service, including
and excluding Census temporary and intermittent workers, 2008-10
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
2,400
2,400
Federal excluding U.S. Postal Service
2,300
2,200
2,300
Federal excluding U.S. Postal Service
and Census temporary and
intermittent workers
2,200
2,100
2,100
2,000
2,000
1,900
1,900
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, May 7, 2010.
Note: Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
•
Federal government employment was up in April, reflecting the hiring of 66,000
temporary workers for the decennial census.
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