Bureau of Labor Statistics
Current Employment Statistics
Highlights
November 2010
Bureau of Labor Statistics
December 3, 2010
Employment in total nonfarm
Over-the-year percent change, 2008-10
3
2
1
0.6 0.5
0.3 0.2
0.0
0
-1
-0.1
-0.3-0.4
-0.6
-1.0
-1.7
-2.4
-2.6
-3.0
-3.2
-4
0.7 0.6
-0.2
-0.4
-2.1
-3
0.4
-1.0
-1.5
-2
0.2
-3.5
-3.9
-3.7
-4.2
-4.5-4.6
-4.5
-4.8-4.9-4.9-4.7
-5
-6
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, December 3, 2010.
Note: Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
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
November 2010
125,000
Level: 130,539
Change: +39
122,500
120,000
125,000
122,500
120,000
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, December 3, 2010.
Note: Shaded areas represent recessions as determined by the National Bureau of Economic Research.
Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
•
Nonfarm payroll employment changed little in November (+39,000).
•
Over the year, employment has risen by 0.6 percent.
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Employment in total nonfarm
Over-the-month change, 2008-10
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
600
432
450
313
300
208
150
0
64
-10
-150
-50 -33
-193
-231 -210
-66
-600
-346
-387
-458
-515
-528
-554
-1 -24
-175
-212-225-224
-334
-450
39
-109
-149
-300
172
14 39
-673
-726
-728
-753
-779
-750
-900
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, December 3, 2010.
Note: Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
Employment in total private
Over-the-month change, 2008-10
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
450
300
241
158
150
75
16
62
117
51 61
143
112
160
50
0
-12
-150
-85
-58
-83
-161
-300
-450
-600
-750
-900
-253-230-257
-334
-347
-186
-215
-262
-297
-452
-456
-547
-667
-734
-649
-707
-744
-806
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, December 3, 2010.
Note: Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
•
Payroll employment has increased by 951,000, an average of 86,000 per month, since
December 2009, its recent low point.
•
In November, employment in the private sector continued to trend up at a modest pace
(+50,000).
•
The private sector has added 1.2 million jobs thus far in 2010
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Employment in total nonfarm* and selected supersectors
Over-the-month change, November 2010
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
3
Mining and logging
9
-5
Construction
9
Total nonfarm*:
-13
-14
Manufacturing
November 2010: +40
5
6
Wholesale trade
-28
Retail trade
Prior 3-mo. avg.: +114
5
Transportation and warehousing
5
-9
Financial activities
12
0
Professional and business services
53
39
30
Education and health services
11
Leisure and hospitality
Government*
-24
-50
44
17
-10
-25
0
25
50
75
*Excluding Census temporary and intermittent workers
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, December 3, 2010.
Note: Data are preliminary.
•
Employment in professional and business services (+53,000) and education and
healthcare (+30,000) continued to rise in November.
•
Retail trade employment fell (-28,000) over the month, a departure from the average
change of the prior 3 months.
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Average weekly hours, total private
2000-10
Seasonally adjusted
35.0
35.0
All employees
Level: 34.3
Change: 0.0
34.5
34.5
34.0
34.0
33.5
33.5
Production employees
Level: 33.5
33.0
33.0
Change: -0.1
32.5
32.5
32.0
32.0
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, December 3, 2010.
Note: Shaded areas represent recessions as determined by the National Bureau of Economic Research. 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
November 2010
90
Level: 93.1
Percent change: +0.1
85
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, December 3, 2010.
Note: Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
•
Average weekly hours for all private-sector employees remained unchanged in
November, while the workweek for production and nonsupervisory employees decreased
by 0.1 hour.
•
The index of aggregate weekly hours of all private-sector employees increased by 0.1
percent, reflecting the slight increase in employment. The index has risen by 2.9 percent
since a low in October 2009.
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Over-the-year percent change in average hourly earnings
of all employees and CPI-U (1982-84), 2007-10
Seasonally adjusted
8.0
Over-the-year percent changes
6.0
November 2010 AHE: 1.6
October 2010 CPI-U: 1.2
4.0
2.0
AHE
0.0
-2.0
CPI-U
-4.0
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Consumer Price Indexes program and Current Employment Statistics survey, December 3, 2010.
Note: Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
Index of total private aggregate weekly
payrolls of all employees
2006-10
105
Seasonally adjusted, 2007=100
100
95
November 2010
90
Level: 101.0
Percent change: +0.1
85
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, December 3, 2010.
Note: Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
•
Average hourly earnings for all employees on private nonfarm payrolls edged up one cent
in November.
•
Over the last 12 months, average hourly earnings have increased by 1.6 percent.
•
The index of aggregate weekly payrolls for the private-sector ticked up 0.1 percent in
November and has increased by 4.8 percent since a low in October 2009.
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Employment in construction
Over-the-month change, 2008-10
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
50
27
34
22
3
0
-24 -28
-50
-9
-15
-33
-52 -52
-70
-59
-64
-72
-100
-80
-92
-5
-51
-91
-95
-116
-150
-60
-71 -67
-11
-29
-36
-59 -61
-2
-114
-142
-149
-153
-200
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, December 3, 2010.
Note: Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
Employment in construction
Over-the-month change, November 2010
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
5
2.2
1.3
0.5
0.3
0
-0.3
-1.0
-2.6
-4.3
-5
-5.0
November 2010
Prior 12-mo. avg.
-7.1
-10
Residential building
Nonresidential
building
Heavy and civil
engineering
Residential specialty
trades
Nonresidential
specialty trades
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, December 3, 2010.
Note: Data are preliminary.
•
In November, employment in construction was flat and, on net, has changed little since
March 2010.
•
Resident and nonresidential construction employment showed little change in November.
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Employment in manufacturing
Over-the-month change, 2008-10
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
100
50
22 16 19
38 39
0
-5
-50
-100
-30 -37
-27
-50
-43
-49
-72
-25 -18
-57
-48
32
4
-26
-6 -11 -13
-57
-93 -93
-129
-130
-141
-150
-177
-200
-149-152
-166-165
-250
-279
-300
-350
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, December 3, 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: +0.1
42.0
Level: 41.3
41.5
41.0
41.0
40.5
40.5
40.0
40.0
39.5
All employees
Level: 40.3
39.0
Change: 0.0
38.5
38.0
39.5
39.0
38.5
38.0
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, December 3, 2010.
Note: Shaded areas represent recessions as determined by the National Bureau of Economic Research. Most recent 2
months of data are preliminary.
•
Manufacturing employment was little changed over the month.
•
Following job growth earlier in 2010, employment has been relatively flat, on net, since
May.
•
Average weekly hours for all employees remained unchanged in November, while the
workweek for production employees edged up by 0.1 hour.
•
Since a trough in June 2009, the manufacturing workweek for all employees has
increased by 1.6 hours.
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Employment in retail trade
Over-the-month change, 2008-10
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
90
60
49.1
30
22.7
8.8
14.4
7.1
11.1
13.0
6.4
0
-2.4
-30
-60
-22.2-24.4
-36.4
-42.0
-42.8
-66.6
-16.2
-28.1
-48.3
-63.0
-71.0-69.8
-78.9-80.2
-14.5
-15.3
-53.5
-66.4-67.5
-90
-3.9
-5.8
-11.8
-34.6
-87.4
-99.2
-120
-117.0
-150
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, December 3, 2010.
Note: Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
Employment in retail trade industries
Over-the-month change, November 2010
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
Motor vehicle and parts dealers
4.6
Furniture and home furnishings stores
-4.8
Electronics and appliance stores
0.0
Building material and garden supply stores
-3.2
Retail trade: -28.1
Food and beverage stores
-1.8
Health and personal care stores
-0.1
Gasoline stations
-1.0
Clothing and clothing accessories stores
-1.6
Sporting goods, hobby, book, and music stores
-3.6
General merchandise stores
-14.5
Miscellaneous store retailers
-1.8
Nonstore retailers
-0.3
-18
-15
-12
-9
-6
-3
0
3
6
9
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, December 3, 2010.
Note: Data are preliminary.
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Retail trade lost 28,000 jobs in November with notable losses in department stores
(-9,000) and furniture and home furnishing stores (-5,000).
•
Employment in motor vehicle and parts dealers edged up (+5,000). This industry has
added 34,000 jobs since an employment trough in October 2009.
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Employment in transportation and warehousing
Over-the-month change, 2008-10
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
40
20
12.7
7.4 8.7
7.2
14.5
12.1
16.5
11.6
1.8 3.3 2.6
0.7
0
-1.7
-20
-40
-1.1
-4.1
-10.9
-11.8
-13.9
-9.0
-30.4
-32.4
-37.0
-15.8
-15.9
-16.7
-16.8
-26.4
-29.4
-1.1
-4.0
-10.4
-27.3
-29.3
-37.9
-47.8
-60
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, December 3, 2010.
Note: Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
Employment in selected transportation
and warehousing industries
Over-the-month change, November 2010
Air transportation
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
-0.8
Truck transportation
Transportation and
warehousing: 11.6
1.4
Transit and ground passenger transportation
-0.4
Support activities for transportation
-2.5
Couriers and messengers
11.2
Warehousing and storage
2.4
-6
-3
0
3
6
9
12
15
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, December 3, 2010.
Note: Data are preliminary.
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After little change in October, employment in transportation and warehousing edged up
in November. The increase was concentrated in couriers and messengers (+11,000).
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Employment in financial activities
Over-the-month change, 2008-10
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
15
0
-15
2
0
-9 -10
-6
4
2
0
-3
-9
-17
-15
-12
-18
-19
-23 -24
-30
-29
-7
-9
-22
-9
-11 -10
-9
-19
-32 -31
-33
-37
-45
-42
-44
-47
-51
-60
-55
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, December 3, 2010.
Note: Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
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Financial activities employment edged down in November.
•
Monthly job losses in financial activities averaged 29,000 in 2009, but have since
decelerated to 8,000 per month in 2010.
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Employment in selected professional and
business services
Over-the-month change, November 2010
Professional
and
Professional
andtechnical*
technical*
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
7.4
Accounting and bookkeeping
-1.6
Architectural and engineering
Professional and business
2.6
Computer systems design
services: +53
0.9
Management and technical consulting
3.7
Management
of companies
Management
of companies
-0.2
Administrative
Administrativeand
andwaste
wasteservices*
services*
46.6
Employment services
44.8
Services to buildings
-5.3
-20
-10
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, December 3, 2010.
Note: Data are preliminary.
* Includes additional component industries not shown separately.
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
32.3
23.3
30.4
22.5
18.6
27.3
34.7
39.5
0
-11.3
-30
-60
-12.9
-18.6
-26.3
-30.0
-31.5
-35.4-37.2
-45.2
-51.1
-15.7
-9.2
-6.7
-49.5
-62.1
-90
-8.8
-34.3
-62.6
-72.3
-61.3
-65.9
-91.4
-120
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, December 3, 2010.
Note: Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
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Employment in professional and business services continued to rise in November.
•
Since September 2009, professional and business services has added 512,000 jobs.
•
Job gains have been concentrated in temporary help services, which has added 494,000
jobs since reaching an employment trough in September 2009.
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Employment in selected health care industries
Over-the-month change, November 2010
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
7.4
Ambulatory health care services*
13.8
-0.5
Offices
Officesofofphysicians
physicians
3.5
November 2010: +19.2
0.7
Outpatient
care
centers
Outpatient care
centers
Prior 12-mo. avg.: +20.5
1
4.1
Homehealth
health care
care services
Home
services
3.6
8.0
Hospitals
3.3
3.8
Nursing and residential care facilities
3.3
-10
0
10
20
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, December 3, 2010.
Note: Data are preliminary.
* Includes additional component industries not shown separately.
•
Health care employment continued on its upwards trend in November.
•
Hospitals added 8,000 jobs over the month, in line with the past three months.
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Employment in leisure and hospitality
Over-the-month change, 2008-10
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
75
50
38
36
23
25
5
30
24
23 23
16
10
12
11
11
0
-4
-8
-13
-25
-13
-26
-27 -27
-36
-37
-40 -39
-43
-50
-18
-21
-10
-15
-21
-33
-34
-46
-54
-58
-75
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, December 3, 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
38.4
30
26.3
20.2
18.6
22.5
13.3
15
2.2
22.4
12.3
0.2
0
-2.0
-15 -13.2
-30
11.7
5.6
-11.3
-23.4
-13.7
-16.7
-19.4
-14.1
-1.0
-1.5
-5.8
-9.7
-13.1 -13.0
-14.9
-7.1
-8.8
-8.8
-21.8
-23.9
-26.6
-29.6
-30.7
-45
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, December 3, 2010.
Note: Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
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In November, employment in leisure and hospitality edged up, largely due to a job gain
in food services and drinking places.
•
Since reaching a trough in December 2009, leisure and hospitality employment has risen
by 183,000, with food services and drinking places accounting for 86 percent of this
increase.
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Employment in State government
Over-the-month change, 2008-10
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
40
20
20
9
1
18
16
12
4
6
12 12
9
8
3
6
5
5
3
1
6
2
1
1
0
-1
-1
-5
-6 -7
-5
-9
-9
-10
-12
-12
-20
-17
-23
-40
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, December 3, 2010.
Note: Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
Employment in local government
Over-the-month change, 2008-10
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
40
20
24 25
17 19 17
16
11
2
0
-1
0
-4
4
1
0
-5 -4
-20
-9
8
2
1
-1
-2 -4
-14
-15 -15
-23
-32
-40
-14
-16
-26
-32
-43
-60
-56
-72
-80
-100
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, December 3, 2010.
Note: Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
•
Government employment changed little in November. Year to date, job losses total
220,000.
•
Employment in local government peaked in September 2008, and has since declined by
360,000.
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