Bureau of Labor Statistics
Current Employment Statistics
Highlights
January 2011
Bureau of Labor Statistics
February 4, 2011
Employment in total nonfarm
2000-11
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
140,000
137,500
135,000
132,500
130,000
127,500
January 2011
125,000
Level: 130,265
Change: +36
122,500
120,000
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, February 4, 2011.
Note: Shaded areas represent recessions as determined by the National Bureau of Economic Research.
Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
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Employment in total nonfarm
Over-the-month change, January 2011
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
Mining and logging
1
Construction
-32
Manufacturing
49
Wholesale trade
9
Retail trade
28
Transportation and warehousing
-38
Utilities
-2
Information
-1
Financial activities
-10
Professional and business services
31
Education and health services
13
Leisure and hospitality
-3
Other services
Total nonfarm:
+36
5
Government
-14
-50
-25
0
25
50
75
100
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, February 4, 2011.
Note: Data are preliminary.
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•
Nonfarm payroll employment was little changed in January. Between a peak in January 2008 and
a trough in February 2010, nonfarm employment contracted by 8.8 million. Since then, business
establishments have added 1 million jobs.
•
In January, both manufacturing and retail trade experienced jobs gains, while job losses occurred
in transportation and warehousing and in construction.
1 Employment in total nonfarm
Over-the-year percent change, 2007-11
Seasonally adjusted
3
2
1 0.8 0.7 0.5
0.3
0.1
0.1
0.4 0.5
0.7 0.8
0
-1
-0.1
-0.3
-0.5-0.6
-0.2-0.1
-0.4
-0.6
-1.0
-1.4
-2
-1.3
-2.0
-2.1
-2.6
-3
-2.7
-3.2
-4
-3.2
-3.7
-3.8
-4.1
-4.2
-4.6
-4.6-4.7
-4.8
-4.9-5.0-5.0
-5
-6
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, February 4, 2011.
Note: Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
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•
On a year-over-year basis, nonfarm payroll employment increased by 0.8 percent in January.
This is the highest year-over-year percent change since December 2007.
2 Average weekly hours, total private
2000-11
35.0
35.0
34.5
All employees
Level: 34.2
Change: -0.1
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, February 4, 2011.
Note: Shaded areas represent recessions as determined by the National Bureau of Economic Research. Most recent 2
months of data are preliminary.
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Over-the-year percent change in average hourly earnings
of all employees and CPI-U (1982-84), 2007-11
8.0
Over-the-year percent changes
6.0
January 2011 AHE: 1.9
December 2010 CPI-U: 1.4
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, February 4, 2011.
Note: Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
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•
During January, the average workweek for all employees on private nonfarm payrolls fell by 0.1
hour to 34.2 hours. Similarly, the average workweek for production and nonsupervisory
employees on private nonfarm payrolls declined by 0.1 hour to 33.4 hours.
•
Average hourly earnings of all employees rose by 8 cents in January to $22.86. Over the past 12
months, average hourly earnings have risen by 1.9 percent.
•
Between December 2009 and December 2010, the consumer price index for all urban consumers
(CPI-U) grew by 1.4 percent.
3 Index of total private aggregate weekly hours
of all employees
2006-11
105
Seasonally adjusted, 2007=100
100
95
90
January 2011
Level: 92.6
Percent change: -0.2
85
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, February 4, 2011.
Note: Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
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Index of total private aggregate weekly
payrolls of all employees
2006-11
105
Seasonally adjusted, 2007=100
100
95
90
January 2011
Level: 100.9
Percent change: +0.1
85
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, February 4, 2011.
Note: Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
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•
The index of aggregate weekly hours for all employees declined by 0.2 percent over the month.
Since a reaching a low point in October 2009, the index has increased by 2.2 percent.
•
In January, the index of aggregate weekly payroll for all employees increased by 0.1 percent.
4 Employment in construction
2000-11
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
8,000
8,000
7,500
7,500
7,000
7,000
6,500
6,500
6,000
6,000
January 2011
Level: 5,455
5,500
5,500
Change: -32
5,000
5,000
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, February 4, 2011.
Note: Shaded areas represent recessions as determined by the National Bureau of Economic Research. Most recent 2
months of data are preliminary.
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Employment in construction
Over-the-month change, January 2011
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
10
6.7
5
January 2011
Prior 12-mo. avg.
1.9
0
-0.9
-5
-3.2
-3.0
-4.9
-6.7
-7.0
-6.4
-10
-15
-20
-21.6
-25
Residential building
Nonresidential
building
Heavy and civil
engineering
Residential specialty
trades
Nonresidential
specialty trades
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, February 4, 2011.
Note: Data are preliminary.
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•
Employment in construction continued to trend downward in January, declining by 32,000.
•
Job losses occurred in construction of buildings (-10,000) and in nonresidential specialty trade
contractors (-22,000).
•
Although the January job loss reflects recent trends, severe winter weather also may have
impacted employment. The average workweek of all employees in the construction sector
declined 0.8 hour in January.
5 Employment in manufacturing
Over-the-month change, 2008-11
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
100
38
50
9
0
27
49
32
15 14
12
-3
-12
-50
9
-34 -38
-33
-56
-56
-100
-68
-54
-6 -6
-29
-140
-175
-200
-28
-85 -88
-121
-131
-150
-46 -49 -51 -44
-171-175-173-172
-250
-300
-284
-350
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, February 4, 2011.
Note: Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
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Manufacturing employment increased by 49,000 over the month. Since reaching an employment
low in December 2009, manufacturers have added 161,000 positions.
6 Average weekly hours, manufacturing
2000-11
42.5
42.0
41.5
42.5
Production employees
42.0
Level: 41.0
41.5
Change: -0.2
41.0
41.0
40.5
40.5
40.0
40.0
39.5
All employees
Level: 40.5
39.0
Change: +0.1
38.5
38.0
39.5
39.0
38.5
38.0
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, February 4, 2011.
Note: Shaded areas represent recessions as determined by the National Bureau of Economic Research. Most recent 2
months of data are preliminary.
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Average weekly overtime hours,
manufacturing, 2000-11
6.0
6.0
5.5
Production employees
5.0
Change: +0.1
Level: 4.0
5.5
5.0
4.5
4.5
4.0
4.0
3.5
3.5
3.0
2.5
All employees
Level: 3.1
Change: 0.0
3.0
2.5
2.0
2.0
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, February 4, 2011.
Note: Shaded areas represent recessions as determined by the National Bureau of Economic Research. Most recent 2
months of data are preliminary.
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The average workweek week of all employees on manufacturing payrolls rose by 0.1 hour to 40.5
hours in January. Factory overtime was unchanged over the month.
7 Employment in durable goods manufacturing
Over-the-month change, January 2011
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
Wood products
3
Nonmetallic mineral products
Durable goods:
3
Primary metals
62
2
Fabricated metal products
13
Machinery
10
Computer and electronic products
5
Electrical equipment and appliances
1
Transportation equipment
20
Furniture and related products
3
Miscellaneous manufacturing
2
-6
-4
-2
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, February 4, 2011.
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Employment in motor vehicles and parts
Over-the-month change, 2008-11
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
50
33.6
24.3
25
4.8
0
-0.4
-4.3
-1.1-1.4
-3.3-4.7
-10.6
-25
21.3
20.4
15.5
-18.4
-26.4
-13.5
-16.9
-19.4
-25.4
-10.6
2.2
5.0 6.6
-0.5
-7.6
-0.2
-1.9-2.3
-10.4
-20.4
-25.8
2.7
-1.4
-20.2
-33.3
-33.3
-50
-75
-82.6
-100
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, February 4, 2011.
Note: Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
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Durable-goods industries boosted manufacturing payrolls by 62,000 jobs in January.
•
Employments gains occurred in motor vehicles and parts (+20,000), fabricated metal products
(+13,000), machinery (+10,000), and in computer and electronic products (+5,000). These gains
were partially offset by declines in nondurable goods manufacturing, which lost 13,000 jobs over
the month.
•
The motor vehicles and parts industry typically experiences seasonal plant shutdowns in January.
However, in 2011, the industry saw a small not seasonally adjusted job gain.
8 Employment in retail trade
Over-the-month change, 2008-11
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
90
60
35.1
15.9
-8.0
-60
17.7
10.8
2.8
0.4
0
-30
-13.2
-18.7
-19.9
-47.2
-34.7
-44.7
-60.8
-68.1
-13.8
-41.0
-50.4
27.5
26.3
24.9
30
-3.3
-12.5
-16.5-19.2
-6.7
-15.6
-47.6-47.1
-60.0
-63.3
-68.8
-90
-90.8
-78.2
-86.4
-103.8
-120
-130.4
-150
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, February 4, 2011.
Note: Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
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Employment in retail trade industries
Over-the-month change, January 2011
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
Motor vehicle and parts dealers
3.6
Furniture and home furnishings stores
-0.8
Electronics and appliance stores
-2.5
Building material and garden supply stores
4.4
Food and beverage stores
1.3
Health and personal care stores
2.0
Gasoline stations
-2.0
Clothing and clothing accessories stores
14.6
Sporting goods, hobby, book, and music stores
-1.2
General merchandise stores
5.9
Miscellaneous store retailers
0.9
Retail trade: 27.5
Nonstore retailers
1.3
-18
-15
-12
-9
-6
-3
0
3
6
9
12
15
18
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, February 4, 2011.
Note: Data are preliminary.
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•
Employment in retail trade rose by 28,000 in January. Since reaching an employment trough in
December 2009, retail employment has risen by 123,000.
•
In January, clothing and clothing accessories stores accounted for about half of the employment
gain in retail trade. Clothing stores have added 74,000 jobs since reaching an employment trough
in October 2009.
9 Employment in transportation and warehousing
Over-the-month change, 2008-11
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
60
48.6
40
1.5 0.4
0
-4.3
-20
22.1
19.2
20
8.3
5.6
1.0
-12.1
-12.1
-17.1
3.8
-12.5
-14.8
-18.6
-20.2
-23.7
8.3
-0.7
-2.8
-2.9
-5.4
-13.1
-14.0
4.8
9.010.5 9.0
-27.3
-33.9
-40
-41.0
-40.3
-39.5
-38.0
-39.5
-45.1
-60
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, February 4, 2011.
Note: Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
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Employment in selected transportation
and warehousing industries
Over-the-month change, January 2011
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
Air transportation
Transportation and
warehousing: -38
0.6
Truck transportation
3.2
Transit and ground passenger transportation
-1.2
Support activities for transportation
3.5
Couriers and messengers
-44.8
Warehousing and storage
-0.7
-60
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
10
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, February 4, 2011.
Note: Data are preliminary.
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Transportation and warehousing employment decreased by 38,000 in January; this loss comes on
the heels of an employment increase of 49,000 in December.
•
In January, couriers and messengers was the main driver of employment losses, cutting 45,000
positions. Courier services had experienced a strong buildup in December for the holiday delivery
season, followed by a similarly large seasonal layoff in January. Over the 2-month span,
employment in courier services changed little.
10 Employment in professional and business services
2000-11
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
19,000
19,000
18,500
18,500
18,000
18,000
17,500
17,500
17,000
17,000
16,500
16,500
January 2011
16,000
16,000
Level: 16,929
Change: +31
15,500
15,500
15,000
15,000
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, February 4, 2011.
Note: Shaded areas represent recessions as determined by the National Bureau of Economic Research. Most recent 2
months of data are preliminary.
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Employment in temporary help services
Over-the-month change, 2008-11
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
120
90
59.3
60
47.5
56.6
38.0
30
22.7
3.0
0
-4.9
-30
-60
-28.6
-29.8
-34.5-32.3
-40.6
-120
38.1
30.2
-17.3
-24.0
-66.9
-90
21.1
-7.0
-15.5
-28.7
-34.6
30.0
16.919.9
18.6
27.226.8
6.7
-2.8
-11.4
-54.7-56.2
-66.6
-73.4
-77.9
-113.8
-150
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, February 4, 2011.
Note: Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
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Employment in professional and business services continued to trend up in January. Since a
reaching an employment trough in September 2009, the industry has added 546,000 jobs.
•
Although temporary help services has been the main driver of job growth since the trough,
employment in the industry changed little in January.
11 Employment in health care
Over-the-month change, 2008-11
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
50
40
37.0
34.5
33.0
30
30.529.9
31.7
31.5
25.6
24.2
20
30.1
27.8
23.8
18.5
27.1
24.7
24.4
23.6
22.4 21.9
21.0 20.2
19.1
23.2
18.9
19.8
16.4
13.7
14.1
17.3
15.7
14.6
12.3
12.1
10
26.7
23.3
10.6
7.7
0
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, February 4, 2011.
Note: Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
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Employment in selected health care industries
Over-the-month change, January 2011
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
8
Ambulatory health care services*
13.8
2.1
Offices
Officesofofphysicians
physicians
2.1
January 2011: +10.6
2.5
Outpatient
care
centers
Outpatient care
centers
Prior 12-mo. avg.: +21.9
2.6
4.3
Homehealth
health care
care services
Home
services
3.6
0.7
Hospitals
3.2
1.9
Nursing and residential care facilities
4.9
-10
0
10
20
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, February 4, 2011.
Note: Data are preliminary.
* Includes additional component industries not shown separately.
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In January, health care employment continued to trend up over the month (+11,000). Over the
prior 12 months, health care has added an average of 22,000 jobs per month.
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