Bureau of Labor Statistics
Current Employment Statistics
Highlights
October 2012
Bureau of Labor Statistics
November 2, 2012
Employment in total nonfarm
January 2000–October 2012
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
140,000
October 2012
Level: 133,755
Change: 171
138,000
136,000
134,000
132,000
130,000
128,000
126,000
Jan-00
Jan-02
Jan-04
Jan-06
Jan-08
Jan-10
Jan-12
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, November 02, 2012.
Note: Shaded areas represent recessions as determined by the National Bureau of Economic Research. Most recent 2
months of data are preliminary.
Employment in total nonfarm
Over-the-month change, January 2008–October 2012
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
800
220
246
251
54
84
96
85
121
120
110
41
200
220
189
239
400
202
112
157
223
275
259
143
68
87
45
181
192
148
171
516
600
-803
-800
-1,000
-1,200
Jan-08
Jul-08
-58
-51
-27
-167
-40
-35
-171
-339
-231
-199
-202
-818
-724
-799
-692
-661
-600
-482
-432
-489
-400
-361
-208
-190
-198
-210
-274
-84
-95
-42
0
-200
Jan-09
Jul-09
Jan-10
Jul-10
Jan-11
Jul-11
Jan-12
Jul-12
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, November 02, 2012.
Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
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Total nonfarm employment rose by 171,000 in October.
Since the beginning of the year, job growth has averaged 157,000 per month, compared
to an average monthly gain of 153,000 in 2011.
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Employment in total private
January 2000–October 2012
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
118,000
October 2012
Level: 111,744
Change: 184
116,000
114,000
112,000
110,000
108,000
106,000
104,000
Jan-00
Jan-02
Jan-04
Jan-06
Jan-08
Jan-10
Jan-12
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, November 02, 2012.
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 private
Over-the-month change, January 2008–October 2012
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
600
141
193
84
92
92
128
115
196
134
140
119
257
261
264
108
102
175
52
216
139
178
234
277
254
147
85
116
63
163
134
128
184
400
41
200
-1,000
-1,200
Jan-08
Jul-08
-296
-219
-184
-232
-312
-725
-787
-802
-797
-800
-839
-658
-600
-426
-425
-480
-400
-136
-112
-215
-216
-231
-259
-294
-200
-42
-120
-40
-27
0
Jan-09
Jul-09
Jan-10
Jul-10
Jan-11
Jul-11
Jan-12
Jul-12
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, November 02, 2012.
Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
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In October, total private employment rose by 184,000, bringing the year-to-date gain to
1.6 million.
Thus far in 2012, job growth has averaged 155,000 per month, compared to the average
monthly gain of 175,000 in 2011.
Since reaching an employment trough in February 2010, the private sector has added 5.0
million jobs.
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Employment in total nonfarm
Over-the-month change, October 2012
Total nonfarm:
171
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
Mining and logging
-9
Construction
17
Manufacturing
13
Wholesale trade
6.5
Retail trade
36.4
Transportation and warehousing
2.2
Utilities
-0.1
Information
1
Financial activities
4
Professional and business services
51
Education and health services
25
Leisure and hospitality
28
Other services
9
Government
-13
-40
-20
0
20
40
60
80
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, November 02, 2012.
Note: Data are preliminary.
Employment in total nonfarm
Total nonfarm:
Total 4511
nonfarm:
171
Total private:
4971
32–month2010
change,
October
2012
February
– October
2012
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
Mining and logging
150
Construction
10
Manufacturing
504
Wholesale trade
205.4
Retail trade
437.9
Transportation and warehousing
256.3
Utilities
10.9
Information
-108
Financial activities
103
1465
Leisure and hospitality
810
Other services
80
Government
-460
-1,000
-500
Professional and business services
Education and health services
1047
0
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, November 02, 2012.
Note: Data are preliminary.
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In October, employment rose in retail trade, professional and business services, and
health care but changed little in other industries over the month.
Since an employment trough in February 2010, nonfarm job gains total 4.5 million. The
largest increases have occurred in professional and business services, education and
health services, and leisure and hospitality. Government lost the largest number of jobs
during this period.
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Average weekly hours, total private
January 2000–October 2012
Seasonally adjusted
35.0
All employees
Level: 34.4
Change: 0.0
34.5
34.0
33.5
Production employees
Level: 33.6
Change: -0.1
33.0
32.5
32.0
Jan-00
Jan-02
Jan-04
Jan-06
Jan-08
Jan-10
Jan-12
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, November 02, 2012.
Note: Shaded areas represent recessions as determined by the National Bureau of Economic Research. Most
recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
Index of aggregate weekly hours
Total private, all employees
March 2006–October 2012
104
Seasonally adjusted, 2007=100
102
100
98
96
94
October 2012
Level: 96.3
Change: 0.1%
92
90
88
Mar-06
Mar-07
Mar-09
Mar-08
Mar-10
Mar-11
Mar-12
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, November 02, 2012.
Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
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Average weekly hours for all employees on private nonfarm payrolls remained
unchanged at 34.4 hours in October.
The average workweek for production and nonsupervisory employees on private nonfarm
payrolls edged down by 0.1 hour to 33.6 hours.
The October employment gain combined with the unchanged workweek resulted in a
0.1-percent increase in the index of aggregate weekly hours for all employees. Since
reaching a trough in October 2009, the index has risen 6.3 percent.
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Average hourly earnings, all employees, and CPI–U*
March 2007–October 2012
Seasonally adjusted
6.0
October 2012 Earnings: 1.6
September 2012 CPI-U: 2.0
Over-the-year percent change
5.0
4.0
3.0
2.0
1.0
0.0
-1.0
-2.0
Total private earnings
CPI–U
-3.0
Mar-07 Sep-07 Mar-08 Sep-08 Mar-09 Sep-09 Mar-10 Sep-10 Mar-11 Sep-11 Mar-12 Sep-12
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, November 02, 2012.
Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
* 1982–84=100
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Average hourly earnings of all employees on private nonfarm payrolls edged down by 1
cent in October to $23.58. Over the past 12 months, average hourly earnings have risen
by 1.6 percent.
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased by 2.0 percent
from September 2011 to September 2012.
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Employment in mining and logging
January 2000–October 2012
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
900
850
800
750
700
650
600
October 2012
Level: 825
Change: -9
550
500
450
Jan-00
Jan-02
Jan-04
Jan-08
Jan-06
Jan-10
Jan-12
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, November 02, 2012.
Note: Shaded areas represent recessions as determined by the National Bureau of Economic Research. Most recent 2
months of data are preliminary.
Employment in mining and logging
Over-the-month change, January 2008–October 2012
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
30
4
4
3
3
-1
-2
-1
-4
-9
-21
-20
-16
-18
-15
-9
-8
-8
-10
-6
-6
-6
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
0
0
1
2
2
2
3
4
5
6
6
6
7
8
8
8
7
7
8
6
5
4
5
4
6
7
6
7
8
9
10
9
9
9
12
15
20
-30
Jan-08
Jul-08
Jan-09
Jul-09
Jan-10
Jul-10
Jan-11
Jul-11
Jan-12
Jul-12
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, November 02, 2012.
Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
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Mining and logging lost 9,000 jobs in October, with most of the decline occurring in
support activities for mining.
Since May of this year, employment in mining has decreased by 17,000.
Support activities for mining accounted for most of the job losses between May and
October.
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Employment in construction
Over-the-month change, January 2008–October 2012
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
100
30
4
3
3
2
17
26
18
13
7
-1
-14
-7
-3
-32
-9
-10
-11
-11
-21
-19
-11
-16
-41
-30
-33
-61
-64
-57
-87
-82
-79
-71
-58
-105
-110
-147
-155
-150
-153
-144
-100
-73
-77
-70
-50
-49
-66
-55
-46
-46
-34
-9
-1
1
0
3
7
7
20
23
33
50
-200
-250
Jan-08
Jul-08
Jan-09
Jul-09
Jan-10
Jul-10
Jan-11
Jul-11
Jan-12
Jul-12
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, November 02, 2012.
Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
Employment in construction
Construction:
17
Over-the-month change, October 2012
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
Residential building
-2.0
Nonresidential building
4.6
Heavy and civil engineering
-2.5
Residential specialty trades
6.7
Nonresidential specialty trades
10.1
-6
-4
-2
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, November 02, 2012.
Note: Data are preliminary.
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•
Employment in construction edged up in October (+17,000) after remaining flat over the
prior 4 months.
Virtually all of October’s gain was concentrated in specialty trade contractors (+17,000).
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Employment in manufacturing
Over-the-month change, January 2008–October 2012
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
200
-179
-200
-400
13
52
30
42
10
13
7
18
9
3
-13
-14
-3
3
28
8
12
30
52
37
26
28
2
0
9
15
-297
-300
-166
-172
-179
-167
-143
-130
-114
-61
-41
-44
-49
-34
-30
-20
-28
-39
-56
-31
-59
-75
-79
-84
-100
-8
0
-17
4
8
32
34
10
20
100
Jan-08
Jul-08
Jan-09
Jul-09
Jan-10
Jul-10
Jan-11
Jul-11
Jan-12
Jul-12
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, November 02, 2012.
Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
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•
Manufacturing employment changed little in October (+13,000), with no significant
changes among the component industries. On net, manufacturing employment has
changed little since April.
The factory workweek for all employees edged down by 0.1 hour. Combining the
employment change with the shorter workweek, the index of aggregate weekly hours in
manufacturing edged down 0.1 percent.
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Employment in retail trade
January 2000–October 2012
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
16,000
15,800
15,600
15,400
15,200
15,000
14,800
14,600
October 2012
Level: 14,832
Change: 36
14,400
14,200
14,000
Jan-00
Jan-02
Jan-04
Jan-08
Jan-06
Jan-10
Jan-12
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, November 02, 2012.
Note: Shaded areas represent recessions as determined by the National Bureau of Economic Research. Most recent 2
months of data are preliminary.
Employment in retail trade
Over-the-month change, January 2008–October 2012
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
150
24
18
27
36
3
6
-15
-15
-9
34
25
7
-4
-5
-11
14
12
16
27
37
5
8
20
13
3
14
12
5
32
-11
-27
-46
-35
-8
-23
-61
-71
-94
-132
-99
-99
-100
-150
-200
-45
-52
-47
-43
-60
-68
-52
-23
-43
-71
-50
-12
1
0
3
10
25
50
37
67
100
Jan-08
Jul-08
Jan-09
Jul-09
Jan-10
Jul-10
Jan-11
Jul-11
Jan-12
Jul-12
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, November 02, 2012.
Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
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Employment rose by 36,000 in retail trade. Motor vehicle and parts dealers added 7,000
jobs, and furniture and home furnishing stores added 4,000 jobs.
Over the past 3 months, the retail industry has boosted employment by 82,000, with
motor vehicles and parts dealers, clothing and accessory stores, and miscellaneous store
retailers contributing 18,000 jobs each.
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Employment in professional and business services
January 2000–October 2012
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
18,500
October 2012
Level: 18,007
Change: 51
18,000
17,500
17,000
16,500
16,000
15,500
15,000
Jan-00
Jan-02
Jan-04
Jan-08
Jan-06
Jan-10
Jan-12
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, November 02, 2012.
Note: Shaded areas represent recessions as determined by the National Bureau of Economic Research. Most recent 2
months of data are preliminary.
Employment in professional and business services
Over-the-month change, January 2008–October 2012
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
-1
Jan-08
Jul-08
72
79
89
51
45
41
41
5
8
24
18
18
41
39
39
40
59
88
50
56
55
23
8
-64
-100
-133
-148
-116
-120
-184
-200
-184
-144
-150
-250
-31
-22
-41
-68
-100
-61
-71
-70
-40
-63
-50
-3
1
0
0
46
49
79
45
32
56
44
8
14
29
50
67
100
79
82
150
Jan-09
Jul-09
Jan-10
Jul-10
Jan-11
Jul-11
Jan-12
Jul-12
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, November 02, 2012.
Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
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•
Professional and business services added 51,000 jobs in October.
Since reaching a trough in September 2009, employment in the sector has expanded by
1.6 million, or by an average of 44,000 per month.
10
Employment in selected professional and business services
Over-the-month change, October 2012
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
Professional and technical˚
15.5
- Accounting and bookkeeping
0.3
- Architectural and engineering
1.5
- Computer systems design
6.6
- Management and technical consulting
4.5
Management of companies
2.4
Administrative and waste services˚
33.4
- Employment services
15.8
- Services to buildings
13.3
-10
-5
0
Professional and
business services:
51
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, November 02, 2012.
Note: Data are preliminary.
˚Includes additional component industries not shown separately.
Employment in temporary help services
January 2000–October 2012
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
3,000
2,800
2,600
2,400
2,200
2,000
1,800
October 2012
Level: 2,540
Change: 14
1,600
1,400
Jan-00
Jan-02
Jan-04
Jan-06
Jan-08
Jan-10
Jan-12
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, November 02, 2012.
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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•
Job growth continued in professional and technical services (+16,000). Within
administrative services, services to buildings added 13,000 jobs over the month.
Employment in temporary help services changed little in October and has shown little net
change over the past 3 months.
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Employment in education and health services
Over-the-month change, January 2008–October 2012
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
100
50
51
44
40
25
31
33
25
15
20
19
18
10
12
18
24
25
24
25
29
33
31
37
38
34
35
34
31
18
13
15
14
1
3
4
5
12
20
58
55
50
53
35
34
36
43
45
51
45
42
51
38
40
48
55
60
56
61
65
71
80
-2
0
-20
Jan-08
Jan-09
Jul-08
Jul-09
Jan-10
Jul-10
Jan-11
Jul-11
Jan-12
Jul-12
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, November 02, 2012.
Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
Employment in health care
Over-the-month change, January 2008–October 2012
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
60
31
37
38
32
30
23
18
19
24
23
26
18
20
34
36
32
32
26
28
23
22
4
9
10
16
11
12
15
16
15
19
19
24
22
22
24
20
19
18
15
10
11
10
22
23
14
18
21
19
20
30
31
33
36
37
35
29
30
30
28
40
46
50
0
-10
-20
Jan-08
Jul-08
Jan-09
Jul-09
Jan-10
Jul-10
Jan-11
Jul-11
Jan-12
Jul-12
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, November 02, 2012.
Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
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Health care added 31,000 jobs in October.
Over the past 12 months, employment in health care has risen by 296,000.
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Employment in selected health care industries
Over-the-month change, October 2012
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
Ambulatory health care services˚
24.9
- Offices of physicians
11.2
- Outpatient care centers
1.7
- Home health care services
7.9
Hospitals
6.2
Nursing and residential care
-0.6
-10
-5
Health care
industries:
31
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, November 02, 2012.
Note: Data are preliminary.
˚Includes additional component industries not shown separately.
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Within health care, gains continued in ambulatory health care services (+25,000) and
hospitals (+6,000) in October.
13
Employment in leisure and hospitality
January 2000–October 2012
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
14,500
14,000
13,500
13,000
12,500
12,000
October 2012
Level: 13,734
Change: 28
11,500
11,000
Jan-00
Jan-02
Jan-04
Jan-06
Jan-08
Jan-10
Jan-12
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, November 02, 2012.
Note: Shaded areas represent recessions as determined by the National Bureau of Economic Research. Most recent 2
months of data are preliminary.
Employment in food services and drinking places
January 2000–October 2012
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
10,500
10,000
9,500
9,000
8,500
October 2012
Level: 9,992
Change: 23
8,000
7,500
Jan-00
Jan-02
Jan-04
Jan-06
Jan-08
Jan-10
Jan-12
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, November 02, 2012.
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 leisure and hospitality continued to trend up (+28,000) over the month.
As of March, the industry had recovered all of the jobs lost during its most recent
employment downturn. Employment is currently 174,000 above its most recent peak in
January 2008.
In October, food services and drinking places employment continued to rise (+23,000).
Since reaching a trough in February 2010, employment in the industry has expanded by
701,000 or an average of 22,000 per month.
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Employment in government
January 2000–October 2012
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
23,500
23,000
22,500
22,000
21,500
21,000
20,500
October 2012
Level: 22,011
Change: -13
20,000
19,500
Jan-00
Jan-02
Jan-04
Jan-08
Jan-06
Jan-10
Jan-12
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, November 02, 2012.
Note: Shaded areas represent recessions as determined by the National Bureau of Economic Research. Most recent 2
months of data are preliminary.
Employment in selected government
Over-the-month change, October 2012
Government:
-13
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
Federal, except U.S. Postal Service
-6.1
U.S. Postal Service
-0.1
State government education
-2.6
State government, excluding education
-4.7
Local government education
-2.9
Local government, excluding education
2.8
-10
-8
-6
-4
-2
0
2
4
6
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, November 02, 2012.
Note: Data are preliminary.
•
Government employment changed little in October (-13,000) after 3 months of increases.
Government employment is 569,000 below its August 2008 level, when both state and
local governments reached peaks.
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