Bureau of Labor Statistics
Current Employment Statistics
Highlights
November 2012
Bureau of Labor Statistics
December 7, 2012
Employment in total nonfarm
January 2000–November 2012
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
140,000
November 2012
Level: 133,852
Change: 146
138,000
136,000
134,000
132,000
130,000
128,000
126,000
Jan-00
Jan-04
Jan-02
Jan-06
Jan-08
Jan-10
Jan-12
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, December 07, 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–November 2012
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
800
202
112
157
223
275
259
143
68
87
45
181
192
132
138
146
54
84
96
85
121
120
110
41
200
220
189
239
400
220
246
251
516
600
-800
-1,000
-1,200
-58
-51
-27
-167
-40
-35
-171
-339
-231
-199
-202
-803
-661
-818
-724
-799
-692
-600
-482
-432
-489
-400
-361
-208
-190
-198
-210
-274
-84
-95
-42
0
-200
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, December 07, 2012.
Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
•
Total nonfarm employment rose by 146,000 in November.
•
Since the beginning of the year, job growth has averaged 151,000 per month, similar to
the average monthly gain of 153,000 in 2011.
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Employment in total private
January 2000–November 2012
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
118,000
November 2012
Level: 111,890
Change: 147
116,000
114,000
112,000
110,000
108,000
106,000
104,000
Jan-00
Jan-04
Jan-02
Jan-06
Jan-08
Jan-10
Jan-12
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, December 07, 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 private
Over-the-month change, January 2008–November 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
122
189
147
400
41
200
Jan-08
Jul-08
-296
-219
-184
-232
-725
-787
-802
-426
-425
-480
-797
-800
-1,000
-839
-658
-600
-1,200
-312
-136
-112
-215
-216
-231
-259
-294
-400
-42
-120
-40
-27
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, December 07, 2012.
Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
•
In November, total private employment rose by 147,000. Thus far in 2012, job growth
has averaged 154,000 per month, compared to an average monthly gain of 175,000 in
2011.
•
Since reaching an employment trough in February 2010, the private sector has added 5.1
million jobs.
2
Employment in total nonfarm
Over-the-month change, November 2012
Total nonfarm:
146
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
Mining and logging
5
Construction
-20
Manufacturing
-7
Wholesale trade
13.1
Retail trade
52.6
Transportation and warehousing
3.5
Utilities
0.0
Information
12
Financial activities
1
Professional and business services
43
Education and health services
18
Leisure and hospitality
23
Other services
3
Government
-1
-40
-20
0
20
40
60
80
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, December 07, 2012.
Note: Data are preliminary.
Employment in total nonfarm
Total
Total nonfarm:
nonfarm:
4608
Total4608
nonfarm:
146
Total
Total private:
private:
5117
5117
33–month2010
change,
November 2012
2012
February
– November
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
Mining and logging
158
Construction
-15
Manufacturing
492
Wholesale trade
222.5
Retail trade
514.3
Transportation and warehousing
263.3
Utilities
10.4
Information
-101
Financial activities
105
1512
Leisure and hospitality
817
Other services
80
Government
-509
-1,000
-500
Professional and business services
Education and health services
1059
0
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, December 07, 2012.
Note: Data are preliminary.
•
In November, retail trade contributed more than one-third of the total nonfarm job gain.
Employment continued to rise in professional and business services, health care, and
leisure and hospitality. These gains were partially offset by job losses in construction.
•
Since an employment trough in February 2010, nonfarm job gains total 4.6 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.
3
Average weekly hours, total private
January 2000–November 2012
Seasonally adjusted
35.0
All employees
Level: 34.4
Change: 0.0
34.5
34.0
33.5
Production employees
Level: 33.7
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, December 07, 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–November 2012
104
Seasonally adjusted, 2007=100
102
100
98
96
94
92
90
88
Mar-06
November 2012
Level: 96.5
Change: 0.2%
Mar-07
Mar-08
Mar-09
Mar-10
Mar-11
Mar-12
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, December 07, 2012.
Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
•
Average weekly hours for all employees on private nonfarm payrolls remained
unchanged at 34.4 hours in November. The average workweek for production and
nonsupervisory employees on private nonfarm payrolls edged up by 0.1 hour to 33.7
hours.
•
The November employment gain combined with the unchanged workweek resulted in a
0.2-percent increase in the index of aggregate weekly hours for all employees. Since
reaching a trough in October 2009, the index has risen 6.5 percent.
4
Average hourly earnings, all employees, and CPI–U*
March 2007–November 2012
Seasonally adjusted
6.0
November 2012 Earnings: 1.7
October 2012 CPI-U: 2.2
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, December 07, 2012.
Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
* 1982–84=100
•
Average hourly earnings of all employees on private nonfarm payrolls increased by 4
cents in November to $23.63. Over the past 12 months, average hourly earnings have
risen by 1.7 percent.
•
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased by 2.2 percent
from October 2011 to October 2012.
5
Employment in construction
Over-the-month change, January 2008–November 2012
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
100
30
4
3
3
15
26
18
13
7
-20
-1
-1
-14
-7
-32
-9
-10
-1
-11
-11
-21
-19
-41
-30
-33
-105
-110
-147
-153
-144
-155
-150
-61
-64
-57
-87
-82
-79
-71
-58
-49
-66
-55
-46
-73
-77
-100
-11
-16
-9
-46
-34
-70
-50
-3
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, December 07, 2012.
Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
Employment in construction
Construction:
-20
Over-the-month change, November 2012
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
Residential building
-6.8
Nonresidential building
-4.3
Heavy and civil engineering
-3.8
Residential specialty trades
3.2
Nonresidential specialty trades
-7.8
-12
-10
-8
-6
-4
-2
0
2
4
6
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, December 07, 2012.
Note: Data are preliminary.
•
Employment in construction decreased in November (-20,000) after ticking up in
October. Since early 2010, employment in construction has shown no clear trend.
•
In November, construction of buildings accounted for 11,000 jobs lost, largely in
residential building.
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Employment in manufacturing
Over-the-month change, January 2008–November 2012
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
200
-130
-114
-179
-200
52
30
42
10
10
13
7
18
28
9
-7
-13
-16
-3
3
52
37
26
28
8
12
30
3
-17
-297
-300
-166
-172
-179
-167
-143
-61
-41
-44
-49
-34
-30
-20
-28
-39
-56
-31
-59
-75
-79
-84
-100
-8
0
2
0
9
15
4
8
32
34
10
20
100
-400
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, December 07, 2012.
Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
Average weekly hours, manufacturing
January 2000–November 2012
Seasonally adjusted
42.5
Production employees
Level: 41.6
Change: 0.1
42.0
41.5
41.0
40.5
40.0
39.5
All employees
Level: 40.6
Change: 0.1
39.0
38.5
38.0
Jan-00
Jan-02
Jan-04
Jan-06
Jan-08
Jan-10
Jan-12
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, December 07, 2012.
Note: Shaded areas represent recessions as determined by the National Bureau of Economic Research. Most
recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
•
Manufacturing employment changed little in November (-7,000), and has been essentially
unchanged over the past 6 months.
•
The factory workweek for all employees edged up by 0.1 hour in November to 40.6 hours
following a 0.1-hour decrease the prior month. Combining the flat employment with the
longer workweek, the index of aggregate weekly hours in manufacturing increased by 0.2
percent.
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Employment in nondurable goods
Nondurable
goods:
-18
Over-the-month change, November 2012
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
Food manufacturing
-12.3
Beverage and tobacco
1.2
Textile mills
0.5
-0.2
Textile product mills
-0.2
Apparel
Leather products
0.1
Paper products
-1.4
Printing
0.6
Petroleum and coal products
0.9
Chemicals
-9.1
Plastics and rubber
1.6
-16
-14
-12
-10
-8
-6
-4
-2
0
2
4
6
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, December 07, 2012.
Note: Data are preliminary.
Employment in durable goods
Over-the-month change, November 2012
Durable goods:
11
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
Wood products
3.3
Nonmetallic mineral products
1.2
Primary metals
-1.7
Fabricated metal products
4.5
Machinery
-0.5
Computer and electronic products
-3.7
Electrical equipment and appliances
1.3
Transportation equipment
8.5
Furniture and related products
-0.3
Miscellaneous manufacturing
-1.3
-8
-6
-4
-2
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, December 07, 2012.
Note: Data are preliminary.
•
Over the month, employment gains in the motor vehicles and parts component of
transportation equipment and in wood products were more than offset by job losses in
food manufacturing and chemicals.
8
Employment in wholesale trade
Over-the-month change, January 2008–November 2012
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
8
13
13
14
8
9
7
7
5
12
7
5
7
8
6
2
5
5
3
-3
-1
0
-8
-17
-15
-18
-13
-15
-23
-14
-14
-14
-37
-37
-41
-34
-25
-24
-25
-20
-19
-22
-11
-11
-2
-1
-3
-1
0
-20
6
7
9
10
13
14
20
15
15
40
-48
-45
-44
-40
-60
-80
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, December 07, 2012.
Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
•
Employment in wholesale trade continued to trend up over the month. Since reaching an
employment trough in May 2010, the industry has added 228,000 jobs.
9
Employment in retail trade
Over-the-month change, January 2008–November 2012
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
150
37
24
18
6
-15
-15
-9
3
34
25
7
-4
-5
-11
14
12
16
27
37
5
8
20
13
14
5
3
32
25
-11
-27
-132
-99
-99
-94
-71
-61
-45
-52
-47
-44
-60
-68
-52
-100
-12
-23
-23
-43
-71
-50
-46
-35
-8
1
0
3
10
12
50
37
51
53
68
100
-150
-200
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, December 07, 2012.
Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
Employment in clothing and clothing accessories stores
Over-the-month change, January 2008–November 2012
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
60
21
33
40
-40
Jan-08
Jul-08
Jan-09
5
2
-2
3
2
-19
-4
-5
5
9
11
9
8
7
4
3
1
-2
-6
-2
0
-9
-17
-7
-6
-4
-4
-1
-2
-5
-6
-2
-5
-3
-5
-4
-6
-15
-11
-19
-15
-15
-20
-17
-9
-9
-6
-3
0
1
4
3
0
2
3
5
8
10
15
20
Jul-09
Jan-10
Jul-10
Jan-11
Jul-11
Jan-12
Jul-12
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, December 07, 2012.
Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
•
Employment rose by 53,000 in retail trade in November. Over the past 3 months, the
retail trade industry has boosted employment by 140,000, with nearly half of the gain
occurring in clothing and accessory stores.
•
Clothing and accessory stores added 33,000 jobs to payrolls over the month. General
merchandise stores and electronics and appliance stores also added jobs. In contrast to
these increases, miscellaneous store retailers lost 13,000 jobs in November.
10
Employment in professional and business services
Over-the-month change, January 2008–November 2012
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
72
79
89
55
43
41
41
8
24
18
5
8
18
41
39
45
59
88
50
56
39
40
55
23
46
49
45
79
32
44
56
Jan-08
Jul-08
-64
-100
-133
-148
-116
-120
-184
-200
-184
-144
-150
-250
-3
-31
-22
-41
-68
-100
-61
-71
-70
-63
-50
-40
-1
0
0
1
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, December 07, 2012.
Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
Employment in professional and business services
January 2000–November 2012
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
18,500
November 2012
Level: 18,054
Change: 43
18,000
17,500
17,000
16,500
16,000
15,500
15,000
Jan-00
Jan-02
Jan-04
Jan-06
Jan-08
Jan-10
Jan-12
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, December 07, 2012.
Note: Shaded areas represent recessions as determined by the National Bureau of Economic Research. Most recent 2
months of data are preliminary.
•
Employment continued to grow in professional and business services in November
(+43,000).
•
Since reaching a trough in September 2009, employment in the sector has expanded by
1.7 million, fully recovering the jobs lost during the most recent recession.
11
Employment in selected professional and business services
Over-the-month change, November 2012
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
Professional and technical˚
15.3
- Accounting and bookkeeping
1.3
- Architectural and engineering
2.4
- Computer systems design
7.1
- Management and technical consulting
0.0
Management of companies
5.1
Administrative and waste services˚
23.3
- Employment services
3.8
- Services to buildings
6.8
-10
-5
0
Professional and
business services:
43
5
10
15
20
25
30
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, December 07, 2012.
Note: Data are preliminary.
˚Includes additional component industries not shown separately.
Employment in temporary help services
January 2000–November 2012
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
3,000
2,800
2,600
2,400
2,200
2,000
1,800
November 2012
Level: 2,560
Change: 18
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, December 07, 2012.
Note: Shaded areas represent recessions as determined by the National Bureau of Economic Research. Most recent 2
months of data are preliminary.
•
In November, employment continued to trend up in computer systems design and related
services (+7,000).
•
Employment in temporary help services edged up by 18,000 over the month, about in line
with the average monthly increase over the prior 12 months.
12
Employment in health care
Over-the-month change, January 2008–November 2012
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
60
34
34
38
32
4
9
10
20
23
18
19
24
23
30
34
36
32
26
26
20
18
23
22
19
19
16
15
12
15
11
10
11
16
24
22
22
24
20
19
18
18
15
14
10
28
30
31
22
23
28
19
20
32
36
37
33
35
21
30
29
30
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, December 07, 2012.
Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
Employment in selected health care industries
Over-the-month change, November 2012
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
Ambulatory health care services˚
4.7
- Offices of physicians
1.7
- Outpatient care centers
0.1
- Home health care services
0.3
Hospitals
8.3
Nursing and residential care
7.0
-2
0
Health care
industries:
20
2
4
8
6
10
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, December 07, 2012.
Note: Data are preliminary.
˚Includes additional component industries not shown separately.
•
Health care added 20,000 jobs in November, continuing a long-run growth trend.
•
Over the month, employment rose in hospitals (+8,000) and nursing and residential care
facilities (+7,000), while employment in ambulatory health care services changed little.
13
Employment in leisure and hospitality
Over-the-month change, January 2008–November 2012
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
100
49
24
14
28
20
23
39
45
43
42
30
17
12
20
21
28
36
35
38
12
26
-18
-4
-4
-15
-8
1
-10
-13
-54
-58
-25
-27
-61
-72
-80
-35
-44
-34
-60
-53
-27
-17
-13
-45
-32
-31
-40
-27
-12
-5
-3
0
-20
2
6
10
20
25
24
40
35
57
55
60
57
64
80
-100
-120
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, December 07, 2012.
Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
•
Leisure and hospitality industries continued to add jobs to payrolls in November
(+23,000).
•
Since a trough in January 2010, employment in the industry has expanded by 818,000,
mostly in food services and drinking places.
14
Employment in government
January 2000–November 2012
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
23,500
23,000
22,500
22,000
21,500
21,000
20,500
November 2012
Level: 21,962
Change: -1
20,000
19,500
Jan-00
Jan-02
Jan-04
Jan-06
Jan-08
Jan-10
Jan-12
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, December 07, 2012.
Note: Shaded areas represent recessions as determined by the National Bureau of Economic Research. Most recent 2
months of data are preliminary.
•
Government employment changed little in November after a decrease in October.
•
Government employment is 618,000 below its August 2008 level, when employment in
both state and local governments reached peaks.
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