Current Employment Statistics Highlights
Detailed Industry Employment Analysis
Contents
Summary
Mining & Logging
Current Employment Statistics
Highlights
Construction
Manufacturing
Wholesale Trade
Retail Trade
Transportation, Warehousing, & Utilities
Information
Financial Activities
Professional & Business Services
Private Education & Health Services
Leisure & Hospitality
Other Services
Government
July 2013
Release Date: August 2, 2013
Prepared by Staff of the National Estimates Branch
Current Employment Statistics Survey
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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Current Employment Statistics Survey Summary, July 2013
Total nonfarm: + 162,000
Total private: + 161,000
Employment in total nonfarm
Over-the-month change, January 2009–July 2013
Nonfarm employment rose by 162,000 in
July. Retail trade, food services and drinking
places, financial activities, and wholesale trade
contributed to the gain.
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
200
-130
-86
-37
-43
-704
-830
-1,000
-794
-695
-600
-800
-13
-40
-472
-352
-400
-351
-210
-233
-170
-200
-220
-21
0
-1,200
+ 47,000 Retail trade
Jan-09
Retail trade added jobs in July, and
employment gains were widespread. General
merchandise stores, motor vehicle and parts
dealers, building material and garden supply
stores, and health and personal care stores all
contributed to job growth. Over the past 12
months, retail employment has risen by
352,000.
Construction
154
229
400
Average hourly earnings edged lower by 2
cents, following a 10-cent increase in June.
Hourly earnings are up 1.9 percent over the
year. Average weekly hours edged down by 0.1
hour to 34.4 hours.
Summary
228
144
95
69
196
205
304
115
209
78
132
225
166
174
230
311
271
205
112
125
87
153
165
138
160
247
219
148
332
142
199
176
188
162
600
The employment change for May revised
down by 19,000 (from +195,000 to +176,000),
and the employment change for June revised
down by 7,000 (from +195,000 to +188,000).
Mining &
Logging
521
800
Manufacturing
Jul-09
Jan-10
Jul-10
Jan-11
Jul-11
Jan-12
Jul-12
Jan-13
Jul-13
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, August 02, 2013.
Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
+ 14,000 Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade also added jobs in July.
Over the year, wholesale employment has
expanded by 83,000 or 1.5 percent. While all
the component industries contributed to the 12-
Trade:
Wholesale
Retail
Transp.,
Warehousing
& Utilities
Information
Financial
Activities
month increase, employment in electronic
markets, agents, and brokers rose relatively
faster, 2.6 percent.
Professional
& Business
Services
Private
Education
& Health
Services
Leisure &
Hospitality
Other
Services
Government
Release Date: August 2, 2013
CES Highlights
Current Employment Statistics Survey Summary, July 2013
+ 23,000 Leisure and hospitality
Employment in total nonfarm
Over-the-month change, July 2013
Within leisure and hospitality, employment
rose by 38,000 in food services and drinking
places from June to July. Over the year, food
services employment has expanded by
381,000.
Construction
Employment in financial activities rose in
July. Securities, commodity contracts, and
investments contributed 6,000 jobs. Over the
year, employment in financial activities has
risen by 120,000.
Manufacturing
Trade:
Wholesale
Retail
Retail trade*
46.8
Transportation and warehousing
4.6
Utilities
-1.6
Information
9
Financial activities
15
Professional and business services
36
Education and health services
13
Leisure and hospitality
23
Other services
-2
Government
1
0
20
40
60
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, August 02, 2013.
Data are preliminary.
* denotes significance.
+ 6,000 Manufacturing
+ 15,000 Financial activities
Construction
Wholesale trade*
13.7
-20
Summary
Manufacturing
6
Within professional and business services,
small job gains totaling 21,000 were spread
among the professional and technical services
industries in July. Management of companies
and enterprises also added 7,000 jobs over the
month. Employment changed little in
temporary help services.
Mining &
Logging
Mining and logging
4
-6
+ 36,000 Professional and business services
Over the year, job gains in professional and
business services totaled 621,000 and have
been widespread.
Total nonfarm:
162*
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
Manufacturing employment changed little in
July, although motor vehicles and parts added
9,000 jobs. Over the year, employment has
changed little in manufacturing.
Transp.,
Warehousing
& Utilities
Information
Financial
Activities
Average weekly hours for production
employees edged down by 0.1 hour.
Professional
& Business
Services
Private
Education
& Health
Services
Leisure &
Hospitality
Other
Services
Government
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Current Employment Statistics Survey Summary, July 2013
+ 13,000 Education and health care
While employment in health care changed
little in July (+3,000), hospitals lost 4,000 jobs.
Thus far in 2013, job growth in health care has
slowed to an average 16,000 per month,
compared to an average monthly increase of
27,000 in 2012.
+ 1,000 Government
Government employment was essentially
unchanged in July. Federal government
employment has declined by 53,000 thus far in
2013, with the U.S. Postal Service accounting
for 15,000 jobs lost during this period.
Summary
Mining &
Logging
Construction
Manufacturing
Trade:
Wholesale
Retail
Transp.,
Warehousing
& Utilities
Information
Financial
Activities
Professional
& Business
Services
Private
Education
& Health
Services
Leisure &
Hospitality
Other
Services
Government
Release Date: August 2, 2013
CES Highlights
Mining & Logging
In July, mining and logging
employment was about unchanged.
Employment in mining and logging
Over-the-month change, January 2009–July 2013
Since an employment trough in
October 2009, mining has added 215,000
jobs. During the period, job growth in
mining has been fueled by expansion in
support activities for mining.
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
30
12
10
11
7
7
8
8
4
3
2
0
1
2
3
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
6
4
4
2
3
4
6
7
8
8
8
9
10
12
11
10
12
16
20
-6
-3
-2
-1
-3
-2
-6
-7
-8
-9
-17
-19
-21
-20
-15
-10
-7
-2
-1
0
-30
Jan-09
Jul-09
Jan-10
Jul-10
Jan-11
Jul-11
Jan-12
Jul-12
Jan-13
Jul-13
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, August 02, 2013.
Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
Summary
Mining &
Logging
Construction
Manufacturing
Trade:
Wholesale
Retail
Transp.,
Warehousing
& Utilities
Information
Financial
Activities
Professional
& Business
Services
Private
Education
& Health
Services
Leisure &
Hospitality
Other
Services
Government
Release Date: August 2, 2013
CES Highlights
Construction
Employment in construction was
essentially unchanged in July (-6,000) for
the fourth month in a row. The recent
slowing coincides with weaker reports on
construction spending in recent months
(Source: Census Bureau).
Employment in construction
Over-the-month change, January 2009–July 2013
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
48
-21
-6
-4
-4
-7
-1
7
5
3
3
8
16
38
24
16
24
35
17
15
1
-1
-7
27
-29
-33
-20
-27
-15
-15
-4
-147
-150
Construction employment remains 1.9
million below its most recent peak in
April 2006.
-162
-142
-101
-100
-46
-95
-80
-77
-66
-61
-31
-43
-69
-59
-50
6
7
12
22
2
20
12
0
17
50
37
43
100
-200
-250
Jan-09
Jul-09
Jan-10
Jul-10
Jan-11
Jul-11
Jan-12
Jul-12
Jan-13
Jul-13
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, August 02, 2013.
Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
Summary
Mining &
Logging
Construction
Manufacturing
Trade:
Wholesale
Retail
Transp.,
Warehousing
& Utilities
Information
Financial
Activities
Professional
& Business
Services
Private
Education
& Health
Services
Leisure &
Hospitality
Other
Services
Government
Release Date: August 2, 2013
CES Highlights
Manufacturing
In July, the factory workweek for
production employees fell 0.1 hour after
remaining unchanged since March. The factory
workweek is considered a leading economic
indicator. The decrease in weekly hours
combined with little change in employment,
resulted in a 0.1 percent decrease in the index
of aggregate weekly hours for production
employees.
Summary
Mining &
Logging
Construction
Manufacturing
Trade:
Wholesale
Retail
Over-the-month change, January 2009–July 2013
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
150
-100
-150
-200
-14
-18
-4
-7
-5
-3
6
6
7
13
14
23
10
6
9
22
28
44
29
40
2
8
22
13
34
38
20
25
8
9
23
13
6
1
8
-62
-50
-1
-36
-37
-47
-32
-36
-11
0
-10
0
6
31
34
50
19
100
-170
-173
-183
-164
-145
The 1-month diffusion index of
manufacturing employment rose from 45.7 in
June to 50.0 in July. The diffusion index
measures the dispersion of employment change
in manufacturing, with a value above 50
indicating that a greater share of manufacturing
industries are adding jobs than losing them.
Employment in manufacturing
-250
-300
-350
-295
In July, manufacturing employment
changed little (+6,000). Since reaching a peak
in February 2013, employment in the industry
sector has changed little (-13,000).
-400
Jan-09
Jul-09
Jan-10
Jul-10
Jan-11
Jul-11
Jan-12
Jul-12
Jan-13
Jul-13
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, August 02, 2013.
Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
Transp.,
Warehousing
& Utilities
Information
Financial
Activities
Professional
& Business
Services
Private
Education
& Health
Services
Leisure &
Hospitality
Other
Services
Government
Release Date: August 2, 2013
CES Highlights
Manufacturing
NAICS 3361, 3362, and 3363 – Motor
vehicles and parts
Employment in motor vehicles and parts
January 2000–July 2013
Employment in motor vehicles and
parts increased by 9,000 in July. Since
reaching an employment low in June
2009, motor vehicles and parts
manufacturing has added 193,000 jobs.
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
1,600
1,400
1,200
1,000
800
July 2013 Level: 818
OTM Change: 9
600
400
Jan-00
Jan-02
Jan-04
Jan-06
Jan-08
Jan-10
Jan-12
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, August 02, 2013.
Shaded areas represent recessions as denoted by the National Bureau of Economic Research.
Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
Summary
Mining &
Logging
Construction
Manufacturing
Trade:
Wholesale
Retail
Transp.,
Warehousing
& Utilities
Information
Financial
Activities
Professional
& Business
Services
Private
Education
& Health
Services
Leisure &
Hospitality
Other
Services
Government
Release Date: August 2, 2013
CES Highlights
Wholesale Trade
Employment in wholesale trade grew
by 14,000 in July. Although employment
is still 273,000 shy of its most recent
peak in November 2007, the industry has
steadily added 330,000 jobs since May
2010.
Employment in wholesale trade
January 2000–July 2013
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
6,200
6,000
5,800
5,600
July 2013 Level: 5,769
OTM Change: 14
5,400
5,200
Jan-00
Jan-02
Jan-04
Jan-06
Jan-08
Jan-10
Jan-12
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, August 02, 2013.
Shaded areas represent recessions as denoted by the National Bureau of Economic Research.
Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
Summary
Mining &
Logging
Construction
Manufacturing
Trade:
Wholesale
Retail
Transp.,
Warehousing
& Utilities
Information
Financial
Activities
Professional
& Business
Services
Private
Education
& Health
Services
Leisure &
Hospitality
Other
Services
Government
Release Date: August 2, 2013
CES Highlights
Retail Trade
Retail trade employment increased by
47,000 in July, continuing its upward trend.
The July employment increase was widespread,
with gains in motor vehicle and parts dealers
(+6,000), health and personal care stores
(+5,000), general merchandise stores (+9,000)
and building material and garden supply stores
(+6,000). Overall, retail trade employment has
increased by 352,000 over the past 12 months.
Employment in retail trade
January 2000–July 2013
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
16,000
15,800
15,600
15,400
Recent retail-related indicators have been
generally positive. As shown by Census Bureau
data, retail sales for June increased by 0.4
percent. Over the month, relatively large sales
gains were seen in nonstore retailers, motor
vehicle and parts dealers, and furniture and
home furnishings stores. Retail sales were up
5.7 percent over the year. Automotive sales, as
measured by MotorIntelligence, have been
strong in recent months.
15,200
15,000
14,800
14,600
July 2013 Level: 15,191
OTM Change: 47
14,400
14,200
14,000
Jan-00
Jan-02
Jan-04
Jan-06
Jan-08
Jan-10
Jan-12
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, August 02, 2013.
Shaded areas represent recessions as denoted by the National Bureau of Economic Research.
Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
Summary
Mining &
Logging
Construction
Manufacturing
Trade:
Wholesale
Retail
Transp.,
Warehousing
& Utilities
Information
According to the U.S. Energy Information
Administration, the per-gallon price of gasoline
in July was up 2 cents from June. Finally,
although the Conference Board noted that the
Consumer Confidence Index declined slightly
in July, it remained at one of the highest levels
since January 2008.
Financial
Activities
Professional
& Business
Services
Private
Education
& Health
Services
Leisure &
Hospitality
Other
Services
Government
Release Date: August 2, 2013
CES Highlights
Retail Trade
Employment in building material and garden supply stores
NAICS 441 – Motor vehicle and parts
dealers
Over-the-month change, January 2009–July 2013
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
8
6
3
-2
-5
-5
-4
-5
-3
-1
0
2
2
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
5
1
1
2
1
-1
-2
-1
0
2
-3
-3
-4
-7
-5
0
-3
0
1
2
1
3
5
5
5
6
8
10
8
10
20
-12
-13
-14
-13
-9
-10
NAICS 444 – Building material and
garden supply stores
-26
-20
-30
-40
Jan-09
Jul-09
Jan-10
Jul-10
Jan-11
Jul-11
Jan-12
Jul-12
Jan-13
Jul-13
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, August 02, 2013.
Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
Summary
Mining &
Logging
In July, motor vehicle and parts
dealers employment increased by 6,000,
with the gain split between automobile
dealers and auto parts, accessories, and
tire stores. Over the previous 12
months, employment in motor vehicle
and parts dealers has increased by
53,000. This increase is likely
attributable to strong vehicle sales over
the past year.
Construction
Manufacturing
Trade:
Wholesale
Retail
Transp.,
Warehousing
& Utilities
Information
Financial
Activities
Professional
& Business
Services
In July, employment in building
material and garden supply stores rose
by 6,000. Since reaching a low in
November 2010, building material and
garden supply stores employment has
increased by 70,000.
Private
Education
& Health
Services
Leisure &
Hospitality
Other
Services
Government
Release Date: August 2, 2013
CES Highlights
Retail Trade
Employment in health and personal care stores
January 2000–July 2013
NAICS 446 – Health and personal care stores
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
In July, health and personal care stores employment increased by
5,000, with most of the gain coming from pharmacies. The increase in
July was largely an offsetting movement after small declines in the
prior 2 months. Overall, employment in health and personal care stores
has grown by 29,000 over the past 12 months.
1,060
1,040
1,020
1,000
980
960
NAICS 452 – General merchandise stores
940
July 2013 Level: 1,031
OTM Change: 5
920
900
880
Jan-00
Jan-02
Jan-04
Jan-06
Jan-08
Jan-10
Jan-12
Employment in general merchandise stores grew by 9,000 in July.
The majority of the job gain was centered in other general merchandise
stores.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, August 02, 2013.
Shaded areas represent recessions as denoted by the National Bureau of Economic Research.
Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
Employment in general merchandise stores
Over-the-month change, January 2009–July 2013
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
40
60
20
23
9
7
1
1
-2
-1
-5
-10
-13
-10
-10
-7
-26
-24
-19
-12
-12
-12
-5
-9
-14
-20
10
9
4
2
5
1
4
4
1
1
7
10
10
13
9
4
4
0
14
18
21
20
3
4
7
9
14
15
20
19
24
28
40
-40
-55
-60
-80
Jan-09
Jul-09
Jan-10
Jul-10
Jan-11
Jul-11
Jan-12
Jul-12
Jan-13
Jul-13
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, August 02, 2013.
Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
Summary
Mining &
Logging
Construction
Manufacturing
Trade:
Wholesale
Retail
Transp.,
Warehousing
& Utilities
Information
Financial
Activities
Professional
& Business
Services
Private
Education
& Health
Services
Leisure &
Hospitality
Other
Services
Government
Release Date: August 2, 2013
CES Highlights
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment in transportation and
warehousing changed little in July. Gains
in truck transportation, support activities
for transportation, and couriers and
messengers were partially offset by
losses in transit and ground passenger
transportation.
Employment in transportation and warehousing
January 2000–July 2013
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
4,700
4,600
Job growth has stalled in 2013, with
employment essentially flat since
February.
4,500
4,400
NAICS 492 – Couriers and messengers
4,300
4,200
Couriers and messengers added 2,000
jobs in July, following little change in
June. Over the past 12 months,
employment in the industry has shown
little net change.
July 2013 Level: 4,468
OTM Change: 5
4,100
4,000
Jan-00
Jan-02
Jan-04
Jan-06
Jan-08
Jan-10
Jan-12
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, August 02, 2013.
Shaded areas represent recessions as denoted by the National Bureau of Economic Research.
Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
Summary
Mining &
Logging
Construction
Manufacturing
Trade:
Wholesale
Retail
Transp.,
Warehousing
& Utilities
Information
Financial
Activities
Professional
& Business
Services
Private
Education
& Health
Services
Leisure &
Hospitality
Other
Services
Government
Release Date: August 2, 2013
CES Highlights
Utilities
In July, employment in utilities
changed little (-2,000).
Employment in utilities
January 2000–July 2013
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
620
July 2013 Level: 556
OTM Change: -2
600
580
560
540
520
Jan-00
Jan-02
Jan-04
Jan-06
Jan-08
Jan-10
Jan-12
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, August 02, 2013.
Shaded areas represent recessions as denoted by the National Bureau of Economic Research.
Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
Summary
Mining &
Logging
Construction
Manufacturing
Trade:
Wholesale
Retail
Transp.,
Warehousing
& Utilities
Information
Financial
Activities
Professional
& Business
Services
Private
Education
& Health
Services
Leisure &
Hospitality
Other
Services
Government
Release Date: August 2, 2013
CES Highlights
Information
Information employment was
essentially unchanged (+9,000) in July.
Data processing, hosting, and related
services added 4,000 jobs.
Employment in information
January 2000–July 2013
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
4,000
Between March 2001 and mid-2011,
the information industry lost over 1
million jobs, or about one-third of total
employment. Since then, information
employment has changed little, on net.
July 2013 Level: 2,700
OTM Change: 9
3,800
3,600
3,400
3,200
3,000
2,800
2,600
2,400
2,200
Jan-00
Jan-02
Jan-04
Jan-06
Jan-08
Jan-10
Jan-12
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, August 02, 2013.
Shaded areas represent recessions as denoted by the National Bureau of Economic Research.
Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
Summary
Mining &
Logging
Construction
Manufacturing
Trade:
Wholesale
Retail
Transp.,
Warehousing
& Utilities
Information
Financial
Activities
Professional
& Business
Services
Private
Education
& Health
Services
Leisure &
Hospitality
Other
Services
Government
Release Date: August 2, 2013
CES Highlights
Financial Activities
Financial activities employment
increased by 15,000 in July. This increase
was partly due to a 6,000-job gain in
securities, commodity contracts, and
investments.
Employment in financial activities
Over-the-month change, January 2009–July 2013
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
-27
-25
14
13
15
15
7
5
6
9
7
6
5
0
2
-2
-9
-3
-3
-1
-6
-9
-10
-8
Financial activities employment has
increased by 120,000 over the past 12
months.
-19
-12
-11
-8
-15
-14
-24
-13
-4
0
-20
11
11
10
7
8
7
5
2
1
1
4
5
7
11
14
20
7
21
23
40
-44
-53
-60
-50
-44
-40
-80
Jan-09
Jul-09
Jan-10
Jul-10
Jan-11
Jul-11
Jan-12
Jul-12
Jan-13
Jul-13
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, August 02, 2013.
Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
Summary
Mining &
Logging
Construction
Manufacturing
Trade:
Wholesale
Retail
Transp.,
Warehousing
& Utilities
Information
Financial
Activities
Professional
& Business
Services
Private
Education
& Health
Services
Leisure &
Hospitality
Other
Services
Government
Release Date: August 2, 2013
CES Highlights
Professional and Business Services
Professional and business services
employment edged up by 36,000 in July,
below the prior 6-month average over-themonth change of 66,000. The gain was
concentrated in management and technical
consulting services (+7,000) and
management of companies and enterprises
(+7,000).
Employment in professional and business services
Over-the-month change, January 2009–July 2013
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
200
93
36
59
69
70
61
89
76
43
45
37
35
52
29
15
53
55
35
46
Jul-11
60
65
67
Jan-11
34
43
30
48
59
58
30
70
49
47
12
24
72
33
44
28
50
10
16
10
50
63
100
89
99
150
-23
-28
-64
-50
-137
-152
-143
-177
-200
-105
-100
-150
-9
-4
0
-250
Jan-09
Jul-09
Jan-10
Jul-10
Jan-12
Jul-12
Jan-13
Jul-13
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, August 02, 2013.
Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
Summary
Mining &
Logging
Construction
Manufacturing
Trade:
Wholesale
Retail
Transp.,
Warehousing
& Utilities
Information
Financial
Activities
Professional
& Business
Services
Employment in temporary help
services changed little in July (+8,000),
compared to an average gain of 20,000 per
month over the prior 6 months. Economic
indicators for the industry have been
mixed. A weekly index of temporary and
contract employment decreased by 5
points in July for the week including the
12th of the month (Source: American
Staffing Association); while another
source reported an increase of 1.3 points in
their index of domestic revenues of
temporary employment companies
(Source: ISI Temp Employment Survey).
Private
Education
& Health
Services
Leisure &
Hospitality
Other
Services
Government
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Private Education and Health Services
Employment in education and health services
Index of employment in major health care services
January 2000-July 2013
Over-the-month change, January 2009–July 2013
Seasonally adjusted
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
165
100
155
36
Nursing and residential care
20
16
13
31
135
125
1
6
15
14
12
8
Hospitals
48
49
34
36
47
22
18
35
32
40
46
52
145
24
28
26
36
41
43
40
17
20
18
18
19
20
22
26
26
33
35
30
19
17
36
43
40
45
40
20
Ambulatory health care services
57
58
56
60
59
69
80
115
-3
-1
0
-20
105
-40
Jan-09
Jul-09
Jan-10
Jul-10
Jan-11
Jul-11
Jan-12
Jul-12
Jan-13
Jul-13
95
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, August 02, 2013.
Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan.
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Education and health services employment changed little in July.
Within the industry, employment in both education services and health
care was flat, (+5,000 and +3,000, respectively). Social assistance
employment continued a slow upward trend (+6,000). Social assistance
has added 70,000 jobs over the past 12 months.
NAICS 62 – Health care
In July, health care employment had the smallest over-the-month
change since July 2003. Employment in all of the major health care
industries changed little over the month, and job growth has slowed in
2013.
Summary
Mining &
Logging
Construction
Manufacturing
Trade:
Wholesale
Retail
Transp.,
Warehousing
& Utilities
Ambulatory health care employment changed little in July (+7,000),
compared to an average monthly gain of 16,000 in the first half of 2013
and 17,000 per month in 2012.
Hospital employment edged down (-4,000) in July following an
average gain of 1,000 jobs per month in the prior 6 months and an
average of 6,000 jobs added per month in 2012.
Employment remained unchanged in nursing and residential care in
July following average gains of 1,000 per month earlier in 2013 and
3,000 per month in 2012.
Information
Financial
Activities
Professional
& Business
Services
Private
Education
& Health
Services
Leisure &
Hospitality
Other
Services
Government
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Leisure and Hospitality
Employment in leisure and hospitality
continued to grow in July (+23,000),
following a gain of 57,000 in June. July’s
job gains came entirely from food
services and drinking places, with
employment in the other component
industries declining slightly.
Employment in leisure and hospitality
January 2000–July 2013
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
15,000
14,500
14,000
The pace of hiring in leisure and
hospitality has increased in 2013, with an
average of 44,000 jobs added per month
compared to an average gain of 30,000
per month in 2012.
13,500
13,000
12,500
July 2013 Level: 14,209
OTM Change: 23
12,000
11,500
11,000
Jan-00
Jan-02
Jan-04
Jan-06
Jan-08
Jan-10
Jan-12
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, August 02, 2013.
Shaded areas represent recessions as denoted by the National Bureau of Economic Research.
Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
Summary
Mining &
Logging
Construction
Manufacturing
Trade:
Wholesale
Retail
Transp.,
Warehousing
& Utilities
Information
Financial
Activities
Professional
& Business
Services
NAICS 722 – Food services and
drinking places
Food services and drinking places
gained 38,000 jobs in July, in line with
its prior 3-month average. This industry
continues to drive growth in leisure and
hospitality, accounting for over 80
percent of the jobs added since the most
recent trough in December 2009.
Private
Education
& Health
Services
Leisure &
Hospitality
Other
Services
Government
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Other Services
Employment in other services was
about unchanged in July, with
employment in all component industries
seeing little movement over the month.
Over the year, however, personal and
laundry services has added 21,000 jobs.
Employment in other services
January 2000–July 2013
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
5,700
5,600
Other services has now regained
about 74 percent of the jobs lost between
April 2008 and June 2010.
5,500
5,400
5,300
5,200
July 2013 Level: 5,481
OTM Change: -2
5,100
5,000
Jan-00
Jan-02
Jan-04
Jan-06
Jan-08
Jan-10
Jan-12
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, August 02, 2013.
Shaded areas represent recessions as denoted by the National Bureau of Economic Research.
Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
Summary
Mining &
Logging
Construction
Manufacturing
Trade:
Wholesale
Retail
Transp.,
Warehousing
& Utilities
Information
Financial
Activities
Professional
& Business
Services
Private
Education
& Health
Services
Leisure &
Hospitality
Other
Services
Government
Release Date: August 2, 2013
CES Highlights
Government
Employment in selected government
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
1
Federal, except U.S. Postal Service
-6
-3
U.S. Postal Service
-2
-3
State government education
-1
0
State government, excluding education
-1
10
Local government education
2
-4
-8
-6
-4
-2
0
2
4
6
NAICS 91 – Federal government
Federal employment changed little in July after 2 months of
declines. The Federal government has shed 53,000 jobs, on net, so far
in 2013, following a decline of 42,000 jobs for all of 2012. Federal,
excluding U.S. Postal Service accounts for over 70 percent of the jobs
lost at the federal level this year.
NAICS 931611 – Local government education
Local government, excluding education
5
-10
Government employment was essentially unchanged in July.
Government:
1
Over-the-month change, July 2013
8
10
12
July 2013
Employment in local government education changed little in July,
reflecting a recent change in trend. Since reaching a low in October
2012, local government education has recovered 28,000 of the 363,000
jobs lost during the most recent downturn that lasted from July 2008 to
October 2012.
14
Prior 6-month average
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, August 02, 2013.
Data are preliminary.
* denotes significance.
Employment in government, federal
January 2000–July 2013
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
3,600
July 2013 Level: 2,746
OTM Change: -2
3,400
3,200
3,000
2,800
2,600
2,400
Jan-00
Jan-02
Jan-04
Jan-06
Jan-08
Jan-10
Jan-12
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, August 02, 2013.
Shaded areas represent recessions as denoted by the National Bureau of Economic Research.
Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
Summary
Mining &
Logging
Construction
Manufacturing
Trade:
Wholesale
Retail
Transp.,
Warehousing
& Utilities
Information
Financial
Activities
Professional
& Business
Services
Private
Education
& Health
Services
Leisure &
Hospitality
Other
Services
Government
Current Employment Statistics Highlights
Detailed Industry Employment Analysis
CES Analysts
Richa Ajmera
Megan Barker
John Coughlan
Steve Crestol
John Eddlemon
Mike McCall
John Mullins
Edward Park
Sutton Puglia
Kara Sullivan
Parth Tikiwala
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Current Employment Statistics Survey
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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