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
December 2013
Release Date: January 10, 2014
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, December 2013
Total nonfarm: + 74,000
Employment in total nonfarm
+ 87,000
Over-the-month change, January 2009–December 2013
Nonfarm employment edged up in
December. Job growth averaged 182,000 per
month in 2013, about the same as in 2012
(+183,000 per month). In December, retail
trade, temporary help services, and wholesale
trade added jobs, while information lost jobs.
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
600
154
229
400
200
The employment change for November
revised up by 38,000 (from +203,000 to
+241,000).
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
172
89
238
175
200
241
74
521
800
-1,000
+ 55,000 Retail trade
In December, retail trade added 55,000 jobs.
Job growth was widespread with automobile
dealers, food and beverage stores, general
merchandise stores, and clothing and clothing
accessories stores contributing to the gain.
Over the year, employment in the retail sector
expanded by an average 32,000 per month.
-130
-86
-37
-43
-704
-794
-695
-600
-800
-13
-40
-472
-352
-400
-220
Average hourly earnings continued to trend
up in December (+2 cents) and were up 1.8
percent over the year. Average weekly hours
fell 0.1 hour from November to December.
-351
-200
-210
-233
-170
-21
0
-830
Total private:
-1,200
Jan-09
Jul-09
Jan-10
Jul-10
Jan-11
averaging 53,000 per month in 2013.
Employment in temporary help services grew
by 40,000 in December, while accounting and
bookkeeping services lost 25,000 jobs.
Professional and business services continued
to add jobs in December (+19,000), with gains
Summary
Construction
Manufacturing
Jan-12
Jul-12
Jan-13
Jul-13
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, January 10, 2014.
Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
+ 19,000 Professional and business services
Mining &
Logging
Jul-11
Trade:
Wholesale
Retail
Transp.,
Warehousing
& Utilities
Information
Financial
Activities
+ 15,000 Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade continued to add jobs in
December (+15,000). Employment growth in
the sector averaged 8,000 per month in 2013.
Most of the job growth over the month came
from electronic markets and agents and
brokers, which added 9,000 jobs.
Professional
& Business
Services
Private
Education
& Health
Services
Leisure &
Hospitality
Other
Services
Government
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Current Employment Statistics Survey, December 2013
Employment in total nonfarm
-12,000 Information
Over-the-month change, December 2013
Total nonfarm:
74
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
Within Information, employment in the
volatile motion picture and sound recording
industry fell by 14,000 jobs.
Mining and logging
4
Construction
-16
Manufacturing
9
Wholesale trade*
15.4
+ 9,000 Manufacturing
Retail trade*
55.3
Manufacturing employment continued to
trend up in December (+9,000). Since July,
manufacturers have added 80,000 jobs, after
losing 40,000 jobs in the prior 5 months. In
December, primary metals and petroleum and
coal products added jobs, while electronic
instruments lost jobs.
-0.6
Transportation and warehousing
-1.7
Utilities
Information*
-12
Financial activities
4
Professional and business services
19
Education and health services
0
Leisure and hospitality
9
Other services
1
Government
-13
-40
- 1,000 Transportation and warehousing
Within transportation and warehousing,
employment in couriers and messengers fell by
6,000, partly offsetting a gain of 14,000 in
November.
-20
0
20
40
60
80
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, January 10, 2014.
Data are preliminary.
* denotes significance.
0 Education and health services
Health care employment changed little
(-6,000) in December. Weakness was spread
throughout most of the industry. In 2013,
employment gains in health care averaged
17,000 per month, compared to an average gain
of 27,000 per month in 2012.
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: January 10, 2014
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Mining & Logging
In December, mining and logging
employment edged up (+4,000). Logging
shed 2,000 jobs, while mining
employment increased by 5,000.
Employment in mining
Over-the-month change, January 2009–December 2013
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
During 2013, mining and logging
employment expanded by 31,000. Nearly
all of the job growth over the period was
in mining (+29,000).
25
11
9
3
4
3
3
2
3
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
4
5
5
7
7
6
5
9
10
8
8
7
7
5
2
4
5
4
5
5
7
9
10
9
10
12
15
12
14
14
20
-20
-1
-4
-6
-8
-8
-9
-7
-14
-15
-17
-17
-18
-10
-4
-4
-5
-2
-1
-2
-3
0
0
Mining-related indicators for
December reflect increased demand and
help explain the December employment
gain. The U.S. Energy Information
Administration reported the West Texas
Intermediate Crude Oil price rose from
$93.80 to $96.27 per barrel, crude oil
stocks fell from 388.5 to 372.3 million
barrels, and refinery capacity utilization
rose from 87.8 to 91.5 percent.
-25
-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, January 10, 2014.
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: January 10, 2014
CES Highlights
Construction
Employment in construction edged down in December (-16,000),
bringing the current 6-month net change to +32,000. This change
represents a deceleration in growth compared to the first 6 months of
2013, which saw a net gain of 90,000 jobs.
Employment in construction
Over-the-month change, January 2009–December 2013
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
-147
-150
19
17
8
-21
-16
-7
-1
3
1
10
48
16
38
7
5
3
3
24
16
24
35
-4
-4
1
-7
-29
-33
-20
In December, nonresidential specialty trade contractors constituted
the bulk of the job loss, shedding 13,000 jobs and reversing small
gains over the prior 3 months. In December, employment declines
possibly reflected unusually cold weather in parts of the country.
-162
-142
-101
-100
-27
-15
-15
-46
-95
-80
-77
-66
-61
-31
-43
-69
-59
-4
-1
0
-50
17
15
17
6
27
7
12
22
2
20
12
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, January 10, 2014.
Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
Employment in nonresidential specialty trade contractors
January 2000–December 2013
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
2,800
2,600
2,400
2,200
December 2013 Level: 2,086
OTM Change: -13
2,000
1,800
Jan-00
Jan-02
Jan-04
Jan-06
Jan-08
Jan-10
Jan-12
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, January 10, 2014.
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: January 10, 2014
CES Highlights
Manufacturing
In December, employment in
manufacturing continued to trend up
(+9,000). In 2013, the industry added
77,000 jobs, compared to 154,000 jobs
added in 2012.
Employment in manufacturing
January 2000–December 2013
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
20,000
December 2013 Level: 12,028
OTM Change: 9
18,000
16,000
14,000
12,000
10,000
Jan-00
Jan-02
Jan-04
Jan-06
Jan-08
Jan-10
Jan-12
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, January 10, 2014.
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: January 10, 2014
CES Highlights
Manufacturing
Employment in nondurable goods
Employment in durable goods
Over-the-month change, December 2013
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
Apparel
-0.4
Machinery
0.3
Printing*
-2.2
Electrical equipment and appliances
0.2
Chemicals
-1.8
Furniture and related products
-1.2
0
2
4
6
Plastics and rubber
1.6
Miscellaneous durable goods manufacturing
-0.7
Petroleum and coal products*
1.6
Transportation equipment
3.8
Paper products
0.3
Computer and electronic products
-2
Textile product mills
-1.0
Fabricated metal products
-2.4
Textile mills
1.0
Primary metals*
5.0
Food manufacturing
5.3
Nonmetallic mineral products
3.5
-4
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
Wood products
-0.1
-1.5
Nondurable
goods:
3
Over-the-month change, December 2013
Durable goods:
6
Miscellaneous nondurable goods manufacturing
-1.5
8
-4
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, January 10, 2014.
Data are preliminary.
* denotes significance.
-2
0
2
4
6
8
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, January 10, 2014.
Data are preliminary.
* denotes significance.
NAICS 331 – Primary metals
NAICS 324 – Petroleum and coal products
Primary Metals added 4,000 jobs in December, however, employment in
the industry changed little, on net, over the year.
In December, petroleum and coal products added 2,000 jobs. During
2013, employment changed little in petroleum and coal products.
Summary
In
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: January 10, 2014
CES Highlights
Manufacturing
Employment in motor vehicles and parts
NAICS 3361, 3362, and 3363
combined – Motor vehicles and parts
Over-the-month change, January 2009–December 2013
Motor vehicles and parts
employment was essentially unchanged
in December (+1,000). Over the past
year, the industry added 40,000 jobs,
compared to a 45,000 gain in 2012.
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
60
17
3
3
6
1
6
5
6
3
-11
-6
-7
-3
-4
0
1
2
10
12
1
4
6
8
8
6
11
2
2
1
5
-1
1
10
13
4
2
4
2
2
1
1
11
-27
-30
-21
-20
9
6
-3
2
4
-10
-4
0
1
0
5
12
20
-1
22
24
40
-40
-60
-100
-91
-80
-120
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, January 10, 2014.
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: January 10, 2013
CES Highlights
Wholesale Trade
Wholesale trade added 15,000 jobs in
December. The industry has added
95,000 jobs over the year. Most of
December’s gain was concentrated in
electronic markets and agents and
brokers.
Employment in wholesale trade
Over-the-month change, January 2009–December 2013
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
6
7
7
10
15
16
14
14
5
3
4
8
10
7
7
13
13
9
10
6
10
4
6
10
9
9
1
4
3
6
9
9
6
7
14
16
20
15
11
19
18
12
40
-25
-17
-14
-19
-12
-15
-43
-44
-45
-37
-26
-26
-25
-20
-40
-6
-4
-1
-1
-2
-5
0
-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, January 10, 2014.
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: January 10, 2014
CES Highlights
Retail Trade
Retail trade employment increased by
55,000 in December. In 2013, the industry
added 381,000 jobs. December’s job gains
were widespread, with significant movements
in motor vehicle and parts dealers (+7,000),
food and beverage stores (+12,000), general
merchandise stores (+8,000), and clothing and
clothing accessories stores (+12,000).
Employment in retail trade
Over-the-month change, January 2009–December 2013
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
120
100
55
55
23
22
33
22
22
26
-3
3
-24
-3
-6
6
11
9
6
45
41
38
52
26
30
22
8
1
5
10
7
6
-17
-7
-1
-10
-37
-56
-64
Recent retail-related indicators have been
mixed. As shown by Census Bureau data, retail
sales increased by 0.7 percent in November and
were up 4.7 percent over the year. The
Conference Board noted that the Consumer
Confidence Index increased by 6 points in
December. In contrast, automotive sales, as
measured by MotorIntelligence, declined to an
annualized 15.4 million vehicles. Finally,
according to the U.S. Energy Information
Administration, the per-gallon price of gasoline
in December increased by 2 cents from
November levels.
-96
-86
-100
-68
-60
-42
-24
-45
-40
-80
-7
-3
0
-20
29
37
34
20
15
8
12
20
15
24
32
40
55
55
51
60
70
69
80
-120
-140
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, January 10, 2014.
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: January 10, 2014
CES Highlights
Retail Trade
Employment in motor vehicles and parts dealers
January 2000–December 2013
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
2,000
December 2013 Level: 1,807
OTM Change: 7
1,950
1,900
NAICS 441 – Motor vehicle and parts dealers
In December, motor vehicle and parts dealers employment increased
by 7,000, continuing its upward trend. Employment in this industry has
trended upward every month in 2013, generally aligning with strong
movements in automotive sales.
1,850
NAICS 445 – Food and beverage stores
Employment in food and beverage stores increased in December by
12,000. Over-the-year, food and beverage stores have added a net
76,000 jobs.
1,800
1,750
1,700
1,650
1,600
1,550
1,500
Jan-00
Jan-02
Jan-04
Jan-06
Jan-08
Jan-10
Jan-12
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, January 10, 2014.
Shaded areas represent recessions as denoted by the National Bureau of Economic Research.
Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
Employment in clothing and clothing accessories stores
January 2000–December 2013
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
1,600
December 2013 Level: 1,446
OTM Change: 12
1,550
NAICS 448 – Clothing and clothing accessories stores
Clothing and clothing accessories stores employment grew by
12,000 jobs in December. Employment in the industry has oscillated
throughout the year, resulting in little net change over the year.
Holiday-related employment build-up
December is traditionally the final month in the holiday build-up
period for retail trade. On a not seasonally adjusted basis, hiring for the
October-to-December 2013 build-up period is similar to the 2012
holiday build-up.
1,500
1,450
1,400
1,350
1,300
1,250
1,200
Jan-00
Jan-02
Jan-04
Jan-06
Jan-08
Jan-10
Jan-12
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, January 10, 2014.
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: January 10, 2014
CES Highlights
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment in transportation
Employment in selected transportation industries
Transportation
industries:
-1
Over-the-month change, December 2013
Over-the-month change, January 2009–December 2013
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
35
35
12
1
7
2
-1
-6
-14
-22
-15
-12
-5
-4
-3
-3
-2
-5
Transit and ground passenger transportation
1.3
Support activities for transportation
0.8
-29
-18
-17
-26
-23
-32
-34
Truck transportation
0.1
-46
-40
-12
-7
-8
0
-20
Air transportation*
2.0
20
14
4
11
9
3
1
6
7
8
10
14
14
18
21
13
10
17
18
18
6
4
8
6
10
20
9
10
17
15
30
40
37
60
-8
-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, January 10, 2014.
Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
In December, employment in transportation and warehousing was
essentially unchanged (-1,000), following an increase of 35,000 in
November. In 2013, the industry has added 42,000 jobs, which is less
than one-third of the number of jobs added in 2012 (+141,000).
Summary
In
Couriers and messengers*
-6.4
-60
Mining &
Logging
Construction
Manufacturing
Trade:
Wholesale
Retail
Transp.,
Warehousing
& Utilities
-6
-4
-2
0
2
4
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, January 10, 2014.
Data are preliminary.
* denotes significance.
NAICS 481 – Air Transportation
In December, air transportation added 2,000 jobs. Employment in the
industry was little changed on net in 2013.
Information
Financial
Activities
Professional
& Business
Services
Private
Education
& Health
Services
Leisure &
Hospitality
Other
Services
Government
Release Date: January 10, 2014
CES Highlights
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment in couriers and messengers
Employment in Couriers and Messengers
Over-the-month change, January 2009–December 2013
Not seasonally adjusted, in thousands
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
40
Year
October November OTM December OTM Total Nov + Dec % of October
Level
Change
Change
OTM Change Employment
24
30
14
2008
564
3
29
32
5.7%
2009
536
13
46
59
11.0%
2010
521
23
81
104
20.0%
2011
521
28
71
99
19.0%
2012
517
34
98
132
25.5%
2013
527
53
72
125
23.7%
11
3
4
-6
-5
-2
-3
0
1
0
2
1
1
-2
-4
-1
0
-1
-1
3
2
1
0
0
1
1
1
-2
-1
0
0
1
3
1
1
0
1
1
0
-1
-3
-12
-10
-1
-4
-3
-4
-2
-2
-2
-5
0
0
1
2
8
10
11
12
20
-25
-21
-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, January 10, 2014.
Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
NAICS 492 – Couriers and Messengers
Employment in Couriers and Messengers
In December, employment in couriers and messengers declined by
6,000, following an increase of 14,000 in November. The not
seasonally adjusted combined November and December build-up was
125,000 jobs, which is in line with the combined build-up over the
past few years.
Year
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
November December OTM
Total Nov + Dec OTM
OTM Change
Change
Change
2013
13.5
-6.4
7.1
In seasonally adjusted employment, the average of the November
and December over-the-month change is about 4,000, which is in line
with the prior 12-month average of 2,000.
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: January 10, 2014
CES Highlights
Utilities
In December, employment in utilities edged down by
2,000. Since reaching an employment peak in June 2013,
the industry has shed 4,000 jobs.
Employment in utilities
January 2000–December 2013
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
620
December 2013 Level: 555
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, January 10, 2014.
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: January 10, 2014
CES Highlights
Information
The information industry lost 12,000
jobs in December, following little
employment change in November. The
job loss was concentrated in motion
picture and sound recording industries.
Employment in information
January 2000–December 2013
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
4,000
NAICS 512 – Motion picture and
sound recording industries
Motion picture and sound recording
industries lost 14,000 jobs in December.
This industry has driven many of the
noteworthy employment changes in
information over the last few years but
the monthly changes tend to offset each
other. From January 2012 through
December 2013, the net effect of these
offsetting movements resulted in no net
employment change.
December 2013 Level: 2,672
OTM Change: -12
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, January 10, 2014.
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: January 10, 2014
CES Highlights
Financial Activities
Employment in selected financial activities
Over-the-month change, December 2013
Financial activities employment
changed little in December (+4,000).
Financial
activities:
4
Commercial banking lost 5,000 jobs in
December, and losses totaled 33,000 over
the year. Employment in other financial
activities components changed little in
December.
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
-2
Credit intermediation°
-4
-5
-3
3
Securities and commodities*
0
3
Insurance carriers and related activities
5
1
Real estate and rental and leasing
4
-8
-6
-4
Financial activities employment grew
by 84,000 over the past 12 months. This
growth was concentrated in insurance
carriers and related activities and in real
estate.
- Commercial banking*
-2
0
2
4
6
December 2013
8
Prior 6-month average
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, January 10, 2014.
Data are preliminary.
˚Includes additional component industries not shown separately.
* denotes significance.
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: January 10, 2014
CES Highlights
Professional and Business Services
Professional and business services
employment continued to trend up in
December (+19,000).
Employment in professional and business services
January 2000–December 2013
In 2013, professional and business
services added 637,000 jobs. During the
year, job growth slowed in professional
and technical services and in
management of companies and
enterprises compared to 2012, while
administrative and waste services
employment rose by 416,000 in 2013,
compared to 280,000 in 2012.
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
19,500
December 2013 Level: 18,789
OTM Change: 19
19,000
18,500
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
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, January 10, 2014.
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: January 10, 2014
CES Highlights
Professional and Business Services
Employment in accounting and bookkeeping services
Employment in temporary help services
Over-the-month change, January 2009–December 2013
Over-the-month change, January 2009–December 2013
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
40
28
20
21
27
19
13
15
27
13
13
12
12
4
9
15
15
13
21
15
27
30
33
29
23
19
39
20
1
0
-13
-7
-5
-8
-2
-7
-17
5
0
-81
-25
-23
-80
-51
-58
-63
-5
-1
-1
1
2
2
3
4
4
3
5
2
-3
4
2
0
0
-1
2
1
-9
-60
-13
-14
-12
-14
-9
-6
-2
1
-2
-3
-2
-3
-1
-6
-4
-6
-40
-100
-120
-40
Jan-09
Jul-09
Jan-10
Jul-10
Jan-11
Jul-11
Jan-12
Jul-12
Jan-13
Jan-09
Jul-13
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, January 10, 2014.
Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, January 10, 2014.
Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
Summary
-20
-21
-20
8
10
2
3
3
1
0
0
-6
-5
-14
-20
-6
-1
0
26
23
31
32
2
0
13
13
15
20
19
22
20
25
31
25
34
28
21
31
30
40
40
46
50
49
53
60
47
80
60
NAICS 5412 – Accounting and bookkeeping services
NAICS 56132 – Temporary help services
In December, employment in accounting and bookkeeping services
decreased by 25,000. The job loss was concentrated in tax preparation
services.
Employment in temporary help services rose by 40,000 in December.
In 2013, the industry added 248,000 jobs, compared to 174,000 jobs
added in 2012.
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: January 10, 2014
CES Highlights
Private Education and Health Services
Employment in education and health services
After growing by 41,000 in November, education and health
services employment was unchanged in December. This is the weakest
over-the-month employment change for the industry since September
2010. Employment in all of the major component industries within
education and health services changed little over the month.
Over-the-month change, January 2009–December 2013
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
100
36
14
0
1
6
15
14
12
8
26
31
20
23
16
34
35
32
36
41
48
49
47
46
18
22
24
28
26
36
40
41
43
40
17
20
18
18
26
26
19
19
17
20
20
22
30
33
35
40
36
40
43
45
52
57
57
58
56
60
59
69
80
-3
-1
0
-20
-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, January 10, 2014.
Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
Employment in selected health care industries
After adding 321,00 jobs in 2012, health care added 208,000 jobs in
2013, with job growth slowing in most components of the industry.
Home health services contributed the most jobs over the year at
68,000, followed by offices of physicans and outpatient care centers,
which added 43,000 and 42,000 jobs, respectively. Conversely, nursing
care facilities is the one industry within health care that shed jobs in
2013 (-15,000).
Social assistance added 76,000 jobs over the year, compared to
59,000 in 2012.
Health care
industries:
-6
Over-the-month change, December 2013
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
-4
Ambulatory health care services°
17
-1
- Offices of physicians
5
4
- Outpatient care centers
4
-4
- Home health care services
6
-2
Hospitals
1
1
Nursing and residential care
2
-10
-5
0
5
10
15
20
December 2013
25
Prior 6-month average
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, January 10, 2014.
Data are preliminary.
˚Includes additional component industries not shown separately.
* denotes significance.
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: January 10, 2014
CES Highlights
Leisure and Hospitality
Employment in leisure and hospitality
was essentially unchanged in December
(+9,000). Over the past 12 months, this
industry has added 390,000 jobs, similar
to gains during the prior 2 years.
Employment in leisure and hospitality
January 2000–December 2013
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
15,000
14,500
14,000
13,500
13,000
12,500
December 2013 Level: 14,291
OTM Change: 9
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, January 10, 2014.
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: January 10, 2014
CES Highlights
Other Services
Employment in other services (repair
and maintenance, personal and laundry
services, and membership organizations)
was about unchanged in December, with
no component industry experiencing a
significant employment change.
Employment in other services
January 2000–December 2013
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
5,700
The other services industry has
regained 82 percent of the 225,000 jobs
lost between April 2008 and June 2010.
The pace of job recovery, however, has
recently slowed. In 2013, employment in
the industry grew by 0.5 percent, less
than half the growth rate experienced in
each of the 2 prior years (1.2 percent).
5,600
5,500
5,400
5,300
5,200
December 2013 Level: 5,500
OTM Change: 1
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, January 10, 2014.
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: January 10, 2014
CES Highlights
Government
Employment in selected government
Government:
-13
Over-the-month change, December 2013
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
-4
Federal, except U.S. Postal Service
-6
2
U.S. Postal Service
0
1
State government education
2
-3
State government, excluding education
0
-15
Local government education
3
6
Local government, excluding education
1
-15
-20
-10
-5
5
0
Government employment changed
little in December. Federal, state, and
local government employment all
remained flat over the month. In 2013,
Federal government lost 79,000 jobs,
with federal, except U.S. Postal Service
accounting for nearly all of the loss
(-70,000). Over the year, state
government remained essentially
unchanged (+11,000), and local
government added 43,000 jobs, with most
coming from local government, excluding
education (+28,000).
December 2013
10
Prior 6-month average
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, January 10, 2014.
Data are preliminary.
* denotes significance.
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
Lyda Ghanbari
Mike McCall
John Mullins
Edward Park
Sutton Puglia
Kara Sullivan
Parth Tikiwala
Prepared by Staff of the National Estimates Branch
Current Employment Statistics Survey
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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