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
October 2015
Release Date: November 6, 2015
Prepared by Staff of the National Estimates Branch
Current Employment Statistics Survey
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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Release Date: November 6, 2015
Current Employment Statistics Survey Summary, October 2015
Employment in total nonfarm
Over-the-month change, January 2012 - October 2015
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
380
Summary
Mining &
Logging
Construction
Manufacturing
329
271
223
260
245
250
153
119
137
187
201
221
213
166
109
35
50
Jul-12
Jan-13
Jul-13
Jan-14
Jul-14
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, November 06, 2015.
Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
+57,000 Education and Health Services
Employment in health care rose by 45,000
in October. Health care employment has
expanded by an average of 41,000 per month
over the past 12 months.
In October, employment rose in ambulatory
health care services (+27,000), which includes
Trade:
Wholesale
Retail
266
286
188
225
225
150
164
87
100
127
113
115
150
249
256
219
164
187
188
144
177
205
213
216
200
0
Jan-12
+78,000 Professional and Business Services
Employment in professional and business
services rose in October. Over the prior 12
months, employment growth had averaged
52,000 per month.
In October, employment rose in
administrative and support services (+46,000),
computer systems design and related services
(+10,000), and architectural and engineering
services (+8,000).
317
314
293
300
250
330
350
236
400
423
450
247
Nonfarm employment increased by
271,000 in October. Over the prior 12 months,
nonfarm employment grew by an average of
230,000 per month. In October, professional
and business services, health care, retail trade,
food services and drinking places, and
construction added jobs.
The employment change for August revised
up from +136,000 to +153,000, and the
change for September revised down from
+142,000 to +137,000. Incorporating revisions,
employment has increased by an average
187,000 per month over the past 3 months.
Average hourly earnings for all employees
on private nonfarm payrolls rose by 9 cents in
October, following little change in September
(+1 cent). Hourly earnings are up 2.5 percent
over the year. In October, average weekly
hours for all employees held at 34.5 hours.
Transp.,
Warehousing
& Utilities
Information
Financial
Activities
Jan-15
Jul-15
Annual average over-the-month change
Average over-the-month change so far this year
offices of physicians (+8,000) and home health
care services (+8,000). Job growth continued
in hospitals (+18,000). Since reaching an
employment trough in February 2014,
hospitals have added 197,000 jobs; 75 percent
of these jobs have been added in 2015.
Professional
& Business
Services
Private
Education
& Health
Services
Leisure &
Hospitality
Other
Services
Government
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Release Date: November 6, 2015
Current Employment Statistics Survey Summary, October 2015
Employment in total nonfarm
+44,000 Retail Trade
Employment in retail trade rose by 44,000
in October. Within this industry, employment
rose in clothing and clothing accessories stores
(+20,000), general merchandise stores
(+11,000), and automobile dealers (+6,000).
Over the past 12 months, employment in retail
trade has grown by 313,000.
Total nonfarm:
271*
Over-the-month change, October 2015
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
-4
Mining and logging
31
Construction*
0
Manufacturing
10
Wholesale trade
44
Retail trade*
-2
Transportation and warehousing
0
Summary
Mining &
Logging
Construction
Manufacturing
Trade:
Wholesale
Retail
Information
5
Financial activities
78
Professional and business services*
57
Education and health services*
41
Leisure and hospitality*
10
Other services
3
-40
+31,000 Construction
In October, construction added 31,000 jobs,
with growth concentrated in nonresidential
specialty trade contractors (+21,000). Over
the past 12 months, construction has added
233,000 jobs.
Utilities
-1
+41,000 Leisure and Hospitality
Within leisure and hospitality, employment
continued to trend up in food services and
drinking places (+42,000). Over the past 12
months, food services and drinking places has
added 368,000 jobs.
-20
0
Government
20
40
October 2015
60
100
80
Prior 12-month average
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, November 06, 2015.
Data are preliminary.
* denotes significance.
Transp.,
Warehousing
& Utilities
Information
Financial
Activities
Professional
& Business
Services
Private
Education
& Health
Services
Leisure &
Hospitality
Other
Services
Government
Release Date: November 6, 2015
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Mining and Logging
Employment in mining and logging
Logging
Mining and logging continued its
trend of employment losses in October
(-4,000). Mining accounted for all of the
industry’s job loss in October and for
109,000 jobs lost since December.
Over-the-month change, January 2011–October 2015
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
30
13
10
11
12
15
20
7
6
6
6
5
5
2
3
3
3
0
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
3
-4
-14
-14
-14
-13
-9
-10
-10
-7
-7
-5
-5
-3
-2
-2
-1
0
0
0
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
5
6
7
8
9
9
9
10
-20
-20
-30
Jan-11
Jul-11
Jan-12
Jul-12
Jan-13
Jul-13
Jan-14
Jul-14
Jan-15
Jul-15
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, November 06, 2015.
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: November 6, 2015
CES Highlights
Construction
Employment in construction
Employment in construction had
significant growth in October (+31,000).
Specialty trade contractors added
25,000 jobs. Nonresidential specialty
trade contractors led growth, adding
21,000 to construction employment.
Over-the-month change, January 2011–October 2015
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
100
69
80
31
31
30
5
7
8
12
12
10
11
12
17
22
26
30
31
35
27
25
20
23
17
22
30
41
40
15
9
9
8
-16
-12
-2
-35
-19
-20
-2
-1
-1
0
1
3
5
-3
0
-40
19
16
24
11
20
17
18
16
20
24
26
36
40
44
41
52
60
-60
Jan-11
Jul-11
Jan-12
Jul-12
Jan-13
Jul-13
Jan-14
Jul-14
Jan-15
Jul-15
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, November 06, 2015.
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: November 6, 2015
CES Highlights
Manufacturing
Employment in manufacturing
Manufacturing employment was unchanged
in October and, year to date, has shown little
net change.
Over-the-month change, January 2011–October 2015
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
The 1-month diffusion index increased to
50.1 in October from 37.5 the previous month.
The diffusion index measures the dispersion of
employment change in manufacturing, with a
value above 50 indicating that more
manufacturing industries are adding jobs than
losing.
32
35
23
11
19
17
6
0
1
3
-2
Average weekly hours increased by 0.1 hour to
41.8 hours for production employees and by 0.1
hour to 40.7 hours for all employees, partially
offsetting declines in both series in September.
-22
-20
-19
-13
-9
-4
-4
-2
0
0
1
3
4
5
5
0
6
9
14
14
20
9
11
12
14
16
18
23
28
11
14
12
12
17
14
11
19
22
24
23
24
18
23
17
20
25
30
40
35
42
45
60
-40
Jan-11
Jul-11
Jan-12
Jul-12
Jan-13
Jul-13
Jan-14
Jul-14
Jan-15
Jul-15
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, November 06, 2015.
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: November 6, 2015
CES Highlights
Wholesale Trade
Employment in wholesale trade
changed little (+10,000) in October.
Employment in wholesale trade
January 2005–October 2015
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
6,200
October 2015 Level: 5,930
OTM Change: 10
6,000
5,800
5,600
5,400
5,200
Jan-05
Jan-07
Jan-09
Jan-11
Jan-13
Jan-15
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, November 06, 2015.
Shaded area represents recession 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: November 6, 2015
CES Highlights
Retail Trade
Employment in retail trade
Employment in retail trade
Over-the-month change, January 2011–October 2015
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
7
100
Motor vehicle and parts dealers*
-3
Furniture and home furnishings stores
73
0
Electronics and appliance stores
65
61
44
33
36
29
32
35
11
11
4
6
Clothing and clothing accessories stores*
Jul-12
Jan-13
Miscellaneous store retailers
3
-10
Jan-12
General merchandise stores*
3
-17
-19
-23
-11
-18
-13
-12
-6
-3
-1
0
Sporting goods, hobby, book, and music stores
11
-5
0
Jul-13
Jan-14
Jul-14
Jan-15
Nonstore retailers
5
10
15
October 2015
-60
Jul-11
Gasoline stations
20
1
-2
-2
Health and personal care stores
4
-40
Jan-11
Food and beverage stores
-4
-3
0
-20
Building material and garden supply stores
3
23
32
26
43
39
25
27
35
32
30
39
41
36
17
22
32
31
31
23
4
7
10
9
14
20
25
29
28
40
33
33
57
60
60
72
80
Retail trade:
44*
Over-the-month change, October 2015
Jul-15
20
25
Prior 6-month average
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, November 06, 2015.
Data are preliminary.
* denotes significance.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, November 06, 2015.
Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
In October, retail trade employment increased by 44,000, following 2
months of little change. October’s over-the-month change is the largest
so far in 2015.
NAICS 448 – Clothing and clothing accessories stores
Employment in clothing stores increased by 20,000 in October, more
than offsetting a loss of 12,000 in September.
NAICS 4411 – Automobile Dealers
NAICS 452 – General merchandise stores
Automobile dealers added 6,000 jobs in October, bringing the
current 12-month increase to 52,000 jobs. October’s employment
growth coincides with 2 months of strong auto sales (Source: Motor
Intelligence).
Summary
Mining &
Logging
Construction
Manufacturing
Trade:
Wholesale
Retail
Transp.,
Warehousing
& Utilities
General merchandise stores added 11,000 jobs in October, following
an increase of 9,000 jobs in September.
Information
Financial
Activities
Professional
& Business
Services
Private
Education
& Health
Services
Leisure &
Hospitality
Other
Services
Government
Release Date: November 6, 2015
CES Highlights
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment in transportation and warehousing
January 2005–October 2015
Employment in transportation and warehousing changed little in
October (-2,000). Over the year, however, employment in transportation
and warehousing has increased by 122,000, or 2.6 percent.
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
5,000
October 2015 Level: 4,796
OTM Change: -2
4,800
4,600
4,400
4,200
4,000
3,800
Jan-05
Jan-07
Jan-09
Jan-11
Jan-13
Jan-15
NAICS 488 – Support activities for transportation
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, November 06, 2015.
Shaded area represents recession as denoted by the National Bureau of Economic Research.
Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
Support activities for transportation shed 8,000 jobs in October. This
change represents a departure from the prior 12-month average of +2,000
per month.
Employment in support activities for transportation
Over-the-month change, January 2012–October 2015
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
7
8
8
5
3
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
-2
-3
-3
-2
-2
-2
-1
-1
-1
0
0
-4
-6
-8
-8
Jan-12
Jul-12
Jan-13
Jul-13
Jan-14
Jul-14
Jan-15
Jul-15
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, November 06, 2015.
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: November 6, 2015
CES Highlights
Utilities
Employment in utilities
Employment in utilities was essentially
unchanged in October.
January 2003–October 2015
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
600
590
580
570
560
550
540
530
Jan-03
Jan-05
Jan-07
Jan-09
Jan-11
Jan-13
Jan-15
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, November 06, 2015.
Shaded area represents recession 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: November 6, 2015
CES Highlights
Information
Employment in information
In October, employment in
information changed little (-1,000),
after increasing by 11,000 in
September. Over the last 12 months,
information has added 46,000 jobs, on
net.
Over-the-month change, January 2011–October 2015
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
80
44
60
11
3
4
7
6
6
7
10
13
4
5
3
5
7
-1
-4
-1
-2
-3
-5
-4
0
-27
-4
-3
-1
-1
-3
-5
-1
-6
-2
-9
-2
-11
-11
-5
-5
-6
0
-20
12
18
12
12
3
3
3
8
9
8
3
7
1
1
5
20
11
32
40
-42
-40
-60
-80
Jan-11
Jul-11
Jan-12
Jul-12
Jan-13
Jul-13
Jan-14
Jul-14
Jan-15
Jul-15
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, November 06, 2015.
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: November 6, 2015
CES Highlights
Financial Activities
Employment in financial activities
Employment in financial activities
changed little in October (+5,000). The
average over-the-month change for
2015 (+11,000) falls in line with the
average change for 2014.
Over-the-month change, January 2012 - October 2015
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
24
28
30
15
13
13
9
9
10
9
9
7
7
5
6
6
6
7
8
9
10
8
16
17
13
13
12
12
10
10
10
12
15
13
17
20
14
19
21
25
2
0
1
2
3
3
3
4
5
-1
-1
0
-4
-5
-10
Jan-12
Jul-12
Jan-13
Jul-13
Jan-14
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, November 06, 2015.
Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
Summary
Mining &
Logging
Construction
Manufacturing
Trade:
Wholesale
Retail
Transp.,
Warehousing
& Utilities
Jul-14
Jan-15
Jul-15
Annual average over-the-month change
Average over-the-month change so far this year
Information
Financial
Activities
Professional
& Business
Services
Private
Education
& Health
Services
Leisure &
Hospitality
Other
Services
Government
Release Date: November 06, 2015
CES Highlights
Professional and Business Services
Employment in professional and business services
Level: 19,935
OTM change: 78
Over-the-month change, January 2012 - October 2015
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
Professional and business services added 78,000 jobs in October, the
largest 1-month gain in 2015. Year to date, the 2015 average monthly
change is in line with the prior 3 years.
120
100
In October, all 3 major component industries of professional and
business services contributed to the employment gain. Professional and
technical services and administrative and waste services added 27,000 and
46,000 jobs, respectively. Employment in management of companies and
enterprises continued to trend up (+5,000).
80
60
40
20
0
-20
Jan-12
Apr-12
Jul-12
Oct-12
Jan-13
Apr-13
Jul-13
Oct-13
Jan-14
Over-the-month change
Apr-14
Jul-14
Oct-14
Jan-15
Apr-15
Jul-15
Oct-15
Annual average
Professional and business serivces component industries
Oct-15
Over-the-month change and prior average, October 2015
Prior-3 mo. avg.
Job growth in administrative and waste services was about double the
prior 12-month average change of 22,000. The October employment gain
can be attributed to administrative and support services—temporary help
services accounted approximately half of the employment gains.
Prior-6 mo. Avg.
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
Prior-12 mo. Avg.
27
October 2015
Prior-3 mo. avg.
Professional and technical
services
October’s employment gain in professional and technical services is in
line with the average monthly gain in 2015. In October, computer systems
design and related services and architectural and engineering services led
the gains in professional and technical services.
Prior-6 mo. avg.
Prior-12 mo. avg.
5
Management of companies
and enterprises
46
Administrative and waste
services
0
Summary
Mining &
Logging
5
Construction
10
15
20
Manufacturing
25
30
35
Trade:
Wholesale
Retail
40
45
50
Transp.,
Warehousing
& Utilities
Information
Financial
Activities
Professional
& Business
Services
Private
Education
& Health
Services
Leisure &
Hospitality
Other
Services
Government
Release Date: November 06, 2015
CES Highlights
Professional and Business Services
Architectural and engineering services
Employment vs. Architecture Building Index (ABI)
Employment in computer systems design and related services
and as a percentage of professional and technical services
OTM change: 8
Prior-12: 3
ABI (Sep-15): +4.6
January 2012 - October 2015 Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
Over-the-month change
OTM change: 10
Prior-12: 9
January 2000 - October 2015
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
ABI Index
10
% of professional and
technical services (PTS)
58.0
Employment (in thousands)
8
8
8
22.0%
56.0
6
6
4
4
3
2
3
3 3
3
3
2
2
1
1
0
5
6
21.0%
5
5
1800
54.0
4
3
2
2
2
2
6
5 5
4
1900
6
6
6
6
4
2000
3
1700
3
3
20.0%
52.0
1600
2
1
1
1
0
50.0
1500
19.0%
0
1400
48.0
-2
-2
-3
Computer systems design and related
Percent of professional and technical services
46.0
-4
Over-the-month change
1200
17.0%
-4
Architecture Billings Index (ABI)
1100
-6
44.0
Jan-12
Apr-12
Jul-12
Oct-12
Jan-13
Apr-13
Jul-13
Oct-13
Jan-14
Apr-14
Jul-14
Oct-14
Jan-15
Apr-15
Jul-15
Oct-15
1000
Jan-00
Note: ABI data are shown on a 1-month lag
Summary
18.0%
1300
-2
16.0%
Jan-01
Jan-02
Jan-03
Jan-04
Jan-05
Jan-06
Jan-07
Jan-08
Jan-09
Jan-10
Jan-11
Jan-12
Jan-13
Jan-14
Jan-15
NAICS 5413 – Architectural and engineering services
NAICS 5415 – Computer systems design and related services
In October, architectural and engineering services added 8,000 jobs,
offsetting weakness in the prior 2 months. The October employment
increase falls in line with the American Institute of Architects (AIA)
Architecture Billings Index (ABI) for September. The ABI tends to lead
CES employment by 1 month.
Employment in computer systems design and related services
continued to trend up in October, (+10,000); the gain falls directly in
line with the industry’s prior 12-month average change. Computer
sytems design and related services continues to be a major
employment driver within professional and technical services and
continues to grow in its share of industry employment. Thus far in
2015, computer systems design and related services accounts for 36
percent of the employment gain and represents about 22 percent of
total employment in professional and technical services.
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: November 6, 2015
CES Highlights
Private Education and Health Services
Employment in selected health care industries
Over-the-month change, October 2015
Employment in hospitals
January 2003–October 2015
Health care
industries:
45*
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
5,200
27
Ambulatory health care services°*
8
October 2015 Level: 4,963
OTM Change: 18*
5,000
- Offices of physicians*
2
4,800
- Outpatient care centers
8
4,600
- Home health care services*
18
4,400
Hospitals*
0
4,200
Nursing and residential care
-10
-5
0
5
10
15
October 2015
20
25
30
4,000
Jan-03
35
Prior 6-month average
Summary
gain
Construction
Manufacturing
Trade:
Wholesale
Retail
Jan-07
Jan-09
Jan-11
Jan-13
Jan-15
*denotes significance
Employment in education and health services grew by 57,000 in
October, with most of the gain occurring in health care (+45,000). Over
the past 12 months, private education and health services has
expanded by 623,000 jobs.
Mining &
Logging
Jan-05
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, November 06, 2015.
Shaded area represents recession as denoted by the National Bureau of Economic Research.
Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, November 06, 2015.
Data are preliminary.
˚Includes additional component industries not shown separately.
* denotes significance.
Transp.,
Warehousing
& Utilities
NAICS 622—Hospitals
Hospitals added 18,000 jobs in October. Employment in the industry
has increased by 167,000 over the past 12 months, accounting for over
one-third of the job gains in health care (+495,000) within the same period.
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Activities
Professional
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Services
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Education
& Health
Services
Leisure &
Hospitality
Other
Services
Government
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Leisure and Hospitality
Employment in leisure and hospitality
continued to trend up in October
(+41,000). Food services and drinking
places added 42,000 jobs. This industry
has expanded by 368,000 jobs in the last
12 months, representing an increase of
3.4 percent.
Employment in leisure and hospitality
Over-the-month change, October 2015
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
-0.4
Arts, entertainment, and recreation
-0.5
Accommodation
Food services and drinking places*
42.0
-20
-10
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, November 06, 2015.
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
Release Date: November 6, 2015
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Other Services
Employment in other services
Employment in other services
changed little (+10,000) in October.
Within the industry, repair and
maintenance added 9,000 jobs.
January 2005–October 2015
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
5,750
5,700
October 2015 Level: 5,655
OTM Change: 10
5,650
5,600
5,550
5,500
5,450
5,400
5,350
5,300
5,250
5,200
Jan-05
Jan-07
Jan-09
Jan-11
Jan-13
Jan-15
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, November 06, 2015.
Shaded area represents recession 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: November 6, 2015
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Government
Employment in selected government
Over-the-month change, October 2015
Government:
3
Seasonally adjusted, in thousands
-1
Federal, except U.S. Postal Service
-1
U.S. Postal Service
Government employment changed
little in October (+3,000). Employment at
the federal, state, and local levels
remained flat over the month.
Government has added 86,000 jobs so
far in 2015, with nearly half of the job
gain occurring in local government,
excluding education.
2
State government education
2
State government, excluding education
-2
Local government education
2
Local government, excluding education
-4
-2
0
2
October 2015
4
6
8
Prior 6-month average
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, November 06, 2015.
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
Michael Calvillo
Steve Crestol
Tyler Downing
Brittney Forbes
Lyda Ghanbari
Mike McCall
John Mullins
Michael Osifalujo
Edward Park
Kara Sullivan
Jay Stuart
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Current Employment Statistics Survey
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