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USDL-10-0256
Technical information:
Household data:
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THE EMPLOYMENT SITUATION – FEBRUARY 2010
Nonfarm payroll employment was little changed (-36,000) in February, and the unemployment rate
held at 9.7 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment fell in construction
and information, while temporary help services added jobs. Severe winter weather in parts of the
country may have affected payroll employment and hours; however, it is not possible to quantify precisely the net impact of the winter storms on these measures. For more information on the effects of
the severe weather on employment estimates, see the box note at the end of the release.
Chart 1. Unemployment rate, seasonally adjusted,
February 2008 – February 2010
Chart 2. Nonfarm payroll employment over-the-month
change, seasonally adjusted, February 2008 –
February 2010
Percent
Thousands
11.0
600
10.0
400
9.0
200
8.0
0
7.0
-200
6.0
-400
5.0
-600
4.0
-800
Feb-08 May-08 Aug-08 Nov-08 Feb-09 May-09 Aug-09 Nov-09 Feb-10
Feb-08 May-08 Aug-08 Nov-08 Feb-09 May-09 Aug-09 Nov-09 Feb-10
Household Survey Data
In February, the number of unemployed persons, at 14.9 million, was essentially unchanged, and the
unemployment rate remained at 9.7 percent. (See table A-1.)
Among the major worker groups, the unemployment rates for adult men (10.0 percent), adult women
(8.0 percent), whites (8.8 percent), blacks (15.8 percent), Hispanics (12.4 percent), and teenagers (25.0
percent) showed little to no change in February. The jobless rate for Asians was 8.4 percent, not seasonally adjusted. (See tables A-1, A-2, and A-3.)
The number of long-term unemployed (those jobless for 27 weeks and over) was 6.1 million in
February and has been about that level since December. About 4 in 10 unemployed persons have been
unemployed for 27 weeks or more. (See table A-12.)
In February, the civilian labor force participation rate (64.8 percent) and the employment-population
ratio (58.5 percent) were little changed. (See table A-1.)
The number of persons working part time for economic reasons (sometimes referred to as involuntary
part-time workers) increased from 8.3 to 8.8 million in February, partially offsetting a large decrease in
the prior month. These individuals were working part time because their hours had been cut back or because they were unable to find a full-time job. (See table A-8.)
About 2.5 million persons were marginally attached to the labor force in February, an increase of
476,000 from a year earlier. (The data are not seasonally adjusted.) These individuals were not in the
labor force, wanted and were available for work, and had looked for a job sometime in the prior 12
months. They were not counted as unemployed because they had not searched for work in the 4 weeks
preceding the survey. (See table A-16.)
Among the marginally attached, there were 1.2 million discouraged workers in February, up by
473,000 from a year earlier. (The data are not seasonally adjusted.) Discouraged workers are persons
not currently looking for work because they believe no jobs are available for them. The remaining 1.3
million persons marginally attached to the labor force had not searched for work in the 4 weeks preceding the survey for reasons such as school attendance or family responsibilities.
Establishment Survey Data
Total nonfarm payroll employment was little changed in February (-36,000). Job losses continued in
construction and information, while employment continued to increase in temporary help services. Since
the start of the recession in December 2007, payroll employment has fallen by 8.4 million. (See table
B-1.)
Construction employment fell by 64,000 in February, about in line with the average monthly job loss
over the prior 6 months. Job losses were concentrated in nonresidential building (-10,000) and among
nonresidential specialty trade contractors (-35,000). Since December 2007, employment in construction
has fallen by 1.9 million.
Employment in the information industry dropped by 18,000 in February. Since December 2007, job
losses in information have totaled 297,000. In February, employment in transportation and warehousing continued to trend down.
Employment in manufacturing was essentially unchanged in February. Small job gains in a number of
component industries were offset by job losses in motor vehicles and parts and in chemicals.
Retail trade employment was unchanged in February, after a sizeable increase in January. Over the
month, job gains in building material and garden supply stores (7,000) and in department stores (6,000)
were offset by declines in food and beverage stores (-9,000).
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In February, temporary help services added 48,000 jobs. Since reaching a low point in September
2009, temporary help services employment has risen by 284,000. Health care employment continued
to trend upward in February.
In February, employment in the federal government edged up. The hiring of 15,000 temporary workers
for Census 2010 was partially offset by a decline in U.S. Postal Service employment.
The average workweek for all employees on private nonfarm payrolls declined by 0.1 hour to 33.8
hours in February. The manufacturing workweek for all employees dropped by 0.4 hour to 39.5 hours,
and factory overtime decreased by 0.2 hour over the month. In February, the average workweek for
production or nonsupervisory employees on private nonfarm payrolls fell by 0.2 hour to 33.1 hours;
the workweek fell by 1.0 hour in construction, likely reflecting the unusually severe winter storms.
(See tables B-2 and B-7.)
In February, average hourly earnings of all employees on private nonfarm payrolls increased by 3
cents, or 0.1 percent, to $22.46. Over the past 12 months, average hourly earnings have risen by 1.9
percent. In February, average hourly earnings of private production and nonsupervisory employees
rose by 3 cents, or 0.2 percent, to $18.93. (See tables B-3 and B-8.)
The change in total nonfarm payroll employment for December was revised from -150,000 to -109,000,
and the change for January was revised from -20,000 to -26,000.
The Employment Situation for March is scheduled to be released on Friday, April 2, 2010,
at 8:30 a.m. (EDT).
Effect of Severe Winter Storms on Employment Estimates
Major winter storms affected parts of the country during the February reference periods
for the establishment and household surveys.
In the establishment survey, the reference period was the pay period including February
12th. In order for severe weather conditions to reduce the estimate of payroll employment, employees have to be off work for an entire pay period and not be paid for the
time missed. About half of all workers in the payroll survey have a 2-week, semimonthly, or monthly pay period. Workers who received pay for any part of the reference
pay period, even one hour, are counted in the February payroll employment figures.
While some persons may have been off payrolls during the survey reference period, some
industries, such as those dealing with cleanup and repair activities, may have added
workers.
In the household survey, the reference period was the calendar week of February 7-13.
People who miss work for weather-related events are counted as employed whether or
not they are paid for the time off.
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Corrections to Establishment Survey Data
With the release of February data on March 5, 2010, BLS has corrected April–July 2009
establishment survey estimates for all employees and women employees for the federal
government series. The changes result from corrections to initial counts for Census temporary and intermittent workers for Census 2010. The corrections affect the following
industry series: other federal government; federal, except the U.S. Postal Service; federal
government; government; service-providing; and total nonfarm. These corrections do not
affect any employment data before April 2009 or after July 2009. No hours and earnings
data are impacted.
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HOUSEHOLD DATA
Summary table A. Household data, seasonally adjusted
[Numbers in thousands]
Category
Feb.
2009
Dec.
2009
Jan.
2010
Change from:
Jan. 2010Feb. 2010
Feb.
2010
Employment status
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force...... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...................... .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed................................................................... .
Employment-population ratio.......................................... .
Unemployed................................................................ .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
234,913
154,401
65.7
141,687
60.3
12,714
8.2
80,512
236,924
153,059
64.6
137,792
58.2
15,267
10.0
83,865
236,832
153,170
64.7
138,333
58.4
14,837
9.7
83,663
236,998
153,512
64.8
138,641
58.5
14,871
9.7
83,487
166
342
0.1
308
0.1
34
0.0
-176
Unemployment rates
Total, 16 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adult men (20 years and over)............................................. .
Adult women (20 years and over). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Teenagers (16 to 19 years). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
White. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Black or African American. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Asian (not seasonally adjusted)............................................ .
Hispanic or Latino ethnicity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........................ .
8.2
8.4
6.8
21.8
7.5
13.5
6.9
11.0
10.0
10.2
8.2
27.1
9.0
16.2
8.4
12.9
9.7
10.0
7.9
26.4
8.7
16.5
8.4
12.6
9.7
10.0
8.0
25.0
8.8
15.8
8.4
12.4
0.0
0.0
0.1
-1.4
0.1
-0.7
–
-0.2
Total, 25 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Less than a high school diploma. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
High school graduates, no college. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Some college or associate degree. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bachelor’s degree and higher. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.0
13.0
8.4
7.1
4.2
8.5
15.3
10.5
9.0
5.0
8.2
15.2
10.1
8.5
4.9
8.3
15.6
10.5
8.0
5.0
0.1
0.4
0.4
-0.5
0.1
Reason for unemployment
Job losers and persons who completed temporary jobs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Job leavers................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... .
Reentrants....................................................................... .
New entrants.................................................................... .
7,878
820
2,912
1,016
9,701
932
3,334
1,270
9,323
914
3,585
1,235
9,550
866
3,451
1,238
227
-48
-134
3
Duration of unemployment
Less than 5 weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 to 14 weeks................................................................... .
15 to 26 weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
27 weeks and over........ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3,364
3,961
2,405
2,964
2,929
3,486
2,840
6,130
3,008
3,362
2,632
6,313
2,748
3,412
2,696
6,133
-260
50
64
-180
Employed persons at work part time
Part time for economic reasons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Slack work or business conditions......................................... .
Could only find part-time work. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Part time for noneconomic reasons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8,672
6,511
1,771
18,861
9,165
6,453
2,346
18,364
8,316
5,873
2,295
18,563
8,791
6,185
2,212
18,360
475
312
-83
-203
Persons not in the labor force (not seasonally adjusted)
Marginally attached to the labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Discouraged workers... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,051
731
2,486
929
2,539
1,065
2,527
1,204
–
–
- Over-the-month changes are not displayed for not seasonally adjusted data.
NOTE: Persons whose ethnicity is identified as Hispanic or Latino may be of any race. Detail for the seasonally adjusted data shown in this table will not
necessarily add to totals because of the independent seasonal adjustment of the various series. Updated population controls are introduced annually with
the release of January data.
ESTABLISHMENT DATA
Summary table B. Establishment data, seasonally adjusted
Feb.
2009
Dec.
2009
Jan.
2010p
Feb.
2010p
EMPLOYMENT BY SELECTED INDUSTRY
(Over-the-month change, in thousands)
Total nonfarm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total private. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Goods-producing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mining and logging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Construction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Durable goods1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Motor vehicles and parts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nondurable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Private service-providing1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wholesale trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Retail trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transportation and warehousing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Financial activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Professional and business services1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Temporary help services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Education and health services1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Health care and social assistance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Leisure and hospitality. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Government. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
-726
-707
-296
-14
-116
-166
-118
17.1
-48
-411
-49.4
-69.8
-26.4
-15
-51
-171
-49.5
16
18.1
-26
-19
-19
-109
-83
-54
0
-36
-18
-11
-1.1
-7
-29
-4.3
-14.5
-4.0
-14
-9
22
49.7
37
21.8
-33
-7
-26
-26
-33
-53
4
-77
20
19
26.8
1
20
-16.4
41.8
-31.1
-4
-13
30
50.2
23
15.8
0
0
7
-36
-18
-60
3
-64
1
1
-9.7
0
42
-1.0
-0.4
-12.0
-18
-10
51
47.5
32
20.4
7
-6
-18
WOMEN AND PRODUCTION AND NONSUPERVISORY EMPLOYEES
AS A PERCENT OF ALL EMPLOYEES2
Total nonfarm women employees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total private women employees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total private production and nonsupervisory employees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
49.6
48.0
82.4
49.9
48.4
82.4
49.9
48.4
82.4
49.9
48.4
82.4
Category
HOURS AND EARNINGS
ALL EMPLOYEES
Total private
Average weekly hours. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Average hourly earnings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Average weekly earnings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Index of aggregate weekly hours (2007=100)3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Over-the-month percent change. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Index of aggregate weekly payrolls (2007=100)4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Over-the-month percent change. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
34.1
$ 22.05
$ 751.91
94.2
-0.9
99.1
-0.7
33.8
$ 22.38
$ 756.44
90.7
-0.4
96.8
-0.4
33.9
$ 22.43
$760.38
91.0
0.3
97.3
0.5
33.8
$ 22.46
$759.15
90.7
-0.3
97.1
-0.2
HOURS AND EARNINGS
PRODUCTION AND NONSUPERVISORY EMPLOYEES
Total private
Average weekly hours. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Average hourly earnings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Average weekly earnings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Index of aggregate weekly hours (2002=100)3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Over-the-month percent change. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Index of aggregate weekly payrolls (2002=100)4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Over-the-month percent change. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
33.2
$ 18.47
$ 613.20
100.8
-1.0
124.4
-0.7
33.2
$ 18.85
$ 625.82
97.9
0.0
123.3
0.2
33.3
$ 18.90
$629.37
98.2
0.3
124.0
0.6
33.1
$ 18.93
$626.58
97.6
-0.6
123.4
-0.5
44.2
40.9
48.0
54.9
DIFFUSION INDEX
(Over 1-month span)5
Total private. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
17.1
10.4
39.6
41.5
1 Includes other industries, not shown separately.
2 Data relate to production employees in mining and logging and manufacturing, construction employees in construction, and nonsupervisory employees in the service-providing
industries.
3 The indexes of aggregate weekly hours are calculated by dividing the current month’s estimates of aggregate hours by the corresponding annual average aggregate hours.
4 The indexes of aggregate weekly payrolls are calculated by dividing the current month’s estimates of aggregate weekly payrolls by the corresponding annual average
aggregate weekly payrolls.
5 Figures are the percent of industries with employment increasing plus one-half of the industries with unchanged employment, where 50 percent indicates an equal balance
between industries with increasing and decreasing employment.
p = preliminary.
Frequently Asked Questions about Employment and Unemployment Estimates
Why are there two monthly measures of employment?
The household survey and establishment survey both produce sample-based estimates of employment
and both have strengths and limitations. The establishment survey employment series has a smaller
margin of error on the measurement of month-to-month change than the household survey because of its
much larger sample size. An over-the-month employment change of about 100,000 is statistically
significant in the establishment survey, while the threshold for a statistically significant change in the
household survey is about 400,000. However, the household survey has a more expansive scope than the
establishment survey because it includes the self-employed, unpaid family workers, agricultural
workers, and private household workers, who are excluded by the establishment survey. The household
survey also provides estimates of employment for demographic groups.
Are undocumented immigrants counted in the surveys?
It is likely that both surveys include at least some undocumented immigrants. However, neither the
establishment nor the household survey is designed to identify the legal status of workers. Therefore, it
is not possible to determine how many are counted in either survey. The establishment survey does not
collect data on the legal status of workers. The household survey does include questions which identify
the foreign and native born, but it does not include questions about the legal status of the foreign born.
Why does the establishment survey have revisions?
The establishment survey revises published estimates to improve its data series by incorporating
additional information that was not available at the time of the initial publication of the estimates.
The establishment survey revises its initial monthly estimates twice, in the immediately succeeding
2 months, to incorporate additional sample receipts from respondents in the survey and recalculated
seasonal adjustment factors. For more information on the monthly revisions, please visit
www.bls.gov/ces/cesrevinfo.htm.
On an annual basis, the establishment survey incorporates a benchmark revision that re-anchors
estimates to nearly complete employment counts available from unemployment insurance tax records.
The benchmark helps to control for sampling and modeling errors in the estimates. For more information on the annual benchmark revision, please visit www.bls.gov/web/cesbmart.htm.
Does the establishment survey sample include small firms?
Yes; about 40 percent of the establishment survey sample is comprised of business establishments with
fewer than 20 employees. The establishment survey sample is designed to maximize the reliability of the
total nonfarm employment estimate; firms from all size classes and industries are appropriately sampled
to achieve that goal.
Does the establishment survey account for employment from new businesses?
Yes; monthly establishment survey estimates include an adjustment to account for the net employment
change generated by business births and deaths. The adjustment comes from an econometric model that
forecasts the monthly net jobs impact of business births and deaths based on the actual past values of the
net impact that can be observed with a lag from the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages. The
establishment survey uses modeling rather than sampling for this purpose because the survey is not
immediately able to bring new businesses into the sample. There is an unavoidable lag between the birth
of a new firm and its appearance on the sampling frame and availability for selection. BLS adds new
businesses to the survey twice a year.
Is the count of unemployed persons limited to just those people receiving unemployment insurance
benefits?
No; the estimate of unemployment is based on a monthly sample survey of households. All persons who
are without jobs and are actively seeking and available to work are included among the unemployed.
(People on temporary layoff are included even if they do not actively seek work.) There is no requirement
or question relating to unemployment insurance benefits in the monthly survey.
Does the official unemployment rate exclude people who have stopped looking for work?
Yes; however, there are separate estimates of persons outside the labor force who want a job, including
those who have stopped looking because they believe no jobs are available (discouraged workers). In
addition, alternative measures of labor underutilization (discouraged workers and other groups not
officially counted as unemployed) are published each month in The Employment Situation news release.
Technical Note
This news release presents statistics from two major
surveys, the Current Population Survey (household survey)
and the Current Employment Statistics survey (establishment survey). The household survey provides information on the labor force, employment, and unemployment
that appears in the "A" tables, marked HOUSEHOLD
DATA. It is a sample survey of about 60,000 households
conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau for the U.S. Bureau
of Labor Statistics (BLS).
The establishment survey provides information on
employment, hours, and earnings of employees on nonfarm payrolls; the data appear in the "B" tables, marked
ESTABLISHMENT DATA. BLS collects these data each
month from the payroll records of a sample of nonagricultural business establishments. The sample includes about
140,000 businesses and government agencies representing
approximately 410,000 worksites and is drawn from a sampling frame of roughly 8.9 million unemployment insurance
tax accounts. The active sample includes approximately
one-third of all nonfarm payroll employees.
For both surveys, the data for a given month relate to a
particular week or pay period. In the household survey, the
reference period is generally the calendar week that
contains the 12th day of the month. In the establishment
survey, the reference period is the pay period including the
12th, which may or may not correspond directly to the
calendar week.
Coverage, definitions, and differences between
surveys
Household survey. The sample is selected to reflect
the entire civilian noninstitutional population. Based on
responses to a series of questions on work and job search
activities, each person 16 years and over in a sample
household is classified as employed, unemployed, or not in
the labor force.
People are classified as employed if they did any work
at all as paid employees during the reference week; worked
in their own business, profession, or on their own farm; or
worked without pay at least 15 hours in a family business or
farm. People are also counted as employed if they were
temporarily absent from their jobs because of illness, bad
weather, vacation, labor-management disputes, or personal
reasons.
People are classified as unemployed if they meet all of
the following criteria: they had no employment during the
reference week; they were available for work at that time;
and they made specific efforts to find employment
sometime during the 4-week period ending with the
reference week. Persons laid off from a job and expecting
recall need not be looking for work to be counted as
unemployed. The unemployment data derived from the
household survey in no way depend upon the eligibility for
or receipt of unemployment insurance benefits.
The civilian labor force is the sum of employed and
unemployed persons. Those not classified as employed or
unemployed are not in the labor force. The unemployment
rate is the number unemployed as a percent of the labor
force. The labor force participation rate is the labor force
as a percent of the population, and the employment-population ratio is the employed as a percent of the population.
Additional information about the household survey can be
found at www.bls.gov/cps/documentation.htm.
Establishment survey. The sample establishments are
drawn from private nonfarm businesses such as factories,
offices, and stores, as well as from federal, state, and local
government entities. Employees on nonfarm payrolls are
those who received pay for any part of the reference pay
period, including persons on paid leave. Persons are
counted in each job they hold. Hours and earnings data are
produced for the private sector for all employees and for
production and nonsupervisory employees. Production and
nonsupervisory employees are defined as production and
related employees in manufacturing and mining and
logging, construction workers in construction, and nonsupervisory employees in private service-providing industries.
Industries are classified on the basis of an establishment's principal activity in accordance with the 2007
version of the North American Industry Classification
System. Additional information about the establishment
survey can be found at www.bls.gov/ces/#technical.
Differences in employment estimates. The numerous conceptual and methodological differences between
the household and establishment surveys result in important distinctions in the employment estimates derived from
the surveys. Among these are:

The household survey includes agricultural
workers, the self-employed, unpaid family
workers, and private household workers among the
employed. These groups are excluded from the
establishment survey.

The household survey includes people on unpaid
leave among the employed. The establishment
survey does not.

The household survey is limited to workers 16
years of age and older. The establishment survey is
not limited by age.

The household survey has no duplication of
individuals, because individuals are counted only
once, even if they hold more than one job. In the
establishment survey, employees working at more
than one job and thus appearing on more than one
payroll are counted separately for each appearance.
Seasonal adjustment
Over the course of a year, the size of the nation's labor
force and the levels of employment and unemployment
undergo regularly occurring fluctuations. These events may
result from seasonal changes in weather, major holidays,
and the opening and closing of schools. The effect of such
seasonal variation can be very large.
Because these seasonal events follow a more or less
regular pattern each year, their influence on the level of a
series can be tempered by adjusting for regular seasonal
variation.
These
adjustments
make
nonseasonal
developments, such as declines in employment or increases
in the participation of women in the labor force, easier to
spot. For example, in the household survey, the large
number of youth entering the labor force each June is likely
to obscure any other changes that have taken place relative
to May, making it difficult to determine if the level of
economic activity has risen or declined. Similarly, in the
establishment survey, payroll employment in education
declines by about 20 percent at the end of the spring term
and later rises with the start of the fall term, obscuring the
underlying employment trends in the industry. Because
seasonal employment changes at the end and beginning of
the school year can be estimated, the statistics can be
adjusted to make underlying employment patterns more
discernable. The seasonally adjusted figures provide a
more useful tool with which to analyze changes in monthto-month economic activity.
Many seasonally adjusted series are independently
adjusted in both the household and establishment surveys.
However, the adjusted series for many major estimates,
such as total payroll employment, employment in most
major sectors, total employment, and unemployment are
computed by aggregating independently adjusted
component series. For example, total unemployment is
derived by summing the adjusted series for four major agesex components; this differs from the unemployment
estimate that would be obtained by directly adjusting the
total or by combining the duration, reasons, or more
detailed age categories.
For both the household and establishment surveys, a
concurrent seasonal adjustment methodology is used in
which new seasonal factors are calculated each month using
all relevant data, up to and including the data for the current
month. In the household survey, new seasonal factors are
used to adjust only the current month's data. In the
establishment survey, however, new seasonal factors are
used each month to adjust the three most recent monthly
estimates. The prior 2 months are routinely revised to
incorporate additional sample reports and recalculated
seasonal adjustment factors. In both surveys, 5-year
revisions to historical data are made once a year.
Reliability of the estimates
Statistics based on the household and establishment
surveys are subject to both sampling and nonsampling
error. When a sample rather than the entire population is
surveyed, there is a chance that the sample estimates may
differ from the "true" population values they represent. The
exact difference, or sampling error, varies depending on the
particular sample selected, and this variability is measured
by the standard error of the estimate. There is about a 90percent chance, or level of confidence, that an estimate
based on a sample will differ by no more than 1.6 standard
errors from the "true" population value because of sampling
error. BLS analyses are generally conducted at the 90percent level of confidence.
For example, the confidence interval for the monthly
change in total nonfarm employment from the
establishment survey is on the order of plus or minus
100,000. Suppose the estimate of nonfarm employment
increases by 50,000 from one month to the next. The 90percent confidence interval on the monthly change would
range from -50,000 to +150,000 (50,000 +/- 100,000).
These figures do not mean that the sample results are off by
these magnitudes, but rather that there is about a 90-percent
chance that the "true" over-the-month change lies within
this interval. Since this range includes values of less than
zero, we could not say with confidence that nonfarm
employment had, in fact, increased that month. If, however,
the reported nonfarm employment rise was 250,000, then
all of the values within the 90-percent confidence interval
would be greater than zero. In this case, it is likely (at least
a 90-percent chance) that nonfarm employment had, in fact,
risen that month. At an unemployment rate of around 5.5
percent, the 90-percent confidence interval for the monthly
change in unemployment as measured by the household
survey is about +/- 280,000, and for the monthly change in
the unemployment rate it is about +/- 0.19 percentage point.
In general, estimates involving many individuals or
establishments have lower standard errors (relative to the
size of the estimate) than estimates which are based on a
small number of observations. The precision of estimates
also is improved when the data are cumulated over time,
such as for quarterly and annual averages.
The household and establishment surveys are also
affected by nonsampling error, which can occur for many
reasons, including the failure to sample a segment of the
population, inability to obtain information for all
respondents in the sample, inability or unwillingness of
respondents to provide correct information on a timely
basis, mistakes made by respondents, and errors made in
the collection or processing of the data.
For example, in the establishment survey, estimates
for the most recent 2 months are based on incomplete
returns; for this reason, these estimates are labeled
preliminary in the tables. It is only after two successive
revisions to a monthly estimate, when nearly all sample
reports have been received, that the estimate is considered
final.
Another major source of nonsampling error in the
establishment survey is the inability to capture, on a timely
basis, employment generated by new firms. To correct for
this systematic underestimation of employment growth, an
estimation procedure with two components is used to
account for business births. The first component excludes
employment losses from business deaths from samplebased estimation in order to offset the missing employment
gains from business births. This is incorporated into the
sample-based estimation procedure by simply not reflecting
sample units going out of business, but imputing to them
the same employment trend as the other firms in the
sample. This procedure accounts for most of the net
birth/death employment.
The second component is an ARIMA time series
model designed to estimate the residual net birth/death
employment not accounted for by the imputation. The
historical time series used to create and test the ARIMA
model was derived from the unemployment insurance
universe micro-level database, and reflects the actual
residual net of births and deaths over the past 5 years.
The sample-based estimates from the establishment
survey are adjusted once a year (on a lagged basis) to
universe counts of payroll employment obtained from
administrative records of the unemployment insurance
program. The difference between the March sample-based
employment estimates and the March universe counts is
known as a benchmark revision, and serves as a rough
proxy for total survey error. The new benchmarks also
incorporate changes in the classification of industries. Over
the past decade, absolute benchmark revisions for total
nonfarm employment have averaged 0.3 percent, with a
range from -0.7 to 0.6 percent.
Other information
Information in this release will be made available to
sensory impaired individuals upon request. Voice phone:
(202) 691-5200; Federal Relay Service: (800) 877-8339.
HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-1. Employment status of the civilian population by sex and age
[Numbers in thousands]
Seasonally adjusted1
Not seasonally adjusted
Employment status, sex, and age
Feb.
2009
Jan.
2010
Feb.
2010
Feb.
2009
Oct.
2009
Nov.
2009
Dec.
2009
Jan.
2010
Feb.
2010
TOTAL
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Persons who currently want a job. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
234,913
153,804
65.5
140,105
59.6
13,699
8.9
81,109
5,588
236,832
152,957
64.6
136,809
57.8
16,147
10.6
83,876
6,108
236,998
153,194
64.6
137,203
57.9
15,991
10.4
83,804
6,086
234,913
154,401
65.7
141,687
60.3
12,714
8.2
80,512
5,677
236,550
153,854
65.0
138,242
58.4
15,612
10.1
82,696
6,031
236,743
153,720
64.9
138,381
58.5
15,340
10.0
83,022
6,043
236,924
153,059
64.6
137,792
58.2
15,267
10.0
83,865
6,306
236,832
153,170
64.7
138,333
58.4
14,837
9.7
83,663
5,965
236,998
153,512
64.8
138,641
58.5
14,871
9.7
83,487
6,170
Men, 16 years and over
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
113,666
81,959
72.1
73,441
64.6
8,517
10.4
31,707
114,648
81,238
70.9
71,216
62.1
10,021
12.3
33,410
114,735
81,488
71.0
71,566
62.4
9,923
12.2
33,247
113,666
82,180
72.3
74,756
65.8
7,425
9.0
31,486
114,530
82,184
71.8
72,844
63.6
9,340
11.4
32,346
114,632
81,964
71.5
72,794
63.5
9,171
11.2
32,667
114,728
81,454
71.0
72,499
63.2
8,955
11.0
33,274
114,648
81,290
70.9
72,516
63.3
8,774
10.8
33,358
114,735
81,496
71.0
72,813
63.5
8,683
10.7
33,239
Men, 20 years and over
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
104,999
78,879
75.1
71,217
67.8
7,662
9.7
26,120
105,998
78,451
74.0
69,337
65.4
9,113
11.6
27,548
106,100
78,678
74.2
69,606
65.6
9,072
11.5
27,422
104,999
78,859
75.1
72,266
68.8
6,593
8.4
26,140
105,906
79,024
74.6
70,662
66.7
8,362
10.6
26,882
106,018
78,901
74.4
70,662
66.7
8,239
10.4
27,117
106,125
78,402
73.9
70,391
66.3
8,011
10.2
27,723
105,998
78,225
73.8
70,390
66.4
7,835
10.0
27,774
106,100
78,471
74.0
70,623
66.6
7,848
10.0
27,628
Women, 16 years and over
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
121,247
71,846
59.3
66,664
55.0
5,182
7.2
49,401
122,185
71,719
58.7
65,593
53.7
6,126
8.5
50,466
122,263
71,706
58.6
65,638
53.7
6,068
8.5
50,557
121,247
72,220
59.6
66,931
55.2
5,290
7.3
49,027
122,020
71,669
58.7
65,398
53.6
6,271
8.8
50,350
122,111
71,756
58.8
65,587
53.7
6,169
8.6
50,355
122,197
71,605
58.6
65,293
53.4
6,312
8.8
50,591
122,185
71,880
58.8
65,817
53.9
6,064
8.4
50,305
122,263
72,015
58.9
65,828
53.8
6,187
8.6
50,247
Women, 20 years and over
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
112,824
68,738
60.9
64,106
56.8
4,632
6.7
44,086
113,796
68,991
60.6
63,437
55.7
5,553
8.0
44,806
113,886
68,940
60.5
63,459
55.7
5,481
8.0
44,947
112,824
68,914
61.1
64,238
56.9
4,676
6.8
43,910
113,636
68,687
60.4
63,133
55.6
5,554
8.1
44,949
113,737
68,742
60.4
63,269
55.6
5,473
8.0
44,994
113,832
68,620
60.3
62,998
55.3
5,622
8.2
45,212
113,796
68,949
60.6
63,527
55.8
5,422
7.9
44,848
113,886
69,069
60.6
63,538
55.8
5,531
8.0
44,818
Both sexes, 16 to 19 years
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
17,090
6,187
36.2
4,783
28.0
1,405
22.7
10,903
17,038
5,515
32.4
4,034
23.7
1,481
26.9
11,522
17,012
5,577
32.8
4,139
24.3
1,438
25.8
11,436
17,090
6,628
38.8
5,183
30.3
1,445
21.8
10,462
17,008
6,143
36.1
4,448
26.1
1,696
27.6
10,865
16,988
6,077
35.8
4,450
26.2
1,627
26.8
10,911
16,967
6,037
35.6
4,403
25.9
1,634
27.1
10,930
17,038
5,996
35.2
4,416
25.9
1,580
26.4
11,041
17,012
5,972
35.1
4,480
26.3
1,491
25.0
11,041
1 The population figures are not adjusted for seasonal variation; therefore, identical numbers appear in the unadjusted and seasonally adjusted columns.
NOTE: Updated population controls are introduced annually with the release of January data.
HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-2. Employment status of the civilian population by race, sex, and age
[Numbers in thousands]
Seasonally adjusted1
Not seasonally adjusted
Employment status, race, sex, and age
WHITE
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Men, 20 years and over
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Women, 20 years and over
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Both sexes, 16 to 19 years
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
BLACK OR AFRICAN AMERICAN
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Men, 20 years and over
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Women, 20 years and over
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Both sexes, 16 to 19 years
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ASIAN
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
See footnotes at end of table.
Feb.
2009
Jan.
2010
Feb.
2010
Feb.
2009
Oct.
2009
Nov.
2009
Dec.
2009
Jan.
2010
Feb.
2010
190,331
125,528
66.0
115,182
60.5
10,346
8.2
64,803
191,454
124,498
65.0
112,546
58.8
11,952
9.6
66,956
191,552
124,790
65.1
112,712
58.8
12,079
9.7
66,762
190,331
125,835
66.1
116,427
61.2
9,408
7.5
64,496
191,394
125,567
65.6
113,754
59.4
11,813
9.4
65,827
191,516
125,258
65.4
113,669
59.4
11,589
9.3
66,258
191,628
124,605
65.0
113,339
59.1
11,266
9.0
67,024
191,454
124,579
65.1
113,797
59.4
10,782
8.7
66,875
191,552
124,847
65.2
113,865
59.4
10,982
8.8
66,705
65,342
75.6
59,471
68.8
5,872
9.0
64,877
74.5
57,937
66.5
6,940
10.7
65,128
74.7
58,183
66.7
6,945
10.7
65,285
75.5
60,333
69.8
4,952
7.6
65,540
75.3
59,077
67.8
6,463
9.9
65,387
75.0
58,996
67.7
6,390
9.8
64,804
74.3
58,782
67.4
6,022
9.3
64,682
74.3
58,813
67.5
5,869
9.1
64,889
74.4
59,021
67.7
5,868
9.0
54,995
60.6
51,585
56.8
3,411
6.2
55,135
60.4
51,202
56.1
3,933
7.1
55,087
60.3
51,032
55.8
4,055
7.4
54,978
60.6
51,599
56.8
3,379
6.1
54,932
60.2
50,861
55.7
4,071
7.4
54,908
60.1
50,852
55.6
4,056
7.4
54,822
60.0
50,753
55.5
4,069
7.4
55,017
60.2
51,248
56.1
3,769
6.8
55,061
60.2
51,048
55.8
4,014
7.3
5,190
39.7
4,126
31.5
1,064
20.5
4,486
34.5
3,406
26.2
1,080
24.1
4,575
35.2
3,497
26.9
1,078
23.6
5,571
42.6
4,494
34.4
1,077
19.3
5,095
39.2
3,816
29.3
1,279
25.1
4,963
38.2
3,820
29.4
1,142
23.0
4,978
38.4
3,804
29.3
1,174
23.6
4,880
37.5
3,736
28.7
1,145
23.5
4,897
37.7
3,797
29.2
1,100
22.5
28,085
17,534
62.4
15,108
53.8
2,426
13.8
10,551
28,526
17,702
62.1
14,643
51.3
3,059
17.3
10,824
28,559
17,599
61.6
14,752
51.7
2,847
16.2
10,960
28,085
17,692
63.0
15,296
54.5
2,396
13.5
10,393
28,369
17,516
61.7
14,763
52.0
2,754
15.7
10,853
28,404
17,660
62.2
14,904
52.5
2,757
15.6
10,744
28,437
17,600
61.9
14,758
51.9
2,843
16.2
10,837
28,526
17,749
62.2
14,820
52.0
2,929
16.5
10,777
28,559
17,748
62.1
14,936
52.3
2,812
15.8
10,811
7,904
70.0
6,632
58.7
1,273
16.1
8,017
69.6
6,451
56.0
1,565
19.5
7,971
69.1
6,448
55.9
1,523
19.1
7,945
70.3
6,744
59.7
1,201
15.1
7,899
69.0
6,553
57.2
1,346
17.0
7,915
69.0
6,584
57.4
1,331
16.8
7,907
68.8
6,591
57.4
1,316
16.6
7,970
69.2
6,566
57.0
1,405
17.6
7,985
69.2
6,561
56.9
1,424
17.8
8,944
63.4
8,052
57.1
891
10.0
8,998
62.8
7,803
54.5
1,194
13.3
8,995
62.7
7,934
55.3
1,062
11.8
9,002
63.9
8,096
57.4
906
10.1
8,911
62.5
7,800
54.8
1,110
12.5
9,001
63.1
7,946
55.7
1,055
11.7
8,959
62.7
7,788
54.5
1,171
13.1
9,034
63.1
7,836
54.7
1,198
13.3
9,074
63.3
7,975
55.6
1,099
12.1
686
25.5
424
15.8
262
38.2
687
25.6
388
14.5
299
43.5
633
23.6
371
13.8
262
41.4
745
27.7
455
16.9
289
38.9
707
26.4
409
15.3
298
42.1
743
27.8
373
14.0
370
49.8
734
27.5
379
14.2
356
48.4
745
27.7
418
15.6
326
43.8
689
25.7
399
14.9
290
42.0
10,753
10,950
11,020
–
–
–
–
–
–
HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-2. Employment status of the civilian population by race, sex, and age — Continued
[Numbers in thousands]
Seasonally adjusted1
Not seasonally adjusted
Employment status, race, sex, and age
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Feb.
2009
7,086
65.9
6,597
61.4
489
6.9
3,667
Jan.
2010
7,020
64.1
6,431
58.7
589
8.4
3,930
Feb.
2010
7,074
64.2
6,483
58.8
592
8.4
3,946
Feb.
2009
Oct.
2009
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Nov.
2009
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Dec.
2009
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Jan.
2010
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Feb.
2010
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
1 The population figures are not adjusted for seasonal variation; therefore, identical numbers appear in the unadjusted and seasonally adjusted columns.
- Data not available.
NOTE: Estimates for the above race groups will not sum to totals shown in table A-1 because data are not presented for all races. Updated population controls are introduced
annually with the release of January data.
HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-3. Employment status of the Hispanic or Latino population by sex and age
[Numbers in thousands]
Seasonally adjusted1
Not seasonally adjusted
Employment status, sex, and age
HISPANIC OR LATINO ETHNICITY
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Men, 20 years and over
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Women, 20 years and over
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Both sexes, 16 to 19 years
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Feb.
2009
Jan.
2010
Feb.
2010
Feb.
2009
Oct.
2009
Nov.
2009
Dec.
2009
Jan.
2010
Feb.
2010
32,501
22,044
67.8
19,388
59.7
2,657
12.1
10,457
33,251
22,505
67.7
19,373
58.3
3,132
13.9
10,746
33,335
22,582
67.7
19,554
58.7
3,027
13.4
10,753
32,501
22,120
68.1
19,687
60.6
2,433
11.0
10,382
33,202
22,492
67.7
19,553
58.9
2,939
13.1
10,710
33,291
22,564
67.8
19,692
59.2
2,872
12.7
10,727
33,379
22,404
67.1
19,513
58.5
2,891
12.9
10,976
33,251
22,578
67.9
19,730
59.3
2,848
12.6
10,674
33,335
22,648
67.9
19,848
59.5
2,800
12.4
10,687
12,557
83.1
11,027
72.9
1,530
12.2
12,769
82.6
11,003
71.2
1,766
13.8
12,863
83.0
11,128
71.8
1,735
13.5
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
8,438
59.0
7,578
53.0
860
10.2
8,776
60.2
7,767
53.3
1,009
11.5
8,743
59.9
7,759
53.1
984
11.3
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
1,050
34.0
782
25.3
267
25.5
960
29.8
602
18.7
357
37.2
976
30.2
667
20.7
308
31.6
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
1 The population figures are not adjusted for seasonal variation; therefore, identical numbers appear in the unadjusted and seasonally adjusted columns.
- Data not available.
NOTE: Persons whose ethnicity is identified as Hispanic or Latino may be of any race. Updated population controls are introduced annually with the release
of January data.
HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-4. Employment status of the civilian population 25 years and over by educational attainment
[Numbers in thousands]
Not seasonally adjusted
Educational attainment
Seasonally adjusted
Feb.
2009
Jan.
2010
Feb.
2010
Feb.
2009
Oct.
2009
Nov.
2009
Dec.
2009
Jan.
2010
Feb.
2010
Less than a high school diploma
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate................................... .
Employed................ . . . . . . . . . . ................. .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed........................................ .
Unemployment rate............................. .
11,898
46.1
10,097
39.2
1,801
15.1
12,014
46.1
9,898
38.0
2,116
17.6
11,415
45.8
9,369
37.6
2,046
17.9
12,015
46.6
10,450
40.5
1,565
13.0
12,155
47.2
10,272
39.9
1,883
15.5
12,003
46.3
10,202
39.3
1,802
15.0
11,977
45.6
10,144
38.6
1,833
15.3
11,835
45.4
10,033
38.5
1,802
15.2
11,518
46.2
9,722
39.0
1,795
15.6
High school graduates, no college1
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate................................... .
Employed................ . . . . . . . . . . ................. .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed........................................ .
Unemployment rate............................. .
38,497
62.3
34,791
56.3
3,706
9.6
38,285
62.0
33,879
54.8
4,406
11.5
39,089
62.4
34,425
54.9
4,664
11.9
38,386
62.1
35,143
56.9
3,242
8.4
37,917
61.8
33,674
54.9
4,243
11.2
37,759
61.6
33,851
55.2
3,908
10.4
37,607
61.4
33,649
55.0
3,958
10.5
37,738
61.1
33,920
54.9
3,818
10.1
38,801
61.9
34,737
55.4
4,064
10.5
Some college or associate degree
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate................................... .
Employed................ . . . . . . . . . . ................. .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed........................................ .
Unemployment rate............................. .
37,267
71.9
34,421
66.4
2,846
7.6
36,584
71.1
33,292
64.7
3,292
9.0
36,793
70.6
33,685
64.7
3,108
8.4
37,039
71.5
34,407
66.4
2,632
7.1
36,899
70.9
33,596
64.5
3,303
9.0
36,946
70.4
33,629
64.1
3,318
9.0
36,892
70.6
33,560
64.2
3,332
9.0
36,761
71.5
33,629
65.4
3,132
8.5
36,575
70.2
33,660
64.6
2,915
8.0
Bachelor’s degree and higher2
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate................................... .
Employed................ . . . . . . . . . . ................. .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed........................................ .
Unemployment rate............................. .
45,078
77.7
43,190
74.5
1,888
4.2
45,925
77.0
43,574
73.1
2,351
5.1
45,598
76.8
43,313
73.0
2,285
5.0
45,085
77.7
43,207
74.5
1,878
4.2
46,316
77.4
44,116
73.7
2,200
4.7
45,992
77.4
43,743
73.6
2,249
4.9
45,994
77.3
43,707
73.4
2,288
5.0
45,939
77.0
43,704
73.3
2,235
4.9
45,694
77.0
43,418
73.1
2,276
5.0
1 Includes persons with a high school diploma or equivalent.
2 Includes persons with bachelor’s, master’s, professional, and doctoral degrees.
NOTE: Updated population controls are introduced annually with the release of January data.
HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-5. Employment status of the civilian population 18 years and over by veteran status, period of service,
and sex, not seasonally adjusted
[Numbers in thousands]
Total
Employment status, veteran status, and period of service
Feb.
2009
Men
Feb.
2010
Feb.
2009
Women
Feb.
2010
Feb.
2009
Feb.
2010
VETERANS, 18 years and over
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
22,328
12,330
55.2
11,333
50.8
997
8.1
9,998
22,152
11,875
53.6
10,751
48.5
1,124
9.5
10,277
20,579
11,172
54.3
10,266
49.9
906
8.1
9,407
20,376
10,807
53.0
9,767
47.9
1,040
9.6
9,569
1,749
1,158
66.2
1,067
61.0
91
7.9
591
1,776
1,068
60.1
983
55.4
85
7.9
708
Gulf War-era II veterans
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,804
1,513
83.9
1,344
74.5
170
11.2
291
2,078
1,696
81.6
1,484
71.4
212
12.5
382
1,497
1,288
86.1
1,149
76.8
139
10.8
208
1,747
1,464
83.8
1,283
73.4
181
12.4
283
308
225
73.1
194
63.2
31
13.6
83
331
232
70.1
201
60.7
31
13.4
99
Gulf War-era I veterans
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,850
2,481
87.1
2,317
81.3
163
6.6
369
2,927
2,548
87.0
2,321
79.3
226
8.9
379
2,439
2,148
88.1
2,004
82.2
144
6.7
291
2,507
2,226
88.8
2,014
80.4
212
9.5
281
411
333
81.1
313
76.3
20
5.9
78
420
322
76.6
307
73.1
15
4.5
98
World War II, Korean War, and Vietnam-era veterans
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11,569
4,585
39.6
4,269
36.9
316
6.9
6,984
11,153
4,118
36.9
3,785
33.9
332
8.1
7,036
11,182
4,443
39.7
4,131
36.9
312
7.0
6,739
10,782
4,001
37.1
3,673
34.1
327
8.2
6,781
386
142
36.6
138
35.6
4
2.7
245
372
117
31.4
112
30.1
5
4.3
255
Veterans of other service periods
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6,105
3,751
61.4
3,404
55.7
348
9.3
2,354
5,994
3,514
58.6
3,161
52.7
353
10.1
2,480
5,461
3,293
60.3
2,982
54.6
311
9.4
2,168
5,341
3,116
58.3
2,797
52.4
319
10.3
2,225
644
459
71.2
421
65.4
37
8.1
186
653
397
60.9
364
55.7
34
8.5
256
NONVETERANS, 18 years and over
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
203,620
139,316
68.4
127,105
62.4
12,211
8.8
64,305
205,915
139,527
67.8
125,152
60.8
14,375
10.3
66,389
88,583
69,779
78.8
62,459
70.5
7,320
10.5
18,804
89,856
69,824
77.7
61,215
68.1
8,609
12.3
20,032
115,038
69,537
60.4
64,646
56.2
4,891
7.0
45,501
116,059
69,703
60.1
63,936
55.1
5,766
8.3
46,357
NOTE: Veterans served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces and were not on active duty at the time of the survey. Nonveterans never served on active duty in the U.S.
Armed Forces. Veterans could have served anywhere in the world during these periods of service: Gulf War era II (September 2001-present), Gulf War era I (August 1990-August
2001), Vietnam era (August 1964-April 1975), Korean War (July 1950-January 1955), World War II (December 1941-December 1946), and other service periods (all other time
periods). Veterans who served in more than one wartime period are classified only in the most recent one. Veterans who served during one of the selected wartime periods and
another period are classified only in the wartime period. Updated population controls are introduced annually with the release of January data.
HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-6. Employment status of the civilian population by sex, age, and disability status, not seasonally
adjusted
[Numbers in thousands]
Persons with a disability
Employment status, sex, and age
Feb.
2009
Feb.
2010
Persons with no disability
Feb.
2009
Feb.
2010
TOTAL, 16 years and over
Civilian noninstitutional population...................................................... .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate..................................................................... .
Employed............................................................................. .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed.......................................................................... .
Unemployment rate............................................................... .
Not in labor force....................................................................... .
26,738
6,141
23.0
5,282
19.8
859
14.0
20,596
26,899
5,887
21.9
5,076
18.9
811
13.8
21,012
208,175
147,663
70.9
134,823
64.8
12,840
8.7
60,512
210,100
147,308
70.1
132,127
62.9
15,181
10.3
62,792
Men, 16 to 64 years
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate..................................................................... .
Employed............................................................................. .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed.......................................................................... .
Unemployment rate............................................................... .
Not in labor force....................................................................... .
2,865
39.1
2,362
32.2
503
17.6
4,468
2,741
37.6
2,294
31.5
447
16.3
4,545
75,581
83.9
67,833
75.3
7,748
10.3
14,495
75,106
82.7
65,913
72.6
9,193
12.2
15,706
Women, 16 to 64 years
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate..................................................................... .
Employed............................................................................. .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed.......................................................................... .
Unemployment rate............................................................... .
Not in labor force....................................................................... .
2,470
32.7
2,172
28.7
299
12.1
5,092
2,329
30.9
2,022
26.9
306
13.2
5,199
66,488
72.1
61,772
67.0
4,716
7.1
25,743
66,343
71.4
60,809
65.4
5,534
8.3
26,586
Both sexes, 65 years and over
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate..................................................................... .
Employed............................................................................. .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed.......................................................................... .
Unemployment rate............................................................... .
Not in labor force....................................................................... .
806
6.8
748
6.3
57
7.1
11,036
817
6.8
760
6.3
58
7.1
11,267
5,594
21.6
5,218
20.2
376
6.7
20,274
5,859
22.2
5,405
20.5
454
7.7
20,500
NOTE: A person with a disability has at least one of the following conditions: is deaf or has serious difficulty hearing; is blind or has serious difficulty seeing
even when wearing glasses; has serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition;
has serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs; has difficulty dressing or bathing; or has difficulty doing errands alone such as visiting a doctor’s office or
shopping because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition. Updated population controls are introduced annually with the release of January data.
HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-7. Employment status of the civilian population by nativity and sex, not seasonally adjusted
[Numbers in thousands]
Total
Employment status and nativity
Feb.
2009
Men
Feb.
2010
Feb.
2009
Women
Feb.
2010
Feb.
2009
Feb.
2010
Foreign born, 16 years and over
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
34,714
23,390
67.4
20,976
60.4
2,414
10.3
11,324
35,315
23,854
67.5
21,102
59.8
2,752
11.5
11,461
17,306
13,905
80.3
12,337
71.3
1,568
11.3
3,401
17,683
14,098
79.7
12,365
69.9
1,734
12.3
3,584
17,408
9,485
54.5
8,639
49.6
846
8.9
7,923
17,633
9,756
55.3
8,737
49.5
1,019
10.4
7,877
Native born, 16 years and over
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
200,199
130,414
65.1
119,129
59.5
11,285
8.7
69,785
201,683
129,341
64.1
116,102
57.6
13,239
10.2
72,342
96,360
68,053
70.6
61,104
63.4
6,949
10.2
28,307
97,053
67,390
69.4
59,201
61.0
8,189
12.2
29,663
103,839
62,361
60.1
58,025
55.9
4,336
7.0
41,478
104,630
61,950
59.2
56,901
54.4
5,050
8.2
42,680
NOTE: The foreign born are those residing in the United States who were not U.S. citizens at birth. That is, they were born outside the United States or
one of its outlying areas such as Puerto Rico or Guam, to parents neither of whom was a U.S. citizen. The native born are persons who were born in the
United States or one of its outlying areas such as Puerto Rico or Guam or who were born abroad of at least one parent who was a U.S. citizen. Updated
population controls are introduced annually with the release of January data.
HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-8. Employed persons by class of worker and part-time status
[In thousands]
Not seasonally adjusted
Category
CLASS OF WORKER
Agriculture and related industries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wage and salary workers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Self-employed workers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unpaid family workers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonagricultural industries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wage and salary workers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Government. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Private industries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Private households........................... .
Other industries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Self-employed workers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unpaid family workers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PERSONS AT WORK PART TIME1
All industries
Part time for economic reasons2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Slack work or business conditions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Could only find part-time work. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Part time for noneconomic reasons3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonagricultural industries
Part time for economic reasons2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Slack work or business conditions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Could only find part-time work. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Part time for noneconomic reasons3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Seasonally adjusted
Feb.
2009
Jan.
2010
Feb.
2010
Feb.
2009
Oct.
2009
Nov.
2009
Dec.
2009
Jan.
2010
Feb.
2010
1,961
1,126
817
18
138,144
129,232
21,158
108,075
719
107,356
8,859
53
1,974
1,218
743
13
134,836
126,126
21,144
104,982
688
104,295
8,643
66
2,132
1,261
849
22
135,071
126,091
21,297
104,794
666
104,127
8,900
80
2,148
1,228
876
–
139,559
130,454
21,185
109,271
–
108,535
8,978
–
2,041
1,263
736
–
136,311
127,312
21,161
106,173
–
105,401
8,960
–
2,086
1,331
752
–
136,357
127,160
21,233
105,856
–
105,097
9,111
–
2,056
1,308
755
–
135,717
126,539
21,110
105,428
–
104,666
9,135
–
2,115
1,342
781
–
136,276
127,269
21,227
106,031
–
105,329
9,007
–
2,313
1,362
908
–
136,398
127,261
21,292
105,942
–
105,243
9,029
–
9,170
7,067
1,827
19,296
9,290
6,825
2,159
18,782
9,282
6,708
2,252
18,718
8,672
6,511
1,771
18,861
9,240
6,882
2,084
18,632
9,225
6,684
2,238
18,354
9,165
6,453
2,346
18,364
8,316
5,873
2,295
18,563
8,791
6,185
2,212
18,360
9,053
6,989
1,822
18,977
9,161
6,739
2,149
18,444
9,108
6,584
2,237
18,387
8,584
6,455
1,771
18,556
9,158
6,797
2,033
18,317
9,137
6,616
2,241
18,066
9,055
6,378
2,349
18,056
8,193
5,792
2,288
18,218
8,651
6,079
2,199
18,043
1 Refers to those who worked 1 to 34 hours during the survey reference week and excludes employed persons who were absent from their jobs for the
entire week.
2 Refers to those who worked 1 to 34 hours during the reference week for an economic reason such as slack work or unfavorable business conditions,
inability to find full-time work, or seasonal declines in demand.
3 Refers to persons who usually work part time for noneconomic reasons such as childcare problems, family or personal obligations, school or training,
retirement or Social Security limits on earnings, and other reasons. This excludes persons who usually work full time but worked only 1 to 34 hours during
the reference week for reasons such as vacations, holidays, illness, and bad weather.
- Data not available.
NOTE: Detail for the seasonally adjusted data shown in this table will not necessarily add to totals because of the independent seasonal adjustment of
the various series. Updated population controls are introduced annually with the release of January data.
HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-9. Selected employment indicators
[Numbers in thousands]
Not seasonally adjusted
Characteristic
Seasonally adjusted
Feb.
2009
Jan.
2010
Feb.
2010
Feb.
2009
Oct.
2009
Nov.
2009
Dec.
2009
Jan.
2010
Feb.
2010
AGE AND SEX
Total, 16 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16 to 19 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16 to 17 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18 to 19 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20 to 24 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 to 54 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 to 34 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
35 to 44 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
45 to 54 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
55 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
140,105
4,783
1,667
3,116
135,323
12,823
122,500
95,530
30,003
31,844
33,683
26,970
136,809
4,034
1,318
2,716
132,775
12,132
120,643
93,348
29,680
30,473
33,194
27,295
137,203
4,139
1,301
2,838
133,064
12,273
120,792
93,348
29,831
30,375
33,142
27,444
141,687
5,183
1,866
3,342
136,504
13,134
123,224
96,195
30,333
31,994
33,867
27,029
138,242
4,448
1,417
3,041
133,795
12,414
121,440
94,272
29,811
30,966
33,495
27,168
138,381
4,450
1,409
3,036
133,931
12,446
121,539
94,318
29,793
31,031
33,494
27,221
137,792
4,403
1,425
2,987
133,389
12,389
121,012
93,791
29,794
30,744
33,254
27,221
138,333
4,416
1,484
2,938
133,916
12,435
121,404
94,004
30,022
30,683
33,299
27,399
138,641
4,480
1,456
3,043
134,161
12,539
121,471
94,001
30,123
30,560
33,318
27,470
Men, 16 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16 to 19 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16 to 17 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18 to 19 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20 to 24 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 to 54 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 to 34 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
35 to 44 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
45 to 54 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
55 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
73,441
2,224
716
1,508
71,217
6,565
64,652
50,461
16,111
16,989
17,360
14,191
71,216
1,879
594
1,285
69,337
5,963
63,375
49,205
15,886
16,302
17,017
14,169
71,566
1,960
583
1,377
69,606
6,116
63,490
49,198
15,992
16,218
16,988
14,292
74,756
2,490
844
1,637
72,266
6,762
65,448
51,118
16,426
17,144
17,548
14,330
72,844
2,182
688
1,485
70,662
6,257
64,449
50,222
16,203
16,642
17,376
14,227
72,794
2,131
673
1,453
70,662
6,301
64,375
50,090
16,157
16,719
17,214
14,285
72,499
2,108
672
1,434
70,391
6,234
64,166
49,921
16,118
16,629
17,174
14,245
72,516
2,126
706
1,415
70,390
6,211
64,091
49,807
16,148
16,479
17,180
14,284
72,813
2,190
686
1,496
70,623
6,282
64,267
49,868
16,281
16,404
17,183
14,399
Women, 16 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16 to 19 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16 to 17 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18 to 19 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20 to 24 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 to 54 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 to 34 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
35 to 44 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
45 to 54 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
55 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
66,664
2,559
951
1,607
64,106
6,258
57,848
45,069
13,892
14,854
16,322
12,778
65,593
2,155
724
1,431
63,437
6,169
57,269
44,143
13,794
14,171
16,177
13,126
65,638
2,179
718
1,461
63,459
6,157
57,302
44,150
13,839
14,157
16,154
13,152
66,931
2,693
1,022
1,705
64,238
6,372
57,775
45,077
13,907
14,850
16,319
12,699
65,398
2,266
728
1,555
63,133
6,158
56,992
44,050
13,608
14,324
16,118
12,942
65,587
2,318
736
1,583
63,269
6,145
57,164
44,229
13,637
14,312
16,280
12,936
65,293
2,294
753
1,553
62,998
6,155
56,846
43,870
13,676
14,115
16,080
12,976
65,817
2,290
777
1,523
63,527
6,224
57,313
44,197
13,874
14,203
16,119
13,116
65,828
2,290
770
1,546
63,538
6,258
57,204
44,134
13,843
14,156
16,135
13,071
MARITAL STATUS
Married men, spouse present. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Married women, spouse present. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Women who maintain families. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
44,248
35,550
8,705
42,807
35,038
8,401
42,951
35,286
8,445
44,449
35,545
–
43,401
34,736
–
43,336
34,867
–
43,312
35,004
–
43,126
35,073
–
43,168
35,248
–
FULL- OR PART-TIME STATUS
Full-time workers1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Part-time workers2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
112,947
27,158
108,777
28,033
109,100
28,103
114,811
26,670
110,817
27,511
110,901
27,400
110,254
27,466
110,497
27,718
110,840
27,596
MULTIPLE JOBHOLDERS
Total multiple jobholders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Percent of total employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7,676
5.5
6,751
4.9
7,161
5.2
7,617
5.4
7,017
5.1
7,060
5.1
6,910
5.0
6,961
5.0
7,060
5.1
1 Employed full-time workers are persons who usually work 35 hours or more per week.
2 Employed part-time workers are persons who usually work less than 35 hours per week.
- Data not available.
NOTE: Detail for the seasonally adjusted data shown in this table will not necessarily add to totals because of the independent seasonal adjustment of the various series. Updated
population controls are introduced annually with the release of January data.
HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-10. Selected unemployment indicators, seasonally adjusted
Characteristic
Number of
unemployed persons
(in thousands)
Unemployment rates
Feb.
2009
Jan.
2010
Feb.
2010
Feb.
2009
Oct.
2009
Nov.
2009
Dec.
2009
Jan.
2010
Feb.
2010
AGE AND SEX
Total, 16 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16 to 19 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16 to 17 years................................... .
18 to 19 years................................... .
20 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20 to 24 years................................... .
25 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 to 54 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 to 34 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
35 to 44 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
45 to 54 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
55 years and over............................ .
12,714
1,445
559
899
11,269
2,003
9,262
7,617
2,959
2,389
2,269
1,634
14,837
1,580
574
999
13,257
2,341
10,876
8,891
3,295
2,849
2,747
1,989
14,871
1,491
573
947
13,379
2,384
11,004
8,885
3,276
2,946
2,663
2,107
8.2
21.8
23.1
21.2
7.6
13.2
7.0
7.3
8.9
6.9
6.3
5.7
10.1
27.6
30.2
25.7
9.4
15.6
8.7
9.2
10.7
9.0
7.8
7.0
10.0
26.8
28.8
26.1
9.3
15.9
8.5
8.9
10.3
8.6
7.8
7.1
10.0
27.1
29.9
25.8
9.3
15.6
8.5
8.9
10.2
8.8
7.9
7.2
9.7
26.4
27.9
25.4
9.0
15.8
8.2
8.6
9.9
8.5
7.6
6.8
9.7
25.0
28.2
23.7
9.1
16.0
8.3
8.6
9.8
8.8
7.4
7.1
Men, 16 years and over.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16 to 19 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16 to 17 years................................... .
18 to 19 years................................... .
20 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20 to 24 years................................... .
25 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 to 54 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 to 34 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
35 to 44 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
45 to 54 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
55 years and over............................ .
7,425
831
305
543
6,593
1,186
5,423
4,492
1,796
1,364
1,332
931
8,774
939
315
615
7,835
1,478
6,342
5,179
1,964
1,626
1,589
1,164
8,683
835
300
563
7,848
1,440
6,432
5,222
1,968
1,709
1,545
1,211
9.0
25.0
26.6
24.9
8.4
14.9
7.7
8.1
9.9
7.4
7.1
6.1
11.4
31.0
33.5
28.9
10.6
18.6
9.7
10.2
11.4
10.1
9.2
7.8
11.2
30.4
30.5
30.5
10.4
18.3
9.5
10.0
11.2
9.3
9.5
7.8
11.0
30.9
33.1
30.2
10.2
18.4
9.2
9.6
11.0
8.9
9.0
7.9
10.8
30.6
30.8
30.3
10.0
19.2
9.0
9.4
10.8
9.0
8.5
7.5
10.7
27.6
30.4
27.3
10.0
18.7
9.1
9.5
10.8
9.4
8.2
7.8
Women, 16 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16 to 19 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16 to 17 years................................... .
18 to 19 years................................... .
20 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20 to 24 years................................... .
25 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 to 54 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 to 34 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
35 to 44 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
45 to 54 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
55 years and over1 .......................... .
5,290
614
254
356
4,676
817
3,839
3,126
1,163
1,025
937
717
6,064
641
259
383
5,422
864
4,534
3,712
1,331
1,223
1,158
851
6,187
656
273
384
5,531
944
4,572
3,663
1,308
1,238
1,118
911
7.3
18.6
19.9
17.3
6.8
11.4
6.2
6.5
7.7
6.5
5.4
5.3
8.8
24.0
26.8
22.4
8.1
12.4
7.6
8.0
9.9
7.8
6.4
6.1
8.6
23.1
27.1
21.5
8.0
13.3
7.3
7.5
9.3
7.7
5.9
6.2
8.8
23.1
26.8
21.3
8.2
12.5
7.6
8.1
9.2
8.6
6.6
5.8
8.4
21.9
25.0
20.1
7.9
12.2
7.3
7.7
8.8
7.9
6.7
6.1
8.6
22.3
26.2
19.9
8.0
13.1
7.4
7.7
8.6
8.0
6.5
6.5
MARITAL STATUS
Married men, spouse present. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Married women, spouse present. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Women who maintain families1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,660
1,936
1,003
3,059
2,177
1,181
3,149
2,278
1,112
5.6
5.2
10.3
7.5
5.9
12.9
7.5
5.7
11.4
7.3
5.8
13.0
6.6
5.8
12.3
6.8
6.1
11.6
FULL- OR PART-TIME STATUS
Full-time workers2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Part-time workers3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11,082
1,650
12,879
1,897
13,053
1,828
8.8
5.8
11.1
6.1
11.0
5.6
10.9
6.0
10.4
6.4
10.5
6.2
1 Not seasonally adjusted.
2 Full-time workers are unemployed persons who have expressed a desire to work full time (35 hours or more per week) or are on layoff from full-time jobs.
3 Part-time workers are unemployed persons who have expressed a desire to work part time (less than 35 hours per week) or are on layoff from part-time
jobs.
NOTE: Detail for the seasonally adjusted data shown in this table will not necessarily add to totals because of the independent seasonal adjustment of
the various series. Updated population controls are introduced annually with the release of January data.
HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-11. Unemployed persons by reason for unemployment
[Numbers in thousands]
Not seasonally adjusted
Reason
Feb.
2009
Seasonally adjusted
Jan.
2010
Feb.
2010
Feb.
2009
Oct.
2009
Nov.
2009
Dec.
2009
Jan.
2010
Feb.
2010
NUMBER OF UNEMPLOYED
Job losers and persons who completed
temporary jobs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
On temporary layoff. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not on temporary layoff........................... .
Permanent job losers........................... .
Persons who completed temporary jobs. . . . . .
Job leavers............................................ .
Reentrants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
New entrants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9,098
2,052
7,047
5,466
1,581
841
2,929
830
10,574
2,192
8,382
6,732
1,650
926
3,625
1,022
10,664
2,100
8,564
7,129
1,435
874
3,449
1,005
7,878
1,519
6,359
5,063
1,423
820
2,912
1,016
10,261
1,671
8,590
6,922
1,569
909
3,461
1,114
9,965
1,548
8,418
6,920
1,439
929
3,221
1,270
9,701
1,558
8,143
6,773
1,448
932
3,334
1,270
9,323
1,454
7,869
6,424
1,445
914
3,585
1,235
9,550
1,558
7,992
6,666
1,326
866
3,451
1,238
PERCENT DISTRIBUTION
Job losers and persons who completed
temporary jobs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
On temporary layoff. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not on temporary layoff........................... .
Job leavers............................................ .
Reentrants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
New entrants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
66.4
15.0
51.4
6.1
21.4
6.1
65.5
13.6
51.9
5.7
22.4
6.3
66.7
13.1
53.6
5.5
21.6
6.3
62.4
12.0
50.4
6.5
23.1
8.0
65.2
10.6
54.6
5.8
22.0
7.1
64.8
10.1
54.7
6.0
20.9
8.3
63.7
10.2
53.4
6.1
21.9
8.3
61.9
9.7
52.3
6.1
23.8
8.2
63.2
10.3
52.9
5.7
22.8
8.2
UNEMPLOYED AS A PERCENT OF THE
CIVILIAN LABOR FORCE
Job losers and persons who completed
temporary jobs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Job leavers............................................ .
Reentrants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
New entrants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.9
0.5
1.9
0.5
6.9
0.6
2.4
0.7
7.0
0.6
2.3
0.7
5.1
0.5
1.9
0.7
6.7
0.6
2.2
0.7
6.5
0.6
2.1
0.8
6.3
0.6
2.2
0.8
6.1
0.6
2.3
0.8
6.2
0.6
2.2
0.8
NOTE: Updated population controls are introduced annually with the release of January data.
HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-12. Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment
[Numbers in thousands]
Not seasonally adjusted
Duration
Feb.
2009
Jan.
2010
Feb.
2010
Seasonally adjusted
Feb.
2009
Oct.
2009
Nov.
2009
Dec.
2009
Jan.
2010
Feb.
2010
NUMBER OF UNEMPLOYED
Less than 5 weeks.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 to 14 weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15 weeks and over................................... .
15 to 26 weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
27 weeks and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3,247
4,778
5,673
2,611
3,063
3,464
3,698
8,986
2,563
6,423
2,607
4,139
9,245
2,959
6,286
3,364
3,961
5,369
2,405
2,964
3,131
3,671
8,804
3,184
5,620
2,774
3,517
8,976
3,075
5,901
2,929
3,486
8,969
2,840
6,130
3,008
3,362
8,945
2,632
6,313
2,748
3,412
8,829
2,696
6,133
Average (mean) duration, in weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Median duration, in weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
19.9
11.7
28.9
18.6
29.3
19.6
20.0
11.4
27.2
19.0
28.6
20.2
29.1
20.5
30.2
19.9
29.7
19.4
PERCENT DISTRIBUTION
Less than 5 weeks.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 to 14 weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15 weeks and over................................... .
15 to 26 weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
27 weeks and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
23.7
34.9
41.4
19.1
22.4
21.5
22.9
55.6
15.9
39.8
16.3
25.9
57.8
18.5
39.3
26.5
31.2
42.3
18.9
23.4
20.1
23.5
56.4
20.4
36.0
18.2
23.0
58.8
20.1
38.7
19.0
22.7
58.3
18.5
39.8
19.6
22.0
58.4
17.2
41.2
18.3
22.8
58.9
18.0
40.9
NOTE: Updated population controls are introduced annually with the release of January data.
HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-13. Employed and unemployed persons by occupation, not seasonally adjusted
[Numbers in thousands]
Employed
Occupation
Total, 16 years and over1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Management, professional, and related occupations. . . . . . . . . . . .
Management, business, and financial operations
occupations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Professional and related occupations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Service occupations................................................. .
Sales and office occupations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sales and related occupations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Office and administrative support occupations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance
occupations........................................................ .
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Construction and extraction occupations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations............ .
Production, transportation, and material moving
occupations........................................................ .
Production occupations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transportation and material moving occupations............. .
Unemployed
Unemployment
rates
Feb.
2009
Feb.
2010
Feb.
2009
Feb.
2010
Feb.
2009
Feb.
2010
140,105
52,196
137,203
52,324
13,699
2,137
15,991
2,637
8.9
3.9
10.4
4.8
21,668
30,528
24,110
34,161
15,676
18,485
21,573
30,752
24,133
33,118
15,081
18,037
1,018
1,119
2,415
2,983
1,438
1,545
1,165
1,471
2,878
3,465
1,704
1,761
4.5
3.5
9.1
8.0
8.4
7.7
5.1
4.6
10.7
9.5
10.2
8.9
13,191
821
7,328
5,041
12,407
856
6,819
4,732
2,845
238
2,163
445
3,259
252
2,457
549
17.7
22.5
22.8
8.1
20.8
22.7
26.5
10.4
16,448
7,868
8,580
15,220
7,404
7,816
2,469
1,246
1,223
2,720
1,343
1,377
13.1
13.7
12.5
15.2
15.4
15.0
1 Persons with no previous work experience and persons whose last job was in the U.S. Armed Forces are included in the unemployed total.
NOTE: Updated population controls are introduced annually with the release of January data.
HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-14. Unemployed persons by industry and class of worker, not seasonally adjusted
Industry and class of worker
Total, 16 years and over1 ............................................................... .
Nonagricultural private wage and salary workers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction.................................... .
Construction.......................................................................... .
Manufacturing........................................................................ .
Durable goods..................................................................... .
Nondurable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wholesale and retail trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transportation and utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Financial activities... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............ .
Professional and business services............................................... .
Education and health services..................................................... .
Leisure and hospitality. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............... .
Other services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Agriculture and related private wage and salary workers......................... .
Government workers................................................................... .
Self-employed and unpaid family workers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Number of
unemployed
persons
(in thousands)
Unemployment
rates
Feb.
2009
Feb.
2010
Feb.
2009
Feb.
2010
13,699
11,469
63
2,025
1,822
1,219
603
1,847
563
224
637
1,512
847
1,477
453
251
563
586
15,991
13,142
79
2,440
1,814
1,276
538
2,071
591
300
708
1,740
1,200
1,597
603
285
880
680
8.9
9.6
7.6
21.4
11.5
11.9
10.8
8.9
9.1
7.1
6.7
10.8
4.1
11.4
7.3
18.8
2.6
5.7
10.4
11.1
10.7
27.1
12.1
13.6
9.7
10.0
10.5
10.0
7.5
12.0
5.6
12.7
9.9
18.8
4.0
6.5
1 Persons with no previous work experience and persons whose last job was in the U.S. Armed Forces are included in the unemployed total.
NOTE: Updated population controls are introduced annually with the release of January data.
HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-15. Alternative measures of labor underutilization
[Percent]
Not seasonally adjusted
Measure
Seasonally adjusted
Feb.
2009
Jan.
2010
Feb.
2010
Feb.
2009
Oct.
2009
Nov.
2009
Dec.
2009
Jan.
2010
Feb.
2010
U-1 Persons unemployed 15 weeks or longer, as
a percent of the civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.7
5.9
6.0
3.5
5.7
5.8
5.9
5.8
5.8
U-2 Job losers and persons who completed
temporary jobs, as a percent of the civilian
labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.9
6.9
7.0
5.1
6.7
6.5
6.3
6.1
6.2
U-3 Total unemployed, as a percent of the
civilian labor force (official unemployment
rate). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.9
10.6
10.4
8.2
10.1
10.0
10.0
9.7
9.7
U-4 Total unemployed plus discouraged workers,
as a percent of the civilian labor force plus
discouraged workers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.3
11.2
11.1
8.7
10.6
10.5
10.5
10.3
10.4
U-5 Total unemployed, plus discouraged workers,
plus all other persons marginally attached to
the labor force, as a percent of the civilian
labor force plus all persons marginally attached
to the labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10.1
12.0
11.9
9.4
11.5
11.3
11.4
11.2
11.1
U-6 Total unemployed, plus all persons
marginally attached to the labor force, plus
total employed part time for economic reasons,
as a percent of the civilian labor force plus all
persons marginally attached to the labor
force................................................. .
16.0
18.0
17.9
15.0
17.4
17.2
17.3
16.5
16.8
NOTE: Persons marginally attached to the labor force are those who currently are neither working nor looking for work but indicate that they want and are
available for a job and have looked for work sometime in the past 12 months. Discouraged workers, a subset of the marginally attached, have given a
job-market related reason for not currently looking for work. Persons employed part time for economic reasons are those who want and are available for
full-time work but have had to settle for a part-time schedule. Updated population controls are introduced annually with the release of January data.
HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-16. Persons not in the labor force and multiple jobholders by sex, not seasonally adjusted
[Numbers in thousands]
Total
Category
Feb.
2009
Men
Feb.
2010
Feb.
2009
Women
Feb.
2010
Feb.
2009
Feb.
2010
NOT IN THE LABOR FORCE
Total not in the labor force............................................ .
Persons who currently want a job. . . . ............................. .
Marginally attached to the labor force1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Discouraged workers2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other persons marginally attached to the labor force3 . . . .
81,109
5,588
2,051
731
1,320
83,804
6,086
2,527
1,204
1,323
31,707
2,633
1,051
450
601
33,247
2,974
1,433
762
671
49,401
2,956
1,000
281
719
50,557
3,113
1,094
442
652
MULTIPLE JOBHOLDERS
Total multiple jobholders4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Percent of total employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Primary job full time, secondary job part time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Primary and secondary jobs both part time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Primary and secondary jobs both full time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hours vary on primary or secondary job. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7,676
5.5
4,054
1,886
235
1,437
7,161
5.2
3,735
1,842
290
1,271
3,703
5.0
2,107
628
154
777
3,454
4.8
2,027
546
181
684
3,973
6.0
1,947
1,258
80
660
3,707
5.6
1,708
1,296
108
587
1 Data refer to persons who want a job, have searched for work during the prior 12 months, and were available to take a job during the reference week,
but had not looked for work in the past 4 weeks.
2 Includes those who did not actively look for work in the prior 4 weeks for reasons such as thinks no work available, could not find work, lacks schooling
or training, employer thinks too young or old, and other types of discrimination.
3 Includes those who did not actively look for work in the prior 4 weeks for such reasons as school or family responsibilities, ill health, and transportation
problems, as well as a number for whom reason for nonparticipation was not determined.
4 Includes a small number of persons who work part time on their primary job and full time on their secondary job(s), not shown separately.
NOTE: Updated population controls are introduced annually with the release of January data.
ESTABLISHMENT DATA
Table B-1. Employees on nonfarm payrolls by industry sector and selected industry detail
[In thousands]
Not seasonally adjusted
Industry
Total nonfarm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total private. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Goods-producing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Seasonally adjusted
Feb.
2009
Dec.
2009
Jan.
2010p
Feb.
2010p
Feb.
2009
Dec.
2009
Jan.
2010p
Feb.
2010p
131,314
108,444
18,998
130,448
107,623
17,871
127,606
105,241
17,371
128,079
105,315
17,263
132,823
110,254
19,559
129,588
107,107
17,906
129,562
107,074
17,853
129,526
107,056
17,793
Change
from:
Jan.2010 Feb.2010p
-36
-18
-60
Mining and logging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Logging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mining. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Oil and gas extraction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mining, except oil and gas1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Coal mining. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Support activities for mining. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
732
52.9
678.9
163.2
208.5
85.7
307.2
676
47.5
628.1
159.7
204.0
79.6
264.4
666
46.1
619.4
160.3
198.0
79.4
261.1
671
46.4
624.5
159.5
199.2
80.4
265.8
747
53.4
693.4
163.9
220.3
85.9
309.2
676
46.9
629.4
159.8
207.7
79.2
261.9
680
46.8
632.9
159.8
208.7
79.7
264.4
683
46.8
636.4
160.1
210.1
80.5
266.2
3
0.0
3.5
0.3
1.4
0.8
1.8
Construction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Construction of buildings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Residential building. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonresidential building. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Heavy and civil engineering construction. . . . . . .
Specialty trade contractors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Residential specialty trade contractors. . . . . . .
Nonresidential specialty trade contractors. . . .
6,000
1,388.1
653.1
735.0
799.7
3,812.2
1,602.7
2,209.5
5,615
1,282.5
600.5
682.0
763.3
3,568.9
1,538.6
2,030.5
5,254
1,210.1
558.9
651.2
698.8
3,344.8
1,453.3
1,891.5
5,146
1,187.0
551.7
635.3
687.3
3,272.0
1,438.0
1,834.0
6,435
1,456.9
693.6
763.3
900.8
4,077.7
1,730.4
2,347.3
5,696
1,282.5
599.9
682.6
797.9
3,615.1
1,567.2
2,047.9
5,619
1,262.6
591.4
671.2
796.8
3,559.7
1,560.7
1,999.0
5,555
1,247.7
586.1
661.6
787.8
3,519.5
1,555.4
1,964.1
-64
-14.9
-5.3
-9.6
-9.0
-40.2
-5.3
-34.9
Manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12,266
11,580
11,451
11,446
12,377
11,534
11,554
11,555
1
Durable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wood products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonmetallic mineral products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Primary metals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fabricated metal products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Machinery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Computer and electronic products1 . . . . . . . . . .
Computer and peripheral equipment. . . . . . .
Communication equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Semiconductors and electronic
components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electronic instruments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electrical equipment and appliances. . . . . . . . .
Transportation equipment1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Motor vehicles and parts2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Furniture and related products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Miscellaneous manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7,647
363.1
397.0
389.6
1,389.8
1,102.4
1,183.1
175.4
125.2
7,079
347.9
379.4
353.4
1,277.4
982.0
1,098.5
159.3
119.3
7,005
338.1
365.3
354.3
1,265.6
972.1
1,089.3
158.3
119.3
7,002
339.2
363.1
356.8
1,262.7
973.4
1,085.7
157.2
120.1
7,702
373.6
416.3
391.0
1,395.5
1,105.0
1,184.9
176.1
123.9
7,036
348.9
383.9
351.8
1,266.8
973.2
1,093.3
158.3
119.0
7,055
348.5
382.1
353.4
1,266.6
973.4
1,089.1
158.0
118.2
7,056
349.5
382.1
357.8
1,269.3
975.7
1,087.2
157.8
119.0
1
1.0
0.0
4.4
2.7
2.3
-1.9
-0.2
0.8
399.7
428.8
396.3
1,422.6
711.3
407.9
594.7
361.9
409.6
362.7
1,334.1
667.1
364.8
579.1
358.2
406.6
362.4
1,330.1
666.6
356.1
571.6
357.9
404.2
363.1
1,327.9
666.6
356.4
574.0
400.7
430.0
397.5
1,426.7
713.6
412.8
598.4
359.7
408.9
361.8
1,316.6
652.2
363.9
575.6
358.6
407.4
362.4
1,342.9
679.0
360.6
575.5
358.5
405.7
363.9
1,332.2
669.3
361.1
576.8
-0.1
-1.7
1.5
-10.7
-9.7
0.5
1.3
Nondurable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Food manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Beverages and tobacco products. . . . . . . . . . . .
Textile mills. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textile product mills. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Apparel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Leather and allied products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Paper and paper products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Printing and related support activities. . . . . . . .
Petroleum and coal products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chemicals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Plastics and rubber products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4,619
1,426.5
183.8
129.4
132.5
176.0
29.8
416.4
545.9
111.4
817.9
649.6
4,501
1,459.9
180.8
123.8
123.3
164.5
28.4
398.3
504.3
108.9
792.0
616.7
4,446
1,423.5
177.4
121.1
121.5
165.0
28.4
397.0
497.2
107.8
789.0
617.9
4,444
1,422.7
177.3
122.9
121.3
166.6
28.2
396.7
495.8
108.7
785.7
617.6
4,675
1,455.1
189.1
130.7
133.4
178.4
30.4
419.2
549.7
115.6
819.6
654.2
4,498
1,455.6
183.6
124.2
122.1
166.0
28.4
397.6
501.0
112.3
791.2
616.4
4,499
1,450.7
182.5
121.4
121.8
169.1
28.5
398.0
499.7
113.3
790.8
622.8
4,499
1,453.0
183.3
123.7
122.2
168.4
28.6
398.5
499.4
113.2
786.9
622.1
0
2.3
0.8
2.3
0.4
-0.7
0.1
0.5
-0.3
-0.1
-3.9
-0.7
Private service-providing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
89,446
89,752
87,870
88,052
90,695
89,201
89,221
89,263
42
Trade, transportation, and utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
24,942
25,251
24,455
24,256
25,330
24,653
24,637
24,623
-14
Wholesale trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Durable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nondurable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electronic markets and agents and brokers.. .
5,661.8
2,881.5
1,964.6
815.7
5,581.9
2,772.4
1,982.1
827.4
5,502.8
2,745.4
1,945.5
811.9
5,494.1
2,743.2
1,939.4
811.5
5,710.3
2,897.8
1,992.2
820.3
5,564.0
2,766.7
1,974.3
823.0
5,547.6
2,761.4
1,970.2
816.0
5,546.6
2,763.3
1,966.4
816.9
-1.0
1.9
-3.8
0.9
Retail trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Motor vehicle and parts dealers1 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Automobile dealers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Furniture and home furnishings stores. . . . . . .
14,433.8
1,650.0
1,038.9
459.0
14,871.1
1,611.2
1,007.0
464.9
14,304.8
1,590.8
999.4
443.3
14,136.4
1,593.5
1,002.6
434.6
14,722.6
1,676.0
1,049.9
465.4
14,360.0
1,624.0
1,014.0
439.0
14,401.8
1,622.2
1,013.7
439.2
14,401.4
1,618.9
1,012.7
440.8
-0.4
-3.3
-1.0
1.6
See footnotes at end of table.
ESTABLISHMENT DATA
Table B-1. Employees on nonfarm payrolls by industry sector and selected industry detail
— Continued
[In thousands]
Not seasonally adjusted
Seasonally adjusted
Feb.
2009
Dec.
2009
Jan.
2010p
Feb.
2010p
Feb.
2009
Dec.
2009
Jan.
2010p
Feb.
2010p
Change
from:
Jan.2010 Feb.2010p
Electronics and appliance stores. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Building material and garden supply stores.. .
Food and beverage stores. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Health and personal care stores. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gasoline stations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Clothing and clothing accessories stores. . . . .
Sporting goods, hobby, book, and music
stores. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
General merchandise stores1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Department stores. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Miscellaneous store retailers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonstore retailers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
505.6
1,142.1
2,812.4
982.5
817.9
1,341.9
499.1
1,121.5
2,827.0
996.2
820.8
1,495.2
488.0
1,099.1
2,801.2
981.4
813.4
1,370.7
476.8
1,113.7
2,776.6
971.8
810.0
1,326.8
511.2
1,192.0
2,838.7
988.3
828.8
1,393.6
477.2
1,150.0
2,799.8
978.7
822.5
1,360.9
480.7
1,151.7
2,812.5
980.4
822.1
1,369.3
480.0
1,158.7
2,803.2
977.0
821.6
1,370.3
-0.7
7.0
-9.3
-3.4
-0.5
1.0
613.1
2,901.2
1,441.0
789.3
418.8
659.5
3,125.1
1,623.1
793.6
457.0
624.6
2,917.6
1,482.1
759.0
415.7
606.2
2,861.3
1,438.7
756.6
408.5
625.5
2,977.1
1,484.7
800.5
425.5
606.9
2,911.8
1,458.7
769.4
419.8
611.8
2,927.2
1,470.2
770.3
414.4
615.4
2,934.3
1,476.4
766.4
414.8
3.6
7.1
6.2
-3.9
0.4
Transportation and warehousing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Air transportation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rail transportation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Water transportation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Truck transportation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transit and ground passenger
transportation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pipeline transportation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Scenic and sightseeing transportation. . . . . . . .
Support activities for transportation. . . . . . . . . . .
Couriers and messengers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Warehousing and storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4,285.1
466.2
226.6
63.2
1,274.4
4,240.1
451.6
213.7
62.9
1,234.5
4,102.3
451.9
213.1
61.2
1,201.7
4,082.4
451.9
213.0
58.4
1,193.5
4,333.0
468.7
227.4
66.5
1,307.6
4,171.8
453.8
213.7
63.3
1,231.3
4,140.7
454.9
213.2
62.6
1,231.1
4,128.7
454.0
213.1
61.8
1,226.8
-12.0
-0.9
-0.1
-0.8
-4.3
434.9
42.0
20.5
563.8
551.0
642.5
429.0
40.8
24.4
542.6
596.7
643.9
426.4
41.0
20.1
534.4
521.9
630.6
426.2
40.7
19.6
532.7
518.2
628.2
421.9
42.0
27.2
565.4
555.9
650.4
414.6
40.7
28.1
538.5
553.6
634.2
416.2
41.1
26.8
537.8
524.1
632.9
414.3
40.9
26.4
534.1
523.3
634.0
-1.9
-0.2
-0.4
-3.7
-0.8
1.1
Utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
561.6
557.6
544.7
543.5
563.6
557.2
547.0
546.2
-0.8
Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Publishing industries, except Internet. . . . . . . . . . .
Motion picture and sound recording
industries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Broadcasting, except Internet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Telecommunications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Data processing, hosting and related
services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other information services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,866
827.2
2,763
774.5
2,720
766.4
2,717
761.5
2,873
829.2
2,748
769.3
2,744
770.7
2,726
763.4
-18
-7.3
351.1
308.5
996.2
344.7
296.4
960.0
324.4
293.8
953.7
327.1
293.7
951.1
354.9
310.1
993.3
341.7
294.3
956.9
339.2
294.8
952.8
332.9
295.0
949.0
-6.3
0.2
-3.8
248.6
134.7
250.6
136.3
246.0
135.6
248.9
135.1
251.0
134.7
250.2
135.3
250.4
135.7
251.0
135.1
0.6
-0.6
Financial activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Finance and insurance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Monetary authorities - central bank. . . . . . . . . . .
Credit intermediation and related
activities1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Depository credit intermediation1 . . . . . . . . . .
Commercial banking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Securities, commodity contracts,
investments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Insurance carriers and related activities. . . . . .
Funds, trusts, and other financial vehicles. . .
Real estate and rental and leasing. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Real estate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rental and leasing services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lessors of nonfinancial intangible assets. . . . .
7,850
5,846.9
21.4
7,667
5,704.2
21.0
7,600
5,674.0
21.1
7,594
5,672.0
21.1
7,894
5,852.9
21.6
7,657
5,693.7
21.1
7,644
5,683.0
21.2
7,634
5,674.5
21.2
-10
-8.5
0.0
2,639.3
1,776.3
1,331.2
2,572.7
1,752.6
1,312.3
2,567.0
1,752.3
1,311.9
2,572.5
1,751.5
1,310.9
2,640.1
1,777.9
1,332.5
2,570.9
1,750.3
1,310.8
2,568.3
1,750.4
1,310.4
2,570.3
1,752.1
1,311.5
2.0
1.7
1.1
831.7
2,265.8
88.7
2,002.8
1,418.5
557.8
26.5
799.6
2,224.0
86.9
1,962.7
1,408.6
528.3
25.8
793.1
2,206.7
86.1
1,925.9
1,379.7
521.4
24.8
791.1
2,201.9
85.4
1,921.8
1,377.0
520.2
24.6
831.9
2,270.7
88.6
2,041.2
1,442.0
572.4
26.8
795.9
2,219.6
86.2
1,963.3
1,403.5
534.2
25.6
793.3
2,214.4
85.8
1,961.4
1,402.7
533.5
25.2
790.8
2,206.8
85.4
1,959.1
1,400.3
533.9
24.9
-2.5
-7.6
-0.4
-2.3
-2.4
0.4
-0.3
16,625
7,708.8
1,133.1
1,064.0
1,355.8
16,569
7,471.5
1,107.5
925.4
1,291.9
16,215
7,456.5
1,095.4
1,026.2
1,267.5
16,287
7,500.5
1,097.8
1,056.3
1,262.3
16,920
7,628.6
1,140.9
925.2
1,374.9
16,488
7,431.5
1,104.5
915.8
1,291.7
16,518
7,418.5
1,103.9
920.4
1,283.7
16,569
7,418.5
1,103.8
916.8
1,281.1
51
0.0
-0.1
-3.6
-2.6
1,428.0
1,435.4
1,430.9
1,439.6
1,431.6
1,428.3
1,435.5
1,443.5
8.0
989.8
1,883.6
7,032.3
1,005.1
1,828.4
7,269.4
971.1
1,812.0
6,946.4
969.0
1,807.9
6,978.7
999.4
1,892.0
7,399.8
993.3
1,819.8
7,236.4
984.2
1,816.2
7,283.1
980.8
1,813.5
7,336.5
-3.4
-2.7
53.4
Industry
Retail trade - Continued
Professional and business services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Professional and technical services1 . . . . . . . . . . .
Legal services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accounting and bookkeeping services. . . . . . .
Architectural and engineering services. . . . . . .
Computer systems design and related
services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Management and technical consulting
services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Management of companies and enterprises. . . .
Administrative and waste services. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
See footnotes at end of table.
ESTABLISHMENT DATA
Table B-1. Employees on nonfarm payrolls by industry sector and selected industry detail
— Continued
[In thousands]
Not seasonally adjusted
Seasonally adjusted
Feb.
2009
Dec.
2009
Jan.
2010p
Feb.
2010p
Feb.
2009
Dec.
2009
Jan.
2010p
Feb.
2010p
Change
from:
Jan.2010 Feb.2010p
Administrative and support services1 . . . . . . . .
Employment services1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Temporary help services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Business support services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Services to buildings and dwellings. . . . . . . .
Waste management and remediation
services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6,688.5
2,460.9
1,789.2
833.2
1,607.3
6,922.8
2,659.7
1,981.8
826.7
1,654.2
6,605.7
2,475.5
1,842.0
800.7
1,561.3
6,640.4
2,520.3
1,875.5
798.2
1,564.9
7,049.0
2,636.1
1,932.5
829.6
1,775.1
6,888.7
2,575.0
1,911.0
805.3
1,725.9
6,937.2
2,632.0
1,961.2
801.6
1,719.7
6,989.9
2,681.8
2,008.7
797.0
1,729.3
52.7
49.8
47.5
-4.6
9.6
343.8
346.6
340.7
338.3
350.8
347.7
345.9
346.6
0.7
Education and health services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Educational services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Health care and social assistance. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Health care3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ambulatory health care services1 . . . . . . . . .
Offices of physicians. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Outpatient care centers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Home health care services. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hospitals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nursing and residential care facilities1 . . . .
Nursing care facilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Social assistance1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Child day care services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
19,187
3,227.3
15,960.1
13,414.2
5,708.6
2,259.2
539.9
994.9
4,659.6
3,046.0
1,626.2
2,545.9
873.7
19,520
3,226.3
16,294.1
13,675.3
5,866.4
2,318.5
547.4
1,053.2
4,701.2
3,107.7
1,653.2
2,618.8
872.5
19,263
3,039.0
16,224.0
13,618.6
5,839.5
2,309.6
544.1
1,045.0
4,696.0
3,083.1
1,637.1
2,605.4
866.5
19,510
3,269.1
16,240.5
13,619.9
5,845.1
2,307.0
544.3
1,044.1
4,692.5
3,082.3
1,634.7
2,620.6
874.2
19,085
3,090.6
15,993.9
13,455.3
5,726.8
2,266.1
540.1
1,000.5
4,670.7
3,057.8
1,632.8
2,538.6
861.2
19,350
3,107.3
16,242.5
13,640.6
5,847.2
2,306.5
546.2
1,051.0
4,694.4
3,099.0
1,648.2
2,601.9
858.9
19,373
3,114.6
16,258.3
13,653.4
5,857.2
2,312.3
545.3
1,050.3
4,702.1
3,094.1
1,642.8
2,604.9
858.7
19,405
3,126.4
16,278.7
13,665.4
5,863.9
2,313.2
545.3
1,050.8
4,703.4
3,098.1
1,643.6
2,613.3
860.6
32
11.8
20.4
12.0
6.7
0.9
0.0
0.5
1.3
4.0
0.8
8.4
1.9
Leisure and hospitality. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Arts, entertainment, and recreation. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Performing arts and spectator sports. . . . . . . . .
Museums, historical sites, zoos, and parks. . .
Amusements, gambling, and recreation. . . . . .
Accommodation and food services. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accommodation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Food services and drinking places. . . . . . . . . . .
12,616
1,746.0
368.2
118.5
1,259.3
10,870.1
1,714.6
9,155.5
12,691
1,739.0
376.2
121.9
1,240.9
10,951.5
1,683.4
9,268.1
12,378
1,673.4
350.4
117.1
1,205.9
10,704.6
1,642.5
9,062.1
12,429
1,698.8
367.7
117.1
1,214.0
10,730.0
1,649.6
9,080.4
13,183
1,939.4
397.6
130.3
1,411.5
11,243.7
1,790.2
9,453.5
12,991
1,886.5
391.8
129.0
1,365.7
11,104.5
1,733.1
9,371.4
12,991
1,884.2
390.2
128.7
1,365.3
11,106.8
1,725.8
9,381.0
12,998
1,893.6
397.1
129.1
1,367.4
11,104.5
1,723.1
9,381.4
7
9.4
6.9
0.4
2.1
-2.3
-2.7
0.4
Other services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Repair and maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Personal and laundry services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Membership associations and organizations. . . .
5,360
1,161.6
1,283.2
2,915.3
5,291
1,131.8
1,268.1
2,890.9
5,239
1,123.3
1,245.3
2,870.8
5,259
1,124.7
1,255.2
2,878.9
5,410
1,172.9
1,299.7
2,937.3
5,314
1,139.8
1,269.6
2,904.4
5,314
1,137.1
1,267.4
2,909.5
5,308
1,134.1
1,271.3
2,903.0
-6
-3.0
3.9
-6.5
Government. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Federal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Federal, except U.S. Postal Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
U.S. Postal Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
State government. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
State government education. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
State government, excluding education. . . . . . . . . . .
Local government. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Local government education. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Local government, excluding education. . . . . . . . . . .
22,870
2,772.0
2,050.5
721.8
5,302.0
2,493.5
2,808.9
14,796.0
8,413.3
6,383.1
22,825
2,816.0
2,148.8
667.5
5,281.0
2,502.3
2,778.9
14,728.0
8,363.1
6,364.7
22,365
2,834.0
2,149.7
684.6
5,082.0
2,307.7
2,773.9
14,449.0
8,136.6
6,312.4
22,764
2,835.0
2,173.1
662.0
5,294.0
2,517.2
2,776.8
14,635.0
8,334.5
6,300.3
22,569
2,792.0
2,068.0
724.3
5,188.0
2,368.7
2,819.2
14,589.0
8,091.1
6,497.4
22,481
2,824.0
2,160.1
663.7
5,178.0
2,383.7
2,794.5
14,479.0
8,040.0
6,438.9
22,488
2,851.0
2,174.8
676.0
5,173.0
2,384.0
2,788.9
14,464.0
8,036.2
6,428.2
22,470
2,858.0
2,190.9
667.0
5,179.0
2,391.0
2,788.1
14,433.0
8,012.1
6,420.5
-18
7.0
16.1
-9.0
6.0
7.0
-0.8
-31.0
-24.1
-7.7
Industry
Administrative and waste services - Continued
1 Includes other industries, not shown separately.
2 Includes motor vehicles, motor vehicle bodies and trailers, and motor vehicle parts.
3 Includes ambulatory health care services, hospitals, and nursing and residential care facilities.
p = preliminary.
ESTABLISHMENT DATA
Table B-2. Average weekly hours and overtime of all employees on private nonfarm payrolls by industry
sector, seasonally adjusted
Feb.
2009
Dec.
2009
Jan.
2010p
Feb.
2010p
AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
Total private............................................................................. .
Goods-producing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mining and logging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Construction.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Durable goods... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ................................................. .
Nondurable goods.............................................................. .
Private service-providing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trade, transportation, and utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wholesale trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Retail trade...................................................................... .
Transportation and warehousing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Utilities........................................................................... .
Information......................................................................... .
Financial activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Professional and business services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Education and health services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Leisure and hospitality. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other services..................................................................... .
34.1
38.7
42.9
37.5
39.1
39.3
38.8
33.1
34.3
38.2
31.3
38.3
41.9
36.4
36.5
35.1
33.3
25.7
32.3
33.8
38.8
42.1
36.9
39.6
39.7
39.3
32.8
34.0
37.6
31.2
37.9
40.5
36.5
36.7
35.1
32.7
25.6
31.3
33.9
39.1
42.8
37.2
39.9
40.0
39.7
32.9
34.0
37.6
31.2
37.8
40.6
36.6
36.7
35.3
32.7
25.6
31.4
33.8
38.8
42.6
36.7
39.5
39.8
39.1
32.8
33.9
37.6
31.2
37.6
40.6
36.5
36.7
35.2
32.6
25.7
31.4
AVERAGE OVERTIME HOURS
Manufacturing........................................................................... .
Durable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nondurable goods................................................................... .
2.3
2.1
2.6
2.7
2.5
2.9
2.8
2.6
3.0
2.6
2.4
2.9
Industry
p = preliminary.
ESTABLISHMENT DATA
Table B-3. Average hourly and weekly earnings of all employees on private nonfarm payrolls by industry
sector, seasonally adjusted
Average hourly earnings
Average weekly earnings
Industry
Feb.
2009
Dec.
2009
Jan.
2010p
Feb.
2010p
Total private................................................ .
Goods-producing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mining and logging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Construction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Durable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nondurable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Private service-providing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trade, transportation, and utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wholesale trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Retail trade......................................... .
Transportation and warehousing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Utilities.............. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ................. .
Information............................................ .
Financial activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Professional and business services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Education and health services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Leisure and hospitality. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other services........................................ .
$22.05
23.65
27.41
24.62
22.92
24.30
20.62
21.65
19.18
24.91
15.34
20.38
32.85
28.80
26.27
26.80
22.38
12.86
18.93
$22.38
23.84
26.97
25.03
23.10
24.65
20.65
22.03
19.53
25.91
15.47
20.69
32.93
30.03
26.83
27.09
22.55
13.10
20.04
$22.43
23.93
26.97
25.20
23.16
24.73
20.68
22.07
19.58
26.10
15.48
20.81
32.69
30.04
26.94
27.12
22.54
13.08
20.06
$22.46
23.99
27.18
25.30
23.20
24.73
20.77
22.10
19.62
26.23
15.48
20.85
32.73
30.17
27.01
27.21
22.52
13.07
20.07
p = preliminary.
Feb.
2009
Dec.
2009
Jan.
2010p
Feb.
2010p
$ 751.91 $ 756.44 $ 760.38 $ 759.15
915.26
924.99
935.66
930.81
1,175.89 1,135.44 1,154.32 1,157.87
923.25
923.61
937.44
928.51
896.17
914.76
924.08
916.40
954.99
978.61
989.20
984.25
800.06
811.55
821.00
812.11
716.62
722.58
726.10
724.88
657.87
664.02
665.72
665.12
951.56
974.22
981.36
986.25
480.14
482.66
482.98
482.98
780.55
784.15
786.62
783.96
1,376.42 1,333.67 1,327.21 1,328.84
1,048.32 1,096.10 1,099.46 1,101.21
958.86
984.66
988.70
991.27
940.68
950.86
957.34
957.79
745.25
737.39
737.06
734.15
330.50
335.36
334.85
335.90
611.44
627.25
629.88
630.20
ESTABLISHMENT DATA
Table B-4. Indexes of aggregate weekly hours and payrolls for all employees on private nonfarm payrolls by
industry sector, seasonally adjusted
[2007=100]
Index of aggregate weekly hours1
Index of aggregate weekly payrolls2
Industry
Feb.
2009
Dec.
2009
Jan.
2010p
Feb.
2010p
Percent
change
from:
Jan.
2010 Feb.
2010p
Total private. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Goods-producing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mining and logging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Construction................................. .
Manufacturing............................... .
Durable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nondurable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Private service-providing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trade, transportation, and utilities. . . . . . . . .
Wholesale trade.......................... .
Retail trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transportation and warehousing. . . . . . .
Utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Financial activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Professional and business services...... .
Education and health services. . . . ........ .
Leisure and hospitality. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
94.2
86.2
100.7
83.2
87.1
85.2
90.5
96.4
94.4
95.2
93.6
95.0
102.1
95.5
94.9
93.4
103.4
96.7
96.8
90.7
79.2
89.4
72.4
82.2
78.6
88.2
94.0
91.1
91.3
91.0
90.5
97.6
91.6
92.6
91.0
103.0
94.9
92.2
91.0
79.5
91.5
72.0
82.9
79.5
89.2
94.3
91.0
91.0
91.2
89.6
96.1
91.7
92.4
91.7
103.1
94.9
92.5
90.7
78.7
91.4
70.3
82.1
79.1
87.8
94.0
90.7
91.0
91.2
88.8
95.9
90.9
92.3
91.7
103.0
95.3
92.3
-0.3
-1.0
-0.1
-2.4
-1.0
-0.5
-1.6
-0.3
-0.3
0.0
0.0
-0.9
-0.2
-0.9
-0.1
0.0
-0.1
0.4
-0.2
Feb.
2009
Dec.
2009
Jan.
2010p
Feb.
2010p
Percent
change
from:
Jan.
2010 Feb.
2010p
99.1
92.2
110.8
89.0
92.8
92.0
94.7
101.1
97.5
98.9
94.9
98.2
110.9
97.9
97.4
101.4
108.4
100.3
104.0
96.8
85.3
96.8
78.8
88.3
86.1
92.4
100.3
95.8
98.7
93.1
95.0
106.2
97.9
97.0
99.9
108.8
100.3
104.8
97.3
86.0
99.0
78.9
89.3
87.3
93.5
100.8
95.9
99.1
93.4
94.6
103.8
98.1
97.2
100.8
108.9
100.1
105.2
97.1
85.3
99.8
77.2
88.6
86.8
92.5
100.7
95.8
99.6
93.4
94.0
103.7
97.6
97.3
101.1
108.6
100.5
105.2
-0.2
-0.8
0.8
-2.2
-0.8
-0.6
-1.1
-0.1
-0.1
0.5
0.0
-0.6
-0.1
-0.5
0.1
0.3
-0.3
0.4
0.0
1 The indexes of aggregate weekly hours are calculated by dividing the current month’s estimates of aggregate hours by the corresponding 2007 annual
average aggregate hours. Aggregate hours estimates are the product of estimates of average weekly hours and employment.
2 The indexes of aggregate weekly payrolls are calculated by dividing the current month’s estimates of aggregate weekly payrolls by the corresponding
2007 annual average aggregate weekly payrolls. Aggregate payrolls estimates are the product of estimates of average hourly earnings, average weekly
hours, and employment.
p = preliminary.
ESTABLISHMENT DATA
Table B-5. Employment of women on nonfarm payrolls by industry sector, seasonally adjusted
Women employees (in thousands)
Percent of all employees
Industry
Feb.
2009
Dec.
2009
Jan.
2010p
Feb.
2010p
Feb.
2009
Dec.
2009
Jan.
2010p
Feb.
2010p
Total nonfarm.............. . . . . . . . . . . . ..................... .
Total private. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Goods-producing..................................... .
Mining and logging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Construction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manufacturing...................................... .
Durable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nondurable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Private service-providing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trade, transportation, and utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wholesale trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Retail trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transportation and warehousing. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Financial activities................................. .
Professional and business services. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Education and health services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Leisure and hospitality............................ .
Other services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Government. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
65,913
52,962
4,486
101
846
3,539
1,911
1,628
48,476
10,428
1,751.7
7,476.9
1,054.2
145.0
1,211
4,676
7,621
14,774
6,930
2,836
12,951
64,666
51,842
4,150
98
759
3,293
1,739
1,554
47,692
10,062
1,684.8
7,232.6
1,006.1
138.3
1,133
4,533
7,389
14,956
6,823
2,796
12,824
64,671
51,851
4,145
98
749
3,298
1,742
1,556
47,706
10,066
1,674.7
7,256.0
998.2
136.7
1,126
4,523
7,408
14,969
6,814
2,800
12,820
64,636
51,823
4,142
98
746
3,298
1,741
1,557
47,681
10,053
1,673.2
7,251.5
992.0
136.3
1,117
4,514
7,405
14,978
6,815
2,799
12,813
49.6
48.0
22.9
13.5
13.1
28.6
24.8
34.8
53.4
41.2
30.7
50.8
24.3
25.7
42.2
59.2
45.0
77.4
52.6
52.4
57.4
49.9
48.4
23.2
14.5
13.3
28.6
24.7
34.5
53.5
40.8
30.3
50.4
24.1
24.8
41.2
59.2
44.8
77.3
52.5
52.6
57.0
49.9
48.4
23.2
14.4
13.3
28.5
24.7
34.6
53.5
40.9
30.2
50.4
24.1
25.0
41.0
59.2
44.8
77.3
52.5
52.7
57.0
49.9
48.4
23.3
14.3
13.4
28.5
24.7
34.6
53.4
40.8
30.2
50.4
24.0
25.0
41.0
59.1
44.7
77.2
52.4
52.7
57.0
p = preliminary.
ESTABLISHMENT DATA
Table B-6. Employment of production and nonsupervisory employees on private nonfarm payrolls by industry
sector, seasonally adjusted1
[In thousands]
Industry
Feb.
2009
Dec.
2009
Jan.
2010p
Feb.
2010p
Total private. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Goods-producing....... . . . . . . . . . . . ..................................................... .
Mining and logging.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Construction.......................................................................... .
Manufacturing........................................................................ .
Durable goods..................................................................... .
Nondurable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Private service-providing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trade, transportation, and utilities................................................. .
Wholesale trade................................................................... .
Retail trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transportation and warehousing................................................ .
Utilities.............................................................................. .
Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Financial activities... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............ .
Professional and business services............................................... .
Education and health services..................................................... .
Leisure and hospitality. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............... .
Other services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
90,847
14,225
561
4,930
8,734
5,312
3,422
76,622
21,501
4,619.3
12,653.2
3,774.3
454.6
2,301
6,101
13,807
16,739
11,655
4,518
88,239
12,886
490
4,307
8,089
4,801
3,288
75,353
20,876
4,470.8
12,329.1
3,630.7
445.0
2,192
5,937
13,463
16,971
11,464
4,450
88,249
12,884
497
4,278
8,109
4,821
3,288
75,365
20,859
4,463.2
12,368.7
3,593.0
434.3
2,188
5,918
13,510
16,984
11,462
4,444
88,227
12,832
499
4,224
8,109
4,819
3,290
75,395
20,858
4,460.9
12,378.3
3,586.2
432.7
2,183
5,910
13,546
17,005
11,457
4,436
1 Data relate to production employees in mining and logging and manufacturing, construction employees in construction, and nonsupervisory employees
in the service-providing industries. These groups account for approximately four-fifths of the total employment on private nonfarm payrolls.
p = preliminary.
ESTABLISHMENT DATA
Table B-7. Average weekly hours and overtime of production and nonsupervisory employees on private
nonfarm payrolls by industry sector, seasonally adjusted1
Feb.
2009
Dec.
2009
Jan.
2010p
Feb.
2010p
AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
Total private............................................................................. .
Goods-producing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mining and logging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Construction.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Durable goods... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ................................................. .
Nondurable goods.............................................................. .
Private service-providing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trade, transportation, and utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wholesale trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Retail trade...................................................................... .
Transportation and warehousing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Utilities........................................................................... .
Information......................................................................... .
Financial activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Professional and business services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Education and health services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Leisure and hospitality. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other services..................................................................... .
33.2
39.2
44.0
38.0
39.5
39.6
39.5
32.1
32.9
37.9
29.8
35.9
43.1
36.8
36.1
34.8
32.2
24.9
30.6
33.2
39.6
43.4
37.5
40.5
40.6
40.4
32.1
32.9
37.6
30.0
36.2
41.4
36.5
35.9
34.8
32.3
24.8
30.5
33.3
39.9
44.3
37.8
40.7
40.8
40.7
32.1
33.0
37.7
30.0
36.5
41.3
36.6
36.1
34.9
32.3
24.8
30.7
33.1
39.3
43.8
36.8
40.3
40.4
40.0
32.1
33.0
37.6
30.0
36.4
41.4
36.5
35.9
34.8
32.2
24.8
30.6
AVERAGE OVERTIME HOURS
Manufacturing........................................................................... .
Durable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nondurable goods................................................................... .
2.7
2.5
3.1
3.4
3.3
3.6
3.5
3.4
3.7
3.4
3.3
3.6
Industry
1 Data relate to production employees in mining and logging and manufacturing, construction employees in construction, and nonsupervisory employees
in the service-providing industries. These groups account for approximately four-fifths of the total employment on private nonfarm payrolls.
p = preliminary.
ESTABLISHMENT DATA
Table B-8. Average hourly and weekly earnings of production and nonsupervisory employees on private
nonfarm payrolls by industry sector, seasonally adjusted1
Average hourly earnings
Average weekly earnings
Industry
Feb.
2009
Dec.
2009
Jan.
2010p
Feb.
2010p
Total private................................................ .
Goods-producing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mining and logging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Construction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Durable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nondurable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Private service-providing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trade, transportation, and utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wholesale trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Retail trade......................................... .
Transportation and warehousing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Utilities.............. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ................. .
Information............................................ .
Financial activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Professional and business services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Education and health services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Leisure and hospitality. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other services........................................ .
$18.47
19.78
23.15
22.46
18.09
19.12
16.48
18.17
16.38
20.50
12.94
18.70
29.64
25.13
20.59
22.11
19.25
10.99
16.39
$18.85
20.04
23.47
22.95
18.38
19.57
16.64
18.60
16.73
21.35
13.16
19.00
29.91
25.64
21.11
22.58
19.76
11.27
16.85
$18.90
20.11
23.30
23.09
18.44
19.64
16.67
18.65
16.77
21.48
13.17
19.14
29.83
25.63
21.34
22.63
19.77
11.26
16.87
$18.93
20.16
23.67
23.20
18.48
19.69
16.70
18.67
16.77
21.50
13.19
19.07
29.96
25.76
21.26
22.70
19.82
11.27
16.92
Feb.
2009
Dec.
2009
Jan.
2010p
Feb.
2010p
$ 613.20 $ 625.82 $ 629.37 $ 626.58
775.38
793.58
802.39
792.29
1,018.60 1,018.60 1,032.19 1,036.75
853.48
860.63
872.80
853.76
714.56
744.39
750.51
744.74
757.15
794.54
801.31
795.48
650.96
672.26
678.47
668.00
583.26
597.06
598.67
599.31
538.90
550.42
553.41
553.41
776.95
802.76
809.80
808.40
385.61
394.80
395.10
395.70
671.33
687.80
698.61
694.15
1,277.48 1,238.27 1,231.98 1,240.34
924.78
935.86
938.06
940.24
743.30
757.85
770.37
763.23
769.43
785.78
789.79
789.96
619.85
638.25
638.57
638.20
273.65
279.50
279.25
279.50
501.53
513.93
517.91
517.75
1 Data relate to production employees in mining and logging and manufacturing, construction employees in construction, and nonsupervisory employees
in the service-providing industries. These groups account for approximately four-fifths of the total employment on private nonfarm payrolls.
p = preliminary.
ESTABLISHMENT DATA
Table B-9. Indexes of aggregate weekly hours and payrolls for production and nonsupervisory employees on
private nonfarm payrolls by industry sector, seasonally adjusted1
[2002=100]
Index of aggregate weekly hours2
Index of aggregate weekly payrolls3
Industry
Feb.
2009
Dec.
2009
Jan.
2010p
Feb.
2010p
Percent
change
from:
Jan.
2010 Feb.
2010p
Total private. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Goods-producing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mining and logging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Construction................................. .
Manufacturing............................... .
Durable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nondurable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Private service-providing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trade, transportation, and utilities. . . . . . . . .
Wholesale trade.......................... .
Retail trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transportation and warehousing. . . . . . .
Utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Financial activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Professional and business services...... .
Education and health services. . . . ........ .
Leisure and hospitality. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
100.8
85.2
131.2
93.8
79.2
79.0
79.6
105.2
98.6
103.1
95.4
102.0
100.2
96.7
105.4
107.7
116.3
106.4
97.0
97.9
78.0
113.0
80.9
75.2
73.2
78.3
103.4
95.7
99.0
93.6
98.9
94.2
91.3
102.0
105.0
118.2
104.2
95.2
98.2
78.6
117.0
81.0
75.7
73.9
78.8
103.4
96.0
99.1
93.9
98.7
91.7
91.4
102.2
105.7
118.3
104.2
95.7
97.6
77.1
116.1
77.8
75.0
73.1
77.5
103.5
96.0
98.8
94.0
98.3
91.6
91.0
101.5
105.6
118.1
104.1
95.2
-0.6
-1.9
-0.8
-4.0
-0.9
-1.1
-1.6
0.1
0.0
-0.3
0.1
-0.4
-0.1
-0.4
-0.7
-0.1
-0.2
-0.1
-0.5
Feb.
2009
Dec.
2009
Jan.
2010p
Feb.
2010p
Percent
change
from:
Jan.
2010 Feb.
2010p
124.4
103.2
176.6
113.8
93.7
94.3
92.7
131.0
115.2
124.5
105.9
121.0
124.0
120.3
134.2
141.7
147.1
132.8
115.8
123.3
95.7
154.3
100.2
90.4
89.5
92.0
131.9
114.3
124.5
105.6
119.2
117.6
115.9
133.1
141.1
153.6
133.4
116.9
124.0
96.7
158.5
100.9
91.3
90.6
92.9
132.3
114.8
125.4
106.0
119.9
114.2
116.0
134.9
142.3
153.8
133.2
117.6
123.4
95.1
159.9
97.5
90.6
89.9
91.5
132.5
114.8
125.1
106.3
118.9
114.6
116.0
133.5
142.7
153.9
133.3
117.4
-0.5
-1.7
0.9
-3.4
-0.8
-0.8
-1.5
0.2
0.0
-0.2
0.3
-0.8
0.4
0.0
-1.0
0.3
0.1
0.1
-0.2
1 Data relate to production employees in mining and logging and manufacturing, construction employees in construction, and nonsupervisory employees
in the service-providing industries. These groups account for approximately four-fifths of the total employment on private nonfarm payrolls.
2 The indexes of aggregate weekly hours are calculated by dividing the current month’s estimates of aggregate hours by the corresponding 2002 annual
average aggregate hours. Aggregate hours estimates are the product of estimates of average weekly hours and employment.
3 The indexes of aggregate weekly payrolls are calculated by dividing the current month’s estimates of aggregate weekly payrolls by the corresponding
2002 annual average aggregate weekly payrolls. Aggregate payrolls estimates are the product of estimates of average hourly earnings, average weekly
hours, and employment.
p = preliminary.