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Technical information:
Household data:
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THE EMPLOYMENT SITUATION – MAY 2010
Total nonfarm payroll employment grew by 431,000 in May, reflecting the hiring of 411,000
temporary employees to work on Census 2010, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.
Private-sector employment changed little (+41,000). Manufacturing, temporary help services, and
mining added jobs, while construction employment declined. The unemployment rate edged down
to 9.7 percent.
Chart 1. Unemployment rate, seasonally adjusted,
May 2008 – May 2010
Chart 2. Nonfarm payroll employment over-the-month
change, seasonally adjusted, May 2008 – May 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
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M ay-08 A ug-08 N o v -08 F eb-09 M ay-09 A ug-09 N o v -09 F eb-10 M ay-10
Household Survey Data
The number of unemployed persons was 15.0 million in May. The unemployment rate edged down to
9.7 percent, the same rate as in the first 3 months of 2010. (See table A-1.)
Among the major worker groups, the unemployment rate for blacks (15.5 percent) declined in May,
while the rates for adult men (9.8 percent), adult women (8.1 percent), teenagers (26.4 percent), whites
(8.8 percent), and Hispanics (12.4 percent) showed little change. The jobless rate for Asians was 7.5
percent, not seasonally adjusted. (See tables A-1, A-2, and A-3.)
In May, the number of long-term unemployed (those jobless for 27 weeks and over) was about unchanged at 6.8 million. These individuals made up 46.0 percent of unemployed persons, about the same
as in April. (See table A-12.)
The number of unemployed reentrants to the labor force fell by 286,000 in May, offsetting an increase
in April. (See table A-11.)
In May, the civilian labor force participation rate edged down by 0.2 percentage point to 65.0 percent. The employment-population ratio was about unchanged over the month at 58.7 percent. (See
table A-1.)
The number of persons employed part time for economic reasons (sometimes referred to as involuntary part-time workers) declined by 343,000 in May to 8.8 million. 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 2.2 million persons were marginally attached to the labor force in May, unchanged 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 1.1 million discouraged workers in May, up by 291,000
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 1.1 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. (See table A-16.)
Establishment Survey Data
Nonfarm payroll employment increased by 431,000 in May, reflecting the addition of 411,000
temporary workers for Census 2010. Total private employment showed little change over the month
(+41,000), following increases in March and April. In May, manufacturing, temporary help services, and
mining added jobs, while employment in construction declined. (See table B-1.)
Manufacturing employment increased by 29,000 over the month. Factory employment has risen by
126,000 over the past 5 months. Within manufacturing, both fabricated metals and machinery added
jobs in May.
Temporary help services added 31,000 jobs over the month; employment in the industry has risen by
362,000 since September 2009.
Employment in mining continued to increase in May, with a gain of 10,000. Support activities for
mining accounted for 8,000 of the over-the-month increase. Since October 2009, mining employment
has expanded by 50,000.
Health care employment was little changed in May (+8,000). Over the prior 12 months, health care
employment had increased by an average of 20,000 per month.
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In May, employment in construction declined by 35,000, largely offsetting gains in the industry in the
prior 2 months. May's job loss was spread throughout the sector.
Employment in other private-sector industries, including wholesale trade, retail trade, transportation
and warehousing, information, financial activities, and leisure and hospitality showed little or no
change in May.
Government employment rose by 390,000 in May. The Federal government hired 411,000 temporary
workers for Census 2010, bringing total temporary census staffing during the payroll survey reference
period to 564,000. Employment in state government excluding education decreased by 13,000.
In May, the average workweek for all employees on private nonfarm payrolls increased by 0.1 hour to
34.2 hours. The manufacturing workweek for all employees increased by 0.3 hour to 40.5 hours. The
average workweek for production and nonsupervisory employees on private nonfarm payrolls increased by 0.1 hour to 33.5 hours over the month. (See tables B-2 and B-7.)
Average hourly earnings of all employees in the private nonfarm sector increased by 7 cents, or 0.3
percent, to $22.57 in May. Over the past 12 months, average hourly earnings have increased by 1.9
percent. In May, average hourly earnings of private-sector production and nonsupervisory employees
increased by 4 cents, or 0.2 percent, to $18.99. (See tables B-3 and B-8.)
The change in total nonfarm payroll employment for March was revised from +230,000 to +208,000,
while the change for April remained at +290,000.
The Employment Situation for June is scheduled to be released on Friday, July 2, 2010,
at 8:30 a.m. (EDT).
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HOUSEHOLD DATA
Summary table A. Household data, seasonally adjusted
[Numbers in thousands]
Category
May
2009
Mar.
2010
Apr.
2010
Change from:
Apr. 2010May 2010
May
2010
Employment status
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force...... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...................... .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed................................................................... .
Employment-population ratio.......................................... .
Unemployed................................................................ .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
235,452
154,956
65.8
140,438
59.6
14,518
9.4
80,496
237,159
153,910
64.9
138,905
58.6
15,005
9.7
83,249
237,329
154,715
65.2
139,455
58.8
15,260
9.9
82,614
237,499
154,393
65.0
139,420
58.7
14,973
9.7
83,107
170
-322
-0.2
-35
-0.1
-287
-0.2
493
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........................ .
9.4
9.8
7.5
23.2
8.6
15.0
6.7
12.7
9.7
10.0
8.0
26.1
8.8
16.5
7.5
12.6
9.9
10.1
8.2
25.4
9.0
16.5
6.8
12.5
9.7
9.8
8.1
26.4
8.8
15.5
7.5
12.4
-0.2
-0.3
-0.1
1.0
-0.2
-1.0
–
-0.1
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.1
15.4
10.0
7.8
4.8
8.3
14.5
10.8
8.2
4.9
8.3
14.7
10.6
8.3
4.9
8.4
15.0
10.9
8.3
4.7
0.1
0.3
0.3
0.0
-0.2
Reason for unemployment
Job losers and persons who completed temporary jobs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Job leavers................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... .
Reentrants....................................................................... .
New entrants.................................................................... .
9,428
909
3,200
977
9,354
894
3,544
1,197
9,246
938
3,739
1,231
9,223
969
3,453
1,206
-23
31
-286
-25
Duration of unemployment
Less than 5 weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 to 14 weeks................................................................... .
15 to 26 weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
27 weeks and over........ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3,219
4,300
2,983
4,030
2,646
3,228
2,436
6,547
2,682
2,991
2,253
6,716
2,752
3,019
2,161
6,763
70
28
-92
47
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9,048
6,788
1,917
18,848
9,054
6,177
2,388
18,379
9,152
6,268
2,489
18,140
8,809
6,143
2,326
17,929
-343
-125
-163
-211
Persons not in the labor force (not seasonally adjusted)
Marginally attached to the labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Discouraged workers... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,210
792
2,255
994
2,432
1,197
2,223
1,083
–
–
- 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
May
2009
Mar.
2010
Apr.
2010p
May
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
-387
-334
-225
-14
-59
-152
-124
-31.0
-28
-109
-15.8
-22.2
-15.9
-25
-32
-51
-12.9
38
36.0
23
-7
-53
208
158
57
11
27
19
24
3.5
-5
101
11.3
22.7
12.7
-11
-19
1
32.3
49
39.2
23
11
50
290
218
62
8
14
40
31
4.2
9
156
5.9
18.5
-17.5
0
2
73
26.6
28
23.1
35
11
72
431
41
4
10
-35
29
34
9.3
-5
37
2.0
-6.6
11.1
0
-12
22
31.0
17
13.1
2
2
390
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
49.8
48.3
82.4
49.9
48.4
82.4
49.8
48.3
82.4
49.8
48.3
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
33.9
$ 22.14
$ 750.55
92.2
-0.3
97.3
-0.2
34.0
$ 22.48
$764.32
91.5
0.4
98.0
0.4
34.1
$ 22.50
$767.25
91.9
0.4
98.6
0.6
34.2
$ 22.57
$771.89
92.2
0.3
99.3
0.7
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
33.1
$ 18.55
$ 614.01
98.9
-0.3
122.5
-0.2
33.3
$ 18.90
$629.37
98.5
0.5
124.3
0.3
33.4
$ 18.95
$632.93
98.9
0.4
125.3
0.8
33.5
$ 18.99
$636.17
99.3
0.4
126.0
0.6
60.4
60.4
66.7
64.0
54.1
57.3
DIFFUSION INDEX
(Over 1-month span)5
Total private. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
27.3
11.0
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
May
2009
Apr.
2010
May
2010
May
2009
Jan.
2010
Feb.
2010
Mar.
2010
Apr.
2010
May
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
235,452
154,336
65.5
140,363
59.6
13,973
9.1
81,116
6,612
237,329
153,911
64.9
139,302
58.7
14,609
9.5
83,418
5,865
237,499
153,866
64.8
139,497
58.7
14,369
9.3
83,633
6,381
235,452
154,956
65.8
140,438
59.6
14,518
9.4
80,496
5,859
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
237,159
153,910
64.9
138,905
58.6
15,005
9.7
83,249
6,044
237,329
154,715
65.2
139,455
58.8
15,260
9.9
82,614
5,951
237,499
154,393
65.0
139,420
58.7
14,973
9.7
83,107
5,734
Men, 16 years and over
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
113,953
82,408
72.3
74,009
64.9
8,399
10.2
31,545
114,910
82,014
71.4
73,315
63.8
8,699
10.6
32,897
115,001
82,028
71.3
73,776
64.2
8,252
10.1
32,973
113,953
82,663
72.5
73,974
64.9
8,689
10.5
31,290
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
114,821
81,895
71.3
73,092
63.7
8,803
10.7
32,926
114,910
82,453
71.8
73,548
64.0
8,905
10.8
32,457
115,001
82,245
71.5
73,639
64.0
8,606
10.5
32,756
Men, 20 years and over
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
105,299
79,156
75.2
71,645
68.0
7,511
9.5
26,144
106,301
79,122
74.4
71,226
67.0
7,895
10.0
27,179
106,407
79,088
74.3
71,655
67.3
7,433
9.4
27,319
105,299
79,339
75.3
71,552
68.0
7,787
9.8
25,961
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
106,198
78,796
74.2
70,913
66.8
7,882
10.0
27,403
106,301
79,356
74.7
71,358
67.1
7,998
10.1
26,945
106,407
79,237
74.5
71,477
67.2
7,760
9.8
27,170
Women, 16 years and over
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
121,499
71,929
59.2
66,354
54.6
5,574
7.7
49,570
122,419
71,898
58.7
65,988
53.9
5,910
8.2
50,521
122,499
71,838
58.6
65,721
53.7
6,117
8.5
50,661
121,499
72,293
59.5
66,463
54.7
5,829
8.1
49,206
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
122,339
72,015
58.9
65,813
53.8
6,203
8.6
50,323
122,419
72,262
59.0
65,907
53.8
6,355
8.8
50,157
122,499
72,148
58.9
65,781
53.7
6,367
8.8
50,350
Women, 20 years and over
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
113,089
68,751
60.8
63,809
56.4
4,942
7.2
44,338
114,066
69,101
60.6
63,746
55.9
5,355
7.7
44,965
114,160
68,859
60.3
63,506
55.6
5,352
7.8
45,302
113,089
69,060
61.1
63,847
56.5
5,213
7.5
44,029
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
113,974
69,027
60.6
63,495
55.7
5,532
8.0
44,947
114,066
69,265
60.7
63,552
55.7
5,712
8.2
44,801
114,160
69,128
60.6
63,505
55.6
5,623
8.1
45,032
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
17,064
6,430
37.7
4,910
28.8
1,520
23.6
10,634
16,962
5,689
33.5
4,330
25.5
1,358
23.9
11,273
16,932
5,920
35.0
4,336
25.6
1,584
26.8
11,012
17,064
6,557
38.4
5,039
29.5
1,518
23.2
10,507
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
16,987
6,087
35.8
4,496
26.5
1,591
26.1
10,899
16,962
6,094
35.9
4,544
26.8
1,550
25.4
10,867
16,932
6,028
35.6
4,438
26.2
1,590
26.4
10,905
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.
May
2009
Apr.
2010
May
2010
May
2009
Jan.
2010
Feb.
2010
Mar.
2010
Apr.
2010
May
2010
190,667
125,841
66.0
115,444
60.5
10,398
8.3
64,826
191,749
125,062
65.2
114,302
59.6
10,760
8.6
66,687
191,856
125,017
65.2
114,438
59.6
10,579
8.5
66,840
190,667
126,326
66.3
115,451
60.6
10,874
8.6
64,342
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
191,648
125,054
65.3
114,108
59.5
10,945
8.8
66,594
191,749
125,779
65.6
114,484
59.7
11,295
9.0
65,970
191,856
125,429
65.4
114,359
59.6
11,070
8.8
66,427
65,631
75.7
59,932
69.2
5,699
8.7
65,392
74.9
59,460
68.1
5,932
9.1
65,352
74.8
59,848
68.5
5,504
8.4
65,738
75.9
59,799
69.0
5,939
9.0
64,682
74.3
58,813
67.5
5,869
9.1
64,889
74.4
59,021
67.7
5,868
9.0
64,973
74.5
59,208
67.9
5,765
8.9
65,556
75.1
59,504
68.2
6,052
9.2
65,419
74.9
59,639
68.3
5,780
8.8
54,875
60.3
51,303
56.4
3,573
6.5
54,971
60.1
51,174
55.9
3,797
6.9
54,786
59.8
50,934
55.6
3,852
7.0
55,145
60.6
51,338
56.4
3,807
6.9
55,017
60.2
51,248
56.1
3,769
6.8
55,061
60.2
51,048
55.8
4,014
7.3
55,104
60.3
51,103
55.9
4,000
7.3
55,184
60.3
51,123
55.9
4,061
7.4
55,062
60.1
50,981
55.7
4,081
7.4
5,335
40.9
4,209
32.2
1,126
21.1
4,699
36.3
3,668
28.3
1,031
21.9
4,879
37.8
3,656
28.3
1,223
25.1
5,443
41.7
4,315
33.1
1,127
20.7
4,880
37.5
3,736
28.7
1,145
23.5
4,897
37.7
3,797
29.2
1,100
22.5
4,977
38.4
3,797
29.3
1,180
23.7
5,040
38.9
3,857
29.8
1,183
23.5
4,948
38.3
3,739
28.9
1,209
24.4
28,184
17,649
62.6
15,047
53.4
2,603
14.7
10,534
28,624
17,868
62.4
15,020
52.5
2,848
15.9
10,756
28,653
17,926
62.6
15,188
53.0
2,738
15.3
10,727
28,184
17,716
62.9
15,066
53.5
2,650
15.0
10,467
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
28,591
17,871
62.5
14,920
52.2
2,951
16.5
10,720
28,624
17,951
62.7
14,985
52.4
2,966
16.5
10,673
28,653
17,983
62.8
15,189
53.0
2,794
15.5
10,670
7,939
70.0
6,621
58.3
1,319
16.6
8,081
69.8
6,635
57.3
1,446
17.9
8,137
70.2
6,758
58.3
1,380
17.0
7,979
70.3
6,643
58.5
1,336
16.7
7,970
69.2
6,566
57.0
1,405
17.6
7,985
69.2
6,561
56.9
1,424
17.8
8,134
70.4
6,592
57.0
1,542
19.0
8,130
70.2
6,668
57.6
1,462
18.0
8,184
70.6
6,782
58.5
1,402
17.1
8,987
63.5
7,993
56.5
995
11.1
9,151
63.7
7,971
55.4
1,181
12.9
9,097
63.2
8,004
55.6
1,093
12.0
9,001
63.6
7,981
56.4
1,021
11.3
9,034
63.1
7,836
54.7
1,198
13.3
9,074
63.3
7,975
55.6
1,099
12.1
9,021
62.8
7,907
55.1
1,115
12.4
9,146
63.6
7,894
54.9
1,252
13.7
9,106
63.3
7,977
55.4
1,128
12.4
723
26.9
433
16.1
290
40.1
635
23.8
414
15.5
221
34.8
692
26.0
426
16.0
266
38.4
736
27.4
442
16.4
294
39.9
745
27.7
418
15.6
326
43.8
689
25.7
399
14.9
290
42.0
716
26.7
421
15.7
294
41.1
675
25.3
423
15.8
252
37.3
694
26.0
430
16.2
263
38.0
10,855
11,138
11,166
–
–
–
–
–
–
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
May
2009
7,170
66.1
6,690
61.6
480
6.7
3,685
Apr.
2010
7,300
65.5
6,806
61.1
494
6.8
3,838
May
2010
7,236
64.8
6,692
59.9
544
7.5
3,930
May
2009
Jan.
2010
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Feb.
2010
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Mar.
2010
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Apr.
2010
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
May
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
May
2009
Apr.
2010
May
2010
May
2009
Jan.
2010
Feb.
2010
Mar.
2010
Apr.
2010
May
2010
32,753
22,299
68.1
19,673
60.1
2,626
11.8
10,455
33,498
22,554
67.3
19,872
59.3
2,682
11.9
10,944
33,578
22,633
67.4
20,033
59.7
2,600
11.5
10,945
32,753
22,459
68.6
19,599
59.8
2,860
12.7
10,294
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
33,414
22,707
68.0
19,848
59.4
2,859
12.6
10,706
33,498
22,684
67.7
19,850
59.3
2,834
12.5
10,814
33,578
22,789
67.9
19,953
59.4
2,836
12.4
10,789
12,739
83.6
11,330
74.4
1,409
11.1
12,838
82.4
11,405
73.2
1,433
11.2
12,887
82.5
11,469
73.4
1,417
11.0
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
8,510
59.1
7,619
52.9
891
10.5
8,754
59.6
7,786
53.0
969
11.1
8,752
59.5
7,853
53.4
898
10.3
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
1,050
33.7
724
23.3
326
31.0
961
29.7
681
21.0
280
29.2
995
30.7
710
21.9
285
28.6
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
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
May
2009
Apr.
2010
May
2010
May
2009
Jan.
2010
Feb.
2010
Mar.
2010
Apr.
2010
May
2010
Less than a high school diploma
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate................................... .
Employed................ . . . . . . . . . . ................. .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed........................................ .
Unemployment rate............................. .
12,402
46.6
10,667
40.1
1,736
14.0
12,225
46.8
10,447
40.0
1,778
14.5
12,338
46.6
10,655
40.2
1,683
13.6
12,239
46.0
10,350
38.9
1,888
15.4
11,835
45.4
10,033
38.5
1,802
15.2
11,518
46.2
9,722
39.0
1,795
15.6
11,775
46.1
10,067
39.4
1,708
14.5
12,122
46.4
10,335
39.5
1,787
14.7
12,133
45.8
10,319
39.0
1,814
15.0
High school graduates, no college1
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate................................... .
Employed................ . . . . . . . . . . ................. .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed........................................ .
Unemployment rate............................. .
38,436
62.6
34,827
56.7
3,609
9.4
38,779
62.3
34,723
55.8
4,056
10.5
38,354
61.8
34,409
55.5
3,945
10.3
38,570
62.8
34,716
56.5
3,855
10.0
37,738
61.1
33,920
54.9
3,818
10.1
38,801
61.9
34,737
55.4
4,064
10.5
38,855
62.0
34,654
55.3
4,201
10.8
38,849
62.4
34,728
55.8
4,120
10.6
38,433
62.0
34,251
55.2
4,182
10.9
Some college or associate degree
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate................................... .
Employed................ . . . . . . . . . . ................. .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed........................................ .
Unemployment rate............................. .
36,621
71.2
33,914
66.0
2,707
7.4
36,547
70.8
33,590
65.1
2,957
8.1
36,707
70.8
33,833
65.2
2,874
7.8
36,857
71.7
33,991
66.1
2,866
7.8
36,761
71.5
33,629
65.4
3,132
8.5
36,575
70.2
33,660
64.6
2,915
8.0
36,582
70.8
33,586
65.0
2,996
8.2
36,552
70.8
33,535
65.0
3,017
8.3
36,832
71.0
33,780
65.1
3,052
8.3
Bachelor’s degree and higher2
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate................................... .
Employed................ . . . . . . . . . . ................. .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed........................................ .
Unemployment rate............................. .
45,438
77.7
43,368
74.1
2,070
4.6
45,794
77.2
43,778
73.8
2,015
4.4
45,573
77.0
43,561
73.6
2,012
4.4
45,479
77.7
43,312
74.0
2,167
4.8
45,939
77.0
43,704
73.3
2,235
4.9
45,694
77.0
43,418
73.1
2,276
5.0
45,800
77.2
43,549
73.4
2,251
4.9
45,879
77.3
43,642
73.5
2,237
4.9
45,718
77.3
43,581
73.6
2,136
4.7
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
May
2009
Men
May
2010
May
2009
Women
May
2010
May
2009
May
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
22,227
12,279
55.2
11,235
50.5
1,045
8.5
9,948
22,060
11,862
53.8
10,938
49.6
924
7.8
10,198
20,473
11,192
54.7
10,239
50.0
953
8.5
9,281
20,275
10,754
53.0
9,914
48.9
839
7.8
9,521
1,754
1,087
62.0
996
56.8
91
8.4
667
1,785
1,108
62.1
1,023
57.3
85
7.7
677
Gulf War-era II veterans
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,924
1,608
83.5
1,425
74.0
183
11.4
317
2,130
1,734
81.4
1,550
72.8
185
10.6
395
1,546
1,343
86.9
1,188
76.9
155
11.5
202
1,755
1,471
83.8
1,327
75.6
145
9.8
284
379
264
69.9
236
62.4
28
10.7
114
374
263
70.2
223
59.6
40
15.2
111
Gulf War-era I veterans
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,892
2,569
88.9
2,341
81.0
228
8.9
322
2,949
2,575
87.3
2,400
81.4
175
6.8
374
2,462
2,223
90.3
2,021
82.1
202
9.1
238
2,507
2,226
88.8
2,068
82.5
157
7.1
281
430
346
80.5
320
74.4
26
7.5
84
442
349
79.0
331
74.9
18
5.1
93
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11,459
4,503
39.3
4,160
36.3
343
7.6
6,956
11,058
4,013
36.3
3,732
33.7
281
7.0
7,045
11,077
4,371
39.5
4,035
36.4
337
7.7
6,706
10,684
3,905
36.5
3,625
33.9
280
7.2
6,779
382
132
34.6
125
32.8
7
5.2
250
374
108
28.9
106
28.4
2
1.6
266
Veterans of other service periods
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5,952
3,599
60.5
3,309
55.6
290
8.1
2,353
5,923
3,540
59.8
3,257
55.0
283
8.0
2,384
5,389
3,254
60.4
2,995
55.6
259
8.0
2,135
5,329
3,152
59.1
2,894
54.3
258
8.2
2,177
563
345
61.2
314
55.8
30
8.8
219
595
388
65.3
363
61.0
25
6.5
207
NONVETERANS, 18 years and over
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
204,255
139,810
68.4
127,425
62.4
12,385
8.9
64,445
206,485
140,032
67.8
127,183
61.6
12,849
9.2
66,453
88,978
70,101
78.8
62,949
70.7
7,152
10.2
18,877
90,168
70,298
78.0
63,198
70.1
7,100
10.1
19,870
115,276
69,709
60.5
64,476
55.9
5,233
7.5
45,568
116,317
69,734
60.0
63,985
55.0
5,749
8.2
46,583
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
May
2009
May
2010
Persons with no disability
May
2009
May
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....................................................................... .
27,078
6,189
22.9
5,340
19.7
849
13.7
20,888
26,547
5,930
22.3
5,060
19.1
870
14.7
20,617
208,374
148,147
71.1
135,023
64.8
13,124
8.9
60,227
210,952
147,936
70.1
134,437
63.7
13,499
9.1
63,016
Men, 16 to 64 years
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate..................................................................... .
Employed............................................................................. .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed.......................................................................... .
Unemployment rate............................................................... .
Not in labor force....................................................................... .
2,834
39.4
2,438
33.8
397
14.0
4,368
2,729
37.5
2,282
31.3
448
16.4
4,555
75,966
84.0
68,192
75.4
7,774
10.2
14,417
75,601
83.1
68,019
74.7
7,582
10.0
15,399
Women, 16 to 64 years
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate..................................................................... .
Employed............................................................................. .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed.......................................................................... .
Unemployment rate............................................................... .
Not in labor force....................................................................... .
2,545
33.1
2,147
27.9
397
15.6
5,142
2,381
30.9
2,052
26.6
330
13.8
5,321
66,460
72.0
61,455
66.6
5,006
7.5
25,814
66,472
71.5
60,856
65.5
5,616
8.4
26,452
Both sexes, 65 years and over
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate..................................................................... .
Employed............................................................................. .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed.......................................................................... .
Unemployment rate............................................................... .
Not in labor force....................................................................... .
810
6.6
755
6.2
55
6.8
11,379
820
7.1
727
6.3
93
11.3
10,741
5,720
22.2
5,377
20.9
344
6.0
19,995
5,862
21.7
5,561
20.6
301
5.1
21,166
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
May
2009
Men
May
2010
May
2009
Women
May
2010
May
2009
May
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.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
34,761
23,638
68.0
21,488
61.8
2,149
9.1
11,123
35,647
24,210
67.9
22,125
62.1
2,085
8.6
11,437
17,403
14,150
81.3
12,840
73.8
1,310
9.3
3,253
17,901
14,339
80.1
13,088
73.1
1,251
8.7
3,562
17,357
9,488
54.7
8,648
49.8
839
8.8
7,870
17,746
9,871
55.6
9,037
50.9
835
8.5
7,875
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.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
200,691
130,699
65.1
118,875
59.2
11,824
9.0
69,992
201,852
129,656
64.2
117,372
58.1
12,284
9.5
72,196
96,550
68,257
70.7
61,169
63.4
7,089
10.4
28,292
97,100
67,689
69.7
60,688
62.5
7,001
10.3
29,410
104,141
62,441
60.0
57,706
55.4
4,735
7.6
41,700
104,753
61,967
59.2
56,684
54.1
5,282
8.5
42,786
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
May
2009
Apr.
2010
May
2010
May
2009
Jan.
2010
Feb.
2010
Mar.
2010
Apr.
2010
May
2010
2,205
1,278
901
26
138,158
128,997
21,607
107,389
779
106,610
9,099
63
2,210
1,343
837
30
137,092
128,031
21,844
106,187
711
105,476
8,948
114
2,272
1,384
848
39
137,225
128,053
21,642
106,412
698
105,714
9,087
85
2,166
1,255
877
–
138,287
129,240
21,240
107,993
–
107,212
8,985
–
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
–
2,217
1,374
851
–
136,715
127,712
21,281
106,447
–
105,682
8,949
–
2,254
1,397
823
–
137,199
128,183
21,440
106,706
–
105,977
8,910
–
2,228
1,363
821
–
137,207
128,197
21,270
106,906
–
106,204
8,952
–
8,785
6,647
1,898
19,111
8,921
6,113
2,571
18,853
8,513
5,957
2,250
18,088
9,048
6,788
1,917
18,848
8,316
5,873
2,295
18,563
8,791
6,185
2,212
18,360
9,054
6,177
2,388
18,379
9,152
6,268
2,489
18,140
8,809
6,143
2,326
17,929
8,663
6,552
1,886
18,783
8,830
6,063
2,558
18,506
8,392
5,864
2,243
17,783
8,894
6,670
1,910
18,478
8,193
5,792
2,288
18,218
8,651
6,079
2,199
18,043
8,946
6,099
2,406
18,066
9,049
6,213
2,486
17,798
8,661
6,041
2,306
17,627
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
May
2009
Apr.
2010
May
2010
May
2009
Jan.
2010
Feb.
2010
Mar.
2010
Apr.
2010
May
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
140,363
4,910
1,704
3,206
135,453
12,678
122,775
95,461
29,936
31,764
33,761
27,314
139,302
4,330
1,333
2,998
134,972
12,434
122,539
94,543
30,221
30,912
33,410
27,995
139,497
4,336
1,376
2,960
135,161
12,704
122,458
94,353
30,180
30,933
33,240
28,104
140,438
5,039
1,781
3,240
135,399
12,822
122,533
95,317
29,929
31,671
33,717
27,216
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
138,905
4,496
1,402
3,093
134,409
12,601
121,731
94,053
30,080
30,730
33,244
27,678
139,455
4,544
1,453
3,073
134,911
12,509
122,352
94,487
30,208
30,874
33,405
27,865
139,420
4,438
1,429
2,992
134,982
12,818
122,203
94,227
30,162
30,844
33,221
27,976
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
74,009
2,364
821
1,543
71,645
6,531
65,113
50,743
16,090
17,034
17,618
14,371
73,315
2,088
638
1,450
71,226
6,319
64,907
50,285
16,299
16,650
17,336
14,623
73,776
2,121
664
1,458
71,655
6,555
65,100
50,431
16,270
16,727
17,434
14,668
73,974
2,423
848
1,572
71,552
6,563
64,939
50,630
16,078
16,993
17,559
14,309
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
73,092
2,179
689
1,492
70,913
6,410
64,503
50,003
16,261
16,593
17,149
14,500
73,548
2,189
698
1,500
71,358
6,357
64,945
50,363
16,370
16,661
17,332
14,582
73,639
2,162
679
1,479
71,477
6,565
64,922
50,317
16,272
16,686
17,359
14,605
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
66,354
2,546
883
1,663
63,809
6,146
57,662
44,719
13,846
14,730
16,143
12,943
65,988
2,242
694
1,548
63,746
6,115
57,631
44,259
13,922
14,263
16,074
13,373
65,721
2,214
712
1,502
63,506
6,148
57,358
43,922
13,909
14,206
15,807
13,436
66,463
2,617
933
1,668
63,847
6,258
57,594
44,686
13,851
14,678
16,158
12,907
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
65,813
2,317
713
1,601
63,495
6,191
57,229
44,050
13,819
14,137
16,094
13,179
65,907
2,355
755
1,573
63,552
6,152
57,407
44,124
13,837
14,213
16,073
13,283
65,781
2,275
750
1,513
63,505
6,253
57,282
43,910
13,890
14,158
15,862
13,371
MARITAL STATUS
Married men, spouse present. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Married women, spouse present. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Women who maintain families. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
44,337
35,589
8,928
43,256
34,812
8,907
43,454
34,409
9,030
44,214
35,347
–
43,126
35,073
–
43,168
35,248
–
43,083
34,887
–
43,205
34,643
–
43,322
34,238
–
FULL- OR PART-TIME STATUS
Full-time workers1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Part-time workers2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
113,083
27,280
111,391
27,912
112,809
26,688
113,229
27,138
110,497
27,718
110,840
27,596
111,256
27,549
112,091
27,167
112,716
26,750
MULTIPLE JOBHOLDERS
Total multiple jobholders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Percent of total employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7,265
5.2
7,105
5.1
7,261
5.2
7,301
5.2
6,961
5.0
7,060
5.1
6,959
5.0
7,029
5.0
7,239
5.2
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
May
2009
Apr.
2010
May
2010
May
2009
Jan.
2010
Feb.
2010
Mar.
2010
Apr.
2010
May
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............................ .
14,518
1,518
558
978
13,000
2,276
10,770
8,821
3,510
2,798
2,512
1,960
15,260
1,550
599
975
13,710
2,605
11,048
8,950
3,436
2,730
2,784
2,091
14,973
1,590
608
977
13,383
2,214
11,177
9,019
3,550
2,706
2,763
2,143
9.4
23.2
23.8
23.2
8.8
15.1
8.1
8.5
10.5
8.1
6.9
6.7
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
9.7
26.1
29.6
24.4
9.1
15.8
8.3
8.8
10.0
8.6
7.8
6.9
9.9
25.4
29.2
24.1
9.2
17.2
8.3
8.7
10.2
8.1
7.7
7.0
9.7
26.4
29.8
24.6
9.0
14.7
8.4
8.7
10.5
8.1
7.7
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............................ .
8,689
902
306
613
7,787
1,382
6,426
5,345
2,152
1,697
1,496
1,082
8,905
908
332
578
7,998
1,580
6,343
5,162
2,007
1,554
1,601
1,182
8,606
846
325
529
7,760
1,263
6,469
5,263
2,099
1,567
1,598
1,206
10.5
27.1
26.5
28.0
9.8
17.4
9.0
9.5
11.8
9.1
7.8
7.0
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
10.7
29.7
30.9
29.1
10.0
18.4
9.0
9.5
11.2
8.8
8.6
7.4
10.8
29.3
32.2
27.8
10.1
19.9
8.9
9.3
10.9
8.5
8.5
7.5
10.5
28.1
32.4
26.3
9.8
16.1
9.1
9.5
11.4
8.6
8.4
7.6
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 .......................... .
5,829
616
251
366
5,213
893
4,344
3,476
1,358
1,101
1,017
791
6,355
642
268
398
5,712
1,025
4,705
3,788
1,429
1,176
1,183
815
6,367
744
283
448
5,623
951
4,708
3,756
1,451
1,139
1,166
850
8.1
19.1
21.2
18.0
7.5
12.5
7.0
7.2
8.9
7.0
5.9
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
8.6
22.4
28.3
19.5
8.0
13.0
7.5
7.9
8.6
8.4
6.9
6.0
8.8
21.4
26.2
20.2
8.2
14.3
7.6
7.9
9.4
7.6
6.9
5.7
8.8
24.6
27.4
22.9
8.1
13.2
7.6
7.9
9.5
7.4
6.8
5.9
MARITAL STATUS
Married men, spouse present. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Married women, spouse present. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Women who maintain families1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3,193
2,117
1,102
3,060
2,322
1,105
3,086
2,312
1,181
6.7
5.6
11.0
6.6
5.8
12.3
6.8
6.1
11.6
6.7
6.0
11.3
6.6
6.3
11.0
6.7
6.3
11.6
FULL- OR PART-TIME STATUS
Full-time workers2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Part-time workers3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12,844
1,750
13,354
1,894
13,138
1,915
10.2
6.1
10.4
6.4
10.5
6.2
10.5
6.7
10.6
6.5
10.4
6.7
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
May
2009
Apr.
2010
Seasonally adjusted
May
2010
May
2009
Jan.
2010
Feb.
2010
Mar.
2010
Apr.
2010
May
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8,930
1,459
7,471
6,140
1,331
851
3,236
956
9,110
1,296
7,814
6,521
1,293
895
3,558
1,047
8,812
1,192
7,620
6,360
1,261
922
3,455
1,180
9,428
1,842
7,586
6,136
1,403
909
3,200
977
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
9,354
1,595
7,758
6,393
1,366
894
3,544
1,197
9,246
1,359
7,887
6,494
1,393
938
3,739
1,231
9,223
1,478
7,746
6,410
1,336
969
3,453
1,206
PERCENT DISTRIBUTION
Job losers and persons who completed
temporary jobs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
On temporary layoff. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not on temporary layoff........................... .
Job leavers............................................ .
Reentrants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
New entrants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
63.9
10.4
53.5
6.1
23.2
6.8
62.4
8.9
53.5
6.1
24.4
7.2
61.3
8.3
53.0
6.4
24.0
8.2
65.0
12.7
52.3
6.3
22.0
6.7
61.9
9.7
52.3
6.1
23.8
8.2
63.2
10.3
52.9
5.7
22.8
8.2
62.4
10.6
51.8
6.0
23.6
8.0
61.0
9.0
52.0
6.2
24.7
8.1
62.1
9.9
52.2
6.5
23.3
8.1
UNEMPLOYED AS A PERCENT OF THE
CIVILIAN LABOR FORCE
Job losers and persons who completed
temporary jobs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Job leavers............................................ .
Reentrants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
New entrants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.8
0.6
2.1
0.6
5.9
0.6
2.3
0.7
5.7
0.6
2.2
0.8
6.1
0.6
2.1
0.6
6.1
0.6
2.3
0.8
6.2
0.6
2.2
0.8
6.1
0.6
2.3
0.8
6.0
0.6
2.4
0.8
6.0
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
May
2009
Apr.
2010
May
2010
Seasonally adjusted
May
2009
Jan.
2010
Feb.
2010
Mar.
2010
Apr.
2010
May
2010
NUMBER OF UNEMPLOYED
Less than 5 weeks.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 to 14 weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15 weeks and over................................... .
15 to 26 weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
27 weeks and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3,192
3,633
7,148
3,179
3,969
2,304
2,594
9,710
2,691
7,020
2,743
2,526
9,100
2,459
6,641
3,219
4,300
7,013
2,983
4,030
3,008
3,362
8,945
2,632
6,313
2,748
3,412
8,829
2,696
6,133
2,646
3,228
8,983
2,436
6,547
2,682
2,991
8,969
2,253
6,716
2,752
3,019
8,924
2,161
6,763
Average (mean) duration, in weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Median duration, in weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
23.1
15.1
35.8
25.8
35.1
24.2
22.9
14.9
30.2
19.9
29.7
19.4
31.2
20.0
33.0
21.6
34.4
23.2
PERCENT DISTRIBUTION
Less than 5 weeks.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 to 14 weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15 weeks and over................................... .
15 to 26 weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
27 weeks and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
22.8
26.0
51.2
22.8
28.4
15.8
17.8
66.5
18.4
48.1
19.1
17.6
63.3
17.1
46.2
22.2
29.6
48.3
20.5
27.7
19.6
22.0
58.4
17.2
41.2
18.3
22.8
58.9
18.0
40.9
17.8
21.7
60.5
16.4
44.1
18.3
20.4
61.3
15.4
45.9
18.7
20.5
60.7
14.7
46.0
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
May
2009
May
2010
May
2009
May
2010
May
2009
May
2010
140,363
52,256
139,497
51,839
13,973
2,373
14,369
2,450
9.1
4.3
9.3
4.5
21,368
30,888
24,884
33,854
15,627
18,227
20,856
30,982
24,883
33,433
15,219
18,214
1,032
1,341
2,578
3,115
1,528
1,587
1,074
1,376
2,719
3,209
1,614
1,595
4.6
4.2
9.4
8.4
8.9
8.0
4.9
4.3
9.9
8.8
9.6
8.1
13,445
1,004
7,339
5,103
13,362
1,029
7,305
5,028
2,398
111
1,796
491
2,429
157
1,729
543
15.1
10.0
19.7
8.8
15.4
13.3
19.1
9.7
15,923
7,557
8,366
15,980
7,938
8,043
2,517
1,396
1,122
2,359
1,193
1,165
13.7
15.6
11.8
12.9
13.1
12.7
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
May
2009
May
2010
May
2009
May
2010
13,973
11,649
98
1,768
2,010
1,320
690
1,835
506
303
536
1,514
1,005
1,599
476
136
702
530
14,369
11,655
46
1,755
1,584
1,028
556
1,998
461
319
618
1,624
1,150
1,601
498
163
771
600
9.1
9.8
13.3
19.2
12.6
13.2
11.5
9.0
8.5
9.5
5.7
10.9
4.9
11.9
7.5
10.0
3.1
5.0
9.3
9.9
6.2
20.1
10.3
10.7
9.7
9.8
7.8
9.8
6.8
11.5
5.4
12.4
8.1
10.8
3.4
5.6
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
May
2009
Apr.
2010
May
2010
May
2009
Jan.
2010
Feb.
2010
Mar.
2010
Apr.
2010
May
2010
U-1 Persons unemployed 15 weeks or longer, as
a percent of the civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.6
6.3
5.9
4.5
5.8
5.8
5.8
5.8
5.8
U-2 Job losers and persons who completed
temporary jobs, as a percent of the civilian
labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.8
5.9
5.7
6.1
6.1
6.2
6.1
6.0
6.0
U-3 Total unemployed, as a percent of the
civilian labor force (official unemployment
rate). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.1
9.5
9.3
9.4
9.7
9.7
9.7
9.9
9.7
U-4 Total unemployed plus discouraged workers,
as a percent of the civilian labor force plus
discouraged workers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.5
10.2
10.0
9.8
10.3
10.4
10.3
10.6
10.3
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10.3
10.9
10.6
10.6
11.2
11.1
11.1
11.3
11.0
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................................................. .
15.9
16.6
16.1
16.4
16.5
16.8
16.9
17.1
16.6
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
May
2009
Men
May
2010
May
2009
Women
May
2010
May
2009
May
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 . . . .
81,116
6,612
2,210
792
1,418
83,633
6,381
2,223
1,083
1,140
31,545
3,110
1,165
499
666
32,973
3,078
1,177
644
533
49,570
3,501
1,046
294
752
50,661
3,303
1,046
438
608
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7,265
5.2
3,908
1,832
231
1,254
7,261
5.2
3,826
1,903
309
1,177
3,540
4.8
2,034
634
155
691
3,559
4.8
2,134
591
216
592
3,725
5.6
1,873
1,199
76
563
3,702
5.6
1,692
1,312
94
584
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
May
2009
Mar.
2010
Apr.
2010p
May
2010p
May
2009
Mar.
2010
Apr.
2010p
May
2010p
131,689
108,659
18,692
128,958
106,062
17,454
130,108
107,117
17,734
131,198
107,828
17,973
131,155
108,527
18,731
129,849
107,343
17,905
130,139
107,561
17,967
130,570
107,602
17,971
Change
from:
Apr.2010 May2010p
431
41
4
Mining and logging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Logging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mining. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Oil and gas extraction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mining, except oil and gas1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Coal mining. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Support activities for mining. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
695
47.3
647.6
161.1
214.4
82.5
272.1
688
45.6
642.0
161.4
204.5
81.4
276.1
699
45.3
653.6
162.0
210.4
81.2
281.2
718
47.9
670.1
165.2
215.9
81.8
289.0
700
49.5
650.7
162.0
212.2
83.0
276.5
702
48.3
653.4
163.0
212.8
81.3
277.6
710
49.4
660.6
164.2
212.7
81.5
283.7
720
49.5
670.4
165.7
213.0
82.1
291.7
10
0.1
9.8
1.5
0.3
0.6
8.0
Construction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Construction of buildings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Residential building. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonresidential building. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Heavy and civil engineering construction. . . . . . .
Specialty trade contractors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Residential specialty trade contractors. . . . . . .
Nonresidential specialty trade contractors. . . .
6,150
1,377.8
642.1
735.7
878.8
3,893.3
1,652.8
2,240.5
5,280
1,213.7
557.6
656.1
721.3
3,345.4
1,447.9
1,897.5
5,492
1,241.0
564.6
676.4
791.0
3,460.2
1,503.7
1,956.5
5,643
1,264.6
579.7
684.9
829.2
3,549.0
1,551.3
1,997.7
6,120
1,386.9
647.2
739.7
856.8
3,876.5
1,641.6
2,234.9
5,612
1,268.5
587.9
680.6
800.8
3,542.5
1,545.3
1,997.2
5,626
1,272.6
584.1
688.5
811.0
3,542.0
1,542.3
1,999.7
5,591
1,265.1
580.8
684.3
803.6
3,522.7
1,539.5
1,983.2
-35
-7.5
-3.3
-4.2
-7.4
-19.3
-2.8
-16.5
Manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11,847
11,486
11,543
11,612
11,911
11,591
11,631
11,660
29
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7,290
360.4
400.8
359.6
1,312.2
1,026.7
1,140.4
164.6
121.4
7,042
339.2
369.1
362.0
1,272.8
980.3
1,091.2
157.8
119.2
7,086
348.0
381.9
364.1
1,279.0
983.7
1,089.8
157.5
119.4
7,135
352.3
388.0
366.9
1,291.1
987.8
1,094.3
159.1
121.2
7,326
361.9
399.7
363.4
1,323.2
1,038.7
1,144.0
164.9
121.7
7,095
350.2
382.5
362.8
1,282.7
984.9
1,093.2
158.0
119.7
7,126
352.9
383.5
366.6
1,291.8
991.0
1,093.4
158.3
119.8
7,160
353.9
385.8
369.4
1,302.2
996.7
1,096.2
159.0
121.3
34
1.0
2.3
2.8
10.4
5.7
2.8
0.7
1.5
378.7
424.9
374.0
1,337.2
647.8
390.0
588.5
361.9
405.2
363.5
1,335.6
673.4
356.2
572.3
362.6
403.9
366.1
1,339.5
676.2
359.1
574.8
363.6
404.4
368.3
1,353.3
689.4
360.4
572.9
381.0
425.0
376.0
1,338.9
647.9
389.1
591.3
362.3
405.9
365.9
1,337.2
673.2
359.9
575.3
363.8
404.7
368.4
1,343.0
677.4
359.9
575.3
365.0
404.4
369.7
1,352.0
686.7
359.2
574.4
1.2
-0.3
1.3
9.0
9.3
-0.7
-0.9
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4,557
1,437.3
187.2
126.4
125.1
171.3
30.0
405.9
527.7
117.1
804.5
624.6
4,444
1,426.7
179.3
122.7
120.9
165.3
28.6
393.9
493.7
109.8
780.7
621.9
4,457
1,426.7
179.7
123.7
121.3
164.8
27.7
396.6
493.9
114.0
778.3
630.2
4,477
1,436.1
181.8
124.3
122.1
163.6
28.4
398.4
495.8
114.9
778.5
633.3
4,585
1,459.5
188.2
126.3
126.0
171.6
29.8
407.5
529.9
116.1
805.3
625.2
4,496
1,456.0
184.9
123.1
121.8
165.9
28.5
397.2
496.0
113.4
782.5
626.5
4,505
1,459.5
184.0
123.9
122.1
165.0
27.6
399.1
497.7
114.8
780.7
630.3
4,500
1,457.4
182.8
123.4
122.4
163.5
28.1
399.3
496.8
113.7
779.6
632.9
-5
-2.1
-1.2
-0.5
0.3
-1.5
0.5
0.2
-0.9
-1.1
-1.1
2.6
Private service-providing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
89,967
88,608
89,383
89,855
89,796
89,438
89,594
89,631
37
Trade, transportation, and utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
24,923
24,421
24,501
24,682
24,997
24,714
24,721
24,727
6
Wholesale trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Durable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nondurable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electronic markets and agents and brokers.. .
5,628.7
2,826.9
1,987.2
814.6
5,534.9
2,749.5
1,962.3
823.1
5,556.4
2,756.4
1,972.4
827.6
5,584.9
2,772.5
1,978.8
833.6
5,625.9
2,831.8
1,979.5
814.6
5,570.8
2,765.4
1,978.2
827.2
5,576.7
2,769.9
1,977.3
829.5
5,578.7
2,774.8
1,970.8
833.1
2.0
4.9
-6.5
3.6
Retail trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Motor vehicle and parts dealers1 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Automobile dealers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Furniture and home furnishings stores. . . . . . .
14,492.6
1,643.9
1,020.1
441.0
14,222.0
1,607.7
1,008.5
435.0
14,286.2
1,629.4
1,014.6
433.5
14,398.3
1,642.1
1,015.6
433.1
14,570.2
1,637.6
1,019.4
449.0
14,438.9
1,626.4
1,015.3
442.9
14,457.4
1,632.7
1,017.0
441.0
14,450.8
1,634.3
1,014.4
440.4
-6.6
1.6
-2.6
-0.6
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
May
2009
Mar.
2010
Apr.
2010p
May
2010p
May
2009
Mar.
2010
Apr.
2010p
May
2010p
Change
from:
Apr.2010 May2010p
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
477.6
1,220.9
2,834.3
984.0
827.0
1,327.9
478.9
1,154.1
2,775.5
968.2
809.0
1,334.4
474.0
1,201.4
2,780.3
968.9
816.7
1,348.2
472.2
1,226.7
2,808.1
976.5
822.3
1,355.5
486.8
1,168.3
2,838.4
986.3
826.1
1,374.0
482.0
1,173.8
2,804.2
974.5
819.7
1,383.4
480.1
1,174.3
2,810.0
975.6
822.0
1,393.9
480.6
1,170.3
2,809.7
978.3
820.9
1,392.9
0.5
-4.0
-0.3
2.7
-1.1
-1.0
602.0
2,934.1
1,436.2
789.7
410.2
592.6
2,902.6
1,447.7
753.8
410.2
591.5
2,871.9
1,436.1
760.5
409.9
592.5
2,887.6
1,440.0
772.7
409.0
621.0
2,970.9
1,475.5
788.8
423.0
610.8
2,929.4
1,477.3
772.6
419.2
611.9
2,923.9
1,477.9
771.8
420.2
609.8
2,923.0
1,476.5
770.2
420.4
-2.1
-0.9
-1.4
-1.6
0.2
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4,241.1
460.5
219.1
63.5
1,261.3
4,108.1
451.8
214.7
61.2
1,200.6
4,102.1
452.8
215.9
62.2
1,210.1
4,141.7
456.3
216.8
64.5
1,225.2
4,239.9
459.9
219.2
63.6
1,267.9
4,146.2
454.0
215.3
63.6
1,227.2
4,128.7
453.5
215.3
63.4
1,229.1
4,139.8
456.3
216.3
64.4
1,231.1
11.1
2.8
1.0
1.0
2.0
441.3
41.5
30.0
548.8
539.4
635.7
429.2
39.4
21.5
533.9
516.5
639.3
431.0
39.5
25.7
537.0
490.4
637.5
439.0
38.5
30.1
540.5
491.0
639.8
420.9
41.6
28.3
552.1
542.8
643.6
415.7
39.7
27.8
538.7
520.8
643.4
415.2
39.5
28.3
540.6
500.1
643.7
418.0
38.9
28.2
543.4
497.4
645.8
2.8
-0.6
-0.1
2.8
-2.7
2.1
Utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
560.6
556.4
555.8
557.0
560.9
557.8
558.1
557.4
-0.7
Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Publishing industries, except Internet. . . . . . . . . . .
Motion picture and sound recording
industries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Broadcasting, except Internet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Telecommunications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Data processing, hosting and related
services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other information services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,814
797.6
2,726
761.5
2,725
760.4
2,731
759.6
2,812
801.6
2,728
763.0
2,728
763.0
2,728
763.3
0
0.3
352.8
301.2
976.9
342.4
295.1
942.4
352.6
294.7
929.4
363.0
295.2
927.7
347.3
302.7
977.3
343.8
295.9
941.1
349.0
296.5
934.1
354.6
296.5
929.5
5.6
0.0
-4.6
251.5
133.6
248.6
135.9
250.4
137.0
247.9
137.8
249.3
133.4
248.0
136.5
247.6
137.3
246.3
137.9
-1.3
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. . . . .
7,757
5,766.7
21.0
7,572
5,656.4
21.2
7,580
5,647.0
21.2
7,586
5,643.0
21.2
7,773
5,776.3
21.0
7,609
5,659.3
21.2
7,611
5,655.4
21.2
7,599
5,651.0
21.2
-12
-4.4
0.0
2,596.4
1,756.7
1,316.8
2,566.6
1,747.9
1,309.7
2,561.8
1,750.7
1,312.2
2,560.3
1,750.6
1,310.5
2,600.8
1,760.2
1,319.8
2,566.9
1,751.6
1,311.9
2,564.1
1,753.1
1,313.4
2,562.9
1,753.5
1,312.9
-1.2
0.4
-0.5
807.9
2,253.9
87.5
1,989.9
1,408.4
554.8
26.7
790.5
2,193.5
84.6
1,915.3
1,368.0
522.7
24.6
792.8
2,186.5
84.7
1,932.6
1,380.1
528.2
24.3
792.6
2,184.0
84.9
1,942.8
1,381.6
537.0
24.2
811.3
2,255.1
88.1
1,996.5
1,414.0
555.7
26.8
790.5
2,196.0
84.7
1,950.1
1,388.9
536.4
24.8
795.6
2,189.5
85.0
1,955.2
1,393.9
536.8
24.5
796.1
2,185.5
85.3
1,947.9
1,387.3
536.1
24.5
0.5
-4.0
0.3
-7.3
-6.6
-0.7
0.0
16,531
7,442.8
1,123.8
865.3
1,326.1
16,346
7,468.5
1,101.3
1,025.2
1,260.8
16,617
7,494.3
1,100.5
1,013.9
1,270.2
16,609
7,323.1
1,102.5
835.8
1,276.1
16,585
7,526.0
1,127.7
924.8
1,332.1
16,568
7,404.0
1,105.9
909.3
1,279.7
16,641
7,419.9
1,105.2
910.0
1,280.6
16,663
7,408.8
1,105.5
899.8
1,279.8
22
-11.1
0.3
-10.2
-0.8
1,414.4
1,428.6
1,441.1
1,437.1
1,419.7
1,436.1
1,443.3
1,443.0
-0.3
987.5
1,856.7
7,231.9
974.1
1,815.0
7,062.2
976.4
1,817.8
7,304.5
977.6
1,824.6
7,461.3
991.6
1,864.3
7,194.2
983.6
1,822.9
7,340.8
984.0
1,826.6
7,394.2
983.3
1,829.8
7,424.5
-0.7
3.2
30.3
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
May
2009
Mar.
2010
Apr.
2010p
May
2010p
May
2009
Mar.
2010
Apr.
2010p
May
2010p
Change
from:
Apr.2010 May2010p
Administrative and support services1 . . . . . . . .
Employment services1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Temporary help services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Business support services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Services to buildings and dwellings. . . . . . . .
Waste management and remediation
services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6,882.5
2,436.9
1,773.5
811.1
1,833.6
6,722.1
2,571.0
1,922.2
799.1
1,575.9
6,959.5
2,657.5
1,992.3
792.1
1,725.0
7,109.3
2,743.4
2,069.3
787.9
1,785.9
6,844.4
2,460.8
1,792.4
815.6
1,766.8
6,992.5
2,701.9
2,028.4
794.1
1,706.6
7,045.3
2,730.2
2,055.0
794.1
1,725.6
7,072.8
2,764.6
2,086.0
794.0
1,721.5
27.5
34.4
31.0
-0.1
-4.1
349.4
340.1
345.0
352.0
349.8
348.3
348.9
351.7
2.8
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
19,204
3,124.9
16,079.0
13,487.1
5,756.6
2,264.2
540.7
1,024.1
4,659.6
3,070.9
1,641.9
2,591.9
887.3
19,592
3,283.4
16,308.8
13,671.5
5,873.0
2,308.1
548.1
1,055.5
4,697.0
3,101.5
1,646.2
2,637.3
881.8
19,641
3,294.5
16,346.4
13,694.3
5,888.6
2,307.2
549.8
1,065.7
4,698.6
3,107.1
1,649.4
2,652.1
887.4
19,559
3,185.0
16,373.7
13,708.6
5,899.5
2,310.5
549.0
1,067.9
4,696.3
3,112.8
1,653.2
2,665.1
888.7
19,137
3,081.5
16,055.5
13,499.9
5,757.1
2,268.7
541.2
1,020.1
4,670.5
3,072.3
1,642.6
2,555.6
860.6
19,449
3,130.5
16,318.4
13,699.4
5,885.3
2,312.9
548.6
1,058.2
4,705.6
3,108.5
1,650.8
2,619.0
862.8
19,477
3,135.0
16,341.5
13,717.6
5,893.5
2,313.5
550.1
1,064.0
4,711.2
3,112.9
1,652.9
2,623.9
863.9
19,494
3,139.5
16,354.6
13,725.6
5,902.2
2,316.0
549.8
1,065.6
4,707.9
3,115.5
1,653.9
2,629.0
861.8
17
4.5
13.1
8.0
8.7
2.5
-0.3
1.6
-3.3
2.6
1.0
5.1
-2.1
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. . . . . . . . . . .
13,350
1,992.5
418.3
136.5
1,437.7
11,357.1
1,757.6
9,599.5
12,658
1,737.3
371.3
120.7
1,245.3
10,920.2
1,668.1
9,252.1
12,989
1,858.5
410.2
128.3
1,320.0
11,130.5
1,694.3
9,436.2
13,327
1,971.5
437.4
135.6
1,398.5
11,355.2
1,743.1
9,612.1
13,126
1,910.9
397.7
130.1
1,383.1
11,215.0
1,764.3
9,450.7
13,049
1,888.2
396.8
129.8
1,361.6
11,160.8
1,733.4
9,427.4
13,084
1,898.3
407.4
129.9
1,361.0
11,185.5
1,739.1
9,446.4
13,086
1,888.3
413.3
129.4
1,345.6
11,197.6
1,745.7
9,451.9
2
-10.0
5.9
-0.5
-15.4
12.1
6.6
5.5
Other services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Repair and maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Personal and laundry services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Membership associations and organizations. . . .
5,388
1,160.7
1,291.3
2,936.2
5,293
1,138.5
1,264.6
2,890.2
5,330
1,151.6
1,275.7
2,903.1
5,361
1,157.9
1,287.7
2,915.0
5,366
1,153.0
1,277.9
2,935.3
5,321
1,142.3
1,273.0
2,905.7
5,332
1,146.4
1,272.9
2,913.1
5,334
1,148.3
1,273.8
2,911.9
2
1.9
0.9
-1.2
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. . . . . . . . . . .
23,030
2,863.0
2,157.8
705.0
5,234.0
2,412.1
2,821.6
14,933.0
8,455.0
6,477.5
22,896
2,891.0
2,230.4
660.5
5,315.0
2,539.5
2,775.0
14,690.0
8,378.5
6,311.8
22,991
2,981.0
2,318.1
663.1
5,322.0
2,543.8
2,777.8
14,688.0
8,356.6
6,331.8
23,370
3,392.0
2,737.7
654.6
5,200.0
2,429.7
2,770.5
14,778.0
8,386.4
6,391.5
22,628
2,865.0
2,156.0
708.8
5,189.0
2,372.8
2,816.6
14,574.0
8,086.9
6,486.9
22,506
2,910.0
2,246.3
663.9
5,174.0
2,391.9
2,782.0
14,422.0
8,007.4
6,414.5
22,578
2,983.0
2,321.9
660.6
5,172.0
2,393.1
2,779.0
14,423.0
8,008.8
6,414.4
22,968
3,395.0
2,737.0
657.7
5,157.0
2,390.6
2,766.5
14,416.0
8,010.1
6,405.6
390
412.0
415.1
-2.9
-15.0
-2.5
-12.5
-7.0
1.3
-8.8
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
May
2009
Mar.
2010
Apr.
2010p
May
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..................................................................... .
33.9
38.4
41.8
37.4
38.7
38.8
38.6
32.9
34.2
37.9
31.3
38.3
40.8
36.5
36.5
35.0
33.0
25.6
31.6
34.0
39.2
43.0
37.1
40.0
40.3
39.6
33.0
34.0
37.9
31.1
38.1
40.7
36.7
36.9
35.2
32.8
25.8
31.7
34.1
39.5
43.0
37.6
40.2
40.5
39.7
33.1
34.1
38.0
31.2
38.2
40.9
36.7
36.9
35.3
32.9
25.9
31.9
34.2
39.6
43.8
37.3
40.5
40.8
40.0
33.1
34.2
38.0
31.2
38.5
41.2
36.8
36.9
35.3
32.9
25.9
31.9
AVERAGE OVERTIME HOURS
Manufacturing........................................................................... .
Durable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nondurable goods................................................................... .
2.2
2.0
2.6
2.9
2.8
3.1
3.0
2.9
3.1
3.0
3.0
3.1
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
May
2009
Mar.
2010
Apr.
2010p
May
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........................................ .
$22.14
23.76
27.70
24.76
23.02
24.49
20.65
21.75
19.28
25.24
15.38
20.46
33.00
29.19
26.40
26.97
22.35
12.86
19.42
$22.48
23.92
27.13
25.22
23.13
24.61
20.76
22.13
19.69
26.18
15.56
20.88
32.66
30.37
27.04
27.15
22.68
13.08
19.92
$22.50
23.92
27.20
25.15
23.15
24.60
20.81
22.16
19.75
26.28
15.62
20.90
32.68
30.40
27.14
27.10
22.76
13.06
19.80
$22.57
24.05
27.64
25.20
23.30
24.74
20.95
22.22
19.80
26.33
15.66
20.89
33.29
30.74
27.23
27.16
22.82
13.09
19.78
p Preliminary
May
2009
Mar.
2010
Apr.
2010p
May
2010p
$ 750.55 $ 764.32 $ 767.25 $ 771.89
912.38
937.66
944.84
952.38
1,157.86 1,166.59 1,169.60 1,210.63
926.02
935.66
945.64
939.96
890.87
925.20
930.63
943.65
950.21
991.78
996.30 1,009.39
797.09
822.10
826.16
838.00
715.58
730.29
733.50
735.48
659.38
669.46
673.48
677.16
956.60
992.22
998.64 1,000.54
481.39
483.92
487.34
488.59
783.62
795.53
798.38
804.27
1,346.40 1,329.26 1,336.61 1,371.55
1,065.44 1,114.58 1,115.68 1,131.23
963.60
997.78 1,001.47 1,004.79
943.95
955.68
956.63
958.75
737.55
743.90
748.80
750.78
329.22
337.46
338.25
339.03
613.67
631.46
631.62
630.98
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
May
2009
Mar.
2010
Apr.
2010p
May
2010p
Percent
change
from:
Apr.
2010 May
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
92.2
81.9
91.9
78.9
82.9
80.0
88.3
94.9
92.9
93.0
92.6
92.9
99.0
93.7
93.5
91.3
102.8
95.9
93.9
91.5
80.0
94.9
71.8
83.4
80.5
88.9
94.8
91.3
92.1
91.2
90.4
98.2
91.4
92.5
91.7
103.8
96.1
93.5
91.9
80.9
95.9
72.9
84.1
81.3
89.3
95.2
91.6
92.5
91.6
90.3
98.7
91.4
92.5
92.4
104.3
96.7
94.2
92.2
81.1
99.1
71.9
85.0
82.2
89.8
95.3
91.9
92.5
91.6
91.2
99.3
91.7
92.4
92.5
104.4
96.7
94.3
0.3
0.2
3.3
-1.4
1.1
1.1
0.6
0.1
0.3
0.0
0.0
1.0
0.6
0.3
-0.1
0.1
0.1
0.0
0.1
May
2009
Mar.
2010
Apr.
2010p
May
2010p
Percent
change
from:
Apr.
2010 May
2010p
97.3
88.0
102.2
84.9
88.8
87.0
92.6
100.0
96.4
98.0
94.2
96.5
107.9
97.4
96.3
99.8
107.6
99.5
103.5
98.0
86.4
103.3
78.6
89.7
88.0
93.6
101.6
96.8
100.6
93.8
95.8
106.0
98.9
97.7
100.9
110.3
101.4
105.7
98.6
87.4
104.8
79.7
90.6
88.8
94.3
102.3
97.4
101.4
94.6
95.7
106.6
99.0
98.0
101.4
111.2
101.9
105.9
99.3
88.1
110.0
78.7
92.1
90.4
95.5
102.6
97.9
101.6
94.8
96.7
109.3
100.3
98.2
101.8
111.6
102.1
105.8
0.7
0.8
5.0
-1.3
1.7
1.8
1.3
0.3
0.5
0.2
0.2
1.0
2.5
1.3
0.2
0.4
0.4
0.2
-0.1
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
May
2009
Mar.
2010
Apr.
2010p
May
2010p
May
2009
Mar.
2010
Apr.
2010p
May
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
65,375
52,437
4,331
99
816
3,416
1,822
1,594
48,106
10,289
1,724.2
7,396.8
1,025.2
142.8
1,179
4,610
7,499
14,819
6,890
2,820
12,938
64,735
51,911
4,147
99
743
3,305
1,744
1,561
47,764
10,075
1,687.8
7,257.2
993.7
136.6
1,119
4,493
7,403
15,023
6,846
2,805
12,824
64,812
51,959
4,152
101
742
3,309
1,747
1,562
47,807
10,063
1,680.9
7,253.2
992.9
136.1
1,116
4,486
7,418
15,045
6,871
2,808
12,853
65,026
51,958
4,155
100
737
3,318
1,754
1,564
47,803
10,047
1,679.5
7,238.5
993.9
135.4
1,117
4,476
7,421
15,062
6,874
2,806
13,068
49.8
48.3
23.1
14.1
13.3
28.7
24.9
34.8
53.6
41.2
30.6
50.8
24.2
25.5
41.9
59.3
45.2
77.4
52.5
52.6
57.2
49.9
48.4
23.2
14.1
13.2
28.5
24.6
34.7
53.4
40.8
30.3
50.3
24.0
24.5
41.0
59.0
44.7
77.2
52.5
52.7
57.0
49.8
48.3
23.1
14.2
13.2
28.4
24.5
34.7
53.4
40.7
30.1
50.2
24.0
24.4
40.9
58.9
44.6
77.2
52.5
52.7
56.9
49.8
48.3
23.1
13.9
13.2
28.5
24.5
34.8
53.3
40.6
30.1
50.1
24.0
24.3
40.9
58.9
44.5
77.3
52.5
52.6
56.9
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
May
2009
Mar.
2010
Apr.
2010p
May
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
89,401
13,508
516
4,643
8,349
5,005
3,344
75,893
21,215
4,541.5
12,525.1
3,696.9
451.2
2,252
6,007
13,520
16,791
11,618
4,490
88,497
12,905
517
4,259
8,129
4,850
3,279
75,592
20,946
4,482.7
12,417.6
3,600.9
444.4
2,180
5,883
13,573
17,042
11,515
4,453
88,668
12,953
524
4,271
8,158
4,873
3,285
75,715
20,953
4,484.1
12,437.7
3,587.7
443.5
2,187
5,882
13,624
17,064
11,543
4,462
88,694
12,943
533
4,229
8,181
4,901
3,280
75,751
20,954
4,480.6
12,441.0
3,588.9
443.0
2,188
5,874
13,641
17,074
11,555
4,465
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
May
2009
Mar.
2010
Apr.
2010p
May
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..................................................................... .
33.1
39.0
43.3
37.6
39.5
39.4
39.6
32.0
32.9
37.6
29.9
35.9
42.1
36.6
36.0
34.7
32.3
24.8
30.5
33.3
40.1
44.2
37.8
41.0
41.2
40.8
32.2
33.1
37.8
30.1
36.8
41.6
36.5
36.1
35.0
32.1
25.0
30.8
33.4
40.5
44.8
38.7
41.2
41.4
40.9
32.2
33.2
37.9
30.1
37.2
41.8
36.5
36.2
35.0
32.2
24.9
30.8
33.5
40.5
45.6
37.9
41.5
41.7
41.2
32.2
33.2
38.0
30.1
37.1
41.8
36.6
36.3
35.1
32.2
24.8
30.9
AVERAGE OVERTIME HOURS
Manufacturing........................................................................... .
Durable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nondurable goods................................................................... .
2.8
2.6
3.2
3.7
3.7
3.7
3.9
3.9
3.9
4.1
4.1
4.0
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
May
2009
Mar.
2010
Apr.
2010p
May
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........................................ .
$18.55
19.85
23.33
22.63
18.15
19.27
16.47
18.27
16.45
20.86
12.96
18.77
29.42
25.45
20.79
22.23
19.40
11.01
16.50
$18.90
20.16
23.87
23.12
18.47
19.65
16.71
18.64
16.77
21.37
13.18
19.16
29.93
25.65
21.34
22.63
19.80
11.31
16.79
$18.95
20.18
23.88
23.07
18.50
19.67
16.74
18.68
16.83
21.51
13.20
19.20
30.01
25.63
21.36
22.67
19.87
11.31
16.78
$18.99
20.20
23.93
23.10
18.57
19.73
16.81
18.73
16.86
21.56
13.19
19.32
30.15
25.76
21.42
22.77
19.88
11.33
16.79
May
2009
Mar.
2010
Apr.
2010p
May
2010p
$ 614.01 $ 629.37 $ 632.93 $ 636.17
774.15
808.42
817.29
818.10
1,010.19 1,055.05 1,069.82 1,091.21
850.89
873.94
892.81
875.49
716.93
757.27
762.20
770.66
759.24
809.58
814.34
822.74
652.21
681.77
684.67
692.57
584.64
600.21
601.50
603.11
541.21
555.09
558.76
559.75
784.34
807.79
815.23
819.28
387.50
396.72
397.32
397.02
673.84
705.09
714.24
716.77
1,238.58 1,245.09 1,254.42 1,260.27
931.47
936.23
935.50
942.82
748.44
770.37
773.23
777.55
771.38
792.05
793.45
799.23
626.62
635.58
639.81
640.14
273.05
282.75
281.62
280.98
503.25
517.13
516.82
518.81
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
May
2009
Mar.
2010
Apr.
2010p
May
2010p
Percent
change
from:
Apr.
2010 May
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
98.9
80.5
118.7
87.4
75.7
74.1
78.0
103.8
97.3
100.6
94.8
99.9
97.2
94.1
103.5
105.1
117.0
105.6
96.1
98.5
79.1
121.4
80.6
76.5
75.1
78.8
104.1
96.7
99.8
94.6
99.7
94.6
90.8
101.6
106.5
118.0
105.5
96.2
98.9
80.2
124.7
82.8
77.1
75.8
79.2
104.2
97.0
100.1
94.8
100.5
94.8
91.1
101.9
106.9
118.5
105.3
96.4
99.3
80.1
129.2
80.3
77.9
76.8
79.6
104.3
97.0
100.3
94.8
100.2
94.7
91.4
102.0
107.3
118.6
105.0
96.8
0.4
-0.1
3.6
-3.0
1.0
1.3
0.5
0.1
0.0
0.2
0.0
-0.3
-0.1
0.3
0.1
0.4
0.1
-0.3
0.4
May
2009
Mar.
2010
Apr.
2010p
May
2010p
Percent
change
from:
Apr.
2010 May
2010p
122.5
97.9
161.1
106.8
89.8
89.1
90.8
130.1
114.2
123.6
105.3
119.0
119.3
118.6
133.0
139.1
149.2
132.0
115.5
124.3
97.6
168.6
100.6
92.4
92.1
93.1
133.0
115.6
125.6
106.9
121.2
118.1
115.3
134.1
143.4
153.6
135.5
117.7
125.3
99.1
173.3
103.1
93.3
93.1
93.6
133.5
116.4
126.8
107.2
122.4
118.8
115.6
134.6
144.2
154.8
135.3
117.9
126.0
99.1
179.8
100.1
94.6
94.6
94.6
133.9
116.6
127.3
107.2
122.8
119.2
116.6
135.1
145.4
155.0
135.1
118.4
0.6
0.0
3.8
-2.9
1.4
1.6
1.1
0.3
0.2
0.4
0.0
0.3
0.3
0.9
0.4
0.8
0.1
-0.1
0.4
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