Transmission of material in this release is embargoed until
8:30 a.m. (EDT) Friday, September 3, 2010
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Technical information:
Household data:
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THE EMPLOYMENT SITUATION – AUGUST 2010
Nonfarm payroll employment changed little (-54,000) in August, and the unemployment rate was
about unchanged at 9.6 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Government
employment fell, as 114,000 temporary workers hired for the decennial census completed their work.
Private-sector payroll employment continued to trend up modestly (+67,000).
Chart 1. Unemployment rate, seasonally adjusted,
August 2008 – August 2010
Chart 2. Nonfarm payroll employment over-the-month
change, seasonally adjusted, August 2008 –
August 2010
Percent
Thousands
11.0
600
10.0
400
9.0
200
8.0
0
7.0
-200
6.0
-400
5.0
-600
-800
4.0
Aug-08 Nov-08 Feb-09 May-09 Aug-09 Nov-09
Feb-10 May-10 Aug-10
Aug-08 Nov-08 Feb-09 May-09 Aug-09 Nov-09 Feb-10 May-10 Aug-10
Household Survey Data
The number of unemployed persons (14.9 million) and the unemployment rate (9.6 percent) were
little changed in August. From May through August, the jobless rate remained in the range of 9.5 to 9.7
percent. (See table A-1.)
Among the major worker groups, the unemployment rate for adult men (9.8 percent), adult women
(8.0 percent), teenagers (26.3 percent), whites (8.7 percent), blacks (16.3 percent), and Hispanics (12.0
percent) showed little change in August. The jobless rate for Asians was 7.2 percent, not seasonally
adjusted. (See tables A-1, A-2, and A-3.)
The number of long-term unemployed (those jobless for 27 weeks and over) declined by 323,000 over
the month to 6.2 million. In August, 42.0 percent of unemployed persons had been jobless for 27 weeks
or more. (See table A-12.)
In August, the civilian labor force participation rate (64.7 percent) and the employment-population
ratio (58.5 percent) were essentially unchanged. (See table A-1.)
The number of persons employed part time for economic reasons (sometimes referred to as
involuntary part-time workers) increased by 331,000 over the month to 8.9 million. These individuals
were working part time because their hours had been cut back or because they were unable to find a fulltime job. (See table A-8.)
About 2.4 million persons were marginally attached to the labor force in August, little changed 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 August, an increase of
352,000 from a year earlier. (The data are not seasonally adjusted.) Discouraged workers are persons not
currently looking for work because they believe no jobs are available for them. The remaining 1.3
million persons marginally attached to the labor force had not searched for work in the 4 weeks
preceding the survey for reasons such as school attendance or family responsibilities.
Establishment Survey Data
Total nonfarm payroll employment was little changed (-54,000) in August. Government employment
fell by 121,000, reflecting the departure of 114,000 temporary Census 2010 workers from federal
government payrolls. Total private employment continued to trend up modestly over the month
(+67,000). Since its most recent low in December 2009, private-sector employment has risen by
763,000. (See table B-1.)
Employment in health care increased by 28,000 in August, with the largest gains occurring in
ambulatory health care services (+17,000) and hospitals (+9,000). Thus far in 2010, the health care
industry has added an average of 20,000 jobs per month, about in line with the average monthly job
growth in 2009.
Mining employment rose by 8,000 in August. Since a recent low in October 2009, employment in the
industry has increased by 72,000. Support activities for mining has accounted for about three-fourths of
the gain.
Manufacturing employment declined by 27,000 over the month. A decline in motor vehicles and parts
(-22,000) offset a gain of similar magnitude in July as the industry departed somewhat from its usual
layoff and recall pattern for annual retooling.
Within professional and business services, employment in temporary help services was up by 17,000.
This industry has added 392,000 jobs since a recent employment low in September 2009.
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Construction employment was up (+19,000) in August. This change partially reflected the return to
payrolls of 10,000 workers who were on strike in July.
Employment in retail trade was about unchanged over the month. A job gain among motor vehicle and
parts dealers (+8,000) was essentially offset by losses in building materials and garden supply stores
(-6,000).
Employment in other private-sector industries, including wholesale trade, transportation and
warehousing, information, financial activities, and leisure and hospitality, showed little change in
August.
Over the month, government employment fell by 121,000, largely reflecting the loss of 114,000
temporary workers hired for Census 2010. The number of temporary Census 2010 workers peaked in
May at 564,000 but has declined to 82,000 in August.
The average workweek for all employees on private nonfarm payrolls was unchanged over the month
at 34.2 hours. The manufacturing workweek for all employees increased by 0.1 hour to 40.2 hours, and
factory overtime was up by 0.1 hour. The average workweek for production and nonsupervisory
employees on private nonfarm payrolls increased by 0.1 hour to 33.5 hours. (See tables B-2 and B-7.)
Average hourly earnings of all employees on private nonfarm payrolls increased by 6 cents, or 0.3
percent, to $22.66 in August. Over the past 12 months, average hourly earnings have increased by 1.7
percent. In August, average hourly earnings of private-sector production and nonsupervisory
employees increased by 3 cents, or 0.2 percent, to $19.08. (See tables B-3 and B-8.)
The change in total nonfarm payroll employment for June was revised from -221,000 to -175,000, and
the change for July was revised from -131,000 to -54,000.
The Employment Situation for September is scheduled to be released on Friday, October 8, 2010,
at 8:30 a.m. (EDT).
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HOUSEHOLD DATA
Summary table A. Household data, seasonally adjusted
[Numbers in thousands]
Category
Aug.
2009
June
2010
July
2010
Change from:
July 2010Aug. 2010
Aug.
2010
Employment status
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force...... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...................... .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed................................................................... .
Employment-population ratio.......................................... .
Unemployed................................................................ .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
236,087
154,426
65.4
139,433
59.1
14,993
9.7
81,661
237,690
153,741
64.7
139,119
58.5
14,623
9.5
83,949
237,890
153,560
64.6
138,960
58.4
14,599
9.5
84,330
238,099
154,110
64.7
139,250
58.5
14,860
9.6
83,989
209
550
0.1
290
0.1
261
0.1
-341
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........................ .
9.7
10.2
7.7
25.7
8.9
15.2
7.5
13.0
9.5
9.9
7.8
25.7
8.6
15.4
7.7
12.4
9.5
9.7
7.9
26.1
8.6
15.6
8.2
12.1
9.6
9.8
8.0
26.3
8.7
16.3
7.2
12.0
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.2
0.1
0.7
–
-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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.4
15.5
9.8
8.2
4.7
8.2
14.1
10.8
8.2
4.4
8.1
13.8
10.1
8.3
4.5
8.3
14.0
10.3
8.7
4.6
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.4
0.1
Reason for unemployment
Job losers and persons who completed temporary jobs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Job leavers................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... .
Reentrants....................................................................... .
New entrants.................................................................... .
9,814
835
3,294
1,096
9,114
900
3,308
1,140
9,125
900
3,393
1,188
9,305
874
3,411
1,259
180
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18
71
Duration of unemployment
Less than 5 weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 to 14 weeks................................................................... .
15 to 26 weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
27 weeks and over........ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,992
4,093
2,825
5,024
2,769
3,121
2,208
6,751
2,839
3,060
2,151
6,572
2,760
3,635
2,235
6,249
-79
575
84
-323
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9,077
6,895
2,065
18,768
8,627
6,165
2,101
17,870
8,529
6,119
2,246
18,157
8,860
6,380
2,347
18,558
331
261
101
401
Persons not in the labor force (not seasonally adjusted)
Marginally attached to the labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Discouraged workers... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,270
758
2,591
1,207
2,622
1,185
2,370
1,110
–
–
- 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
Aug.
2009
June
2010
July
2010p
Aug.
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
-212
-215
-130
-9
-64
-57
-46
-8.4
-11
-85
-8.7
-15.3
-1.1
-9
-24
-34
-15.7
35
32.0
-18
-9
3
-175
61
1
6
-9
4
7
-5.1
-3
60
4.7
-16.2
12.1
-14
-11
33
18.6
30
22.6
30
-7
-236
-54
107
37
7
-4
34
33
22.3
1
70
8.3
7.4
11.6
4
-11
-3
-0.9
34
29.6
11
10
-161
-54
67
0
8
19
-27
-24
-21.6
-3
67
4.1
-4.9
-7.4
-1
-4
20
16.8
45
40.2
13
3
-121
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
49.9
48.4
82.3
49.7
48.2
82.4
49.7
48.2
82.4
49.7
48.2
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
33.8
$ 22.28
$ 753.06
91.1
-0.2
96.8
0.2
34.1
$ 22.55
$ 768.96
92.0
-0.2
99.0
-0.2
34.2
$ 22.60
$ 772.92
92.4
0.4
99.6
0.6
34.2
$ 22.66
$ 774.97
92.4
0.0
99.9
0.3
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
$ 18.69
$ 618.64
98.0
-0.2
122.3
0.2
33.4
$ 19.02
$ 635.27
99.1
-0.2
125.9
-0.2
33.4
$ 19.05
$ 636.27
99.2
0.1
126.2
0.2
33.5
$ 19.08
$ 639.18
99.5
0.3
126.9
0.6
DIFFUSION INDEX
(Over 1-month span)5
Total private. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
32.9
26.2
53.7
48.8
56.7
53.0
53.0
47.0
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
Aug.
2009
July
2010
Aug.
2010
Aug.
2009
Apr.
2010
May
2010
June
2010
July
2010
Aug.
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
236,087
154,897
65.6
140,074
59.3
14,823
9.6
81,190
5,728
237,890
155,270
65.3
140,134
58.9
15,137
9.7
82,620
6,143
238,099
154,678
65.0
139,919
58.8
14,759
9.5
83,421
6,083
236,087
154,426
65.4
139,433
59.1
14,993
9.7
81,661
5,609
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
237,690
153,741
64.7
139,119
58.5
14,623
9.5
83,949
5,895
237,890
153,560
64.6
138,960
58.4
14,599
9.5
84,330
5,886
238,099
154,110
64.7
139,250
58.5
14,860
9.6
83,989
5,972
Men, 16 years and over
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
114,288
82,704
72.4
74,341
65.0
8,363
10.1
31,583
115,207
83,071
72.1
74,749
64.9
8,323
10.0
32,135
115,317
82,685
71.7
74,592
64.7
8,093
9.8
32,632
114,288
82,466
72.2
73,436
64.3
9,031
11.0
31,821
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
115,102
82,017
71.3
73,375
63.7
8,642
10.5
33,084
115,207
81,962
71.1
73,454
63.8
8,507
10.4
33,245
115,317
82,299
71.4
73,608
63.8
8,691
10.6
33,017
Men, 20 years and over
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
105,651
79,132
74.9
71,728
67.9
7,403
9.4
26,519
106,641
79,356
74.4
72,068
67.6
7,287
9.2
27,286
106,761
79,426
74.4
72,215
67.6
7,211
9.1
27,335
105,651
79,196
75.0
71,142
67.3
8,055
10.2
26,455
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
106,522
79,110
74.3
71,316
66.9
7,793
9.9
27,412
106,641
78,971
74.1
71,332
66.9
7,638
9.7
27,671
106,761
79,332
74.3
71,521
67.0
7,811
9.8
27,429
Women, 16 years and over
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
121,799
72,192
59.3
65,733
54.0
6,460
8.9
49,607
122,683
72,199
58.8
65,385
53.3
6,814
9.4
50,484
122,783
71,993
58.6
65,327
53.2
6,666
9.3
50,789
121,799
71,960
59.1
65,997
54.2
5,962
8.3
49,839
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
122,589
71,724
58.5
65,743
53.6
5,981
8.3
50,865
122,683
71,598
58.4
65,506
53.4
6,092
8.5
51,085
122,783
71,811
58.5
65,642
53.5
6,169
8.6
50,972
Women, 20 years and over
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
113,405
68,830
60.7
63,091
55.6
5,739
8.3
44,575
114,372
68,717
60.1
62,775
54.9
5,942
8.6
45,654
114,481
68,766
60.1
62,845
54.9
5,921
8.6
45,715
113,405
68,847
60.7
63,552
56.0
5,295
7.7
44,558
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
114,264
68,859
60.3
63,516
55.6
5,343
7.8
45,405
114,372
68,747
60.1
63,314
55.4
5,433
7.9
45,625
114,481
68,844
60.1
63,356
55.3
5,488
8.0
45,637
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
17,031
6,935
40.7
5,255
30.9
1,680
24.2
10,096
16,877
7,197
42.6
5,290
31.3
1,907
26.5
9,679
16,857
6,486
38.5
4,859
28.8
1,627
25.1
10,371
17,031
6,383
37.5
4,740
27.8
1,643
25.7
10,648
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
16,904
5,772
34.1
4,286
25.4
1,486
25.7
11,132
16,877
5,843
34.6
4,315
25.6
1,528
26.1
11,034
16,857
5,934
35.2
4,373
25.9
1,561
26.3
10,923
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.
Aug.
2009
July
2010
Aug.
2010
Aug.
2009
Apr.
2010
May
2010
June
2010
July
2010
Aug.
2010
191,086
126,290
66.1
115,173
60.3
11,118
8.8
64,796
192,109
126,152
65.7
115,183
60.0
10,969
8.7
65,957
192,245
125,710
65.4
114,941
59.8
10,769
8.6
66,535
191,086
126,038
66.0
114,784
60.1
11,254
8.9
65,048
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
191,979
124,959
65.1
114,163
59.5
10,797
8.6
67,019
192,109
125,060
65.1
114,300
59.5
10,760
8.6
67,049
192,245
125,362
65.2
114,470
59.5
10,893
8.7
66,883
65,506
75.4
59,896
68.9
5,610
8.6
65,603
74.9
60,213
68.8
5,389
8.2
65,602
74.9
60,221
68.7
5,381
8.2
65,640
75.5
59,514
68.5
6,126
9.3
65,556
75.1
59,504
68.2
6,052
9.2
65,419
74.9
59,639
68.3
5,780
8.8
65,349
74.7
59,561
68.1
5,788
8.9
65,412
74.7
59,662
68.2
5,750
8.8
65,590
74.9
59,738
68.2
5,852
8.9
54,971
60.3
50,763
55.7
4,207
7.7
54,634
59.6
50,429
55.0
4,205
7.7
54,751
59.7
50,548
55.1
4,203
7.7
55,036
60.4
51,211
56.2
3,825
7.0
55,184
60.3
51,123
55.9
4,061
7.4
55,062
60.1
50,981
55.7
4,081
7.4
54,883
59.9
50,971
55.6
3,911
7.1
54,818
59.8
50,943
55.5
3,875
7.1
54,848
59.8
50,979
55.5
3,869
7.1
5,813
44.6
4,513
34.7
1,300
22.4
5,915
46.0
4,540
35.3
1,375
23.2
5,357
41.7
4,173
32.5
1,184
22.1
5,362
41.2
4,060
31.2
1,303
24.3
5,040
38.9
3,857
29.8
1,183
23.5
4,948
38.3
3,739
28.9
1,209
24.4
4,728
36.7
3,630
28.2
1,097
23.2
4,830
37.5
3,695
28.7
1,135
23.5
4,924
38.3
3,752
29.2
1,172
23.8
28,290
17,658
62.4
15,005
53.0
2,653
15.0
10,632
28,718
18,066
62.9
15,059
52.4
3,007
16.6
10,652
28,755
17,991
62.6
15,052
52.3
2,939
16.3
10,764
28,290
17,596
62.2
14,914
52.7
2,682
15.2
10,694
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
28,685
17,768
61.9
15,036
52.4
2,732
15.4
10,917
28,718
17,651
61.5
14,896
51.9
2,755
15.6
11,067
28,755
17,879
62.2
14,967
52.0
2,911
16.3
10,877
7,951
69.7
6,682
58.6
1,269
16.0
8,088
69.5
6,749
58.0
1,339
16.6
8,131
69.8
6,813
58.5
1,318
16.2
7,913
69.4
6,569
57.6
1,344
17.0
8,130
70.2
6,668
57.6
1,462
18.0
8,184
70.6
6,782
58.5
1,402
17.1
8,062
69.4
6,656
57.3
1,406
17.4
8,004
68.8
6,667
57.3
1,337
16.7
8,082
69.4
6,687
57.4
1,395
17.3
8,957
63.1
7,833
55.1
1,124
12.5
9,161
63.5
7,854
54.4
1,307
14.3
9,123
63.1
7,835
54.2
1,288
14.1
8,976
63.2
7,885
55.5
1,091
12.2
9,146
63.6
7,894
54.9
1,252
13.7
9,106
63.3
7,977
55.4
1,128
12.4
9,070
62.9
7,998
55.5
1,072
11.8
9,005
62.4
7,847
54.4
1,157
12.9
9,103
63.0
7,902
54.7
1,202
13.2
749
27.9
489
18.2
260
34.7
817
30.8
456
17.2
361
44.2
737
27.8
404
15.3
332
45.1
708
26.4
460
17.2
247
35.0
675
25.3
423
15.8
252
37.3
694
26.0
430
16.2
263
38.0
636
23.9
382
14.4
254
39.9
643
24.2
382
14.4
261
40.6
693
26.2
379
14.3
314
45.4
10,931
11,200
11,265
–
–
–
–
–
–
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Aug.
2009
7,252
66.3
6,709
61.4
542
7.5
3,679
July
2010
7,342
65.6
6,742
60.2
601
8.2
3,857
Aug.
2010
7,311
64.9
6,783
60.2
528
7.2
3,955
Aug.
2009
Apr.
2010
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
May
2010
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
June
2010
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
July
2010
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Aug.
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Aug.
2009
July
2010
Aug.
2010
Aug.
2009
Apr.
2010
May
2010
June
2010
July
2010
Aug.
2010
33,017
22,417
67.9
19,511
59.1
2,906
13.0
10,599
33,747
22,908
67.9
20,110
59.6
2,798
12.2
10,839
33,836
22,832
67.5
20,116
59.5
2,716
11.9
11,004
33,017
22,320
67.6
19,411
58.8
2,908
13.0
10,697
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
33,662
22,674
67.4
19,854
59.0
2,820
12.4
10,989
33,747
22,738
67.4
19,987
59.2
2,751
12.1
11,009
33,836
22,729
67.2
20,002
59.1
2,726
12.0
11,107
12,788
83.2
11,209
73.0
1,578
12.3
13,065
83.2
11,735
74.7
1,330
10.2
13,049
82.8
11,694
74.2
1,355
10.4
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
8,470
58.3
7,536
51.9
934
11.0
8,650
58.5
7,599
51.4
1,050
12.1
8,718
58.8
7,708
52.0
1,010
11.6
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
1,160
37.0
766
24.4
394
34.0
1,193
36.8
775
23.9
418
35.0
1,065
32.8
714
22.0
351
33.0
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
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
Aug.
2009
July
2010
Aug.
2010
Aug.
2009
Apr.
2010
May
2010
June
2010
July
2010
Aug.
2010
Less than a high school diploma
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate................................... .
Employed................ . . . . . . . . . . ................. .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed........................................ .
Unemployment rate............................. .
12,240
47.0
10,433
40.1
1,807
14.8
11,823
46.4
10,286
40.4
1,538
13.0
11,750
46.1
10,189
40.0
1,562
13.3
12,323
47.4
10,414
40.0
1,909
15.5
12,122
46.4
10,335
39.5
1,787
14.7
12,133
45.8
10,319
39.0
1,814
15.0
12,095
45.4
10,391
39.0
1,704
14.1
12,048
47.3
10,390
40.8
1,658
13.8
11,819
46.4
10,165
39.9
1,654
14.0
High school graduates, no college1
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate................................... .
Employed................ . . . . . . . . . . ................. .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed........................................ .
Unemployment rate............................. .
37,926
61.6
34,391
55.9
3,535
9.3
37,583
61.0
33,844
54.9
3,739
9.9
38,156
61.7
34,458
55.7
3,698
9.7
38,073
61.9
34,324
55.8
3,749
9.8
38,849
62.4
34,728
55.8
4,120
10.6
38,433
62.0
34,251
55.2
4,182
10.9
38,107
62.0
33,993
55.3
4,114
10.8
37,941
61.6
34,113
55.4
3,829
10.1
38,314
61.9
34,373
55.6
3,940
10.3
Some college or associate degree
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate................................... .
Employed................ . . . . . . . . . . ................. .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed........................................ .
Unemployment rate............................. .
36,588
71.2
33,485
65.1
3,103
8.5
36,884
70.3
33,715
64.3
3,169
8.6
37,074
70.5
33,751
64.2
3,323
9.0
36,667
71.3
33,645
65.4
3,022
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
36,586
70.7
33,579
64.9
3,007
8.2
36,713
70.0
33,652
64.1
3,061
8.3
37,068
70.5
33,850
64.4
3,218
8.7
Bachelor’s degree and higher2
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate................................... .
Employed................ . . . . . . . . . . ................. .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed........................................ .
Unemployment rate............................. .
45,868
77.1
43,495
73.1
2,373
5.2
46,042
76.2
43,725
72.4
2,317
5.0
45,733
75.9
43,460
72.1
2,273
5.0
45,817
77.0
43,650
73.4
2,167
4.7
45,879
77.3
43,642
73.5
2,237
4.9
45,718
77.3
43,581
73.6
2,136
4.7
46,246
77.3
44,200
73.8
2,046
4.4
46,015
76.2
43,924
72.7
2,091
4.5
45,676
75.8
43,582
72.3
2,094
4.6
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
Aug.
2009
Men
Aug.
2010
Aug.
2009
Women
Aug.
2010
Aug.
2009
Aug.
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
22,137
12,063
54.5
11,130
50.3
933
7.7
10,074
21,965
11,910
54.2
10,871
49.5
1,039
8.7
10,055
20,378
10,916
53.6
10,065
49.4
851
7.8
9,462
20,176
10,783
53.4
9,828
48.7
955
8.9
9,393
1,759
1,147
65.2
1,065
60.5
82
7.1
612
1,789
1,127
63.0
1,043
58.3
84
7.4
662
Gulf War-era II veterans
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,947
1,644
84.5
1,459
74.9
185
11.3
302
2,181
1,854
85.0
1,679
77.0
175
9.4
327
1,581
1,354
85.7
1,201
76.0
153
11.3
227
1,780
1,576
88.5
1,428
80.2
149
9.4
204
366
290
79.3
257
70.4
33
11.2
76
401
278
69.4
252
62.8
26
9.4
123
Gulf War-era I veterans
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3,027
2,683
88.6
2,490
82.2
193
7.2
344
2,954
2,518
85.2
2,333
79.0
185
7.3
437
2,546
2,297
90.2
2,131
83.7
166
7.2
249
2,515
2,194
87.2
2,031
80.7
164
7.5
321
481
386
80.2
358
74.5
27
7.1
95
439
323
73.7
302
68.9
21
6.5
116
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11,338
4,239
37.4
3,930
34.7
309
7.3
7,099
10,923
3,986
36.5
3,593
32.9
393
9.9
6,937
10,952
4,115
37.6
3,817
34.9
298
7.2
6,837
10,558
3,889
36.8
3,502
33.2
387
10.0
6,669
387
124
32.1
113
29.1
12
9.3
263
364
97
26.5
91
24.9
6
6.1
268
Veterans of other service periods
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5,825
3,497
60.0
3,252
55.8
245
7.0
2,328
5,907
3,552
60.1
3,266
55.3
286
8.0
2,355
5,300
3,150
59.4
2,916
55.0
235
7.4
2,149
5,322
3,123
58.7
2,868
53.9
255
8.2
2,199
525
347
66.0
337
64.1
10
2.9
179
585
429
73.3
398
68.1
31
7.1
156
NONVETERANS, 18 years and over
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
205,074
140,266
68.4
126,995
61.9
13,271
9.5
64,807
207,255
140,472
67.8
127,411
61.5
13,061
9.3
66,783
89,360
70,433
78.8
63,285
70.8
7,148
10.1
18,927
90,634
70,744
78.1
63,956
70.6
6,788
9.6
19,890
115,714
69,833
60.3
63,710
55.1
6,123
8.8
45,881
116,621
69,728
59.8
63,455
54.4
6,273
9.0
46,892
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
Aug.
2009
Aug.
2010
Persons with no disability
Aug.
2009
Aug.
2010
TOTAL, 16 years and over
Civilian noninstitutional population...................................................... .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate..................................................................... .
Employed............................................................................. .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed.......................................................................... .
Unemployment rate............................................................... .
Not in labor force....................................................................... .
26,993
5,989
22.2
4,978
18.4
1,011
16.9
21,003
26,045
5,738
22.0
4,841
18.6
897
15.6
20,307
209,094
148,907
71.2
135,096
64.6
13,811
9.3
60,186
212,054
148,940
70.2
135,078
63.7
13,863
9.3
63,114
Men, 16 to 64 years
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate..................................................................... .
Employed............................................................................. .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed.......................................................................... .
Unemployment rate............................................................... .
Not in labor force....................................................................... .
2,731
38.0
2,198
30.6
534
19.5
4,459
2,682
37.6
2,243
31.4
439
16.4
4,456
76,346
84.2
68,767
75.9
7,578
9.9
14,304
76,245
83.4
68,885
75.4
7,360
9.7
15,134
Women, 16 to 64 years
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate..................................................................... .
Employed............................................................................. .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed.......................................................................... .
Unemployment rate............................................................... .
Not in labor force....................................................................... .
2,408
32.2
2,012
26.9
396
16.4
5,076
2,225
30.7
1,844
25.4
381
17.1
5,029
66,844
72.1
60,976
65.8
5,868
8.8
25,860
66,775
71.4
60,687
64.9
6,088
9.1
26,762
Both sexes, 65 years and over
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate..................................................................... .
Employed............................................................................. .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed.......................................................................... .
Unemployment rate............................................................... .
Not in labor force....................................................................... .
850
6.9
768
6.2
82
9.6
11,469
831
7.1
754
6.5
77
9.3
10,823
5,718
22.2
5,353
20.8
365
6.4
20,023
5,920
21.8
5,506
20.3
415
7.0
21,217
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
Aug.
2009
Men
Aug.
2010
Aug.
2009
Women
Aug.
2010
Aug.
2009
Aug.
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.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
35,312
24,142
68.4
21,695
61.4
2,447
10.1
11,170
36,347
24,644
67.8
22,415
61.7
2,229
9.0
11,703
17,683
14,314
80.9
12,847
72.7
1,466
10.2
3,370
18,237
14,616
80.1
13,360
73.3
1,256
8.6
3,621
17,629
9,828
55.8
8,847
50.2
981
10.0
7,800
18,110
10,028
55.4
9,055
50.0
974
9.7
8,082
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.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
200,774
130,755
65.1
118,379
59.0
12,375
9.5
70,020
201,752
130,034
64.5
117,504
58.2
12,530
9.6
71,718
96,604
68,391
70.8
61,494
63.7
6,897
10.1
28,213
97,080
68,069
70.1
61,232
63.1
6,837
10.0
29,011
104,170
62,364
59.9
56,885
54.6
5,479
8.8
41,806
104,672
61,965
59.2
56,272
53.8
5,693
9.2
42,708
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
Aug.
2009
July
2010
Aug.
2010
Aug.
2009
Apr.
2010
May
2010
June
2010
July
2010
Aug.
2010
2,241
1,368
847
26
137,833
128,493
20,665
107,828
859
106,969
9,269
71
2,416
1,485
884
47
137,717
128,707
20,326
108,381
692
107,689
8,927
83
2,327
1,409
886
31
137,592
128,656
20,062
108,595
678
107,916
8,884
52
2,095
1,252
821
–
137,285
128,168
21,124
107,094
–
106,273
9,032
–
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
–
2,120
1,289
808
–
136,857
127,900
21,242
106,740
–
106,065
8,889
–
2,192
1,329
825
–
136,599
127,881
20,978
106,869
–
106,270
8,779
–
2,188
1,300
855
–
136,974
128,314
20,575
107,760
–
107,118
8,678
–
8,835
6,497
1,917
16,921
8,737
5,994
2,360
16,635
8,628
6,031
2,183
16,888
9,077
6,895
2,065
18,768
9,152
6,268
2,489
18,140
8,809
6,143
2,326
17,929
8,627
6,165
2,101
17,870
8,529
6,119
2,246
18,157
8,860
6,380
2,347
18,558
8,712
6,406
1,900
16,590
8,610
5,907
2,346
16,313
8,509
5,953
2,159
16,546
8,946
6,797
2,046
18,383
9,049
6,213
2,486
17,798
8,661
6,041
2,306
17,627
8,472
6,074
2,086
17,580
8,386
6,018
2,192
17,774
8,730
6,304
2,320
18,161
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
Aug.
2009
July
2010
Aug.
2010
Aug.
2009
Apr.
2010
May
2010
June
2010
July
2010
Aug.
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
140,074
5,255
1,949
3,306
134,819
13,015
121,804
94,896
30,018
31,445
33,433
26,908
140,134
5,290
1,698
3,591
134,844
13,275
121,569
93,780
30,405
30,470
32,906
27,789
139,919
4,859
1,637
3,223
135,060
13,202
121,858
94,027
30,429
30,612
32,986
27,831
139,433
4,740
1,694
3,043
134,693
12,714
122,042
94,903
29,951
31,444
33,507
27,140
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
139,119
4,286
1,380
2,899
134,833
12,698
122,263
94,270
30,157
30,772
33,341
27,993
138,960
4,315
1,345
2,984
134,646
12,670
122,109
94,062
30,278
30,604
33,180
28,047
139,250
4,373
1,402
2,975
134,877
12,838
122,074
94,005
30,318
30,584
33,104
28,069
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
74,341
2,613
991
1,622
71,728
6,723
65,005
50,842
16,376
16,925
17,541
14,163
74,749
2,680
905
1,776
72,068
6,857
65,211
50,624
16,616
16,702
17,306
14,588
74,592
2,377
808
1,569
72,215
6,857
65,358
50,750
16,689
16,725
17,336
14,608
73,436
2,294
833
1,464
71,142
6,483
64,685
50,501
16,219
16,822
17,460
14,184
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
73,375
2,059
631
1,434
71,316
6,473
64,862
50,264
16,274
16,649
17,341
14,598
73,454
2,122
667
1,472
71,332
6,434
64,937
50,340
16,403
16,644
17,293
14,597
73,608
2,087
667
1,428
71,521
6,571
64,952
50,321
16,478
16,601
17,242
14,631
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
65,733
2,642
958
1,685
63,091
6,292
56,799
44,053
13,642
14,520
15,892
12,746
65,385
2,609
794
1,816
62,775
6,418
56,358
43,157
13,789
13,768
15,600
13,201
65,327
2,482
829
1,654
62,845
6,345
56,500
43,277
13,740
13,887
15,650
13,223
65,997
2,446
861
1,579
63,552
6,231
57,358
44,402
13,732
14,623
16,047
12,956
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
65,743
2,227
749
1,466
63,516
6,225
57,401
44,006
13,882
14,123
16,000
13,396
65,506
2,192
678
1,512
63,314
6,236
57,172
43,722
13,875
13,960
15,887
13,450
65,642
2,286
735
1,547
63,356
6,267
57,122
43,684
13,840
13,983
15,862
13,438
MARITAL STATUS
Married men, spouse present. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Married women, spouse present. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Women who maintain families. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
43,859
34,672
8,777
43,367
33,886
8,829
43,512
33,721
8,714
43,847
35,151
–
43,205
34,643
–
43,322
34,238
–
43,333
34,332
–
43,369
34,304
–
43,433
34,213
–
FULL- OR PART-TIME STATUS
Full-time workers1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Part-time workers2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
113,863
26,211
113,974
26,160
113,508
26,411
112,117
27,636
112,091
27,167
112,716
26,750
112,646
26,755
112,076
27,082
111,822
27,705
MULTIPLE JOBHOLDERS
Total multiple jobholders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Percent of total employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6,772
4.8
6,579
4.7
6,515
4.7
7,079
5.1
7,029
5.0
7,239
5.2
7,002
5.0
6,546
4.7
6,814
4.9
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
Aug.
2009
July
2010
Aug.
2010
Aug.
2009
Apr.
2010
May
2010
June
2010
July
2010
Aug.
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............................ .
14,993
1,643
612
1,023
13,350
2,270
11,124
9,113
3,483
2,802
2,827
1,983
14,599
1,528
586
924
13,072
2,345
10,784
8,684
3,336
2,659
2,689
2,066
14,860
1,561
643
933
13,299
2,249
11,062
8,782
3,287
2,564
2,931
2,215
9.7
25.7
26.5
25.2
9.0
15.1
8.4
8.8
10.4
8.2
7.8
6.8
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
9.5
25.7
29.2
24.0
8.9
15.3
8.2
8.5
10.3
7.8
7.5
6.9
9.5
26.1
30.4
23.6
8.8
15.6
8.1
8.5
9.9
8.0
7.5
6.9
9.6
26.3
31.4
23.9
9.0
14.9
8.3
8.5
9.8
7.7
8.1
7.3
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............................ .
9,031
976
350
625
8,055
1,329
6,773
5,624
2,108
1,772
1,743
1,149
8,507
869
321
535
7,638
1,438
6,270
5,047
1,957
1,505
1,584
1,223
8,691
880
328
558
7,811
1,377
6,476
5,126
1,919
1,493
1,713
1,350
11.0
29.9
29.6
29.9
10.2
17.0
9.5
10.0
11.5
9.5
9.1
7.5
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
10.5
29.2
32.8
27.4
9.9
17.8
9.0
9.4
11.5
8.3
8.6
7.5
10.4
29.0
32.5
26.7
9.7
18.3
8.8
9.1
10.7
8.3
8.4
7.7
10.6
29.7
33.0
28.1
9.8
17.3
9.1
9.2
10.4
8.3
9.0
8.4
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 .......................... .
5,962
667
262
399
5,295
941
4,352
3,489
1,375
1,030
1,084
919
6,092
659
266
389
5,433
907
4,514
3,637
1,379
1,153
1,105
984
6,169
681
315
374
5,488
872
4,586
3,656
1,368
1,071
1,217
977
8.3
21.4
23.3
20.2
7.7
13.1
7.1
7.3
9.1
6.6
6.3
6.7
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
8.3
22.3
25.8
20.3
7.8
12.6
7.2
7.5
8.9
7.4
6.4
6.5
8.5
23.1
28.2
20.5
7.9
12.7
7.3
7.7
9.0
7.6
6.5
6.9
8.6
22.9
30.0
19.5
8.0
12.2
7.4
7.7
9.0
7.1
7.1
6.9
MARITAL STATUS
Married men, spouse present. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Married women, spouse present. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Women who maintain families1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3,344
2,041
1,225
3,054
2,103
1,362
3,179
2,188
1,346
7.1
5.5
12.2
6.6
6.3
11.0
6.7
6.3
11.6
6.8
5.9
12.1
6.6
5.8
13.4
6.8
6.0
13.4
FULL- OR PART-TIME STATUS
Full-time workers2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Part-time workers3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13,181
1,845
12,675
1,863
12,845
2,005
10.5
6.3
10.6
6.5
10.4
6.7
10.2
6.4
10.2
6.4
10.3
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
Aug.
2009
July
2010
Seasonally adjusted
Aug.
2010
Aug.
2009
Apr.
2010
May
2010
June
2010
July
2010
Aug.
2010
NUMBER OF UNEMPLOYED
Job losers and persons who completed
temporary jobs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
On temporary layoff. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not on temporary layoff........................... .
Permanent job losers........................... .
Persons who completed temporary jobs. . . . . .
Job leavers............................................ .
Reentrants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
New entrants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9,316
1,526
7,790
6,406
1,384
909
3,386
1,212
8,964
1,281
7,682
6,383
1,300
935
3,591
1,647
8,894
1,359
7,535
6,214
1,321
943
3,492
1,430
9,814
1,704
8,110
6,654
1,408
835
3,294
1,096
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
9,114
1,424
7,690
6,404
1,287
900
3,308
1,140
9,125
1,268
7,857
6,518
1,339
900
3,393
1,188
9,305
1,480
7,825
6,480
1,345
874
3,411
1,259
PERCENT DISTRIBUTION
Job losers and persons who completed
temporary jobs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
On temporary layoff. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not on temporary layoff........................... .
Job leavers............................................ .
Reentrants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
New entrants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
62.8
10.3
52.6
6.1
22.8
8.2
59.2
8.5
50.8
6.2
23.7
10.9
60.3
9.2
51.1
6.4
23.7
9.7
65.3
11.3
53.9
5.6
21.9
7.3
61.0
9.0
52.0
6.2
24.7
8.1
62.1
9.9
52.2
6.5
23.3
8.1
63.0
9.8
53.2
6.2
22.9
7.9
62.5
8.7
53.8
6.2
23.2
8.1
62.7
10.0
52.7
5.9
23.0
8.5
UNEMPLOYED AS A PERCENT OF THE
CIVILIAN LABOR FORCE
Job losers and persons who completed
temporary jobs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Job leavers............................................ .
Reentrants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
New entrants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.0
0.6
2.2
0.8
5.8
0.6
2.3
1.1
5.7
0.6
2.3
0.9
6.4
0.5
2.1
0.7
6.0
0.6
2.4
0.8
6.0
0.6
2.2
0.8
5.9
0.6
2.2
0.7
5.9
0.6
2.2
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
Aug.
2009
July
2010
Aug.
2010
Seasonally adjusted
Aug.
2009
Apr.
2010
May
2010
June
2010
July
2010
Aug.
2010
NUMBER OF UNEMPLOYED
Less than 5 weeks.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 to 14 weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15 weeks and over................................... .
15 to 26 weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
27 weeks and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,867
4,322
7,633
2,572
5,061
3,111
3,507
8,519
1,978
6,541
2,632
3,939
8,189
1,916
6,273
2,992
4,093
7,849
2,825
5,024
2,682
2,991
8,969
2,253
6,716
2,752
3,019
8,924
2,161
6,763
2,769
3,121
8,959
2,208
6,751
2,839
3,060
8,722
2,151
6,572
2,760
3,635
8,484
2,235
6,249
Average (mean) duration, in weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Median duration, in weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25.1
15.5
32.6
20.3
33.1
19.6
25.2
15.5
33.0
21.6
34.4
23.2
35.2
25.5
34.2
22.2
33.6
19.9
PERCENT DISTRIBUTION
Less than 5 weeks.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 to 14 weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15 weeks and over................................... .
15 to 26 weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
27 weeks and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
19.3
29.2
51.5
17.4
34.1
20.6
23.2
56.3
13.1
43.2
17.8
26.7
55.5
13.0
42.5
20.0
27.4
52.6
18.9
33.6
18.3
20.4
61.3
15.4
45.9
18.7
20.5
60.7
14.7
46.0
18.6
21.0
60.3
14.9
45.5
19.4
20.9
59.7
14.7
44.9
18.5
24.4
57.0
15.0
42.0
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
Aug.
2009
Aug.
2010
Aug.
2009
Aug.
2010
Aug.
2009
Aug.
2010
140,074
51,724
139,919
50,879
14,823
2,925
14,759
2,762
9.6
5.4
9.5
5.1
21,849
29,875
25,115
34,132
15,902
18,230
20,741
30,138
25,228
33,429
15,367
18,062
1,141
1,785
2,797
3,252
1,511
1,741
1,067
1,695
2,998
3,345
1,519
1,826
5.0
5.6
10.0
8.7
8.7
8.7
4.9
5.3
10.6
9.1
9.0
9.2
13,561
984
7,613
4,964
13,743
1,092
7,665
4,985
2,176
182
1,555
439
2,136
117
1,498
522
13.8
15.6
17.0
8.1
13.5
9.6
16.3
9.5
15,542
7,691
7,852
16,640
8,243
8,397
2,421
1,366
1,055
2,046
1,078
968
13.5
15.1
11.8
10.9
11.6
10.3
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
Aug.
2009
Aug.
2010
Aug.
2009
Aug.
2010
14,823
11,729
93
1,542
1,866
1,297
569
1,794
547
358
566
1,560
1,239
1,636
528
195
1,118
569
14,759
11,285
93
1,483
1,463
984
479
1,909
440
302
606
1,524
1,430
1,507
530
114
1,292
638
9.6
9.8
11.8
16.5
11.8
13.0
9.7
8.8
9.8
10.7
6.0
11.0
6.0
12.0
8.2
13.1
5.1
5.3
9.5
9.4
10.9
17.0
9.5
10.0
8.6
9.3
7.3
9.7
6.7
10.5
6.7
10.8
8.3
7.9
6.0
6.1
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
Aug.
2009
July
2010
Aug.
2010
Aug.
2009
Apr.
2010
May
2010
June
2010
July
2010
Aug.
2010
U-1 Persons unemployed 15 weeks or longer, as
a percent of the civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.9
5.5
5.3
5.1
5.8
5.8
5.8
5.7
5.5
U-2 Job losers and persons who completed
temporary jobs, as a percent of the civilian
labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.0
5.8
5.7
6.4
6.0
6.0
5.9
5.9
6.0
U-3 Total unemployed, as a percent of the
civilian labor force (official unemployment
rate). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.6
9.7
9.5
9.7
9.9
9.7
9.5
9.5
9.6
U-4 Total unemployed plus discouraged workers,
as a percent of the civilian labor force plus
discouraged workers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10.0
10.4
10.2
10.1
10.6
10.3
10.2
10.2
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10.9
11.2
10.9
11.0
11.3
11.0
11.0
11.0
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................................................. .
16.5
16.8
16.4
16.8
17.1
16.6
16.5
16.5
16.7
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
Aug.
2009
Men
Aug.
2010
Aug.
2009
Women
Aug.
2010
Aug.
2009
Aug.
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 . . . .
81,190
5,728
2,270
758
1,512
83,421
6,083
2,370
1,110
1,260
31,583
2,572
1,197
480
717
32,632
2,785
1,292
704
587
49,607
3,156
1,072
278
795
50,789
3,298
1,078
405
673
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6,772
4.8
3,545
1,683
291
1,214
6,515
4.7
3,431
1,617
267
1,167
3,206
4.3
1,776
555
176
666
3,226
4.3
1,855
586
173
603
3,566
5.4
1,769
1,127
116
548
3,289
5.0
1,576
1,031
94
563
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
Aug.
2009
June
2010
July
2010p
Aug.
2010p
Aug.
2009
June
2010
July
2010p
Aug.
2010p
129,871
108,531
18,646
131,346
108,634
18,248
130,077
108,772
18,348
130,149
108,903
18,443
130,082
107,563
18,245
130,419
107,696
17,994
130,365
107,803
18,031
130,311
107,870
18,031
Change
from:
July 2010Aug. 2010p
-54
67
0
Mining and logging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Logging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mining. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Oil and gas extraction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mining, except oil and gas1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Coal mining. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Support activities for mining. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
689
51.1
637.4
161.4
214.9
81.2
261.1
732
48.0
683.9
166.5
220.1
82.8
297.3
747
49.3
697.6
166.3
222.3
83.0
309.0
752
49.8
702.5
168.3
223.7
83.5
310.5
678
49.4
628.6
160.1
207.4
81.0
261.1
726
48.2
677.7
164.7
214.1
82.9
298.9
733
48.3
685.0
165.1
214.5
83.0
305.4
741
48.1
692.5
166.8
216.2
83.1
309.5
8
-0.2
7.5
1.7
1.7
0.1
4.1
Construction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Construction of buildings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Residential building. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonresidential building. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Heavy and civil engineering construction. . . . . . .
Specialty trade contractors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Residential specialty trade contractors. . . . . . .
Nonresidential specialty trade contractors. . . .
6,185
1,385.5
647.3
738.2
894.4
3,905.3
1,671.2
2,234.1
5,786
1,294.9
600.7
694.2
855.0
3,635.8
1,599.1
2,036.7
5,862
1,302.2
596.3
705.9
869.3
3,690.5
1,609.8
2,080.7
5,914
1,306.1
598.9
707.2
888.4
3,719.7
1,605.3
2,114.4
5,885
1,332.2
617.9
714.3
830.5
3,722.3
1,584.9
2,137.4
5,596
1,264.9
582.2
682.7
807.9
3,523.5
1,536.9
1,986.6
5,592
1,257.4
574.8
682.6
809.9
3,524.4
1,528.9
1,995.5
5,611
1,254.6
572.2
682.4
820.5
3,535.4
1,521.7
2,013.7
19
-2.8
-2.6
-0.2
10.6
11.0
-7.2
18.2
Manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11,772
11,730
11,739
11,777
11,682
11,672
11,706
11,679
-27
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7,186
360.5
403.4
354.2
1,289.8
1,001.7
1,115.0
161.1
119.9
7,197
360.5
394.2
371.9
1,305.8
999.1
1,099.5
158.5
122.1
7,200
356.8
394.1
372.3
1,314.8
1,002.2
1,102.9
160.1
121.1
7,218
356.3
394.2
375.1
1,322.3
1,003.3
1,104.6
161.4
122.1
7,151
350.2
391.6
353.9
1,284.2
1,002.9
1,113.3
161.2
120.1
7,166
354.2
384.5
372.7
1,306.1
999.3
1,098.0
159.2
121.5
7,199
349.2
383.6
373.7
1,315.4
1,001.1
1,099.5
160.0
120.9
7,175
346.2
382.8
374.4
1,313.7
1,000.2
1,102.1
160.9
122.0
-24
-3.0
-0.8
0.7
-1.7
-0.9
2.6
0.9
1.1
366.2
418.8
371.0
1,330.7
655.1
377.2
582.2
366.5
406.1
370.5
1,355.4
689.1
366.5
574.0
368.1
407.3
373.0
1,343.0
673.7
364.9
576.0
370.4
405.4
374.0
1,350.1
682.3
362.3
576.0
365.8
417.4
369.8
1,331.1
654.7
372.8
581.5
366.4
404.6
369.5
1,345.8
681.5
361.6
574.0
368.1
404.4
371.2
1,371.6
703.8
358.8
575.3
370.2
403.8
372.1
1,350.2
682.2
357.8
575.0
2.1
-0.6
0.9
-21.4
-21.6
-1.0
-0.3
Nondurable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Food manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Beverages and tobacco products. . . . . . . . . . . .
Textile mills. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textile product mills. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Apparel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Leather and allied products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Paper and paper products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Printing and related support activities. . . . . . . .
Petroleum and coal products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chemicals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Plastics and rubber products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4,586
1,498.6
191.8
123.0
123.9
170.0
29.3
404.3
513.7
119.2
794.7
617.4
4,533
1,464.6
186.2
124.4
123.5
166.6
29.0
400.8
497.0
117.7
784.1
638.7
4,539
1,483.5
184.8
123.4
122.9
164.1
28.0
400.4
494.9
117.7
782.7
636.2
4,559
1,498.2
185.4
122.9
122.9
167.5
29.7
399.8
494.1
117.2
780.1
641.6
4,531
1,463.3
187.2
122.1
124.6
166.8
29.1
402.7
513.4
115.4
793.2
613.5
4,506
1,461.8
182.4
123.6
123.2
163.9
28.8
398.7
495.5
113.9
779.6
634.3
4,507
1,462.5
180.6
123.9
123.2
164.5
28.4
397.7
496.1
113.6
778.9
637.1
4,504
1,461.2
181.0
122.1
123.0
164.9
29.3
398.0
493.4
113.3
778.8
638.7
-3
-1.3
0.4
-1.8
-0.2
0.4
0.9
0.3
-2.7
-0.3
-0.1
1.6
Private service-providing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
89,885
90,386
90,424
90,460
89,318
89,702
89,772
89,839
67
Trade, transportation, and utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
24,831
24,808
24,777
24,788
24,819
24,741
24,766
24,757
-9
Wholesale trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Durable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nondurable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electronic markets and agents and brokers.. .
5,612.2
2,811.0
1,982.4
818.8
5,612.1
2,780.2
1,989.1
842.8
5,620.7
2,791.8
1,984.6
844.3
5,621.1
2,791.8
1,983.3
846.0
5,588.2
2,799.3
1,972.8
816.1
5,579.9
2,767.6
1,973.9
838.4
5,588.2
2,774.8
1,972.6
840.8
5,592.3
2,775.1
1,974.5
842.7
4.1
0.3
1.9
1.9
Retail trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Motor vehicle and parts dealers1 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Automobile dealers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Furniture and home furnishings stores. . . . . . .
14,497.0
1,648.5
1,022.4
437.4
14,442.2
1,648.8
1,022.4
435.7
14,442.5
1,646.2
1,021.2
434.4
14,463.0
1,657.3
1,028.0
432.6
14,477.0
1,628.0
1,012.6
441.2
14,431.3
1,631.7
1,016.5
441.3
14,438.7
1,628.9
1,015.6
439.1
14,433.8
1,636.7
1,019.1
436.9
-4.9
7.8
3.5
-2.2
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
Aug.
2009
June
2010
July
2010p
Aug.
2010p
Aug.
2009
June
2010
July
2010p
Aug.
2010p
Change
from:
July 2010Aug. 2010p
Electronics and appliance stores. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Building material and garden supply stores.. .
Food and beverage stores. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Health and personal care stores. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gasoline stations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Clothing and clothing accessories stores. . . . .
Sporting goods, hobby, book, and music
stores. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
General merchandise stores1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Department stores. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Miscellaneous store retailers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonstore retailers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
477.3
1,164.0
2,843.7
982.8
843.2
1,366.7
470.9
1,200.8
2,824.3
977.7
829.3
1,368.0
471.9
1,171.2
2,820.8
973.7
837.8
1,390.6
475.5
1,145.3
2,822.0
974.1
836.5
1,402.3
482.4
1,149.6
2,832.3
983.6
830.3
1,354.4
479.6
1,145.7
2,803.3
974.5
820.4
1,391.0
479.7
1,141.9
2,804.2
973.5
823.7
1,391.7
481.4
1,136.1
2,807.5
974.2
822.0
1,390.5
1.7
-5.8
3.3
0.7
-1.7
-1.2
611.7
2,926.2
1,447.5
785.4
410.1
591.6
2,913.6
1,454.5
770.8
410.7
586.4
2,927.1
1,462.2
773.3
409.1
601.1
2,928.8
1,471.2
775.1
412.4
619.6
2,955.2
1,471.7
780.3
420.1
609.8
2,941.8
1,488.7
768.3
423.9
609.3
2,954.5
1,493.3
769.9
422.3
606.8
2,949.8
1,493.6
769.8
422.1
-2.5
-4.7
0.3
-0.1
-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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4,160.0
460.7
217.0
65.2
1,272.7
4,194.5
455.7
218.7
66.2
1,248.7
4,157.6
456.2
220.9
66.7
1,257.6
4,148.7
457.8
220.4
66.1
1,263.2
4,194.8
457.6
217.7
62.5
1,251.0
4,174.4
453.8
218.9
64.1
1,234.5
4,186.0
453.2
219.8
63.5
1,239.5
4,178.6
453.8
220.5
63.3
1,239.9
-7.4
0.6
0.7
-0.2
0.4
351.2
41.5
36.3
541.2
534.5
639.7
419.1
39.2
35.1
547.5
520.1
644.2
371.1
39.2
37.6
550.7
515.1
642.5
351.3
39.5
37.0
551.4
517.7
644.3
417.6
41.4
28.0
539.8
540.6
638.6
418.1
39.2
28.8
546.5
523.1
647.4
429.5
39.1
28.7
548.6
520.8
643.3
417.5
39.4
28.6
549.2
522.5
643.9
-12.0
0.3
-0.1
0.6
1.7
0.6
Utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
561.8
559.1
556.0
554.9
559.3
555.0
552.9
552.5
-0.4
Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Publishing industries, except Internet. . . . . . . . . . .
Motion picture and sound recording
industries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Broadcasting, except Internet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Telecommunications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Data processing, hosting and related
services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other information services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,779
782.3
2,724
760.7
2,726
763.0
2,719
763.2
2,776
781.1
2,711
760.9
2,715
761.3
2,714
761.6
-1
0.3
350.9
295.7
967.0
356.6
294.6
925.6
362.8
294.9
919.0
358.4
297.4
916.2
347.6
296.3
966.8
345.1
294.8
925.5
351.4
296.2
920.1
352.2
297.8
916.5
0.8
1.6
-3.6
250.0
133.1
246.2
140.1
245.2
141.5
242.6
141.6
251.1
133.0
245.5
139.3
245.5
140.9
244.2
141.2
-1.3
0.3
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. . . . .
7,746
5,728.5
21.2
7,636
5,661.0
21.2
7,640
5,659.8
21.4
7,626
5,653.3
21.4
7,695
5,718.9
21.0
7,591
5,649.9
21.2
7,580
5,643.3
21.2
7,576
5,642.9
21.2
-4
-0.4
0.0
2,584.0
1,759.6
1,316.6
2,565.9
1,756.6
1,315.2
2,570.7
1,761.5
1,319.8
2,566.7
1,762.2
1,320.2
2,578.6
1,752.5
1,311.9
2,562.3
1,753.8
1,313.0
2,560.0
1,753.5
1,314.0
2,561.0
1,754.9
1,315.6
1.0
1.4
1.6
799.2
2,236.7
87.4
2,017.2
1,427.0
563.9
26.3
800.5
2,188.2
85.2
1,975.4
1,397.6
553.6
24.2
802.0
2,181.8
83.9
1,979.8
1,400.0
555.6
24.2
800.9
2,181.0
83.3
1,972.5
1,396.4
551.9
24.2
798.6
2,233.4
87.3
1,975.8
1,402.8
547.2
25.8
797.9
2,183.4
85.1
1,941.2
1,379.8
537.4
24.0
799.2
2,179.0
83.9
1,936.8
1,377.5
535.5
23.8
799.8
2,177.7
83.2
1,932.9
1,374.5
534.6
23.8
0.6
-1.3
-0.7
-3.9
-3.0
-0.9
0.0
16,528
7,405.6
1,120.5
844.8
1,316.2
16,786
7,361.4
1,115.0
818.5
1,286.8
16,806
7,386.7
1,115.5
816.5
1,292.5
16,871
7,387.9
1,107.1
823.7
1,293.2
16,371
7,450.6
1,116.5
921.3
1,301.6
16,697
7,407.5
1,101.1
894.5
1,277.0
16,694
7,416.7
1,101.4
895.7
1,277.2
16,714
7,428.8
1,102.4
899.4
1,277.2
20
12.1
1.0
3.7
0.0
1,425.8
1,441.9
1,459.3
1,463.9
1,421.4
1,447.2
1,455.5
1,459.5
4.0
990.8
1,856.7
7,265.7
988.3
1,839.9
7,584.9
992.6
1,835.0
7,584.1
990.8
1,834.3
7,648.3
987.8
1,845.1
7,075.6
987.6
1,825.5
7,463.6
986.6
1,821.6
7,455.8
986.9
1,819.1
7,465.6
0.3
-2.5
9.8
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
Industry
Seasonally adjusted
Change
from:
July 2010Aug. 2010p
Aug.
2009
June
2010
July
2010p
Aug.
2010p
Aug.
2009
June
2010
July
2010p
Aug.
2010p
Administrative and support services1 . . . . . . . .
Employment services1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Temporary help services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Business support services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Services to buildings and dwellings. . . . . . . .
Waste management and remediation
services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6,909.5
2,464.2
1,795.9
796.8
1,836.7
7,225.6
2,803.2
2,109.3
780.1
1,840.5
7,219.2
2,781.6
2,093.5
784.5
1,851.4
7,284.9
2,840.7
2,164.7
785.3
1,843.7
6,725.1
2,381.7
1,733.6
809.1
1,735.0
7,108.9
2,791.8
2,100.7
793.7
1,728.8
7,099.2
2,770.9
2,099.8
797.2
1,735.8
7,109.5
2,773.1
2,116.6
796.8
1,738.1
356.2
359.3
364.9
363.4
350.5
354.7
356.6
356.1
-0.5
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18,894
2,779.2
16,114.4
13,589.5
5,798.2
2,287.6
544.1
1,029.0
4,687.8
3,103.5
1,654.6
2,524.9
808.4
19,353
2,959.1
16,394.2
13,768.7
5,920.3
2,314.0
552.0
1,067.6
4,719.4
3,129.0
1,658.9
2,625.5
849.2
19,257
2,864.9
16,391.7
13,811.4
5,944.4
2,320.4
555.0
1,073.6
4,728.2
3,138.8
1,662.6
2,580.3
797.5
19,290
2,848.3
16,441.2
13,833.5
5,956.6
2,326.7
557.8
1,074.0
4,735.2
3,141.7
1,662.5
2,607.7
820.7
19,221
3,088.7
16,132.6
13,558.6
5,789.0
2,283.8
544.2
1,028.1
4,675.4
3,094.2
1,649.4
2,574.0
855.7
19,532
3,146.4
16,385.2
13,748.1
5,911.8
2,315.4
551.9
1,064.8
4,714.6
3,121.7
1,655.3
2,637.1
864.3
19,566
3,151.4
16,414.8
13,770.9
5,929.7
2,318.4
554.0
1,070.9
4,713.2
3,128.0
1,657.4
2,643.9
864.8
19,611
3,156.3
16,455.0
13,799.1
5,946.6
2,323.7
556.7
1,073.7
4,721.8
3,130.7
1,656.4
2,655.9
868.5
45
4.9
40.2
28.2
16.9
5.3
2.7
2.8
8.6
2.7
-1.0
12.0
3.7
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. . . . . . . . . . .
13,708
2,159.6
424.5
140.9
1,594.2
11,547.9
1,879.7
9,668.2
13,677
2,154.0
431.6
141.5
1,580.9
11,522.5
1,843.0
9,679.5
13,799
2,221.7
451.0
145.0
1,625.7
11,577.4
1,910.2
9,667.2
13,774
2,167.6
448.3
141.0
1,578.3
11,605.9
1,913.7
9,692.2
13,083
1,901.9
398.6
129.9
1,373.4
11,180.9
1,754.0
9,426.9
13,100
1,907.1
407.8
129.4
1,369.9
11,193.3
1,762.2
9,431.1
13,111
1,908.7
414.8
129.7
1,364.2
11,202.6
1,773.6
9,429.0
13,124
1,903.8
417.1
129.3
1,357.4
11,219.9
1,778.7
9,441.2
13
-4.9
2.3
-0.4
-6.8
17.3
5.1
12.2
Other services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Repair and maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Personal and laundry services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Membership associations and organizations. . . .
5,399
1,154.3
1,287.8
2,956.9
5,402
1,156.4
1,288.2
2,957.7
5,419
1,156.3
1,278.4
2,984.0
5,392
1,157.8
1,268.4
2,966.2
5,353
1,148.0
1,278.5
2,926.6
5,330
1,145.2
1,269.3
2,915.8
5,340
1,147.3
1,266.8
2,925.8
5,343
1,149.8
1,262.2
2,931.0
3
2.5
-4.6
5.2
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. . . . . . . . . . .
21,340
2,833.0
2,142.4
690.4
4,905.0
2,075.3
2,829.4
13,602.0
6,930.2
6,672.0
22,712
3,192.0
2,539.4
652.5
4,951.0
2,161.4
2,789.1
14,569.0
8,026.3
6,542.5
21,305
3,067.0
2,408.5
658.2
4,877.0
2,093.7
2,783.4
13,361.0
6,770.2
6,590.6
21,246
2,940.0
2,290.8
649.4
4,892.0
2,117.3
2,774.3
13,414.0
6,861.6
6,552.8
22,519
2,815.0
2,120.4
694.4
5,172.0
2,367.4
2,804.7
14,532.0
8,034.0
6,497.9
22,723
3,173.0
2,518.0
655.3
5,159.0
2,394.5
2,764.8
14,391.0
8,005.6
6,385.6
22,562
3,030.0
2,379.2
650.9
5,174.0
2,415.5
2,758.0
14,358.0
7,987.9
6,370.2
22,441
2,919.0
2,268.3
650.3
5,160.0
2,409.3
2,750.7
14,362.0
7,977.5
6,384.2
-121
-111.0
-110.9
-0.6
-14.0
-6.2
-7.3
4.0
-10.4
14.0
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
10.3
2.2
16.8
-0.4
2.3
ESTABLISHMENT DATA
Table B-2. Average weekly hours and overtime of all employees on private nonfarm payrolls by industry
sector, seasonally adjusted
Aug.
2009
June
2010
July
2010p
Aug.
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..................................................................... .
33.8
38.6
42.5
37.2
39.1
39.1
39.0
32.9
34.1
37.8
31.3
38.1
40.9
36.5
36.5
34.9
32.9
25.6
31.5
34.1
39.3
43.1
37.4
40.1
40.3
39.6
33.1
34.2
38.2
31.2
38.4
41.1
36.7
37.1
35.2
32.9
25.7
31.9
34.2
39.4
43.4
37.5
40.1
40.4
39.5
33.1
34.3
38.2
31.3
38.5
41.1
36.6
37.0
35.4
32.9
25.8
31.9
34.2
39.5
43.6
37.6
40.2
40.4
39.8
33.1
34.3
38.3
31.3
38.5
41.4
36.6
37.0
35.4
32.9
25.9
31.9
AVERAGE OVERTIME HOURS
Manufacturing........................................................................... .
Durable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nondurable goods................................................................... .
2.3
2.0
2.7
2.9
2.9
3.0
2.9
2.9
3.0
3.0
2.9
3.2
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
Aug.
2009
June
2010
July
2010p
Aug.
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........................................ .
$22.28
23.88
27.52
24.92
23.14
24.69
20.70
21.89
19.41
25.64
15.45
20.42
33.12
29.58
26.48
27.20
22.45
13.00
19.70
$22.55
23.98
27.40
25.14
23.22
24.68
20.87
22.21
19.74
26.23
15.57
20.96
32.83
30.46
27.13
27.23
22.84
13.06
19.90
$22.60
24.03
27.48
25.17
23.28
24.74
20.90
22.25
19.76
26.34
15.58
20.94
32.81
30.43
27.23
27.32
22.91
13.07
19.88
$22.66
24.12
27.78
25.20
23.38
24.88
20.95
22.31
19.84
26.47
15.63
20.96
33.05
30.53
27.32
27.40
22.96
13.10
19.90
p Preliminary
Aug.
2009
June
2010
July
2010p
Aug.
2010p
$ 753.06 $ 768.96 $ 772.92 $ 774.97
921.77
942.41
946.78
952.74
1,169.60 1,180.94 1,192.63 1,211.21
927.02
940.24
943.88
947.52
904.77
931.12
933.53
939.88
965.38
994.60
999.50 1,005.15
807.30
826.45
825.55
833.81
720.18
735.15
736.48
738.46
661.88
675.11
677.77
680.51
969.19 1,001.99 1,006.19 1,013.80
483.59
485.78
487.65
489.22
778.00
804.86
806.19
806.96
1,354.61 1,349.31 1,348.49 1,368.27
1,079.67 1,117.88 1,113.74 1,117.40
966.52 1,006.52 1,007.51 1,010.84
949.28
958.50
967.13
969.96
738.61
751.44
753.74
755.38
332.80
335.64
337.21
339.29
620.55
634.81
634.17
634.81
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
Aug.
2009
June
2010
July
2010p
Aug.
2010p
Percent
change
from:
July
2010Aug.
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
91.1
80.2
90.5
75.4
82.2
78.7
88.2
94.4
92.0
92.2
92.0
91.5
98.9
92.5
92.5
89.9
102.9
95.6
93.4
92.0
80.6
98.3
72.1
84.2
81.3
89.1
95.4
92.0
93.0
91.4
91.7
98.7
90.9
92.8
92.4
104.6
96.1
94.2
92.4
80.9
100.0
72.3
84.4
81.9
88.9
95.4
92.3
93.1
91.8
92.2
98.3
90.8
92.4
92.9
104.8
96.5
94.4
92.4
81.1
101.5
72.7
84.5
81.6
89.5
95.5
92.3
93.5
91.7
92.1
98.9
90.7
92.4
93.1
105.0
97.0
94.4
0.0
0.2
1.5
0.6
0.1
-0.4
0.7
0.1
0.0
0.4
-0.1
-0.1
0.6
-0.1
0.0
0.2
0.2
0.5
0.0
Aug.
2009
June
2010
July
2010p
Aug.
2010p
Percent
change
from:
July
2010 Aug.
2010p
96.8
86.6
100.0
81.7
88.4
86.3
92.6
100.1
96.1
98.6
94.0
94.8
108.3
97.5
95.7
99.0
108.2
100.2
104.5
99.0
87.3
108.2
78.8
90.9
89.1
94.3
102.6
97.7
101.8
94.1
97.6
107.0
98.5
98.3
102.0
111.9
101.2
106.4
99.6
87.9
110.3
79.0
91.4
90.0
94.2
102.9
98.2
102.4
94.5
98.0
106.6
98.3
98.2
102.9
112.4
101.8
106.5
99.9
88.5
113.2
79.6
91.8
90.2
95.1
103.2
98.5
103.2
94.8
97.9
108.0
98.6
98.5
103.3
113.0
102.5
106.7
0.3
0.7
2.6
0.8
0.4
0.2
1.0
0.3
0.3
0.8
0.3
-0.1
1.3
0.3
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.7
0.2
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
Aug.
2009
June
2010
July
2010p
Aug.
2010p
Aug.
2009
June
2010
July
2010p
Aug.
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
64,943
52,072
4,232
98
789
3,345
1,775
1,570
47,840
10,173
1,698.8
7,324.4
1,008.3
141.5
1,157
4,566
7,392
14,880
6,854
2,818
12,871
64,837
51,912
4,144
101
736
3,307
1,744
1,563
47,768
10,038
1,678.0
7,227.4
997.5
135.1
1,106
4,472
7,426
15,067
6,849
2,810
12,925
64,779
51,932
4,154
101
735
3,318
1,755
1,563
47,778
10,039
1,677.4
7,225.1
1,002.1
134.2
1,110
4,461
7,413
15,092
6,857
2,806
12,847
64,719
51,948
4,148
103
733
3,312
1,750
1,562
47,800
10,018
1,679.0
7,210.1
995.2
133.3
1,112
4,456
7,413
15,124
6,872
2,805
12,771
49.9
48.4
23.2
14.5
13.4
28.6
24.8
34.7
53.6
41.0
30.4
50.6
24.0
25.3
41.7
59.3
45.2
77.4
52.4
52.6
57.2
49.7
48.2
23.0
13.9
13.2
28.3
24.3
34.7
53.3
40.6
30.1
50.1
23.9
24.3
40.8
58.9
44.5
77.1
52.3
52.7
56.9
49.7
48.2
23.0
13.8
13.1
28.3
24.4
34.7
53.2
40.5
30.0
50.0
23.9
24.3
40.9
58.9
44.4
77.1
52.3
52.5
56.9
49.7
48.2
23.0
13.9
13.1
28.4
24.4
34.7
53.2
40.5
30.0
50.0
23.8
24.1
41.0
58.8
44.4
77.1
52.4
52.5
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
Aug.
2009
June
2010
July
2010p
Aug.
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
88,575
13,120
493
4,435
8,192
4,886
3,306
75,455
21,020
4,502.2
12,416.8
3,652.4
448.4
2,218
5,950
13,346
16,873
11,568
4,480
88,767
12,958
542
4,220
8,196
4,914
3,282
75,809
20,964
4,486.8
12,418.5
3,618.5
440.6
2,179
5,856
13,684
17,119
11,549
4,458
88,852
12,972
550
4,205
8,217
4,937
3,280
75,880
20,980
4,486.0
12,426.9
3,629.4
438.1
2,183
5,844
13,691
17,153
11,559
4,470
88,908
12,970
553
4,222
8,195
4,915
3,280
75,938
20,955
4,487.1
12,419.7
3,609.6
438.2
2,184
5,837
13,708
17,198
11,581
4,475
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
Aug.
2009
June
2010
July
2010p
Aug.
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
39.4
43.3
38.0
40.0
40.0
39.9
32.0
32.8
37.5
29.8
36.1
41.9
36.5
36.1
34.7
32.2
24.7
30.5
33.4
40.2
44.8
38.2
41.0
41.3
40.5
32.2
33.3
37.8
30.1
37.4
42.2
36.6
36.3
35.0
32.2
24.7
30.7
33.4
40.3
44.8
38.2
41.1
41.4
40.7
32.3
33.5
38.0
30.4
37.5
42.3
36.3
36.1
35.1
32.1
24.8
30.9
33.5
40.5
45.5
38.4
41.2
41.4
40.9
32.3
33.5
38.1
30.3
37.5
42.2
36.3
36.4
35.1
32.2
24.8
30.9
AVERAGE OVERTIME HOURS
Manufacturing........................................................................... .
Durable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nondurable goods................................................................... .
3.0
2.8
3.3
3.9
3.9
3.8
3.8
3.8
3.7
3.9
3.8
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
Aug.
2009
June
2010
July
2010p
Aug.
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........................................ .
$18.69
19.95
23.27
22.70
18.31
19.45
16.63
18.42
16.54
20.98
13.04
18.82
29.71
25.67
20.90
22.45
19.55
11.16
16.65
$19.02
20.22
23.91
23.17
18.54
19.70
16.78
18.76
16.85
21.51
13.23
19.15
30.31
25.75
21.39
22.79
19.97
11.34
16.89
$19.05
20.25
23.94
23.23
18.56
19.72
16.79
18.79
16.84
21.58
13.22
19.13
30.40
25.97
21.45
22.85
20.03
11.35
16.85
$19.08
20.29
23.95
23.29
18.57
19.75
16.78
18.83
16.86
21.55
13.22
19.19
30.49
25.84
21.47
22.95
20.08
11.35
16.87
Aug.
2009
June
2010
July
2010p
Aug.
2010p
$ 618.64 $ 635.27 $ 636.27 $ 639.18
786.03
812.84
816.08
821.75
1,007.59 1,071.17 1,072.51 1,089.73
862.60
885.09
887.39
894.34
732.40
760.14
762.82
765.08
778.00
813.61
816.41
817.65
663.54
679.59
683.35
686.30
589.44
604.07
606.92
608.21
542.51
561.11
564.14
564.81
786.75
813.08
820.04
821.06
388.59
398.22
401.89
400.57
679.40
716.21
717.38
719.63
1,244.85 1,279.08 1,285.92 1,286.68
936.96
942.45
942.71
937.99
754.49
776.46
774.35
781.51
779.02
797.65
802.04
805.55
629.51
643.03
642.96
646.58
275.65
280.10
281.48
281.48
507.83
518.52
520.67
521.28
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
Aug.
2009
June
2010
July
2010p
Aug.
2010p
Percent
change
from:
July
2010 Aug.
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
98.0
79.0
113.4
84.4
75.2
73.4
77.7
103.2
96.1
99.4
93.7
99.3
96.1
92.4
102.8
103.8
117.2
104.7
95.9
99.1
79.6
129.0
80.7
77.1
76.2
78.3
104.4
97.3
99.9
94.6
101.9
95.1
91.0
101.7
107.3
118.9
104.6
96.0
99.2
79.9
130.9
80.4
77.5
76.8
78.7
104.8
98.0
100.4
95.6
102.5
94.8
90.5
101.0
107.7
118.8
105.1
96.9
99.5
80.3
133.7
81.2
77.5
76.4
79.0
104.9
97.9
100.7
95.3
101.9
94.6
90.5
101.7
107.8
119.5
105.3
97.0
0.3
0.5
2.1
1.0
0.0
-0.5
0.4
0.1
-0.1
0.3
-0.3
-0.6
-0.2
0.0
0.7
0.1
0.6
0.2
0.1
Aug.
2009
June
2010
July
2010p
Aug.
2010p
Percent
change
from:
July
2010 Aug.
2010p
122.3
96.5
153.5
103.4
90.1
89.2
91.3
130.4
113.4
122.9
104.7
118.5
119.2
117.4
132.8
138.6
150.6
132.7
116.3
125.9
98.6
179.4
101.0
93.5
93.8
92.9
134.3
117.0
126.6
107.3
123.8
120.3
116.1
134.5
145.6
156.1
134.6
118.2
126.2
99.1
182.3
100.9
94.1
94.5
93.3
135.0
117.7
127.6
108.4
124.3
120.3
116.3
133.9
146.4
156.4
135.4
119.0
126.9
99.7
186.2
102.1
94.1
94.3
93.7
135.4
117.7
127.8
107.9
124.0
120.4
115.8
135.0
147.3
157.7
135.7
119.2
0.6
0.6
2.1
1.2
0.0
-0.2
0.4
0.3
0.0
0.2
-0.5
-0.2
0.1
-0.4
0.8
0.6
0.8
0.2
0.2
1 Data relate to production employees in mining and logging and manufacturing, construction employees in construction, and nonsupervisory employees
in the service-providing industries. These groups account for approximately four-fifths of the total employment on private nonfarm payrolls.
2 The indexes of aggregate weekly hours are calculated by dividing the current month’s estimates of aggregate hours by the corresponding 2002 annual
average aggregate hours. Aggregate hours estimates are the product of estimates of average weekly hours and employment.
3 The indexes of aggregate weekly payrolls are calculated by dividing the current month’s estimates of aggregate weekly payrolls by the corresponding
2002 annual average aggregate weekly payrolls. Aggregate payrolls estimates are the product of estimates of average hourly earnings, average weekly
hours, and employment.
p Preliminary