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Technical information:
Household data:
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Establishment data: (202) 691-6555 • [email protected] • www.bls.gov/ces
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THE EMPLOYMENT SITUATION – NOVEMBER 2010
The unemployment rate edged up to 9.8 percent in November, and nonfarm payroll employment was
little changed (+39,000), the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Temporary help services
and health care continued to add jobs over the month, while employment fell in retail trade. Employment
in most major industries changed little in November.
Chart 1. Unemployment rate, seasonally adjusted,
November 2008 – November 2010
Chart 2. Nonfarm payroll employment over-the-month
change, seasonally adjusted, November 2008 –
November 2010
Percent
Thousands
1 1 .0
600
1 0 .0
400
9 .0
200
8 .0
0
7 .0
-200
6 .0
-400
5 .0
-600
-800
4 .0
N o v -0 8 F e b -0 9 M a y-0 9 A u g -0 9 N o v -0 9 F e b -10
M a y-10 A u g -10
N o v -10
N o v -0 8 F e b -0 9 M a y-0 9 A u g -0 9 N o v -0 9 F e b -10 M a y-10 A u g -10 N o v -10
Household Survey Data
The number of unemployed persons was 15.1 million in November. The unemployment rate edged up
to 9.8 percent; it was 9.6 percent in each of the prior 3 months. (See table A-1.)
Among the major worker groups, the unemployment rates for adult men (10.0 percent), adult women
(8.4 percent), whites (8.9 percent), and Hispanics (13.2 percent) edged up in November. The jobless rate
for blacks (16.0 percent) showed little change over the month, while the rate for teenagers declined to
24.6 percent. The jobless rate for Asians was 7.6 percent, not seasonally adjusted. (See tables A-1, A-2,
and A-3.)
Among the unemployed, the number of job losers and persons who completed temporary jobs rose
by 390,000 to 9.5 million in November. The number of long-term unemployed (those jobless for 27
weeks and over) was little changed at 6.3 million and accounted for 41.9 percent of the unemployed.
(See tables A-11 and A-12.)
The civilian labor force participation rate held at 64.5 percent in November, and the employmentpopulation ratio was essentially unchanged at 58.2 percent. (See table A-1.)
The number of persons employed part time for economic reasons (sometimes referred to as
involuntary part-time workers) was little changed over the month at 9.0 million. These individuals were
working part time because their hours had been cut back or because they were unable to find a full-time
job. (See table A-8.)
About 2.5 million persons were marginally attached to the labor force in November, up from 2.3
million 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 1.3 million discouraged workers in November, an increase
of 421,000 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 1.2
million persons marginally attached to the labor force had not searched for work in the 4 weeks
preceding the survey for reasons such as school attendance or family responsibilities. (See table A-16.)
Establishment Survey Data
Total nonfarm payroll employment changed little in November (+39,000). Job gains continued in
temporary help services and in health care, while employment fell in retail trade. Since December 2009,
total payroll employment has increased by an average of 86,000 per month. (See table B-1.)
Within professional and business services, employment in temporary help services continued to
increase in November (+40,000) and has risen by 494,000 since September 2009.
Health care continued to add jobs over the month, with a gain of 19,000. Much of the increase occurred
in hospitals (+8,000).
Employment in mining continued to trend up over the month. Support activities for mining added 6,000
jobs in November and has added 74,000 jobs since October 2009.
Retail trade employment fell by 28,000 in November. Job losses occurred in department stores (-9,000)
and in furniture and home furnishings stores (-5,000).
Employment in manufacturing was little changed over the month (-13,000). Following job growth
earlier in 2010, employment has been relatively flat, on net, since May. Employment in most other
major industries changed little in November.
The average workweek for all employees on private nonfarm payrolls held at 34.3 hours in November.
The manufacturing workweek for all employees also was unchanged, at 40.3 hours, and factory
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overtime remained at 3.1 hours. The average workweek for production and nonsupervisory
employees on private nonfarm payrolls decreased by 0.1 hour to 33.5 hours. (See tables B-2 and B-7.)
In November, average hourly earnings of all employees on private nonfarm payrolls increased by 1
cent to $22.75. Over the past 12 months, average hourly earnings have increased by 1.6 percent. In
November, average hourly earnings of private-sector production and nonsupervisory employees were
unchanged at $19.19. (See tables B-3 and B-8.)
The change in total nonfarm payroll employment for September was revised from -41,000 to
-24,000, and the change for October was revised from +151,000 to +172,000.
The Employment Situation for December is scheduled to be released on Friday, January 7, 2011,
at 8:30 a.m. (EST).
Revision of Seasonally Adjusted Household Survey Data
In accordance with usual practice, The Employment Situation release for December 2010,
scheduled for January 7, 2011, will incorporate annual revisions in seasonally adjusted
unemployment and other labor force series from the household survey. Seasonally adjusted data
for the most recent 5 years are subject to revision.
Upcoming Changes to Establishment Survey Data
Effective with the release of January 2011 data on February 4, 2011, the establishment survey will
begin estimating net business birth/death adjustment factors on a quarterly basis, replacing the current practice of estimating the factors annually. This will allow the establishment survey to incorporate information from the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages into the birth/death adjustment factors as soon as it becomes available and thereby improve the factors. Additional information on this change is available at www.bls.gov/ces/ces_quarterly_birthdeath.pdf.
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Upcoming Changes to Household Survey Data
Effective with the release of January 2011 data on February 4, 2011, two additional data series—
"Self-employed workers, unincorporated" and "Self-employed workers, incorporated"—will be
added to table A-9. As a result, the format of table A-9 will change. Data on the incorporated selfemployed have not previously been published on a regular basis.
Also, in table A-8, the data series currently labeled "Self-employed workers" (one for Agriculture
and related industries and one for Nonagricultural industries) will be renamed "Self-employed
workers, unincorporated." This is strictly a change in title and not in definition; the data shown
will not be affected. This change is being made to clarify that these data only include persons
operating unincorporated businesses. A similar title change will be made to one data series in table
A-14.
In addition, a change affecting data collected on unemployment duration will be introduced
in the household survey in January 2011. Presently, the Current Population Survey can record
unemployment durations of up to 2 years. Starting with data collected for January 2011, respondents will be able to report unemployment durations of up to 5 years. This change will likely
affect one data series in this news release: the average (mean) duration of unemployment, which
is found in table A-12. The change does not affect the estimate of total unemployment or other
data series on duration of unemployment. Additional information is available at
www.bls.gov/cps/duration.htm.
Beginning with data for January 2011, occupation estimates in table A-13 will reflect the introduction of the 2010 Census occupation classification system into the household survey. This
occupation classification system is derived from the 2010 Standard Occupational Classification
system. Historical data will not be revised.
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HOUSEHOLD DATA
Summary table A. Household data, seasonally adjusted
[Numbers in thousands]
Category
Nov.
2009
Sept.
2010
Oct.
2010
Change from:
Oct. 2010Nov. 2010
Nov.
2010
Employment status
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force...... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...................... .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed................................................................... .
Employment-population ratio.......................................... .
Unemployed................................................................ .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
236,743
153,720
64.9
138,381
58.5
15,340
10.0
83,022
238,322
154,158
64.7
139,391
58.5
14,767
9.6
84,164
238,530
153,904
64.5
139,061
58.3
14,843
9.6
84,626
238,715
154,007
64.5
138,888
58.2
15,119
9.8
84,708
185
103
0.0
-173
-0.1
276
0.2
82
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........................ .
10.0
10.4
8.0
26.8
9.3
15.6
7.3
12.7
9.6
9.8
8.0
26.0
8.7
16.1
6.4
12.4
9.6
9.7
8.1
27.1
8.8
15.7
7.1
12.6
9.8
10.0
8.4
24.6
8.9
16.0
7.6
13.2
0.2
0.3
0.3
-2.5
0.1
0.3
–
0.6
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.5
15.0
10.4
9.0
4.9
8.3
15.4
10.0
9.1
4.4
8.2
15.3
10.1
8.5
4.7
8.4
15.7
10.0
8.7
5.1
0.2
0.4
-0.1
0.2
0.4
Reason for unemployment
Job losers and persons who completed temporary jobs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Job leavers................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... .
Reentrants....................................................................... .
New entrants.................................................................... .
9,965
929
3,221
1,270
9,401
807
3,436
1,187
9,108
854
3,512
1,273
9,498
862
3,451
1,238
390
8
-61
-35
Duration of unemployment
Less than 5 weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 to 14 weeks................................................................... .
15 to 26 weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
27 weeks and over........ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,774
3,517
3,075
5,901
2,891
3,350
2,336
6,123
2,657
3,458
2,519
6,206
2,828
3,359
2,576
6,313
171
-99
57
107
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9,225
6,684
2,238
18,354
9,472
6,733
2,456
18,234
9,154
6,232
2,572
18,211
8,972
6,038
2,569
18,365
-182
-194
-3
154
Persons not in the labor force (not seasonally adjusted)
Marginally attached to the labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Discouraged workers... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,323
861
2,548
1,209
2,602
1,219
2,531
1,282
–
–
- 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
Nov.
2009
Sept.
2010
Oct.
2010p
Nov.
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
64
75
-33
7
-15
-25
-23
-4.6
-2
108
-6.2
8.8
7.2
-12
2
106
94.7
31
26.1
-21
-6
-11
-24
112
-10
7
-11
-6
5
-0.9
-11
122
4.5
-3.9
16.5
-7
4
28
27.3
26
34.2
38
17
-136
172
160
3
11
3
-11
-4
1.2
-7
157
10.0
13.0
0.7
-1
0
50
34.7
64
39.9
-10
30
12
39
50
-15
3
-5
-13
-5
-1.5
-8
65
4.7
-28.1
11.6
1
-9
53
39.5
30
23.1
11
-8
-11
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
82.4
49.6
48.1
82.4
49.6
48.1
82.4
49.6
48.1
82.4
Category
HOURS AND EARNINGS
ALL EMPLOYEES
Total private
Average weekly hours. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Average hourly earnings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Average weekly earnings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Index of aggregate weekly hours (2007=100)3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Over-the-month percent change. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Index of aggregate weekly payrolls (2007=100)4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Over-the-month percent change. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
33.9
$ 22.39
$759.02
91.1
0.7
97.2
0.8
34.2
$ 22.68
$ 775.66
92.6
-0.2
100.2
0.0
34.3
$ 22.74
$779.98
93.0
0.4
100.9
0.7
34.3
$ 22.75
$780.33
93.1
0.1
101.0
0.1
HOURS AND EARNINGS
PRODUCTION AND NONSUPERVISORY EMPLOYEES
Total private
Average weekly hours. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Average hourly earnings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Average weekly earnings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Index of aggregate weekly hours (2002=100)3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Over-the-month percent change. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Index of aggregate weekly payrolls (2002=100)4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Over-the-month percent change. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
33.2
$ 18.80
$624.16
97.9
0.7
123.0
0.8
33.5
$ 19.11
$ 640.19
99.7
0.1
127.3
0.2
33.6
$ 19.19
$644.78
100.1
0.4
128.4
0.9
33.5
$ 19.19
$642.87
99.9
-0.2
128.1
-0.2
58.0
43.9
52.0
43.3
DIFFUSION INDEX
(Over 1-month span)5
Total private. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
46.8
45.7
54.5
52.4
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 (some of which include 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
Nov.
2009
Oct.
2010
Nov.
2010
Nov.
2009
July
2010
Aug.
2010
Sept.
2010
Oct.
2010
Nov.
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
236,743
153,539
64.9
139,132
58.8
14,407
9.4
83,204
5,618
238,530
153,652
64.4
139,749
58.6
13,903
9.0
84,878
5,867
238,715
153,698
64.4
139,415
58.4
14,282
9.3
85,017
5,832
236,743
153,720
64.9
138,381
58.5
15,340
10.0
83,022
6,043
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
238,322
154,158
64.7
139,391
58.5
14,767
9.6
84,164
6,202
238,530
153,904
64.5
139,061
58.3
14,843
9.6
84,626
6,255
238,715
154,007
64.5
138,888
58.2
15,119
9.8
84,708
6,218
Men, 16 years and over
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
114,632
81,612
71.2
73,107
63.8
8,505
10.4
33,019
115,542
81,675
70.7
73,970
64.0
7,705
9.4
33,867
115,640
81,651
70.6
73,540
63.6
8,111
9.9
33,988
114,632
81,964
71.5
72,794
63.5
9,171
11.2
32,667
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
115,433
82,187
71.2
73,581
63.7
8,606
10.5
33,247
115,542
81,969
70.9
73,454
63.6
8,514
10.4
33,574
115,640
82,030
70.9
73,329
63.4
8,701
10.6
33,610
Men, 20 years and over
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
106,018
78,723
74.3
71,112
67.1
7,611
9.7
27,295
107,007
78,859
73.7
71,960
67.2
6,899
8.7
28,147
107,114
78,822
73.6
71,471
66.7
7,352
9.3
28,291
106,018
78,901
74.4
70,662
66.7
8,239
10.4
27,117
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
106,887
79,307
74.2
71,545
66.9
7,762
9.8
27,581
107,007
78,989
73.8
71,363
66.7
7,626
9.7
28,018
107,114
79,029
73.8
71,129
66.4
7,900
10.0
28,085
Women, 16 years and over
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
122,111
71,927
58.9
66,024
54.1
5,902
8.2
50,184
122,988
71,977
58.5
65,779
53.5
6,198
8.6
51,011
123,075
72,046
58.5
65,875
53.5
6,171
8.6
51,029
122,111
71,756
58.8
65,587
53.7
6,169
8.6
50,355
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
122,889
71,971
58.6
65,811
53.6
6,161
8.6
50,918
122,988
71,935
58.5
65,607
53.3
6,329
8.8
51,053
123,075
71,977
58.5
65,559
53.3
6,418
8.9
51,098
Women, 20 years and over
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
113,737
69,049
60.7
63,787
56.1
5,262
7.6
44,688
114,704
69,131
60.3
63,645
55.5
5,487
7.9
45,573
114,801
69,374
60.4
63,779
55.6
5,595
8.1
45,427
113,737
68,742
60.4
63,269
55.6
5,473
8.0
44,994
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
114,596
69,091
60.3
63,586
55.5
5,505
8.0
45,505
114,704
69,003
60.2
63,386
55.3
5,617
8.1
45,701
114,801
69,158
60.2
63,370
55.2
5,788
8.4
45,643
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16,988
5,767
33.9
4,233
24.9
1,534
26.6
11,221
16,819
5,661
33.7
4,144
24.6
1,517
26.8
11,158
16,800
5,501
32.7
4,165
24.8
1,335
24.3
11,299
16,988
6,077
35.8
4,450
26.2
1,627
26.8
10,911
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
16,839
5,760
34.2
4,261
25.3
1,500
26.0
11,079
16,819
5,912
35.2
4,312
25.6
1,600
27.1
10,907
16,800
5,821
34.6
4,389
26.1
1,432
24.6
10,979
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.
Nov.
2009
Oct.
2010
Nov.
2010
Nov.
2009
July
2010
Aug.
2010
Sept.
2010
Oct.
2010
Nov.
2010
191,516
125,170
65.4
114,403
59.7
10,767
8.6
66,346
192,527
124,749
64.8
114,588
59.5
10,161
8.1
67,778
192,641
124,735
64.7
114,254
59.3
10,481
8.4
67,907
191,516
125,258
65.4
113,669
59.4
11,589
9.3
66,258
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
192,391
125,404
65.2
114,500
59.5
10,904
8.7
66,987
192,527
124,907
64.9
113,974
59.2
10,933
8.8
67,620
192,641
124,833
64.8
113,673
59.0
11,160
8.9
67,808
65,286
74.9
59,438
68.2
5,848
9.0
65,066
74.1
59,872
68.2
5,194
8.0
65,074
74.1
59,492
67.7
5,583
8.6
65,387
75.0
58,996
67.7
6,390
9.8
65,412
74.7
59,662
68.2
5,750
8.8
65,590
74.9
59,738
68.2
5,852
8.9
65,583
74.8
59,755
68.1
5,829
8.9
65,203
74.3
59,431
67.7
5,771
8.9
65,104
74.1
59,102
67.3
6,002
9.2
55,165
60.4
51,334
56.2
3,831
6.9
55,076
59.9
51,185
55.7
3,891
7.1
55,155
60.0
51,195
55.7
3,960
7.2
54,908
60.1
50,852
55.6
4,056
7.4
54,818
59.8
50,943
55.5
3,875
7.1
54,848
59.8
50,979
55.5
3,869
7.1
55,011
59.9
51,062
55.6
3,949
7.2
54,829
59.6
50,819
55.3
4,010
7.3
54,946
59.7
50,791
55.2
4,156
7.6
4,719
36.3
3,631
28.0
1,088
23.0
4,607
35.9
3,531
27.5
1,076
23.4
4,506
35.2
3,568
27.9
938
20.8
4,963
38.2
3,820
29.4
1,142
23.0
4,830
37.5
3,695
28.7
1,135
23.5
4,924
38.3
3,752
29.2
1,172
23.8
4,810
37.5
3,683
28.7
1,127
23.4
4,875
38.0
3,723
29.0
1,152
23.6
4,783
37.3
3,781
29.5
1,002
20.9
28,404
17,606
62.0
14,938
52.6
2,667
15.2
10,798
28,831
17,913
62.1
15,199
52.7
2,715
15.2
10,918
28,865
17,979
62.3
15,206
52.7
2,772
15.4
10,886
28,404
17,660
62.2
14,904
52.5
2,757
15.6
10,744
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
28,794
17,754
61.7
14,895
51.7
2,860
16.1
11,040
28,831
17,936
62.2
15,122
52.4
2,814
15.7
10,895
28,865
18,031
62.5
15,149
52.5
2,882
16.0
10,834
7,911
69.0
6,637
57.9
1,274
16.1
8,076
69.0
6,837
58.5
1,239
15.3
8,084
69.0
6,815
58.2
1,269
15.7
7,915
69.0
6,584
57.4
1,331
16.8
8,004
68.8
6,667
57.3
1,337
16.7
8,082
69.4
6,687
57.4
1,395
17.3
8,064
69.1
6,645
56.9
1,419
17.6
8,073
69.0
6,760
57.8
1,313
16.3
8,101
69.1
6,752
57.6
1,349
16.7
8,999
63.1
7,942
55.7
1,057
11.7
9,158
63.2
7,996
55.2
1,162
12.7
9,238
63.6
8,035
55.4
1,203
13.0
9,001
63.1
7,946
55.7
1,055
11.7
9,005
62.4
7,847
54.4
1,157
12.9
9,103
63.0
7,902
54.7
1,202
13.2
9,082
62.7
7,940
54.9
1,143
12.6
9,168
63.3
8,000
55.2
1,168
12.7
9,233
63.6
8,025
55.3
1,208
13.1
696
26.0
359
13.4
337
48.4
680
25.7
365
13.8
314
46.2
657
24.9
356
13.5
301
45.8
743
27.8
373
14.0
370
49.8
643
24.2
382
14.4
261
40.6
693
26.2
379
14.3
314
45.4
608
23.0
310
11.7
298
49.0
695
26.3
361
13.7
334
48.0
697
26.5
373
14.2
324
46.5
10,879
11,306
11,376
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–
–
–
–
–
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nov.
2009
7,080
65.1
6,566
60.4
514
7.3
3,799
Oct.
2010
7,317
64.7
6,798
60.1
519
7.1
3,988
Nov.
2010
7,335
64.5
6,780
59.6
555
7.6
4,041
Nov.
2009
July
2010
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Aug.
2010
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Sept.
2010
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Oct.
2010
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Nov.
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nov.
2009
Oct.
2010
Nov.
2010
Nov.
2009
July
2010
Aug.
2010
Sept.
2010
Oct.
2010
Nov.
2010
33,291
22,622
68.0
19,860
59.7
2,762
12.2
10,669
34,014
22,784
67.0
20,051
58.9
2,733
12.0
11,230
34,102
22,958
67.3
20,042
58.8
2,916
12.7
11,145
33,291
22,564
67.8
19,692
59.2
2,872
12.7
10,727
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
33,927
22,910
67.5
20,070
59.2
2,840
12.4
11,017
34,014
22,803
67.0
19,939
58.6
2,865
12.6
11,211
34,102
22,912
67.2
19,896
58.3
3,017
13.2
11,190
12,862
83.0
11,374
73.4
1,488
11.6
12,964
81.8
11,566
73.0
1,398
10.8
13,000
81.8
11,454
72.1
1,546
11.9
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
8,767
59.9
7,838
53.5
929
10.6
8,867
59.5
7,833
52.5
1,034
11.7
8,999
60.2
7,916
52.9
1,083
12.0
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
993
31.5
649
20.6
344
34.7
953
29.3
651
20.0
301
31.6
959
29.4
672
20.6
288
30.0
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
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
Nov.
2009
Oct.
2010
Nov.
2010
Nov.
2009
July
2010
Aug.
2010
Less than a high school diploma
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate................................... .
Employed................ . . . . . . . . . . ................. .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed........................................ .
Unemployment rate............................. .
11,929
46.0
10,207
39.4
1,722
14.4
11,519
45.9
9,908
39.4
1,611
14.0
11,730
46.3
9,943
39.3
1,788
15.2
12,003
46.3
10,202
39.3
1,802
15.0
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............................. .
38,013
62.0
34,249
55.9
3,764
9.9
37,638
60.9
34,186
55.3
3,452
9.2
37,794
61.0
34,178
55.2
3,616
9.6
37,759
61.6
33,851
55.2
3,908
10.4
37,941
61.6
34,113
55.4
3,829
10.1
Some college or associate degree
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate................................... .
Employed................ . . . . . . . . . . ................. .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed........................................ .
Unemployment rate............................. .
37,228
70.9
34,099
65.0
3,128
8.4
37,445
70.6
34,417
64.9
3,028
8.1
37,337
70.4
34,247
64.6
3,090
8.3
36,946
70.4
33,629
64.1
3,318
9.0
Bachelor’s degree and higher2
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate................................... .
Employed................ . . . . . . . . . . ................. .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed........................................ .
Unemployment rate............................. .
45,981
77.4
43,888
73.9
2,093
4.6
46,451
76.6
44,370
73.2
2,081
4.5
46,330
76.6
44,101
72.9
2,228
4.8
45,992
77.4
43,743
73.6
2,249
4.9
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.
Sept.
2010
Oct.
2010
Nov.
2010
11,821
46.7
10,001
39.5
1,820
15.4
11,800
47.0
9,993
39.8
1,806
15.3
11,807
46.6
9,952
39.3
1,855
15.7
38,314
61.9
34,373
55.6
3,940
10.3
38,116
61.9
34,289
55.6
3,827
10.0
37,968
61.4
34,130
55.2
3,838
10.1
37,815
61.1
34,021
54.9
3,793
10.0
36,713
70.0
33,652
64.1
3,061
8.3
37,068
70.5
33,850
64.4
3,218
8.7
37,037
70.4
33,684
64.0
3,352
9.1
37,228
70.2
34,067
64.2
3,161
8.5
37,067
69.9
33,839
63.8
3,228
8.7
46,015
76.2
43,924
72.7
2,091
4.5
45,676
75.8
43,582
72.3
2,094
4.6
46,472
76.4
44,420
73.1
2,052
4.4
46,140
76.1
43,992
72.6
2,149
4.7
46,328
76.6
43,959
72.7
2,370
5.1
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
Nov.
2009
Men
Nov.
2010
Nov.
2009
Women
Nov.
2010
Nov.
2009
Nov.
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
22,037
11,847
53.8
10,840
49.2
1,008
8.5
10,190
21,865
11,572
52.9
10,573
48.4
999
8.6
10,293
20,272
10,755
53.1
9,825
48.5
930
8.6
9,517
20,072
10,468
52.2
9,543
47.5
924
8.8
9,604
1,765
1,092
61.9
1,015
57.5
78
7.1
673
1,793
1,104
61.6
1,030
57.4
75
6.8
689
Gulf War-era II veterans
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,060
1,695
82.3
1,533
74.4
162
9.6
365
2,266
1,893
83.5
1,704
75.2
189
10.0
373
1,725
1,460
84.6
1,316
76.3
144
9.9
265
1,915
1,648
86.1
1,476
77.1
171
10.4
267
335
235
70.2
217
64.8
18
7.6
100
352
245
69.8
228
64.8
18
7.2
106
Gulf War-era I veterans
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,872
2,493
86.8
2,322
80.8
171
6.9
380
2,844
2,488
87.5
2,304
81.0
183
7.4
356
2,410
2,133
88.5
1,990
82.6
143
6.7
278
2,418
2,155
89.1
2,003
82.8
152
7.1
263
462
360
77.8
332
71.8
28
7.7
102
426
332
78.1
301
70.8
31
9.3
93
World War II, Korean War, and Vietnam-era veterans
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11,225
4,214
37.5
3,859
34.4
355
8.4
7,011
10,872
3,865
35.5
3,501
32.2
364
9.4
7,007
10,850
4,084
37.6
3,740
34.5
344
8.4
6,766
10,515
3,747
35.6
3,391
32.2
356
9.5
6,768
375
130
34.6
118
31.6
11
8.8
245
357
118
33.1
110
30.8
8
7.0
239
Veterans of other service periods
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5,879
3,446
58.6
3,126
53.2
319
9.3
2,434
5,883
3,326
56.5
3,064
52.1
262
7.9
2,557
5,286
3,077
58.2
2,779
52.6
299
9.7
2,209
5,225
2,918
55.8
2,673
51.2
245
8.4
2,307
593
368
62.1
348
58.6
20
5.6
225
659
408
62.0
391
59.3
18
4.3
251
NONVETERANS, 18 years and over
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
205,716
139,779
67.9
126,943
61.7
12,836
9.2
65,937
207,753
140,294
67.5
127,474
61.4
12,820
9.1
67,459
89,809
69,952
77.9
62,664
69.8
7,288
10.4
19,858
90,989
70,296
77.3
63,370
69.6
6,926
9.9
20,693
115,907
69,827
60.2
64,279
55.5
5,548
7.9
46,079
116,764
69,998
59.9
64,103
54.9
5,894
8.4
46,766
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
Nov.
2009
Nov.
2010
Persons with no disability
Nov.
2009
Nov.
2010
TOTAL, 16 years and over
Civilian noninstitutional population...................................................... .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate..................................................................... .
Employed............................................................................. .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed.......................................................................... .
Unemployment rate............................................................... .
Not in labor force....................................................................... .
27,031
5,802
21.5
4,983
18.4
819
14.1
21,229
26,886
5,784
21.5
4,945
18.4
839
14.5
21,102
209,712
147,737
70.4
134,148
64.0
13,588
9.2
61,975
211,829
147,914
69.8
134,470
63.5
13,443
9.1
63,916
Men, 16 to 64 years
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate..................................................................... .
Employed............................................................................. .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed.......................................................................... .
Unemployment rate............................................................... .
Not in labor force....................................................................... .
2,640
36.6
2,231
31.0
410
15.5
4,564
2,641
35.9
2,226
30.2
415
15.7
4,718
75,221
82.8
67,341
74.1
7,881
10.5
15,627
75,268
82.4
67,834
74.2
7,434
9.9
16,104
Women, 16 to 64 years
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate..................................................................... .
Employed............................................................................. .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed.......................................................................... .
Unemployment rate............................................................... .
Not in labor force....................................................................... .
2,342
30.6
2,001
26.1
342
14.6
5,320
2,338
31.2
1,976
26.4
362
15.5
5,157
66,614
71.8
61,238
66.0
5,377
8.1
26,117
66,617
71.2
61,013
65.2
5,604
8.4
26,899
Both sexes, 65 years and over
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate..................................................................... .
Employed............................................................................. .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed.......................................................................... .
Unemployment rate............................................................... .
Not in labor force....................................................................... .
820
6.7
752
6.2
68
8.3
11,345
805
6.7
743
6.2
62
7.7
11,227
5,901
22.6
5,570
21.3
331
5.6
20,231
6,029
22.4
5,623
20.9
406
6.7
20,912
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
Nov.
2009
Men
Nov.
2010
Nov.
2009
Women
Nov.
2010
Nov.
2009
Nov.
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.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
35,956
24,350
67.7
22,091
61.4
2,259
9.3
11,606
36,350
24,788
68.2
22,387
61.6
2,401
9.7
11,562
18,005
14,351
79.7
12,964
72.0
1,387
9.7
3,654
18,035
14,403
79.9
13,012
72.1
1,391
9.7
3,632
17,951
9,999
55.7
9,127
50.8
872
8.7
7,952
18,315
10,385
56.7
9,375
51.2
1,010
9.7
7,930
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.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
200,787
129,189
64.3
117,041
58.3
12,148
9.4
71,598
202,365
128,909
63.7
117,029
57.8
11,881
9.2
73,455
96,627
67,261
69.6
60,144
62.2
7,118
10.6
29,365
97,605
67,249
68.9
60,528
62.0
6,720
10.0
30,356
104,160
61,927
59.5
56,897
54.6
5,030
8.1
42,233
104,760
61,661
58.9
56,500
53.9
5,161
8.4
43,099
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
Nov.
2009
Oct.
2010
Nov.
2010
Nov.
2009
July
2010
Aug.
2010
Sept.
2010
Oct.
2010
Nov.
2010
2,039
1,281
740
18
137,093
128,049
21,466
106,583
776
105,807
8,973
72
2,360
1,475
840
45
137,389
128,487
20,900
107,587
562
107,025
8,817
85
2,127
1,347
749
30
137,289
128,468
20,745
107,723
650
107,073
8,727
93
2,086
1,331
752
–
136,357
127,160
21,233
105,856
–
105,097
9,111
–
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
–
2,154
1,291
799
–
137,243
128,429
20,928
107,481
–
106,900
8,743
–
2,359
1,447
833
–
136,782
127,814
20,763
107,053
–
106,433
8,896
–
2,191
1,385
772
–
136,668
127,656
20,590
107,064
–
106,449
8,849
–
8,894
6,524
2,132
19,208
8,408
5,695
2,442
18,717
8,670
5,897
2,487
19,290
9,225
6,684
2,238
18,354
8,529
6,119
2,246
18,157
8,860
6,380
2,347
18,558
9,472
6,733
2,456
18,234
9,154
6,232
2,572
18,211
8,972
6,038
2,569
18,365
8,796
6,446
2,124
18,871
8,279
5,619
2,421
18,302
8,526
5,805
2,468
18,928
9,137
6,616
2,241
18,066
8,386
6,018
2,192
17,774
8,730
6,304
2,320
18,161
9,336
6,640
2,431
17,891
9,047
6,161
2,523
17,784
8,830
5,948
2,564
17,969
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
Nov.
2009
Oct.
2010
Nov.
2010
Nov.
2009
July
2010
Aug.
2010
Sept.
2010
Oct.
2010
Nov.
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
139,132
4,233
1,349
2,884
134,899
12,456
122,443
95,033
30,072
31,209
33,753
27,410
139,749
4,144
1,409
2,735
135,605
12,723
122,881
94,791
30,589
30,886
33,315
28,091
139,415
4,165
1,369
2,796
135,250
12,781
122,469
94,347
30,458
30,715
33,175
28,122
138,381
4,450
1,409
3,036
133,931
12,446
121,539
94,318
29,793
31,031
33,494
27,221
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
139,391
4,261
1,398
2,867
135,131
12,841
122,267
94,067
30,315
30,514
33,238
28,200
139,061
4,312
1,422
2,897
134,749
12,781
121,894
94,017
30,325
30,648
33,044
27,878
138,888
4,389
1,440
2,966
134,499
12,785
121,673
93,672
30,210
30,532
32,930
28,001
Men, 16 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16 to 19 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16 to 17 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18 to 19 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20 to 24 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 to 54 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 to 34 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
35 to 44 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
45 to 54 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
55 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
73,107
1,996
619
1,377
71,112
6,291
64,821
50,450
16,316
16,819
17,314
14,371
73,970
2,010
623
1,387
71,960
6,481
65,479
50,805
16,668
16,737
17,400
14,675
73,540
2,069
627
1,443
71,471
6,473
64,998
50,304
16,491
16,652
17,162
14,693
72,794
2,131
673
1,453
70,662
6,301
64,375
50,090
16,157
16,719
17,214
14,285
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
73,581
2,036
660
1,372
71,545
6,536
65,015
50,303
16,433
16,534
17,336
14,712
73,454
2,091
650
1,441
71,363
6,540
64,838
50,255
16,438
16,574
17,243
14,583
73,329
2,201
685
1,528
71,129
6,497
64,591
49,957
16,331
16,541
17,085
14,634
Women, 16 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16 to 19 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16 to 17 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18 to 19 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20 to 24 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 to 54 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 to 34 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
35 to 44 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
45 to 54 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
55 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
66,024
2,238
730
1,507
63,787
6,165
57,622
44,583
13,755
14,389
16,439
13,038
65,779
2,134
786
1,348
63,645
6,242
57,402
43,986
13,921
14,150
15,915
13,416
65,875
2,096
742
1,354
63,779
6,308
57,471
44,042
13,967
14,063
16,013
13,429
65,587
2,318
736
1,583
63,269
6,145
57,164
44,229
13,637
14,312
16,280
12,936
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
65,811
2,225
738
1,494
63,586
6,305
57,252
43,765
13,883
13,980
15,902
13,488
65,607
2,221
772
1,456
63,386
6,241
57,056
43,762
13,887
14,074
15,801
13,294
65,559
2,189
755
1,437
63,370
6,288
57,083
43,716
13,878
13,992
15,845
13,367
MARITAL STATUS
Married men, spouse present. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Married women, spouse present. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Women who maintain families. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
43,484
35,082
8,798
43,492
34,642
8,959
43,296
34,725
8,817
43,336
34,867
–
43,369
34,304
–
43,433
34,213
–
43,723
34,449
–
43,349
34,555
–
43,127
34,530
–
FULL- OR PART-TIME STATUS
Full-time workers1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Part-time workers2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
111,274
27,858
112,342
27,407
111,348
28,068
110,901
27,400
112,076
27,082
111,822
27,705
111,716
27,636
111,592
27,446
111,114
27,628
MULTIPLE JOBHOLDERS
Total multiple jobholders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Percent of total employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7,222
5.2
6,817
4.9
6,816
4.9
7,060
5.1
6,546
4.7
6,814
4.9
6,684
4.8
6,665
4.8
6,710
4.8
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
Nov.
2009
Oct.
2010
Nov.
2010
Nov.
2009
July
2010
Aug.
2010
Sept.
2010
Oct.
2010
Nov.
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............................ .
15,340
1,627
569
1,071
13,712
2,361
11,264
9,171
3,436
2,909
2,827
2,085
14,843
1,600
631
950
13,243
2,297
10,937
8,739
3,325
2,623
2,791
2,179
15,119
1,432
474
948
13,687
2,421
11,213
8,995
3,525
2,559
2,911
2,197
10.0
26.8
28.8
26.1
9.3
15.9
8.5
8.9
10.3
8.6
7.8
7.1
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
9.6
26.0
30.3
23.1
8.9
14.8
8.3
8.7
10.0
8.4
7.7
7.2
9.6
27.1
30.7
24.7
8.9
15.2
8.2
8.5
9.9
7.9
7.8
7.3
9.8
24.6
24.8
24.2
9.2
15.9
8.4
8.8
10.4
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............................ .
9,171
932
296
638
8,239
1,415
6,763
5,562
2,046
1,707
1,809
1,201
8,514
888
340
530
7,626
1,299
6,332
5,005
1,912
1,485
1,608
1,327
8,701
801
273
522
7,900
1,441
6,430
5,148
2,011
1,418
1,720
1,282
11.2
30.4
30.5
30.5
10.4
18.3
9.5
10.0
11.2
9.3
9.5
7.8
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
10.5
29.3
33.5
26.2
9.8
17.1
9.1
9.4
10.9
8.6
8.6
7.9
10.4
29.8
34.3
26.9
9.7
16.6
8.9
9.1
10.4
8.2
8.5
8.3
10.6
26.7
28.5
25.5
10.0
18.2
9.1
9.3
11.0
7.9
9.1
8.1
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 .......................... .
6,169
695
274
433
5,473
946
4,501
3,610
1,390
1,202
1,018
859
6,329
712
291
421
5,617
998
4,605
3,734
1,413
1,138
1,182
846
6,418
631
202
426
5,788
980
4,783
3,846
1,514
1,141
1,192
887
8.6
23.1
27.1
21.5
8.0
13.3
7.3
7.5
9.3
7.7
5.9
6.2
8.5
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
8.6
22.8
27.1
20.1
8.0
12.3
7.4
7.8
9.0
8.1
6.7
6.4
8.8
24.3
27.4
22.4
8.1
13.8
7.5
7.9
9.2
7.5
7.0
5.9
8.9
22.4
21.1
22.9
8.4
13.5
7.7
8.1
9.8
7.5
7.0
6.2
MARITAL STATUS
Married men, spouse present. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Married women, spouse present. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Women who maintain families1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3,517
2,105
1,131
3,282
2,085
1,267
3,264
2,127
1,317
7.5
5.7
11.4
6.6
5.8
13.4
6.8
6.0
13.4
6.8
5.7
12.9
7.0
5.7
12.4
7.0
5.8
13.0
FULL- OR PART-TIME STATUS
Full-time workers2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Part-time workers3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13,699
1,626
13,012
1,854
13,368
1,692
11.0
5.6
10.2
6.4
10.3
6.7
10.4
6.1
10.4
6.3
10.7
5.8
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
Nov.
2009
Oct.
2010
Seasonally adjusted
Nov.
2010
Nov.
2009
July
2010
Aug.
2010
Sept.
2010
Oct.
2010
Nov.
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9,130
1,245
7,884
6,515
1,369
921
3,158
1,198
8,331
890
7,441
6,009
1,432
876
3,466
1,230
8,926
1,172
7,754
6,183
1,571
852
3,348
1,156
9,965
1,548
8,418
6,920
1,439
929
3,221
1,270
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
9,401
1,349
8,051
6,589
1,463
807
3,436
1,187
9,108
1,278
7,829
6,319
1,510
854
3,512
1,273
9,498
1,425
8,073
6,457
1,616
862
3,451
1,238
PERCENT DISTRIBUTION
Job losers and persons who completed
temporary jobs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
On temporary layoff. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not on temporary layoff........................... .
Job leavers............................................ .
Reentrants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
New entrants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
63.4
8.6
54.7
6.4
21.9
8.3
59.9
6.4
53.5
6.3
24.9
8.8
62.5
8.2
54.3
6.0
23.4
8.1
64.8
10.1
54.7
6.0
20.9
8.3
62.5
8.7
53.8
6.2
23.2
8.1
62.7
10.0
52.7
5.9
23.0
8.5
63.4
9.1
54.3
5.4
23.2
8.0
61.8
8.7
53.1
5.8
23.8
8.6
63.1
9.5
53.6
5.7
22.9
8.2
UNEMPLOYED AS A PERCENT OF THE
CIVILIAN LABOR FORCE
Job losers and persons who completed
temporary jobs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Job leavers............................................ .
Reentrants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
New entrants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.9
0.6
2.1
0.8
5.4
0.6
2.3
0.8
5.8
0.6
2.2
0.8
6.5
0.6
2.1
0.8
5.9
0.6
2.2
0.8
6.0
0.6
2.2
0.8
6.1
0.5
2.2
0.8
5.9
0.6
2.3
0.8
6.2
0.6
2.2
0.8
NOTE: Updated population controls are introduced annually with the release of January data.
HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-12. Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment
[Numbers in thousands]
Not seasonally adjusted
Duration
Nov.
2009
Oct.
2010
Nov.
2010
Seasonally adjusted
Nov.
2009
July
2010
Aug.
2010
Sept.
2010
Oct.
2010
Nov.
2010
NUMBER OF UNEMPLOYED
Less than 5 weeks.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 to 14 weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15 weeks and over................................... .
15 to 26 weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
27 weeks and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,583
3,296
8,528
2,678
5,849
2,432
3,037
8,434
2,335
6,099
2,639
3,152
8,491
2,233
6,258
2,774
3,517
8,976
3,075
5,901
2,839
3,060
8,722
2,151
6,572
2,760
3,635
8,484
2,235
6,249
2,891
3,350
8,458
2,336
6,123
2,657
3,458
8,725
2,519
6,206
2,828
3,359
8,889
2,576
6,313
Average (mean) duration, in weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Median duration, in weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
29.4
20.2
34.9
21.9
34.5
21.7
28.6
20.2
34.2
22.2
33.6
19.9
33.3
20.4
33.9
21.2
33.8
21.6
PERCENT DISTRIBUTION
Less than 5 weeks.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 to 14 weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15 weeks and over................................... .
15 to 26 weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
27 weeks and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
17.9
22.9
59.2
18.6
40.6
17.5
21.8
60.7
16.8
43.9
18.5
22.1
59.5
15.6
43.8
18.2
23.0
58.8
20.1
38.7
19.4
20.9
59.7
14.7
44.9
18.5
24.4
57.0
15.0
42.0
19.7
22.8
57.5
15.9
41.7
17.9
23.3
58.8
17.0
41.8
18.8
22.3
59.0
17.1
41.9
NOTE: Updated population controls are introduced annually with the release of January data.
HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-13. Employed and unemployed persons by occupation, not seasonally adjusted
[Numbers in thousands]
Employed
Occupation
Total, 16 years and over1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Management, professional, and related occupations. . . . . . . . . . . .
Management, business, and financial operations
occupations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Professional and related occupations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Service occupations................................................. .
Sales and office occupations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sales and related occupations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Office and administrative support occupations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance
occupations........................................................ .
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Construction and extraction occupations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations............ .
Production, transportation, and material moving
occupations........................................................ .
Production occupations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transportation and material moving occupations............. .
Unemployed
Unemployment
rates
Nov.
2009
Nov.
2010
Nov.
2009
Nov.
2010
Nov.
2009
Nov.
2010
139,132
52,263
139,415
51,532
14,407
2,530
14,282
2,525
9.4
4.6
9.3
4.7
20,721
31,543
24,364
33,281
15,428
17,853
20,420
31,111
24,641
33,525
15,732
17,793
1,194
1,336
2,604
3,202
1,538
1,664
1,191
1,334
2,810
3,232
1,515
1,717
5.4
4.1
9.7
8.8
9.1
8.5
5.5
4.1
10.2
8.8
8.8
8.8
13,194
934
7,509
4,751
12,768
956
6,896
4,916
2,472
128
1,897
447
2,274
194
1,619
461
15.8
12.1
20.2
8.6
15.1
16.9
19.0
8.6
16,030
7,644
8,385
16,949
8,390
8,560
2,359
1,248
1,111
2,263
1,169
1,094
12.8
14.0
11.7
11.8
12.2
11.3
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
Nov.
2009
Nov.
2010
Nov.
2009
Nov.
2010
14,407
11,688
96
1,780
1,882
1,219
663
1,879
493
243
619
1,514
1,168
1,524
491
180
748
592
14,282
11,363
68
1,596
1,526
991
535
1,883
434
268
590
1,521
1,298
1,634
545
223
949
591
9.4
9.9
12.0
19.4
12.5
12.7
12.0
9.2
8.5
7.6
6.7
10.6
5.5
11.9
8.0
12.6
3.4
5.7
9.3
9.5
8.5
18.8
9.9
10.4
9.1
9.0
7.6
8.8
6.7
10.6
5.9
12.4
8.6
14.5
4.4
5.8
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
Nov.
2009
Oct.
2010
Nov.
2010
Nov.
2009
July
2010
Aug.
2010
Sept.
2010
Oct.
2010
Nov.
2010
U-1 Persons unemployed 15 weeks or longer, as
a percent of the civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.6
5.5
5.5
5.8
5.7
5.5
5.5
5.7
5.8
U-2 Job losers and persons who completed
temporary jobs, as a percent of the civilian
labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.9
5.4
5.8
6.5
5.9
6.0
6.1
5.9
6.2
U-3 Total unemployed, as a percent of the
civilian labor force (official unemployment
rate). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.4
9.0
9.3
10.0
9.5
9.6
9.6
9.6
9.8
U-4 Total unemployed plus discouraged workers,
as a percent of the civilian labor force plus
discouraged workers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.9
9.8
10.0
10.5
10.2
10.3
10.3
10.4
10.6
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10.7
10.6
10.8
11.3
11.0
11.0
11.0
11.1
11.3
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................................................. .
16.4
15.9
16.3
17.2
16.5
16.7
17.1
17.0
17.0
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
Nov.
2009
Men
Nov.
2010
Nov.
2009
Women
Nov.
2010
Nov.
2009
Nov.
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 . . . .
83,204
5,618
2,323
861
1,462
85,017
5,832
2,531
1,282
1,249
33,019
2,671
1,242
504
738
33,988
2,823
1,399
830
570
50,184
2,947
1,081
357
725
51,029
3,010
1,131
452
679
MULTIPLE JOBHOLDERS
Total multiple jobholders4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Percent of total employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Primary job full time, secondary job part time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Primary and secondary jobs both part time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Primary and secondary jobs both full time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hours vary on primary or secondary job. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7,222
5.2
3,864
1,899
228
1,170
6,816
4.9
3,573
1,891
206
1,113
3,461
4.7
2,062
617
142
603
3,202
4.4
1,855
629
135
564
3,761
5.7
1,802
1,282
86
567
3,614
5.5
1,718
1,262
71
549
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
Nov.
2009
Sept.
2010
Oct.
2010p
Nov.
2010p
Nov.
2009
Sept.
2010
Oct.
2010p
Nov.
2010p
130,969
107,974
18,177
130,628
108,554
18,364
131,594
108,959
18,353
131,811
109,060
18,239
129,697
107,190
17,960
130,328
108,068
18,038
130,500
108,228
18,041
130,539
108,278
18,026
Change
from:
Oct. 2010Nov. 2010p
39
50
-15
Mining and logging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Logging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mining. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Oil and gas extraction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mining, except oil and gas1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Coal mining. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Support activities for mining. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
682
48.9
633.2
160.6
209.7
79.4
262.9
758
49.2
708.8
167.4
222.7
84.4
318.7
770
49.1
720.5
169.4
223.1
84.9
328.0
771
48.2
722.6
168.0
222.4
84.6
332.2
676
47.2
628.4
160.2
207.2
79.3
261.0
749
47.2
701.8
167.8
217.3
84.1
316.7
760
46.9
712.7
169.8
218.8
84.8
324.1
763
46.8
716.6
167.8
219.2
84.2
329.6
3
-0.1
3.9
-2.0
0.4
-0.6
5.5
Construction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Construction of buildings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Residential building. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonresidential building. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Heavy and civil engineering construction. . . . . . .
Specialty trade contractors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Residential specialty trade contractors. . . . . . .
Nonresidential specialty trade contractors. . . .
5,868
1,320.6
615.4
705.2
838.3
3,709.0
1,600.7
2,108.3
5,846
1,298.4
594.6
703.8
889.8
3,657.5
1,587.3
2,070.2
5,847
1,292.7
589.5
703.2
892.8
3,661.1
1,577.2
2,083.9
5,752
1,280.1
584.2
695.9
862.9
3,608.7
1,552.4
2,056.3
5,732
1,295.9
602.6
693.3
808.7
3,627.6
1,566.6
2,061.0
5,617
1,262.3
574.9
687.4
827.2
3,527.9
1,522.0
2,005.9
5,620
1,256.8
570.8
686.0
831.2
3,532.3
1,518.6
2,013.7
5,615
1,257.0
571.3
685.7
832.5
3,525.5
1,518.9
2,006.6
-5
0.2
0.5
-0.3
1.3
-6.8
0.3
-7.1
Manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11,627
11,760
11,736
11,716
11,552
11,672
11,661
11,648
-13
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7,099
351.1
388.8
353.3
1,279.0
984.0
1,101.2
160.1
118.5
7,225
350.6
394.1
376.4
1,332.0
1,001.0
1,101.9
161.5
122.1
7,222
345.7
391.5
376.1
1,334.4
1,008.4
1,101.9
162.3
123.3
7,224
346.4
385.9
375.6
1,333.1
1,009.7
1,106.5
163.2
123.3
7,047
348.6
382.6
350.8
1,268.0
975.9
1,097.9
159.5
118.3
7,185
344.8
383.8
374.8
1,321.0
1,000.8
1,103.4
161.3
122.6
7,181
343.7
383.2
374.4
1,320.7
1,001.9
1,102.2
162.0
123.3
7,176
344.3
380.5
374.2
1,321.7
1,003.6
1,102.9
161.9
123.2
-5
0.6
-2.7
-0.2
1.0
1.7
0.7
-0.1
-0.1
362.3
411.7
364.8
1,328.9
663.0
366.9
581.2
368.7
405.2
375.0
1,357.9
690.7
359.4
576.2
368.4
403.1
375.3
1,351.8
687.1
356.9
579.6
368.7
405.8
374.2
1,356.3
690.9
354.0
581.9
360.8
411.4
363.4
1,318.0
653.3
365.8
576.1
368.6
406.0
373.7
1,349.1
683.0
357.3
576.2
368.1
403.8
374.3
1,348.6
684.2
355.9
575.9
367.6
405.2
373.0
1,346.9
682.7
353.5
575.5
-0.5
1.4
-1.3
-1.7
-1.5
-2.4
-0.4
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4,528
1,471.4
185.4
123.8
124.7
162.7
28.1
399.6
505.9
115.6
794.7
616.4
4,535
1,488.3
188.0
123.1
122.0
165.6
29.5
398.6
491.3
115.7
776.0
636.9
4,514
1,471.1
189.1
123.8
121.5
164.0
30.1
398.1
490.5
117.2
773.4
635.0
4,492
1,459.2
183.0
124.2
119.9
162.5
29.8
396.8
492.1
115.6
774.0
635.3
4,505
1,457.4
185.3
122.5
122.8
164.0
28.4
398.5
501.4
115.2
794.7
614.8
4,487
1,454.2
182.9
122.8
121.5
163.2
29.2
397.8
490.0
113.4
777.7
634.3
4,480
1,448.5
184.7
123.2
120.0
164.0
29.7
397.5
488.8
114.7
775.3
633.1
4,472
1,447.7
183.0
123.1
118.6
163.2
29.8
395.9
488.8
114.9
773.4
633.7
-8
-0.8
-1.7
-0.1
-1.4
-0.8
0.1
-1.6
0.0
0.2
-1.9
0.6
Private service-providing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
89,797
90,190
90,606
90,821
89,230
90,030
90,187
90,252
65
Trade, transportation, and utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25,111
24,750
24,916
25,235
24,678
24,795
24,819
24,806
-13
Wholesale trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Durable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nondurable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electronic markets and agents and brokers.. .
5,593.8
2,782.2
1,989.9
821.7
5,603.5
2,784.8
1,976.1
842.6
5,626.2
2,794.4
1,986.4
845.4
5,635.2
2,800.4
1,989.2
845.6
5,568.3
2,775.0
1,975.4
817.9
5,593.9
2,781.3
1,973.2
839.4
5,603.9
2,785.7
1,976.3
841.9
5,608.6
2,790.8
1,974.3
843.5
4.7
5.1
-2.0
1.6
Retail trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Motor vehicle and parts dealers1 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Automobile dealers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Furniture and home furnishings stores. . . . . . .
14,736.4
1,616.2
1,005.7
457.0
14,351.2
1,654.2
1,028.6
435.3
14,483.0
1,654.9
1,030.6
449.8
14,783.8
1,649.1
1,029.6
455.8
14,374.5
1,620.4
1,007.8
438.6
14,444.9
1,640.4
1,021.7
440.3
14,457.9
1,647.6
1,027.0
443.4
14,429.8
1,652.2
1,031.0
438.6
-28.1
4.6
4.0
-4.8
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
Nov.
2009
Sept.
2010
Oct.
2010p
Nov.
2010p
Nov.
2009
Sept.
2010
Oct.
2010p
Nov.
2010p
Change
from:
Oct. 2010Nov. 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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
495.5
1,129.6
2,831.2
987.4
822.2
1,443.7
479.6
1,132.4
2,800.2
964.2
826.6
1,367.9
493.9
1,123.8
2,812.7
969.4
820.6
1,398.2
510.8
1,114.6
2,830.9
981.5
815.8
1,480.4
477.2
1,142.9
2,808.5
979.1
823.5
1,363.1
486.5
1,141.1
2,808.9
971.4
820.6
1,393.8
491.1
1,136.5
2,808.1
972.4
818.2
1,398.4
491.1
1,133.3
2,806.3
972.3
817.2
1,396.8
0.0
-3.2
-1.8
-0.1
-1.0
-1.6
637.9
3,080.3
1,576.8
789.7
445.7
604.4
2,900.3
1,452.1
765.5
420.6
606.5
2,943.1
1,480.0
778.5
431.6
625.8
3,083.9
1,588.1
785.4
449.8
604.7
2,928.1
1,464.3
773.3
415.1
604.4
2,949.9
1,488.9
766.7
420.9
600.5
2,949.9
1,487.9
770.4
421.4
596.9
2,935.4
1,479.1
768.6
421.1
-3.6
-14.5
-8.8
-1.8
-0.3
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4,221.7
452.5
214.2
62.3
1,255.5
4,244.8
455.5
222.4
65.1
1,265.4
4,254.3
455.0
222.6
65.4
1,264.6
4,265.5
452.5
222.7
63.8
1,257.1
4,175.8
454.7
213.2
63.0
1,243.3
4,204.3
453.9
221.3
63.8
1,242.1
4,205.0
453.8
222.1
64.7
1,243.1
4,216.6
453.0
222.1
64.5
1,244.5
11.6
-0.8
0.0
-0.2
1.4
432.4
41.8
24.2
542.1
550.8
645.9
445.5
38.9
34.0
547.1
522.4
648.5
453.6
39.1
29.5
550.6
521.0
652.9
453.5
39.1
26.2
546.3
543.5
660.8
417.5
41.6
27.7
539.0
542.7
633.1
435.6
38.8
28.8
546.2
527.4
646.4
436.9
38.8
29.1
546.6
523.2
646.7
436.5
38.8
29.6
544.1
534.4
649.1
-0.4
0.0
0.5
-2.5
11.2
2.4
Utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
559.2
550.2
552.4
550.9
559.8
551.6
552.6
551.4
-1.2
Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Publishing industries, except Internet. . . . . . . . . . .
Motion picture and sound recording
industries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Broadcasting, except Internet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Telecommunications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Data processing, hosting and related
services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other information services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,770
773.9
2,707
759.3
2,711
759.9
2,728
762.9
2,762
770.7
2,717
760.3
2,716
759.7
2,717
759.2
1
-0.5
352.5
297.6
962.5
351.8
297.3
913.5
348.0
299.0
918.4
354.2
300.2
923.2
350.6
295.5
961.4
355.5
297.8
916.7
351.6
298.1
919.5
351.7
298.1
920.6
0.1
0.0
1.1
248.6
135.2
243.4
141.4
244.3
141.5
245.7
142.2
248.3
135.4
245.1
141.7
245.1
141.8
245.1
142.2
0.0
0.4
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. . . . .
7,662
5,699.9
21.0
7,588
5,639.8
21.4
7,586
5,648.4
21.3
7,571
5,647.9
21.6
7,666
5,699.6
21.1
7,582
5,649.0
21.4
7,582
5,649.2
21.4
7,573
5,645.7
21.6
-9
-3.5
0.2
2,569.4
1,749.3
1,309.8
2,563.7
1,756.3
1,317.0
2,573.8
1,764.5
1,322.9
2,571.2
1,763.2
1,320.9
2,573.1
1,750.9
1,311.4
2,570.3
1,760.1
1,319.0
2,575.1
1,765.8
1,323.4
2,573.7
1,764.8
1,322.3
-1.4
-1.0
-1.1
797.1
2,226.0
86.4
1,961.6
1,406.1
530.2
25.3
799.6
2,170.4
84.7
1,948.0
1,387.6
536.5
23.9
796.9
2,171.0
85.4
1,938.0
1,383.7
530.0
24.3
799.0
2,170.8
85.3
1,923.0
1,378.4
520.3
24.3
795.1
2,223.7
86.6
1,966.8
1,405.6
535.7
25.5
800.8
2,171.6
84.9
1,933.3
1,379.7
529.7
23.9
796.5
2,171.2
85.0
1,932.4
1,378.8
529.2
24.4
797.4
2,167.8
85.2
1,927.5
1,376.5
526.7
24.3
0.9
-3.4
0.2
-4.9
-2.3
-2.5
-0.1
16,621
7,423.3
1,106.5
861.1
1,297.2
16,843
7,337.7
1,104.3
806.0
1,279.9
16,994
7,403.4
1,107.6
812.9
1,284.3
17,023
7,431.9
1,106.6
821.8
1,286.1
16,466
7,433.3
1,106.2
918.4
1,289.6
16,758
7,420.4
1,107.6
882.9
1,276.9
16,808
7,429.8
1,107.2
877.8
1,275.6
16,861
7,437.2
1,106.1
876.2
1,278.2
53
7.4
-1.1
-1.6
2.6
1,441.6
1,460.8
1,480.9
1,484.0
1,431.3
1,463.1
1,472.4
1,473.3
0.9
1,002.5
1,826.6
7,371.0
990.7
1,836.3
7,668.6
1,005.6
1,834.2
7,756.4
1,012.2
1,834.3
7,757.2
990.6
1,824.9
7,207.3
992.6
1,835.5
7,501.9
996.3
1,833.3
7,544.5
1,000.0
1,833.1
7,591.1
3.7
-0.2
46.6
Industry
Retail trade - Continued
Professional and business services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Professional and technical services1 . . . . . . . . . . .
Legal services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accounting and bookkeeping services. . . . . . .
Architectural and engineering services. . . . . . .
Computer systems design and related
services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Management and technical consulting
services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Management of companies and enterprises. . . .
Administrative and waste services. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
See footnotes at end of table.
ESTABLISHMENT DATA
Table B-1. Employees on nonfarm payrolls by industry sector and selected industry detail
— Continued
[In thousands]
Not seasonally adjusted
Seasonally adjusted
Nov.
2009
Sept.
2010
Oct.
2010p
Nov.
2010p
Nov.
2009
Sept.
2010
Oct.
2010p
Nov.
2010p
Change
from:
Oct. 2010Nov. 2010p
Administrative and support services1 . . . . . . . .
Employment services1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Temporary help services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Business support services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Services to buildings and dwellings. . . . . . . .
Waste management and remediation
services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7,017.9
2,643.2
1,966.2
827.7
1,743.6
7,307.8
2,904.5
2,210.9
788.5
1,804.7
7,397.5
2,983.1
2,293.0
810.1
1,783.5
7,401.1
3,022.0
2,322.3
819.3
1,740.5
6,856.5
2,515.8
1,861.3
813.4
1,726.8
7,145.5
2,821.5
2,143.8
798.2
1,732.0
7,189.2
2,851.6
2,178.5
800.9
1,730.8
7,236.6
2,896.4
2,218.0
801.6
1,725.5
47.4
44.8
39.5
0.7
-5.3
353.1
360.8
358.9
356.1
350.8
356.4
355.3
354.5
-0.8
Education and health services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Educational services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Health care and social assistance. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Health care3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ambulatory health care services1 . . . . . . . . .
Offices of physicians. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Outpatient care centers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Home health care services. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hospitals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nursing and residential care facilities1 . . . .
Nursing care facilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Social assistance1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Child day care services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
19,543
3,275.8
16,267.4
13,651.7
5,844.7
2,304.9
546.1
1,049.5
4,697.6
3,109.4
1,655.3
2,615.7
874.8
19,542
3,091.9
16,450.5
13,804.2
5,949.5
2,319.9
556.1
1,078.1
4,719.4
3,135.3
1,662.0
2,646.3
867.1
19,859
3,322.1
16,537.2
13,859.5
5,986.6
2,332.3
560.8
1,085.4
4,729.1
3,143.8
1,664.0
2,677.7
881.1
19,945
3,354.2
16,591.2
13,900.5
6,003.0
2,335.6
562.2
1,093.0
4,743.8
3,153.7
1,671.6
2,690.7
886.5
19,313
3,092.7
16,220.7
13,622.9
5,830.3
2,298.1
544.4
1,046.1
4,690.4
3,102.2
1,649.7
2,597.8
859.6
19,625
3,146.6
16,478.5
13,822.2
5,962.0
2,326.0
557.0
1,079.8
4,722.9
3,137.3
1,661.3
2,656.3
868.0
19,689
3,170.9
16,518.4
13,851.1
5,979.4
2,329.2
559.9
1,083.8
4,728.6
3,143.1
1,663.7
2,667.3
870.4
19,719
3,177.1
16,541.5
13,870.3
5,986.8
2,328.7
560.6
1,087.9
4,736.6
3,146.9
1,666.1
2,671.2
870.8
30
6.2
23.1
19.2
7.4
-0.5
0.7
4.1
8.0
3.8
2.4
3.9
0.4
Leisure and hospitality. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Arts, entertainment, and recreation. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Performing arts and spectator sports. . . . . . . . .
Museums, historical sites, zoos, and parks. . .
Amusements, gambling, and recreation. . . . . .
Accommodation and food services. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accommodation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Food services and drinking places. . . . . . . . . . .
12,788
1,755.8
381.1
124.7
1,250.0
11,032.3
1,691.1
9,341.2
13,391
2,001.4
450.2
131.1
1,420.1
11,389.6
1,799.3
9,590.3
13,129
1,855.9
410.7
127.7
1,317.5
11,273.2
1,741.4
9,531.8
12,930
1,748.9
402.7
123.1
1,223.1
11,180.6
1,703.8
9,476.8
13,024
1,895.7
393.2
129.1
1,373.4
11,128.2
1,735.0
9,393.2
13,173
1,917.4
423.6
128.4
1,365.4
11,255.9
1,761.6
9,494.3
13,163
1,894.7
407.9
127.4
1,359.4
11,268.7
1,752.0
9,516.7
13,174
1,893.9
417.0
127.7
1,349.2
11,279.9
1,751.5
9,528.4
11
-0.8
9.1
0.3
-10.2
11.2
-0.5
11.7
Other services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Repair and maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Personal and laundry services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Membership associations and organizations. . . .
5,302
1,137.2
1,268.0
2,896.5
5,369
1,155.9
1,269.8
2,942.9
5,411
1,159.1
1,278.6
2,972.9
5,389
1,149.1
1,276.1
2,964.2
5,321
1,141.3
1,270.8
2,908.7
5,380
1,152.7
1,271.8
2,955.1
5,410
1,157.2
1,281.6
2,970.8
5,402
1,153.5
1,278.7
2,970.2
-8
-3.7
-2.9
-0.6
Government. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Federal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Federal, except U.S. Postal Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
U.S. Postal Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
State government. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
State government education. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
State government, excluding education. . . . . . . . . . .
Local government. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Local government education. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Local government, excluding education. . . . . . . . . . .
22,995
2,825.0
2,143.6
680.9
5,348.0
2,565.3
2,782.4
14,822.0
8,419.8
6,402.3
22,074
2,853.0
2,206.9
646.5
5,178.0
2,426.1
2,752.3
14,043.0
7,686.5
6,356.3
22,635
2,840.0
2,189.7
650.4
5,333.0
2,587.4
2,745.9
14,462.0
8,156.9
6,305.3
22,751
2,831.0
2,188.1
642.8
5,358.0
2,614.0
2,743.7
14,562.0
8,272.9
6,289.1
22,507
2,833.0
2,150.4
682.8
5,172.0
2,378.0
2,793.6
14,502.0
8,054.1
6,448.0
22,260
2,843.0
2,194.2
648.4
5,170.0
2,415.4
2,754.9
14,247.0
7,893.4
6,353.4
22,272
2,835.0
2,190.1
644.9
5,182.0
2,427.8
2,754.1
14,255.0
7,914.6
6,340.5
22,261
2,837.0
2,194.9
641.7
5,183.0
2,428.0
2,754.6
14,241.0
7,910.4
6,330.5
-11
2.0
4.8
-3.2
1.0
0.2
0.5
-14.0
-4.2
-10.0
Industry
Administrative and waste services - Continued
1 Includes other industries, not shown separately.
2 Includes motor vehicles, motor vehicle bodies and trailers, and motor vehicle parts.
3 Includes ambulatory health care services, hospitals, and nursing and residential care facilities.
p Preliminary
ESTABLISHMENT DATA
Table B-2. Average weekly hours and overtime of all employees on private nonfarm payrolls by industry
sector, seasonally adjusted
Nov.
2009
Sept.
2010
Oct.
2010p
Nov.
2010p
AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
Total private............................................................................. .
Goods-producing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mining and logging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Construction.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Durable goods... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ................................................. .
Nondurable goods.............................................................. .
Private service-providing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trade, transportation, and utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wholesale trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Retail trade...................................................................... .
Transportation and warehousing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Utilities........................................................................... .
Information......................................................................... .
Financial activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Professional and business services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Education and health services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Leisure and hospitality. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other services..................................................................... .
33.9
38.9
42.2
37.2
39.6
39.8
39.2
32.8
34.0
37.7
31.2
38.0
41.0
36.5
36.7
35.1
32.7
25.5
31.3
34.2
39.6
43.2
37.8
40.2
40.4
39.8
33.2
34.2
38.5
31.1
38.4
41.4
36.8
37.1
35.6
33.0
25.8
32.0
34.3
39.7
43.1
38.0
40.3
40.5
39.9
33.3
34.4
38.5
31.3
38.7
42.0
36.8
37.1
35.7
33.0
25.9
31.9
34.3
39.7
42.9
37.9
40.3
40.6
39.8
33.3
34.4
38.5
31.3
38.8
41.7
36.9
37.2
35.7
33.0
25.9
31.9
AVERAGE OVERTIME HOURS
Manufacturing........................................................................... .
Durable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nondurable goods................................................................... .
2.6
2.5
2.8
3.0
2.9
3.2
3.1
2.9
3.3
3.1
3.1
3.1
Industry
p Preliminary
ESTABLISHMENT DATA
Table B-3. Average hourly and weekly earnings of all employees on private nonfarm payrolls by industry
sector, seasonally adjusted
Average hourly earnings
Average weekly earnings
Industry
Nov.
2009
Sept.
2010
Oct.
2010p
Nov.
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........................................ .
$22.39
23.89
26.84
25.07
23.16
24.73
20.67
22.03
19.52
25.86
15.46
20.66
33.08
29.94
26.77
27.11
22.53
13.14
20.02
$22.68
24.13
27.91
25.21
23.37
24.84
20.99
22.34
19.87
26.31
15.63
21.18
33.11
30.98
27.21
27.39
22.97
13.08
19.92
$22.74
24.17
27.72
25.26
23.42
24.87
21.06
22.39
19.90
26.38
15.66
21.18
33.21
31.18
27.27
27.45
23.05
13.10
20.05
$22.75
24.14
27.36
25.30
23.39
24.86
20.98
22.42
19.91
26.45
15.67
21.18
32.90
31.36
27.28
27.50
23.02
13.09
20.17
p Preliminary
Nov.
2009
Sept.
2010
Oct.
2010p
Nov.
2010p
$ 759.02 $ 775.66 $ 779.98 $ 780.33
929.32
955.55
959.55
958.36
1,132.65 1,205.71 1,194.73 1,173.74
932.60
952.94
959.88
958.87
917.14
939.47
943.83
942.62
984.25 1,003.54 1,007.24 1,009.32
810.26
835.40
840.29
835.00
722.58
741.69
745.59
746.59
663.68
679.55
684.56
684.90
974.92 1,012.94 1,015.63 1,018.33
482.35
486.09
490.16
490.47
785.08
813.31
819.67
821.78
1,356.28 1,370.75 1,394.82 1,371.93
1,092.81 1,140.06 1,147.42 1,157.18
982.46 1,009.49 1,011.72 1,014.82
951.56
975.08
979.97
981.75
736.73
758.01
760.65
759.66
335.07
337.46
339.29
339.03
626.63
637.44
639.60
643.42
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
Nov.
2009
Sept.
2010
Oct.
2010p
Nov.
2010p
Percent
change
from:
Oct.
2010Nov.
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
79.6
89.6
73.5
82.3
79.0
88.1
94.0
91.2
91.6
91.1
90.8
99.3
92.1
92.7
90.9
102.8
94.8
92.3
92.6
81.4
101.7
73.2
84.4
81.7
89.1
96.0
92.2
94.0
91.2
92.4
98.8
91.3
92.7
93.8
105.4
97.0
95.4
93.0
81.6
102.9
73.6
84.5
81.9
89.2
96.5
92.8
94.1
91.9
93.1
100.4
91.3
92.7
94.4
105.7
97.3
95.6
93.1
81.5
102.9
73.3
84.4
82.0
88.8
96.5
92.7
94.2
91.7
93.6
99.5
91.6
92.8
94.7
105.9
97.4
95.5
0.1
-0.1
0.0
-0.4
-0.1
0.1
-0.4
0.0
-0.1
0.1
-0.2
0.5
-0.9
0.3
0.1
0.3
0.2
0.1
-0.1
Nov.
2009
Sept.
2010
Oct.
2010p
Nov.
2010p
Percent
change
from:
Oct.
2010 Nov.
2010p
97.2
85.9
96.6
80.0
88.6
86.7
92.4
100.3
95.8
98.9
93.1
95.2
108.5
98.1
96.9
99.8
108.5
100.5
104.8
100.2
88.8
113.9
80.2
91.7
90.2
94.9
103.9
98.6
103.2
94.3
99.3
108.1
100.7
98.4
104.1
113.4
102.3
107.8
100.9
89.1
114.5
80.8
92.1
90.4
95.3
104.6
99.4
103.6
95.1
100.1
110.2
101.3
98.7
105.0
114.2
102.8
108.8
101.0
89.0
113.0
80.6
91.9
90.6
94.6
104.8
99.4
104.0
95.0
100.6
108.1
102.2
98.8
105.5
114.2
102.8
109.3
0.1
-0.1
-1.3
-0.2
-0.2
0.2
-0.7
0.2
0.0
0.4
-0.1
0.5
-1.9
0.9
0.1
0.5
0.0
0.0
0.5
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
Nov.
2009
Sept.
2010
Oct.
2010p
Nov.
2010p
Nov.
2009
Sept.
2010
Oct.
2010p
Nov.
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
64,736
51,896
4,163
98
765
3,300
1,744
1,556
47,733
10,089
1,685.9
7,260.6
1,002.7
139.6
1,139
4,546
7,390
14,940
6,828
2,801
12,840
64,659
52,005
4,128
103
728
3,297
1,744
1,553
47,877
10,023
1,681.8
7,207.6
1,001.0
132.3
1,105
4,458
7,447
15,134
6,880
2,830
12,654
64,725
52,067
4,111
103
725
3,283
1,733
1,550
47,956
10,027
1,686.5
7,211.0
997.9
131.7
1,104
4,451
7,469
15,179
6,880
2,846
12,658
64,711
52,083
4,107
104
724
3,279
1,731
1,548
47,976
10,000
1,690.0
7,188.1
990.7
130.9
1,109
4,444
7,489
15,201
6,888
2,845
12,628
49.9
48.4
23.2
14.5
13.3
28.6
24.7
34.5
53.5
40.9
30.3
50.5
24.0
24.9
41.2
59.3
44.9
77.4
52.4
52.6
57.0
49.6
48.1
22.9
13.8
13.0
28.2
24.3
34.6
53.2
40.4
30.1
49.9
23.8
24.0
40.7
58.8
44.4
77.1
52.2
52.6
56.8
49.6
48.1
22.8
13.6
12.9
28.2
24.1
34.6
53.2
40.4
30.1
49.9
23.7
23.8
40.6
58.7
44.4
77.1
52.3
52.6
56.8
49.6
48.1
22.8
13.6
12.9
28.2
24.1
34.6
53.2
40.3
30.1
49.8
23.5
23.7
40.8
58.7
44.4
77.1
52.3
52.7
56.7
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
Nov.
2009
Sept.
2010
Oct.
2010p
Nov.
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
88,302
12,936
491
4,337
8,108
4,816
3,292
75,366
20,876
4,481.3
12,328.8
3,618.5
446.9
2,200
5,932
13,446
16,945
11,516
4,451
89,062
12,986
559
4,247
8,180
4,920
3,260
76,076
20,972
4,479.9
12,425.0
3,629.6
437.3
2,183
5,841
13,746
17,204
11,629
4,501
89,203
12,993
568
4,259
8,166
4,913
3,253
76,210
20,990
4,484.0
12,442.3
3,626.0
437.5
2,183
5,824
13,793
17,274
11,616
4,530
89,261
12,993
572
4,263
8,158
4,915
3,243
76,268
20,971
4,487.2
12,417.4
3,630.8
436.0
2,183
5,811
13,853
17,303
11,620
4,527
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
Nov.
2009
Sept.
2010
Oct.
2010p
Nov.
2010p
AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
Total private............................................................................. .
Goods-producing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mining and logging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Construction.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Durable goods... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ................................................. .
Nondurable goods.............................................................. .
Private service-providing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trade, transportation, and utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wholesale trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Retail trade...................................................................... .
Transportation and warehousing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Utilities........................................................................... .
Information......................................................................... .
Financial activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Professional and business services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Education and health services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Leisure and hospitality. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other services..................................................................... .
33.2
39.7
43.0
37.8
40.5
40.6
40.3
32.1
33.0
37.6
30.0
36.4
41.6
36.7
36.1
34.8
32.2
24.9
30.5
33.5
40.7
44.6
39.0
41.2
41.4
41.0
32.3
33.4
38.2
30.1
37.6
42.2
36.2
36.3
35.2
32.2
24.7
30.9
33.6
40.6
44.3
38.8
41.2
41.5
40.9
32.4
33.5
38.1
30.2
37.7
43.0
36.4
36.3
35.3
32.3
24.9
30.9
33.5
40.5
44.6
38.6
41.3
41.6
40.8
32.3
33.4
38.0
30.2
37.8
42.7
36.5
36.3
35.2
32.2
24.9
30.8
AVERAGE OVERTIME HOURS
Manufacturing........................................................................... .
Durable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nondurable goods................................................................... .
3.4
3.2
3.6
3.9
3.9
3.9
3.9
3.9
4.0
4.0
4.1
3.9
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
Nov.
2009
Sept.
2010
Oct.
2010p
Nov.
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........................................ .
$18.80
20.02
23.28
22.89
18.38
19.55
16.66
18.54
16.65
21.16
13.12
18.94
29.92
25.68
21.07
22.50
19.73
11.28
16.81
$19.11
20.34
24.11
23.24
18.64
19.81
16.86
18.84
16.96
21.66
13.32
19.19
30.63
26.00
21.40
22.93
20.09
11.26
16.86
$19.19
20.41
23.81
23.41
18.68
19.84
16.90
18.93
17.05
21.86
13.38
19.23
30.79
26.13
21.62
22.99
20.17
11.29
16.91
$19.19
20.43
23.70
23.48
18.70
19.89
16.85
18.92
17.04
21.80
13.41
19.19
30.86
26.20
21.61
23.00
20.11
11.30
16.97
Nov.
2009
Sept.
2010
Oct.
2010p
Nov.
2010p
$ 624.16 $ 640.19 $ 644.78 $ 642.87
794.79
827.84
828.65
827.42
1,001.04 1,075.31 1,054.78 1,057.02
865.24
906.36
908.31
906.33
744.39
767.97
769.62
772.31
793.73
820.13
823.36
827.42
671.40
691.26
691.21
687.48
595.13
608.53
613.33
611.12
549.45
566.46
571.18
569.14
795.62
827.41
832.87
828.40
393.60
400.93
404.08
404.98
689.42
721.54
724.97
725.38
1,244.67 1,292.59 1,323.97 1,317.72
942.46
941.20
951.13
956.30
760.63
776.82
784.81
784.44
783.00
807.14
811.55
809.60
635.31
646.90
651.49
647.54
280.87
278.12
281.12
281.37
512.71
520.97
522.52
522.68
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
Nov.
2009
Sept.
2010
Oct.
2010p
Nov.
2010p
Percent
change
from:
Oct.
2010 Nov.
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
97.9
78.5
112.2
82.1
75.4
73.5
78.2
103.4
96.0
99.2
93.6
99.1
95.1
92.2
102.5
104.9
117.7
105.1
95.2
99.7
80.8
132.5
82.9
77.3
76.5
78.8
105.1
97.7
100.8
94.7
102.7
94.4
90.2
101.5
108.4
119.5
105.3
97.6
100.1
80.6
133.7
82.7
77.2
76.6
78.4
105.6
98.0
100.6
95.1
102.9
96.2
90.7
101.2
109.1
120.4
106.0
98.2
99.9
80.4
135.6
82.4
77.3
76.8
78.0
105.3
97.6
100.4
94.9
103.3
95.2
91.0
100.9
109.3
120.2
106.1
97.8
-0.2
-0.2
1.4
-0.4
0.1
0.3
-0.5
-0.3
-0.4
-0.2
-0.2
0.4
-1.0
0.3
-0.3
0.2
-0.2
0.1
-0.4
Nov.
2009
Sept.
2010
Oct.
2010p
Nov.
2010p
Percent
change
from:
Oct.
2010 Nov.
2010p
123.0
96.2
151.9
101.5
90.6
89.7
92.0
131.5
114.1
123.7
105.3
119.1
118.8
117.2
133.5
140.4
152.7
134.6
116.6
127.3
100.6
185.8
104.1
94.3
94.6
93.8
135.7
118.1
128.6
108.1
125.1
120.7
116.1
134.3
148.0
157.8
134.6
119.9
128.4
100.8
185.2
104.6
94.3
94.9
93.6
137.0
119.2
129.6
109.1
125.5
123.7
117.3
135.2
149.3
159.6
135.9
121.0
128.1
100.6
186.9
104.5
94.6
95.4
92.8
136.6
118.7
129.0
109.1
125.8
122.7
118.0
134.9
149.6
158.9
136.1
120.9
-0.2
-0.2
0.9
-0.1
0.3
0.5
-0.9
-0.3
-0.4
-0.5
0.0
0.2
-0.8
0.6
-0.2
0.2
-0.4
0.1
-0.1
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