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THE EMPLOYMENT SITUATION – JANUARY 2011
The unemployment rate fell by 0.4 percentage point to 9.0 percent in January, while nonfarm payroll
employment changed little (+36,000), the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment
rose in manufacturing and in retail trade but was down in construction and in transportation and warehousing. Employment in most other major industries changed little over the month.
Chart 1. Unemployment rate, seasonally adjusted,
January 2009 – January 2011
Chart 2. Nonfarm payroll employment over-the-month
change, seasonally adjusted, January 2009 –
January 2011
Percent
Thousands
11.0
600
10.0
400
200
9.0
0
8.0
-200
7.0
-400
6.0
-600
5.0
-800
4.0
-1000
Jan-09 A pr-09
Jul-09 Oct-09 Jan-10
A pr-10
Jul-10
Oct-10
Jan-11
Jan-09 A pr-09 Jul-09 Oct-09 Jan-10 A pr-10
Jul-10
Oct-10 Jan-11
Changes to The Employment Situation Tables and Data
Changes to The Employment Situation news release tables are being introduced with this release. In addition, establishment survey data have been revised as a result of the annual benchmarking process and the updating of seasonal adjustment factors. Also, household survey data
for January 2011 reflect updated population estimates. See the notes on pages 4, 5, and 6 for
more information about these changes.
Household Survey Data
The unemployment rate (9.0 percent) declined by 0.4 percentage point for the second month in a row.
(See table A-1.) The number of unemployed persons decreased by about 600,000 in January to 13.9
million, while the labor force was unchanged. (Based on data adjusted for updated population controls.
See table C.)
Among the major worker groups, the unemployment rates for adult men (8.8 percent), whites (8.0 percent), and Hispanics (11.9 percent) declined in January. The unemployment rates for adult women (7.9
percent), teenagers (25.7 percent), and blacks (15.7 percent) were little changed. The jobless rate for
Asians was 6.9 percent, not seasonally adjusted. (See tables A-1, A-2, and A-3.)
The number of job losers and persons who completed temporary jobs fell from 8.9 to 8.5 million in
January. The number of long-term unemployed (those jobless for 27 weeks or more) edged down to 6.2
million and accounted for 43.8 percent of the unemployed. (See tables A-11 and A-12.)
After accounting for the annual adjustment to the population controls, the employment-population
ratio (58.4 percent) rose in January, and the labor force participation rate (64.2 percent) was unchanged. (See tables A-1 and C.)
The number of persons employed part time for economic reasons (sometimes referred to as involuntary part-time workers) declined from 8.9 to 8.4 million in January. 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.)
In January, 2.8 million persons were marginally attached to the labor force, up from 2.5 million a
year earlier. (These 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 1.0 million discouraged workers in January, about the
same as a year earlier. (These 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 1.8
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 January (+36,000). Manufacturing and retail trade
added jobs over the month, while employment declined in construction and in transportation and warehousing. Since a recent low in February 2010, total payroll employment has increased by an average of
93,000 per month. (See table B-1.)
Manufacturing added 49,000 jobs in January. Over the month, job gains occurred in durable goods,
including motor vehicles and parts (+20,000), fabricated metal products (+13,000), machinery
(+10,000), and computer and electronic products (+5,000). Employment in nondurable goods manufacturing declined by 13,000 over the month.
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Employment in retail trade rose by 28,000 in January, after changing little in December. Retail trade
has added 123,000 jobs since its recent low point in December 2009. In January, employment in
clothing stores increased by 15,000.
Health care employment continued to trend up over the month (+11,000). Over the prior 12 months,
health care had added an average of 22,000 jobs per month.
In January, construction employment declined by 32,000. Within construction, there were job losses
among nonresidential specialty trade contractors (-22,000) and in construction of buildings (-10,000).
Employment in construction may have been impacted by severe winter weather affecting parts of the
country during the survey reference period. (See the Frequently Asked Questions.)
Transportation and warehousing employment fell by 38,000 in January, reflecting a sharp decline
among couriers and messengers (-45,000). Couriers and messengers had an unusually large job gain in
December, followed by layoffs of a similar magnitude in January.
Within professional and business services, employment in temporary help services was little changed
in January (-11,000). Temporary help had added an average of 25,000 jobs per month over the prior 12
months.
The average workweek for all employees on private nonfarm payrolls fell by 0.1 hour to 34.2 hours in
January. The manufacturing workweek for all employees rose by 0.1 hour to 40.5 hours, while factory
overtime remained at 3.1 hours. The average workweek for production and nonsupervisory employees on private nonfarm payrolls declined by 0.1 hour to 33.4 hours; the workweek fell by 1.0 hour in
construction, likely reflecting severe winter weather. (See tables B-2 and B-7.)
In January, average hourly earnings for all employees on private nonfarm payrolls increased by 8
cents, or 0.4 percent, to $22.86. Over the past 12 months, average hourly earnings have increased by
1.9 percent. In January, average hourly earnings of private-sector production and nonsupervisory
employees rose by 10 cents, or 0.5 percent, to $19.34. (See tables B-3 and B-8.)
The change in total nonfarm payroll employment for November was revised from +71,000 to +93,000,
and the change for December was revised from +103,000 to +121,000. Monthly revisions result from
additional sample reports and the monthly recalculation of seasonal factors. The annual benchmark
process also contributed to these revisions.
The Employment Situation for February is scheduled to be released on Friday, March 4, 2011, at
8:30 a.m. (EST).
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Changes to Household Survey Data
Effective with this release, two additional data series—"Self-employed workers, unincorporated" and "Self-employed workers, incorporated"—have been added to table A-9.
Also, in table A-8, the data series previously labeled "Self-employed workers" (one for Agriculture and related industries and one for Nonagricultural industries) have been renamed "Selfemployed workers, unincorporated." This is strictly a change in title and not in definition; the
data shown were not affected. This change was made to clarify that these data only include
persons operating unincorporated businesses. A similar title change was made to one data
series in table A-14.
In addition, a change affecting data collected on unemployment duration was introduced in
the household survey in January 2011. Previously, the Current Population Survey could record unemployment durations of up to 2 years. Starting with data collected for January 2011,
the survey can record unemployment durations of up to 5 years. This change affects 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 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 have not been revised.
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Revisions to Establishment Survey Data
In accordance with annual practice, the establishment survey data have been revised to reflect
comprehensive universe counts of payroll jobs, or benchmarks. These counts are derived principally
from unemployment insurance tax records for March 2010. As a result of the benchmark process, all not
seasonally adjusted data series were subject to revision from April 2009 forward, the time period since
the last benchmark was established. In addition, with this release, the seasonally adjusted establishment
survey data from January 2006 forward were subject to revision due to the introduction of updated
seasonal adjustment factors.
Table A presents revised total nonfarm employment data on a seasonally adjusted basis for January
through December 2010. The revised data for April 2010 forward incorporate the effect of applying the
rate of change measured by the sample to the new benchmark level, as well as updated net business
birth/death model adjustments and new seasonal adjustment factors. The November and December 2010
revisions also reflect the routine incorporation of additional sample receipts into the November final and
December second preliminary estimates. The total nonfarm employment level for March 2010 was
revised downward by 378,000 (411,000 on a seasonally adjusted basis). The previously published level
for December 2010 was revised downward by 452,000 (483,000 on a seasonally adjusted basis).
An article that discusses the benchmark and post benchmark revisions, as well as all revised historical
Current Employment Statistics (CES) data, can be accessed through the CES homepage at
www.bls.gov/ces/. Information on the revisions released today also may be obtained by calling
(202) 691-6555.
Table A. Revisions in total nonfarm employment, January-December 2010,
seasonally adjusted
(In thousands)
Level
Year and month
Over-the-month change
As
previously
published
As revised
As
previously
published
129,602
129,641
129,849
130,162
130,594
130,419
130,353
130,352
130,328
130,538
130,609
130,712
129,281
129,246
129,438
129,715
130,173
129,981
129,932
129,873
129,844
130,015
130,108
130,229
14
39
208
313
432
-175
-66
-1
-24
210
71
103
As revised
Difference
2010
January.......................
February.....................
March..........................
April............................
May.............................
June.............................
July..............................
August........................
September...................
October.......................
November...................
December (p)..............
-39
-35
192
277
458
-192
-49
-59
-29
171
93
121
p = preliminary.
-5-
-53
-74
-16
-36
26
-17
17
-58
-5
-39
22
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Adjustments to Population Estimates for the Household Survey
Effective with data for January 2011, updated population estimates have been used in the household
survey. Population estimates for the household survey are developed by the U.S. Census Bureau. Each
year, the Census Bureau updates the estimates to reflect new information and assumptions about the
growth of the population during the decade. The change in population reflected in the new estimates
results from adjustments for net international migration, updated vital statistics and other information,
and some methodological changes in the estimation process.
The population control adjustments introduced with household survey data for January 2011 were
applied to the population base determined by Census 2000. The results from Census 2010 will not be
incorporated into the household survey population controls until the release of data for January 2012.
In accordance with usual practice, BLS will not revise the official household survey estimates for
December 2010 and earlier months. To show the impact of the population adjustment, however,
differences in selected December 2010 labor force series based on the old and new population estimates
are shown in table B. The adjustment decreased the estimated size of the civilian noninstitutional
population in December by 347,000, the civilian labor force by 504,000, and employment by 472,000;
the new population estimates had a negligible impact on unemployment rates and most other percentage
estimates. Data users are cautioned that these annual population adjustments affect the comparability of
household data series over time. Estimates of large levels, such as total labor force and employment, are
impacted most. Table C shows the effect of the introduction of new population estimates on the changes
in selected labor force measures between December 2010 and January 2011. Additional information on
the population adjustments and their effect on national labor force estimates are available at
www.bls.gov/cps/cps11adj.pdf.
Table B. Effect of the updated population controls on December 2010 estimates by sex, race, and
Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, not seasonally adjusted
(Numbers in thousands)
Category
Civilian noninstitutional population ……
Civilian labor force ………………
Participation rate ………………
Employed ………………………
Employment-population ratio …
Unemployed ……………………
Unemployment rate ……………
Not in labor force …………………
Total
-347
-504
-.1
-472
-.1
-32
.0
157
Men
10
-302
-.3
-285
-.3
-17
.0
312
Women White
-357
-203
.0
-187
.0
-15
.0
-155
-328
-482
-.1
-450
-.1
-32
.0
153
Black or
African
American
19
7
.0
6
.0
2
.0
11
Asian
-24
-24
-.1
-23
-.1
-2
.0
1
Hispanic
or Latino
ethnicity
-269
-236
-.2
-220
-.2
-16
.1
-33
NOTE: Detail may not sum to totals because of rounding. Estimates for the above race groups (white, black or
African American, and Asian) do not sum to totals because data are not presented for all races. Persons whose
ethnicity is identified as Hispanic or Latino may be of any race.
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Table C. December 2010-January 2011 changes in selected labor force measures, with
adjustments for population control effects
(Numbers in thousands)
Category
Dec.-Jan.
change, as
published
2011
population
control effect
Dec.-Jan.
change, after
removing the
population
control effect
Civilian noninstitutional population ………
Civilian labor force ……………………
Participation rate …………………
Employed …………………………
Employment-population ratio ……
Unemployed ………………………
Unemployment rate ………………
Not in labor force ……………………
-185
-504
-.1
117
.1
-622
-.4
319
-347
-504
-.1
-472
-.1
-32
.0
157
1
162
0
.0
589
.2
-590
-.4
162
This Dec.-Jan. change is calculated by subtracting the population control effect from the
published over-the-month change.
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HOUSEHOLD DATA
Summary table A. Household data, seasonally adjusted
[Numbers in thousands]
Category
Jan.
2010
Nov.
2010
Dec.
2010
Change from:
Dec. 2010Jan. 2011
Jan.
2011
Employment status
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force...... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...................... .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed................................................................... .
Employment-population ratio.......................................... .
Unemployed................................................................ .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
236,832
153,353
64.8
138,511
58.5
14,842
9.7
83,479
238,715
153,950
64.5
138,909
58.2
15,041
9.8
84,765
238,889
153,690
64.3
139,206
58.3
14,485
9.4
85,199
238,704
153,186
64.2
139,323
58.4
13,863
9.0
85,518
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Unemployment rates
Total, 16 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adult men (20 years and over)............................................. .
Adult women (20 years and over). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Teenagers (16 to 19 years). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
White. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Black or African American. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Asian (not seasonally adjusted)............................................ .
Hispanic or Latino ethnicity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........................ .
9.7
10.0
7.8
26.2
8.7
16.4
8.4
12.5
9.8
9.9
8.3
24.5
8.9
16.0
7.6
13.2
9.4
9.4
8.1
25.4
8.5
15.8
7.2
13.0
9.0
8.8
7.9
25.7
8.0
15.7
6.9
11.9
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.2
15.1
10.1
8.5
4.8
8.4
15.7
10.0
8.7
5.1
8.1
15.3
9.8
8.1
4.8
7.6
14.2
9.4
8.0
4.2
–
–
–
–
–
Reason for unemployment
Job losers and persons who completed temporary jobs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Job leavers................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... .
Reentrants....................................................................... .
New entrants.................................................................... .
9,287
908
3,603
1,210
9,471
864
3,427
1,269
8,923
914
3,408
1,311
8,519
910
3,357
1,351
–
–
–
–
Duration of unemployment
Less than 5 weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 to 14 weeks................................................................... .
15 to 26 weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
27 weeks and over........ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,915
3,346
2,614
6,302
2,824
3,336
2,515
6,328
2,725
3,184
2,205
6,441
2,678
3,016
2,285
6,210
–
–
–
–
Employed persons at work part time
Part time for economic reasons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Slack work or business conditions......................................... .
Could only find part-time work. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Part time for noneconomic reasons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8,367
5,831
2,271
18,521
8,960
6,025
2,557
18,326
8,931
6,011
2,568
18,184
8,407
5,771
2,510
17,929
–
–
–
–
Persons not in the labor force (not seasonally adjusted)
Marginally attached to the labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Discouraged workers... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,539
1,065
2,531
1,282
2,609
1,318
2,800
993
–
–
- December - January changes in household data are not shown due to the introduction of updated population controls.
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
Jan.
2010
Nov.
2010
Dec.
2010p
Jan.
2011p
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
-39
-42
-48
5
-62
9
15
24.3
-6
6
-21.3
35.1
-39.5
-5
-16
31
56.6
19
12.4
-1
3
3
93
128
8
1
-8
15
16
-1.9
-1
120
8.3
-15.6
22.1
2
-1
85
26.8
37
30.9
-15
-2
-35
121
139
-7
-4
-17
14
14
-2.3
0
146
4.6
2.8
48.6
0
0
54
38.1
23
27.9
8
3
-18
36
50
18
1
-32
49
62
20.4
-13
32
9.2
27.5
-38.0
-1
-10
31
-11.4
13
12.9
-3
5
-14
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
50.0
48.5
82.4
49.7
48.2
82.4
49.6
48.2
82.4
49.6
48.2
82.4
HOURS AND EARNINGS
ALL EMPLOYEES
Total private
Average weekly hours. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Average hourly earnings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Average weekly earnings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Index of aggregate weekly hours (2007=100)3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Over-the-month percent change. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Index of aggregate weekly payrolls (2007=100)4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Over-the-month percent change. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
34.0
$ 22.44
$762.96
91.0
0.2
97.4
0.5
34.2
$ 22.76
$778.39
92.4
-0.2
100.3
-0.2
34.3
$ 22.78
$781.35
92.8
0.4
100.8
0.5
34.2
$ 22.86
$781.81
92.6
-0.2
100.9
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
33.3
$ 18.91
$629.70
97.9
0.3
123.7
0.6
33.5
$ 19.24
$644.54
99.5
0.1
127.9
0.2
33.5
$ 19.24
$644.54
99.6
0.1
128.0
0.1
33.4
$ 19.34
$645.96
99.3
-0.3
128.3
0.2
46.1
38.9
57.7
58.0
59.4
61.7
59.4
69.1
Category
DIFFUSION INDEX
(Over 1-month span)5
Total private. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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
NOTE: Data have been revised to reflect March 2010 benchmark levels and updated seasonal adjustment factors.
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.
How can unusually severe weather affect employment and hours estimates?
In the establishment survey, severe weather is likely to have more of an impact on hours than
employment. In order for severe weather conditions to reduce the estimate of payroll employment,
employees have to be off work for the entire pay period that includes the 12th of the month and not be
paid. About half of all employees in the payroll survey have a 2-week, semi-monthly, or monthly pay
period. Employees who receive pay for any part of the pay period, even 1 hour, are counted in the
payroll employment figures. While some persons may be off payrolls during the pay period due to
severe weather, others, such as those dealing with cleanup and repair activities, may be added to
payrolls. Hours are impacted to the extent that time away from work is unpaid.
In the household survey, the reference period is the calendar week (generally) including the 12th of the
month. People who miss the entire week’s work for weather-related events are counted as employed
whether or not they are paid for the time off. The household survey collects data on the number of
people who usually work full time but had reduced hours, or had a job but were not at work due to bad
weather. Current and historical data are available on the household survey’s most requested statistics
page at http://data.bls.gov/cgi-bin/surveymost?ln.
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
Jan.
2010
Dec.
2010
Jan.
2011
Jan.
2010
Sept.
2010
Oct.
2010
Nov.
2010
Dec.
2010
Jan.
2011
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
236,832
152,957
64.6
136,809
57.8
16,147
10.6
83,876
6,108
238,889
153,156
64.1
139,159
58.3
13,997
9.1
85,733
6,212
238,704
152,536
63.9
137,599
57.6
14,937
9.8
86,168
6,643
236,832
153,353
64.8
138,511
58.5
14,842
9.7
83,479
5,912
238,322
154,124
64.7
139,378
58.5
14,746
9.6
84,198
6,236
238,530
153,960
64.5
139,084
58.3
14,876
9.7
84,570
6,279
238,715
153,950
64.5
138,909
58.2
15,041
9.8
84,765
6,248
238,889
153,690
64.3
139,206
58.3
14,485
9.4
85,199
6,471
238,704
153,186
64.2
139,323
58.4
13,863
9.0
85,518
6,410
Men, 16 years and over
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
114,648
81,238
70.9
71,216
62.1
10,021
12.3
33,410
115,731
81,504
70.4
73,226
63.3
8,278
10.2
34,228
115,828
81,103
70.0
72,307
62.4
8,796
10.8
34,725
114,648
81,456
71.0
72,667
63.4
8,789
10.8
33,191
115,433
82,165
71.2
73,594
63.8
8,571
10.4
33,268
115,542
82,000
71.0
73,470
63.6
8,530
10.4
33,542
115,640
81,986
70.9
73,337
63.4
8,649
10.5
33,653
115,731
81,845
70.7
73,600
63.6
8,245
10.1
33,886
115,828
81,544
70.4
73,800
63.7
7,744
9.5
34,284
Men, 20 years and over
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
105,998
78,451
74.0
69,337
65.4
9,113
11.6
27,548
107,216
78,780
73.5
71,235
66.4
7,545
9.6
28,436
107,203
78,346
73.1
70,360
65.6
7,986
10.2
28,857
105,998
78,386
74.0
70,525
66.5
7,861
10.0
27,612
106,887
79,289
74.2
71,559
66.9
7,729
9.7
27,599
107,007
79,016
73.8
71,365
66.7
7,651
9.7
27,991
107,114
78,980
73.7
71,130
66.4
7,849
9.9
28,134
107,216
78,906
73.6
71,480
66.7
7,426
9.4
28,310
107,203
78,506
73.2
71,589
66.8
6,917
8.8
28,698
Women, 16 years and over
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
122,185
71,719
58.7
65,593
53.7
6,126
8.5
50,466
123,158
71,653
58.2
65,933
53.5
5,719
8.0
51,505
122,876
71,433
58.1
65,292
53.1
6,141
8.6
51,443
122,185
71,897
58.8
65,844
53.9
6,053
8.4
50,288
122,889
71,959
58.6
65,784
53.5
6,175
8.6
50,930
122,988
71,960
58.5
65,613
53.3
6,346
8.8
51,028
123,075
71,964
58.5
65,572
53.3
6,392
8.9
51,112
123,158
71,845
58.3
65,605
53.3
6,240
8.7
51,313
122,876
71,642
58.3
65,523
53.3
6,119
8.5
51,234
Women, 20 years and over
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
113,796
68,991
60.6
63,437
55.7
5,553
8.0
44,806
114,894
68,999
60.1
63,809
55.5
5,190
7.5
45,895
114,637
68,842
60.1
63,300
55.2
5,542
8.1
45,795
113,796
68,958
60.6
63,549
55.8
5,409
7.8
44,838
114,596
69,082
60.3
63,562
55.5
5,520
8.0
45,514
114,704
69,018
60.2
63,400
55.3
5,618
8.1
45,687
114,801
69,151
60.2
63,385
55.2
5,766
8.3
45,651
114,894
69,027
60.1
63,428
55.2
5,599
8.1
45,867
114,637
68,839
60.0
63,392
55.3
5,447
7.9
45,798
Both sexes, 16 to 19 years
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
17,038
5,515
32.4
4,034
23.7
1,481
26.9
11,522
16,780
5,378
32.0
4,116
24.5
1,262
23.5
11,402
16,863
5,348
31.7
3,939
23.4
1,409
26.3
11,516
17,038
6,009
35.3
4,438
26.0
1,572
26.2
11,028
16,839
5,754
34.2
4,256
25.3
1,497
26.0
11,085
16,819
5,927
35.2
4,319
25.7
1,607
27.1
10,893
16,800
5,820
34.6
4,393
26.2
1,426
24.5
10,980
16,780
5,757
34.3
4,298
25.6
1,460
25.4
11,022
16,863
5,841
34.6
4,341
25.7
1,500
25.7
11,022
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.
Jan.
2010
Dec.
2010
Jan.
2011
Jan.
2010
Sept.
2010
Oct.
2010
Nov.
2010
Dec.
2010
Jan.
2011
191,454
124,498
65.0
112,546
58.8
11,952
9.6
66,956
192,749
124,309
64.5
114,035
59.2
10,274
8.3
68,439
192,516
123,696
64.3
112,754
58.6
10,942
8.8
68,820
191,454
124,735
65.2
113,940
59.5
10,795
8.7
66,719
192,391
125,333
65.1
114,433
59.5
10,899
8.7
67,058
192,527
124,914
64.9
113,975
59.2
10,940
8.8
67,612
192,641
124,824
64.8
113,728
59.0
11,096
8.9
67,817
192,749
124,700
64.7
114,079
59.2
10,620
8.5
68,049
192,516
124,192
64.5
114,197
59.3
9,995
8.0
68,325
64,877
74.5
57,937
66.5
6,940
10.7
64,978
73.9
59,280
67.4
5,698
8.8
64,551
73.5
58,584
66.7
5,968
9.2
64,814
74.4
58,917
67.6
5,897
9.1
65,579
74.8
59,759
68.1
5,820
8.9
65,215
74.3
59,425
67.7
5,790
8.9
65,088
74.1
59,137
67.3
5,951
9.1
65,041
74.0
59,484
67.7
5,557
8.5
64,673
73.6
59,586
67.8
5,086
7.9
55,135
60.4
51,202
56.1
3,933
7.1
54,927
59.7
51,261
55.7
3,667
6.7
54,728
59.6
50,791
55.3
3,937
7.2
55,017
60.2
51,265
56.1
3,752
6.8
54,961
59.8
51,000
55.5
3,961
7.2
54,846
59.7
50,835
55.3
4,012
7.3
54,953
59.7
50,817
55.2
4,136
7.5
54,914
59.7
50,920
55.3
3,994
7.3
54,686
59.6
50,878
55.4
3,808
7.0
4,486
34.5
3,406
26.2
1,080
24.1
4,404
34.4
3,494
27.3
910
20.7
4,417
34.3
3,380
26.2
1,037
23.5
4,904
37.7
3,758
28.9
1,146
23.4
4,793
37.3
3,674
28.6
1,119
23.3
4,853
37.8
3,715
29.0
1,138
23.4
4,783
37.3
3,775
29.5
1,008
21.1
4,746
37.1
3,676
28.7
1,070
22.5
4,833
37.5
3,732
29.0
1,100
22.8
28,526
17,702
62.1
14,643
51.3
3,059
17.3
10,824
28,896
17,835
61.7
15,120
52.3
2,715
15.2
11,061
28,947
17,757
61.3
14,819
51.2
2,938
16.5
11,190
28,526
17,765
62.3
14,843
52.0
2,922
16.4
10,761
28,794
17,777
61.7
14,920
51.8
2,857
16.1
11,017
28,831
17,946
62.2
15,127
52.5
2,818
15.7
10,885
28,865
18,020
62.4
15,142
52.5
2,878
16.0
10,845
28,896
17,958
62.1
15,119
52.3
2,839
15.8
10,939
28,947
17,857
61.7
15,048
52.0
2,809
15.7
11,090
8,017
69.6
6,451
56.0
1,565
19.5
8,079
68.8
6,758
57.6
1,321
16.4
8,070
68.5
6,589
55.9
1,481
18.4
7,978
69.3
6,569
57.0
1,409
17.7
8,066
69.1
6,661
57.1
1,405
17.4
8,072
69.0
6,763
57.8
1,309
16.2
8,099
69.1
6,753
57.6
1,346
16.6
8,106
69.1
6,764
57.6
1,341
16.5
8,054
68.3
6,723
57.1
1,331
16.5
8,998
62.8
7,803
54.5
1,194
13.3
9,141
62.9
7,998
55.0
1,143
12.5
9,086
62.5
7,911
54.4
1,175
12.9
9,036
63.1
7,846
54.8
1,190
13.2
9,101
62.9
7,948
54.9
1,152
12.7
9,173
63.3
7,998
55.2
1,176
12.8
9,228
63.6
8,017
55.2
1,211
13.1
9,204
63.3
7,993
55.0
1,211
13.2
9,146
62.9
7,966
54.8
1,179
12.9
687
25.6
388
14.5
299
43.5
615
23.4
365
13.9
250
40.7
601
22.9
319
12.2
282
46.9
751
28.0
428
15.9
323
43.0
611
23.1
310
11.7
300
49.2
700
26.5
366
13.9
334
47.7
693
26.3
372
14.1
321
46.3
648
24.6
361
13.7
287
44.2
658
25.1
359
13.7
299
45.4
10,950
11,387
11,351
–
–
–
–
–
–
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Jan.
2010
7,020
64.1
6,431
58.7
589
8.4
3,930
Dec.
2010
7,355
64.6
6,829
60.0
526
7.2
4,032
Jan.
2011
7,354
64.8
6,846
60.3
509
6.9
3,997
Jan.
2010
Sept.
2010
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Oct.
2010
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Nov.
2010
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Dec.
2010
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Jan.
2011
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Jan.
2010
Dec.
2010
Jan.
2011
Jan.
2010
Sept.
2010
Oct.
2010
Nov.
2010
Dec.
2010
Jan.
2011
33,251
22,505
67.7
19,373
58.3
3,132
13.9
10,746
34,188
22,929
67.1
19,957
58.4
2,972
13.0
11,259
34,001
22,714
66.8
19,711
58.0
3,003
13.2
11,287
33,251
22,595
68.0
19,764
59.4
2,831
12.5
10,656
33,927
22,896
67.5
20,042
59.1
2,854
12.5
11,031
34,014
22,814
67.1
19,936
58.6
2,878
12.6
11,201
34,102
22,915
67.2
19,899
58.4
3,016
13.2
11,188
34,188
22,868
66.9
19,906
58.2
2,962
13.0
11,320
34,001
22,823
67.1
20,099
59.1
2,724
11.9
11,178
12,769
82.6
11,003
71.2
1,766
13.8
13,115
82.3
11,431
71.7
1,684
12.8
12,865
81.8
11,196
71.2
1,669
13.0
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
8,776
60.2
7,767
53.3
1,009
11.5
8,880
59.2
7,892
52.7
988
11.1
8,892
59.7
7,873
52.9
1,019
11.5
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
960
29.8
602
18.7
357
37.2
934
28.6
633
19.4
300
32.2
957
28.3
642
19.0
315
32.9
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
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
Jan.
2010
Dec.
2010
Jan.
2011
Jan.
2010
Less than a high school diploma
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate................................... .
Employed................ . . . . . . . . . . ................. .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed........................................ .
Unemployment rate............................. .
12,014
46.1
9,898
38.0
2,116
17.6
11,773
46.1
9,924
38.9
1,850
15.7
11,437
45.3
9,545
37.8
1,892
16.5
11,858
45.5
10,068
38.7
1,790
15.1
High school graduates, no college1
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate................................... .
Employed................ . . . . . . . . . . ................. .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed........................................ .
Unemployment rate............................. .
38,285
62.0
33,879
54.8
4,406
11.5
38,231
60.9
34,470
54.9
3,761
9.8
37,747
60.7
33,724
54.2
4,023
10.7
Some college or associate degree
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate................................... .
Employed................ . . . . . . . . . . ................. .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed........................................ .
Unemployment rate............................. .
36,584
71.1
33,292
64.7
3,292
9.0
36,763
70.1
33,869
64.6
2,894
7.9
Bachelor’s degree and higher2
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate................................... .
Employed................ . . . . . . . . . . ................. .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed........................................ .
Unemployment rate............................. .
45,925
77.0
43,574
73.1
2,351
5.1
46,310
76.9
44,170
73.4
2,140
4.6
Oct.
2010
Nov.
2010
Dec.
2010
Jan.
2011
11,828
46.7
10,003
39.5
1,824
15.4
11,800
47.0
9,995
39.8
1,805
15.3
11,803
46.6
9,955
39.3
1,848
15.7
11,758
46.0
9,963
39.0
1,795
15.3
11,383
45.1
9,770
38.7
1,613
14.2
37,818
61.2
34,001
55.0
3,817
10.1
38,151
61.9
34,331
55.7
3,820
10.0
38,051
61.6
34,225
55.4
3,826
10.1
37,824
61.1
34,035
55.0
3,789
10.0
38,203
60.9
34,465
54.9
3,738
9.8
37,513
60.3
33,972
54.6
3,541
9.4
36,701
70.0
33,591
64.0
3,109
8.5
36,751
71.4
33,630
65.4
3,121
8.5
37,115
70.5
33,746
64.1
3,369
9.1
37,120
70.0
33,972
64.0
3,148
8.5
37,037
69.8
33,832
63.8
3,205
8.7
36,809
70.2
33,821
64.5
2,988
8.1
36,841
70.2
33,878
64.6
2,963
8.0
46,288
76.4
44,226
73.0
2,062
4.5
45,908
77.0
43,705
73.3
2,203
4.8
46,488
76.5
44,405
73.0
2,083
4.5
46,132
76.1
43,971
72.6
2,161
4.7
46,322
76.6
43,952
72.7
2,370
5.1
46,312
76.9
44,095
73.2
2,217
4.8
46,263
76.4
44,322
73.2
1,941
4.2
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
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
Jan.
2010
Men
Jan.
2011
Jan.
2010
Women
Jan.
2011
Jan.
2010
Jan.
2011
VETERANS, 18 years and over
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
22,186
11,860
53.5
10,724
48.3
1,136
9.6
10,326
21,797
11,429
52.4
10,294
47.2
1,135
9.9
10,368
20,410
10,755
52.7
9,743
47.7
1,012
9.4
9,655
20,003
10,228
51.1
9,206
46.0
1,022
10.0
9,775
1,776
1,104
62.2
981
55.2
124
11.2
672
1,794
1,201
66.9
1,088
60.7
112
9.4
593
Gulf War-era II veterans
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,091
1,690
80.8
1,477
70.6
213
12.6
401
2,285
1,835
80.3
1,557
68.1
278
15.2
450
1,764
1,456
82.5
1,276
72.3
180
12.4
308
1,896
1,550
81.7
1,310
69.1
240
15.5
346
327
234
71.6
201
61.5
33
14.2
93
389
286
73.4
247
63.5
39
13.5
103
Gulf War-era I veterans
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,861
2,491
87.1
2,257
78.9
235
9.4
369
2,915
2,479
85.0
2,287
78.4
192
7.7
437
2,375
2,105
88.6
1,902
80.1
203
9.6
270
2,447
2,095
85.6
1,924
78.6
171
8.2
352
485
386
79.6
354
73.0
32
8.3
99
468
384
82.0
363
77.6
21
5.4
84
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11,233
4,149
36.9
3,765
33.5
384
9.3
7,084
10,726
3,796
35.4
3,433
32.0
364
9.6
6,930
10,852
4,030
37.1
3,660
33.7
371
9.2
6,822
10,380
3,664
35.3
3,314
31.9
351
9.6
6,716
381
119
31.1
105
27.6
13
11.2
262
346
132
38.2
119
34.4
13
9.8
214
Veterans of other service periods
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6,001
3,529
58.8
3,225
53.7
304
8.6
2,472
5,870
3,318
56.5
3,017
51.4
301
9.1
2,552
5,418
3,164
58.4
2,905
53.6
259
8.2
2,255
5,280
2,919
55.3
2,658
50.3
261
8.9
2,361
583
365
62.7
320
55.0
45
12.3
218
590
399
67.6
359
60.8
40
10.1
191
NONVETERANS, 18 years and over
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
205,694
139,297
67.7
124,767
60.7
14,530
10.4
66,397
207,979
139,440
67.0
126,079
60.6
13,361
9.6
68,539
89,718
69,629
77.6
60,879
67.9
8,750
12.6
20,089
91,225
70,029
76.8
62,493
68.5
7,536
10.8
21,196
115,976
69,668
60.1
63,888
55.1
5,780
8.3
46,308
116,755
69,411
59.5
63,586
54.5
5,825
8.4
47,344
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
Jan.
2010
Jan.
2011
Persons with no disability
Jan.
2010
Jan.
2011
TOTAL, 16 years and over
Civilian noninstitutional population...................................................... .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate..................................................................... .
Employed............................................................................. .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed.......................................................................... .
Unemployment rate............................................................... .
Not in labor force....................................................................... .
26,952
5,877
21.8
4,987
18.5
891
15.2
21,075
26,885
5,406
20.1
4,669
17.4
737
13.6
21,479
209,880
147,079
70.1
131,823
62.8
15,257
10.4
62,801
211,819
147,130
69.5
132,930
62.8
14,201
9.7
64,689
Men, 16 to 64 years
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate..................................................................... .
Employed............................................................................. .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed.......................................................................... .
Unemployment rate............................................................... .
Not in labor force....................................................................... .
2,666
36.5
2,208
30.2
458
17.2
4,642
2,457
33.8
2,106
29.0
351
14.3
4,805
74,910
82.6
65,649
72.4
9,261
12.4
15,816
74,840
82.0
66,669
73.0
8,171
10.9
16,448
Women, 16 to 64 years
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate..................................................................... .
Employed............................................................................. .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed.......................................................................... .
Unemployment rate............................................................... .
Not in labor force....................................................................... .
2,366
31.7
2,029
27.2
337
14.3
5,102
2,178
29.4
1,839
24.8
339
15.6
5,233
66,326
71.4
60,731
65.4
5,594
8.4
26,604
66,162
70.9
60,565
64.9
5,597
8.5
27,198
Both sexes, 65 years and over
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate..................................................................... .
Employed............................................................................. .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed.......................................................................... .
Unemployment rate............................................................... .
Not in labor force....................................................................... .
846
6.9
750
6.2
95
11.3
11,330
771
6.3
724
5.9
47
6.1
11,441
5,844
22.3
5,442
20.8
402
6.9
20,381
6,128
22.6
5,696
21.0
432
7.1
21,042
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
Jan.
2010
Men
Jan.
2011
Jan.
2010
Women
Jan.
2011
Jan.
2010
Jan.
2011
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.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
35,440
23,924
67.5
21,090
59.5
2,834
11.8
11,515
36,294
24,517
67.6
21,928
60.4
2,589
10.6
11,777
17,718
14,073
79.4
12,282
69.3
1,791
12.7
3,645
17,884
14,256
79.7
12,677
70.9
1,579
11.1
3,628
17,722
9,851
55.6
8,808
49.7
1,043
10.6
7,870
18,410
10,261
55.7
9,251
50.3
1,010
9.8
8,148
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.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .
201,393
129,032
64.1
115,719
57.5
13,313
10.3
72,360
202,410
128,019
63.2
115,671
57.1
12,348
9.6
74,391
96,930
67,165
69.3
58,935
60.8
8,230
12.3
29,765
97,944
66,847
68.3
59,630
60.9
7,217
10.8
31,097
104,463
61,868
59.2
56,784
54.4
5,083
8.2
42,596
104,466
61,172
58.6
56,041
53.6
5,131
8.4
43,294
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 workers1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Self-employed workers, unincorporated. . . . . . . . .
Unpaid family workers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonagricultural industries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wage and salary workers1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Government. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Private industries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Private households........................... .
Other industries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Self-employed workers, unincorporated. . . . . . . . .
Unpaid family workers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PERSONS AT WORK PART TIME2
All industries
Part time for economic reasons3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Slack work or business conditions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Could only find part-time work. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Part time for noneconomic reasons4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonagricultural industries
Part time for economic reasons3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Slack work or business conditions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Could only find part-time work. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Part time for noneconomic reasons4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Seasonally adjusted
Jan.
2010
Dec.
2010
Jan.
2011
Jan.
2010
Sept.
2010
Oct.
2010
Nov.
2010
Dec.
2010
Jan.
2011
1,974
1,218
743
13
134,836
126,126
21,144
104,982
688
104,295
8,643
66
2,037
1,295
720
22
137,123
128,436
20,745
107,691
635
107,056
8,589
97
2,100
1,263
819
18
135,499
126,882
20,626
106,255
610
105,645
8,526
91
2,134
1,343
785
–
136,391
127,385
21,265
106,129
–
105,410
8,991
–
2,172
1,310
798
–
137,266
128,438
20,855
107,451
–
106,859
8,752
–
2,348
1,446
823
–
136,797
127,852
20,717
107,100
–
106,470
8,862
–
2,185
1,385
771
–
136,752
127,728
20,600
107,146
–
106,516
8,832
–
2,176
1,384
775
–
137,001
128,043
20,759
107,303
–
106,665
8,783
–
2,256
1,390
861
–
137,088
128,151
20,740
107,409
–
106,774
8,864
–
9,290
6,825
2,159
18,782
9,205
6,347
2,499
18,872
9,187
6,513
2,373
18,048
8,367
5,831
2,271
18,521
9,506
6,732
2,478
18,256
9,100
6,174
2,564
18,230
8,960
6,025
2,557
18,326
8,931
6,011
2,568
18,184
8,407
5,771
2,510
17,929
9,161
6,739
2,149
18,444
9,029
6,230
2,470
18,525
9,027
6,415
2,358
17,675
8,239
5,761
2,286
18,141
9,380
6,649
2,454
17,911
8,991
6,108
2,534
17,848
8,822
5,941
2,555
17,929
8,789
5,911
2,542
17,829
8,242
5,661
2,513
17,552
1 Includes self-employed workers whose businesses are incorporated.
2 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.
3 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.
4 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
Jan.
2010
Dec.
2010
Jan.
2011
Jan.
2010
Sept.
2010
Oct.
2010
Nov.
2010
Dec.
2010
Jan.
2011
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
136,809
4,034
1,318
2,716
132,775
12,132
120,643
93,348
29,680
30,473
33,194
27,295
139,159
4,116
1,363
2,753
135,044
12,611
122,433
94,156
30,384
30,528
33,244
28,276
137,599
3,939
1,225
2,713
133,660
12,573
121,087
92,980
30,065
30,107
32,807
28,106
138,511
4,438
1,488
2,946
134,074
12,488
121,530
94,080
30,057
30,721
33,302
27,450
139,378
4,256
1,405
2,857
135,121
12,825
122,254
94,076
30,321
30,538
33,217
28,178
139,084
4,319
1,434
2,894
134,764
12,774
121,910
94,011
30,323
30,650
33,037
27,899
138,909
4,393
1,440
2,961
134,515
12,774
121,744
93,723
30,214
30,527
32,982
28,021
139,206
4,298
1,434
2,869
134,908
12,713
122,196
93,962
30,345
30,447
33,170
28,234
139,323
4,341
1,406
2,939
134,982
12,941
122,026
93,758
30,438
30,373
32,946
28,268
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
71,216
1,879
594
1,285
69,337
5,963
63,375
49,205
15,886
16,302
17,017
14,169
73,226
1,991
635
1,356
71,235
6,438
64,798
50,049
16,443
16,511
17,095
14,749
72,307
1,947
608
1,339
70,360
6,484
63,876
49,251
16,254
16,148
16,849
14,625
72,667
2,143
706
1,415
70,525
6,256
64,231
49,912
16,184
16,511
17,218
14,319
73,594
2,035
662
1,371
71,559
6,533
65,005
50,306
16,436
16,547
17,324
14,699
73,470
2,106
660
1,443
71,365
6,542
64,803
50,209
16,434
16,573
17,202
14,594
73,337
2,206
688
1,524
71,130
6,502
64,617
49,970
16,331
16,543
17,096
14,648
73,600
2,121
695
1,420
71,480
6,568
64,904
50,117
16,428
16,522
17,168
14,787
73,800
2,211
717
1,471
71,589
6,784
64,789
50,005
16,542
16,394
17,070
14,784
Women, 16 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16 to 19 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16 to 17 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18 to 19 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20 to 24 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 to 54 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 to 34 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
35 to 44 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
45 to 54 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
55 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
65,593
2,155
724
1,431
63,437
6,169
57,269
44,143
13,794
14,171
16,177
13,126
65,933
2,125
728
1,397
63,809
6,174
57,635
44,108
13,941
14,017
16,150
13,527
65,292
1,992
617
1,374
63,300
6,090
57,210
43,729
13,811
13,959
15,959
13,481
65,844
2,295
783
1,531
63,549
6,231
57,299
44,168
13,874
14,210
16,084
13,131
65,784
2,221
743
1,486
63,562
6,292
57,249
43,770
13,885
13,992
15,894
13,479
65,613
2,214
774
1,452
63,400
6,232
57,106
43,801
13,889
14,077
15,836
13,305
65,572
2,187
752
1,437
63,385
6,272
57,127
43,753
13,883
13,983
15,887
13,374
65,605
2,177
739
1,449
63,428
6,145
57,292
43,845
13,917
13,925
16,003
13,447
65,523
2,130
689
1,468
63,392
6,157
57,237
43,752
13,897
13,979
15,877
13,485
MARITAL STATUS
Married men, spouse present. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Married women, spouse present. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Women who maintain families. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
42,807
35,038
8,401
43,119
34,850
8,878
42,492
34,615
8,686
43,174
34,999
–
43,701
34,469
–
43,301
34,553
–
43,130
34,543
–
43,081
34,612
–
42,915
34,571
–
FULL- OR PART-TIME STATUS
Full-time workers1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Part-time workers2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
108,777
28,033
111,207
27,953
110,373
27,226
110,721
27,617
111,710
27,649
111,585
27,433
111,187
27,594
111,744
27,394
112,356
26,901
MULTIPLE JOBHOLDERS
Total multiple jobholders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Percent of total employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6,751
4.9
6,884
4.9
6,621
4.8
6,962
5.0
6,687
4.8
6,679
4.8
6,734
4.8
6,950
5.0
6,840
4.9
SELF-EMPLOYMENT
Self-employed workers, incorporated. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Self-employed workers, unincorporated. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5,483
9,386
5,263
9,309
5,208
9,345
–
9,776
–
9,550
–
9,684
–
9,603
–
9,559
–
9,724
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
Jan.
2010
Dec.
2010
Jan.
2011
Jan.
2010
Sept.
2010
Oct.
2010
Nov.
2010
Dec.
2010
Jan.
2011
AGE AND SEX
Total, 16 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16 to 19 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16 to 17 years................................... .
18 to 19 years................................... .
20 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20 to 24 years................................... .
25 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 to 54 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 to 34 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
35 to 44 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
45 to 54 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
55 years and over............................ .
14,842
1,572
581
989
13,270
2,334
10,889
8,894
3,310
2,840
2,743
1,992
14,485
1,460
533
933
13,025
2,296
10,716
8,674
3,418
2,566
2,690
2,088
13,863
1,500
541
960
12,363
2,315
10,028
8,036
3,112
2,416
2,507
2,022
9.7
26.2
28.1
25.1
9.0
15.7
8.2
8.6
9.9
8.5
7.6
6.8
9.6
26.0
30.0
23.3
8.9
14.9
8.3
8.7
10.0
8.3
7.7
7.2
9.7
27.1
30.3
24.7
9.0
15.3
8.2
8.5
9.9
7.9
7.8
7.2
9.8
24.5
24.9
24.2
9.2
15.9
8.4
8.7
10.4
7.7
8.1
7.2
9.4
25.4
27.1
24.5
8.8
15.3
8.1
8.5
10.1
7.8
7.5
6.9
9.0
25.7
27.8
24.6
8.4
15.2
7.6
7.9
9.3
7.4
7.1
6.7
Men, 16 years and over.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16 to 19 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16 to 17 years................................... .
18 to 19 years................................... .
20 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20 to 24 years................................... .
25 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 to 54 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 to 34 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
35 to 44 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
45 to 54 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
55 years and over............................ .
8,789
928
318
604
7,861
1,461
6,362
5,192
1,984
1,624
1,584
1,171
8,245
818
284
536
7,426
1,340
6,079
4,926
1,950
1,418
1,558
1,152
7,744
827
295
533
6,917
1,281
5,648
4,511
1,790
1,344
1,377
1,137
10.8
30.2
31.1
29.9
10.0
18.9
9.0
9.4
10.9
9.0
8.4
7.6
10.4
29.3
33.3
26.2
9.7
17.1
9.0
9.3
10.8
8.6
8.6
7.9
10.4
29.4
33.8
26.8
9.7
16.5
8.9
9.1
10.4
8.2
8.6
8.3
10.5
26.6
28.5
25.5
9.9
18.1
9.0
9.3
10.9
7.9
9.2
8.0
10.1
27.8
29.0
27.4
9.4
16.9
8.6
8.9
10.6
7.9
8.3
7.2
9.5
27.2
29.1
26.6
8.8
15.9
8.0
8.3
9.8
7.6
7.5
7.1
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 .......................... .
6,053
644
263
384
5,409
873
4,527
3,702
1,326
1,216
1,159
851
6,240
641
248
397
5,599
956
4,638
3,747
1,468
1,147
1,132
830
6,119
673
247
427
5,447
1,033
4,380
3,525
1,323
1,072
1,130
906
8.4
21.9
25.1
20.1
7.8
12.3
7.3
7.7
8.7
7.9
6.7
6.1
8.6
22.8
26.8
20.4
8.0
12.4
7.4
7.9
9.0
8.1
6.7
6.4
8.8
24.8
27.0
22.6
8.1
13.9
7.5
7.9
9.4
7.5
6.9
5.9
8.9
22.3
21.2
22.8
8.3
13.5
7.7
8.1
9.8
7.5
6.9
6.2
8.7
22.8
25.2
21.5
8.1
13.5
7.5
7.9
9.5
7.6
6.6
5.8
8.5
24.0
26.4
22.5
7.9
14.4
7.1
7.5
8.7
7.1
6.6
6.3
MARITAL STATUS
Married men, spouse present. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Married women, spouse present. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Women who maintain families1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3,062
2,192
1,181
3,047
2,046
1,207
2,666
2,036
1,268
6.6
5.9
12.3
6.8
5.7
12.9
6.9
5.7
12.4
6.9
5.8
13.0
6.6
5.6
12.0
5.8
5.6
12.7
FULL- OR PART-TIME STATUS
Full-time workers2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Part-time workers3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12,935
1,904
12,650
1,764
12,063
1,793
10.5
6.5
10.4
6.1
10.5
6.3
10.7
5.8
10.2
6.0
9.7
6.2
1 Not seasonally adjusted.
2 Full-time workers are unemployed persons who have expressed a desire to work full time (35 hours or more per week) or are on layoff from full-time jobs.
3 Part-time workers are unemployed persons who have expressed a desire to work part time (less than 35 hours per week) or are on layoff from part-time
jobs.
NOTE: Detail for the seasonally adjusted data shown in this table will not necessarily add to totals because of the independent seasonal adjustment of
the various series. Updated population controls are introduced annually with the release of January data.
HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-11. Unemployed persons by reason for unemployment
[Numbers in thousands]
Not seasonally adjusted
Reason
Jan.
2010
Dec.
2010
Seasonally adjusted
Jan.
2011
Jan.
2010
Sept.
2010
Oct.
2010
Nov.
2010
Dec.
2010
Jan.
2011
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10,574
2,192
8,382
6,732
1,650
926
3,625
1,022
8,995
1,547
7,448
5,917
1,530
861
3,031
1,110
9,520
1,825
7,695
6,097
1,599
935
3,332
1,150
9,287
1,452
7,835
6,423
1,412
908
3,603
1,210
9,286
1,340
7,947
6,467
1,479
809
3,441
1,193
9,070
1,293
7,777
6,254
1,523
854
3,498
1,278
9,471
1,430
8,042
6,425
1,617
864
3,427
1,269
8,923
1,402
7,521
5,995
1,526
914
3,408
1,311
8,519
1,249
7,270
5,879
1,391
910
3,357
1,351
PERCENT DISTRIBUTION
Job losers and persons who completed
temporary jobs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
On temporary layoff. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not on temporary layoff........................... .
Job leavers............................................ .
Reentrants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
New entrants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
65.5
13.6
51.9
5.7
22.4
6.3
64.3
11.1
53.2
6.2
21.7
7.9
63.7
12.2
51.5
6.3
22.3
7.7
61.9
9.7
52.2
6.1
24.0
8.1
63.0
9.1
54.0
5.5
23.4
8.1
61.7
8.8
52.9
5.8
23.8
8.7
63.0
9.5
53.5
5.8
22.8
8.4
61.3
9.6
51.7
6.3
23.4
9.0
60.3
8.8
51.4
6.4
23.7
9.6
UNEMPLOYED AS A PERCENT OF THE
CIVILIAN LABOR FORCE
Job losers and persons who completed
temporary jobs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Job leavers............................................ .
Reentrants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
New entrants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.9
0.6
2.4
0.7
5.9
0.6
2.0
0.7
6.2
0.6
2.2
0.8
6.1
0.6
2.3
0.8
6.0
0.5
2.2
0.8
5.9
0.6
2.3
0.8
6.2
0.6
2.2
0.8
5.8
0.6
2.2
0.9
5.6
0.6
2.2
0.9
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
Jan.
2010
Dec.
2010
Jan.
2011
Seasonally adjusted
Jan.
2010
Sept.
2010
Oct.
2010
Nov.
2010
Dec.
2010
Jan.
2011
NUMBER OF UNEMPLOYED
Less than 5 weeks.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 to 14 weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15 weeks and over................................... .
15 to 26 weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
27 weeks and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3,464
3,698
8,986
2,563
6,423
2,681
3,043
8,273
2,073
6,200
3,181
3,267
8,489
2,182
6,307
2,915
3,346
8,916
2,614
6,302
2,872
3,329
8,517
2,364
6,153
2,659
3,427
8,734
2,500
6,234
2,824
3,336
8,843
2,515
6,328
2,725
3,184
8,647
2,205
6,441
2,678
3,016
8,495
2,285
6,210
Average (mean) duration, in weeks1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Median duration, in weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
28.9
18.6
34.0
22.3
35.5
19.9
30.5
20.0
33.4
20.5
33.9
21.3
33.9
21.7
34.2
22.4
36.9
21.8
PERCENT DISTRIBUTION
Less than 5 weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 to 14 weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15 weeks and over................................... .
15 to 26 weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
27 weeks and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
21.5
22.9
55.6
15.9
39.8
19.2
21.7
59.1
14.8
44.3
21.3
21.9
56.8
14.6
42.2
19.2
22.0
58.7
17.2
41.5
19.5
22.6
57.9
16.1
41.8
17.9
23.1
58.9
16.9
42.1
18.8
22.2
58.9
16.8
42.2
18.7
21.9
59.4
15.2
44.3
18.9
21.3
59.9
16.1
43.8
1 Beginning in January 2011, this series reflects a change to the collection of data on unemployment duration. For more information, see
www.bls.gov/cps/duration.htm.
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
Jan.
2010
Jan.
2011
Jan.
2010
Jan.
2011
Jan.
2010
Jan.
2011
136,809
52,159
137,599
51,866
16,147
2,762
14,937
2,557
10.6
5.0
9.8
4.7
21,101
31,058
23,763
33,117
15,150
17,966
21,139
30,727
23,819
33,497
15,268
18,229
1,168
1,593
3,045
3,476
1,709
1,767
1,177
1,380
2,773
3,364
1,574
1,790
5.2
4.9
11.4
9.5
10.1
9.0
5.3
4.3
10.4
9.1
9.3
8.9
12,405
782
6,975
4,648
12,205
893
6,587
4,725
3,082
273
2,276
532
2,623
233
1,960
430
19.9
25.9
24.6
10.3
17.7
20.7
22.9
8.3
15,365
7,396
7,970
16,211
8,032
8,180
2,748
1,343
1,405
2,411
1,122
1,289
15.2
15.4
15.0
12.9
12.3
13.6
1 Persons with no previous work experience and persons whose last job was in the U.S. Armed Forces are included in the unemployed total.
NOTE: Updated population controls are introduced annually with the release of January data. Effective with January 2011 data, occupations reflect the
introduction of the 2010 Census occupational classification system into the Current Population Survey, or household survey. This classification system is
derived from the 2010 Standard Occupational Classification (SOC). No historical data have been revised. Data for 2011 are not strictly comparable with
earlier years.
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 workers, unincorporated, and unpaid family workers. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Number of
unemployed
persons
(in thousands)
Unemployment
rates
Jan.
2010
Jan.
2011
Jan.
2010
Jan.
2011
16,147
13,129
68
2,194
1,918
1,318
600
2,154
657
313
623
1,614
1,175
1,804
609
318
948
730
14,937
11,778
66
1,879
1,519
955
564
1,866
498
228
647
1,511
1,264
1,788
513
236
1,088
685
10.6
11.1
9.1
24.7
13.0
14.1
11.1
10.5
11.3
10.0
6.6
11.1
5.5
14.2
10.0
21.3
4.3
7.2
9.8
10.0
8.5
22.5
9.9
9.9
9.9
9.1
8.8
7.3
7.2
10.2
5.8
13.8
8.8
16.0
5.0
6.8
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
U-1 Persons unemployed 15 weeks or longer, as
a percent of the civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
U-2 Job losers and persons who completed
temporary jobs, as a percent of the civilian
labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
U-3 Total unemployed, as a percent of the
civilian labor force (official unemployment
rate). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
U-4 Total unemployed plus discouraged workers,
as a percent of the civilian labor force plus
discouraged workers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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................................................. .
Seasonally adjusted
Jan.
2010
Dec.
2010
Jan.
2011
Jan.
2010
Sept.
2010
Oct.
2010
Nov.
2010
Dec.
2010
Jan.
2011
5.9
5.4
5.6
5.8
5.5
5.7
5.7
5.6
5.5
6.9
5.9
6.2
6.1
6.0
5.9
6.2
5.8
5.6
10.6
9.1
9.8
9.7
9.6
9.7
9.8
9.4
9.0
11.2
9.9
10.4
10.3
10.3
10.4
10.5
10.2
9.6
12.0
10.7
11.4
11.1
11.0
11.2
11.2
10.9
10.7
18.0
16.6
17.3
16.5
17.1
17.0
17.0
16.7
16.1
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
Jan.
2010
Men
Jan.
2011
Jan.
2010
Women
Jan.
2011
Jan.
2010
Jan.
2011
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 . . . .
83,876
6,108
2,539
1,065
1,474
86,168
6,643
2,800
993
1,807
33,410
2,926
1,367
663
703
34,725
3,237
1,454
588
866
50,466
3,182
1,172
401
771
51,443
3,406
1,346
406
941
MULTIPLE JOBHOLDERS
Total multiple jobholders4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Percent of total employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Primary job full time, secondary job part time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Primary and secondary jobs both part time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Primary and secondary jobs both full time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hours vary on primary or secondary job. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6,751
4.9
3,558
1,727
241
1,186
6,621
4.8
3,510
1,728
182
1,167
3,223
4.5
1,866
527
144
666
3,178
4.4
1,869
603
107
585
3,527
5.4
1,691
1,199
97
520
3,443
5.3
1,641
1,125
76
581
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
Jan.
2010
Nov.
2010
Dec.
2010p
Jan.
2011p
Jan.
2010
Nov.
2010
Dec.
2010p
Jan.
2011p
127,309
104,933
17,206
131,371
108,623
17,992
131,062
108,475
17,723
128,164
106,071
17,296
129,281
106,793
17,717
130,108
107,841
17,793
130,229
107,980
17,786
130,265
108,030
17,804
Change
from:
Dec.2010 Jan.2011p
36
50
18
Mining and logging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Logging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mining. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Oil and gas extraction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mining, except oil and gas1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Coal mining. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Support activities for mining. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
652
47.9
604.4
156.5
188.8
77.5
259.1
743
49.1
694.0
161.5
209.7
83.0
322.8
731
47.0
684.4
160.5
201.9
83.9
322.0
719
46.7
672.5
160.7
194.7
83.0
317.1
667
48.7
617.8
156.1
198.6
77.8
263.1
735
47.8
686.8
161.2
206.1
82.6
319.5
731
47.3
683.5
160.6
204.8
83.1
318.1
732
47.9
684.5
161.5
203.8
82.9
319.2
1
0.6
1.0
0.9
-1.0
-0.2
1.1
Construction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Construction of buildings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Residential building. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonresidential building. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Heavy and civil engineering construction. . . . . . .
Specialty trade contractors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Residential specialty trade contractors. . . . . . .
Nonresidential specialty trade contractors. . . .
5,197
1,187.3
556.5
630.8
711.0
3,298.2
1,400.4
1,897.8
5,645
1,242.0
570.6
671.4
883.6
3,519.0
1,469.4
2,049.6
5,391
1,215.5
558.2
657.3
792.6
3,382.7
1,412.8
1,969.9
5,065
1,147.1
524.3
622.8
717.7
3,199.7
1,343.9
1,855.8
5,585
1,250.0
590.2
659.8
810.4
3,524.8
1,509.8
2,015.0
5,504
1,219.0
560.2
658.8
845.7
3,439.7
1,442.2
1,997.5
5,487
1,218.8
561.1
657.7
830.3
3,437.7
1,443.6
1,994.1
5,455
1,208.9
557.9
651.0
823.3
3,422.8
1,450.3
1,972.5
-32
-9.9
-3.2
-6.7
-7.0
-14.9
6.7
-21.6
Manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11,357
11,604
11,601
11,512
11,465
11,554
11,568
11,617
49
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6,943
332.6
356.5
347.2
1,250.8
971.7
1,093.1
159.9
116.7
7,143
338.8
376.4
367.5
1,311.9
1,010.6
1,108.3
166.0
119.2
7,147
337.6
362.3
369.3
1,315.9
1,011.7
1,113.8
166.4
119.5
7,134
334.1
352.9
369.4
1,318.0
1,016.5
1,113.8
166.3
120.5
6,999
343.6
373.6
346.9
1,253.7
974.7
1,093.3
159.1
115.8
7,113
337.7
370.6
366.6
1,305.7
1,007.3
1,106.7
164.9
119.6
7,127
338.9
367.1
368.0
1,313.8
1,008.3
1,110.9
165.1
120.1
7,189
342.3
370.5
369.5
1,326.6
1,018.5
1,115.5
165.8
120.9
62
3.4
3.4
1.5
12.8
10.2
4.6
0.7
0.8
362.1
408.5
353.8
1,316.8
660.4
356.3
564.5
373.2
405.4
365.8
1,338.9
681.8
350.2
574.6
376.3
406.7
368.3
1,342.4
683.6
349.7
576.1
376.6
406.4
368.4
1,344.0
687.5
347.3
570.0
363.5
408.8
354.2
1,329.6
672.6
361.1
567.9
372.9
405.5
365.2
1,332.7
676.3
351.4
569.5
375.2
406.5
367.9
1,331.4
674.0
350.6
570.5
377.4
407.5
369.3
1,351.1
694.4
353.1
572.7
2.2
1.0
1.4
19.7
20.4
2.5
2.2
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4,414
1,416.8
176.4
117.8
118.7
159.2
27.4
395.7
492.4
107.8
790.6
611.0
4,461
1,454.0
184.5
119.5
116.8
155.7
28.9
396.9
484.5
114.9
778.4
626.4
4,454
1,454.4
184.1
119.7
116.7
157.6
28.5
397.9
479.4
109.2
780.9
625.7
4,378
1,418.4
176.0
118.4
114.6
156.0
27.7
395.8
469.4
102.7
773.2
625.4
4,466
1,444.8
181.2
117.3
119.7
162.2
27.4
396.7
494.6
113.6
792.6
616.2
4,441
1,442.1
183.8
119.0
115.8
157.1
28.7
396.2
480.9
113.2
777.8
626.4
4,441
1,443.8
185.0
119.6
116.0
158.7
28.2
396.5
476.0
110.7
778.0
628.2
4,428
1,441.8
181.0
119.2
115.1
159.4
27.8
395.6
473.2
107.6
775.3
632.0
-13
-2.0
-4.0
-0.4
-0.9
0.7
-0.4
-0.9
-2.8
-3.1
-2.7
3.8
Private service-providing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
87,727
90,631
90,752
88,775
89,076
90,048
90,194
90,226
32
Trade, transportation, and utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
24,347
25,112
25,318
24,531
24,536
24,684
24,742
24,739
-3
Wholesale trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Durable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nondurable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electronic markets and agents and brokers.. .
5,403.5
2,700.1
1,909.7
793.7
5,499.1
2,742.0
1,945.0
812.1
5,498.7
2,744.1
1,942.6
812.0
5,442.9
2,725.0
1,913.9
804.0
5,450.9
2,715.5
1,936.8
798.6
5,475.7
2,733.7
1,932.7
809.3
5,480.3
2,736.1
1,935.9
808.3
5,489.5
2,741.9
1,939.1
808.5
9.2
5.8
3.2
0.2
Retail trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Motor vehicle and parts dealers1 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Automobile dealers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Furniture and home furnishings stores. . . . . . .
14,285.2
1,582.9
989.5
441.8
14,788.5
1,641.8
1,018.8
450.7
14,930.6
1,635.4
1,016.8
456.8
14,356.6
1,620.5
1,009.4
438.9
14,383.1
1,614.0
1,002.6
437.5
14,441.0
1,643.1
1,018.7
435.8
14,443.8
1,645.2
1,019.4
436.0
14,471.3
1,648.8
1,021.6
435.2
27.5
3.6
2.2
-0.8
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
Jan.
2010
Nov.
2010
Dec.
2010p
Jan.
2011p
Jan.
2010
Nov.
2010
Dec.
2010p
Jan.
2011p
Change
from:
Dec.2010 Jan.2011p
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
498.4
1,080.6
2,804.1
986.7
807.7
1,355.8
529.5
1,088.1
2,834.3
985.4
814.2
1,487.3
528.3
1,082.3
2,837.0
988.2
812.1
1,530.9
503.6
1,063.7
2,797.5
971.6
803.5
1,416.9
492.0
1,133.7
2,816.1
985.3
816.2
1,356.0
508.6
1,112.0
2,810.9
976.4
815.3
1,404.4
503.3
1,114.5
2,811.7
970.4
816.9
1,407.7
500.8
1,118.9
2,813.0
972.4
814.9
1,422.3
-2.5
4.4
1.3
2.0
-2.0
14.6
615.1
2,945.4
1,487.4
752.9
413.8
635.1
3,112.9
1,591.2
771.3
437.9
658.7
3,184.1
1,653.8
773.1
443.7
616.1
2,973.5
1,509.7
739.4
411.4
602.1
2,951.5
1,475.1
766.2
412.5
600.4
2,968.2
1,484.3
754.9
411.0
600.8
2,972.5
1,488.2
752.4
412.4
599.6
2,978.4
1,493.4
753.3
413.7
-1.2
5.9
5.2
0.9
1.3
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4,103.6
459.6
209.6
60.7
1,207.8
4,275.3
465.4
219.8
63.6
1,270.4
4,339.0
466.0
218.8
65.0
1,255.6
4,184.0
464.7
218.0
63.1
1,233.2
4,146.0
462.8
210.5
62.4
1,237.8
4,218.3
466.9
219.0
64.2
1,256.0
4,266.9
466.8
218.9
64.8
1,256.1
4,228.9
467.4
219.8
65.0
1,259.3
-38.0
0.6
0.9
0.2
3.2
430.9
43.4
19.9
532.4
519.7
619.6
462.9
42.2
23.7
542.0
542.5
642.8
462.3
42.3
22.1
542.6
623.5
640.8
454.1
42.6
19.6
539.3
522.1
627.3
421.2
43.3
26.9
537.4
520.5
623.2
444.3
41.9
27.1
540.6
527.3
631.0
445.5
42.2
26.7
539.9
573.4
632.6
444.3
42.3
26.9
543.4
528.6
631.9
-1.2
0.1
0.2
3.5
-44.8
-0.7
Utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
554.9
548.7
549.6
547.8
555.7
549.3
551.2
549.1
-2.1
Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Publishing industries, except Internet. . . . . . . . . . .
Motion picture and sound recording
industries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Broadcasting, except Internet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Telecommunications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Data processing, hosting and related
services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other information services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,710
766.4
2,709
760.5
2,708
759.9
2,679
753.2
2,737
771.2
2,699
757.2
2,699
756.3
2,698
755.1
-1
-1.2
343.3
292.6
929.1
374.0
298.8
889.8
373.7
296.8
888.6
365.4
295.5
878.9
362.4
293.6
926.3
373.4
296.3
886.0
377.0
295.4
882.3
381.1
295.7
878.7
4.1
0.3
-3.6
241.9
137.0
240.8
145.4
242.5
146.7
237.6
147.9
245.4
137.7
240.4
145.3
241.3
146.3
239.4
147.5
-1.9
1.2
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. . . . .
7,621
5,702.2
20.6
7,610
5,687.4
21.0
7,626
5,694.9
21.2
7,562
5,672.9
21.0
7,666
5,711.8
20.7
7,616
5,685.3
21.1
7,616
5,685.2
21.2
7,606
5,683.8
21.1
-10
-1.4
-0.1
2,545.7
1,732.2
1,306.8
2,551.0
1,740.0
1,312.9
2,555.1
1,744.6
1,317.3
2,547.4
1,744.1
1,316.3
2,547.2
1,730.9
1,304.3
2,552.1
1,740.9
1,314.4
2,550.4
1,741.3
1,316.4
2,547.8
1,742.5
1,316.2
-2.6
1.2
-0.2
797.0
2,251.3
87.6
1,918.4
1,385.5
507.4
25.5
801.8
2,226.7
86.9
1,922.6
1,385.9
511.5
25.2
803.6
2,228.5
86.5
1,931.1
1,395.7
510.0
25.4
802.8
2,214.9
86.8
1,889.2
1,365.0
498.9
25.3
798.3
2,258.4
87.2
1,954.3
1,407.6
520.9
25.8
801.2
2,224.0
86.9
1,930.6
1,388.0
517.3
25.3
802.9
2,224.1
86.6
1,931.0
1,392.2
513.5
25.3
804.9
2,222.8
87.2
1,922.5
1,385.5
511.5
25.5
2.0
-1.3
0.6
-8.5
-6.7
-2.0
0.2
16,218
7,456.5
1,102.5
1,008.3
1,266.4
17,012
7,457.0
1,116.4
850.3
1,281.4
17,032
7,518.0
1,118.5
893.8
1,279.4
16,594
7,506.7
1,106.2
971.6
1,256.7
16,513
7,419.7
1,110.8
904.9
1,284.8
16,844
7,455.1
1,116.1
893.3
1,273.9
16,898
7,465.6
1,114.5
879.9
1,275.8
16,929
7,473.5
1,114.9
872.8
1,274.2
31
7.9
0.4
-7.1
-1.6
1,421.6
1,469.6
1,471.0
1,468.9
1,424.3
1,459.6
1,465.4
1,474.0
8.6
979.2
1,842.3
6,919.2
1,012.8
1,871.1
7,684.0
1,021.7
1,877.4
7,636.9
999.8
1,864.4
7,222.9
990.1
1,848.8
7,244.5
1,000.3
1,870.8
7,517.9
1,007.4
1,873.1
7,559.0
1,011.0
1,873.0
7,582.6
3.6
-0.1
23.6
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
Jan.
2010
Nov.
2010
Dec.
2010p
Jan.
2011p
Jan.
2010
Nov.
2010
Dec.
2010p
Jan.
2011p
Change
from:
Dec.2010 Jan.2011p
Administrative and support services1 . . . . . . . .
Employment services1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Temporary help services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Business support services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Services to buildings and dwellings. . . . . . . .
Waste management and remediation
services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6,575.0
2,435.2
1,834.7
811.0
1,571.2
7,323.3
2,939.6
2,278.2
824.9
1,764.3
7,279.2
2,975.8
2,312.7
825.1
1,689.0
6,871.7
2,688.3
2,059.1
809.2
1,601.3
6,894.6
2,581.7
1,953.5
810.4
1,727.7
7,159.1
2,808.0
2,164.1
808.8
1,754.5
7,199.7
2,840.3
2,202.2
806.1
1,765.1
7,223.8
2,853.5
2,190.8
808.0
1,769.4
24.1
13.2
-11.4
1.9
4.3
344.2
360.7
357.7
351.2
349.9
358.8
359.3
358.8
-0.5
Education and health services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Educational services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Health care and social assistance. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Health care3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ambulatory health care services1 . . . . . . . . .
Offices of physicians. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Outpatient care centers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Home health care services. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hospitals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nursing and residential care facilities1 . . . .
Nursing care facilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Social assistance1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Child day care services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
19,266
3,038.3
16,227.7
13,637.9
5,880.2
2,305.1
582.4
1,054.1
4,670.6
3,087.1
1,641.3
2,589.8
856.0
19,974
3,364.8
16,609.2
13,926.1
6,056.0
2,330.7
608.1
1,104.8
4,709.2
3,160.9
1,679.9
2,683.1
875.0
19,923
3,290.9
16,631.8
13,949.7
6,063.8
2,341.6
613.6
1,103.2
4,715.8
3,170.1
1,682.4
2,682.1
868.7
19,646
3,088.8
16,557.5
13,896.4
6,037.7
2,328.6
613.0
1,100.7
4,705.1
3,153.6
1,674.5
2,661.1
865.3
19,371
3,111.1
16,259.8
13,671.3
5,897.2
2,306.0
583.8
1,060.3
4,675.6
3,098.5
1,647.5
2,588.5
847.5
19,732
3,176.9
16,555.3
13,894.8
6,039.7
2,324.5
607.2
1,099.6
4,701.5
3,153.6
1,674.1
2,660.5
858.4
19,755
3,171.5
16,583.2
13,921.5
6,051.2
2,330.3
612.1
1,101.4
4,708.5
3,161.8
1,677.0
2,661.7
856.4
19,768
3,171.4
16,596.1
13,932.1
6,059.2
2,332.4
614.6
1,105.7
4,709.2
3,163.7
1,679.3
2,664.0
858.9
13
-0.1
12.9
10.6
8.0
2.1
2.5
4.3
0.7
1.9
2.3
2.3
2.5
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. . . . . . . . . . .
12,315
1,674.8
349.7
115.4
1,209.7
10,640.3
1,652.4
8,987.9
12,811
1,748.5
395.6
122.0
1,230.9
11,062.0
1,709.9
9,352.1
12,747
1,738.1
395.5
119.6
1,223.0
11,008.6
1,697.5
9,311.1
12,410
1,670.2
365.0
116.1
1,189.1
10,739.9
1,670.1
9,069.8
12,931
1,885.5
388.6
127.0
1,369.9
11,045.0
1,740.1
9,304.9
13,057
1,895.0
410.6
126.6
1,357.8
11,162.0
1,759.3
9,402.7
13,065
1,900.4
413.2
127.0
1,360.2
11,164.4
1,758.4
9,406.0
13,062
1,900.0
411.3
127.4
1,361.3
11,162.2
1,760.6
9,401.6
-3
-0.4
-1.9
0.4
1.1
-2.2
2.2
-4.4
Other services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Repair and maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Personal and laundry services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Membership associations and organizations. . . .
5,250
1,113.7
1,242.5
2,893.3
5,403
1,139.7
1,268.4
2,995.2
5,398
1,134.9
1,268.5
2,994.3
5,353
1,134.1
1,248.1
2,970.5
5,322
1,129.0
1,262.8
2,930.2
5,416
1,144.7
1,269.9
3,001.4
5,419
1,142.7
1,270.7
3,005.5
5,424
1,151.1
1,266.5
3,006.8
5
8.4
-4.2
1.3
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. . . . . . . . . . .
22,376
2,845.0
2,160.0
685.2
5,053.0
2,282.0
2,770.7
14,478.0
8,178.6
6,299.6
22,748
2,839.0
2,195.3
643.4
5,322.0
2,581.5
2,740.7
14,587.0
8,307.5
6,279.6
22,587
2,846.0
2,200.1
646.2
5,250.0
2,513.3
2,736.2
14,491.0
8,266.6
6,224.6
22,093
2,833.0
2,187.5
645.3
5,041.0
2,308.7
2,731.9
14,219.0
8,042.4
6,176.8
22,488
2,866.0
2,190.4
676.0
5,140.0
2,355.8
2,784.2
14,482.0
8,068.6
6,413.6
22,267
2,844.0
2,200.4
643.1
5,144.0
2,392.9
2,751.4
14,279.0
7,961.9
6,316.6
22,249
2,852.0
2,207.6
644.6
5,142.0
2,391.8
2,749.7
14,255.0
7,951.1
6,304.0
22,235
2,850.0
2,205.5
644.4
5,140.0
2,393.5
2,746.3
14,245.0
7,949.3
6,296.0
-14
-2.0
-2.1
-0.2
-2.0
1.7
-3.4
-10.0
-1.8
-8.0
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
NOTE: Data have been revised to reflect March 2010 benchmark levels and updated seasonal adjustment factors.
ESTABLISHMENT DATA
Table B-2. Average weekly hours and overtime of all employees on private nonfarm payrolls by industry
sector, seasonally adjusted
Jan.
2010
Nov.
2010
Dec.
2010p
Jan.
2011p
AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
Total private............................................................................. .
Goods-producing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mining and logging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Construction.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Durable goods... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ................................. ................ .
Nondurable goods.............................................................. .
Private service-providing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trade, transportation, and utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wholesale trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Retail trade...................................................................... .
Transportation and warehousing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Utilities........................................................................... .
Information................................................... ...................... .
Financial activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Professional and business services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Education and health services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .
Leisure and hospitality. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other services.................................................. ................... .
34.0
39.4
43.4
37.6
40.0
40.1
39.8
33.0
34.1
37.8
31.3
38.1
40.5
36.6
36.7
35.2
32.9
25.6
31.5
34.2
39.8
43.3
38.1
40.4
40.7
39.9
33.1
34.3
38.3
31.2
38.5
41.5
36.6
37.1
35.5
32.8
25.9
31.6
34.3
39.8
43.4
38.1
40.4
40.6
40.0
33.2
34.5
38.4
31.5
38.6
41.3
36.4
37.0
35.7
32.8
25.8
31.6
34.2
39.6
43.8
37.3
40.5
40.7
40.1
33.2
34.4
38.5
31.3
38.6
41.8
36.4
37.1
35.7
32.8
25.8
31.5
AVERAGE OVERTIME HOURS
Manufacturing................................................... ........................ .
Durable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nondurable goods................................................................... .
2.9
2.7
3.1
3.1
3.0
3.2
3.1
3.0
3.3
3.1
3.0
3.2
Industry
p Preliminary
NOTE: Data have been revised to reflect March 2010 benchmark levels and updated seasonal adjustment factors.
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
Jan.
2010
Nov.
2010
Dec.
2010p
Jan.
2011p
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........................................ .
$22.44
23.92
26.89
25.14
23.17
24.73
20.70
22.09
19.56
26.04
15.50
20.81
32.59
29.95
26.97
27.11
22.66
13.11
20.07
$22.76
24.18
27.62
25.32
23.43
24.94
20.97
22.43
19.77
26.20
15.61
21.23
32.50
31.05
27.37
27.40
23.21
13.11
20.48
$22.78
24.22
27.73
25.37
23.47
25.01
20.97
22.44
19.76
26.18
15.61
21.23
32.83
31.03
27.44
27.32
23.32
13.13
20.47
$22.86
24.41
28.26
25.46
23.69
25.24
21.14
22.50
19.82
26.24
15.64
21.24
33.11
31.08
27.54
27.32
23.39
13.22
20.43
Jan.
2010
Nov.
2010
Dec.
2010p
Jan.
2011p
$ 762.96 $ 778.39 $ 781.35 $ 781.81
942.45
962.36
963.96
966.64
1,167.03 1,195.95 1,203.48 1,237.79
945.26
964.69
966.60
949.66
926.80
946.57
948.19
959.45
991.67 1,015.06 1,015.41 1,027.27
823.86
836.70
838.80
847.71
728.97
742.43
745.01
747.00
667.00
678.11
681.72
681.81
984.31 1,003.46 1,005.31 1,010.24
485.15
487.03
491.72
489.53
792.86
817.36
819.48
819.86
1,319.90 1,348.75 1,355.88 1,384.00
1,096.17 1,136.43 1,129.49 1,131.31
989.80 1,015.43 1,015.28 1,021.73
954.27
972.70
975.32
975.32
745.51
761.29
764.90
767.19
335.62
339.55
338.75
341.08
632.21
647.17
646.85
643.55
p Preliminary
NOTE: Data have been revised to reflect March 2010 benchmark levels and updated seasonal adjustment factors.
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
Jan.
2010
Nov.
2010
Dec.
2010p
Jan.
2011p
Percent
change
from:
Dec.
2010 Jan.
2011p
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
91.0
79.5
91.0
72.4
82.5
79.0
88.7
94.4
90.9
89.9
91.4
90.4
97.4
91.5
92.7
91.4
103.7
94.5
92.9
92.4
80.7
100.0
72.3
84.0
81.5
88.4
95.7
92.0
91.5
91.5
92.9
98.6
90.2
93.1
94.0
105.3
96.5
94.8
92.8
80.6
99.7
72.0
84.1
81.5
88.7
96.2
92.8
91.8
92.4
94.3
98.5
89.7
92.9
94.9
105.5
96.2
94.9
92.6
80.3
100.7
70.1
84.6
82.4
88.6
96.2
92.5
92.2
92.0
93.4
99.3
89.7
93.0
95.1
105.5
96.2
94.7
-0.2
-0.4
1.0
-2.6
0.6
1.1
-0.1
0.0
-0.3
0.4
-0.4
-1.0
0.8
0.0
0.1
0.2
0.0
0.0
-0.2
Jan.
2010
Nov.
2010
Dec.
2010p
Jan.
2011p
Percent
change
from:
Dec.
2010 Jan.
2011p
97.4
86.0
98.2
79.1
88.9
86.8
93.2
101.0
95.7
97.7
93.7
95.5
104.8
97.6
97.6
100.4
110.1
99.9
105.8
100.3
88.2
110.9
79.5
91.5
90.3
94.1
104.0
97.9
100.1
94.4
100.1
105.9
99.7
99.5
104.4
114.5
102.1
110.2
100.8
88.3
111.0
79.4
91.8
90.5
94.3
104.6
98.7
100.3
95.4
101.6
106.8
99.1
99.5
105.0
115.2
101.9
110.2
100.9
88.6
114.3
77.6
93.2
92.3
95.1
104.9
98.7
101.0
95.1
100.7
108.6
99.2
100.0
105.2
115.6
102.6
109.8
0.1
0.3
3.0
-2.3
1.5
2.0
0.8
0.3
0.0
0.7
-0.3
-0.9
1.7
0.1
0.5
0.2
0.3
0.7
-0.4
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
NOTE: Data have been revised to reflect March 2010 benchmark levels and updated seasonal adjustment factors.
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
Jan.
2010
Nov.
2010
Dec.
2010p
Jan.
2011p
Jan.
2010
Nov.
2010
Dec.
2010p
Jan.
2011p
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
64,613
51,784
4,115
95
744
3,276
1,731
1,545
47,669
10,038
1,645.7
7,250.9
1,000.5
140.6
1,124
4,535
7,412
14,970
6,779
2,811
12,829
64,615
51,967
4,062
100
712
3,250
1,718
1,532
47,905
9,970
1,643.9
7,187.2
1,003.2
135.6
1,102
4,463
7,492
15,201
6,810
2,867
12,648
64,656
52,019
4,064
99
713
3,252
1,719
1,533
47,955
9,970
1,643.2
7,176.9
1,013.7
135.8
1,098
4,464
7,509
15,217
6,825
2,872
12,637
64,660
52,033
4,063
102
711
3,250
1,722
1,528
47,970
9,980
1,647.0
7,192.4
1,005.4
134.8
1,100
4,461
7,489
15,226
6,839
2,875
12,627
50.0
48.5
23.2
14.2
13.3
28.6
24.7
34.6
53.5
40.9
30.2
50.4
24.1
25.3
41.1
59.2
44.9
77.3
52.4
52.8
57.0
49.7
48.2
22.8
13.6
12.9
28.1
24.2
34.5
53.2
40.4
30.0
49.8
23.8
24.7
40.8
58.6
44.5
77.0
52.2
52.9
56.8
49.6
48.2
22.8
13.5
13.0
28.1
24.1
34.5
53.2
40.3
30.0
49.7
23.8
24.6
40.7
58.6
44.4
77.0
52.2
53.0
56.8
49.6
48.2
22.8
13.9
13.0
28.0
24.0
34.5
53.2
40.3
30.0
49.7
23.8
24.5
40.8
58.7
44.2
77.0
52.4
53.0
56.8
p Preliminary
NOTE: Data have been revised to reflect March 2010 benchmark levels and updated seasonal adjustment factors.
ESTABLISHMENT DATA
Table B-6. Employment of production and nonsupervisory employees on private nonfarm payrolls by industry
sector, seasonally adjusted1
[In thousands]
Industry
Jan.
2010
Nov.
2010
Dec.
2010p
Jan.
2011p
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
88,024
12,772
490
4,237
8,045
4,782
3,263
75,252
20,796
4,390.2
12,353.8
3,604.7
447.3
2,183
5,936
13,499
16,985
11,406
4,447
88,870
12,804
550
4,174
8,080
4,854
3,226
76,066
20,878
4,377.9
12,426.6
3,634.6
438.7
2,170
5,845
13,813
17,320
11,507
4,533
88,952
12,799
551
4,154
8,094
4,864
3,230
76,153
20,910
4,380.6
12,432.5
3,657.1
439.6
2,170
5,838
13,861
17,336
11,502
4,536
88,989
12,825
549
4,144
8,132
4,910
3,222
76,164
20,908
4,385.3
12,450.9
3,633.6
438.1
2,171
5,817
13,896
17,352
11,476
4,544
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
NOTE: Data have been revised to reflect March 2010 benchmark levels and updated seasonal adjustment factors.
ESTABLISHMENT DATA
Table B-7. Average weekly hours and overtime of production and nonsupervisory employees on private
nonfarm payrolls by industry sector, seasonally adjusted1
Jan.
2010
Nov.
2010
Dec.
2010p
Jan.
2011p
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.................................................. ................... .
33.3
40.0
44.3
37.8
40.8
40.9
40.8
32.2
33.0
37.7
30.0
36.5
41.3
36.6
36.2
35.0
32.3
24.8
30.7
33.5
40.5
44.7
38.7
41.2
41.6
40.6
32.3
33.5
38.1
30.3
37.6
42.3
36.4
36.2
35.2
32.1
24.9
30.6
33.5
40.5
45.2
38.6
41.2
41.6
40.7
32.3
33.6
38.2
30.5
37.5
42.2
36.1
36.3
35.3
32.1
24.7
30.8
33.4
40.1
46.2
37.6
41.0
41.3
40.4
32.3
33.5
38.4
30.4
37.3
42.5
36.2
36.4
35.1
32.1
24.6
30.7
AVERAGE OVERTIME HOURS
Manufacturing................................................... ........................ .
Durable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nondurable goods................................................................... .
3.6
3.5
3.7
4.0
4.0
3.9
3.9
4.0
3.8
4.0
4.1
3.8
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
NOTE: Data have been revised to reflect March 2010 benchmark levels and updated seasonal adjustment factors.
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
Jan.
2010
Nov.
2010
Dec.
2010p
Jan.
2011p
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........................................ .
$18.91
20.09
23.30
23.05
18.44
19.65
16.67
18.67
16.74
21.43
13.15
19.15
29.58
25.60
21.44
22.64
19.79
11.30
16.91
$19.24
20.45
24.02
23.42
18.75
19.94
16.91
18.98
16.96
21.73
13.37
19.22
30.26
26.13
21.69
22.96
20.37
11.30
17.26
$19.24
20.50
24.07
23.47
18.80
20.03
16.91
18.98
16.95
21.79
13.36
19.21
30.15
26.07
21.66
22.83
20.46
11.31
17.29
$19.34
20.56
24.25
23.52
18.89
20.11
17.00
19.09
17.03
21.88
13.37
19.42
30.23
26.22
21.78
23.08
20.52
11.34
17.33
Jan.
2010
Nov.
2010
Dec.
2010p
Jan.
2011p
$ 629.70 $ 644.54 $ 644.54 $ 645.96
803.60
828.23
830.25
824.46
1,032.19 1,073.69 1,087.96 1,120.35
871.29
906.35
905.94
884.35
752.35
772.50
774.56
774.49
803.69
829.50
833.25
830.54
680.14
686.55
688.24
686.80
601.17
613.05
613.05
616.61
552.42
568.16
569.52
570.51
807.91
827.91
832.38
840.19
394.50
405.11
407.48
406.45
698.98
722.67
720.38
724.37
1,221.65 1,280.00 1,272.33 1,284.78
936.96
951.13
941.13
949.16
776.13
785.18
786.26
792.79
792.40
808.19
805.90
810.11
639.22
653.88
656.77
658.69
280.24
281.37
279.36
278.96
519.14
528.16
532.53
532.03
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
NOTE: Data have been revised to reflect March 2010 benchmark levels and updated seasonal adjustment factors.
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
Jan.
2010
Nov.
2010
Dec.
2010p
Jan.
2011p
Percent
change
from:
Dec.
2010 Jan.
2011p
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
78.1
115.4
80.2
75.3
73.5
78.4
103.6
95.7
97.5
93.8
99.0
94.5
91.2
102.8
105.9
118.3
103.7
95.8
99.5
79.2
130.6
80.9
76.4
75.9
77.2
105.1
97.5
98.2
95.3
102.9
94.9
90.2
101.3
109.0
119.9
105.0
97.3
99.6
79.2
132.3
80.3
76.5
76.0
77.5
105.2
97.9
98.5
96.0
103.2
94.9
89.4
101.4
109.7
120.0
104.1
98.0
99.3
78.6
134.8
78.0
76.5
76.2
76.7
105.2
97.6
99.2
95.8
102.0
95.2
89.7
101.3
109.3
120.2
103.5
97.9
-0.3
-0.8
1.9
-2.9
0.0
0.3
-1.0
0.0
-0.3
0.7
-0.2
-1.2
0.3
0.3
-0.1
-0.4
0.2
-0.6
-0.1
Jan.
2010
Nov.
2010
Dec.
2010p
Jan.
2011p
Percent
change
from:
Dec.
2010 Jan.
2011p
123.7
96.0
156.3
99.8
90.8
90.1
92.4
132.6
114.2
123.0
105.7
120.3
116.7
115.6
136.3
142.6
154.0
133.0
118.0
127.9
99.2
182.5
102.3
93.7
94.4
92.2
136.7
118.0
125.7
109.2
125.4
119.9
116.6
135.8
148.9
160.6
134.8
122.4
128.0
99.4
185.3
101.7
94.1
95.1
92.6
136.9
118.4
126.5
109.9
125.8
119.4
115.4
135.8
149.0
161.5
133.7
123.5
128.3
98.9
190.1
99.1
94.5
95.6
92.1
137.7
118.6
127.8
109.8
125.7
120.2
116.5
136.4
150.1
162.1
133.3
123.6
0.2
-0.5
2.6
-2.6
0.4
0.5
-0.5
0.6
0.2
1.0
-0.1
-0.1
0.7
1.0
0.4
0.7
0.4
-0.3
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
NOTE: Data have been revised to reflect March 2010 benchmark levels and updated seasonal adjustment factors.