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Technical information:
Household data:
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Establishment data: (202) 691-6555 • [email protected] • www.bls.gov/ces
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THE EMPLOYMENT SITUATION — NOVEMBER 2012
(NOTE: Data published in this release for women employees in the retail trade; trade,
transportation, and utilities; private service-providing; total private; and total nonfarm industries
are erroneous. Errors are found in Summary table B and table B-5. Additional information is
available at www.bls.gov/bls/ceswomen_retail_correction.htm.)
Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 146,000 in November, and the unemployment rate edged
down to 7.7 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment increased in retail
trade, professional and business services, and health care.
Chart 1. Unemployment rate, seasonally adjusted,
November 2010 – November 2012
Chart 2. Nonfarm payroll employment over-the-month
change, seasonally adjusted, November 2010 –
November 2012
Percent
11.0
Thousands
400
300
10.0
200
9.0
100
0
8.0
-100
7.0
-200
No v-10 Feb-11 M ay-11 A ug-11 No v-11 Feb-12 M ay-12 A ug-12 No v-12
No v-10 Feb-11 M ay-11 A ug-11 No v-11 Feb-12 M ay-12 A ug-12 No v-12
Hurricane Sandy
Hurricane Sandy made landfall on the Northeast coast on October 29th, causing severe damage
in some states. Nevertheless, our survey response rates in the affected states were within
normal ranges. Our analysis suggests that Hurricane Sandy did not substantively impact the
national employment and unemployment estimates for November. BLS will release the
regional and state estimates on December 21st. For additional information on how severe
weather affects employment and unemployment data, see Question 8 in the Frequently Asked
Questions section of this release.
Household Survey Data
The unemployment rate edged down to 7.7 percent in November. The number of unemployed
persons, at 12.0 million, changed little. (See table A-1.)
Among the major worker groups, the unemployment rates for adult men (7.2 percent), adult women
(7.0 percent), teenagers (23.5 percent), whites (6.8 percent), and Hispanics (10.0 percent) showed little
or no change in November. The unemployment rate for blacks (13.2 percent) declined over the month.
The jobless rate for Asians was 6.4 percent (not seasonally adjusted), little changed from a year earlier.
(See tables A-1, A-2, and A-3.)
The number of long-term unemployed (those jobless for 27 weeks or more) was little changed at 4.8
million in November. These individuals accounted for 40.1 percent of the unemployed. (See table A-12.)
The civilian labor force participation rate declined by 0.2 percentage point to 63.6 percent in
November, offsetting an increase of the same amount in October. Total employment was about
unchanged in November, following a combined increase of 1.3 million over the prior 2 months. The
employment-population ratio, at 58.7 percent, changed little in November. (See table A-1.)
The number of persons employed part time for economic reasons (sometimes referred to as
involuntary part-time workers), at 8.2 million in November, was little changed over the month. These
individuals were working part time because their hours had been cut back or because they were unable
to find a full-time job. (See table A-8.)
In November, 2.5 million persons were marginally attached to the labor force, essentially unchanged
from 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 979,000 discouraged workers in November, little changed
from 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 1.5
million persons marginally attached to the labor force in November 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 increased by 146,000 in November. Since the beginning of this
year, employment growth has averaged 151,000 per month, about the same as the average monthly job
gain of 153,000 in 2011. In November, employment rose in retail trade, professional and business
services, and health care. (See table B-1.)
Retail trade employment rose by 53,000 in November and has increased by 140,000 over the past 3
months. Over the month, job gains occurred in clothing and clothing accessory stores (+33,000), in
general merchandise stores (+10,000), and in electronics and appliance stores (+9,000). Employment in
miscellaneous store retailers decreased by 13,000.
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In November, employment in professional and business services rose by 43,000. Employment
continued to increase in computer systems design and related services.
Health care employment continued to increase in November (+20,000), with gains in hospitals (+8,000)
and in nursing care facilities (+5,000). Health care has added an average of 26,000 jobs per month this
year.
Employment in wholesale trade edged up over the month (+13,000). Since reaching an employment
trough in May 2010, the industry has added 228,000 jobs.
Information employment also edged up in November (+12,000), with the increase concentrated in
motion picture and sound recording (+15,000). On net, information employment has changed little over
the past 12 months.
In November, leisure and hospitality employment continued to trend up (+23,000). Over the past 12
months, the industry has added 305,000 jobs.
Employment in construction declined by 20,000 in November, with much of the loss occurring in
construction of buildings (-11,000). Since early 2010, employment in construction has shown no clear
trend.
Manufacturing employment changed little over the month. Within the industry, job losses in food
manufacturing (-12,000) and chemicals (-9,000) more than offset gains in motor vehicles and parts
(+10,000) and wood products (+3,000). On net, manufacturing employment has changed little since this
past spring.
Employment in other major industries, including mining and logging, transportation and
warehousing, financial activities, and government, showed little change in November.
The average workweek for all employees on private nonfarm payrolls remained at 34.4 hours in
November. The manufacturing workweek edged up by 0.1 hour to 40.6 hours, and factory overtime was
unchanged at 3.2 hours. The average workweek for production and nonsupervisory employees on
private nonfarm payrolls edged up 0.1 hour to 33.7 hours. (See tables B-2 and B-7.)
In November, average hourly earnings for all employees on private nonfarm payrolls rose by 4 cents
to $23.63. Over the past 12 months, average hourly earnings have risen by 1.7 percent. In November,
average hourly earnings of private-sector production and nonsupervisory employees edged up by 3
cents to $19.84. (See tables B-3 and B-8.)
The change in total nonfarm payroll employment for September was revised from +148,000 to
+132,000, and the change for October was revised from +171,000 to +138,000.
The Employment Situation for December is scheduled to be released on Friday, January 4, 2013,
at 8:30 a.m. (EST).
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Revision of Seasonally Adjusted Household Survey Data
In accordance with usual practice, The Employment Situation release for December 2012,
scheduled for January 4, 2013, will incorporate annual revisions in seasonally adjusted
unemployment and other labor force series from the household survey. Seasonally adjusted
data for the most recent 5 years are subject to revision.
Household Survey Reference Period
In the household survey, the reference period for November 2012 was the calendar week that
included the 5th of the month. Typically, the reference period for the household survey is the
calendar week that includes the 12th of the month. In accordance with our usual practice for
November, the reference and survey periods were a week earlier this year so that household
survey interviews would not be conducted during the Thanksgiving holiday.
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HOUSEHOLD DATA
Summary table A. Household data, seasonally adjusted
[Numbers in thousands]
Category
Nov.
2011
Sept.
2012
Oct.
2012
Change from:
Oct. 2012Nov. 2012
Nov.
2012
Employment status
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force...... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...................... .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed................................................................... .
Employment-population ratio.......................................... .
Unemployed................................................................ .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
240,441
153,937
64.0
140,614
58.5
13,323
8.7
86,503
243,772
155,063
63.6
142,974
58.7
12,088
7.8
88,710
243,983
155,641
63.8
143,384
58.8
12,258
7.9
88,341
244,174
155,291
63.6
143,262
58.7
12,029
7.7
88,883
191
-350
-0.2
-122
-0.1
-229
-0.2
542
Unemployment rates
Total, 16 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adult men (20 years and over)............................................. .
Adult women (20 years and over). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Teenagers (16 to 19 years). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
White. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Black or African American. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Asian (not seasonally adjusted)............................................ .
Hispanic or Latino ethnicity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........................ .
8.7
8.3
7.8
23.7
7.6
15.5
6.5
11.4
7.8
7.3
7.0
23.7
7.0
13.4
4.8
9.9
7.9
7.3
7.2
23.7
7.0
14.3
4.9
10.0
7.7
7.2
7.0
23.5
6.8
13.2
6.4
10.0
-0.2
-0.1
-0.2
-0.2
-0.2
-1.1
–
0.0
Total, 25 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Less than a high school diploma. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
High school graduates, no college. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Some college or associate degree. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bachelor’s degree and higher. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.3
13.3
8.8
7.6
4.4
6.6
11.3
8.7
6.5
4.1
6.6
12.2
8.4
6.9
3.8
6.5
12.2
8.1
6.5
3.8
-0.1
0.0
-0.3
-0.4
0.0
Reason for unemployment
Job losers and persons who completed temporary jobs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Job leavers................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... .
Reentrants....................................................................... .
New entrants.................................................................... .
7,599
1,005
3,355
1,276
6,535
957
3,306
1,247
6,575
1,010
3,300
1,301
6,413
922
3,295
1,327
-162
-88
-5
26
Duration of unemployment
Less than 5 weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 to 14 weeks................................................................... .
15 to 26 weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
27 weeks and over........ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,510
2,896
2,087
5,680
2,542
2,826
1,860
4,844
2,632
2,851
1,836
5,002
2,577
2,747
1,819
4,786
-55
-104
-17
-216
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8,469
5,578
2,496
18,363
8,613
5,523
2,572
18,736
8,344
5,219
2,614
18,923
8,176
5,105
2,658
18,588
-168
-114
44
-335
Persons not in the labor force (not seasonally adjusted)
Marginally attached to the labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Discouraged workers... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,591
1,096
2,517
802
2,433
813
2,505
979
–
–
- Over-the-month changes are not displayed for not seasonally adjusted data.
NOTE: Persons whose ethnicity is identified as Hispanic or Latino may be of any race. Detail for the seasonally adjusted data shown in this table will not
necessarily add to totals because of the independent seasonal adjustment of the various series. Updated population controls are introduced annually with
the release of January data.
ESTABLISHMENT DATA
Summary table B. Establishment data, seasonally adjusted
Nov.
2011
Sept.
2012
Oct.
2012p
Nov.
2012p
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
157
178
8
4
1
3
14
1.4
-11
170
6.9
33.8
9.9
-2
11
39
19.7
20
6.2
42
8
-21
132
122
-17
0
-1
-16
-14
-1.4
-2
139
-0.5
36.6
3.7
-8
14
8
-10.0
45
37.3
28
11
10
138
189
18
-7
15
10
7
-2.5
3
171
8.0
50.9
9.2
-5
5
55
13.9
24
38.2
20
5
-51
146
147
-22
5
-20
-7
11
9.7
-18
169
13.1
52.6
3.5
12
1
43
18.0
18
22.0
23
3
-1
WOMEN AND PRODUCTION AND NONSUPERVISORY EMPLOYEES
AS A PERCENT OF ALL EMPLOYEES2
Total nonfarm women employees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total private women employees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total private production and nonsupervisory employees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
49.4
47.9
82.5
49.3
47.8
82.6
49.3
47.8
82.6
49.3
47.8
82.6
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
34.4
$ 23.23
$799.11
94.8
0.2
105.0
0.2
34.5
$ 23.60
$814.20
96.4
0.3
108.5
0.7
34.4
$ 23.59
$811.50
96.3
-0.1
108.4
-0.1
34.4
$ 23.63
$812.87
96.5
0.2
108.7
0.3
HOURS AND EARNINGS
PRODUCTION AND NONSUPERVISORY EMPLOYEES
Total private
Average weekly hours. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Average hourly earnings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Average weekly earnings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Index of aggregate weekly hours (2002=100)3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Over-the-month percent change. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Index of aggregate weekly payrolls (2002=100)4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Over-the-month percent change. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
33.7
$ 19.59
$660.18
102.2
0.2
133.7
0.3
33.7
$ 19.80
$667.26
103.8
0.4
137.3
0.7
33.6
$ 19.81
$665.62
103.7
-0.1
137.2
-0.1
33.7
$ 19.84
$668.61
104.1
0.4
138.0
0.6
55.6
48.1
57.0
43.2
63.0
56.8
59.0
47.5
Category
DIFFUSION INDEX
(Over 1-month span)5
Total private (266 industries). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manufacturing (81 industries). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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 in this table have been corrected. For more information see http://www.bls.gov/bls/ceswomen_usps_correction.htm.
Frequently Asked Questions about Employment and Unemployment Estimates
1. 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 self-employed workers
whose businesses are unincorporated, 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. For more information on the differences
between the two surveys, please visit www.bls.gov/web/empsit/ces_cps_trends.pdf.
2. 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. Data on the foreign and native born are published each month in table A-7 of The
Employment Situation news release.
3. 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/empsit/cesbmart.htm.
4. 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 statewide total nonfarm employment estimate; firms from all states, size classes, and
industries are appropriately sampled to achieve that goal.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. Does the official unemployment rate exclude people who want a job but are not currently
looking for work?
Yes; however, there are separate estimates of persons outside the labor force who want a job,
including those who are not currently 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 table A-15 of The Employment Situation news release. For more information about these
alternative measures, please visit www.bls.gov/cps/lfcharacteristics.htm#altmeasures.
8. How can unusually severe weather affect employment and hours estimates?
In the establishment survey, the reference period is the pay period that includes the 12th of the month.
Unusually severe weather is more likely to have an impact on average weekly hours than on
employment. Average weekly hours are estimated for paid time during the pay period, including pay
for holidays, sick leave, or other time off. The impact of severe weather on hours estimates typically,
but not always, results in a reduction in average weekly hours. For example, some employees may be
off work for part of the pay period and not receive pay for the time missed, while some workers, such
as those dealing with cleanup or repair, may work extra hours.
In order for severe weather conditions to reduce the estimate of payroll employment, employees have
to be off work without pay for the entire pay period. Slightly more than 20 percent of all employees
in the payroll survey sample have a weekly pay period. Employees who receive pay for any part of
the pay period, even 1 hour, are counted in the payroll employment figures. It is not possible to
quantify the effect of extreme weather on estimates of over-the-month change in employment.
In the household survey, the reference period is generally the calendar week that includes the 12th of
the month. Persons 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 persons who had a job but were not at work due to bad weather. It also provides a measure
of the number of persons who usually work full time but had reduced hours. Current and historical
data are available on the household survey's most requested statistics page at http://data.bls.gov/cgibin/surveymost?ln.
Technical Note
This news release presents statistics from two major
surveys, the Current Population Survey (CPS; household
survey) and the Current Employment Statistics survey
(CES; 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 eligible 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. Each month the
CES program surveys about 141,000 businesses and
government agencies, representing approximately 486,000
individual worksites, in order to provide detailed industry
data on employment, hours, and earnings of workers on
nonfarm payrolls. 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.
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.
Coverage, definitions, and differences between surveys
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:
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
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
2012 version of the North American Industry Classification
System. Additional information about the establishment
survey can be found at www.bls.gov/ces/#technical.

The household survey includes agricultural
workers, self-employed workers whose businesses
are unicorporated, 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 month-tomonth 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 age-sex
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
component of this difference that occurs because samples
differ by chance is known as sampling error, and its
variability is measured by the standard error of the estimate.
There is about a 90-percent 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 90-percent 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 90percent chance) that nonfarm employment had, in fact, risen
that month. At an unemployment rate of around 6.0 percent,
the 90-percent confidence interval for the monthly change
in unemployment as measured by the household survey is
about +/- 300,000, and for the monthly change in the
unemployment rate it is about +/- 0.2 percentage point.
In general, estimates involving many individuals or
establishments have lower standard errors (relative to the
size of the estimate) than estimates which are based on a
small number of observations. The precision of estimates
also is improved when the data are cumulated over time,
such as for quarterly and annual averages.
The household and establishment surveys are also
affected by nonsampling error, which can occur for many
reasons, including the failure to sample a segment of the
population, inability to obtain information for all
respondents in the sample, inability or unwillingness of
respondents to provide correct information on a timely
basis, mistakes made by respondents, and errors made in
the collection or processing of the data.
For example, in the establishment survey, estimates
for the most recent 2 months are based on incomplete
returns; for this reason, these estimates are labeled
preliminary in the tables. It is only after two successive
revisions to a monthly estimate, when nearly all sample
reports have been received, that the estimate is considered
final.
Another major source of nonsampling error in the
establishment survey is the inability to capture, on a timely
basis, employment generated by new firms. To correct for
this systematic underestimation of employment growth, an
estimation procedure with two components is used to
account for business births. The first component excludes
employment losses from business deaths from samplebased estimation in order to offset the missing employment
gains from business births. This is incorporated into the
sample-based estimation procedure by simply not reflecting
sample units going out of business, but imputing to them
the same employment trend as the other firms in the
sample. This procedure accounts for most of the net
birth/death employment.
The second component is an ARIMA time series
model designed to estimate the residual net birth/death
employment not accounted for by the imputation. The
historical time series used to create and test the ARIMA
model was derived from the unemployment insurance
universe micro-level database, and reflects the actual
residual net of births and deaths over the past 5 years.
The sample-based estimates from the establishment
survey are adjusted once a year (on a lagged basis) to
universe counts of payroll employment obtained from
administrative records of the unemployment insurance
program. The difference between the March sample-based
employment estimates and the March universe counts is
known as a benchmark revision, and serves as a rough
proxy for total survey error. The new benchmarks also
incorporate changes in the classification of industries. Over
the past decade, absolute benchmark revisions for total
nonfarm employment have averaged 0.3 percent, with a
range from -0.7 to 0.6 percent.
Other information
Information in this release will be made available to
sensory impaired individuals upon request. Voice phone:
(202) 691-5200; Federal Relay Service: (800) 877-8339.
HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-1. Employment status of the civilian population by sex and age
[Numbers in thousands]
Seasonally adjusted1
Not seasonally adjusted
Employment status, sex, and age
Nov.
2011
Oct.
2012
Nov.
2012
Nov.
2011
July
2012
Aug.
2012
Sept.
2012
Oct.
2012
Nov.
2012
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
240,441
153,683
63.9
141,070
58.7
12,613
8.2
86,757
6,183
243,983
155,779
63.8
144,039
59.0
11,741
7.5
88,204
6,142
244,174
154,953
63.5
143,549
58.8
11,404
7.4
89,221
6,495
240,441
153,937
64.0
140,614
58.5
13,323
8.7
86,503
6,595
243,354
155,013
63.7
142,220
58.4
12,794
8.3
88,340
6,554
243,566
154,645
63.5
142,101
58.3
12,544
8.1
88,921
6,957
243,772
155,063
63.6
142,974
58.7
12,088
7.8
88,710
6,727
243,983
155,641
63.8
143,384
58.8
12,258
7.9
88,341
6,587
244,174
155,291
63.6
143,262
58.7
12,029
7.7
88,883
6,817
Men, 16 years and over
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
116,755
82,080
70.3
75,157
64.4
6,923
8.4
34,674
117,710
82,715
70.3
76,498
65.0
6,217
7.5
34,995
117,810
82,310
69.9
76,142
64.6
6,167
7.5
35,501
116,755
82,341
70.5
74,975
64.2
7,366
8.9
34,414
117,381
82,395
70.2
75,466
64.3
6,929
8.4
34,987
117,492
82,008
69.8
75,161
64.0
6,847
8.3
35,484
117,600
82,384
70.1
75,752
64.4
6,632
8.0
35,216
117,710
82,696
70.3
76,055
64.6
6,642
8.0
35,014
117,810
82,495
70.0
75,968
64.5
6,527
7.9
35,315
Men, 20 years and over
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
108,203
79,378
73.4
73,183
67.6
6,195
7.8
28,825
109,096
79,873
73.2
74,416
68.2
5,457
6.8
29,222
109,206
79,554
72.8
74,121
67.9
5,433
6.8
29,652
108,203
79,440
73.4
72,846
67.3
6,594
8.3
28,763
108,727
79,353
73.0
73,227
67.3
6,125
7.7
29,374
108,851
79,103
72.7
73,086
67.1
6,016
7.6
29,748
108,973
79,426
72.9
73,597
67.5
5,829
7.3
29,547
109,096
79,708
73.1
73,868
67.7
5,840
7.3
29,388
109,206
79,539
72.8
73,796
67.6
5,743
7.2
29,667
Women, 16 years and over
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
123,686
71,603
57.9
65,913
53.3
5,690
7.9
52,083
126,273
73,064
57.9
67,540
53.5
5,523
7.6
53,209
126,364
72,644
57.5
67,407
53.3
5,237
7.2
53,720
123,686
71,596
57.9
65,639
53.1
5,957
8.3
52,090
125,972
72,619
57.6
66,754
53.0
5,865
8.1
53,354
126,073
72,637
57.6
66,940
53.1
5,697
7.8
53,437
126,172
72,678
57.6
67,222
53.3
5,456
7.5
53,493
126,273
72,945
57.8
67,329
53.3
5,616
7.7
53,328
126,364
72,796
57.6
67,293
53.3
5,502
7.6
53,568
Women, 20 years and over
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
115,526
68,850
59.6
63,710
55.1
5,140
7.5
46,675
117,980
70,277
59.6
65,316
55.4
4,961
7.1
47,703
118,079
69,873
59.2
65,175
55.2
4,698
6.7
48,206
115,526
68,711
59.5
63,352
54.8
5,359
7.8
46,815
117,648
69,691
59.2
64,446
54.8
5,244
7.5
47,957
117,760
69,781
59.3
64,670
54.9
5,111
7.3
47,979
117,869
69,834
59.2
64,952
55.1
4,882
7.0
48,034
117,980
70,075
59.4
65,043
55.1
5,032
7.2
47,906
118,079
69,897
59.2
64,987
55.0
4,911
7.0
48,181
Both sexes, 16 to 19 years
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16,711
5,454
32.6
4,177
25.0
1,277
23.4
11,257
16,907
5,629
33.3
4,306
25.5
1,322
23.5
11,278
16,890
5,526
32.7
4,252
25.2
1,273
23.0
11,364
16,711
5,786
34.6
4,416
26.4
1,370
23.7
10,925
16,979
5,970
35.2
4,546
26.8
1,424
23.8
11,009
16,955
5,761
34.0
4,344
25.6
1,417
24.6
11,194
16,931
5,802
34.3
4,425
26.1
1,378
23.7
11,129
16,907
5,859
34.7
4,473
26.5
1,386
23.7
11,048
16,890
5,855
34.7
4,479
26.5
1,376
23.5
11,035
1 The population figures are not adjusted for seasonal variation; therefore, identical numbers appear in the unadjusted and seasonally adjusted columns.
NOTE: Updated population controls are introduced annually with the release of January data.
HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-2. Employment status of the civilian population by race, sex, and age
[Numbers in thousands]
Seasonally adjusted1
Not seasonally adjusted
Employment status, race, sex, and age
WHITE
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Men, 20 years and over
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Women, 20 years and over
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Both sexes, 16 to 19 years
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
BLACK OR AFRICAN AMERICAN
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Men, 20 years and over
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Women, 20 years and over
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Both sexes, 16 to 19 years
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ASIAN
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
See footnotes at end of table.
Nov.
2011
Oct.
2012
Nov.
2012
Nov.
2011
July
2012
Aug.
2012
Sept.
2012
Oct.
2012
Nov.
2012
193,598
124,565
64.3
115,584
59.7
8,981
7.2
69,033
193,633
124,085
64.1
115,885
59.8
8,200
6.6
69,548
193,748
123,503
63.7
115,571
59.7
7,932
6.4
70,244
193,598
124,652
64.4
115,130
59.5
9,522
7.6
68,945
193,245
123,589
64.0
114,409
59.2
9,180
7.4
69,656
193,376
123,265
63.7
114,340
59.1
8,925
7.2
70,111
193,503
123,662
63.9
114,992
59.4
8,670
7.0
69,841
193,633
123,838
64.0
115,209
59.5
8,629
7.0
69,795
193,748
123,501
63.7
115,084
59.4
8,417
6.8
70,247
65,407
73.9
60,938
68.9
4,469
6.8
64,923
73.7
60,980
69.3
3,943
6.1
64,607
73.3
60,713
68.9
3,894
6.0
65,366
73.9
60,605
68.5
4,761
7.3
64,467
73.4
60,027
68.4
4,440
6.9
64,246
73.1
59,890
68.1
4,356
6.8
64,544
73.4
60,274
68.5
4,270
6.6
64,759
73.6
60,499
68.7
4,261
6.6
64,474
73.2
60,351
68.5
4,123
6.4
54,659
59.2
51,091
55.3
3,568
6.5
54,685
58.8
51,352
55.2
3,333
6.1
54,471
58.5
51,292
55.1
3,180
5.8
54,520
59.1
50,774
55.0
3,746
6.9
54,385
58.6
50,662
54.6
3,723
6.8
54,411
58.6
50,892
54.8
3,519
6.5
54,531
58.7
51,105
55.0
3,426
6.3
54,431
58.5
51,022
54.9
3,409
6.3
54,358
58.4
51,008
54.8
3,350
6.2
4,499
35.2
3,555
27.8
944
21.0
4,477
35.5
3,553
28.2
924
20.6
4,425
35.1
3,567
28.3
858
19.4
4,766
37.3
3,751
29.4
1,015
21.3
4,737
37.4
3,720
29.4
1,017
21.5
4,609
36.5
3,558
28.2
1,051
22.8
4,588
36.4
3,613
28.6
975
21.2
4,648
36.9
3,689
29.3
959
20.6
4,669
37.1
3,725
29.6
944
20.2
29,259
17,900
61.2
15,236
52.1
2,664
14.9
11,359
30,027
18,767
62.5
16,172
53.9
2,595
13.8
11,261
30,061
18,407
61.2
16,065
53.4
2,342
12.7
11,654
29,259
17,934
61.3
15,151
51.8
2,783
15.5
11,325
29,918
18,383
61.4
15,798
52.8
2,585
14.1
11,534
29,954
18,379
61.4
15,797
52.7
2,583
14.1
11,575
29,991
18,345
61.2
15,881
53.0
2,464
13.4
11,645
30,027
18,732
62.4
16,049
53.4
2,684
14.3
11,295
30,061
18,426
61.3
15,994
53.2
2,432
13.2
11,635
8,185
68.4
6,917
57.8
1,268
15.5
8,318
67.8
7,222
58.9
1,096
13.2
8,275
67.4
7,259
59.1
1,016
12.3
8,195
68.5
6,851
57.3
1,344
16.4
8,270
67.8
7,042
57.7
1,227
14.8
8,228
67.3
7,049
57.7
1,180
14.3
8,202
67.0
7,035
57.5
1,167
14.2
8,301
67.7
7,128
58.1
1,173
14.1
8,244
67.1
7,172
58.4
1,072
13.0
9,106
61.9
7,948
54.0
1,158
12.7
9,710
64.1
8,503
56.1
1,206
12.4
9,464
62.4
8,404
55.4
1,060
11.2
9,095
61.8
7,911
53.7
1,184
13.0
9,344
62.0
8,268
54.8
1,076
11.5
9,455
62.6
8,316
55.1
1,139
12.0
9,382
62.0
8,364
55.3
1,018
10.9
9,675
63.9
8,471
55.9
1,204
12.4
9,472
62.4
8,391
55.3
1,080
11.4
608
23.7
370
14.4
238
39.1
739
28.2
446
17.1
293
39.6
668
25.6
402
15.4
266
39.8
643
25.0
388
15.1
255
39.6
770
29.2
488
18.5
282
36.6
696
26.4
432
16.4
264
37.9
761
29.0
482
18.4
279
36.7
756
28.9
450
17.2
307
40.5
711
27.3
431
16.5
280
39.4
11,589
12,939
12,934
–
–
–
–
–
–
HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-2. Employment status of the civilian population by race, sex, and age — Continued
[Numbers in thousands]
Seasonally adjusted1
Not seasonally adjusted
Employment status, race, sex, and age
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nov.
2011
7,419
64.0
6,939
59.9
480
6.5
4,170
Oct.
2012
8,149
63.0
7,753
59.9
396
4.9
4,790
Nov.
2012
8,344
64.5
7,814
60.4
530
6.4
4,590
Nov.
2011
July
2012
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Aug.
2012
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Sept.
2012
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Oct.
2012
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Nov.
2012
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
1 The population figures are not adjusted for seasonal variation; therefore, identical numbers appear in the unadjusted and seasonally adjusted columns.
- Data not available.
NOTE: Estimates for the above race groups will not sum to totals shown in table A-1 because data are not presented for all races. Updated population controls are introduced
annually with the release of January data.
HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-3. Employment status of the Hispanic or Latino population by sex and age
[Numbers in thousands]
Seasonally adjusted1
Not seasonally adjusted
Employment status, sex, and age
HISPANIC OR LATINO ETHNICITY
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Men, 20 years and over
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Women, 20 years and over
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Both sexes, 16 to 19 years
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nov.
2011
Oct.
2012
Nov.
2012
Nov.
2011
July
2012
Aug.
2012
Sept.
2012
Oct.
2012
Nov.
2012
34,808
23,255
66.8
20,684
59.4
2,571
11.1
11,553
37,058
24,602
66.4
22,221
60.0
2,381
9.7
12,456
37,147
24,479
65.9
22,086
59.5
2,394
9.8
12,667
34,808
23,222
66.7
20,574
59.1
2,648
11.4
11,586
36,792
24,497
66.6
21,966
59.7
2,531
10.3
12,294
36,881
24,352
66.0
21,865
59.3
2,487
10.2
12,529
36,969
24,477
66.2
22,050
59.6
2,427
9.9
12,492
37,058
24,587
66.3
22,118
59.7
2,469
10.0
12,471
37,147
24,544
66.1
22,097
59.5
2,447
10.0
12,603
13,169
81.7
11,884
73.7
1,285
9.8
13,643
81.6
12,506
74.8
1,137
8.3
13,463
80.3
12,414
74.1
1,050
7.8
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
9,085
59.6
8,118
53.2
967
10.6
9,897
59.3
8,959
53.7
938
9.5
9,965
59.6
8,938
53.4
1,027
10.3
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
1,000
29.2
682
19.9
319
31.8
1,062
29.0
755
20.7
306
28.9
1,051
28.7
734
20.1
317
30.1
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
1 The population figures are not adjusted for seasonal variation; therefore, identical numbers appear in the unadjusted and seasonally adjusted columns.
- Data not available.
NOTE: Persons whose ethnicity is identified as Hispanic or Latino may be of any race. Updated population controls are introduced annually with the release
of January data.
HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-4. Employment status of the civilian population 25 years and over by educational attainment
[Numbers in thousands]
Not seasonally adjusted
Educational attainment
Seasonally adjusted
Nov.
2011
Oct.
2012
Nov.
2012
Nov.
2011
July
2012
Aug.
2012
Less than a high school diploma
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate................................... .
Employed................ . . . . . . . . . . ................. .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed........................................ .
Unemployment rate............................. .
11,673
46.8
10,190
40.9
1,483
12.7
11,128
45.3
9,865
40.2
1,263
11.3
11,072
45.2
9,762
39.8
1,310
11.8
11,713
47.0
10,161
40.8
1,552
13.3
11,472
46.3
10,012
40.4
1,460
12.7
11,179
45.4
9,833
39.9
1,346
12.0
High school graduates, no college1
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate................................... .
Employed................ . . . . . . . . . . ................. .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed........................................ .
Unemployment rate............................. .
37,089
60.3
33,970
55.2
3,119
8.4
36,614
59.8
33,783
55.2
2,831
7.7
36,692
59.5
33,863
54.9
2,830
7.7
37,089
60.3
33,807
54.9
3,282
8.8
37,047
59.7
33,838
54.5
3,209
8.7
Some college or associate degree
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate................................... .
Employed................ . . . . . . . . . . ................. .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed........................................ .
Unemployment rate............................. .
37,086
69.0
34,347
63.9
2,739
7.4
37,905
69.2
35,307
64.5
2,598
6.9
37,356
68.6
35,009
64.3
2,348
6.3
36,816
68.5
34,009
63.3
2,807
7.6
Bachelor’s degree and higher2
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate................................... .
Employed................ . . . . . . . . . . ................. .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed........................................ .
Unemployment rate............................. .
47,147
76.0
45,161
72.8
1,985
4.2
49,006
75.8
47,242
73.1
1,764
3.6
48,853
75.5
47,039
72.7
1,815
3.7
47,117
75.9
45,058
72.6
2,059
4.4
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.
2012
Oct.
2012
Nov.
2012
11,199
45.1
9,932
40.0
1,267
11.3
11,263
45.9
9,886
40.2
1,377
12.2
11,106
45.3
9,747
39.7
1,359
12.2
36,703
59.9
33,486
54.6
3,217
8.8
36,627
59.5
33,455
54.4
3,172
8.7
36,778
60.1
33,702
55.0
3,076
8.4
36,672
59.4
33,695
54.6
2,978
8.1
37,398
68.3
34,729
63.4
2,669
7.1
37,375
68.3
34,895
63.8
2,480
6.6
37,622
68.8
35,191
64.3
2,431
6.5
37,775
69.0
35,176
64.3
2,599
6.9
37,282
68.4
34,853
64.0
2,429
6.5
47,697
75.8
45,732
72.7
1,965
4.1
48,404
75.5
46,400
72.4
2,004
4.1
48,469
75.9
46,503
72.8
1,966
4.1
48,676
75.3
46,849
72.5
1,827
3.8
48,844
75.5
46,968
72.6
1,876
3.8
HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-5. Employment status of the civilian population 18 years and over by veteran status, period of service,
and sex, not seasonally adjusted
[Numbers in thousands]
Total
Employment status, veteran status, and period of service
Nov.
2011
Men
Nov.
2012
Nov.
2011
Women
Nov.
2012
Nov.
2011
Nov.
2012
VETERANS, 18 years and over
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
21,463
11,181
52.1
10,350
48.2
832
7.4
10,282
21,042
10,921
51.9
10,199
48.5
721
6.6
10,121
19,657
10,055
51.2
9,303
47.3
753
7.5
9,602
19,223
9,764
50.8
9,151
47.6
613
6.3
9,459
1,806
1,126
62.3
1,047
58.0
79
7.0
680
1,819
1,157
63.6
1,049
57.6
108
9.3
662
Gulf War-era II veterans
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,400
1,994
83.1
1,773
73.9
221
11.1
406
2,575
2,121
82.4
1,909
74.1
211
10.0
454
2,053
1,741
84.8
1,567
76.3
174
10.0
312
2,144
1,813
84.6
1,642
76.6
172
9.5
331
347
253
72.9
206
59.3
47
18.7
94
431
307
71.3
268
62.1
40
12.9
124
Gulf War-era I veterans
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,922
2,446
83.7
2,320
79.4
126
5.2
477
3,027
2,519
83.2
2,383
78.7
135
5.4
509
2,444
2,104
86.1
1,987
81.3
118
5.6
339
2,545
2,165
85.1
2,063
81.1
102
4.7
380
479
341
71.3
333
69.6
8
2.4
137
482
354
73.4
320
66.4
34
9.5
128
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10,224
3,326
32.5
3,099
30.3
227
6.8
6,898
9,706
2,979
30.7
2,803
28.9
176
5.9
6,728
9,905
3,226
32.6
2,998
30.3
227
7.0
6,679
9,395
2,878
30.6
2,711
28.9
167
5.8
6,517
319
101
31.5
101
31.5
0
0.0
219
311
101
32.4
92
29.4
9
9.1
211
Veterans of other service periods
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5,917
3,416
57.7
3,158
53.4
257
7.5
2,501
5,733
3,303
57.6
3,104
54.1
199
6.0
2,431
5,256
2,985
56.8
2,751
52.3
234
7.8
2,271
5,139
2,908
56.6
2,735
53.2
173
6.0
2,231
661
431
65.2
408
61.7
23
5.4
230
594
395
66.5
369
62.1
26
6.5
199
NONVETERANS, 18 years and over
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
210,130
140,734
67.0
129,352
61.6
11,382
8.1
69,396
214,099
142,232
66.4
132,060
61.7
10,172
7.2
71,867
92,624
71,217
76.9
65,260
70.5
5,957
8.4
21,407
93,938
71,672
76.3
66,399
70.7
5,273
7.4
22,266
117,506
69,517
59.2
64,092
54.5
5,425
7.8
47,989
120,161
70,560
58.7
65,662
54.6
4,899
6.9
49,601
NOTE: Veterans served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces and were not on active duty at the time of the survey. Nonveterans never served on active duty in the U.S.
Armed Forces. Veterans could have served anywhere in the world during these periods of service: Gulf War era II (September 2001-present), Gulf War era I (August 1990-August
2001), Vietnam era (August 1964-April 1975), Korean War (July 1950-January 1955), World War II (December 1941-December 1946), and other service periods (all other time
periods). Veterans who served in more than one wartime period are classified only in the most recent one. Veterans who served during one of the selected wartime periods and
another period are classified only in the wartime period. Updated population controls are introduced annually with the release of January data.
HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-6. Employment status of the civilian population by sex, age, and disability status, not seasonally
adjusted
[Numbers in thousands]
Persons with a disability
Employment status, sex, and age
Nov.
2011
Nov.
2012
Persons with no disability
Nov.
2011
Nov.
2012
TOTAL, 16 years and over
Civilian noninstitutional population...................................................... .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate..................................................................... .
Employed............................................................................. .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed.......................................................................... .
Unemployment rate............................................................... .
Not in labor force....................................................................... .
27,331
5,676
20.8
4,938
18.1
738
13.0
21,655
28,888
5,990
20.7
5,230
18.1
761
12.7
22,898
213,110
148,007
69.5
136,132
63.9
11,875
8.0
65,103
215,286
148,963
69.2
138,320
64.2
10,644
7.1
66,323
Men, 16 to 64 years
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate..................................................................... .
Employed............................................................................. .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed.......................................................................... .
Unemployment rate............................................................... .
Not in labor force....................................................................... .
2,617
34.5
2,223
29.3
394
15.1
4,973
2,751
35.0
2,353
30.0
398
14.5
5,100
75,366
82.4
69,099
75.6
6,267
8.3
16,084
75,035
82.3
69,526
76.2
5,509
7.3
16,174
Women, 16 to 64 years
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate..................................................................... .
Employed............................................................................. .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed.......................................................................... .
Unemployment rate............................................................... .
Not in labor force....................................................................... .
2,173
29.6
1,893
25.8
279
12.9
5,161
2,187
28.2
1,920
24.7
268
12.2
5,571
66,205
70.5
61,025
65.0
5,180
7.8
27,654
67,037
70.7
62,263
65.7
4,774
7.1
27,763
Both sexes, 65 years and over
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate..................................................................... .
Employed............................................................................. .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed.......................................................................... .
Unemployment rate............................................................... .
Not in labor force....................................................................... .
886
7.1
821
6.6
64
7.3
11,521
1,052
7.9
957
7.2
95
9.0
12,228
6,436
23.2
6,009
21.6
427
6.6
21,365
6,891
23.5
6,530
22.3
360
5.2
22,386
NOTE: A person with a disability has at least one of the following conditions: is deaf or has serious difficulty hearing; is blind or has serious difficulty seeing
even when wearing glasses; has serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition;
has serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs; has difficulty dressing or bathing; or has difficulty doing errands alone such as visiting a doctor’s office or
shopping because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition. Updated population controls are introduced annually with the release of January data.
HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-7. Employment status of the civilian population by nativity and sex, not seasonally adjusted
[Numbers in thousands]
Total
Employment status and nativity
Nov.
2011
Men
Nov.
2012
Nov.
2011
Women
Nov.
2012
Nov.
2011
Nov.
2012
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.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .
36,705
24,696
67.3
22,631
61.7
2,065
8.4
12,009
38,105
25,217
66.2
23,272
61.1
1,945
7.7
12,888
18,196
14,468
79.5
13,328
73.2
1,140
7.9
3,728
18,485
14,384
77.8
13,410
72.5
974
6.8
4,101
18,509
10,228
55.3
9,303
50.3
925
9.0
8,282
19,620
10,832
55.2
9,862
50.3
971
9.0
8,788
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.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .
203,735
128,987
63.3
118,439
58.1
10,548
8.2
74,748
206,069
129,737
63.0
120,277
58.4
9,459
7.3
76,333
98,559
67,612
68.6
61,829
62.7
5,783
8.6
30,947
99,325
67,925
68.4
62,732
63.2
5,193
7.6
31,400
105,176
61,375
58.4
56,610
53.8
4,765
7.8
43,801
106,744
61,811
57.9
57,545
53.9
4,266
6.9
44,933
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
Nov.
2011
Oct.
2012
Nov.
2012
Nov.
2011
July
2012
Aug.
2012
Sept.
2012
Oct.
2012
Nov.
2012
2,176
1,319
824
33
138,894
130,261
20,525
109,736
674
109,062
8,576
57
2,222
1,446
758
18
141,817
132,967
20,745
112,222
707
111,514
8,775
76
2,045
1,274
761
11
141,504
132,458
20,702
111,757
754
111,002
8,977
69
2,262
1,359
849
–
138,304
129,604
20,434
109,159
–
108,485
8,628
–
2,235
1,401
791
–
139,929
131,043
20,015
110,974
–
110,251
8,824
–
2,151
1,391
739
–
139,920
131,101
20,432
110,726
–
109,965
8,720
–
2,209
1,413
763
–
140,769
131,734
20,619
111,024
–
110,218
8,838
–
2,214
1,415
755
–
141,286
132,383
20,524
111,771
–
111,057
8,795
–
2,131
1,325
781
–
141,156
132,052
20,559
111,468
–
110,699
8,958
–
8,271
5,499
2,492
19,355
7,870
4,976
2,634
19,460
7,994
5,032
2,706
19,392
8,469
5,578
2,496
18,363
8,246
5,342
2,576
18,866
8,031
5,217
2,507
18,996
8,613
5,523
2,572
18,736
8,344
5,219
2,614
18,923
8,176
5,105
2,658
18,588
8,161
5,422
2,473
18,950
7,768
4,910
2,613
19,058
7,898
4,975
2,685
19,043
8,358
5,502
2,518
17,941
8,111
5,282
2,559
18,543
7,901
5,140
2,508
18,656
8,482
5,455
2,597
18,405
8,225
5,161
2,634
18,559
8,067
5,044
2,661
18,291
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
Nov.
2011
Oct.
2012
Nov.
2012
Nov.
2011
July
2012
Aug.
2012
Sept.
2012
Oct.
2012
Nov.
2012
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
141,070
4,177
1,368
2,809
136,893
13,225
123,668
94,322
30,992
30,423
32,907
29,346
144,039
4,306
1,459
2,848
139,732
13,535
126,197
95,089
31,161
30,892
33,036
31,108
143,549
4,252
1,290
2,963
139,297
13,624
125,672
94,523
31,183
30,652
32,688
31,149
140,614
4,416
1,413
2,995
136,198
13,200
122,973
93,708
30,743
30,222
32,743
29,264
142,220
4,546
1,540
3,012
137,674
13,364
124,203
93,957
30,527
30,474
32,956
30,247
142,101
4,344
1,392
2,983
137,756
13,114
124,600
94,001
30,508
30,580
32,912
30,599
142,974
4,425
1,433
2,989
138,550
13,482
125,017
94,378
30,768
30,663
32,947
30,639
143,384
4,473
1,463
3,052
138,910
13,534
125,363
94,422
30,893
30,708
32,821
30,942
143,262
4,479
1,348
3,145
138,782
13,596
125,181
94,063
30,942
30,498
32,622
31,119
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
75,157
1,974
594
1,380
73,183
6,967
66,216
50,701
17,080
16,497
17,124
15,515
76,498
2,082
684
1,398
74,416
7,081
67,335
50,817
16,937
16,661
17,219
16,518
76,142
2,021
593
1,428
74,121
7,147
66,975
50,429
16,903
16,488
17,037
16,546
74,975
2,129
654
1,465
72,846
6,980
65,853
50,368
16,895
16,370
17,102
15,485
75,466
2,238
666
1,577
73,227
6,921
66,285
50,256
16,555
16,488
17,214
16,029
75,161
2,074
605
1,511
73,086
6,760
66,368
50,147
16,487
16,512
17,148
16,221
75,752
2,155
646
1,510
73,597
6,963
66,625
50,360
16,579
16,560
17,221
16,265
76,055
2,187
719
1,474
73,868
7,082
66,822
50,383
16,702
16,559
17,122
16,439
75,968
2,172
653
1,506
73,796
7,126
66,698
50,171
16,718
16,384
17,068
16,527
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
65,913
2,203
774
1,429
63,710
6,258
57,452
43,622
13,912
13,926
15,783
13,830
67,540
2,224
775
1,450
65,316
6,454
58,862
44,272
14,224
14,231
15,816
14,590
67,407
2,232
697
1,535
65,175
6,478
58,698
44,094
14,280
14,164
15,651
14,603
65,639
2,287
759
1,530
63,352
6,220
57,119
43,340
13,848
13,852
15,641
13,779
66,754
2,308
873
1,434
64,446
6,444
57,918
43,700
13,972
13,986
15,743
14,218
66,940
2,270
788
1,472
64,670
6,354
58,232
43,854
14,021
14,068
15,764
14,378
67,222
2,270
787
1,479
64,952
6,519
58,391
44,017
14,189
14,102
15,726
14,374
67,329
2,286
744
1,578
65,043
6,452
58,541
44,039
14,191
14,149
15,699
14,503
67,293
2,307
694
1,639
64,987
6,470
58,484
43,892
14,224
14,114
15,554
14,592
MARITAL STATUS
Married men, spouse present. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Married women, spouse present. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Women who maintain families. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
44,159
34,705
8,723
44,484
34,716
9,442
44,293
34,839
9,226
43,933
34,442
–
43,715
34,381
–
43,879
34,814
–
43,984
34,841
–
44,114
34,558
–
44,036
34,553
–
FULL- OR PART-TIME STATUS
Full-time workers1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Part-time workers2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
113,138
27,932
116,045
27,993
115,515
28,034
113,212
27,378
114,345
27,925
114,388
27,757
115,226
27,731
115,459
27,875
115,657
27,538
MULTIPLE JOBHOLDERS
Total multiple jobholders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Percent of total employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7,083
5.0
6,976
4.8
7,235
5.0
7,004
5.0
6,845
4.8
6,921
4.9
6,866
4.8
6,908
4.8
7,106
5.0
SELF-EMPLOYMENT
Self-employed workers, incorporated. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Self-employed workers, unincorporated. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5,060
9,400
5,383
9,532
5,160
9,738
–
9,478
–
9,616
–
9,458
–
9,602
–
9,550
–
9,740
1 Employed full-time workers are persons who usually work 35 hours or more per week.
2 Employed part-time workers are persons who usually work less than 35 hours per week.
- Data not available.
NOTE: Detail for the seasonally adjusted data shown in this table will not necessarily add to totals because of the independent seasonal adjustment of the various series. Updated
population controls are introduced annually with the release of January data.
HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-10. Selected unemployment indicators, seasonally adjusted
Characteristic
Number of
unemployed persons
(in thousands)
Unemployment rates
Nov.
2011
Oct.
2012
Nov.
2012
Nov.
2011
July
2012
Aug.
2012
Sept.
2012
Oct.
2012
Nov.
2012
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............................ .
13,323
1,370
428
917
11,953
2,190
9,740
7,719
3,108
2,268
2,343
1,991
12,258
1,386
490
894
10,872
2,055
8,877
6,975
2,799
2,055
2,121
1,920
12,029
1,376
538
802
10,653
1,971
8,672
6,747
2,648
2,019
2,080
1,906
8.7
23.7
23.3
23.4
8.1
14.2
7.3
7.6
9.2
7.0
6.7
6.4
8.3
23.8
26.6
22.2
7.6
13.5
6.9
7.2
8.2
6.9
6.5
6.2
8.1
24.6
29.3
22.7
7.5
13.9
6.8
7.1
8.3
6.6
6.4
5.9
7.8
23.7
25.3
22.8
7.2
12.4
6.6
6.8
8.1
6.3
6.1
5.9
7.9
23.7
25.1
22.7
7.3
13.2
6.6
6.9
8.3
6.3
6.1
5.8
7.7
23.5
28.5
20.3
7.1
12.7
6.5
6.7
7.9
6.2
6.0
5.8
Men, 16 years and over.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16 to 19 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16 to 17 years................................... .
18 to 19 years................................... .
20 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20 to 24 years................................... .
25 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 to 54 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 to 34 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
35 to 44 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
45 to 54 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
55 years and over............................ .
7,366
772
239
533
6,594
1,292
5,300
4,187
1,705
1,237
1,245
1,113
6,642
802
284
529
5,840
1,147
4,765
3,701
1,499
1,056
1,146
1,064
6,527
784
305
471
5,743
1,044
4,704
3,607
1,429
1,065
1,113
1,097
8.9
26.6
26.7
26.7
8.3
15.6
7.4
7.7
9.2
7.0
6.8
6.7
8.4
26.4
30.0
24.5
7.7
15.2
6.8
7.0
7.8
6.6
6.4
6.5
8.3
28.6
36.5
25.5
7.6
15.2
6.8
7.0
8.3
6.4
6.5
6.1
8.0
27.2
30.1
25.6
7.3
13.7
6.7
6.8
8.0
6.1
6.1
6.4
8.0
26.8
28.3
26.4
7.3
13.9
6.7
6.8
8.2
6.0
6.3
6.1
7.9
26.5
31.8
23.8
7.2
12.8
6.6
6.7
7.9
6.1
6.1
6.2
Women, 16 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16 to 19 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16 to 17 years................................... .
18 to 19 years................................... .
20 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20 to 24 years................................... .
25 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 to 54 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 to 34 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
35 to 44 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
45 to 54 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
55 years and over1 .......................... .
5,957
598
190
384
5,359
898
4,440
3,532
1,403
1,031
1,098
847
5,616
584
206
364
5,032
909
4,112
3,274
1,299
999
975
842
5,502
592
232
331
4,911
926
3,968
3,140
1,219
954
967
773
8.3
20.7
20.0
20.1
7.8
12.6
7.2
7.5
9.2
6.9
6.6
5.8
8.1
21.2
23.9
19.6
7.5
11.7
7.1
7.4
8.6
7.2
6.6
6.6
7.8
20.5
22.5
19.7
7.3
12.5
6.7
7.1
8.3
6.9
6.3
6.2
7.5
20.2
20.9
19.7
7.0
11.0
6.5
6.9
8.2
6.4
6.0
5.6
7.7
20.3
21.7
18.8
7.2
12.3
6.6
6.9
8.4
6.6
5.8
5.5
7.6
20.4
25.1
16.8
7.0
12.5
6.4
6.7
7.9
6.3
5.9
5.0
MARITAL STATUS
Married men, spouse present. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Married women, spouse present. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Women who maintain families1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,461
1,937
1,230
2,150
1,857
1,231
2,195
1,826
1,103
5.3
5.3
12.4
5.0
5.7
11.7
4.9
5.2
12.3
4.7
5.0
11.3
4.6
5.1
11.5
4.7
5.0
10.7
FULL- OR PART-TIME STATUS
Full-time workers2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Part-time workers3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11,520
1,754
10,432
1,841
10,139
1,812
9.2
6.0
8.7
6.5
8.6
6.0
8.3
5.8
8.3
6.2
8.1
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
Nov.
2011
Oct.
2012
Seasonally adjusted
Nov.
2012
Nov.
2011
July
2012
Aug.
2012
Sept.
2012
Oct.
2012
Nov.
2012
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7,201
955
6,246
4,878
1,367
1,000
3,248
1,164
6,125
741
5,383
4,212
1,171
1,065
3,295
1,255
6,069
877
5,193
4,003
1,190
913
3,199
1,223
7,599
1,181
6,418
5,033
1,385
1,005
3,355
1,276
7,123
1,417
5,705
4,387
1,319
878
3,380
1,311
7,003
1,246
5,757
4,484
1,273
942
3,318
1,277
6,535
1,169
5,366
4,311
1,055
957
3,306
1,247
6,575
1,080
5,495
4,302
1,193
1,010
3,300
1,301
6,413
1,077
5,337
4,146
1,191
922
3,295
1,327
PERCENT DISTRIBUTION
Job losers and persons who completed
temporary jobs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
On temporary layoff. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not on temporary layoff........................... .
Job leavers............................................ .
Reentrants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
New entrants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
57.1
7.6
49.5
7.9
25.8
9.2
52.2
6.3
45.9
9.1
28.1
10.7
53.2
7.7
45.5
8.0
28.1
10.7
57.4
8.9
48.5
7.6
25.3
9.6
56.1
11.2
45.0
6.9
26.6
10.3
55.8
9.9
45.9
7.5
26.5
10.2
54.3
9.7
44.5
7.9
27.4
10.4
54.0
8.9
45.1
8.3
27.1
10.7
53.6
9.0
44.6
7.7
27.6
11.1
UNEMPLOYED AS A PERCENT OF THE
CIVILIAN LABOR FORCE
Job losers and persons who completed
temporary jobs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Job leavers............................................ .
Reentrants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
New entrants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.7
0.7
2.1
0.8
3.9
0.7
2.1
0.8
3.9
0.6
2.1
0.8
4.9
0.7
2.2
0.8
4.6
0.6
2.2
0.8
4.5
0.6
2.1
0.8
4.2
0.6
2.1
0.8
4.2
0.6
2.1
0.8
4.1
0.6
2.1
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
Nov.
2011
Oct.
2012
Nov.
2012
Seasonally adjusted
Nov.
2011
July
2012
Aug.
2012
Sept.
2012
Oct.
2012
Nov.
2012
NUMBER OF UNEMPLOYED
Less than 5 weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 to 14 weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15 weeks and over................................... .
15 to 26 weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
27 weeks and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,297
2,766
7,551
1,933
5,618
2,413
2,647
6,680
1,766
4,915
2,340
2,634
6,431
1,724
4,707
2,510
2,896
7,766
2,087
5,680
2,711
3,092
6,945
1,760
5,185
2,844
2,868
6,878
1,845
5,033
2,542
2,826
6,703
1,860
4,844
2,632
2,851
6,839
1,836
5,002
2,577
2,747
6,605
1,819
4,786
Average (mean) duration, in weeks1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Median duration, in weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
41.1
21.8
40.9
20.3
40.1
19.5
40.9
21.5
38.8
16.7
39.2
18.0
39.8
18.5
40.2
19.6
40.0
19.0
PERCENT DISTRIBUTION
Less than 5 weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 to 14 weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15 weeks and over................................... .
15 to 26 weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
27 weeks and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18.2
21.9
59.9
15.3
44.5
20.6
22.5
56.9
15.0
41.9
20.5
23.1
56.4
15.1
41.3
19.1
22.0
59.0
15.8
43.1
21.3
24.3
54.5
13.8
40.7
22.6
22.8
54.6
14.7
40.0
21.1
23.4
55.5
15.4
40.1
21.4
23.1
55.5
14.9
40.6
21.6
23.0
55.4
15.2
40.1
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
Nov.
2011
Nov.
2012
Nov.
2011
Nov.
2012
Nov.
2011
Nov.
2012
141,070
52,787
143,549
54,951
12,613
2,336
11,404
2,077
8.2
4.2
7.4
3.6
21,776
31,011
24,783
33,294
15,607
17,687
22,643
32,308
25,137
33,370
15,632
17,738
1,060
1,277
2,610
2,965
1,323
1,641
905
1,171
2,352
2,584
1,236
1,348
4.6
4.0
9.5
8.2
7.8
8.5
3.8
3.5
8.6
7.2
7.3
7.1
13,422
1,011
7,440
4,970
12,986
906
7,178
4,902
1,662
189
1,151
321
1,516
166
1,066
284
11.0
15.8
13.4
6.1
10.5
15.5
12.9
5.5
16,785
8,310
8,475
17,106
8,567
8,539
1,823
872
951
1,625
736
889
9.8
9.5
10.1
8.7
7.9
9.4
1 Persons with no previous work experience and persons whose last job was in the U.S. Armed Forces are included in the unemployed total.
NOTE: Updated population controls are introduced annually with the release of January data.
HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-14. Unemployed persons by industry and class of worker, not seasonally adjusted
Industry and class of worker
Total, 16 years and over1 ............................................................... .
Nonagricultural private wage and salary workers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction.................................... .
Construction.......................................................................... .
Manufacturing........................................................................ .
Durable goods..................................................................... .
Nondurable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wholesale and retail trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transportation and utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Financial activities... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............ .
Professional and business services............................................... .
Education and health services..................................................... .
Leisure and hospitality. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............... .
Other services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Agriculture and related private wage and salary workers......................... .
Government workers................................................................... .
Self-employed workers, unincorporated, and unpaid family workers. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Number of
unemployed
persons
(in thousands)
Unemployment
rates
Nov.
2011
Nov.
2012
Nov.
2011
Nov.
2012
12,613
9,740
76
1,100
1,176
749
427
1,726
423
225
557
1,340
1,132
1,451
535
222
964
523
11,404
8,600
53
988
982
640
341
1,454
398
187
432
1,197
1,176
1,354
381
193
825
563
8.2
8.2
8.3
13.1
7.7
7.9
7.3
8.4
7.2
7.4
6.1
9.0
5.2
11.1
8.4
14.9
4.5
5.2
7.4
7.1
5.6
12.2
6.4
6.6
6.1
7.1
6.6
6.8
4.7
7.9
5.2
10.3
5.7
13.6
3.8
5.4
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
Nov.
2011
Oct.
2012
Nov.
2012
Nov.
2011
July
2012
Aug.
2012
Sept.
2012
Oct.
2012
Nov.
2012
4.9
4.3
4.2
5.0
4.5
4.4
4.3
4.4
4.3
4.7
3.9
3.9
4.9
4.6
4.5
4.2
4.2
4.1
8.2
7.5
7.4
8.7
8.3
8.1
7.8
7.9
7.7
8.9
8.0
7.9
9.3
8.8
8.6
8.3
8.4
8.3
9.7
9.0
8.8
10.2
9.7
9.6
9.3
9.3
9.2
15.0
13.9
13.9
15.6
15.0
14.7
14.7
14.6
14.4
NOTE: Persons marginally attached to the labor force are those who currently are neither working nor looking for work but indicate that they want and are
available for a job and have looked for work sometime in the past 12 months. Discouraged workers, a subset of the marginally attached, have given a
job-market related reason for not currently looking for work. Persons employed part time for economic reasons are those who want and are available for
full-time work but have had to settle for a part-time schedule. Updated population controls are introduced annually with the release of January data.
HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-16. Persons not in the labor force and multiple jobholders by sex, not seasonally adjusted
[Numbers in thousands]
Total
Category
Nov.
2011
Men
Nov.
2012
Nov.
2011
Women
Nov.
2012
Nov.
2011
Nov.
2012
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 . . . .
86,757
6,183
2,591
1,096
1,495
89,221
6,495
2,505
979
1,526
34,674
2,915
1,355
679
676
35,501
3,028
1,267
556
711
52,083
3,268
1,236
416
819
53,720
3,467
1,238
422
816
MULTIPLE JOBHOLDERS
Total multiple jobholders4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Percent of total employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Primary job full time, secondary job part time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Primary and secondary jobs both part time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Primary and secondary jobs both full time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hours vary on primary or secondary job. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7,083
5.0
3,712
1,854
219
1,262
7,235
5.0
3,752
2,037
218
1,172
3,505
4.7
2,105
573
137
671
3,572
4.7
2,014
715
128
678
3,578
5.4
1,607
1,281
82
591
3,663
5.4
1,738
1,322
90
494
1 Data refer to persons who want a job, have searched for work during the prior 12 months, and were available to take a job during the reference week,
but had not looked for work in the past 4 weeks.
2 Includes those who did not actively look for work in the prior 4 weeks for reasons such as thinks no work available, could not find work, lacks schooling
or training, employer thinks too young or old, and other types of discrimination.
3 Includes those who did not actively look for work in the prior 4 weeks for such reasons as school or family responsibilities, ill health, and transportation
problems, as well as a number for whom reason for nonparticipation was not determined.
4 Includes a small number of persons who work part time on their primary job and full time on their secondary job(s), not shown separately.
NOTE: Updated population controls are introduced annually with the release of January data.
ESTABLISHMENT DATA
Table B-1. Employees on nonfarm payrolls by industry sector and selected industry detail
[In thousands]
Not seasonally adjusted
Industry
Total nonfarm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total private. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Goods-producing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Seasonally adjusted
Nov.
2011
Sept.
2012
Oct.
2012p
Nov.
2012p
Nov.
2011
Sept.
2012
Oct.
2012p
Nov.
2012p
133,172
110,692
18,271
133,866
112,021
18,649
134,702
112,378
18,616
135,069
112,631
18,443
131,963
109,959
18,114
133,568
111,554
18,305
133,706
111,743
18,323
133,852
111,890
18,301
Change
from:
Oct.2012 Nov.2012p
146
147
-22
Mining and logging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Logging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mining. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Oil and gas extraction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mining, except oil and gas1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Coal mining. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Support activities for mining. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
820
49.7
769.9
183.2
221.6
87.1
365.1
848
52.6
795.3
196.0
222.0
81.2
377.3
839
52.0
786.9
195.5
219.0
79.3
372.4
835
51.2
784.0
195.9
216.3
79.9
371.8
814
48.7
764.9
183.2
219.1
86.9
362.6
835
49.9
785.3
195.6
215.9
81.1
373.8
828
49.8
778.6
195.8
214.4
79.8
368.4
833
50.0
782.8
196.3
215.0
80.5
371.5
5
0.2
4.2
0.5
0.6
0.7
3.1
Construction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Construction of buildings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Residential building. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonresidential building. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Heavy and civil engineering construction. . . . . . .
Specialty trade contractors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Residential specialty trade contractors. . . . . . .
Nonresidential specialty trade contractors. . . .
5,644
1,247.5
577.6
669.9
867.1
3,529.8
1,479.2
2,050.6
5,770
1,256.5
582.2
674.3
912.5
3,600.8
1,526.8
2,074.0
5,770
1,262.8
578.0
684.8
910.4
3,597.0
1,527.3
2,069.7
5,641
1,239.2
572.2
667.0
871.8
3,530.1
1,499.0
2,031.1
5,520
1,226.9
568.5
658.4
834.2
3,458.5
1,453.4
2,005.1
5,519
1,218.0
561.6
656.4
842.9
3,457.8
1,465.4
1,992.4
5,534
1,222.1
559.6
662.5
843.9
3,467.8
1,470.9
1,996.9
5,514
1,211.0
552.8
658.2
840.1
3,463.2
1,474.1
1,989.1
-20
-11.1
-6.8
-4.3
-3.8
-4.6
3.2
-7.8
Manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11,807
12,031
12,007
11,967
11,780
11,951
11,961
11,954
-7
Durable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wood products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonmetallic mineral products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Primary metals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fabricated metal products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Machinery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Computer and electronic products1 . . . . . . . . . .
Computer and peripheral equipment. . . . . . .
Communications equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Semiconductors and electronic
components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electronic instruments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electrical equipment and appliances. . . . . . . . .
Transportation equipment1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Motor vehicles and parts2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Furniture and related products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Miscellaneous manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7,344
331.7
368.9
400.1
1,361.0
1,075.9
1,108.7
161.8
113.2
7,493
333.0
366.8
406.5
1,411.3
1,100.9
1,097.9
164.2
108.1
7,490
333.4
367.6
406.9
1,410.8
1,101.0
1,099.6
164.0
107.0
7,490
335.0
365.5
404.7
1,409.5
1,099.6
1,095.4
164.4
106.7
7,331
331.4
364.2
399.6
1,359.4
1,076.0
1,107.1
161.1
113.1
7,472
328.7
358.9
405.0
1,407.0
1,103.6
1,099.1
164.8
107.8
7,479
332.2
360.6
405.9
1,408.1
1,102.1
1,100.1
164.5
107.0
7,490
335.5
361.8
404.2
1,412.6
1,101.6
1,096.4
164.2
106.7
11
3.3
1.2
-1.7
4.5
-0.5
-3.7
-0.3
-0.3
387.4
401.3
367.7
1,408.3
732.8
347.9
573.7
384.3
397.1
372.3
1,472.0
780.6
351.9
580.8
385.2
398.2
372.1
1,469.0
775.9
349.1
580.5
381.6
397.9
372.1
1,479.5
786.7
346.3
582.0
387.0
401.1
367.3
1,405.1
730.2
349.8
571.0
384.4
397.7
372.0
1,468.8
778.4
348.8
579.6
384.8
399.0
372.7
1,469.7
775.9
348.3
579.2
382.5
399.1
374.0
1,478.2
785.6
348.0
577.9
-2.3
0.1
1.3
8.5
9.7
-0.3
-1.3
Nondurable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Food manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Beverages and tobacco products. . . . . . . . . . . .
Textile mills. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textile product mills. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Apparel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Leather and allied products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Paper and paper products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Printing and related support activities. . . . . . . .
Petroleum and coal products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chemicals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Plastics and rubber products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4,463
1,454.9
192.4
119.1
115.7
150.9
30.4
392.1
462.6
114.4
791.4
638.7
4,538
1,506.7
207.8
119.9
113.3
147.9
29.4
390.4
451.8
116.6
801.2
653.4
4,517
1,492.6
205.6
117.7
114.1
147.2
29.0
387.9
453.1
119.1
800.3
650.6
4,477
1,467.0
202.1
118.6
113.6
147.1
29.3
386.4
454.5
118.0
789.0
651.4
4,449
1,446.0
191.7
119.2
115.2
151.2
30.3
391.4
460.7
113.5
791.0
638.6
4,479
1,468.7
200.0
119.3
113.1
146.5
29.1
388.9
450.4
114.6
799.1
648.8
4,482
1,467.8
201.1
118.2
113.6
146.6
28.8
387.8
451.8
115.7
800.8
649.8
4,464
1,455.5
202.3
118.7
113.4
146.4
28.9
386.4
452.4
116.6
791.7
651.4
-18
-12.3
1.2
0.5
-0.2
-0.2
0.1
-1.4
0.6
0.9
-9.1
1.6
Private service-providing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
92,421
93,372
93,762
94,188
91,845
93,249
93,420
93,589
169
Trade, transportation, and utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25,591
25,346
25,529
26,029
25,154
25,411
25,478
25,547
69
Wholesale trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Durable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nondurable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electronic markets and agents and brokers.. .
5,573.9
2,767.2
1,960.3
846.4
5,642.3
2,799.2
1,978.6
864.5
5,667.9
2,802.6
1,996.0
869.3
5,677.8
2,804.7
2,002.5
870.6
5,554.1
2,761.9
1,948.9
843.3
5,645.6
2,798.5
1,981.2
865.9
5,653.6
2,797.4
1,988.6
867.6
5,666.7
2,802.1
1,994.4
870.2
13.1
4.7
5.8
2.6
Retail trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Motor vehicle and parts dealers1 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Automobile dealers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Furniture and home furnishings stores. . . . . . .
15,083.5
1,704.1
1,068.3
463.1
14,705.5
1,736.7
1,096.2
447.0
14,850.7
1,737.9
1,098.4
461.2
15,316.2
1,733.9
1,095.3
471.0
14,724.7
1,705.6
1,069.0
446.8
14,804.9
1,724.9
1,090.8
452.0
14,855.8
1,730.9
1,094.1
453.3
14,908.4
1,734.2
1,094.4
452.6
52.6
3.3
0.3
-0.7
See footnotes at end of table.
ESTABLISHMENT DATA
Table B-1. Employees on nonfarm payrolls by industry sector and selected industry detail
— Continued
[In thousands]
Not seasonally adjusted
Seasonally adjusted
Nov.
2011
Sept.
2012
Oct.
2012p
Nov.
2012p
Nov.
2011
Sept.
2012
Oct.
2012p
Nov.
2012p
Change
from:
Oct.2012 Nov.2012p
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
539.6
1,118.2
2,861.6
996.7
832.6
1,469.6
488.6
1,139.2
2,881.9
999.6
836.9
1,375.0
496.5
1,132.1
2,893.5
1,015.5
833.6
1,415.4
530.9
1,129.7
2,924.3
1,026.5
836.4
1,581.5
515.8
1,142.8
2,839.1
987.0
833.3
1,375.2
497.9
1,153.7
2,886.5
1,005.5
831.3
1,404.7
497.7
1,155.0
2,891.0
1,016.7
832.2
1,419.2
506.8
1,158.6
2,897.7
1,017.1
834.4
1,452.5
9.1
3.6
6.7
0.4
2.2
33.3
600.4
3,261.0
1,671.1
774.7
461.9
569.2
3,002.0
1,466.5
795.2
434.2
567.7
3,048.5
1,490.4
801.8
447.0
603.6
3,231.4
1,620.4
781.6
465.4
565.1
3,118.3
1,570.1
760.6
435.1
565.2
3,060.6
1,510.7
786.4
436.2
567.8
3,068.6
1,512.1
788.2
435.2
566.5
3,078.2
1,514.0
775.0
434.8
-1.3
9.6
1.9
-13.2
-0.4
Transportation and warehousing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Air transportation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rail transportation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Water transportation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Truck transportation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transit and ground passenger
transportation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pipeline transportation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Scenic and sightseeing transportation. . . . . . . .
Support activities for transportation. . . . . . . . . . .
Couriers and messengers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Warehousing and storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4,375.9
454.7
232.0
62.2
1,324.0
4,433.2
455.3
230.5
68.3
1,371.7
4,445.4
452.1
232.2
68.1
1,373.9
4,470.9
447.4
232.5
67.4
1,368.7
4,316.7
455.8
231.2
63.1
1,311.1
4,394.3
453.5
230.8
67.2
1,351.2
4,403.5
452.0
231.7
67.7
1,355.9
4,407.0
448.1
231.3
68.4
1,358.4
3.5
-3.9
-0.4
0.7
2.5
449.0
43.3
25.9
576.8
547.4
660.6
455.1
44.3
36.5
583.4
521.0
667.1
463.0
44.1
31.4
591.1
515.1
674.4
463.1
44.4
27.6
585.6
549.1
685.1
431.4
43.2
29.7
574.5
528.3
648.4
442.6
44.3
31.1
584.5
524.9
664.2
444.1
44.2
30.5
587.3
522.8
667.3
445.0
44.4
30.7
583.0
525.4
672.3
0.9
0.2
0.2
-4.3
2.6
5.0
Utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
557.4
564.7
564.6
563.7
558.2
565.7
565.2
565.2
0.0
Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Publishing industries, except Internet. . . . . . . . . . .
Motion picture and sound recording
industries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Broadcasting, except Internet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Telecommunications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Data processing, hosting and related
services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other information services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,656
748.7
2,615
739.1
2,615
738.9
2,649
736.3
2,644
745.8
2,626
738.4
2,621
736.6
2,633
733.6
12
-3.0
364.0
281.4
852.0
361.9
280.1
824.7
357.1
279.2
828.0
386.1
281.2
833.3
359.5
279.0
850.3
369.3
279.1
828.5
365.0
278.4
829.0
379.6
278.9
829.3
14.6
0.5
0.3
244.6
165.1
239.4
170.0
239.9
171.6
240.5
171.7
244.1
165.1
240.2
170.6
240.2
171.4
239.6
172.1
-0.6
0.7
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. . . . .
7,690
5,757.4
19.2
7,763
5,787.9
19.2
7,770
5,803.1
19.4
7,764
5,816.5
19.5
7,691
5,750.7
19.2
7,759
5,798.7
19.2
7,764
5,804.1
19.3
7,765
5,809.2
19.3
1
5.1
0.0
2,566.5
1,741.6
1,316.0
2,598.8
1,744.4
1,314.4
2,603.0
1,746.2
1,315.6
2,611.0
1,747.2
1,314.9
2,563.4
1,742.0
1,316.9
2,603.6
1,749.6
1,318.5
2,605.6
1,749.8
1,318.2
2,607.2
1,750.4
1,318.4
1.6
0.6
0.2
806.3
2,281.4
84.0
1,933.0
1,405.2
503.5
24.3
800.2
2,285.8
83.9
1,974.9
1,428.7
523.0
23.2
806.2
2,290.2
84.3
1,966.7
1,422.8
520.8
23.1
808.4
2,294.1
83.5
1,947.6
1,412.0
512.4
23.2
805.1
2,278.9
84.1
1,940.6
1,408.9
507.4
24.3
802.2
2,289.5
84.2
1,960.0
1,420.1
516.7
23.2
804.8
2,290.3
84.1
1,960.3
1,418.1
519.2
23.0
804.8
2,294.3
83.6
1,955.3
1,414.5
517.9
22.9
0.0
4.0
-0.5
-5.0
-3.6
-1.3
-0.1
17,676
7,777.6
1,117.9
890.0
1,307.3
18,033
7,901.1
1,114.7
873.3
1,336.0
18,171
7,966.5
1,122.9
880.4
1,336.6
18,181
7,989.8
1,123.7
897.6
1,335.2
17,521
7,787.1
1,116.7
943.6
1,301.9
17,956
7,982.2
1,121.3
952.7
1,328.2
18,011
8,001.6
1,122.3
955.1
1,329.3
18,054
8,016.9
1,122.5
956.4
1,331.7
43
15.3
0.2
1.3
2.4
1,563.4
1,613.7
1,630.9
1,635.9
1,553.1
1,617.2
1,623.9
1,631.0
7.1
1,105.3
1,929.1
7,969.5
1,148.5
1,955.3
8,176.3
1,162.5
1,957.0
8,247.9
1,160.5
1,965.4
8,225.5
1,092.7
1,928.3
7,806.0
1,147.4
1,955.0
8,018.4
1,151.8
1,958.0
8,051.0
1,151.8
1,963.1
8,074.3
0.0
5.1
23.3
Industry
Retail trade - Continued
Professional and business services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Professional and technical services1 . . . . . . . . . . .
Legal services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accounting and bookkeeping services. . . . . . .
Architectural and engineering services. . . . . . .
Computer systems design and related
services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Management and technical consulting
services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Management of companies and enterprises. . . .
Administrative and waste services. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
See footnotes at end of table.
ESTABLISHMENT DATA
Table B-1. Employees on nonfarm payrolls by industry sector and selected industry detail
— Continued
[In thousands]
Not seasonally adjusted
Seasonally adjusted
Nov.
2011
Sept.
2012
Oct.
2012p
Nov.
2012p
Nov.
2011
Sept.
2012
Oct.
2012p
Nov.
2012p
Change
from:
Oct.2012 Nov.2012p
Administrative and support services1 . . . . . . . .
Employment services1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Temporary help services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Business support services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Services to buildings and dwellings. . . . . . . .
Waste management and remediation
services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7,601.7
3,137.6
2,491.2
830.6
1,798.5
7,801.9
3,270.8
2,597.3
821.2
1,849.4
7,873.8
3,327.7
2,647.2
840.0
1,841.4
7,853.9
3,323.1
2,657.0
855.6
1,809.3
7,439.1
3,014.1
2,377.6
814.4
1,784.1
7,647.3
3,187.3
2,528.5
827.9
1,784.0
7,679.6
3,205.7
2,542.4
832.0
1,793.2
7,701.9
3,209.5
2,560.4
836.7
1,800.0
22.3
3.8
18.0
4.7
6.8
367.8
374.4
374.1
371.6
366.9
371.1
371.4
372.4
1.0
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20,290
3,460.5
16,829.1
14,195.0
6,243.7
2,395.5
637.5
1,159.8
4,770.8
3,180.5
1,666.0
2,634.1
857.0
20,328
3,280.8
17,046.7
14,413.9
6,385.5
2,434.5
668.3
1,209.3
4,829.6
3,198.8
1,660.2
2,632.8
843.2
20,607
3,470.6
17,135.9
14,474.6
6,433.4
2,458.0
674.6
1,219.3
4,838.7
3,202.5
1,659.0
2,661.3
855.5
20,684
3,500.9
17,182.8
14,504.5
6,435.6
2,462.1
672.1
1,218.7
4,852.2
3,216.7
1,669.0
2,678.3
852.1
20,046
3,275.3
16,770.8
14,162.2
6,222.8
2,386.6
635.8
1,154.3
4,765.2
3,174.2
1,661.0
2,608.6
839.5
20,410
3,342.6
17,067.0
14,421.2
6,387.0
2,438.0
670.8
1,206.2
4,832.6
3,201.6
1,660.2
2,645.8
840.8
20,434
3,328.8
17,105.2
14,455.3
6,413.9
2,450.6
673.1
1,214.4
4,839.1
3,202.3
1,659.3
2,649.9
841.9
20,452
3,325.1
17,127.2
14,475.3
6,418.6
2,452.3
673.2
1,214.7
4,847.4
3,209.3
1,663.8
2,651.9
835.7
18
-3.7
22.0
20.0
4.7
1.7
0.1
0.3
8.3
7.0
4.5
2.0
-6.2
Leisure and hospitality. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Arts, entertainment, and recreation. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Performing arts and spectator sports. . . . . . . . .
Museums, historical sites, and similar
institutions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Amusements, gambling, and recreation. . . . . .
Accommodation and food services. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accommodation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Food services and drinking places. . . . . . . . . . .
13,179
1,761.6
382.7
13,903
1,988.1
423.5
13,677
1,888.7
410.3
13,492
1,804.4
396.5
13,436
1,910.7
397.9
13,698
1,927.9
406.9
13,718
1,931.1
406.3
13,741
1,945.2
406.9
23
14.1
0.6
129.0
1,249.9
11,417.4
1,745.7
9,671.7
136.7
1,427.9
11,914.7
1,851.8
10,062.9
134.9
1,343.5
11,787.9
1,799.1
9,988.8
131.9
1,276.0
11,687.7
1,754.5
9,933.2
134.3
1,378.5
11,525.4
1,799.9
9,725.5
135.0
1,386.0
11,769.9
1,806.7
9,963.2
135.4
1,389.4
11,786.4
1,808.6
9,977.8
136.7
1,401.6
11,795.4
1,809.0
9,986.4
1.3
12.2
9.0
0.4
8.6
Other services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Repair and maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Personal and laundry services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Membership associations and organizations. . . .
5,339
1,162.0
1,284.5
2,892.9
5,384
1,167.9
1,302.9
2,912.9
5,393
1,169.2
1,305.0
2,918.9
5,389
1,163.0
1,307.4
2,919.0
5,353
1,166.0
1,288.6
2,898.7
5,389
1,162.8
1,302.6
2,923.4
5,394
1,166.0
1,307.4
2,920.5
5,397
1,164.2
1,309.0
2,923.7
3
-1.8
1.6
3.2
Government. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Federal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Federal, except U.S. Postal Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
U.S. Postal Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
State government. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
State government education. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
State government, excluding education. . . . . . . . . . .
Local government. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Local government education. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Local government, excluding education. . . . . . . . . . .
22,480
2,830.0
2,211.0
618.5
5,233.0
2,570.9
2,662.1
14,417.0
8,210.7
6,206.0
21,845
2,813.0
2,211.0
601.8
5,104.0
2,462.3
2,641.4
13,928.0
7,679.4
6,248.8
22,324
2,805.0
2,193.1
611.7
5,225.0
2,594.7
2,629.8
14,294.0
8,074.3
6,219.5
22,438
2,788.0
2,187.4
600.1
5,253.0
2,621.0
2,632.4
14,397.0
8,174.8
6,222.3
22,004
2,839.0
2,218.3
620.3
5,056.0
2,383.0
2,673.2
14,109.0
7,858.1
6,251.2
22,014
2,810.0
2,203.3
606.5
5,088.0
2,445.1
2,643.3
14,116.0
7,865.8
6,250.4
21,963
2,804.0
2,197.0
606.5
5,073.0
2,432.7
2,640.6
14,086.0
7,829.6
6,256.3
21,962
2,799.0
2,196.8
602.5
5,079.0
2,437.1
2,642.1
14,084.0
7,826.5
6,257.7
-1
-5.0
-0.2
-4.0
6.0
4.4
1.5
-2.0
-3.1
1.4
Industry
Administrative and waste services - Continued
1 Includes other industries, not shown separately.
2 Includes motor vehicles, motor vehicle bodies and trailers, and motor vehicle parts.
3 Includes ambulatory health care services, hospitals, and nursing and residential care facilities.
p Preliminary
ESTABLISHMENT DATA
Table B-2. Average weekly hours and overtime of all employees on private nonfarm payrolls by industry
sector, seasonally adjusted
Nov.
2011
Sept.
2012
Oct.
2012p
Nov.
2012p
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..................................................................... .
34.4
39.9
44.3
38.1
40.4
40.8
39.9
33.3
34.6
38.8
31.7
38.4
41.7
36.8
37.4
35.8
32.8
26.1
31.7
34.5
40.2
43.6
38.8
40.6
40.9
40.1
33.3
34.5
38.7
31.5
38.2
41.9
36.5
37.4
36.0
32.9
26.1
31.5
34.4
40.1
43.5
38.7
40.5
40.8
40.0
33.2
34.4
38.6
31.4
38.3
41.6
36.3
37.2
35.8
32.9
26.0
31.5
34.4
40.2
43.4
38.8
40.6
40.9
40.1
33.3
34.6
38.7
31.6
38.4
42.2
36.5
37.3
36.0
32.8
26.0
31.5
AVERAGE OVERTIME HOURS
Manufacturing........................................................................... .
Durable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nondurable goods................................................................... .
3.3
3.3
3.2
3.2
3.1
3.3
3.2
3.2
3.3
3.2
3.2
3.3
Industry
p Preliminary
ESTABLISHMENT DATA
Table B-3. Average hourly and weekly earnings of all employees on private nonfarm payrolls by industry
sector, seasonally adjusted
Average hourly earnings
Average weekly earnings
Industry
Nov.
2011
Sept.
2012
Oct.
2012p
Nov.
2012p
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........................................ .
$23.23
24.48
28.24
25.43
23.78
25.26
21.28
22.93
20.20
26.53
16.01
21.89
33.74
31.53
28.27
27.95
23.89
13.31
20.61
$23.60
24.82
29.00
25.87
24.05
25.46
21.65
23.30
20.56
26.92
16.38
21.93
34.62
31.75
29.39
28.16
24.27
13.40
20.84
$23.59
24.77
28.78
25.86
23.99
25.38
21.63
23.31
20.58
27.01
16.40
21.91
34.21
31.68
29.45
28.12
24.32
13.38
20.86
$23.63
24.84
28.87
25.96
24.04
25.42
21.68
23.35
20.60
27.03
16.40
21.91
35.29
31.74
29.51
28.16
24.38
13.38
20.85
p Preliminary
Nov.
2011
Sept.
2012
Oct.
2012p
Nov.
2012p
$ 799.11 $ 814.20 $ 811.50 $ 812.87
976.75
997.76
993.28
998.57
1,251.03 1,264.40 1,251.93 1,252.96
968.88 1,003.76 1,000.78 1,007.25
960.71
976.43
971.60
976.02
1,030.61 1,041.31 1,035.50 1,039.68
849.07
868.17
865.20
869.37
763.57
775.89
773.89
777.56
698.92
709.32
707.95
712.76
1,029.36 1,041.80 1,042.59 1,046.06
507.52
515.97
514.96
518.24
840.58
837.73
839.15
841.34
1,406.96 1,450.58 1,423.14 1,489.24
1,160.30 1,158.88 1,149.98 1,158.51
1,057.30 1,099.19 1,095.54 1,100.72
1,000.61 1,013.76 1,006.70 1,013.76
783.59
798.48
800.13
799.66
347.39
349.74
347.88
347.88
653.34
656.46
657.09
656.78
ESTABLISHMENT DATA
Table B-4. Indexes of aggregate weekly hours and payrolls for all employees on private nonfarm payrolls by
industry sector, seasonally adjusted
[2007=100]
Index of aggregate weekly hours1
Index of aggregate weekly payrolls2
Industry
Nov.
2011
Sept.
2012
Oct.
2012p
Nov.
2012p
Percent
change
from:
Oct.
2012 Nov.
2012p
Total private. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Goods-producing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mining and logging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Construction................................. .
Manufacturing............................... .
Durable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nondurable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Private service-providing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trade, transportation, and utilities. . . . . . . . .
Wholesale trade.......................... .
Retail trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transportation and warehousing. . . . . . .
Utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Financial activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Professional and business services...... .
Education and health services. . . . ........ .
Leisure and hospitality. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
94.8
82.3
113.3
72.5
85.6
84.2
88.6
98.2
94.7
94.0
94.8
94.9
100.7
88.9
94.8
98.7
107.0
100.1
94.0
96.4
83.8
114.4
73.8
87.3
86.0
89.6
99.7
95.3
95.3
94.7
96.1
102.6
87.5
95.6
101.7
109.3
102.0
94.1
96.3
83.7
113.2
73.8
87.1
85.9
89.5
99.6
95.3
95.2
94.8
96.5
101.7
86.9
95.2
101.4
109.4
101.8
94.1
96.5
83.8
113.6
73.7
87.3
86.2
89.3
100.1
96.1
95.7
95.7
96.9
103.2
87.8
95.4
102.2
109.2
101.9
94.2
0.2
0.1
0.4
-0.1
0.2
0.3
-0.2
0.5
0.8
0.5
0.9
0.4
1.5
1.0
0.2
0.8
-0.2
0.1
0.1
Nov.
2011
Sept.
2012
Oct.
2012p
Nov.
2012p
Percent
change
from:
Oct.
2012 Nov.
2012p
105.0
91.1
128.5
80.1
94.7
94.5
95.7
109.1
102.9
104.1
100.4
105.4
112.3
99.8
104.6
111.7
119.8
107.4
110.0
108.5
94.0
133.2
83.0
97.6
97.3
98.5
112.6
105.5
107.1
102.6
106.9
117.3
99.0
109.7
116.0
124.3
110.3
111.2
108.4
93.7
130.8
83.0
97.2
96.8
98.2
112.5
105.6
107.3
102.7
107.3
115.0
98.0
109.4
115.5
124.7
109.9
111.4
108.7
94.1
131.7
83.2
97.6
97.4
98.3
113.2
106.6
107.9
103.8
107.7
120.3
99.2
109.9
116.6
124.7
110.0
111.5
0.3
0.4
0.7
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.1
0.6
0.9
0.6
1.1
0.4
4.6
1.2
0.5
1.0
0.0
0.1
0.1
1 The indexes of aggregate weekly hours are calculated by dividing the current month’s estimates of aggregate hours by the corresponding 2007 annual
average aggregate hours. Aggregate hours estimates are the product of estimates of average weekly hours and employment.
2 The indexes of aggregate weekly payrolls are calculated by dividing the current month’s estimates of aggregate weekly payrolls by the corresponding
2007 annual average aggregate weekly payrolls. Aggregate payrolls estimates are the product of estimates of average hourly earnings, average weekly
hours, and employment.
p Preliminary
ESTABLISHMENT DATA
Table B-5. Employment of women on nonfarm payrolls by industry sector, seasonally adjusted
Women employees (in thousands)
Percent of all employees
Industry
Nov.
2011
Sept.
2012
Oct.
2012p
Nov.
2012p
Nov.
2011
Sept.
2012
Oct.
2012p
Nov.
2012p
Total nonfarm.............. . . . . . . . . . . . ..................... .
Total private. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Goods-producing..................................... .
Mining and logging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Construction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manufacturing...................................... .
Durable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nondurable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Private service-providing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trade, transportation, and utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wholesale trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Retail trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transportation and warehousing. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Financial activities................................. .
Professional and business services. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Education and health services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Leisure and hospitality............................ .
Other services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Government. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
65,199
52,619
4,045
108
707
3,230
1,709
1,521
48,574
10,031
1,674.3
7,213.5
1,007.4
136.0
1,071
4,473
7,784
15,383
7,013
2,819
12,580
65,883
53,349
4,093
113
717
3,263
1,727
1,536
49,256
10,089
1,694.2
7,233.9
1,020.4
140.6
1,053
4,504
7,960
15,666
7,140
2,844
12,534
65,961
53,441
4,094
113
716
3,265
1,729
1,536
49,347
10,134
1,698.9
7,271.6
1,022.2
141.2
1,054
4,504
7,964
15,686
7,156
2,849
12,520
66,052
53,530
4,097
114
717
3,266
1,728
1,538
49,433
10,161
1,698.6
7,297.6
1,022.2
142.1
1,055
4,510
7,979
15,707
7,174
2,847
12,522
49.4
47.9
22.3
13.3
12.8
27.4
23.3
34.2
52.9
39.9
30.1
49.0
23.3
24.4
40.5
58.2
44.4
76.7
52.2
52.7
57.2
49.3
47.8
22.4
13.5
13.0
27.3
23.1
34.3
52.8
39.7
30.0
48.9
23.2
24.9
40.1
58.0
44.3
76.8
52.1
52.8
56.9
49.3
47.8
22.3
13.6
12.9
27.3
23.1
34.3
52.8
39.8
30.0
48.9
23.2
25.0
40.2
58.0
44.2
76.8
52.2
52.8
57.0
49.3
47.8
22.4
13.7
13.0
27.3
23.1
34.5
52.8
39.8
30.0
48.9
23.2
25.1
40.1
58.1
44.2
76.8
52.2
52.8
57.0
p Preliminary
NOTE: Data in this table have been corrected. For more information see http://www.bls.gov/bls/ceswomen_usps_correction.htm.
ESTABLISHMENT DATA
Table B-6. Employment of production and nonsupervisory employees on private nonfarm payrolls by industry
sector, seasonally adjusted1
[In thousands]
Industry
Nov.
2011
Sept.
2012
Oct.
2012p
Nov.
2012p
Total private. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Goods-producing........ . . . . . . . . . . ..................................................... .
Mining and logging.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Construction.......................................................................... .
Manufacturing........................................................................ .
Durable goods..................................................................... .
Nondurable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Private service-providing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trade, transportation, and utilities................................................. .
Wholesale trade................................................................... .
Retail trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transportation and warehousing................................................ .
Utilities.............................................................................. .
Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Financial activities.... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............ .
Professional and business services............................................... .
Education and health services..................................................... .
Leisure and hospitality. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............... .
Other services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
90,745
13,047
614
4,165
8,268
5,035
3,233
77,698
21,343
4,459.0
12,714.8
3,724.4
444.7
2,124
5,896
14,421
17,569
11,857
4,488
92,179
13,159
628
4,130
8,401
5,145
3,256
79,020
21,565
4,548.6
12,758.0
3,806.2
451.7
2,127
5,974
14,877
17,886
12,090
4,501
92,343
13,177
624
4,144
8,409
5,149
3,260
79,166
21,625
4,555.9
12,798.0
3,819.4
451.7
2,124
5,977
14,922
17,900
12,112
4,506
92,442
13,144
624
4,132
8,388
5,152
3,236
79,298
21,674
4,567.5
12,829.1
3,825.7
451.8
2,134
5,976
14,954
17,923
12,129
4,508
1 Data relate to production employees in mining and logging and manufacturing, construction employees in construction, and nonsupervisory employees
in the service-providing industries. These groups account for approximately four-fifths of the total employment on private nonfarm payrolls.
p Preliminary
ESTABLISHMENT DATA
Table B-7. Average weekly hours and overtime of production and nonsupervisory employees on private
nonfarm payrolls by industry sector, seasonally adjusted1
Nov.
2011
Sept.
2012
Oct.
2012p
Nov.
2012p
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..................................................................... .
33.7
40.9
47.0
38.9
41.5
41.9
40.8
32.5
33.8
38.6
30.6
37.8
41.7
36.2
36.5
35.2
32.4
24.8
30.7
33.7
41.1
46.0
39.3
41.5
41.8
41.1
32.4
33.7
38.7
30.4
37.9
41.1
35.8
36.8
35.3
32.3
24.9
30.5
33.6
41.0
45.7
39.4
41.5
41.8
41.0
32.4
33.6
38.5
30.3
38.0
40.7
35.6
36.8
35.1
32.3
24.9
30.5
33.7
41.1
45.4
39.4
41.6
42.0
41.1
32.5
33.9
38.7
30.6
38.1
41.5
36.0
36.8
35.2
32.3
24.8
30.5
AVERAGE OVERTIME HOURS
Manufacturing........................................................................... .
Durable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nondurable goods................................................................... .
4.1
4.2
4.0
4.2
4.2
4.1
4.1
4.1
4.1
4.1
4.1
4.2
Industry
1 Data relate to production employees in mining and logging and manufacturing, construction employees in construction, and nonsupervisory employees
in the service-providing industries. These groups account for approximately four-fifths of the total employment on private nonfarm payrolls.
p Preliminary
ESTABLISHMENT DATA
Table B-8. Average hourly and weekly earnings of production and nonsupervisory employees on private
nonfarm payrolls by industry sector, seasonally adjusted1
Average hourly earnings
Average weekly earnings
Industry
Nov.
2011
Sept.
2012
Oct.
2012p
Nov.
2012p
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........................................ .
$19.59
20.73
24.87
23.68
18.98
20.15
17.11
19.35
17.27
22.00
13.70
19.55
31.15
26.76
22.20
23.21
20.98
11.48
17.39
$19.80
20.95
25.78
24.00
19.13
20.22
17.37
19.56
17.45
22.23
13.83
19.49
31.96
27.16
22.91
23.37
21.11
11.63
17.51
$19.81
21.00
25.96
24.05
19.17
20.22
17.48
19.56
17.45
22.21
13.85
19.47
31.85
27.02
23.03
23.32
21.11
11.64
17.53
$19.84
21.03
26.04
24.10
19.20
20.24
17.50
19.58
17.48
22.26
13.85
19.47
32.83
26.97
23.19
23.32
21.13
11.63
17.53
Nov.
2011
Sept.
2012
Oct.
2012p
Nov.
2012p
$ 660.18 $ 667.26 $ 665.62 $ 668.61
847.86
861.05
861.00
864.33
1,168.89 1,185.88 1,186.37 1,182.22
921.15
943.20
947.57
949.54
787.67
793.90
795.56
798.72
844.29
845.20
845.20
850.08
698.09
713.91
716.68
719.25
628.88
633.74
633.74
636.35
583.73
588.07
586.32
592.57
849.20
860.30
855.09
861.46
419.22
420.43
419.66
423.81
738.99
738.67
739.86
741.81
1,298.96 1,313.56 1,296.30 1,362.45
968.71
972.33
961.91
970.92
810.30
843.09
847.50
853.39
816.99
824.96
818.53
820.86
679.75
681.85
681.85
682.50
284.70
289.59
289.84
288.42
533.87
534.06
534.67
534.67
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.
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ESTABLISHMENT DATA
Table B-9. Indexes of aggregate weekly hours and payrolls for production and nonsupervisory employees on
private nonfarm payrolls by industry sector, seasonally adjusted1
[2002=100]
Index of aggregate weekly hours2
Index of aggregate weekly payrolls3
Industry
Nov.
2011
Sept.
2012
Oct.
2012p
Nov.
2012p
Percent
change
from:
Oct.
2012 Nov.
2012p
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
102.2
81.5
153.4
81.1
78.8
79.3
77.7
108.0
100.6
101.4
98.5
106.0
94.8
87.8
103.0
113.8
122.8
107.7
96.6
103.8
82.6
153.5
81.3
80.0
80.8
78.8
109.5
101.3
103.7
98.2
108.6
94.9
86.9
105.2
117.7
124.6
110.3
96.3
103.7
82.6
151.5
81.8
80.1
80.9
78.8
109.7
101.3
103.3
98.2
109.3
94.0
86.3
105.3
117.4
124.7
110.5
96.4
104.1
82.6
150.5
81.5
80.1
81.3
78.4
110.2
102.4
104.1
99.4
109.7
95.9
87.7
105.2
118.0
124.9
110.2
96.4
0.4
0.0
-0.7
-0.4
0.0
0.5
-0.5
0.5
1.1
0.8
1.2
0.4
2.0
1.6
-0.1
0.5
0.2
-0.3
0.0
Nov.
2011
Sept.
2012
Oct.
2012p
Nov.
2012p
Percent
change
from:
Oct.
2012 Nov.
2012p
133.7
103.5
221.8
103.7
97.8
99.7
94.0
143.2
123.9
131.4
115.6
131.4
123.3
116.3
141.4
157.1
169.4
140.4
122.4
137.3
106.0
230.2
105.3
100.1
102.0
96.8
146.8
126.1
135.8
116.4
134.3
126.7
116.9
149.0
163.7
172.9
145.6
122.8
137.2
106.2
228.8
106.2
100.4
102.1
97.3
147.1
126.1
135.1
116.5
134.9
125.0
115.4
149.9
162.9
173.1
146.0
123.1
138.0
106.3
228.0
106.1
100.6
102.8
96.9
147.9
127.7
136.5
118.0
135.5
131.4
117.1
150.9
163.7
173.5
145.5
123.2
0.6
0.1
-0.3
-0.1
0.2
0.7
-0.4
0.5
1.3
1.0
1.3
0.4
5.1
1.5
0.7
0.5
0.2
-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.
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