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USDL-13-0389
Technical information:
Household data:
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THE EMPLOYMENT SITUATION — FEBRUARY 2013
Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 236,000 in February, and the unemployment rate
edged down to 7.7 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment increased in
professional and business services, construction, and health care.
Chart 1. Unemployment rate, seasonally adjusted,
February 2011 – February 2013
Chart 2. Nonfarm payroll employment over-the-month
change, seasonally adjusted, February 2011 –
February 2013
Percent
10.0
Thousands
400
350
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
-50
-100
9.0
8.0
7.0
6.0
Feb-11 M ay-11 A ug-11 No v-11 Feb-12 M ay-12 A ug-12 No v-12 Feb-13
Feb-11 M ay-11 A ug-11 No v-11 Feb-12 M ay-12 A ug-12 No v-12 Feb-13
Household Survey Data
The unemployment rate edged down to 7.7 percent in February but has shown little movement, on net,
since September 2012. The number of unemployed persons, at 12.0 million, also edged lower in
February. (See table A-1.)
Among the major worker groups, the unemployment rate for whites (6.8 percent) declined in February
while the rates for adult men (7.1 percent), adult women (7.0 percent), teenagers (25.1 percent), blacks
(13.8 percent), and Hispanics (9.6 percent) showed little or no change. The jobless rate for Asians was
6.1 percent (not seasonally adjusted), little changed from a year earlier. (See tables A-1, A-2, and A-3.)
In February, the number of long-term unemployed (those jobless for 27 weeks or more) was about
unchanged at 4.8 million. These individuals accounted for 40.2 percent of the unemployed. (See
table A-12.)
The employment-population ratio held at 58.6 percent in February. The civilian labor force
participation rate, at 63.5 percent, changed little. (See table A-1.)
The number of persons employed part time for economic reasons, at 8.0 million, was essentially
unchanged in February. 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 February, 2.6 million persons were marginally attached to the labor force, the same as a year
earlier. (The data are not seasonally adjusted.) These individuals were not in the labor force, wanted and
were available for work, and had looked for a job sometime in the prior 12 months. They were not
counted as unemployed because they had not searched for work in the 4 weeks preceding the survey.
(See table A-16.)
Among the marginally attached, there were 885,000 discouraged workers in February, down slightly
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 1.7
million persons marginally attached to the labor force in February 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 236,000 in February, with job gains in professional
and business services, construction, and health care. In the prior 3 months, employment had risen by an
average of 195,000 per month. (See table B-1.)
Professional and business services added 73,000 jobs in February; employment in the industry had
changed little (+16,000) in January. In February, employment in administrative and support services,
which includes employment services and services to buildings, rose by 44,000. Accounting and
bookkeeping services added 11,000 jobs, and growth continued in computer systems design and in
management and technical consulting services.
In February, employment in construction increased by 48,000. Since September, construction
employment has risen by 151,000. In February, job growth occurred in specialty trade contractors, with
this gain about equally split between residential (+17,000) and nonresidential specialty trade contractors
(+15,000). Nonresidential building construction also added jobs (+6,000).
The health care industry continued to add jobs in February (+32,000). Within health care, there was a
job gain of 14,000 in ambulatory health care services, which includes doctors' offices and outpatient care
centers. Employment also increased over the month in nursing and residential care facilities (+9,000)
and hospitals (+9,000).
Employment in the information industry increased over the month (+20,000), lifted by a large job gain
in the motion picture and sound recording industry.
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Employment continued to trend up in retail trade in February (+24,000). Retail trade has added 252,000
jobs over the past 12 months. Employment also continued to trend up over the month in food services
and drinking places and in wholesale trade. Employment in other major industries showed little
change over the month.
In February, the average workweek for all employees on private nonfarm payrolls edged up by 0.1
hour to 34.5 hours. The manufacturing workweek rose by 0.2 hour to 40.9 hours, and factory overtime
edged up by 0.1 hour to 3.4 hours. The average workweek for production and nonsupervisory
employees on private nonfarm payrolls increased by 0.2 hour to 33.8 hours. (See tables B-2 and B-7.)
Average hourly earnings for all employees on private nonfarm payrolls rose by 4 cents to $23.82.
Over the year, average hourly earnings have risen by 2.1 percent. In February, average hourly earnings
of private-sector production and nonsupervisory employees increased by 5 cents to $20.04. (See
tables B-3 and B-8.)
The change in total nonfarm payroll employment for December was revised from +196,000 to
+219,000, and the change for January was revised from +157,000 to +119,000.
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The Employment Situation for March is scheduled to be released on Friday, April 5, 2013,
at 8:30 a.m. (EDT).
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HOUSEHOLD DATA
Summary table A. Household data, seasonally adjusted
[Numbers in thousands]
Category
Feb.
2012
Dec.
2012
Jan.
2013
Change from:
Jan. 2013Feb. 2013
Feb.
2013
Employment status
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force...... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...................... .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed................................................................... .
Employment-population ratio.......................................... .
Unemployed................................................................ .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
242,435
154,825
63.9
142,019
58.6
12,806
8.3
87,611
244,350
155,511
63.6
143,305
58.6
12,206
7.8
88,839
244,663
155,654
63.6
143,322
58.6
12,332
7.9
89,008
244,828
155,524
63.5
143,492
58.6
12,032
7.7
89,304
165
-130
-0.1
170
0.0
-300
-0.2
296
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........................ .
8.3
7.7
7.6
23.7
7.4
14.1
6.3
10.6
7.8
7.2
7.3
23.5
6.9
14.0
6.6
9.6
7.9
7.3
7.3
23.4
7.0
13.8
6.5
9.7
7.7
7.1
7.0
25.1
6.8
13.8
6.1
9.6
-0.2
-0.2
-0.3
1.7
-0.2
0.0
–
-0.1
Total, 25 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Less than a high school diploma. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
High school graduates, no college. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Some college or associate degree. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bachelor’s degree and higher. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.9
12.9
8.3
7.3
4.2
6.5
11.7
8.0
6.9
3.9
6.5
12.0
8.1
7.0
3.7
6.3
11.2
7.9
6.7
3.8
-0.2
-0.8
-0.2
-0.3
0.1
Reason for unemployment
Job losers and persons who completed temporary jobs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Job leavers................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... .
Reentrants....................................................................... .
New entrants.................................................................... .
7,187
1,035
3,341
1,382
6,408
983
3,587
1,291
6,637
981
3,515
1,287
6,522
956
3,340
1,279
-115
-25
-175
-8
Duration of unemployment
Less than 5 weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 to 14 weeks................................................................... .
15 to 26 weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
27 weeks and over........ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,563
2,817
1,974
5,392
2,676
2,838
1,895
4,766
2,766
3,028
1,858
4,708
2,667
2,782
1,695
4,797
-99
-246
-163
89
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8,127
5,440
2,397
18,868
7,918
4,928
2,616
18,763
7,973
5,126
2,630
18,464
7,988
5,136
2,578
18,908
15
10
-52
444
Persons not in the labor force (not seasonally adjusted)
Marginally attached to the labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Discouraged workers... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,608
1,006
2,614
1,068
2,443
804
2,588
885
–
–
- 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
Feb.
2012
Dec.
2012
Jan.
2013p
Feb.
2013p
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
271
265
51
7
15
29
26
5.8
3
214
11.9
-24.3
17.9
11
10
76
47.3
69
46.2
47
-4
6
219
224
58
7
38
13
11
1.4
2
166
6.5
6.2
34.8
-9
9
35
12.3
36
42.9
40
6
-5
119
140
41
4
25
12
6
1.4
6
99
15.5
29.0
-20.4
1
6
16
-3.0
9
19.3
30
11
-21
236
246
67
5
48
14
6
0.7
8
179
5.9
23.7
-1.3
20
7
73
16.0
24
39.1
24
1
-10
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
47.8
82.6
49.3
47.9
82.6
49.3
47.9
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
34.6
$ 23.33
$807.22
96.3
0.5
107.2
0.8
34.5
$ 23.75
$819.38
97.5
0.5
110.4
0.8
34.4
$ 23.78
$818.03
97.3
-0.2
110.4
0.0
34.5
$ 23.82
$821.79
97.8
0.5
111.1
0.6
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
33.8
$ 19.64
$663.83
103.6
0.3
135.9
0.4
33.7
$ 19.93
$671.64
104.9
0.2
139.6
0.5
33.6
$ 19.99
$671.66
104.6
-0.3
139.7
0.1
33.8
$ 20.04
$677.35
105.5
0.9
141.2
1.1
62.2
57.4
65.2
58.0
64.7
57.4
63.3
60.5
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
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 145,000 businesses and
government agencies, representing approximately 557,000
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.
employed or unemployed are not in the labor force. The
unemployment rate is the number unemployed as a percent
of the labor force. The labor force participation rate is the
labor force as a percent of the population, and
the employment-population ratio is the employed as a
percent of the population. Additional information
about the household survey can be found at
www.bls.gov/cps/documentation.htm.
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 persons not classified as
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/.

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
90,000. 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 -60,000 to +140,000 (50,000 +/- 90,000). 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
Feb.
2012
Jan.
2013
Feb.
2013
Feb.
2012
Oct.
2012
Nov.
2012
Dec.
2012
Jan.
2013
Feb.
2013
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
242,435
154,114
63.6
140,684
58.0
13,430
8.7
88,322
6,376
244,663
154,794
63.3
141,614
57.9
13,181
8.5
89,868
6,781
244,828
154,727
63.2
142,228
58.1
12,500
8.1
90,100
6,842
242,435
154,825
63.9
142,019
58.6
12,806
8.3
87,611
6,376
243,983
155,576
63.8
143,328
58.7
12,248
7.9
88,407
6,584
244,174
155,319
63.6
143,277
58.7
12,042
7.8
88,855
6,827
244,350
155,511
63.6
143,305
58.6
12,206
7.8
88,839
6,750
244,663
155,654
63.6
143,322
58.6
12,332
7.9
89,008
6,631
244,828
155,524
63.5
143,492
58.6
12,032
7.7
89,304
6,821
Men, 16 years and over
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
116,896
81,609
69.8
74,035
63.3
7,573
9.3
35,288
118,033
82,249
69.7
74,823
63.4
7,426
9.0
35,783
118,117
82,180
69.6
75,160
63.6
7,020
8.5
35,937
116,896
82,156
70.3
75,271
64.4
6,885
8.4
34,740
117,710
82,661
70.2
76,027
64.6
6,634
8.0
35,049
117,810
82,514
70.0
75,983
64.5
6,530
7.9
35,297
117,902
82,545
70.0
76,060
64.5
6,486
7.9
35,357
118,033
82,940
70.3
76,290
64.6
6,650
8.0
35,093
118,117
82,823
70.1
76,375
64.7
6,447
7.8
35,295
Men, 20 years and over
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
108,188
78,986
73.0
72,152
66.7
6,834
8.7
29,201
109,448
79,583
72.7
72,905
66.6
6,678
8.4
29,865
109,541
79,511
72.6
73,248
66.9
6,262
7.9
30,030
108,188
79,301
73.3
73,179
67.6
6,123
7.7
28,886
109,096
79,679
73.0
73,845
67.7
5,834
7.3
29,416
109,206
79,568
72.9
73,821
67.6
5,747
7.2
29,638
109,308
79,695
72.9
73,949
67.7
5,746
7.2
29,613
109,448
80,016
73.1
74,139
67.7
5,877
7.3
29,432
109,541
79,910
72.9
74,249
67.8
5,661
7.1
29,631
Women, 16 years and over
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
125,539
72,505
57.8
66,648
53.1
5,857
8.1
53,034
126,630
72,545
57.3
66,790
52.7
5,755
7.9
54,085
126,710
72,547
57.3
67,068
52.9
5,479
7.6
54,163
125,539
72,669
57.9
66,748
53.2
5,921
8.1
52,870
126,273
72,915
57.7
67,301
53.3
5,614
7.7
53,358
126,364
72,806
57.6
67,294
53.3
5,512
7.6
53,558
126,447
72,965
57.7
67,245
53.2
5,721
7.8
53,482
126,630
72,715
57.4
67,032
52.9
5,682
7.8
53,916
126,710
72,701
57.4
67,116
53.0
5,585
7.7
54,009
Women, 20 years and over
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
117,170
69,823
59.6
64,486
55.0
5,337
7.6
47,348
118,348
69,778
59.0
64,589
54.6
5,189
7.4
48,570
118,433
69,865
59.0
64,973
54.9
4,891
7.0
48,568
117,170
69,775
59.5
64,457
55.0
5,318
7.6
47,396
117,980
70,041
59.4
65,014
55.1
5,027
7.2
47,939
118,079
69,907
59.2
64,988
55.0
4,918
7.0
48,172
118,170
70,059
59.3
64,954
55.0
5,105
7.3
48,111
118,348
69,749
58.9
64,675
54.6
5,074
7.3
48,599
118,433
69,772
58.9
64,867
54.8
4,905
7.0
48,661
Both sexes, 16 to 19 years
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
17,078
5,305
31.1
4,046
23.7
1,259
23.7
11,773
16,867
5,434
32.2
4,120
24.4
1,314
24.2
11,434
16,854
5,352
31.8
4,006
23.8
1,346
25.1
11,502
17,078
5,748
33.7
4,383
25.7
1,365
23.7
11,329
16,907
5,856
34.6
4,469
26.4
1,387
23.7
11,051
16,890
5,845
34.6
4,468
26.5
1,376
23.6
11,045
16,871
5,756
34.1
4,402
26.1
1,355
23.5
11,115
16,867
5,889
34.9
4,508
26.7
1,381
23.4
10,978
16,854
5,842
34.7
4,376
26.0
1,466
25.1
11,012
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.
Feb.
2012
Jan.
2013
Feb.
2013
Feb.
2012
Oct.
2012
Nov.
2012
Dec.
2012
Jan.
2013
Feb.
2013
192,691
123,223
63.9
113,467
58.9
9,755
7.9
69,469
193,776
123,090
63.5
113,675
58.7
9,415
7.6
70,686
193,859
122,922
63.4
114,036
58.8
8,887
7.2
70,937
192,691
123,818
64.3
114,687
59.5
9,131
7.4
68,873
193,633
123,794
63.9
115,205
59.5
8,588
6.9
69,839
193,748
123,540
63.8
115,124
59.4
8,416
6.8
70,207
193,849
123,774
63.9
115,289
59.5
8,485
6.9
70,076
193,776
123,971
64.0
115,266
59.5
8,705
7.0
69,805
193,859
123,626
63.8
115,250
59.5
8,376
6.8
70,233
64,327
73.5
59,266
67.8
5,061
7.9
64,506
73.2
59,587
67.6
4,919
7.6
64,336
72.9
59,741
67.7
4,595
7.1
64,633
73.9
60,187
68.8
4,445
6.9
64,718
73.5
60,493
68.7
4,225
6.5
64,509
73.2
60,397
68.5
4,112
6.4
64,646
73.3
60,609
68.7
4,037
6.2
64,924
73.7
60,652
68.8
4,272
6.6
64,720
73.4
60,659
68.8
4,061
6.3
54,660
59.1
50,889
55.0
3,772
6.9
54,250
58.3
50,688
54.5
3,562
6.6
54,291
58.3
50,980
54.7
3,311
6.1
54,578
59.0
50,873
55.0
3,705
6.8
54,423
58.5
51,020
54.9
3,403
6.3
54,366
58.4
51,008
54.8
3,358
6.2
54,452
58.5
51,015
54.8
3,437
6.3
54,318
58.4
50,869
54.7
3,450
6.4
54,224
58.2
50,946
54.7
3,278
6.0
4,235
33.3
3,312
26.0
923
21.8
4,334
34.5
3,400
27.1
934
21.5
4,295
34.2
3,315
26.4
981
22.8
4,607
36.2
3,626
28.5
981
21.3
4,653
36.9
3,692
29.3
961
20.7
4,665
37.0
3,718
29.5
946
20.3
4,676
37.2
3,665
29.1
1,011
21.6
4,729
37.7
3,746
29.8
983
20.8
4,682
37.3
3,645
29.1
1,037
22.1
29,760
18,219
61.2
15,651
52.6
2,568
14.1
11,541
30,190
18,554
61.5
15,897
52.7
2,656
14.3
11,636
30,223
18,531
61.3
15,969
52.8
2,562
13.8
11,691
29,760
18,344
61.6
15,761
53.0
2,582
14.1
11,416
30,027
18,716
62.3
16,011
53.3
2,705
14.5
11,311
30,061
18,374
61.1
15,952
53.1
2,422
13.2
11,687
30,093
18,403
61.2
15,827
52.6
2,577
14.0
11,690
30,190
18,641
61.7
16,073
53.2
2,568
13.8
11,549
30,223
18,639
61.7
16,059
53.1
2,580
13.8
11,583
8,187
67.7
6,942
57.4
1,245
15.2
8,391
67.9
7,181
58.1
1,210
14.4
8,386
67.7
7,258
58.6
1,128
13.4
8,245
68.2
7,060
58.4
1,185
14.4
8,296
67.6
7,127
58.1
1,169
14.1
8,225
66.9
7,165
58.3
1,060
12.9
8,298
67.4
7,134
58.0
1,164
14.0
8,382
67.8
7,262
58.8
1,120
13.4
8,437
68.2
7,352
59.4
1,085
12.9
9,380
62.6
8,272
55.2
1,108
11.8
9,512
62.4
8,323
54.6
1,189
12.5
9,490
62.2
8,339
54.7
1,151
12.1
9,387
62.6
8,234
54.9
1,153
12.3
9,668
63.8
8,440
55.7
1,228
12.7
9,444
62.3
8,360
55.1
1,085
11.5
9,454
62.2
8,305
54.7
1,149
12.2
9,545
62.7
8,367
54.9
1,178
12.3
9,491
62.2
8,302
54.4
1,189
12.5
651
24.3
436
16.3
215
33.1
651
25.0
393
15.1
258
39.6
656
25.3
373
14.4
284
43.2
712
26.6
468
17.5
244
34.3
752
28.7
444
17.0
307
40.9
704
27.0
427
16.4
277
39.3
651
25.1
387
14.9
264
40.5
714
27.5
444
17.1
270
37.8
711
27.4
404
15.6
307
43.1
12,713
13,068
13,185
–
–
–
–
–
–
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Feb.
2012
8,016
63.1
7,508
59.1
508
6.3
4,696
Jan.
2013
8,465
64.8
7,917
60.6
548
6.5
4,603
Feb.
2013
8,566
65.0
8,040
61.0
526
6.1
4,619
Feb.
2012
Oct.
2012
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Nov.
2012
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Dec.
2012
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Jan.
2013
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Feb.
2013
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Feb.
2012
Jan.
2013
Feb.
2013
Feb.
2012
Oct.
2012
Nov.
2012
Dec.
2012
Jan.
2013
Feb.
2013
36,384
24,167
66.4
21,407
58.8
2,760
11.4
12,218
37,094
24,454
65.9
21,875
59.0
2,578
10.5
12,640
37,169
24,519
66.0
21,999
59.2
2,519
10.3
12,650
36,384
24,201
66.5
21,638
59.5
2,562
10.6
12,184
37,058
24,572
66.3
22,112
59.7
2,460
10.0
12,486
37,147
24,544
66.1
22,109
59.5
2,435
9.9
12,602
37,231
24,539
65.9
22,195
59.6
2,344
9.6
12,692
37,094
24,572
66.2
22,199
59.8
2,373
9.7
12,522
37,169
24,563
66.1
22,215
59.8
2,348
9.6
12,606
13,262
81.1
11,881
72.6
1,381
10.4
13,465
80.6
12,155
72.7
1,309
9.7
13,534
80.8
12,304
73.4
1,230
9.1
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
9,836
60.1
8,752
53.4
1,085
11.0
9,903
59.2
8,922
53.3
981
9.9
9,975
59.5
8,980
53.5
995
10.0
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
1,068
29.2
774
21.2
294
27.5
1,086
29.8
798
21.9
288
26.5
1,010
27.7
716
19.6
294
29.1
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
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
Feb.
2012
Jan.
2013
Feb.
2013
Feb.
2012
Oct.
2012
Nov.
2012
Dec.
2012
Jan.
2013
Feb.
2013
Less than a high school diploma
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate................................... .
Employed................ . . . . . . . . . . ................. .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed........................................ .
Unemployment rate............................. .
11,119
45.1
9,469
38.4
1,650
14.8
11,035
45.1
9,502
38.8
1,533
13.9
10,842
45.4
9,463
39.7
1,378
12.7
11,495
46.6
10,018
40.6
1,477
12.9
11,251
45.8
9,880
40.2
1,371
12.2
11,097
45.3
9,753
39.8
1,344
12.1
11,120
45.1
9,821
39.8
1,298
11.7
11,125
45.5
9,784
40.0
1,341
12.0
11,256
47.2
9,999
41.9
1,257
11.2
High school graduates, no college1
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate................................... .
Employed................ . . . . . . . . . . ................. .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed........................................ .
Unemployment rate............................. .
37,011
59.3
33,589
53.9
3,422
9.2
36,709
59.0
33,371
53.6
3,338
9.1
36,212
58.3
33,026
53.1
3,186
8.8
36,803
59.0
33,755
54.1
3,048
8.3
36,735
60.0
33,681
55.0
3,054
8.3
36,652
59.4
33,677
54.6
2,975
8.1
36,663
59.1
33,713
54.3
2,950
8.0
36,557
58.7
33,585
54.0
2,972
8.1
36,143
58.1
33,289
53.6
2,854
7.9
Some college or associate degree
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate................................... .
Employed................ . . . . . . . . . . ................. .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed........................................ .
Unemployment rate............................. .
37,485
69.5
34,669
64.3
2,817
7.5
37,225
68.4
34,496
63.4
2,729
7.3
37,478
68.4
34,914
63.7
2,564
6.8
37,257
69.1
34,523
64.0
2,734
7.3
37,662
68.8
35,043
64.0
2,619
7.0
37,274
68.4
34,832
63.9
2,442
6.6
37,397
68.7
34,831
64.0
2,566
6.9
37,201
68.3
34,587
63.5
2,614
7.0
37,291
68.0
34,776
63.5
2,515
6.7
Bachelor’s degree and higher2
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate................................... .
Employed................ . . . . . . . . . . ................. .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed........................................ .
Unemployment rate............................. .
47,841
76.3
45,808
73.0
2,034
4.3
48,968
75.7
47,061
72.8
1,907
3.9
49,489
76.0
47,567
73.0
1,922
3.9
47,840
76.3
45,851
73.1
1,989
4.2
48,670
75.3
46,851
72.5
1,818
3.7
48,858
75.5
46,968
72.6
1,891
3.9
48,859
75.9
46,954
72.9
1,905
3.9
48,991
75.8
47,172
72.9
1,819
3.7
49,436
75.9
47,555
73.0
1,881
3.8
1 Includes persons with a high school diploma or equivalent.
2 Includes persons with bachelor’s, master’s, professional, and doctoral degrees.
NOTE: Updated population controls are introduced annually with the release of January data.
HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-5. Employment status of the civilian population 18 years and over by veteran status, period of service,
and sex, not seasonally adjusted
[Numbers in thousands]
Total
Employment status, veteran status, and period of service
Feb.
2012
Men
Feb.
2013
Feb.
2012
Women
Feb.
2013
Feb.
2012
Feb.
2013
VETERANS, 18 years and over
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
21,315
11,101
52.1
10,324
48.4
777
7.0
10,214
21,520
11,114
51.6
10,342
48.1
772
6.9
10,406
19,506
9,961
51.1
9,246
47.4
715
7.2
9,545
19,304
9,728
50.4
9,058
46.9
669
6.9
9,576
1,809
1,140
63.0
1,078
59.6
61
5.4
669
2,216
1,387
62.6
1,284
57.9
103
7.4
829
Gulf War-era II veterans
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,524
2,025
80.2
1,870
74.1
154
7.6
499
2,694
2,161
80.2
1,958
72.7
203
9.4
533
2,092
1,726
82.5
1,594
76.2
132
7.6
366
2,147
1,807
84.2
1,645
76.6
162
9.0
339
432
299
69.2
277
64.0
22
7.4
133
547
353
64.6
313
57.1
41
11.6
194
Gulf War-era I veterans
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3,077
2,581
83.9
2,432
79.0
149
5.8
496
3,324
2,806
84.4
2,637
79.3
169
6.0
519
2,572
2,198
85.5
2,072
80.6
126
5.7
374
2,674
2,331
87.2
2,184
81.7
147
6.3
343
505
383
75.9
360
71.2
23
6.1
122
650
475
73.0
452
69.6
22
4.7
175
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10,010
3,242
32.4
3,027
30.2
215
6.6
6,768
10,008
3,080
30.8
2,852
28.5
228
7.4
6,928
9,687
3,122
32.2
2,908
30.0
214
6.9
6,565
9,630
2,956
30.7
2,736
28.4
220
7.4
6,674
323
120
37.1
119
37.0
0
0.4
203
378
124
32.8
116
30.7
8
6.4
254
Veterans of other service periods
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5,704
3,253
57.0
2,995
52.5
258
7.9
2,451
5,494
3,068
55.8
2,895
52.7
172
5.6
2,426
5,156
2,916
56.5
2,673
51.8
243
8.3
2,240
4,853
2,633
54.3
2,493
51.4
140
5.3
2,220
549
338
61.5
322
58.8
15
4.5
211
640
434
67.8
403
62.9
32
7.3
206
NONVETERANS, 18 years and over
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
212,182
141,354
66.6
129,189
60.9
12,165
8.6
70,828
214,160
141,754
66.2
130,558
61.0
11,196
7.9
72,407
92,771
70,803
76.3
64,235
69.2
6,568
9.3
21,968
94,137
71,520
76.0
65,485
69.6
6,035
8.4
22,617
119,411
70,551
59.1
64,953
54.4
5,597
7.9
48,860
120,024
70,234
58.5
65,073
54.2
5,161
7.3
49,790
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. Beginning with data for January 2013, estimates for veterans incorporate population controls derived from the updated
Department of Veterans Affairs’ population model.
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
Feb.
2012
Feb.
2013
Persons with no disability
Feb.
2012
Feb.
2013
TOTAL, 16 years and over
Civilian noninstitutional population...................................................... .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate..................................................................... .
Employed............................................................................. .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed.......................................................................... .
Unemployment rate............................................................... .
Not in labor force....................................................................... .
27,822
5,542
19.9
4,665
16.8
878
15.8
22,280
28,655
5,929
20.7
5,198
18.1
732
12.3
22,726
214,613
148,572
69.2
136,019
63.4
12,552
8.4
66,042
216,173
148,798
68.8
137,030
63.4
11,768
7.9
67,374
Men, 16 to 64 years
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate..................................................................... .
Employed............................................................................. .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed.......................................................................... .
Unemployment rate............................................................... .
Not in labor force....................................................................... .
2,458
32.9
2,006
26.8
452
18.4
5,013
2,746
35.1
2,365
30.2
382
13.9
5,077
74,926
82.1
68,058
74.5
6,868
9.2
16,378
74,959
82.0
68,591
75.1
6,368
8.5
16,400
Women, 16 to 64 years
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate..................................................................... .
Employed............................................................................. .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed.......................................................................... .
Unemployment rate............................................................... .
Not in labor force....................................................................... .
2,194
28.1
1,843
23.6
352
16.0
5,617
2,190
28.5
1,910
24.8
280
12.8
5,504
66,900
70.7
61,625
65.1
5,276
7.9
27,719
66,795
70.2
61,793
65.0
5,002
7.5
28,305
Both sexes, 65 years and over
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate..................................................................... .
Employed............................................................................. .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed.......................................................................... .
Unemployment rate............................................................... .
Not in labor force....................................................................... .
890
7.1
816
6.5
74
8.3
11,650
993
7.6
923
7.0
70
7.1
12,145
6,746
23.5
6,337
22.1
409
6.1
21,945
7,044
23.7
6,646
22.4
398
5.7
22,669
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
Feb.
2012
Men
Feb.
2013
Feb.
2012
Women
Feb.
2013
Feb.
2012
Feb.
2013
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.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .
37,463
24,826
66.3
22,470
60.0
2,356
9.5
12,636
37,858
25,242
66.7
23,163
61.2
2,079
8.2
12,617
18,237
14,310
78.5
13,001
71.3
1,309
9.1
3,927
18,408
14,478
78.7
13,347
72.5
1,131
7.8
3,930
19,226
10,516
54.7
9,469
49.3
1,047
10.0
8,710
19,451
10,764
55.3
9,816
50.5
947
8.8
8,687
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.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .
204,973
129,288
63.1
118,214
57.7
11,074
8.6
75,685
206,969
129,486
62.6
119,065
57.5
10,421
8.0
77,483
98,660
67,299
68.2
61,035
61.9
6,264
9.3
31,361
99,710
67,702
67.9
61,813
62.0
5,889
8.7
32,007
106,313
61,989
58.3
57,179
53.8
4,810
7.8
44,324
107,260
61,784
57.6
57,252
53.4
4,532
7.3
45,476
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
Feb.
2012
Jan.
2013
Feb.
2013
Feb.
2012
Oct.
2012
Nov.
2012
Dec.
2012
Jan.
2013
Feb.
2013
2,030
1,238
767
26
138,654
130,204
20,772
109,432
621
108,811
8,343
106
1,895
1,123
736
36
139,718
131,177
20,759
110,418
799
109,619
8,463
78
1,914
1,132
754
27
140,314
131,742
20,802
110,941
676
110,265
8,496
76
2,188
1,363
813
–
139,856
131,312
20,557
110,730
–
110,064
8,483
–
2,195
1,394
751
–
141,245
132,326
20,555
111,784
–
111,058
8,819
–
2,121
1,320
776
–
141,149
132,038
20,598
111,429
–
110,659
8,959
–
2,088
1,295
747
–
141,190
132,113
20,686
111,406
–
110,632
8,935
–
2,057
1,245
775
–
141,255
132,445
20,696
111,746
–
110,873
8,746
–
2,065
1,258
792
–
141,415
132,694
20,571
112,141
–
111,411
8,686
–
8,455
5,790
2,338
19,358
8,628
5,732
2,540
18,596
8,298
5,457
2,474
19,500
8,127
5,440
2,397
18,868
8,286
5,177
2,618
18,896
8,138
5,084
2,648
18,594
7,918
4,928
2,616
18,763
7,973
5,126
2,630
18,464
7,988
5,136
2,578
18,908
8,302
5,694
2,313
18,980
8,506
5,649
2,530
18,259
8,163
5,354
2,468
19,201
7,989
5,353
2,351
18,456
8,162
5,105
2,631
18,527
8,029
5,025
2,650
18,310
7,812
4,887
2,583
18,469
7,867
5,047
2,610
18,182
7,865
5,045
2,542
18,549
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
Feb.
2012
Jan.
2013
Feb.
2013
Feb.
2012
Oct.
2012
Nov.
2012
Dec.
2012
Jan.
2013
Feb.
2013
AGE AND SEX
Total, 16 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16 to 19 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16 to 17 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18 to 19 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20 to 24 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 to 54 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 to 34 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
35 to 44 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
45 to 54 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
55 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
140,684
4,046
1,171
2,875
136,638
13,104
123,534
93,346
30,190
30,421
32,734
30,188
141,614
4,120
1,269
2,850
137,494
13,064
124,430
93,418
30,775
30,270
32,373
31,012
142,228
4,006
1,327
2,679
138,222
13,251
124,970
93,736
30,885
30,327
32,524
31,234
142,019
4,383
1,353
3,042
137,636
13,381
124,237
94,051
30,477
30,627
32,947
30,186
143,328
4,469
1,448
3,032
138,858
13,549
125,285
94,328
30,918
30,668
32,742
30,957
143,277
4,468
1,351
3,126
138,809
13,595
125,200
94,079
30,971
30,490
32,618
31,121
143,305
4,402
1,405
2,985
138,903
13,570
125,406
94,253
31,115
30,524
32,614
31,153
143,322
4,508
1,453
3,048
138,814
13,471
125,311
94,147
31,137
30,480
32,531
31,164
143,492
4,376
1,520
2,866
139,116
13,527
125,604
94,387
31,152
30,521
32,714
31,217
Men, 16 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16 to 19 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16 to 17 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18 to 19 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20 to 24 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 to 54 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 to 34 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
35 to 44 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
45 to 54 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
55 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
74,035
1,883
554
1,329
72,152
6,622
65,530
49,622
16,195
16,342
17,084
15,909
74,823
1,918
566
1,352
72,905
6,779
66,126
49,778
16,589
16,345
16,844
16,348
75,160
1,912
616
1,296
73,248
6,844
66,404
49,945
16,676
16,419
16,851
16,459
75,271
2,092
652
1,433
73,179
6,840
66,331
50,339
16,490
16,547
17,303
15,993
76,027
2,182
719
1,467
73,845
7,096
66,790
50,342
16,715
16,527
17,100
16,447
75,983
2,163
656
1,492
73,821
7,125
66,720
50,194
16,734
16,380
17,080
16,526
76,060
2,111
690
1,422
73,949
7,104
66,902
50,370
16,799
16,443
17,127
16,532
76,290
2,151
673
1,472
74,139
7,070
67,002
50,474
16,889
16,519
17,066
16,528
76,375
2,126
713
1,408
74,249
7,073
67,149
50,603
16,940
16,597
17,066
16,546
Women, 16 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16 to 19 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16 to 17 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18 to 19 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20 to 24 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 to 54 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 to 34 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
35 to 44 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
45 to 54 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
55 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
66,648
2,163
616
1,546
64,486
6,482
58,003
43,724
13,995
14,079
15,650
14,279
66,790
2,201
703
1,498
64,589
6,284
58,305
43,640
14,186
13,925
15,529
14,664
67,068
2,094
711
1,383
64,973
6,408
58,566
43,791
14,208
13,909
15,674
14,775
66,748
2,291
701
1,610
64,457
6,541
57,905
43,712
13,987
14,081
15,644
14,193
67,301
2,287
729
1,565
65,014
6,453
58,496
43,986
14,203
14,141
15,643
14,510
67,294
2,305
695
1,634
64,988
6,470
58,480
43,885
14,237
14,109
15,538
14,595
67,245
2,291
715
1,563
64,954
6,467
58,504
43,883
14,315
14,080
15,487
14,621
67,032
2,357
780
1,576
64,675
6,402
58,309
43,674
14,248
13,961
15,465
14,636
67,116
2,250
807
1,458
64,867
6,455
58,455
43,784
14,212
13,925
15,648
14,671
MARITAL STATUS
Married men, spouse present. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Married women, spouse present. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Women who maintain families. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
43,201
34,603
9,181
43,660
34,488
9,092
43,521
34,656
9,082
43,550
34,357
–
44,134
34,561
–
44,016
34,576
–
43,924
34,611
–
44,117
34,271
–
43,934
34,400
–
FULL- OR PART-TIME STATUS
Full-time workers1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Part-time workers2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
112,587
28,096
113,868
27,746
114,191
28,037
114,263
27,608
115,469
27,869
115,665
27,517
115,868
27,502
115,918
27,467
115,841
27,569
MULTIPLE JOBHOLDERS
Total multiple jobholders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Percent of total employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7,116
5.1
6,738
4.8
7,435
5.2
6,979
4.9
6,927
4.8
7,109
5.0
7,017
4.9
6,919
4.8
7,259
5.1
SELF-EMPLOYMENT
Self-employed workers, incorporated. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Self-employed workers, unincorporated. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5,226
9,110
5,244
9,200
5,246
9,250
–
9,296
–
9,570
–
9,735
–
9,682
–
9,521
–
9,478
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
Feb.
2012
Jan.
2013
Feb.
2013
Feb.
2012
Oct.
2012
Nov.
2012
Dec.
2012
Jan.
2013
Feb.
2013
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............................ .
12,806
1,365
575
808
11,441
2,149
9,265
7,372
2,890
2,225
2,257
1,893
12,332
1,381
576
801
10,951
2,238
8,762
6,783
2,594
2,116
2,073
1,972
12,032
1,466
581
857
10,566
2,033
8,513
6,565
2,627
2,029
1,908
1,939
8.3
23.7
29.8
21.0
7.7
13.8
6.9
7.3
8.7
6.8
6.4
5.9
7.9
23.7
25.3
22.7
7.3
13.2
6.6
6.8
8.2
6.3
6.1
5.8
7.8
23.6
28.4
20.4
7.1
12.6
6.5
6.7
7.9
6.2
6.0
5.8
7.8
23.5
25.8
22.6
7.2
13.7
6.5
6.7
7.7
6.6
5.8
5.9
7.9
23.4
28.4
20.8
7.3
14.2
6.5
6.7
7.7
6.5
6.0
6.0
7.7
25.1
27.6
23.0
7.1
13.1
6.3
6.5
7.8
6.2
5.5
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............................ .
6,885
763
332
449
6,123
1,283
4,796
3,825
1,542
1,124
1,159
971
6,650
772
306
456
5,877
1,276
4,668
3,575
1,411
1,084
1,079
1,093
6,447
787
322
452
5,661
1,096
4,526
3,474
1,411
1,037
1,026
1,052
8.4
26.7
33.8
23.9
7.7
15.8
6.7
7.1
8.6
6.4
6.3
5.7
8.0
26.8
28.3
26.4
7.3
13.8
6.6
6.8
8.1
6.0
6.3
6.1
7.9
26.6
31.4
23.8
7.2
12.6
6.6
6.7
7.9
6.1
6.1
6.2
7.9
25.9
25.1
26.3
7.2
13.5
6.5
6.5
7.7
6.2
5.7
6.2
8.0
26.4
31.3
23.7
7.3
15.3
6.5
6.6
7.7
6.2
5.9
6.2
7.8
27.0
31.1
24.3
7.1
13.4
6.3
6.4
7.7
5.9
5.7
6.0
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 .......................... .
5,921
603
243
359
5,318
867
4,469
3,547
1,347
1,101
1,098
920
5,682
608
269
344
5,074
962
4,094
3,208
1,183
1,031
994
915
5,585
680
259
404
4,905
937
3,987
3,091
1,217
992
882
874
8.1
20.8
25.7
18.2
7.6
11.7
7.2
7.5
8.8
7.3
6.6
6.1
7.7
20.4
22.0
18.8
7.2
12.5
6.6
6.9
8.3
6.6
5.9
5.5
7.6
20.5
25.3
17.0
7.0
12.6
6.3
6.7
7.9
6.4
5.9
5.0
7.8
21.2
26.6
18.9
7.3
13.9
6.6
6.9
7.7
7.1
6.0
5.1
7.8
20.5
25.7
17.9
7.3
13.1
6.6
6.8
7.7
6.9
6.0
5.9
7.7
23.2
24.3
21.7
7.0
12.7
6.4
6.6
7.9
6.7
5.3
5.6
MARITAL STATUS
Married men, spouse present. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Married women, spouse present. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Women who maintain families1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,306
1,974
1,222
2,120
1,890
1,156
2,071
1,779
1,126
5.0
5.4
11.7
4.6
5.1
11.5
4.7
5.1
10.7
4.7
5.2
11.3
4.6
5.2
11.3
4.5
4.9
11.0
FULL- OR PART-TIME STATUS
Full-time workers2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Part-time workers3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11,057
1,770
10,555
1,802
10,227
1,832
8.8
6.0
8.3
6.2
8.1
6.2
8.3
6.2
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
Feb.
2012
Jan.
2013
Seasonally adjusted
Feb.
2013
Feb.
2012
Oct.
2012
Nov.
2012
Dec.
2012
Jan.
2013
Feb.
2013
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7,866
1,526
6,340
4,923
1,416
1,032
3,337
1,196
7,575
1,772
5,803
4,334
1,469
1,014
3,497
1,095
7,130
1,425
5,705
4,276
1,429
950
3,308
1,111
7,187
1,135
6,052
4,726
1,326
1,035
3,341
1,382
6,536
1,077
5,460
4,261
1,199
1,009
3,319
1,302
6,429
1,080
5,349
4,151
1,198
926
3,325
1,326
6,408
1,085
5,323
4,075
1,248
983
3,587
1,291
6,637
1,155
5,483
4,208
1,275
981
3,515
1,287
6,522
1,078
5,443
4,128
1,315
956
3,340
1,279
PERCENT DISTRIBUTION
Job losers and persons who completed
temporary jobs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
On temporary layoff. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not on temporary layoff........................... .
Job leavers............................................ .
Reentrants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
New entrants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
58.6
11.4
47.2
7.7
24.8
8.9
57.5
13.4
44.0
7.7
26.5
8.3
57.0
11.4
45.6
7.6
26.5
8.9
55.5
8.8
46.8
8.0
25.8
10.7
53.7
8.8
44.9
8.3
27.3
10.7
53.5
9.0
44.6
7.7
27.7
11.0
52.2
8.8
43.4
8.0
29.2
10.5
53.4
9.3
44.1
7.9
28.3
10.4
53.9
8.9
45.0
7.9
27.6
10.6
UNEMPLOYED AS A PERCENT OF THE
CIVILIAN LABOR FORCE
Job losers and persons who completed
temporary jobs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Job leavers............................................ .
Reentrants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
New entrants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.1
0.7
2.2
0.8
4.9
0.7
2.3
0.7
4.6
0.6
2.1
0.7
4.6
0.7
2.2
0.9
4.2
0.6
2.1
0.8
4.1
0.6
2.1
0.9
4.1
0.6
2.3
0.8
4.3
0.6
2.3
0.8
4.2
0.6
2.1
0.8
NOTE: Updated population controls are introduced annually with the release of January data.
HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-12. Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment
[Numbers in thousands]
Not seasonally adjusted
Duration
Feb.
2012
Jan.
2013
Feb.
2013
Seasonally adjusted
Feb.
2012
Oct.
2012
Nov.
2012
Dec.
2012
Jan.
2013
Feb.
2013
NUMBER OF UNEMPLOYED
Less than 5 weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 to 14 weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15 weeks and over................................... .
15 to 26 weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
27 weeks and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,366
3,454
7,609
2,199
5,411
3,246
3,316
6,618
1,854
4,764
2,440
3,366
6,694
1,903
4,791
2,563
2,817
7,366
1,974
5,392
2,633
2,847
6,829
1,813
5,017
2,596
2,757
6,604
1,820
4,784
2,676
2,838
6,661
1,895
4,766
2,766
3,028
6,566
1,858
4,708
2,667
2,782
6,493
1,695
4,797
Average (mean) duration, in weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Median duration, in weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
39.1
19.3
33.6
14.7
36.0
17.1
39.9
20.1
39.9
19.6
39.7
18.9
38.1
18.0
35.3
16.0
36.9
17.8
PERCENT DISTRIBUTION
Less than 5 weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 to 14 weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15 weeks and over................................... .
15 to 26 weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
27 weeks and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
17.6
25.7
56.7
16.4
40.3
24.6
25.2
50.2
14.1
36.1
19.5
26.9
53.6
15.2
38.3
20.1
22.1
57.8
15.5
42.3
21.4
23.1
55.5
14.7
40.8
21.7
23.1
55.2
15.2
40.0
22.0
23.3
54.7
15.6
39.1
22.4
24.5
53.1
15.0
38.1
22.3
23.3
54.4
14.2
40.2
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
Feb.
2012
Feb.
2013
Feb.
2012
Feb.
2013
Feb.
2012
Feb.
2013
140,684
53,208
142,228
54,563
13,430
2,336
12,500
2,164
8.7
4.2
8.1
3.8
22,151
31,058
24,751
33,766
15,553
18,212
22,758
31,805
25,136
33,456
14,990
18,466
1,015
1,320
2,810
2,907
1,331
1,576
916
1,248
2,740
2,876
1,348
1,528
4.4
4.1
10.2
7.9
7.9
8.0
3.9
3.8
9.8
7.9
8.2
7.6
12,461
890
6,878
4,693
12,602
839
6,825
4,938
2,033
221
1,495
317
1,750
160
1,276
314
14.0
19.9
17.9
6.3
12.2
16.1
15.8
6.0
16,498
8,272
8,226
16,472
8,095
8,377
2,096
971
1,125
1,826
806
1,020
11.3
10.5
12.0
10.0
9.1
10.9
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
Feb.
2012
Feb.
2013
Feb.
2012
Feb.
2013
13,430
10,517
66
1,404
1,294
787
506
1,824
440
247
498
1,590
1,197
1,496
461
290
848
579
12,500
9,826
53
1,291
1,108
693
415
1,680
468
143
428
1,480
1,176
1,506
494
175
828
559
8.7
8.8
7.2
17.1
8.4
8.1
9.0
8.9
7.6
8.4
5.3
10.3
5.4
11.6
7.1
19.5
3.9
5.9
8.1
8.1
4.8
15.7
7.2
7.2
7.3
8.3
7.5
5.2
4.5
9.6
5.3
11.2
7.8
13.6
3.8
5.6
1 Persons with no previous work experience and persons whose last job was in the U.S. Armed Forces are included in the unemployed total.
NOTE: Updated population controls are introduced annually with the release of January data.
HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-15. Alternative measures of labor underutilization
[Percent]
Not seasonally adjusted
Measure
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
Feb.
2012
Jan.
2013
Feb.
2013
Feb.
2012
Oct.
2012
Nov.
2012
Dec.
2012
Jan.
2013
Feb.
2013
4.9
4.3
4.3
4.8
4.4
4.3
4.3
4.2
4.2
5.1
4.9
4.6
4.6
4.2
4.1
4.1
4.3
4.2
8.7
8.5
8.1
8.3
7.9
7.8
7.8
7.9
7.7
9.3
9.0
8.6
8.9
8.4
8.3
8.5
8.4
8.3
10.2
9.9
9.6
9.8
9.3
9.2
9.4
9.3
9.2
15.6
15.4
14.9
15.0
14.5
14.4
14.4
14.4
14.3
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
Feb.
2012
Men
Feb.
2013
Feb.
2012
Women
Feb.
2013
Feb.
2012
Feb.
2013
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 . . . .
88,322
6,376
2,608
1,006
1,603
90,100
6,842
2,588
885
1,704
35,288
2,944
1,358
612
746
35,937
3,131
1,344
527
817
53,034
3,432
1,250
394
856
54,163
3,712
1,244
358
886
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7,116
5.1
3,624
1,934
264
1,254
7,435
5.2
3,988
2,043
236
1,123
3,422
4.6
1,953
600
152
696
3,680
4.9
2,185
671
142
665
3,695
5.5
1,671
1,334
112
558
3,755
5.6
1,802
1,371
94
458
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
Feb.
2012
Dec.
2012
Jan.
2013p
Feb.
2013p
Feb.
2012
Dec.
2012
Jan.
2013p
Feb.
2013p
131,604
109,333
17,802
135,560
113,321
18,416
132,644
110,920
18,040
133,603
111,432
18,087
133,080
111,136
18,365
134,691
112,817
18,522
134,810
112,957
18,563
135,046
113,203
18,630
Change
from:
Jan.2013 Feb.2013p
236
246
67
Mining and logging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Logging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mining. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Oil and gas extraction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mining, except oil and gas1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Coal mining. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Support activities for mining. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
832
48.2
783.6
180.6
214.0
89.2
389.0
855
50.8
804.0
190.9
219.8
83.4
393.3
845
47.8
797.6
190.6
215.4
83.3
391.6
852
49.3
802.5
190.9
217.1
84.3
394.5
851
49.7
800.9
183.1
225.1
89.7
392.7
860
50.6
809.2
191.7
224.3
83.8
393.2
864
49.0
814.6
192.2
226.1
83.8
396.3
869
50.7
817.8
193.3
227.3
84.5
397.2
5
1.7
3.2
1.1
1.2
0.7
0.9
Construction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Construction of buildings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Residential building. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonresidential building. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Heavy and civil engineering construction. . . . . . .
Specialty trade contractors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Residential specialty trade contractors. . . . . . .
Nonresidential specialty trade contractors. . . .
5,219
1,177.1
545.5
631.6
754.4
3,287.7
1,354.5
1,933.2
5,622
1,248.3
575.5
672.8
847.2
3,526.2
1,472.4
2,053.8
5,341
1,197.1
546.4
650.7
781.3
3,362.7
1,410.1
1,952.6
5,369
1,199.6
546.7
652.9
789.2
3,380.4
1,418.7
1,961.7
5,644
1,239.2
577.1
662.1
866.5
3,538.6
1,467.4
2,071.2
5,711
1,249.6
574.4
675.2
884.6
3,576.5
1,502.6
2,073.9
5,736
1,251.7
575.2
676.5
890.4
3,593.7
1,514.1
2,079.6
5,784
1,260.2
577.5
682.7
898.6
3,625.4
1,531.2
2,094.2
48
8.5
2.3
6.2
8.2
31.7
17.1
14.6
Manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11,751
11,939
11,854
11,866
11,870
11,951
11,963
11,977
14
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 durable goods
manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7,369
329.7
353.5
398.9
1,384.7
1,088.0
1,095.6
157.4
110.7
7,490
342.0
360.5
397.3
1,421.9
1,103.0
1,088.3
158.8
108.8
7,449
337.4
350.6
397.4
1,417.0
1,100.1
1,084.5
159.2
107.8
7,454
339.0
351.8
394.5
1,422.6
1,097.7
1,084.2
158.6
107.6
7,426
339.5
369.8
400.3
1,396.4
1,091.4
1,097.5
157.6
110.8
7,494
343.9
365.6
398.3
1,424.0
1,100.9
1,086.7
158.4
108.3
7,500
345.1
365.4
398.0
1,426.7
1,101.9
1,086.9
159.4
107.8
7,506
349.1
366.3
396.0
1,433.1
1,100.1
1,085.7
158.9
107.8
6
4.0
0.9
-2.0
6.4
-1.8
-1.2
-0.5
0.0
385.4
401.4
368.7
1,428.0
753.2
346.7
382.9
397.4
369.5
1,478.4
788.6
348.3
381.0
396.6
365.6
1,473.0
785.1
346.2
380.5
398.1
362.9
1,474.6
786.7
349.1
385.9
401.9
370.2
1,432.2
754.8
351.1
382.5
397.4
368.3
1,474.9
786.0
350.8
381.9
397.7
366.1
1,476.6
787.4
352.1
381.2
398.0
364.3
1,478.9
788.1
353.4
-0.7
0.3
-1.8
2.3
0.7
1.3
574.7
581.1
577.1
577.4
577.4
580.1
580.7
579.5
-1.2
Nondurable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Food manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textile mills. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textile product mills. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Apparel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Paper and paper products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Printing and related support activities. . . . . . . .
Petroleum and coal products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chemicals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Plastics and rubber products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Miscellaneous nondurable goods
manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4,382
1,426.1
118.3
114.5
148.3
377.6
461.2
109.3
778.4
635.7
4,449
1,463.1
115.3
117.8
147.3
377.5
458.2
113.1
787.1
648.6
4,405
1,438.6
113.7
116.1
145.5
376.9
453.7
112.8
788.0
644.1
4,412
1,438.9
113.7
115.6
148.5
376.8
452.5
111.3
789.5
648.3
4,444
1,458.3
119.1
116.4
149.3
379.7
466.1
113.4
782.5
640.0
4,457
1,465.6
115.7
117.5
148.1
377.2
457.3
115.0
787.1
649.6
4,463
1,467.6
114.9
117.3
148.7
377.6
457.3
116.6
790.0
650.8
4,471
1,471.0
114.5
116.9
149.0
378.6
456.9
115.1
792.6
652.7
8
3.4
-0.4
-0.4
0.3
1.0
-0.4
-1.5
2.6
1.9
212.6
220.6
216.0
216.5
219.5
223.4
222.3
223.3
1.0
Private service-providing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
91,531
94,905
92,880
93,345
92,771
94,295
94,394
94,573
179
Trade, transportation, and utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
24,971
26,425
25,608
25,423
25,377
25,769
25,795
25,825
30
Wholesale trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Durable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nondurable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electronic markets and agents and brokers.. .
5,581.1
2,795.7
1,931.0
854.4
5,723.6
2,849.3
1,994.7
879.6
5,678.4
2,835.1
1,972.2
871.1
5,683.6
2,836.1
1,972.5
875.0
5,634.9
2,816.8
1,957.4
860.7
5,715.3
2,847.7
1,990.4
877.2
5,730.8
2,853.7
1,998.8
878.3
5,736.7
2,856.0
1,999.1
881.6
5.9
2.3
0.3
3.3
Retail trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Motor vehicle and parts dealers1 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Automobile dealers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Furniture and home furnishings stores. . . . . . .
14,514.2
1,701.0
1,074.4
433.9
15,538.3
1,736.2
1,098.5
470.8
14,938.7
1,722.2
1,094.4
453.3
14,771.3
1,728.2
1,096.1
446.6
14,804.7
1,726.1
1,083.9
439.2
15,004.1
1,747.4
1,103.2
446.5
15,033.1
1,751.9
1,105.6
448.5
15,056.8
1,753.3
1,105.8
451.4
23.7
1.4
0.2
2.9
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
Feb.
2012
Dec.
2012
Jan.
2013p
Feb.
2013p
Feb.
2012
Dec.
2012
Jan.
2013p
Feb.
2013p
Change
from:
Jan.2013 Feb.2013p
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
515.4
1,113.8
2,810.1
987.2
823.0
1,319.2
538.4
1,138.6
2,913.0
1,036.1
844.8
1,620.1
526.9
1,115.0
2,878.2
1,020.1
832.3
1,467.1
510.1
1,131.1
2,866.0
1,018.0
835.5
1,405.0
518.7
1,164.3
2,841.9
994.4
836.8
1,375.4
513.3
1,177.1
2,887.1
1,017.7
846.3
1,454.1
519.7
1,177.4
2,892.2
1,020.0
845.3
1,461.5
511.6
1,181.6
2,897.8
1,024.3
848.3
1,463.5
-8.1
4.2
5.6
4.3
3.0
2.0
562.1
3,036.9
1,497.6
774.4
437.2
619.7
3,314.8
1,638.8
826.4
479.4
582.4
3,106.4
1,501.8
788.3
446.5
566.1
3,033.7
1,450.4
793.0
438.0
573.4
3,101.8
1,528.7
787.4
445.3
576.4
3,088.5
1,475.4
807.4
442.3
576.7
3,090.4
1,475.8
806.0
443.5
578.0
3,094.4
1,476.8
808.0
444.6
1.3
4.0
1.0
2.0
1.1
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4,325.3
457.2
228.5
62.0
1,304.5
4,609.2
449.6
230.0
62.1
1,368.4
4,435.6
443.7
228.4
60.3
1,349.4
4,411.4
442.1
228.4
60.4
1,348.3
4,384.4
459.5
230.5
63.6
1,340.4
4,493.8
450.8
230.4
62.7
1,370.8
4,473.4
446.3
230.5
62.1
1,377.3
4,472.1
445.0
230.5
62.5
1,382.9
-1.3
-1.3
0.0
0.4
5.6
457.6
43.6
20.9
567.9
519.7
663.4
478.6
44.4
22.8
592.8
648.7
711.8
478.2
44.2
18.7
587.2
543.4
682.1
474.8
44.4
19.2
588.7
526.0
679.1
446.5
43.7
28.1
572.0
529.2
670.9
462.1
44.2
27.2
589.1
560.3
696.2
465.6
44.1
26.6
590.8
540.6
689.5
462.2
44.4
26.4
592.0
538.3
687.9
-3.4
0.3
-0.2
1.2
-2.3
-1.6
Utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
550.2
554.1
555.3
556.2
552.9
555.3
557.5
558.9
1.4
Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Publishing industries, except Internet. . . . . . . . . . .
Motion picture and sound recording
industries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Broadcasting, except Internet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Telecommunications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Data processing, hosting and related
services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other information services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,679
738.4
2,685
733.9
2,639
727.2
2,704
726.1
2,681
740.3
2,676
729.9
2,677
730.2
2,697
728.2
20
-2.0
370.0
283.3
868.9
377.3
287.1
854.2
342.7
285.2
856.1
403.5
287.3
859.0
370.8
283.9
865.9
379.3
285.8
851.1
374.8
286.3
854.8
395.6
287.1
855.2
20.8
0.8
0.4
248.7
169.3
252.9
179.8
250.6
177.4
251.0
177.2
249.6
170.6
251.6
178.5
252.9
178.2
252.1
178.5
-0.8
0.3
Financial activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Finance and insurance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Monetary authorities - central bank. . . . . . . . . . .
Credit intermediation and related
activities1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Depository credit intermediation1 . . . . . . . . . .
Commercial banking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Securities, commodity contracts,
investments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Insurance carriers and related activities. . . . . .
Funds, trusts, and other financial vehicles. . .
Real estate and rental and leasing. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Real estate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rental and leasing services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lessors of nonfinancial intangible assets. . . . .
7,694
5,793.6
17.1
7,846
5,888.5
17.4
7,789
5,863.3
16.6
7,798
5,863.3
16.5
7,740
5,799.6
17.1
7,831
5,869.9
17.3
7,837
5,871.7
16.8
7,844
5,869.5
16.7
7
-2.2
-0.1
2,559.7
1,735.6
1,319.0
2,610.5
1,742.6
1,316.5
2,602.7
1,740.5
1,315.8
2,602.3
1,737.8
1,313.6
2,558.4
1,737.2
1,320.2
2,601.9
1,739.1
1,314.7
2,602.7
1,740.4
1,317.1
2,601.0
1,739.2
1,315.3
-1.7
-1.2
-1.8
810.9
2,320.0
85.9
1,900.7
1,385.6
490.7
24.4
819.9
2,353.3
87.4
1,957.4
1,426.5
506.9
24.0
816.9
2,340.4
86.7
1,925.2
1,404.0
497.9
23.3
820.4
2,338.2
85.9
1,934.9
1,409.5
502.1
23.3
812.6
2,325.1
86.4
1,940.8
1,411.1
505.1
24.6
818.0
2,346.1
86.6
1,961.2
1,423.0
514.6
23.6
819.9
2,345.4
86.9
1,965.2
1,428.3
513.4
23.5
821.7
2,343.6
86.5
1,974.1
1,433.0
517.6
23.5
1.8
-1.8
-0.4
8.9
4.7
4.2
0.0
17,486
7,885.8
1,113.5
1,046.3
1,294.2
18,237
8,040.5
1,131.9
924.1
1,336.3
17,809
8,012.0
1,117.1
998.7
1,315.2
17,984
8,105.9
1,118.5
1,058.5
1,319.9
17,753
7,804.2
1,119.7
905.3
1,313.1
18,152
7,995.8
1,128.0
914.5
1,336.0
18,168
7,997.4
1,124.5
906.5
1,336.3
18,241
8,024.2
1,124.7
917.4
1,339.4
73
26.8
0.2
10.9
3.1
1,585.2
1,664.1
1,655.1
1,665.9
1,588.8
1,658.5
1,663.6
1,669.4
5.8
1,090.7
1,980.2
7,620.0
1,158.9
2,028.9
8,167.5
1,140.4
2,011.7
7,785.5
1,149.7
2,009.2
7,869.1
1,100.7
1,991.9
7,957.3
1,145.4
2,020.9
8,135.2
1,154.8
2,020.3
8,150.0
1,159.2
2,022.2
8,194.1
4.4
1.9
44.1
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
Feb.
2012
Dec.
2012
Jan.
2013p
Feb.
2013p
Feb.
2012
Dec.
2012
Jan.
2013p
Feb.
2013p
Change
from:
Jan.2013 Feb.2013p
Administrative and support services1 . . . . . . . .
Employment services1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Temporary help services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Business support services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Services to buildings and dwellings. . . . . . . .
Waste management and remediation
services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7,256.3
2,969.3
2,347.8
826.6
1,650.3
7,794.3
3,304.9
2,651.2
856.7
1,766.9
7,413.7
3,054.4
2,428.8
834.2
1,679.3
7,499.6
3,101.6
2,457.9
843.2
1,694.9
7,585.0
3,113.9
2,472.8
822.5
1,814.3
7,759.3
3,213.6
2,569.2
834.5
1,840.8
7,772.2
3,217.7
2,566.2
833.8
1,846.5
7,816.5
3,238.8
2,582.2
839.3
1,856.4
44.3
21.1
16.0
5.5
9.9
363.7
373.2
371.8
369.5
372.3
375.9
377.8
377.6
-0.2
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20,302
3,481.8
16,820.0
14,157.5
6,227.4
2,362.1
638.2
1,167.9
4,764.7
3,165.4
1,654.7
2,662.5
868.2
20,673
3,463.0
17,209.5
14,492.7
6,441.9
2,433.0
670.6
1,244.4
4,831.0
3,219.8
1,669.9
2,716.8
869.7
20,370
3,242.1
17,128.2
14,424.9
6,422.5
2,418.0
672.0
1,240.2
4,814.8
3,187.6
1,656.1
2,703.3
865.5
20,647
3,463.5
17,183.3
14,459.7
6,443.0
2,421.3
677.4
1,249.1
4,822.9
3,193.8
1,654.8
2,723.6
874.3
20,175
3,325.2
16,850.1
14,197.7
6,246.1
2,367.8
638.0
1,172.0
4,771.0
3,180.6
1,664.0
2,652.4
853.8
20,496
3,344.7
17,150.9
14,453.7
6,419.3
2,417.9
669.7
1,239.5
4,823.4
3,211.0
1,665.5
2,697.2
857.3
20,505
3,334.8
17,170.2
14,466.7
6,446.0
2,423.2
673.5
1,245.2
4,820.3
3,200.4
1,660.4
2,703.5
857.6
20,529
3,320.1
17,209.3
14,498.7
6,459.7
2,427.5
676.8
1,251.3
4,829.2
3,209.8
1,664.0
2,710.6
859.2
24
-14.7
39.1
32.0
13.7
4.3
3.3
6.1
8.9
9.4
3.6
7.1
1.6
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. . . . . . . . . . .
13,038
1,749.1
368.2
13,591
1,825.6
396.9
13,257
1,757.3
369.9
13,359
1,782.1
385.8
13,632
1,956.9
400.1
13,901
1,982.0
414.0
13,931
1,986.2
414.7
13,955
1,988.9
417.2
24
2.7
2.5
123.8
1,257.1
11,289.1
1,724.7
9,564.4
130.1
1,298.6
11,765.8
1,755.2
10,010.6
125.4
1,262.0
11,499.5
1,724.2
9,775.3
126.4
1,269.9
11,577.2
1,733.1
9,844.1
135.9
1,420.9
11,675.5
1,815.6
9,859.9
137.4
1,430.6
11,919.2
1,818.3
10,100.9
137.7
1,433.8
11,945.2
1,821.2
10,124.0
138.4
1,433.3
11,965.8
1,823.0
10,142.8
0.7
-0.5
20.6
1.8
18.8
Other services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Repair and maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Personal and laundry services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Membership associations and organizations. . . .
5,361
1,175.5
1,287.0
2,898.1
5,448
1,191.3
1,328.2
2,928.7
5,408
1,185.3
1,313.4
2,909.6
5,430
1,192.9
1,313.9
2,922.7
5,413
1,186.2
1,302.6
2,924.5
5,470
1,199.7
1,328.3
2,941.5
5,481
1,202.5
1,332.9
2,945.2
5,482
1,203.5
1,330.4
2,947.9
1
1.0
-2.5
2.7
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. . . . . . . . . . .
22,271
2,806.0
2,191.7
614.7
5,179.0
2,515.6
2,663.4
14,286.0
8,134.6
6,150.9
22,239
2,798.0
2,189.9
608.3
5,150.0
2,502.1
2,648.1
14,291.0
8,097.0
6,194.0
21,724
2,771.0
2,170.2
600.7
4,921.0
2,270.9
2,649.9
14,032.0
7,880.7
6,150.8
22,171
2,771.0
2,165.6
605.3
5,140.0
2,492.9
2,646.8
14,260.0
8,105.1
6,154.9
21,944
2,832.0
2,212.9
618.9
5,051.0
2,376.4
2,674.9
14,061.0
7,795.5
6,265.4
21,874
2,799.0
2,194.8
603.7
5,040.0
2,381.3
2,658.6
14,035.0
7,763.2
6,271.3
21,853
2,795.0
2,191.7
603.1
5,027.0
2,367.2
2,659.8
14,031.0
7,761.2
6,269.9
21,843
2,795.0
2,187.5
607.6
5,019.0
2,361.8
2,657.5
14,029.0
7,758.7
6,270.2
-10
0.0
-4.2
4.5
-8.0
-5.4
-2.3
-2.0
-2.5
0.3
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
Feb.
2012
Dec.
2012
Jan.
2013p
Feb.
2013p
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..................................................................... .
34.6
40.4
44.6
38.8
40.9
41.3
40.2
33.4
34.7
38.8
31.9
38.3
41.3
36.8
37.3
35.9
32.9
26.1
31.7
34.5
40.4
43.5
39.3
40.8
41.0
40.4
33.3
34.5
38.6
31.4
38.4
42.2
36.5
37.2
36.0
32.8
26.1
31.5
34.4
40.2
42.9
38.8
40.7
41.0
40.2
33.2
34.3
38.5
31.2
38.4
42.2
36.3
37.0
36.0
32.9
26.0
31.4
34.5
40.5
43.4
39.1
40.9
41.3
40.3
33.4
34.6
38.6
31.6
38.5
42.7
36.3
37.2
36.1
32.9
26.1
31.7
AVERAGE OVERTIME HOURS
Manufacturing........................................................................... .
Durable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nondurable goods................................................................... .
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.2
3.4
3.3
3.2
3.5
3.4
3.3
3.5
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
Feb.
2012
Dec.
2012
Jan.
2013p
Feb.
2013p
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........................................ .
$23.33
24.59
28.52
25.56
23.85
25.26
21.42
23.03
20.23
26.53
16.08
21.87
33.51
31.64
28.74
27.91
24.12
13.32
20.65
$23.75
24.89
29.14
25.97
24.07
25.44
21.72
23.47
20.73
27.36
16.48
21.92
34.89
32.18
29.80
28.29
24.47
13.38
21.10
$23.78
24.88
28.98
26.02
24.04
25.44
21.64
23.52
20.77
27.30
16.51
22.08
35.03
32.24
29.93
28.36
24.47
13.38
21.16
$23.82
24.92
28.67
26.04
24.11
25.47
21.77
23.56
20.79
27.43
16.53
22.05
35.05
32.21
30.03
28.35
24.59
13.39
21.23
p Preliminary
Feb.
2012
Dec.
2012
Jan.
2013p
Feb.
2013p
$ 807.22 $ 819.38 $ 818.03 $ 821.79
993.44 1,005.56 1,000.18 1,009.26
1,271.99 1,267.59 1,243.24 1,244.28
991.73 1,020.62 1,009.58 1,018.16
975.47
982.06
978.43
986.10
1,043.24 1,043.04 1,043.04 1,051.91
861.08
877.49
869.93
877.33
769.20
781.55
780.86
786.90
701.98
715.19
712.41
719.33
1,029.36 1,056.10 1,051.05 1,058.80
512.95
517.47
515.11
522.35
837.62
841.73
847.87
848.93
1,383.96 1,472.36 1,478.27 1,496.64
1,164.35 1,174.57 1,170.31 1,169.22
1,072.00 1,108.56 1,107.41 1,117.12
1,001.97 1,018.44 1,020.96 1,023.44
793.55
802.62
805.06
809.01
347.65
349.22
347.88
349.48
654.61
664.65
664.42
672.99
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
Feb.
2012
Dec.
2012
Jan.
2013p
Feb.
2013p
Percent
change
from:
Jan.
2013 Feb.
2013p
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
96.3
84.5
119.3
75.5
87.3
86.3
89.2
99.5
95.8
95.4
95.9
96.1
98.8
90.1
94.6
100.2
108.1
101.5
95.1
97.5
85.3
117.6
77.4
87.7
86.5
89.9
100.8
96.7
96.3
95.7
98.8
101.4
89.2
95.4
102.8
109.4
103.5
95.5
97.3
85.0
116.5
76.7
87.6
86.6
89.5
100.6
96.2
96.3
95.3
98.3
101.8
88.7
95.0
102.9
109.8
103.3
95.4
97.8
86.0
118.5
78.0
88.1
87.3
89.9
101.4
97.2
96.6
96.6
98.5
103.3
89.4
95.6
103.6
110.0
103.9
96.3
0.5
1.2
1.7
1.7
0.6
0.8
0.4
0.8
1.0
0.3
1.4
0.2
1.5
0.8
0.6
0.7
0.2
0.6
0.9
Feb.
2012
Dec.
2012
Jan.
2013p
Feb.
2013p
Percent
change
from:
Jan.
2013 Feb.
2013p
107.2
93.9
136.6
83.8
96.9
96.9
96.9
111.0
104.3
105.6
102.0
106.7
109.4
101.5
106.0
113.3
122.1
109.1
111.4
110.4
95.9
137.5
87.3
98.2
97.7
99.0
114.6
107.9
109.9
104.3
109.9
116.9
102.2
110.9
117.8
125.5
111.7
114.3
110.4
95.6
135.5
86.7
97.9
97.8
98.3
114.6
107.6
109.7
104.0
110.2
117.8
101.9
110.9
118.2
125.9
111.6
114.5
111.1
96.8
136.4
88.2
98.8
98.7
99.3
115.7
108.7
110.6
105.6
110.3
119.6
102.5
111.9
119.0
126.7
112.3
116.0
0.6
1.3
0.7
1.7
0.9
0.9
1.0
1.0
1.0
0.8
1.5
0.1
1.5
0.6
0.9
0.7
0.6
0.6
1.3
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
Feb.
2012
Dec.
2012
Jan.
2013p
Feb.
2013p
Feb.
2012
Dec.
2012
Jan.
2013p
Feb.
2013p
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
65,677
53,158
4,069
111
715
3,243
1,723
1,520
49,089
10,201
1,693.3
7,352.3
1,018.7
137.0
1,082
4,502
7,849
15,485
7,122
2,848
12,519
66,466
53,993
4,099
115
730
3,254
1,734
1,520
49,894
10,408
1,706.4
7,517.7
1,046.1
138.0
1,069
4,530
8,037
15,723
7,249
2,878
12,473
66,528
54,072
4,102
116
732
3,254
1,733
1,521
49,970
10,425
1,708.6
7,532.9
1,044.6
138.9
1,074
4,535
8,055
15,744
7,255
2,882
12,456
66,608
54,156
4,109
116
732
3,261
1,733
1,528
50,047
10,438
1,708.5
7,553.5
1,036.9
139.5
1,074
4,534
8,087
15,768
7,265
2,881
12,452
49.4
47.8
22.2
13.0
12.7
27.3
23.2
34.2
52.9
40.2
30.1
49.7
23.2
24.8
40.4
58.2
44.2
76.8
52.2
52.6
57.0
49.3
47.9
22.1
13.4
12.8
27.2
23.1
34.1
52.9
40.4
29.9
50.1
23.3
24.9
39.9
57.8
44.3
76.7
52.1
52.6
57.0
49.3
47.9
22.1
13.4
12.8
27.2
23.1
34.1
52.9
40.4
29.8
50.1
23.4
24.9
40.1
57.9
44.3
76.8
52.1
52.6
57.0
49.3
47.8
22.1
13.3
12.7
27.2
23.1
34.2
52.9
40.4
29.8
50.2
23.2
25.0
39.8
57.8
44.3
76.8
52.1
52.6
57.0
p Preliminary
ESTABLISHMENT DATA
Table B-6. Employment of production and nonsupervisory employees on private nonfarm payrolls by industry
sector, seasonally adjusted1
[In thousands]
Industry
Feb.
2012
Dec.
2012
Jan.
2013p
Feb.
2013p
Total private. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Goods-producing........ . . . . . . . . . . ..................................................... .
Mining and logging.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Construction.......................................................................... .
Manufacturing........................................................................ .
Durable goods..................................................................... .
Nondurable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Private service-providing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trade, transportation, and utilities................................................. .
Wholesale trade................................................................... .
Retail trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transportation and warehousing................................................ .
Utilities.............................................................................. .
Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Financial activities.... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............ .
Professional and business services............................................... .
Education and health services..................................................... .
Leisure and hospitality. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............... .
Other services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
91,838
13,282
648
4,266
8,368
5,124
3,244
78,556
21,532
4,532.8
12,782.3
3,775.5
441.1
2,161
5,947
14,642
17,701
12,038
4,535
93,237
13,347
639
4,300
8,408
5,167
3,241
79,890
21,877
4,609.2
12,918.7
3,902.6
446.0
2,170
6,026
15,009
17,965
12,273
4,570
93,308
13,394
639
4,338
8,417
5,175
3,242
79,914
21,852
4,617.1
12,919.6
3,866.8
448.2
2,167
6,031
15,008
17,986
12,288
4,582
93,506
13,445
647
4,373
8,425
5,178
3,247
80,061
21,872
4,622.2
12,940.7
3,858.9
450.1
2,181
6,029
15,084
18,011
12,302
4,582
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
Feb.
2012
Dec.
2012
Jan.
2013p
Feb.
2013p
AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
Total private............................................................................. .
Goods-producing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mining and logging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Construction.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Durable goods... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ................................................. .
Nondurable goods.............................................................. .
Private service-providing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trade, transportation, and utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wholesale trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Retail trade...................................................................... .
Transportation and warehousing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Utilities........................................................................... .
Information......................................................................... .
Financial activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Professional and business services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Education and health services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Leisure and hospitality. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other services..................................................................... .
33.8
41.3
47.3
39.3
41.8
42.3
41.1
32.5
33.9
38.8
30.7
37.9
40.7
36.1
36.6
35.3
32.4
24.9
30.7
33.7
41.3
45.8
39.7
41.8
42.1
41.3
32.5
33.8
38.7
30.4
38.2
41.1
35.8
36.9
35.3
32.3
25.0
30.6
33.6
41.1
44.3
39.4
41.7
42.0
41.2
32.4
33.5
38.7
30.0
38.2
41.1
35.7
36.6
35.2
32.3
24.9
30.6
33.8
41.3
45.5
39.6
41.9
42.3
41.3
32.5
33.7
38.9
30.2
38.3
42.1
35.8
36.7
35.4
32.4
24.9
30.8
AVERAGE OVERTIME HOURS
Manufacturing........................................................................... .
Durable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nondurable goods................................................................... .
4.2
4.4
3.9
4.3
4.2
4.4
4.2
4.2
4.3
4.3
4.3
4.3
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
Feb.
2012
Dec.
2012
Jan.
2013p
Feb.
2013p
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........................................ .
$19.64
20.84
25.49
23.80
19.02
20.14
17.19
19.38
17.31
22.03
13.74
19.57
31.05
26.74
22.47
23.11
21.01
11.57
17.47
$19.93
21.08
26.21
24.15
19.17
20.26
17.39
19.68
17.49
22.40
13.85
19.42
31.80
27.48
23.37
23.48
21.25
11.67
17.77
$19.99
21.11
26.22
24.22
19.19
20.26
17.46
19.75
17.56
22.31
13.92
19.55
32.19
27.77
23.46
23.58
21.28
11.66
17.81
$20.04
21.15
26.23
24.23
19.22
20.23
17.55
19.80
17.57
22.33
13.92
19.58
32.12
27.76
23.58
23.63
21.35
11.69
17.88
Feb.
2012
Dec.
2012
Jan.
2013p
Feb.
2013p
$ 663.83 $ 671.64 $ 671.66 $ 677.35
860.69
870.60
867.62
873.50
1,205.68 1,200.42 1,161.55 1,193.47
935.34
958.76
954.27
959.51
795.04
801.31
800.22
805.32
851.92
852.95
850.92
855.73
706.51
718.21
719.35
724.82
629.85
639.60
639.90
643.50
586.81
591.16
588.26
592.11
854.76
866.88
863.40
868.64
421.82
421.04
417.60
420.38
741.70
741.84
746.81
749.91
1,263.74 1,306.98 1,323.01 1,352.25
965.31
983.78
991.39
993.81
822.40
862.35
858.64
865.39
815.78
828.84
830.02
836.50
680.72
686.38
687.34
691.74
288.09
291.75
290.33
291.08
536.33
543.76
544.99
550.70
1 Data relate to production employees in mining and logging and manufacturing, construction employees in construction, and nonsupervisory employees
in the service-providing industries. These groups account for approximately four-fifths of the total employment on private nonfarm payrolls.
p Preliminary
ESTABLISHMENT DATA
Table B-9. Indexes of aggregate weekly hours and payrolls for production and nonsupervisory employees on
private nonfarm payrolls by industry sector, seasonally adjusted1
[2002=100]
Index of aggregate weekly hours2
Index of aggregate weekly payrolls3
Industry
Feb.
2012
Dec.
2012
Jan.
2013p
Feb.
2013p
Percent
change
from:
Jan.
2013 Feb.
2013p
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
103.6
83.8
162.9
83.9
80.3
81.4
78.6
109.0
101.8
103.6
99.3
107.7
91.8
89.0
102.5
115.8
123.7
109.8
97.6
104.9
84.2
155.5
85.5
80.7
81.7
78.9
110.8
103.1
105.0
99.4
112.2
93.7
88.7
104.7
118.7
125.2
112.4
98.1
104.6
84.1
150.4
85.6
80.6
81.7
78.7
110.5
102.1
105.2
98.1
111.2
94.2
88.3
103.9
118.4
125.3
112.1
98.3
105.5
84.9
156.4
86.7
81.0
82.3
79.0
111.1
102.8
105.9
98.9
111.3
96.9
89.1
104.2
119.7
125.9
112.2
99.0
0.9
1.0
4.0
1.3
0.5
0.7
0.4
0.5
0.7
0.7
0.8
0.1
2.9
0.9
0.3
1.1
0.5
0.1
0.7
Feb.
2012
Dec.
2012
Jan.
2013p
Feb.
2013p
Percent
change
from:
Jan.
2013 Feb.
2013p
135.9
107.0
241.5
107.9
99.9
102.4
95.4
144.7
125.7
134.4
117.0
133.7
119.0
117.9
141.7
159.3
170.9
144.3
124.3
139.6
108.7
237.1
111.5
101.1
103.4
96.9
149.4
128.6
138.6
118.0
138.2
124.4
120.6
150.5
165.9
174.9
148.9
127.0
139.7
108.7
229.4
111.9
101.1
103.3
97.1
149.6
127.8
138.3
117.0
137.9
126.6
121.4
150.0
166.1
175.3
148.4
127.6
141.2
109.9
238.7
113.4
101.9
103.9
98.0
150.7
128.8
139.3
118.0
138.2
129.9
122.5
151.1
168.3
176.7
149.0
128.9
1.1
1.1
4.1
1.3
0.8
0.6
0.9
0.7
0.8
0.7
0.9
0.2
2.6
0.9
0.7
1.3
0.8
0.4
1.0
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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