Transmission of material in this release is embargoed until
8:30 a.m. (EDT) Friday, April 5, 2013
USDL-13-0581
Technical information:
Household data:
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Establishment data: (202) 691-6555 • [email protected] • www.bls.gov/ces
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THE EMPLOYMENT SITUATION — MARCH 2013
Nonfarm payroll employment edged up in March (+88,000), and the unemployment rate was little
changed at 7.6 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment grew in
professional and business services and in health care but declined in retail trade.
Chart 1. Unemployment rate, seasonally adjusted,
March 2011 – March 2013
Chart 2. Nonfarm payroll employment over-the-month
change, seasonally adjusted, March 2011 – March 2013
Percent
10.0
Thousands
400
350
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
-50
-100
9.0
8.0
7.0
6.0
M ar-11 Jun-11
Sep-11 Dec-11 M ar-12 Jun-12
Sep-12 Dec-12 M ar-13
M ar-11 Jun-11 Sep-11 Dec-11 M ar-12 Jun-12 Sep-12 Dec-12 M ar-13
Household Survey Data
Both the number of unemployed persons, at 11.7 million, and the unemployment rate, at 7.6 percent,
were little changed in March. (See table A-1.)
Among the major worker groups, the unemployment rates for adult men (6.9 percent), adult women
(7.0 percent), teenagers (24.2 percent), whites (6.7 percent), blacks (13.3 percent), and Hispanics (9.2
percent) showed little or no change in March. The jobless rate for Asians was 5.0 percent (not seasonally
adjusted), little changed from a year earlier. (See tables A-1, A-2, and A-3.)
In March, the number of long-term unemployed (those jobless for 27 weeks or more) was little
changed at 4.6 million. These individuals accounted for 39.6 percent of the unemployed. (See
table A-12.)
The civilian labor force declined by 496,000 over the month, and the labor force participation rate
decreased by 0.2 percentage point to 63.3 percent. The employment-population ratio, at 58.5 percent,
changed little. (See table A-1.)
The number of persons employed part time for economic reasons (sometimes referred to as
involuntary part-time workers) fell by 350,000 over the month to 7.6 million. These individuals were
working part time because their hours had been cut back or because they were unable to find a full-time
job. (See table A-8.)
In March, 2.3 million persons were marginally attached to the labor force, essentially unchanged
from a year earlier. (The data are not seasonally adjusted.) These individuals were not in the labor force,
wanted and were available for work, and had looked for a job sometime in the prior 12 months. They
were not counted as unemployed because they had not searched for work in the 4 weeks preceding the
survey. (See table A-16.)
Among the marginally attached, there were 803,000 discouraged workers in March, little changed from
a year earlier. (These data are not seasonally adjusted.) Discouraged workers are persons not currently
looking for work because they believe no jobs are available for them. The remaining 1.5 million persons
marginally attached to the labor force in March had not searched for work for reasons such as school
attendance or family responsibilities. (See table A-16.)
Establishment Survey Data
Total nonfarm payroll employment edged up in March (+88,000). Over the prior 12 months,
employment growth had averaged 169,000 per month. In March, employment increased in professional
and business services and in health care, while retail trade employment declined. (See table B-1.)
Professional and business services added 51,000 jobs in March. Over the past 12 months, employment
in this industry has grown by 533,000. Within professional and business services, accounting and
bookkeeping services added 11,000 jobs over the month, and employment continued to trend up in
temporary help services and in several other component industries.
Job growth in health care continued in March, with a gain of 23,000, similar to the prior 12-month
average. Within health care, employment increased by 15,000 in ambulatory health care services, such
as home health care, and by 8,000 in hospitals.
Construction employment continued to trend up in March (+18,000). Job growth in this industry picked
up this past fall; since September, the industry has added 169,000 jobs. In March, employment
continued to expand among specialty trade contractors (+23,000). Employment in specialty trade
contractors has increased by 128,000 since September, with the gain about equally split between the
residential and nonresidential components.
Within leisure and hospitality, employment in food services and drinking places continued to trend up
in March (+13,000). Over the past year, the industry added 262,000 jobs.
In March, retail trade employment declined by 24,000. The industry had added an average of 32,000
jobs per month over the prior 6 months. In March, job declines occurred in clothing and clothing
accessories stores (-15,000), building material and garden supply stores (-10,000), and electronics and
appliance stores (-6,000).
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Within government, U.S. Postal Service employment fell by 12,000 in March. Employment in other
major industries, including mining, manufacturing, wholesale trade, transportation and
warehousing, information, financial activities, state government, and local government, showed
little change over the month.
The average workweek for all employees on private nonfarm payrolls increased by 0.1 hour to 34.6
hours. The manufacturing workweek decreased by 0.1 hour to 40.8 hours, and factory overtime rose by
0.1 hour to 3.4 hours. The average workweek for production and nonsupervisory employees on
private nonfarm payrolls was unchanged at 33.8 hours. (See tables B-2 and B-7.)
In March, average hourly earnings for all employees on private nonfarm payrolls, at $23.82, changed
little (+1 cent). Over the year, average hourly earnings have risen by 42 cents, or 1.8 percent. Average
hourly earnings of private-sector production and nonsupervisory employees, at $20.03, changed little
(-1 cent) in March. (See tables B-3 and B-8.)
The change in total nonfarm payroll employment for January was revised from +119,000 to +148,000,
and the change for February was revised from +236,000 to +268,000.
The Employment Situation for April is scheduled to be released on Friday, May 3, 2013, at
8:30 a.m. (EDT).
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HOUSEHOLD DATA
Summary table A. Household data, seasonally adjusted
[Numbers in thousands]
Category
Mar.
2012
Jan.
2013
Feb.
2013
Change from:
Feb. 2013Mar. 2013
Mar.
2013
Employment status
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force...... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...................... .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed................................................................... .
Employment-population ratio.......................................... .
Unemployed................................................................ .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
242,604
154,707
63.8
142,020
58.5
12,686
8.2
87,898
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
244,995
155,028
63.3
143,286
58.5
11,742
7.6
89,967
167
-496
-0.2
-206
-0.1
-290
-0.1
663
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........................ .
8.2
7.7
7.4
25.0
7.3
14.0
6.2
10.3
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
7.6
6.9
7.0
24.2
6.7
13.3
5.0
9.2
-0.1
-0.2
0.0
-0.9
-0.1
-0.5
–
-0.4
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.8
12.6
8.0
7.5
4.2
6.5
12.0
8.1
7.0
3.7
6.3
11.2
7.9
6.7
3.8
6.2
11.1
7.6
6.4
3.8
-0.1
-0.1
-0.3
-0.3
0.0
Reason for unemployment
Job losers and persons who completed temporary jobs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Job leavers................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... .
Reentrants....................................................................... .
New entrants.................................................................... .
7,021
1,111
3,264
1,421
6,637
981
3,515
1,287
6,522
956
3,340
1,279
6,329
986
3,176
1,316
-193
30
-164
37
Duration of unemployment
Less than 5 weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 to 14 weeks................................................................... .
15 to 26 weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
27 weeks and over........ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,596
2,784
1,877
5,302
2,766
3,028
1,858
4,708
2,667
2,782
1,695
4,797
2,464
2,838
1,737
4,611
-203
56
42
-186
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7,664
5,060
2,360
18,530
7,973
5,126
2,630
18,464
7,988
5,136
2,578
18,908
7,638
4,906
2,576
18,745
-350
-230
-2
-163
Persons not in the labor force (not seasonally adjusted)
Marginally attached to the labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Discouraged workers... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,352
865
2,443
804
2,588
885
2,326
803
–
–
- 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
Mar.
2012
Jan.
2013
Feb.
2013p
Mar.
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
205
208
37
1
-4
40
26
10.7
14
171
5.9
-5.6
3.1
-2
23
43
-7.1
46
28.7
52
5
-3
148
164
41
3
24
14
5
1.7
9
123
13.7
22.4
-22.2
4
7
46
11.6
15
16.5
31
6
-16
268
254
73
5
49
19
9
1.3
10
181
4.7
14.6
-1.7
19
8
80
23.4
31
36.9
26
-2
14
88
95
16
1
18
-3
4
0.8
-7
79
-1.0
-24.1
-2.8
5
-2
51
20.3
44
27.9
17
-9
-7
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
49.3
47.8
82.6
49.4
47.9
82.6
49.3
47.8
82.6
49.3
47.8
82.6
HOURS AND EARNINGS
ALL EMPLOYEES
Total private
Average weekly hours. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Average hourly earnings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Average weekly earnings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Index of aggregate weekly hours (2007=100)3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Over-the-month percent change. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Index of aggregate weekly payrolls (2007=100)4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Over-the-month percent change. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
34.5
$ 23.40
$807.30
96.2
-0.1
107.4
0.2
34.4
$ 23.78
$818.03
97.4
-0.1
110.4
0.0
34.5
$ 23.81
$821.45
97.9
0.5
111.1
0.6
34.6
$ 23.82
$824.17
98.2
0.3
111.6
0.5
HOURS AND EARNINGS
PRODUCTION AND NONSUPERVISORY EMPLOYEES
Total private
Average weekly hours. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Average hourly earnings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Average weekly earnings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Index of aggregate weekly hours (2002=100)3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Over-the-month percent change. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Index of aggregate weekly payrolls (2002=100)4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Over-the-month percent change. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
33.7
$ 19.68
$663.22
103.5
-0.1
136.0
0.1
33.6
$ 19.98
$671.33
104.7
-0.2
139.7
0.1
33.8
$ 20.04
$677.35
105.5
0.8
141.2
1.1
33.8
$ 20.03
$677.01
105.6
0.1
141.3
0.1
68.8
74.1
63.0
55.6
59.6
54.3
54.3
46.3
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
Mar.
2012
Feb.
2013
Mar.
2013
Mar.
2012
Nov.
2012
Dec.
2012
Jan.
2013
Feb.
2013
Mar.
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
242,604
154,316
63.6
141,412
58.3
12,904
8.4
88,288
6,041
244,828
154,727
63.2
142,228
58.1
12,500
8.1
90,100
6,842
244,995
154,512
63.1
142,698
58.2
11,815
7.6
90,483
6,399
242,604
154,707
63.8
142,020
58.5
12,686
8.2
87,898
6,315
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
244,995
155,028
63.3
143,286
58.5
11,742
7.6
89,967
6,722
Men, 16 years and over
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
116,986
81,830
69.9
74,507
63.7
7,323
8.9
35,156
118,117
82,180
69.6
75,160
63.6
7,020
8.5
35,937
118,204
82,133
69.5
75,521
63.9
6,611
8.0
36,071
116,986
82,188
70.3
75,344
64.4
6,844
8.3
34,798
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
118,204
82,584
69.9
76,329
64.6
6,255
7.6
35,619
Men, 20 years and over
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
108,289
79,175
73.1
72,567
67.0
6,608
8.3
29,114
109,541
79,511
72.6
73,248
66.9
6,262
7.9
30,030
109,635
79,529
72.5
73,588
67.1
5,941
7.5
30,107
108,289
79,313
73.2
73,238
67.6
6,075
7.7
28,976
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
109,635
79,747
72.7
74,228
67.7
5,519
6.9
29,888
Women, 16 years and over
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
125,619
72,486
57.7
66,906
53.3
5,580
7.7
53,133
126,710
72,547
57.3
67,068
52.9
5,479
7.6
54,163
126,791
72,379
57.1
67,176
53.0
5,203
7.2
54,412
125,619
72,519
57.7
66,676
53.1
5,842
8.1
53,100
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
126,791
72,443
57.1
66,956
52.8
5,487
7.6
54,348
Women, 20 years and over
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
117,260
69,755
59.5
64,756
55.2
4,998
7.2
47,505
118,433
69,865
59.0
64,973
54.9
4,891
7.0
48,568
118,520
69,675
58.8
65,038
54.9
4,637
6.7
48,845
117,260
69,580
59.3
64,422
54.9
5,158
7.4
47,680
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
118,520
69,544
58.7
64,707
54.6
4,837
7.0
48,976
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
17,056
5,386
31.6
4,089
24.0
1,297
24.1
11,669
16,854
5,352
31.8
4,006
23.8
1,346
25.1
11,502
16,840
5,309
31.5
4,072
24.2
1,237
23.3
11,531
17,056
5,814
34.1
4,360
25.6
1,453
25.0
11,242
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
16,840
5,737
34.1
4,351
25.8
1,386
24.2
11,103
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.
Mar.
2012
Feb.
2013
Mar.
2013
Mar.
2012
Nov.
2012
Dec.
2012
Jan.
2013
Feb.
2013
Mar.
2013
192,788
123,209
63.9
113,909
59.1
9,301
7.5
69,579
193,859
122,922
63.4
114,036
58.8
8,887
7.2
70,937
193,946
122,809
63.3
114,354
59.0
8,454
6.9
71,138
192,788
123,702
64.2
114,645
59.5
9,058
7.3
69,086
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
193,946
123,382
63.6
115,080
59.3
8,302
6.7
70,565
64,340
73.5
59,532
68.0
4,808
7.5
64,336
72.9
59,741
67.7
4,595
7.1
64,253
72.8
59,974
68.0
4,280
6.7
64,556
73.8
60,151
68.7
4,405
6.8
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
64,549
73.1
60,594
68.7
3,955
6.1
54,476
58.9
50,959
55.1
3,517
6.5
54,291
58.3
50,980
54.7
3,311
6.1
54,291
58.3
51,077
54.8
3,214
5.9
54,447
58.8
50,850
54.9
3,597
6.6
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
54,255
58.2
50,940
54.7
3,315
6.1
4,393
34.6
3,418
26.9
976
22.2
4,295
34.2
3,315
26.4
981
22.8
4,264
34.0
3,304
26.4
960
22.5
4,700
37.0
3,644
28.7
1,056
22.5
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
4,578
36.5
3,546
28.3
1,032
22.5
29,792
18,339
61.6
15,829
53.1
2,510
13.7
11,453
30,223
18,531
61.3
15,969
52.8
2,562
13.8
11,691
30,255
18,461
61.0
16,090
53.2
2,371
12.8
11,794
29,792
18,411
61.8
15,838
53.2
2,573
14.0
11,381
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
30,255
18,524
61.2
16,068
53.1
2,456
13.3
11,731
8,262
68.2
7,044
58.1
1,218
14.7
8,386
67.7
7,258
58.6
1,128
13.4
8,447
68.1
7,322
59.1
1,125
13.3
8,278
68.3
7,126
58.8
1,152
13.9
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
8,447
68.1
7,370
59.4
1,077
12.7
9,445
62.9
8,393
55.9
1,052
11.1
9,490
62.2
8,339
54.7
1,151
12.1
9,344
61.2
8,305
54.4
1,039
11.1
9,455
63.0
8,307
55.4
1,148
12.1
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
9,365
61.3
8,226
53.9
1,139
12.2
632
23.7
392
14.7
239
37.9
656
25.3
373
14.4
284
43.2
670
25.9
463
17.9
207
30.9
678
25.4
405
15.2
272
40.2
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
713
27.6
472
18.2
241
33.8
12,766
13,185
13,223
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–
–
–
–
–
HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-2. Employment status of the civilian population by race, sex, and age — Continued
[Numbers in thousands]
Seasonally adjusted1
Not seasonally adjusted
Employment status, race, sex, and age
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mar.
2012
8,113
63.6
7,607
59.6
506
6.2
4,652
Feb.
2013
8,566
65.0
8,040
61.0
526
6.1
4,619
Mar.
2013
8,524
64.5
8,101
61.3
423
5.0
4,699
Mar.
2012
Nov.
2012
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Dec.
2012
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Jan.
2013
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Feb.
2013
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Mar.
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mar.
2012
Feb.
2013
Mar.
2013
Mar.
2012
Nov.
2012
Dec.
2012
Jan.
2013
Feb.
2013
Mar.
2013
36,463
24,109
66.1
21,510
59.0
2,598
10.8
12,354
37,169
24,519
66.0
21,999
59.2
2,519
10.3
12,650
37,242
24,282
65.2
21,986
59.0
2,295
9.5
12,960
36,463
24,126
66.2
21,639
59.3
2,487
10.3
12,337
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
37,242
24,354
65.4
22,122
59.4
2,232
9.2
12,888
13,246
80.8
11,952
72.9
1,294
9.8
13,534
80.8
12,304
73.4
1,230
9.1
13,518
80.5
12,407
73.9
1,111
8.2
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
9,813
59.8
8,829
53.8
984
10.0
9,975
59.5
8,980
53.5
995
10.0
9,805
58.3
8,890
52.9
915
9.3
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
1,050
28.8
730
20.0
320
30.5
1,010
27.7
716
19.6
294
29.1
959
26.3
690
18.9
269
28.1
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
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
Mar.
2012
Feb.
2013
Mar.
2013
Mar.
2012
Nov.
2012
Dec.
2012
Jan.
2013
Feb.
2013
Mar.
2013
Less than a high school diploma
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate................................... .
Employed................ . . . . . . . . . . ................. .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed........................................ .
Unemployment rate............................. .
11,349
45.7
9,788
39.4
1,561
13.8
10,842
45.4
9,463
39.7
1,378
12.7
11,137
45.5
9,803
40.0
1,334
12.0
11,490
46.3
10,038
40.4
1,452
12.6
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
11,264
46.0
10,012
40.9
1,252
11.1
High school graduates, no college1
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate................................... .
Employed................ . . . . . . . . . . ................. .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed........................................ .
Unemployment rate............................. .
36,614
59.2
33,402
54.0
3,212
8.8
36,212
58.3
33,026
53.1
3,186
8.8
36,090
58.5
33,088
53.7
3,003
8.3
36,570
59.1
33,645
54.4
2,925
8.0
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
36,121
58.6
33,359
54.1
2,762
7.6
Some college or associate degree
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate................................... .
Employed................ . . . . . . . . . . ................. .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed........................................ .
Unemployment rate............................. .
37,369
69.3
34,507
64.0
2,863
7.7
37,478
68.4
34,914
63.7
2,564
6.8
37,193
68.1
34,813
63.7
2,380
6.4
37,366
69.3
34,572
64.1
2,794
7.5
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
37,232
68.1
34,845
63.8
2,387
6.4
Bachelor’s degree and higher2
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate................................... .
Employed................ . . . . . . . . . . ................. .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed........................................ .
Unemployment rate............................. .
48,389
76.6
46,415
73.4
1,974
4.1
49,489
76.0
47,567
73.0
1,922
3.9
49,560
75.8
47,723
73.0
1,837
3.7
48,154
76.2
46,155
73.0
1,999
4.2
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
49,236
75.3
47,371
72.5
1,865
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
Mar.
2012
Men
Mar.
2013
Mar.
2012
Women
Mar.
2013
Mar.
2012
Mar.
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
21,286
11,161
52.4
10,328
48.5
834
7.5
10,125
21,492
11,011
51.2
10,228
47.6
783
7.1
10,481
19,475
10,004
51.4
9,256
47.5
748
7.5
9,471
19,274
9,628
50.0
8,956
46.5
672
7.0
9,646
1,811
1,158
63.9
1,072
59.2
86
7.4
653
2,218
1,383
62.4
1,272
57.4
111
8.0
835
Gulf War-era II veterans
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,713
2,184
80.5
1,960
72.2
224
10.3
530
2,846
2,252
79.1
2,044
71.8
207
9.2
594
2,219
1,841
83.0
1,654
74.5
187
10.2
378
2,271
1,882
82.9
1,718
75.7
164
8.7
389
495
343
69.4
306
61.9
37
10.8
152
575
370
64.4
326
56.8
44
11.8
205
Gulf War-era I veterans
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3,020
2,557
84.7
2,413
79.9
144
5.6
463
3,347
2,809
83.9
2,627
78.5
181
6.5
539
2,550
2,190
85.9
2,071
81.2
119
5.4
360
2,684
2,311
86.1
2,161
80.5
150
6.5
373
471
367
78.0
342
72.6
25
6.9
104
663
498
75.1
466
70.3
31
6.3
165
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9,974
3,281
32.9
3,039
30.5
241
7.3
6,693
9,936
3,082
31.0
2,856
28.7
226
7.3
6,854
9,649
3,159
32.7
2,921
30.3
238
7.5
6,490
9,560
2,959
31.0
2,744
28.7
215
7.3
6,601
325
122
37.5
119
36.7
3
2.2
203
376
123
32.7
111
29.6
11
9.3
253
Veterans of other service periods
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5,579
3,140
56.3
2,916
52.3
224
7.1
2,439
5,363
2,868
53.5
2,700
50.4
168
5.9
2,494
5,057
2,814
55.6
2,611
51.6
203
7.2
2,243
4,759
2,476
52.0
2,332
49.0
143
5.8
2,283
521
326
62.5
305
58.6
21
6.4
195
604
392
65.0
368
60.9
25
6.3
212
NONVETERANS, 18 years and over
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
212,427
141,430
66.6
129,852
61.1
11,578
8.2
70,998
214,393
141,710
66.1
131,172
61.2
10,538
7.4
72,683
92,943
70,984
76.4
64,661
69.6
6,322
8.9
21,959
94,268
71,679
76.0
65,992
70.0
5,687
7.9
22,589
119,484
70,446
59.0
65,190
54.6
5,256
7.5
49,039
120,125
70,030
58.3
65,180
54.3
4,850
6.9
50,094
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
Mar.
2012
Mar.
2013
Persons with no disability
Mar.
2012
Mar.
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....................................................................... .
28,158
5,671
20.1
4,810
17.1
861
15.2
22,487
28,936
5,979
20.7
5,203
18.0
776
13.0
22,957
214,446
148,645
69.3
136,603
63.7
12,042
8.1
65,801
216,059
148,533
68.7
137,495
63.6
11,038
7.4
67,526
Men, 16 to 64 years
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate..................................................................... .
Employed............................................................................. .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .
Unemployed.......................................................................... .
Unemployment rate............................................................... .
Not in labor force....................................................................... .
2,513
33.8
2,073
27.9
440
17.5
4,922
2,677
34.9
2,290
29.8
386
14.4
5,002
74,997
82.1
68,374
74.8
6,622
8.8
16,362
74,948
81.9
69,024
75.4
5,924
7.9
16,585
Women, 16 to 64 years
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate..................................................................... .
Employed............................................................................. .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .
Unemployed.......................................................................... .
Unemployment rate............................................................... .
Not in labor force....................................................................... .
2,281
28.6
1,913
24.0
368
16.1
5,686
2,289
28.9
1,974
24.9
315
13.7
5,631
66,850
70.8
61,828
65.5
5,021
7.5
27,615
66,534
70.1
61,833
65.2
4,701
7.1
28,343
Both sexes, 65 years and over
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate..................................................................... .
Employed............................................................................. .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .
Unemployed.......................................................................... .
Unemployment rate............................................................... .
Not in labor force....................................................................... .
877
6.9
824
6.5
54
6.1
11,879
1,013
7.6
938
7.0
75
7.4
12,324
6,799
23.8
6,400
22.4
399
5.9
21,824
7,051
23.8
6,638
22.4
413
5.9
22,598
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
Mar.
2012
Men
Mar.
2013
Mar.
2012
Women
Mar.
2013
Mar.
2012
Mar.
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.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... .
37,664
24,958
66.3
22,785
60.5
2,173
8.7
12,706
38,106
25,061
65.8
23,197
60.9
1,865
7.4
13,044
18,449
14,486
78.5
13,248
71.8
1,239
8.6
3,963
18,618
14,590
78.4
13,581
72.9
1,008
6.9
4,029
19,215
10,471
54.5
9,537
49.6
934
8.9
8,744
19,487
10,472
53.7
9,616
49.3
856
8.2
9,015
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.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
204,941
129,358
63.1
118,628
57.9
10,731
8.3
75,582
206,889
129,451
62.6
119,501
57.8
9,950
7.7
77,438
98,537
67,344
68.3
61,259
62.2
6,084
9.0
31,193
99,585
67,543
67.8
61,940
62.2
5,603
8.3
32,042
106,404
62,015
58.3
57,369
53.9
4,646
7.5
44,389
107,304
61,908
57.7
57,561
53.6
4,347
7.0
45,396
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
Mar.
2012
Feb.
2013
Mar.
2013
Mar.
2012
Nov.
2012
Dec.
2012
Jan.
2013
Feb.
2013
Mar.
2013
2,123
1,296
799
28
139,290
130,778
20,536
110,241
656
109,585
8,433
79
1,914
1,132
754
27
140,314
131,742
20,802
110,941
676
110,265
8,496
76
1,904
1,162
700
42
140,793
132,417
20,965
111,452
659
110,792
8,264
113
2,217
1,396
808
–
139,871
131,221
20,226
111,031
–
110,353
8,547
–
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
–
2,001
1,250
710
–
141,317
132,761
20,633
112,147
–
111,462
8,407
–
7,867
5,146
2,427
19,022
8,298
5,457
2,474
19,500
7,734
4,857
2,578
19,262
7,664
5,060
2,360
18,530
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
7,638
4,906
2,576
18,745
7,753
5,062
2,418
18,615
8,163
5,354
2,468
19,201
7,598
4,771
2,563
18,949
7,587
5,003
2,307
18,106
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
7,544
4,832
2,510
18,435
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
Mar.
2012
Feb.
2013
Mar.
2013
Mar.
2012
Nov.
2012
Dec.
2012
Jan.
2013
Feb.
2013
Mar.
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
141,412
4,089
1,233
2,856
137,324
13,212
124,112
93,816
30,359
30,574
32,884
30,295
142,228
4,006
1,327
2,679
138,222
13,251
124,970
93,736
30,885
30,327
32,524
31,234
142,698
4,072
1,298
2,774
138,626
13,199
125,426
94,044
30,983
30,577
32,484
31,383
142,020
4,360
1,413
2,932
137,660
13,368
124,376
94,243
30,572
30,650
33,021
30,133
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
143,286
4,351
1,482
2,868
138,935
13,382
125,615
94,409
31,180
30,620
32,610
31,206
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
74,507
1,940
590
1,350
72,567
6,776
65,791
49,836
16,265
16,326
17,246
15,954
75,160
1,912
616
1,296
73,248
6,844
66,404
49,945
16,676
16,419
16,851
16,459
75,521
1,933
574
1,359
73,588
6,851
66,737
50,176
16,719
16,532
16,925
16,560
75,344
2,106
658
1,433
73,238
6,919
66,299
50,370
16,544
16,469
17,357
15,929
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
76,329
2,101
645
1,444
74,228
7,006
67,205
50,669
16,980
16,655
17,034
16,536
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
66,906
2,149
644
1,506
64,756
6,436
58,321
43,980
14,093
14,248
15,638
14,341
67,068
2,094
711
1,383
64,973
6,408
58,566
43,791
14,208
13,909
15,674
14,775
67,176
2,139
724
1,415
65,038
6,348
58,690
43,867
14,264
14,045
15,559
14,822
66,676
2,254
755
1,500
64,422
6,449
58,077
43,873
14,028
14,181
15,664
14,204
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
66,956
2,250
837
1,424
64,707
6,376
58,411
43,740
14,200
13,965
15,575
14,670
MARITAL STATUS
Married men, spouse present. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Married women, spouse present. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Women who maintain families. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
43,320
34,477
9,429
43,521
34,656
9,082
43,656
34,409
9,309
43,660
34,360
–
44,016
34,576
–
43,924
34,611
–
44,117
34,271
–
43,934
34,400
–
44,007
34,319
–
FULL- OR PART-TIME STATUS
Full-time workers1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Part-time workers2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
113,916
27,497
114,191
28,037
114,796
27,902
115,145
26,956
115,665
27,517
115,868
27,502
115,918
27,467
115,841
27,569
115,903
27,442
MULTIPLE JOBHOLDERS
Total multiple jobholders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Percent of total employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7,052
5.0
7,435
5.2
7,192
5.0
6,976
4.9
7,109
5.0
7,017
4.9
6,919
4.8
7,259
5.1
7,102
5.0
SELF-EMPLOYMENT
Self-employed workers, incorporated. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Self-employed workers, unincorporated. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5,130
9,232
5,246
9,250
5,419
8,964
–
9,356
–
9,735
–
9,682
–
9,521
–
9,478
–
9,117
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
Mar.
2012
Feb.
2013
Mar.
2013
Mar.
2012
Nov.
2012
Dec.
2012
Jan.
2013
Feb.
2013
Mar.
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............................ .
12,686
1,453
564
882
11,233
2,028
9,116
7,146
2,849
2,093
2,204
1,986
12,032
1,466
581
857
10,566
2,033
8,513
6,565
2,627
2,029
1,908
1,939
11,742
1,386
550
813
10,356
2,049
8,237
6,414
2,490
1,969
1,955
1,832
8.2
25.0
28.5
23.1
7.5
13.2
6.8
7.0
8.5
6.4
6.3
6.2
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
7.6
24.2
27.1
22.1
6.9
13.3
6.2
6.4
7.4
6.0
5.7
5.5
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............................ .
6,844
769
284
481
6,075
1,137
4,866
3,797
1,530
1,143
1,124
1,069
6,447
787
322
452
5,661
1,096
4,526
3,474
1,411
1,037
1,026
1,052
6,255
736
286
442
5,519
1,182
4,301
3,301
1,303
991
1,008
1,000
8.3
26.8
30.2
25.2
7.7
14.1
6.8
7.0
8.5
6.5
6.1
6.3
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
7.6
25.9
30.7
23.4
6.9
14.4
6.0
6.1
7.1
5.6
5.6
5.7
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 .......................... .
5,842
684
280
400
5,158
891
4,250
3,349
1,318
950
1,080
895
5,585
680
259
404
4,905
937
3,987
3,091
1,217
992
882
874
5,487
650
264
371
4,837
867
3,936
3,114
1,187
979
948
808
8.1
23.3
27.1
21.1
7.4
12.1
6.8
7.1
8.6
6.3
6.5
5.9
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
7.6
22.4
24.0
20.7
7.0
12.0
6.3
6.6
7.7
6.5
5.7
5.2
MARITAL STATUS
Married men, spouse present. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Married women, spouse present. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Women who maintain families1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,348
1,907
1,139
2,071
1,779
1,126
1,973
1,707
1,120
5.1
5.3
10.8
4.7
5.1
10.7
4.7
5.2
11.3
4.6
5.2
11.3
4.5
4.9
11.0
4.3
4.7
10.7
FULL- OR PART-TIME STATUS
Full-time workers2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Part-time workers3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10,873
1,767
10,227
1,832
9,963
1,719
8.6
6.2
8.1
6.2
8.3
6.2
8.3
6.2
8.1
6.2
7.9
5.9
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
Mar.
2012
Feb.
2013
Seasonally adjusted
Mar.
2013
Mar.
2012
Nov.
2012
Dec.
2012
Jan.
2013
Feb.
2013
Mar.
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7,415
1,354
6,060
4,742
1,318
1,064
3,189
1,236
7,130
1,425
5,705
4,276
1,429
950
3,308
1,111
6,638
1,312
5,325
4,029
1,296
947
3,061
1,169
7,021
1,132
5,889
4,618
1,271
1,111
3,264
1,421
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
6,329
1,107
5,223
3,959
1,264
986
3,176
1,316
PERCENT DISTRIBUTION
Job losers and persons who completed
temporary jobs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
On temporary layoff. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not on temporary layoff........................... .
Job leavers............................................ .
Reentrants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
New entrants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
57.5
10.5
47.0
8.2
24.7
9.6
57.0
11.4
45.6
7.6
26.5
8.9
56.2
11.1
45.1
8.0
25.9
9.9
54.8
8.8
45.9
8.7
25.5
11.1
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
53.6
9.4
44.2
8.4
26.9
11.1
UNEMPLOYED AS A PERCENT OF THE
CIVILIAN LABOR FORCE
Job losers and persons who completed
temporary jobs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Job leavers............................................ .
Reentrants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
New entrants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.8
0.7
2.1
0.8
4.6
0.6
2.1
0.7
4.3
0.6
2.0
0.8
4.5
0.7
2.1
0.9
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
4.1
0.6
2.0
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
Mar.
2012
Feb.
2013
Mar.
2013
Seasonally adjusted
Mar.
2012
Nov.
2012
Dec.
2012
Jan.
2013
Feb.
2013
Mar.
2013
NUMBER OF UNEMPLOYED
Less than 5 weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 to 14 weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15 weeks and over................................... .
15 to 26 weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
27 weeks and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,270
3,005
7,629
2,244
5,385
2,440
3,366
6,694
1,903
4,791
2,067
3,040
6,708
2,051
4,657
2,596
2,784
7,179
1,877
5,302
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
2,464
2,838
6,348
1,737
4,611
Average (mean) duration, in weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Median duration, in weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
40.2
20.5
36.0
17.1
37.9
19.0
39.5
19.7
39.7
18.9
38.1
18.0
35.3
16.0
36.9
17.8
37.1
18.1
PERCENT DISTRIBUTION
Less than 5 weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 to 14 weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15 weeks and over................................... .
15 to 26 weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
27 weeks and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
17.6
23.3
59.1
17.4
41.7
19.5
26.9
53.6
15.2
38.3
17.5
25.7
56.8
17.4
39.4
20.7
22.2
57.2
14.9
42.2
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
21.1
24.4
54.5
14.9
39.6
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
Mar.
2012
Mar.
2013
Mar.
2012
Mar.
2013
Mar.
2012
Mar.
2013
141,412
53,771
142,698
54,721
12,904
2,330
11,815
2,020
8.4
4.2
7.6
3.6
22,267
31,503
25,229
33,250
15,241
18,009
22,734
31,986
25,628
33,042
14,902
18,140
1,019
1,311
2,468
2,908
1,341
1,567
836
1,184
2,480
2,701
1,246
1,455
4.4
4.0
8.9
8.0
8.1
8.0
3.5
3.6
8.8
7.6
7.7
7.4
12,323
880
6,784
4,659
12,482
840
6,761
4,880
1,942
217
1,393
332
1,666
151
1,266
249
13.6
19.8
17.0
6.7
11.8
15.3
15.8
4.8
16,840
8,427
8,414
16,825
8,238
8,587
1,960
902
1,058
1,747
734
1,013
10.4
9.7
11.2
9.4
8.2
10.5
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
Mar.
2012
Mar.
2013
Mar.
2012
Mar.
2013
12,904
10,106
62
1,431
1,164
684
480
1,763
383
232
536
1,521
1,172
1,395
447
232
787
543
11,815
9,148
72
1,195
968
582
386
1,500
463
145
414
1,378
1,111
1,467
435
175
786
537
8.4
8.4
6.3
17.2
7.6
7.2
8.2
8.6
6.7
8.0
5.7
9.7
5.3
10.9
6.9
15.7
3.7
5.5
7.6
7.6
6.1
14.7
6.4
6.1
6.8
7.5
7.6
5.2
4.3
8.9
5.0
10.8
6.8
13.5
3.6
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
Mar.
2012
Feb.
2013
Mar.
2013
Mar.
2012
Nov.
2012
Dec.
2012
Jan.
2013
Feb.
2013
Mar.
2013
4.9
4.3
4.3
4.6
4.3
4.3
4.2
4.2
4.1
4.8
4.6
4.3
4.5
4.1
4.1
4.3
4.2
4.1
8.4
8.1
7.6
8.2
7.8
7.8
7.9
7.7
7.6
8.9
8.6
8.1
8.7
8.3
8.5
8.4
8.3
8.1
9.7
9.6
9.0
9.6
9.2
9.4
9.3
9.2
8.9
14.8
14.9
13.9
14.5
14.4
14.4
14.4
14.3
13.8
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
Mar.
2012
Men
Mar.
2013
Mar.
2012
Women
Mar.
2013
Mar.
2012
Mar.
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 . . . .
88,288
6,041
2,352
865
1,488
90,483
6,399
2,326
803
1,523
35,156
2,873
1,226
510
717
36,071
3,044
1,255
512
742
53,133
3,168
1,126
355
771
54,412
3,354
1,072
291
781
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7,052
5.0
3,667
1,992
223
1,120
7,192
5.0
3,950
1,835
286
1,092
3,451
4.6
2,040
629
128
631
3,541
4.7
2,207
589
164
564
3,601
5.4
1,628
1,364
95
489
3,651
5.4
1,742
1,246
122
528
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
Mar.
2012
Jan.
2013
Feb.
2013p
Mar.
2013p
Mar.
2012
Jan.
2013
Feb.
2013p
Mar.
2013p
132,505
110,157
17,971
132,704
110,977
18,046
133,726
111,521
18,099
134,485
112,205
18,244
133,285
111,344
18,402
134,839
112,981
18,563
135,107
113,235
18,636
135,195
113,330
18,652
Change
from:
Feb.2013 Mar.2013p
88
95
16
Mining and logging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Logging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mining. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Oil and gas extraction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mining, except oil and gas1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Coal mining. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Support activities for mining. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
836
47.2
788.4
183.6
216.3
89.0
388.5
846
47.8
797.8
190.6
215.3
83.3
391.9
852
48.3
804.1
191.1
217.7
84.9
395.3
855
47.1
808.2
191.4
220.2
86.3
396.6
852
49.8
801.8
184.8
224.7
89.3
392.3
863
48.9
814.1
191.9
226.1
84.0
396.1
868
49.9
817.8
193.1
227.7
85.3
397.0
869
49.7
818.9
192.5
227.7
86.2
398.7
1
-0.2
1.1
-0.6
0.0
0.9
1.7
Construction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Construction of buildings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Residential building. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonresidential building. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Heavy and civil engineering construction. . . . . . .
Specialty trade contractors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Residential specialty trade contractors. . . . . . .
Nonresidential specialty trade contractors. . . .
5,313
1,181.5
546.1
635.4
785.4
3,346.5
1,382.1
1,964.4
5,340
1,197.0
545.9
651.1
780.0
3,362.9
1,410.4
1,952.5
5,370
1,197.3
545.1
652.2
791.0
3,382.1
1,418.6
1,963.5
5,487
1,209.8
551.5
658.3
810.6
3,466.8
1,456.4
2,010.4
5,640
1,234.2
573.2
661.0
866.4
3,539.1
1,470.8
2,068.3
5,735
1,250.6
574.7
675.9
887.2
3,597.2
1,515.1
2,082.1
5,784
1,256.9
575.8
681.1
898.9
3,628.3
1,531.2
2,097.1
5,802
1,260.2
578.1
682.1
890.1
3,651.6
1,543.7
2,107.9
18
3.3
2.3
1.0
-8.8
23.3
12.5
10.8
Manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11,822
11,860
11,877
11,902
11,910
11,965
11,984
11,981
-3
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7,415
332.2
358.2
399.9
1,393.3
1,093.7
1,096.9
157.4
110.6
7,450
337.4
350.6
397.4
1,416.5
1,100.0
1,083.8
159.2
107.8
7,457
337.8
352.3
394.9
1,421.0
1,101.3
1,082.8
159.0
107.6
7,481
339.8
358.3
397.5
1,427.2
1,106.9
1,083.1
159.3
108.1
7,452
338.9
369.0
401.2
1,402.0
1,096.0
1,098.7
157.7
111.0
7,499
344.1
365.6
398.6
1,425.7
1,103.4
1,086.3
159.4
108.0
7,508
347.4
366.9
396.9
1,430.8
1,104.6
1,084.7
159.3
107.9
7,512
346.1
367.0
398.9
1,434.2
1,107.6
1,084.5
159.6
108.2
4
-1.3
0.1
2.0
3.4
3.0
-0.2
0.3
0.3
385.3
402.6
370.2
1,446.6
769.2
348.6
381.0
395.9
365.9
1,475.4
786.2
346.3
380.2
396.7
363.3
1,478.4
788.7
348.8
379.6
396.9
363.0
1,481.4
793.2
350.4
385.5
403.3
372.1
1,443.8
765.5
351.6
381.8
397.1
366.7
1,477.3
787.7
351.8
380.7
397.1
365.2
1,480.2
789.0
352.7
380.0
397.3
364.7
1,479.5
789.8
352.6
-0.7
0.2
-0.5
-0.7
0.8
-0.1
575.4
576.3
576.5
573.8
578.7
579.9
578.4
577.0
-1.4
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4,407
1,433.5
118.8
115.5
149.5
379.5
462.1
109.7
783.2
641.2
4,410
1,441.8
114.3
116.2
145.6
376.8
453.6
112.7
788.1
644.8
4,420
1,442.8
114.3
115.5
148.4
376.8
453.1
111.9
789.7
650.3
4,421
1,442.4
114.2
114.6
145.8
376.3
454.4
112.6
792.6
652.3
4,458
1,464.0
118.9
116.7
149.9
381.6
464.6
113.0
784.4
644.7
4,466
1,470.3
115.3
117.1
148.0
377.5
457.3
116.7
790.3
651.6
4,476
1,474.3
115.0
116.5
148.6
378.6
457.3
115.6
792.6
654.2
4,469
1,472.7
114.4
115.5
146.1
378.3
456.5
115.7
792.6
655.4
-7
-1.6
-0.6
-1.0
-2.5
-0.3
-0.8
0.1
0.0
1.2
213.6
215.9
216.7
215.5
220.1
222.0
223.1
222.1
-1.0
Private service-providing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
92,186
92,931
93,422
93,961
92,942
94,418
94,599
94,678
79
Trade, transportation, and utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25,082
25,614
25,420
25,468
25,381
25,783
25,802
25,775
-27
Wholesale trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Durable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nondurable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electronic markets and agents and brokers.. .
5,608.0
2,806.5
1,942.2
859.3
5,679.7
2,836.1
1,973.6
870.0
5,684.4
2,835.6
1,974.1
874.7
5,700.3
2,839.9
1,977.4
883.0
5,640.8
2,820.6
1,957.2
863.0
5,729.0
2,852.8
1,998.0
878.2
5,733.7
2,853.3
1,997.8
882.6
5,732.7
2,851.7
1,993.9
887.1
-1.0
-1.6
-3.9
4.5
Retail trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Motor vehicle and parts dealers1 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Automobile dealers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Furniture and home furnishings stores. . . . . . .
14,574.4
1,715.0
1,079.9
432.2
14,944.0
1,724.5
1,096.2
453.5
14,767.0
1,731.3
1,098.6
446.8
14,786.1
1,746.9
1,105.6
442.8
14,799.1
1,729.0
1,084.5
439.0
15,026.5
1,754.6
1,107.6
447.6
15,041.1
1,757.0
1,108.6
450.7
15,017.0
1,760.3
1,110.2
448.9
-24.1
3.3
1.6
-1.8
See footnotes at end of table.
ESTABLISHMENT DATA
Table B-1. Employees on nonfarm payrolls by industry sector and selected industry detail
— Continued
[In thousands]
Not seasonally adjusted
Seasonally adjusted
Mar.
2012
Jan.
2013
Feb.
2013p
Mar.
2013p
Mar.
2012
Jan.
2013
Feb.
2013p
Mar.
2013p
Change
from:
Feb.2013 Mar.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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
510.2
1,166.8
2,813.9
989.0
827.1
1,330.4
527.0
1,115.1
2,877.9
1,020.9
832.3
1,464.9
510.1
1,131.3
2,866.1
1,017.1
834.9
1,392.1
499.4
1,158.6
2,868.5
1,013.0
836.7
1,375.9
515.4
1,171.9
2,844.3
995.9
839.3
1,380.8
519.0
1,172.5
2,891.5
1,019.8
845.3
1,454.2
510.4
1,175.5
2,896.9
1,022.2
848.1
1,446.8
504.7
1,165.4
2,899.8
1,020.2
848.6
1,431.5
-5.7
-10.1
2.9
-2.0
0.5
-15.3
559.9
3,031.5
1,477.4
766.4
432.0
588.5
3,103.0
1,500.4
788.1
448.3
571.6
3,029.3
1,447.7
796.1
440.3
567.5
3,053.9
1,448.1
786.3
436.6
577.7
3,077.4
1,511.8
785.2
443.2
581.8
3,089.9
1,476.3
805.4
444.9
583.1
3,094.9
1,478.0
809.2
446.3
584.6
3,098.3
1,479.9
807.7
447.0
1.5
3.4
1.9
-1.5
0.7
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4,347.7
459.1
230.2
62.0
1,312.9
4,437.2
443.8
229.1
60.3
1,348.2
4,413.7
442.1
229.4
60.0
1,347.7
4,424.9
444.0
229.5
60.8
1,348.0
4,387.5
459.9
230.8
63.8
1,338.6
4,471.6
446.8
230.8
62.1
1,374.3
4,469.9
445.6
230.8
62.6
1,380.0
4,467.1
445.5
230.1
62.7
1,373.1
-2.8
-0.1
-0.7
0.1
-6.9
456.1
43.6
22.8
572.6
521.3
667.1
479.6
44.2
18.7
586.8
543.4
683.1
476.8
44.4
19.8
588.0
525.6
679.9
483.4
44.5
21.7
584.2
526.8
682.0
444.0
43.8
28.7
575.8
529.8
672.3
467.1
44.1
26.7
589.7
539.4
690.6
464.2
44.4
26.9
589.7
536.9
688.8
470.3
44.6
27.3
587.3
536.8
689.4
6.1
0.2
0.4
-2.4
-0.1
0.6
Utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
552.3
553.5
554.8
556.8
553.6
555.9
557.5
558.1
0.6
Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Publishing industries, except Internet. . . . . . . . . . .
Motion picture and sound recording
industries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Broadcasting, except Internet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Telecommunications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Data processing, hosting and related
services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other information services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,672
737.9
2,640
727.4
2,705
725.7
2,703
727.2
2,679
740.3
2,680
730.8
2,699
728.3
2,704
729.7
5
1.4
359.1
287.1
865.6
342.4
285.2
856.9
406.9
285.9
858.3
401.7
285.7
858.9
364.1
287.4
864.3
376.5
285.8
855.5
399.0
285.7
855.5
401.3
285.6
857.3
2.3
-0.1
1.8
251.6
170.9
251.0
177.2
251.1
177.4
251.6
177.4
251.1
172.2
253.2
178.1
251.8
178.6
251.3
178.8
-0.5
0.2
Financial activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Finance and insurance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Monetary authorities - central bank. . . . . . . . . . .
Credit intermediation and related
activities1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Depository credit intermediation1 . . . . . . . . . .
Commercial banking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Securities, commodity contracts,
investments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Insurance carriers and related activities. . . . . .
Funds, trusts, and other financial vehicles. . .
Real estate and rental and leasing. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Real estate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rental and leasing services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lessors of nonfinancial intangible assets. . . . .
7,726
5,812.3
16.9
7,791
5,866.5
16.6
7,803
5,869.0
16.5
7,809
5,867.5
16.5
7,763
5,815.5
17.0
7,838
5,873.9
16.8
7,846
5,873.4
16.7
7,844
5,871.3
16.7
-2
-2.1
0.0
2,569.7
1,741.5
1,325.0
2,602.4
1,740.5
1,315.9
2,601.4
1,736.2
1,311.9
2,597.3
1,734.0
1,308.9
2,569.6
1,743.3
1,325.2
2,601.8
1,739.9
1,316.5
2,599.8
1,737.6
1,312.8
2,598.4
1,736.4
1,309.9
-1.4
-1.2
-2.9
811.8
2,327.3
86.6
1,913.8
1,392.3
497.2
24.3
818.2
2,342.5
86.8
1,924.1
1,402.5
498.3
23.3
822.0
2,343.3
85.8
1,933.8
1,408.1
502.4
23.3
822.8
2,344.6
86.3
1,941.7
1,411.2
507.1
23.4
812.6
2,329.5
86.8
1,947.1
1,414.2
508.4
24.5
820.9
2,347.4
87.0
1,964.2
1,427.0
513.7
23.5
822.8
2,347.7
86.4
1,972.6
1,431.4
517.7
23.5
823.3
2,346.4
86.5
1,973.0
1,431.6
517.9
23.5
0.5
-1.3
0.1
0.4
0.2
0.2
0.0
17,601
7,883.1
1,112.5
1,022.3
1,298.2
17,841
8,013.9
1,117.8
999.5
1,316.3
18,024
8,106.4
1,117.9
1,059.8
1,321.6
18,157
8,118.6
1,121.6
1,052.0
1,325.2
17,796
7,818.9
1,117.9
905.4
1,315.4
18,198
8,000.3
1,125.6
909.1
1,337.1
18,278
8,027.9
1,124.9
921.9
1,340.4
18,329
8,052.5
1,126.9
932.6
1,342.5
51
24.6
2.0
10.7
2.1
1,587.8
1,656.3
1,669.6
1,666.3
1,596.6
1,664.6
1,671.8
1,675.7
3.9
1,093.8
1,993.5
7,724.8
1,139.6
2,019.6
7,807.6
1,150.1
2,016.6
7,900.8
1,156.7
2,023.4
8,015.3
1,103.9
1,999.2
7,977.7
1,154.6
2,026.0
8,171.3
1,159.9
2,028.5
8,221.1
1,166.1
2,029.9
8,246.6
6.2
1.4
25.5
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
Mar.
2012
Jan.
2013
Feb.
2013p
Mar.
2013p
Mar.
2012
Jan.
2013
Feb.
2013p
Mar.
2013p
Change
from:
Feb.2013 Mar.2013p
Administrative and support services1 . . . . . . . .
Employment services1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Temporary help services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Business support services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Services to buildings and dwellings. . . . . . . .
Waste management and remediation
services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7,361.5
2,999.4
2,373.7
822.9
1,710.9
7,436.2
3,068.9
2,442.5
833.5
1,679.6
7,532.2
3,124.4
2,479.4
840.1
1,698.9
7,645.2
3,179.4
2,534.5
836.0
1,746.2
7,606.1
3,107.9
2,465.7
821.6
1,834.1
7,793.9
3,231.1
2,580.8
832.7
1,848.6
7,844.1
3,257.6
2,604.2
835.4
1,860.3
7,868.6
3,272.8
2,624.5
835.2
1,866.7
24.5
15.2
20.3
-0.2
6.4
363.3
371.4
368.6
370.1
371.6
377.4
377.0
378.0
1.0
Education and health services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Educational services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Health care and social assistance. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Health care3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ambulatory health care services1 . . . . . . . . .
Offices of physicians. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Outpatient care centers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Home health care services. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hospitals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nursing and residential care facilities1 . . . .
Nursing care facilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Social assistance1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Child day care services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20,377
3,503.9
16,873.0
14,196.1
6,244.1
2,369.4
640.4
1,173.4
4,773.0
3,179.0
1,663.8
2,676.9
873.1
20,375
3,248.8
17,125.8
14,421.2
6,419.5
2,416.6
671.8
1,240.0
4,812.7
3,189.0
1,656.6
2,704.6
866.0
20,657
3,482.3
17,175.1
14,452.0
6,436.1
2,415.9
675.2
1,249.6
4,821.9
3,194.0
1,656.1
2,723.1
874.4
20,739
3,510.5
17,228.9
14,491.7
6,456.9
2,418.7
678.3
1,257.8
4,834.3
3,200.5
1,660.9
2,737.2
879.4
20,221
3,342.3
16,878.8
14,221.3
6,258.3
2,373.2
640.6
1,176.7
4,776.2
3,186.8
1,668.5
2,657.5
854.0
20,511
3,343.9
17,167.4
14,462.9
6,443.1
2,420.8
673.2
1,245.8
4,819.0
3,200.8
1,660.9
2,704.5
857.9
20,542
3,337.7
17,204.3
14,493.2
6,454.5
2,422.7
675.0
1,252.3
4,829.7
3,209.0
1,665.3
2,711.1
859.4
20,586
3,353.8
17,232.2
14,516.6
6,469.8
2,423.7
678.2
1,259.1
4,837.6
3,209.2
1,665.0
2,715.6
859.9
44
16.1
27.9
23.4
15.3
1.0
3.2
6.8
7.9
0.2
-0.3
4.5
0.5
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. . . . . . . . . . .
13,334
1,828.0
388.0
13,264
1,760.2
369.6
13,389
1,786.0
386.1
13,645
1,855.1
400.6
13,684
1,976.3
410.0
13,932
1,990.2
415.3
13,958
1,994.1
418.6
13,975
1,999.7
420.9
17
5.6
2.3
128.8
1,311.2
11,505.8
1,751.0
9,754.8
125.0
1,265.6
11,503.4
1,724.3
9,779.1
125.9
1,274.0
11,603.4
1,735.4
9,868.0
128.9
1,325.6
11,789.5
1,758.7
10,030.8
137.4
1,428.9
11,708.0
1,817.4
9,890.6
137.3
1,437.6
11,941.3
1,821.6
10,119.7
137.8
1,437.7
11,963.5
1,824.4
10,139.1
137.4
1,441.4
11,975.7
1,823.6
10,152.1
-0.4
3.7
12.2
-0.8
13.0
Other services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Repair and maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Personal and laundry services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Membership associations and organizations. . . .
5,394
1,183.7
1,299.4
2,911.1
5,406
1,185.1
1,312.8
2,907.8
5,424
1,191.1
1,312.2
2,920.6
5,440
1,194.8
1,319.7
2,925.8
5,418
1,185.7
1,305.9
2,926.7
5,476
1,200.8
1,332.0
2,943.1
5,474
1,200.5
1,328.3
2,945.2
5,465
1,196.6
1,327.0
2,941.7
-9
-3.9
-1.3
-3.5
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. . . . . . . . . . .
22,348
2,815.0
2,201.2
613.6
5,199.0
2,532.3
2,666.9
14,334.0
8,165.3
6,169.1
21,727
2,771.0
2,169.8
600.7
4,921.0
2,265.9
2,654.7
14,035.0
7,883.5
6,151.5
22,205
2,775.0
2,170.0
605.3
5,166.0
2,519.2
2,647.2
14,264.0
8,108.3
6,155.7
22,280
2,766.0
2,177.5
588.8
5,194.0
2,543.2
2,651.1
14,320.0
8,144.9
6,175.4
21,941
2,830.0
2,213.0
617.1
5,059.0
2,383.9
2,675.3
14,052.0
7,785.3
6,266.7
21,858
2,794.0
2,192.5
601.4
5,028.0
2,364.0
2,664.0
14,036.0
7,765.0
6,271.1
21,872
2,796.0
2,190.6
605.7
5,041.0
2,382.9
2,658.5
14,035.0
7,763.1
6,271.5
21,865
2,782.0
2,188.4
594.0
5,050.0
2,391.3
2,658.3
14,033.0
7,761.1
6,272.2
-7
-14.0
-2.2
-11.7
9.0
8.4
-0.2
-2.0
-2.0
0.7
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
Mar.
2012
Jan.
2013
Feb.
2013p
Mar.
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..................................................................... .
34.5
40.2
44.0
38.6
40.7
41.1
40.1
33.4
34.7
38.7
31.9
38.3
41.4
36.6
37.2
35.9
32.9
26.1
31.8
34.4
40.2
42.9
38.9
40.7
41.0
40.1
33.3
34.4
38.6
31.3
38.5
42.2
36.4
37.0
36.0
32.9
26.1
31.4
34.5
40.5
43.3
39.2
40.9
41.2
40.3
33.4
34.6
38.7
31.6
38.6
42.7
36.3
37.2
36.1
32.9
26.1
31.7
34.6
40.4
43.1
39.0
40.8
41.2
40.3
33.4
34.7
38.7
31.7
38.7
42.7
36.3
37.2
36.1
32.9
26.2
31.8
AVERAGE OVERTIME HOURS
Manufacturing........................................................................... .
Durable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nondurable goods................................................................... .
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.4
3.3
3.5
3.3
3.3
3.4
3.4
3.4
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
Mar.
2012
Jan.
2013
Feb.
2013p
Mar.
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........................................ .
$23.40
24.64
28.70
25.64
23.88
25.26
21.50
23.10
20.30
26.67
16.11
21.96
33.76
31.66
28.88
28.03
24.17
13.35
20.70
$23.78
24.88
28.99
26.00
24.05
25.45
21.65
23.51
20.78
27.31
16.52
22.08
35.03
32.39
29.91
28.36
24.44
13.38
21.13
$23.81
24.94
28.82
26.01
24.15
25.53
21.80
23.54
20.76
27.32
16.53
22.02
35.06
32.35
29.94
28.32
24.58
13.39
21.20
$23.82
24.96
28.96
26.01
24.17
25.55
21.81
23.55
20.82
27.49
16.57
22.04
34.95
32.50
30.00
28.42
24.45
13.39
21.12
p Preliminary
Mar.
2012
Jan.
2013
Feb.
2013p
Mar.
2013p
$ 807.30 $ 818.03 $ 821.45 $ 824.17
990.53 1,000.18 1,010.07 1,008.38
1,262.80 1,243.67 1,247.91 1,248.18
989.70 1,011.40 1,019.59 1,014.39
971.92
978.84
987.74
986.14
1,038.19 1,043.45 1,051.84 1,052.66
862.15
868.17
878.54
878.94
771.54
782.88
786.24
786.57
704.41
714.83
718.30
722.45
1,032.13 1,054.17 1,057.28 1,063.86
513.91
517.08
522.35
525.27
841.07
850.08
849.97
852.95
1,397.66 1,478.27 1,497.06 1,492.37
1,158.76 1,179.00 1,174.31 1,179.75
1,074.34 1,106.67 1,113.77 1,116.00
1,006.28 1,020.96 1,022.35 1,025.96
795.19
804.08
808.68
804.41
348.44
349.22
349.48
350.82
658.26
663.48
672.04
671.62
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
Mar.
2012
Jan.
2013
Feb.
2013p
Mar.
2013p
Percent
change
from:
Feb.
2013 Mar.
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
96.2
84.3
117.8
75.0
87.2
86.2
89.2
99.6
95.8
95.2
95.9
96.2
99.2
89.5
94.6
100.5
108.3
101.9
95.5
97.4
85.0
116.3
76.9
87.6
86.6
89.4
100.9
96.5
96.5
95.5
98.5
101.5
89.1
95.0
103.0
109.9
103.8
95.3
97.9
86.0
118.1
78.2
88.2
87.1
90.0
101.4
97.1
96.8
96.5
98.7
103.0
89.5
95.6
103.8
110.0
103.9
96.1
98.2
85.9
117.7
78.0
87.9
87.1
89.9
101.5
97.3
96.8
96.7
98.9
103.1
89.6
95.6
104.1
110.3
104.5
96.3
0.3
-0.1
-0.3
-0.3
-0.3
0.0
-0.1
0.1
0.2
0.0
0.2
0.2
0.1
0.1
0.0
0.3
0.3
0.6
0.2
Mar.
2012
Jan.
2013
Feb.
2013p
Mar.
2013p
Percent
change
from:
Feb.
2013 Mar.
2013p
107.4
93.9
135.7
83.6
96.8
96.7
97.3
111.5
104.7
106.0
102.1
107.2
110.6
100.9
106.5
114.1
122.6
109.8
112.1
110.4
95.6
135.4
86.9
98.0
97.8
98.2
114.9
107.9
110.0
104.3
110.4
117.5
102.7
110.8
118.4
125.8
112.0
114.2
111.1
96.9
136.7
88.3
99.0
98.7
99.6
115.6
108.5
110.4
105.5
110.3
119.3
103.1
111.6
119.1
126.7
112.3
115.7
111.6
96.9
136.8
88.2
98.8
98.9
99.5
115.8
109.0
111.0
105.9
110.7
119.1
103.7
111.8
119.8
126.3
112.9
115.4
0.5
0.0
0.1
-0.1
-0.2
0.2
-0.1
0.2
0.5
0.5
0.4
0.4
-0.2
0.6
0.2
0.6
-0.3
0.5
-0.3
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
Mar.
2012
Jan.
2013
Feb.
2013p
Mar.
2013p
Mar.
2012
Jan.
2013
Feb.
2013p
Mar.
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
65,740
53,223
4,080
112
718
3,250
1,727
1,523
49,143
10,194
1,696.7
7,340.3
1,020.1
137.2
1,080
4,511
7,870
15,505
7,144
2,839
12,517
66,557
54,093
4,102
116
733
3,253
1,733
1,520
49,991
10,419
1,704.9
7,529.7
1,045.5
138.4
1,074
4,536
8,076
15,748
7,258
2,880
12,464
66,652
54,175
4,105
116
734
3,255
1,732
1,523
50,070
10,426
1,703.9
7,544.8
1,038.0
139.2
1,074
4,535
8,106
15,772
7,278
2,879
12,477
66,677
54,204
4,097
117
737
3,243
1,729
1,514
50,107
10,431
1,694.7
7,554.3
1,043.7
138.4
1,074
4,531
8,117
15,800
7,281
2,873
12,473
49.3
47.8
22.2
13.1
12.7
27.3
23.2
34.2
52.9
40.2
30.1
49.6
23.3
24.8
40.3
58.1
44.2
76.7
52.2
52.4
57.0
49.4
47.9
22.1
13.4
12.8
27.2
23.1
34.0
52.9
40.4
29.8
50.1
23.4
24.9
40.1
57.9
44.4
76.8
52.1
52.6
57.0
49.3
47.8
22.0
13.4
12.7
27.2
23.1
34.0
52.9
40.4
29.7
50.2
23.2
25.0
39.8
57.8
44.3
76.8
52.1
52.6
57.0
49.3
47.8
22.0
13.5
12.7
27.1
23.0
33.9
52.9
40.5
29.6
50.3
23.4
24.8
39.7
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
Mar.
2012
Jan.
2013
Feb.
2013p
Mar.
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
91,989
13,314
644
4,272
8,398
5,143
3,255
78,675
21,534
4,539.1
12,767.9
3,785.6
441.2
2,161
5,959
14,663
17,737
12,083
4,538
93,350
13,383
638
4,335
8,410
5,164
3,246
79,967
21,838
4,613.8
12,907.4
3,869.6
446.9
2,169
6,032
15,061
17,988
12,301
4,578
93,555
13,432
645
4,370
8,417
5,166
3,251
80,123
21,848
4,616.0
12,920.9
3,862.6
448.3
2,185
6,033
15,139
18,014
12,332
4,572
93,609
13,438
643
4,393
8,402
5,159
3,243
80,171
21,811
4,614.4
12,885.4
3,863.4
448.1
2,191
6,029
15,184
18,043
12,353
4,560
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
Mar.
2012
Jan.
2013
Feb.
2013p
Mar.
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..................................................................... .
33.7
41.1
47.2
39.3
41.6
42.0
41.0
32.5
33.8
38.6
30.7
37.8
40.4
36.0
36.6
35.2
32.4
25.0
30.8
33.6
41.1
44.3
39.4
41.7
42.0
41.2
32.4
33.6
38.7
30.1
38.2
41.1
35.7
36.6
35.2
32.3
25.0
30.6
33.8
41.3
45.6
39.6
41.9
42.3
41.2
32.5
33.8
38.9
30.2
38.5
42.4
35.6
36.7
35.4
32.4
25.0
30.8
33.8
41.3
45.5
39.7
41.8
42.3
41.2
32.6
33.9
38.8
30.4
38.9
42.3
35.6
36.7
35.4
32.3
25.1
30.7
AVERAGE OVERTIME HOURS
Manufacturing........................................................................... .
Durable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nondurable goods................................................................... .
4.2
4.4
4.0
4.2
4.2
4.3
4.3
4.3
4.3
4.4
4.4
4.4
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
Mar.
2012
Jan.
2013
Feb.
2013p
Mar.
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........................................ .
$19.68
20.88
25.58
23.91
19.02
20.12
17.24
19.42
17.37
22.14
13.79
19.60
31.15
26.83
22.50
23.23
21.02
11.60
17.50
$19.98
21.09
26.23
24.20
19.16
20.21
17.46
19.74
17.57
22.35
13.93
19.53
32.21
27.78
23.46
23.56
21.27
11.65
17.79
$20.04
21.15
26.23
24.22
19.22
20.21
17.61
19.80
17.60
22.39
13.93
19.57
32.19
27.75
23.59
23.58
21.35
11.71
17.87
$20.03
21.17
26.25
24.25
19.23
20.24
17.56
19.79
17.60
22.45
13.96
19.48
32.16
27.69
23.68
23.61
21.30
11.71
17.80
Mar.
2012
Jan.
2013
Feb.
2013p
Mar.
2013p
$ 663.22 $ 671.33 $ 677.35 $ 677.01
858.17
866.80
873.50
874.32
1,207.38 1,161.99 1,196.09 1,194.38
939.66
953.48
959.11
962.73
791.23
798.97
805.32
803.81
845.04
848.82
854.88
856.15
706.84
719.35
725.53
723.47
631.15
639.58
643.50
645.15
587.11
590.35
594.88
596.64
854.60
864.95
870.97
871.06
423.35
419.29
420.69
424.38
740.88
746.05
753.45
757.77
1,258.46 1,323.83 1,364.86 1,360.37
965.88
991.75
987.90
985.76
823.50
858.64
865.75
869.06
817.70
829.31
834.73
835.79
681.05
687.02
691.74
687.99
290.00
291.25
292.75
293.92
539.00
544.37
550.40
546.46
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
Mar.
2012
Jan.
2013
Feb.
2013p
Mar.
2013p
Percent
change
from:
Feb.
2013 Mar.
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
103.5
83.6
161.5
84.1
80.2
81.2
78.6
109.1
101.5
103.2
99.2
107.7
91.2
88.8
102.7
115.7
124.0
110.6
98.0
104.7
84.1
150.2
85.5
80.5
81.5
78.8
110.6
102.3
105.2
98.3
111.3
93.9
88.4
103.9
118.8
125.3
112.6
98.2
105.5
84.8
156.3
86.6
81.0
82.1
78.9
111.1
102.9
105.7
98.8
111.9
97.2
88.8
104.2
120.1
125.9
112.9
98.8
105.6
84.8
155.5
87.3
80.6
82.0
78.7
111.6
103.1
105.4
99.2
113.1
96.9
89.0
104.2
120.5
125.7
113.6
98.2
0.1
0.0
-0.5
0.8
-0.5
-0.1
-0.3
0.5
0.2
-0.3
0.4
1.1
-0.3
0.2
0.0
0.3
-0.2
0.6
-0.6
Mar.
2012
Jan.
2013
Feb.
2013p
Mar.
2013p
Percent
change
from:
Feb.
2013 Mar.
2013p
136.0
106.9
240.3
108.5
99.8
102.0
95.8
145.2
125.7
134.6
117.3
133.9
118.5
117.9
142.1
159.9
171.3
145.8
125.0
139.7
108.6
229.1
111.8
100.9
102.8
97.2
149.6
128.2
138.4
117.4
137.9
126.3
121.5
150.0
166.6
175.3
149.0
127.3
141.2
109.8
238.4
113.3
101.8
103.6
98.2
150.8
129.3
139.5
117.9
139.0
130.6
122.0
151.3
168.5
176.7
150.2
128.6
141.3
109.9
237.4
114.3
101.4
103.6
97.7
151.3
129.4
139.4
118.6
139.8
130.1
122.0
151.7
169.3
176.0
151.0
127.3
0.1
0.1
-0.4
0.9
-0.4
0.0
-0.5
0.3
0.1
-0.1
0.6
0.6
-0.4
0.0
0.3
0.5
-0.4
0.5
-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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