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8:30 a.m. (EDT) Friday, June 7, 2013
USDL-13-1102
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 — MAY 2013
Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 175,000 in May, and the unemployment rate was
essentially unchanged at 7.6 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment
rose in professional and business services, food services and drinking places, and retail trade.
Chart 1. Unemployment rate, seasonally adjusted,
May 2011 – May 2013
Chart 2. Nonfarm payroll employment over-the-month
change, seasonally adjusted, May 2011 – May 2013
Percent
10.0
Thousands
400
350
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
-50
-100
9.0
8.0
7.0
6.0
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Household Survey Data
Both the number of unemployed persons, at 11.8 million, and the unemployment rate, at 7.6 percent,
were essentially unchanged in May. (See table A-1.)
Among the major worker groups, the unemployment rates for adult men (7.2 percent), adult women
(6.5 percent), teenagers (24.5 percent), whites (6.7 percent), blacks (13.5 percent), and Hispanics (9.1
percent) showed little or no change in May. The jobless rate for Asians was 4.3 percent (not seasonally
adjusted), little changed from a year earlier. (See tables A-1, A-2, and A-3.)
In May, the number of long-term unemployed (those jobless for 27 weeks or more) was unchanged at
4.4 million. These individuals accounted for 37.3 percent of the unemployed. Over the past 12 months,
the number of long-term unemployed has declined by 1.0 million. (See table A-12.)
The civilian labor force rose by 420,000 to 155.7 million in May; however, the labor force
participation rate was little changed at 63.4 percent. Over the year, the labor force participation rate
has declined by 0.4 percentage point. The employment-population ratio was unchanged in May at 58.6
percent and has shown little movement, on net, over the past year. (See table A-1.)
In May, the number of persons employed part time for economic reasons (sometimes referred to as
involuntary part-time workers) was unchanged at 7.9 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 May, 2.2 million persons were marginally attached to the labor force, down from 2.4 million a year
earlier. (These data are not seasonally adjusted.) These individuals were not in the labor force, wanted
and were available for work, and had looked for a job sometime in the prior 12 months. They were not
counted as unemployed because they had not searched for work in the 4 weeks preceding the survey.
(See table A-16.)
Among the marginally attached, there were 780,000 discouraged workers in May, 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 1.4 million persons
marginally attached to the labor force in May 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 increased by 175,000 in May, with gains in professional and
business services, food services and drinking places, and retail trade. Over the prior 12 months,
employment growth averaged 172,000 per month. (See table B-1.)
Professional and business services added 57,000 jobs in May. Within this industry, employment
continued to trend up in temporary help services (+26,000), computer systems design and related
services (+6,000), and architectural and engineering services (+5,000). Employment in professional and
business services has grown by 589,000 over the past year.
Within leisure and hospitality, employment in food services and drinking places continued to expand,
increasing by 38,000 in May and by 337,000 over the past year.
Retail trade employment increased by 28,000 in May. The industry added an average of 20,000 jobs
per month over the prior 12 months. In May, general merchandise stores continued to add jobs
(+10,000).
Health care employment continued to trend up in May (+11,000). Job gains in home health care
services (+7,000) and outpatient care centers (+4,000) more than offset a loss in hospitals (-6,000). Over
the prior 12 months, job growth in health care averaged 24,000 per month.
Within government, federal government employment declined by 14,000 in May. Over the past 3
months, federal government employment has decreased by 45,000.
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Employment in other major industries, including mining and logging, construction, manufacturing,
wholesale trade, transportation and warehousing, and financial activities, showed little or no change
over the month.
The average workweek for all employees on private nonfarm payrolls was unchanged in May at 34.5
hours. In manufacturing, the workweek increased by 0.1 hour to 40.8 hours, and overtime was
unchanged at 3.3 hours. The average workweek for production and nonsupervisory employees on
private nonfarm payrolls increased by 0.1 hour to 33.8 hours. (See tables B-2 and B-7.)
In May, average hourly earnings for all employees on private nonfarm payrolls, at $23.89, changed
little (+1 cent). Over the year, average hourly earnings have risen by 46 cents, or 2.0 percent. In May,
average hourly earnings of private-sector production and nonsupervisory employees, at $20.08,
changed little (+1 cent). (See tables B-3 and B-8.)
The change in total nonfarm payroll employment for March was revised from +138,000 to +142,000,
and the change for April was revised from +165,000 to +149,000. With these revisions, employment
gains in March and April combined were 12,000 less than previously reported.
The Employment Situation for June is scheduled to be released on Friday, July 5, 2013, at
8:30 a.m. (EDT).
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HOUSEHOLD DATA
Summary table A. Household data, seasonally adjusted
[Numbers in thousands]
Category
May
2012
Mar.
2013
Apr.
2013
Change from:
Apr. 2013May 2013
May
2013
Employment status
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force...... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...................... .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed................................................................... .
Employment-population ratio.......................................... .
Unemployed................................................................ .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
242,966
154,998
63.8
142,302
58.6
12,695
8.2
87,968
244,995
155,028
63.3
143,286
58.5
11,742
7.6
89,967
245,175
155,238
63.3
143,579
58.6
11,659
7.5
89,936
245,363
155,658
63.4
143,898
58.6
11,760
7.6
89,705
188
420
0.1
319
0.0
101
0.1
-231
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
7.3
24.4
7.4
13.6
5.2
11.0
7.6
6.9
7.0
24.2
6.7
13.3
5.0
9.2
7.5
7.1
6.7
24.1
6.7
13.2
5.1
9.0
7.6
7.2
6.5
24.5
6.7
13.5
4.3
9.1
0.1
0.1
-0.2
0.4
0.0
0.3
–
0.1
Total, 25 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Less than a high school diploma. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
High school graduates, no college. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Some college or associate degree. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bachelor’s degree and higher. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.9
13.0
8.2
7.8
3.9
6.2
11.1
7.6
6.4
3.8
6.1
11.6
7.4
6.4
3.9
6.1
11.1
7.4
6.5
3.8
0.0
-0.5
0.0
0.1
-0.1
Reason for unemployment
Job losers and persons who completed temporary jobs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Job leavers................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... .
Reentrants....................................................................... .
New entrants.................................................................... .
6,968
902
3,450
1,347
6,329
986
3,176
1,316
6,410
864
3,151
1,280
6,147
944
3,333
1,268
-263
80
182
-12
Duration of unemployment
Less than 5 weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 to 14 weeks................................................................... .
15 to 26 weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
27 weeks and over........ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,602
3,007
1,703
5,385
2,464
2,838
1,737
4,611
2,474
2,848
1,967
4,353
2,706
2,669
1,950
4,357
232
-179
-17
4
Employed persons at work part time
Part time for economic reasons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Slack work or business conditions......................................... .
Could only find part-time work. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Part time for noneconomic reasons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8,116
5,174
2,693
19,356
7,638
4,906
2,576
18,745
7,916
5,129
2,527
18,908
7,904
4,841
2,721
18,934
-12
-288
194
26
Persons not in the labor force (not seasonally adjusted)
Marginally attached to the labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Discouraged workers... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,423
830
2,326
803
2,347
835
2,164
780
–
–
- 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
May
2012
Mar.
2013
Apr.
2013p
May
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
125
152
-12
3
-21
6
7
3.8
-1
164
12.7
9.4
30.3
2
14
37
13.4
47
36.6
4
6
-27
142
154
14
2
16
-4
1
2.8
-5
140
3.4
-2.8
-4.1
3
6
59
19.5
48
24.7
31
-3
-12
149
157
-15
-4
-2
-9
-2
-2.7
-7
172
3.9
19.9
5.9
-7
9
60
26.4
37
32.3
39
3
-8
175
178
-1
0
7
-8
-2
2.4
-6
179
7.9
27.7
-3.9
3
4
57
25.6
26
11.8
43
13
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WOMEN AND PRODUCTION AND NONSUPERVISORY EMPLOYEES
AS A PERCENT OF ALL EMPLOYEES2
Total nonfarm women employees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total private women employees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total private production and nonsupervisory employees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
49.4
47.9
82.6
49.3
47.8
82.6
49.4
47.9
82.6
49.4
47.9
82.6
HOURS AND EARNINGS
ALL EMPLOYEES
Total private
Average weekly hours. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Average hourly earnings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Average weekly earnings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Index of aggregate weekly hours (2007=100)3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Over-the-month percent change. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Index of aggregate weekly payrolls (2007=100)4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Over-the-month percent change. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
34.4
$ 23.43
$805.99
96.2
-0.1
107.5
-0.1
34.6
$ 23.83
$824.52
98.3
0.4
111.7
0.4
34.5
$ 23.88
$823.86
98.2
-0.1
111.8
0.1
34.5
$ 23.89
$824.21
98.3
0.1
112.0
0.2
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
$ 19.70
$663.89
103.7
0.1
136.4
0.0
33.8
$ 20.04
$677.35
105.7
0.1
141.4
0.1
33.7
$ 20.07
$676.36
105.5
-0.2
141.4
0.0
33.8
$ 20.08
$678.70
106.0
0.5
142.2
0.6
63.5
55.6
57.0
50.6
55.6
45.1
59.8
45.7
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 -40,000 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:
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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
May
2012
Apr.
2013
May
2013
May
2012
Jan.
2013
Feb.
2013
Mar.
2013
Apr.
2013
May
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
242,966
154,998
63.8
142,727
58.7
12,271
7.9
87,968
6,835
245,175
154,739
63.1
143,724
58.6
11,014
7.1
90,436
6,329
245,363
155,734
63.5
144,432
58.9
11,302
7.3
89,629
7,193
242,966
154,998
63.8
142,302
58.6
12,695
8.2
87,968
6,349
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
245,175
155,238
63.3
143,579
58.6
11,659
7.5
89,936
6,413
245,363
155,658
63.4
143,898
58.6
11,760
7.6
89,705
6,712
Men, 16 years and over
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
117,177
82,409
70.3
75,712
64.6
6,697
8.1
34,768
118,296
82,201
69.5
76,029
64.3
6,172
7.5
36,095
118,393
82,924
70.0
76,608
64.7
6,316
7.6
35,469
117,177
82,361
70.3
75,415
64.4
6,946
8.4
34,816
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
118,296
82,621
69.8
76,239
64.4
6,382
7.7
35,675
118,393
82,862
70.0
76,299
64.4
6,564
7.9
35,531
Men, 20 years and over
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
108,503
79,511
73.3
73,567
67.8
5,945
7.5
28,991
109,736
79,551
72.5
74,042
67.5
5,509
6.9
30,184
109,839
80,015
72.8
74,456
67.8
5,559
6.9
29,824
108,503
79,373
73.2
73,230
67.5
6,143
7.7
29,130
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
109,736
79,803
72.7
74,159
67.6
5,644
7.1
29,933
109,839
79,878
72.7
74,124
67.5
5,754
7.2
29,961
Women, 16 years and over
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
125,788
72,589
57.7
67,015
53.3
5,574
7.7
53,200
126,878
72,538
57.2
67,695
53.4
4,843
6.7
54,340
126,970
72,810
57.3
67,824
53.4
4,986
6.8
54,160
125,788
72,636
57.7
66,887
53.2
5,749
7.9
53,152
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
126,878
72,617
57.2
67,340
53.1
5,277
7.3
54,261
126,970
72,796
57.3
67,599
53.2
5,197
7.1
54,174
Women, 20 years and over
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
117,448
69,775
59.4
64,840
55.2
4,936
7.1
47,672
118,612
69,833
58.9
65,533
55.3
4,300
6.2
48,778
118,708
69,955
58.9
65,611
55.3
4,343
6.2
48,753
117,448
69,777
59.4
64,653
55.0
5,124
7.3
47,670
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
118,612
69,744
58.8
65,101
54.9
4,642
6.7
48,868
118,708
69,895
58.9
65,329
55.0
4,566
6.5
48,813
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
17,015
5,711
33.6
4,320
25.4
1,391
24.4
11,304
16,827
5,355
31.8
4,149
24.7
1,206
22.5
11,473
16,816
5,764
34.3
4,364
26.0
1,400
24.3
11,052
17,015
5,847
34.4
4,419
26.0
1,428
24.4
11,168
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
16,827
5,692
33.8
4,320
25.7
1,372
24.1
11,135
16,816
5,886
35.0
4,445
26.4
1,441
24.5
10,930
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.
May
2012
Apr.
2013
May
2013
May
2012
Jan.
2013
Feb.
2013
Mar.
2013
Apr.
2013
May
2013
193,004
123,897
64.2
115,015
59.6
8,882
7.2
69,107
194,041
123,048
63.4
115,231
59.4
7,817
6.4
70,993
194,147
123,836
63.8
115,828
59.7
8,009
6.5
70,311
193,004
123,981
64.2
114,817
59.5
9,163
7.4
69,023
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
194,041
123,504
63.6
115,266
59.4
8,238
6.7
70,537
194,147
123,844
63.8
115,557
59.5
8,287
6.7
70,303
64,680
73.8
60,349
68.8
4,331
6.7
64,441
73.0
60,450
68.5
3,992
6.2
64,785
73.3
60,816
68.8
3,969
6.1
64,581
73.7
60,074
68.5
4,507
7.0
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
64,674
73.2
60,540
68.6
4,135
6.4
64,680
73.2
60,545
68.5
4,135
6.4
54,620
58.9
51,087
55.1
3,533
6.5
54,300
58.3
51,374
55.1
2,926
5.4
54,411
58.3
51,390
55.1
3,021
5.6
54,720
59.1
51,078
55.1
3,642
6.7
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
54,221
58.2
51,123
54.8
3,098
5.7
54,447
58.4
51,311
55.0
3,136
5.8
4,597
36.3
3,579
28.2
1,018
22.1
4,307
34.4
3,408
27.2
899
20.9
4,641
37.1
3,622
28.9
1,019
21.9
4,680
36.9
3,665
28.9
1,015
21.7
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
4,608
36.8
3,603
28.8
1,005
21.8
4,717
37.7
3,700
29.6
1,017
21.6
29,854
18,275
61.2
15,837
53.0
2,438
13.3
11,579
30,290
18,532
61.2
16,240
53.6
2,292
12.4
11,758
30,322
18,690
61.6
16,226
53.5
2,464
13.2
11,632
29,854
18,301
61.3
15,808
53.0
2,493
13.6
11,553
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
30,290
18,617
61.5
16,167
53.4
2,450
13.2
11,673
30,322
18,723
61.7
16,202
53.4
2,521
13.5
11,599
8,270
68.0
7,082
58.3
1,188
14.4
8,326
67.0
7,287
58.7
1,039
12.5
8,432
67.8
7,274
58.5
1,157
13.7
8,275
68.1
7,093
58.3
1,183
14.3
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
8,377
67.4
7,319
58.9
1,058
12.6
8,441
67.9
7,301
58.7
1,140
13.5
9,327
62.0
8,317
55.3
1,011
10.8
9,543
62.4
8,531
55.8
1,012
10.6
9,530
62.3
8,531
55.7
999
10.5
9,350
62.2
8,286
55.1
1,064
11.4
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
9,529
62.3
8,425
55.1
1,105
11.6
9,562
62.5
8,487
55.4
1,074
11.2
678
25.5
439
16.5
239
35.2
663
25.7
422
16.3
241
36.4
728
28.3
420
16.3
308
42.3
676
25.5
430
16.2
246
36.4
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
711
27.5
423
16.4
287
40.5
720
28.0
413
16.1
307
42.6
12,749
13,244
13,343
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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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
May
2012
8,080
63.4
7,656
60.0
424
5.2
4,669
Apr.
2013
8,456
63.9
8,025
60.6
431
5.1
4,788
May
2013
8,491
63.6
8,127
60.9
365
4.3
4,851
May
2012
Jan.
2013
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Feb.
2013
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Mar.
2013
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Apr.
2013
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
May
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
May
2012
Apr.
2013
May
2013
May
2012
Jan.
2013
Feb.
2013
Mar.
2013
Apr.
2013
May
2013
36,626
24,534
67.0
21,984
60.0
2,550
10.4
12,092
37,320
24,475
65.6
22,412
60.1
2,063
8.4
12,845
37,395
24,872
66.5
22,743
60.8
2,129
8.6
12,523
36,626
24,568
67.1
21,856
59.7
2,712
11.0
12,058
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
37,320
24,512
65.7
22,310
59.8
2,202
9.0
12,808
37,395
24,848
66.4
22,583
60.4
2,265
9.1
12,547
13,486
81.8
12,195
74.0
1,291
9.6
13,640
81.1
12,602
74.9
1,037
7.6
13,731
81.4
12,737
75.5
995
7.2
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
9,904
60.1
8,993
54.5
911
9.2
9,796
58.2
9,062
53.8
734
7.5
10,017
59.3
9,203
54.5
815
8.1
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
1,144
31.3
796
21.8
348
30.4
1,039
28.5
748
20.5
291
28.0
1,124
30.8
804
22.0
320
28.5
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
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
May
2012
Apr.
2013
May
2013
May
2012
Jan.
2013
Feb.
2013
Mar.
2013
Apr.
2013
May
2013
Less than a high school diploma
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate................................... .
Employed................ . . . . . . . . . . ................. .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed........................................ .
Unemployment rate............................. .
11,670
45.8
10,242
40.2
1,428
12.2
11,072
45.1
9,810
39.9
1,262
11.4
11,483
45.9
10,295
41.2
1,188
10.3
11,452
44.9
9,966
39.1
1,486
13.0
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
10,999
44.8
9,725
39.6
1,274
11.6
11,237
45.0
9,993
40.0
1,243
11.1
High school graduates, no college1
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate................................... .
Employed................ . . . . . . . . . . ................. .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed........................................ .
Unemployment rate............................. .
37,119
59.8
34,239
55.2
2,880
7.8
36,224
58.7
33,614
54.5
2,610
7.2
36,488
59.3
33,963
55.2
2,525
6.9
36,900
59.5
33,883
54.6
3,017
8.2
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
36,200
58.7
33,510
54.3
2,689
7.4
36,236
58.9
33,572
54.6
2,664
7.4
Some college or associate degree
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate................................... .
Employed................ . . . . . . . . . . ................. .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed........................................ .
Unemployment rate............................. .
36,899
68.5
34,157
63.4
2,741
7.4
37,058
67.8
34,820
63.7
2,238
6.0
37,189
68.0
34,848
63.7
2,341
6.3
37,178
69.0
34,280
63.7
2,898
7.8
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
37,371
68.4
34,992
64.1
2,379
6.4
37,470
68.5
35,036
64.0
2,435
6.5
Bachelor’s degree and higher2
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate................................... .
Employed................ . . . . . . . . . . ................. .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed........................................ .
Unemployment rate............................. .
48,191
76.7
46,408
73.9
1,783
3.7
49,663
75.9
47,888
73.2
1,775
3.6
49,392
75.6
47,623
72.9
1,770
3.6
48,291
76.9
46,411
73.9
1,879
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
49,492
75.6
47,563
72.7
1,929
3.9
49,473
75.8
47,581
72.9
1,892
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
May
2012
Men
May
2013
May
2012
Women
May
2013
May
2012
May
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
21,224
11,228
52.9
10,348
48.8
880
7.8
9,996
21,439
11,203
52.3
10,459
48.8
744
6.6
10,236
19,412
10,077
51.9
9,263
47.7
814
8.1
9,335
19,217
9,768
50.8
9,110
47.4
658
6.7
9,449
1,812
1,152
63.6
1,085
59.9
67
5.8
660
2,222
1,435
64.6
1,349
60.7
86
6.0
787
Gulf War-era II veterans
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,620
2,074
79.2
1,812
69.1
263
12.7
546
2,694
2,224
82.5
2,061
76.5
163
7.3
470
2,178
1,781
81.8
1,556
71.4
226
12.7
397
2,228
1,893
84.9
1,746
78.4
147
7.8
335
442
293
66.2
256
57.8
37
12.7
149
466
331
71.0
315
67.6
16
4.9
135
Gulf War-era I veterans
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3,032
2,571
84.8
2,410
79.5
161
6.3
462
3,470
2,879
83.0
2,729
78.6
150
5.2
591
2,545
2,185
85.8
2,039
80.1
145
6.6
360
2,742
2,309
84.2
2,193
80.0
116
5.0
434
487
386
79.2
370
76.0
16
4.1
101
728
570
78.4
536
73.7
34
6.0
157
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9,936
3,369
33.9
3,135
31.6
234
6.9
6,567
9,871
3,077
31.2
2,860
29.0
217
7.1
6,794
9,615
3,250
33.8
3,023
31.4
228
7.0
6,365
9,497
2,979
31.4
2,769
29.2
211
7.1
6,518
321
118
36.9
112
35.0
6
5.2
202
373
97
26.1
91
24.4
6
6.6
276
Veterans of other service periods
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5,636
3,215
57.0
2,992
53.1
223
6.9
2,421
5,404
3,023
55.9
2,809
52.0
214
7.1
2,381
5,074
2,860
56.4
2,645
52.1
215
7.5
2,214
4,749
2,587
54.5
2,402
50.6
185
7.1
2,162
562
354
63.1
347
61.8
7
2.1
207
655
436
66.6
407
62.2
29
6.7
219
NONVETERANS, 18 years and over
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
212,936
141,926
66.7
131,032
61.5
10,894
7.7
71,010
215,051
142,557
66.3
132,557
61.6
10,000
7.0
72,494
93,271
71,452
76.6
65,822
70.6
5,631
7.9
21,819
94,694
72,196
76.2
66,844
70.6
5,351
7.4
22,498
119,665
70,474
58.9
65,211
54.5
5,263
7.5
49,191
120,357
70,362
58.5
65,713
54.6
4,649
6.6
49,995
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
May
2012
May
2013
Persons with no disability
May
2012
May
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....................................................................... .
28,059
5,821
20.7
5,068
18.1
752
12.9
22,238
28,552
5,903
20.7
5,099
17.9
805
13.6
22,649
214,907
149,177
69.4
137,658
64.1
11,519
7.7
65,730
216,811
149,831
69.1
139,333
64.3
10,497
7.0
66,980
Men, 16 to 64 years
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate..................................................................... .
Employed............................................................................. .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed.......................................................................... .
Unemployment rate............................................................... .
Not in labor force....................................................................... .
2,586
34.9
2,225
30.0
362
14.0
4,819
2,577
34.7
2,216
29.8
360
14.0
4,853
75,401
82.4
69,344
75.8
6,056
8.0
16,078
75,739
82.4
70,039
76.2
5,701
7.5
16,158
Women, 16 to 64 years
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate..................................................................... .
Employed............................................................................. .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed.......................................................................... .
Unemployment rate............................................................... .
Not in labor force....................................................................... .
2,282
29.1
1,964
25.0
318
13.9
5,564
2,342
29.6
1,949
24.7
393
16.8
5,560
66,922
70.7
61,894
65.4
5,028
7.5
27,712
66,780
70.3
62,330
65.7
4,450
6.7
28,161
Both sexes, 65 years and over
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate..................................................................... .
Employed............................................................................. .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed.......................................................................... .
Unemployment rate............................................................... .
Not in labor force....................................................................... .
953
7.4
880
6.9
73
7.6
11,855
984
7.4
933
7.1
51
5.2
12,236
6,854
23.8
6,420
22.3
435
6.3
21,939
7,311
24.4
6,965
23.2
346
4.7
22,661
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
May
2012
Men
May
2013
May
2012
Women
May
2013
May
2012
May
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.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .
37,504
24,878
66.3
23,038
61.4
1,840
7.4
12,625
37,503
24,958
66.5
23,384
62.4
1,574
6.3
12,545
18,291
14,405
78.8
13,409
73.3
996
6.9
3,886
18,233
14,386
78.9
13,568
74.4
818
5.7
3,847
19,213
10,473
54.5
9,629
50.1
844
8.1
8,740
19,270
10,572
54.9
9,816
50.9
756
7.2
8,698
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.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .
205,462
130,120
63.3
119,689
58.3
10,431
8.0
75,342
207,860
130,776
62.9
121,048
58.2
9,728
7.4
77,084
98,887
68,004
68.8
62,303
63.0
5,701
8.4
30,882
100,160
68,538
68.4
63,040
62.9
5,498
8.0
31,622
106,575
62,115
58.3
57,386
53.8
4,729
7.6
44,460
107,700
62,238
57.8
58,008
53.9
4,230
6.8
45,462
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
May
2012
Apr.
2013
May
2013
May
2012
Jan.
2013
Feb.
2013
Mar.
2013
Apr.
2013
May
2013
2,371
1,482
843
46
140,356
131,493
20,322
111,172
834
110,337
8,784
78
1,951
1,144
783
23
141,774
133,065
20,635
112,429
617
111,813
8,632
77
2,168
1,322
831
15
142,263
133,483
20,537
112,947
663
112,284
8,715
65
2,274
1,421
809
–
140,033
131,321
20,079
111,288
–
110,486
8,640
–
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
–
2,017
1,227
772
–
141,592
132,847
20,269
112,558
–
111,932
8,651
–
2,059
1,263
793
–
141,890
133,201
20,361
112,865
–
112,274
8,597
–
7,837
4,961
2,620
19,694
7,709
4,920
2,530
19,829
7,618
4,604
2,727
19,315
8,116
5,174
2,693
19,356
7,973
5,126
2,630
18,464
7,988
5,136
2,578
18,908
7,638
4,906
2,576
18,745
7,916
5,129
2,527
18,908
7,904
4,841
2,721
18,934
7,736
4,901
2,588
19,319
7,590
4,845
2,513
19,494
7,523
4,544
2,714
18,993
7,991
5,106
2,646
18,893
7,867
5,047
2,610
18,182
7,865
5,045
2,542
18,549
7,544
4,832
2,510
18,435
7,793
5,058
2,454
18,542
7,797
4,778
2,686
18,511
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
May
2012
Apr.
2013
May
2013
May
2012
Jan.
2013
Feb.
2013
Mar.
2013
Apr.
2013
May
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
142,727
4,320
1,347
2,974
138,407
13,360
125,046
94,520
30,748
30,656
33,116
30,527
143,724
4,149
1,361
2,787
139,576
13,444
126,132
94,591
31,185
30,749
32,658
31,540
144,432
4,364
1,415
2,949
140,067
13,339
126,728
94,963
31,402
30,834
32,726
31,765
142,302
4,419
1,431
2,976
137,883
13,416
124,510
94,227
30,692
30,540
32,996
30,283
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
143,579
4,320
1,490
2,834
139,260
13,569
125,678
94,393
31,133
30,637
32,623
31,285
143,898
4,445
1,505
2,937
139,453
13,412
126,057
94,569
31,292
30,691
32,586
31,488
Men, 16 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16 to 19 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16 to 17 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18 to 19 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20 to 24 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 to 54 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 to 34 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
35 to 44 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
45 to 54 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
55 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
75,712
2,145
628
1,518
73,567
6,909
66,658
50,525
16,648
16,500
17,377
16,133
76,029
1,987
607
1,380
74,042
6,877
67,166
50,543
16,837
16,666
17,040
16,623
76,608
2,152
654
1,498
74,456
6,900
67,557
50,867
16,997
16,732
17,138
16,689
75,415
2,185
659
1,517
73,230
6,894
66,335
50,316
16,643
16,441
17,233
16,019
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
76,239
2,080
653
1,426
74,159
6,990
67,095
50,565
16,887
16,673
17,005
16,530
76,299
2,175
686
1,485
74,124
6,917
67,192
50,613
16,961
16,660
16,992
16,578
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
67,015
2,175
719
1,456
64,840
6,451
58,389
43,995
14,101
14,156
15,738
14,394
67,695
2,162
755
1,408
65,533
6,567
58,966
44,048
14,348
14,083
15,618
14,918
67,824
2,213
762
1,451
65,611
6,440
59,171
44,096
14,405
14,102
15,588
15,076
66,887
2,234
771
1,459
64,653
6,521
58,174
43,911
14,049
14,099
15,763
14,264
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
67,340
2,239
837
1,408
65,101
6,578
58,583
43,828
14,246
13,964
15,619
14,755
67,599
2,271
819
1,452
65,329
6,495
58,866
43,955
14,330
14,030
15,595
14,910
MARITAL STATUS
Married men, spouse present. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Married women, spouse present. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Women who maintain families. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
43,903
34,673
9,516
43,905
34,442
9,465
44,284
34,804
9,557
43,815
34,626
–
44,117
34,271
–
43,934
34,400
–
44,007
34,319
–
44,024
34,346
–
44,176
34,716
–
FULL- OR PART-TIME STATUS
Full-time workers1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Part-time workers2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
114,634
28,092
115,674
28,050
116,643
27,789
114,300
28,057
115,918
27,467
115,841
27,569
115,903
27,442
116,053
27,549
116,238
27,699
MULTIPLE JOBHOLDERS
Total multiple jobholders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Percent of total employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7,174
5.0
7,029
4.9
7,123
4.9
6,941
4.9
6,919
4.8
7,259
5.1
7,102
5.0
6,983
4.9
6,918
4.8
SELF-EMPLOYMENT
Self-employed workers, incorporated. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Self-employed workers, unincorporated. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5,419
9,627
5,342
9,415
5,305
9,546
–
9,450
–
9,521
–
9,478
–
9,117
–
9,423
–
9,390
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
May
2012
Apr.
2013
May
2013
May
2012
Jan.
2013
Feb.
2013
Mar.
2013
Apr.
2013
May
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............................ .
12,695
1,428
511
907
11,267
2,003
9,281
7,199
2,743
2,221
2,236
2,093
11,659
1,372
559
827
10,287
2,053
8,204
6,429
2,497
1,897
2,036
1,825
11,760
1,441
570
847
10,320
2,048
8,232
6,503
2,425
2,026
2,053
1,760
8.2
24.4
26.3
23.3
7.6
13.0
6.9
7.1
8.2
6.8
6.3
6.5
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
7.5
24.1
27.3
22.6
6.9
13.1
6.1
6.4
7.4
5.8
5.9
5.5
7.6
24.5
27.5
22.4
6.9
13.2
6.1
6.4
7.2
6.2
5.9
5.3
Men, 16 years and over.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16 to 19 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16 to 17 years................................... .
18 to 19 years................................... .
20 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20 to 24 years................................... .
25 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 to 54 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 to 34 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
35 to 44 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
45 to 54 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
55 years and over............................ .
6,946
803
268
524
6,143
1,143
5,007
3,813
1,443
1,160
1,210
1,194
6,382
738
297
447
5,644
1,135
4,518
3,521
1,383
1,006
1,132
998
6,564
810
318
469
5,754
1,183
4,543
3,524
1,331
1,074
1,118
1,019
8.4
26.9
28.9
25.7
7.7
14.2
7.0
7.0
8.0
6.6
6.6
6.9
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
7.7
26.2
31.2
23.9
7.1
14.0
6.3
6.5
7.6
5.7
6.2
5.7
7.9
27.1
31.6
24.0
7.2
14.6
6.3
6.5
7.3
6.1
6.2
5.8
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 .......................... .
5,749
625
244
382
5,124
861
4,274
3,386
1,300
1,060
1,026
847
5,277
635
262
379
4,642
918
3,686
2,909
1,114
890
904
756
5,197
631
253
377
4,566
865
3,690
2,980
1,094
952
934
685
7.9
21.9
24.0
20.8
7.3
11.7
6.8
7.2
8.5
7.0
6.1
5.6
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
7.3
22.1
23.8
21.2
6.7
12.3
5.9
6.2
7.3
6.0
5.5
4.8
7.1
21.7
23.6
20.6
6.5
11.8
5.9
6.3
7.1
6.4
5.7
4.3
MARITAL STATUS
Married men, spouse present. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Married women, spouse present. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Women who maintain families1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,433
1,799
1,168
2,017
1,582
1,086
2,018
1,597
1,044
5.3
4.9
10.9
4.6
5.2
11.3
4.5
4.9
11.0
4.3
4.7
10.7
4.4
4.4
10.3
4.4
4.4
9.9
FULL- OR PART-TIME STATUS
Full-time workers2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Part-time workers3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10,840
1,825
9,892
1,760
9,941
1,752
8.7
6.1
8.3
6.2
8.1
6.2
7.9
5.9
7.9
6.0
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
May
2012
Apr.
2013
Seasonally adjusted
May
2013
May
2012
Jan.
2013
Feb.
2013
Mar.
2013
Apr.
2013
May
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6,607
909
5,699
4,458
1,240
849
3,513
1,302
6,079
1,080
4,998
3,840
1,158
836
2,966
1,133
5,751
768
4,983
3,728
1,255
882
3,459
1,210
6,968
1,128
5,840
4,514
1,326
902
3,450
1,347
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
6,410
1,170
5,240
3,976
1,264
864
3,151
1,280
6,147
997
5,151
3,822
1,329
944
3,333
1,268
PERCENT DISTRIBUTION
Job losers and persons who completed
temporary jobs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
On temporary layoff. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not on temporary layoff........................... .
Job leavers............................................ .
Reentrants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
New entrants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
53.8
7.4
46.4
6.9
28.6
10.6
55.2
9.8
45.4
7.6
26.9
10.3
50.9
6.8
44.1
7.8
30.6
10.7
55.0
8.9
46.1
7.1
27.2
10.6
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
54.8
10.0
44.8
7.4
26.9
10.9
52.6
8.5
44.1
8.1
28.5
10.8
UNEMPLOYED AS A PERCENT OF THE
CIVILIAN LABOR FORCE
Job losers and persons who completed
temporary jobs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Job leavers............................................ .
Reentrants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
New entrants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.3
0.5
2.3
0.8
3.9
0.5
1.9
0.7
3.7
0.6
2.2
0.8
4.5
0.6
2.2
0.9
4.3
0.6
2.3
0.8
4.2
0.6
2.1
0.8
4.1
0.6
2.0
0.8
4.1
0.6
2.0
0.8
3.9
0.6
2.1
0.8
NOTE: Updated population controls are introduced annually with the release of January data.
HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-12. Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment
[Numbers in thousands]
Not seasonally adjusted
Duration
May
2012
Apr.
2013
May
2013
Seasonally adjusted
May
2012
Jan.
2013
Feb.
2013
Mar.
2013
Apr.
2013
May
2013
NUMBER OF UNEMPLOYED
Less than 5 weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 to 14 weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15 weeks and over................................... .
15 to 26 weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
27 weeks and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,572
2,442
7,257
1,852
5,405
2,045
2,375
6,594
2,106
4,488
2,710
2,141
6,451
2,084
4,366
2,602
3,007
7,088
1,703
5,385
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
2,474
2,848
6,320
1,967
4,353
2,706
2,669
6,306
1,950
4,357
Average (mean) duration, in weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Median duration, in weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
41.4
22.0
39.0
20.0
38.6
18.8
39.6
20.1
35.3
16.0
36.9
17.8
37.1
18.1
36.5
17.5
36.9
17.3
PERCENT DISTRIBUTION
Less than 5 weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 to 14 weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15 weeks and over................................... .
15 to 26 weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
27 weeks and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
21.0
19.9
59.1
15.1
44.0
18.6
21.6
59.9
19.1
40.8
24.0
18.9
57.1
18.4
38.6
20.5
23.7
55.8
13.4
42.4
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
21.3
24.5
54.3
16.9
37.4
23.2
22.8
54.0
16.7
37.3
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
May
2012
May
2013
May
2012
May
2013
May
2012
May
2013
142,727
54,156
144,432
54,740
12,271
2,275
11,302
1,990
7.9
4.0
7.3
3.5
22,691
31,465
25,870
32,684
15,179
17,504
22,657
32,083
26,220
33,231
15,320
17,911
966
1,309
2,482
2,782
1,308
1,474
888
1,102
2,526
2,474
1,174
1,300
4.1
4.0
8.8
7.8
7.9
7.8
3.8
3.3
8.8
6.9
7.1
6.8
12,908
1,114
6,971
4,823
13,193
1,020
7,128
5,045
1,609
133
1,153
323
1,327
64
942
321
11.1
10.7
14.2
6.3
9.1
5.9
11.7
6.0
17,109
8,433
8,676
17,048
8,183
8,864
1,784
814
970
1,744
864
880
9.4
8.8
10.1
9.3
9.6
9.0
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
May
2012
May
2013
May
2012
May
2013
12,271
9,419
47
1,150
1,099
683
416
1,654
480
230
462
1,296
1,172
1,326
501
148
899
503
11,302
8,655
66
891
1,056
640
416
1,466
371
187
417
1,255
1,058
1,455
433
92
811
534
7.9
7.8
4.5
14.2
7.1
7.2
7.1
8.1
7.8
7.8
5.1
8.5
5.3
9.7
7.8
9.5
4.2
4.9
7.3
7.1
5.9
10.8
6.8
6.7
7.0
7.3
6.0
6.4
4.4
8.0
4.8
10.4
6.7
6.8
3.8
5.3
1 Persons with no previous work experience and persons whose last job was in the U.S. Armed Forces are included in the unemployed total.
NOTE: Updated population controls are introduced annually with the release of January data.
HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-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
May
2012
Apr.
2013
May
2013
May
2012
Jan.
2013
Feb.
2013
Mar.
2013
Apr.
2013
May
2013
4.7
4.3
4.1
4.6
4.2
4.2
4.1
4.1
4.1
4.3
3.9
3.7
4.5
4.3
4.2
4.1
4.1
3.9
7.9
7.1
7.3
8.2
7.9
7.7
7.6
7.5
7.6
8.4
7.6
7.7
8.7
8.4
8.3
8.1
8.0
8.0
9.3
8.5
8.5
9.6
9.3
9.2
8.9
8.9
8.8
14.3
13.4
13.4
14.8
14.4
14.3
13.8
13.9
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
May
2012
Men
May
2013
May
2012
Women
May
2013
May
2012
May
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 . . . .
87,968
6,835
2,423
830
1,593
89,629
7,193
2,164
780
1,384
34,768
3,214
1,239
469
770
35,469
3,313
1,081
424
657
53,200
3,622
1,183
360
823
54,160
3,880
1,083
356
727
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7,174
5.0
3,655
1,979
250
1,245
7,123
4.9
3,704
1,954
191
1,237
3,605
4.8
2,111
639
170
656
3,570
4.7
2,082
689
117
671
3,569
5.3
1,544
1,340
80
589
3,553
5.2
1,622
1,265
74
566
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
May
2012
Mar.
2013
Apr.
2013p
May
2013p
May
2012
Mar.
2013
Apr.
2013p
May
2013p
134,213
111,915
18,410
134,570
112,304
18,256
135,482
113,221
18,425
136,367
114,128
18,669
133,522
111,616
18,396
135,313
113,454
18,652
135,462
113,611
18,637
135,637
113,789
18,636
Change
from:
Apr.2013 May2013p
175
178
-1
Mining and logging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Logging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mining. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Oil and gas extraction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mining, except oil and gas1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Coal mining. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Support activities for mining. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
855
49.4
805.6
185.9
227.1
88.8
392.6
857
47.7
808.8
191.0
220.1
85.8
397.7
856
47.4
808.4
192.1
220.5
84.1
395.8
867
49.4
817.1
193.5
225.1
84.9
398.5
855
50.9
803.9
185.7
223.6
88.1
394.6
869
50.4
818.1
192.4
226.1
85.4
399.6
865
51.0
814.2
193.1
222.8
84.1
398.3
865
51.0
814.2
193.8
220.7
84.0
399.7
0
0.0
0.0
0.7
-2.1
-0.1
1.4
Construction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Construction of buildings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Residential building. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonresidential building. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Heavy and civil engineering construction. . . . . . .
Specialty trade contractors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Residential specialty trade contractors. . . . . . .
Nonresidential specialty trade contractors. . . .
5,648
1,228.3
569.6
658.7
880.2
3,539.6
1,482.2
2,057.4
5,487
1,212.2
551.7
660.5
809.8
3,464.7
1,451.5
2,013.2
5,655
1,236.4
571.9
664.5
857.6
3,560.8
1,503.0
2,057.8
5,848
1,264.4
590.2
674.2
915.1
3,668.3
1,557.8
2,110.5
5,615
1,234.3
572.5
661.8
860.8
3,519.4
1,468.3
2,051.1
5,799
1,263.7
580.1
683.6
889.6
3,646.0
1,536.6
2,109.4
5,797
1,269.4
589.7
679.7
886.3
3,641.5
1,540.0
2,101.5
5,804
1,267.7
590.6
677.1
889.4
3,647.3
1,544.6
2,102.7
7
-1.7
0.9
-2.6
3.1
5.8
4.6
1.2
Manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11,907
11,912
11,914
11,954
11,926
11,984
11,975
11,967
-8
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7,468
338.1
367.1
404.4
1,410.7
1,100.4
1,096.8
158.2
109.3
7,486
340.4
358.5
397.4
1,425.1
1,104.3
1,082.3
159.4
107.8
7,491
341.6
363.6
396.9
1,429.2
1,105.0
1,080.2
160.2
107.2
7,510
346.2
371.4
394.7
1,434.6
1,104.1
1,082.5
161.2
107.3
7,467
336.2
363.7
404.1
1,411.9
1,101.5
1,098.8
158.7
109.7
7,512
346.3
367.7
398.2
1,431.4
1,104.0
1,084.3
160.0
108.0
7,510
344.6
366.7
396.2
1,433.7
1,106.4
1,083.6
160.8
107.7
7,508
345.9
367.4
394.0
1,434.0
1,103.3
1,084.5
161.9
107.4
-2
1.3
0.7
-2.2
0.3
-3.1
0.9
1.1
-0.3
384.9
403.1
370.7
1,449.6
771.4
352.1
379.4
396.5
363.6
1,489.8
802.9
350.7
378.4
395.4
363.9
1,484.8
796.5
351.0
378.7
395.9
364.3
1,483.5
798.2
352.5
386.0
403.1
371.1
1,449.5
770.3
350.6
379.8
396.9
365.9
1,484.2
796.9
352.4
379.2
396.5
365.9
1,483.9
794.2
351.8
379.2
396.5
366.1
1,484.0
796.6
350.9
0.0
0.0
0.2
0.1
2.4
-0.9
578.3
573.9
574.9
576.4
580.0
577.5
577.6
577.5
-0.1
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4,439
1,449.8
118.7
117.5
150.4
379.2
465.6
113.7
779.9
643.6
4,426
1,445.0
114.4
115.2
145.7
375.3
454.5
112.8
793.3
654.2
4,423
1,445.2
114.3
114.0
142.7
374.9
451.5
113.8
793.8
654.4
4,444
1,453.7
114.3
114.4
143.8
375.6
450.0
115.0
796.4
656.7
4,459
1,468.9
118.0
116.9
149.6
380.3
465.4
112.7
782.4
643.4
4,472
1,474.5
114.6
115.8
145.8
377.3
456.0
115.4
793.8
655.9
4,465
1,474.9
114.3
114.5
143.2
376.9
452.7
114.4
794.8
656.2
4,459
1,472.1
113.8
114.2
143.3
376.6
449.5
113.6
795.7
656.3
-6
-2.8
-0.5
-0.3
0.1
-0.3
-3.2
-0.8
0.9
0.1
220.5
215.3
218.8
224.5
221.5
222.4
223.4
224.2
0.8
Private service-providing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
93,505
94,048
94,796
95,459
93,220
94,802
94,974
95,153
179
Trade, transportation, and utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25,423
25,497
25,619
25,828
25,463
25,804
25,835
25,868
33
Wholesale trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Durable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nondurable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electronic markets and agents and brokers.. .
5,678.8
2,829.7
1,980.3
868.8
5,704.7
2,843.2
1,980.1
881.4
5,722.2
2,846.7
1,990.5
885.0
5,761.5
2,861.5
2,010.1
889.9
5,666.7
2,828.4
1,969.9
868.4
5,737.1
2,855.9
1,996.0
885.2
5,741.0
2,857.4
1,996.4
887.2
5,748.9
2,860.1
1,999.2
889.6
7.9
2.7
2.8
2.4
Retail trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Motor vehicle and parts dealers1 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Automobile dealers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Furniture and home furnishings stores. . . . . . .
14,787.3
1,735.0
1,089.4
433.3
14,815.7
1,748.4
1,106.4
443.8
14,909.6
1,761.9
1,113.4
445.6
15,036.6
1,774.0
1,117.5
444.9
14,838.9
1,727.3
1,088.2
440.5
15,049.5
1,760.8
1,110.9
450.7
15,069.4
1,760.8
1,113.6
452.7
15,097.1
1,762.1
1,113.9
453.5
27.7
1.3
0.3
0.8
See footnotes at end of table.
ESTABLISHMENT DATA
Table B-1. Employees on nonfarm payrolls by industry sector and selected industry detail
— Continued
[In thousands]
Not seasonally adjusted
Seasonally adjusted
May
2012
Mar.
2013
Apr.
2013p
May
2013p
May
2012
Mar.
2013
Apr.
2013p
May
2013p
Change
from:
Apr.2013 May2013p
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
502.7
1,242.3
2,853.6
992.5
844.6
1,344.2
498.8
1,167.5
2,864.0
1,019.5
837.7
1,391.3
496.2
1,225.9
2,873.3
1,025.0
844.7
1,378.7
496.6
1,262.3
2,905.4
1,024.8
857.1
1,385.4
511.1
1,170.5
2,852.9
994.4
841.1
1,389.2
504.2
1,177.0
2,895.5
1,026.2
850.6
1,443.4
503.2
1,181.0
2,899.7
1,031.7
851.0
1,431.0
504.8
1,183.8
2,904.3
1,029.9
855.8
1,436.8
1.6
2.8
4.6
-1.8
4.8
5.8
570.8
3,039.9
1,466.5
799.4
429.0
561.7
3,061.3
1,451.0
785.2
436.5
560.3
3,069.5
1,455.8
795.9
432.6
560.3
3,078.8
1,454.3
812.9
434.1
585.4
3,087.6
1,507.0
796.5
442.4
578.7
3,108.3
1,486.1
807.8
446.3
577.8
3,123.1
1,493.9
811.0
446.4
575.1
3,132.8
1,497.1
812.5
445.7
-2.7
9.7
3.2
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4,402.4
461.0
231.1
62.3
1,342.1
4,422.7
444.4
230.5
61.5
1,348.2
4,431.9
446.2
231.5
61.9
1,368.3
4,471.3
448.3
231.7
62.6
1,385.0
4,402.7
460.0
231.2
62.2
1,345.9
4,462.2
446.4
230.9
62.9
1,374.0
4,468.1
447.3
230.9
63.0
1,386.5
4,464.2
447.3
230.6
62.4
1,385.8
-3.9
0.0
-0.3
-0.6
-0.7
464.3
43.6
28.7
577.8
518.2
673.3
483.8
44.5
21.4
584.2
522.0
682.2
484.1
44.3
23.6
583.4
510.3
678.3
488.2
45.1
28.9
583.9
518.3
679.3
446.7
43.8
26.9
578.3
528.7
679.0
470.5
44.7
27.0
586.4
532.3
687.1
470.1
44.7
26.3
583.4
530.3
685.6
470.4
45.2
26.7
582.2
530.4
683.2
0.3
0.5
0.4
-1.2
0.1
-2.4
Utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
554.7
553.9
555.5
558.1
554.2
555.6
556.5
557.3
0.8
Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Publishing industries, except Internet. . . . . . . . . . .
Motion picture and sound recording
industries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Broadcasting, except Internet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Telecommunications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Data processing, hosting and related
services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other information services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,690
734.7
2,699
727.5
2,689
727.9
2,706
725.9
2,681
738.9
2,701
730.1
2,694
730.2
2,697
729.6
3
-0.6
391.4
286.7
853.3
401.5
286.0
856.0
388.4
286.8
855.2
407.1
284.8
855.0
376.1
288.0
856.0
400.2
285.8
855.1
391.6
286.0
856.1
394.0
285.1
857.1
2.4
-0.9
1.0
252.3
171.6
250.6
177.6
252.0
178.6
252.8
180.2
250.1
171.9
250.3
179.3
250.5
180.0
250.1
181.3
-0.4
1.3
Financial activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Finance and insurance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Monetary authorities - central bank. . . . . . . . . . .
Credit intermediation and related
activities1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Depository credit intermediation1 . . . . . . . . . .
Commercial banking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Securities, commodity contracts,
investments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Insurance carriers and related activities. . . . . .
Funds, trusts, and other financial vehicles. . .
Real estate and rental and leasing. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Real estate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rental and leasing services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lessors of nonfinancial intangible assets. . . . .
7,773
5,814.0
16.9
7,823
5,876.4
16.5
7,843
5,879.0
16.6
7,874
5,881.8
16.7
7,782
5,825.4
17.0
7,859
5,880.1
16.7
7,868
5,889.9
16.7
7,872
5,889.3
16.7
4
-0.6
0.0
2,562.6
1,734.8
1,317.1
2,601.9
1,735.2
1,308.8
2,606.7
1,734.0
1,306.2
2,604.5
1,731.2
1,301.9
2,570.0
1,737.6
1,318.8
2,602.9
1,737.0
1,309.4
2,611.1
1,737.2
1,308.4
2,608.2
1,734.1
1,305.0
-2.9
-3.1
-3.4
809.9
2,337.5
87.1
1,958.5
1,418.2
516.1
24.2
826.0
2,345.7
86.3
1,946.7
1,416.7
506.7
23.3
826.4
2,342.7
86.6
1,964.2
1,426.7
514.8
22.7
825.7
2,348.5
86.4
1,992.5
1,442.3
527.3
22.9
813.3
2,337.9
87.2
1,956.1
1,416.9
514.9
24.3
826.4
2,347.6
86.5
1,978.9
1,437.0
518.4
23.5
828.5
2,346.8
86.8
1,978.1
1,433.4
521.8
22.9
829.9
2,348.0
86.5
1,982.7
1,437.5
522.1
23.1
1.4
1.2
-0.3
4.6
4.1
0.3
0.2
17,872
7,801.4
1,118.0
863.9
1,321.6
18,169
8,127.7
1,123.1
1,053.8
1,325.8
18,386
8,155.6
1,125.9
1,040.0
1,334.3
18,481
8,052.3
1,127.6
898.1
1,348.8
17,878
7,867.4
1,121.5
913.6
1,323.5
18,350
8,063.1
1,128.2
935.0
1,343.5
18,410
8,085.5
1,129.8
937.0
1,346.0
18,467
8,103.7
1,129.3
940.1
1,350.9
57
18.2
-0.5
3.1
4.9
1,604.2
1,667.3
1,677.2
1,685.6
1,609.7
1,676.1
1,680.8
1,686.8
6.0
1,108.1
2,000.6
8,070.2
1,160.3
2,024.3
8,016.7
1,168.3
2,024.4
8,206.3
1,176.0
2,034.2
8,394.6
1,112.8
2,004.4
8,006.3
1,169.6
2,030.7
8,256.0
1,172.9
2,034.1
8,290.8
1,176.1
2,037.2
8,326.4
3.2
3.1
35.6
Industry
Retail trade - Continued
Professional and business services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Professional and technical services1 . . . . . . . . . . .
Legal services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accounting and bookkeeping services. . . . . . .
Architectural and engineering services. . . . . . .
Computer systems design and related
services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Management and technical consulting
services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Management of companies and enterprises. . . .
Administrative and waste services. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
See footnotes at end of table.
ESTABLISHMENT DATA
Table B-1. Employees on nonfarm payrolls by industry sector and selected industry detail
— Continued
[In thousands]
Not seasonally adjusted
Seasonally adjusted
May
2012
Mar.
2013
Apr.
2013p
May
2013p
May
2012
Mar.
2013
Apr.
2013p
May
2013p
Change
from:
Apr.2013 May2013p
Administrative and support services1 . . . . . . . .
Employment services1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Temporary help services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Business support services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Services to buildings and dwellings. . . . . . . .
Waste management and remediation
services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7,698.9
3,133.4
2,496.8
813.0
1,906.0
7,646.2
3,183.9
2,535.0
834.5
1,743.5
7,832.8
3,246.7
2,588.8
835.6
1,859.7
8,015.3
3,324.6
2,659.3
838.1
1,947.7
7,634.8
3,132.7
2,493.8
824.0
1,830.9
7,877.8
3,286.2
2,627.8
835.9
1,862.2
7,913.6
3,314.6
2,654.2
841.3
1,861.3
7,948.6
3,334.5
2,679.8
845.6
1,867.7
35.0
19.9
25.6
4.3
6.4
371.3
370.5
373.5
379.3
371.5
378.2
377.2
377.8
0.6
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20,357
3,401.5
16,955.9
14,259.6
6,299.5
2,385.8
647.2
1,192.3
4,771.2
3,188.9
1,664.4
2,696.3
881.9
20,748
3,516.8
17,231.0
14,487.4
6,454.5
2,418.7
679.8
1,256.4
4,830.6
3,202.3
1,659.3
2,743.6
879.8
20,800
3,525.3
17,274.7
14,515.8
6,479.2
2,421.1
681.7
1,268.6
4,828.4
3,208.2
1,660.1
2,758.9
881.6
20,709
3,418.5
17,290.9
14,529.4
6,496.6
2,426.4
685.3
1,275.7
4,821.6
3,211.2
1,659.0
2,761.5
882.8
20,290
3,353.7
16,936.1
14,274.3
6,301.6
2,391.1
646.9
1,190.6
4,781.1
3,191.6
1,665.6
2,661.8
855.7
20,590
3,360.6
17,229.1
14,508.5
6,467.7
2,423.3
679.3
1,259.2
4,831.0
3,209.8
1,662.9
2,720.6
858.8
20,627
3,365.9
17,261.4
14,532.8
6,484.8
2,429.5
680.9
1,266.5
4,835.8
3,212.2
1,662.8
2,728.6
857.8
20,653
3,380.1
17,273.2
14,543.5
6,500.1
2,434.2
684.4
1,273.4
4,829.9
3,213.5
1,660.1
2,729.7
855.5
26
14.2
11.8
10.7
15.3
4.7
3.5
6.9
-5.9
1.3
-2.7
1.1
-2.3
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. . . . . . . . . . .
13,946
2,027.0
423.5
13,668
1,865.2
408.6
13,993
1,964.1
445.3
14,356
2,093.5
450.7
13,702
1,955.8
403.0
14,026
2,010.3
428.4
14,065
2,008.7
433.1
14,108
2,018.2
430.5
43
9.5
-2.6
138.4
1,465.1
11,919.3
1,823.4
10,095.9
131.6
1,325.0
11,802.8
1,762.5
10,040.3
135.4
1,383.4
12,028.7
1,787.5
10,241.2
141.7
1,501.1
12,262.5
1,833.8
10,428.7
133.5
1,419.3
11,746.6
1,822.5
9,924.1
139.3
1,442.6
12,015.8
1,827.4
10,188.4
138.0
1,437.6
12,056.4
1,833.7
10,222.7
137.6
1,450.1
12,089.7
1,828.9
10,260.8
-0.4
12.5
33.3
-4.8
38.1
Other services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Repair and maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Personal and laundry services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Membership associations and organizations. . . .
5,444
1,194.2
1,316.9
2,933.0
5,444
1,194.4
1,322.4
2,927.3
5,466
1,200.3
1,332.0
2,933.3
5,505
1,206.5
1,347.2
2,951.4
5,424
1,185.9
1,303.8
2,934.5
5,472
1,198.1
1,329.5
2,944.2
5,475
1,198.8
1,329.9
2,946.4
5,488
1,203.5
1,333.0
2,951.5
13
4.7
3.1
5.1
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. . . . . . . . . . .
22,298
2,821.0
2,209.3
612.0
5,081.0
2,404.7
2,676.7
14,396.0
8,135.8
6,260.5
22,266
2,762.0
2,173.4
588.8
5,197.0
2,546.1
2,650.5
14,307.0
8,142.3
6,165.1
22,261
2,760.0
2,169.0
590.5
5,202.0
2,551.0
2,651.2
14,299.0
8,111.8
6,187.1
22,239
2,748.0
2,166.2
581.7
5,082.0
2,431.6
2,650.2
14,409.0
8,141.9
6,267.5
21,906
2,821.0
2,207.1
614.3
5,049.0
2,378.4
2,670.5
14,036.0
7,766.3
6,269.6
21,859
2,773.0
2,180.7
592.3
5,051.0
2,395.5
2,655.0
14,035.0
7,767.7
6,267.7
21,851
2,762.0
2,173.2
588.4
5,048.0
2,397.0
2,650.7
14,041.0
7,771.2
6,269.5
21,848
2,748.0
2,163.8
584.6
5,046.0
2,401.3
2,644.5
14,054.0
7,778.4
6,275.2
-3
-14.0
-9.4
-3.8
-2.0
4.3
-6.2
13.0
7.2
5.7
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
May
2012
Mar.
2013
Apr.
2013p
May
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..................................................................... .
34.4
40.1
43.6
38.5
40.6
41.0
40.0
33.3
34.6
38.7
31.6
38.3
41.6
36.6
37.1
35.9
32.9
26.0
31.6
34.6
40.4
43.3
39.1
40.8
41.1
40.3
33.4
34.7
38.7
31.7
38.8
42.5
36.4
37.2
36.1
32.9
26.2
31.8
34.5
40.3
43.2
39.0
40.7
41.0
40.0
33.3
34.6
38.7
31.5
38.6
42.1
36.4
37.2
36.0
32.9
26.1
31.7
34.5
40.4
43.6
39.2
40.8
41.1
40.2
33.4
34.6
38.8
31.6
38.6
42.2
36.6
37.3
36.1
32.9
26.1
31.8
AVERAGE OVERTIME HOURS
Manufacturing........................................................................... .
Durable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nondurable goods................................................................... .
3.3
3.3
3.2
3.4
3.3
3.5
3.3
3.3
3.4
3.3
3.3
3.4
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
May
2012
Mar.
2013
Apr.
2013p
May
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........................................ .
$23.43
24.61
28.62
25.71
23.80
25.15
21.50
23.15
20.40
26.73
16.20
22.03
33.85
31.73
29.10
28.03
24.10
13.33
20.76
$23.83
24.96
29.08
26.02
24.15
25.55
21.75
23.56
20.84
27.51
16.59
22.06
34.99
32.58
29.96
28.41
24.47
13.43
21.11
$23.88
24.98
29.08
26.06
24.17
25.57
21.76
23.61
20.89
27.57
16.62
22.16
34.74
32.84
30.12
28.40
24.52
13.43
21.15
$23.89
25.04
29.50
26.06
24.22
25.64
21.77
23.62
20.91
27.54
16.63
22.20
35.28
32.67
30.08
28.41
24.52
13.45
21.22
p Preliminary
May
2012
Mar.
2013
Apr.
2013p
May
2013p
$ 805.99 $ 824.52 $ 823.86 $ 824.21
986.86 1,008.38 1,006.69 1,011.62
1,247.83 1,259.16 1,256.26 1,286.20
989.84 1,017.38 1,016.34 1,021.55
966.28
985.32
983.72
988.18
1,031.15 1,050.11 1,048.37 1,053.80
860.00
876.53
870.40
875.15
770.90
786.90
786.21
788.91
705.84
723.15
722.79
723.49
1,034.45 1,064.64 1,066.96 1,068.55
511.92
525.90
523.53
525.51
843.75
855.93
855.38
856.92
1,408.16 1,487.08 1,462.55 1,488.82
1,161.32 1,185.91 1,195.38 1,195.72
1,079.61 1,114.51 1,120.46 1,121.98
1,006.28 1,025.60 1,022.40 1,025.60
792.89
805.06
806.71
806.71
346.58
351.87
350.52
351.05
656.02
671.30
670.46
674.80
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
May
2012
Mar.
2013
Apr.
2013p
May
2013p
Percent
change
from:
Apr.
2013 May
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
84.0
117.1
74.5
87.1
86.2
89.0
99.6
95.8
95.7
95.2
96.5
99.7
89.6
94.6
100.9
108.7
101.6
95.0
98.3
85.9
118.2
78.2
88.0
86.9
89.9
101.6
97.4
96.9
96.9
99.1
102.2
89.8
95.7
104.2
110.3
104.9
96.4
98.2
85.6
117.4
77.9
87.7
86.7
89.1
101.5
97.2
96.9
96.4
98.7
101.4
89.6
95.9
104.2
110.5
104.7
96.2
98.3
85.8
118.5
78.4
87.8
86.9
89.5
102.0
97.3
97.3
96.9
98.6
101.8
90.1
96.2
104.9
110.6
105.1
96.7
0.1
0.2
0.9
0.6
0.1
0.2
0.4
0.5
0.1
0.4
0.5
-0.1
0.4
0.6
0.3
0.7
0.1
0.4
0.5
May
2012
Mar.
2013
Apr.
2013p
May
2013p
Percent
change
from:
Apr.
2013 May
2013p
107.5
93.5
134.6
83.2
96.4
96.3
97.1
111.7
105.2
106.7
102.0
107.9
111.6
101.2
107.3
114.6
122.7
109.3
111.9
111.7
96.9
138.0
88.4
98.8
98.6
99.3
116.0
109.2
111.2
106.3
110.9
118.1
104.2
111.9
119.9
126.4
113.6
115.5
111.8
96.6
137.1
88.2
98.6
98.4
98.4
116.1
109.3
111.5
105.9
111.0
116.4
104.7
112.6
119.9
126.9
113.5
115.4
112.0
97.1
140.4
88.8
98.9
98.9
98.8
116.7
109.6
111.9
106.5
111.1
118.6
104.9
112.8
120.7
127.1
114.0
116.4
0.2
0.5
2.4
0.7
0.3
0.5
0.4
0.5
0.3
0.4
0.6
0.1
1.9
0.2
0.2
0.7
0.2
0.4
0.9
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
May
2012
Mar.
2013
Apr.
2013p
May
2013p
May
2012
Mar.
2013
Apr.
2013p
May
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
65,916
53,426
4,089
111
719
3,259
1,732
1,527
49,337
10,244
1,702.6
7,380.7
1,023.0
137.7
1,080
4,519
7,908
15,560
7,171
2,855
12,490
66,743
54,269
4,103
117
738
3,248
1,732
1,516
50,166
10,445
1,702.0
7,562.4
1,043.9
136.9
1,072
4,540
8,136
15,801
7,296
2,876
12,474
66,855
54,377
4,107
118
741
3,248
1,734
1,514
50,270
10,476
1,702.5
7,589.3
1,046.0
137.8
1,067
4,546
8,165
15,823
7,318
2,875
12,478
66,937
54,458
4,112
119
745
3,248
1,734
1,514
50,346
10,491
1,703.8
7,599.4
1,049.5
138.6
1,071
4,538
8,198
15,838
7,333
2,877
12,479
49.4
47.9
22.2
13.0
12.8
27.3
23.2
34.2
52.9
40.2
30.0
49.7
23.2
24.8
40.3
58.1
44.2
76.7
52.3
52.6
57.0
49.3
47.8
22.0
13.5
12.7
27.1
23.1
33.9
52.9
40.5
29.7
50.3
23.4
24.6
39.7
57.8
44.3
76.7
52.0
52.6
57.1
49.4
47.9
22.0
13.6
12.8
27.1
23.1
33.9
52.9
40.5
29.7
50.4
23.4
24.8
39.6
57.8
44.4
76.7
52.0
52.5
57.1
49.4
47.9
22.1
13.8
12.8
27.1
23.1
34.0
52.9
40.6
29.6
50.3
23.5
24.9
39.7
57.6
44.4
76.7
52.0
52.4
57.1
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
May
2012
Mar.
2013
Apr.
2013p
May
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
92,207
13,281
651
4,221
8,409
5,157
3,252
78,926
21,612
4,560.1
12,802.5
3,808.4
440.5
2,165
5,979
14,739
17,799
12,097
4,535
93,688
13,426
642
4,382
8,402
5,159
3,243
80,262
21,844
4,621.1
12,915.1
3,860.6
447.4
2,187
6,040
15,191
18,047
12,386
4,567
93,813
13,407
638
4,379
8,390
5,153
3,237
80,406
21,849
4,622.4
12,921.3
3,856.2
448.8
2,186
6,062
15,234
18,076
12,427
4,572
93,978
13,388
635
4,386
8,367
5,139
3,228
80,590
21,866
4,630.8
12,932.0
3,852.6
450.1
2,192
6,062
15,303
18,101
12,487
4,579
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
May
2012
Mar.
2013
Apr.
2013p
May
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
41.0
46.3
39.0
41.6
42.0
40.9
32.4
33.7
38.6
30.5
38.0
41.1
35.8
36.6
35.2
32.3
24.9
30.6
33.8
41.3
45.7
39.7
41.8
42.3
41.2
32.5
33.8
38.8
30.3
38.8
42.0
35.7
36.7
35.4
32.3
25.0
30.7
33.7
41.3
45.7
39.7
41.8
42.1
41.2
32.4
33.6
38.6
30.0
38.6
41.7
35.7
36.7
35.3
32.3
25.0
30.7
33.8
41.3
46.0
39.8
41.8
42.2
41.2
32.5
33.8
38.8
30.3
38.5
41.9
35.6
36.7
35.4
32.3
25.0
30.8
AVERAGE OVERTIME HOURS
Manufacturing........................................................................... .
Durable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nondurable goods................................................................... .
4.2
4.4
3.9
4.4
4.4
4.3
4.3
4.3
4.3
4.2
4.2
4.3
Industry
1 Data relate to production employees in mining and logging and manufacturing, construction employees in construction, and nonsupervisory employees
in the service-providing industries. These groups account for approximately four-fifths of the total employment on private nonfarm payrolls.
p Preliminary
ESTABLISHMENT DATA
Table B-8. Average hourly and weekly earnings of production and nonsupervisory employees on private
nonfarm payrolls by industry sector, seasonally adjusted1
Average hourly earnings
Average weekly earnings
Industry
May
2012
Mar.
2013
Apr.
2013p
May
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........................................ .
$19.70
20.88
25.68
23.93
19.03
20.12
17.25
19.45
17.41
22.14
13.82
19.57
31.46
26.80
22.68
23.19
21.03
11.61
17.54
$20.04
21.18
26.41
24.25
19.23
20.27
17.54
19.79
17.60
22.46
13.95
19.48
32.07
27.72
23.68
23.58
21.31
11.74
17.78
$20.07
21.21
26.68
24.30
19.22
20.26
17.53
19.82
17.62
22.49
13.93
19.58
32.09
27.82
23.81
23.57
21.34
11.74
17.81
$20.08
21.26
27.23
24.28
19.25
20.30
17.53
19.83
17.63
22.56
13.92
19.63
32.10
27.61
23.85
23.60
21.34
11.76
17.80
May
2012
Mar.
2013
Apr.
2013p
May
2013p
$ 663.89 $ 677.35 $ 676.36 $ 678.70
856.08
874.73
875.97
878.04
1,188.98 1,206.94 1,219.28 1,252.58
933.27
962.73
964.71
966.34
791.65
803.81
803.40
804.65
845.04
857.42
852.95
856.66
705.53
722.65
722.24
722.24
630.18
643.18
642.17
644.48
586.72
594.88
592.03
595.89
854.60
871.45
868.11
875.33
421.51
422.69
417.90
421.78
743.66
755.82
755.79
755.76
1,293.01 1,346.94 1,338.15 1,344.99
959.44
989.60
993.17
982.92
830.09
869.06
873.83
875.30
816.29
834.73
832.02
835.44
679.27
688.31
689.28
689.28
289.09
293.50
293.50
294.00
536.72
545.85
546.77
548.24
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
May
2012
Mar.
2013
Apr.
2013p
May
2013p
Percent
change
from:
Apr.
2013 May
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
103.7
83.2
160.2
82.4
80.3
81.4
78.4
109.1
101.5
103.7
98.8
108.9
92.6
88.5
103.0
116.3
124.0
110.3
97.3
105.7
84.7
155.9
87.1
80.6
82.0
78.7
111.3
102.9
105.6
99.1
112.8
96.1
89.1
104.4
120.5
125.7
113.4
98.3
105.5
84.6
154.9
87.0
80.5
81.5
78.6
111.2
102.3
105.1
98.1
112.0
95.7
89.1
104.7
120.5
125.9
113.8
98.4
106.0
84.5
155.2
87.4
80.3
81.5
78.4
111.8
103.0
105.8
99.2
111.7
96.4
89.1
104.7
121.4
126.1
114.3
98.9
0.5
-0.1
0.2
0.5
-0.2
0.0
-0.3
0.5
0.7
0.7
1.1
-0.3
0.7
0.0
0.0
0.7
0.2
0.4
0.5
May
2012
Mar.
2013
Apr.
2013p
May
2013p
Percent
change
from:
Apr.
2013 May
2013p
136.4
106.4
239.2
106.5
99.9
102.2
95.5
145.5
126.1
135.2
117.1
135.2
121.6
117.4
143.7
160.5
171.5
145.5
124.4
141.4
109.9
239.5
114.1
101.4
103.8
97.6
151.0
129.2
139.7
118.4
139.3
128.6
122.3
152.0
169.1
176.2
151.2
127.4
141.4
109.9
240.4
114.2
101.2
103.1
97.3
151.0
128.6
139.2
117.1
139.2
128.2
122.7
153.4
169.0
176.7
151.7
127.7
142.2
110.0
245.8
114.6
101.1
103.3
97.1
151.9
129.6
140.6
118.3
139.0
129.2
121.7
153.7
170.5
176.9
152.7
128.3
0.6
0.1
2.2
0.4
-0.1
0.2
-0.2
0.6
0.8
1.0
1.0
-0.1
0.8
-0.8
0.2
0.9
0.1
0.7
0.5
1 Data relate to production employees in mining and logging and manufacturing, construction employees in construction, and nonsupervisory employees
in the service-providing industries. These groups account for approximately four-fifths of the total employment on private nonfarm payrolls.
2 The indexes of aggregate weekly hours are calculated by dividing the current month’s estimates of aggregate hours by the corresponding 2002 annual
average aggregate hours. Aggregate hours estimates are the product of estimates of average weekly hours and employment.
3 The indexes of aggregate weekly payrolls are calculated by dividing the current month’s estimates of aggregate weekly payrolls by the corresponding
2002 annual average aggregate weekly payrolls. Aggregate payrolls estimates are the product of estimates of average hourly earnings, average weekly
hours, and employment.
p Preliminary