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THE EMPLOYMENT SITUATION — SEPTEMBER 2013
Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 148,000 in September, and the unemployment rate was
little changed at 7.2 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment increased
in construction, wholesale trade, and transportation and warehousing.
Chart 1. Unemployment rate, seasonally adjusted,
September 2011 – September 2013
Chart 2. Nonfarm payroll employment over-the-month
change, seasonally adjusted, September 2011 –
September 2013
Percent
10.0
Thousands
400
350
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
-50
-100
9.0
8.0
7.0
6.0
Sep-11
Dec-11
Mar-12
Jun-12
Sep-12
Dec-12
Mar-13
Jun-13
Sep-13
Sep-11
Dec-11
Mar-12
Jun-12
Sep-12
Dec-12
Mar-13
Jun-13
Sep-13
Household Survey Data
The unemployment rate, at 7.2 percent, changed little in September but has declined by 0.4 percentage
point since June. The number of unemployed persons, at 11.3 million, was also little changed over the
month; however, unemployment has decreased by 522,000 since June. (See table A-1.)
Among the major worker groups, the unemployment rates for adult men (7.1 percent), adult women
(6.2 percent), teenagers (21.4 percent), whites (6.3 percent), blacks (12.9 percent), and Hispanics (9.0
percent) showed little or no change in September. The jobless rate for Asians was 5.3 percent (not
seasonally adjusted), little changed from a year earlier. (See tables A-1, A-2, and A-3.)
In September, the number of long-term unemployed (those jobless for 27 weeks or more) was little
changed at 4.1 million. These individuals accounted for 36.9 percent of the unemployed. The number of
long-term unemployed has declined by 725,000 over the past year. (See table A-12.)
Both the civilian labor force participation rate, at 63.2 percent, and the employment-population
ratio, at 58.6 percent, were unchanged in September. Over the year, the labor force participation rate has
declined by 0.4 percentage point, while the employment-population ratio has changed little. (See
table A-1.)
The number of persons employed part time for economic reasons (sometimes referred to as
involuntary part-time workers) was unchanged at 7.9 million in September. 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 September, 2.3 million persons were marginally attached to the labor force, down from 2.5 million
a year earlier. (The data are not seasonally adjusted.) These individuals were not in the labor force,
wanted and were available for work, and had looked for a job sometime in the prior 12 months. They
were not counted as unemployed because they had not searched for work in the 4 weeks preceding the
survey. (See table A-16.)
Among the marginally attached, there were 852,000 discouraged workers in September, essentially
unchanged from a year earlier. (The data are not seasonally adjusted.) Discouraged workers are persons
not currently looking for work because they believe no jobs are available for them. The remaining 1.5
million persons marginally attached to the labor force in September 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 148,000 in September, with gains in construction,
wholesale trade, and transportation and warehousing. Over the prior 12 months, employment growth
averaged 185,000 per month. (See table B-1.)
Employment in construction rose by 20,000 in September, after showing little change over the prior
6 months.
Employment in wholesale trade rose by 16,000 in September. Over the prior 12 months, this industry
added an average of 7,000 jobs per month.
Transportation and warehousing added 23,000 jobs in September. Most of the increase occurred in
transit and ground passenger transportation (+18,000).
In September, employment in professional and business services continued to trend up (+32,000).
Over the prior 12 months, employment growth in this industry averaged 52,000 per month.
Employment in temporary help services continued to trend up in September (+20,000).
Within retail trade, job gains occurred in building material and garden supply stores (+5,000) and in
automobile dealers (+4,000).
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In the financial activities industry, employment in credit intermediation and related activities declined
by 8,000 in September.
Employment in health care changed little (+7,000) in September. Thus far in 2013, health care has
added an average of 19,000 jobs per month, compared with an average monthly increase of 27,000 in
2012.
Within leisure and hospitality, employment in food services and drinking places was essentially
unchanged over the month (-7,000). Job growth in this industry averaged 28,000 per month over the
prior 12 months.
Employment in other major industries, including mining and logging, manufacturing, information,
and government, showed little change in September.
The average workweek for all employees on private nonfarm payrolls was unchanged in September at
34.5 hours. In manufacturing, the workweek was 40.8 hours, the same as in August, and overtime was
unchanged at 3.4 hours. The average workweek for production and nonsupervisory employees on
private nonfarm payrolls was unchanged at 33.7 hours. (See tables B-2 and B-7.)
In September, average hourly earnings for all employees on private nonfarm payrolls rose by 3 cents
to $24.09. Over the year, average hourly earnings have risen by 49 cents, or 2.1 percent. In September,
average hourly earnings of private-sector production and nonsupervisory employees rose by 4 cents
to $20.24. (See tables B-3 and B-8.)
The change in total nonfarm payroll employment for July was revised from +104,000 to +89,000, and
the change for August was revised from +169,000 to +193,000. With these revisions, employment gains
in July and August combined were 9,000 more than previously reported.
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The Employment Situation for October is scheduled to be released on Friday, November 8, 2013,
at 8:30 a.m. (EST). This release was originally scheduled for Friday, November 1, 2013, but was
rescheduled because of the recent partial Federal government shutdown.
Federal Government Shutdown
The release of these data occurs about 2 weeks later than originally scheduled because of the
recent partial Federal government shutdown. Data collection for the estimates in this release
had been completed prior to the shutdown in accordance with our normal schedule. However,
the processing of some estimates and the production of the Employment Situation news release
were delayed due to the shutdown.
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HOUSEHOLD DATA
Summary table A. Household data, seasonally adjusted
[Numbers in thousands]
Category
Sept.
2012
July
2013
Aug.
2013
Change from:
Aug. 2013Sept. 2013
Sept.
2013
Employment status
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force...... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...................... .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed................................................................... .
Employment-population ratio.......................................... .
Unemployed................................................................ .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
243,772
155,056
63.6
142,974
58.7
12,082
7.8
88,716
245,756
155,798
63.4
144,285
58.7
11,514
7.4
89,957
245,959
155,486
63.2
144,170
58.6
11,316
7.3
90,473
246,168
155,559
63.2
144,303
58.6
11,255
7.2
90,609
209
73
0.0
133
0.0
-61
-0.1
136
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........................ .
7.8
7.3
7.0
23.7
7.0
13.4
4.8
9.9
7.4
7.0
6.5
23.7
6.6
12.6
5.7
9.4
7.3
7.1
6.3
22.7
6.4
13.0
5.1
9.3
7.2
7.1
6.2
21.4
6.3
12.9
5.3
9.0
-0.1
0.0
-0.1
-1.3
-0.1
-0.1
–
-0.3
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.6
11.2
8.6
6.5
4.0
6.1
11.0
7.6
6.0
3.8
6.0
11.3
7.6
6.1
3.5
6.0
10.3
7.6
6.0
3.7
0.0
-1.0
0.0
-0.1
0.2
Reason for unemployment
Job losers and persons who completed temporary jobs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Job leavers................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... .
Reentrants....................................................................... .
New entrants.................................................................... .
6,489
962
3,313
1,253
5,921
979
3,258
1,254
5,970
893
3,129
1,299
5,844
989
3,181
1,222
-126
96
52
-77
Duration of unemployment
Less than 5 weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 to 14 weeks................................................................... .
15 to 26 weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
27 weeks and over........ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,535
2,825
1,866
4,871
2,563
2,869
1,788
4,246
2,563
2,766
1,694
4,290
2,596
2,703
1,804
4,146
33
-63
110
-144
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8,607
5,567
2,587
18,728
8,245
5,177
2,665
19,128
7,911
4,808
2,719
19,339
7,926
4,960
2,557
18,967
15
152
-162
-372
Persons not in the labor force (not seasonally adjusted)
Marginally attached to the labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Discouraged workers... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,517
802
2,414
988
2,342
866
2,302
852
–
–
- 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
Sept.
2012
July
2013
Aug.
2013p
Sept.
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
138
118
-17
-2
3
-18
-17
-3.0
-1
135
-1.0
26.1
4.3
-12
11
15
-12.6
49
40.7
30
12
20
89
100
-12
2
3
-17
-13
-10.7
-4
112
14.1
41.0
-13.6
12
14
35
13.4
16
7.3
-3
-2
-11
193
161
18
3
2
13
23
16.0
-10
143
9.1
31.9
6.3
-17
-3
30
21.2
61
51.4
21
4
32
148
126
26
4
20
2
9
-0.2
-7
100
16.1
20.8
23.4
4
-2
32
20.2
14
13.7
-13
5
22
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
82.7
49.4
47.9
82.6
49.4
48.0
82.6
49.4
47.9
82.5
HOURS AND EARNINGS
ALL EMPLOYEES
Total private
Average weekly hours. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Average hourly earnings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Average weekly earnings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Index of aggregate weekly hours (2007=100)3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Over-the-month percent change. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Index of aggregate weekly payrolls (2007=100)4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Over-the-month percent change. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
34.5
$ 23.60
$814.20
96.9
0.4
109.0
0.6
34.4
$ 23.99
$825.26
98.3
-0.2
112.5
-0.3
34.5
$ 24.06
$830.07
98.8
0.5
113.3
0.7
34.5
$ 24.09
$831.11
98.9
0.1
113.6
0.3
HOURS AND EARNINGS
PRODUCTION AND NONSUPERVISORY EMPLOYEES
Total private
Average weekly hours. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Average hourly earnings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Average weekly earnings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Index of aggregate weekly hours (2002=100)3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Over-the-month percent change. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Index of aggregate weekly payrolls (2002=100)4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Over-the-month percent change. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
33.7
$ 19.80
$667.26
104.2
0.4
137.8
0.6
33.6
$ 20.16
$677.38
105.7
-0.2
142.3
-0.1
33.7
$ 20.20
$680.74
106.1
0.4
143.2
0.6
33.7
$ 20.24
$682.09
106.2
0.1
143.5
0.2
55.6
42.0
56.2
49.4
59.2
48.8
58.1
51.2
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:
(202) 691-5200; Federal Relay Service: (800) 877-8339.
HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-1. Employment status of the civilian population by sex and age
[Numbers in thousands]
Seasonally adjusted1
Not seasonally adjusted
Employment status, sex, and age
Sept.
2012
Aug.
2013
Sept.
2013
Sept.
2012
May
2013
June
2013
July
2013
Aug.
2013
Sept.
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
243,772
155,075
63.6
143,333
58.8
11,742
7.6
88,697
6,427
245,959
155,971
63.4
144,509
58.8
11,462
7.3
89,988
6,291
246,168
155,536
63.2
144,651
58.8
10,885
7.0
90,632
5,775
243,772
155,056
63.6
142,974
58.7
12,082
7.8
88,716
6,718
245,363
155,658
63.4
143,898
58.6
11,760
7.6
89,705
6,712
245,552
155,835
63.5
144,058
58.7
11,777
7.6
89,717
6,580
245,756
155,798
63.4
144,285
58.7
11,514
7.4
89,957
6,619
245,959
155,486
63.2
144,170
58.6
11,316
7.3
90,473
6,285
246,168
155,559
63.2
144,303
58.6
11,255
7.2
90,609
6,163
Men, 16 years and over
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
117,600
82,341
70.0
76,119
64.7
6,221
7.6
35,260
118,700
83,110
70.0
76,962
64.8
6,148
7.4
35,590
118,807
82,759
69.7
76,750
64.6
6,009
7.3
36,048
117,600
82,396
70.1
75,769
64.4
6,627
8.0
35,205
118,393
82,862
70.0
76,299
64.4
6,564
7.9
35,531
118,490
82,898
70.0
76,447
64.5
6,451
7.8
35,592
118,595
82,852
69.9
76,466
64.5
6,387
7.7
35,743
118,700
82,513
69.5
76,164
64.2
6,349
7.7
36,186
118,807
82,854
69.7
76,452
64.4
6,401
7.7
35,953
Men, 20 years and over
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
108,973
79,516
73.0
74,060
68.0
5,455
6.9
29,457
110,172
79,902
72.5
74,522
67.6
5,381
6.7
30,269
110,292
79,824
72.4
74,527
67.6
5,297
6.6
30,468
108,973
79,436
72.9
73,612
67.6
5,825
7.3
29,536
109,839
79,878
72.7
74,124
67.5
5,754
7.2
29,961
109,943
79,883
72.7
74,276
67.6
5,607
7.0
30,060
110,054
79,909
72.6
74,328
67.5
5,581
7.0
30,145
110,172
79,639
72.3
74,010
67.2
5,629
7.1
30,533
110,292
79,797
72.4
74,143
67.2
5,654
7.1
30,495
Women, 16 years and over
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
126,172
72,734
57.6
67,214
53.3
5,520
7.6
53,437
127,260
72,861
57.3
67,547
53.1
5,314
7.3
54,398
127,361
72,776
57.1
67,901
53.3
4,875
6.7
54,585
126,172
72,661
57.6
67,206
53.3
5,455
7.5
53,511
126,970
72,796
57.3
67,599
53.2
5,197
7.1
54,174
127,062
72,938
57.4
67,612
53.2
5,326
7.3
54,124
127,161
72,946
57.4
67,819
53.3
5,127
7.0
54,215
127,260
72,973
57.3
68,005
53.4
4,968
6.8
54,287
127,361
72,705
57.1
67,851
53.3
4,854
6.7
54,657
Women, 20 years and over
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
117,869
70,026
59.4
65,058
55.2
4,968
7.1
47,842
119,018
69,821
58.7
65,129
54.7
4,692
6.7
49,197
119,131
70,153
58.9
65,748
55.2
4,405
6.3
48,978
117,869
69,813
59.2
64,934
55.1
4,879
7.0
48,056
118,708
69,895
58.9
65,329
55.0
4,566
6.5
48,813
118,804
70,075
59.0
65,314
55.0
4,761
6.8
48,730
118,907
70,033
58.9
65,489
55.1
4,544
6.5
48,875
119,018
70,140
58.9
65,750
55.2
4,390
6.3
48,878
119,131
69,936
58.7
65,582
55.1
4,354
6.2
49,195
Both sexes, 16 to 19 years
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16,931
5,533
32.7
4,215
24.9
1,318
23.8
11,398
16,770
6,248
37.3
4,859
29.0
1,389
22.2
10,522
16,745
5,559
33.2
4,376
26.1
1,183
21.3
11,186
16,931
5,807
34.3
4,429
26.2
1,378
23.7
11,124
16,816
5,886
35.0
4,445
26.4
1,441
24.5
10,930
16,805
5,878
35.0
4,469
26.6
1,409
24.0
10,927
16,795
5,857
34.9
4,469
26.6
1,388
23.7
10,938
16,770
5,707
34.0
4,410
26.3
1,297
22.7
11,062
16,745
5,825
34.8
4,578
27.3
1,248
21.4
10,920
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.
Sept.
2012
Aug.
2013
Sept.
2013
Sept.
2012
May
2013
June
2013
July
2013
Aug.
2013
Sept.
2013
193,503
123,922
64.0
115,547
59.7
8,374
6.8
69,581
194,489
123,786
63.6
115,884
59.6
7,903
6.4
70,703
194,610
123,362
63.4
115,862
59.5
7,500
6.1
71,248
193,503
123,637
63.9
115,002
59.4
8,635
7.0
69,866
194,147
123,844
63.8
115,557
59.5
8,287
6.7
70,303
194,254
123,766
63.7
115,563
59.5
8,204
6.6
70,488
194,373
123,719
63.7
115,552
59.4
8,167
6.6
70,654
194,489
123,378
63.4
115,464
59.4
7,913
6.4
71,112
194,610
123,179
63.3
115,388
59.3
7,791
6.3
71,431
64,710
73.6
60,718
69.0
3,992
6.2
64,653
73.0
60,873
68.7
3,781
5.8
64,463
72.7
60,796
68.6
3,667
5.7
64,540
73.4
60,292
68.5
4,248
6.6
64,680
73.2
60,545
68.5
4,135
6.4
64,625
73.1
60,620
68.6
4,005
6.2
64,595
73.0
60,528
68.4
4,067
6.3
64,433
72.8
60,416
68.2
4,017
6.2
64,323
72.6
60,408
68.1
3,915
6.1
54,797
59.0
51,333
55.2
3,464
6.3
54,261
58.1
51,083
54.7
3,178
5.9
54,506
58.3
51,488
55.1
3,018
5.5
54,500
58.7
51,085
55.0
3,415
6.3
54,447
58.4
51,311
55.0
3,136
5.8
54,469
58.4
51,222
54.9
3,247
6.0
54,501
58.4
51,339
55.0
3,162
5.8
54,474
58.3
51,494
55.1
2,980
5.5
54,279
58.1
51,285
54.8
2,994
5.5
4,414
35.0
3,496
27.7
918
20.8
4,873
39.0
3,929
31.5
944
19.4
4,392
35.2
3,578
28.7
815
18.5
4,598
36.4
3,625
28.7
972
21.1
4,717
37.7
3,700
29.6
1,017
21.6
4,672
37.3
3,721
29.7
951
20.4
4,623
37.0
3,685
29.5
938
20.3
4,470
35.8
3,555
28.5
916
20.5
4,577
36.7
3,695
29.6
882
19.3
29,991
18,245
60.8
15,796
52.7
2,449
13.4
11,746
30,426
18,578
61.1
16,071
52.8
2,507
13.5
11,847
30,462
18,559
60.9
16,168
53.1
2,391
12.9
11,903
29,991
18,346
61.2
15,891
53.0
2,456
13.4
11,645
30,322
18,723
61.7
16,202
53.4
2,521
13.5
11,599
30,355
18,636
61.4
16,090
53.0
2,546
13.7
11,719
30,390
18,671
61.4
16,318
53.7
2,353
12.6
11,719
30,426
18,511
60.8
16,108
52.9
2,403
13.0
11,914
30,462
18,670
61.3
16,269
53.4
2,402
12.9
11,792
8,152
66.6
7,050
57.6
1,103
13.5
8,337
66.7
7,224
57.8
1,113
13.3
8,450
67.5
7,289
58.2
1,160
13.7
8,214
67.1
7,052
57.6
1,162
14.1
8,441
67.9
7,301
58.7
1,140
13.5
8,358
67.1
7,270
58.4
1,088
13.0
8,434
67.6
7,382
59.2
1,052
12.5
8,324
66.6
7,204
57.6
1,120
13.5
8,499
67.9
7,307
58.3
1,192
14.0
9,412
62.2
8,325
55.0
1,087
11.5
9,444
61.4
8,355
54.4
1,088
11.5
9,424
61.2
8,439
54.8
985
10.5
9,377
62.0
8,363
55.3
1,014
10.8
9,562
62.5
8,487
55.4
1,074
11.2
9,556
62.3
8,413
54.9
1,143
12.0
9,508
62.0
8,510
55.5
998
10.5
9,450
61.5
8,449
55.0
1,001
10.6
9,421
61.2
8,475
55.1
946
10.0
681
26.0
421
16.1
259
38.1
797
31.2
491
19.2
306
38.4
685
26.9
440
17.3
245
35.8
756
28.8
475
18.1
280
37.1
720
28.0
413
16.1
307
42.6
722
28.1
407
15.8
315
43.6
729
28.4
426
16.6
303
41.6
738
28.9
456
17.8
282
38.2
750
29.4
487
19.1
263
35.1
12,885
13,241
13,330
–
–
–
–
–
–
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sept.
2012
8,204
63.7
7,810
60.6
394
4.8
4,681
Aug.
2013
Sept.
2013
8,574
64.8
8,133
61.4
441
5.1
4,667
8,675
65.1
8,218
61.6
458
5.3
4,655
Sept.
2012
May
2013
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
June
2013
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
July
2013
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Aug.
2013
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Sept.
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.
2
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sept.
2012
Aug.
2013
Sept.
2013
Sept.
2012
May
2013
June
2013
July
2013
Aug.
2013
Sept.
2013
36,969
24,465
66.2
22,164
60.0
2,301
9.4
12,504
37,630
24,964
66.3
22,656
60.2
2,308
9.2
12,666
37,713
24,802
65.8
22,690
60.2
2,112
8.5
12,911
36,969
24,465
66.2
22,042
59.6
2,422
9.9
12,505
37,395
24,848
66.4
22,583
60.4
2,265
9.1
12,547
37,471
24,869
66.4
22,601
60.3
2,267
9.1
12,602
37,548
25,040
66.7
22,675
60.4
2,366
9.4
12,508
37,630
24,942
66.3
22,612
60.1
2,330
9.3
12,688
37,713
24,826
65.8
22,598
59.9
2,228
9.0
12,887
13,462
80.8
12,445
74.7
1,017
7.6
13,895
81.8
12,799
75.4
1,096
7.9
13,782
80.9
12,756
74.9
1,026
7.4
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
9,879
59.3
8,907
53.5
972
9.8
9,786
57.6
8,938
52.6
847
8.7
9,900
58.1
9,102
53.4
798
8.1
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
1,124
30.7
811
22.2
312
27.8
1,284
35.1
919
25.2
364
28.4
1,120
30.6
831
22.8
289
25.8
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–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
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
Sept.
2012
Aug.
2013
Sept.
2013
Seasonally adjusted
Sept.
2012
May
2013
June
2013
July
2013
Aug.
2013
Sept.
2013
Less than a high school diploma
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate................................... .
Employed................ . . . . . . . . . . ................. .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed........................................ .
Unemployment rate............................. .
11,337
45.6
10,155
40.9
1,182
10.4
10,901
45.2
9,753
40.5
1,148
10.5
10,995
45.0
9,967
40.8
1,027
9.3
11,183
45.0
9,930
40.0
1,253
11.2
11,237
45.0
9,993
40.0
1,243
11.1
11,161
44.5
9,969
39.8
1,192
10.7
10,889
45.4
9,692
40.4
1,197
11.0
10,939
45.4
9,700
40.2
1,239
11.3
10,860
44.5
9,743
39.9
1,117
10.3
High school graduates, no college1
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate................................... .
Employed................ . . . . . . . . . . ................. .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed........................................ .
Unemployment rate............................. .
36,513
59.4
33,513
54.5
3,000
8.2
36,336
58.6
33,680
54.3
2,656
7.3
36,559
58.9
33,891
54.6
2,668
7.3
36,642
59.6
33,504
54.5
3,138
8.6
36,236
58.9
33,572
54.6
2,664
7.4
36,320
59.1
33,562
54.6
2,757
7.6
36,741
59.0
33,950
54.5
2,791
7.6
36,592
59.0
33,826
54.5
2,766
7.6
36,610
59.0
33,828
54.5
2,782
7.6
Some college or associate degree
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate................................... .
Employed................ . . . . . . . . . . ................. .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed........................................ .
Unemployment rate............................. .
37,788
69.1
35,346
64.6
2,443
6.5
37,701
67.5
35,343
63.3
2,358
6.3
37,658
67.8
35,413
63.8
2,245
6.0
37,512
68.6
35,076
64.1
2,436
6.5
37,470
68.5
35,036
64.0
2,435
6.5
37,297
68.1
34,925
63.7
2,372
6.4
37,341
67.3
35,105
63.2
2,237
6.0
37,496
67.2
35,216
63.1
2,281
6.1
37,338
67.2
35,080
63.2
2,257
6.0
Bachelor’s degree and higher2
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate................................... .
Employed................ . . . . . . . . . . ................. .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed........................................ .
Unemployment rate............................. .
48,576
76.0
46,633
73.0
1,943
4.0
48,944
75.1
47,097
72.3
1,847
3.8
49,140
75.2
47,336
72.5
1,804
3.7
48,508
75.9
46,549
72.8
1,959
4.0
49,473
75.8
47,581
72.9
1,892
3.8
49,466
75.6
47,537
72.7
1,929
3.9
49,173
75.5
47,281
72.6
1,891
3.8
49,141
75.4
47,400
72.8
1,740
3.5
49,174
75.3
47,354
72.5
1,820
3.7
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
Sept.
2012
Men
Sept.
2013
Sept.
2012
Women
Sept.
2013
Sept.
2012
Sept.
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
21,102
11,044
52.3
10,309
48.9
735
6.7
10,058
21,331
10,933
51.3
10,225
47.9
708
6.5
10,398
19,285
9,943
51.6
9,353
48.5
590
5.9
9,342
19,102
9,500
49.7
8,900
46.6
600
6.3
9,602
1,817
1,102
60.6
956
52.6
145
13.2
715
2,229
1,432
64.3
1,325
59.4
108
7.5
797
Gulf War-era II veterans
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,547
2,092
82.1
1,890
74.2
202
9.7
455
3,024
2,419
80.0
2,175
71.9
244
10.1
605
2,123
1,793
84.5
1,651
77.7
143
8.0
330
2,388
1,961
82.1
1,770
74.1
191
9.7
427
424
299
70.5
239
56.5
60
19.9
125
637
458
72.0
405
63.6
53
11.6
178
Gulf War-era I veterans
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3,034
2,527
83.3
2,361
77.8
166
6.6
507
3,040
2,584
85.0
2,442
80.3
142
5.5
456
2,578
2,180
84.6
2,069
80.3
111
5.1
397
2,535
2,192
86.5
2,067
81.5
125
5.7
343
457
347
75.9
292
63.8
55
15.9
110
505
393
77.7
376
74.3
17
4.3
113
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9,761
3,136
32.1
2,972
30.4
165
5.3
6,624
9,717
2,836
29.2
2,680
27.6
155
5.5
6,881
9,448
3,049
32.3
2,888
30.6
160
5.3
6,399
9,347
2,725
29.2
2,576
27.6
149
5.5
6,622
313
87
27.9
83
26.5
4
5.0
226
370
111
29.9
105
28.3
6
5.5
259
Veterans of other service periods
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5,760
3,289
57.1
3,087
53.6
202
6.1
2,471
5,550
3,094
55.8
2,928
52.8
166
5.4
2,456
5,137
2,920
56.8
2,745
53.4
175
6.0
2,217
4,833
2,623
54.3
2,488
51.5
135
5.1
2,209
623
369
59.2
342
54.9
26
7.2
255
717
471
65.7
440
61.3
31
6.6
246
NONVETERANS, 18 years and over
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
213,730
142,110
66.5
131,553
61.6
10,557
7.4
71,620
215,886
142,644
66.1
132,907
61.6
9,738
6.8
73,242
93,715
71,474
76.3
66,101
70.5
5,373
7.5
22,240
95,202
72,266
75.9
67,109
70.5
5,157
7.1
22,936
120,015
70,635
58.9
65,452
54.5
5,184
7.3
49,380
120,685
70,378
58.3
65,798
54.5
4,581
6.5
50,306
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
Sept.
2012
Sept.
2013
Persons with no disability
Sept.
2012
Sept.
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....................................................................... .
28,776
6,060
21.1
5,241
18.2
819
13.5
22,717
28,701
6,005
20.9
5,218
18.2
786
13.1
22,696
214,996
149,015
69.3
138,093
64.2
10,922
7.3
65,981
217,467
149,531
68.8
139,432
64.1
10,098
6.8
67,936
Men, 16 to 64 years
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate..................................................................... .
Employed............................................................................. .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed.......................................................................... .
Unemployment rate............................................................... .
Not in labor force....................................................................... .
2,717
35.4
2,327
30.3
389
14.3
4,959
2,720
35.3
2,330
30.2
390
14.4
4,989
75,186
82.3
69,632
76.3
5,554
7.4
16,120
75,531
82.3
70,135
76.4
5,396
7.1
16,231
Women, 16 to 64 years
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate..................................................................... .
Employed............................................................................. .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed.......................................................................... .
Unemployment rate............................................................... .
Not in labor force....................................................................... .
2,330
29.7
1,973
25.1
356
15.3
5,523
2,349
29.7
2,012
25.5
337
14.4
5,551
66,965
70.7
61,997
65.5
4,968
7.4
27,695
66,738
70.2
62,395
65.6
4,343
6.5
28,349
Both sexes, 65 years and over
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate..................................................................... .
Employed............................................................................. .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed.......................................................................... .
Unemployment rate............................................................... .
Not in labor force....................................................................... .
1,014
7.7
940
7.1
74
7.3
12,234
936
7.1
877
6.7
59
6.3
12,156
6,864
23.6
6,464
22.3
400
5.8
22,166
7,261
23.7
6,902
22.5
359
4.9
23,357
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
Sept.
2012
Men
Sept.
2013
Sept.
2012
Women
Sept.
2013
Sept.
2012
Sept.
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.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .
38,103
25,116
65.9
23,201
60.9
1,915
7.6
12,986
38,854
25,713
66.2
24,041
61.9
1,671
6.5
13,142
18,447
14,414
78.1
13,453
72.9
961
6.7
4,034
18,816
14,769
78.5
13,897
73.9
872
5.9
4,047
19,655
10,703
54.5
9,748
49.6
954
8.9
8,953
20,039
10,944
54.6
10,144
50.6
799
7.3
9,095
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.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .
205,670
129,958
63.2
120,132
58.4
9,826
7.6
75,711
207,314
129,823
62.6
120,610
58.2
9,213
7.1
77,491
99,153
67,927
68.5
62,667
63.2
5,260
7.7
31,226
99,991
67,990
68.0
62,852
62.9
5,138
7.6
32,001
106,517
62,032
58.2
57,466
53.9
4,566
7.4
44,485
107,323
61,833
57.6
57,757
53.8
4,076
6.6
45,490
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
Sept.
2012
Aug.
2013
Sept.
2013
Sept.
2012
May
2013
June
2013
July
2013
Aug.
2013
Sept.
2013
2,233
1,447
755
31
141,101
132,078
20,725
111,353
811
110,541
8,947
76
2,398
1,509
855
34
142,111
133,254
19,729
113,526
680
112,846
8,782
74
2,271
1,477
762
32
142,380
133,612
20,309
113,303
694
112,610
8,723
44
2,198
1,402
759
–
140,767
131,743
20,647
111,080
–
110,289
8,863
–
2,059
1,263
793
–
141,890
133,201
20,361
112,865
–
112,274
8,597
–
2,067
1,268
790
–
142,004
133,273
20,157
113,167
–
112,552
8,643
–
2,159
1,303
842
–
142,165
133,224
20,041
113,164
–
112,535
8,831
–
2,204
1,367
820
–
141,947
133,277
20,365
112,886
–
112,244
8,678
–
2,209
1,397
772
–
142,095
133,319
20,233
113,099
–
112,434
8,634
–
8,110
5,309
2,589
18,970
7,690
4,632
2,616
17,701
7,522
4,763
2,532
19,151
8,607
5,567
2,587
18,728
7,904
4,841
2,721
18,934
8,226
5,193
2,652
19,044
8,245
5,177
2,665
19,128
7,911
4,808
2,719
19,339
7,926
4,960
2,557
18,967
8,003
5,238
2,566
18,605
7,567
4,566
2,598
17,376
7,437
4,715
2,517
18,848
8,552
5,468
2,604
18,399
7,797
4,778
2,686
18,511
8,111
5,120
2,632
18,696
8,101
5,106
2,665
18,779
7,785
4,747
2,714
18,935
7,860
4,896
2,556
18,696
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
Sept.
2012
Aug.
2013
Sept.
2013
Sept.
2012
May
2013
June
2013
July
2013
Aug.
2013
Sept.
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
143,333
4,215
1,471
2,744
139,118
13,472
125,646
94,814
30,947
30,794
33,074
30,832
144,509
4,859
1,622
3,238
139,650
13,777
125,873
94,379
31,171
30,737
32,471
31,494
144,651
4,376
1,519
2,857
140,275
13,667
126,608
94,997
31,440
30,906
32,651
31,611
142,974
4,429
1,428
2,986
138,545
13,503
125,027
94,340
30,805
30,658
32,877
30,688
143,898
4,445
1,505
2,937
139,453
13,412
126,057
94,569
31,292
30,691
32,586
31,488
144,058
4,469
1,451
3,027
139,589
13,605
125,978
94,461
31,217
30,570
32,675
31,517
144,285
4,469
1,460
3,034
139,816
13,654
126,087
94,476
31,176
30,686
32,613
31,612
144,170
4,410
1,412
3,014
139,760
13,543
126,205
94,424
31,143
30,779
32,502
31,781
144,303
4,578
1,465
3,089
139,726
13,676
126,009
94,512
31,272
30,770
32,470
31,498
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
76,119
2,059
665
1,394
74,060
6,975
67,085
50,669
16,748
16,656
17,264
16,416
76,962
2,441
784
1,657
74,522
7,154
67,368
50,670
16,936
16,634
17,100
16,698
76,750
2,223
740
1,483
74,527
7,035
67,491
50,725
17,037
16,628
17,060
16,766
75,769
2,157
651
1,497
73,612
6,989
66,636
50,352
16,608
16,552
17,193
16,284
76,299
2,175
686
1,485
74,124
6,917
67,192
50,613
16,961
16,660
16,992
16,578
76,447
2,171
696
1,495
74,276
6,952
67,331
50,672
16,944
16,602
17,125
16,659
76,466
2,138
679
1,457
74,328
7,037
67,270
50,592
16,849
16,597
17,146
16,678
76,164
2,155
670
1,508
74,010
6,956
67,122
50,388
16,791
16,571
17,026
16,733
76,452
2,309
714
1,576
74,143
7,041
67,098
50,439
16,898
16,544
16,998
16,658
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
67,214
2,156
806
1,350
65,058
6,497
58,561
44,146
14,199
14,138
15,809
14,415
67,547
2,418
838
1,581
65,129
6,624
58,505
43,709
14,235
14,103
15,371
14,796
67,901
2,153
779
1,374
65,748
6,632
59,116
44,272
14,403
14,278
15,591
14,845
67,206
2,272
777
1,490
64,934
6,514
58,391
43,987
14,197
14,106
15,684
14,404
67,599
2,271
819
1,452
65,329
6,495
58,866
43,955
14,330
14,030
15,595
14,910
67,612
2,298
755
1,532
65,314
6,653
58,647
43,790
14,272
13,968
15,550
14,857
67,819
2,330
781
1,577
65,489
6,617
58,817
43,884
14,327
14,089
15,467
14,934
68,005
2,255
741
1,506
65,750
6,588
59,084
44,036
14,353
14,208
15,476
15,048
67,851
2,268
751
1,513
65,582
6,635
58,912
44,072
14,374
14,226
15,472
14,840
MARITAL STATUS
Married men, spouse present. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Married women, spouse present. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Women who maintain families. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
44,383
34,871
9,233
44,112
34,198
9,224
44,130
34,638
9,337
43,980
34,804
–
44,176
34,716
–
43,963
34,672
–
43,914
34,622
–
43,988
34,755
–
43,744
34,564
–
FULL- OR PART-TIME STATUS
Full-time workers1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Part-time workers2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
115,678
27,655
117,868
26,641
117,308
27,343
115,259
27,692
116,238
27,699
115,998
28,059
116,090
28,233
116,208
27,999
116,899
27,405
MULTIPLE JOBHOLDERS
Total multiple jobholders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Percent of total employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6,818
4.8
6,776
4.7
6,952
4.8
6,882
4.8
6,918
4.8
7,065
4.9
7,036
4.9
7,065
4.9
7,030
4.9
SELF-EMPLOYMENT
Self-employed workers, incorporated. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Self-employed workers, unincorporated. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5,263
9,702
5,318
9,638
5,310
9,486
–
9,622
–
9,390
–
9,432
–
9,673
–
9,498
–
9,406
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
Sept.
2012
Aug.
2013
Sept.
2013
Sept.
2012
May
2013
June
2013
July
2013
Aug.
2013
Sept.
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............................ .
12,082
1,378
490
879
10,704
1,913
8,802
6,871
2,706
2,049
2,115
1,936
11,316
1,297
504
836
10,019
2,020
8,056
6,366
2,645
1,843
1,877
1,693
11,255
1,248
508
765
10,008
2,021
7,986
6,233
2,502
1,826
1,905
1,763
7.8
23.7
25.5
22.7
7.2
12.4
6.6
6.8
8.1
6.3
6.0
5.9
7.6
24.5
27.5
22.4
6.9
13.2
6.1
6.4
7.2
6.2
5.9
5.3
7.6
24.0
26.5
22.6
6.9
13.5
6.2
6.4
7.6
5.9
5.7
5.3
7.4
23.7
29.1
19.9
6.8
12.6
6.1
6.4
7.5
6.0
5.7
5.0
7.3
22.7
26.3
21.7
6.7
13.0
6.0
6.3
7.8
5.7
5.5
5.1
7.2
21.4
25.8
19.9
6.7
12.9
6.0
6.2
7.4
5.6
5.5
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............................ .
6,627
802
279
518
5,825
1,114
4,745
3,639
1,439
1,081
1,119
1,106
6,349
720
243
508
5,629
1,172
4,504
3,552
1,555
983
1,014
952
6,401
748
285
470
5,654
1,220
4,451
3,473
1,435
1,001
1,037
978
8.0
27.1
30.0
25.7
7.3
13.7
6.6
6.7
8.0
6.1
6.1
6.4
7.9
27.1
31.6
24.0
7.2
14.6
6.3
6.5
7.3
6.1
6.2
5.8
7.8
28.0
30.8
25.8
7.0
15.0
6.1
6.4
7.4
5.8
5.8
5.5
7.7
27.4
32.5
24.0
7.0
14.1
6.2
6.4
7.7
5.8
5.5
5.6
7.7
25.0
26.6
25.2
7.1
14.4
6.3
6.6
8.5
5.6
5.6
5.4
7.7
24.5
28.5
23.0
7.1
14.8
6.2
6.4
7.8
5.7
5.7
5.5
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 .......................... .
5,455
575
211
361
4,879
799
4,057
3,232
1,268
968
996
849
4,968
578
261
327
4,390
848
3,552
2,814
1,090
860
863
813
4,854
500
224
295
4,354
802
3,535
2,760
1,067
824
868
804
7.5
20.2
21.4
19.5
7.0
10.9
6.5
6.8
8.2
6.4
6.0
5.6
7.1
21.7
23.6
20.6
6.5
11.8
5.9
6.3
7.1
6.4
5.7
4.3
7.3
19.7
22.0
19.1
6.8
11.9
6.2
6.5
7.9
6.2
5.6
5.4
7.0
20.0
25.8
15.8
6.5
10.8
6.0
6.5
7.4
6.2
5.9
4.9
6.8
20.4
26.0
17.9
6.3
11.4
5.7
6.0
7.1
5.7
5.3
5.2
6.7
18.1
22.9
16.3
6.2
10.8
5.7
5.9
6.9
5.5
5.3
5.1
MARITAL STATUS
Married men, spouse present. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Married women, spouse present. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Women who maintain families1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,157
1,828
1,181
1,982
1,531
1,137
2,031
1,588
896
4.7
5.0
11.3
4.4
4.4
9.9
4.3
4.6
10.7
4.3
4.6
10.5
4.3
4.2
11.0
4.4
4.4
8.8
FULL- OR PART-TIME STATUS
Full-time workers2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Part-time workers3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10,421
1,689
9,604
1,676
9,594
1,693
8.3
5.7
7.9
5.9
7.9
6.1
7.6
6.2
7.6
5.6
7.6
5.8
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
Sept.
2012
Aug.
2013
Seasonally adjusted
Sept.
2013
Sept.
2012
May
2013
June
2013
July
2013
Aug.
2013
Sept.
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6,161
787
5,374
4,296
1,078
1,041
3,339
1,200
5,856
986
4,870
3,707
1,163
950
3,217
1,439
5,470
732
4,738
3,536
1,201
1,068
3,206
1,140
6,489
1,153
5,335
4,279
1,056
962
3,313
1,253
6,147
997
5,151
3,822
1,329
944
3,333
1,268
6,119
1,199
4,920
3,700
1,220
1,030
3,291
1,259
5,921
1,221
4,700
3,589
1,111
979
3,258
1,254
5,970
1,062
4,908
3,714
1,194
893
3,129
1,299
5,844
1,087
4,758
3,569
1,188
989
3,181
1,222
PERCENT DISTRIBUTION
Job losers and persons who completed
temporary jobs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
On temporary layoff. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not on temporary layoff........................... .
Job leavers............................................ .
Reentrants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
New entrants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
52.5
6.7
45.8
8.9
28.4
10.2
51.1
8.6
42.5
8.3
28.1
12.6
50.3
6.7
43.5
9.8
29.5
10.5
54.0
9.6
44.4
8.0
27.6
10.4
52.6
8.5
44.1
8.1
28.5
10.8
52.3
10.2
42.1
8.8
28.1
10.8
51.9
10.7
41.2
8.6
28.5
11.0
52.9
9.4
43.5
7.9
27.7
11.5
52.0
9.7
42.3
8.8
28.3
10.9
UNEMPLOYED AS A PERCENT OF THE
CIVILIAN LABOR FORCE
Job losers and persons who completed
temporary jobs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Job leavers............................................ .
Reentrants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
New entrants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.0
0.7
2.2
0.8
3.8
0.6
2.1
0.9
3.5
0.7
2.1
0.7
4.2
0.6
2.1
0.8
3.9
0.6
2.1
0.8
3.9
0.7
2.1
0.8
3.8
0.6
2.1
0.8
3.8
0.6
2.0
0.8
3.8
0.6
2.0
0.8
NOTE: Updated population controls are introduced annually with the release of January data.
HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-12. Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment
[Numbers in thousands]
Not seasonally adjusted
Duration
Sept.
2012
Aug.
2013
Sept.
2013
Seasonally adjusted
Sept.
2012
May
2013
June
2013
July
2013
Aug.
2013
Sept.
2013
NUMBER OF UNEMPLOYED
Less than 5 weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 to 14 weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15 weeks and over................................... .
15 to 26 weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
27 weeks and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,539
2,660
6,542
1,708
4,835
2,523
3,116
5,822
1,525
4,297
2,588
2,527
5,770
1,683
4,087
2,535
2,825
6,736
1,866
4,871
2,706
2,669
6,306
1,950
4,357
2,692
2,864
6,225
1,896
4,328
2,563
2,869
6,034
1,788
4,246
2,563
2,766
5,984
1,694
4,290
2,596
2,703
5,950
1,804
4,146
Average (mean) duration, in weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Median duration, in weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
40.2
18.9
36.6
15.2
37.6
16.6
39.6
18.7
36.9
17.3
35.6
16.3
36.6
15.7
37.0
16.4
36.9
16.3
PERCENT DISTRIBUTION
Less than 5 weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 to 14 weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15 weeks and over................................... .
15 to 26 weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
27 weeks and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
21.6
22.7
55.7
14.5
41.2
22.0
27.2
50.8
13.3
37.5
23.8
23.2
53.0
15.5
37.6
21.0
23.4
55.7
15.4
40.3
23.2
22.8
54.0
16.7
37.3
22.9
24.3
52.8
16.1
36.7
22.4
25.0
52.6
15.6
37.0
22.7
24.4
52.9
15.0
37.9
23.1
24.0
52.9
16.0
36.9
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
Sept.
2012
Sept.
2013
Sept.
2012
Sept.
2013
Sept.
2012
Sept.
2013
143,333
54,655
144,651
55,013
11,742
2,245
10,885
1,978
7.6
3.9
7.0
3.5
22,944
31,711
25,517
33,271
15,616
17,655
22,822
32,192
26,116
33,077
15,521
17,556
828
1,417
2,372
2,714
1,336
1,378
790
1,188
2,281
2,597
1,261
1,336
3.5
4.3
8.5
7.5
7.9
7.2
3.3
3.6
8.0
7.3
7.5
7.1
12,979
1,089
7,015
4,875
13,221
1,041
7,258
4,922
1,523
114
1,071
338
1,181
119
815
246
10.5
9.5
13.2
6.5
8.2
10.3
10.1
4.8
16,912
8,428
8,484
17,224
8,346
8,878
1,640
769
871
1,636
868
768
8.8
8.4
9.3
8.7
9.4
8.0
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
Sept.
2012
Sept.
2013
Sept.
2012
Sept.
2013
11,742
8,935
48
954
1,032
668
364
1,651
372
205
432
1,253
1,204
1,312
473
153
943
510
10,885
8,216
52
697
1,093
630
463
1,462
369
189
365
1,167
1,174
1,236
413
147
827
554
7.6
7.4
4.9
11.9
6.7
6.8
6.6
8.0
6.3
7.3
4.8
8.2
5.5
9.7
7.1
10.0
4.3
4.9
7.0
6.8
4.7
8.5
6.9
6.3
7.9
7.3
6.0
6.6
3.9
7.5
5.2
9.0
6.4
9.4
3.9
5.5
1 Persons with no previous work experience and persons whose last job was in the U.S. Armed Forces are included in the unemployed total.
NOTE: Updated population controls are introduced annually with the release of January data.
HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-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
Sept.
2012
Aug.
2013
Sept.
2013
Sept.
2012
May
2013
June
2013
July
2013
Aug.
2013
Sept.
2013
4.2
3.7
3.7
4.3
4.1
4.0
3.9
3.8
3.8
4.0
3.8
3.5
4.2
3.9
3.9
3.8
3.8
3.8
7.6
7.3
7.0
7.8
7.6
7.6
7.4
7.3
7.2
8.0
7.9
7.5
8.3
8.0
8.2
8.0
7.8
7.7
9.0
8.7
8.4
9.3
8.8
9.1
8.8
8.7
8.6
14.2
13.6
13.1
14.7
13.8
14.3
14.0
13.7
13.6
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
Sept.
2012
Men
Sept.
2013
Sept.
2012
Women
Sept.
2013
Sept.
2012
Sept.
2013
NOT IN THE LABOR FORCE
Total not in the labor force............................................ .
Persons who currently want a job. . . . ............................. .
Marginally attached to the labor force1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Discouraged workers2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other persons marginally attached to the labor force3 . . . .
88,697
6,427
2,517
802
1,715
90,632
5,775
2,302
852
1,450
35,260
2,953
1,281
489
792
36,048
2,556
1,124
462
663
53,437
3,474
1,236
313
924
54,585
3,219
1,178
391
787
MULTIPLE JOBHOLDERS
Total multiple jobholders4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Percent of total employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Primary job full time, secondary job part time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Primary and secondary jobs both part time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Primary and secondary jobs both full time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hours vary on primary or secondary job. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6,818
4.8
3,674
1,712
237
1,148
6,952
4.8
3,774
1,889
214
1,035
3,481
4.6
2,061
630
148
611
3,559
4.6
2,166
671
136
558
3,337
5.0
1,613
1,082
90
538
3,393
5.0
1,608
1,218
79
477
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
Sept.
2012
July
2013
Aug.
2013p
Sept.
2013p
Sept.
2012
July
2013
Aug.
2013p
Sept.
2013p
134,374
112,581
18,744
135,577
115,046
18,961
135,988
115,233
19,041
136,600
114,829
18,988
134,065
112,120
18,405
135,949
114,123
18,625
136,142
114,284
18,643
136,290
114,410
18,669
Change
from:
Aug.2013 Sept.2013p
148
126
26
Mining and logging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Logging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mining. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Oil and gas extraction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mining, except oil and gas1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Coal mining. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Support activities for mining. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
861
53.7
807.7
188.4
226.9
84.7
392.4
888
51.9
836.4
197.5
228.1
85.8
410.8
895
53.5
841.5
199.1
227.9
86.0
414.5
892
54.7
837.4
197.5
226.0
85.6
413.9
847
50.8
796.1
188.0
220.7
84.5
387.4
873
50.2
822.9
195.0
221.6
85.5
406.3
876
50.9
824.7
196.3
220.4
85.7
408.0
880
51.5
828.1
197.1
220.8
85.7
410.2
4
0.6
3.4
0.8
0.4
0.0
2.2
Construction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Construction of buildings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Residential building. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonresidential building. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Heavy and civil engineering construction. . . . . . .
Specialty trade contractors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Residential specialty trade contractors. . . . . . .
Nonresidential specialty trade contractors. . . .
5,875
1,266.4
590.7
675.7
945.6
3,663.3
1,537.8
2,125.5
6,060
1,306.0
607.4
698.6
948.8
3,805.5
1,633.8
2,171.7
6,087
1,305.6
609.3
696.3
961.2
3,820.2
1,640.7
2,179.5
6,061
1,303.5
604.6
698.9
964.5
3,793.3
1,625.0
2,168.3
5,633
1,232.0
571.9
660.1
877.3
3,523.2
1,476.1
2,047.1
5,804
1,266.6
584.7
681.9
891.2
3,646.2
1,557.1
2,089.1
5,806
1,263.7
585.4
678.3
893.4
3,648.9
1,560.6
2,088.3
5,826
1,270.1
586.6
683.5
895.9
3,659.8
1,564.7
2,095.1
20
6.4
1.2
5.2
2.5
10.9
4.1
6.8
Manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12,008
12,013
12,059
12,035
11,925
11,948
11,961
11,963
2
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7,487
338.8
366.3
401.9
1,422.2
1,097.9
1,085.6
158.0
108.5
7,518
352.9
378.1
391.6
1,441.2
1,106.1
1,088.3
165.0
106.5
7,556
353.1
379.2
394.6
1,443.2
1,104.3
1,087.6
165.0
106.3
7,544
352.6
377.6
394.0
1,445.6
1,105.3
1,081.9
164.4
105.0
7,465
335.8
359.8
401.0
1,416.8
1,099.6
1,086.3
158.3
108.4
7,497
346.7
368.7
391.8
1,435.3
1,102.6
1,083.4
163.5
106.5
7,520
348.0
370.2
393.2
1,436.9
1,103.5
1,083.4
164.4
106.3
7,529
349.0
370.7
393.1
1,443.2
1,108.4
1,083.4
164.7
105.2
9
1.0
0.5
-0.1
6.3
4.9
0.0
0.3
-1.1
382.2
396.8
369.9
1,470.5
782.2
352.2
380.5
396.9
365.6
1,458.2
780.3
357.9
381.0
396.2
363.9
1,491.2
813.0
360.6
379.0
393.8
364.5
1,489.7
814.3
354.6
382.2
397.1
369.7
1,466.1
778.5
349.0
378.8
395.2
363.7
1,473.6
796.7
353.6
379.1
394.6
363.4
1,490.1
812.7
353.7
379.2
394.6
364.0
1,487.7
812.5
351.8
0.1
0.0
0.6
-2.4
-0.2
-1.9
581.4
578.2
578.7
578.3
580.7
577.9
577.2
578.0
0.8
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4,521
1,516.4
118.6
116.2
148.0
378.1
459.4
115.2
786.4
651.8
4,495
1,489.6
114.8
114.0
140.3
379.2
449.8
117.4
800.6
661.1
4,503
1,503.6
114.6
115.3
140.7
377.1
446.9
117.5
796.6
660.0
4,491
1,501.1
114.3
114.2
141.8
374.8
443.9
117.1
792.0
658.6
4,460
1,477.1
117.8
116.2
146.6
377.6
457.6
113.2
785.1
646.4
4,451
1,464.5
114.4
113.8
141.3
376.9
448.1
114.8
796.0
657.5
4,441
1,463.2
114.2
114.3
141.0
376.1
445.0
115.3
793.2
653.7
4,434
1,462.7
113.6
114.1
140.7
374.5
442.9
115.2
791.5
653.7
-7
-0.5
-0.6
-0.2
-0.3
-1.6
-2.1
-0.1
-1.7
0.0
230.4
228.3
231.1
233.4
222.4
223.6
224.6
225.2
0.6
Private service-providing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
93,837
96,085
96,192
95,841
93,715
95,498
95,641
95,741
100
Trade, transportation, and utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25,495
25,960
26,003
26,007
25,550
25,968
26,015
26,075
60
Wholesale trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Durable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nondurable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electronic markets and agents and brokers.. .
5,688.7
2,838.6
1,974.6
875.5
5,802.5
2,884.8
2,019.5
898.2
5,798.3
2,884.5
2,014.0
899.8
5,792.6
2,878.3
2,016.5
897.8
5,691.2
2,838.2
1,976.7
876.3
5,768.8
2,867.1
2,007.8
893.9
5,777.9
2,872.6
2,009.0
896.3
5,794.0
2,878.3
2,017.7
898.0
16.1
5.7
8.7
1.7
Retail trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Motor vehicle and parts dealers1 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Automobile dealers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Furniture and home furnishings stores. . . . . . .
14,786.5
1,747.9
1,102.0
436.1
15,192.4
1,795.1
1,130.4
445.8
15,227.7
1,797.2
1,133.6
443.3
15,147.0
1,798.2
1,137.7
442.0
14,876.2
1,735.4
1,096.8
441.2
15,190.8
1,776.3
1,123.7
451.4
15,222.7
1,780.9
1,127.3
449.2
15,243.5
1,785.0
1,131.5
448.5
20.8
4.1
4.2
-0.7
See footnotes at end of table.
ESTABLISHMENT DATA
Table B-1. Employees on nonfarm payrolls by industry sector and selected industry detail
— Continued
[In thousands]
Not seasonally adjusted
Seasonally adjusted
Sept.
2012
July
2013
Aug.
2013p
Sept.
2013p
Sept.
2012
July
2013
Aug.
2013p
Sept.
2013p
Change
from:
Aug.2013 Sept.2013p
Electronics and appliance stores. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Building material and garden supply stores.. .
Food and beverage stores. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Health and personal care stores. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gasoline stations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Clothing and clothing accessories stores. . . . .
Sporting goods, hobby, book, and music
stores. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
General merchandise stores1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Department stores. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Miscellaneous store retailers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonstore retailers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
495.1
1,154.5
2,861.7
1,001.4
846.6
1,389.9
498.1
1,228.6
2,948.9
1,025.4
875.4
1,437.1
502.6
1,207.7
2,958.3
1,029.4
873.9
1,462.6
506.1
1,189.1
2,944.8
1,030.0
867.6
1,420.5
502.6
1,167.6
2,865.9
1,005.3
840.5
1,412.7
507.2
1,194.1
2,927.7
1,028.8
861.3
1,455.6
511.7
1,196.4
2,940.4
1,032.2
860.1
1,458.1
513.9
1,201.3
2,948.1
1,035.4
861.6
1,450.9
2.2
4.9
7.7
3.2
1.5
-7.2
580.9
3,018.0
1,440.2
814.0
440.4
570.4
3,108.4
1,465.9
820.8
438.4
584.6
3,107.9
1,463.4
817.1
443.1
586.2
3,099.2
1,453.7
812.3
451.0
579.7
3,072.8
1,481.2
809.5
443.0
581.6
3,140.5
1,494.7
816.0
450.3
581.8
3,146.3
1,494.1
814.3
451.3
584.1
3,153.1
1,494.6
808.4
453.2
2.3
6.8
0.5
-5.9
1.9
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4,463.4
457.6
228.2
64.4
1,378.2
4,403.5
449.3
231.1
65.0
1,401.6
4,419.0
447.9
230.3
64.6
1,409.5
4,512.5
446.1
230.3
63.2
1,405.0
4,425.1
456.6
228.2
63.2
1,356.1
4,451.8
445.1
230.8
62.7
1,383.1
4,458.1
444.2
229.3
62.1
1,383.1
4,481.5
444.8
230.8
62.0
1,384.1
23.4
0.6
1.5
-0.1
1.0
466.9
44.3
32.1
577.9
523.2
690.6
380.9
45.6
33.9
589.9
517.0
689.2
379.4
45.4
33.2
592.7
523.1
692.9
475.0
45.1
31.2
591.9
525.4
699.3
454.5
44.2
27.3
579.9
527.5
687.6
444.4
45.2
25.8
590.2
533.2
691.3
446.8
45.2
25.9
593.2
535.1
693.2
464.7
45.0
26.3
593.3
534.8
695.7
17.9
-0.2
0.4
0.1
-0.3
2.5
Utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
556.1
561.1
558.2
555.0
557.1
556.9
556.2
556.0
-0.2
Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Publishing industries, except Internet. . . . . . . . . . .
Motion picture and sound recording
industries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Broadcasting, except Internet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Telecommunications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Data processing, hosting and related
services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other information services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,662
738.8
2,713
730.6
2,689
730.0
2,671
727.0
2,670
738.1
2,700
727.5
2,683
726.4
2,687
725.7
4
-0.7
364.7
285.0
850.5
398.7
284.9
858.8
368.8
284.9
862.4
360.0
286.5
857.1
369.5
283.9
853.9
388.3
285.5
859.9
366.0
285.9
863.0
372.8
285.7
860.3
6.8
-0.2
-2.7
248.3
174.8
254.9
184.9
255.2
187.8
254.3
186.4
249.4
175.4
255.3
183.2
255.5
186.1
255.7
186.6
0.2
0.5
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. . . . .
7,810
5,838.6
17.2
7,971
5,930.0
17.0
7,955
5,918.2
17.0
7,904
5,892.7
16.8
7,806
5,848.0
17.1
7,905
5,909.6
16.8
7,902
5,906.6
16.7
7,900
5,902.2
16.7
-2
-4.4
0.0
2,585.5
1,733.8
1,314.0
2,621.7
1,739.5
1,306.5
2,614.7
1,734.3
1,300.6
2,597.3
1,721.8
1,291.6
2,589.7
1,738.3
1,317.9
2,612.8
1,731.8
1,301.1
2,609.0
1,729.8
1,297.6
2,601.3
1,727.3
1,295.9
-7.7
-2.5
-1.7
811.6
2,338.1
86.2
1,970.9
1,426.8
520.1
24.0
837.4
2,366.8
87.1
2,041.4
1,479.1
539.0
23.3
834.3
2,365.4
86.8
2,036.7
1,476.6
536.8
23.3
830.1
2,362.9
85.6
2,011.3
1,458.3
530.1
22.9
814.2
2,340.6
86.4
1,958.1
1,419.3
514.8
24.0
833.0
2,360.6
86.4
1,995.8
1,451.2
521.5
23.1
832.5
2,362.1
86.3
1,995.4
1,450.0
522.2
23.2
833.3
2,364.9
86.0
1,997.9
1,451.0
524.1
22.8
0.8
2.8
-0.3
2.5
1.0
1.9
-0.4
18,082
7,859.1
1,116.7
839.7
1,335.4
18,692
8,116.1
1,136.8
873.2
1,373.9
18,760
8,107.3
1,130.3
873.6
1,371.4
18,729
8,065.1
1,123.8
870.4
1,361.6
18,009
7,941.3
1,123.7
916.5
1,327.5
18,588
8,133.2
1,126.1
943.9
1,354.0
18,618
8,142.1
1,129.2
945.6
1,353.5
18,650
8,148.4
1,130.3
946.3
1,354.3
32
6.3
1.1
0.7
0.8
1,634.9
1,705.2
1,706.5
1,703.0
1,638.3
1,698.4
1,702.8
1,707.3
4.5
1,132.3
2,015.9
8,206.9
1,197.0
2,065.1
8,510.9
1,196.1
2,057.8
8,595.3
1,191.1
2,050.1
8,613.7
1,133.5
2,016.5
8,051.1
1,191.4
2,051.0
8,403.7
1,191.3
2,049.7
8,426.5
1,192.8
2,050.4
8,450.8
1.5
0.7
24.3
Industry
Retail trade - Continued
Professional and business services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Professional and technical services1 . . . . . . . . . . .
Legal services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accounting and bookkeeping services. . . . . . .
Architectural and engineering services. . . . . . .
Computer systems design and related
services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Management and technical consulting
services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Management of companies and enterprises. . . .
Administrative and waste services. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
See footnotes at end of table.
ESTABLISHMENT DATA
Table B-1. Employees on nonfarm payrolls by industry sector and selected industry detail
— Continued
[In thousands]
Not seasonally adjusted
Seasonally adjusted
Sept.
2012
July
2013
Aug.
2013p
Sept.
2013p
Sept.
2012
July
2013
Aug.
2013p
Sept.
2013p
Change
from:
Aug.2013 Sept.2013p
Administrative and support services1 . . . . . . . .
Employment services1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Temporary help services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Business support services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Services to buildings and dwellings. . . . . . . .
Waste management and remediation
services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7,831.4
3,239.9
2,590.1
826.5
1,894.0
8,121.4
3,370.6
2,685.5
839.9
2,002.6
8,208.7
3,452.9
2,759.3
843.4
1,991.5
8,231.6
3,503.8
2,823.5
851.5
1,952.1
7,679.0
3,160.3
2,521.4
832.2
1,829.6
8,024.1
3,384.0
2,707.9
852.6
1,886.5
8,047.2
3,397.4
2,729.1
852.9
1,890.4
8,071.4
3,417.1
2,749.3
854.8
1,887.5
24.2
19.7
20.2
1.9
-2.9
375.5
389.5
386.6
382.1
372.1
379.6
379.3
379.4
0.1
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20,326
3,309.8
17,016.1
14,348.0
6,354.0
2,398.3
656.9
1,213.8
4,799.3
3,194.7
1,663.5
2,668.1
860.2
20,344
3,082.3
17,261.3
14,589.6
6,526.2
2,437.9
694.4
1,281.9
4,836.6
3,226.8
1,660.6
2,671.7
781.9
20,422
3,086.8
17,335.4
14,635.7
6,558.8
2,446.6
698.0
1,293.1
4,835.9
3,241.0
1,670.7
2,699.7
808.6
20,678
3,333.4
17,344.1
14,604.0
6,554.8
2,445.6
700.6
1,294.6
4,827.0
3,222.2
1,661.0
2,740.1
854.5
20,412
3,371.8
17,040.4
14,359.5
6,358.2
2,402.1
660.3
1,211.1
4,803.3
3,198.0
1,663.2
2,680.9
859.2
20,685
3,377.6
17,307.5
14,570.9
6,527.6
2,439.0
694.7
1,284.7
4,826.7
3,216.6
1,656.4
2,736.6
848.9
20,746
3,387.0
17,358.9
14,613.7
6,554.3
2,446.2
698.5
1,293.7
4,831.7
3,227.7
1,665.4
2,745.2
852.7
20,760
3,387.1
17,372.6
14,620.5
6,562.4
2,449.0
703.2
1,294.7
4,832.0
3,226.1
1,661.1
2,752.1
852.5
14
0.1
13.7
6.8
8.1
2.8
4.7
1.0
0.3
-1.6
-4.3
6.9
-0.2
Leisure and hospitality. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Arts, entertainment, and recreation. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Performing arts and spectator sports. . . . . . . . .
Museums, historical sites, and similar
institutions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Amusements, gambling, and recreation. . . . . .
Accommodation and food services. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accommodation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Food services and drinking places. . . . . . . . . . .
14,018
2,032.4
423.0
14,856
2,334.9
440.5
14,836
2,292.3
451.2
14,368
2,080.1
434.0
13,818
1,970.0
406.2
14,169
2,023.7
415.1
14,190
2,023.7
421.3
14,177
2,021.4
419.0
-13
-2.3
-2.3
137.9
1,471.5
11,986.0
1,859.1
10,126.9
148.4
1,746.0
12,521.0
1,978.3
10,542.7
144.7
1,696.4
12,543.4
1,972.2
10,571.2
139.6
1,506.5
12,287.6
1,869.6
10,418.0
135.7
1,428.1
11,848.3
1,815.3
10,033.0
134.7
1,473.9
12,145.7
1,828.0
10,317.7
134.4
1,468.0
12,165.9
1,831.1
10,334.8
137.6
1,464.8
12,155.1
1,827.4
10,327.7
3.2
-3.2
-10.8
-3.7
-7.1
Other services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Repair and maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Personal and laundry services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Membership associations and organizations. . . .
5,444
1,195.7
1,316.8
2,931.4
5,549
1,201.3
1,346.0
3,002.1
5,527
1,201.8
1,345.4
2,979.5
5,484
1,206.1
1,343.4
2,934.8
5,450
1,191.7
1,316.3
2,941.9
5,483
1,196.3
1,337.5
2,949.4
5,487
1,198.8
1,338.7
2,949.6
5,492
1,201.7
1,342.9
2,947.5
5
2.9
4.2
-2.1
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. . . . . . . . . . .
21,793
2,816.0
2,214.8
601.6
5,092.0
2,432.7
2,659.3
13,885.0
7,618.4
6,267.0
20,531
2,753.0
2,162.1
591.0
4,704.0
2,033.9
2,670.5
13,074.0
6,553.6
6,520.0
20,755
2,741.0
2,150.7
590.3
4,754.0
2,084.2
2,669.7
13,260.0
6,800.1
6,460.2
21,771
2,729.0
2,138.5
590.1
5,084.0
2,430.8
2,653.0
13,958.0
7,682.7
6,275.3
21,945
2,810.0
2,203.1
607.2
5,072.0
2,411.2
2,661.2
14,063.0
7,796.1
6,267.2
21,826
2,736.0
2,145.9
590.2
5,018.0
2,364.5
2,653.6
14,072.0
7,786.4
6,285.4
21,858
2,729.0
2,137.5
591.4
5,029.0
2,375.7
2,653.6
14,100.0
7,818.2
6,281.8
21,880
2,723.0
2,130.2
592.8
5,051.0
2,395.5
2,655.5
14,106.0
7,827.7
6,278.4
22
-6.0
-7.3
1.4
22.0
19.8
1.9
6.0
9.5
-3.4
Industry
Administrative and waste services - Continued
1 Includes other industries, not shown separately.
2 Includes motor vehicles, motor vehicle bodies and trailers, and motor vehicle parts.
3 Includes ambulatory health care services, hospitals, and nursing and residential care facilities.
p Preliminary
ESTABLISHMENT DATA
Table B-2. Average weekly hours and overtime of all employees on private nonfarm payrolls by industry
sector, seasonally adjusted
Sept.
2012
July
2013
Aug.
2013p
Sept.
2013p
AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
Total private............................................................................. .
Goods-producing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mining and logging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Construction.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Durable goods... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ................................................. .
Nondurable goods.............................................................. .
Private service-providing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trade, transportation, and utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wholesale trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Retail trade...................................................................... .
Transportation and warehousing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Utilities........................................................................... .
Information......................................................................... .
Financial activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Professional and business services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Education and health services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Leisure and hospitality. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other services..................................................................... .
34.5
40.2
43.5
38.9
40.6
40.9
40.2
33.3
34.5
38.6
31.5
38.3
41.8
36.5
37.3
36.1
32.9
26.0
31.5
34.4
40.3
44.0
38.8
40.7
41.1
40.1
33.3
34.5
38.7
31.5
38.6
42.2
36.7
37.0
36.0
32.8
25.9
31.6
34.5
40.5
44.0
39.1
40.8
41.2
40.3
33.3
34.6
38.9
31.4
38.7
42.4
36.7
37.2
36.1
32.8
26.0
31.7
34.5
40.5
44.2
39.2
40.8
41.2
40.2
33.3
34.4
38.6
31.3
38.7
42.5
36.8
37.2
36.1
32.9
26.0
31.5
AVERAGE OVERTIME HOURS
Manufacturing........................................................................... .
Durable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nondurable goods................................................................... .
3.2
3.1
3.4
3.2
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.4
3.4
3.4
3.4
3.3
Industry
p Preliminary
ESTABLISHMENT DATA
Table B-3. Average hourly and weekly earnings of all employees on private nonfarm payrolls by industry
sector, seasonally adjusted
Average hourly earnings
Average weekly earnings
Industry
Sept.
2012
July
2013
Aug.
2013p
Sept.
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........................................ .
$23.60
24.77
28.88
25.84
23.97
25.38
21.57
23.32
20.57
26.93
16.39
21.97
34.50
31.77
29.44
28.14
24.31
13.40
20.98
$23.99
25.19
29.44
26.21
24.38
25.80
21.94
23.70
20.95
27.73
16.59
22.33
35.21
32.69
30.38
28.43
24.62
13.50
21.29
$24.06
25.27
29.82
26.23
24.46
25.85
22.07
23.77
21.04
27.73
16.69
22.44
35.18
32.78
30.48
28.49
24.70
13.54
21.34
$24.09
25.33
30.02
26.21
24.54
25.93
22.12
23.80
21.04
27.83
16.64
22.42
35.31
33.11
30.52
28.49
24.68
13.56
21.43
p Preliminary
Sept.
2012
July
2013
Aug.
2013p
Sept.
2013p
$ 814.20 $ 825.26 $ 830.07 $ 831.11
995.75 1,015.16 1,023.44 1,025.87
1,256.28 1,295.36 1,312.08 1,326.88
1,005.18 1,016.95 1,025.59 1,027.43
973.18
992.27
997.97 1,001.23
1,038.04 1,060.38 1,065.02 1,068.32
867.11
879.79
889.42
889.22
776.56
789.21
791.54
792.54
709.67
722.78
727.98
723.78
1,039.50 1,073.15 1,078.70 1,074.24
516.29
522.59
524.07
520.83
841.45
861.94
868.43
867.65
1,442.10 1,485.86 1,491.63 1,500.68
1,159.61 1,199.72 1,203.03 1,218.45
1,098.11 1,124.06 1,133.86 1,135.34
1,015.85 1,023.48 1,028.49 1,028.49
799.80
807.54
810.16
811.97
348.40
349.65
352.04
352.56
660.87
672.76
676.48
675.05
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
Sept.
2012
July
2013
Aug.
2013p
Sept.
2013p
Percent
change
from:
Aug.
2013 Sept.
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
96.9
84.3
115.8
75.5
87.1
86.0
89.5
100.2
95.9
95.8
95.2
97.0
100.8
89.0
95.4
102.3
109.3
102.5
95.1
98.3
85.5
120.7
77.6
87.5
86.8
89.1
102.1
97.4
97.4
97.2
98.3
101.7
90.5
95.8
105.2
110.5
104.7
96.0
98.8
86.0
121.1
78.3
87.8
87.2
89.3
102.2
97.9
98.1
97.1
98.7
102.0
89.9
96.3
105.7
110.8
105.3
96.4
98.9
86.1
122.2
78.7
87.8
87.3
89.0
102.3
97.6
97.6
96.9
99.3
102.2
90.3
96.2
105.9
111.2
105.2
95.9
0.1
0.1
0.9
0.5
0.0
0.1
-0.3
0.1
-0.3
-0.5
-0.2
0.6
0.2
0.4
-0.1
0.2
0.4
-0.1
-0.5
Sept.
2012
July
2013
Aug.
2013p
Sept.
2013p
Percent
change
from:
Aug.
2013 Sept.
2013p
109.0
94.4
134.2
84.8
97.1
96.9
97.9
113.2
106.1
107.7
103.1
108.1
114.8
100.7
109.5
116.6
124.5
110.8
113.3
112.5
97.4
142.7
88.4
99.2
99.4
99.2
117.2
109.9
112.7
106.6
111.4
118.3
105.3
113.5
121.2
127.4
114.0
116.0
113.3
98.2
145.0
89.2
99.9
100.1
100.0
117.7
110.9
113.5
107.1
112.4
118.6
105.0
114.5
122.0
128.2
115.0
116.7
113.6
98.6
147.3
89.7
100.2
100.6
99.8
118.0
110.5
113.3
106.6
112.9
119.3
106.5
114.6
122.2
128.6
115.1
116.6
0.3
0.4
1.6
0.6
0.3
0.5
-0.2
0.3
-0.4
-0.2
-0.5
0.4
0.6
1.4
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.1
-0.1
1 The indexes of aggregate weekly hours are calculated by dividing the current month’s estimates of aggregate hours by the corresponding 2007 annual
average aggregate hours. Aggregate hours estimates are the product of estimates of average weekly hours and employment.
2 The indexes of aggregate weekly payrolls are calculated by dividing the current month’s estimates of aggregate weekly payrolls by the corresponding
2007 annual average aggregate weekly payrolls. Aggregate payrolls estimates are the product of estimates of average hourly earnings, average weekly
hours, and employment.
p Preliminary
ESTABLISHMENT DATA
Table B-5. Employment of women on nonfarm payrolls by industry sector, seasonally adjusted
Women employees (in thousands)
Percent of all employees
Industry
Sept.
2012
July
2013
Aug.
2013p
Sept.
2013p
Sept.
2012
July
2013
Aug.
2013p
Sept.
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
66,211
53,716
4,097
113
729
3,255
1,727
1,528
49,619
10,314
1,706.2
7,437.1
1,031.9
138.6
1,070
4,536
7,968
15,664
7,202
2,865
12,495
67,154
54,696
4,100
116
742
3,242
1,732
1,510
50,596
10,561
1,714.9
7,661.2
1,047.0
138.1
1,073
4,550
8,297
15,857
7,372
2,886
12,458
67,302
54,816
4,100
117
744
3,239
1,732
1,507
50,716
10,595
1,721.7
7,689.1
1,047.1
137.3
1,070
4,543
8,317
15,916
7,387
2,888
12,486
67,378
54,844
4,105
117
747
3,241
1,734
1,507
50,739
10,619
1,729.5
7,696.1
1,055.3
137.7
1,070
4,542
8,336
15,921
7,365
2,886
12,534
49.4
47.9
22.3
13.3
12.9
27.3
23.1
34.3
52.9
40.4
30.0
50.0
23.3
24.9
40.1
58.1
44.2
76.7
52.1
52.6
56.9
49.4
47.9
22.0
13.3
12.8
27.1
23.1
33.9
53.0
40.7
29.7
50.4
23.5
24.8
39.7
57.6
44.6
76.7
52.0
52.6
57.1
49.4
48.0
22.0
13.4
12.8
27.1
23.0
33.9
53.0
40.7
29.8
50.5
23.5
24.7
39.9
57.5
44.7
76.7
52.1
52.6
57.1
49.4
47.9
22.0
13.3
12.8
27.1
23.0
34.0
53.0
40.7
29.8
50.5
23.5
24.8
39.8
57.5
44.7
76.7
52.0
52.5
57.3
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
Sept.
2012
July
2013
Aug.
2013p
Sept.
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
92,680
13,250
641
4,217
8,392
5,143
3,249
79,430
21,693
4,584.8
12,824.0
3,839.1
444.8
2,164
6,015
14,907
17,894
12,203
4,554
94,246
13,373
643
4,377
8,353
5,140
3,213
80,873
21,978
4,649.8
13,026.8
3,851.7
449.8
2,191
6,087
15,383
18,136
12,526
4,572
94,370
13,388
645
4,380
8,363
5,157
3,206
80,982
22,010
4,657.1
13,049.4
3,854.1
449.5
2,179
6,084
15,415
18,185
12,534
4,575
94,399
13,405
648
4,396
8,361
5,159
3,202
80,994
22,051
4,669.4
13,061.7
3,871.4
448.5
2,182
6,080
15,426
18,192
12,488
4,575
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
Sept.
2012
July
2013
Aug.
2013p
Sept.
2013p
AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
Total private............................................................................. .
Goods-producing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mining and logging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Construction.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Durable goods... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ................................................. .
Nondurable goods.............................................................. .
Private service-providing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trade, transportation, and utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wholesale trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Retail trade...................................................................... .
Transportation and warehousing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Utilities........................................................................... .
Information......................................................................... .
Financial activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Professional and business services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Education and health services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Leisure and hospitality. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other services..................................................................... .
33.7
41.1
46.0
39.4
41.5
41.8
41.0
32.4
33.6
38.6
30.3
38.0
41.1
35.7
36.7
35.3
32.3
24.9
30.6
33.6
41.2
46.0
39.5
41.7
42.1
41.1
32.3
33.6
38.6
30.1
38.4
41.7
35.8
36.5
35.2
32.1
24.8
30.6
33.7
41.3
46.0
39.6
41.9
42.3
41.3
32.4
33.7
38.7
30.3
38.5
41.8
35.9
36.6
35.3
32.1
25.0
30.7
33.7
41.4
46.4
39.8
41.8
42.2
41.1
32.4
33.6
38.5
30.1
38.7
42.5
35.9
36.7
35.4
32.1
24.9
30.7
AVERAGE OVERTIME HOURS
Manufacturing........................................................................... .
Durable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nondurable goods................................................................... .
4.2
4.2
4.1
4.3
4.3
4.2
4.4
4.4
4.3
4.3
4.4
4.2
Industry
1 Data relate to production employees in mining and logging and manufacturing, construction employees in construction, and nonsupervisory employees
in the service-providing industries. These groups account for approximately four-fifths of the total employment on private nonfarm payrolls.
p Preliminary
ESTABLISHMENT DATA
Table B-8. Average hourly and weekly earnings of production and nonsupervisory employees on private
nonfarm payrolls by industry sector, seasonally adjusted1
Average hourly earnings
Average weekly earnings
Industry
Sept.
2012
July
2013
Aug.
2013p
Sept.
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........................................ .
$19.80
20.94
25.74
24.01
19.07
20.18
17.28
19.56
17.45
22.23
13.83
19.49
31.83
27.16
22.96
23.29
21.14
11.64
17.66
$20.16
21.24
26.67
24.26
19.28
20.35
17.53
19.94
17.72
22.64
14.00
19.78
32.20
27.70
24.09
23.69
21.47
11.78
17.91
$20.20
21.27
26.85
24.18
19.35
20.41
17.61
19.97
17.77
22.66
14.03
19.98
32.15
27.88
24.17
23.71
21.50
11.81
17.97
$20.24
21.27
27.04
24.14
19.34
20.38
17.60
20.02
17.82
22.72
14.09
19.89
32.30
27.90
24.23
23.76
21.52
11.81
18.02
Sept.
2012
July
2013
Aug.
2013p
Sept.
2013p
$ 667.26 $ 677.38 $ 680.74 $ 682.09
860.63
875.09
878.45
880.58
1,184.04 1,226.82 1,235.10 1,254.66
945.99
958.27
957.53
960.77
791.41
803.98
810.77
808.41
843.52
856.74
863.34
860.04
708.48
720.48
727.29
723.36
633.74
644.06
647.03
648.65
586.32
595.39
598.85
598.75
858.08
873.90
876.94
874.72
419.05
421.40
425.11
424.11
740.62
759.55
769.23
769.74
1,308.21 1,342.74 1,343.87 1,372.75
969.61
991.66 1,000.89 1,001.61
842.63
879.29
884.62
889.24
822.14
833.89
836.96
841.10
682.82
689.19
690.15
690.79
289.84
292.14
295.25
294.07
540.40
548.05
551.68
553.21
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
Sept.
2012
July
2013
Aug.
2013p
Sept.
2013p
Percent
change
from:
Aug.
2013 Sept.
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
104.2
83.2
156.7
83.2
79.9
80.8
78.5
109.8
101.6
104.2
98.4
109.8
93.5
88.2
103.9
117.9
124.7
111.3
97.7
105.7
84.2
157.2
86.6
80.0
81.3
77.8
111.5
102.9
105.7
99.3
111.3
95.9
89.5
104.6
121.4
125.6
113.8
98.1
106.1
84.5
157.7
86.8
80.4
82.0
78.0
112.0
103.4
106.1
100.1
111.7
96.1
89.3
104.8
122.0
125.9
114.8
98.5
106.2
84.8
159.8
87.6
80.2
81.8
77.5
112.0
103.3
105.9
99.5
112.8
97.5
89.4
105.0
122.4
126.0
113.9
98.5
0.1
0.4
1.3
0.9
-0.2
-0.2
-0.6
0.0
-0.1
-0.2
-0.6
1.0
1.5
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.1
-0.8
0.0
Sept.
2012
July
2013
Aug.
2013p
Sept.
2013p
Percent
change
from:
Aug.
2013 Sept.
2013p
137.8
106.7
234.6
107.9
99.7
101.8
95.8
147.2
126.5
136.5
116.6
135.8
124.2
118.6
146.8
163.5
173.3
147.1
125.8
142.3
109.5
243.8
113.4
100.8
103.3
96.4
152.3
130.1
141.0
119.1
139.7
128.9
122.8
155.0
171.1
177.3
152.2
128.0
143.2
110.1
246.2
113.4
101.8
104.4
97.1
153.3
131.1
141.7
120.4
141.6
128.9
123.2
155.9
172.1
178.0
153.9
129.0
143.5
110.5
251.3
114.2
101.5
104.1
96.4
153.7
131.3
141.7
120.2
142.3
131.4
123.5
156.6
173.0
178.2
152.8
129.3
0.2
0.4
2.1
0.7
-0.3
-0.3
-0.7
0.3
0.2
0.0
-0.2
0.5
1.9
0.2
0.4
0.5
0.1
-0.7
0.2
1 Data relate to production employees in mining and logging and manufacturing, construction employees in construction, and nonsupervisory employees
in the service-providing industries. These groups account for approximately four-fifths of the total employment on private nonfarm payrolls.
2 The indexes of aggregate weekly hours are calculated by dividing the current month’s estimates of aggregate hours by the corresponding 2002 annual
average aggregate hours. Aggregate hours estimates are the product of estimates of average weekly hours and employment.
3 The indexes of aggregate weekly payrolls are calculated by dividing the current month’s estimates of aggregate weekly payrolls by the corresponding
2002 annual average aggregate weekly payrolls. Aggregate payrolls estimates are the product of estimates of average hourly earnings, average weekly
hours, and employment.
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