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Household data:
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THE EMPLOYMENT SITUATION — OCTOBER 2014
Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 214,000 in October, and the unemployment rate edged
down to 5.8 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment increased in food
services and drinking places, retail trade, and health care.
Chart 1. Unemployment rate, seasonally adjusted,
October 2012 – October 2014
Chart 2. Nonfarm payroll employment over-the-month
change, seasonally adjusted, October 2012 –
October 2014
Percent
9.0
Thousands
400
350
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
-50
-100
8.0
7.0
6.0
5.0
Oct-12
Jan-13
Apr-13
Jul-13
Oct-13
Jan-14
Apr-14
Jul-14
Oct-14
Oct-12
Jan-13
Apr-13
Jul-13
Oct-13
Jan-14
Apr-14
Jul-14
Oct-14
Household Survey Data
Both the unemployment rate (5.8 percent) and the number of unemployed persons (9.0 million) edged
down in October. Since the beginning of the year, the unemployment rate and the number of
unemployed persons have declined by 0.8 percentage point and 1.2 million, respectively. (See
table A-1.)
Among the major worker groups, the unemployment rate for whites declined to 4.8 percent in October.
The rates for adult men (5.1 percent), adult women (5.4 percent), teenagers (18.6 percent), blacks (10.9
percent), and Hispanics (6.8 percent) changed little over the month. The jobless rate for Asians was 5.0
percent (not seasonally adjusted), little changed from a year earlier. (See tables A-1, A-2, and A-3.)
In October, the number of long-term unemployed (those jobless for 27 weeks or more) was little
changed at 2.9 million. These individuals accounted for 32.0 percent of the unemployed. Over the past
12 months, the number of long-term unemployed has declined by 1.1 million. (See table A-12.)
The civilian labor force participation rate was little changed at 62.8 percent in October and has been
essentially flat since April. The employment-population ratio increased to 59.2 percent in October.
(See table A-1.)
The number of persons employed part time for economic reasons (sometimes referred to as
involuntary part-time workers) was about unchanged in October at 7.0 million. These individuals, who
would have preferred full-time employment, 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 October, 2.2 million persons were marginally attached to the labor force, little changed from a year
earlier. (The data are not seasonally adjusted.) These individuals were not in the labor force, wanted and
were available for work, and had looked for a job sometime in the prior 12 months. They were not
counted as unemployed because they had not searched for work in the 4 weeks preceding the survey.
(See table A-16.)
Among the marginally attached, there were 770,000 discouraged workers in October, 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 1.4
million persons marginally attached to the labor force in October 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 214,000 in October, in line with the average monthly
gain of 222,000 over the prior 12 months. In October, job growth occurred in food services and drinking
places, retail trade, and health care. (See table B-1.)
Food services and drinking places added 42,000 jobs in October, compared with an average gain of
26,000 jobs per month over the prior 12 months.
Employment in retail trade rose by 27,000 in October. Within the industry, employment grew in
general merchandise stores (+12,000) and automobile dealers (+4,000). Retail trade has added 249,000
jobs over the past year.
Health care added 25,000 jobs in October, about in line with the prior 12-month average gain of 21,000
jobs per month. In October, employment rose in ambulatory health care services (+19,000).
Employment in professional and business services continued to trend up over the month (+37,000).
Over the prior 12 months, job gains averaged 56,000 per month. In October, employment continued to
trend up in temporary help services (+15,000) and in computer systems design and related services
(+7,000).
In October, manufacturing employment continued on an upward trend (+15,000). Within the industry,
job gains occurred in machinery (+5,000), furniture and related products (+4,000), and semiconductors
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and electronic components (+2,000). Over the year, manufacturing has added 170,000 jobs, largely in
durable goods.
Employment also continued to trend up in transportation and warehousing (+13,000) and
construction (+12,000).
Employment in other major industries, including mining and logging, wholesale trade, information,
financial activities, and government, showed little change over the month.
In October, the average workweek for all employees on private nonfarm payrolls edged up by 0.1 hour
to 34.6 hours. The manufacturing workweek was unchanged at 40.8 hours, and factory overtime edged
down by 0.1 hour to 3.4 hours. The average workweek for production and nonsupervisory employees
on private nonfarm payrolls edged up by 0.1 hour to 33.8 hours. (See tables B-2 and B-7.)
Average hourly earnings for all employees on private nonfarm payrolls rose by 3 cents to $24.57 in
October. Over the year, average hourly earnings have risen by 2.0 percent. In October, average hourly
earnings of private-sector production and nonsupervisory employees increased by 4 cents to $20.70.
(See tables B-3 and B-8.)
The change in total nonfarm payroll employment for August was revised from +180,000 to +203,000,
and the change for September was revised from +248,000 to +256,000. With these revisions,
employment gains in August and September combined were 31,000 more than previously reported.
The Employment Situation for November is scheduled to be released on Friday, December 5,
2014, at 8:30 a.m. (EST).
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HOUSEHOLD DATA
Summary table A. Household data, seasonally adjusted
[Numbers in thousands]
Category
Oct.
2013
Aug.
2014
Sept.
2014
Change from:
Sept. 2014Oct. 2014
Oct.
2014
Employment status
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force.......................................................... .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed.................................................................. .
Employment-population ratio......................................... .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
246,381
154,625
62.8
143,485
58.2
11,140
7.2
91,756
248,229
155,959
62.8
146,368
59.0
9,591
6.1
92,269
248,446
155,862
62.7
146,600
59.0
9,262
5.9
92,584
248,657
156,278
62.8
147,283
59.2
8,995
5.8
92,378
211
416
0.1
683
0.2
-267
-0.1
-206
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................................................ .
7.2
6.9
6.4
22.0
6.3
13.0
5.2
9.0
6.1
5.7
5.7
19.6
5.3
11.4
4.5
7.5
5.9
5.3
5.5
20.0
5.1
11.0
4.3
6.9
5.8
5.1
5.4
18.6
4.8
10.9
5.0
6.8
-0.1
-0.2
-0.1
-1.4
-0.3
-0.1
–
-0.1
Total, 25 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Less than a high school diploma. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
High school graduates, no college. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Some college or associate degree. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bachelor’s degree and higher............................................. .
6.0
10.8
7.3
6.3
3.8
5.1
9.1
6.2
5.4
3.2
4.7
8.4
5.3
5.4
2.9
4.7
7.9
5.7
4.8
3.1
0.0
-0.5
0.4
-0.6
0.2
Reason for unemployment
Job losers and persons who completed temporary jobs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Job leavers..................................................................... .
Reentrants...................................................................... .
New entrants................................................................... .
6,162
842
3,104
1,217
4,836
860
2,845
1,066
4,530
829
2,809
1,105
4,358
794
2,871
1,063
-172
-35
62
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Duration of unemployment
Less than 5 weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 to 14 weeks.................................................................. .
15 to 26 weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
27 weeks and over............................................................ .
2,794
2,636
1,777
4,047
2,609
2,449
1,486
2,963
2,383
2,508
1,416
2,954
2,473
2,312
1,417
2,916
90
-196
1
-38
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. . ....................................... .
8,016
5,025
2,585
18,755
7,277
4,261
2,587
19,526
7,103
4,162
2,562
19,561
7,027
4,214
2,447
19,769
-76
52
-115
208
Persons not in the labor force (not seasonally adjusted)
Marginally attached to the labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Discouraged workers....................................................... .
2,283
815
2,141
775
2,226
698
2,192
770
–
–
- 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
Oct.
2013
Aug.
2014
Sept.
2014p
Oct.
2014p
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
237
247
38
5
15
18
13
4.6
5
209
-1.8
41.9
4.8
6
7
53
4.0
31
24.4
65
3
-10
203
200
22
2
17
3
4
-6.0
-1
178
5.7
-3.9
11.4
14
12
49
20.6
50
39.9
26
11
3
256
244
36
8
19
9
9
1.4
0
208
5.1
34.0
5.2
13
12
55
17.8
43
24.6
48
-5
12
214
209
28
1
12
15
14
0.6
1
181
8.5
27.1
13.3
-4
3
37
15.1
41
27.2
52
3
5
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
49.5
48.0
82.6
49.4
47.9
82.6
49.4
47.9
82.6
49.4
47.9
82.6
HOURS AND EARNINGS
ALL EMPLOYEES
Total private
Average weekly hours. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Average hourly earnings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Average weekly earnings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Index of aggregate weekly hours (2007=100)3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Over-the-month percent change. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Index of aggregate weekly payrolls (2007=100)4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Over-the-month percent change. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
34.4
$24.09
$828.70
99.1
0.0
113.9
0.1
34.5
$24.54
$846.63
101.2
0.2
118.5
0.5
34.5
$24.54
$846.63
101.4
0.2
118.7
0.2
34.6
$24.57
$850.12
101.9
0.5
119.4
0.6
HOURS AND EARNINGS
PRODUCTION AND NONSUPERVISORY EMPLOYEES
Total private
Average weekly hours. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Average hourly earnings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Average weekly earnings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Index of aggregate weekly hours (2002=100)3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Over-the-month percent change. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Index of aggregate weekly payrolls (2002=100)4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Over-the-month percent change. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
33.6
$20.25
$680.40
106.6
0.3
144.2
0.5
33.8
$20.67
$698.65
109.2
0.5
150.8
0.7
33.7
$20.66
$696.24
109.0
-0.2
150.5
-0.2
33.8
$20.70
$699.66
109.5
0.5
151.5
0.7
63.4
55.6
64.2
57.4
60.4
53.1
62.3
58.6
Category
DIFFUSION INDEX
(Over 1-month span)5
Total private (264 industries). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manufacturing (81 industries). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1
Includes other industries, not shown separately.
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
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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.
Typically, it is not possible to precisely quantify the effect of extreme weather on payroll
employment estimates. In order for severe weather conditions to reduce employment estimates,
employees have to be off work without pay for the entire pay period. Employees
who receive pay for any part of the pay period, even 1 hour, are counted in the payroll
employment figures. For more information on how often employees are paid, please visit
www.bls.gov/opub/btn/volume-3/how-frequently-do-private-businesses-pay-workers.htm.
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 due to bad weather.
Current and historical data are available on the household survey's most requested statistics page,
please visit http://data.bls.gov/cgi-bin/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 144,000 businesses
and government agencies, representing approximately
554,000 individual worksites, in order to provide
detailed industry data on employment, hours, and
earnings of workers on nonfarm
payrolls.
The
sample
includes
approximately one-third of
active
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
Oct.
2013
Sept.
2014
Oct.
2014
Oct.
2013
June
2014
July
2014
Aug.
2014
Sept.
2014
Oct.
2014
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
246,381
154,918
62.9
144,144
58.5
10,773
7.0
91,463
5,683
248,446
155,903
62.8
146,941
59.1
8,962
5.7
92,543
6,007
248,657
156,616
63.0
147,936
59.5
8,680
5.5
92,041
6,122
246,381
154,625
62.8
143,485
58.2
11,140
7.2
91,756
6,100
247,814
155,694
62.8
146,221
59.0
9,474
6.1
92,120
6,115
248,023
156,023
62.9
146,352
59.0
9,671
6.2
92,001
6,259
248,229
155,959
62.8
146,368
59.0
9,591
6.1
92,269
6,304
248,446
155,862
62.7
146,600
59.0
9,262
5.9
92,584
6,349
248,657
156,278
62.8
147,283
59.2
8,995
5.8
92,378
6,537
Men, 16 years and over
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
118,916
82,261
69.2
76,403
64.2
5,858
7.1
36,654
120,004
83,006
69.2
78,409
65.3
4,596
5.5
36,999
120,112
83,075
69.2
78,696
65.5
4,379
5.3
37,037
118,916
82,186
69.1
76,014
63.9
6,171
7.5
36,730
119,680
82,860
69.2
77,653
64.9
5,207
6.3
36,821
119,788
83,043
69.3
77,866
65.0
5,177
6.2
36,744
119,893
82,968
69.2
77,843
64.9
5,125
6.2
36,924
120,004
82,973
69.1
78,102
65.1
4,872
5.9
37,031
120,112
82,959
69.1
78,321
65.2
4,638
5.6
37,153
Men, 20 years and over
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
110,414
79,468
72.0
74,290
67.3
5,178
6.5
30,947
111,567
80,278
72.0
76,286
68.4
3,993
5.0
31,288
111,679
80,241
71.9
76,399
68.4
3,843
4.8
31,437
110,414
79,267
71.8
73,808
66.8
5,459
6.9
31,147
111,230
80,068
72.0
75,510
67.9
4,558
5.7
31,162
111,342
80,208
72.0
75,654
67.9
4,554
5.7
31,133
111,451
80,196
72.0
75,664
67.9
4,531
5.7
31,256
111,567
80,165
71.9
75,910
68.0
4,255
5.3
31,402
111,679
80,032
71.7
75,956
68.0
4,076
5.1
31,646
Women, 16 years and over
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
127,465
72,656
57.0
67,741
53.1
4,915
6.8
54,809
128,442
72,898
56.8
68,532
53.4
4,366
6.0
55,545
128,545
73,541
57.2
69,240
53.9
4,301
5.8
55,004
127,465
72,439
56.8
67,471
52.9
4,969
6.9
55,026
128,133
72,835
56.8
68,568
53.5
4,267
5.9
55,299
128,236
72,979
56.9
68,486
53.4
4,494
6.2
55,256
128,336
72,991
56.9
68,525
53.4
4,466
6.1
55,345
128,442
72,889
56.7
68,499
53.3
4,390
6.0
55,553
128,545
73,320
57.0
68,962
53.6
4,358
5.9
55,225
Women, 20 years and over
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
119,246
69,968
58.7
65,565
55.0
4,403
6.3
49,278
120,265
70,228
58.4
66,335
55.2
3,893
5.5
50,036
120,370
70,701
58.7
66,900
55.6
3,800
5.4
49,670
119,246
69,652
58.4
65,229
54.7
4,423
6.4
49,593
119,948
69,987
58.3
66,254
55.2
3,733
5.3
49,961
120,052
70,177
58.5
66,197
55.1
3,980
5.7
49,875
120,156
70,222
58.4
66,247
55.1
3,974
5.7
49,934
120,265
70,072
58.3
66,189
55.0
3,884
5.5
50,192
120,370
70,392
58.5
66,559
55.3
3,833
5.4
49,978
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16,721
5,482
32.8
4,289
25.7
1,193
21.8
11,239
16,615
5,397
32.5
4,321
26.0
1,076
19.9
11,218
16,608
5,674
34.2
4,637
27.9
1,037
18.3
10,933
16,721
5,706
34.1
4,448
26.6
1,258
22.0
11,015
16,636
5,640
33.9
4,457
26.8
1,183
21.0
10,996
16,629
5,637
33.9
4,501
27.1
1,136
20.2
10,992
16,622
5,542
33.3
4,457
26.8
1,085
19.6
11,080
16,615
5,626
33.9
4,502
27.1
1,124
20.0
10,989
16,608
5,854
35.3
4,768
28.7
1,087
18.6
10,753
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.
Oct.
2013
Sept.
2014
Oct.
2014
Oct.
2013
June
2014
July
2014
Aug.
2014
Sept.
2014
Oct.
2014
194,734
122,916
63.1
115,530
59.3
7,386
6.0
71,818
195,777
123,165
62.9
117,130
59.8
6,035
4.9
72,611
195,896
123,610
63.1
117,901
60.2
5,709
4.6
72,286
194,734
122,621
63.0
114,901
59.0
7,719
6.3
72,113
195,416
123,379
63.1
116,778
59.8
6,600
5.3
72,037
195,537
123,314
63.1
116,757
59.7
6,557
5.3
72,222
195,652
123,275
63.0
116,754
59.7
6,521
5.3
72,377
195,777
122,944
62.8
116,708
59.6
6,236
5.1
72,832
195,896
123,212
62.9
117,247
59.9
5,965
4.8
72,684
64,206
72.4
60,537
68.2
3,669
5.7
64,438
72.1
61,792
69.2
2,646
4.1
64,445
72.1
61,906
69.2
2,539
3.9
64,000
72.1
60,107
67.8
3,893
6.1
64,435
72.3
61,291
68.8
3,144
4.9
64,430
72.2
61,361
68.8
3,069
4.8
64,498
72.2
61,355
68.7
3,142
4.9
64,259
71.9
61,438
68.8
2,820
4.4
64,164
71.8
61,473
68.7
2,691
4.2
54,295
58.0
51,419
55.0
2,875
5.3
54,442
57.9
51,838
55.1
2,604
4.8
54,698
58.1
52,250
55.5
2,449
4.5
54,044
57.8
51,100
54.6
2,944
5.4
54,454
58.0
51,847
55.2
2,606
4.8
54,356
57.9
51,695
55.0
2,661
4.9
54,356
57.8
51,761
55.1
2,595
4.8
54,227
57.6
51,646
54.9
2,581
4.8
54,455
57.9
51,932
55.2
2,523
4.6
4,415
35.5
3,574
28.7
842
19.1
4,285
34.7
3,500
28.3
785
18.3
4,466
36.1
3,745
30.3
721
16.1
4,577
36.8
3,694
29.7
883
19.3
4,490
36.3
3,640
29.4
850
18.9
4,529
36.6
3,701
29.9
827
18.3
4,420
35.7
3,637
29.4
783
17.7
4,458
36.1
3,624
29.3
834
18.7
4,594
37.2
3,843
31.1
751
16.3
30,500
18,599
61.0
16,229
53.2
2,370
12.7
11,901
30,932
18,982
61.4
16,929
54.7
2,052
10.8
11,950
30,969
19,124
61.8
17,086
55.2
2,038
10.7
11,846
30,500
18,541
60.8
16,133
52.9
2,408
13.0
11,959
30,821
18,791
61.0
16,784
54.5
2,007
10.7
12,029
30,856
19,025
61.7
16,853
54.6
2,172
11.4
11,832
30,893
18,849
61.0
16,693
54.0
2,157
11.4
12,044
30,932
19,082
61.7
16,981
54.9
2,100
11.0
11,850
30,969
19,005
61.4
16,940
54.7
2,065
10.9
11,964
8,387
66.9
7,364
58.7
1,022
12.2
8,750
68.4
7,816
61.1
934
10.7
8,701
67.9
7,821
61.0
880
10.1
8,354
66.6
7,287
58.1
1,067
12.8
8,592
67.5
7,660
60.1
932
10.9
8,671
68.0
7,704
60.4
967
11.1
8,605
67.3
7,676
60.1
929
10.8
8,774
68.5
7,810
61.0
964
11.0
8,677
67.7
7,753
60.5
925
10.7
9,540
61.9
8,419
54.6
1,121
11.8
9,571
61.2
8,655
55.4
916
9.6
9,693
61.9
8,758
56.0
935
9.6
9,496
61.6
8,403
54.5
1,093
11.5
9,566
61.4
8,702
55.9
864
9.0
9,720
62.3
8,736
56.0
984
10.1
9,595
61.5
8,581
55.0
1,015
10.6
9,592
61.4
8,674
55.5
918
9.6
9,605
61.4
8,700
55.6
905
9.4
672
26.4
445
17.5
227
33.7
661
26.5
458
18.3
203
30.7
729
29.2
506
20.3
223
30.6
691
27.2
442
17.4
248
36.0
632
25.2
421
16.8
211
33.4
634
25.3
413
16.5
221
34.9
649
25.9
436
17.4
213
32.8
716
28.6
498
19.9
218
30.5
723
29.0
487
19.5
236
32.6
13,355
13,788
13,782
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–
–
–
–
–
HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-2. Employment status of the civilian population by race, sex, and age — Continued
[Numbers in thousands]
Seasonally adjusted1
Not seasonally adjusted
Employment status, race, sex, and age
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Oct.
2013
8,498
63.6
8,055
60.3
443
5.2
4,857
Sept.
2014
8,718
63.2
8,339
60.5
379
4.3
5,070
Oct.
2014
8,729
63.3
8,295
60.2
433
5.0
5,054
Oct.
2013
June
2014
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
July
2014
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Aug.
2014
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Sept.
2014
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Oct.
2014
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
1
The population figures are not adjusted for seasonal variation; therefore, identical numbers appear in the unadjusted and seasonally adjusted columns.
- Data not available.
NOTE: Estimates for the above race groups will not sum to totals shown in table A-1 because data are not presented for all races. Updated population controls are
introduced annually with the release of January data.
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-3. Employment status of the Hispanic or Latino population by sex and age
[Numbers in thousands]
Seasonally adjusted1
Not seasonally adjusted
Employment status, sex, and age
HISPANIC OR LATINO ETHNICITY
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio.............. .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Men, 20 years and over
Civilian labor force.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio.............. .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Women, 20 years and over
Civilian labor force.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio.............. .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Both sexes, 16 to 19 years
Civilian labor force.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio.............. .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1
Oct.
2013
Sept.
2014
Oct.
2014
Oct.
2013
June
2014
July
2014
Aug.
2014
Sept.
2014
Oct.
2014
37,796
24,827
65.7
22,643
59.9
2,184
8.8
12,968
38,596
25,443
65.9
23,787
61.6
1,655
6.5
13,154
38,679
25,732
66.5
24,051
62.2
1,681
6.5
12,947
37,796
24,783
65.6
22,543
59.6
2,240
9.0
13,013
38,352
25,409
66.3
23,433
61.1
1,976
7.8
12,943
38,430
25,320
65.9
23,345
60.7
1,975
7.8
13,110
38,512
25,432
66.0
23,523
61.1
1,909
7.5
13,080
38,596
25,445
65.9
23,696
61.4
1,748
6.9
13,152
38,679
25,652
66.3
23,917
61.8
1,736
6.8
13,026
13,790
80.8
12,715
74.5
1,075
7.8
14,141
81.0
13,469
77.1
673
4.8
14,279
81.6
13,550
77.4
728
5.1
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
9,907
58.0
9,107
53.4
800
8.1
10,275
58.9
9,539
54.6
736
7.2
10,284
58.8
9,568
54.7
717
7.0
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
1,130
30.9
821
22.5
309
27.4
1,026
28.0
780
21.3
247
24.0
1,169
31.8
933
25.4
236
20.2
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
The population figures are not adjusted for seasonal variation; therefore, identical numbers appear in the unadjusted and seasonally adjusted
columns.
- Data not available.
NOTE: Persons whose ethnicity is identified as Hispanic or Latino may be of any race. Updated population controls are introduced annually with the
release of January data.
HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-4. Employment status of the civilian population 25 years and over by educational attainment
[Numbers in thousands]
Not seasonally adjusted
Educational attainment
Seasonally adjusted
Oct.
2013
Sept.
2014
Oct.
2014
Oct.
2013
June
2014
July
2014
Aug.
2014
Sept.
2014
Oct.
2014
Less than a high school diploma
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10,604
44.1
9,525
39.6
1,079
10.2
10,763
44.8
9,971
41.5
791
7.4
10,683
44.7
9,896
41.4
787
7.4
10,721
44.6
9,563
39.8
1,158
10.8
10,451
43.3
9,497
39.4
954
9.1
10,221
44.4
9,243
40.2
978
9.6
10,659
45.0
9,689
40.9
970
9.1
10,641
44.3
9,751
40.6
890
8.4
10,782
45.1
9,927
41.5
855
7.9
High school graduates, no college1
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
36,210
58.3
33,759
54.3
2,451
6.8
36,165
58.3
34,304
55.3
1,860
5.1
36,258
58.1
34,315
55.0
1,943
5.4
36,311
58.4
33,665
54.2
2,646
7.3
36,112
57.8
34,001
54.5
2,112
5.8
36,146
57.7
33,931
54.2
2,216
6.1
36,338
58.1
34,094
54.5
2,244
6.2
36,029
58.0
34,112
55.0
1,917
5.3
36,248
58.1
34,183
54.8
2,065
5.7
Some college or associate degree
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
37,494
67.4
35,105
63.1
2,389
6.4
37,753
67.2
35,768
63.7
1,985
5.3
37,671
67.2
35,836
63.9
1,836
4.9
37,201
66.8
34,852
62.6
2,350
6.3
37,476
67.6
35,598
64.2
1,878
5.0
37,727
67.0
35,716
63.5
2,011
5.3
37,567
66.9
35,543
63.3
2,024
5.4
37,368
66.5
35,338
62.9
2,030
5.4
37,325
66.6
35,520
63.3
1,805
4.8
Bachelor’s degree and higher2
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
49,607
75.4
47,780
72.7
1,826
3.7
50,265
74.5
48,793
72.3
1,471
2.9
50,601
74.8
49,109
72.6
1,493
2.9
49,329
75.0
47,467
72.2
1,863
3.8
50,383
75.2
48,728
72.7
1,654
3.3
50,355
74.7
48,771
72.4
1,584
3.1
50,093
74.6
48,474
72.2
1,618
3.2
50,404
74.7
48,918
72.5
1,485
2.9
50,437
74.6
48,899
72.3
1,538
3.1
1
Includes persons with a high school diploma or equivalent.
Includes persons with bachelor’s, master’s, professional, and doctoral degrees.
NOTE: Updated population controls are introduced annually with the release of January data.
2
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
Oct.
2013
Men
Oct.
2014
Oct.
2013
Women
Oct.
2014
Oct.
2013
Oct.
2014
VETERANS, 18 years and over
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
21,305
10,920
51.3
10,169
47.7
750
6.9
10,385
21,069
10,729
50.9
10,248
48.6
480
4.5
10,340
19,073
9,474
49.7
8,840
46.3
634
6.7
9,599
18,810
9,308
49.5
8,905
47.3
403
4.3
9,502
2,232
1,445
64.8
1,329
59.6
116
8.0
787
2,259
1,421
62.9
1,343
59.5
77
5.5
838
Gulf War-era II veterans
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3,025
2,467
81.5
2,220
73.4
246
10.0
558
3,340
2,628
78.7
2,440
73.1
188
7.2
712
2,381
1,978
83.1
1,788
75.1
190
9.6
402
2,629
2,146
81.6
2,013
76.5
134
6.2
483
644
489
75.8
432
67.1
56
11.6
156
710
481
67.7
427
60.1
54
11.2
229
Gulf War-era I veterans
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3,095
2,597
83.9
2,431
78.6
165
6.4
499
3,202
2,680
83.7
2,605
81.3
76
2.8
522
2,568
2,192
85.3
2,055
80.0
137
6.3
376
2,599
2,227
85.7
2,161
83.1
66
3.0
372
527
405
76.8
377
71.4
28
7.0
122
604
454
75.1
444
73.5
10
2.1
150
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9,713
2,818
29.0
2,638
27.2
180
6.4
6,895
9,244
2,587
28.0
2,490
26.9
97
3.8
6,657
9,353
2,736
29.3
2,561
27.4
175
6.4
6,617
8,896
2,504
28.1
2,411
27.1
93
3.7
6,392
360
82
22.7
77
21.5
4
5.4
278
348
83
23.8
79
22.7
4
4.6
265
Veterans of other service periods
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5,472
3,038
55.5
2,879
52.6
159
5.2
2,434
5,283
2,834
53.7
2,715
51.4
120
4.2
2,449
4,772
2,568
53.8
2,436
51.1
132
5.1
2,203
4,686
2,431
51.9
2,321
49.5
110
4.5
2,255
701
470
67.1
443
63.2
27
5.7
231
597
403
67.5
393
65.9
10
2.5
194
NONVETERANS, 18 years and over
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
216,102
142,054
65.7
132,446
61.3
9,608
6.8
74,047
218,556
143,819
65.8
136,031
62.2
7,788
5.4
74,738
95,381
71,882
75.4
66,846
70.1
5,035
7.0
23,499
96,681
72,753
75.3
69,006
71.4
3,747
5.2
23,928
120,721
70,173
58.1
65,600
54.3
4,573
6.5
50,549
121,875
71,065
58.3
67,025
55.0
4,040
5.7
50,810
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 2014, estimates for veterans incorporate updated
weighting procedures.
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
Oct.
2013
Oct.
2014
Persons with no disability
Oct.
2013
Oct.
2014
TOTAL, 16 years and over
Civilian noninstitutional population..................................................... .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate.................................................................... .
Employed............. . . . . . . . . . . . .................................................... .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed......................................................................... .
Unemployment rate.............................................................. .
Not in labor force...................................................................... .
28,557
5,722
20.0
4,988
17.5
734
12.8
22,835
29,742
5,942
20.0
5,269
17.7
673
11.3
23,800
217,824
149,195
68.5
139,156
63.9
10,039
6.7
68,628
218,914
150,674
68.8
142,667
65.2
8,007
5.3
68,240
Men, 16 to 64 years
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate.................................................................... .
Employed............. . . . . . . . . . . . .................................................... .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed......................................................................... .
Unemployment rate.............................................................. .
Not in labor force...................................................................... .
2,479
33.0
2,115
28.2
364
14.7
5,031
2,544
32.5
2,222
28.4
322
12.7
5,293
75,317
81.9
70,044
76.2
5,273
7.0
16,660
75,855
82.4
71,975
78.2
3,880
5.1
16,240
Women, 16 to 64 years
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate.................................................................... .
Employed............. . . . . . . . . . . . .................................................... .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed......................................................................... .
Unemployment rate.............................................................. .
Not in labor force...................................................................... .
2,355
29.7
2,040
25.7
315
13.4
5,580
2,411
29.4
2,128
25.9
284
11.8
5,788
66,671
70.1
62,257
65.5
4,414
6.6
28,402
67,319
70.8
63,491
66.7
3,829
5.7
27,807
Both sexes, 65 years and over
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate.................................................................... .
Employed............. . . . . . . . . . . . .................................................... .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed......................................................................... .
Unemployment rate.............................................................. .
Not in labor force...................................................................... .
889
6.8
834
6.4
55
6.2
12,224
986
7.2
919
6.7
67
6.8
12,719
7,208
23.4
6,855
22.3
352
4.9
23,566
7,500
23.7
7,201
22.7
298
4.0
24,193
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
Oct.
2013
Men
Oct.
2014
Oct.
2013
Women
Oct.
2014
Oct.
2013
Oct.
2014
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................................................... .
38,816
25,507
65.7
23,874
61.5
1,633
6.4
13,308
39,696
26,364
66.4
24,984
62.9
1,380
5.2
13,332
18,843
14,797
78.5
13,894
73.7
903
6.1
4,046
19,553
15,431
78.9
14,745
75.4
686
4.4
4,122
19,973
10,710
53.6
9,980
50.0
730
6.8
9,262
20,143
10,933
54.3
10,239
50.8
694
6.4
9,210
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................................................... .
207,565
129,410
62.3
120,270
57.9
9,140
7.1
78,155
208,960
130,252
62.3
122,952
58.8
7,300
5.6
78,709
100,073
67,464
67.4
62,509
62.5
4,955
7.3
32,608
100,559
67,644
67.3
63,951
63.6
3,693
5.5
32,915
107,492
61,946
57.6
57,761
53.7
4,185
6.8
45,546
108,402
62,608
57.8
59,001
54.4
3,606
5.8
45,794
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1
Seasonally adjusted
Oct.
2013
Sept.
2014
Oct.
2014
Oct.
2013
June
2014
July
2014
Aug.
2014
Sept.
2014
Oct.
2014
2,263
1,415
800
48
141,881
133,333
19,864
113,469
796
112,673
8,492
57
2,482
1,677
782
23
144,459
135,591
19,795
115,796
747
115,050
8,810
58
2,517
1,689
800
28
145,419
136,454
20,049
116,405
773
115,631
8,916
50
2,208
1,348
796
–
141,449
132,859
19,706
113,184
–
112,370
8,528
–
2,138
1,379
734
–
144,159
135,687
20,357
115,294
–
114,487
8,370
–
2,133
1,413
709
–
144,274
135,823
20,453
115,297
–
114,456
8,424
–
2,224
1,522
727
–
144,106
135,659
20,120
115,576
–
114,791
8,454
–
2,379
1,545
785
–
144,225
135,423
19,717
115,697
–
114,945
8,685
–
2,402
1,584
784
–
144,919
135,951
19,940
116,098
–
115,325
8,936
–
7,700
4,878
2,618
19,228
6,711
3,966
2,524
19,771
6,787
4,109
2,414
20,332
8,016
5,025
2,585
18,755
7,544
4,525
2,648
19,880
7,511
4,609
2,519
19,662
7,277
4,261
2,587
19,526
7,103
4,162
2,562
19,561
7,027
4,214
2,447
19,769
7,628
4,832
2,611
18,866
6,618
3,909
2,509
19,396
6,698
4,059
2,394
19,935
7,921
4,967
2,593
18,438
7,436
4,474
2,637
19,533
7,400
4,548
2,507
19,250
7,203
4,232
2,585
19,098
6,990
4,088
2,537
19,167
6,923
4,155
2,400
19,319
Includes self-employed workers whose businesses are incorporated.
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.
2
HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-9. Selected employment indicators
[Numbers in thousands]
Not seasonally adjusted
Characteristic
Seasonally adjusted
Oct.
2013
Sept.
2014
Oct.
2014
Oct.
2013
June
2014
July
2014
Aug.
2014
Sept.
2014
Oct.
2014
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
144,144
4,289
1,529
2,761
139,855
13,686
126,169
94,553
31,391
30,745
32,417
31,616
146,941
4,321
1,543
2,778
142,620
13,784
128,837
96,117
32,204
31,183
32,730
32,720
147,936
4,637
1,657
2,980
143,299
14,144
129,155
96,262
32,396
31,162
32,705
32,893
143,485
4,448
1,512
2,943
139,037
13,685
125,519
94,014
31,206
30,579
32,228
31,505
146,221
4,457
1,451
3,010
141,763
13,933
127,810
95,507
31,923
30,940
32,643
32,303
146,352
4,501
1,494
3,030
141,851
13,976
127,827
95,365
31,885
30,843
32,637
32,462
146,368
4,457
1,475
2,998
141,912
13,893
128,022
95,617
31,986
30,945
32,685
32,405
146,600
4,502
1,499
3,003
142,099
13,821
128,242
95,607
32,058
31,033
32,516
32,635
147,283
4,768
1,607
3,139
142,516
14,083
128,541
95,782
32,217
30,999
32,566
32,760
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
76,403
2,113
717
1,396
74,290
6,990
67,300
50,558
16,992
16,622
16,944
16,742
78,409
2,124
763
1,360
76,286
7,188
69,097
51,684
17,478
16,905
17,302
17,413
78,696
2,297
784
1,513
76,399
7,353
69,045
51,610
17,494
16,899
17,217
17,435
76,014
2,206
737
1,477
73,808
6,998
66,927
50,252
16,820
16,552
16,879
16,676
77,653
2,143
648
1,500
75,510
7,227
68,263
51,146
17,322
16,762
17,062
17,117
77,866
2,212
700
1,514
75,654
7,250
68,357
51,178
17,306
16,713
17,159
17,179
77,843
2,179
702
1,496
75,664
7,237
68,464
51,255
17,322
16,731
17,203
17,208
78,102
2,192
730
1,460
75,910
7,199
68,706
51,403
17,356
16,814
17,233
17,303
78,321
2,365
771
1,581
75,956
7,326
68,684
51,336
17,351
16,818
17,167
17,348
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
67,741
2,176
812
1,364
65,565
6,696
58,869
43,995
14,399
14,123
15,473
14,874
68,532
2,197
779
1,418
66,335
6,595
59,740
44,433
14,726
14,278
15,428
15,307
69,240
2,340
872
1,468
66,900
6,790
60,110
44,653
14,902
14,263
15,488
15,457
67,471
2,242
775
1,466
65,229
6,687
58,591
43,762
14,386
14,027
15,349
14,829
68,568
2,314
803
1,510
66,254
6,706
59,547
44,361
14,601
14,178
15,582
15,186
68,486
2,289
795
1,517
66,197
6,726
59,469
44,186
14,578
14,130
15,478
15,283
68,525
2,278
773
1,502
66,247
6,656
59,558
44,361
14,664
14,214
15,483
15,197
68,499
2,310
769
1,543
66,189
6,622
59,536
44,204
14,701
14,219
15,284
15,332
68,962
2,403
836
1,558
66,559
6,757
59,858
44,445
14,866
14,181
15,398
15,412
MARITAL STATUS
Married men, spouse present. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Married women, spouse present. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Women who maintain families. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
44,162
34,449
9,381
44,600
34,977
9,351
44,624
34,995
9,483
43,832
34,333
–
44,508
34,728
–
44,331
34,598
–
44,273
34,720
–
44,261
34,805
–
44,339
34,877
–
FULL- OR PART-TIME STATUS
Full-time workers1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Part-time workers2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
116,798
27,346
119,791
27,150
120,176
27,760
116,306
27,211
118,204
28,018
118,489
28,070
118,616
27,743
119,287
27,359
119,632
27,693
MULTIPLE JOBHOLDERS
Total multiple jobholders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Percent of total employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6,989
4.8
7,100
4.8
7,773
5.3
6,948
4.8
7,031
4.8
6,939
4.7
7,070
4.8
7,140
4.9
7,715
5.2
SELF-EMPLOYMENT
Self-employed workers, incorporated. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Self-employed workers, unincorporated. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5,423
9,292
5,400
9,592
5,507
9,715
–
9,323
–
9,104
–
9,133
–
9,181
–
9,470
–
9,720
1
Employed full-time workers are persons who usually work 35 hours or more per week.
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.
2
HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-10. Selected unemployment indicators, seasonally adjusted
Characteristic
Number of
unemployed persons
(in thousands)
Unemployment rates
Oct.
2013
Sept.
2014
Oct.
2014
Oct.
2013
June
2014
July
2014
Aug.
2014
Sept.
2014
Oct.
2014
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11,140
1,258
471
788
9,882
1,909
8,070
6,288
2,426
1,857
2,005
1,813
9,262
1,124
395
741
8,138
1,785
6,271
4,913
2,101
1,410
1,401
1,332
8,995
1,087
459
634
7,909
1,654
6,300
4,925
2,126
1,439
1,360
1,384
7.2
22.0
23.8
21.1
6.6
12.2
6.0
6.3
7.2
5.7
5.9
5.4
6.1
21.0
23.3
19.3
5.5
10.5
5.0
5.1
6.5
4.7
4.2
4.4
6.2
20.2
23.1
18.8
5.7
11.3
5.0
5.2
6.6
4.8
4.2
4.5
6.1
19.6
23.7
17.8
5.7
10.6
5.1
5.3
6.9
4.8
4.3
4.6
5.9
20.0
20.9
19.8
5.4
11.4
4.7
4.9
6.2
4.3
4.1
3.9
5.8
18.6
22.2
16.8
5.3
10.5
4.7
4.9
6.2
4.4
4.0
4.1
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6,171
713
224
500
5,459
1,111
4,422
3,431
1,360
998
1,073
991
4,872
617
199
419
4,255
1,034
3,179
2,454
1,055
685
715
725
4,638
562
259
312
4,076
842
3,251
2,484
1,106
720
658
767
7.5
24.4
23.3
25.3
6.9
13.7
6.2
6.4
7.5
5.7
6.0
5.6
6.3
23.2
26.6
21.1
5.7
11.7
5.0
5.1
6.6
4.5
4.1
4.9
6.2
22.0
25.7
20.5
5.7
12.5
4.9
5.1
6.5
4.8
3.8
4.3
6.2
21.4
25.5
19.9
5.7
11.5
5.0
5.3
6.6
4.9
4.3
4.4
5.9
22.0
21.4
22.3
5.3
12.6
4.4
4.6
5.7
3.9
4.0
4.0
5.6
19.2
25.2
16.5
5.1
10.3
4.5
4.6
6.0
4.1
3.7
4.2
Women, 16 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16 to 19 years.................................... .
16 to 17 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18 to 19 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20 to 24 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 years and over............................. .
25 to 54 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 to 34 years............................ .
35 to 44 years............................ .
45 to 54 years............................ .
55 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4,969
545
247
288
4,423
798
3,649
2,857
1,066
859
932
787
4,390
507
196
322
3,884
751
3,092
2,458
1,047
725
686
620
4,358
525
199
322
3,833
812
3,050
2,441
1,020
719
701
595
6.9
19.6
24.2
16.4
6.4
10.7
5.9
6.1
6.9
5.8
5.7
5.0
5.9
18.7
20.5
17.5
5.3
9.1
4.9
5.2
6.5
4.9
4.3
4.1
6.2
18.3
20.6
17.1
5.7
9.8
5.2
5.4
6.6
4.8
4.6
4.6
6.1
17.8
22.0
15.6
5.7
9.6
5.2
5.4
7.2
4.7
4.4
4.7
6.0
18.0
20.3
17.3
5.5
10.2
4.9
5.3
6.6
4.9
4.3
3.9
5.9
17.9
19.2
17.1
5.4
10.7
4.8
5.2
6.4
4.8
4.4
3.7
MARITAL STATUS
Married men, spouse present..................... .
Married women, spouse present. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Women who maintain families1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,046
1,679
982
1,302
1,325
848
1,360
1,298
904
4.5
4.7
9.5
3.4
3.8
8.1
3.4
4.0
9.1
3.3
3.7
9.3
2.9
3.7
8.3
3.0
3.6
8.7
FULL- OR PART-TIME STATUS
Full-time workers2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Part-time workers3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9,587
1,574
7,574
1,657
7,538
1,462
7.6
5.5
6.2
5.5
6.4
5.6
6.3
5.6
6.0
5.7
5.9
5.0
1
Not seasonally adjusted.
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.
2
HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-11. Unemployed persons by reason for unemployment
[Numbers in thousands]
Not seasonally adjusted
Reason
Oct.
2013
Sept.
2014
Seasonally adjusted
Oct.
2014
Oct.
2013
June
2014
July
2014
Aug.
2014
Sept.
2014
Oct.
2014
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............... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....... .
5,649
1,059
4,590
3,478
1,112
883
3,071
1,171
4,176
608
3,567
2,622
946
892
2,851
1,043
3,995
593
3,402
2,458
944
803
2,863
1,019
6,162
1,507
4,655
3,496
1,159
842
3,104
1,217
4,862
1,029
3,833
2,806
1,027
854
2,707
1,064
4,859
996
3,863
2,718
1,145
862
2,848
1,087
4,836
1,085
3,752
2,653
1,098
860
2,845
1,066
4,530
925
3,606
2,665
940
829
2,809
1,105
4,358
865
3,493
2,492
1,001
794
2,871
1,063
PERCENT DISTRIBUTION
Job losers and persons who completed
temporary jobs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
On temporary layoff. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not on temporary layoff. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Job leavers.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Reentrants........................................... .
New entrants............... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....... .
52.4
9.8
42.6
8.2
28.5
10.9
46.6
6.8
39.8
10.0
31.8
11.6
46.0
6.8
39.2
9.3
33.0
11.7
54.4
13.3
41.1
7.4
27.4
10.7
51.2
10.8
40.4
9.0
28.5
11.2
50.3
10.3
40.0
8.9
29.5
11.3
50.3
11.3
39.1
9.0
29.6
11.1
48.9
10.0
38.9
8.9
30.3
11.9
48.0
9.5
38.4
8.7
31.6
11.7
UNEMPLOYED AS A PERCENT OF THE
CIVILIAN LABOR FORCE
Job losers and persons who completed
temporary jobs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Job leavers.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Reentrants........................................... .
New entrants............... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....... .
3.6
0.6
2.0
0.8
2.7
0.6
1.8
0.7
2.6
0.5
1.8
0.7
4.0
0.5
2.0
0.8
3.1
0.5
1.7
0.7
3.1
0.6
1.8
0.7
3.1
0.6
1.8
0.7
2.9
0.5
1.8
0.7
2.8
0.5
1.8
0.7
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
Oct.
2013
Sept.
2014
Oct.
2014
Seasonally adjusted
Oct.
2013
June
2014
July
2014
Aug.
2014
Sept.
2014
Oct.
2014
NUMBER OF UNEMPLOYED
Less than 5 weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 to 14 weeks....................................... .
15 weeks and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15 to 26 weeks................................... .
27 weeks and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,585
2,460
5,729
1,772
3,957
2,341
2,379
4,242
1,332
2,910
2,283
2,146
4,251
1,413
2,838
2,794
2,636
5,824
1,777
4,047
2,410
2,416
4,553
1,472
3,081
2,587
2,431
4,566
1,412
3,155
2,609
2,449
4,450
1,486
2,963
2,383
2,508
4,371
1,416
2,954
2,473
2,312
4,332
1,417
2,916
Average (mean) duration, in weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Median duration, in weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
36.5
16.8
32.1
13.5
33.8
14.0
36.0
16.5
33.5
13.1
32.4
13.3
31.7
13.2
31.5
13.3
32.7
13.7
PERCENT DISTRIBUTION
Less than 5 weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 to 14 weeks....................................... .
15 weeks and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15 to 26 weeks................................... .
27 weeks and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
24.0
22.8
53.2
16.4
36.7
26.1
26.5
47.3
14.9
32.5
26.3
24.7
49.0
16.3
32.7
24.8
23.4
51.7
15.8
36.0
25.7
25.8
48.5
15.7
32.8
27.0
25.4
47.6
14.7
32.9
27.4
25.8
46.8
15.6
31.2
25.7
27.1
47.2
15.3
31.9
27.1
25.4
47.5
15.5
32.0
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. . . . . . . . . . . .
1
Unemployed
Unemployment
rates
Oct.
2013
Oct.
2014
Oct.
2013
Oct.
2014
Oct.
2013
Oct.
2014
144,144
55,155
147,936
56,759
10,773
1,930
8,680
1,582
7.0
3.4
5.5
2.7
22,842
32,314
25,951
32,966
15,408
17,558
23,365
33,394
26,146
33,259
15,504
17,755
880
1,050
2,217
2,535
1,214
1,321
643
939
2,076
1,817
847
970
3.7
3.1
7.9
7.1
7.3
7.0
2.7
2.7
7.4
5.2
5.2
5.2
12,995
1,021
7,037
4,937
13,867
1,077
7,813
4,977
1,257
150
826
280
967
122
650
195
8.8
12.8
10.5
5.4
6.5
10.2
7.7
3.8
17,077
8,421
8,656
17,906
8,671
9,235
1,619
707
912
1,184
554
630
8.7
7.7
9.5
6.2
6.0
6.4
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. . . . . . . . . . . .
1
Number of
unemployed
persons
(in thousands)
Unemployment
rates
Oct.
2013
Oct.
2014
Oct.
2013
Oct.
2014
10,773
8,011
67
733
956
609
348
1,355
390
217
442
1,208
946
1,185
511
163
920
509
8,680
6,580
53
542
658
424
235
1,031
295
139
331
1,004
1,011
1,169
348
134
564
384
7.0
6.6
6.1
9.0
6.2
6.1
6.3
6.8
6.4
7.9
4.6
7.5
4.2
8.8
7.7
10.7
4.4
5.1
5.5
5.4
4.5
6.4
4.3
4.4
4.1
5.1
4.5
4.7
3.6
6.5
4.4
8.5
5.2
7.6
2.7
3.8
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
Oct.
2013
Sept.
2014
Oct.
2014
Oct.
2013
June
2014
July
2014
Aug.
2014
Sept.
2014
Oct.
2014
3.7
2.7
2.7
3.8
2.9
2.9
2.9
2.8
2.8
3.6
2.7
2.6
4.0
3.1
3.1
3.1
2.9
2.8
7.0
5.7
5.5
7.2
6.1
6.2
6.1
5.9
5.8
7.4
6.2
6.0
7.7
6.5
6.6
6.6
6.4
6.2
8.3
7.1
6.8
8.6
7.3
7.5
7.4
7.3
7.1
13.2
11.3
11.1
13.7
12.1
12.2
12.0
11.8
11.5
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
Oct.
2013
Men
Oct.
2014
Oct.
2013
Women
Oct.
2014
Oct.
2013
Oct.
2014
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. . .
91,463
5,683
2,283
815
1,468
92,041
6,122
2,192
770
1,423
36,654
2,659
1,267
542
725
37,037
2,852
1,154
480
674
54,809
3,025
1,016
273
743
55,004
3,269
1,038
290
748
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6,989
4.8
3,645
2,074
232
1,014
7,773
5.3
4,089
2,172
227
1,233
3,428
4.5
2,028
725
146
518
3,805
4.8
2,386
691
126
574
3,562
5.3
1,617
1,348
86
496
3,968
5.7
1,704
1,482
100
660
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
Oct.
2013
Aug.
2014
Sept.
2014p
Oct.
2014p
Oct.
2013
Aug.
2014
Sept.
2014p
Oct.
2014p
138,013
115,798
19,029
139,061
118,258
19,541
139,753
117,951
19,491
140,817
118,518
19,491
137,037
115,183
18,756
139,210
117,313
19,140
139,466
117,557
19,176
139,680
117,766
19,204
Change
from:
Sept.2014
Oct.2014p
214
209
28
Mining and logging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Logging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mining. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Oil and gas extraction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mining, except oil and gas1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Coal mining. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Support activities for mining. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
888
55.8
832.3
200.3
213.3
79.5
418.7
936
58.0
878.0
214.3
218.2
78.6
445.5
939
58.2
881.1
212.9
216.5
78.2
451.7
936
58.4
877.2
215.5
214.1
76.2
447.6
881
53.2
827.6
200.6
210.0
80.1
417.0
919
55.4
863.4
212.2
211.7
78.0
439.5
927
55.2
871.3
213.1
211.7
77.9
446.5
928
55.4
872.7
215.6
210.9
76.7
446.2
1
0.2
1.4
2.5
-0.8
-1.2
-0.3
Construction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Construction of buildings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Residential building. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonresidential building. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Heavy and civil engineering construction. . . . . .
Specialty trade contractors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Residential specialty trade contractors. . . . . .
Nonresidential specialty trade contractors. . .
6,086
1,339.9
643.4
696.5
954.1
3,792.1
1,616.5
2,175.6
6,351
1,412.3
695.9
716.4
987.0
3,951.6
1,709.0
2,242.6
6,320
1,409.0
697.5
711.5
989.5
3,921.1
1,693.6
2,227.5
6,328
1,407.8
694.8
713.0
990.7
3,929.1
1,704.0
2,225.1
5,864
1,303.1
626.3
676.8
889.7
3,671.6
1,561.2
2,110.4
6,064
1,367.6
670.7
696.9
919.9
3,776.8
1,625.3
2,151.5
6,083
1,375.3
678.5
696.8
922.5
3,785.4
1,631.6
2,153.8
6,095
1,371.2
676.2
695.0
928.0
3,795.6
1,641.9
2,153.7
12
-4.1
-2.3
-1.8
5.5
10.2
10.3
-0.1
Manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12,055
12,254
12,232
12,227
12,011
12,157
12,166
12,181
15
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7,571
358.9
381.7
392.8
1,444.1
1,105.1
1,063.1
159.6
100.5
7,734
375.7
399.8
402.0
1,464.1
1,136.2
1,061.8
171.0
97.0
7,719
374.0
398.5
403.6
1,463.5
1,130.8
1,057.8
169.3
96.7
7,727
374.4
398.5
403.6
1,467.8
1,138.3
1,056.6
168.2
96.1
7,562
357.8
375.4
392.0
1,441.8
1,106.0
1,064.2
160.1
100.8
7,693
370.9
389.9
401.2
1,457.9
1,133.8
1,056.2
168.8
96.8
7,702
371.4
391.2
402.4
1,460.3
1,134.1
1,057.2
168.4
96.7
7,716
372.8
391.6
402.4
1,464.1
1,139.3
1,058.7
168.5
96.1
14
1.4
0.4
0.0
3.8
5.2
1.5
0.1
-0.6
372.8
392.1
374.1
1,510.4
833.5
360.5
368.4
386.2
375.4
1,562.2
871.4
376.7
367.0
386.0
373.0
1,562.0
873.4
373.9
368.1
385.5
372.3
1,558.1
871.6
374.5
372.7
392.6
374.4
1,510.6
833.7
360.4
366.9
384.9
374.3
1,559.2
869.1
371.2
367.2
386.3
372.9
1,558.8
870.5
372.7
369.2
386.4
371.5
1,559.1
871.1
376.4
2.0
0.1
-1.4
0.3
0.6
3.7
580.4
580.1
582.0
583.1
579.2
578.6
581.2
580.2
-1.0
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4,484
1,493.5
117.5
112.7
140.7
376.6
444.0
112.9
789.6
655.9
4,520
1,508.9
117.0
114.4
130.8
373.4
440.4
116.8
808.5
667.9
4,513
1,505.9
117.3
112.9
133.2
370.6
439.5
115.7
805.4
666.6
4,500
1,492.3
116.9
113.1
132.2
371.5
439.6
115.3
806.6
668.4
4,449
1,467.6
117.6
112.1
140.3
376.7
442.9
109.7
791.3
656.4
4,464
1,472.3
116.6
112.9
131.6
372.7
439.3
114.1
805.3
663.4
4,464
1,471.8
116.7
112.4
132.1
371.1
439.4
113.7
805.7
663.7
4,465
1,470.3
116.5
112.7
131.3
371.7
438.2
113.4
808.1
665.4
1
-1.5
-0.2
0.3
-0.8
0.6
-1.2
-0.3
2.4
1.7
240.2
242.3
245.6
244.3
234.6
235.6
237.2
237.7
0.5
Private service-providing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
96,769
98,717
98,460
99,027
96,427
98,173
98,381
98,562
181
Trade, transportation, and utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
26,083
26,438
26,418
26,649
26,017
26,458
26,500
26,549
49
Wholesale trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Durable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nondurable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electronic markets and agents and
brokers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5,782.4
2,889.3
1,994.1
5,903.4
2,961.7
2,024.1
5,889.6
2,946.7
2,024.6
5,906.7
2,956.3
2,028.2
5,769.0
2,885.7
1,986.8
5,881.1
2,948.3
2,018.2
5,886.2
2,946.9
2,020.9
5,894.7
2,951.7
2,022.1
8.5
4.8
1.2
899.0
917.6
918.3
922.2
896.5
914.6
918.4
920.9
2.5
Retail trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Motor vehicle and parts dealers1. . . . . . . . . . . .
15,202.6
1,815.1
15,379.3
1,882.5
15,301.3
1,878.8
15,481.9
1,878.1
15,187.4
1,807.8
15,375.4
1,865.4
15,409.4
1,864.7
15,436.5
1,867.2
27.1
2.5
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
Industry
Seasonally adjusted
Oct.
2013
Aug.
2014
Sept.
2014p
Oct.
2014p
Oct.
2013
Aug.
2014
Sept.
2014p
Oct.
2014p
Change
from:
Sept.2014
Oct.2014p
1,150.9
450.3
516.2
1,191.3
451.3
494.8
1,189.2
452.8
498.4
1,193.3
466.2
513.4
1,146.9
444.9
511.9
1,184.3
456.8
506.2
1,182.4
459.4
508.7
1,186.7
460.2
505.6
4.3
0.8
-3.1
1,203.6
2,970.4
1,024.7
877.5
1,376.1
1,241.7
3,014.6
1,015.8
892.8
1,401.6
1,220.9
3,014.3
1,014.3
883.7
1,354.8
1,215.1
3,029.6
1,029.1
883.4
1,376.0
1,224.8
2,967.3
1,023.6
875.7
1,376.7
1,231.0
2,998.6
1,019.1
879.0
1,388.5
1,233.2
3,019.3
1,019.8
878.4
1,382.8
1,232.0
3,026.8
1,022.7
880.9
1,374.9
-1.2
7.5
2.9
2.5
-7.9
605.6
3,072.8
1,328.0
808.8
481.5
583.3
3,100.2
1,316.2
815.2
485.5
589.2
3,085.3
1,303.7
817.0
491.8
604.2
3,135.9
1,327.0
837.7
513.2
605.4
3,083.5
1,340.0
796.9
468.9
586.9
3,138.8
1,343.5
811.5
493.6
592.2
3,141.6
1,341.8
813.2
496.1
595.6
3,153.5
1,342.2
818.0
499.1
3.4
11.9
0.4
4.8
3.0
4,547.6
447.2
231.1
65.9
1,401.3
4,597.4
459.2
239.9
70.8
1,436.5
4,674.4
456.3
240.9
68.6
1,436.4
4,705.8
456.9
241.4
67.6
1,438.5
4,509.7
447.7
231.1
65.2
1,384.2
4,645.6
456.9
238.5
68.2
1,411.5
4,650.8
456.4
240.9
67.5
1,415.6
4,664.1
459.2
240.3
66.7
1,419.5
13.3
2.8
-0.6
-0.8
3.9
469.6
44.2
28.8
598.7
530.9
729.9
399.2
45.5
37.9
611.3
552.2
744.9
472.2
45.6
34.1
613.3
560.9
746.1
478.2
45.5
30.2
621.8
572.0
753.7
451.5
44.2
28.2
595.6
542.0
720.0
465.8
45.4
30.0
612.6
572.7
744.0
460.5
45.5
29.3
615.2
576.9
743.0
459.8
45.6
29.7
617.8
581.0
744.5
-0.7
0.1
0.4
2.6
4.1
1.5
Motor vehicle and parts dealers - Continued
Automobile dealers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Furniture and home furnishings stores. . . . . .
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
550.7
558.0
553.0
554.5
551.2
555.4
553.6
554.0
0.4
Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Publishing industries, except Internet. . . . . . . . . .
Motion picture and sound recording
industries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Broadcasting, except Internet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Telecommunications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Data processing, hosting and related
services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other information services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,674
733.1
2,707
730.8
2,695
727.4
2,701
725.3
2,688
730.8
2,689
726.8
2,702
725.7
2,698
723.4
-4
-2.3
329.7
287.7
855.7
321.1
296.6
867.4
304.6
294.8
877.9
306.4
292.1
881.5
345.4
287.0
856.5
308.7
296.3
868.6
311.4
293.5
879.7
309.6
291.3
880.5
-1.8
-2.2
0.8
268.5
199.4
274.7
216.4
274.5
216.0
277.3
218.7
269.2
199.2
274.2
213.9
275.3
216.2
276.6
216.8
1.3
0.6
Financial activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Finance and insurance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Monetary authorities - central bank. . . . . . . . . .
Credit intermediation and related
activities1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Depository credit intermediation1. . . . . . . . . .
Commercial banking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Securities, commodity contracts,
investments, and funds and trusts. . . . . . . .
Insurance carriers and related activities. . . . .
Real estate and rental and leasing. . . . . . . . . . . .
Real estate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rental and leasing services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lessors of nonfinancial intangible assets. . . .
7,905
5,883.7
18.1
8,032
5,932.1
18.3
7,993
5,922.3
18.2
7,999
5,932.2
18.2
7,903
5,886.2
18.0
7,973
5,917.0
18.1
7,985
5,927.3
18.1
7,988
5,927.9
18.2
3
0.6
0.1
2,605.5
1,718.7
1,295.1
2,580.7
1,704.9
1,274.9
2,571.3
1,692.5
1,265.5
2,571.3
1,692.7
1,265.5
2,610.3
1,723.2
1,297.8
2,572.9
1,698.5
1,270.8
2,572.4
1,696.4
1,268.6
2,570.6
1,693.4
1,266.1
-1.8
-3.0
-2.5
867.0
2,393.1
2,021.6
1,474.1
524.8
22.7
886.3
2,446.8
2,099.7
1,511.7
565.7
22.3
882.5
2,450.3
2,070.5
1,492.6
555.9
22.0
884.1
2,458.6
2,066.7
1,493.1
551.5
22.1
866.2
2,391.7
2,016.9
1,471.1
523.1
22.7
882.3
2,443.7
2,055.9
1,485.0
548.9
22.0
885.5
2,451.3
2,057.4
1,486.2
549.3
21.9
886.8
2,452.3
2,059.7
1,487.5
550.2
22.0
1.3
1.0
2.3
1.3
0.9
0.1
18,918
8,163.0
1,138.0
874.0
1,372.8
19,455
8,367.9
1,140.5
900.0
1,429.3
19,453
8,326.3
1,128.0
893.7
1,423.3
19,591
8,411.1
1,136.0
910.6
1,428.1
18,753
8,194.5
1,137.1
943.6
1,365.6
19,318
8,394.7
1,138.4
965.5
1,411.5
19,373
8,407.9
1,134.4
965.6
1,416.5
19,410
8,427.9
1,134.7
968.5
1,419.4
37
20.0
0.3
2.9
2.9
1,721.9
1,773.4
1,761.7
1,786.6
1,714.1
1,767.4
1,769.4
1,776.2
6.8
Professional and business services. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Professional and technical services1. . . . . . . . . . .
Legal services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accounting and bookkeeping services. . . . . .
Architectural and engineering services. . . . . .
Computer systems design and related
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
Oct.
2013
Aug.
2014
Sept.
2014p
Oct.
2014p
Oct.
2013
Aug.
2014
Sept.
2014p
Oct.
2014p
Change
from:
Sept.2014
Oct.2014p
1,205.8
2,103.5
8,651.9
8,275.0
3,515.6
2,818.0
871.6
1,945.6
1,244.1
2,150.8
8,936.4
8,546.7
3,668.7
2,940.3
856.0
2,052.0
1,246.8
2,138.2
8,988.2
8,602.3
3,736.7
3,004.9
867.0
2,015.7
1,261.5
2,138.5
9,041.6
8,658.1
3,798.4
3,052.5
884.7
1,991.9
1,196.9
2,105.2
8,453.5
8,078.3
3,393.2
2,705.0
860.3
1,897.6
1,239.7
2,142.1
8,781.5
8,400.1
3,626.6
2,909.8
866.9
1,948.7
1,247.0
2,139.6
8,825.4
8,443.6
3,654.2
2,927.6
870.0
1,949.4
1,251.0
2,139.2
8,842.5
8,461.8
3,678.2
2,942.7
871.3
1,947.0
4.0
-0.4
17.1
18.2
24.0
15.1
1.3
-2.4
376.9
389.7
385.9
383.5
375.2
381.4
381.8
380.7
-1.1
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
21,392
3,511.4
17,881.0
14,592.0
6,560.0
2,461.3
693.7
1,258.6
4,796.5
3,235.5
1,652.5
3,289.0
864.0
21,229
3,104.2
18,124.3
14,806.0
6,716.9
2,506.1
722.7
1,289.3
4,817.0
3,272.1
1,659.6
3,318.3
821.1
21,515
3,369.4
18,145.9
14,794.9
6,719.8
2,502.2
723.3
1,298.3
4,817.7
3,257.4
1,651.8
3,351.0
865.8
21,850
3,600.7
18,249.7
14,864.0
6,765.3
2,516.9
726.9
1,310.9
4,832.5
3,266.2
1,652.7
3,385.7
883.3
21,212
3,362.5
17,849.7
14,572.8
6,541.2
2,451.6
693.0
1,255.2
4,796.8
3,234.8
1,652.1
3,276.9
847.7
21,556
3,410.4
18,145.5
14,781.7
6,710.3
2,505.2
722.1
1,291.2
4,812.7
3,258.7
1,653.7
3,363.8
866.0
21,599
3,428.9
18,170.1
14,805.2
6,725.0
2,506.4
725.3
1,296.5
4,818.5
3,261.7
1,652.4
3,364.9
864.5
21,640
3,442.6
18,197.3
14,829.7
6,743.5
2,510.0
725.3
1,303.9
4,822.0
3,264.2
1,651.4
3,367.6
866.4
41
13.7
27.2
24.5
18.5
3.6
0.0
7.4
3.5
2.5
-1.0
2.7
1.9
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. . . . . . . . . .
14,324
2,013.4
429.0
15,296
2,356.3
468.2
14,880
2,151.1
462.6
14,718
2,075.4
456.7
14,380
2,055.2
425.4
14,660
2,090.9
442.5
14,708
2,103.2
449.7
14,760
2,115.1
454.1
52
11.9
4.4
140.5
1,443.9
12,310.2
1,860.6
10,449.6
151.5
1,736.6
12,940.0
2,011.0
10,929.0
142.8
1,545.7
12,729.3
1,917.3
10,812.0
141.1
1,477.6
12,642.8
1,865.5
10,777.3
140.4
1,489.4
12,324.3
1,870.9
10,453.4
141.3
1,507.1
12,569.0
1,872.3
10,696.7
141.3
1,512.2
12,604.6
1,873.8
10,730.8
141.3
1,519.7
12,645.1
1,872.5
10,772.6
0.0
7.5
40.5
-1.3
41.8
Other services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Repair and maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Personal and laundry services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Membership associations and organizations. . .
5,473
1,213.3
1,352.6
2,907.5
5,560
1,225.5
1,377.9
2,956.3
5,506
1,222.8
1,368.4
2,914.5
5,519
1,220.5
1,370.2
2,928.4
5,474
1,211.0
1,354.5
2,908.9
5,519
1,220.7
1,369.9
2,927.9
5,514
1,216.8
1,368.1
2,929.3
5,517
1,214.8
1,371.0
2,930.8
3
-2.0
2.9
1.5
Government. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Federal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Federal, except U.S. Postal Service. . . . . . . . . . . . .
U.S. Postal Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
State government. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
State government education. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
State government, excluding education. . . . . . . . . .
Local government. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Local government education. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Local government, excluding education. . . . . . . . . .
22,215
2,729.0
2,138.7
590.2
5,214.0
2,566.8
2,647.3
14,272.0
8,036.7
6,235.7
20,803
2,728.0
2,137.7
590.7
4,764.0
2,092.5
2,671.2
13,311.0
6,816.6
6,494.7
21,802
2,720.0
2,129.5
590.8
5,092.0
2,441.4
2,650.8
13,990.0
7,691.5
6,298.7
22,299
2,715.0
2,124.8
590.6
5,229.0
2,582.1
2,647.2
14,355.0
8,079.7
6,275.7
21,854
2,732.0
2,143.4
588.1
5,057.0
2,399.9
2,657.2
14,065.0
7,793.5
6,271.4
21,897
2,716.0
2,125.2
590.4
5,047.0
2,391.4
2,655.9
14,134.0
7,818.3
6,315.3
21,909
2,714.0
2,122.9
590.6
5,065.0
2,409.0
2,656.3
14,130.0
7,822.4
6,307.5
21,914
2,711.0
2,123.2
587.6
5,066.0
2,408.8
2,656.9
14,137.0
7,819.3
6,318.1
5
-3.0
0.3
-3.0
1.0
-0.2
0.6
7.0
-3.1
10.6
Industry
Professional and technical services Continued
Management and technical consulting
services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Management of companies and enterprises. . .
Administrative and waste services. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Administrative and support services1. . . . . . . .
Employment services1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Temporary help services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Business support services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Services to buildings and dwellings. . . . . . .
Waste management and remediation
services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1
Includes other industries, not shown separately.
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
2
ESTABLISHMENT DATA
Table B-2. Average weekly hours and overtime of all employees on private nonfarm payrolls by industry
sector, seasonally adjusted
Oct.
2013
Aug.
2014
Sept.
2014p
Oct.
2014p
AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
Total private............................................................................ .
Goods-producing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mining and logging............................................................... .
Construction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Durable goods.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nondurable goods............................................................. .
Private service-providing........................................................... .
Trade, transportation, and utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wholesale trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Retail trade..................................................................... .
Transportation and warehousing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Utilities.......................................................................... .
Information........................................................................ .
Financial activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Professional and business services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Education and health services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Leisure and hospitality. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other services.................................................................... .
34.4
40.4
44.1
38.8
40.9
41.3
40.1
33.2
34.5
38.9
31.3
38.8
42.1
36.8
37.1
36.0
32.7
25.9
31.7
34.5
40.6
44.9
39.2
40.9
41.4
40.1
33.3
34.5
38.9
31.3
38.5
42.4
36.8
37.2
36.2
32.8
26.2
31.7
34.5
40.4
44.5
39.0
40.8
41.4
39.9
33.4
34.5
39.0
31.3
38.6
42.2
36.8
37.3
36.2
32.8
26.2
31.8
34.6
40.5
45.0
39.2
40.8
41.3
40.0
33.4
34.6
38.9
31.4
38.8
42.5
36.8
37.3
36.3
32.8
26.2
31.8
AVERAGE OVERTIME HOURS
Manufacturing.......................................................................... .
Durable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nondurable goods.... . . . . . . . . . . . . .................................................. .
3.4
3.4
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.3
3.5
3.6
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.2
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
Oct.
2013
Aug.
2014
Sept.
2014p
Oct.
2014p
Oct.
2013
Aug.
2014
Sept.
2014p
Oct.
2014p
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$24.09
25.30
30.26
26.19
24.50
25.87
22.09
23.80
21.12
27.82
16.71
22.64
35.12
33.19
30.31
28.60
24.54
13.57
21.61
$24.54
25.79
31.04
26.74
24.91
26.24
22.53
24.24
21.47
28.22
17.05
22.87
35.52
34.27
30.86
29.29
24.78
13.97
21.97
$24.54
25.79
31.14
26.82
24.86
26.19
22.47
24.25
21.44
28.08
17.05
22.90
35.55
34.65
30.91
29.29
24.75
14.00
22.00
$24.57
25.88
31.15
26.86
24.96
26.29
22.60
24.26
21.47
28.12
17.09
22.91
35.72
34.28
30.91
29.28
24.81
14.06
22.04
$828.70
1,022.12
1,334.47
1,016.17
1,002.05
1,068.43
885.81
790.16
728.64
1,082.20
523.02
878.43
1,478.55
1,221.39
1,124.50
1,029.60
802.46
351.46
685.04
$846.63
1,047.07
1,393.70
1,048.21
1,018.82
1,086.34
903.45
807.19
740.72
1,097.76
533.67
880.50
1,506.05
1,261.14
1,147.99
1,060.30
812.78
366.01
696.45
$846.63
1,041.92
1,385.73
1,045.98
1,014.29
1,084.27
896.55
809.95
739.68
1,095.12
533.67
883.94
1,500.21
1,275.12
1,152.94
1,060.30
811.80
366.80
699.60
$850.12
1,048.14
1,401.75
1,052.91
1,018.37
1,085.78
904.00
810.28
742.86
1,093.87
536.63
888.91
1,518.10
1,261.50
1,152.94
1,062.86
813.77
368.37
700.87
p Preliminary
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
Oct.
2013
Aug.
2014
Sept.
2014p
Oct.
2014p
Percent
change
from:
Sept.
2014 Oct.
2014p
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
99.1
86.3
122.1
78.4
88.4
87.9
89.0
102.4
97.6
97.9
96.6
100.1
100.4
90.3
96.0
106.2
111.3
106.3
96.1
101.2
88.5
129.7
81.9
89.5
89.7
89.3
104.6
99.3
99.8
97.8
102.4
101.9
90.4
97.1
110.0
113.5
109.6
96.9
101.4
88.3
129.6
81.8
89.3
89.8
88.9
105.2
99.4
100.2
98.0
102.7
101.1
90.8
97.5
110.3
113.7
110.0
97.2
101.9
88.6
131.2
82.4
89.4
89.7
89.1
105.3
99.9
100.0
98.5
103.6
101.9
90.7
97.6
110.8
113.9
110.3
97.2
0.5
0.3
1.2
0.7
0.1
-0.1
0.2
0.1
0.5
-0.2
0.5
0.9
0.8
-0.1
0.1
0.5
0.2
0.3
0.0
1
Oct.
2013
Aug.
2014
Sept.
2014p
Oct.
2014p
Percent
change
from:
Sept.
2014 Oct.
2014p
113.9
98.7
148.3
89.2
100.7
101.0
99.8
118.2
111.0
113.7
106.7
115.1
116.5
106.8
113.5
123.0
128.7
116.3
117.9
118.5
103.2
161.6
95.2
103.6
104.5
102.1
123.0
114.7
117.6
110.2
118.8
119.6
110.3
116.9
130.5
132.5
123.5
120.9
118.7
102.9
162.1
95.3
103.2
104.4
101.3
123.6
114.7
117.4
110.4
119.4
118.7
112.0
117.6
130.9
132.6
124.2
121.3
119.4
103.6
164.1
96.1
103.8
104.8
102.2
123.9
115.4
117.4
111.2
120.4
120.2
110.7
117.6
131.5
133.1
125.2
121.6
0.6
0.7
1.2
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.9
0.2
0.6
0.0
0.7
0.8
1.3
-1.2
0.0
0.5
0.4
0.8
0.2
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
Oct.
2013
Aug.
2014
Sept.
2014p
Oct.
2014p
Oct.
2013
Aug.
2014
Sept.
2014p
Oct.
2014p
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............................................ .
67,823
55,336
4,123
117
747
3,259
1,744
1,515
51,213
10,562
1,712.5
7,648.8
1,064.5
135.7
1,074
4,544
8,391
16,291
7,478
2,873
12,487
68,729
56,227
4,193
123
771
3,299
1,771
1,528
52,034
10,708
1,734.0
7,740.4
1,099.7
134.1
1,084
4,560
8,616
16,556
7,619
2,891
12,502
68,855
56,335
4,201
124
773
3,304
1,777
1,527
52,134
10,722
1,731.1
7,758.4
1,098.8
133.6
1,084
4,566
8,641
16,588
7,640
2,893
12,520
68,982
56,462
4,217
126
778
3,313
1,785
1,528
52,245
10,743
1,732.9
7,773.1
1,104.2
133.2
1,084
4,570
8,657
16,629
7,666
2,896
12,520
49.5
48.0
22.0
13.3
12.7
27.1
23.1
34.1
53.1
40.6
29.7
50.4
23.6
24.6
40.0
57.5
44.7
76.8
52.0
52.5
57.1
49.4
47.9
21.9
13.4
12.7
27.1
23.0
34.2
53.0
40.5
29.5
50.3
23.7
24.1
40.3
57.2
44.6
76.8
52.0
52.4
57.1
49.4
47.9
21.9
13.4
12.7
27.2
23.1
34.2
53.0
40.5
29.4
50.3
23.6
24.1
40.1
57.2
44.6
76.8
51.9
52.5
57.1
49.4
47.9
22.0
13.6
12.8
27.2
23.1
34.2
53.0
40.5
29.4
50.4
23.7
24.0
40.2
57.2
44.6
76.8
51.9
52.5
57.1
p Preliminary
ESTABLISHMENT DATA
Table B-6. Employment of production and nonsupervisory employees on private nonfarm payrolls by industry
sector, seasonally adjusted1
[In thousands]
Industry
Oct.
2013
Aug.
2014
Sept.
2014p
Oct.
2014p
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....................................................................... .
95,172
13,495
649
4,436
8,410
5,197
3,213
81,677
21,998
4,654.0
13,005.4
3,892.1
446.0
2,181
6,082
15,532
18,611
12,708
4,565
96,923
13,790
670
4,567
8,553
5,303
3,250
83,133
22,341
4,757.0
13,118.5
4,016.2
449.1
2,188
6,157
16,009
18,922
12,922
4,594
97,090
13,810
675
4,585
8,550
5,301
3,249
83,280
22,344
4,755.6
13,127.4
4,014.4
447.0
2,196
6,169
16,060
18,966
12,962
4,583
97,239
13,826
678
4,588
8,560
5,313
3,247
83,413
22,373
4,759.7
13,144.8
4,021.3
446.7
2,192
6,164
16,081
19,011
13,021
4,571
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
Oct.
2013
Aug.
2014
Sept.
2014p
Oct.
2014p
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.................................................................... .
33.6
41.3
45.3
39.5
41.9
42.4
41.2
32.3
33.6
38.6
30.1
38.4
41.4
35.9
36.6
35.3
32.0
25.0
30.6
33.8
41.6
47.7
39.8
42.0
42.4
41.3
32.5
33.6
38.6
30.0
38.4
42.1
36.1
36.7
35.6
32.1
25.2
30.7
33.7
41.6
47.3
39.7
42.1
42.6
41.4
32.4
33.6
38.6
30.0
38.4
42.0
35.9
36.7
35.6
32.0
25.2
30.8
33.8
41.7
47.6
40.0
42.1
42.5
41.4
32.5
33.6
38.5
30.0
38.4
42.5
36.1
36.7
35.7
32.1
25.1
30.8
AVERAGE OVERTIME HOURS
Manufacturing.......................................................................... .
Durable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nondurable goods.... . . . . . . . . . . . . .................................................. .
4.4
4.4
4.3
4.4
4.6
4.2
4.5
4.6
4.3
4.4
4.6
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
Oct.
2013
Aug.
2014
Sept.
2014p
Oct.
2014p
Oct.
2013
Aug.
2014
Sept.
2014p
Oct.
2014p
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$20.25
21.30
27.12
24.22
19.37
20.42
17.61
20.03
17.88
22.77
14.10
20.09
32.56
28.09
24.15
23.80
21.42
11.86
18.18
$20.67
21.65
27.08
24.69
19.63
20.70
17.83
20.46
18.35
23.36
14.45
20.56
32.88
28.73
24.89
24.27
21.67
12.15
18.50
$20.66
21.67
27.14
24.77
19.61
20.68
17.83
20.45
18.32
23.26
14.45
20.57
32.80
28.43
24.88
24.25
21.71
12.21
18.49
$20.70
21.71
27.14
24.83
19.64
20.70
17.85
20.49
18.35
23.32
14.47
20.57
32.95
28.43
24.92
24.24
21.77
12.28
18.50
$680.40
879.69
1,228.54
956.69
811.60
865.81
725.53
646.97
600.77
878.92
424.41
771.46
1,347.98
1,008.43
883.89
840.14
685.44
296.50
556.31
$698.65
900.64
1,291.72
982.66
824.46
877.68
736.38
664.95
616.56
901.70
433.50
789.50
1,384.25
1,037.15
913.46
864.01
695.61
306.18
567.95
$696.24
901.47
1,283.72
983.37
825.58
880.97
738.16
662.58
615.55
897.84
433.50
789.89
1,377.60
1,020.64
913.10
863.30
694.72
307.69
569.49
$699.66
905.31
1,291.86
993.20
826.84
879.75
738.99
665.93
616.56
897.82
434.10
789.89
1,400.38
1,026.32
914.56
865.37
698.82
308.23
569.80
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
Oct.
2013
Aug.
2014
Sept.
2014p
Oct.
2014p
Percent
change
from:
Sept.
2014 Oct.
2014p
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
106.6
85.2
156.2
87.7
80.9
82.8
78.0
112.4
103.0
105.8
99.1
112.5
94.4
89.4
104.8
122.9
127.1
116.4
98.0
109.2
87.7
169.8
91.0
82.5
84.5
79.1
115.1
104.6
108.1
99.6
116.1
96.7
90.2
106.4
127.7
129.6
119.3
98.9
109.0
87.8
169.7
91.1
82.6
84.9
79.3
114.9
104.7
108.1
99.7
116.0
96.0
90.0
106.6
128.1
129.5
119.6
99.0
109.5
88.1
171.5
91.9
82.7
84.8
79.2
115.5
104.8
107.9
99.8
116.2
97.1
90.3
106.5
128.7
130.3
119.7
98.7
0.5
0.3
1.1
0.9
0.1
-0.1
-0.1
0.5
0.1
-0.2
0.1
0.2
1.1
0.3
-0.1
0.5
0.6
0.1
-0.3
1
Oct.
2013
Aug.
2014
Sept.
2014p
Oct.
2014p
Percent
change
from:
Sept.
2014 Oct.
2014p
144.2
111.1
246.4
114.7
102.5
105.6
97.1
154.4
131.4
141.9
119.7
143.4
128.3
124.3
155.7
174.0
179.6
156.7
129.8
150.8
116.2
267.5
121.3
105.9
109.2
99.6
161.5
137.0
148.8
123.4
151.4
132.7
128.2
162.9
184.5
185.3
164.6
133.3
150.5
116.5
267.8
121.9
106.0
109.6
99.9
161.2
136.8
148.1
123.5
151.4
131.4
126.6
163.1
184.9
185.5
165.9
133.4
151.5
117.1
270.7
123.2
106.3
109.7
99.9
162.3
137.2
148.2
123.8
151.7
133.5
127.1
163.3
185.6
187.1
166.9
133.1
0.7
0.5
1.1
1.1
0.3
0.1
0.0
0.7
0.3
0.1
0.2
0.2
1.6
0.4
0.1
0.4
0.9
0.6
-0.2
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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