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THE EMPLOYMENT SITUATION — NOVEMBER 2014
Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 321,000 in November, and the unemployment rate
was unchanged at 5.8 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Job gains were
widespread, led by growth in professional and business services, retail trade, health care, and
manufacturing.
Chart 1. Unemployment rate, seasonally adjusted,
November 2012 – November 2014
Chart 2. Nonfarm payroll employment over-the-month
change, seasonally adjusted, November 2012 –
November 2014
Percent
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Thousands
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300
250
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150
100
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6.0
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Household Survey Data
In November, the unemployment rate held at 5.8 percent, and the number of unemployed persons was
little changed at 9.1 million. Over the year, the unemployment rate and the number of unemployed
persons were down by 1.2 percentage points and 1.7 million, respectively. (See table A-1.)
Among the major worker groups, the unemployment rate for adult men rose to 5.4 percent in
November. The rates for adult women (5.3 percent), teenagers (17.7 percent), whites (4.9 percent),
blacks (11.1 percent), and Hispanics (6.6 percent) showed little change over the month. The jobless rate
for Asians was 4.8 percent (not seasonally adjusted), little changed from a year earlier. (See tables A-1,
A-2, and A-3.)
The number of long-term unemployed (those jobless for 27 weeks or more) was little changed at 2.8
million in November. These individuals accounted for 30.7 percent of the unemployed. Over the past 12
months, the number of long-term unemployed declined by 1.2 million. (See table A-12.)
The civilian labor force participation rate held at 62.8 percent in November and has been essentially
unchanged since April. The employment-population ratio, at 59.2 percent, was unchanged in
November but is up by 0.6 percentage point over the year. (See table A-1.)
The number of persons employed part time for economic reasons (sometimes referred to as
involuntary part-time workers), at 6.9 million, changed little in November. 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 November, 2.1 million persons were marginally attached to the labor force, essentially unchanged
from a year earlier. (The data are not seasonally adjusted.) These individuals were not in the labor force,
wanted and were available for work, and had looked for a job sometime in the prior 12 months. They
were not counted as unemployed because they had not searched for work in the 4 weeks preceding the
survey. (See table A-16.)
Among the marginally attached, there were 698,000 discouraged workers in November, little different
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 November 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 rose by 321,000 in November, compared with an average monthly
gain of 224,000 over the prior 12 months. In November, job growth was widespread, led by gains in
professional and business services, retail trade, health care, and manufacturing. (See table B-1.)
Employment in professional and business services increased by 86,000 in November, compared with
an average gain of 57,000 per month over the prior 12 months. Within the industry, accounting and
bookkeeping services added 16,000 jobs in November. Employment continued to trend up in temporary
help services (+23,000), management and technical consulting services (+7,000), computer systems
design and related services (+7,000), and architectural and engineering services (+5,000).
Employment in retail trade rose by 50,000 in November, compared with an average gain of 22,000 per
month over the prior 12 months. In November, job gains occurred in motor vehicle and parts dealers
(+11,000); clothing and accessories stores (+11,000); sporting goods, hobby, book, and music stores
(+9,000); and nonstore retailers (+6,000).
Health care added 29,000 jobs over the month. Employment continued to trend up in offices of
physicians (+7,000), home health care services (+5,000), outpatient care centers (+4,000), and hospitals
(+4,000). Over the past 12 months, employment in health care has increased by 261,000.
In November, manufacturing added 28,000 jobs. Durable goods manufacturers accounted for 17,000 of
the increase, with small gains in most of the component industries. Employment in nondurable goods
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increased by 11,000, with plastics and rubber products (+7,000) accounting for most of the gain. Over
the year, manufacturing has added 171,000 jobs, largely in durable goods.
Financial activities added 20,000 jobs in November, with half of the gain in insurance carriers and
related activities. Over the past year, insurance has contributed 70,000 jobs to the overall employment
gain of 114,000 in financial activities.
Transportation and warehousing employment increased by 17,000 in November, with a gain in
couriers and messengers (+5,000). Over the past 12 months, transportation and warehousing has added
143,000 jobs.
Employment in food services and drinking places continued to trend up in November (+27,000) and
has increased by 321,000 over the year.
Construction employment also continued to trend up in November (+20,000). Employment in specialty
trade contractors rose by 21,000, mostly in the residential component. Over the past 12 months,
construction has added 213,000 jobs, with just over half the gain among specialty trade contractors.
In November, the average workweek for all employees on private nonfarm payrolls rose by 0.1 hour to
34.6 hours. The manufacturing workweek rose by 0.2 hour to 41.1 hours, and factory overtime edged up
by 0.1 hour to 3.5 hours. The average workweek for production and nonsupervisory employees on
private nonfarm payrolls was unchanged at 33.8 hours. (See tables B-2 and B-7.)
Average hourly earnings for all employees on private nonfarm payrolls rose by 9 cents to $24.66 in
November. Over the year, average hourly earnings have risen by 2.1 percent. In November, average
hourly earnings of private-sector production and nonsupervisory employees increased by 4 cents to
$20.74. (See tables B-3 and B-8.)
The change in total nonfarm payroll employment for September was revised from +256,000 to
+271,000, and the change for October was revised from +214,000 to +243,000. With these revisions,
employment gains in September and October combined were 44,000 more than previously reported.
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The Employment Situation for December is scheduled to be released on Friday, January 9, 2015,
at 8:30 a.m. (EST).
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Upcoming Changes to the Employment Situation News Release
Effective with the release of January 2015 data on February 6, 2015, the U.S. Bureau of Labor
Statistics will introduce several changes to The Employment Situation news release tables.
Household survey table A-2 will introduce seasonally adjusted series on the labor force
characteristics of Asians. These series will appear in addition to the not seasonally adjusted
data for Asians currently displayed in the table. Also, in summary table A, the seasonally
adjusted unemployment rate for Asians will replace the not seasonally adjusted series that is
currently displayed for the group.
Household survey table A-3 will introduce seasonally adjusted series on the labor force
characteristics of Hispanic men age 20 and over, Hispanic women age 20 and over, and
Hispanic teenagers age 16 to 19. The not seasonally adjusted series for these groups will
continue to be displayed in the table.
The establishment survey will introduce two data series: (1) total nonfarm employment,
3-month average change and (2) total private employment, 3-month average change. These new
series will be added to establishment survey summary table B. Additionally, in the employment
section of summary table B, the list of industries will be expanded to include utilities (currently
published in table B-1). Also, hours and earnings of production and nonsupervisory employees
will be removed from summary table B, although these series will continue to be published in
establishment survey tables B-7 and B-8. A sample of the new summary table B is available on
the BLS website at www.bls.gov/ces/cesnewsumb.pdf.
Revision of Seasonally Adjusted Household Survey Data
In accordance with usual practice, The Employment Situation news release for December
2014, scheduled for January 9, 2015, will incorporate annual revisions in seasonally adjusted
household survey data. Seasonally adjusted data for the most recent 5 years are subject to
revision.
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HOUSEHOLD DATA
Summary table A. Household data, seasonally adjusted
[Numbers in thousands]
Category
Nov.
2013
Sept.
2014
Oct.
2014
Change from:
Oct. 2014Nov. 2014
Nov.
2014
Employment status
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force.......................................................... .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed.................................................................. .
Employment-population ratio......................................... .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
246,567
155,284
63.0
144,443
58.6
10,841
7.0
91,283
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
248,844
156,397
62.8
147,287
59.2
9,110
5.8
92,447
187
119
0.0
4
0.0
115
0.0
69
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................................................ .
7.0
6.7
6.2
20.8
6.1
12.4
5.3
8.7
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
5.8
5.4
5.3
17.7
4.9
11.1
4.8
6.6
0.0
0.3
-0.1
-0.9
0.1
0.2
–
-0.2
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............................................. .
5.8
10.6
7.3
6.4
3.4
4.7
8.4
5.3
5.4
2.9
4.7
7.9
5.7
4.8
3.1
4.7
8.5
5.6
4.9
3.2
0.0
0.6
-0.1
0.1
0.1
Reason for unemployment
Job losers and persons who completed temporary jobs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Job leavers..................................................................... .
Reentrants...................................................................... .
New entrants................................................................... .
5,731
890
3,065
1,169
4,530
829
2,809
1,105
4,358
794
2,871
1,063
4,483
838
2,773
1,064
125
44
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1
Duration of unemployment
Less than 5 weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 to 14 weeks.................................................................. .
15 to 26 weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
27 weeks and over............................................................ .
2,439
2,585
1,742
4,044
2,383
2,508
1,416
2,954
2,473
2,312
1,417
2,916
2,529
2,390
1,431
2,815
56
78
14
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Employed persons at work part time
Part time for economic reasons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Slack work or business conditions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Could only find part-time work. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Part time for noneconomic reasons. . ....................................... .
7,723
4,869
2,499
18,858
7,103
4,162
2,562
19,561
7,027
4,214
2,447
19,769
6,850
4,064
2,453
20,004
-177
-150
6
235
Persons not in the labor force (not seasonally adjusted)
Marginally attached to the labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Discouraged workers....................................................... .
2,096
762
2,226
698
2,192
770
2,109
698
–
–
- 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
Nov.
2013
Sept.
2014
Oct.
2014p
Nov.
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
274
272
68
1
32
35
19
4.7
16
204
16.8
22.3
32.4
1
-4
73
36.6
25
24.4
37
-1
2
271
249
36
6
18
12
11
1.7
1
213
2.9
39.9
7.0
3
14
66
23.2
35
24.8
47
0
22
243
236
28
1
7
20
18
2.0
2
208
6.1
34.2
15.3
-5
6
52
19.5
37
31.5
55
7
7
321
314
48
0
20
28
17
3.0
11
266
2.5
50.2
16.7
4
20
86
22.7
38
37.2
32
15
7
WOMEN AND PRODUCTION AND NONSUPERVISORY EMPLOYEES
AS A PERCENT OF ALL EMPLOYEES2
Total nonfarm women employees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total private women employees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total private production and nonsupervisory employees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
49.5
48.0
82.6
49.4
47.9
82.6
49.4
47.9
82.6
49.3
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
34.5
$24.15
$833.18
99.6
0.5
114.8
0.8
34.5
$24.54
$846.63
101.4
0.2
118.7
0.2
34.5
$24.57
$847.67
101.6
0.2
119.1
0.3
34.6
$24.66
$853.24
102.2
0.6
120.2
0.9
HOURS AND EARNINGS
PRODUCTION AND NONSUPERVISORY EMPLOYEES
Total private
Average weekly hours. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Average hourly earnings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Average weekly earnings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Index of aggregate weekly hours (2002=100)3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Over-the-month percent change. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Index of aggregate weekly payrolls (2002=100)4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Over-the-month percent change. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
33.7
$20.30
$684.11
107.1
0.5
145.3
0.8
33.7
$20.67
$696.58
109.1
-0.1
150.6
-0.1
33.8
$20.70
$699.66
109.6
0.5
151.6
0.7
33.8
$20.74
$701.01
109.8
0.2
152.2
0.4
66.9
65.4
63.4
59.3
63.8
64.2
69.7
63.0
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
active
sample
includes
approximately one-third of
all nonfarm
payroll
employees.
For both
surveys,
the data for a given month relate to a
particular week or pay period. In the household survey, the
reference period is generally the calendar week that
contains the 12th day of the month. In the establishment
survey, the reference period is the pay period including the
12th, which may or may not correspond directly to the
calendar week.
employed or unemployed are not in the labor force. The
unemployment rate is the number unemployed as a percent
of the labor force. The labor force participation rate is the
labor force as a percent of the population, and
the employment-population ratio is the employed as a
percent of the population. Additional information
about the household survey can be found at
www.bls.gov/cps/documentation.htm.
Coverage, definitions, and differences between surveys
Differences in employment estimates. The numerous
conceptual and methodological differences between the
household and establishment surveys result in important
distinctions in the employment estimates derived from the
surveys. Among these are:
Household survey. The sample is selected to reflect
the entire civilian noninstitutional population. Based on
responses to a series of questions on work and job search
activities, each person 16 years and over in a sample
household is classified as employed, unemployed, or not in
the labor force.
People are classified as employed if they did any work
at all as paid employees during the reference week; worked
in their own business, profession, or on their own farm; or
worked without pay at least 15 hours in a family business or
farm. People are also counted as employed if they were
temporarily absent from their jobs because of illness, bad
weather, vacation, labor-management disputes, or personal
reasons.
People are classified as unemployed if they meet all of
the following criteria: they had no employment during the
reference week; they were available for work at that time;
and they made specific efforts to find employment
sometime during the 4-week period ending with the
reference week. Persons laid off from a job and expecting
recall need not be looking for work to be counted as
unemployed. The unemployment data derived from the
household survey in no way depend upon the eligibility for
or receipt of unemployment insurance benefits.
The civilian labor force is the sum of employed and
unemployed persons. Those persons not classified as
Establishment survey. The sample establishments are
drawn from private nonfarm businesses such as factories,
offices, and stores, as well as from federal, state, and local
government entities. Employees on nonfarm payrolls are
those who received pay for any part of the reference pay
period, including persons on paid leave. Persons are
counted in each job they hold. Hours and earnings data are
produced for the private sector for all employees and for
production and nonsupervisory employees. Production and
nonsupervisory employees are defined as production and
related employees in manufacturing and mining and
logging, construction workers in construction, and nonsupervisory employees in private service-providing
industries.
Industries are classified on the basis of an
establishment’s principal activity in accordance with the
2012 version of the North American Industry Classification
System. Additional information about the establishment
survey can be found at www.bls.gov/ces/.

The household survey includes agricultural
workers, self-employed workers whose businesses
are unicorporated, unpaid family workers, and
private household workers among the employed.
These groups are excluded from the establishment
survey.

The household survey includes people on unpaid
leave among the employed. The establishment
survey does not.

The household survey is limited to workers 16
years of age and older. The establishment survey is
not limited by age.

The household survey has no duplication of
individuals, because individuals are counted only
once, even if they hold more than one job. In the
establishment survey, employees working at more
than one job and thus appearing on more than one
payroll are counted separately for each appearance.
Seasonal adjustment
Over the course of a year, the size of the nation's labor
force and the levels of employment and unemployment
undergo regularly occurring fluctuations. These events may
result from seasonal changes in weather, major holidays,
and the opening and closing of schools. The effect of such
seasonal variation can be very large.
Because these seasonal events follow a more or less
regular pattern each year, their influence on the level of a
series can be tempered by adjusting for regular seasonal
variation. These adjustments make nonseasonal developments, such as declines in employment or increases in the
participation of women in the labor force, easier to spot. For
example, in the household survey, the large number of
youth entering the labor force each June is likely to obscure
any other changes that have taken place relative to May,
making it difficult to determine if the level of economic
activity has risen or declined. Similarly, in the
establishment survey, payroll employment in education
declines by about 20 percent at the end of the spring term
and later rises with the start of the fall term, obscuring the
underlying employment trends in the industry. Because
seasonal employment changes at the end and beginning of
the school year can be estimated, the statistics can be
adjusted to make underlying employment patterns more
discernable. The seasonally adjusted figures provide a more
useful tool with which to analyze changes in month-tomonth economic activity.
Many seasonally adjusted series are independently
adjusted in both the household and establishment surveys.
However, the adjusted series for many major estimates,
such as total payroll employment, employment in most
major sectors, total employment, and unemployment are
computed by aggregating independently adjusted component series. For example, total unemployment is derived
by summing the adjusted series for four major age-sex
components; this differs from the unemployment estimate
that would be obtained by directly adjusting the total or by
combining the duration, reasons, or more detailed age
categories.
For both the household and establishment surveys, a
concurrent seasonal adjustment methodology is used in
which new seasonal factors are calculated each month using
all relevant data, up to and including the data for the current
month. In the household survey, new seasonal factors are
used to adjust only the current month's data. In the
establishment survey, however, new seasonal factors are
used each month to adjust the three most recent monthly
estimates. The prior 2 months are routinely revised to
incorporate additional sample reports and recalculated
seasonal adjustment factors. In both surveys, 5-year
revisions to historical data are made once a year.
Reliability of the estimates
Statistics based on the household and establishment
surveys are subject to both sampling and nonsampling
error. When a sample, rather than the entire population, is
surveyed, there is a chance that the sample estimates may
differ from the true population values they represent. The
component of this difference that occurs because samples
differ by chance is known as sampling error, and its
variability is measured by the standard error of the estimate.
There is about a 90-percent chance, or level of confidence,
that an estimate based on a sample will differ by no more
than 1.6 standard errors from the true population value
because of sampling error. BLS analyses are generally
conducted at the 90-percent level of confidence.
For example, the confidence interval for the monthly
change in total nonfarm employment from the
establishment survey is on the order of plus or minus
90,000. Suppose the estimate of nonfarm employment
increases by 50,000 from one month to the next. The 90percent confidence interval on the monthly change would
range from -40,000 to +140,000 (50,000 +/- 90,000). These
figures do not mean that the sample results are off by these
magnitudes, but rather that there is about a 90-percent
chance that the true over-the-month change lies within this
interval. Since this range includes values of less than zero,
we could not say with confidence that nonfarm employment
had, in fact, increased that month. If, however, the reported
nonfarm employment rise was 250,000, then all of the
values within the 90-percent confidence interval would be
greater than zero. In this case, it is likely (at least a 90percent chance) that nonfarm employment had, in fact, risen
that month. At an unemployment rate of around 6.0 percent,
the 90-percent confidence interval for the monthly change
in unemployment as measured by the household survey is
about +/- 300,000, and for the monthly change in the
unemployment rate it is about +/- 0.2 percentage point.
In general, estimates involving many individuals or
establishments have lower standard errors (relative to the
size of the estimate) than estimates which are based on a
small number of observations. The precision of estimates
also is improved when the data are cumulated over time,
such as for quarterly and annual averages.
The household and establishment surveys are also
affected by nonsampling error, which can occur for many
reasons, including the failure to sample a segment of the
population, inability to obtain information for all
respondents in the sample, inability or unwillingness of
respondents to provide correct information on a timely
basis, mistakes made by respondents, and errors made in
the collection or processing of the data.
For example, in the establishment survey, estimates
for the most recent 2 months are based on incomplete
returns; for this reason, these estimates are labeled
preliminary in the tables. It is only after two successive
revisions to a monthly estimate, when nearly all sample
reports have been received, that the estimate is considered
final.
Another major source of nonsampling error in the
establishment survey is the inability to capture, on a timely
basis, employment generated by new firms. To correct for
this systematic underestimation of employment growth, an
estimation procedure with two components is used to
account for business births. The first component excludes
employment losses from business deaths from samplebased estimation in order to offset the missing employment
gains from business births. This is incorporated into the
sample-based estimation procedure by simply not reflecting
sample units going out of business, but imputing to them
the same employment trend as the other firms in the
sample. This procedure accounts for most of the net
birth/death employment.
The second component is an ARIMA time series
model designed to estimate the residual net birth/death
employment not accounted for by the imputation. The
historical time series used to create and test the ARIMA
model was derived from the unemployment insurance
universe micro-level database, and reflects the actual
residual net of births and deaths over the past 5 years.
The sample-based estimates from the establishment
survey are adjusted once a year (on a lagged basis) to
universe counts of payroll employment obtained from
administrative records of the unemployment insurance
program. The difference between the March sample-based
employment estimates and the March universe counts is
known as a benchmark revision, and serves as a rough
proxy for total survey error. The new benchmarks also
incorporate changes in the classification of industries. Over
the past decade, absolute benchmark revisions for total
nonfarm employment have averaged 0.3 percent, with a
range from -0.7 to 0.6 percent.
Other information
Information in this release will be made available to
sensory impaired individuals upon request. Voice phone:
(202) 691-5200; Federal Relay Service: (800) 877-8339.
HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-1. Employment status of the civilian population by sex and age
[Numbers in thousands]
Seasonally adjusted1
Not seasonally adjusted
Employment status, sex, and age
Nov.
2013
Oct.
2014
Nov.
2014
Nov.
2013
July
2014
Aug.
2014
Sept.
2014
Oct.
2014
Nov.
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
246,567
155,046
62.9
144,775
58.7
10,271
6.6
91,521
5,437
248,657
156,616
63.0
147,936
59.5
8,680
5.5
92,041
6,122
248,844
156,297
62.8
147,666
59.3
8,630
5.5
92,547
6,227
246,567
155,284
63.0
144,443
58.6
10,841
7.0
91,283
5,779
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
248,844
156,397
62.8
147,287
59.2
9,110
5.8
92,447
6,545
Men, 16 years and over
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
119,011
82,397
69.2
76,726
64.5
5,671
6.9
36,614
120,112
83,075
69.2
78,696
65.5
4,379
5.3
37,037
120,208
82,835
68.9
78,208
65.1
4,627
5.6
37,373
119,011
82,554
69.4
76,560
64.3
5,993
7.3
36,458
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
120,208
82,927
69.0
78,053
64.9
4,874
5.9
37,281
Men, 20 years and over
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
110,515
79,743
72.2
74,686
67.6
5,058
6.3
30,772
111,679
80,241
71.9
76,399
68.4
3,843
4.8
31,437
111,778
80,074
71.6
75,922
67.9
4,152
5.2
31,704
110,515
79,700
72.1
74,373
67.3
5,328
6.7
30,815
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
111,778
80,003
71.6
75,650
67.7
4,353
5.4
31,774
Women, 16 years and over
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
127,555
72,649
57.0
68,049
53.3
4,600
6.3
54,907
128,545
73,541
57.2
69,240
53.9
4,301
5.8
55,004
128,637
73,462
57.1
69,459
54.0
4,003
5.4
55,175
127,555
72,730
57.0
67,882
53.2
4,848
6.7
54,825
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
128,637
73,470
57.1
69,234
53.8
4,236
5.8
55,167
Women, 20 years and over
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
119,341
69,912
58.6
65,775
55.1
4,137
5.9
49,429
120,370
70,701
58.7
66,900
55.6
3,800
5.4
49,670
120,465
70,743
58.7
67,176
55.8
3,567
5.0
49,722
119,341
69,871
58.5
65,547
54.9
4,323
6.2
49,470
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
120,465
70,629
58.6
66,891
55.5
3,738
5.3
49,836
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16,710
5,390
32.3
4,315
25.8
1,076
20.0
11,320
16,608
5,674
34.2
4,637
27.9
1,037
18.3
10,933
16,602
5,480
33.0
4,569
27.5
911
16.6
11,122
16,710
5,713
34.2
4,523
27.1
1,190
20.8
10,997
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
16,602
5,765
34.7
4,746
28.6
1,019
17.7
10,837
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.
Nov.
2013
Oct.
2014
Nov.
2014
Nov.
2013
July
2014
Aug.
2014
Sept.
2014
Oct.
2014
Nov.
2014
194,833
123,123
63.2
116,056
59.6
7,067
5.7
71,710
195,896
123,610
63.1
117,901
60.2
5,709
4.6
72,286
195,995
123,438
63.0
117,724
60.1
5,713
4.6
72,558
194,833
123,050
63.2
115,514
59.3
7,536
6.1
71,783
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
195,995
123,353
62.9
117,263
59.8
6,090
4.9
72,642
64,475
72.6
60,871
68.6
3,605
5.6
64,445
72.1
61,906
69.2
2,539
3.9
64,440
72.0
61,640
68.9
2,800
4.3
64,287
72.4
60,480
68.1
3,806
5.9
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
64,282
71.8
61,345
68.6
2,937
4.6
54,298
58.0
51,596
55.1
2,702
5.0
54,698
58.1
52,250
55.5
2,449
4.5
54,730
58.1
52,435
55.7
2,295
4.2
54,181
57.9
51,307
54.8
2,874
5.3
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
54,602
58.0
52,146
55.4
2,456
4.5
4,350
35.0
3,589
28.8
760
17.5
4,466
36.1
3,745
30.3
721
16.1
4,268
34.6
3,649
29.5
618
14.5
4,582
36.8
3,727
30.0
855
18.7
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
4,469
36.2
3,771
30.5
698
15.6
30,535
18,460
60.5
16,262
53.3
2,199
11.9
12,075
30,969
19,124
61.8
17,086
55.2
2,038
10.7
11,846
31,005
19,037
61.4
17,019
54.9
2,017
10.6
11,968
30,535
18,482
60.5
16,188
53.0
2,295
12.4
12,053
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
31,005
19,082
61.5
16,971
54.7
2,111
11.1
11,923
8,362
66.5
7,416
59.0
945
11.3
8,701
67.9
7,821
61.0
880
10.1
8,597
66.9
7,700
60.0
897
10.4
8,334
66.3
7,327
58.3
1,007
12.1
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
8,611
67.1
7,642
59.5
969
11.2
9,471
61.4
8,443
54.7
1,028
10.9
9,693
61.9
8,758
56.0
935
9.6
9,723
62.0
8,801
56.2
922
9.5
9,475
61.4
8,428
54.6
1,047
11.1
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
9,717
62.0
8,786
56.1
931
9.6
628
24.8
402
15.9
225
35.9
729
29.2
506
20.3
223
30.6
717
28.8
519
20.8
198
27.6
673
26.5
433
17.1
240
35.7
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
754
30.3
543
21.8
212
28.1
13,484
13,782
13,927
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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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nov.
2013
8,666
64.3
8,209
60.9
457
5.3
4,819
Oct.
2014
8,729
63.3
8,295
60.2
433
5.0
5,054
Nov.
2014
8,749
62.8
8,333
59.8
416
4.8
5,178
Nov.
2013
July
2014
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–
–
–
–
–
–
Aug.
2014
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Sept.
2014
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Oct.
2014
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Nov.
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.
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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
Nov.
2013
Oct.
2014
Nov.
2014
Nov.
2013
July
2014
Aug.
2014
Sept.
2014
Oct.
2014
Nov.
2014
37,876
25,060
66.2
22,905
60.5
2,154
8.6
12,817
38,679
25,732
66.5
24,051
62.2
1,681
6.5
12,947
38,760
25,753
66.4
24,076
62.1
1,676
6.5
13,007
37,876
25,124
66.3
22,949
60.6
2,175
8.7
12,753
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
38,760
25,775
66.5
24,078
62.1
1,697
6.6
12,985
13,967
81.6
12,896
75.4
1,071
7.7
14,279
81.6
13,550
77.4
728
5.1
14,337
81.7
13,503
77.0
833
5.8
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–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
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–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
10,018
58.6
9,192
53.7
826
8.2
10,284
58.8
9,568
54.7
717
7.0
10,307
58.8
9,645
55.0
662
6.4
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
1,075
29.4
817
22.4
257
23.9
1,169
31.8
933
25.4
236
20.2
1,109
30.2
928
25.2
181
16.3
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
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
Nov.
2013
Oct.
2014
Nov.
2014
Nov.
2013
July
2014
Aug.
2014
Sept.
2014
Oct.
2014
Nov.
2014
Less than a high school diploma
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10,937
44.6
9,784
39.9
1,153
10.5
10,683
44.7
9,896
41.4
787
7.4
11,168
45.8
10,213
41.9
955
8.6
10,898
44.5
9,741
39.7
1,157
10.6
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
11,124
45.6
10,179
41.7
945
8.5
High school graduates, no college1
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
35,960
58.3
33,464
54.2
2,496
6.9
36,258
58.1
34,315
55.0
1,943
5.4
35,432
57.7
33,499
54.5
1,932
5.5
35,895
58.2
33,277
53.9
2,618
7.3
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
35,637
58.0
33,624
54.7
2,012
5.6
Some college or associate degree
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
37,406
67.8
35,121
63.7
2,285
6.1
37,671
67.2
35,836
63.9
1,836
4.9
37,320
66.9
35,579
63.7
1,742
4.7
37,244
67.5
34,872
63.2
2,372
6.4
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
37,230
66.7
35,407
63.4
1,823
4.9
Bachelor’s degree and higher2
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
49,919
75.2
48,302
72.8
1,616
3.2
50,601
74.8
49,109
72.6
1,493
2.9
51,342
74.9
49,799
72.6
1,543
3.0
49,929
75.2
48,246
72.7
1,683
3.4
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
51,149
74.6
49,534
72.2
1,615
3.2
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
Nov.
2013
Men
Nov.
2014
Nov.
2013
Women
Nov.
2014
Nov.
2013
Nov.
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
21,276
10,837
50.9
10,113
47.5
724
6.7
10,439
21,403
10,836
50.6
10,344
48.3
492
4.5
10,567
19,043
9,435
49.5
8,823
46.3
613
6.5
9,608
19,416
9,568
49.3
9,151
47.1
417
4.4
9,848
2,233
1,402
62.8
1,290
57.8
112
8.0
831
1,987
1,268
63.8
1,193
60.0
75
5.9
719
Gulf War-era II veterans
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,963
2,429
82.0
2,187
73.8
241
9.9
535
3,601
2,826
78.5
2,665
74.0
162
5.7
774
2,319
1,965
84.7
1,770
76.3
195
9.9
354
2,937
2,360
80.4
2,236
76.1
124
5.3
577
644
463
72.0
417
64.8
46
10.0
181
664
466
70.2
429
64.6
38
8.1
198
Gulf War-era I veterans
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3,107
2,633
84.7
2,458
79.1
175
6.6
474
3,300
2,715
82.3
2,653
80.4
63
2.3
585
2,557
2,216
86.7
2,068
80.9
148
6.7
340
2,821
2,361
83.7
2,308
81.8
53
2.2
461
550
417
75.7
390
70.9
27
6.4
134
479
354
74.0
345
71.9
10
2.8
125
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9,701
2,737
28.2
2,593
26.7
144
5.3
6,964
9,159
2,481
27.1
2,355
25.7
127
5.1
6,678
9,339
2,653
28.4
2,514
26.9
139
5.2
6,686
8,834
2,396
27.1
2,274
25.7
122
5.1
6,438
361
83
23.1
78
21.7
5
6.1
278
325
85
26.2
81
24.9
4
5.2
240
Veterans of other service periods
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5,505
3,039
55.2
2,875
52.2
164
5.4
2,467
5,343
2,813
52.7
2,672
50.0
141
5.0
2,530
4,827
2,600
53.9
2,470
51.2
130
5.0
2,227
4,824
2,451
50.8
2,333
48.4
118
4.8
2,373
678
438
64.7
405
59.7
34
7.7
239
519
362
69.8
339
65.3
23
6.4
157
NONVETERANS, 18 years and over
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
216,254
142,265
65.8
133,143
61.6
9,122
6.4
73,989
218,372
143,517
65.7
135,693
62.1
7,823
5.5
74,855
95,425
72,055
75.5
67,210
70.4
4,844
6.7
23,370
96,180
72,271
75.1
68,245
71.0
4,026
5.6
23,909
120,829
70,210
58.1
65,933
54.6
4,277
6.1
50,619
122,192
71,246
58.3
67,448
55.2
3,798
5.3
50,946
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
Nov.
2013
Nov.
2014
Persons with no disability
Nov.
2013
Nov.
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...................................................................... .
28,589
5,590
19.6
4,900
17.1
690
12.3
22,999
29,786
5,881
19.7
5,245
17.6
637
10.8
23,905
217,978
149,456
68.6
139,875
64.2
9,581
6.4
68,522
219,058
150,416
68.7
142,422
65.0
7,994
5.3
68,642
Men, 16 to 64 years
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate.................................................................... .
Employed............. . . . . . . . . . . . .................................................... .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed......................................................................... .
Unemployment rate.............................................................. .
Not in labor force...................................................................... .
2,485
32.8
2,110
27.9
374
15.1
5,084
2,502
31.9
2,239
28.5
263
10.5
5,344
75,372
82.0
70,300
76.4
5,072
6.7
16,585
75,706
82.2
71,594
77.7
4,111
5.4
16,399
Women, 16 to 64 years
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate.................................................................... .
Employed............. . . . . . . . . . . . .................................................... .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed......................................................................... .
Unemployment rate.............................................................. .
Not in labor force...................................................................... .
2,255
28.6
1,985
25.2
270
12.0
5,624
2,348
29.1
2,043
25.3
305
13.0
5,735
66,745
70.1
62,595
65.8
4,150
6.2
28,419
67,285
70.6
63,727
66.9
3,558
5.3
27,992
Both sexes, 65 years and over
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate.................................................................... .
Employed............. . . . . . . . . . . . .................................................... .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed......................................................................... .
Unemployment rate.............................................................. .
Not in labor force...................................................................... .
850
6.5
805
6.1
45
5.3
12,290
1,031
7.4
962
6.9
69
6.7
12,826
7,339
23.8
6,980
22.6
359
4.9
23,519
7,425
23.4
7,100
22.4
325
4.4
24,251
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
Nov.
2013
Men
Nov.
2014
Nov.
2013
Women
Nov.
2014
Nov.
2013
Nov.
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................................................... .
38,737
25,579
66.0
23,961
61.9
1,618
6.3
13,158
40,027
26,536
66.3
25,108
62.7
1,428
5.4
13,491
18,840
14,802
78.6
13,920
73.9
882
6.0
4,038
19,774
15,518
78.5
14,740
74.5
778
5.0
4,256
19,897
10,777
54.2
10,040
50.5
736
6.8
9,121
20,254
11,018
54.4
10,368
51.2
651
5.9
9,235
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................................................... .
207,830
129,467
62.3
120,814
58.1
8,653
6.7
78,363
208,817
129,760
62.1
122,558
58.7
7,202
5.6
79,056
100,172
67,595
67.5
62,806
62.7
4,790
7.1
32,577
100,434
67,317
67.0
63,467
63.2
3,850
5.7
33,117
107,658
61,872
57.5
58,009
53.9
3,863
6.2
45,786
108,383
62,444
57.6
59,091
54.5
3,352
5.4
45,939
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
Nov.
2013
Oct.
2014
Nov.
2014
Nov.
2013
July
2014
Aug.
2014
Sept.
2014
Oct.
2014
Nov.
2014
2,050
1,258
754
38
142,725
134,074
20,211
113,863
849
113,014
8,589
62
2,517
1,689
800
28
145,419
136,454
20,049
116,405
773
115,631
8,916
50
2,332
1,587
729
16
145,335
136,379
20,034
116,345
791
115,554
8,911
44
2,139
1,310
780
–
142,317
133,694
20,086
113,610
–
112,760
8,547
–
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
–
2,410
1,624
749
–
144,926
136,039
19,931
116,118
–
115,339
8,801
–
7,563
4,793
2,504
19,628
6,787
4,109
2,414
20,332
6,713
3,999
2,399
20,868
7,723
4,869
2,499
18,858
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
6,850
4,064
2,453
20,004
7,478
4,738
2,494
19,320
6,698
4,059
2,394
19,935
6,597
3,931
2,380
20,519
7,619
4,807
2,484
18,593
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
6,723
3,992
2,397
19,616
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
Nov.
2013
Oct.
2014
Nov.
2014
Nov.
2013
July
2014
Aug.
2014
Sept.
2014
Oct.
2014
Nov.
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
144,775
4,315
1,519
2,796
140,460
13,789
126,671
94,953
31,652
30,814
32,487
31,718
147,936
4,637
1,657
2,980
143,299
14,144
129,155
96,262
32,396
31,162
32,705
32,893
147,666
4,569
1,629
2,939
143,098
14,007
129,090
96,191
32,490
31,131
32,569
32,900
144,443
4,523
1,555
2,917
139,920
13,733
126,232
94,562
31,430
30,682
32,450
31,670
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
147,287
4,746
1,661
3,055
142,541
13,936
128,678
95,864
32,261
31,025
32,578
32,814
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
76,726
2,040
693
1,348
74,686
7,101
67,585
50,794
17,117
16,635
17,042
16,790
78,696
2,297
784
1,513
76,399
7,353
69,045
51,610
17,494
16,899
17,217
17,435
78,208
2,286
811
1,474
75,922
7,156
68,766
51,419
17,449
16,850
17,120
17,346
76,560
2,188
752
1,421
74,373
7,045
67,345
50,591
16,953
16,563
17,075
16,755
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
78,053
2,403
853
1,558
75,650
7,117
68,585
51,282
17,318
16,794
17,170
17,303
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
68,049
2,275
826
1,448
65,775
6,688
59,086
44,159
14,535
14,179
15,445
14,927
69,240
2,340
872
1,468
66,900
6,790
60,110
44,653
14,902
14,263
15,488
15,457
69,459
2,283
818
1,465
67,176
6,852
60,324
44,771
15,041
14,282
15,448
15,553
67,882
2,335
803
1,497
65,547
6,688
58,887
43,971
14,477
14,118
15,376
14,916
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
69,234
2,343
807
1,497
66,891
6,820
60,093
44,582
14,943
14,231
15,408
15,511
MARITAL STATUS
Married men, spouse present. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Married women, spouse present. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Women who maintain families. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
44,480
34,695
9,184
44,624
34,995
9,483
44,482
35,108
9,385
44,162
34,366
–
44,331
34,598
–
44,273
34,720
–
44,261
34,805
–
44,339
34,877
–
44,229
34,818
–
FULL- OR PART-TIME STATUS
Full-time workers1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Part-time workers2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
116,875
27,900
120,176
27,760
119,441
28,225
116,951
27,461
118,489
28,070
118,616
27,743
119,287
27,359
119,632
27,693
119,482
27,770
MULTIPLE JOBHOLDERS
Total multiple jobholders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Percent of total employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6,973
4.8
7,773
5.3
7,549
5.1
6,880
4.8
6,939
4.7
7,070
4.8
7,140
4.9
7,715
5.2
7,422
5.0
SELF-EMPLOYMENT
Self-employed workers, incorporated. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Self-employed workers, unincorporated. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5,330
9,343
5,507
9,715
5,585
9,640
–
9,327
–
9,133
–
9,181
–
9,470
–
9,720
–
9,550
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
Nov.
2013
Oct.
2014
Nov.
2014
Nov.
2013
July
2014
Aug.
2014
Sept.
2014
Oct.
2014
Nov.
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10,841
1,190
479
701
9,651
1,808
7,840
6,198
2,507
1,833
1,858
1,619
8,995
1,087
459
634
7,909
1,654
6,300
4,925
2,126
1,439
1,360
1,384
9,110
1,019
359
657
8,091
1,711
6,389
4,864
2,078
1,410
1,376
1,530
7.0
20.8
23.6
19.4
6.5
11.6
5.8
6.2
7.4
5.6
5.4
4.9
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
5.8
17.7
17.8
17.7
5.4
10.9
4.7
4.8
6.1
4.3
4.1
4.5
Men, 16 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16 to 19 years.................................... .
16 to 17 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18 to 19 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20 to 24 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 years and over............................. .
25 to 54 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 to 34 years............................ .
35 to 44 years............................ .
45 to 54 years............................ .
55 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5,993
666
247
416
5,328
991
4,337
3,411
1,371
1,027
1,012
927
4,638
562
259
312
4,076
842
3,251
2,484
1,106
720
658
767
4,874
521
215
312
4,353
953
3,414
2,572
1,110
725
737
842
7.3
23.3
24.7
22.7
6.7
12.3
6.1
6.3
7.5
5.8
5.6
5.2
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
5.9
17.8
20.1
16.7
5.4
11.8
4.7
4.8
6.0
4.1
4.1
4.6
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4,848
525
233
285
4,323
817
3,503
2,787
1,136
806
846
739
4,358
525
199
322
3,833
812
3,050
2,441
1,020
719
701
595
4,236
498
144
345
3,738
758
2,975
2,292
967
685
640
691
6.7
18.3
22.5
16.0
6.2
10.9
5.6
6.0
7.3
5.4
5.2
4.7
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
5.8
17.5
15.2
18.7
5.3
10.0
4.7
4.9
6.1
4.6
4.0
4.3
MARITAL STATUS
Married men, spouse present..................... .
Married women, spouse present. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Women who maintain families1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,916
1,605
982
1,360
1,298
904
1,449
1,259
843
4.2
4.5
9.7
3.4
4.0
9.1
3.3
3.7
9.3
2.9
3.7
8.3
3.0
3.6
8.7
3.2
3.5
8.2
FULL- OR PART-TIME STATUS
Full-time workers2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Part-time workers3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9,176
1,631
7,538
1,462
7,612
1,500
7.3
5.6
6.4
5.6
6.3
5.6
6.0
5.7
5.9
5.0
6.0
5.1
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
Nov.
2013
Oct.
2014
Seasonally adjusted
Nov.
2014
Nov.
2013
July
2014
Aug.
2014
Sept.
2014
Oct.
2014
Nov.
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............... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....... .
5,400
912
4,488
3,329
1,160
874
2,935
1,062
3,995
593
3,402
2,458
944
803
2,863
1,019
4,182
876
3,306
2,365
941
830
2,656
962
5,731
1,128
4,603
3,428
1,174
890
3,065
1,169
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
4,483
1,064
3,419
2,454
965
838
2,773
1,064
PERCENT DISTRIBUTION
Job losers and persons who completed
temporary jobs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
On temporary layoff. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not on temporary layoff. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Job leavers.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Reentrants........................................... .
New entrants............... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....... .
52.6
8.9
43.7
8.5
28.6
10.3
46.0
6.8
39.2
9.3
33.0
11.7
48.5
10.2
38.3
9.6
30.8
11.2
52.8
10.4
42.4
8.2
28.2
10.8
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
49.0
11.6
37.3
9.1
30.3
11.6
UNEMPLOYED AS A PERCENT OF THE
CIVILIAN LABOR FORCE
Job losers and persons who completed
temporary jobs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Job leavers.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Reentrants........................................... .
New entrants............... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....... .
3.5
0.6
1.9
0.7
2.6
0.5
1.8
0.7
2.7
0.5
1.7
0.6
3.7
0.6
2.0
0.8
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
2.9
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
Nov.
2013
Oct.
2014
Nov.
2014
Seasonally adjusted
Nov.
2013
July
2014
Aug.
2014
Sept.
2014
Oct.
2014
Nov.
2014
NUMBER OF UNEMPLOYED
Less than 5 weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 to 14 weeks....................................... .
15 weeks and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15 to 26 weeks................................... .
27 weeks and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,155
2,449
5,666
1,677
3,989
2,283
2,146
4,251
1,413
2,838
2,231
2,256
4,144
1,374
2,770
2,439
2,585
5,786
1,742
4,044
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
2,529
2,390
4,247
1,431
2,815
Average (mean) duration, in weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Median duration, in weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
37.9
18.0
33.8
14.0
34.1
13.6
37.1
17.0
32.4
13.3
31.7
13.2
31.5
13.3
32.7
13.7
33.0
12.8
PERCENT DISTRIBUTION
Less than 5 weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 to 14 weeks....................................... .
15 weeks and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15 to 26 weeks................................... .
27 weeks and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
21.0
23.8
55.2
16.3
38.8
26.3
24.7
49.0
16.3
32.7
25.8
26.1
48.0
15.9
32.1
22.6
23.9
53.5
16.1
37.4
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
27.6
26.1
46.3
15.6
30.7
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
Nov.
2013
Nov.
2014
Nov.
2013
Nov.
2014
Nov.
2013
Nov.
2014
144,775
55,583
147,666
57,110
10,271
1,749
8,630
1,656
6.6
3.1
5.5
2.8
23,065
32,518
25,675
33,349
15,683
17,667
23,207
33,904
26,131
33,136
15,656
17,480
770
980
2,177
2,436
1,173
1,263
654
1,002
1,909
1,857
880
977
3.2
2.9
7.8
6.8
7.0
6.7
2.7
2.9
6.8
5.3
5.3
5.3
13,092
940
7,218
4,935
13,699
1,017
7,823
4,859
1,224
127
826
271
1,049
157
698
194
8.6
11.9
10.3
5.2
7.1
13.4
8.2
3.8
17,075
8,474
8,602
17,590
8,478
9,112
1,576
728
848
1,158
581
577
8.5
7.9
9.0
6.2
6.4
6.0
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
Nov.
2013
Nov.
2014
Nov.
2013
Nov.
2014
10,271
7,882
65
706
984
617
368
1,423
410
176
407
1,164
890
1,212
443
131
666
530
8,630
6,413
32
629
640
416
224
1,010
314
159
325
944
924
1,128
308
193
622
440
6.6
6.5
5.9
8.6
6.2
6.2
6.4
7.0
6.7
6.4
4.3
7.5
3.9
9.0
6.8
9.7
3.2
5.3
5.5
5.2
2.8
7.5
4.2
4.4
4.0
4.9
5.0
5.6
3.5
6.1
4.0
8.2
4.7
11.2
3.0
4.3
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
Nov.
2013
Oct.
2014
Nov.
2014
Nov.
2013
July
2014
Aug.
2014
Sept.
2014
Oct.
2014
Nov.
2014
3.7
2.7
2.7
3.7
2.9
2.9
2.8
2.8
2.7
3.5
2.6
2.7
3.7
3.1
3.1
2.9
2.8
2.9
6.6
5.5
5.5
7.0
6.2
6.1
5.9
5.8
5.8
7.1
6.0
5.9
7.4
6.6
6.6
6.4
6.2
6.2
7.9
6.8
6.8
8.2
7.5
7.4
7.3
7.1
7.1
12.7
11.1
11.0
13.1
12.2
12.0
11.8
11.5
11.4
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
Nov.
2013
Men
Nov.
2014
Nov.
2013
Women
Nov.
2014
Nov.
2013
Nov.
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. . .
91,521
5,437
2,096
762
1,334
92,547
6,227
2,109
698
1,412
36,614
2,562
1,080
471
609
37,373
3,025
1,153
433
721
54,907
2,874
1,016
290
726
55,175
3,202
956
265
691
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6,973
4.8
3,575
2,043
212
1,117
7,549
5.1
4,019
2,127
208
1,147
3,387
4.4
1,960
694
128
592
3,657
4.7
2,223
684
117
602
3,586
5.3
1,615
1,349
84
524
3,892
5.6
1,796
1,442
91
546
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
Nov.
2013
Sept.
2014
Oct.
2014p
Nov.
2014p
Nov.
2013
Sept.
2014
Oct.
2014p
Nov.
2014p
138,536
116,196
18,928
139,753
117,937
19,489
140,804
118,488
19,483
141,301
118,868
19,393
137,311
115,455
18,824
139,481
117,562
19,176
139,724
117,798
19,204
140,045
118,112
19,252
Change
from:
Oct.2014 Nov.2014p
321
314
48
Mining and logging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Logging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mining. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Oil and gas extraction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mining, except oil and gas1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Coal mining. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Support activities for mining. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
881
56.7
824.7
202.6
211.5
79.2
410.6
939
58.1
880.5
212.9
216.5
78.3
451.1
935
58.4
876.9
215.2
215.0
77.2
446.7
929
57.6
871.8
214.8
211.2
75.6
445.8
882
55.2
826.7
203.1
211.8
80.2
411.8
925
55.3
870.0
213.1
211.6
77.9
445.3
926
55.7
870.3
215.0
211.1
77.1
444.2
926
56.4
869.1
215.2
209.4
75.9
444.5
0
0.7
-1.2
0.2
-1.7
-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. . .
5,996
1,331.5
639.5
692.0
919.8
3,744.2
1,601.3
2,142.9
6,320
1,408.5
697.0
711.5
990.1
3,920.9
1,694.1
2,226.8
6,319
1,408.2
693.9
714.3
989.1
3,921.6
1,700.7
2,220.9
6,227
1,390.6
687.4
703.2
955.2
3,881.4
1,681.0
2,200.4
5,896
1,312.6
630.0
682.6
889.8
3,694.0
1,579.7
2,114.3
6,082
1,373.8
677.5
696.3
921.2
3,787.0
1,632.3
2,154.7
6,089
1,368.4
673.9
694.5
924.3
3,796.3
1,641.9
2,154.4
6,109
1,369.4
677.3
692.1
923.0
3,816.9
1,655.2
2,161.7
20
1.0
3.4
-2.4
-1.3
20.6
13.3
7.3
Manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12,051
12,230
12,229
12,237
12,046
12,169
12,189
12,217
28
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7,583
358.5
383.2
393.1
1,444.8
1,105.5
1,062.3
160.1
100.4
7,718
373.6
398.5
403.9
1,462.5
1,130.6
1,057.8
169.3
96.8
7,732
373.8
398.5
404.5
1,468.1
1,137.2
1,058.0
169.7
96.2
7,749
374.3
398.9
405.2
1,469.2
1,137.6
1,061.4
171.8
97.0
7,581
357.8
380.4
394.3
1,443.8
1,107.4
1,063.2
160.1
100.3
7,704
371.1
391.7
403.1
1,459.8
1,133.5
1,057.6
169.1
97.0
7,722
372.3
392.6
403.9
1,464.2
1,137.3
1,059.7
170.1
96.5
7,739
373.6
394.2
405.5
1,466.4
1,139.4
1,060.6
171.4
97.0
17
1.3
1.6
1.6
2.2
2.1
0.9
1.3
0.5
373.1
390.3
374.2
1,515.8
838.8
361.9
367.0
385.9
372.9
1,562.3
873.5
374.6
367.9
385.5
372.1
1,560.4
874.0
374.6
368.1
385.6
373.7
1,566.0
878.0
377.0
373.6
391.4
374.5
1,515.7
838.4
364.1
366.8
386.0
373.4
1,559.5
870.8
373.1
368.3
386.0
372.2
1,561.3
872.8
376.5
367.7
385.7
373.4
1,564.6
875.8
378.3
-0.6
-0.3
1.2
3.3
3.0
1.8
583.5
581.2
584.3
585.8
580.1
581.0
581.8
582.7
0.9
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4,468
1,483.4
117.1
113.6
140.2
376.6
445.0
111.1
791.2
656.6
4,512
1,505.1
117.4
112.9
132.8
370.3
439.6
115.6
806.0
666.3
4,497
1,489.8
116.9
113.2
132.2
370.8
438.8
115.3
807.6
668.3
4,488
1,479.2
116.8
113.3
130.8
370.9
441.9
113.4
806.4
674.3
4,465
1,478.7
116.6
113.0
139.7
377.5
443.7
110.9
794.4
658.6
4,465
1,471.2
116.9
112.3
131.8
370.9
440.1
113.6
805.7
664.9
4,467
1,469.4
116.7
112.5
131.3
371.4
438.5
113.2
807.8
668.7
4,478
1,473.0
116.8
112.0
130.6
371.2
440.5
112.9
806.0
675.8
11
3.6
0.1
-0.5
-0.7
-0.2
2.0
-0.3
-1.8
7.1
233.0
245.6
244.1
240.6
232.2
237.4
237.9
239.3
1.4
Private service-providing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
97,268
98,448
99,005
99,475
96,631
98,386
98,594
98,860
266
Trade, transportation, and utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
26,600
26,416
26,639
27,126
26,090
26,506
26,562
26,633
71
Wholesale trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Durable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nondurable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electronic markets and agents and
brokers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5,798.6
2,897.4
1,998.0
903.2
918.2
920.4
920.8
900.9
917.8
918.4
918.0
-0.4
Retail trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Motor vehicle and parts dealers1. . . . . . . . . . . .
Automobile dealers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15,645.5
1,815.1
1,152.4
15,298.9
1,880.0
1,190.2
15,471.6
1,878.8
1,194.0
15,906.1
1,881.0
1,197.3
15,209.7
1,816.6
1,152.6
15,415.3
1,867.1
1,184.4
15,449.5
1,872.3
1,190.6
15,499.7
1,882.8
1,198.3
50.2
10.5
7.7
See footnotes at end of table.
5,889.1
2,946.4
2,024.5
5,903.8
2,956.6
2,026.8
5,904.0
2,952.5
2,030.7
5,785.8
2,894.0
1,990.9
5,884.0
2,946.0
2,020.2
5,890.1
2,951.1
2,020.6
5,892.6
2,952.6
2,022.0
2.5
1.5
1.4
ESTABLISHMENT DATA
Table B-1. Employees on nonfarm payrolls by industry sector and selected industry detail
— Continued
[In thousands]
Not seasonally adjusted
Industry
Nov.
2013
Sept.
2014
Oct.
2014p
Seasonally adjusted
Nov.
2014p
Nov.
2013
Sept.
2014
Oct.
2014p
Nov.
2014p
Change
from:
Oct.2014 Nov.2014p
Retail trade - Continued
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
465.7
542.9
452.2
499.2
463.4
513.6
476.4
536.5
445.7
513.3
458.7
509.7
458.2
506.6
459.0
506.2
0.8
-0.4
1,198.8
2,986.3
1,032.4
875.0
1,518.6
1,220.5
3,014.6
1,014.5
884.3
1,355.5
1,216.4
3,031.9
1,026.9
884.6
1,377.8
1,213.6
3,055.9
1,042.1
888.3
1,499.4
1,224.8
2,960.5
1,018.9
872.8
1,388.9
1,233.9
3,019.9
1,020.7
879.7
1,389.0
1,234.3
3,028.5
1,023.3
883.0
1,384.9
1,237.5
3,034.2
1,028.0
885.8
1,396.2
3.2
5.7
4.7
2.8
11.3
653.8
3,252.8
1,449.8
805.2
498.9
589.7
3,080.4
1,299.1
816.7
491.3
603.2
3,128.3
1,321.5
835.4
511.3
650.8
3,304.4
1,436.2
819.9
537.8
609.5
3,099.6
1,347.2
792.8
466.3
595.0
3,135.1
1,336.2
809.2
497.3
599.2
3,144.3
1,334.9
812.6
502.3
607.8
3,145.5
1,330.5
808.0
508.7
8.6
1.2
-4.4
-4.6
6.4
4,604.5
448.7
233.1
65.5
1,397.1
4,675.1
456.5
240.9
68.6
1,436.8
4,708.8
459.1
241.6
67.7
1,438.6
4,760.8
458.8
242.5
67.2
1,434.2
4,542.1
450.4
232.6
66.1
1,387.8
4,652.6
456.5
240.9
67.7
1,415.9
4,667.9
460.3
240.8
66.9
1,419.8
4,684.6
460.5
242.0
68.0
1,422.8
16.7
0.2
1.2
1.1
3.0
469.2
44.6
25.4
597.9
583.4
739.6
472.4
45.6
34.1
613.2
560.8
746.2
479.7
45.6
30.5
621.6
571.8
752.6
480.9
45.8
25.5
621.1
622.6
762.2
452.1
44.9
28.5
597.4
560.9
721.4
461.0
45.5
29.3
615.0
577.8
743.0
461.1
45.7
29.8
617.6
582.0
743.9
463.1
45.8
29.7
620.3
586.7
745.7
2.0
0.1
-0.1
2.7
4.7
1.8
Utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
551.1
553.1
554.3
555.0
552.6
554.0
554.4
555.8
1.4
Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Publishing industries, except Internet. . . . . . . . . .
Motion picture and sound recording
industries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Broadcasting, except Internet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Telecommunications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Data processing, hosting and related
services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other information services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,699
733.6
2,683
727.1
2,688
725.7
2,708
729.0
2,689
731.2
2,692
726.3
2,687
724.4
2,691
726.3
4
1.9
351.1
288.6
858.3
299.6
295.6
870.7
304.3
293.2
868.7
310.7
294.4
874.9
346.8
287.2
856.0
307.4
294.3
872.4
306.7
292.2
869.5
301.7
292.8
871.8
-5.0
0.6
2.3
268.2
199.3
274.5
215.9
277.1
218.8
277.9
221.5
268.5
199.2
275.3
216.6
276.5
217.8
277.7
220.5
1.2
2.7
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. . . .
7,897
5,888.8
18.6
7,992
5,919.7
18.2
7,999
5,933.2
18.2
8,013
5,958.4
18.2
7,899
5,881.3
18.2
7,987
5,927.9
18.1
7,993
5,932.8
18.1
8,013
5,947.5
18.0
20
14.7
-0.1
2,603.8
1,717.0
1,292.4
2,571.2
1,692.4
1,265.5
2,569.1
1,691.2
1,263.9
2,577.1
1,693.9
1,266.3
2,601.1
1,719.0
1,294.3
2,573.1
1,697.0
1,269.1
2,570.4
1,693.4
1,265.9
2,573.8
1,695.2
1,266.8
3.4
1.8
0.9
866.1
2,400.3
2,007.8
1,465.1
519.9
22.8
880.4
2,449.9
2,072.3
1,493.6
556.7
22.0
886.7
2,459.2
2,065.7
1,490.6
553.0
22.1
888.9
2,474.2
2,054.4
1,488.2
544.0
22.2
865.6
2,396.4
2,017.7
1,470.1
525.1
22.5
884.2
2,452.5
2,058.7
1,487.4
549.4
21.9
888.2
2,456.1
2,059.7
1,487.3
550.3
22.1
889.5
2,466.2
2,065.2
1,492.9
550.1
22.2
1.3
10.1
5.5
5.6
-0.2
0.1
18,975
8,209.3
1,137.7
899.7
1,373.2
19,453
8,325.6
1,127.3
893.6
1,423.2
19,602
8,415.2
1,134.7
910.6
1,428.9
19,663
8,470.5
1,135.1
938.6
1,429.9
18,826
8,218.4
1,135.6
946.0
1,370.6
19,384
8,412.1
1,133.8
968.1
1,416.8
19,436
8,438.9
1,133.7
973.5
1,420.6
19,522
8,476.4
1,133.7
989.9
1,425.1
86
37.5
0.0
16.4
4.5
1,731.5
1,762.0
1,785.5
1,795.4
1,722.4
1,770.3
1,777.7
1,784.2
6.5
1,207.7
2,109.5
1,246.7
2,138.9
1,263.8
2,139.9
1,272.4
2,147.8
1,197.7
2,107.5
1,247.8
2,141.4
1,253.8
2,141.1
1,261.1
2,147.9
7.3
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Management and technical consulting
services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Management of companies and enterprises. . .
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
Nov.
2013
Sept.
2014
Oct.
2014p
Nov.
2014p
Nov.
2013
Sept.
2014
Oct.
2014p
Nov.
2014p
Change
from:
Oct.2014 Nov.2014p
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8,656.0
8,281.2
3,543.6
2,843.8
883.5
1,917.5
8,988.2
8,602.3
3,735.9
3,004.7
867.4
2,015.4
9,046.8
8,663.6
3,800.3
3,050.8
882.3
1,991.1
9,044.9
8,663.1
3,826.0
3,077.1
892.3
1,950.7
8,500.3
8,125.0
3,427.9
2,741.6
864.3
1,905.4
8,830.5
8,448.4
3,657.5
2,933.0
869.6
1,948.3
8,855.9
8,474.9
3,686.2
2,952.5
869.5
1,944.8
8,897.6
8,515.5
3,714.6
2,975.2
871.8
1,942.4
41.7
40.6
28.4
22.7
2.3
-2.4
374.8
385.9
383.2
381.8
375.3
382.1
381.0
382.1
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
21,488
3,551.9
17,935.7
14,635.2
6,583.8
2,464.6
697.7
1,271.2
4,806.8
3,244.6
1,651.8
3,300.5
866.0
21,511
3,367.4
18,144.0
14,794.0
6,717.7
2,502.2
722.5
1,297.3
4,819.4
3,256.9
1,651.4
3,350.0
866.1
21,825
3,576.3
18,248.9
14,866.2
6,769.3
2,515.9
727.5
1,311.3
4,829.8
3,267.1
1,652.1
3,382.7
883.8
21,914
3,605.9
18,308.0
14,908.1
6,800.5
2,526.0
732.2
1,317.0
4,838.8
3,268.8
1,651.7
3,399.9
891.3
21,237
3,362.6
17,874.1
14,602.4
6,565.8
2,456.8
697.6
1,266.1
4,797.5
3,239.1
1,649.3
3,271.7
849.7
21,591
3,420.9
18,170.3
14,806.3
6,725.7
2,506.9
724.8
1,295.9
4,820.0
3,260.6
1,651.5
3,364.0
865.2
21,628
3,425.9
18,201.8
14,834.7
6,749.7
2,510.4
726.4
1,304.2
4,821.7
3,263.3
1,649.9
3,367.1
868.5
21,666
3,426.5
18,239.0
14,863.6
6,774.0
2,517.0
730.3
1,309.2
4,826.0
3,263.6
1,648.6
3,375.4
872.3
38
0.6
37.2
28.9
24.3
6.6
3.9
5.0
4.3
0.3
-1.3
8.3
3.8
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. . . . . . . . . .
14,148
1,915.8
421.7
14,885
2,153.0
463.4
14,727
2,084.5
459.7
14,522
1,966.9
436.5
14,417
2,075.6
435.8
14,707
2,105.5
449.4
14,762
2,122.3
455.1
14,794
2,127.7
453.5
32
5.4
-1.6
137.2
1,356.9
12,232.4
1,808.2
10,424.2
142.6
1,547.0
12,732.1
1,916.9
10,815.2
141.7
1,483.1
12,642.6
1,862.4
10,780.2
137.0
1,393.4
12,554.7
1,808.5
10,746.2
142.3
1,497.5
12,341.0
1,865.8
10,475.2
141.2
1,514.9
12,601.9
1,872.6
10,729.3
141.6
1,525.6
12,639.4
1,869.9
10,769.5
141.7
1,532.5
12,666.7
1,870.7
10,796.0
0.1
6.9
27.3
0.8
26.5
Other services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Repair and maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Personal and laundry services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Membership associations and organizations. . .
5,461
1,202.4
1,347.9
2,910.5
5,508
1,222.6
1,368.6
2,916.7
5,525
1,220.8
1,370.9
2,933.3
5,529
1,219.5
1,375.5
2,933.6
5,473
1,206.5
1,348.8
2,917.2
5,519
1,217.8
1,368.8
2,932.1
5,526
1,216.5
1,373.4
2,935.9
5,541
1,222.5
1,378.7
2,939.3
15
6.0
5.3
3.4
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. . . . . . . . . .
22,340
2,730.0
2,139.3
590.4
5,241.0
2,595.0
2,645.8
14,369.0
8,140.8
6,227.7
21,816
2,720.0
2,129.5
590.8
5,095.0
2,443.8
2,651.1
14,001.0
7,699.9
6,301.5
22,316
2,715.0
2,124.0
590.6
5,245.0
2,593.3
2,651.2
14,356.0
8,077.6
6,278.4
22,433
2,717.0
2,123.6
593.7
5,264.0
2,618.4
2,645.9
14,452.0
8,170.9
6,281.0
21,856
2,739.0
2,147.6
591.5
5,060.0
2,404.7
2,655.6
14,057.0
7,780.8
6,276.4
21,919
2,716.0
2,123.5
592.6
5,070.0
2,413.8
2,656.3
14,133.0
7,823.9
6,309.2
21,926
2,714.0
2,124.2
589.5
5,077.0
2,418.5
2,658.1
14,135.0
7,815.8
6,318.9
21,933
2,719.0
2,125.3
593.5
5,080.0
2,423.9
2,655.7
14,134.0
7,813.3
6,321.1
7
5.0
1.1
4.0
3.0
5.4
-2.4
-1.0
-2.5
2.2
Industry
Professional and business services - Continued
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
Nov.
2013
Sept.
2014
Oct.
2014p
Nov.
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.................................................................... .
34.5
40.6
44.6
39.2
41.0
41.5
40.1
33.3
34.4
38.9
31.2
38.7
42.0
36.8
37.2
36.2
32.7
26.0
31.7
34.5
40.5
44.5
39.0
40.9
41.5
40.0
33.4
34.6
39.0
31.4
38.6
42.2
36.7
37.3
36.2
32.8
26.2
31.8
34.5
40.6
45.0
39.2
40.9
41.4
40.0
33.4
34.6
38.8
31.4
38.7
42.7
36.8
37.3
36.2
32.8
26.2
31.8
34.6
40.7
45.0
39.1
41.1
41.6
40.3
33.4
34.7
38.9
31.5
38.8
42.7
36.8
37.3
36.1
32.8
26.2
31.8
AVERAGE OVERTIME HOURS
Manufacturing.......................................................................... .
Durable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nondurable goods.... . . . . . . . . . . . . .................................................. .
3.4
3.5
3.3
3.5
3.6
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.3
3.5
3.5
3.4
Industry
p Preliminary
ESTABLISHMENT DATA
Table B-3. Average hourly and weekly earnings of all employees on private nonfarm payrolls by industry
sector, seasonally adjusted
Average hourly earnings
Average weekly earnings
Industry
Nov.
2013
Sept.
2014
Oct.
2014p
Nov.
2014p
Nov.
2013
Sept.
2014
Oct.
2014p
Nov.
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$24.15
25.38
30.50
26.23
24.58
25.98
22.12
23.86
21.17
27.96
16.71
22.65
35.13
33.43
30.32
28.73
24.57
13.59
21.65
$24.54
25.78
30.98
26.83
24.85
26.17
22.48
24.24
21.44
28.11
17.05
22.90
35.60
34.30
30.95
29.29
24.77
14.00
22.00
$24.57
25.85
30.99
26.87
24.94
26.25
22.59
24.27
21.46
28.12
17.09
22.89
35.80
34.09
30.92
29.32
24.84
14.07
22.04
$24.66
25.88
30.90
26.93
24.96
26.25
22.67
24.37
21.52
28.28
17.13
22.90
36.09
34.48
31.16
29.42
24.94
14.10
22.12
$833.18
1,030.43
1,360.30
1,028.22
1,007.78
1,078.17
887.01
794.54
728.25
1,087.64
521.35
876.56
1,475.46
1,230.22
1,127.90
1,040.03
803.44
353.34
686.31
$846.63
1,044.09
1,378.61
1,046.37
1,016.37
1,086.06
899.20
809.62
741.82
1,096.29
535.37
883.94
1,502.32
1,258.81
1,154.44
1,060.30
812.46
366.80
699.60
$847.67
1,049.51
1,394.55
1,053.30
1,020.05
1,086.75
903.60
810.62
742.52
1,091.06
536.63
885.84
1,528.66
1,254.51
1,153.32
1,061.38
814.75
368.63
700.87
$853.24
1,053.32
1,390.50
1,052.96
1,025.86
1,092.00
913.60
813.96
746.74
1,100.09
539.60
888.52
1,541.04
1,268.86
1,162.27
1,062.06
818.03
369.42
703.42
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
Nov.
2013
Sept.
2014
Oct.
2014p
Nov.
2014p
Percent
change
from:
Oct.
2014 Nov.
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
99.6
87.1
123.6
79.7
88.9
88.6
89.4
103.0
97.6
98.2
96.4
100.6
100.4
90.4
96.2
107.2
111.5
107.0
96.1
101.4
88.5
129.3
81.8
89.5
90.0
89.1
105.2
99.7
100.1
98.3
102.8
101.2
90.2
97.6
110.4
113.7
109.9
97.2
101.6
88.8
130.9
82.3
89.7
90.0
89.2
105.4
100.0
99.7
98.5
103.4
102.4
90.3
97.6
110.7
113.9
110.4
97.4
102.2
89.3
130.9
82.3
90.3
90.6
90.1
105.7
100.5
100.0
99.2
104.0
102.7
90.4
97.9
110.8
114.1
110.6
97.6
0.6
0.6
0.0
0.0
0.7
0.7
1.0
0.3
0.5
0.3
0.7
0.6
0.3
0.1
0.3
0.1
0.2
0.2
0.2
1
Nov.
2013
Sept.
2014
Oct.
2014p
Nov.
2014p
Percent
change
from:
Oct.
2014 Nov.
2014p
114.8
99.9
151.4
90.8
101.6
102.2
100.3
119.1
111.2
114.6
106.5
115.6
116.6
107.6
113.8
124.8
129.0
117.3
118.1
118.7
103.1
160.9
95.3
103.5
104.6
101.7
123.6
115.1
117.5
110.8
119.4
119.0
110.2
117.8
131.0
132.6
124.2
121.4
119.1
103.8
162.9
96.1
104.0
104.9
102.2
124.0
115.5
117.0
111.3
120.1
121.1
109.6
117.8
131.4
133.2
125.3
121.8
120.2
104.4
162.4
96.3
104.9
105.7
103.6
124.9
116.4
118.0
112.3
120.9
122.4
111.0
119.0
132.1
134.0
125.8
122.6
0.9
0.6
-0.3
0.2
0.9
0.8
1.4
0.7
0.8
0.9
0.9
0.7
1.1
1.3
1.0
0.5
0.6
0.4
0.7
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
Nov.
2013
Sept.
2014
Oct.
2014p
Nov.
2014p
Nov.
2013
Sept.
2014
Oct.
2014p
Nov.
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............................................ .
67,906
55,426
4,136
117
749
3,270
1,749
1,521
51,290
10,595
1,718.2
7,669.9
1,070.9
135.8
1,077
4,541
8,394
16,309
7,502
2,872
12,480
68,861
56,334
4,201
124
773
3,304
1,777
1,527
52,133
10,723
1,729.2
7,762.5
1,097.4
133.6
1,082
4,568
8,643
16,585
7,637
2,895
12,527
68,983
56,464
4,215
125
777
3,313
1,785
1,528
52,249
10,745
1,729.5
7,778.8
1,103.3
133.3
1,081
4,575
8,668
16,618
7,662
2,900
12,519
69,091
56,564
4,218
125
779
3,314
1,788
1,526
52,346
10,762
1,726.0
7,802.5
1,099.7
133.5
1,084
4,584
8,705
16,643
7,661
2,907
12,527
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
40.1
57.5
44.6
76.8
52.0
52.5
57.1
49.4
47.9
21.9
13.4
12.7
27.2
23.1
34.2
53.0
40.5
29.4
50.4
23.6
24.1
40.2
57.2
44.6
76.8
51.9
52.5
57.2
49.4
47.9
21.9
13.5
12.8
27.2
23.1
34.2
53.0
40.5
29.4
50.3
23.6
24.0
40.2
57.2
44.6
76.8
51.9
52.5
57.1
49.3
47.9
21.9
13.5
12.8
27.1
23.1
34.1
52.9
40.4
29.3
50.3
23.5
24.0
40.3
57.2
44.6
76.8
51.8
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
Nov.
2013
Sept.
2014
Oct.
2014p
Nov.
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....................................................................... .
95,397
13,556
648
4,466
8,442
5,209
3,233
81,841
22,051
4,670.8
13,007.9
3,925.7
446.9
2,177
6,082
15,590
18,646
12,734
4,561
97,105
13,811
674
4,584
8,553
5,301
3,252
83,294
22,358
4,754.0
13,134.9
4,022.1
447.1
2,185
6,172
16,065
18,962
12,961
4,591
97,276
13,826
676
4,581
8,569
5,317
3,252
83,450
22,394
4,754.5
13,158.6
4,034.4
446.6
2,183
6,169
16,097
18,996
13,024
4,587
97,502
13,851
676
4,588
8,587
5,321
3,266
83,651
22,444
4,747.0
13,198.2
4,052.7
446.5
2,185
6,179
16,157
19,028
13,045
4,613
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
Nov.
2013
Sept.
2014
Oct.
2014p
Nov.
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.................................................................... .
33.7
41.4
46.1
39.7
42.0
42.5
41.2
32.4
33.6
38.8
30.0
38.5
41.5
35.9
36.7
35.5
32.1
25.0
30.8
33.7
41.6
47.1
39.7
42.2
42.6
41.4
32.4
33.6
38.6
30.0
38.3
42.0
36.0
36.7
35.6
32.0
25.1
30.7
33.8
41.7
47.5
39.9
42.1
42.6
41.4
32.5
33.6
38.5
30.0
38.3
42.6
36.3
36.8
35.6
32.1
25.1
30.7
33.8
41.7
47.6
39.8
42.2
42.5
41.7
32.5
33.6
38.6
30.1
38.4
42.6
36.3
36.9
35.5
32.1
25.1
30.7
AVERAGE OVERTIME HOURS
Manufacturing.......................................................................... .
Durable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nondurable goods.... . . . . . . . . . . . . .................................................. .
4.5
4.7
4.2
4.5
4.6
4.3
4.4
4.6
4.2
4.5
4.5
4.5
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
Nov.
2013
Sept.
2014
Oct.
2014p
Nov.
2014p
Nov.
2013
Sept.
2014
Oct.
2014p
Nov.
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$20.30
21.35
27.08
24.24
19.42
20.48
17.66
20.08
17.97
22.93
14.16
20.09
32.43
28.23
24.17
23.84
21.46
11.83
18.23
$20.67
21.66
27.20
24.77
19.61
20.67
17.84
20.46
18.32
23.28
14.45
20.57
32.80
28.55
24.90
24.24
21.70
12.20
18.50
$20.70
21.70
27.22
24.81
19.63
20.69
17.87
20.49
18.36
23.32
14.49
20.58
32.95
28.52
24.91
24.25
21.76
12.25
18.53
$20.74
21.71
27.38
24.85
19.63
20.67
17.92
20.53
18.41
23.51
14.49
20.61
33.06
28.66
25.09
24.24
21.81
12.27
18.59
$684.11
883.89
1,248.39
962.33
815.64
870.40
727.59
650.59
603.79
889.68
424.80
773.47
1,345.85
1,013.46
887.04
846.32
688.87
295.75
561.48
$696.58
901.06
1,281.12
983.37
827.54
880.54
738.58
662.90
615.55
898.61
433.50
787.83
1,377.60
1,027.80
913.83
862.94
694.40
306.22
567.95
$699.66
904.89
1,292.95
989.92
826.42
881.39
739.82
665.93
616.90
897.82
434.70
788.21
1,403.67
1,035.28
916.69
863.30
698.50
307.48
568.87
$701.01
905.31
1,303.29
989.03
828.39
878.48
747.26
667.23
618.58
907.49
436.15
791.42
1,408.36
1,040.36
925.82
860.52
700.10
307.98
570.71
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
Nov.
2013
Sept.
2014
Oct.
2014p
Nov.
2014p
Percent
change
from:
Oct.
2014 Nov.
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
107.1
85.8
158.7
88.8
81.4
83.2
78.5
113.0
103.3
106.7
98.8
113.8
94.8
89.2
105.1
124.0
127.8
116.6
98.5
109.1
87.8
168.7
91.1
82.9
84.9
79.3
115.0
104.7
108.1
99.7
116.0
96.0
89.8
106.6
128.2
129.5
119.2
98.8
109.6
88.1
170.6
91.5
82.8
85.1
79.3
115.5
104.9
107.8
99.9
116.3
97.3
90.4
106.9
128.4
130.1
119.7
98.8
109.8
88.3
171.0
91.4
83.2
85.0
80.2
115.8
105.1
107.9
100.6
117.1
97.3
90.5
107.3
128.5
130.4
119.9
99.3
0.2
0.2
0.2
-0.1
0.5
-0.1
1.1
0.3
0.2
0.1
0.7
0.7
0.0
0.1
0.4
0.1
0.2
0.2
0.5
1
Nov.
2013
Sept.
2014
Oct.
2014p
Nov.
2014p
Percent
change
from:
Oct.
2014 Nov.
2014p
145.3
112.1
250.0
116.2
103.4
106.4
97.9
155.5
132.4
144.2
119.9
145.0
128.4
124.7
156.3
176.0
180.9
156.7
130.9
150.6
116.5
266.9
121.9
106.3
109.5
100.0
161.3
136.9
148.2
123.5
151.3
131.5
126.9
163.4
184.9
185.4
165.1
133.2
151.6
117.1
270.1
122.6
106.3
109.9
100.2
162.3
137.4
148.1
124.1
151.8
133.8
127.7
163.8
185.3
186.8
166.6
133.3
152.2
117.3
272.3
122.7
106.8
109.7
101.6
163.0
138.1
149.4
124.9
153.2
134.2
128.4
165.7
185.4
187.6
167.1
134.5
0.4
0.2
0.8
0.1
0.5
-0.2
1.4
0.4
0.5
0.9
0.6
0.9
0.3
0.5
1.2
0.1
0.4
0.3
0.9
Data relate to production employees in mining and logging and manufacturing, construction employees in construction, and nonsupervisory
employees in the service-providing industries. These groups account for approximately four-fifths of the total employment on private nonfarm
payrolls.
2
The indexes of aggregate weekly hours are calculated by dividing the current month’s estimates of aggregate hours by the corresponding 2002
annual average aggregate hours. Aggregate hours estimates are the product of estimates of average weekly hours and employment.
3
The indexes of aggregate weekly payrolls are calculated by dividing the current month’s estimates of aggregate weekly payrolls by the
corresponding 2002 annual average aggregate weekly payrolls. Aggregate payrolls estimates are the product of estimates of average hourly
earnings, average weekly hours, and employment.
p Preliminary