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Technical information:
Household data:
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THE EMPLOYMENT SITUATION — AUGUST 2015
Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 173,000 in August, and the unemployment rate
edged down to 5.1 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Job gains occurred in
health care and social assistance and in financial activities. Manufacturing and mining lost jobs.
Chart 1. Unemployment rate, seasonally adjusted,
August 2013 – August 2015
Chart 2. Nonfarm payroll employment over-the-month
change, seasonally adjusted, August 2013 –
August 2015
Percent
8.0
Thousands
450
400
350
7.0
300
250
200
150
6.0
100
50
5.0
0
-50
4.0
Aug-13
Nov-13
Feb-14
May-14
Aug-14
Nov-14
Feb-15
May-15
Aug-15
Aug-13
Nov-13
Feb-14
May-14
Aug-14
Nov-14
Feb-15
May-15
Aug-15
Household Survey Data
In August, the unemployment rate edged down to 5.1 percent, and the number of unemployed persons
edged down to 8.0 million. Over the year, the unemployment rate and the number of unemployed
persons were down by 1.0 percentage point and 1.5 million, respectively. (See table A-1.)
Among the major worker groups, the unemployment rate for whites declined to 4.4 percent in August.
The rates for adult men (4.7 percent), adult women (4.7 percent), teenagers (16.9 percent), blacks (9.5
percent), Asians (3.5 percent), and Hispanics (6.6 percent) showed little change in August. (See tables
A-1, A-2, and A-3.)
The number of persons unemployed for less than 5 weeks decreased by 393,000 to 2.1 million in
August. The number of long-term unemployed (those jobless for 27 weeks or more) held at 2.2 million
in August and accounted for 27.7 percent of the unemployed. Over the past 12 months, the number of
long-term unemployed is down by 779,000. (See table A-12.)
In August, the civilian labor force participation rate was 62.6 percent for the third consecutive month.
The employment-population ratio, at 59.4 percent, was about unchanged in August and has shown
little movement thus far this year. (See table A-1.)
The number of persons employed part time for economic reasons (sometimes referred to as
involuntary part-time workers) was little changed in August at 6.5 million. These individuals, who
would have preferred full-time employment, were working part time because their hours had been cut
back or because they were unable to find a full-time job. (See table A-8.)
In August, 1.8 million persons were marginally attached to the labor force, down by 329,000 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 624,000 discouraged workers in August, down by 151,000
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 1.2
million persons marginally attached to the labor force in August 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 173,000 in August. Over the prior 12 months, employment
growth had averaged 247,000 per month. In August, job gains occurred in health care and social
assistance and in financial activities. Employment in manufacturing and mining declined. (See
table B-1.)
Health care and social assistance added 56,000 jobs in August. Health care employment increased by
41,000 over the month, with job growth occurring in ambulatory health care services (+21,000) and
hospitals (+16,000). Employment rose by 16,000 in social assistance, which includes child day care
services and services for the elderly and disabled. Over the year, employment has risen by 457,000 in
health care and by 107,000 in social assistance.
In August, financial activities employment increased by 19,000, with job gains in real estate (+8,000)
and in securities, commodity contracts, and investments (+5,000). Over the year, employment in
financial activities has grown by 170,000.
Employment in professional and business services continued to trend up in August (+33,000) and has
increased by 641,000 over the year.
Employment in food services and drinking places continued on an upward trend in August (+26,000),
in line with its average monthly gain of 31,000 over the prior 12 months.
Manufacturing employment decreased by 17,000 in August, after changing little in July (+12,000). Job
losses occurred in a number of component industries, including fabricated metal products and food
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manufacturing (-7,000 each). These losses more than offset gains in motor vehicles and parts (+6,000)
and in miscellaneous durable goods manufacturing (+4,000). Thus far this year, overall employment in
manufacturing has shown little net change.
Employment in mining fell in August (-9,000), with losses concentrated in support activities for mining
(-7,000). Since reaching a peak in December 2014, mining employment has declined by 90,000.
Employment in other major industries, including construction, wholesale trade, retail trade,
transportation and warehousing, and government, showed little change over the month.
The average workweek for all employees on private nonfarm payrolls edged up by 0.1 hour to 34.6
hours in August. The manufacturing workweek was unchanged at 40.8 hours, and factory overtime
edged down by 0.1 hour to 3.3 hours. The average workweek for production and nonsupervisory
employees on private nonfarm payrolls was unchanged at 33.7 hours. (See tables B-2 and B-7.)
In August, average hourly earnings for all employees on private nonfarm payrolls rose by 8 cents to
$25.09, following a 6-cent gain in July. Hourly earnings have risen by 2.2 percent over the year.
Average hourly earnings of private-sector production and nonsupervisory employees increased by 5
cents to $21.07 in August. (See tables B-3 and B-8.)
The change in total nonfarm payroll employment for June was revised from +231,000 to +245,000, and
the change for July was revised from +215,000 to +245,000. With these revisions, employment gains in
June and July combined were 44,000 more than previously reported. Over the past 3 months, job gains
have averaged 221,000 per month.
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The Employment Situation for September is scheduled to be released on Friday, October 2, 2015,
at 8:30 a.m. (EDT).
2015 CES Preliminary Benchmark Revision to be released
on September 17, 2015
Each year, the Current Employment Statistics (CES) survey estimates are benchmarked to
comprehensive counts of employment from the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
(QCEW) for the month of March. These counts are derived from state unemployment insurance
(UI) tax records that nearly all employers are required to file. On September 17, 2015, at 10:00
a.m. (EDT), the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) will release the preliminary estimate of the
upcoming annual benchmark revision to the establishment survey employment series. This is
the same day the First Quarter 2015 data from the QCEW will be issued. Preliminary
benchmark revisions for all major industry sectors, as well as total nonfarm and total private
levels, will be available on the BLS website at www.bls.gov/web/empsit/cesprelbmk.htm.
The final benchmark revision will be issued with the publication of the January 2016
Employment Situation news release in February.
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HOUSEHOLD DATA
Summary table A. Household data, seasonally adjusted
[Numbers in thousands]
Category
Aug.
2014
June
2015
July
2015
Change from:
July 2015Aug. 2015
Aug.
2015
Employment status
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force.......................................................... .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed.................................................................. .
Employment-population ratio......................................... .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
248,229
156,018
62.9
146,451
59.0
9,568
6.1
92,210
250,663
157,037
62.6
148,739
59.3
8,299
5.3
93,626
250,876
157,106
62.6
148,840
59.3
8,266
5.3
93,770
251,096
157,065
62.6
149,036
59.4
8,029
5.1
94,031
220
-41
0.0
196
0.1
-237
-0.2
261
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hispanic or Latino ethnicity................................................ .
6.1
5.7
5.6
19.4
5.3
11.6
4.6
7.4
5.3
4.8
4.8
18.1
4.6
9.5
3.8
6.6
5.3
4.8
4.9
16.2
4.6
9.1
4.0
6.8
5.1
4.7
4.7
16.9
4.4
9.5
3.5
6.6
-0.2
-0.1
-0.2
0.7
-0.2
0.4
-0.5
-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............................................. .
5.1
9.1
6.2
5.4
3.2
4.2
8.2
5.4
4.2
2.5
4.3
8.3
5.5
4.4
2.6
4.2
7.7
5.5
4.4
2.5
-0.1
-0.6
0.0
0.0
-0.1
Reason for unemployment
Job losers and persons who completed temporary jobs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Job leavers..................................................................... .
Reentrants...................................................................... .
New entrants................................................................... .
4,813
851
2,845
1,064
4,088
773
2,516
933
4,143
843
2,447
826
4,070
790
2,349
850
-73
-53
-98
24
Duration of unemployment
Less than 5 weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 to 14 weeks.................................................................. .
15 to 26 weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
27 weeks and over............................................................ .
2,609
2,444
1,500
2,966
2,355
2,364
1,393
2,121
2,488
2,257
1,188
2,180
2,095
2,374
1,250
2,187
-393
117
62
7
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. . ....................................... .
7,223
4,217
2,546
19,538
6,505
3,915
2,216
20,480
6,325
3,828
2,213
19,891
6,483
3,841
2,242
19,760
158
13
29
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Persons not in the labor force (not seasonally adjusted)
Marginally attached to the labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Discouraged workers....................................................... .
2,141
775
1,914
653
1,927
668
1,812
624
–
–
- 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
Aug.
2014
June
2015
July
2015p
Aug.
2015p
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-providing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wholesale trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Retail trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transportation and warehousing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
213
209
34
3
17
14
16
4.3
-2
175
4.7
-3.4
10.0
2.2
13
13
56
19.2
42
35.9
25
12
4
245
218
-3
-5
1
1
1
0.0
0
221
3.1
36.2
12.7
0.0
3
21
68
19.9
61
56.9
19
-3
27
245
224
13
-6
7
12
-7
1.6
19
211
6.4
32.4
13.6
2.6
2
21
39
-9.2
53
45.4
30
11
21
173
140
-24
-10
3
-17
-5
5.7
-12
164
7.8
11.2
7.3
1.5
-7
19
33
10.7
62
56.4
33
-4
33
(3-month average change, in thousands)
Total nonfarm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total private. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
249
241
231
220
250
231
221
194
Category
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DIFFUSION INDEX
(Over 1-month span)5
Total private (263 industries). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manufacturing (80 industries). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1
49.4
47.9
82.7
49.4
48.0
82.5
49.4
48.0
82.4
49.4
48.0
82.4
34.5
$24.55
$846.98
101.3
0.1
118.7
0.5
34.5
$24.95
$860.78
103.4
0.2
123.2
0.2
34.5
$25.01
$862.85
103.6
0.2
123.7
0.4
34.6
$25.09
$868.11
104.0
0.4
124.6
0.7
65.8
55.6
57.2
51.3
60.5
50.6
56.3
41.3
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
NOTE: Data have been revised to reflect March 2014 benchmark levels and updated seasonal adjustment factors.
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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 500,000. 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 143,000 businesses and
government agencies, representing approximately 588,000
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.
Coverage, definitions, and differences between surveys
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
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.
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 non-supervisory
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/.
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:

The household survey includes agricultural
workers, self-employed workers whose businesses
are unincorporated, 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-to-month 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 105,000. Suppose the
estimate of nonfarm employment increases by 50,000 from
one month to the next. The 90-percent confidence interval on
the monthly change would range from -55,000 to +155,000
(50,000 +/- 105,000). 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-themonth 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 90-percent 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 sample-based
estimation in order to offset the missing employment gains
from business births. This is incorporated into the samplebased 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 percent 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
Aug.
2014
July
2015
Aug.
2015
Aug.
2014
Apr.
2015
May
2015
June
2015
July
2015
Aug.
2015
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
248,229
156,434
63.0
146,647
59.1
9,787
6.3
91,794
6,382
250,876
158,527
63.2
149,722
59.7
8,805
5.6
92,349
6,446
251,096
157,390
62.7
149,228
59.4
8,162
5.2
93,706
5,920
248,229
156,018
62.9
146,451
59.0
9,568
6.1
92,210
6,334
250,266
157,072
62.8
148,523
59.3
8,549
5.4
93,194
6,258
250,455
157,469
62.9
148,795
59.4
8,674
5.5
92,986
6,058
250,663
157,037
62.6
148,739
59.3
8,299
5.3
93,626
6,076
250,876
157,106
62.6
148,840
59.3
8,266
5.3
93,770
6,135
251,096
157,065
62.6
149,036
59.4
8,029
5.1
94,031
5,932
Men, 16 years and over
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
119,893
83,567
69.7
78,576
65.5
4,991
6.0
36,326
121,139
84,831
70.0
80,436
66.4
4,394
5.2
36,309
121,250
83,996
69.3
79,898
65.9
4,098
4.9
37,253
119,893
83,010
69.2
77,873
65.0
5,136
6.2
36,883
120,831
83,805
69.4
79,203
65.5
4,602
5.5
37,026
120,927
83,892
69.4
79,201
65.5
4,691
5.6
37,035
121,032
83,490
69.0
79,020
65.3
4,471
5.4
37,541
121,139
83,578
69.0
79,202
65.4
4,376
5.2
37,562
121,250
83,472
68.8
79,211
65.3
4,261
5.1
37,778
Men, 20 years and over
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
111,451
80,486
72.2
76,120
68.3
4,366
5.4
30,965
112,714
81,320
72.1
77,541
68.8
3,779
4.6
31,395
112,825
80,892
71.7
77,311
68.5
3,581
4.4
31,933
111,451
80,210
72.0
75,668
67.9
4,543
5.7
31,241
112,400
80,884
72.0
76,805
68.3
4,079
5.0
31,516
112,498
80,915
71.9
76,833
68.3
4,082
5.0
31,583
112,605
80,680
71.6
76,783
68.2
3,897
4.8
31,925
112,714
80,790
71.7
76,903
68.2
3,887
4.8
31,924
112,825
80,640
71.5
76,880
68.1
3,760
4.7
32,185
Women, 16 years and over
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
128,336
72,867
56.8
68,071
53.0
4,796
6.6
55,469
129,737
73,696
56.8
69,286
53.4
4,410
6.0
56,041
129,846
73,393
56.5
69,329
53.4
4,064
5.5
56,453
128,336
73,008
56.9
68,577
53.4
4,431
6.1
55,327
129,434
73,267
56.6
69,320
53.6
3,947
5.4
56,167
129,528
73,577
56.8
69,594
53.7
3,983
5.4
55,951
129,631
73,547
56.7
69,719
53.8
3,828
5.2
56,085
129,737
73,528
56.7
69,638
53.7
3,891
5.3
56,209
129,846
73,593
56.7
69,825
53.8
3,768
5.1
56,253
Women, 20 years and over
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
120,156
69,898
58.2
65,631
54.6
4,266
6.1
50,258
121,551
70,339
57.9
66,485
54.7
3,854
5.5
51,212
121,660
70,460
57.9
66,874
55.0
3,585
5.1
51,200
120,156
70,230
58.4
66,289
55.2
3,942
5.6
49,925
121,246
70,419
58.1
66,935
55.2
3,483
4.9
50,828
121,342
70,731
58.3
67,178
55.4
3,553
5.0
50,611
121,445
70,665
58.2
67,294
55.4
3,372
4.8
50,780
121,551
70,745
58.2
67,271
55.3
3,474
4.9
50,806
121,660
70,826
58.2
67,502
55.5
3,324
4.7
50,833
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16,622
6,050
36.4
4,896
29.5
1,155
19.1
10,571
16,611
6,868
41.3
5,696
34.3
1,172
17.1
9,743
16,611
6,038
36.4
5,042
30.4
996
16.5
10,573
16,622
5,578
33.6
4,495
27.0
1,083
19.4
11,044
16,619
5,769
34.7
4,784
28.8
986
17.1
10,849
16,615
5,823
35.0
4,784
28.8
1,039
17.9
10,792
16,613
5,691
34.3
4,662
28.1
1,029
18.1
10,922
16,611
5,570
33.5
4,666
28.1
904
16.2
11,040
16,611
5,599
33.7
4,654
28.0
945
16.9
11,012
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.
Aug.
2014
July
2015
Aug.
2015
Aug.
2014
Apr.
2015
May
2015
June
2015
July
2015
Aug.
2015
195,652
123,667
63.2
117,095
59.8
6,573
5.3
71,985
196,904
124,667
63.3
118,603
60.2
6,064
4.9
72,237
197,024
123,676
62.8
118,168
60.0
5,508
4.5
73,349
195,652
123,266
63.0
116,760
59.7
6,506
5.3
72,386
196,574
123,510
62.8
117,719
59.9
5,791
4.7
73,064
196,673
123,875
63.0
118,048
60.0
5,827
4.7
72,798
196,786
123,649
62.8
117,942
59.9
5,707
4.6
73,137
196,904
123,607
62.8
117,880
59.9
5,727
4.6
73,297
197,024
123,390
62.6
117,903
59.8
5,487
4.4
73,634
64,753
72.5
61,763
69.2
2,990
4.6
65,207
72.5
62,550
69.6
2,657
4.1
64,815
72.1
62,328
69.3
2,488
3.8
64,519
72.3
61,360
68.7
3,159
4.9
64,764
72.2
61,919
69.0
2,845
4.4
64,790
72.2
62,037
69.1
2,753
4.2
64,727
72.1
62,031
69.1
2,696
4.2
64,819
72.1
62,057
69.0
2,762
4.3
64,617
71.8
61,964
68.9
2,652
4.1
54,112
57.6
51,345
54.6
2,767
5.1
54,032
57.1
51,403
54.3
2,628
4.9
54,120
57.1
51,755
54.6
2,365
4.4
54,315
57.8
51,739
55.0
2,576
4.7
54,198
57.3
51,912
54.9
2,286
4.2
54,481
57.6
52,121
55.1
2,359
4.3
54,400
57.5
52,097
55.0
2,303
4.2
54,369
57.4
52,027
54.9
2,342
4.3
54,372
57.4
52,167
55.1
2,205
4.1
4,802
38.8
3,987
32.2
815
17.0
5,428
44.1
4,649
37.8
779
14.4
4,740
38.5
4,085
33.2
655
13.8
4,432
35.8
3,661
29.6
772
17.4
4,548
36.9
3,888
31.5
660
14.5
4,604
37.4
3,890
31.6
714
15.5
4,522
36.7
3,814
31.0
708
15.7
4,418
35.9
3,796
30.8
622
14.1
4,401
35.7
3,772
30.6
629
14.3
30,893
18,931
61.3
16,653
53.9
2,278
12.0
11,963
31,399
19,537
62.2
17,649
56.2
1,887
9.7
11,862
31,438
19,449
61.9
17,529
55.8
1,919
9.9
11,989
30,893
18,867
61.1
16,685
54.0
2,182
11.6
12,026
31,293
19,397
62.0
17,529
56.0
1,868
9.6
11,896
31,326
19,428
62.0
17,441
55.7
1,988
10.2
11,898
31,362
19,346
61.7
17,501
55.8
1,845
9.5
12,016
31,399
19,298
61.5
17,534
55.8
1,764
9.1
12,101
31,438
19,388
61.7
17,556
55.8
1,832
9.5
12,050
8,623
67.5
7,700
60.3
923
10.7
8,791
67.4
8,023
61.5
769
8.7
8,773
67.2
7,979
61.1
794
9.1
8,614
67.4
7,678
60.1
936
10.9
8,926
68.7
8,109
62.5
817
9.2
8,905
68.5
7,995
61.5
911
10.2
8,808
67.6
7,970
61.2
838
9.5
8,738
67.0
7,966
61.1
773
8.8
8,763
67.1
7,956
60.9
807
9.2
9,588
61.4
8,470
54.3
1,118
11.7
9,866
62.2
9,020
56.8
846
8.6
9,932
62.5
9,048
56.9
884
8.9
9,591
61.4
8,559
54.8
1,032
10.8
9,792
61.9
8,928
56.4
864
8.8
9,808
61.9
8,946
56.5
862
8.8
9,827
62.0
9,046
57.1
781
7.9
9,861
62.1
9,070
57.2
791
8.0
9,934
62.5
9,125
57.4
809
8.1
720
28.8
483
19.3
237
32.9
879
35.3
607
24.4
273
31.0
744
29.9
503
20.2
241
32.4
662
26.4
447
17.9
215
32.4
678
27.2
491
19.7
187
27.5
715
28.7
500
20.1
215
30.1
712
28.6
486
19.5
226
31.8
698
28.1
498
20.0
200
28.7
691
27.8
474
19.1
216
31.3
13,704
14,540
14,558
13,704
14,290
14,403
14,430
14,540
14,558
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Aug.
2014
8,751
63.9
8,354
61.0
398
4.5
4,952
July
2015
9,181
63.1
8,795
60.5
387
4.2
5,359
Aug.
2015
9,107
62.6
8,794
60.4
313
3.4
5,451
Aug.
2014
8,752
63.9
8,348
60.9
404
4.6
4,952
Apr.
2015
9,038
63.3
8,644
60.5
394
4.4
5,251
May
2015
9,169
63.7
8,794
61.1
375
4.1
5,234
June
2015
9,076
62.9
8,730
60.5
346
3.8
5,354
July
2015
9,113
62.7
8,751
60.2
362
4.0
5,427
1
The population figures are not adjusted for seasonal variation; therefore, identical numbers appear in the unadjusted and seasonally adjusted columns.
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.
Aug.
2015
9,110
62.6
8,790
60.4
321
3.5
5,448
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
Aug.
2014
July
2015
Aug.
2015
Aug.
2014
Apr.
2015
May
2015
June
2015
July
2015
Aug.
2015
38,512
25,465
66.1
23,567
61.2
1,898
7.5
13,047
39,648
26,334
66.4
24,478
61.7
1,856
7.0
13,314
39,737
26,078
65.6
24,344
61.3
1,734
6.6
13,659
38,512
25,410
66.0
23,536
61.1
1,873
7.4
13,102
39,405
26,167
66.4
24,354
61.8
1,813
6.9
13,237
39,483
26,149
66.2
24,385
61.8
1,764
6.7
13,334
39,566
26,132
66.0
24,401
61.7
1,730
6.6
13,434
39,648
26,158
66.0
24,374
61.5
1,784
6.8
13,491
39,737
26,077
65.6
24,343
61.3
1,734
6.6
13,660
14,137
81.1
13,309
76.4
828
5.9
14,511
81.2
13,694
76.6
817
5.6
14,361
80.2
13,662
76.3
699
4.9
14,104
80.9
13,238
76.0
866
6.1
14,484
81.6
13,614
76.7
870
6.0
14,479
81.4
13,615
76.5
863
6.0
14,402
80.7
13,549
76.0
853
5.9
14,468
80.9
13,596
76.1
872
6.0
14,352
80.1
13,595
75.9
757
5.3
10,178
58.4
9,356
53.7
822
8.1
10,518
58.2
9,751
54.0
766
7.3
10,537
58.2
9,760
53.9
777
7.4
10,223
58.7
9,433
54.2
790
7.7
10,526
58.6
9,802
54.6
725
6.9
10,537
58.6
9,854
54.8
684
6.5
10,552
58.5
9,919
55.0
633
6.0
10,574
58.5
9,850
54.5
724
6.8
10,606
58.6
9,859
54.4
747
7.0
1,149
31.3
901
24.6
248
21.6
1,305
35.2
1,033
27.9
272
20.9
1,180
31.8
922
24.9
258
21.8
1,082
29.5
865
23.6
217
20.1
1,157
31.3
938
25.4
218
18.9
1,133
30.6
916
24.8
217
19.2
1,178
31.8
933
25.2
245
20.8
1,116
30.1
928
25.0
188
16.9
1,118
30.1
889
24.0
230
20.6
The population figures are not adjusted for seasonal variation; therefore, identical numbers appear in the unadjusted and seasonally adjusted
columns.
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
Aug.
2014
July
2015
Aug.
2015
Aug.
2014
Apr.
2015
May
2015
June
2015
July
2015
Aug.
2015
Less than a high school diploma
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10,627
44.8
9,712
41.0
914
8.6
10,622
45.3
9,750
41.6
872
8.2
10,546
44.7
9,776
41.5
770
7.3
10,709
45.2
9,738
41.1
971
9.1
11,338
45.7
10,367
41.8
971
8.6
11,153
44.6
10,192
40.7
961
8.6
11,065
44.6
10,161
41.0
904
8.2
10,843
46.2
9,942
42.4
901
8.3
10,692
45.4
9,865
41.9
827
7.7
High school graduates, no college1
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
36,291
58.1
34,100
54.6
2,191
6.0
35,088
57.0
33,149
53.9
1,939
5.5
35,617
57.3
33,689
54.2
1,928
5.4
36,286
58.1
34,046
54.5
2,240
6.2
35,577
57.2
33,639
54.1
1,938
5.4
35,341
57.2
33,304
53.9
2,037
5.8
34,996
57.1
33,110
54.0
1,886
5.4
35,130
57.1
33,194
53.9
1,936
5.5
35,534
57.1
33,584
54.0
1,950
5.5
Some college or associate degree
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
37,865
67.4
35,802
63.7
2,063
5.4
37,731
66.2
36,044
63.2
1,688
4.5
37,194
66.2
35,535
63.2
1,659
4.5
37,503
66.8
35,490
63.2
2,013
5.4
37,755
67.4
35,996
64.2
1,759
4.7
37,594
67.4
35,934
64.4
1,660
4.4
37,674
66.8
36,084
64.0
1,590
4.2
37,547
65.9
35,900
63.0
1,646
4.4
37,053
65.9
35,427
63.0
1,626
4.4
Bachelor’s degree and higher2
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
49,836
74.2
48,062
71.6
1,774
3.6
51,924
73.9
50,446
71.8
1,477
2.8
52,065
73.8
50,650
71.8
1,415
2.7
50,162
74.7
48,561
72.3
1,600
3.2
51,156
74.6
49,758
72.5
1,399
2.7
51,938
75.0
50,518
73.0
1,419
2.7
51,855
74.6
50,548
72.7
1,307
2.5
52,361
74.5
51,021
72.6
1,339
2.6
52,454
74.3
51,167
72.5
1,286
2.5
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
Aug.
2014
Men
Aug.
2015
Aug.
2014
Women
Aug.
2015
Aug.
2014
Aug.
2015
VETERANS, 18 years and over
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
21,124
10,667
50.5
10,070
47.7
598
5.6
10,457
21,171
10,686
50.5
10,236
48.3
449
4.2
10,486
18,870
9,300
49.3
8,784
46.5
516
5.5
9,570
19,172
9,452
49.3
9,067
47.3
385
4.1
9,720
2,254
1,368
60.7
1,286
57.1
82
6.0
886
1,999
1,234
61.7
1,170
58.5
64
5.2
765
Gulf War-era II veterans
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3,154
2,484
78.8
2,282
72.4
201
8.1
670
3,581
2,878
80.4
2,744
76.6
134
4.7
702
2,464
2,009
81.5
1,843
74.8
165
8.2
455
2,956
2,434
82.3
2,322
78.6
112
4.6
522
690
475
68.8
439
63.6
36
7.6
215
625
444
71.1
422
67.6
22
5.0
180
Gulf War-era I veterans
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3,353
2,789
83.2
2,663
79.4
125
4.5
565
3,479
2,832
81.4
2,724
78.3
107
3.8
648
2,737
2,352
85.9
2,247
82.1
105
4.5
385
2,936
2,410
82.1
2,331
79.4
79
3.3
526
616
437
70.9
417
67.6
20
4.6
180
543
422
77.6
393
72.4
28
6.7
122
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9,321
2,651
28.4
2,507
26.9
144
5.4
6,670
8,852
2,293
25.9
2,198
24.8
95
4.2
6,559
8,971
2,555
28.5
2,411
26.9
144
5.6
6,416
8,537
2,221
26.0
2,125
24.9
95
4.3
6,316
350
96
27.4
96
27.4
0
0.0
254
315
72
22.9
72
22.9
0
–
243
Veterans of other service periods
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5,296
2,744
51.8
2,617
49.4
127
4.6
2,552
5,259
2,683
51.0
2,570
48.9
113
4.2
2,576
4,698
2,384
50.7
2,282
48.6
101
4.3
2,314
4,743
2,387
50.3
2,288
48.2
99
4.1
2,356
598
361
60.3
335
56.0
26
7.1
237
516
296
57.4
282
54.6
14
4.8
220
NONVETERANS, 18 years and over
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
218,405
143,636
65.8
134,922
61.8
8,713
6.1
74,769
221,138
144,530
65.4
137,213
62.0
7,318
5.1
76,608
96,629
73,225
75.8
68,994
71.4
4,231
5.8
23,404
97,597
73,454
75.3
69,932
71.7
3,523
4.8
24,142
121,775
70,411
57.8
65,928
54.1
4,482
6.4
51,365
123,542
71,076
57.5
67,281
54.5
3,795
5.3
52,466
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.
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
Aug.
2014
Aug.
2015
Persons with no disability
Aug.
2014
Aug.
2015
TOTAL, 16 years and over
Civilian noninstitutional population..................................................... .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate.................................................................... .
Employed.............. . . . . . . . . . . .................................................... .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed......................................................................... .
Unemployment rate.............................................................. .
Not in labor force...................................................................... .
29,443
5,819
19.8
5,075
17.2
744
12.8
23,624
29,858
5,833
19.5
5,237
17.5
596
10.2
24,025
218,786
150,615
68.8
141,572
64.7
9,043
6.0
68,171
221,238
151,557
68.5
143,991
65.1
7,566
5.0
69,681
Men, 16 to 64 years
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate.................................................................... .
Employed.............. . . . . . . . . . . .................................................... .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed......................................................................... .
Unemployment rate.............................................................. .
Not in labor force...................................................................... .
2,660
33.8
2,270
28.8
390
14.7
5,220
2,518
32.7
2,240
29.1
277
11.0
5,179
76,348
83.0
71,955
78.2
4,392
5.8
15,615
76,612
82.6
72,974
78.7
3,637
4.7
16,146
Women, 16 to 64 years
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate.................................................................... .
Employed.............. . . . . . . . . . . .................................................... .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed......................................................................... .
Unemployment rate.............................................................. .
Not in labor force...................................................................... .
2,199
27.7
1,895
23.8
304
13.8
5,748
2,291
28.1
2,027
24.9
264
11.5
5,854
66,986
70.3
62,751
65.8
4,235
6.3
28,337
67,218
70.1
63,576
66.3
3,642
5.4
28,636
Both sexes, 65 years and over
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate.................................................................... .
Employed.............. . . . . . . . . . . .................................................... .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed......................................................................... .
Unemployment rate.............................................................. .
Not in labor force...................................................................... .
960
7.1
910
6.7
50
5.2
12,656
1,024
7.3
969
6.9
55
5.4
12,992
7,281
23.1
6,865
21.8
416
5.7
24,219
7,727
23.7
7,440
22.8
287
3.7
24,899
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
Aug.
2014
Men
Aug.
2015
Aug.
2014
Women
Aug.
2015
Aug.
2014
Aug.
2015
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................................................... .
39,289
26,046
66.3
24,639
62.7
1,407
5.4
13,243
40,290
26,056
64.7
24,914
61.8
1,142
4.4
14,234
19,302
15,216
78.8
14,538
75.3
678
4.5
4,086
19,535
15,267
78.2
14,745
75.5
522
3.4
4,268
19,986
10,830
54.2
10,101
50.5
728
6.7
9,157
20,754
10,788
52.0
10,169
49.0
620
5.7
9,966
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................................................... .
208,940
130,388
62.4
122,008
58.4
8,381
6.4
78,552
210,806
131,334
62.3
124,314
59.0
7,021
5.3
79,472
100,590
68,351
67.9
64,038
63.7
4,313
6.3
32,240
101,715
68,729
67.6
65,153
64.1
3,576
5.2
32,985
108,349
62,038
57.3
57,970
53.5
4,068
6.6
46,312
109,092
62,605
57.4
59,161
54.2
3,444
5.5
46,487
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
Aug.
2014
July
2015
Aug.
2015
Aug.
2014
Apr.
2015
May
2015
June
2015
July
2015
Aug.
2015
2,472
1,699
756
18
144,175
135,541
19,410
116,131
789
115,342
8,576
58
2,601
1,654
912
34
147,121
138,143
19,720
118,423
792
117,632
8,879
99
2,539
1,590
922
26
146,689
137,890
19,994
117,896
825
117,072
8,747
52
2,265
1,518
732
–
144,111
135,641
20,027
115,553
–
114,787
8,483
–
2,435
1,610
794
–
146,111
137,148
20,455
116,707
–
115,899
8,826
–
2,405
1,536
828
–
146,417
137,175
20,613
116,572
–
115,821
9,142
–
2,544
1,590
905
–
146,192
137,458
20,744
116,678
–
115,857
8,645
–
2,375
1,490
853
–
146,439
137,628
20,547
117,059
–
116,257
8,741
–
2,345
1,437
886
–
146,679
137,988
20,620
117,331
–
116,509
8,682
–
7,083
4,055
2,548
17,872
6,511
3,883
2,263
18,273
6,361
3,674
2,227
17,933
7,223
4,217
2,546
19,538
6,580
3,885
2,374
20,056
6,652
3,891
2,390
19,961
6,505
3,915
2,216
20,480
6,325
3,828
2,213
19,891
6,483
3,841
2,242
19,760
7,021
4,020
2,538
17,523
6,414
3,813
2,249
17,895
6,265
3,621
2,216
17,597
7,152
4,178
2,557
19,171
6,501
3,835
2,352
19,705
6,541
3,830
2,419
19,603
6,384
3,828
2,195
19,996
6,223
3,752
2,199
19,504
6,380
3,779
2,239
19,445
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
Aug.
2014
July
2015
Aug.
2015
Aug.
2014
Apr.
2015
May
2015
June
2015
July
2015
Aug.
2015
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
146,647
4,896
1,655
3,241
141,751
14,076
127,675
95,548
31,951
30,908
32,689
32,128
149,722
5,696
2,073
3,624
144,026
14,637
129,389
96,107
32,518
31,089
32,499
33,282
149,228
5,042
1,779
3,263
144,185
14,535
129,651
96,506
32,682
31,315
32,509
33,145
146,451
4,495
1,500
2,998
141,956
13,884
128,022
95,627
32,013
30,953
32,661
32,395
148,523
4,784
1,630
3,147
143,740
13,851
129,861
96,482
32,734
31,072
32,676
33,379
148,795
4,784
1,678
3,128
144,011
14,060
129,890
96,507
32,786
31,095
32,625
33,383
148,739
4,662
1,654
3,014
144,077
14,055
130,043
96,618
32,756
31,277
32,584
33,425
148,840
4,666
1,637
3,034
144,174
14,043
130,123
96,487
32,652
31,261
32,574
33,636
149,036
4,654
1,623
3,030
144,382
14,315
130,051
96,628
32,765
31,343
32,520
33,423
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
78,576
2,456
798
1,658
76,120
7,422
68,698
51,506
17,422
16,795
17,288
17,192
80,436
2,896
1,063
1,832
77,541
7,592
69,949
52,020
17,778
16,904
17,338
17,929
79,898
2,587
900
1,687
77,311
7,472
69,839
52,127
17,775
17,002
17,350
17,712
77,873
2,206
717
1,498
75,668
7,225
68,462
51,252
17,330
16,734
17,188
17,210
79,203
2,399
830
1,557
76,805
7,158
69,633
51,863
17,798
16,818
17,247
17,770
79,201
2,368
845
1,528
76,833
7,259
69,531
51,716
17,755
16,766
17,195
17,816
79,020
2,237
824
1,415
76,783
7,181
69,633
51,828
17,799
16,903
17,125
17,806
79,202
2,299
799
1,498
76,903
7,177
69,730
51,740
17,689
16,838
17,213
17,990
79,211
2,331
808
1,526
76,880
7,256
69,615
51,891
17,705
16,931
17,255
17,724
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
68,071
2,440
857
1,583
65,631
6,654
58,978
44,042
14,529
14,113
15,401
14,936
69,286
2,801
1,009
1,792
66,485
7,045
59,440
44,087
14,741
14,185
15,162
15,353
69,329
2,455
879
1,576
66,874
7,063
59,812
44,379
14,907
14,313
15,158
15,433
68,577
2,289
783
1,500
66,289
6,659
59,560
44,375
14,684
14,219
15,473
15,185
69,320
2,385
800
1,590
66,935
6,693
60,228
44,619
14,936
14,255
15,429
15,609
69,594
2,416
833
1,600
67,178
6,801
60,358
44,791
15,032
14,329
15,431
15,567
69,719
2,425
830
1,599
67,294
6,874
60,409
44,790
14,957
14,374
15,459
15,619
69,638
2,367
838
1,536
67,271
6,865
60,392
44,746
14,962
14,423
15,361
15,646
69,825
2,322
814
1,504
67,502
7,059
60,437
44,738
15,060
14,413
15,265
15,699
MARITAL STATUS
Married men, spouse present. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Married women, spouse present. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Women who maintain families. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
44,374
34,282
9,337
44,762
34,098
9,799
45,048
34,516
9,696
44,293
34,722
–
45,023
34,974
–
44,792
34,879
–
44,878
34,940
–
44,855
34,815
–
44,994
34,963
–
FULL- OR PART-TIME STATUS
Full-time workers1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Part-time workers2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
120,110
26,537
123,142
26,580
123,420
25,808
118,758
27,681
120,772
27,738
121,402
27,506
121,053
27,667
121,589
27,265
122,024
26,916
MULTIPLE JOBHOLDERS
Total multiple jobholders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Percent of total employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6,819
4.7
6,997
4.7
6,901
4.6
7,114
4.9
6,986
4.7
6,946
4.7
7,119
4.8
7,124
4.8
7,187
4.8
SELF-EMPLOYMENT
Self-employed workers, incorporated. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Self-employed workers, unincorporated. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5,294
9,332
5,453
9,791
5,176
9,669
–
9,214
–
9,620
–
9,970
–
9,550
–
9,593
–
9,569
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
Aug.
2014
July
2015
Aug.
2015
Aug.
2014
Apr.
2015
May
2015
June
2015
July
2015
Aug.
2015
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9,568
1,083
449
643
8,484
1,655
6,891
5,373
2,350
1,552
1,472
1,544
8,266
904
346
576
7,362
1,577
5,809
4,526
1,895
1,340
1,291
1,282
8,029
945
369
577
7,084
1,395
5,739
4,417
1,825
1,265
1,327
1,329
6.1
19.4
23.1
17.6
5.6
10.7
5.1
5.3
6.8
4.8
4.3
4.5
5.4
17.1
20.0
15.1
5.0
9.6
4.5
4.6
5.8
4.3
3.8
4.0
5.5
17.9
19.3
16.7
5.0
10.1
4.5
4.7
5.8
4.4
3.9
3.7
5.3
18.1
18.3
18.2
4.8
9.9
4.2
4.4
5.6
3.9
3.5
3.7
5.3
16.2
17.4
15.9
4.9
10.1
4.3
4.5
5.5
4.1
3.8
3.7
5.1
16.9
18.5
16.0
4.7
8.9
4.2
4.4
5.3
3.9
3.9
3.8
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5,136
594
235
370
4,543
942
3,648
2,857
1,222
860
774
792
4,376
488
184
315
3,887
883
3,009
2,340
1,017
668
656
668
4,261
501
186
319
3,760
792
3,006
2,284
977
622
685
723
6.2
21.2
24.7
19.8
5.7
11.5
5.1
5.3
6.6
4.9
4.3
4.4
5.5
17.9
21.0
15.2
5.0
10.5
4.4
4.5
5.4
4.0
4.0
4.2
5.6
20.5
22.0
19.1
5.0
11.0
4.4
4.6
5.6
4.3
3.7
3.9
5.4
20.4
19.5
21.4
4.8
10.9
4.1
4.3
5.3
4.0
3.4
3.8
5.2
17.5
18.7
17.4
4.8
11.0
4.1
4.3
5.4
3.8
3.7
3.6
5.1
17.7
18.7
17.3
4.7
9.8
4.1
4.2
5.2
3.5
3.8
3.9
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4,431
490
214
273
3,942
713
3,243
2,517
1,127
692
698
752
3,891
416
161
260
3,474
694
2,801
2,186
879
672
635
591
3,768
444
183
257
3,324
603
2,733
2,133
848
643
642
602
6.1
17.6
21.5
15.4
5.6
9.7
5.2
5.4
7.1
4.6
4.3
4.7
5.4
16.3
18.9
15.0
4.9
8.5
4.5
4.8
6.2
4.6
3.7
3.7
5.4
15.1
16.4
14.4
5.0
9.1
4.5
4.9
6.0
4.5
4.1
3.6
5.2
15.8
17.2
15.2
4.8
8.8
4.3
4.5
6.0
3.8
3.6
3.6
5.3
15.0
16.1
14.5
4.9
9.2
4.4
4.7
5.5
4.4
4.0
3.6
5.1
16.1
18.3
14.6
4.7
7.9
4.3
4.6
5.3
4.3
4.0
3.7
MARITAL STATUS
Married men, spouse present..................... .
Married women, spouse present. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Women who maintain families1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,487
1,333
960
1,294
1,179
855
1,275
1,130
855
3.2
3.7
9.3
3.0
3.4
7.0
2.9
3.3
6.8
2.8
3.2
7.8
2.8
3.3
8.0
2.8
3.1
8.1
FULL- OR PART-TIME STATUS
Full-time workers2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Part-time workers3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7,912
1,623
6,838
1,457
6,618
1,386
6.2
5.5
5.5
4.9
5.6
4.9
5.3
5.2
5.3
5.1
5.1
4.9
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
Aug.
2014
July
2015
Seasonally adjusted
Aug.
2015
Aug.
2014
Apr.
2015
May
2015
June
2015
July
2015
Aug.
2015
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............... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....... .
4,750
1,070
3,681
2,605
1,076
922
2,943
1,171
4,204
1,140
3,063
2,182
881
875
2,604
1,122
3,987
954
3,032
2,116
916
849
2,389
938
4,813
1,106
3,708
2,622
1,086
851
2,845
1,064
4,136
950
3,185
2,238
948
828
2,685
868
4,267
1,041
3,226
2,217
1,009
829
2,615
971
4,088
1,052
3,035
2,126
909
773
2,516
933
4,143
999
3,145
2,224
921
843
2,447
826
4,070
1,001
3,069
2,147
922
790
2,349
850
PERCENT DISTRIBUTION
Job losers and persons who completed
temporary jobs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
On temporary layoff. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not on temporary layoff. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Job leavers.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Reentrants........................................... .
New entrants............... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....... .
48.5
10.9
37.6
9.4
30.1
12.0
47.7
13.0
34.8
9.9
29.6
12.7
48.8
11.7
37.2
10.4
29.3
11.5
50.3
11.5
38.7
8.9
29.7
11.1
48.6
11.2
37.4
9.7
31.5
10.2
49.1
12.0
37.2
9.5
30.1
11.2
49.2
12.7
36.5
9.3
30.3
11.2
50.2
12.1
38.1
10.2
29.6
10.0
50.5
12.4
38.1
9.8
29.1
10.6
UNEMPLOYED AS A PERCENT OF THE
CIVILIAN LABOR FORCE
Job losers and persons who completed
temporary jobs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Job leavers.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Reentrants........................................... .
New entrants............... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....... .
3.0
0.6
1.9
0.7
2.7
0.6
1.6
0.7
2.5
0.5
1.5
0.6
3.1
0.5
1.8
0.7
2.6
0.5
1.7
0.6
2.7
0.5
1.7
0.6
2.6
0.5
1.6
0.6
2.6
0.5
1.6
0.5
2.6
0.5
1.5
0.5
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
Aug.
2014
July
2015
Aug.
2015
Seasonally adjusted
Aug.
2014
Apr.
2015
May
2015
June
2015
July
2015
Aug.
2015
NUMBER OF UNEMPLOYED
Less than 5 weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 to 14 weeks....................................... .
15 weeks and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15 to 26 weeks................................... .
27 weeks and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,664
2,802
4,321
1,354
2,967
2,870
2,690
3,245
1,049
2,196
2,100
2,744
3,318
1,136
2,183
2,609
2,444
4,465
1,500
2,966
2,729
2,307
3,663
1,139
2,525
2,418
2,532
3,795
1,293
2,502
2,355
2,364
3,514
1,393
2,121
2,488
2,257
3,368
1,188
2,180
2,095
2,374
3,437
1,250
2,187
Average (mean) duration, in weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Median duration, in weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
31.2
12.0
26.5
9.4
27.6
11.0
31.9
13.3
30.8
11.7
30.7
11.6
28.1
11.3
28.3
11.3
28.4
12.1
PERCENT DISTRIBUTION
Less than 5 weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 to 14 weeks....................................... .
15 weeks and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15 to 26 weeks................................... .
27 weeks and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
27.2
28.6
44.1
13.8
30.3
32.6
30.5
36.9
11.9
24.9
25.7
33.6
40.7
13.9
26.7
27.4
25.7
46.9
15.8
31.2
31.4
26.5
42.1
13.1
29.0
27.6
29.0
43.4
14.8
28.6
28.6
28.7
42.7
16.9
25.8
30.7
27.8
41.5
14.6
26.9
26.5
30.0
43.5
15.8
27.7
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
Aug.
2014
Aug.
2015
Aug.
2014
Aug.
2015
Aug.
2014
Aug.
2015
146,647
55,646
149,228
57,288
9,787
1,930
8,162
1,686
6.3
3.4
5.2
2.9
23,854
31,792
26,183
33,045
15,102
17,943
24,331
32,957
26,886
33,158
15,596
17,561
643
1,287
2,139
2,037
900
1,138
555
1,132
1,847
1,738
890
848
2.6
3.9
7.6
5.8
5.6
6.0
2.2
3.3
6.4
5.0
5.4
4.6
14,046
1,183
7,888
4,975
14,025
1,145
7,774
5,106
1,116
111
752
253
817
62
585
170
7.4
8.6
8.7
4.8
5.5
5.1
7.0
3.2
17,727
8,586
9,141
17,871
8,619
9,252
1,372
623
749
1,109
482
627
7.2
6.8
7.6
5.8
5.3
6.3
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-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
Aug.
2014
Aug.
2015
Aug.
2014
Aug.
2015
9,787
7,200
74
678
787
506
281
1,160
412
131
322
1,039
1,068
1,149
382
145
798
473
8,162
6,039
77
525
639
426
213
1,034
251
151
236
852
934
1,012
328
87
779
319
6.3
5.8
6.3
7.7
5.0
5.1
4.8
5.8
6.3
4.5
3.5
6.5
4.8
8.1
5.8
8.1
3.9
4.8
5.2
4.9
8.0
6.1
4.0
4.2
3.6
5.1
4.0
5.2
2.5
5.4
4.1
7.2
4.8
5.3
3.7
3.2
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
Aug.
2014
July
2015
Aug.
2015
Aug.
2014
Apr.
2015
May
2015
June
2015
July
2015
Aug.
2015
2.8
2.0
2.1
2.9
2.3
2.4
2.2
2.1
2.2
3.0
2.7
2.5
3.1
2.6
2.7
2.6
2.6
2.6
6.3
5.6
5.2
6.1
5.4
5.5
5.3
5.3
5.1
6.7
6.0
5.6
6.6
5.9
5.8
5.7
5.7
5.5
7.5
6.7
6.3
7.4
6.7
6.6
6.4
6.4
6.2
12.0
10.7
10.3
12.0
10.8
10.8
10.5
10.4
10.3
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
Aug.
2014
Men
Aug.
2015
Aug.
2014
Women
Aug.
2015
Aug.
2014
Aug.
2015
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. . .
91,794
6,382
2,141
775
1,366
93,706
5,920
1,812
624
1,188
36,326
2,657
984
424
560
37,253
2,589
967
391
576
55,469
3,725
1,157
351
806
56,453
3,331
846
234
612
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6,819
4.7
3,658
1,748
269
1,085
6,901
4.6
3,832
1,708
286
1,038
3,419
4.4
1,996
609
186
602
3,475
4.3
2,150
561
183
555
3,401
5.0
1,662
1,139
83
483
3,427
4.9
1,682
1,146
103
482
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
Aug.
2014
June
2015
July
2015p
Aug.
2015p
Aug.
2014
June
2015
July
2015p
Aug.
2015p
139,232
118,464
19,681
142,836
120,971
19,831
141,868
121,170
19,912
142,126
121,241
19,927
139,369
117,504
19,277
141,870
119,929
19,551
142,115
120,153
19,564
142,288
120,293
19,540
Change
from:
July2015 Aug.2015p
173
140
-24
Mining and logging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Logging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mining. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Oil and gas extraction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mining, except oil and gas1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Coal mining. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Support activities for mining. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
921
55.1
865.7
200.6
213.6
74.4
451.5
843
53.9
788.6
194.1
204.5
69.1
390.0
844
55.2
788.7
195.0
204.9
68.3
388.8
830
56.3
774.1
193.4
203.0
67.6
377.7
903
52.5
850.6
198.4
207.0
74.1
445.2
839
53.9
784.8
193.2
199.2
68.5
392.4
833
54.0
778.5
193.7
198.7
68.1
386.1
823
54.1
769.2
192.6
197.7
67.3
378.9
-10
0.1
-9.3
-1.1
-1.0
-0.8
-7.2
Construction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Construction of buildings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Residential building. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonresidential building. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Heavy and civil engineering construction. . . . . .
Specialty trade contractors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Residential specialty trade contractors. . . . . .
Nonresidential specialty trade contractors. . .
6,460
1,413.4
693.0
720.4
983.5
4,062.8
1,761.3
2,301.5
6,573
1,436.4
706.9
729.5
992.2
4,144.3
1,819.3
2,325.0
6,653
1,456.8
716.5
740.3
1,002.8
4,192.9
1,840.8
2,352.1
6,681
1,459.8
718.0
741.8
1,014.0
4,207.1
1,841.7
2,365.4
6,169
1,368.2
667.4
700.8
916.0
3,884.6
1,677.1
2,207.5
6,378
1,407.5
688.2
719.3
944.6
4,026.1
1,755.3
2,270.8
6,385
1,412.1
694.2
717.9
947.3
4,025.5
1,758.9
2,266.6
6,388
1,410.7
694.4
716.3
948.8
4,028.6
1,761.1
2,267.5
3
-1.4
0.2
-1.6
1.5
3.1
2.2
0.9
Manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12,300
12,415
12,415
12,416
12,205
12,334
12,346
12,329
-17
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7,748
379.6
398.0
401.6
1,462.2
1,137.5
1,054.2
167.3
92.8
7,853
379.9
409.5
402.4
1,475.3
1,135.6
1,060.3
170.7
89.9
7,825
381.2
410.6
399.9
1,469.8
1,130.0
1,060.2
170.6
89.3
7,824
384.1
412.0
397.8
1,460.8
1,125.5
1,056.5
171.4
88.2
7,709
375.2
388.3
401.1
1,455.4
1,135.2
1,048.8
165.0
92.6
7,801
376.6
401.2
401.3
1,466.0
1,130.9
1,055.7
169.8
89.4
7,794
376.7
401.7
399.2
1,463.9
1,128.4
1,053.5
169.1
89.0
7,789
377.7
403.0
397.1
1,457.0
1,124.1
1,051.7
169.6
88.2
-5
1.0
1.3
-2.1
-6.9
-4.3
-1.8
0.5
-0.8
367.9
388.0
375.7
1,576.0
886.3
380.4
370.6
392.9
375.8
1,619.7
931.1
393.0
369.4
395.2
376.5
1,603.1
915.2
394.7
368.6
392.3
375.5
1,616.5
931.8
393.1
366.5
386.9
374.7
1,574.0
885.4
374.8
369.4
391.1
375.0
1,607.7
924.2
388.1
368.5
391.6
373.9
1,610.7
925.8
388.1
366.7
391.2
373.7
1,615.8
931.5
387.9
-1.8
-0.4
-0.2
5.1
5.7
-0.2
582.7
601.5
598.7
602.2
581.5
598.5
597.6
601.3
3.7
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4,552
1,511.8
117.7
117.1
138.2
371.1
452.9
114.0
809.0
677.5
4,562
1,503.9
119.6
115.1
137.2
367.2
445.1
113.2
816.4
692.2
4,590
1,522.9
118.2
116.5
135.4
370.0
444.6
115.4
818.0
694.2
4,592
1,529.5
118.0
115.4
137.4
369.4
444.3
114.8
814.6
691.3
4,496
1,475.0
117.3
115.6
139.4
370.0
451.9
111.3
806.1
672.9
4,533
1,496.4
118.5
114.6
137.2
364.6
443.8
110.6
812.4
687.6
4,552
1,501.3
118.4
115.2
137.4
367.1
444.9
112.3
813.1
691.6
4,540
1,494.8
117.7
114.7
137.2
367.8
444.2
112.2
812.3
688.8
-12
-6.5
-0.7
-0.5
-0.2
0.7
-0.7
-0.1
-0.8
-2.8
243.1
251.9
255.0
257.4
236.4
247.7
250.2
250.6
0.4
Private service-providing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
98,783
101,140
101,258
101,314
98,227
100,378
100,589
100,753
164
Trade, transportation, and utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
26,413
26,956
26,966
26,974
26,427
26,916
26,971
26,999
28
Wholesale trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Durable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nondurable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electronic markets and agents and
brokers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5,860.9
2,929.9
2,028.6
902.4
915.9
916.2
918.0
899.5
911.4
913.9
914.6
0.7
Retail trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Motor vehicle and parts dealers1. . . . . . . . . . . .
Automobile dealers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15,383.1
1,887.9
1,198.9
15,667.1
1,941.5
1,232.3
15,701.9
1,953.1
1,238.1
15,709.2
1,957.3
1,242.9
15,378.5
1,869.0
1,190.1
15,667.4
1,925.6
1,226.1
15,699.8
1,936.6
1,232.7
15,711.0
1,938.6
1,234.3
11.2
2.0
1.6
See footnotes at end of table.
5,951.6
2,962.5
2,073.2
5,956.3
2,966.4
2,073.7
5,953.0
2,969.1
2,065.9
5,839.1
2,917.1
2,022.5
5,912.4
2,946.8
2,054.2
5,918.8
2,949.6
2,055.3
5,926.6
2,955.1
2,056.9
7.8
5.5
1.6
ESTABLISHMENT DATA
Table B-1. Employees on nonfarm payrolls by industry sector and selected industry detail
— Continued
[In thousands]
Not seasonally adjusted
Industry
Aug.
2014
June
2015
July
2015p
Seasonally adjusted
Aug.
2015p
Aug.
2014
June
2015
July
2015p
Aug.
2015p
Change
from:
July2015 Aug.2015p
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
453.5
480.3
462.3
491.1
462.8
493.0
463.9
491.4
458.8
491.7
469.4
504.5
470.2
505.1
471.2
503.3
1.0
-1.8
1,246.3
3,000.6
1,018.4
896.7
1,383.6
1,316.5
3,063.7
1,029.9
917.0
1,360.6
1,293.2
3,065.6
1,028.9
918.6
1,383.4
1,267.4
3,069.8
1,027.3
923.3
1,400.7
1,235.9
2,984.7
1,021.6
883.2
1,372.2
1,256.0
3,042.3
1,030.5
904.4
1,392.9
1,260.1
3,047.2
1,029.6
903.7
1,397.0
1,264.6
3,051.8
1,028.9
906.2
1,402.3
4.5
4.6
-0.7
2.5
5.3
600.0
3,089.5
1,327.8
826.1
500.2
585.6
3,138.8
1,296.6
831.1
529.0
588.9
3,146.9
1,300.7
837.5
530.0
590.6
3,148.2
1,299.5
835.9
533.4
603.7
3,126.9
1,354.7
822.8
508.0
603.5
3,175.3
1,330.0
825.1
537.9
605.2
3,179.5
1,328.5
825.6
540.0
599.6
3,178.9
1,321.7
823.6
542.0
-5.6
-0.6
-6.8
-2.0
2.0
4,611.3
443.8
237.4
70.3
1,445.4
4,771.3
451.0
243.4
66.8
1,472.6
4,738.7
453.9
241.6
66.6
1,478.9
4,741.8
454.7
242.2
65.3
1,478.5
4,654.1
442.0
236.1
67.7
1,419.5
4,774.1
447.5
242.7
65.2
1,455.4
4,787.7
449.7
240.5
64.5
1,458.1
4,795.0
451.3
242.7
63.5
1,458.8
7.3
1.6
2.2
-1.0
0.7
408.9
47.2
39.4
625.4
550.8
742.7
464.4
49.6
39.3
647.9
571.1
765.2
412.0
49.6
41.3
651.6
566.8
776.4
410.5
49.9
42.4
651.5
571.2
775.6
473.5
47.1
31.4
625.7
569.8
741.3
472.3
49.4
32.2
646.6
594.3
768.5
473.5
49.5
32.5
649.2
596.5
773.7
474.5
49.7
33.5
650.2
598.1
772.7
1.0
0.2
1.0
1.0
1.6
-1.0
Utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
557.5
565.6
568.8
569.5
555.1
562.0
564.6
566.1
1.5
Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Publishing industries, except Internet. . . . . . . . . .
Motion picture and sound recording
industries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Broadcasting, except Internet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Telecommunications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Data processing, hosting and related
services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other information services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,774
728.4
2,796
719.5
2,807
721.0
2,802
719.8
2,753
724.5
2,790
719.9
2,792
718.3
2,785
717.3
-7
-1.0
388.7
290.7
860.6
393.2
288.6
860.0
395.2
288.6
864.6
394.6
286.6
861.7
376.1
290.3
859.5
387.3
287.9
860.9
384.5
288.3
864.9
381.4
287.0
861.4
-3.1
-1.3
-3.5
281.9
223.2
297.1
237.7
297.4
240.5
298.6
240.5
281.3
220.8
297.1
237.1
297.9
237.8
299.5
238.7
1.6
0.9
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. . . .
8,057
5,960.1
18.6
8,178
6,055.5
18.5
8,217
6,079.3
18.7
8,224
6,084.2
18.2
7,997
5,944.3
18.4
8,127
6,044.6
18.3
8,148
6,057.7
18.3
8,167
6,069.7
18.0
19
12.0
-0.3
2,572.6
1,712.2
1,294.9
2,582.3
1,702.7
1,277.1
2,591.0
1,705.6
1,279.2
2,593.5
1,705.8
1,279.2
2,563.7
1,705.3
1,290.6
2,579.4
1,699.3
1,276.5
2,580.5
1,698.8
1,275.0
2,586.0
1,699.9
1,275.7
5.5
1.1
0.7
889.6
2,479.3
2,096.5
1,516.0
556.7
23.8
904.2
2,550.5
2,122.5
1,534.3
564.3
23.9
910.3
2,559.3
2,137.3
1,545.0
568.2
24.1
913.7
2,558.8
2,139.3
1,550.7
564.8
23.8
885.5
2,476.7
2,052.4
1,488.5
540.4
23.5
901.6
2,545.3
2,082.1
1,512.5
545.9
23.7
904.3
2,554.6
2,089.8
1,519.6
546.4
23.8
908.8
2,556.9
2,097.6
1,527.6
546.5
23.5
4.5
2.3
7.8
8.0
0.1
-0.3
19,315
8,357.3
1,124.7
902.4
1,404.4
19,885
8,620.7
1,131.3
938.9
1,441.9
19,917
8,675.5
1,131.2
941.0
1,454.4
19,967
8,664.3
1,121.8
943.4
1,447.0
19,180
8,383.7
1,122.4
968.5
1,386.0
19,749
8,642.8
1,120.6
1,000.1
1,425.6
19,788
8,672.2
1,119.6
1,004.1
1,432.4
19,821
8,686.7
1,117.6
1,007.2
1,428.0
33
14.5
-2.0
3.1
-4.4
1,790.5
1,864.9
1,889.6
1,890.1
1,784.8
1,865.2
1,876.3
1,883.3
7.0
1,256.9
2,186.7
1,315.0
2,230.4
1,324.8
2,241.6
1,326.7
2,242.7
1,252.3
2,178.2
1,312.2
2,215.9
1,316.1
2,229.2
1,322.2
2,231.9
6.1
2.7
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
Aug.
2014
June
2015
July
2015p
Aug.
2015p
Aug.
2014
June
2015
July
2015p
Aug.
2015p
Change
from:
July2015 Aug.2015p
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8,771.1
8,375.4
3,486.7
2,819.9
873.5
2,055.8
9,034.2
8,629.4
3,610.7
2,921.8
897.8
2,103.8
8,999.8
8,592.1
3,575.6
2,883.3
896.3
2,115.5
9,059.5
8,656.3
3,634.7
2,945.0
896.1
2,109.1
8,617.7
8,230.4
3,444.5
2,787.8
884.7
1,952.8
8,890.6
8,494.0
3,590.1
2,906.2
909.8
1,987.9
8,886.7
8,491.2
3,579.5
2,897.0
908.1
1,998.0
8,902.5
8,506.6
3,586.9
2,907.7
907.3
2,003.7
15.8
15.4
7.4
10.7
-0.8
5.7
395.7
404.8
407.7
403.2
387.3
396.6
395.5
395.9
0.4
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
21,216
3,119.9
18,095.8
14,745.5
6,677.2
2,481.3
715.7
1,263.8
4,790.8
3,277.5
1,659.5
3,350.3
812.3
21,839
3,262.9
18,575.8
15,113.9
6,921.0
2,550.3
746.1
1,322.0
4,884.7
3,308.2
1,657.8
3,461.9
854.3
21,752
3,174.3
18,577.3
15,162.2
6,933.0
2,559.7
747.9
1,323.1
4,912.6
3,316.6
1,660.9
3,415.1
812.0
21,812
3,155.2
18,657.1
15,204.7
6,956.5
2,569.9
749.6
1,328.7
4,927.6
3,320.6
1,663.7
3,452.4
830.6
21,539
3,424.3
18,115.1
14,720.9
6,670.5
2,480.0
715.3
1,265.1
4,786.7
3,263.7
1,652.4
3,394.2
856.2
22,035
3,457.6
18,577.4
15,099.9
6,914.3
2,552.7
745.2
1,319.9
4,885.3
3,300.3
1,653.9
3,477.5
873.7
22,088
3,465.1
18,622.8
15,137.4
6,926.0
2,558.8
747.5
1,324.5
4,905.2
3,306.2
1,656.7
3,485.4
877.4
22,150
3,470.5
18,679.2
15,177.9
6,947.1
2,565.7
749.1
1,330.3
4,921.1
3,309.7
1,658.7
3,501.3
875.8
62
5.4
56.4
40.5
21.1
6.9
1.6
5.8
15.9
3.5
2.0
15.9
-1.6
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. . . . . . . . . .
15,383
2,367.4
474.1
15,780
2,435.8
496.5
15,876
2,490.3
498.8
15,848
2,439.0
505.4
14,746
2,102.6
449.1
15,122
2,155.0
471.3
15,152
2,151.9
469.2
15,185
2,159.5
474.3
33
7.6
5.1
155.1
1,738.2
13,015.5
2,030.9
10,984.6
158.8
1,780.5
13,343.9
1,995.7
11,348.2
161.7
1,829.8
13,385.2
2,049.8
11,335.4
158.3
1,775.3
13,409.4
2,043.1
11,366.3
145.3
1,508.2
12,643.3
1,890.5
10,752.8
146.8
1,536.9
12,967.2
1,897.2
11,070.0
147.3
1,535.4
13,000.1
1,901.3
11,098.8
147.3
1,537.9
13,025.6
1,900.7
11,124.9
0.0
2.5
25.5
-0.6
26.1
Other services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Repair and maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Personal and laundry services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Membership associations and organizations. . .
5,625
1,250.7
1,380.6
2,993.8
5,706
1,280.3
1,408.6
3,017.4
5,723
1,279.8
1,405.2
3,037.8
5,687
1,278.1
1,397.4
3,011.2
5,585
1,246.0
1,373.3
2,965.5
5,639
1,270.9
1,391.8
2,975.9
5,650
1,271.8
1,393.1
2,985.1
5,646
1,271.6
1,391.0
2,983.5
-4
-0.2
-2.1
-1.6
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. . . . . . . . . .
20,768
2,739.0
2,147.7
591.7
4,757.0
2,092.5
2,664.4
13,272.0
6,800.9
6,471.1
21,865
2,748.0
2,155.3
592.5
4,839.0
2,174.7
2,664.7
14,278.0
7,785.6
6,492.8
20,698
2,754.0
2,160.9
593.4
4,756.0
2,094.8
2,660.9
13,188.0
6,634.3
6,553.4
20,885
2,748.0
2,155.7
592.5
4,794.0
2,137.2
2,656.7
13,343.0
6,837.1
6,505.5
21,865
2,727.0
2,135.0
591.6
5,042.0
2,391.8
2,649.8
14,096.0
7,804.5
6,291.9
21,941
2,736.0
2,140.1
595.8
5,085.0
2,440.8
2,643.9
14,120.0
7,810.6
6,309.4
21,962
2,736.0
2,140.8
595.3
5,083.0
2,437.6
2,645.4
14,143.0
7,829.6
6,313.7
21,995
2,738.0
2,141.5
596.5
5,092.0
2,446.3
2,645.2
14,165.0
7,852.5
6,312.2
33
2.0
0.7
1.2
9.0
8.7
-0.2
22.0
22.9
-1.5
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
NOTE: Data have been revised to reflect March 2014 benchmark levels and updated seasonal adjustment factors.
2
ESTABLISHMENT DATA
Table B-2. Average weekly hours and overtime of all employees on private nonfarm payrolls by industry
sector, seasonally adjusted
Aug.
2014
June
2015
July
2015p
Aug.
2015p
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
44.9
39.2
40.9
41.5
40.1
33.3
34.5
38.9
31.3
38.5
42.4
36.6
37.2
36.2
32.8
26.2
31.8
34.5
40.3
43.3
39.2
40.7
41.0
40.0
33.4
34.6
38.8
31.4
38.8
42.2
36.3
37.7
36.1
32.8
26.3
31.8
34.5
40.3
44.0
38.9
40.8
41.1
40.3
33.4
34.6
38.9
31.4
38.9
42.6
36.4
37.8
36.1
32.9
26.3
31.8
34.6
40.4
44.0
39.0
40.8
41.1
40.3
33.4
34.7
38.8
31.5
38.9
42.7
36.4
37.7
36.2
32.9
26.2
31.9
AVERAGE OVERTIME HOURS
Manufacturing.......................................................................... .
Durable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nondurable goods.... . . . . . . . . . . . . .................................................. .
3.4
3.5
3.3
3.4
3.4
3.4
3.4
3.3
3.5
3.3
3.2
3.4
Industry
p Preliminary
NOTE: Data have been revised to reflect March 2014 benchmark levels and updated seasonal adjustment factors.
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
Aug.
2014
June
2015
July
2015p
Aug.
2015p
Aug.
2014
June
2015
July
2015p
Aug.
2015p
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$24.55
25.77
30.90
26.73
24.90
26.25
22.49
24.26
21.47
28.21
17.08
22.88
35.52
34.16
30.85
29.39
24.78
13.99
22.05
$24.95
26.09
30.84
27.38
25.11
26.48
22.69
24.68
21.74
28.68
17.41
22.73
36.85
34.75
31.49
30.00
25.18
14.29
22.38
$25.01
26.21
31.21
27.42
25.24
26.57
22.92
24.73
21.82
28.70
17.48
22.80
37.25
34.70
31.51
30.08
25.22
14.34
22.34
$25.09
26.29
31.43
27.49
25.33
26.64
23.03
24.81
21.87
28.86
17.51
22.80
37.54
35.12
31.64
30.17
25.26
14.40
22.44
$846.98
1,046.26
1,387.41
1,047.82
1,018.41
1,089.38
901.85
807.86
740.72
1,097.37
534.60
880.88
1,506.05
1,250.26
1,147.62
1,063.92
812.78
366.54
701.19
$860.78
1,051.43
1,335.37
1,073.30
1,021.98
1,085.68
907.60
824.31
752.20
1,112.78
546.67
881.92
1,555.07
1,261.43
1,187.17
1,083.00
825.90
375.83
711.68
$862.85
1,056.26
1,373.24
1,066.64
1,029.79
1,092.03
923.68
825.98
754.97
1,116.43
548.87
886.92
1,586.85
1,263.08
1,191.08
1,085.89
829.74
377.14
710.41
$868.11
1,062.12
1,382.92
1,072.11
1,033.46
1,094.90
928.11
828.65
758.89
1,119.77
551.57
886.92
1,602.96
1,278.37
1,192.83
1,092.15
831.05
377.28
715.84
p Preliminary
NOTE: Data have been revised to reflect March 2014 benchmark levels and updated seasonal adjustment factors.
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
Aug.
2014
June
2015
July
2015p
Aug.
2015p
Percent
change
from:
July
2015 Aug.
2015p
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
101.3
89.2
127.4
83.4
89.8
90.1
90.0
104.7
99.2
99.1
97.8
102.6
101.8
92.0
97.4
109.2
113.4
110.2
98.4
103.4
89.8
114.2
86.2
90.3
90.0
90.5
107.3
101.3
100.1
99.9
106.0
102.6
92.5
100.3
112.1
116.0
113.5
99.4
103.6
89.8
115.2
85.6
90.6
90.2
91.5
107.5
101.5
100.5
100.1
106.6
104.1
92.8
100.9
112.4
116.6
113.7
99.5
104.0
89.9
113.8
85.9
90.5
90.1
91.3
107.7
101.9
100.3
100.5
106.8
104.6
92.6
100.8
112.9
117.0
113.5
99.8
0.4
0.1
-1.2
0.4
-0.1
-0.1
-0.2
0.2
0.4
-0.2
0.4
0.2
0.5
-0.2
-0.1
0.4
0.3
-0.2
0.3
1
Aug.
2014
June
2015
July
2015p
Aug.
2015p
Percent
change
from:
July
2015 Aug.
2015p
118.7
103.9
158.1
96.8
104.0
105.0
102.7
123.1
114.6
116.7
110.4
119.1
119.5
111.9
117.2
130.0
132.4
124.4
123.1
123.2
105.9
141.3
102.5
105.5
105.9
104.2
128.4
118.5
119.8
115.0
122.3
124.9
114.4
123.3
136.3
137.6
130.8
126.2
123.7
106.4
144.3
102.0
106.4
106.4
106.5
128.9
119.2
120.3
115.7
123.3
128.1
114.7
124.0
136.9
138.6
131.5
126.2
124.6
106.9
143.6
102.6
106.6
106.6
106.7
129.5
119.9
120.8
116.4
123.5
129.7
115.8
124.4
137.9
139.2
131.9
127.1
0.7
0.5
-0.5
0.6
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.5
0.6
0.4
0.6
0.2
1.2
1.0
0.3
0.7
0.4
0.3
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
NOTE: Data have been revised to reflect March 2014 benchmark levels and updated seasonal adjustment factors.
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
Aug.
2014
June
2015
July
2015p
Aug.
2015p
Aug.
2014
June
2015
July
2015p
Aug.
2015p
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............................................ .
68,788
56,304
4,221
120
783
3,318
1,775
1,543
52,083
10,707
1,722.9
7,746.8
1,102.6
134.3
1,108
4,579
8,557
16,548
7,666
2,918
12,484
70,095
57,540
4,287
115
807
3,365
1,819
1,546
53,253
10,913
1,740.9
7,914.7
1,122.5
134.9
1,117
4,643
8,813
16,964
7,852
2,951
12,555
70,220
57,633
4,295
115
812
3,368
1,815
1,553
53,338
10,927
1,740.9
7,923.9
1,126.8
135.2
1,119
4,648
8,812
17,005
7,873
2,954
12,587
70,327
57,715
4,284
113
810
3,361
1,816
1,545
53,431
10,936
1,741.5
7,927.6
1,130.7
136.2
1,119
4,653
8,832
17,058
7,880
2,953
12,612
49.4
47.9
21.9
13.3
12.7
27.2
23.0
34.3
53.0
40.5
29.5
50.4
23.7
24.2
40.2
57.3
44.6
76.8
52.0
52.2
57.1
49.4
48.0
21.9
13.7
12.7
27.3
23.3
34.1
53.1
40.5
29.4
50.5
23.5
24.0
40.0
57.1
44.6
77.0
51.9
52.3
57.2
49.4
48.0
22.0
13.8
12.7
27.3
23.3
34.1
53.0
40.5
29.4
50.5
23.5
23.9
40.1
57.0
44.5
77.0
52.0
52.3
57.3
49.4
48.0
21.9
13.7
12.7
27.3
23.3
34.0
53.0
40.5
29.4
50.5
23.6
24.1
40.2
57.0
44.6
77.0
51.9
52.3
57.3
p Preliminary
NOTE: Data have been revised to reflect March 2014 benchmark levels and updated seasonal adjustment factors.
ESTABLISHMENT DATA
Table B-6. Employment of production and nonsupervisory employees on private nonfarm payrolls by industry
sector, seasonally adjusted1
[In thousands]
Industry
Aug.
2014
June
2015
July
2015p
Aug.
2015p
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....................................................................... .
97,118
13,904
661
4,655
8,588
5,316
3,272
83,214
22,332
4,723.3
13,128.6
4,031.7
448.8
2,239
6,177
15,870
18,925
13,021
4,650
98,919
14,103
615
4,804
8,684
5,378
3,306
84,816
22,652
4,743.3
13,324.8
4,132.7
451.0
2,260
6,283
16,226
19,352
13,349
4,694
99,057
14,099
608
4,806
8,685
5,365
3,320
84,958
22,688
4,746.5
13,344.2
4,143.4
453.7
2,262
6,291
16,243
19,398
13,381
4,695
99,154
14,069
602
4,812
8,655
5,348
3,307
85,085
22,717
4,744.7
13,363.1
4,153.1
456.3
2,260
6,302
16,254
19,445
13,412
4,695
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
NOTE: Data have been revised to reflect March 2014 benchmark levels and updated seasonal adjustment factors.
ESTABLISHMENT DATA
Table B-7. Average weekly hours and overtime of production and nonsupervisory employees on private
nonfarm payrolls by industry sector, seasonally adjusted1
Aug.
2014
June
2015
July
2015p
Aug.
2015p
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
41.5
47.7
39.8
42.0
42.4
41.2
32.4
33.6
38.6
30.0
38.4
42.1
35.9
36.7
35.6
32.0
25.2
30.7
33.7
41.3
45.2
39.8
41.8
42.1
41.2
32.4
33.6
38.6
30.0
38.5
41.9
35.7
37.0
35.4
32.1
25.1
30.6
33.7
41.2
46.1
39.4
41.8
42.1
41.3
32.4
33.6
38.6
30.0
38.7
42.3
35.8
37.1
35.4
32.1
25.1
30.7
33.7
41.2
45.4
39.5
41.8
42.1
41.3
32.4
33.6
38.5
30.0
38.8
42.4
35.8
37.1
35.5
32.1
25.0
30.7
AVERAGE OVERTIME HOURS
Manufacturing.......................................................................... .
Durable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nondurable goods.... . . . . . . . . . . . . .................................................. .
4.4
4.6
4.2
4.4
4.4
4.4
4.3
4.3
4.4
4.3
4.3
4.3
Industry
1
Data relate to production employees in mining and logging and manufacturing, construction employees in construction, and nonsupervisory
employees in the service-providing industries. These groups account for approximately four-fifths of the total employment on private nonfarm
payrolls.
p Preliminary
NOTE: Data have been revised to reflect March 2014 benchmark levels and updated seasonal adjustment factors.
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
Aug.
2014
June
2015
July
2015p
Aug.
2015p
Aug.
2014
June
2015
July
2015p
Aug.
2015p
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$20.68
21.66
27.02
24.68
19.63
20.73
17.80
20.47
18.36
23.35
14.48
20.59
32.83
28.74
24.86
24.35
21.67
12.14
18.58
$20.98
21.96
26.37
25.27
19.88
20.96
18.09
20.78
18.59
23.55
14.77
20.67
33.92
28.86
25.30
24.70
22.06
12.34
18.90
$21.02
21.96
26.39
25.19
19.93
20.99
18.19
20.82
18.65
23.59
14.82
20.73
34.15
28.92
25.38
24.76
22.07
12.39
18.89
$21.07
22.00
26.56
25.27
19.93
20.98
18.20
20.88
18.70
23.74
14.85
20.70
34.20
29.07
25.45
24.81
22.11
12.44
18.98
$696.92
898.89
1,288.85
982.26
824.46
878.95
733.36
663.23
616.90
901.31
434.40
790.66
1,382.14
1,031.77
912.36
866.86
693.44
305.93
570.41
$707.03
906.95
1,191.92
1,005.75
830.98
882.42
745.31
673.27
624.62
909.03
443.10
795.80
1,421.25
1,030.30
936.10
874.38
708.13
309.73
578.34
$708.37
904.75
1,216.58
992.49
833.07
883.68
751.25
674.57
626.64
910.57
444.60
802.25
1,444.55
1,035.34
941.60
876.50
708.45
310.99
579.92
$710.06
906.40
1,205.82
998.17
833.07
883.26
751.66
676.51
628.32
913.99
445.50
803.16
1,450.08
1,040.71
944.20
880.76
709.73
311.00
582.69
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
NOTE: Data have been revised to reflect March 2014 benchmark levels and updated seasonal adjustment factors.
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
Aug.
2014
June
2015
July
2015p
Aug.
2015p
Percent
change
from:
July
2015 Aug.
2015p
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
109.1
88.2
167.6
92.8
82.8
84.7
79.4
114.9
104.6
107.4
99.7
116.5
96.6
91.7
106.7
126.6
129.3
120.2
100.1
111.1
89.0
147.7
95.7
83.3
85.1
80.3
117.1
106.1
107.8
101.2
119.8
96.6
92.1
109.4
128.7
132.6
122.7
100.7
111.2
88.8
148.9
94.8
83.3
84.9
80.8
117.3
106.3
107.9
101.3
120.7
98.1
92.4
109.9
128.9
132.9
123.0
101.1
111.4
88.6
145.2
95.2
83.0
84.6
80.5
117.4
106.4
107.6
101.5
121.3
98.9
92.3
110.1
129.3
133.2
122.8
101.1
0.2
-0.2
-2.5
0.4
-0.4
-0.4
-0.4
0.1
0.1
-0.3
0.2
0.5
0.8
-0.1
0.2
0.3
0.2
-0.2
0.0
1
Aug.
2014
June
2015
July
2015p
Aug.
2015p
Percent
change
from:
July
2015 Aug.
2015p
150.7
117.0
263.3
123.6
106.3
109.6
99.9
161.2
137.0
147.7
123.7
152.2
132.4
130.5
163.2
183.5
184.8
165.7
135.5
155.7
119.7
226.6
130.6
108.3
111.3
102.6
166.8
140.7
149.6
128.1
157.0
136.8
131.6
170.3
189.2
193.0
172.0
138.7
156.3
119.4
228.6
129.0
108.6
111.2
103.8
167.4
141.4
149.9
128.7
158.7
139.9
132.3
171.6
189.9
193.5
173.1
139.1
156.8
119.3
224.3
129.9
108.2
110.8
103.5
168.1
141.9
150.4
129.2
159.3
141.2
132.9
172.3
190.9
194.3
173.5
139.8
0.3
-0.1
-1.9
0.7
-0.4
-0.4
-0.3
0.4
0.4
0.3
0.4
0.4
0.9
0.5
0.4
0.5
0.4
0.2
0.5
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
NOTE: Data have been revised to reflect March 2014 benchmark levels and updated seasonal adjustment factors.