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Technical information:
Household data:
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THE EMPLOYMENT SITUATION — SEPTEMBER 2015
Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 142,000 in September, and the unemployment rate
was unchanged at 5.1 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Job gains occurred in
health care and information, while mining employment fell.
Household Survey Data
In September, the unemployment rate held at 5.1 percent, and the number of unemployed persons (7.9
million) changed little. Over the year, the unemployment rate and the number of unemployed persons
were down by 0.8 percentage point and 1.3 million, respectively. (See table A-1.)
Among the major worker groups, the unemployment rates for adult men (4.7 percent), adult women
(4.6 percent), teenagers (16.3 percent), whites (4.4 percent), blacks (9.2 percent), Asians (3.6 percent),
and Hispanics (6.4 percent) showed little or no change in September. (See tables A-1, A-2, and A-3.)
The number of persons unemployed for less than 5 weeks increased by 268,000 to 2.4 million in
September, partially offsetting a decline in August. The number of long-term unemployed (those
jobless for 27 weeks or more) was little changed at 2.1 million in September and accounted for 26.6
percent of the unemployed. (See table A-12.)
The civilian labor force participation rate declined to 62.4 percent in September; the rate had been
62.6 percent for the prior 3 months. The employment-population ratio edged down to 59.2 percent in
September, after showing little movement for the first 8 months of the year. (See table A-1.)
The number of persons employed part time for economic reasons (sometimes referred to as
involuntary part-time workers) declined by 447,000 to 6.0 million in September. 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. Over the past 12 months, the number of
persons employed part time for economic reasons declined by 1.0 million. (See table A-8.)
In September, 1.9 million persons were marginally attached to the labor force, down by 305,000 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 635,000 discouraged workers in September, little changed
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 1.3
million persons marginally attached to the labor force in September had not searched for work for
reasons such as school attendance or family responsibilities. (See table A-16.)
Establishment Survey Data
Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 142,000 in September. Thus far in 2015, job growth
has averaged 198,000 per month, compared with an average monthly gain of 260,000 in 2014. In
September, job gains occurred in health care and information, while employment in mining continued to
decline. (See table B-1.)
Health care added 34,000 jobs in September, in line with the average increase of 38,000 jobs per month
over the prior 12 months. Hospitals accounted for 16,000 of the jobs gained in September, and
employment in ambulatory health care services continued to trend up (+13,000).
Employment in information increased by 12,000 in September and has increased by 44,000 over the
year.
Employment in professional and business services continued to trend up in September (+31,000). Job
growth has averaged 45,000 per month thus far in 2015, compared with an average monthly gain of
59,000 in 2014. In September, job gains occurred in computer systems design and related services
(+7,000) and in legal services (+5,000).
Retail trade employment trended up in September (+24,000), in line with its average monthly gain over
the prior 12 months (+27,000). In September, employment rose in general merchandise stores (+10,000)
and automobile dealers (+5,000).
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Employment in food services and drinking places continued on an upward trend in September
(+21,000). Over the year, this industry has added 349,000 jobs.
Employment in mining continued to decline in September (-10,000), with losses concentrated in support
activities for mining (-7,000). Mining employment has declined by 102,000 since reaching a peak in
December 2014.
Employment in other major industries, including construction, manufacturing, wholesale trade,
transportation and warehousing, financial activities, and government, showed little or no change
over the month.
The average workweek for all employees on private nonfarm payrolls declined by 0.1 hour to 34.5
hours in September. The manufacturing workweek decreased by 0.2 hour to 40.6 hours, and factory
overtime declined by 0.2 hour to 3.1 hours. The average workweek for production and nonsupervisory
employees on private nonfarm payrolls decreased by 0.1 hour to 33.6 hours. (See tables B-2 and B-7.)
In September, average hourly earnings for all employees on private nonfarm payrolls, at $25.09,
changed little (-1 cent), following a 9-cent gain in August. Hourly earnings have risen by 2.2 percent
over the year. Average hourly earnings of private-sector production and nonsupervisory employees
were unchanged at $21.08 in September. (See tables B-3 and B-8.)
The change in total nonfarm payroll employment for July was revised from +245,000 to +223,000, and
the change for August was revised from +173,000 to +136,000. With these revisions, employment gains
in July and August combined were 59,000 less than previously reported. Over the past 3 months, job
gains have averaged 167,000 per month.
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The Employment Situation for October is scheduled to be released on Friday, November 6, 2015,
at 8:30 a.m. (EST).
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HOUSEHOLD DATA
Summary table A. Household data, seasonally adjusted
[Numbers in thousands]
Category
Sept.
2014
July
2015
Aug.
2015
Change from:
Aug. 2015Sept. 2015
Sept.
2015
Employment status
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force.......................................................... .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed.................................................................. .
Employment-population ratio......................................... .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
248,446
155,845
62.7
146,607
59.0
9,237
5.9
92,601
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
251,325
156,715
62.4
148,800
59.2
7,915
5.1
94,610
229
-350
-0.2
-236
-0.2
-114
0.0
579
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................................................ .
5.9
5.3
5.5
19.8
5.1
11.0
4.5
7.0
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
5.1
4.7
4.6
16.3
4.4
9.2
3.6
6.4
0.0
0.0
-0.1
-0.6
0.0
-0.3
0.1
-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............................................. .
4.7
8.3
5.3
5.4
2.9
4.3
8.3
5.5
4.4
2.6
4.2
7.7
5.5
4.4
2.5
4.1
7.9
5.2
4.3
2.5
-0.1
0.2
-0.3
-0.1
0.0
Reason for unemployment
Job losers and persons who completed temporary jobs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Job leavers..................................................................... .
Reentrants...................................................................... .
New entrants................................................................... .
4,521
816
2,805
1,094
4,143
843
2,447
826
4,070
790
2,349
850
3,908
780
2,436
831
-162
-10
87
-19
Duration of unemployment
Less than 5 weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 to 14 weeks.................................................................. .
15 to 26 weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
27 weeks and over............................................................ .
2,372
2,495
1,423
2,951
2,488
2,257
1,188
2,180
2,095
2,374
1,250
2,187
2,363
2,218
1,214
2,104
268
-156
-36
-83
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......................................... .
7,058
4,165
2,528
19,579
6,325
3,828
2,213
19,891
6,483
3,841
2,242
19,760
6,036
3,569
2,134
19,971
-447
-272
-108
211
Persons not in the labor force (not seasonally adjusted)
Marginally attached to the labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Discouraged workers....................................................... .
2,226
698
1,927
668
1,812
624
1,921
635
–
–
- Over-the-month changes are not displayed for not seasonally adjusted data.
NOTE: Persons whose ethnicity is identified as Hispanic or Latino may be of any race. Detail for the seasonally adjusted data shown in this table will
not necessarily add to totals because of the independent seasonal adjustment of the various series. Updated population controls are introduced
annually with the release of January data.
ESTABLISHMENT DATA
Summary table B. Establishment data, seasonally adjusted
Sept.
2014
July
2015
Aug.
2015p
Sept.
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
250
235
38
7
22
9
10
2.2
-1
197
5.2
31.5
5.5
-1.8
4
10
51
14.4
46
27.2
49
-3
15
223
195
7
-9
5
11
-4
1.9
15
188
2.6
28.6
14.1
2.1
4
15
40
-11.3
42
40.2
32
8
28
136
100
-22
-9
5
-18
-4
6.6
-14
122
5.5
4.4
6.1
1.0
-5
12
27
6.6
47
47.6
32
-8
36
142
118
-13
-12
8
-9
-5
2.1
-4
131
-4.1
23.7
3.5
-0.7
12
0
31
4.6
29
36.4
35
1
24
(3-month average change, in thousands)
Total nonfarm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total private. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
237
229
243
222
201
171
167
138
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
82.6
49.4
48.0
82.4
49.4
48.0
82.4
49.4
48.0
82.4
34.5
$24.55
$846.98
101.5
0.2
119.0
0.3
34.6
$25.01
$865.35
103.9
0.5
124.0
0.6
34.6
$25.10
$868.46
104.0
0.1
124.6
0.5
34.5
$25.09
$865.61
103.8
-0.2
124.3
-0.2
61.4
53.8
60.1
50.6
55.5
39.4
52.9
44.4
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
Sept.
2014
Aug.
2015
Sept.
2015
Sept.
2014
May
2015
June
2015
July
2015
Aug.
2015
Sept.
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
248,446
155,903
62.8
146,941
59.1
8,962
5.7
92,543
6,007
251,096
157,390
62.7
149,228
59.4
8,162
5.2
93,706
5,920
251,325
156,607
62.3
148,980
59.3
7,628
4.9
94,718
5,584
248,446
155,845
62.7
146,607
59.0
9,237
5.9
92,601
6,385
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
251,325
156,715
62.4
148,800
59.2
7,915
5.1
94,610
5,955
Men, 16 years and over
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
120,004
83,006
69.2
78,409
65.3
4,596
5.5
36,999
121,250
83,996
69.3
79,898
65.9
4,098
4.9
37,253
121,365
83,390
68.7
79,406
65.4
3,984
4.8
37,975
120,004
82,983
69.2
78,094
65.1
4,890
5.9
37,021
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
121,365
83,402
68.7
79,134
65.2
4,267
5.1
37,964
Men, 20 years and over
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
111,567
80,278
72.0
76,286
68.4
3,993
5.0
31,288
112,825
80,892
71.7
77,311
68.5
3,581
4.4
31,933
112,940
80,633
71.4
77,110
68.3
3,523
4.4
32,307
111,567
80,163
71.9
75,889
68.0
4,273
5.3
31,404
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
112,940
80,553
71.3
76,763
68.0
3,790
4.7
32,387
Women, 16 years and over
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
128,442
72,898
56.8
68,532
53.4
4,366
6.0
55,545
129,846
73,393
56.5
69,329
53.4
4,064
5.5
56,453
129,960
73,217
56.3
69,574
53.5
3,643
5.0
56,743
128,442
72,862
56.7
68,514
53.3
4,348
6.0
55,581
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
129,960
73,313
56.4
69,665
53.6
3,648
5.0
56,647
Women, 20 years and over
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
120,265
70,228
58.4
66,335
55.2
3,893
5.5
50,036
121,660
70,460
57.9
66,874
55.0
3,585
5.1
51,200
121,773
70,633
58.0
67,394
55.3
3,239
4.6
51,140
120,265
70,037
58.2
66,192
55.0
3,845
5.5
50,228
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
121,773
70,561
57.9
67,346
55.3
3,214
4.6
51,212
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16,615
5,397
32.5
4,321
26.0
1,076
19.9
11,218
16,611
6,038
36.4
5,042
30.4
996
16.5
10,573
16,612
5,341
32.1
4,476
26.9
865
16.2
11,271
16,615
5,645
34.0
4,527
27.2
1,119
19.8
10,970
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
16,612
5,601
33.7
4,690
28.2
911
16.3
11,011
1
The population figures are not adjusted for seasonal variation; therefore, identical numbers appear in the unadjusted and seasonally adjusted columns.
NOTE: Updated population controls are introduced annually with the release of January data.
HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-2. Employment status of the civilian population by race, sex, and age
[Numbers in thousands]
Seasonally adjusted1
Not seasonally adjusted
Employment status, race, sex, and age
WHITE
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Men, 20 years and over
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Women, 20 years and over
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Both sexes, 16 to 19 years
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
BLACK OR AFRICAN AMERICAN
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Men, 20 years and over
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Women, 20 years and over
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Both sexes, 16 to 19 years
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ASIAN
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
See footnotes at end of table.
Sept.
2014
Aug.
2015
Sept.
2015
Sept.
2014
May
2015
June
2015
July
2015
Aug.
2015
Sept.
2015
195,777
123,165
62.9
117,130
59.8
6,035
4.9
72,611
197,024
123,676
62.8
118,168
60.0
5,508
4.5
73,349
197,152
123,111
62.4
117,971
59.8
5,139
4.2
74,041
195,777
122,996
62.8
116,760
59.6
6,236
5.1
72,781
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
197,152
123,132
62.5
117,768
59.7
5,364
4.4
74,020
64,438
72.1
61,792
69.2
2,646
4.1
64,815
72.1
62,328
69.3
2,488
3.8
64,608
71.8
62,165
69.1
2,443
3.8
64,290
72.0
61,447
68.8
2,843
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
64,543
71.7
61,880
68.7
2,663
4.1
54,442
57.9
51,838
55.1
2,604
4.8
54,120
57.1
51,755
54.6
2,365
4.4
54,284
57.2
52,162
55.0
2,122
3.9
54,237
57.7
51,677
54.9
2,561
4.7
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
54,181
57.1
52,091
54.9
2,090
3.9
4,285
34.7
3,500
28.3
785
18.3
4,740
38.5
4,085
33.2
655
13.8
4,218
34.3
3,644
29.6
574
13.6
4,468
36.1
3,636
29.4
832
18.6
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
4,407
35.8
3,796
30.8
611
13.9
30,932
18,982
61.4
16,929
54.7
2,052
10.8
11,950
31,438
19,449
61.9
17,529
55.8
1,919
9.9
11,989
31,479
19,287
61.3
17,535
55.7
1,752
9.1
12,192
30,932
19,067
61.6
16,974
54.9
2,093
11.0
11,865
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
31,479
19,349
61.5
17,560
55.8
1,789
9.2
12,130
8,750
68.4
7,816
61.1
934
10.7
8,773
67.2
7,979
61.1
794
9.1
8,769
67.0
8,017
61.3
752
8.6
8,756
68.4
7,791
60.9
965
11.0
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
8,751
66.9
7,975
61.0
776
8.9
9,571
61.2
8,655
55.4
916
9.6
9,932
62.5
9,048
56.9
884
8.9
9,858
62.0
9,069
57.0
789
8.0
9,591
61.4
8,682
55.5
909
9.5
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
9,882
62.1
9,094
57.2
788
8.0
661
26.5
458
18.3
203
30.7
744
29.9
503
20.2
241
32.4
660
26.5
449
18.0
211
32.0
720
28.8
501
20.1
219
30.4
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
715
28.7
490
19.7
225
31.5
13,788
14,558
14,508
13,788
14,403
14,430
14,540
14,558
14,508
HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-2. Employment status of the civilian population by race, sex, and age — Continued
[Numbers in thousands]
Seasonally adjusted1
Not seasonally adjusted
Employment status, race, sex, and age
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sept.
2014
8,718
63.2
8,339
60.5
379
4.3
5,070
Aug.
2015
9,107
62.6
8,794
60.4
313
3.4
5,451
Sept.
2015
8,990
62.0
8,675
59.8
315
3.5
5,518
Sept.
2014
8,759
63.5
8,365
60.7
394
4.5
5,029
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
Aug.
2015
9,110
62.6
8,790
60.4
321
3.5
5,448
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.
Sept.
2015
9,040
62.3
8,710
60.0
330
3.6
5,468
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
Sept.
2014
Aug.
2015
Sept.
2015
Sept.
2014
May
2015
June
2015
July
2015
Aug.
2015
Sept.
2015
38,596
25,443
65.9
23,787
61.6
1,655
6.5
13,154
39,737
26,078
65.6
24,344
61.3
1,734
6.6
13,659
39,828
25,989
65.3
24,454
61.4
1,535
5.9
13,839
38,596
25,491
66.0
23,718
61.5
1,772
7.0
13,106
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
39,828
26,069
65.5
24,403
61.3
1,666
6.4
13,760
14,141
81.0
13,469
77.1
673
4.8
14,361
80.2
13,662
76.3
699
4.9
14,450
80.5
13,759
76.6
692
4.8
14,154
81.0
13,387
76.6
766
5.4
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
14,475
80.6
13,679
76.2
796
5.5
10,275
58.9
9,539
54.6
736
7.2
10,537
58.2
9,760
53.9
777
7.4
10,485
57.8
9,827
54.1
658
6.3
10,277
58.9
9,532
54.6
745
7.3
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
10,500
57.8
9,834
54.2
667
6.3
1,026
28.0
780
21.3
247
24.0
1,180
31.8
922
24.9
258
21.8
1,054
28.4
869
23.4
185
17.6
1,059
28.9
799
21.8
261
24.6
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
1,094
29.4
890
24.0
204
18.6
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
Sept.
2014
Aug.
2015
Sept.
2015
Sept.
2014
May
2015
June
2015
July
2015
Aug.
2015
Sept.
2015
Less than a high school diploma
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10,763
44.8
9,971
41.5
791
7.4
10,546
44.7
9,776
41.5
770
7.3
10,588
44.8
9,858
41.7
730
6.9
10,691
44.5
9,806
40.8
884
8.3
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
10,608
44.8
9,773
41.3
835
7.9
High school graduates, no college1
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
36,165
58.3
34,304
55.3
1,860
5.1
35,617
57.3
33,689
54.2
1,928
5.4
35,497
57.3
33,719
54.5
1,778
5.0
35,937
57.9
34,016
54.8
1,920
5.3
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
35,250
56.9
33,408
54.0
1,842
5.2
Some college or associate degree
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
37,753
67.2
35,768
63.7
1,985
5.3
37,194
66.2
35,535
63.2
1,659
4.5
37,358
66.2
35,797
63.5
1,562
4.2
37,421
66.6
35,389
63.0
2,032
5.4
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
37,209
66.0
35,604
63.1
1,605
4.3
Bachelor’s degree and higher2
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
50,265
74.5
48,793
72.3
1,471
2.9
52,065
73.8
50,650
71.8
1,415
2.7
52,552
74.2
51,251
72.4
1,301
2.5
50,449
74.7
48,983
72.6
1,465
2.9
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
52,693
74.4
51,396
72.6
1,297
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
Sept.
2014
Men
Sept.
2015
Sept.
2014
Women
Sept.
2015
Sept.
2014
Sept.
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
21,099
10,839
51.4
10,327
48.9
511
4.7
10,260
21,145
10,786
51.0
10,318
48.8
469
4.3
10,359
18,842
9,355
49.7
8,960
47.6
395
4.2
9,487
19,145
9,547
49.9
9,151
47.8
396
4.1
9,598
2,257
1,483
65.7
1,367
60.6
117
7.9
774
2,000
1,240
62.0
1,167
58.3
73
5.9
760
Gulf War-era II veterans
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3,284
2,573
78.4
2,414
73.5
159
6.2
711
3,671
2,964
80.8
2,818
76.8
147
5.0
706
2,587
2,086
80.6
1,975
76.3
111
5.3
501
2,999
2,464
82.1
2,342
78.1
122
5.0
535
697
488
69.9
439
63.0
49
10.0
210
671
500
74.5
476
70.8
25
5.0
171
Gulf War-era I veterans
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3,244
2,732
84.2
2,645
81.5
87
3.2
512
3,407
2,771
81.3
2,673
78.5
98
3.5
636
2,630
2,229
84.7
2,177
82.7
53
2.4
401
2,908
2,400
82.6
2,323
79.9
77
3.2
507
614
503
81.9
468
76.3
34
6.9
111
500
371
74.2
350
70.1
20
5.5
129
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9,283
2,635
28.4
2,518
27.1
118
4.5
6,648
8,818
2,292
26.0
2,187
24.8
105
4.6
6,526
8,934
2,539
28.4
2,426
27.2
113
4.5
6,395
8,504
2,230
26.2
2,133
25.1
97
4.4
6,274
349
96
27.6
92
26.4
4
4.5
253
314
62
19.7
54
17.1
8
–
252
Veterans of other service periods
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5,288
2,899
54.8
2,751
52.0
148
5.1
2,389
5,249
2,759
52.6
2,641
50.3
119
4.3
2,490
4,691
2,502
53.3
2,383
50.8
118
4.7
2,189
4,734
2,453
51.8
2,354
49.7
99
4.0
2,281
597
397
66.5
368
61.6
29
7.4
200
515
307
59.5
287
55.7
20
6.4
208
NONVETERANS, 18 years and over
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
218,339
143,186
65.6
135,071
61.9
8,114
5.7
75,154
221,260
143,884
65.0
137,019
61.9
6,866
4.8
77,376
96,601
72,708
75.3
68,686
71.1
4,023
5.5
23,893
97,671
72,861
74.6
69,434
71.1
3,427
4.7
24,810
121,738
70,477
57.9
66,386
54.5
4,092
5.8
51,261
123,590
71,024
57.5
67,585
54.7
3,438
4.8
52,566
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
Sept.
2014
Sept.
2015
Persons with no disability
Sept.
2014
Sept.
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...................................................................... .
29,690
5,971
20.1
5,235
17.6
736
12.3
23,719
30,183
5,780
19.1
5,181
17.2
599
10.4
24,403
218,756
149,932
68.5
141,706
64.8
8,226
5.5
68,824
221,142
150,828
68.2
143,799
65.0
7,029
4.7
70,315
Men, 16 to 64 years
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate.................................................................... .
Employed............................................................................ .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed......................................................................... .
Unemployment rate.............................................................. .
Not in labor force...................................................................... .
2,638
33.1
2,264
28.4
375
14.2
5,328
2,446
31.4
2,199
28.3
247
10.1
5,336
75,762
82.4
71,705
78.0
4,057
5.4
16,164
76,008
82.0
72,483
78.2
3,525
4.6
16,708
Women, 16 to 64 years
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate.................................................................... .
Employed............................................................................ .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed......................................................................... .
Unemployment rate.............................................................. .
Not in labor force...................................................................... .
2,358
29.1
2,052
25.3
306
13.0
5,738
2,314
28.2
2,039
24.8
276
11.9
5,896
66,756
70.1
62,889
66.1
3,867
5.8
28,453
66,981
69.9
63,770
66.6
3,211
4.8
28,840
Both sexes, 65 years and over
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate.................................................................... .
Employed............................................................................ .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed......................................................................... .
Unemployment rate.............................................................. .
Not in labor force...................................................................... .
975
7.2
919
6.7
55
5.7
12,653
1,019
7.2
943
6.6
76
7.4
13,172
7,415
23.4
7,113
22.5
302
4.1
24,207
7,839
24.0
7,547
23.1
293
3.7
24,767
NOTE: A person with a disability has at least one of the following conditions: is deaf or has serious difficulty hearing; is blind or has serious difficulty
seeing even when wearing glasses; has serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions because of a physical, mental, or
emotional condition; has serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs; has difficulty dressing or bathing; or has difficulty doing errands alone such as
visiting a doctor’s office or shopping because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition. Updated population controls are introduced annually with
the release of January data.
HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-7. Employment status of the civilian population by nativity and sex, not seasonally adjusted
[Numbers in thousands]
Total
Employment status and nativity
Sept.
2014
Men
Sept.
2015
Sept.
2014
Women
Sept.
2015
Sept.
2014
Sept.
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................................................... .
39,860
26,238
65.8
25,019
62.8
1,218
4.6
13,622
40,314
26,132
64.8
24,928
61.8
1,204
4.6
14,182
19,471
15,241
78.3
14,672
75.4
570
3.7
4,229
19,390
15,091
77.8
14,503
74.8
588
3.9
4,299
20,389
10,996
53.9
10,348
50.8
649
5.9
9,393
20,924
11,041
52.8
10,425
49.8
617
5.6
9,883
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................................................... .
208,587
129,666
62.2
121,922
58.5
7,744
6.0
78,921
211,011
130,475
61.8
124,052
58.8
6,423
4.9
80,536
100,534
67,764
67.4
63,738
63.4
4,027
5.9
32,769
101,975
68,300
67.0
64,903
63.6
3,397
5.0
33,676
108,053
61,901
57.3
58,184
53.8
3,717
6.0
46,152
109,036
62,175
57.0
59,149
54.2
3,026
4.9
46,860
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
Sept.
2014
Aug.
2015
Sept.
2015
Sept.
2014
May
2015
June
2015
July
2015
Aug.
2015
Sept.
2015
2,482
1,677
782
23
144,459
135,591
19,795
115,796
747
115,050
8,810
58
2,539
1,590
922
26
146,689
137,890
19,994
117,896
825
117,072
8,747
52
2,471
1,634
810
26
146,509
138,008
20,446
117,562
733
116,829
8,452
49
2,377
1,549
783
–
144,254
135,452
19,751
115,738
–
114,968
8,669
–
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
–
2,357
1,506
820
–
146,464
137,966
20,526
117,516
–
116,747
8,357
–
6,711
3,966
2,524
19,771
6,361
3,674
2,227
17,933
5,693
3,360
2,085
20,109
7,058
4,165
2,528
19,579
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
6,036
3,569
2,134
19,971
6,618
3,909
2,509
19,396
6,265
3,621
2,216
17,597
5,620
3,319
2,060
19,791
6,941
4,088
2,518
19,235
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
5,946
3,521
2,104
19,656
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
Sept.
2014
Aug.
2015
Sept.
2015
Sept.
2014
May
2015
June
2015
July
2015
Aug.
2015
Sept.
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
146,941
4,321
1,543
2,778
142,620
13,784
128,837
96,117
32,204
31,183
32,730
32,720
149,228
5,042
1,779
3,263
144,185
14,535
129,651
96,506
32,682
31,315
32,509
33,145
148,980
4,476
1,643
2,832
144,504
13,880
130,625
97,142
32,899
31,522
32,722
33,483
146,607
4,527
1,522
2,992
142,081
13,817
128,278
95,653
32,089
31,025
32,539
32,625
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
148,800
4,690
1,634
3,049
144,110
13,977
130,135
96,735
32,808
31,350
32,578
33,400
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
78,409
2,124
763
1,360
76,286
7,188
69,097
51,684
17,478
16,905
17,302
17,413
79,898
2,587
900
1,687
77,311
7,472
69,839
52,127
17,775
17,002
17,350
17,712
79,406
2,296
821
1,475
77,110
7,085
70,026
52,243
17,831
17,064
17,349
17,782
78,094
2,204
744
1,451
75,889
7,195
68,685
51,384
17,366
16,805
17,214
17,300
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
79,134
2,371
803
1,563
76,763
7,111
69,632
51,958
17,741
16,954
17,264
17,673
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
68,532
2,197
779
1,418
66,335
6,595
59,740
44,433
14,726
14,278
15,428
15,307
69,329
2,455
879
1,576
66,874
7,063
59,812
44,379
14,907
14,313
15,158
15,433
69,574
2,180
822
1,358
67,394
6,795
60,599
44,899
15,068
14,458
15,373
15,700
68,514
2,322
778
1,541
66,192
6,622
59,594
44,268
14,723
14,220
15,325
15,325
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
69,665
2,319
831
1,485
67,346
6,866
60,504
44,777
15,067
14,395
15,314
15,727
MARITAL STATUS
Married men, spouse present. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Married women, spouse present. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Women who maintain families. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
44,600
34,977
9,351
45,048
34,516
9,696
45,091
35,185
9,714
44,322
34,799
–
44,792
34,879
–
44,878
34,940
–
44,855
34,815
–
44,994
34,963
–
44,888
35,014
–
FULL- OR PART-TIME STATUS
Full-time workers1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Part-time workers2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
119,791
27,150
123,420
25,808
122,303
26,677
119,310
27,347
121,402
27,506
121,053
27,667
121,589
27,265
122,024
26,916
121,839
26,969
MULTIPLE JOBHOLDERS
Total multiple jobholders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Percent of total employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7,100
4.8
6,901
4.6
7,297
4.9
7,171
4.9
6,946
4.7
7,119
4.8
7,124
4.8
7,187
4.8
7,314
4.9
SELF-EMPLOYMENT
Self-employed workers, incorporated. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Self-employed workers, unincorporated. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5,400
9,592
5,176
9,669
5,534
9,262
–
9,452
–
9,970
–
9,550
–
9,593
–
9,569
–
9,176
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
Sept.
2014
Aug.
2015
Sept.
2015
Sept.
2014
May
2015
June
2015
July
2015
Aug.
2015
Sept.
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9,237
1,119
394
744
8,119
1,793
6,271
4,919
2,103
1,413
1,402
1,338
8,029
945
369
577
7,084
1,395
5,739
4,417
1,825
1,265
1,327
1,329
7,915
911
350
577
7,004
1,405
5,571
4,207
1,756
1,310
1,142
1,340
5.9
19.8
20.5
19.9
5.4
11.5
4.7
4.9
6.2
4.4
4.1
3.9
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
5.1
16.3
17.7
15.9
4.6
9.1
4.1
4.2
5.1
4.0
3.4
3.9
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4,890
616
202
424
4,273
1,041
3,205
2,483
1,066
696
720
722
4,261
501
186
319
3,760
792
3,006
2,284
977
622
685
723
4,267
477
187
304
3,790
814
2,954
2,210
967
647
597
744
5.9
21.8
21.3
22.6
5.3
12.6
4.5
4.6
5.8
4.0
4.0
4.0
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
5.1
16.8
18.9
16.3
4.7
10.3
4.1
4.1
5.2
3.7
3.3
4.0
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4,348
502
192
320
3,845
752
3,066
2,436
1,037
717
682
627
3,768
444
183
257
3,324
603
2,733
2,133
848
643
642
602
3,648
433
163
273
3,214
592
2,617
1,997
789
663
545
604
6.0
17.8
19.8
17.2
5.5
10.2
4.9
5.2
6.6
4.8
4.3
3.9
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
5.0
15.7
16.4
15.5
4.6
7.9
4.1
4.3
5.0
4.4
3.4
3.7
MARITAL STATUS
Married men, spouse present..................... .
Married women, spouse present. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Women who maintain families1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,319
1,307
848
1,275
1,130
855
1,276
1,090
739
2.9
3.6
8.3
2.9
3.3
6.8
2.8
3.2
7.8
2.8
3.3
8.0
2.8
3.1
8.1
2.8
3.0
7.1
FULL- OR PART-TIME STATUS
Full-time workers2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Part-time workers3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7,606
1,650
6,618
1,386
6,585
1,358
6.0
5.7
5.6
4.9
5.3
5.2
5.3
5.1
5.1
4.9
5.1
4.8
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
Sept.
2014
Aug.
2015
Seasonally adjusted
Sept.
2015
Sept.
2014
May
2015
June
2015
July
2015
Aug.
2015
Sept.
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........................................ .
4,176
608
3,567
2,622
946
892
2,851
1,043
3,987
954
3,032
2,116
916
849
2,389
938
3,509
574
2,935
2,121
813
849
2,474
796
4,521
924
3,597
2,653
944
816
2,805
1,094
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
3,908
899
3,009
2,160
849
780
2,436
831
PERCENT DISTRIBUTION
Job losers and persons who completed
temporary jobs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
On temporary layoff. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not on temporary layoff. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Job leavers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Reentrants........................................... .
New entrants........................................ .
46.6
6.8
39.8
10.0
31.8
11.6
48.8
11.7
37.2
10.4
29.3
11.5
46.0
7.5
38.5
11.1
32.4
10.4
49.0
10.0
39.0
8.8
30.4
11.8
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
49.1
11.3
37.8
9.8
30.6
10.5
UNEMPLOYED AS A PERCENT OF THE
CIVILIAN LABOR FORCE
Job losers and persons who completed
temporary jobs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Job leavers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Reentrants........................................... .
New entrants........................................ .
2.7
0.6
1.8
0.7
2.5
0.5
1.5
0.6
2.2
0.5
1.6
0.5
2.9
0.5
1.8
0.7
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
2.5
0.5
1.6
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
Sept.
2014
Aug.
2015
Sept.
2015
Seasonally adjusted
Sept.
2014
May
2015
June
2015
July
2015
Aug.
2015
Sept.
2015
NUMBER OF UNEMPLOYED
Less than 5 weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 to 14 weeks....................................... .
15 weeks and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15 to 26 weeks................................... .
27 weeks and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,341
2,379
4,242
1,332
2,910
2,100
2,744
3,318
1,136
2,183
2,324
2,096
3,207
1,143
2,064
2,372
2,495
4,373
1,423
2,951
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
2,363
2,218
3,318
1,214
2,104
Average (mean) duration, in weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Median duration, in weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
32.1
13.5
27.6
11.0
26.2
11.4
31.8
13.3
30.7
11.6
28.1
11.3
28.3
11.3
28.4
12.1
26.3
11.4
PERCENT DISTRIBUTION
Less than 5 weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 to 14 weeks....................................... .
15 weeks and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15 to 26 weeks................................... .
27 weeks and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
26.1
26.5
47.3
14.9
32.5
25.7
33.6
40.7
13.9
26.7
30.5
27.5
42.0
15.0
27.1
25.7
27.0
47.3
15.4
31.9
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
29.9
28.1
42.0
15.4
26.6
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
Unemployment
rates
Unemployed
Sept.
2014
Sept.
2015
Sept.
2014
Sept.
2015
Sept.
2014
Sept.
2015
146,941
56,365
148,980
58,105
8,962
1,617
7,628
1,414
5.7
2.8
4.9
2.4
23,556
32,809
25,617
32,979
15,358
17,621
24,485
33,619
25,808
33,106
15,498
17,608
579
1,037
2,041
2,020
872
1,149
590
823
1,815
1,782
912
871
2.4
3.1
7.4
5.8
5.4
6.1
2.4
2.4
6.6
5.1
5.6
4.7
13,924
1,130
7,889
4,905
13,865
1,116
7,611
5,139
955
132
648
174
823
68
570
185
6.4
10.5
7.6
3.4
5.6
5.7
7.0
3.5
18,056
8,616
9,440
18,095
8,743
9,352
1,252
563
689
982
410
572
6.5
6.1
6.8
5.1
4.5
5.8
Persons with no previous work experience and persons whose last job was in the U.S. Armed Forces are included in the unemployed total.
NOTE: Updated population controls are introduced annually with the release of January data.
HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-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
Sept.
2014
Sept.
2015
Sept.
2014
Sept.
2015
8,962
6,766
70
604
700
447
253
1,239
351
128
319
1,006
896
1,110
342
131
605
417
7,628
5,918
99
479
652
386
266
1,091
218
126
247
843
802
1,008
353
67
477
370
5.7
5.5
6.1
7.0
4.5
4.6
4.3
6.1
5.3
4.4
3.5
6.4
3.9
8.3
5.3
7.5
3.0
4.1
4.9
4.8
11.2
5.5
4.1
3.9
4.4
5.4
3.4
4.7
2.6
5.3
3.5
7.5
5.3
4.0
2.3
3.8
Persons with no previous work experience and persons whose last job was in the U.S. Armed Forces are included in the unemployed total.
NOTE: Updated population controls are introduced annually with the release of January data.
HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-15. Alternative measures of labor underutilization
[Percent]
Not seasonally adjusted
Measure
U-1 Persons unemployed 15 weeks or longer,
as a percent of the civilian labor force. . . . . . . . .
U-2 Job losers and persons who completed
temporary jobs, as a percent of the civilian
labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
U-3 Total unemployed, as a percent of the
civilian labor force (official unemployment
rate). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
U-4 Total unemployed plus discouraged
workers, as a percent of the civilian labor
force plus discouraged workers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
U-5 Total unemployed, plus discouraged
workers, plus all other persons marginally
attached to the labor force, as a percent of
the civilian labor force plus all persons
marginally attached to the labor force. . . . . . . . .
U-6 Total unemployed, plus all persons
marginally attached to the labor force, plus
total employed part time for economic
reasons, as a percent of the civilian labor
force plus all persons marginally attached to
the labor force.................................... .
Seasonally adjusted
Sept.
2014
Aug.
2015
Sept.
2015
Sept.
2014
May
2015
June
2015
July
2015
Aug.
2015
Sept.
2015
2.7
2.1
2.0
2.8
2.4
2.2
2.1
2.2
2.1
2.7
2.5
2.2
2.9
2.7
2.6
2.6
2.6
2.5
5.7
5.2
4.9
5.9
5.5
5.3
5.3
5.1
5.1
6.2
5.6
5.3
6.3
5.8
5.7
5.7
5.5
5.4
7.1
6.3
6.0
7.3
6.6
6.4
6.4
6.2
6.2
11.3
10.3
9.6
11.7
10.8
10.5
10.4
10.3
10.0
NOTE: Persons marginally attached to the labor force are those who currently are neither working nor looking for work but indicate that they want and
are available for a job and have looked for work sometime in the past 12 months. Discouraged workers, a subset of the marginally attached, have
given a job-market related reason for not currently looking for work. Persons employed part time for economic reasons are those who want and are
available for full-time work but have had to settle for a part-time schedule. Updated population controls are introduced annually with the release of
January data.
HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-16. Persons not in the labor force and multiple jobholders by sex, not seasonally adjusted
[Numbers in thousands]
Total
Category
Sept.
2014
Men
Sept.
2015
Sept.
2014
Women
Sept.
2015
Sept.
2014
Sept.
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. . .
92,543
6,007
2,226
698
1,527
94,718
5,584
1,921
635
1,287
36,999
2,695
1,101
438
663
37,975
2,529
982
377
604
55,545
3,312
1,125
260
864
56,743
3,055
940
258
682
MULTIPLE JOBHOLDERS
Total multiple jobholders4............................................ .
Percent of total employed......................................... .
Primary job full time, secondary job part time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Primary and secondary jobs both part time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Primary and secondary jobs both full time...................... .
Hours vary on primary or secondary job. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7,100
4.8
3,785
1,926
252
1,103
7,297
4.9
3,859
1,999
267
1,109
3,499
4.5
2,109
646
146
582
3,573
4.5
2,110
678
182
580
3,600
5.3
1,675
1,280
106
521
3,724
5.4
1,749
1,321
84
530
1
Data refer to persons who want a job, have searched for work during the prior 12 months, and were available to take a job during the reference
week, but had not looked for work in the past 4 weeks.
2
Includes those who did not actively look for work in the prior 4 weeks for reasons such as thinks no work available, could not find work, lacks
schooling or training, employer thinks too young or old, and other types of discrimination.
3
Includes those who did not actively look for work in the prior 4 weeks for such reasons as school or family responsibilities, ill health, and
transportation problems, as well as a number for whom reason for nonparticipation was not determined.
4
Includes a small number of persons who work part time on their primary job and full time on their secondary job(s), not shown separately.
NOTE: Updated population controls are introduced annually with the release of January data.
ESTABLISHMENT DATA
Table B-1. Employees on nonfarm payrolls by industry sector and selected industry detail
[In thousands]
Not seasonally adjusted
Industry
Total nonfarm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total private. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Goods-producing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Seasonally adjusted
Sept.
2014
July
2015
Aug.
2015p
Sept.
2015p
Sept.
2014
July
2015
Aug.
2015p
Sept.
2015p
139,919
118,141
19,630
141,872
121,172
19,911
142,069
121,196
19,932
142,627
120,671
19,816
139,619
117,739
19,315
142,093
120,124
19,558
142,229
120,224
19,536
142,371
120,342
19,523
Change
from:
Aug.2015 Sept.2015p
142
118
-13
Mining and logging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Logging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mining. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Oil and gas extraction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mining, except oil and gas1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Coal mining. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Support activities for mining. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
923
55.2
868.0
199.2
211.7
74.1
457.1
842
55.2
787.0
194.9
204.2
68.3
387.9
832
56.3
775.7
193.1
202.9
67.7
379.7
818
54.4
763.3
190.8
199.0
66.6
373.5
910
52.2
858.0
199.4
207.1
74.1
451.5
830
53.7
776.2
193.6
197.9
68.1
384.7
821
53.7
767.5
192.1
197.0
67.3
378.4
809
52.0
757.2
191.0
195.0
66.6
371.2
-12
-1.7
-10.3
-1.1
-2.0
-0.7
-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. . .
6,429
1,410.4
694.5
715.9
987.0
4,031.4
1,745.6
2,285.8
6,653
1,457.7
717.1
740.6
1,002.6
4,192.7
1,842.1
2,350.6
6,684
1,458.5
719.6
738.9
1,011.8
4,213.8
1,844.8
2,369.0
6,628
1,443.4
714.0
729.4
1,008.8
4,175.4
1,828.0
2,347.4
6,191
1,376.2
674.9
701.3
919.9
3,894.6
1,684.9
2,209.7
6,383
1,411.6
694.1
717.5
945.6
4,026.0
1,758.8
2,267.2
6,388
1,408.9
694.5
714.4
945.3
4,033.6
1,761.4
2,272.2
6,396
1,410.9
695.3
715.6
943.1
4,042.3
1,764.5
2,277.8
8
2.0
0.8
1.2
-2.2
8.7
3.1
5.6
Manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12,278
12,416
12,416
12,370
12,214
12,345
12,327
12,318
-9
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7,733
377.7
396.9
403.5
1,460.8
1,132.2
1,050.4
165.6
92.5
7,828
381.7
410.6
399.4
1,469.2
1,129.9
1,063.4
172.4
89.3
7,829
383.9
412.3
397.6
1,462.0
1,123.5
1,060.0
173.2
88.2
7,794
382.9
410.0
397.0
1,452.9
1,116.2
1,050.9
170.8
86.6
7,719
375.7
389.6
402.5
1,457.3
1,134.8
1,050.1
164.8
92.5
7,797
377.5
401.6
399.3
1,463.7
1,128.0
1,055.7
170.3
88.8
7,793
378.7
403.0
397.5
1,457.4
1,122.5
1,054.3
171.1
87.9
7,788
381.4
403.4
396.7
1,452.9
1,119.0
1,051.5
170.8
86.8
-5
2.7
0.4
-0.8
-4.5
-3.5
-2.8
-0.3
-1.1
366.5
387.9
373.2
1,576.5
888.7
378.3
370.6
395.4
376.3
1,604.0
915.9
394.7
370.5
392.1
376.0
1,619.8
934.5
393.5
367.1
390.4
374.5
1,619.8
935.3
393.8
366.8
388.1
373.3
1,575.1
887.6
377.1
369.6
391.5
374.0
1,611.7
926.1
389.1
368.4
391.0
374.2
1,618.2
932.7
389.1
367.2
390.6
374.5
1,621.1
934.8
392.4
-1.2
-0.4
0.3
2.9
2.1
3.3
583.7
598.6
600.4
595.7
583.3
596.3
597.6
595.3
-2.3
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4,545
1,508.5
118.1
115.4
140.3
367.9
452.2
112.9
806.9
675.8
4,588
1,522.3
117.8
116.5
135.5
369.3
443.8
115.4
819.0
693.6
4,587
1,524.2
117.2
115.2
136.7
368.3
444.6
114.4
816.1
691.0
4,576
1,521.7
117.0
115.5
136.5
367.0
443.3
115.2
811.7
688.2
4,495
1,474.1
117.4
115.1
139.4
368.3
451.6
111.0
807.1
672.9
4,548
1,499.7
117.9
115.3
137.2
366.6
444.4
112.4
813.8
690.9
4,534
1,490.6
117.0
114.8
136.4
366.9
444.1
112.2
813.4
687.6
4,530
1,490.0
116.7
115.0
135.6
367.5
443.0
113.0
812.2
686.4
-4
-0.6
-0.3
0.2
-0.8
0.6
-1.1
0.8
-1.2
-1.2
246.7
255.0
258.9
259.5
238.3
250.1
251.4
250.8
-0.6
Private service-providing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
98,511
101,261
101,264
100,855
98,424
100,566
100,688
100,819
131
Trade, transportation, and utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
26,391
26,966
26,959
26,906
26,467
26,963
26,980
27,003
23
Wholesale trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Durable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nondurable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electronic markets and agents and
brokers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5,846.7
2,914.6
2,029.3
902.8
915.3
917.3
908.8
902.9
912.4
912.4
909.2
-3.2
Retail trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Motor vehicle and parts dealers1. . . . . . . . . . . .
Automobile dealers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15,303.6
1,884.8
1,197.6
15,701.2
1,952.7
1,237.8
15,692.5
1,955.1
1,241.2
15,610.5
1,952.3
1,245.7
15,410.0
1,870.5
1,190.5
15,696.0
1,935.4
1,232.6
15,700.4
1,936.4
1,233.9
15,724.1
1,939.2
1,239.0
23.7
2.8
5.1
See footnotes at end of table.
5,955.2
2,966.0
2,073.9
5,951.8
2,964.4
2,070.1
5,918.0
2,943.1
2,066.1
5,844.3
2,914.2
2,027.2
5,915.0
2,946.0
2,056.6
5,920.5
2,947.6
2,060.5
5,916.4
2,943.8
2,063.4
-4.1
-3.8
2.9
ESTABLISHMENT DATA
Table B-1. Employees on nonfarm payrolls by industry sector and selected industry detail
— Continued
[In thousands]
Not seasonally adjusted
Industry
Sept.
2014
July
2015
Aug.
2015p
Seasonally adjusted
Sept.
2015p
Sept.
2014
July
2015
Aug.
2015p
Sept.
2015p
Change
from:
Aug.2015 Sept.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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
454.3
484.4
462.8
493.5
464.2
495.3
463.8
500.5
460.8
493.8
469.4
507.7
470.1
507.9
469.6
509.7
-0.5
1.8
1,225.2
3,000.9
1,016.9
888.2
1,338.2
1,293.6
3,065.4
1,028.7
918.5
1,381.5
1,263.3
3,056.4
1,025.0
924.2
1,397.9
1,248.4
3,038.9
1,022.8
913.9
1,365.1
1,237.8
3,005.9
1,022.2
883.0
1,365.7
1,258.6
3,043.1
1,029.1
903.9
1,394.0
1,261.2
3,041.8
1,027.2
907.0
1,397.8
1,263.2
3,044.2
1,028.6
909.2
1,396.0
2.0
2.4
1.4
2.2
-1.8
606.8
3,069.5
1,310.6
828.1
506.3
590.0
3,146.9
1,300.7
838.0
529.6
590.9
3,150.2
1,299.6
835.5
534.5
594.3
3,141.2
1,291.3
830.6
538.7
609.8
3,126.3
1,350.0
823.8
510.4
606.2
3,182.3
1,330.6
826.5
539.8
600.6
3,184.6
1,325.7
823.6
542.2
600.9
3,194.6
1,328.2
824.5
544.4
0.3
10.0
2.5
0.9
2.2
4,687.9
441.4
238.4
68.1
1,445.5
4,740.4
453.9
241.6
66.6
1,478.9
4,745.9
454.8
238.7
65.4
1,478.1
4,813.9
453.2
238.7
64.0
1,472.5
4,659.6
442.0
238.2
67.0
1,423.1
4,788.2
449.8
240.3
64.5
1,457.0
4,794.3
451.5
239.6
63.6
1,456.4
4,797.8
452.7
239.6
63.4
1,452.4
3.5
1.2
0.0
-0.2
-4.0
480.9
47.2
35.4
627.5
559.5
744.0
413.4
49.7
41.3
651.6
566.8
776.6
412.7
50.0
42.0
653.0
571.1
780.1
487.2
50.3
38.2
653.0
575.6
781.2
468.7
47.2
30.6
628.8
573.8
740.2
474.8
49.7
32.4
649.8
595.2
774.7
476.1
49.9
33.2
651.8
596.3
775.9
474.9
50.2
33.2
654.1
599.3
778.0
-1.2
0.3
0.0
2.3
3.0
2.1
Utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
552.8
568.7
568.7
563.4
553.3
564.1
565.1
564.4
-0.7
Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Publishing industries, except Internet. . . . . . . . . .
Motion picture and sound recording
industries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Broadcasting, except Internet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Telecommunications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Data processing, hosting and related
services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other information services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,746
724.8
2,808
721.0
2,805
719.6
2,789
719.8
2,757
723.4
2,794
718.6
2,789
717.4
2,801
718.5
12
1.1
363.4
289.5
863.8
396.0
288.5
863.9
396.4
287.1
863.1
380.2
289.6
861.4
374.9
288.0
865.3
386.2
288.7
864.7
383.8
287.8
862.5
390.5
288.4
863.1
6.7
0.6
0.6
281.5
222.7
297.9
240.3
297.8
240.7
298.5
239.2
282.5
223.2
297.8
237.7
298.7
238.7
300.0
240.0
1.3
1.3
Financial activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Finance and insurance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Monetary authorities - central bank. . . . . . . . . .
Credit intermediation and related
activities1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Depository credit intermediation1. . . . . . . . . .
Commercial banking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Securities, commodity contracts,
investments, 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. . . .
8,016
5,947.0
18.4
8,218
6,079.4
18.7
8,214
6,075.8
18.6
8,161
6,050.7
18.5
8,007
5,952.4
18.4
8,142
6,052.1
18.5
8,154
6,058.1
18.4
8,154
6,056.8
18.5
0
-1.3
0.1
2,562.7
1,699.6
1,285.3
2,591.4
1,705.9
1,279.5
2,588.6
1,703.1
1,276.8
2,576.8
1,692.5
1,267.2
2,563.0
1,703.0
1,288.0
2,577.8
1,698.0
1,274.3
2,579.9
1,697.1
1,273.0
2,577.7
1,696.3
1,270.7
-2.2
-0.8
-2.3
883.4
2,482.5
2,069.1
1,497.6
548.1
23.4
910.2
2,559.1
2,138.1
1,545.7
568.3
24.1
911.6
2,557.0
2,138.4
1,549.0
565.6
23.8
901.8
2,553.6
2,110.7
1,534.7
552.7
23.3
887.3
2,483.7
2,055.0
1,490.3
541.4
23.3
902.3
2,553.5
2,089.5
1,519.4
546.3
23.8
905.7
2,554.1
2,096.3
1,526.3
546.6
23.4
904.8
2,555.8
2,097.4
1,528.0
546.1
23.3
-0.9
1.7
1.1
1.7
-0.5
-0.1
19,311
8,313.9
1,111.6
894.9
1,397.9
19,919
8,675.4
1,131.2
940.2
1,453.2
19,966
8,669.4
1,123.4
944.6
1,446.4
19,915
8,620.0
1,119.1
941.4
1,433.5
19,231
8,395.7
1,117.8
967.6
1,390.8
19,789
8,673.8
1,121.3
1,005.0
1,431.5
19,816
8,689.4
1,120.4
1,009.2
1,427.3
19,847
8,707.1
1,125.1
1,014.6
1,427.1
31
17.7
4.7
5.4
-0.2
1,779.6
1,891.2
1,893.4
1,881.0
1,787.5
1,877.1
1,884.6
1,891.6
7.0
1,260.1
2,174.6
1,324.4
2,242.5
1,325.5
2,238.0
1,319.5
2,226.3
1,260.3
2,176.8
1,314.6
2,228.4
1,319.7
2,227.0
1,320.6
2,229.4
0.9
2.4
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
Sept.
2014
July
2015
Aug.
2015p
Sept.
2015p
Sept.
2014
July
2015
Aug.
2015p
Sept.
2015p
Change
from:
Aug.2015 Sept.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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8,822.3
8,430.7
3,550.8
2,881.6
886.9
2,020.1
9,001.5
8,594.3
3,577.2
2,883.0
897.0
2,116.5
9,058.1
8,654.0
3,630.1
2,936.2
901.2
2,106.7
9,068.4
8,666.1
3,671.5
2,978.8
904.3
2,068.8
8,658.9
8,271.5
3,468.4
2,802.2
889.1
1,953.7
8,886.3
8,490.6
3,580.1
2,894.9
909.5
1,996.7
8,899.8
8,503.2
3,585.4
2,901.5
910.6
1,999.7
8,910.2
8,512.0
3,590.7
2,906.1
910.2
2,001.1
10.4
8.8
5.3
4.6
-0.4
1.4
391.6
407.2
404.1
402.3
387.4
395.7
396.6
398.2
1.6
Education and health services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Educational services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Health care and social assistance. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Health care3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ambulatory health care services1. . . . . . . . .
Offices of physicians. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Outpatient care centers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Home health care services. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hospitals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nursing and residential care facilities1. . . .
Nursing care facilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Social assistance1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Child day care services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
21,504
3,386.1
18,118.1
14,736.2
6,679.8
2,477.5
715.9
1,271.8
4,793.3
3,263.1
1,651.4
3,381.9
856.8
21,753
3,172.7
18,580.2
15,167.6
6,934.7
2,560.6
747.9
1,325.2
4,915.2
3,317.7
1,661.3
3,412.6
809.3
21,797
3,151.5
18,645.6
15,205.1
6,953.9
2,567.2
748.4
1,330.9
4,929.3
3,321.9
1,664.1
3,440.5
828.5
22,058
3,387.1
18,671.0
15,200.7
6,947.6
2,566.4
749.1
1,335.5
4,939.7
3,313.4
1,661.7
3,470.3
875.2
21,585
3,442.6
18,142.3
14,746.8
6,685.4
2,481.4
717.7
1,270.3
4,793.5
3,267.9
1,652.4
3,395.5
854.8
22,077
3,459.3
18,617.6
15,140.4
6,925.4
2,559.0
747.4
1,325.6
4,907.4
3,307.6
1,657.4
3,477.2
875.1
22,124
3,458.9
18,665.2
15,179.6
6,944.0
2,564.5
748.3
1,331.5
4,923.9
3,311.7
1,659.6
3,485.6
873.9
22,153
3,451.0
18,701.6
15,214.0
6,956.9
2,571.3
751.0
1,334.0
4,939.4
3,317.7
1,661.9
3,487.6
874.5
29
-7.9
36.4
34.4
12.9
6.8
2.7
2.5
15.5
6.0
2.3
2.0
0.6
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. . . . . . . . . .
14,970
2,160.1
467.9
15,876
2,490.4
498.9
15,844
2,436.6
504.1
15,398
2,230.5
488.2
14,795
2,112.0
455.2
15,154
2,156.3
468.8
15,186
2,165.5
473.3
15,221
2,178.0
473.9
35
12.5
0.6
146.0
1,546.2
12,809.7
1,934.5
10,875.2
161.7
1,829.8
13,385.8
2,049.5
11,336.3
157.9
1,774.6
13,407.8
2,041.3
11,366.5
149.5
1,592.8
13,167.6
1,943.3
11,224.3
144.8
1,512.0
12,682.5
1,890.7
10,791.8
147.4
1,540.1
12,997.5
1,901.3
11,096.2
147.2
1,545.0
13,020.1
1,900.0
11,120.1
147.8
1,556.3
13,043.2
1,902.4
11,140.8
0.6
11.3
23.1
2.4
20.7
Other services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Repair and maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Personal and laundry services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Membership associations and organizations. . .
5,573
1,248.0
1,371.8
2,953.6
5,721
1,279.2
1,406.0
3,036.1
5,679
1,275.5
1,397.1
3,006.6
5,628
1,269.0
1,395.0
2,963.8
5,582
1,242.1
1,371.3
2,968.7
5,647
1,269.5
1,393.9
2,983.2
5,639
1,268.0
1,391.6
2,979.3
5,640
1,265.6
1,394.4
2,980.0
1
-2.4
2.8
0.7
Government. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Federal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Federal, except U.S. Postal Service. . . . . . . . . . . . .
U.S. Postal Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
State government. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
State government education. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
State government, excluding education. . . . . . . . . .
Local government. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Local government education. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Local government, excluding education. . . . . . . . . .
21,778
2,731.0
2,139.4
591.9
5,088.0
2,443.7
2,644.5
13,959.0
7,682.0
6,277.4
20,700
2,755.0
2,161.9
593.4
4,755.0
2,094.2
2,661.1
13,190.0
6,636.7
6,552.8
20,873
2,749.0
2,156.6
592.6
4,792.0
2,136.6
2,655.1
13,332.0
6,826.4
6,505.6
21,956
2,737.0
2,143.6
593.8
5,149.0
2,501.1
2,647.5
14,070.0
7,742.4
6,327.2
21,880
2,725.0
2,132.7
592.1
5,062.0
2,411.7
2,650.0
14,093.0
7,807.6
6,285.7
21,969
2,735.0
2,139.8
595.1
5,087.0
2,439.9
2,646.7
14,147.0
7,829.0
6,318.3
22,005
2,736.0
2,139.6
596.3
5,098.0
2,451.6
2,646.6
14,171.0
7,849.3
6,321.3
22,029
2,734.0
2,137.8
595.9
5,115.0
2,465.2
2,650.2
14,180.0
7,849.3
6,330.7
24
-2.0
-1.8
-0.4
17.0
13.6
3.6
9.0
0.0
9.4
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
Sept.
2014
July
2015
Aug.
2015p
Sept.
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
40.4
44.5
39.0
40.9
41.4
39.9
33.3
34.5
38.9
31.3
38.6
42.2
36.7
37.3
36.2
32.8
26.2
31.8
34.6
40.3
44.0
38.9
40.8
41.1
40.2
33.4
34.6
38.9
31.4
38.9
42.6
36.4
37.7
36.2
32.9
26.3
31.8
34.6
40.4
43.8
39.0
40.8
41.1
40.3
33.4
34.7
38.8
31.5
39.0
42.6
36.3
37.7
36.2
32.9
26.2
31.8
34.5
40.0
44.0
38.5
40.6
40.8
40.1
33.4
34.7
38.7
31.6
39.0
42.3
36.0
37.7
36.0
32.9
26.3
31.8
AVERAGE OVERTIME HOURS
Manufacturing.......................................................................... .
Durable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nondurable goods.................................................................. .
3.5
3.6
3.3
3.4
3.3
3.5
3.3
3.2
3.4
3.1
3.0
3.3
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
Sept.
2014
July
2015
Aug.
2015p
Sept.
2015p
Sept.
2014
July
2015
Aug.
2015p
Sept.
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
26.81
24.85
26.20
22.45
24.26
21.44
28.08
17.08
22.90
35.54
34.33
30.91
29.39
24.77
14.03
22.08
$25.01
26.20
31.21
27.38
25.26
26.57
22.95
24.73
21.82
28.70
17.49
22.80
37.26
34.77
31.52
30.07
25.22
14.34
22.33
$25.10
26.32
31.42
27.45
25.40
26.73
23.07
24.81
21.87
28.81
17.54
22.78
37.58
35.05
31.64
30.15
25.28
14.40
22.43
$25.09
26.29
31.42
27.32
25.41
26.69
23.16
24.82
21.90
28.80
17.61
22.86
37.60
35.10
31.73
30.21
25.25
14.37
22.48
$846.98
1,041.11
1,375.05
1,045.59
1,016.37
1,084.68
895.76
807.86
739.68
1,092.31
534.60
883.94
1,499.79
1,259.91
1,152.94
1,063.92
812.46
367.59
702.14
$865.35
1,055.86
1,373.24
1,065.08
1,030.61
1,092.03
922.59
825.98
754.97
1,116.43
549.19
886.92
1,587.28
1,265.63
1,188.30
1,088.53
829.74
377.14
710.09
$868.46
1,063.33
1,376.20
1,070.55
1,036.32
1,098.60
929.72
828.65
758.89
1,117.83
552.51
888.42
1,600.91
1,272.32
1,192.83
1,091.43
831.71
377.28
713.27
$865.61
1,051.60
1,382.48
1,051.82
1,031.65
1,088.95
928.72
828.99
759.93
1,114.56
556.48
891.54
1,590.48
1,263.60
1,196.22
1,087.56
830.73
377.93
714.86
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
Sept.
2014
July
2015
Aug.
2015p
Sept.
2015p
Percent
change
from:
Aug.
2015 Sept.
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
101.5
88.9
127.2
83.2
89.9
90.0
89.5
104.9
99.3
99.2
98.0
102.9
101.0
92.4
97.8
109.5
113.6
110.6
98.4
103.9
89.8
114.8
85.6
90.6
90.2
91.2
107.5
101.5
100.4
100.1
106.6
104.0
92.9
100.5
112.7
116.6
113.7
99.5
104.0
89.9
113.0
85.9
90.5
90.2
91.2
107.6
101.8
100.2
100.5
107.0
104.2
92.5
100.7
112.8
116.8
113.5
99.4
103.8
89.0
111.9
84.9
90.0
89.5
90.7
107.8
101.9
99.9
100.9
107.1
103.3
92.1
100.7
112.4
117.0
114.2
99.4
-0.2
-1.0
-1.0
-1.2
-0.6
-0.8
-0.5
0.2
0.1
-0.3
0.4
0.1
-0.9
-0.4
0.0
-0.4
0.2
0.6
0.0
1
Sept.
2014
July
2015
Aug.
2015p
Sept.
2015p
Percent
change
from:
Aug.
2015 Sept.
2015p
119.0
103.5
157.9
97.0
103.9
104.7
102.0
123.4
114.6
116.2
110.6
119.6
118.6
113.0
117.9
130.4
132.6
125.2
123.2
124.0
106.3
143.8
101.8
106.4
106.5
106.2
128.9
119.2
120.2
115.8
123.3
128.0
115.0
123.6
137.3
138.5
131.6
126.1
124.6
107.0
142.5
102.4
106.9
107.0
106.7
129.5
119.9
120.5
116.5
123.7
129.3
115.4
124.2
137.8
139.1
131.9
126.5
124.3
105.7
141.1
100.8
106.3
106.0
106.5
129.7
120.1
120.1
117.5
124.2
128.3
115.1
124.6
137.5
139.1
132.4
126.8
-0.2
-1.2
-1.0
-1.6
-0.6
-0.9
-0.2
0.2
0.2
-0.3
0.9
0.4
-0.8
-0.3
0.3
-0.2
0.0
0.4
0.2
The indexes of aggregate weekly hours are calculated by dividing the current month’s estimates of aggregate hours by the corresponding 2007
annual average aggregate hours. Aggregate hours estimates are the product of estimates of average weekly hours and employment.
2
The indexes of aggregate weekly payrolls are calculated by dividing the current month’s estimates of aggregate weekly payrolls by the
corresponding 2007 annual average aggregate weekly payrolls. Aggregate payrolls estimates are the product of estimates of average hourly
earnings, average weekly hours, and employment.
p Preliminary
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
Sept.
2014
July
2015
Aug.
2015p
Sept.
2015p
Sept.
2014
July
2015
Aug.
2015p
Sept.
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............................................ .
68,916
56,416
4,231
121
785
3,325
1,782
1,543
52,185
10,721
1,719.7
7,765.6
1,102.2
133.8
1,104
4,585
8,580
16,579
7,695
2,921
12,500
70,202
57,614
4,295
115
812
3,368
1,815
1,553
53,319
10,921
1,739.0
7,921.2
1,125.7
135.0
1,119
4,648
8,812
16,992
7,872
2,955
12,588
70,289
57,675
4,277
113
809
3,355
1,813
1,542
53,398
10,934
1,738.8
7,925.6
1,133.5
136.1
1,119
4,649
8,833
17,031
7,879
2,953
12,614
70,349
57,708
4,272
113
810
3,349
1,811
1,538
53,436
10,927
1,735.6
7,929.4
1,126.7
135.1
1,120
4,649
8,851
17,044
7,889
2,956
12,641
49.4
47.9
21.9
13.3
12.7
27.2
23.1
34.3
53.0
40.5
29.4
50.4
23.7
24.2
40.0
57.3
44.6
76.8
52.0
52.3
57.1
49.4
48.0
22.0
13.9
12.7
27.3
23.3
34.1
53.0
40.5
29.4
50.5
23.5
23.9
40.1
57.1
44.5
77.0
51.9
52.3
57.3
49.4
48.0
21.9
13.8
12.7
27.2
23.3
34.0
53.0
40.5
29.4
50.5
23.6
24.1
40.1
57.0
44.6
77.0
51.9
52.4
57.3
49.4
48.0
21.9
14.0
12.7
27.2
23.3
34.0
53.0
40.5
29.3
50.4
23.5
23.9
40.0
57.0
44.6
76.9
51.8
52.4
57.4
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
Sept.
2014
July
2015
Aug.
2015p
Sept.
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....................................................................... .
97,266
13,926
666
4,672
8,588
5,317
3,271
83,340
22,341
4,722.3
13,138.3
4,033.2
446.8
2,236
6,189
15,916
18,963
13,052
4,643
99,033
14,105
605
4,806
8,694
5,376
3,318
84,928
22,676
4,746.5
13,336.3
4,139.8
452.9
2,264
6,290
16,245
19,388
13,373
4,692
99,108
14,089
600
4,814
8,675
5,372
3,303
85,019
22,689
4,744.4
13,342.0
4,147.9
455.0
2,264
6,295
16,260
19,422
13,399
4,690
99,164
14,077
587
4,816
8,674
5,378
3,296
85,087
22,695
4,744.3
13,351.3
4,146.6
452.5
2,271
6,296
16,276
19,440
13,416
4,693
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
Sept.
2014
July
2015
Aug.
2015p
Sept.
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
41.6
47.1
39.7
42.1
42.6
41.4
32.4
33.6
38.6
30.0
38.4
42.0
35.8
36.7
35.6
32.0
25.1
30.7
33.7
41.1
46.2
39.3
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
41.1
45.4
39.4
41.8
42.0
41.5
32.4
33.6
38.6
30.0
38.7
42.3
35.8
37.1
35.5
32.1
25.0
30.7
33.6
40.8
45.4
38.7
41.6
41.7
41.4
32.4
33.6
38.5
30.0
38.8
42.2
35.6
37.1
35.2
32.1
25.0
30.5
AVERAGE OVERTIME HOURS
Manufacturing.......................................................................... .
Durable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nondurable goods.................................................................. .
4.5
4.7
4.2
4.3
4.2
4.4
4.3
4.3
4.4
4.1
4.0
4.2
Industry
1
Data relate to production employees in mining and logging and manufacturing, construction employees in construction, and nonsupervisory
employees in the service-providing industries. These groups account for approximately four-fifths of the total employment on private nonfarm
payrolls.
p Preliminary
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
Sept.
2014
July
2015
Aug.
2015p
Sept.
2015p
Sept.
2014
July
2015
Aug.
2015p
Sept.
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
21.67
27.12
24.76
19.62
20.71
17.79
20.47
18.33
23.26
14.47
20.61
32.75
28.57
24.86
24.33
21.71
12.21
18.59
$21.02
21.95
26.47
25.13
19.95
21.00
18.22
20.82
18.66
23.61
14.82
20.72
34.10
28.93
25.37
24.76
22.07
12.39
18.90
$21.08
22.01
26.62
25.20
20.00
21.07
18.24
20.89
18.70
23.71
14.88
20.68
34.08
29.03
25.44
24.83
22.13
12.44
18.98
$21.08
21.95
26.88
24.94
20.04
21.03
18.41
20.90
18.71
23.66
14.94
20.64
34.10
28.95
25.52
24.88
22.12
12.45
19.02
$696.92
901.47
1,277.35
982.97
826.00
882.25
736.51
663.23
615.89
897.84
434.10
791.42
1,375.50
1,022.81
912.36
866.15
694.72
306.47
570.71
$708.37
902.15
1,222.91
987.61
833.91
884.10
752.49
674.57
626.98
911.35
444.60
801.86
1,442.43
1,035.69
941.23
876.50
708.45
310.99
580.23
$710.40
904.61
1,208.55
992.88
836.00
884.94
756.96
676.84
628.32
915.21
446.40
800.32
1,441.58
1,039.27
943.82
881.47
710.37
311.00
582.69
$708.29
895.56
1,220.35
965.18
833.66
876.95
762.17
677.16
628.66
910.91
448.20
800.83
1,439.02
1,030.62
946.79
875.78
710.05
311.25
580.11
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
Sept.
2014
July
2015
Aug.
2015p
Sept.
2015p
Percent
change
from:
Aug.
2015 Sept.
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
109.2
88.5
166.7
92.9
83.0
85.1
79.8
115.0
104.6
107.3
99.8
116.6
96.0
91.4
106.9
127.0
129.5
120.0
100.0
111.2
88.6
148.5
94.6
83.4
85.0
80.7
117.2
106.2
107.9
101.3
120.6
98.0
92.5
109.9
128.9
132.8
123.0
101.0
111.3
88.5
144.8
95.0
83.2
84.8
80.8
117.3
106.3
107.8
101.3
120.8
98.4
92.5
109.9
129.4
133.1
122.7
101.0
111.0
87.8
141.6
93.3
82.8
84.3
80.4
117.4
106.3
107.6
101.4
121.1
97.7
92.3
110.0
128.4
133.2
122.9
100.4
-0.3
-0.8
-2.2
-1.8
-0.5
-0.6
-0.5
0.1
0.0
-0.2
0.1
0.2
-0.7
-0.2
0.1
-0.8
0.1
0.2
-0.6
1
Sept.
2014
July
2015
Aug.
2015p
Sept.
2015p
Percent
change
from:
Aug.
2015 Sept.
2015p
150.9
117.5
262.9
124.2
106.5
110.0
100.3
161.5
136.8
147.1
123.7
152.4
131.2
129.2
163.5
183.9
185.5
166.4
135.4
156.2
119.1
228.7
128.3
108.8
111.5
104.0
167.3
141.4
150.1
128.6
158.5
139.5
132.5
171.5
189.9
193.4
173.0
139.1
156.8
119.3
224.1
129.2
108.9
111.5
104.1
168.1
141.8
150.6
129.2
158.5
140.0
132.9
172.1
191.2
194.3
173.3
139.6
156.4
118.0
221.4
125.7
108.6
110.6
104.6
168.3
141.9
149.9
129.8
158.6
139.0
132.2
172.6
190.1
194.4
173.7
139.1
-0.3
-1.1
-1.2
-2.7
-0.3
-0.8
0.5
0.1
0.1
-0.5
0.5
0.1
-0.7
-0.5
0.3
-0.6
0.1
0.2
-0.4
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.