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Employment and Earnings Supplement
Revised Establishment Data
November 1979
U.S. Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics




U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Ray Marshall, Secretary
BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
Janet L. Norwood, Commissioner
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Contents

Page

Page

Revised data on employment, hours, earnings, and turnover.. . .
Tables:
Employment, hours and earnings, and labor turnover, by industry:
Total nonagricultural employment.
Total private
Mining
Construction
Manufacturing
Durable goods
Nondurable goods
Transportation and public utilities
Wholesale and retail trade
Wholesale
Retail
.
Finance, insurance, and real estate
Services
Government
Seasonally adjusted series:
Employees in nonagricultural establishments, by industry division and selected groups
Women employees in nonagricultural establishments,
by industry division and selected groups
Production or nonsupervisory workers on private nonagricultural payrolls
Average weekly hours of production or nonsupervisory
workers on private nonagricultural payrolls




in

1
1
2
9
14
14
117
184
191
191
197
207
211
219

225

Average hourly earnings of production or nonsupervisory workers on private nonagricultural payrollsGross and spendable earnings of production or nonsupervisory workers on total private nonagricultural payrolls, in current and 1967 dollars .
Average weekly overtime hours of production workers
on manufacturing payrolls
Labor turnover rates in manufacturing
Indexes of aggregate weekly hours of production or
nonsupervisory workers on private nonagricultural
payrolls

Special series:
Indexes of aggregate weekly hours of production or nonsupervisory workers on private nonagricultural payrolls.
Indexes of aggregate weekly payrolls of production or nonsupervisory workers on private nonagricultural payrolls.
Gross and spendable average weekly earnings of production
or nonsupervisory workers on private nonagricultural
payrolls, in current and 1967 dollars
Average hourly earnings excluding overtime of production
workers in manufacturing, by major industry group . . . .

235

236
236
237

237

243
244

247
251

228
230
233

Footnotes
Technical note
BLS regional offices and cooperating State agencies (inside back
cover)

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Revised Data on Employment, Hours, Earnings, and Turnover

sion from that point forward with the advent of the next benchmark
scheduled for publication in late 1980.
Seasonally adjusted data have been revised back to January 1974 for
each series. For a detailed account of the benchmark adjustment, see the
October 1979 issue of Employment and Earnings. Reprints are available
upon request (as long as the supply lasts) from the BLS in Washington or
any of its regional offices, which are listed on the inside back cover of this
supplement.

This supplement presents revised detailed industry statistics on the Nation's nonagricultural workers based on the 1972 Standard Industrial
Classification (SIC) system and adjusted to March 1978 benchmarks.
These data supersede those published in Employment and Earnings,
United States, 1909-78, Bulletin 1312-11 (1979).
Included are monthly and annual averages from January 1977 through
June 1979 for all employees and women employees; for production
workers in manufacturing and mining; construction workers in construction; and nonsupervisory workers in the remaining private nonagricultural industries. Also shown for private nonagricultural industries are average weekly and hourly earnings and average weekly hours.
Average weekly overtime hours and labor turnover rates are given for
selected manufacturing industries. Labor turnover rates are available for
some mining and communication industries. Tables on spendable average
weekly earnings and average hourly earnings excluding overtime are also
provided. Seasonally adjusted data are presented for a number of these
series as well as indexes of aggregate weekly hours and payrolls for the
period January 1974 through June 1979.
Data for earlier time periods can be found in Employment and Earnings, United States, 1909-78, Bulletin 1312-11.
The major technical characteristics of the payroll employment
statistics program, such as scope, concepts, survey methods, estimating
techniques, and limitations, highlighted in the next few paragraphs, are
described fully in the technical note following the tables.

Collection of data

Each month, a representative panel of industrial, commercial, and
government establishments, employing collectively about 30 million
workers, voluntarily submits information from payroll records to the
State agencies participating in the Current Employment Statistics
Program. After extracting data necessary for the preparation of State and
area estimates on employment, hours, and earnings, these agencies forward the reports to the BLS (Washington Office) for use in the development of national estimates. This program is conducted jointly by the
Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Employment and Training Administration, and State employment security agencies in the District of Columbia
and most States; in a few States, the cooperating State agency is the State
Department of Labor.
Labor turnover statistics, by industry, are also based on data voluntarily supplied by employers. The State agency in the Labor Turnover
Statistics Program has the same responsibilities as in the Current Employment Statistics Program. In most States and the District of Columbia, the
program is operated by State employment security agencies in cooperation with the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Employment and Training Administration.

Benchmark adjustments

Periodically, the BLS adjusts its industry employment series to more
recent benchmarks (comprehensive counts of employment) to correct for
sampling variability and for changes in industrial activity of establishments. In this supplement, data adjusted to March 1978 levels are shown
for the first time and are not necessarily comparable to those published in
Employment and Earnings before the October 1979 issue, and the Monthly
Labor Review before the November 1979 issue. All data are now adjusted
to the latest benchmark available—March 1978—and are subject to revi-




Industrial classification

The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) system is used to achieve
uniformity and comparability in the presentation of industry data as well
iii

as to describe structural changes that occur in a dynamic economy. The
industry statistics in this supplement are based on the 1972 Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Manual published by the Office of Management and Budget.

Employment and Earnings, States and Areas, 1939-78 (BLS Bulletin

1370-13), provides similar information for all States, the District of Columbia, and 246 areas. The bulletin contains annual averages for total
employment, weekly earnings, weekly hours, and hourly earnings on the
same basis as the national data from the beginning date of each series
through 1978. Data for all the industries currently published by each
cooperating State agency also are presented in the bulletin.

Related State and area statistics

Only national data are presented in this supplement. The bulletin,




Caution
All industry statistics for periods after March 1978, the present benchmark date, are
subject to revision. Future revisions will be issued when the series are adjusted to new
benchmark levels.

IV




Employment, Hours and Earnings, and Labor
Turnover by Industry




TOTAL NONAGRICULTURAL ESTABLISHMENTS
Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

1977
1978
1979

82,423
86,446

79,427
83,193
87,128

79,636
83,476
87,331

80,493
84,455
88,207

1977
1978
1979

33,239
35.253
'

32,079
34,132
36,041

32,268
34,290
36,152

32,606
34,664
36,455

Year

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

ALL EMPLOYEES—IN THOUSANDS
81,405 82,227 83,172 82,496
85,726 86,494 87,465 86,578
88,820 89,671 90,541

82,776
86,862

83,721
87,483

84,211
88,100

84,645
88,622

84,868
88,893

WOMEN EMPLOYEES—IN THOUSANDS
32,875 33,177 33,382 32,624
35,021 35,322 35,493 34,591
36,763 37,004 37,134

32,796
34,736

33,648
35,542

34,123
36,040

34,474
36,448

34,818
36,759

Apr.

May

June

July

TOTAL PRIVATE NONAGRICULTURAL ESTABLISHMENTS
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

1977
1978
1979

67,344
70,970

64,480
67,841
71,628

64,505
67,877
71,613

65,294
68,729
72,408

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS1
66,230 66,999 67,997 67,990
69,960 70,686 71,774 71,649
72,995 73,813 74,778

68,392
72,103

68,825
72,351

68,880
72,544

69,155
72,919

69,386
73,206

1977
1978
1979

26,345
28,100

25,267
26,971
28,744

25,316
26,995
28,724

25,586
27,300
28,974

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
25,850 26,115 26,415 26,297
27,623 27,888 28,201 28,057
29,251 29,501 29,780

26,545
28,351

26,872
28,593

27,009
28,773

27,265
29,073

27,601
29,380

1977
1978
1979

55,179
58,109

52,633
55,413
58,436

52,651
55,402
58,392

PRODUCTION OR NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS2
53,379 54,257 54,958 55,811 55,718 56,069 56,460
56,175 57,307 57,942 58,842 58,654 59,040 59,297
59,108 59,628 60,371 61,187

56,504
59,436

56,759
59,773

56,946
60,021

178.97
192.35
210.14

PRODUCTION- OR NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS2
IN DOLLARS
182.58 183.30 184.73 186.68 189.49 191.10 190.94 193.14
194.15 197.97 200.48 200.63 204.59 206.91 206.70 208.94
212.40 214.91 211.65 216.20 219.71

194.58
210.73

193.86
210.50

195.84
213.35

5.39
5.87

5.40
5.88

5.41
5.91

36.1
35.9

35.9
35.8

36.2
36.1

1977
1978
1979

189.00
203.70

1977
1978
1979

5.25
5.69

5.07
5.48
5.97

PRODUCTION- OR NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS2
IN DOLLARS
5.12
5.20
5.35
5.10
5.16
5.22
5.25
5.26
5.62
5.71
5.82
5.50
5.60
5.70
5.53
5.66
6.02
6.09
6.00
6.03
6.12

1977
1978
1979

36.0
35.8

35.3
35.1
35.2

PRODUCTION OR NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS2
36.1
36.3
36.4
35.8
35.9
35.8
35.8
36.3
36.2
35.9
35.7
36.3
35.8
36.2
35.3
35.8
35.4
35.7
35.9
35.5
35.1

See footnotes at end of tables.

MINING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Nov.

Oct.

Dec.

Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Apr.

Mar.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

1977
1978
1979

813
851

788
679
910

788
680
915

805
699
926

ALL EMPLOYEES—IN THOUSANDS
818
828
856
831
869
882
914
908
932
944
968

816
916

843
910

843
913

848
920

690 1977
916 1978
1979

2.2
2.7

1.8
2.7
2.6

1.7
2.4
2.4

2.0
2.6
2.3

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.4
2.3
2.2
2.0
2.6
2.6
2.3
2.5
2.3
2.3
2.6

3.2
4.1

2.8
3.4

2.1
2.8

2.0
2.2

2.1
2.1

1977
1978
1979

65
76

61
68
83

62
69
84

62
69
86

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
63
63
67
66
73
75
78
79
87
89
93

68
80

67
80

67
81

69
82

66 1977
82 1978
1979

.6
.5

1.4
.9
1.0

.4
.6
.8

.4
.3
.5

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.2
.4
.3
.3
.4
.3
.3
.4
.4
.6
.6

.8
.5

.6
.4

.4
.4

.5
.7

1.3
1.0

1977
1978
1979

618
638

600
491
687

600
489
689

616
508
695

PRODUCTION WORKERS—IN THOUSANDS
626
633
658 635
657
669
688
692
699
708
725

617
692

643
688

642
690

646
697

1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979

301.20
332.11

6.94
7.67

43.4
43.3

4.0
4.7

3.0
3.7

.5
.5

3.6
4.1

283.56
288.42
347.68

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS— N DOLLARS
288.74 292.75 296.35 296.35 302.58 308.26 300.76 313.99
296.87 301.20 331.80 331.14 335.62 337.04 337.31 345.83
349.75 354.78 363.80 361.66 367.62

6.80
6.90
8.20
41.7
41.8
42.4
3.4
4.2
4.7
2.6
3.2
3.6
.5
.5
.6
4.1
4.8
4.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
6.84
6.86
6.94
6.81
6.86
6.99
6.93
6.92
6.94
7.63
7.61
7.68
7.82
7.79
8.21
8.27
8.54
8.45
8.49
42.4
42.9
42.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
44.1
43.2
43.2
42.8
43.4
43.6
43.4
43.6
43.4
43.7
43.1
43.3
42.6
42.8
42.9
43.3

44.1
43.5

4.2
3.9
4.3

4.1
5.0
5.0

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
4.1
4.8
4.5
4.9
5.4
5.6
5.7
4.4
4.4
54
56

3.9
5.3

3.6
4.9

2.7
3.7
3.6

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.0
4.0
3.2
4.0
3.7
4.4
4.7
3.5
3.2
4.2
4.4

3.2
4.2

.9
.9
1.0

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.1
.4
.5
.4
.4
.6
.4
1.0
.9
8
8

.3
.4

3.2
3.8
3.9

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.2
3.4
3.1
3.3
3.5
3.9
3.8
3.7
3.6
3.8

2.4
3.2
3.1
.9
.5
.8
2.9
3.8
4.0

See footnotes at end of tables.




7.12
7.95

4.9
5.9

3.0
4.0

.3
.4

4.4
4.8

317.29
348.73

7.13
7.98

44.5
43.7

3.8
4.6

3.1
3.7

.3
.5

3.3
4.1

505
692

SIC 10—METAL MINING
90.3
92.8

96.5
90.8
93.0

97.0
91.5
93.7

97.3
92.8
94.5

ALL EMPLOYEES - I N THOUSANDS
89.0
102.2
99.9
97.9
93.4
92.6
93.9
92.5
99.0
94.9
95.8

80.4
94.0

77.8
92.9

78.2
92.9

79.2
93.3

87.9
93.5

318.07
352.59

1977
1978
288.65 1979
349.80

5.7
6.7

5.4
6.0
7.3

5.8
6.0
7.3

5.7
6.1
7.6

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
5.8
5.9
6.3
5.8
6.2
6.4
7.1
7.2
7.6
7.9
8.6

5.9
7.3

5.4
7.0

5.4
7.0

5.6
7.2

5.9
7.2

7.18
8.05

1977
1978
6.76 1979
8.06

68.2
71.7

74.7
69.5
72.1

75.0
70.1
71.6

75.0
71.9
72.3

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
77.1
78.7
67.6
75.6
71.6
71.5
72.5
72.1
72.6
73.4
75.9

58.3
72.7

55.7
72.1

56.7
71.9

57.7
-72.0

66.2
72.0

44.3
43.8

1977
1978
42.7 1979
43.4

297.02
339.90

283.56
319.25
362.34

286.42
319.39
367.38

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
287.04 292.63 293.35 298.39 296.46 297.01 302.60
320.66 327.57 328.03 329.66 340.73 341.88 357.81
365.09 372.94 366.02 378.14

305.31
358.62

309.78
362.34

318.24
367.98

3.0
3.8

1977
1978
3.3 1979
3.4

7.28
8.23

6.95
7.73
8.71

7.02
7.79
8.81

7.49
8.56

7.52
8.60

7.63
8.71

7.65
8.72

2.4
2.9

1977
1978
2.6 1979
2.6

40.8
41.3

40.8
41.3
41.6

40.8
41.0
41.7

40.6
40.9
41.3

40.4
41.8

40.6
41.7

40.6
41.6

41.6
42.2

.3
.5

1977
1978
.3 1979
.4

2.9
3.0

2.3
3.2
2.8

1.8
2.3
3.0

2.3
2.2
2.5

2.8
2.9

2.9
3.0

3.0
2.6

1.7
2.4

3.2
3.7

1977
1978
4.1 1979
3.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
7.37
7.32
7.26
7.07
7.19
7.12
8.40
8.25
8.04
8.08
7.84
7.97
8.84
9.03
9.06
9.09
PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
41.1
40.8
41.1
40.5
40.3
40.7
40.8
41.3
41.1
40.8
41.3
40.4
41.6
ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.2
4.6
4.5
2.9
4.3
4.8
2.6
2.9
3.2
4.6
4.5

3.6
3.2

SIC 102

MINING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

May

Apr.

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 10—METAL MINING i(Con.)
1977
1978
1979

2.2
2.5

1.4
1.9
2.1

1.3
1.8
2.2

1.7
1.8
2.1

1977
1978
1979

.5
.3

.8
.8
.3

.2
.4
.7

.4
.3
.2

1977
1978
1979

3.6
2.9

2.8
2.7
2.8

1.9
2.3
2.5

2.7
2.6
2.5

1977
1978
1979

1.5
1.6

1.2
1.4
1.3

.9
1.1
1.3

1.3
1.2
1.3

1977
1978
1979

1.1
.6

.7
.5
.5

.2
.6
.5

.6
.8
.4

Jan.

Mar.

Feb.

May

Apr.

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

1977
1978
1979

1.4
1.7

0.7
1.7
.5

0.6
1.7
.8

0.8
1.2
.7

.1 1977
.1 1978
1979

.7
.5

1.5
2.1
.5

.6
1.0
2.3

.4
.6
.4

3.7
2.3

1977
1978
1979

3.8
2.3

n
2.1
2.4

1.2
1.6
1.4

3.2
2.3
2.1

1.2
1.2

1.0
1.1

1977
1978
1979

.6
.7

.4
.6
.4

.2
.7
.3

.3
.3
.3

.9
1.0

1.9
.5

1977
1978
1979

2.1
.8

.7
.8
.9

.1

2.0
1.3
.8

2.8
2.8

2.4
2.6

2.0
2.4

1.7
2.1

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.4
.2
.1
.4
.3
.2
.5
.3

.6
.2

.2
.1

.7
.2

1.0
.3

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.0
2.0
2.7
3.7
2.9
2.3
2.6
2.4
2.0
2.7
2.2

8.1
4.7

8.9
4.0

3.8
3.0

2.8
2.8

3.7
3.0

2.4
2.6

1.4
1.5

3.2
.8

4.3
.5

1.4
.8

RECALLS
.8
.5
.6

QUITS
1.2
1.4
1.3

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.2
1.6
1.7
1.3
1.6
1.5
1.7
1.3

LAYOFFS
.1
.7
•2

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.1
.2
1.0
.3
.3
.2
3
.1
()

1.4
1.9

1

o"

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
0.5
2.1
4.1
1.3
.8
3.0
4.6
1.7
1.0
2.4
2.1

1.6
2.2

1.0
1.6

2.2
.7

1.0
.7

0.9
.6

RECALLS
1.3
1.5
1.0

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.9
.2
.1
.4
.1
.3
3
.7
()

2.8
.1

.1
.1

.6
.2

.1
.3

.2
.1

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.2
1.1
2.1
4.4
1.4
1.4
1.5
1.0
1.8
1.3
1.5

22.6
3.6

2.4
3.3

8.5
3.0

4.7
3.6

6.2
2.1

.4
.5

3.3
1.9

1.1
1.9

.7
.2

.6
.4

.7
.1

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.1
.1
2.8
.3
.3
(3)
3
.1
( )

17.4
.5

.3
.5

5.8
2.1

2.4
2.4

4.8
1.0

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
36.8
37.2
37.8
25.2
30.0
29.8
29.6
29.2
30.6
31.0
32.1

32.3
29.2

29.7
28.9

30.2
28.8

30.9
28.9

30.8
29.3

24.0
22.2

21.8
22.1

22.7
22.1

23.4
22.2

23.7
22.5

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
285.38
281.51 287.26
285.77
292.39
321.11
317.00
336.18
341.75
362.75
379.39
395.28

297.04
367.69

296.29
371.96

311.64
387.43

7.86
8.72

7.90
8.86

7.88
8.92

7.95
9.01

37.2
41.6

37.6
41.5

37.6
41.7

39.2
43.0

1.2
1.3

2.2
1.4

3.2
1.7

.7
1.6

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.3
.4
.4
.5
.6
.6
.3
.6
.2
LAYOFFS
.2
.3
•4

SIC 102—COPPER ORES

1977
1978
1979

19.3
24.3

24.4
21.9
24.5

24.9
22.2
24.4

25.0
23.4
24.5

1977
1978
1979

14.6
19.7

19.6
17.4
19.9

20.0
17.8
19.5

20.1
19.1
19.6

1977
1978
1979

309.34
360.40

299.62
331.38
378.16

302.09
335.86
391.73

1977
1978
1979

7.49
8.48

7.29
7.89
8.94

7.35
7.94
9.11

1977
1978
1979

41.3
42.5

41.1
42.0
42.3

41.1
42.3
43.0

41.1
43.0
42.7

1977
1978
1979

2.6
2.6

2.2
4.1
1.7

1.7
2.8
3.4

1.8
2.0
1.8




Ann.
Avg.

SIC 101— IRON ORES (Con.)

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.7
3.8
4.1
1.8
2.1
3.6
4.2
2.2
2.3
3.7
3.8

SIC 101— IRON ORES

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Year

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
24.8
25.3
26.0
25.1
23.7
24.4
24.8
24.8
24.4
24.7
25.2

10.1
25.4

9.6
25.2

9.5
25.3

9.1
25.1

18.0 1977
24.8 1978
1979

33.6
29.7

37.6
30.8
29.6

37.3
30.9
30.0

37.2
30.7
30.4

5.8
20.6

5.4
20.6

5.3
20.6

5.0
20.4

13.3
20.0

1977
1978
1979

25.6
22.7

29.0
23.6
22.7

28.8
23.6
23.0

28.6
23.4
23.3

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
311.19
326.32
306.32
314.70
324.38
356.50
361.99
363.80
361.96
373.05
395.85
403.18

326.16
371.60

331.67
377.52

309.60
383.10

1977
1978
1979

289.11
338.40

282.75
313.97
381.60

279.80
313.95
388.67

7.44
8.84

7.55
8.89

7.47
9.01

7.74
8.93

1977
1978
1979

7.49
8.46

7.25
8.03
9.00

7.23
8.05
9.06

43.6
42.2

43.2
41.8

44,4
41.9

40.0
42.9

1977
1978
1979

38.6
40.0

39.0
39.1
42.4

38.7
39.0
42.9

39.1
39.0
42.1

1.5
2.0

3.5
1.4

1.8
1.5

1.7
1.6

1977
1978
1979

2.0
1.5

1.9
2.2
1.9

1.0
1.2
1.5

1.8
.8
1.6

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
19.7
20.3
20.8
20.0
19.3
19.8
20.2
20.0
19.4
19.8
20.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER
303.73
301.18
344.86
357.57
389.42
407.28

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
7.39
7.40
7.59
7.66
7.62
7.37
8.02
8.22
8.31
8.36
8.52
8.68
9.12
9.32
9.47
9.42
PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.7
41.0
42.6
40.2
42.7
43.5
42.9
43.3
42.7
41.7
43.7
41.8
42.8
ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
12
3.6
4.9
2.2
2.6
3.7
5.0
2.3
2.7
3.3
3.2

4.6
2.7

PRODUCTION
28.4
23.0
23.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER
282.30
291.67
318.63
317.49
380.16
385.48

WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
28.6
29.2
19.0
22.7
22.5
22.2
23.9
24.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
7.22
7.31
7.28
7.35
7.52
7.56
8.17
8.12
8.15
8.17
8.62
8.63
9.03
9.20
9.12
9.15
PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.9
39.2
38.3
38.2
37.8
39.1
39.4
38.8
39.0
39.6
41.9
41.6
43.2
ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.4
3.6
2.4
1.5
1.1
2.5
1.8
1.6
2.1
3.8
3.4

2.0
1.4

SIC 102
Year

MINING

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Apr.

Mar.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

SIC 102—COPPER ORES (Con.)

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 11,12—COAL MINING (Con.)

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.3
2.7
1.9
1.3
.7
1.6
1.0
1.0
1.4
2.9
2.9

1.4
1.1

0.5
1.0

0.5
1.0

0.4
1.2

0.4 1977
1.3 1978
1979

2.1
1.9

1.9
.9
1.9

4.4
1.1
1.5

1.7
2.2
1.7

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.8
2.4
2.1
1.2
3.9
2.7
1.9
1.5
1.8
1.8
1.9

1.5
1.8

1.9
1.7

2.1
1.8

1.4
1.6

0.3
1.0

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.9
.4
.3 (3)
.2
.4
.3
.2
.5
.4
.3

.2
.1

.3
.1

1.5
.1

2.5
.2

.1 1977
.1 1978
1979

1.3
1.3

1.4
.3
1.3

1.1
.2
.9

1.2
.6
1.1

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.4
1.9
1.6
1.0
2.2
2.3
1.6
1.2
1.1
1.1
1.2

1:2
1.1

1.3
1.3

1.5
1.1

1.1
.9

.2
.6.

1.7
2.0
1.3

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.7
1.8
1.9
3.2
2.8
1.5
1.8
2.0
1.1
1.4
1.4

5.3
2.8

16.1
2.1

2.1
1.3

1.6
1.0

2.0 1977
1.0 1978
1979

.4
.3

.2
.1
.2

.9
.5
.4

.2
.7
.3

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.2
.2
.3
.1
.9
.2
.1
.2
.5
.5
A

.1
.1

.3
.1

.3
.3

.1
.3

.1
.2

.7
.4
.6

1.0
.5
.4

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.9
.8
1.1
1.1
.4
.5
.4
.7
.6
.6
.8

2.7
1.3

1.3
.7

.7
.6

.6
.4

.5 1977
.3 1978
1979

1.6
1.7

1.4
2.7
2.6

1.3
1.3
2.1

1.5
1.6
1.8

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.6
1.5
1.0
1.5
1.5
1.7
1.2
1.5
1.8
2.1
1.9

2.6
2.6

2.2
2.0

1.6
1.5

1.2
1.4

1.5
1.3

.3
.1
.8

.1
1.0
.3

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.1
.1
.2
.8
1.6
.3
.7
.4
3
()
.1
-1

1.5
.9

10.7
.6

.9
.2

.4
.2

.9 1977
.2 1978
1979

.8
.7

.6
.3
.6

.6
.4
.5

.7
.7
.6

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.8
.8
.6
.7
.9
.8
.4
.6
.7
.6
.6

1.2
1.1

1.6
1.1

1.0
.8

.6
.6

.3
.4

1977
1978
1979

.3
.4

.1
.3
1.3

.1
.5
1.1

.4
.4
.8

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.2
.3
.1
.4
.2
.4
.4
.4
.6
1.1
.7

.8
.7

,

.2
.1

.1
.5

.8
.5

1977
1978
1979

i.i
1.0

0.8
.6
1.4

0.7
.7
1.3

1.1
.6
1.4

1977
1978
1979

.6
.2

1.0
.8
.3

.1
.2

.4

1977
1978
1979

3.3
1.8

2.5
1.8
1.3

1.6
1.1
1.9

1977
1978
1979

1.0
.6

.7
.6
.4

1977
1978
1979

1.3
.5

1.0
.3
.1

3

Year

Dec.

()

SIC 11,12—COALMINING

(3)

ALL EMPLOYEES—IN THOUSANDS
231.5 228.5
237.4
238.8
236.5
243.2 228.1
77.4 76.2 83.0 244.1 247.7
252.6
252.8
254.8
253.6
256.6
259.7
258.1 259.5

218.2
250.2

250.4
250.4

250.0
253.2

252.4
258.5

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
6.4
6.3
6.6 6.5
8.1
8.4
8.4
8.4
9.0
8.9
9.2

6.7
8.4

7.2
8.5

7.2
8.5

7.2
8.7

4.4 1977
8.7 1978
1979

221.9
205.4

228.1
74.2
251.8

225.2
73.0
250.7

234.1
79.9
253.7

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
235.4
233.1 239.7
224.6
241.0
244.7
249.6
249.8
256.8
255.1 256.5

214.7
247.2

246.9
247.4

246.6
250.2

249.0
255.5

85.2
252.8

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
203.9
201.7 208.5 194.7
184.2
202.3
206.5
210.8
211.6208.7
217.7
215.7
216.7

214.9
209.1

214.2
211.9

216.5
216.9

70.6 1977
215.2 1978
1979

189.0
169.5

194.3
53.8
211.8

191.6
51.7
210.4

199.8
59.4
212.0

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
201.0
198.7 205.4 191.6
199.6
203.9
208.2
209.0
215.1
213.0
214.0

181.2
206.1

211.9
206.4

211.2
209.3

213.6
214.3

67.7
212.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
337.79 336.57 335.78 346.90 365.29 344.86 366.27
301.40 384.70 386.88 389.34 388.33 386.80 392.62
410.52 426.36 427.24 428.04

369.60
396.73

373.09
415.53

267.20 1977
401.14 1978
1979

346.51
385.97

322.36
276.59
407.22

325.61
299.41
400.32

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
337.02 347.75 366.17 345.70 367.14
387.71 390.58 390.10 387.60 393.81
428.48 429.27

370.48
397.94

373.97
416.37

266.46
401.96

8.42
9.84

8.40
9.82

8.46
9.87

8.00 197744
9.76 1978
1979

8.26
9.52

8.12
7.88
9.86

8.12
7.90
9.86

8.44
9.87

8.42
9.85

8.48
9.89

8.05
9.78

43.5
39.9

44.0
40.4

44.1
42.1

33.4 19774
41.1 19784
1979

41.7
40.6

39.7
35.1
41.3

40.1
37.9
40.6

43.5
39.9

44.0
40.4

44.1
42.1

33.1
41.1

1977
1978
1979

225.3
208.5

1977
1978
1979

6.4
7.7

6.1
5.2
8.8

6.1
5.4
8.9

6.4
5.2
8.9

1977
1978
1979

192.0
172.2

197.2
56.6
214.4

194.5
54.5
213.0

202.7
62.0
214.6

1977
1978
1979

345.68
384.75

321.17
275.26
405.98

325.22
297.92
398.12

197744
1978
1979

8.24
9.48

8.09
7.82
9.83

8.09
7.84
9.83

19771
1978'
1979

41.7
40.6

39.7
35.2
41.3

40.2
38.0
40.5

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PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN
DOLLARS
8.12
8.11 8.15 8.24 (55)
8.29
7.89
9.36 9.30 9.45 ( )
9.67
9.94
10.45 10.37
10.44
41.6
38.2
41.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
41.5 41.2 42.1 (5)
41.6
41.1 41.6 41.2 (5)
40.0
40.8 41.2 41.0

88.5
255.8

SIC 12—BITUMINOUS COAL AND LIGNITE MINING

4

PRODUCTION-WORKER
339.04 337.81
302.10 385.93
411.76 428.63

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN
DOLLAR!
8.15
8.14 8.18 8.26 (5)
8.31
7.95
9.39 9.32 9.48 (5)
9.69
9.97
10.48 10.40
10.47
41.6
38.0
41.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
41.5 41.2 42.1 (5)
41.6
41.1 41.6 41.2 (5)
40.0
40.9 41.2 41.0

SIC 131,2

MINING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 12—BITUMINOUS COAL AND LIGNITE MINING (Con.)

Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Apr.

Mar.

May

June

July

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
44.6
44.7
44.8
44.6 44.7
45.6
44.9
45.2
44.6 45.1
43.4
C 4 44.2

2.1
1.9

1.9
.9
1.9

4.4
1.0
1.5

1.7
2.2
1.7

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.8
2.4
2.1
1.2
3.9
2.7
1.9
1.5
1.8
1.8
1.9

1.5
1.8

1.9
1.7

2.1
1.8

1.4
1.6

0.3 1977
1.0 1978
1979

44.7
45.0

43.8
44.2
43.6

44.5
44.5
44.2

44.3
45.2
43.9

1977
1978
1979

1.3
1.3

1.4
.3
1.3

1.1
.2
.9

1.2
.6
1.1

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.4
1.9
1.6
1.0
2.2
2.3
1.6
1.2
1.1
1.1
1.2

1.2
1.1

1.3
1.3

1.5
1.1

1.1
.9

.2 1977
.6 1978
1979

5.4
6.6

4.8
5.5
7.1

4.6
5.0
6.4

5.2
5.9
7.0

ACCESSIONS PEF 100 EMPLOYEES
6.8
6.3
5.5
6.4
8.4
6.6
6.6
7.8
7.9
5.9
7.6

1977
1978
1979

.3
.3

.2
.1
.2

.9
.4
.4

.2
.6
.3

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.2
.2
.3
.1
.9
2
.1
.1
.5
.5
.4

.1
.1

.3
.1

.3
.3

.1
.3

1977
1978
1979

4.4
5.3

3.9
4.5
5.7

3.7
4.4
4.8

4.2
5.0
5.4

1977
1978
1979

1.6 .
1.6

1.3
2.8
2.6

1.2
1.0
2.1

1.5
1.6
1.8

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.6
1.5
1.0
1.5
1.5
1.7
1.2
1.5
1.8
2.1
1.9

2.6
2.6

2.2
2.0

1.6
1.5

1.2
1.4

1.5 1977
1.3 1978
1979

.5
.6

.5
.4
.8

.6
.3
.9

1977
1978
1979

.8
.7

.6
.3
.6

.6
.4
.5

.7
.7
.6

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.8
.8
.6
.7
.9
.8
.4
.6
.7
.6
.6

1.2
1.1

1.6
1.1

1.0
.8

.6
.6

.3 1977
.4 1978
1979

4.7
5.7

4.6
5.5
6.1

1977
1978
1979

.2
.4

.1
.3
1.3

n

.4
.4
.8

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.2
.3
.1
.4
.2
.4
.4
.4
.6
1.1
.7

.8
.7

.2
.1

.1
.5

.8 1977
.5 1978
1979

3.4
4.2

1977
1978
1979

.3
.3

(3)

,

SIC 13—OIL AND GAS EXTRACTION
1977
1978
1979

381.4
430.0

356.9
404.1
450.0

358.8
405.5
454.5

Nov.

Dec.

45.3
45.6

45.0
44.9

45.0
45.1

5.4
8.1

5.2
7.3

5.4
6.9

4.3
5.7

4.6
5.4

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
5.6
5.0
4.3
5.5
6.8
5.1
5.1
6.0
6.4
4.6
6.1

4.6
6.4

4.4
5.9

4.7
5.8

3.6
4.4

3.7
4.3

.6
.4
1.0

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.7
.5
.5
.5
.6
.7
.6
.6
.9
1.0
1.1

.4
.7

.3
.6

.3
.7

.4
.7

.4
.6

4.1
4.8
5.6

4.6
4.8
5.7

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
4.5
4.8
5.3
4.6
5.0
5.8
5.9
5.3
5.2
5.2
5.4

5.9
8.4

5.2
6.7

4.4
6.2

4.5
4.9

4.1
4.9

2.9
3.8
4.3

2.7
3.3
3.9

3.2
3.6
3.7

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.2
3.7
4.1
3.4
3.5
4.1
4.4
3.8
3.5
3.4
4.0

4.3
6.3

3.8
5.1

3.0
4.6

3.2
3.6

3.0
3.5

.6
.4
.4

.3
.4
.7

.4
.2
.5

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.4
.3
.4
.3
.4
.4
.3
.2
.7
.6
.4

.4
.4

.3
.4

.2
.4

.4
.3

.4
.4

361.3
413.2
456.0

ALL EMPLOYEES—IN THOUSANDS
366.1 373.3
388.2 391.6
415.1 421.3 436.9
442.0
454.5
463.5
479.0

394.7
446.3

393.5
441.9

394.5
442.0

397.9
445.2

47.2
56.3

47.0
56.4

47.3
56.9

48.3
57.7

48.6 1977
58.2 1978
1979

170.1
183.9

162.3
175.7
190.6

162.5
176.4
193.0

163.5
177.7
194.3

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
164.9
167.0 172.3 175.4
178.6
179.4 187.2 189.6
195.2
197.0 204.7

176.1
190.4

173.3
187.2

173.6
187.1

174.7
188.4

175.3
189.2

276.4
310.1

275.5
306.7

275.7
306.5

277.5
308.9

279.2 1977
310.1 1978
1979

30.2
35.1

28.5
32.2
37.8

28.6
32.7
38.4

28.6
33.1
38.9

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
29.0
29.5
30.4 31.1
33.5
34.1
35.6 36.3
39.6
40.3 42.3

31.4
36.6

31.0
36.3

31.2
36.6

31.7
37.1

31.8
37.4

83.8
88.9
93.7

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
84.0
84.7
88.3 90.2
88.9
89.4
93.7 93.6
93.2
93.3 97.0

90.3
93.6

88.4
90.8

88.5
90.2

88.6
91.0

88.2
91.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
282.40 296.31 291.40 293.45 296.23 290.90 302.85
324.31 337.26 324.75 330.84 341.90 328.02 345.24
354.38 372.12 359.26 361.54

300.35
337.00

299.62
338.23

307.23
343.62

400.5
447.0

SIC 131,2—CRUDE PETROLEUM, NATURAL GAS, AND GAS LIQUIDS

1977
1978
1979

45.5
54.1

42.8
49.6
58.7

42.8
50.2
59.7

43.0
50.4
61.3

1977
1978
1979

266.5
299.2

249.1
281.3
312.7

249.7
281.9
315.4

252.6
288.0
314.1

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
255.3
260.3
272.6
274.3
289.5
294.8
305.2
307.2
310.8
318.1 328.6

1977
1978
1979

284.74
315.45

271.12
300.12
325.69

277.68
303.94
332.38

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
276.88 281.43 280.72 284.03 284.55 285.19 290.50
308.26 314.64 310.26 314.14 315.77 315.70 326.24
332.32 335.92 331.58 339.90

294.45
327.41

293.40
323.73

295.65 1977
328.33 1978
1979

86.8
90.7

83.5
88.4
93.2

82.8
88.4
94.1

1977
1978
1979

6.37
7.01

6.19
6.79
7.47

6.24
6.83
7.52

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
6.25
6.31
6.28
6.34
6.38
6.38 6.47
6.82
6.90
6.91
6.95
7.08
7.00 7.17
7.57
7.74
7.64 7.69

6.50
7.18

6.52
7.21

6.57 1977
7.28 1978
1979

295.71
334.49

291.18
330.49
360.40

290.28
335.12
363.17




Oct.

44.9
45.5

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
43.1
43.9
45.6 46.5
51.2
52.1
54.2 55.5
62.1
63.1 65.6

See footnotes at end of tables.

Sept.

SIC 13—OIL AND GAS EXTRACTION (Con.)

1977
1978
1979

(3)

Aug.

SIC 131,2
Year

Ann.
Avg.

MINING
Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 131,2—CRUDE PETROLEUM, NATURAL GAS, AND GAS LIQUIDS
1977
1978
1979

7.16
8.06

6.90
7.85
8.50

7.08
7.96
8.73

1977
1978
1979

41.3
41.5

42.2
42.1
42.4

41.0
42.1
41.6

1977
1978
1979

2.0
2.3

1.5
1.7
2.4

1.7
1.8
2.0

1977
1978
1979

1.5
1.6

1.2
1.2
1.8

1977
1978
1979

.2
.4

1977
1978
1979

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
6.99 7.14
7.14
7.09
7.19
7.13
7.91 8.03
7.94
8.02
8.03
8.16
8.75 8.86
8.67
8.72

Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

291.22
323.74

290.78
317.16

289.54
322.01

SIC 138—OIL AND GAS FIELD SERVICES (Con.)
PRODUCTION-WORKER
274.43 274.43
300.80 304.91
322.54 320.76

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
275.62 279.13 279.19 282.40 284.43
303.83 306.26 303.45 311.14 317.51
320.29 330.86

7.28
8.22

7.29
8.14

7.29
8.15

7.35 1977
8.28 1978
1979

279.65
308.03

261.36
286.12
311.35

271.19
290.20
319.37

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.4 41.5
41.1
40.8
41.1
41.2
41.0 42.0
41.2
40.9
40.9
41.9
40.5 42.0
41.2
41.7

41.6
42.0

41.2
41.4

41.1
41.5

41.8 1977
41.5 1978
1979

6.04
6.61

5.86
6.33
7.06

5.87
6.35
7.05

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
6.06
5.94
6.03
5.94 5.94
5.99
6.64
6.62
6.52
6.40 6.46
6.53
7.32
7.12 7.29
7.23

6.13
6.77

6.17
6.83

6.20
6.85

6.24
6.91

1.6
2.2
2.3

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.6
3.7
2.1
2.9
2.0
3.7
2.4
3.2
4.1
2.3
4.0

1.9
2.2

2.0
2.1

1.8
1.9

1.6
2.1

1.6 1977
2.0 1978
1979

46.3
46.6

44.6
45.2
44.1

46.2
45.7
45.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
46.6
46.3
46.4
46.6
46.2 46.2
47.0
45.7
46.6
46.9
47.0 47.2
45.2
44.3
45.3 44.0

46.4
46.9

47.2
47.4

46.9
46.3

46.4
46.6

1.2
1.4
1.3

1.2
1.7
1.5

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.1
2.3
1.5
3.0
1.3
1.7
2.5
3.0
1.7
3.2
3.2

1.4
1.6

1.4
1.4

1.4
1.3

1.2
1.3

1.1 1977
1.2 1978
1979

8.1
9.9

7.6
8.5
10.5

7.0
7.5
9.6

8.1
8.7
10.5

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
9.7
9.2
9.3
8.6
9.7
11.9
11.1
10.1
10.8
10.3
8.6

8.3
12.4

7.7
11.2

8.2
10.6

6.4
8.4

6.9
7.9

.1
.2
.4

.3
.2
.5

.2
.2
.5

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.2
.2
.3
.3
.4
.5
.5
.3
.4
.4
.6

.2
.3

.2
.4

.1
.3

.2
.6

.3 1977
.6 1978
1979

6.8
8.1

6.2
7.1
8.5

5.7
6.7
7.4

6.6
7.4
8.3

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
7.8
7.7
8.0
6.9
7.7
8.7
9.6
7.9
8.7
8.3
6.8

7.1
10.0

6.8
9.3

7.2
9.1

5.5
6.7

5.8
6.6

1.7
1.9

1.7
1.9
1.7

1.2
1.6
1.4

1.4
1.7
1.6

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.4
1.3
1.6
1.6
1.7
1.5
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.4
1.5

3.3
3.9

3.1
3.3

1.4
1.5

1.3
1.2

1.3 1977
1.3 1978
1979

.7
.7

.9
.6
1.1

.9
.4
1.2

.9
.6
1.3

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.7
.7
.7
1.0.7
.8
.7
.9
1.3
1.6
1.2

.5
1.0

.4
.8

.5
1.0

.5
.8

.4
.6

1977
1978
1979

1.0
1.1

.8
.9
.8

.7
.8
.7

.8
.9
.8

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.8
.8
1.0
.9
.8
.8
.9
1.1
.9
.9
.9

2.1
2.2

1.8
2.1

.8
.9

.7
.7

.8 1977
.7 1978
1979

7.1
8.5

7.1
8.2
9.4

6.5
7.2
8.7

7.3
7.1
8.8

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
7.1
7.6
8.2
7.0
8.0
7.7
9.0
9.1
7.9
8.4
7.8

7.9
11.8

6.8
9.2

6.7
9.6

7.0
7.6

6.3
7.6

1977
1978
1979

.1
.2

.1
.2
.2

(3)
.2
.2

.1
.2
.2

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.1
.1
.1
.1
.2
.2
.1
.2
.1
.2
.1

.2
.3

.2
.3

.2
.2

.3
.1

.2 1977
.2 1978
1979

5.3
6.5

4.6
6.0
6.9

4.4
5.3
6.2

5.2
5.6
5.8

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
5.5
6.0
6.5
5.1
5.9
6.6
7.0
5.5
6.4
5.3
5.5

6.0
9.4

5.3
7.3

4.8
7.3

5.2
5.7

4.7
5.6

1977
1978
1979

.5
.5

1.0
.5
.6

.5
.6
1.0

.6
.2
.7

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.7
.4
.6
.4
.2
.4
.5
.6
.9
.6
1.1

.6
.5

.3
.4

.2
.5

.4
.5

.5
.6

SIC 138—OIL AND GAS FIELD SERVICES
1977
1978
1979

211.4
246.1

194.6
228.4
259.4

196.3
229.1
261.5

1977
1978
1979

15.3
18.9

14.3
17.4
20.9

14.2
17.5
21.3

1977
1978
1979

179.7
208.5

165.6
192.9
219.5

166.9
193.5
221.3

See footnotes at end of tables.




ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
197.8 201.2
206.3
216.2
215.9
235.5
236.5
241.9
252.4
249.7
261.7 259.3
266.5
274.3

218.6
255.9

220.2
254.7

220.9
254.9

223.2
256.8

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
14.1
14.4
15.4
15.2
17.7
18.0
18.6
19.2
22.5
22.8
23.3

15.8
19.7

16.0
20.1

16.1
20.3

16.6
20.6

16.8 1977
20.8 1978
1979

115.9
119.1

102.7
106.6
112.1

103.8
106.6
113.3

186.1
216.5

187.1
215.9

187.2
216.3

188.9
217.9

191.0 1977
218.6 1978
1979

7.3
7.9

6.7
7.2
8.1

6.8
7.1
8.1

14.4
17.3
22.4

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
168.8 171.3
175.6
184.3
184.1
205.4
199.1 200.6
211.5
213.6
220.4
217.6
224.8
231.6

225.2
257.8

SIC 14—NONMETALLIC MINERALS, EXCEPT FUELS
ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
118.6
122.7
109.1 115.1
122.1
109.8 117.6
120.8
124.7
125.9
118.5 123.0
126.3
130.2

122.9
125.6

121.5
124.3

120.6
124.5

118.9
123.4

113.3
119.2

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
7.7
7.2
7.3
7.7
7.7
7.7
8.1
8.2
8.7
8.8
9.3

7.7
8.2

7.6
8.3

7.5
8.2

7.6
8.3

7.4
8.3

6.9
7.3
8.3

SIC 142

MINING
Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Nov.

Oct.

Dec.

95.7
99.5

94.1
98.7

89.4 1977
94.7 1978
1979

2.2
2.4

2.1
2.2
2.4

2.1
2.1
2.4

2.2
2.2
2.5

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
2.3
2.2
2.3
2.2
2.5
2.5
2.3
2.3
2.7
2.8
2.6

2.3
2.5

2.3
2.5

2.3
2.5

2.3
2.5

2.3
2.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
240.35 252.90 258.78 267.14 268.26 267.27 271.35
263.51 275.85 279.28 293.42 296.03 299.46 299.38
294.15 302.17 310.52 320.16

272.85
302.42

269.70
299.34

262.04 1977
292.60 1978
1979

32.6
32.9

26.4
27.9
29.5

27.1
27.2
30.2

29.5
28.6
32.8

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
35.7
35.8
34.5
33.1
35.8
35.3
34.0
32.3
36.2
37.0
34.6

35.3
35.8

34.7
35.4

34.5
35.1

33.4
34.7

30.8
32.7

5.99
6.48

6.01
6.56

6.02
6.55

6.01 1977
6.59 1978
1979

253.45
278.76

205.29
214.91
255.85

229.84
235.13
266.25

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
232.82 249.40 262.42 264.84 266.92 265.88 264.36
252.88 271.20 275.12 291.04 295.30 299.08 301.11
291.92 289.01 306.54 313.22

269.56
302.10

262.48
295.78

250.13
284.58

45.3
46.2

45.4
46.1

44.8
45.7

43.6 1977
44.4 1978
1979

5.67
6.14

5.36
5.84
6.21

5.37
5.82
6.25

5.81
6.26

5.86
6.32

5.82
6.32

5.75
6.31

3.3
4.0

2.7
3.9

2.7
3.2

2.3
2.5

2.1 1977
1.9 1978
1979

44.7
45.4

38.3
36.8
41.2

42.8
40.4
42.6

43.6
43.6
45.9

45.5
48.1

46.0
47.8

45.1
46.8

43.5
45.1

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.1
2.8
3.8
3.5
3.4
3.6
3.9
3.5
4.4
3.3
3.9

2.8
3.7

2.3
3.7

2.4
2.8

1.8
2.0

1.3 1977
1.3 1978
1979

4.5
4.3

2.8
2.9
3.7

7.5
3.0
3.7

10.4
9.0
8.3

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.2
5.7
5.6
7.8
5.7
3.6
5.5
7.8
5.2
6.0
6.2

3.3
3.7

2.5
4.5

2.4
2.8

1.8
1.9

1.7
1.4

4.3
3.5
2.9

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.6
1.5
.7
.8
3.1
1.4
.7
.4
2.0
1.1
.7

.4
.2

.3
.2

.2
.3

.3
.3

.6 1977
.4 1978
1979

2.4
2.8

1.5
1.3
1.8

1.6
1.2
1.8

2.3
3.1
3.9

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.5
3.9
4.0
3.3
3.3
4.7
3.3
3.1
4.4
3.7
5.0

2.6
3.4

2.1
4.3

2.0
2.5

1.4
1.6

.8
1.0

3.1
3.4
2.9

2.4
2.7
2.6

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.5
2.4
2.5
2.8
2.5
2.6
2.6
3.2
2.8
2.9
3.0

4.1
4.2

3.4
4.0

3.0
3.1

3.1
4.5

6.6 1977
6.1 1978
1979

1.8
1.4

1.1
1.5
1.8

4.9
1.7
1.7

6.7
5.7
4.2

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.5
1.3
.6
3.9
2.2
.7
.2
4.6
2.4
.7
.8

.6
.1

.3
.2

.2
.2

.3
.2

.8
.3

1.2
1.3
1.4

1.0
1.3
1.6

1.3
1.6
1.8

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.5
1.7
1.6
1.6
1.7
1.7
1.7
2.2
1.9
1.8
2.0

2.8
2.9

2.2
2.6

1.6
1.8

1.2
1.6

1.2 1977
1.3 1978
1979

4.5
4.0

17.8
7.0
6.5

4.0
4.4
3.4

2.0
2.7
2.9

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.7
2.7
2.4
1.7
2.4
2.7
2.5
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.8

4.2
4.5

3.8
3.2

3.1
2.9

3.6
5.1

8.7
8.8

7.7
3.6
3.3

1.6
1.7
.8

.5
.5
.2

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.4
.2
.2
.6
.3
.4
.3
.3
.2
.3
.4

.8
.5

.6
.5

.9
.6

1.5
2.2

4.7 1977
4.3 1978
1979

1.5
1.7

1.5
1.1
1.5

.9
1.0
1.8

1.2
1.7
2.0

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.4
1.4
1.3
1.3
1.7
2.0
1.5
1.5
1.8
1.9
1.9

2.4
3.1

2.2
2.2

1.6
1.8

1.1
1.7

1.5
1.2

1977
1978
1979

2.4
1.7

15.7
5.4
43

2.6
3.0
1.0

.2
.5
.4

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.5
.4
(3)
-9
.4
.3
.1
.1
.1
^3

1.2
.6

.7
.5

1.0
.6

2.3
2.8

6.6
7.2

91.7
94.5

79.3
83.2
87.7

80.4
82.5
88.6

1977
1978
1979

259.13
283.58

224.62
234.78
271.83

239.21
252.60
282.05

1977
1978
1979

5.81
6.33

5.56
6.02
6.55

5.55
6.00
6.59

1977
1978
1979

44.6
44.8

40.4
39.0
41.5

43.1
42.1
42.8

43.7
43.7
44.5

1977
1978
1979

3.9
4.0

3.0
2.6
3.2

4.8
3.0
3.2

7.1
6.2
6.5

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
6.0
3.6
4.9
5.1
6.5
4.0
4.8
5.1
5.4
5.2
5.1

1977
1978
1979

2.5
2.9

1.8
1.6
2.1

1.8
1.7
2.0

2.3
2.7
3.4

1977
1978
1979

1.2
1.0

.7
.9
1.0

2.7
1.2
1.1

1977
1978
1979

3.7
3.7

9.8
5.4
5.4

1977
1978
1979

1.6
1.8

1977
1978
1979

1.6
1.2

85.4
85.9
93.7

98.1
100.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.87
5.50
5.62
5.82
5.90
5.70
6.03
6.44
6.22
6.13
6.31
6.38
6.76
6.61
6.90
6.78
PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
45.7
45.4
45.0
45.3
45.9
46.4
45.0
46.5
46.5
44.9
44.7
46.4
45.8

SIC 142-CRUSHED AND BROKEN STONE
39.3
39.3

Jan.

97.0
99.9

1977
1978
1979

1977
1978
1979

Ann.
Avg.

SIC 142—CRUSHED AND BROKEN STONE (Con.)

SIC 14—NONMETALLIC MINERALS EXCEPT FUELS (Con.)
PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
91.4
97.7
98.1
94.3
93.1
96.1
100.8
99.6
98.1
103.9
101.0

Year

33.1
34.1
35.9

33.8
33.4
36.6

See footnotes at end of tables.




36.1
34.9
39.4

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
39.7
41.3
42.4
42.5
38.8
40.5
42.4
41.9
41.3
42.8
43.7

42.1
42.2

41.6
41.8

41.4
41.6

40.3
41.2

37.4
39.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.79
5.78
5.72
5.68
5.34
5.53
6.27
6.14
6.23
6.06
6.00
5.80
6.65
6.55
6.48
6.36
PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
46.0
46.2
46.1
46.3
45.1
47.7
47.4
47.4
45.4
45.2
47.1
46.8
44.6

MINING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Year

SIC 144—SAND AND GRAVEL

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Mar.

Feb.

Apr.

1977
1978
1979

34.5
36.4

29.0
30.5
32.7

29.3
30.7
33.2

31.7
32.1
35.1

1977
1978
1979

2.2
2.5

1.9
2.1
2.5

2.0
2.1
2.5

2.0
2.1
2.6

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
2.1
2.4
2.2
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.6
2.6
2.9
2.9
3.1

2.4
2.6

2.3
2.7

2.3
2.6

2.4
2.6

2.2
2.6

1977
1978
1979

1.9
2.1

1.0
1.6
1.3

.9
1.4
1.7

1.7
1.9
1.9

1977
1978
1979

5.0
5.2

3.3
3.0
2.4

5.4
4.1
4.2

9.7
8.4
8.8

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
7.7
5.4
6.9
5.1
10.3
6.5
5.8
5.6
7.9
6.6
6.7

4.1
4.9

3.4
3.9

3.7
3.8

2.9
3.1

2.4
2.7

1977
1978
1979

2.1
1.8

9.1
5.9
5.7

2.3
1.8
1.4

.6
.7
.1

1977
1978
1979

3.0
3.5

2.2
1.6
1.5

1.8
2.1
2.5

2.9
3.0
4.0

NEW HIRES PER 100
4.1
3.8
5.5
4.5
4.2
4.3

EMPLOYEES
4.2
3.6
4.4
5.2
5.3

3.6
4.5

2.7
3.5

3.1
3.2

1.9
2.2

1.3
1.4

6.7
5.4
4.7

RECALLS PER 100
3.8
2.7
4.8
1.9
3.6
2.3

EMPLOYEES
1.0
1.4
1.1
.4
1.2

.5
.3

1.8
1.5

1.1
1.3
.8

3.6
1.9
1.6

37.5
39.6

36.9
38.8

36.6
39.1

36.2
38.4

33.4
36.2

1977
1978
1979

4.7
4.6

11.2
8.3
7.8

3.6
3.8
3.3

3.0
3.1
2.6

July

Nov.

Oct.

Sept.

Aug.

Dec.

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.7
3.1
3.4
4.0
3.6
3.0
2.8
3.2
4.0
3.3
4.0

4.8
4.5

3.8
5.3

3.6
4.3

4.1
6.3

10.4
7.9

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.2
2.2
2.3
2.2
1.7
2.2
2.0
2.6

3.4
2.9

2.3
3.1

1.9
2.3

1.2
1.6

1.2
1.6

LAYOFFS PEF1100 EMPLOYEES
.1
.7
.4
1.0
.4
.5
.4
.3
.7
.2
.8

.8
.8

.8
.8

1.2
1.0

2.2
3.8

8.3
5.8

237
23.8

238
23.9

237
24.0

238
241

(WITS
1.8
2.1
2.3

SIC 147—CHEMICAL AND FERTILIZER MINERALS
.6
.3

.4
.6

.4
.7

.8
.8

See footnotes at end of tables.




June

SIC 144—SAND AND GRAVEL (Con.)

ALL EMPLOYEES—IN THOUSANDS
33.9
35.4
36.9
37.5
35.7
37.1
39.0
39.6
37.4
39.3
41.6

1977
1978
1979

May

8

1977
1978
1979

23.4
23.8

23.0
23.8
23.8

23.2
24.0
24.0

23.2
23.8
24.1

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
22.9
23.4
23 5
23.0
23.4
23.6
23.7
23.8
24.0
24.0
24.4

23 7
23.6

CONSTRUCTION
Year

1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979

Ann.
Avg.

3,851
4,271

304
335

3,021
3,388

295.65
318.32

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

3,192
3,555
3,998

3,248
3,518
3,957

3,430
3,733
4,226
287
322
350

285
317
344
2,407
2,700
3,106

286
318
347
2,461
2,667
3,063

May

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

ALL EMPLOYEES—IN THOUSANDS
3,673
3,855
4,051 4,151
4,080
4,251
4,507
4,623
4,413
4,662
4,881

4,211
4,688

4,186
4,644

4,173
4,662

4,101
4,584

3,939
4,402

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
312
291
297
308
341
344
331
326
357
379
365

314
346

June

July

CONSTRUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSAND*
2,634
2,872
3,212
3,297
3,040
3,604
3,208
2,873
3,370
3,719
3,322
3,737
3,934
3,499

3,356
3,785

314
344

3,326
3,751

316
345

3,315
3,772

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 15—GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS (Con.)
272.98
285.60

248.98
252.67
281.37

267.55
267.88
289.80

CONSTRUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
271.21 272.30 269.00 272.32 272.69 275.60 281.33
278.04 278.88 278.32 287.26 292.13 294.48 294.28
303.72 293.91 307.66 310.62

283.73
300.20

277.92
293.81

275.71
295.56

316
344

1977
1978
317 1979
343

7.52
8.00

7.41
7.68
8.30

7.31
7.72
8.40

CONSTRUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
7.75
7.41
7.53
7.41
7.44
7.40
7.39
8.22
7.87
7.96
8.09
7.84
7.81
7.79
8.51
8.57
8.39
8.47

7.71
8.27

7.72
8.23

7.68
8.21

3,248
3,691

1977
1978
3,082 1979
3,510

36.3
35.7

33.6
32.9
33.9

36.6
34.7
34.5

36.3
35.8

36.8
36.3

36.0
35.7

35.9
36.0

298.19
324.49

1977
1978
299.27 1979
330.04

CONSTRUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
36.8
36.8
36.6
36.6
36.6
36.4
36.5
36.7
36.4
35.6
35.8
35.5
36.5
36.2
34.7
35.9

8.29 1977
8.92 1978
1979

578.1
657.2

469.2
557.3
624.5

474.3
544.5
602.0

493.0
564.7
638.4

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
635.5
615.8
572.7
542.0
717.4
688.9
642.4
622.5
740.1
703.6
665.5

643.6
728.4

639.3
712.7

625.8
717.5

616.1
709.4

609.3
680.8

CONSTRUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
36.4
36.7
37.0
36.9
37.3
36.9
36.2
36.9
37.8
37.9
36.7
38.1
37.0
35.5
37.9
37.2

37.2
37.9

36.1
36.5

36.1 1977
37.0 1978
1979

62.5
74.8

56.1
71.4
75.8

56.4
71.2
76.5

54.4
72.3
76.2

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
65.0
63.2
58.9
57.0
77.3
77.5
75.0
74.1
81.5
78.2
79.3

66.7
77.5

67.9
76.1

67.2
75.8

67.3
74.1

69.7
74.7

443.1
500.5

343.3
405.9
463.8

349.6
394.5
440.7

369.0
412.7
476.7

CONSTRUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
415.0
446.7
481.9
498.5
503.6
554.2
566.2
526.2
467.1
485.2
500.1
536.7
565.2

496.8
553.7

481.9
562.0

471.3
553.8

459.7
524.1

1,181.4
1,329.7

1977
1978
1,158.0 1979
1,275.5

258.46
270.92

234.57
242.48
266.90

251.49
251.81
274.97

CONSTRUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
253.04 260.51 251.59 259.00 258.70 262.02 266.79
261.64 264.54 262.63 275.23 276.33 279.36 277.89
287.65 281.42 295.71 297.02

269.37
284.40

262.07
280.96

262.80
276.68

114.4
124.6

1977
1978
116.6 1979
124.9

7.12
7.61

6.94
7.26
7.92

6.89
7.32
8.04

CONSTRUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
6.95
7.00
7.03
7.12
7.37
7.06
6.99
7.55
7.76
7.85
7.41
7.44
7.52
7.37
8.11
8.26
8.16
8.08

7.30
7.90

7.30
7.87

7.30
7.75

921.5
1,050.9

1977
1978
892.9 1979
995.4
1977
1978
1979

36.3
35.6

33.8
33.4
33.7

36.5
34.4
34.2

36.9
36.0

35.9
35.7

36.0
35.7

36.5
36.8

33.9
33.0
34.6

36.4
34.6
35.4

36.7
37.4

SIC 152—RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION

SIC 15—GENERAL I3UILDING CONTRACTORS

865.4
963.8

Apr.

8.26
8.89

1977
1978
1979

1977
1978
1979

Mar.

8.29
8.89

8.02
8.35
8.98

107.2
123.6

Feb.

308.39
336.93

8.10
8.65

1977
1978
1979

Jan.

271.88
275.55
310.71

1977
1978
1979

1,108.4
1,240.7

Ann.
Avg.

(CONSTRUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
289.38 289.38 291.77 294.09 296.37 300.27 299.26 303.14
288.22 304.08 309.96 312.68 324.80 328.80 329.99 332.11
319.31 331.89 320.21 340.01 346.03
(CONSTRUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
7.97
7.95
7.95
7.95
8.05
8.26
8.01
8.11
8.33
8.40
8.52
8.40
8.88
8.57
8.63
8.73
9.02
8.97
9.14
9.02
9.13

1977
1978
1979

Year

920.1
1,057.5
1,168.7
98.4
118.1
126.5
694.5
790.3
884.6

930.8
1,041.2
1,139.5
98.6
118.3
128.0
705.7
775.0
855.8

See footnotes at end of tables.




971.8
1,091.0
1,206.9
96.7
119.9
127.3

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
1,042.9 1,096.4 1,164.5 1,203.5
1,187.5 1,218.8 1,302.1 1,345.7
1,257.8 1,324.0 1,393.7

1,221.1
1,359.6

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
99.7
102.4
108.1
110.8
121.9
122.9
126.8
126.9
130.3
132.2
136.2

112.3
127.1

CONSTRUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
746.0
814.5
865.1
969.2
921.9
955.8
821.6
913.1
943.6 1,017.3 1,060.5 1,075.9
920.1
967.9 1,030.5 1,091.0

1,209.5
1,336.3

114.1
125.9

954.5
1,055.6

1,201.2
1,343.2

114.3
125.7

942.9
1,066.8

CONSTRUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
36.2
36.9
36.2
37.0
36.8
36.8
35.5
35.7
35.3
36.6
36.6
36.0
36.4
35.6
34.7
35.8

36.2
35.4

SIC 153
Year

Ann.
Avg.

CONSTRUCTION
Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

CONSTRUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
36.6
37.0
36.7
36.8
36.5
37.0
36.8
36.8
36.4
35.9
35.8
35.9
36.6
34.9
36.1
37.1

1977
1978
1979

75.4
81.4

64.5
73.6
76.5

67.5
72.8
76.0

69.4
76.4
79.3

ALL EMPLOYEES—IN THOUSANDS
72.4
75.0
80.3
78.9
85.7
80.5
85.8
81.5
89.7
84.2
81.7

81.0
86.1

80.3
84.8

78.6
83.4

78.9
83.8

77.4 1977
82.8 1978
1979

1977
1978
1979

15.0
16.5

13.6
15.9
16.7

13.9
16.1
17.2

14.0
16.3
16.9

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
14.2
14.6
15.1 15.6
16.4
16.3
16.9
16.6
17.1
17.0
18.0

15.3
16.8

15.7
17.0

15.9
16.7

16.1
16.8

16.0
16.7

787.1
850.5

50.1
46.8
48.9

CONSTRUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
51.3
57.4
54.1
57.5
53.8
57.7
54.8
53.3
49.6
57.9
53.2
50.8
59.6
55.2

53.3
55.5

1977
1978
52.0 1979
54.2

613.9
647.7
703.1

629.1
652.1
708.8

682.0
702.8
773.9

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
861.5
870.6
756.4
815.3
937.7
954.1
816.9
878.5
928.8
995.3
843.8

48.3
50.1

244.24
247.37

1977
1978
240.44 1979
253.34

44.2
47.4
46.6

45.3
46.1
46.7

46.0
46.5
47.6

615.1
688.1

6.88
7.17

1977
1978
6.85 1979
7.28

450.3
482.7
553.4

462.3
491.5
560.5

513.4
540.4
625.0

293.33
324.41

35.5
34.5

1977
1978
35.1 1979
34.8

261.40
258.14
298.55

1977
1978
1979

7.56
8.09

471.3 1977
511.9 1978
1979

38.8
40.1

1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979

53.8
54.0

236.79
249.92

6.67
7.04

35.5
35.5

48.6
48.0
49.3

57.5
57.6

56.2
56.5

53.9
55.9

222.10
225.96
238.63

CONSTRUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
233.49 233.41 231.76 233.33 230.16 238.20 238.60 248.47
235.29 245.27 259.52 243.59 247.05 257.42 262.55 259.15
249.98 264.79 251.54 261.80 267.48

248.43
259.55

6.61
6.91
7.32

CONSTRUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
6.58
6.74
6.52
6.51
6.43
6.45
6.61
6.96
6.92
6.94
7.11
7.13
7.02
6.75
6.90
7.10
7.48
7.44
7 42
7 43
748

6.92
7.25

33.6
32.7
32.6

CONSTRUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
35.4
36.3
36.2
35.3
35.3
35.6
34.4
37.2
37.4
36.6
36.5
35.1
35.4
36.0
35.0
33.9

35.9
35.8

36.2
34.1
33.6

35.7
36.5

SIC 154—NONRESIDENT!AL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
1977
1978
1979

455.0
502.0

386.4
426.6
467.7

389.0
423.9
461.5

409.4
449.9
489.2

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
448.7
487.7
428.5
469.8
542.5
484.5
494.9
527.5
510.6
536.2
563.9

496.5
545.1

489.9
538.8

496.8
542.3

486.4
536.5

1977
1978
1979

29.7
32.3

28.7
30.8
34.0

28.3
31.0
34.3

28.3
31.3
34.2

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
28.5
28.9
29.8 30.2
32.4
31.5
31.5
33.0
36.7
35.0
35.9

30.3
32.8

30.5
32.8

31.2
33.2

31.0
33.7

1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979

368.5
409.4

295.93
309.24

8.13
8.59

302.6
336.4
371.5

306.0
333.7
366.2

CONSTRUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
325.7
345.7
364.3
399.8
382.6
392.7
359.3
403.6
433.2
448.6
392.6
414.6
438.6
466.2

408.1
452.1

401.5
445.4

407.1
448.9

268.26
268.74
306.16

CONSTRUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
291.03 297.48 293.10 294.70 295.14 296.00 297.92 304.51
292.16 301.56 298.69 301.79 307.94 316.48 317.58 318.56
313.79 328.34 314.80 328.15 332.33

304.61
323.54

8.08
8.32
8.90

CONSTRUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
8.04
8.00
8.14
7.93
8.02
8.32
8.03
8.03
8.40
8.30
8.32
8.43
8.46
8.60
8.63
8.80
8.94
8.85
9.02
9.08
9.09

8.30
8.84

See footnotes at end of tables.




Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 154—NONRESIDENTIAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION (Con.)

SIC 153—OPERATIVE BUILDERS

1977
1978
1979

Aug.

30.9
33.5

36.4
36.0

36.6
36.2

36.7
36.6

36.2
35.8

35.9
36.5

880.6
962.7

881.1
959.1

871.2
951.6

835.2
910.7

748.8
831.9

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
50.1
50.2
48.1
46.5
52.7
51.5
49.3
47.9
56.5
52.8
49.8

50.1
53.3

50.6
52.8

50.7
53.1

49.8
51.2

48.2
49.0

CONSTRUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
589.2
644.2
685.1
689.4
714.4
771.4
789.2
653.1
693.6
777.4
840.1

703.6
798.6

699.8
796.9

695.3
791.3

666.6
751.7

581.4
676.4

287.57
280.32
314.57

CONSTRUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
282.65 287.47 300.05 299.38 305.47 299.41 295.29
308.05 310.80 312.44 339.39 341.43 340.29 346.08
330.80 313.96 346.63 363.79

309.64
351.12

286.86
321.98

287.66
331.23

7.49
7.66
8.27

7.45
7.68
8.30

CONSTRUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
7.58
7.58
7.56
7.52
7.65
7.39
7.38
8.18
8.40
8.11
8.10
7.77
7.95
7.74
8.58
8.27
8.58
8.35

7.78
8.36

7.67
8.32

7.57
8.26

34.9
33.7
36.1

38.6
36.5
37.9

38.6
41.2

39.8
42.0

37.4
38.7

38.0
40.1

33.2
32.3
34.4

36.7
35.2
35.1

SIC 16—HEAVY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS

CONSTRUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.5
40.3
39.6
39.9
38.9
38.3
40.0
39.3
41.9
42.1
41.6
39.8
40.0
42.4
37.6
40.4

SIC 161—HIGHWAY AND STREET CONSTRUCTION
246.4
265.6

157.1
164.5
177.5

163.5
165.6
186.6

183.8
188.6
215.6

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
284.6
295.4
230.0
263.1
324.5
287.9
316.5
249.8
256.8
310.7
346.3

300.1
326.0

295.9
319.8

293.7
317.2

272.1
288.9

216.9
237.7

396.9
441.6

1977
1978
381.2 1979
417.1

12.1
13.3

10.3
10.9
12.0

10.3
10.7
12.1

10.5
10.9
13.0

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
11.2
12.1
13.2
13.5
12.0
13.0
14.2
14.9
14.7
16.8
18.8

13.5
15.4

13.4
15.3

13.1
15.3

12.5
14.1

11.6
13.0

301.55
315.40

1977
1978
296.53 1979
324.12

207.6
226.7

121.5
127.8
139.5

127.9
129.7
148.5

147.4
151.9
176.6

CONSTRUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSAND >
191.8
224.0
243.9
255.1
259.4
285.5
210.8
283.6
275.9
248.5
216.9
269.9
303.4

255.8
279.9

253.4
277.1

232.1
250.0

178.9
199.4

8.33
8.81

1977
1978
8.26 1979
8.88

10

SIC 171

CONSTRUCTION
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Year

SIC 161—HIGHWAY AND STREET CONSTRUCTION1 (Con.)
(iONSTRUCTION-WORKER
249.98 248.57 270.91
240.30 269.60 288.40
284.36 298.89 296.40

1977
1978
1979

281.40
312.91

228.46
218.42
258.83

1977
1978
1979

7.00
7.54

6.68
6.70
7.25

6.51
6.75
7.31

1977
1978
1979

40.2
41.5

34.2
32.6
35.7

38.4
35.6
38.9

AVERAGE
283.98
294.52
340.13

1977
1978
1979

540.8
584.9

36.2
36.8

456.8
483.2
525.6
33.9
36.5
34.6

465.6
486.5
522.2
35.0
35.4
34.6

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
289.22 302.89 295.71 293.20
336,68 343.10 341.39 340.20
371.70

311.08
348.83

272.08
300.70

263.55 1977
312.30 1978
1979

147.9
161.3

142.7
151.8
170.7

141.8
153.2
172.7

143.8
155.1
175.2

(X)NSTRUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
7.11
6.39
6.64
7.02
7.33
6.81
7.16
6.74
7.71
7.40
7.60
7.93
7.00
7.83
7.38
7.60
8.06
8.26

7.46
7.91

7.16
7.77

6.81 1977
7.58 1978
1979

1,540.3
1,735.5

1,261.9
1,427.2
1,667.9

1,292.8
1,400.3
1,646.4

1,374.6
1,511.0
1,777.0

41.7
44.1

38.0
38.7

38.7 1977
41.2 1978
1979

310.39
334.29

288.14
292.99
329.21

302.96
301.16
336.00

1977
1978
1979

8.67
9.26

8.55
8.96
9.57

8.51
8.91
9.60

1977
1978
1979

35.8
36.1

33.7
32.7
34.4

35.6
33.8
35.0

CONSTRUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
41.2
41.7
42.6
40.8
38.9
41.3
44.5
44.3
41.2
39.8
40.0
43.6
45.0
42.2
40.5
39.0

40.0
42.9

CONSTRUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
1,468.1 1,530.3 1,604.7 1,652.1 1,683.0
1,641.3 1,712.3 1,815.6 1,868.9 1,910.4
1,837.1 1,928.9 2,002.4

36.6
37.9

37.2
37.5

37.6
37.8

37.3
37.1

444.2
513.1

444.0
517.0

441.9
514.2

434.5
501.7

402.5 1977
477.0 1978
1979

472.6
517.5

433.4
480.1
516.0

433.8
471.1
506.9

443.1
482.4
513.9

ALL EMPLOYEES—IN THOUSANDS
478.3
489.6
465.3
453.7
521.1
536.0
504.0
494.8
548.0
534.5
522.2

494.4
546.5

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
41.1
41.9
41.9
41.0
43.4
44.3
45.1
43.3
48.1
47.8
47.0

41.6
45.1

577.5
634.4

563.1
621.8

531.9
594.2

36.6
36.0

CONSTRUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
36.0
36.1
36.3
36.0
35.5
35.8
37.1
36.2
36.9
37.3
35.3
36.4
36.7
36.8
36.3
35.1

301.47
294.40
325.13

CONSTRUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
296.02 295.26 308.48 305.74 307.32 301.44 296.73
322.76 321.11 321.36 341.45 340.68 339.80 349.40
343.47 321.40 350.37 359.57

308.83
352.56

294.57
333.68

298.58 1977
339.44 1978
1979

41.5
44.3

40.6
42.6
45.5

40.8
43.0
45.8

41.0
43.3
46.2

1977
1978
1979

7.87
8.37

7.79
7.98
8.61

7.81
8.00
8.67

CONSTRUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
7.79
7.77
7.93
7.88
7.88
7.85
7.85
8.13
8.24
8.15
8.41
8.35
8.67
8.39
8.63
8.71
8.87
8.77

7.98
8.62

7.94
8.60

7.92 1977
8.55 1978
1979

354.9
394.9

318.4
361.0
391.9

318.1
350.9
383.0

326.5
362.3
389.0

1977
1978
1979

38.1
39.4

35.1
34.1
36.3

38.6
36.8
37.5

38.7
40.9

37.1
38.8

37.7 1977
39.7 1978
1979

327.50
354.57

307.94
322.73
354.24

319.50
326.70
354.46

1977
1978
1979

8.71
9.43

8.46
9.04
9.60

8.43
9.00
9.58

1977
1978
1979

37.6
37.6

36.4
35.7
36.9

37.9
36.3
37.0

SIC 17—SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS
2,109.1
2,365.4

2,095.1
2,349.0

2,100.8
2,367.1

2,084.2
2,343.3

150.6
166.5

151.9 152.5
168.0 169.5

36.1
36.8

8.85
9.48

8.82
9.49

8.91
9.58

36.3
37.0

35.7
36.0

35.6
36.5

SIC 171—PLUMBING, HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING

273.43
272.12
312.54

1,775.9
1,939.0
2,245.6

149.1
164.9

(iONSTRUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
8.49
8.49
8.51
8.58
8.64
8.70
8.83
9.35
9.47
9.17
9.25
9.15
8.99
9.00
9.72
9.68
9.54
9.59

35.5
35.6
34.6

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
1,874.1 1,943.0 2,024.7 2,077.1
2,075.1 2,153.7 2,266.9 2,322.7
2,310.9 2,408.7 2,492.3

.

317.20
349.67

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
36.6
37.0
36.0
35.3
37.8
37.3
36.3
35.9
37.7
36.0
35.1

37.8
40.3

:..

314.87
341.64

580.5
636.7

CONSTRUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
38.0
38.0
38.4
39.0
38.9
38.8
39.7
39.4
39.0
40.8
40.5
40.6
39.8
36.9
39.5
41.0

L.

321.26
350.76

299.85
329.78




1513
165.2

498.2
514.2
558.3

CONSTRUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
441.2
397.4
420.2
366.0
434.3
388.5
505.6
495.5
442.3
465.9
476.7
448.4
536.7
507.5

Oct. ! Nov ; Dec

. .i_.

CONSTRUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
301.40 303.94 306.36 309.74 313.63 313.20 318.76
317.35 327.60 331.23 338.37 345.03 346.89 348.50
346.30 336.61 355.26 357.70

1977
1978
1979

See footnotes at end of tables.

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
149.4 150.6
146.9
144.3
159.0
162.2 164.0
156.2
180.2
176.7
185.8

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
526.4
552.2
576.9
575.2
567.1
621.2
629.6
590.6
587.0
618.1
649.0

585.2
639.3

i Sept.

1

1,607.4
1,837.9

334.4
361.8
412.0

1,688.5
1,824.6
2,108.8

Aug.

1,660.1
1,888.7

328.8
354.9
413.9

1,658.2
1,850.1
2,126.4

June | July
!

1,676.9
1,913.8

407.5
461.5

1,955.3
2,179.3

May

1,671.6
1,898.4

1977
1978
1979

1977
1978
1979

Apr.

SIC 17—SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS (Con.)

SIC 162—HEAVY CONSTRUCTION, EXCEPT HIGHWAY
1977
1978
1979

Ann.
Avg.

2,032.6
2,294.4

11

CONSTRUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
374.6
348.4
359.7
370.5
337.8
397.7 411.0
421.1
382.9
375.0
405.4
394.4
417.0

492.6
543.8

41.4
44.9

495.3
546.6

41.6
45.3

374.7
420.2

376.7
422.3

CONSTRUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
316.40 315.61 324.60 328.59 332.23 332.76 338.07
339.80 346.67 357.58 359.46 360.81 362.70 369.19
362.12 350.77 375.51 376.20

338.58
369.39

CONSTRUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
8.46
8.53
8.61
8.67
8.72
8.78
8.92
9.41
9.41
9.47
9.57
9.69
9.11
9.22
9.83
9.90
9.58
9.61
CONSTRUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
37.7
37.9
38.1
37.9
37.4
37.0
38.0
38.2
38.1
37.9
37.3
37.6
38.2
38.0
37.8
36.5

37.9
38.1

496.4
543.5

42.0
45.5

495.8
540.4

42.5
45.3

377.1 376.2
418.7 416.0

330.56
361.34

342.38
359.39

8.91
9.67

8.91
9.61

9.01
9.67

38.0
38.2

37.1
37.6

38.0
38.2

SIC 172
Year

Ann.
Avg.

CONSTRUCTION
Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Year

SIC 172—PAINTING , PAPER HANGING, DECORATING
1977
1978
1979

125.0
139.5.

104.5
110.3
127.3

101.9
109.1
126.0

108.3
116.2
130.9

ALL EMPLOYEES—IN THOUSANDS
116.6
123.3
133.5
139.1
129.1
136.8
150.4
157.3
141.5
154.8
168.0

1977
1978
1979

9.0
10.1

8.7
9.3
11.2

8.6
9.7
11.3

8.6
9.9
11.3

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
8.5
8.9
9.0
9.2
9.5
9.8
10.0
10.2
11.4
11.7
12.6

1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979

104.3
117.0

273.31
299.63

8.11
8.61

33.7
34.8

84.5
89.6
104.0
249.94
256.58
297.82

142.6 136.9
159.9 153.3

9.0
10.4

9.3
10.2

135.3
155.3

132.4
152.1

9.2
10.5

9.3
10.6

114.3
132.3

CONSTRUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
265.66 264.32 261.82 274.86 275.20 276.12 280.92 283.03
270.67 280.38 282.81 284.05 302.24 313.85 316.39 314.35
308.04 315.39 307.46 325.89 313.98

284.05
313.80

CONSTRUCTION-WORKER
7.91
7.82
7.93
8.32
8.38
8.15
9.06
8.96
899

7.96
8.44
8.89

33.5
32.3
34.0

31.4
30.4
33.5

AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLURS
7.99
8.05
8.00
8.19
8.30
8.49
8.33
8.67
8.74
8.83
8.92
9.18

CONSTRUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
34.4
33.1
33.8
34.4
34.3
34.3
34.7
33.7
34.1
35.6
36.2
36.2
34.2
35.2
35.2
35.5

34.1
35.6

8.33
8.79

34.1
35.7

125.3 1977
144.2 1978
1979
9.4
11.2

333.2
375.7

334.2
384.8

332.8
382.1

323.2
379.1

17.4
18.5

17.7
19.1

17.9
19.4

17.8
19.5

287.4
328.0

288.7
336.6

286.2
333.5

276.7
330.1

SIC 174—MASONRY, STONEWORK , ANDI PLASTERING
336.5
378.1

292.90
324.97

293.08
314.74

285.03
314.68

33.4
34.7

CONSTRUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
276.72 280.72 283.56 282.91 290.52 289.33 292.56
290.62 304.67 305.27 316.99 319.52 321.28 318.29
323.99 315.57 330.85 331.80

1977
1978
1979

8.49
9.00

8.41
8.75
9.39

8.31
8.69
9.40

CONSTRUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
8.63
8.31
8.33
8.34
8.37
8.47
8.56
9.12
8.78
8.78
8.90
8.98
8.95
9.05
9.42
9.48
9.48
9.31

8.64
9.18

8.62
9.23

8.69
9.31

354.4 1977
394.6 1978
1979

33.4
34.1

29.7
29.7
31.6

32.4
30.5
32.9

33.9
34.9

33.9
35.4

34.0
34.1

32.8
33.8

135.7
152.2

132.8
148.7

134.2
150.1

131.2
148.5

129.6
148.4

12.5
13.4

12.0
13.4

12.2
13.3

12.3
14.1

12.1
15.0

106.5
121.2

103.9
117.7

105.8
119.0

102.8
117.0

101.3
116.0

27.5
29.9

27.7
29.6

28.0
29.8

279.5
317.0
390.6

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
296.7
306.3
323.8 327.5
342.9
349.7
365.5 367.2
397.3 410.0
422.6

269.24
265.05
309.26

27.1
29.6




38.0
38.7

249.78
259.88
296.72

27.2
29.8

See footnotes at end of tables.

37.3
38.3

283.57
306.90

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
26.6
26.8 26.9 26.9
28.3
28.5
29.2
29.4
30.0
30.5
31.5

9.83
10.54

37.8
38.2

37.6
38.1

1977
1978
1979
33.4
35.3

26.6
28.4
30.3

371.57
402.63

CONSTRUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
37.8
37.8
37.5
37.5
37.3
37.8
38.0
38.0
38.4
37.2
37.9
37.9
38.3
38.5
37.3
38.1

8.28
8.83

26.6
28.2
29.9

CONSTRUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
360.05 358.13 355.84 361.75 364.50 367.42 368.17 368.86
350.48 367.91 379.00 384.31 391.78 394.82 400.13 401.57
397.36 407.72 398.36 409.96 419.00

37.9
35.8
37.7

216.3
237.4
290.1

26.5
28.2
29.8

278.6
310.5

36.2
35.5
37.6

196.6
234.3
291.4

27.0
29.1

CONSTRUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
249.6
255.7
245.5
262.8
268.1
276.1 277.1
263.9
259.9
278.6
290.4
297.9
306.7 309.9
301.7
298.5
309.0
318.8

37.6
37.7

262.5
302.7

1977
1978
1979

9.46
9.82
10.55

Dec.

1977
1978
8.39 1979
8.94

355.5
396.6

9.67
10.28

Nov.

276.55
306.40

357.7
394.4

AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
9.57
9.72
9.72
9.74
9.81
10.14
10.31
10.39
10.42 10.54
10.76
10.94

Oct.

16.1
17.3
20.8

355.4
392.7

CONSTRUCTION-WORKER
9.50
9.55
9.54
9.79
9.89
10.00
10.54
10.59
10.68

Sept.

16.3
17.6
20.4

355.4
390.7

1977
1978
1979

Aug.

17.2
18.4

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
326.0 332.8
341.1
346.7
373.2
381.4
344.3 359.9
387.6
394.6
406.9

342.45
348.61
396.68

July

1977
1978
280.23 1979
315.58

321.8
340.2
384.1

363.59
387.56

June

112.1
129.4

314.9
335.8
380.5

1977
1978
1979

May

260.3
283.8
342.4

317.2
342.3
386.3

239.3
256.2
295.8

Apr.

240.8
280.1
342.6

339.9
370.5

241.9
262.1
301.6

Mar.

307.9
350.5

1977
1978
1979

262.1
288.3

Feb.

1977
1978
104.3 1979
120.9

SIC 173—ELECTRICAL WORK

1977
1978
1979

Jan.

SIC 173—ELECTRICAL WORK (Con.)

CONSTRUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
88.7
96.4
103.3
111.9
116.8
120.6 115.5
94.7
114.1
127.2
106.8
134.3
136.6 130.6
106.5
130.1
117.3
141.9

83.0
87.8
102.8

Ann.
Avg.

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
17.6
16.8
17.0
17.2
17.5
18.5
18.1
18.3
18.5
18.8
21.7
22.0
21.9
CONSTRUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
252.2
261.5
278.0
280.8
290.5
235.1
295.7
301.3
317.1 318.5
329.8
270.6
344.9
356.4
369.5
337.8
16.5
17.7
21.1

CONSTRUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
33.8
33.7
34.3
34.0
33.8
33.3
33.1
34.7
34.3
35.3
35.7
35.5
34.8
33.5
34.9
35.0

SIC 175—CARPENTERING AND FLOORING
123.0
139.1

276.2
312.8

1977
1978
274.6 1979
310.6

103.6
120.4
141.1

104.2
113.2
141.2

12.1
13.1

363.68
402.53

1977
1978
372.78 1979
411.77

11.9
12.0
14.3

11.5
12.1
14.9

95.2
108.7

9.75
10.51

1977
1978
9.81 1979
10.64

77.9
91.4
109.7

78.7
84.8
109.3

12

108.6
122.7
148.7

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
114.8
120.9
128.6
132.1
129.2
136.3
147.6
151.8
146.1
149.4
152.3

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
11.4
12.0
12.4
12.3
12.6
12.9
12.9
13.2
14.8
15.1
16.8
CONSTRUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSAND,>
82.4
87.9
92.7
99.5
103.1
93.9
99.8
106.2
116.5
120.6
116.5
113.1
116.4
118.7
12.0
12.2
14.6

CONSTRUCTION
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 175—CARPENTERING AND FLOORING (Con.)

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 176—ROOFING AND SHEET METAL WORK (Con.)
270.64
305.87

1977
1978
1979

9.6
10.9

9.2
9.S
Hi

9.0
10.0
11.8

9.3
10.3
12.2

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
9.1
94
93
96
10.7
10.6
112
11.2
12.5
12.6
13.1

9.9
11.4

9.9
11.4

10.2
11.6

101
11.6

\u

CONSTRUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
7.48
7.41
7.46
7.61
7.56
7.61 7.70
8.19
8.19
8.30
8.36
8.32
8.37 8.55
8.82
8.81
8.87 8.77

7.95
8.65

7.94
8.57

7.96
8.52

1977
1978
1979

107.3
129.4

77.C
93.1
111.3

85.7
94.2
106.8

94.7
109.7
133.8

CONSTRUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
102.8
111.0
107.8
115.6
127.2
130.4
143.7
138.0
139.8
152.2
145.6

116.4
145.6

117.7
144.3

122.4
147.8

123 5
143.4

112 5
135.1

35.1
35.6

34.8
34.6

34.0
35.9

1977
1978
1979

245.69
263.25

213.1C
196.09
230.89

235.64
221.92
242.65

CONSTRUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
236.06 249.58 248.16 250.42 253.11 248.71 253.18
243.80 267.46 256.16 266.90 280.02 283.66 280.06
277.05 255.49 287.12 297.19

26410
281.26

24891
272.39

236.47
270.03

1977
1978
1979

7.63
8.10

7.53
7.72
8.13

7.41
7.60
8.17

CONSTRUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
7.45
7.40
7.67
7.52
7.52
7.70
7.79
7.96
7.89
8.14
7.92
7.98
8.27
8.36
8.37
8.46
8.54
8.52

7.86
8.20

7.73
8.33

7.83
8.36

1977
1978
1979

32.2
32.5

28.3
25.4
28.4

31.8
29.2
29.7

33.6
34.3

32.2
32.7

30.2
32.3

1977
1978
1979

7.64
8.36

7.28
7.97
8.54

7.39
8.04
8.82

1977
1978
1979

33.8
34.8

30.9
30.9
32.9

32.7
32.2
33.1

CONSTRUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
33.9
33.6
34.2
34.0
33.6
33.3
35.0
34.8
35.3
35.7
35.8
33.8
33.7
34.8 35.3
34.4

34.1
35.8

SIC 176—ROOFING AND SHEET METAL WORK
110.8
121.3
138.5

120.9
137.1
166.2

ALL EMPLOYEES—IN THOUSANDS
129.0
134.9 138.2 143.2
155.8
159.2 167.5 173.5
172.7
179.5
188.0

143.7 145.5
175.6 173.7

150.7
177.8

151.3
173.3

139.9
165.5

See footnotes at end of tables.




Feb.

276.31
296.52

224.95
246.27
280.97

102.3
119.6
141.8

Jan.

279.05
307.94

258.23
290.93

134.2
158.3

Ann.
Avg.

CONSTRUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
241.65 249.08 251.20 250.66 260.26 257.04 255.70 262.57
258.89 276.82 286.65 288.84 295.11 297.02 299.65 306.09
291.94 303.41 296.90 308.68 309.58

1977
1978
1979

1977
1978
1979

Year

13

( ONSTRUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
31.9
33.5
33.0
33.3
33.0
32.3
30.9
33.7
32.1
33.6
34.4
34.3
30.2
33.1
33.7
34.8

32.5
33.5

10.0

MANUFACTURING
Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

1977
1978
1979

19,682
20,476

19,072
19,948
20,763

19,076
19,980
20,775

19,253
20,122
20,887

1977
1978
1979

5,880
6,231

5,608
5,983
6,336

5,662
6,019
6,349

5,721
6,083
6,392

1977
1978
1979

14,135
14,714

13,633
14,310
14,910

13,632
14,330
14,908

13,796
14,445
14,993

1977
1978
1979

228.90
249.27

215.05
234.02
260.25

218.65
236.81
262.10

Year

1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979

5.68
6.17

40.3
40.4

3.5
3.6

4.0
4.1

2.8
3.1

.9
.7

5.50
5.97
6.49
39.1
39.2
40.1
3.1
3.2
3.5
3.7
3.8
4.0
2.2
2.5
2.8
1.2
1.0
.9

May

June

Nov.

Dec.

Nov.

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
19,402 19,574 19,880 19,693
20,230 20,343 20,623 20,385
20,907 20,988 21,234

19,918
20,619

20,122
20,821

20,063
20,832

20,057
20,903

20,077 1977
20,902 1978
1979

3.8
3.9

3.9
3.6
3.8

3.4
3.1
3.2

3.4
3.5
3.6

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.4
3.5
3.5
4.3
3.6
3.7
3.8
4.1
3.6
3.8
3.9

5.1
5.3

4.9
4.8

3.8
4.1

3.4
3.5

3.4
3.4

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
5,770
5,826
5,925 5,823
6,121
6,170
6,274 6,148
6,405
6,445
6,534

5,977
6,317

6,066
6,405

6,068
6,421

6,073
6,437

6,037 1977
6,397 1978
1979

1.8
2.1

1.4
1.5
1.8

1.3
1.4
1.6

1.6
1.8
1.9

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.7
1.9
1.9
1.9
2.0
2.1
2.2
2.1
2.0
2.1
2.1

3.1
3.5

2.8
3.1

1.9
2.3

1.5
1.7

1.2
1.3

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
13,928 14,075 14,320 14,097 14,302
14,535 14,630 14,839 14,576 14,787
15,002 15,061 15,240

14,505
15,004

14,446
15,003

14,445
15,058

14,438 1977
15,047 1978
1979

1.1
.9

1.7
1.2
1.1

1.4
.9
.8

1.0
.9
.8

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.8
.8
1.5
.9
.8
.7
.7
1.0
.9
.7
.8

1.0
.8

1.1
.8

1.1
.9

1.1
1.0

1.5
1.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
221.90 222.96 226.24 230.52 228.17 229.31 235.65
242.80 244.02 245.23 248.68 249.05 249.27 255.60
266.34 254.41 265.86 269.06

236.29
257.00

238.10
260.94

243.72
268.27

11,658 . 11,837
12,251 12,441

11,840
12,508

11,867
12,583

11,929
12,616

5.79
6.28

3.1
3.5
3.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.4
3.3
3.4
3.2
3.6
3.6
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.5
3.5
3.6
2.5
3.6
33
34

3.8
3.9

3.7
3.2
3.4

4.0
3.8
3.8

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
4.6
3.8
4.9
4.3
4.7
4.0
4.9
4.4
4.7
3.9
48

5.3
5.4

4.6
4.9

2.6
2.7
2.8

NEW HIRES PER 100
2.7
3.5
2.9
3.6
3.6
2.9

EMPLOYEES
3.7
3.0
3.9
3.3
3.8

4.0
4.2

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.9
.8
.9
.8
.8
.8
.7
.8
.7
.8
.7

1.0
.9

1.3
.7
.7

Oct.

Oct.

40.7
40.7

2.1
2.2
2.5

Sept.

Sept.

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.4
40.2
40.1
40.1
40.3
40.8
40.4
40.4
40.4
40.7
40.3
40.4
40.1
40.6
40.4
38.9

39.9
39.6
40.2

Ann.
Avg.

Aug.

July

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.48
5.52
5.60
5.56
5.65
5.69
5.69
5.98
6.07
6.04
6.01
6.11
6.18
6.17
6.52
6.54
6.56
6.63
6.66

See footnotes at end of tables.




Apr.

1.1
.8
.7

3.5
3.9

.8
.7

5.82
6.33

40.6
40.6

3.7
3.8

3.9
4.3

3.0
3.5

.6
.6

Dec.

Year

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

SIC 24,25,32-39—DURABLE GOODS
11,597
12,246

5.85
6.38

1977
1978
5.93 1979
6.48

11,217
11,887
12,561

11,185
11,899
12,579

11,322
11,992
12,664

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
11,428 11,546 11,712 11,620
12,089 12,167 12,316 12,199
12,697 12,739 12,877

2,651
2,894

2,514
2,764
3,005

2,528
2,774
3,020

2,558
2,805
3,045

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
2,593 2,626
2,666
2,637
2,831
2,860
2,906
2,867
3,061
3,080
3,121

2,672
2,906

2,726
2,966

2,749
3,001

2,767
3,025

2,771
3,021

40.7
40.9

1977
1978
41.1 1979
41.4

8,307
8,786

7,997
8,525
9,016

7,962
8,524
9,018

8,086
8,596
9,081

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
8,183
8,287
8,418
8,300
8,677
8,743
8,845
8,706
9,105
9,129
9,223

8,326
8,744

8,501
8,938

8,507
8,994

8,539
9,057

8,574
9,081

3.6
3.8

1977
1978
3.7 1979
3.9

248.46
270.44

232.06
252.73
283.03

236.52
256.71
286.06

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
240.31 240.94 246.19 250.66 247.05 248.06 255.85
263.04 265.33 265.92 270.58 268.71 268.71 277.79
289.39 273.14 288.46 291.51

256.89
279.86

258.75
283.71

265.86
293.14

3.1
3.3

1977
1978
2.4 1979
2.4

6.06
6.58

5.86
6.35
6.92

5.84
6.37
6.96

6.18
6.71

6.22
6.76

6.25
6.82

6.33
6.93

2.2
2.6

1977
1978
1.6 1979
1.7

41.0
41.1

39.6
39.8
40.9

40.5
40.3
41.1

41.4
41.4

41.3
41.4

41.4
41.6

42.0
42.3

.6
.5

1977
1978
.6 1979
.5

14

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.99
6.04
6.07
6.08
5.92
5.89
6.57
6.57
6.52
6.40
6.44
6.47
6.95
7.07
7.11
6.99
40.8
41.1
41.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.7
41.1
41.5
40.7
40.8
41.2
41.1
41.5
40.9
40.9
39.3
40.8
41.0

SIC 241

MANUFACTURING
Year j j £

Jan.

!
Feb.

!
Mar.

1
Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.7
3.4
3.4
3.6
3.8
3.6
3.7
3.7
3.7
3.6
3.8
3.7
3.9
2.6
3.6
3.6

4.0
4.2

4.0
4.1

3.9
4.1

4.0 1977
4.3 1978
1979

5.10
5.60

4.96
5.39
5.79

4.93
5.39
5.83

4.0
3.6
3.6

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.6
4.3
4.4
3.7
3.9
4.4
4.5
3.8
3.6
4.3
4.3

4.7
4.8

4.2
4.5

3.6
4.0

2.8
3.1

2.2 1977
2.2 1978
1979

39.8
39.8

38.2
37.8
38.5

39.5
39.0
39.0

1.9
2.1
2.4

2.5
2.5
2.7

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.4
3.2
3.4
2.6
2.8
3.4
3.6
2.9
2.7
3.3
3.5

3.5
3.7

3.1
3.5

2.8
3.3

2.1
2.4

1.5 1977
1.6 1978
1979

3.7
3.7

3.2
3.1
3.4

3.5
3.5
3.5

1.2
.9
.7

1.4
.6
.6

1.1
.7
.6

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.9
.8
.7
.7
.7
.6
.5
.6
.6
.7
.5

.8
.8

.7
.6

.5
.4

.5
.4

.5 1977
.4 1978
1979

6.3
6.1

5.2
5.3
5.1

5.4
4.7
4.6

3.4
3.4

3.6
3.3
3.5

3.3
2.9
2.9

3.0
3.2
3.3

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.0
3.1
3.1
3.8
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.6
3.2
3.4
3.5

4.7
4.8

4.1
4.2

3.3
3.6

3.0
3.0

2.9 1977
2.9 1978
1979

5.2
5.1

3.6
4.1
4.1

1977
1978
1979

1.5
1.8

1.1
1.3
1.6

1.1
1.2
1.4

1.4
1.5
1.7

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.5
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.9
1.8
1.7
1.8
1.8

2.6
3.0

2.3
2.6

1.6
1.9

1.2
1.5

1.0 1977
1.1 1978
1979

.9
.8

1977
1978
1979

1.0
.7

1.6
1.1
.9

1.4
.8
.7

.8
.8
.7

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.7
.6
.6
1.3
.6
.5
.6
.9
.7
.6
.7

1.0
.7

.8
.6

.9
.6

.9
.7

1.2 1977
1.1 1978
1979

3.7
3.8

3.2
3.4
3.8

3.2
3.7
3.9

1977
1978
1979

3.7
3.8

3.5
3.6
3.8

3.6
3.0
3.2

1977
1978
1979

2.6
2.8

2.0
2.3
2.7

1977
1978
1979

.8
.6

1977
1978
1979

SIC 24—LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS
1977
1978
1979

721.9 671.7
752.4 723.1
739.0

676.6
721.4
737.7

Sept.

Aug.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.09
5.15
4.92
5.05
5.00
4.96
5.71
5.68
5.65
5.39
5.49
5.43
5.97
5.84
6.16
5.90

5.24
5.74

5.26
5.77

5.25
5.75

5.27
5.79

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.0
39.9
39.7
40.5
40.0
39.9
39.9
40.8
39.9
40.1
40.2
39.6
39.1

40.5
40.0

40.4
40.4

39.8
39.9

40.0
40.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
4.0
3.8
3.7
3.9
3.4
3.5
3.9
3.8
3.9
3.7
3.6
3.5
3.4
3.6
3.2
3.5

4.1
3.9

4.0
4.0

3.6
3.7

3.6
3.8

6.9
6.5
5.8

ACCESSIONS PEF 100 EMPLOYEES
6.5
8.1
7.0
8.1
7.7
6.2
8.1
7.0
7.3
7.7
6.6

8.0
7.4

6.9
6.4

5.6
5.8

4.4
4.6

3.4
3.2

3.8
3.7
3.6

5.3
4.9
4.4

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
5.6
7.0
6.7
5.5
5.4
6.7
5.4
6.7
6.0
6.1
5.1

7.1
6.7

6.2
5.8

4.9
5.2

3.7
4.0

2.8
2.6

1.4
1.0
.8

1.4
.9
.8

1.5
1.4
1.3

RECALLS PER LOO EMPLOYEES
.7
.9
1.2
1.2
.7
.8
1.2
1.3
1.1
1.3
1.5

.6
.5

.4
.4

.5
.4

.6
.4

.4
.4

6.0
5.9

5.9
5.4
5.9

5.4
5.1
5.3

5.6
5.7
6.1

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
6.0
5.7
5.8
5.5
5.9
5.7
5.8
5.9
5.7
5.6
5.8

7.8
8.0

7.3
7.4

5.8
6.4

5.3
4.9

5.1
4.9

1977
1978
1979

3.6
3.8

2.5
2.9
3.0

2.4
2.7
2.7

3.3
3.5
3.4

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
4.0
3.8
3.8
4.0
4.1
4.1
3.6
3.8

5.6
5.9

5.2
5.4

3.5
4.1

2.7
3.0

2.4
2.3

1977
1978
1979

1.1
.9

2.3
1.5
1.8

2.0
1.4
1.5

1.1
1.1
1.6

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.0
.6
.8
.5
.4
.7
.7
.6
9
6
.9

.7
.7

.7
.7

1.1
1.1

1.4
.8

1.7
1.7

39.3
39.5
39.7

QUITS
3.5
3.9
3.7

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
93.3
96.0 98.0
98.0
105.1 106.7 109.6
107.9
113.1 114.1 115.9

99.1
109.7

101.1
110.0

102.5
110.5

102.7
111.0

102.0
110.8

644.1
665.5

643.2
656.4

641.4
653.2

635.2
646.1

630.1 1977
642.9 1978
1979

84.2
85.4

80.2
79.0
84.0

80.7
79.3
85.0

78.4
79.3
83.9

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
87.8
88.5
82.6
79.3
79.4
81.6
89.0
91.0
87.1
94.9
81.8

90.2
90.8

89.7
90.7

87.4
89.8

84.6
87.8

81.3
86.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
193.36 196.91 200.00 204.53 203.09 206.00 212.22
212.91 217.74 219.05 230.52 227.83 226.63 229.60
231.85 230.69 236.41 247.63

212.50
233.11

208.95
229.43

210.80 1977
232.18 1978
1979

4.3
4.8

3.9
4.2
4.8

3.9
4.4
4.8

4.1
4.6
4.9

WOMEfi EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
4.4
4.7
4.1
4.1
4.7
5.1
5.1
4.5
4.9
5.3
5.0

4.7
5.2

4.8
5.1

4.4
5.0

4.3
4.7

4.1
4.7

91.1
102.7
111.8

1977
1978
1979

616.3
644.6

568.6
620.2
628.6

574.4
617.5
627.3

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
583.2
597.6
611.4 634.0
632.4
624.1 635.3
644.1 6680
662.4
635.0
637.4
651.6 670.0

189.47
203.74
222.92

194.74
210.21
227.37




July

750.7
775.4

89.1
101.5
109.5

See footnotes at end of tables.

June

686.6
729.2
745.5

96.8 88.7
107.3 101.7
109.2

202.98
222.88

May

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
701.4 716.4 740.1
739.3
741.4 751.0 776.3
771.0
748.8
763.8
783.2

1977
1978
1979

1977
1978
1979

Apr.

SIC 24—LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS (Con.)

SIC 24,25,32-39—DURABLE GOODS (Con.)
1977
1978
1979

Mar.

750.5
766.4

749.8
763.0

742.5
757.2

737.5
753.9

SIC 241—LOGGING CAMPS AND LOGGING CONTRACTORS

15

SIC 241
Year

Ann.
Avg.

MANUFACTURING
Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

May

Apr.

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 241—LOGGING CAMPS AND LOGGING CONTRACTORS (Con.]\
1977
1978
1979

69.5
69.6

66.0
63.8
68.2

66.4
63.7
69.1

1977
1978
1979

251.36
286.77

223.92
240.11
264.99

243.04
259.69
286.99

1977
1978
1979

6.58
7.26

6.22
6.98
7.28

6.20
6.87
7.34

1977
1978
1979

38.2
39.5

36.0
34.4
36.4

39.2
37.8
39.1

1977
1978
1979

3.6
4.5

2.6
3.1
3.5

3.2
4.6
5.1

64.2
63.6
68.2

PRODUCTION
65.2
63.7
65.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER
233.74 247.79
266.42 273.78
293.61 301.08

WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
73.7
68.3
73.3
66.0
73.0
74.8
71.4
79.3

227.9
230.7

217.2
224.4
225.5

220.1
224.0
224.2

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

PRODUCTION-WORKER
4.4
4.3
4.7
4.4
4.0
4.5

Nov.

Dec.

4.4
4.6

4.5
4.6

6.4
5.9

5.9
4.9

4.9
4.5

3.6
3.6

2.9
2.6

5.5
5.4

5.1
4.3

4.1
4.0

2.8
3.2

2.3
2.2

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.6
.9
.9
.7
.5
.9
.9
1.0

.5
.3

.6
.3

.7
.4

.7
.3

.4
.2

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
4.7
4.7
4.9
4.8
5.0
4.7
4.6
5.1
4.6
4.5
4.8

6.3
6.2

6.3
5.9

4.8
4.5

4.2
3.8

3.6
3.7

4.5
4.5

4.7
4.5

3.0
3.0

2.3
2.3

2.0
2.0

.7
.4

.7
.5

1.0
.5

1.1
.7

1.0
.9

4.2
3.9
4.2

4.5
4.5
4.3

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
247.56 258.07 254.02 246.68 272.14
275.22 301.02 299.80 294.26 306.06
304.98 338.66

274.48
320.03

257.25
293.92

254.01 1977
300.98 1978
1979

5.0
4.9

3.9
4.6
3.8

4.3
4.0
3.7

5.0
4.9
4.4

ACCESSIONS PEF 100 EMPLOYEES
4.8
6.6
5.8
5.6
5.1
6.8
6.0
5.1
6.3
4.6
5.9

6.96
7.52

7.02
7.53

6.86
7.46

6.81 1977
7.45 1978
1979

4.1
4.1

3.1
3.7
3.2

3.1
3.2
3.0

3.9
3.9
3.7

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
4.0
4.4
4.7
5.5
4.4
4.4
5.8
4.9
5.2
3.9
4.6

39.1
40.7

39.1
42.5

37.5
39.4

37.3 1977
40.4 1978
1979

.7
.5

.6
.8
.4

.8
.7
.5

.8
.9
.7

4.1
4.9

4.5
5.6

3.4
4.1

3.5 1977
4.8 1978
1979

4.8
4.8

4.3
4.6
4.2

4.0
4.4
4.0

4.4
4.8
4.7

1977
1978
1979

3.0
3.2

2.2
2.8
2.3

2.2
2.6
2.4

2.8
3.1
3.0

1977
1978
1979

.9
.6

1.4
1.0
.9

1.1
1.2
.7

.8
.9
.8

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.7
3.6
4.0
3.8
4.7
4.0
4.9
4.9
4.4
4.8

Oct.

4.7
4.8

4.5
4.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER
3.0
3.6
4.2
4.1
4.1
4.5

Sept.

4.9
4.7

66.1 1977
70.7 1978
1979

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
36.6
39.4
38.5
38.9
38.9
40.2
38.6
40.9
39.0
40.9
38.9
41.0
39.0

Aug.

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
4.8
4.5
4.4
4.5
4.8
4.7
4.7
4.5
4.4
4.2

69.3
72.0

RECALLS
.9
.6
.7

QUITS
3.2
3.5
3.0

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.2
3.2
3.0
3.4
3.4
3.5
3.0
3.0

222.0
226.9
226.7

ALL EMPLOYEES—IN THOUSANDS
228.0
232.9
224.9
232.0
231.3
234.1
229.1
237.5
226.7
231.4
237.8

232.6
235.3

20.2
21.5

20.4
21.7

20.4
21.8

20.2
21.7

208.0
210.9

208.5
209.0

207.1
207.9

205.6
205.5

205.3 1977
204.9 1978
1979

189.3
190.2

180.1
184.0
185.1

182.4
183.0
183.9

184.7
186.5
185.6

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
193.7
187.3
189.9
193.9
188.8
191.1
196.5
194.6
186.2
190.6
196.0

193.5
194.7

193.8
192.8

192.1
191.8

190.2
189.9

189.5
189.2

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
212.08 215.39 214.73 220.01 226.18
233.29 245.61 242.13 241.31 242.76
251.72 264.09

226.46
245.37

223.18
243.19

227.56 1977
245.40 1978
1979

14.4
14.5

13.9
13.9
14.6

14.1
13.5
14.7

14.4
14.1
14.9

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
14.9
14.4
14.9
14.6
14.6
14.9
14.7
14.3
15.7
14.9
15.3

14.4
14.9

14.4
14.9

14.2
14.9

14.0
14.8

14.0
14.9

5.45
5.95

5.47
5.97

5.47
5.99

5.51 1977
6.00 1978
1979

169.0
170.7

160.0
164.5
165.4

162.3
163.4
164.5

164.6
167.3
166.6

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
167.1
172.9
169.6
173.5
175.2
169.3
171.4
176.9
167.1
176.2
171.0

173.4
175.1

173.3
173.4

171.7
172.2

170.3
169.9

169.7
169.3

41.5
40.8

41.4
41.1

40.8
40.6

41.3 1977
40.9 1978
1979

228.25
251.33

218.56
232.85
253.04

219.89
241.54
256.48

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
223.56 226.85 226.05 232.25 238.52
246.19 260.82 256.46 256.05 256.44
266.26 278.51

239.62
259.97

236.16
257.22

240.53
260.16

1977
1978
1979

20.1
21.1

19.3
20.2
21.6

19.5
19.9
21.7

19.7
20.5
21.9

1977
1978
1979

203.3
206.4

192.9
200.3
200.8

195.8
199.8
199.8

197.5
203.1
202.7

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
203.3
200.3
208.1
206.8
206.8
205.0
213.1
209.9
206.9
213.0
202.5

1977
1978
1979

216.48
237.46

205.37
219.57
238.37

208.08
227.77
242.20

1977
1978
1979

5.28
5.82

5.16
5.63
6.05

5.10
5.61
6.04

1977
1978
1979

41.0
40.8

39.8
39.0
39.4

40.8
40.6
40.1




Feb.

72.1
74.2

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
20.0
20.6
19.8
20.5
21.1
20.8
21.5
21.1
22.3
21.8
22.9

See footnotes at end of tables.

Jan.

SIC 242—SAWMILLS AND PLANING MILLS (Con.)

SIC 2 4 2 - -SAWMILLS AND PLANING MILLS
1977
1978
1979

Ann.
Avg.

74.6
74.6

75.3
74.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
6.74
6.43
6.55
6.37
6.20
6.53
7.32
6.92
7.36
7.02
7.13
7.33
7.84
8.26
7.72
7.49
37.7
38.5
39.2

Year

PRODUCTION-WORKER
205.23 210.33
227.36 231.84
247.45 245.01

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.34
5.16
5.19
5.25
5.08
5.13
5.69
5.89
5.92
5.90
5.60
5.60
6.41
6.20
6.05
6.11
40.4
40.6
40.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
41.2
41.1
41.5
40.9
41.0
41.0
41.7
40.9
40.9
41.4
40.6
41.2
40.1

233.5
233.3

232.0
232.4

229.9
230.3

229.5
229.6

20.2
21.7

LAYOFFS
.7
.6
.6

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.7
.9
.6
.2
.4
.3
.7
.5

SIC 2421—SAWMILLS AND PLANING MILLS, GENERAL

16

PRODUCTION-WORKER
216.52 221.78
240.72 245.02
260.53 258.08

SIC 243

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 2421— SAWMILLS AND PLANING MILLS, <
GENERAL (Con.)
1977
1978
1979

5.54
6.13

5.41
5.94
6.39

5.35
5.92
6.38

1977
1978
1979

41.2
41.0

40.4
39.2
39.6

41.1
40.8
40.2

1977
1978
1979

4.7
4.8

4.4
4.1
4.5

4.6
4.6
4.6

1977
1978
1979

4.5
4.3

3.5
4.2
3.2

3.9
3.6
3.2

1977
1978
1979

3.7
3.6

2.8
3.3
2.6

2.9
2.8
2.6

1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979

.6
.5

4.4
4.3

2.7
2.8

.8
.6

.5
.8
.4

3.9
4.3
3.5
2.0
2.5
2.0
1.2
1.0
.6

.7
.7
.4

3.9
4.3
3.6
2.1
2.3
2.1
1.1
1.3
.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.32
5.37
5.44
5.50
5.61
5.40
6.24
5.90
6.21
5.89
6,23
5.99
6.37
6.51
6.42
6.76

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

5.76
6.31

5.76
6.32

5.81 1977
6.33 1978
1979

146.37
159.98

132.04
145.92
165.92

141.69
156.35
171.37

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
41.4
41.7
41.1
41.4
41.3
41.1
41.1
41.1
42.0
41.6
40.2
40.9
41.2

41.7
40.9

41.6
41.2

41.0
40.7

41.4 1977
41.1 1978
1979

3.65
3.96

3.54
3.82
4.19

3.56
3.87
4.19

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
4.5
5.0
4.8
4.6
4.6
4.6
4.5
4.7
5.1
5.0
4.9
4.9
4.4
4.8
4.7
4.5

5.1
4.9

4.9
5.1

4.5
4.8

4.6 1977
4.8 1978
1979

40.1
40.4

37.3
38.2
39.6

39.8
40.4
40.9

4.6
4.6
4.3

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
4.4
5.4
5.4
6.5
6.5
4.6
5.5
4.5
4.4
6.1
5.5

5.7
5.0

5.1
4.0

3.9
3.8

3.0
3.1

2.8 1977
2.3 1978
1979

3.8
3.8

3.2
3.3
3.3

3.9
3.9
3.5

3.6
3.5
3.5

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
4.1
4.3
5.3
3.7
3.7
4.3
5.6
3.9
3.6
4.2
5.0

4.9
4.5

4.4
3.5

3.3
3.3

2.4
2.7

2.2
2.0

.8
.9
.7

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.0
.9
.6
1.0
.6
1.0
.5
.6
.7
1.1
.9

.4
.3

4.1
4.3
4.3

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
4.5
4.4
4.6
4.3
4.6
4.2
4.2
4.3
4.3
4.0
4.2

5.7
5.6

2.4
2.7
2.6

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.8
2.9
2.8
2.7
2.9
2.9
2.9
3.0
2.7
2.7
2.6

4.0
4.0

.8
.8
.9

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.7
.6
.8
.6
.7
.4
.2
.3
7
4
.6

.7
.3

.5
.3

6.0
5.2

4.4
3.9

.6
.5

.5
.4

4.1
3.9

2.6
2.5

.7
.5

151.10
166.87

155.74
169.74

3.71
4.04

3.72
4.04

3.74
4.10

3.78
4.13

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.5
40.4
40.8
39.9
39.6
40.2
40.7
40.4
40.1
40.5
40.4
39.7
39.9

40.6
40.4

40.6
41.0

40.4
40.7

41.2
41.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
4.0
4.2
3.4
3.9
3.5
3.6
4.0
3.8
3.3
3.9
3.9
4.0
3.4
3.2
2.9
3.5

4.1
3.9

3.9
3.9

3.8
3.6

4.2
3.8

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
140.98 140.58 145.84 147.29 145.64 149.45 150.63
157.12 157.92 158.76 158.37 159.20 160.80 163.22
171.36 167.98 170.31 173.32
PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
3.69
3.61
3.55
3.61
3.65
3.56
4.00
3.92
3.97
3.92
3.87
3.88
4.29
4.21
4.29
4.20
39.6
40.6
40.8

SIC 243—MILLWORK, PLYWOOD, AND STRUCTURAL MEMBERS
206.7
222.8

190.1
213.3
223.0

194.2
215.8
225.0

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
210.2 211.6
199.8
203.9
221.4
228.3
228.0
218.4
226.6
229.3
230.7

215.4
229.6

215.7
227.0

217.4
225.3

216.5
225.5

216.7
226.2

.4
.3

189.3
214.5
223.9

37.7
43.3

33.4
40.7
44.8

33.5
40.5
44.6

34.4
40.7
46.0

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
37.1
37.8
38.1
35.8
41.4
42.8
44.1
43.9
46.4
47.0
47.1

38.8
44.2

40.0
44.9

40.9
45.0

41.1
45.6

41.3
45.7

3.7
3.3

1977
1978
3.6 1979
3.2

175.6
188.8

159.6
182.2
188.3

160.5
181.1
187.5

164.5
182.5
189.2

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
169.7
173.1
179.1 180.3
194.4 193.9
185.1
188.0
190.9
193.2
194.5

183.7
195.0

183.7
192.2

184.8
190.4

184.3
189.9

184.1
190.7

2.0
1.9

1977
1978
1.9 1979
1.9

200.59
221.29

189.42
211.14
224.65

192.08
211.14
226.01

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLAR?
192.67 193.06 197.20 200.97 199.58 203.49 207.25
213.84 218.69 217.85 229.19 224.70 222.32 224.07
228.91 227.76 232.07 236.41

207.43
224.87

207.88
227.03

212.10
230.92

1.0
.7

1977
1978
1.0 1979
.7
1977
1978
1979

5.04
5.56

4.92
5.40
5.79

4.90
5.40
5.81

5.13
5.63

5.16
5.65

5.21
5.69

5.25
5.73

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.9
40.6
39.6
39.4
40.0
40.2
39.9
41.0
39.7
39.7
39.4
39.6
38.8

40.4
39.8

40.2
39.8

39.9
39.9

40.4
40.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3,4
3.6
3.5
3.8
3.0
3.0
3.2
3.1
3.3
3.3
3.3
2.9
2.9
2.7
3.0
2.9

3.9
3.4

3.6
3.3

3.3
3.3

3.5
3.5

1977
1978
1979

31.9
33.5

30.7
33.4
33.6

30.9
33.9
33.5

30.5
33.4
33.6

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
30.7
31.4
32.0
32.3
33.4
33.4
32.7
34.0
33.0
33.2
33.6

32.7
33.8

32.8
33.5

32,9
33.6

32.8
33.3

33.1 1977
33.4 1978
1979

39.8
39.8

38.5
39.1
38.8

39.2
39.1
38.9

1977
1978
1979

28.3
29.6

27.3
29.6
29.4

27.5
30.1
29.4

27.0
29.6
29.4

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
27.2
27.9
28.7
28.3
29.6
29.5
28.8
30.1
28.7
29.4
29.1

29.0
29.8

29.1
29.4

29.2
29.5

29.2
29.3

29.4 1977
29.4 1978
1979

3.4
3.2

2.9
3.0
3.1

3.1
2.9
2.9




151.03
165.64

May

1977
1978
.4 1979
.2

SIC 2426—HARDWOOD DIMENSION AND FLOORING

See footnotes at end of tables.

Dec.

Apr.

SIC 2426—HARDWOOD DIMENSION AND FLOORING (Con.)

5.72
6.27

40.7
40.8
40.9

Nov.

Mar.

17

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
4.95
5.04
5.10
4.89
4.90
4.93
5.60
5.59
5.66
5.40
5.44
5.46
5.97
5.87
5.89
5.81
39.4
39.6
39.4

SIC 243
Year

MANUFACTURING

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 243—MILLWORK, PLYWOOD, AND STRUCTURAL MEMBERS

Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

6.0
6.4

5.7
4.7

3.6
4.1

3.4
4.0

2.9
3.9
3.4

5.2
4.9
3.8

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
5.1
6.9
6.3
5.6
4.7
5.8
6.6
5.1
4.4
5.1
4.5

7.7
6.0

5.7
5.9

4.7
4.2

3.4
3.6

3.1
2.8

1.9
1.1
1.2

2.8
.4
.6

.8
.7
1.0

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.4
.2
.6
1.0
.4
.2
.5
.8
.7
.5
1.2

.2
.5

.2
.4

.9
.4

.1
.4

.2
1.1

5.3
5.4

6.0
4.6
5.1

4.1
4.9
4.6

4.8
5.0
5.1

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
4.4
4.9
4.9
4.6
5.4
4.7
5.3
5.1
5.2
5.5
5.8

7.7
7.4

6.4
7.8

6.6
7.1

4.2
4.1

4.3
3.8

.9 1977
1.0 1978
1979

3.3
3.6

2.0
2.7
2.7

2.1
2.6
2.8

2.8
3.3
3.2

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.4
3.2
3.0
3.3
4.1
. 3.5
3.7
3.3
2.8
3.6
3.5

6.2
5.8

5.1
5.7

3.5
3.4

2.4
2.6

2.3
2.2

1977
1978
1979

1.0
.9

3.1
1.0
1.2

1.2
1.4
1.0

1.1
.7
1.1

LAYOFFS PER LOO EMPLOYEES
.4
.4
.7
.5
.4
1.0
.4
.3
1.5
1.2
.8

.5
.5

.4
.7

1.9
2.5

1.0
.7

1.2
.9

4.4
4.8

3.6 1977
3.5 1978
1979

2.6
2.4

1.9
2.2
2.0

2.0
2.2
1.9

1977
1978
1979

5.1
5.2

3.1
4.1
4.1

3.3
3.8
3.3

5.0
5.1
4.7

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
5.7
4.8
6.6
6.8
5.4
6.6
5.1
6.8
5.3
5.2
5.9

7.7
6.9

5.8
6.3

4.9
5.2

3.7
4.2

3.1 1977
2.9 1978
1979

5.9
5.5

5.2
5.3
5.6

5.7
4.4
4.1

1977
1978
1979

.8
.5

1.5
.6
.8

1.8
.6
.6

1.6
.7
1.0

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.9
1.2
.5
.6
.7
.7
.5
.3
.9
.5
.5

.4
.6

.3
.4

.6
.5

.4
.4

.3 1977
.6 1978
1979

5.0
4.8

3.2
4.0
4.3

1977
1978
1979

5.4
5.7

5.6
5.1
5.5

4.4
4.8
4.6

5.3
5.1
4.8

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
5.0
5.1
4.9
5.1
5.3
5.2
5.5
5.7
5.6
5.6
5.9

7.7
8.0

6.9
8.1

5.9
6.7

4.8
4.7

4.4 1977
4.1 1978
1979

.7
.6

1977
1978
1979

3.2
3.7

2.0
2.8
3.0

2.0
2.5
2.5

2.8
3.3
3.1

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.5
3.3
3.3
3.0
3.6
3.8
3.8
3.6
3.4
3.7
3.6

5.5
5.9

4.9
5.9

3.3
3.9

2.5
3.1

2.4 1977
2.2 1978
1979

1977
1978
1979

1.0
.8

2.4
1.2
1.2

1.4
1.1
1.1

1.3
.6
.6

.5
.5

.6
.8

1.3
1.5

1.1
.6

SIC 2431—MILLWORK

56.5
62.7
64.9

1977
1978
1979

190.00
208.29

178.69
196.47
210.72

180.26
198.02
212.39

1977
1978
1979

4.81
5.30

4.69
5.09
5.56

4.67
5.13
5.56

1977
1978
1979

39.5
39.3

38.1
38.6
37.9

38.6
38.6
38.2

See footnotes at end of tables.




Dec.

8.0
6.6

5.7
5.9

56.5
63.7
65.7

Nov.

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
5.4
6.7
7.0
7.5
5.2
6.1
6.0
7.3
5.0
5.7
5.9

6.4
6.9

61.6
65.5

Oct.

6.2
5.7
4.8

8.3
7.6

1977
1978
1979

Sept.

2.8
2.7

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
6.2
7.7
7.7
6.5
6.3
6.2
7.5
7.1
6.3
6.0
6.5

69.4
76.0
78.9

Aug.

2.6
2.3

6.7
6.0
5.8

69.3
76.9
79.5

July

2.7
2.2

5.2
4.6
4.0

74.7
79.3

June

3.2
2.6

4.8
5.0
5.0

1977
1978
1979

May

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.7
3.1
2.1
2.9
2.6
2.0
2.5
2.5
2.4
2.4
2.2
2.3
1.7
1.8
1.6
1.8

6.1
6.0

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.3
.6
.5
.4
.3
.9
.7
1.2

Apr.

SIC 2431—MILLWORK (Con.)

1977
1978
1979

LAYOFFS
.7
.3
.6

Mar.

70.7
77.5
78.9

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
72.2
73.4
75.8
76.2
78.2
79.2
81.2
81.3
79.0
79.6
78.8

77.9
81.2

77.7
80.3

78.4
79.7

77.6
79.3

77.7
80.3

57.8
63.7
64.7

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
60.4
59.4
62.7
63.2
64.5
65.5
67.5
67.5
64.6
65.0
64.5

64.6
67.3

64.4
66.4

64.7
65.8

64.3
65.2

64.4 1977
66.0 1978
1979

44.2
49.5

37.7
48.2
49.8

38.6
47.7
50.0

40.2
47.6
51.5

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
44.4
45.1
42.2
43.5
50.9
50.8
47.9
48.9
51.9
52.5
53.6

46.2
51.7

47.5
50.5

48.2
49.8

48.3
50.2

49.0
50.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLIM
182.44 183.22 187.70 191.35 188.16 193.43 196.80
201.37 205.52 206.06 210.14 211.58 213.84 214.09
216.12 214.86 220.00 221.87

195.82
210.30

196.12
213.10

198.19 1977
216.61 1978
1979

37.1
41.5

31.0
40.6
41.4

31.9
40.4
42.0

33.5
39.8
43.4

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
35.2
37.2
37.8
36.3
41.1
43.0
42.9
40.2
44.4
45.2
43.9

39.0
43.6

40.1
42.2

40.9
41.3

40.9
41.4

41.2
41.8

4.92
5.42

4.92
5.42

4.94
5.45

4.93 1977
5.47 1978
1979

174.93
200.34

161.72
188.23
207.81

162.99
189.48
204.17

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLAR?
165.02 165.76 173.04 179.64 172.05 178.69 182.44
190.64 197.18 198.27 203.26 201.49 202.00 206.92
206.88 202.20 208.19 211.42

183.14
204.61

182.60
208.17

185.55
208.26

40.0
39.5

39.8
38.8

39.7
39.1

40.2 1977
39.6 1978
1979

4.64
5.15

4.53
5.06
5.44

4.49
5.08
5.43

4.72
5.18

4.78
5.27

4.87
5.34

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLAR!
4.71
4.74
4.69
4.76
4.80
4.86
5.19
5.37
5.15
5.23
5.28
5.40
5.57
5.61
5.67
5.66
38.9
39.1
38.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
38.9
39.6
40,2
39.2
39.8
39.4
39.6
39.8
39.4
39.6
38.8
39.2
38.3

SIC 2434—WOOD KITCHEN CABINETS

18

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
4.65
4.69
4.46
4.48
4.63
4.59
5.22
5.14
5.12
5.03
5.03
5.11
5.52
5.43
5.45
5.45

4.69
5.16

SIC 244

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Year

SIC 2434—WOOD KITCHEN CABINETS (Con.)
1977
1978
1979

37.7
38.9

35.7
37.2
38.2

36.3
37.3
37.6

1977
1978
1979

2.4
2.3

2.1
2.0
2.6

1.9
1.7
2.2

37.0
37.9
38.1

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.9
2.4
2.3
2.5
2.2
2.6
2.6
2.5
2.4
2.3

1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979

26.3
27.3

23.3
24.4

26.1
26.6
27.6
23.1
23.5
24.7

25.8
26.9
27.7
22.8
24.0
24.7

25.7
27.1
27.6
22.7
24.2
24.7

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
23.7
23.1
23.3
23.3
24.2
24.5
23.9
24.8
24.9
24.9
24.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER
166.04 165.24 163.61
178.53 179.08 181.97
182.95 186.93 185.50

1977
1978
1979

168.09
180.90

156.39
173.09
183.81

1977
1978
1979

4.13
4.50

4.01
4.36
4.63

4.03
4.43
4.62

1977
1978
1979

40.7
40.2

39.0
39.7
39.7

41.2
40.3
39.6

1977
1978
1979

4.1
3.8

3.1
3.7
3.6

4.4
3.9
3.6

26.4
27.4

38.8
39.5

38.2
39.5

38.1 1977
39.0 1978
1979

259.17
289.95

246.41
284.60
291.10

246.60
278.30
297.88

3.1
2.6

2.9
2.4

2.4
2.5

2.5 1977
2.8 1978
1979

6.23
6.97

6.01
6.76
7.17

6.00
6.69
7.23

1977
1978
1979

41.6
41.6

41.0
42.1
40.6

41.1
41.6
41.2

1977
1978
1979

5.0

5.0
5.0
5.0

4.9
5.0
4.8

26.3
27.4

26.5
27.5

26.8
27.7

26.6
27.8

1977
1978
1979

46.9
49.5

41.8
43.6

45.0
47.8
49.8
40.3
42.3
43.1

45.0
48.2
49.9
40.4
42.6
43.2

See footnotes at end of tables.




Nov.

271.05
290.90

273.97
293.97

282.63
299.29

6.40
7.13

6.50
7.13

6.57
7.17

6.65
7.16

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
41.5
42.4
42.1
41.3 41.0
40.2
44.1
41.5
42.0
42.0
40.9
41.1
41.0

41.9
40.2

41.7
40.8

41.7
41.0

42.5
41.8

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIMl[HOURS
5.0
4.7
4.9
5.1
4.8
4.7
4.8
4.7
4.4
4.8

5.3
4.9

5.3
5.0

4.9
5.0

5.0
5.0

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

j Dec.

4.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER
246.38 249.42
277.64 285.60
302.63 302.09

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLAR!
252.28 252.60 258.13 260.76 268.16
280.13 314.43 301.14 284.62 286.63
299.71 310.02

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLURi
6.36
6.25
6.00
5.95
6.01
5.98
7.17
7.08
7.13
6.75
6.80
6.69
7.58
7.31
7.35
7.24
41.2
41.5
41.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER
5.0
4.9
5.2
4.7
4.7
5.1

23.4
24.5

23.8
24.8

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—!N DOLLAR!
164.42 168.50 165.63 169.72 174.70
181.89 184,09 173.74 178.15 178.36
186.36 186.33

175.12
183.77

171.72
184.68

176.76 1977
189.93 1978
1979

42.0
43.4

39.8
41.7
43.0

40.3
42.0
43.9

41.4
42.5
44.5

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
42.7
42.4
43.3
42.1
44.6
45.2
43.7
43.2
45.2
45.2
45.1

43.0
44.7

42.4
43.1

42.0
43.6

42.3
43.5

42.1
43.3

4.23
4.55

4.23
4.56

4.24
4.56

4.28 1977
4.61 1978
1979

7.2
7.2

6.9
7.2
7.1

7.1
7.0
7.2

7.2
6.9
7.4

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
7.2
7.5
7.5
7.3
7.4
6.9
7.5
7.3
7.6
7.5
7.8

7.2
7.5

7.2
7.2

7.2
7.2

7.2
7.1

7.3
7.0

41.3
39.2

41.4
40.3

40.5
40.5

41.3 1977
41.2 1978
1979

37.1
38.3

34.9
36.6
37.9

35.5
36.9
38.9

36.5
37.4
39.4

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
37.7
37.5
38.3
37.3
38.1
39.3
38.7
39.9
40.0
39.9
40.2

38.0
39.5

37.4
38.1

37.0
38.6

37.3
38.4

37.2
38.0

4.5
3.8

4.4
3.8

4.0
3.9

4.2 1977
3.9 1978
1979

144.40
156.18

132.40
139.48
158.98

140.58
148.45
164.43

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
144.72 147.43 144.78 145.92 148.22
157.12 157.47 160.19 158.12 158.30
169.45 173.11

148.61
160.44

146.30
162.47

149.76
163.31

1977
1978
1979

3.78
4.11

3.74
3.94
4.32

3.68
3.98
4.35

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
3.67
3.71
3.73
3.79
3.79
3.81 3.84
4.21
4.15
4.06
4.15
3.99
4.09
4.05
4.39
4.45
4.37
4.35

3.86
4.20

3.84
4.22

3.84
4.22

1977
1978
1979

38.2
38.0

35.4
35.4
36.8

38.2
37.3
37.8

38.6
37.6

38.5
38.2

38.1
38.5

39.0
38.7

1977
1978
1979

2.9
3.1

2.5
2.3
2.8

3.0
2.9
3.0

3.1
3.1

3.2
3.1

2.8
3.0

3.1
3.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.2
40.7
40.3
41.3
40.3
40.8
40.6
41.0
38.1
39.5
39.4
39.3
39.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER
4.3
3.6
3.8
4.0
3.7
3.3

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.9
4.2
3.8
4.5
3.8
4.0
3.6
3.8
3.5
3.6

23.6
24.9

SIC 244—WOODEN CONTAINERS

SIC 2436—SOFTWOOD VENEER AND PLYWOOD
1977
1978
1979

Oct.

Apr.

Mar.

23.3
24.5

23.4
24.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLAR;
4.17
4.07
4.11
4.06
4.08
4.08
4.48
4.46
4.40
4.56
4.49
4.51
4.67
4.65
4.73
4.72
40.7
40.7
40.2

Feb.

38.9
40.1

SIC 2435—HARDWOOD VENEER AND PLYWOOD
ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
26.2
26.3
26.7
26.0
27.1
27.4
26.7
27.8
27.9
27.9
27.7

Jan.

SIC 2436—SOFTWOOD VENEER AND PLYWOOD (Con.)

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
37.7
38.1
37.0
37.0
38.8
39.2
38.6
39.3
39.7
38.8
37.1
38.2
38.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER
1.4
1.8
2.0
1.8
2.1
1.8

Ann.
Avg.

45.5
48.5
49.8

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
45.8
46.3
48.0
47.5
50.4
49.2
48.8
50.5
49.8
51.2
51.9

48.3
50.4

40.9
42.9
43.0

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
41.0
41.3
42.4
42.7
43.5
44.4
43.1
44.5
43.2
44.7
45.3

42.9
44.2

47.9
50.1

42.4
43.9

48.0
49.8

42.5
43.8

47.9
49.9

42.4
43.7

47.9
49.9

42.4
43.8

19

PRODUCTION-WORKER
140.56 140.98
152.82 154.71
168.78 166.50

38.3
38.3
38.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
38.2
38.3
38.8
38.9
38.0
38.1
38.7
38.6
38.5
38.2
38.9
38.6
38.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER
2.7
3.0
3.0
3.3
3.1
2.9

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.9
2.8
3.2
3.0
3.0
3.3
3.5
3.5
3.0
3.0

SIC 244
Year

MANUFACTURING

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

2.9
2.7

2.5
2.3

2.1
2.1

10.2
7.8
8.0

9.3
6.4
8.5

15.1
11.9
10.7

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
15.4
14.3
12.6
13.8
13.5
15.9
11.0
9.8
11.0
11.1
10.6

14.3
11.9

12.6
9.8

8.9
9.8

7.1
7.3

4.3
3.0

10.2
8.4

6.4
5.9
6.6

7.5
4.9
6.0

11.9
7.9
7.3

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
11.4
13.0
14.5
12.9
10.1
13.3
10.0
9.2
8.5
9.3
9.5

13.6
10.9

11.8
9.3

8.4
9.1

6.7
6.3

3.8
2.5

4.7 1977
4.5 1978
1979

1.0
1.4

3.6
1.9
1.3

1.5
1.4
2.4

2.9
3.9
3.3

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.7
.8
1.0
.8
3.2
2.4
.8
.5
2.4
1.7
1.0

.6
.9

.5
.4

.3
.6

.3
.8

.3
.3

1.1 1977
1.4 1978
1979

10.8
10.1

11.6
8.3
14.4

9.6
8.4
9.2

9.4
9.0
10.0

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
12.7
11.2
10.6
10.3
9.1
10.8
9.9
10.8
7.9
8.4
8.3

14.4
13.8

12.3
12.1

9.0
10.9

8.8
8.5

9.5
8.5

1977
1978
1979

6.5
6.3

4.1
3.9
5.3

4.5
4.2
4.6

6.2
5.7
6.4

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
6.7
7.8
7.4 7.6
7.0
7.1
6.9
6.1
5.7
5.8
5.6

10.3
10.5

8.3
7.8

5.6
7.4

4.7
5.1

3.5
3.1

1977
1978
1979

1.6
1.6

4.5
2.6
72

3.0
2.5
3.3

.7
1.0
1.9

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.1
.3
1.0
1.0
.4
1.6
.6
1.3
.7
.5
.8

.7
1.1

.5
1.7

.7
1.3

1.4
1.5

4.2
4.2

6.6
7.2
6.6

7.5
7.8
7.0

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
8.2
5.8
8.7
7.3
7.8
9.3
9.0
8.9
7.6
9.2
7.7

8.9
10.9

8.6
9.0

7.7
8.6

6.3
7.6

4.8 1977
4.7 1978
1979

2.7
2.3

2.0
1.6
1.9

1977
1978
1979

1.0
.9

1.8
1.5
1.2

1.2
1.5
.7

1.2
1.5
.9

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.5
1.0
.7
.6
1.4
.9
.8
.7
1.7
.5
.5

1.1
.8

.5
.5

.7
.4

.8
.3

.9 1977
.5 1978
1979

11.4
9.9

1977
1978
1979

8.1
8.9

7.2
8.4
7.5

6.6
7.2
6.5

7.3
8.1
7.9

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
6.7
7.5
9.0
9.0
8.2
8.9
8.7 10.3
7.6
9.6
8.7

11.5
12.8

9.3
9.4

8.6
9.7

7.0
8.3

6.8 1977
6.9 1978
1979

1977
1978
1979

6.1
7.1

4.8
5.6
5.6

4.6
5.1
5.0

5.6
6.7
5.8

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
5.3
6.1
7.0
6.7
6.3
7.5
7.1
8.4
6.5
8.0
6.9

9.3
11.3

7.4
8.1

6.1
7.4

5.1
6.5

1977
1978
1979

.9
.9

1.5
1.8
.7

1.0
.9
.3

.7
.7
1.0

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.6
.5
.1
1.3
.8
.3
.7
.8
.2
.3
.9

1.3
.6

.7
.3

1.4
1.1

1.2
.9

10.2
11.9

9.2
9.7

8.4
9.3

7.3
8.3

5.8 1977
5.5 1978
1979

38.9
38.0

36.5
35.7
36.6

37.0
36.2
35.7

SIC 245—WOOD BUILDINGS AND MOBILE HOMES

65.8
71.7

53.9
69.9
61.9

54.2
68.2
60.2

1977
1978
1979

182.83
197.60

166.44
175.64
197.27

167.98
178.83
194.92

1977
1978
1979

4.70
5.20

4.56
4.92
5.39

4.54
4.94
5.46

See footnotes at end of tables.




Dec.

3.4
2.7

5.5
6.6
9.0

1977
1978
1979

Nov.

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.9
3.1
3.1
3.4
2.3
2.0
1.7
2.2
2.4
2.9
2.6
2.8
1.5
1.5
2.0
2.1

7.2
8.1

7.9
10.0
10.1

Oct.

Sept.

1.6
1.7
1.5

1977
1978
1979

7.8
10.0
10.2

Aug.

37.7
36.9

8.9
9.5
7.9

9.2
10.6

July

39.1
38.5

7.9
8.7
7.8

1977
1978
1979

June

40.1
39.2

7.6
8.2
10.3

69.0
81.7
76.6

May

40.5
38.7

8.3
9.2

69.2
82.8
77.9

Apr.

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.3
39.6
40.7
39.1
38.3
38.4
38.9
39.4
37.9
38.7
37.0
38.1
38.2

1977
1978
1979

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
7.4
9.4
9.5
8.1
9.4
10.4
10.0
9.7
9.5
9.8
8.3

82.1
87.0

Mar.

SIC 245—WOOD BUILDINGS AND MOBILE HOMES (Con.)

SIC 244—WOODEN CONTAINERS (Con.)

1977
1978
1979

Feb.

38.0
37.3
36.9

73.5
82.6
80.0

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
77.5
80.8
85.0 86.2
88.0
90.2
92.2 90.8
82.8
84.8
87.7

89.7
91.3

8.2
9.9
10.4

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
8.5
9.0
9.3
9.5
10.6
10.7
10.7 10.7
10.8
11.0
11.4

9.8
10.9

10.1
10.9

10.4
10.9

10.4
10.7

9.6
10.7

57.9
68.7
63.3

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
61.7
64.7
68.7 69.3
73.3
75.2
76.7 75.1
70.3
65.7
67.8

72.9
75.0

72.7
72.3

73.1
70.9

71.2
68.6

69.6 1977
66.9 1978
1979

56.7
59.4

49.4
57.2
53.8

50.1
57.6
53.6

52.2
57.5
55.4

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
58.2
57.9
54.1
55.5
61.6
60.9
60.3
60.9
57.0
58.0
59.9

60.7
61.2

61.4
60.3

61.7
59.8

60.3
58.1

59.4
57.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLAR!
175.94 178.10 184.16 186.68 186.12 190.88 191.97
186.50 195.84 201.11 204.88 198.60 204.34 206.27
202.95 204.24 213.36 216.21

189.67
211.29

187.68
206.36

182.09 1977
201.11 1978
1979

46.6
51.2

39.8
50.8
44.9

40.7
50.6
44.1

42.3
50.1
45.9

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
48.0
44.1
45.6
47.8
52.4
52.9
53.3
52.3
47.2
48.2
49.9

50.3
52.3

51.1
51.3

51.2
50.8

49.7
49.0

48.8
48.1

4.73
5.39

4.80
5,36

4.83 1977
5.45 1978
1979

181.50
195.66

163.80
176.49
191.66

165.76
181.54
191.35

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
175.64 176.78 180.89 185.42 182.42 186.12 191.75
188.12 197.49 201.63 202.15 195.83 201.17 202.69
199.63 203.31 211.84 214.30

188.97
207.13

187.89
201.25

185.65
195.12

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLAR!
4.71
4.65
4.63
4.75 4.70
4.69
5.00
5.10
5.17
5.20 5.24
5.28
5.50
5.52
5.60
5.66

89.4
88.7

4.74
5.33

90.2
87.4

88.2
85.1

86.8
83.3

SIC 2451—MOBILE HOMES

20

SIC 249

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Year

SIC 2451—MOBILE HOMES (Con.)
4.69
5.19

4.50
4.93
5.28

4.48
4.96
5.36

1977
1978
1979

38.7
37.7

36.4
35.8
36.3

37.0
36.6
35.7

1977
1978
1979

2.5
1.9

1.9
1.7
1.3

1.5
1.7
1.1

1977
1978
1979

12.9
10.8

12.3
9.9
10.3

10.6
7.4
9.9

15.3
11.1
10.9

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
14.4
14.9
15.8
15.1
11.1
11.2
14.5
14.3
12.0
11.1
11.8

1977
1978
1979

11.7
9.6

7.2
7.6
8.5

9.2
6.0
7.6

13.1
9.2
8.7

1977
1978
1979

1.0
1.1

4.8
2.2
1.7

1.0
1.3
2.2

1977
1978
1979

12.2
10.9

10.8
8.6
14.5

1977
1978
1979

7.3
7.2

1977
1978
1979

1.4
1.1

1977
1978
1979

79.0
83.2

18.3
20.3

Feb.

Apr.

Mar.

May

June

July

PRODUCTION
63.4
69.5
72.3

WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
66.1
64.5
65.0
69.4
70.9
70.0
73.0
72.3

67.5
111

67.8
71.7

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
167.16 171.32 170.80 171.68 173.26
181.49 186.53 184.39 185.00 187.53
193.91 201.14

174.99
188.47

176.14
188.87

177.36
195.69

4.31
4.70

4.31
4.70

4.36
4.71

4.39
4.82

40.2
39.9

40.6
40.1

40.4
40.1

40.4
40.6

3.7
3.8

3.7
3.6

3.5
3.5

3.5
3.6

7.0
6.6

6.1
6.4

5.4
5.7

4.2
4.3

2.8
3.4

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
5.5
4.2
4.8
5.8
5.2
4.4
5.6
4.6
5.7
5.0
4.7

5.9
5.9

5.5
5.8

4.8
5.1

3.7
3.8

2.2
2.9

1.0
.6
.5

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.4
.7
.5
.5
.4
.3
.6
.6
.2
.6
.5

.8
.6

.4
.5

.4
.4

.5
.3

.4
.3

3.9
4.0
4.5

4.4
4.6
4.8

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
4.7
5.3
4.3
5.3
4.9
5.1
4.6
5.6
5.4
5.2
4.8

6.8
7.6

6.4
6.0

5.2
5.6

4.1
4.1

4.6
4.5

2.5
2.4
2.7

2.1
2.5
2.9

2.9
3.2
3.0

5.1
5.5

4.5
4.7

3.4
3.9

2.7
2.8

2.1
2.4

1.0
1.0
.9

1.0
.6
.7

.7
.6
.7

.6
.8

.7
.5

.7
.8

.6
.4

1.6
1.3

4.83
5.31

4.86 1977
5.42 1978
1979

65.0
69.9

61.3
67.4
71.5

62.0
67.8
71.8

40.2
38.1

39.7
38.5

38.9
37.9

38.2 1977
36.0 1978
1979

169.18
183.81

154.98
169.34
190.79

162.37
176.01
190.70

3.3
2.0

2.8
2.1

2.5
1.8

2.2 1977
1.6 1978
1979

4.24
4.63

4.10
4.48
4.83

4.09
4.49
4.84

17.4
13.6

14.6
11.3

10.6
11.8

9.1
8.5

5.2 1977
3.8 1978
1979

39.9
39.7

37.8
37.8
39.5

39.7
39.2
39.4

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
13.7
14.1
13.6
14.9
13.4
10.4
11.3
10.5
10.8
9.8
10.3

16.6
12.8

13.8
10.7

9.9
11.2

8.6
8.0

4.8 1977
3.3 1978
1979

3.4
3.4

2.9
3.1
3.2

3.4
3.5
3.2

1.8
1.8
2.1

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.7
.4
1.2
.6
.6
.6
1.0
2.9
.7
.9
2.1

.6
.7

.4
.5

.3
.4

.3
.4

.3 1977
.4 1978
1979

5.5
5.4

5.8
5.2
5.4

5.1
4.5
5.1

5.8
5.5
4.9

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
4.9
6.2
5.7
6.6
5.2
5.9
6.5
5.3
5.8
5.2
6.6

11.6
8.2
10.2

11.5
11.2
11.4

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
12.4
12.3
13.6
12.9
11.0
11.3
10.9
12.0
9.0
9.8
9.3

16.7
14.9

14.3
11.8

10.6
12.3

10.1
9.7

9.3 1977
8.7 1978
1979

4.6
4.6

4.0
4.1
3.7

3.8
3.8
4.3

4.6
4.6
4.2

4.8
5.0
6.7

5.5
5.1
5.5

7.3
6.9
7.7

QUITS
7.6
7.3
6.4

11.4
10.9

9.1
8.2

6.3
8.3

5.3
6.2

4.0 1977
3.7 1978
1979

.7
.5

1.5
1.0
1.0

1.1
.6
.5

2.2
1.3
5.4

3.4
1.0
3.1

.9
1.3
1.7

LAYOFFS
1.3
.9
.6

.9
1.1

.5
.6

.9
1.3

1.3
1.1

3.1 1977
3.5 1978
1979

4.9
5.1

4.4
4.4
4.5

1977
1978
1979

3.2
3.5

1977
1978
1979

.8
.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.4
39.2
38.1
38.9
39.6
39.0
38.8
37.3
38.1
39.1
37.1
38.2
38.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER
2.1
2.0
1.7
2.0
1.2
1.1

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.7
2.6
3.0
2.5
2.1
2.2
2.2
1.9
1.7
1.8

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
8.6
8.4
8.5
8.0
8.2
7.6
6.7
6.6
PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.4
1.4
.6
.4
.3
.9
.8
.2

76.0
80.7
84.7
17.4
19.4
20.7

76.4
81.1
85.0
17.2
19.7
21.1

See footnotes at end of tables.




Dec.

Nov.

Oct.

67.3
71.2

4.76
5.38

38.1
37.4
36.9

Sept.

Aug.

66.3
70.2

4.77
5.32

SIC 249—MISCELLANEOUS WOOD PRODUCTS
1977
1978
1979

Jan.

SIC 249—MISCELLANEOUS WOOD PRODUCTS (Con.)

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
4.64
4.61
4.65
4.63
4.73
4.70
5.17
5.17
5.03
5.09
5.25
5.28
5.61
5.56
5.41
5.48

1977
1978
1979

Ann.
Avg.

77.1
82.1
85.4

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
77.8
78.7
80.2
79.0
82.8
83.3
84.1
82.5
85.8
86.0
86.9

79.8
83.7

17.5
20.1
21.2

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
17.8
18.3
18.4
18.0
20.4
20.5
20.7
19.8
21.5
21.4
21.4

18.4
20.4

79.8
83.6

18.6
20.2

80.8
84.5

19.2
20.6

81.0
85.0

19.5
21.2

81.1
85.0

19.5
21.0

21

62.6
68.8
72.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER
163.90 165.53
178.65 180.64
194.17 193.74

66.2
70.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
4.27
4.26
4.23
4.20
4.18
4.16
4.64
4.66
4.68
4.56
4.55
4.50
4.93
4.86
4.88
4.83
39.4
39.7
40.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.3
40.0
40.5
39.8
39.6
39.7
39.4
40.2
39.8
39.7
40.8
39.9
39.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER
3.2
3.2
3.4
3.4
3.2
3.3

QUITS
2.9
3.4
3.3

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.2
3.5
3.6
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.1
3.5
3.4
3.3

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.7
3.3
3.5
3.7
3.8
3.3
3.4
4.0

LAYOFFS
.4
.3
.7

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.5
.5
.9
.4
.3
1.2
.4
.4

SIC 25
Year

MANUFACTURING

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 25—FURNITURE AND FIXTURES
1977
1978
1979

464.3
491.1

446.5
486.3
497.0

447.4
488.8
495.2

450.9
491.7
491.8

1977
1978
1979

130.7
142.7

124.8
140.0
147.1

124.7
140.8
146.3

126.1
141.5
144.4

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
127.4
129.7
128.6
126.1
141.4
142.2
141.5
137.4
144.2
143.7
143.2

130.6
140.9

134.6
144.7

137.1
146.4

138.4
148.1

139.9 1977
148.0 1978
1979

1977
1978
1979

381.8
403.7

366.2
400.6
407.8

367.4
402.1
406.0

370.5
405.2
402.8

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
372.9
375.2
382.3
374.0
404.4
403.4
404.1
390.5
398.5
393.8
394.9

385.3
401.4

391.4
405.7

395.8
408.1

399.2
409.6

401.5
409.7

1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979

169.26
183.92

4.34
4.68

39.0
39.3

2.4
2.7

5.6
5.9

4.6
5.2

.8
.4

5.2
5.7

153.04
170.17
186.52

36.7
37.4
38.3
1.6
2.3
2.3
5.0
5.6
5.5
3.5
4.9
4.9
1.2
.4
.4
4.7
4.9
5.2

1.9
2.8
2.2
4.6
4.5
4.2
3.3
4.0
3.7
1.2
.3
.4
4.4
4.4
4.6

See footnotes at end of tables.




Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

2.4
2.9
3.3

2.3
2.8
2.7

3.0
3.5
3.4

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.4
2.9
3.4
3.1
3.9
4.1
4.0
3.7
3.0
3.7
3.3

5.3
6.0

4.5
5.1

3.4
4.1

2.7
3.2

2.0
2.1

1.0
.7

1.3
.8
.8

1.2
.5
.8

1.0
.7
.9

LAYOFFS PER ] 00 EMPLOYEES
.8
1.7
1.0
.9
1.0
.4
.5
1.3
.6
1.1
.9

.8
.6

1.1
.7

.6
.5

.6
.7

.8
.9

4.43
4 76

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
5.3
5.7
6.1
6.0
5.4
6.5
6.1
6.6
5.0
6.1
5.0

8.3
8.2

7.6
7.4

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
4.2
5.3
4.9
4.8
4.8
5.8
5.6
5.5
4.3
5.3
4.3

7.2
7.4

5.0
5.4
5.5

July

3.2
3.8

3.0
2.9

1.0
.4
.5

June

487.7 1977
498.4 1978
1979

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.0
1.8
2.2
2.5
2.2
2.8
2.7
2.5
2.5
2.4
2.8
2.8
2.2
1.6
2.0
2.3

RECALLS
.9
.4
.6

May

483.9
498.0

39.7
39.5

3.8
4.6
4.3

Apr.

480.7
496.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
38.6
38.2
39.5
38.8
38.8
39.5
39.7
39.4
39.2
39.9
39.0
39.5
38.2
39.0
37.5
388

4.9
5.3
4.9

Mar.

475.8
493.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
4.23
4.24
4.19
4.32
4.34
4.27
4.40
4.55
4.56
4.59
461
466
4 68
472
4.95
4.94
4.93
4.97
5.05
37.9
39.2
38.1

Feb.

468.6
489.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
158.80 163.28 161.97 165.68 170.64 168.39 173.80 175.87
178.36 181.03 180.85 180.71 185.93 182.52 186.44 188.02
187.83 193.05 185.25 189.85 195.94

4.17
4.55
4.87

Jan.

SIC 25—FURNITURE AND FIXTURES (Con.)

ALL EMPLOYEES—IN THOUSANDS
453.6
456.0
456.1
463.8
490.8
478.4
490.0
491.5
487.8
484.2
483.9

1977
1978
1979

Ann.
Avg.

PER 00 EMPLOYEES
.7
.6
1.0
.4
.3
.9
.6
.5

.8
.5

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
5.1
4.7
5.5
6.1
5.3
5.9
6.1
6.4
5.4
60
49

7.5
8.2

6.5
6.8

.9
.4

6.8
7.2

178.04
189.29

4.44
4 78

40.1
39.6

3.0
2.8

5.9
6.6

5.4
6.0

.4
.4

5.1
5.9

SIC 251—HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
315.1
329.9

303.8
328.8
332.1

305.1
331.8
330.1

306.6
333.4
327.7

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
315.2
307.4
310.8
309.5
330.2
317.7
332.0
330.6
324.4
321.8
321.4

317.1
326.1

322.6
330.2

325.9
332.2

327.7
333.4

329.4
332.9

177.91
189.12

1977
1978
182.66 1979
194.89

99.7
107.4

95.3
106.0
110.2

95.4
107.2
109.1

96.4
107.3
107.9

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
97.8
98.3
98.8
95.4
107.4
106.1
102.3
107.0
107.1
106.4
106.0

99.3
105.2

102.8
108.6

105.0
109.9

105.8
111.3

106.0
110.6

4.47
480

1977
1978
4.51 1979
486

268.4
280.8

258.9
280.3
282.3

260.4
282.8
280.6

261.9
284.5
278.2

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
265.3
268.6
260.6
264.1
268.4
281.0
283.2
281.9
274.6
271.1
271.4

269.5
276.7

274.3
280.6

277.3
282.5

279.5
283.8

280.7
283.4

39.8
39.4

1977
1978
40.5 1979
40.1

156.33
171.21

140.07
155.98
173.04

145.84
165.75
174.46

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
151.27 149.29 152.82 157.17 154.35 160.31 163.51
169.88 168.56 168.00 173.01 168.19 174.00 174.33
181.20 173.82 177.37 181.93

165.59
176.46

164.30
176.73

170.91
182.74

2.9
2.7

1977
1978
3.1 1979
3.0

4.05
4.39

3.88
4.25
4.59

3.91
4.25
4.64

4.15
4.47

4.15
4.49

4.17
4.52

4.22
4.58

4.6
5.0

1977
1978
3.1 1979
3.1

38.6
39.0

36.1
36.7
37.7

37.3
39.0
37.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.0
38.3
39.1
38.3
37.7
39.5
38.4
39.1
38.8
39.2
37.3
37.9
38.3

39.4
39.0

39.9
39.3

39.4
39.1

40.5
39.9

4.2
4.4

1977
1978
2.6 1979
2.6

2.4
2.6

1.4
2.2
2.3

1.9
2.8
2.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.4
2.7
2.2
2.0
2.1
1.8
2.4
2.7
2.3
2.6
2.8
2.6
2.2
1.7
2.0
2.2

2.9
2.8

3.0
2.8

2.8
2.6

3.1
2.9

.3
.3

1977
1978
.4 1979
.3

5.9
6.2

5.3
6.1
6.0

4.8
5.1
4.3

5.2
5.6
5.3

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
5.6
6.4
5.5
6.3
5.5
7.3
6.3
6.8
5.4
6.5
4.7

9.2
8.7

8.3
7.9

6.5
7.1

5.0
5.3

3.1
3.2

4.4
5.1

1977
1978
3.7 1979
4.0
1977
1978
1979

5.0
5.6

3.7
5.4
5.3

3.5
4.4
3.9

4.2
5.1
4.8

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
4.7
4.7
5.0
5.6
5.0
5.8
5.9
6.0
4.7
5.7
4.3

8.0
8.0

7.1
7.2

5.9
6.5

4.5
4.7

2.6
2.6

22

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
4.03
4.10
3.99
4.03
3.96
3.96
4.38
4.38
4.45
4.33
4.29
4.30
4.67
4.66
4.68
4.75
38.2
39.6
38.8

SIC 2512

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 251—HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE (Con.)

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 2511—WOOD HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE (Con.)

1977
1978
1979

0.7
.4

1.3
.4
.4

1.1
.3
.3

0.8
.3
.3

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
0.5
0.6
1.1
0.6
.3
.3
1.1
.3
.5
.6
.3

0.8
.4

0.9
.4

0.3
.4

0.3
.4

0.4 1977
.4 1978
1979

6.2
6.5

5.0
6.3
6.3

3.9
5.1
4.3

5.2
5.6
5.2

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
7.2
5.8
7.2
5.8
7.3
7.1
7.3
6.0
5.2
5.4
6.6

9.4
9.3

9.2
8.1

6.6
7.5

5.3
5.7

3.4
3.3

1977
1978
1979

5.6
6.2

5.1
5.0
5.6

4.3
4.8
5.0

5.3
5.8
5.9

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
5.2
5.1
6.0
6.6
6.4
7.1
6.9
5.9
6.5
5.8
5.0

8.3
8.8

7.3
7.5

5.4
6.2

4.5
5.4

3.9 1977
4.2 1978
1979

5.4
6.0

3.9
5.8
5.9

3.4
4.8
4.0

4.3
5.2
4.8

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
5.8
5.3
6.5
5.0
6.6
5.8
6.8
5.5
4.9
6.2
5.1

8.7
8.7

7.8
7.6

6.1
7.0

4.9
5.3

3.0
2.8

1977
1978
1979

3.6
4.2

2.8
3.4
3.7

2.6
3.2
3.0

3.5
4.1
3.8

6.1
6.6

5.0
5.5

3.9
4.5

3.0
3.6

2.2 1977
2.4 1978
1979

.5
.3

.8
.2
.2

.4
.1
.2

.7
.1
.3

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.1
.3
.3
.1
.2
1.3
.2
.2

.3
.3

1.1
.2

.2
.2

.2
.1

.3
.1

1977
1978
1979

.8
.6

1.3
.4
.7

.8
.4
.7

.7
.4
.7

.8
.6

1.0
.6

.4
.3

.3
.6

.7 1977
.8 1978
1979

5.9
6.4

5.4
5.4
5.4

4.3
4.7
5.0

5.6
5.9
5.4

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
7.3
4.9
6.3
5.6
7.6
6.7
6.8
6.3
5.3
5.7
6.5

8.7
9.5

8.5
8.1

5.9
6.8

4.3
5.2

4.1
4.0

1977
1978
1979

4.1
4.8

3.2
3.9
4.1

2.9
3.4
3.4

3.9
4.6
4.1

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
4.7
3.7
4.4
5.0
4.9
5.3
3.8
4.9

6.8
7.6

5.6
5.9

4.5
5.2

3.2
3.9

2.6
2.6

1977
1978
1979

.6
.4

1.0
.2
2

.5
.1
4

.5
.1
1

LAYOFFS PER LOO EMPLOYEES
.4
.2
1.6
.2
.1
.2
.2
1.5
2
2
2

.2
.3

1.4
.8

.2
.2

.1
.2

.5
.4

QUITS
3.7
4.2
3.7

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
4.0
3.8
3.3
4.4
4.4
4.6
4.2
3.3

LAYOFFS
.4
.4
.8

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.7
.8
.8
1.2
.5
1.5
.4
.9

SIC 2511—WOOD HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
1977
1978
1979

139.8
146.5

134.5
146.9
147.0

134.4
148.0
145.9

134.1
148.2
144.8

142.0
144.3

41.9
44.0

43.1
44.8

43.7
45.0

44.2
45.4

125.3
127.6

127.4
129.0

128.2
129.4

129.2
130.1

130.2 1977
130.5 1978
1979

96.3
101.6

93.2
100.7
103.0

93.3
101.0
101.8

93.3
101.0
101.0

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
96.0
94.2
94.1
94.2
101.3
97.6
101.0
100.9
99.8
100.7
99.2

97.6
102.1

98.7
102.6

100.2
103.3

100.2
103.8

101.0
103.3

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
144.60 147.60 145.08 148.83 151.22
158.00 162.41 157.49 163.15 161.87
167.14 169.02

154.66
166.38

154.33
167.58

158.62 1977
172.98 1978
1979

34.0
36.5

32.9
35.7
37.2

32.8
35.9
36.8

32.8
35.9
36.4

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
33.7
32.9
33.1
33.1
36.3
34.8
36.3
36.1
36.4
36.5
36.3

34.3
36.9

34.9
37.3

35.4
37.5

35.5
37.9

36.1
37.4

3.79
4.14

3.80
4.17

3.82
4.20

3.85 1977
4.25 1978
1979

80.8
84.3

78.4
84.2
85.2

78.5
84.3
84.2

78.4
84.4
83.7

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
80.5
78.6
79.2
79.1
80.3
84.1
84.0
84.1
83.2
81.4
82.1

81.8
84.5

82.7
85.0

83.8
85.8

84.0
86.0

84.6
85.4

39.9
39.1

40.7
39.9

40.4
39.9

41.2 1977
40.7 1978
1979

164.19
180.78

147.14
164.32
182.65

154.34
171.91
184.26

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
158.11 163.75 158.24 166.50 172.42
176.44 180.86 174.17 181.45 184.99
186.13 191.27

173.76
187.11

172.97
187.98

184.86
197.11

3.4
3.3

3.6
3.4

3.4
3.4

3.5 1977
3.6 1978
1979

4.39
4.72

4.18
4.59
4.91

4.24
4.56
4.98

4.49
4.81

4.54
4.87

4.61
4.94

1977
1978
1979

41.1
44.6

38.7
44.2
45.4

38.6
44.5
45.1

38.6
44.2
44.9

1977
1978
1979

123.5
129.6

119.0
130.0
130.2

118.9
131.0
129.1

118.7
131.1
128.0

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
119.6
121.2
123.7
120.6
130.6
130.4
131.2
124.6
126.4
126.9
126.9

1977
1978
1979

146.57
160.78

130.65
144.30
165.25

136.82
156.81
165.98

1977
1978
1979

3.72
4.06

3.56
3.90
4.27

3.61
3.93
4.30

1977
1978
1979

39.4
39.6

36.7
37.0
38.7

37.9
39.9
38.6

1977
1978
1979

2.9
3.2

1.7
2.6
3.0

2.5
3.5
2.9




QUITS
4.2
4.8
4.2

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
135.4
137.2
137.0
139.8
147.7
147.4
141.6
148.3
143.6
143.7
143.4
WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
39.2
40.1
39.9
40.8
44.2
44.5
43.4
45.0
44.8
45.1
45.3

See footnotes at end of tables.

RECALLS
.5
.2
.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER
141.21 139.43
159.98 157.21
171.47 164.11

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
3.63
3.65
3.67
3.69
3.72
3.73
3.96
3.96
4.04
3.99
4.12
4.08
4.33
4.33
4.33
4.39
38.9
40.4
39.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
38.2
39.4
40.0
39.9
39.0
39.7
39.6
40.2
39.6
38.6
37.9
38.6
38.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER
2.8
2.2
3.5
3.1
2.9
2.3

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.9
3.1
3.3
2.6
3.1
3.3
2.7
3.3
2.4
2.5

144.3
145.8

145.1
146.3

146.4
146.8

147.4
147.1

44.3
45.5

SIC 2512—UPHOLSTERED HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE

23

PRODUCTION-WORKER
159.47 155.73
179.64 179.88
190.88 186.50

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
4.31
4.39
4.30
4.29
4.32
4.44
4.63
4.62
4.66
4.68
4.71
4.75
5.00
4.99
5.06
5.01

4.49
4.78

SIC 2512
Year

Ann.
Avg.

MANUFACTURING
Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 2512—UPHOLSTERED HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE (Con.)

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

1977
1978
1979

37.4
38.3

35.2
35.8
37.2

36.4
37.7
37.0

1977
1978
1979

1.6
1.9

1.1
1.6
1.5

1.1
1.7
1.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
1.2
1.1
1.6
1.6
1.0
1.3
2.1
1.7
1.6
1.9
1.9
1.3
1.2
1.4
1.4
1.5

2.1
2.1

2.3
2.2

2.1
1.9

2.8 1977
2.5 1978
1979

38.5
38.4

36.1
37.2
36.5

36.7
38.7
36.4

1977
1978
1979

5.0
5.5

4.6
5.5
5.3

4.8
4.8
4.2

4.8
4.7
4.7

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
4.7
4.7
4.9
4.3
4.6
7.0
5.8
5.0
4.3
5.5
3.5

8.1
7.6

6.4
7.0

5.7
6.4

4.7
4.6

2.5 1977
3.1 1978
1979

1.9
1.8

1.8
1.6
1.4

1.7
2.4
1.5

1977
1978
1979

4.3
4.9

3.5
5.1
4.5

3.2
3.9
3.8

4.0
4.1
4.2

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
4.0
4.2
3.5
3.9
4.3
5.4
4.6
5.8
3.8
4.8
3.1

7.2
6.8

5.9
6.5

5.2
5.9

4.2
4.3

2.2
2.2

.6
.3
.3

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.4
.3
.6
.8
.2
1.1
.3
.3
2
.4
.5

.6
.6

4.9
4.8
5.5

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
4.9
5.4
3.9
4.6
4.7
5.5
6.0
6.8
4.6
5.2
4.5

7.1
7.3

1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979

.5
.4

4.8
5.4

3.3
3.8

.7
.6

1.4
.4
.3

.9
.2
.6

4.2
4.7
4.5

4.9
4.6
5.4

2.5
3.2
2.8

2.6
3.4
3.5
1.4
.3
.9

1.0
.6
.5

3.3
3.5
3.7
.7
.4
.6

QUITS
3.4
3.7
3.1

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.2
2.7
3.5
4.1
3.7
4.1
35
2.9

LAYOFFS
.5
.3
.5

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.6
.5
1.2
.5
1.5
1.8
.5
.5

5.5
5.8

.5
.2

38.4
38.7

38.7
38.9

38.1
38.6

40.1 1977
39.9 1978
1979

4.18
4.46

3.99
4.38
4.70

3.86
4.29
4.81

.2
.3

5.7
6.0

4.2
4.9

.6
.1

.3
.3

4.6
5.2

3.5
4.0

.3
.2

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
4.11
4.16
4.20
4.39
4.06
4.01
4.35
4.48
4.53
4.58
4.38
4.30
4.97
4.79
4.90
4.82

4.35
4.57

4.34
4.56

4.28
4.51

4.36
4.60

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.4
37.2
39.5
38.5
38.5
38.5
38.3
38.0
38.3
38.6
37.1
37.7
39.1

39.5
38.5

39.4
38.3

39.1
38.5

39.3
38.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.0
2.1
2.1
2.0
1.8
2.6
1.7
1.7
2.0
2.3
1.9
1.5
2.0
1.7
.9
2.0

2.3
1.6

1.8
1.8

1.7
1.6

1.6
1.6

38.7
38.7
38.7

SIC 2515—MATTRESSES AND BEDSPRINGS
32.2
32.6

31.9
32.1
32.3

32.2
32.4
32.3

ALL EMPLOYEES—IN THOUSANDS
32.4
32.0
32.3
32.8
32.5
32.5
32.6
32.3
32.4
32.1
32.5

32.1
33.2

32.3
33.4

32.3
33.5

32.1
32.4

32.2
32.1

.3
.2

31.9
32.0
32.3

8.4
8.7

8.1
8.5
8.6

8.1
8.6
8.6

8.4
8.5
8.6

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
8.4
8.5
8.5
8.2
8.7
8.7
8.6
8.7
8.8
8.7
8.6

8.3
8.7

8.3
8.9

8.6
8.9

8.5
8.6

8.5
8.6

4.2
5.1

1977
1978
2.9 1979
3.9

25.0
25.5

24.5
25.0
25.1

24.4
25.0
25.0

24.8
25.4
24.9

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
25.3
25.1
25.0
24.6
25.6
25.5
25.5
25.3
24.9
24.7
25.1

24.9
26.0

25.2
26.3

25.2
26.2

25.2
25.3

25.2
25.0

3.0
3.3

1977
1978
2.0 1979
2.0

179.45
194.66

164.88
185.48
190.53

167.90
190.73
193.04

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
169.37 170.54 171.03 176.40 179.74 187.54 194.00
192.56 192.27 193.00 199.08 193.39 200.88 202.36
198.00 186.73 195.78 201.10

191.92
196.72

185.96
191.89

190.81
195.56

.3
.8

1977
1978
.3 1979
1.1
1977
1978
1979

4.71
5.03

4.58
4.92
5.22

4.60
4.98
5.26

4.85
5.11

4.81
5.07

4.83
5.09

4.88
5.16

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
37.4
37.1
38.1
38.0
39.4
39.0
38.6
39.5
38.6
39.7
35.5
36.8
37.8

40.0
39.6

39.9
38.8

38.5
37.7

39.1
37.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
1.7
1.7
1.6
2.5
2.4
3.9
2.5
2.4
2.8
3.5
3.5
3.7
2.1
1.6
11
2.8

4.2
4.3

3.5
3.2

2.9
2.1

3.4
2.4

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
5.5
5.9
5.7
6.6
6.2
6.0
5.9
6.9
6.4
6.4
7.0

8.1
7.0

6.2
6.3

4.5
4.2

3.1
2.7

1977
1978
1979

30.8
32.4

29.7
32.7
33.4

31.2
34.1
34.3

32.2
35.0
34.1

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
32.7
32.0
30.7
28.6
34.3
33.1
31.1
29.6
32.4
31.5
30.5

28.8
29.6

29.8
31.1

30.6
31.8

31.7
32.8

31.9 1977
33.2 1978
1979

38.1
38.7

36.0
37.7
36.5

36.5
38.3
36.7

1977
1978
1979

24.8
26.1

23.9
26.2
27.0

25.5
27.6
28.0

26.5
28.6
27.7

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
26.8
26.2
24.7
22.6
28.1
27.0
25.0
23.5
26.0
25.1
24.3

22.8
23.5

23.6
24.8

24.5
25.5

25.4
26.6

25.5 1977
26.9 1978
1979

2.6
3.0

1.4
2.6
2.1

1.3
3.0
1.8

1977
1978
1979

160.93
171.26

144.04
162.94
171.55

141.66
166.02
175.08

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
155.19 156.31 158.24 163.90 156.24 173.41 171.83
166.41 167.91 167.75 172.48 172.14 175.41 175.95
186.53 177.71 184.73 194.33

171.00
174.65

167.35
173.64

171.35 1977
178.02 1978
1979

5.6
5.9

4.2
5.7
5.6

3.9
4.4
4.4




June

1977
1978
1979
.2
.8

SIC 2514—METAL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE

See footnotes at end of tables.

May

SIC 2514—METAL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE (Con.])

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
37.0
36.3
36.6
37.3
36.8
37.5
38.6
38.8
38.4
37.7
37.7
38.2
37.3
38.1
37.3
37.8

1977
1978
1979

Apr.

Mar.

24

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
4.63
4.73
4.76
4.59
4.56
4.61
5.04
5.01
5.06
4.93
5.00
4.95
5.32
5.32
5.26
5.28
36.9
38.9
37.5

4.4
5.9
6.4

8.6
9.2

SIC 253

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Apr.

Mar.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 2515—MATTRESSES AND BEDSPRINGS (Con.)
NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
4.8
5.0
4.6
5.3
5.1
6.5
5.5
5.3
5.7
6.4
5.4

1977
1978
1979

4.6
5.3

2.6
4.8
4.9

2.7
3.9
4.0

3.6
5.2
5.8

1977
1978
1979

.8
.4

14
.6
.4

10
.3
.3

.5
.4
.3

1977
1978
1979

4.9
5.7

3.9
4.2
5.4

3.7
4.9
5.0

4.3
5.3
6.3

1977
1978
1979

3.0
3.6

1.5
2.6
3.2

1.7
2.3
2.7

2.3
3.3
4.0

QUITS
2.8
3.5
3.9

1977
1978
1979

.8
.6

1.4
.6
.4

1.0
.8
1.1

1.0
.6
.8

LAYOFFS
.4
.4
1.2

42.2
46.7

39.9
45.3
48.3

39.7
45.5
47.6

Mar.

May

Apr.

June

July

PRODUCTION-WORKER
1.9
1.9
3.0
3.0
1.7
2.5

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.6
3.2
2.6
3.6
2.7
2.5
3.2
2.8
2.2
2.3

Nov.

Dec.

3.6
2.8

3.8
3.3

6.1
6.3

5.5
5.1

3.9
4.9

3.5
3.1

2.4
2.3

5.2
5.3

3.9
4.9

3.6
4.6

3.1
2.8

2.0
2.2

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.1
.4
1.0
.1
.5
.5
1.9
1.3

.8
.8

1.5
.1

.2
.1

.2
.2

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
4.0
5.4
3.3
4.8
3.4
3.7
3.5
3.1
5.3
3.6
5.5

5.0
5.5

5.5
4.8

3.2
3.3

2.8
2.8

2.3
2.2

3.8
4.0

2.9
3.2

1.8
2.2

1.9
1.8

1.4
1.4

.2
.3

1.4
.3

.5
.2

.2
.1

.2
.1

5.5
5.6

3.8
3.7

2.4 1977
2.3 1978
1979

2.9
2.9

2.2
2.8
2.8

2.3
3.1
2.5

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
8
7
11
.4
.2
.3
.5
.6

12
.4

6
.2

5
.6

4
.5

4 1977
.3 1978
1979

46
4.0

3.5
4.4
3.3

30
2.8
2.8

44
3.6
3.1

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.9
5.7
62
6.8
3.5
4.0
4.0
3.9
5.1
3.3
5.1

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
5.4
4.5
5.1
4.2
5.4
5.7
5.8
5.6
6.4
5.6
6.8

6.8
7.7

7.0
7.3

5.0
6.3

5.0
5.9

3.3 1977
4.5 1978
1979

3.6
3.6

2.8
4.2
3.0

2.4
2.6
2.5

2.9
3.4
2.9

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
5.7
3.7
4.9
3.1
3.7
3.3
3.5
3.3
3.6
3.2
2.8

5.0
5.4

5.3
5.2

3.1
3.7

2.9
3.3

1.8 1977
2.3 1978
1979

.8
.3

.5
.2
.1

.4
.1
.2

1.4
.1
.1

RECALLS
3.0
.2
.3

.6
.5

.4
.4

.7
.8

.7
1.1

.7 1977
1.0 1978
1979

3.8
3.5

3.3
4.2
3.4

2.7
2.9
3.2

3.6
3.0
4.2

1977
1978
1979

2.1
2.3

1.6
1.8
1.8

1.3
1.8
1.8

1.8
1.9
2.3

QUITS
2.0
2.2
2.4

1977
1978
1979

.9
.3

.9
1.5
.9

.7
.2
.5

.9
.3
.9

LAYOFFS
2.7
.2
2.2

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.2
.5
.6
.5
.6
.4
.6
1.0

Oct.

3.2
2.7

7.3
6.7

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.4
3.2
2.9
3.5
3.8
3.6
4.3
3.5

Sept.

3.1
2.7

7.3
8.7

RECALLS
.7
.5
.8

Aug.

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.9
2.0
2.3
2.4
2.4
2.6
2.4
2.0

.2
(3)

40.7
45.9
47.1

43.1
47.1

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
8.7
8.9
9.1
9.2
10.0
10.2
10.1
10.3
11.0
11.2
11.1

9.4
10.6

9.4
10.9

9.3
11.0

9.5
11.1

9.7
11.2

34.8
38.3

35.0
38.5

34.9
38.7

35.8
39.0

36.3 1977
39.0 1978
1979

23.7
25.6

23.5
24.8
26.2

23.4
24.3
26.2

22.9
25.0
26.5

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
23.0
23.5
23.1
22.5
25.2
25.4
25.7
26.0
25.3
25.8
25.5

23.8
25.8

24.0
26.2

24.5
26.1

24.8
26.0

25.1
26.2

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
193.99 204.05 199.18 205.43 198.05
207.57 211.87 208.35 207.36 211.82
21107 213.20

205.84
211.64

209.16
211.64

212.34 1977
220.25 1978
1979

4.6
5.0

4.7
5.0
5.2

4.7
4.8
5.3

4.5
4.9
5.1

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
4.4
4.5
4.2
4.5
5.0
5.0
4.9
4.9
5.4
5.3
5.4

4.7
5.0

4.8
5.1

4.8
5.1

4.9
5.2

5.0
5.3

4.89
5.23

4.96
5.20

5.04
5.20

5.08 1977
5.32 1978
1979

17.9
19.4

17.7
18.8
19.8

17.8
18.2
19.7

17.3
18.9
20.3

18.1
19.6

18.3
20.0

18.7
19.8

18.9
19.8

19.1
20.0

40.5
40.5

41.5
40.7

41.5
40.7

41.8 1977
41.4 1978
1979

194.44
210.20

179.35
199.68
214.25

185.08
206.92
215.06

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
193.16 198.21 192.67 198.13 197.29
207.23 211.82 214.02 207.56 217.04
213.84 223.02

203.21
211.04

205.42
211.58

205.13
217.34

9.0
10.4

8.4
9.8
11.1

8.3
9.9
11.1

8.5
9.9
10.9

1977
1978
1979

33.9
37.9

31.7
36.8
39.0

31.5
36.8
38.4

32.4
37.2
37.6

1977
1978
1979

198.03
210.01

178.02
201.39
213.46

188.33
212.68
210.28

1977
1978
1979

4.83
5.16

4.60
5.06
5.31

4.65
5.20
5.31

1977
1978
1979

41.0
40.7

38.7
39.8
40.2

40.5
40.9
39.6




Feb.

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
40.7
41.3
42.3
42.5
45.9
46.2
46.7
46.4
46.7
46.3
45.9

1977
1978
1979

See footnotes at end of tables.

Jan.

SIC 252—OFFICE FURNITURE (Con.)

SIC 252—OFFICE FURNITURE
1977
1978
1979

Ann.
Avg.

PRODUCTION
32.6
37.3
37.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER
189.60 186.80
208.38 208.59
214.94 203.07

WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
33.3
34.0
34.4
37.7
38.1
37.6
37.0
36.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLAR!>
4.67
4.67
4.72
4.79
4.87
4.95
5.07
5.10
5.10
5.13
5.17
5.12
5.36
5.33
5.29
5.33
40.6
41.1
40.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.0
41.1
42.6
40.9
41.5
40.9
40.7
41.3
40.3
40.5
38.1
39.9
40.0

43.3
47.3

43.2
47.6

44.1
48.1

45.1
48.2

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.2
.9
1.9
.2
.1
.6
2.3
.8

SIC 253—PUBLIC BUILDING AND RELATED FURNITURE

25

PRODUCTION
17.0
19.1
19.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER
186.05 187.88
209.84 207.90
215.61 210.65

WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
17.9
17.0
17.5
19.2
19.4
19.7
19.4
19.2

SIC 253
Year

Ann.
Avg.

MANUFACTURING
Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 253—PUBLIC BUILDING AND RELATED FURNITURE (Con.)
1977
1978
1979

4.91
5.19

4.77
5.12
5.29

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
4.77
4.82
4.88
4.87
4.89
4.89
4.88
5.16
5.22
5.22
5.25
5.23
5.12
5.05
5.31
5.35
5.36
5.40
5.40

1977
1978
1979

39.6
40.5

37.6
39.0
40.5

38.8
40.1
40.5

1977
1978
1979

2.9
2.7

2.3
2.7
2.3

2.2
2.5
2.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.7
39.5
39.4
38.5
40.6
39.7
39.6
40.5
41.1
41.8
39.6
39.3
41.3

38.6
40.2
40.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER
2.2
2.3
2.8
2.9
2.1
1.5

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.1
3.5
3.3
2.7
2.6
2.6
3.1
2.2
2.0
1.8

1977
1978
1979

58.2
61.7

8.5
9.7

55.3
60.1
63.8

55.4
60.2
63.0

8.1
8.9
10.3

8.3
9.0
10.1

1977
1978
1979

44.2
46.9

41.6
46.0
47.8

41.7
45.7
48.2

1977
1978
1979

209.35
221.53

195.32
207.43
221.18

199.04
210.53
227.56

1977
1978
1979

5.30
5.58

5.14
5.43
5.73

5.13
5.44
5.88

1977
1978
1979

39.5
39.7

38.0
38.2
38.6

38,8
38.7
38.7

1977
1978
1979

2.4
2.9

1.6
2.2
2.2

1.6
2.5
2.2

1977
1978
1979

5.8
6.5

5.0
5.8
6.6

6.8
4.6
5.9

See footnotes at end of tables.




Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 254—PARTITIONS AND FIXTURES (Con.)

4.92
5.18

5.03
5.16

5.11
5.25

5.09 1977
5.34 1978
1979

4.5
5.8

3.2
4.4
5.4

3.6
4.0
4.6

3.5
4.7
4.5

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
5.2
6.0
5.2
3.6
7.2
7.5
6.5
5.9
6.2
4.3
6.0

6.1
7.8

6.1
7.3

5.0
6.4

3.7
4.3

2.8
3.5

40.1
41.9

40.4
40.9

40.2
40.3

40.3 1977
40.7 1978
1979

1.1
.6

1.7
1.1
1.0

3.2
.6
1.1

1.6
.7
1.2

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.1
1.0
1.5
1.1
.4
.5
1.0
.8
.4
.4
.8

.7
.3

.5
.4

.3
.4

.6
.4

.6
.5

3.4
3.1

3.6
2.6

3.3
2.8

3.3 1977
3.0 1978
1979

5.6
6.4

4.8
6.2
5.8

6.6
4.9
5.1

5.9
5.4
5.7

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
4.6
5.3
5.5
5.0
6.2
6.5
6.0
5.6
4.9
5.8
5.2

7.0
8.5

6.8
8.5

6.2
7.9

5.6
6.4

4.2
4.7

1977
1978
1979

2.6
3.7

1.9
2.6
2.9

2.0
2.4
2.6

2.5
2.7
3.1

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.0
2.7
2.6
2.9
4.1
4.1
4.0
3.6
3.5
3.0
3.1

4.3
5.7

4.0
5.7

2.8
4.0

2.2
3.1

1.8
2.1

1977
1978
1979

1.9
1.3

2.3
2.4
1.4

3.8
1.5
1.0

2.5
1.6
1.4

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.2
.8
2.1
1.6
.9
.9
.9
.5
.7
.7
1.1

1.5
.9

1.6
.9

2.3
1.8

2.4
2.1

1.5
1.6

SIC 254—PARTITIONS AND FIXTURES
1977
1978
1979

Ann.
Avg.

56.3
60.3
63.4

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
56.4
56.6
58.1
58.7
60.4
60.5
61.5
61.5
63.9
64.0
65.8

59.5
62.8

8.3
9.2
10.1

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
8.2
8.2
8.2
8.3
9.3
9.8
9.5
9.5
10.3
11.0
10.6

8.4
9.7

8.7
10.1

8.8
10.2

8.9
10.3

9.0
10.4

42.6
45.7
47.9

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
44.4
42.6
42.6
44.5
45.7
45.9
46.4
46.6
48.2
48.3
50.0

45.4
47.8

46.1
47.9

46.7
48.4

46.2
48.3

46.3 1977
48.4 1978
1979

25.1
27.1

23.9
27.2
27.4

23.9
27.1
27.5

24.4
27.1
27.1

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
24.7
24.3
24.4
24.5
27.2
27.4
27.4
26.8
27.0
26.3
25.8

25.1
27.2

25.8
26.9

26.2
26.8

26.7
27.0

27.3
27.4

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
205.80 210.41 211.58 214.38 216.94
218.50 225.48 223.60 224.40 229.64
230.57 240.91

217.48
230.00

216.00
228.80

215.60 1977
231.49 1978
1979

8.9
10.2

8.1
10.2
10.5

8.2
10.0
10.5

8.4
10.2
10.4

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
9.0
8.8
8.8
8.5
10.3
10.3
10.3
10.3
10.4
10.2
9.7

8.8
10.4

8.9
10.0

9.2
10.2

9.3
10.2

10.2
10.5

5.41
5.67

5.41
5.75

5.40
5.72

5.39 1977
5.73 1978
1979

17.3
18.8

16.3
18.7
18.9

16.0
18.6
19.1

16.3
18.9
18.8

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
17.4
17.0
17.0
16.6
18.9
19.0
18.4
18.9
17.8
18.1
18.6

17.5
19.0

17.7
18.7

18.2
18.7

18.8
18.7

19.1
18.9

40.1
40.5

40.2
40.0

40.0
40.0

40.0 1977
40.4 1978
1979

187.67
202.36

172.73
192.38
208.98

180.29
194.33
206.66

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
180.91 186.13 183.54 192.30 191.97
199.80 207.26 198.63 207.95 206.06
204.22 217.06

195.43
206.33

198.58
210.14

197.51
212.67

3.4
3.7

3.2
3.4

2.9
3.0

2.7 1977
3.0 1978
1979

4.68
5.11

4.51
5.01
5.40

4.53
4.97
5.41

4.74
5.23

4.79
5.25

4.82
5.28

4.95
5.33

6.7
8.1

5.4
6.8

4.4
4.8

3.5 1977
4.0 1978
1979

40.1
39.6

38.3
38.4
38.7

39.8
39.1
38.2

40.5
39.4

40.8
39.3

41.2
39.8

39.9
39.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER
202.12 201.50
213.01 214.82
230.29 219.11

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.13
5.18
5.25
5.30
5.37
5.40
5.42
5.48
5.54
5.49
5.59
5.61
5.92
5.89
6.02
6.13
39.4
39.3
38.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
38.9
39.2
39.7
39.4
39.7
39.2
40.7
39.8
40.0
40.0
37.2
38.3
39.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER
2.0
1.6
2.2
2.1
1.2
2.0
5.2
5.6
5.8

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.0
2.3
2.7
2.6
2.4
3.1
3.2
3.3
2.7
2.0

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
7.1
4.8
6.5
6.8
7.0
8.2
8.1
7.1
6.9
6.8
4.9

7.0
8.2

60.1
62.9

60.9
63.5

60.6
63.5

60.8
63.7

SIC, 259—MISCELLANEOUS FURNITURE AND FIXTURES

26

PRODUCTION-WORKER
183.26 184.12
194.14 195.53
208.89 198.28

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLAR!
4.57
4.58
4.76
4.63
4.60
4.58
4.94
4.95
5.16
5.02
5.08
5.08
5.37
5.33
5.36
5.58
40.1
39.3
38.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.2
40.4
40.2
39.9
39.5
39.5
39.1
40.3
40.8
39.8
38.9
37.2
38.1

SIC 322

MANUFACTURING
1

Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Nov.

Oct.

Year

Dec.

SIC 259—MISCELLANEOUS FURNITURE AND FIXTURES1 (Con.)
1977
1978
1979

1.8
2.4

1.0
2.0
2.7

1.2
2.2
2.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER
1.3
1.5
2.2
1.8
2.1
1.4

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
1.2
2.1
1.5
1.6
1.7
2.8
2.6
2.5
1.5
2.2

2.2
2.6

2.3
2.2

1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979

668.7
698.0

123.7
129.4

625.3
663.0
681.6
117.8
125.8
128.9

613.7
660.1
680.6
116.2
125.7
129.1

640.3
672.0
697.2

690.8
713.9

119.3
126.6
131.0

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
121.5
125.8
123.6 126.3
128.7 130.4
127.6
129.9
131.8
133.9 136.6

126.1
130.7

506.2
532.5
549.0

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
553.2
525.3
537.5
554.9
560.0
572.4
569,1
550.0
557.7
568.5 581.5

553.9
568.2

1977
1978
1979

532.9
554.8

491.4
526.2
536.1

479.6
522.0
534.8

1977
1978
1979

239.95
262.91

217.88
235.56
266.09

225.99
241.60
267.15

1977
1978
1979

5.81
6.32

5.53
6.04
6.57

5.58
6.04
6.58

1977
1978
1979

41.3
41.6

39.4
39.0
40.5

40.5
40.0
40.6

1977
1978
1979

4.6
4.8

3.5
3.9
4.1

4.0
4.2
4.3

1977
1978
1979

4.5
4.1

3.8
3.5
3.7

5.7
3.1
3.6

6.6
4.8
4.9

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
5.3
5.3
5.3
4.7
5.4
5.2
5.5
4.3
5.1
5.4
5.2

1977
1978
1979

2.9
3.1

1.7
2.1
2.4

1.9
1.9
2.3

3.0
2.9
2.9

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.2
3.8
4.2
3.6
3.6
4.1
4.5
3.5
3.4
4.1
4.3

1977
1978
1979

1.3
.8

1.8
1.2
1.1

3.5
1.1
1.1

See footnotes at end of tables.




PRODUCTION-WORKER
229.04 236.39
251.10 258.32
277.55 275.60

126.9
131.8

Mar.

2.9
2.6

2.3 1977
3.0 1978
1979

4.1
4.0

6.6
4.4
4.9

4.9
3.2
3.5

3.4
3.2
3.7

1977
1978
1979

1.8
2.0

1.2
1.4
1.7

1.1
1.2
1.4

1.6
1.7
1.8

688.0
712.9

1977
1978
1979

1.5
1.0

4.7
2.2
23

3.1
1.2
12

1.0
.7
10

128.2
132.2

678.7
703.6

125.2
131.5

551.9
566.6

547.2
567.1

551.7
566.6

542.2 1977
557.2 1978
1979

20.8
20.0

20.5
20.2
19.1

19.8
20.0
19.1

20.1
20.0
21.6

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
240.61 244.28 243.43 245.78 244.08
261.25 268.39 267.96 269.86 272.81
284.08 288.39

246.51
274.53

248.77
275.33

249.42 1977
277.68 1978
1979

16.7
15.7

16.2
16.1
14.8

15.6
16.0
14.9

15.9
16.0
17.0

5.91
6.48

5.94
6.49

5.98
6.54

6.01 1977
6.58 1978
1979

321.05
347.85

307.00
324.36
390.57

315.95
327.13
361.11

41.3
42.1

41.5
42.3

41.6
42.1

41.5 1977
42.2 1978
1979

7.33
7.96

7.09
7.65
8.31

7.23
7.59
8.17

4.9
5.2

5.0
5.2

4.6
4.9

4.4 1977
4.7 1978
1979

43.8
43.7

43.3
42,4
47.0

43.7
43.1
44.2

4.8
4.7

4.0
4.2

3.3
3.8

2.9
2.8

2.2 1977
2.2 1978
1979

7.6
6.4

7.7
7.0
7.2

8.1
6.5
5.9

3.8
3.9

3.3
3.6

2.7
3.2

2.1
2.3

1.7
1.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
41.4
41.7
41.9
41.4
41.8
41.8
41.8
42.4
42.1
42.0
41.1
41.9
42.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER
4.2
4.5
4.4
4.8
4.7
4.3

3.3
1.7
1.8

126.9
131.3

685.8
713.3

Feb.

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
4.7
4.9
5.0
5.0
4.9
5.2
5.1
5.2
4.8
4.8

RECALLS
1.9
1.6
1.5

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.2
.8
.9
.9
.7
.6
1.1
.7

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

rSept.

Oct.

r~—"^
~~
Nov. ! Dec.

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.8
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.8
3.5
3.8
3.4
3.5
3.7
3.6

5.2
5.4

4.7
4.8

3.6
3.9

3.4
3.5

4.4
4.7

3.2
3.5

2.7
2.9

1.8
2.1

1.4
1.6

1.2
1.3

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.0
.7
.5
.7
.6
.6
5
.6

.8
.6

.9
.8

.9
.8

1.2
1.1

2.4
2.6

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
21.4
20.9
21.4
20.3
20.6
20.3
20.6
20.2
21.6
21.5
21.5

21.7
19.8

21.2
19.6

21.0
19.5

20.9
19.4

20.6
19.3

17.5
15.6

17.1
15.0

16.9
14.9

16.9
15.0

16.6
14.9

QUITS
1.7
1.9
2.0

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.7
1.8
1.9
2.1
2.0
2.1
2.1
2.1

LAYOFFS
.8
.6
.7

SIC 321—FLAT GLASS

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.60
5.71
5.77
5.83
5.88
5.88
6.08
6.41
6.25
6.33
6.18
6.38
6.64
6.73
6.78
6.85
40.9
41.3
41.8

689.8
712.8

Jan.

SIC 32—STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS (Con.)

SIC 32—STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS
ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
659.4
671.9
690.4
689.7
690.8
702.5 717.0
714.6
706.6
718.6 733.1

Ann.
Avg.

.7
.6

.5
.4

,4
.5

.6
.3

PRODUCTION
16.2
16.2
16.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER
303.00 324.86
341.78 331.62
361.44 362.90

WORKERS-iN THOUSANDS
17,3
16.8
17.3
16.4
16.2
16.5
17.0
16.7

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS- N DOLLAR
319.73 316.96 311.95 321.49 328.38
334.80 342.26 345.53 343.80 352.29
372.37 379.74

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—!N DOLLARS
7.34
7.29
7.35
7.32
7.18
7.40
7.75
7.98
7.94
7.75
7.85
7.73
8.29
8.62
8.58
8.65
42.2
44.1
43.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
44.1
42.5
43.9
43.5
43.3
43.3
43.3
42.9
43.2
43.6
42.1
43.4
43.9

?RODUCTION-WORKER
6.6
8.0
6.8
6.0
5.7
4.3

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
7.7
7.6
8.1
8.2
6.9
6.2
6.5
6.5
5.3
5.1

327.38
357.47

327.82
372.S6

345.80
40235

7.33
8.08

7.39
8.18

7.40
8.40

7.60
8.62

44.8
43.6

44.3
43.7

44.3
44.4

45.5
46.7

8.0
5.8

7.7
5.8

7.2
6.4

6.7
6.7

SIC 322—GLASS AND GLASSWARE, PRESSED OR BLOWN

1977
1978
.4 1979
.4

27

133.9
135.8

130.2
135.1
133.4

126.8
135.0
131.6

132.2
135.1
132.1

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
135.1 136.1
136.5
134.5
136.1
136.3 137.4
136.1
131.0
132.4 133.6

134.5
135,9

135.8
136.3

133.6
136.1

136.7 135.3
135.6 134.5

SIC 322
Year

Ann.
Avg.

MANUFACTURING
Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Year

SIC 322—GLASS AND GLASSWARE, PRESSED OR BLOWN (Con.)
1977
1978
1979

46.1
46.4

44.5
46.5
44.0

43.6
46.6
43.3

45.1
46.7
43.5

1977
1978
1979

116.5
116.9

113.1
116.8
114.3

109.5
116.4
112.3

115.0
116.5
113.0

1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979

239.20
265.98

6.01
6.60

39.8
40.3

4.2
4.2

3.3
2.8

1.7
1.7

1.3
.8

3.4
3.2

1.1
1.1

224.70
249.48
277.26

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
46.2
47.1
46.2
46.8
46.7
47.0
46.9
47.0
43.2
43.9
44.8

46.6
47.1

47.2
46.4

46.6
45.8

47.4
45.5

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
117.3
118.0 119.0
119.2117.2
117.7
117.5
118.4
117.0
116.6
112.3
113.6
114.6

118.0
117.3

115.7
116.9

118.6
116.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
228.57 233.86 240.60 243.01 245.43 239.12 246.02 228.46
252.10 254.47 265.43 264.66 268.52 270.28 270.28 271.22
275.09 280.38 292.44 289.48 289.58

5.66
6.30
6.88
39.7
39.6
40.3
4.3
4.2
4.1
3.4
2.8
3.3
1.0
1.0
1.0
2.0
1.6
1.8
5.8
2.8
3.8
.7
.8
.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS-IN DOLLARS
5.70
5.76
6.10
6.06
6.00
6.09
6.12
6.35
6.57
6.33
6.69
6.60
6.63
6.69
6.94
6.86
7.13
7.15
7.15
40.1
39.7
40.1
4.5
4.3
4.0
5.9
2.5
3.5
1.3
1.2
1.3
4.4
1.0
1.7
6.2
2.6
2.9
.7
.7
.9

See footnotes at end of tables.




6.06
6.73

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.6
39.2
40.1
40.1
40.3
40.2
40.2
40.4
40.4
40.4
40.1
40.5
40.4
40.9
40.6
40 5

37.7
40.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
4.4
4.1
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.5
4.1
4.1
4.1
4.1
4.0
4.2
41
4.0
4.5
4.0

3.7
4.3

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.2
3.2
3.8
3.6
3.3
3.2
4.1
3.7
2.9
3.5
15

3.5
3.7

2.6
2.6

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.8
2.0
2.7
2.6
1.7
2.2
2.9
2.2
1.7
2.2
2.4

2.5
2.4

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.1
.8
.8
.8
1.2
.6
.7
.9
.8
1.0
.8

.7
.8

2.2
2.6
3.5

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.7
2.9
2.5
2.5
2.9
3.4
2.9
3.3
2.7
2.8
3.0

4.7
3.9

.8
.9
1.1

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.1
1.0
1.1
.9
1.0
1.0
1.2
1.0
1.2
1.1
1.0

2.2
2.3

5.0
2.4
3.1
1.7
1.3
1.5
2.9
.8
1.2

1.6
1.9

.8
.3

3.7
4.0

1.9
1.8

235.07
273.24

6.09
6.73

38.6
40.6

3.9
4.2

2.1
2.6

1.5
1.6

.4
.7

2.5
3.2

1.0
1.2

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Sept.

Aug.

Nov.

Oct.

Dec.

SIC 322—GLASS AND GLASSWARE, PRESSED OR BLOWN (Con.)
45.4 1977
45.0 1978
1979
117.4
115.6

1.4
1.0

4.1
1.3
1.9

4.6
1.1
1.2

0.6
.8
1.4

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
0.4
0.5
0.7
1.1
.7
.9
1.0
.9
1.0
.8
1.1

1.3
.4

1.0
1.2

0.6
1.0

0.8
.9

1.6
2.5

SIC 3221—GLASS CONTAINERS
76.2
76.9

74.8
76.9
73.9

74.8
76.7
73.8

75.1
76.7
74.0

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
78.4
76.9
75.8
75.4
78.4
78.0
77.7
77.3
75.0
74.5
74.3

77.5
77.8

76.6
76.9

74.8
76.3

77.5
75.6

77.2
74.7

250.88
273.51

1977
1978
252.10 1979
280.17

27.6
27.3

26.9
27.9
24.6

27,0
27.8
24.8

27.0
27.9
24.8

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
28.4
27.3
27.8
27.4
27.8
28.2
28.1
27.9
25.7
24.9
25.0

28.2
27.7

27.9
26.9

27.5
26.3

28.3
25.9

27.2
25.4

6.21
6.77

1977
1978
6.24 1979
6.85

68.7
68.2

67.3
68.6
64.7

67.2
68.1
64.6

67.7
68.1
65.1

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
70.8
69.4
68.6
68.1
69.0
69.5
69.0
68.7
66.0
65.6
65.3

70.0
68.8

69.0
68.2

66.9
67.4

69.5
66.7

69.3
65.7

40.4
40.4

1977
1978
40.4 1979
40.9

248.52
277.83

231.55
257.80
290.39

232.70
258.59
285.82

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS-IN DOLLARS
243.85 251.54 257.11 260.01 250.77 261.23 229.68
258.80 280.17 277.26 283.85 285.82 286.71 284.72
288.67 308.25 307.09 307.09

238.88
286.71

261.39
283.61

261.79
293.15

4.1
4.1

1977
1978
4.1 1979
4.1

6.26
6.86

5.76
6.51
7.10

5.76
6.53
7.04

6.38
7.03

6.37
7.01

6.47
7.02

6.48
7.03

2.3
1.6

1977
1978
1.2 1979
1.4

39.7
40.5

40.2
39.6
40.9

40.4
39.6
40.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.5
39.0
40.5
39.8
40.3
40.9
40.6
40.9
40.9
40.3
41.1
41.0
41.0

36.0
40.5

37.5
40.9

40.4
40.4

40.4
41.7

1.1
.9

1977
1978
.6 1979
.6

4.6
4.7

5.0
4.7
4.7

4.9
4.8
4.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
4.4
4.6
4.9
5.1
5.0
4.5
4.9
4.7
4.7
4.7
4.6
4.6
4.5
5.0
4.4
4.4

3.9
4.9

4.2
4.8

4.5
4.5

4.7
4.4

1.0
.3

1977
1978
.3 1979
.4

3.2
2.8

2.8
2.9
3.2

5.2
2.6
4.1

5.3
2.6
3.2

ACCESSIONS PEF\ 100 EMPLOYEES
3.7
4.3
2.6
3.6
3.7
4.0
3.1
3.2
2.4
3.2
3.4

3.7
3.3

2.3
2.5

1.9
2.7

2.1
1.4

1.1
1.0

2.4
2.4

1977
1978
2.8 1979
4.0

1.9
1.8

1.0
1.0
.9

1.5
1.2
1.4

1.7
1.5
1.6

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.7
2.4
2.9
3.1
2.2
2.0
2.5
2.9
1.4
2.2
2.2

3.1
2.7

1.7
2.1

1.5
1.8

1.2
.9

.7
.4

.8
.8

1977
1978
.5 1979
.5
1977
1978
1979

1.1
.7

1.5
1.7
1.9

3.5
1.3
2.3

3.4
.8
1.4

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.7
.8
.9
.9
.7
.6
1.0
.9
.8
.7
.9

.4
.3

.4
.2

.2
.6

.7
.3

.2
.4

28

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS-IN DOLLARS
6.45
6.43
5.89
6.32
6.38
6.42
7.01
6.47
6.94
7.04
6.85
6.88
7.11
7.50
7.49
7.49
41.4
40.0
40.6

SIC 323

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 3221—GLASS CONTAINERS (Con.)

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 3229—PRESSED AND BLOWN (GLASS, NEC (Con.)

1977
1978
1979

3.3
3.3

6.9
3.3
4.2

4.6
2.9
3.1

2.2
2.9
2.8

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.1
3.4
2.5
2.2
3.0
3.0
3.0
2.6
2.4
2.8
2.8

4.7
4.5

4.2
4.4

2.5
3.5

2.3
2.4

2.5 1977
3.7 1978
1979

1.4
1.5

0.9
.9
1.2

0.9
1.1
1.2

1.6
1.0
1.4

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.1
2.1
1.9
1.5
2.3
2.8
1.9
1.4
2.7
2.1
2.0

1.6
2.0

1.4
1.7

1.4
1.4

1.0
1.0

0.5
.9

1977
1978
1979

1.2
1.3

.8
.9
1.0

.9
.8
1.0

.9
1.0
1.2

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.2
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.1
1.4
1.3
1.2
1.2
1.1
1.3

2.9
3.1

2.2
2.1

1.1
1.2

.8
.9

.5 1977
.5 1978
1979

1.6
.8

2.7
1.4
1.6

5.7
.7
1.0

2.3
.7
.9

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.7
.9
.6
1.5
1.4
1.4
.2
.8
1.3
.6
.9

1.2
1.5

1.4
.5

.6
.8

1.3
.4

.5
.4

1977
1978
1979

1.3
1.2

5.3
1.7
2.2

3.0
1.5
1.4

.7
1.1
.7

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.1
.1
1.5
.5
1.1
.7
1.1
.2
1.1
.9
.5

.7
.4

1.3
1.5

.6
1.3

.8
.9

1.4 1977
2.5 1978
1979

3.4
3.1

4.2
2.2
3.3

8.4
2.3
2.7

2.1
2.2
4.3

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.9
2.2
2.9
3.1
4.4
3.7
2.7
2.8
3.2
2.9
3.1

4.7
3.1

3.1
3.5

2.5
2.9

2.5
2.5

3.1
4.4

1977
1978
1979

.8
.8

.6
.6
.6

.5
.5
,7

.7
.7
.9

.8
.9

1.2
1.3

1.5
1.3

.9
1.1

.7
.7

.4
.6

1977
1978
1979

1.5
.9

2.5
.7
1.6

6.8
.6
.9

.4
.4
2.3

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.8
1.1
.9
.5
.7
1.3
1.2
.8
12
1.1
1.2

2.0
.4

.7
.7

.6
.6

q

^8

1.8
2.6

SIC 3229—PRESSED AND BLOWN GLASS, NEC
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979

57.7
58.9

18.5
19.1

55.4
58.2
59.5
17.6
18.6
19.4

52.0
58.3
57.8
16.6
18.8
18.5

1977
1978
1979

47.9
48.8

45.8
48.2
49.6

42.3
48.3
47.7

1977
1978
1979

225.44
249.60

213.95
237.60
260.57

221.20
242.99
260.83

1977
1978
1979

5.65
6.24

5.50
6.00
6.58

5.60
6.09
6.62

1977
1978
1979

39.9
40.0

38.9
39.6
39.6

39.5
39.9
39.4

1977
1978
1979

3.5
3.4

3.2
3.4
3.2

3.8
3.5
3.4

1977
1978
1979

3.4
2.9

4.1
2.7
3.4

7.0
2.3
2.8

See footnotes at end of tables.




QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.7
.9
.8
.8
.8
.7
.8
1.0
.9

57.1
58.4
58.1

ALL EMPLOYEES - I N THOUSANDS
59.2
59.1
59.3
58.1
58.6
58.8
59.0
58.1
57.9
58.6
56.7

18.1
18.8
18.7

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
18.7
19.0
18.9
18.8
18.9
18.8
19.0
18.9
19.1
18.3
18.9

18.4
19.4

19.3
19.5

19.1
19.5

19.1
19.6

18.2
19.6

47.3
48.4
47.9

PRODUCTION WORKERS—IN THOUSANDS
49.2
49.4
48.4
49.6
48.7
48.8
48.0
48.9
47.0
48.6
48.0

47.2
47.8

49.0
49.1

48.8
49.5

49.1
49.9

48.1 1977
49.9 1978
1979

43.2
47.2

41.6
44.5
47.9

41.1
45.1
48.3

41.8
45.0
49.2

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
43.1
42.7
43.3
42.1
47.5
46.7
48.0
45.8
50.1
48.6
48.7

43.8
47.9

44.4
48.3

44.5
49.0

44.9
49.2

44.8
49.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLAR?
219.62 225.18 222.32 224.80 221.82 222.72 226.97
248.67 244.33 247.16 246.18 247.82 246.54 252.00
269.07 269.99 265.86 266.53

229.37
254.47

236.34
260.18

238.36 1977
262.68 1978
1979

10.7
11.6

9.9
10.8
12.6

9.9
10.9
12.8

10.3
10.9
13.2

WQMEfo EMPLOYEES—IN THOUSANDS
11.1
11.0
10.4
11.0
11.6
11.7
11.3
10.8
14.2
13.3
13.6

10.9
11.7

10.9
12.1

10.9
12.6

11.1
12.6

10.8
12.6

5.66
6.30

5.72
6.33

5.85
6.44

5.90 1977
6.60 1978
1979

32.6
34.3

30.8
32.8
35.1

30.5
33.2
35.7

31.6
32.8
36.1

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
32.7
33.4
32.9
32.0
34.0
33.4
34.2
35.0
35.8
35.9
36.9

33.4
34.3

33.7
34.6

33.5
35.9

33.7
35.8

33.3
35.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.7
40.5
40.0
39.7
39.4
39.6
39.8
39.9
39.7
40.1
40.6
40.1
39.9

40.1
40.0

40.1
40.2

40.4
40.4

40.4 1977
39.8 1978
1979

240.86
257.29

239.45
251.94
272.48

234.64
244.82
261.30

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—!N DOLLARS
238.15 228.98 235.00 236.97 244.08 238.04 245.44
247.85 241.20 251.31 255.84 239.24 253.15 271.57
269.45 250.04 246.00 245.69

259.25
273.90

242.57
277.77

246.97
278.38

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.5
4.0
3.5
3.3
3.4
3.6
3.3
3.2
3.4
3.2
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.9
3.8
3.5

3.4
3.5

3.4
3.4

3.6
3.5

3.3 1977
3.6 1978
1979

5.79
6.26

5.53
6.16
6.55

5.60
6.09
6.50

5.90
6.42

6.10
6.46

5.96
6.49

5.98
6.55

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.9
2.6
3.2
3.5
3.4
2.5
4.2
4.4
3.5
4.0
3.7

3.1
2.8

2.3
2.5

2.5
1.8

1.4 1977
1.8 1978
1979

41.6
41.1

43.3
40.9
41.6

41.9
40.2
40.2

41.6
42.3

42.5
42.4

40.7
42.8

41.3
42.5

57.0
58.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.56
5.56
5.60
5.62
5.63
5.61
6.14
6.17
6.17
6.21
6.21
6.18
6.71
6.65
6.63
6.68
39.5
40.5
40.1

4.5
2.2
2.9

3.3
4.2

59.2
59.4

58.8
59.8

59.2
60.0

58.1
59.8

SIC 323—PRODUCTS OF PURCHASED GLASS

29

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.71
5.82
5.63
5.64
5.91
5.69
6.06
6.03
6.24
6.15
6.22
6.19
6.54
6.33
6.15
6.22
42.3
40.9
41.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.9
40.6
41.3
41.3
41.5
40.0
40.6
41.0
38.9
40.7
39.5
40.0
39.5

SIC 323
Year

Ann.
Avg.

MANUFACTURING
Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 323—PRODUCTS OF PURCHASED GLASS (Con.)
PRODUCTION-WORKER
3.5
3.8
3.4
3.7
4.5
3.3

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
4.0
4.3
4.3
4.0
3.7
3.7
4.2
3.6
2.6
3.8

1977
1978
1979

4.2
4.3

4.2
4.2
4.6

3.6
3.9
4.7

1977
1978
1979

5.0
4.5

8.1
4.8
5.6

3.3
3.1
3.1

6.6
4.6
3.7

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
4.7
7.1
5.1
5.0
4.1
5.3
5.7
5.1
5.5
5.4
5.6

1977
1978
1979

2.7
3.5

1.4
2.4
2.4

1.3
2.2
1.8

2.4
3.1
2.6

1977
1978
1979

2.0
.9

5.9
2.1
2.8

1.6
.8
1.1

1977
1978
1979

4.3
4.1

3.2
2.9
3.6

1977
1978
1979

1.7
2.2

1977
1978
1979

1.6
.9

30,7
32.2

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
8.02
8.09
8.06
7.98
7.47
7.51
8.71
8.81
8.33
8.56
8.29
8.24
9.70
9.59
9.51
9.21

42.0
42.5

42.2
42.5

42.4
43.9

41.9
42.4

4.1
4.7

4.0
4.4

4.2
4.1

4.0
4.0

1.5
1.5

1.2
1.3

1.3
1.4

1.3
.7

.8
.7

EMPLOYEES
2.7
1.3
1.4
2.9
2.8

1.1
1.4

1.1
1.1

.8
1.2

.6
.7

.5
.5

4.4
2.4
.5

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.4
1.4
.5
2.8
.1
.2
.3
2.1
.2
.6
.3

.3
.1

.6

.1
.1

3.8
4.1
.9

2.2
1.4
1.4

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.6
1.2
1.5
1.0
1.4
1.3
1.2
1.0
1.0
1.2
.9

3.2
3.8

2.9
2.1

1.7
1.1

1.2
.9

3.3
1.1

.4
.2
.3

.3
.2
.2

.2
.3
.3

.4
.6

2.2
2.7

1.3
1.2

.3
.6

.2
.3

.3
.3

6.5
1.2
.3

3.1
3.3
.1

1.6
.5
6

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.4
.1
.4
.2
.3
.1
.1
.1
1
.1
(3)

.2
.3

.9
.2

.8
.1

.6
.1

2.5
.3

7.89
8.63

7.39
8.24
9.10

7.49
8.22
9.05

6.9
5.1

4.7
5.9

3.4
5.5

3.2
3.0

1.9 1977
2.2 1978
1979

42.3
42.3

41.5
41.7
43.1

42.0
41.7
42.1

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.4
2.9
3.0
4.0
3.7
4.5
3.3
5.1
3.7
4.7
4.0

4.2
4.6

3.6
5.0

2.6
4.5

2.0
2.3

1.2 1977
1.2 1978
1979

3.9
4.3

2.8
4.3
4.7

3.4
4.4
4.3

3.9
1.4
.9

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.7
1.5
3.9
.8
.4
.4
1.5
.6
1.7
1.2
.8

2.4
.4

.9
.8

.7
1.0

1.0
.6

.6 1977
.9 1978
1979

2.6
2.0

2.0
2.0
.9

4.3
1.4
1.0

5.5
3.3
1.5

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.5
1.8
4.2
3.7
3.4
3.2
1.6
3.1
3.2
1.7
2.8

3.1
3.8
2.8

5.8
4.0
4.5

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.9
7.6
3.5
3.1
4.7
3.6
3.2
3.5
4.7
3.9
4.0

6.1
5.7

4.7
5.4

3.1
4.1

3.9
3.7

3.2 1977
5.0 1978
1979

1.1
1.3

.5
.6
.7

.7
.5
.8

1.0
.8
.9

NEW HIRES PER 100
2.5
.8
2.9
1.0
2.4
1.0

.7
1.3
1.4

.7
1.2
1.1

1.5
1.8
2.0

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.8
1.9
1.8
1.5
2.2
2.2
2.9
2.5
2.4
2.4
2.5

3.8
4.3

2.7
3.6

1.6
2.5

1.4
1.6

1.0 1977
.7 1978
1979

1.3
.6

1.4
1.4
.1

3.6
.9
.2

1.7
.9
1.1

1.4
1.0
.4

3.5
1.0
1.3

WYOFFS
1.2
.5
1.2

1.1
.3

.9
.5

.6
,6

1.5
1.1

1.4 1977
3.3 1978
1979

2.6
1.8

7.4
1.8
1.0

1977
1978
1979

.6
.6

1977
1978
1979

1.4
.5

42.6
42.5
43.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
43.0
42.5
42.4
43.0
42.0
42.4
42.0
41.4
41.9
42.4
42.7
42.6
43.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER
3.7
3.8
4.4
4.5
4.4
5.4

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
4.2
4.2
3.8
4.3
4.4
4.3
4.1
4.3
4.1
4.2

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.3
.4
.4
.4
.4
.4
.4
,4
.4

(3)

.4
.1

(3)

29.6
31.0
32.5

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
30.2
30.5
31.5
31.9
31.7
32.2
33.1
32.8
33.0
33.0
33.9

31.9
33.1

1.5
1.7

1.5
1.7

1.5
1.7

1.5
1.6

25.4
26.4

24.7
25.8

24.7
25.9

25.0
26.2

24.9 1977
26.1 1978
1979

50.1
50.8

46.9
49.9
50.1

43.1
49.5
49.7

47.4
49.3
50.1

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
52.1
49.8
50.9
52.4
50.6
51.9
51.4
50.5
50.4
50.8
51.8

52.8
51.7

52.0
51.0

51.7
51.1

51.1
51.1

50.7
51.2

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
338.35 344.86 347.87 342.55 341.46
344.86 358.66 369.30 370.02 380.80
408.53 414.19

341.82
377.40

345.56
404.32

342.32 1977
380.75 1978
1979

6.2
6.3

6.2
6.3
6.4

5.6
6.3
6.5

6.0
6.4
6.5

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
6.2
6.3
6.3
6.3
6.4
6.3
6.4
6.0
6.6
6.7
6.8

6.4
6.2

6.3
6.2

6.3
6.3

6.4
6.5

6.3
6.5

1977
1978
1979

1.4
1.6

1.3
1.5
1.6

1.3
1.5
1.6

1.3
1.5
1.7

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
1.4
1.3
1.5
1.5
1.6
1.6
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.8

1977
1978
1979

24.3
25,6

22.7
24.8
26.1

21.9
24.4
26.0

23.2
24.4
26.1

PRODUCTION WORKERS—IN THOUSANDS
25.4
24.1
23.9
25.1
26.4
25.0
26.4
25.5
26.4
27.3
26.6

1977
1978
1979

333.75
365.05

306.69
343.61
392.21

314.58
342.77
381.01




Dec.

8.17
8.98

3.8 1977
5.1 1978
1979

See footnotes at end of tables.

Nov.

8.15
9.21

3.6
5.2

28.3
31.0
32.3

Oct.

8.10
8.88

6.4
5.6

29.2
31.3
32.4

Sept.

8.13
8.96

4.9
4.9

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.5
.7
4.6
.1
.1
1.0
.4
.4

Aug.

SIC 324—CEMENT, HYDRAULIC (Con.)

SIC 324—CEMENT, HYDRAULIC
1977
1978
1979

Ann.
Avg.

PRODUCTION-WORKER
318.22 315.42
350.20 351.50
401.56 410.83

31.1
32.5

31.1
32.5

31.5
32.7

31.4
32.4

1.5
1.6

SIC 325—STRUCTURAL CLAY PRODUCTS

30

SIC 326

MANUFACTURING
Year

*!*_]_ jan-

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979

40.1
40.2

191.82
209.61

37 2
39.6
39.5

33.2
39.2
39.0

175.17
191.66
214.93

179.90
199.10
218.94

37.6
38.9
39.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER
185.95 189.93
204.26 207.58
224.39 222.63

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Apr.

Mar.

May

June

July

Sept.

Aug.

Dec,

Nov.

Oct.

SIC 326—POTTERY AND RELATED PRODUCTS

SIC 325—STRUCTURAL CLAY PRODUCTS (Con.)
PRODUCTION WORKERS—IN THOUSANDS
41.1
42.2
40.0
42.3
40.7
40.1
40.1
41.3
39.4
40.7
39.7

Year

Dec.

41.8
40.2

41.7
40.3

41.2
40.5

40.6 1977
40.4 1978
1979

45.6
46.2

44.4
45.4
44.9

43.9
45.8
44.8

44.7
46.2
45.4

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
44.7
45.2
46.3
45.5
45.4
46.4
45.8
45.9
46.4
46.7
46.0

46.3
46.0

46.8
46.3

46.8
47.0

46.9
47.2

45.8
46.4

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
192.51 194.99 192.70 192.64 198.31
210.12 215.69 210.01 208.38 213.91
227.84 231.85

196.11
213.79

198.65
219.12

199.55 1977
221.76 1978
1979

16.1
16.3

15.7
15.9
16.0

15.4
16.0
16.1

15.7
16.1
16.2

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
15.8
15.8
15.6
16.3
16.2
15.9
15.9
16.1
16.4
16.4
16.4

16.5
16.1

16.8
16.7

16.9
17.0

16.8
17.3

16.2
16.6

4.79
5.23

4.76
5.24

4.81
5.28

4.82 1977
5.28 1978
1979

38.1
38.9

37.1
38.1
37.8

36.4
38.7
37.8

37.1
38.9
38.2

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
38.7
38.0
37.0
37.6
38.4
38.2
38.6
39.0
38.9
39.1
39.3

38.9
39.0

39.4
39.1

39.3
39.4

39.5
39.7

38.5
39.1

41.4
40.9

41.2
40.8

41.3
41.5

41.4 1977
42.0 1978
1979

188.46
204.36

173.80
190.88
214.03

183.52
202.18
216.61

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
189.12 187.59 184.99 187.02 193.25
203.03 208.80 200.06 201.88 205,28
215.67 218.40

194.93
210.28

195.82
213.20

200.66
216.91

4.6
4.4

4.3
4.4

4.3
4.2

4.5 1977
4.4 1978
1979

4.82
5.20

4.61
5.09
5.46

4.73
5.08
5.54

4.88
5.25

4.91
5.31

4.92
5.33

5.08
5.45

39.6
39.1

39.7
39.6

39.8
40.0

39.5
39.8

2.7
2.6

2.9
3.0

2.8
3.0

2.6
2.7

42.6
41.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
4.58
4.61
4.71
4.70
4.71
4.65
4.91
4.99
5.10
5.16
5.16
5.12
5.42
5.47
5.49
5.56

1977
1978
1979

4.69
5.10

4.48
4.84
5.32

4.52
4.88
5.34

1977
1978
1979

40.9
41.1

39.1
39.6
40.4

39.8
40.8
41.0

1977
1978
1979

4.1
4.3

3.3
4.0
3.8

3.2
4.2
3.9

1977
1978
1979

6.3
6.0

3.7
4.5
4.2

8.5
4.3
4.1

10.9
5.6
6.4

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
6.9
7.3
7.5
5.9
7.0
7.5
8.1
6.2
6.7
7.3
7.3

6.7
7.0

6.0
7.0

4.8
6.7

4.3
4.6

3.2 1977
3.4 1978
1979

39.1
39.3

37.7
37.5
39.2

38.8
39.8
39.1

1977
1978
1979

4.5
5.2

2.1
3.6
3.4

2.0
3.2
3.5

4.4
4.4
4.6

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
4.8
6.2
6.5
5.0
5.1
6.5
7.3
5.7
5.2
6.4
6.6

6.2
6.6

5.5
6.4

4.4
6.1

3.6
4.1

2.7 1977
3.1 1978
1979

2.5
2.6

1.9
2.2
2.4

2.5
2.7
2.3

1977
1978
1979

1.6
.7

1.3
.8
.7

6.5
1.1
.6

6.2
1.1
1.5

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.0
.9
1.0
.8
1.7
.4
.8
.5
.8
1.3
.5

.4
.3

.4
.5

.3
.5

.6
.4

.3 1977
.2 1978
1979

4.6
4.0

4.6
3.7
2.9

3.9
3.1
2.6

6.6
4.5
2.9

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
4.4
5.0
6.0
3.8
4.1
4.0
4.4
4.8
4.1
4.2
3.6

6.9
4.2

4.9
5.3

4.1
3.9

3.3
3.3

2.0
2,1

1977
1978
1979

5.8
5.6

11.3
5.5
5.8

7.3
3.9
4.7

3.8
5.0
5.1

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.7
4.7
4.7
5.2
5.0
5.4
5.7
5.3
5.3
5.3
5.6

7.7
8.2

6.7
7.9

5.0
6.1

4.8
4.5

5.0 1977
4.5 1978
1979

3.5
3.3

2.1
2.6
2.4

2.2
2.4
1.8

3.9
3.9
2.2

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.6
4.2
3.0
4.8
3.6
4.2
3.4
3.9
3.6
3.6
2.8

5.7
3.1

4.4
4.5

3.5
3.3

2.8
3.0

1.5
1.7

1977
1978
1979

3.1
3.8

1.7
2.5
2.6

1.4
2.2
2.6

2.6
3.2
3.6

QUITS
2.7
3.6
3.8

5.7
6.5

4.4
5.7

3.3
4.3

2.6
3.0

2.3 1977
2.5 1978
1979

.8
.4

2.2
.9
.2

1.5
.4
.4

2.4
.3
.5

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.7
.4
.4
.6
.1
.3
.3
.3
.5
.3
.5

.8
.7

.2
.6

.3
.3

.2
.2

.2
.2

1977
1978
1979

1.7
.7

8.8
1.8
2.3

5.2
.8
1.2

.5
.8
.5

.8
.3

.7
.8

.7
.6

1.0
.3

1.8 1977
1.3 1978
1979

4.5
4.0

5.3
3.5
4.4

5.0
3.0
3.0

4.0
3.3
3.3

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
4,1
4.1
4.5
4.5
4.2
4.2
4.3
3.9
3.9
3.7
2.9

6.2
5.2

5.2
5.2

4.4
4.1

4.4
2.8

3.0
3.8

See footnotes at end of tables.




40.6
41.6
41.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
41.4
41.2
41.4
41.0
40.9
40.7
40.7
41.6
41.2
41.8
40.7
41.7
41.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER
3.5
4.0
4.4
4.4
4.0
4.1

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
4.1
4.2
4.4
4.4
4.4
4.4
4.5
4.3
4.1
4.2

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.0
3.2
3.4
3.7
4.0
4.2
3.8
4.0

LAYOFFS
.3
.3
.5

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.8
.5
.8
.5
.2
.4
.4
.5

31

PRODUCTION-WORKER
185.97 187.54
202.80 199.76
218.90 213.68

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
4.82
4.81
4.83
4.80
4.72
4.76
5.14
5.21
5.23
5.07
5.07
5.22
5.53
5.50
5.55
5.60

39.4
40.0
39.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.4
38.8
39.4
39.0
38.3
38.4
38.6
39.4
39.5
40.0
39.0
39.0
38.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER
2.3
2.5
2.4
2.6
2.2
2.5

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.5
2.3
2.4
2.1
2.5
2.4
2.5
2.1
2.4
2.4

SIC 326
Year

Ann.
Avg.

MANUFACTURING
Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 326—POTTERY AND RELATED PRODUCTS (Con.)

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
4.4
4.1
4.1
3.9
4.3
4.3
4.5
4.4
4.2
4.3
4.4

5.5
6.3

5.9
5.6

4.9
4.7

4.9
5.4

7.5
6.9

1.6
1.5
2.0

2.4
2.5
2.4

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.4
2.3
2.3 2.5
2.7
2.8
2.8
2.6
2.7
2.8
2.9

3.6
4.2

3.6
3.5

2.7
2.7

2.0
2.2

1.9
1.9

2.4
1.7
21

.9
.7
11

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.5
.8
.8
.8
.6
.5
.6
.7
6
.6
.6

.7
.8

1.1
.9

1.3
1.0

2.0
2.3

4.7
4.2

2.4
2.5

2.0
1.9

1.3 1977
1.6 1978
1979

1.4
1.1

0.9
1.0
.6

2.8
1.4
1.5

4.4
3.5
4.0

1977
1978
1979

1.0
.6

2.6
.5
1.8

2.5
.3
1.0

.6
.2
.8

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.7
.7
.5
.8
.7
.7
.7
.9
1.0
.3
1.1

.3
.6

.5
.5

.4
.6

1.3
.2

.7 1977
1.4 1978
1979

5.2
5.1

8.5
7.5
8.1

4.7
3.8
4.9

1977
1978
1979

2.4
2.7

1.6
2.1
2.5

1977
1978
1979

1.8
1.5

6.1
4.4
46

SIC 327—CONCRETE, GYPSUM, AND PLASTER PRODUCTS
181.0
193.4
206.7

210.7
223.4

12.2
13.6
14.6

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
12.5
12.9
13.3
13.3
13.8
14.3
14.7
14.9
15.0
15.5
15.8

13.3
15.0

13.3
15.0

13.4
14.6

13.5
14.7

138.6
148.9
159.7

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
155.7
148.8
163.4
165.7
162.5
169.5
176.3
175.9
166.8
174.1
180.9

166.5
176.6

164.5
175.4

163.7
174.1

162.0
172.4

155.2 1977
164.9 1978
1979

22.8
24.2

20.2
21.5
23.0

19.3
20.8
22.7

21.0
22.1
24.1

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
24.4
24.3
22.5
23.5
24.0
24.5
25.2
25.5
25.3
26.4
26.7

24.3
25.7

23.9
25.4

23.7
25.4

23.4
25.5

23.0
24.8

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
250.26 255.06 257.25 259.45 260.29
271.56 282.24 283.85 286.33 285.56
295.65 302.57

261.60
288.18

257.14
278.63

248.05 1977
276.90 1978
1979

15.7
17.0

13.4
14.6
15.9

12.8
14.0
15.7

14.3
15.1
17.0

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
15.7
17.2
17.0
16.5
16.9
17.2
17.8
18.0
.18.0
18.9
19.2

17.0
18.2

16.6
18.0

16.5
18.1

16.1
18.2

15.6
17.4

5.97
6.49

6.00
6.52

5.98
6.51

5.92 1977
6.50 1978
1979

227.94
248.25

184.13
195.81
230.29

201.50
199.28
241.38

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
228.51 237.51 241.30 241.98 239.23
252.11 260.35 261.96 265.39 265.64
283.18 282.05

239.32
263.73

235.49
260.89

228.54
254.75

43.6
44.0

43.6
44.2

43.0
42.8

41.9 1977
42.6 1978
1979

5.24
5.72

4.99
5.35
5.92

5.05
5.30
6.08

5.34
5.89

5.39
5.90

5.34
5.97

5.39
5.98

6.7
7.2

6.7
7.2

6.0
6.2

5.3 1977
5.8 1978
1979

43.5
43.4

36.9
36.6
38.9

39.9
37.6
39.7

44.8
45.1

44.4
44.7

44.1
43.7

42.4
42.6

6.4
7.0

3.1
3.4
4.7

4.2
3.7
4.7

7.4
7.7

7.3
7.7

6.5
7.1

5.6
6.0

209.2
221.9

208.6
220.6

206.7
218.6

199.7
211.0

13.6
14.8

SIC 3271—CONCRETE BLOCK AND BRICK

153.4
165.0

128.9
142.9
149.7

127.8
140.4
150.1

1977
1978
1979

247.51
269.21

203.66
213.89
245.99

220.95
227.56
256.40

1977
1978
1979

5.81
6.29

5.46
5.86
6.34

5.51
5.88
6.41

1977
1978
1979

42.6
42.8

37.3
36.5
38.8

40.1
38.7
40.0

1977
1978
1979

6.0
6.4

3.1
3.8
4.3

4.4
4.4
4.7

1977
1978
1979

5.8
5.5

3.5
3.9
4.1

5.9
4.0
4.7

9.2
8.3
8.5

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
6.7
8.6
5.8
7.6
8.8
7.5
7.0
5.4
8.1
7.7
7.1

5.8
5.7

5.4
5.2

4.3
4.4

3.5
3.5

3.2 1977
2.6 1978
1979

1977
1978
1979

4.2
4.3

2.3
2.8
3.4

2.9
2.5
3.1

4.6
4.7
4.5

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
5.0
5.5
5.5
4.9
5.7
5.7
5.8
4.8
5.0
5.7
5.9

5.2
4.9

4.8
4.6

3.7
4.0

2.8
3.1

2.7
2.2




RECALLS PER 100
3.4
1.9
2.9
1.7
2.9
1.9

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
191.7
199.3
207.6
209.9
207.7
215.8
222.9
222.9
214.8
222.9
229.8

1977
1978
1979

See footnotes at end of tables.

Dec.

4.2
4.1
4.4

3.1
3.6

12.2
13.5
14,4

Nov.

0.4
.4

4.3
3.1

12.1
13.4
14.5

Oct.

0.5
.3

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.2
2.4
2.1
2.1
2.4
2.3
2.0
2.3
1.9
1.8
1.7

13.0
14.4

Sept.

0.4
.3

2.2
1.9
1.6

1977
1978
1979

Aug.

0.5
.4

1.4
1.7
1.1

169.5
184.6
196.6

July

0.4
.6

1.7
1.7
1.7

170.5
186.6
195.9

June

EMPLOYEES
0.7
1.0
1.0
.5
1.0

2.3
2.3

197.0
210.8

May

SIC 327—CONCRETE, GYPSUM, AND PLASTER PRODUCTS (Con.)

1977
1978
1979

1977
1978
1979

Apr.

Mar.

PRODUCTION-WORKER
229.63 244.81
250.20 265.17
277.10 276.78

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—JN DOLLARS
5.56
5.68
5.74
5.81
5.86
5.91
6.00
6.11
6.20
6.30
6.35
6.42
6.52
6.59
6.75
6.83
41.3
41.7
42.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
43.6
43.1
43.9
43.9
43.9
43.4
43.8
44.8
44.7
44.6
42.0
43.8
44.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER
5.1
6.0
5.5
6.7
5.8
5.5

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
6.7
6.6
7.0
6.9
7.5
7.5
6.9
7.5
6.7
7.1

32

PRODUCTION-WORKER
211.09 227.19
229.19 240.90
265.09 266.74

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.14
5.17
5.22
5.28
5.33 5.05
5.38
5.50
5.64
5.76
5.77
5.82
6.08
6.09
6.21
6.24
41.8
42.6
43.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
44.2
45.7
45.4
44.2
45.5
43.8
44.7
45.2
45.4
45.6
43.8
45.6
45.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER
5.2
6.3
5.7
7.6
6.6
6.2

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
7.4
7.8
7.7
6.8
8.3
8.4
8.3
8.0
7.5
7.6

SIC 329

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

1977
1978
1979

67.6
72.2

59.9
66.0
68.5

59.3
66.3
68.9

62.6
68.3
70.9

1977
1978
1979

53.0
56.5

45.9
51.4
52.1

45.2
51.3
52.3

48.4
53.3
54.2

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
50.0
52.4
55.5 56.8
56.2
59.5
57.5
58.5
57.8
54.9
55.5

1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979

219.12
234.35

5.28
5.62

41.5
41.7

4.9
5.5

184.23
197.47
225.37
5.02
5.41
5.72
36.7
36.5
39.4
2.8
3.5
3.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER
201.28 206.74 214.14
213.10 228.65 233.20
230.11 246.03 240.72

72.3
74.8

72.1
74.7

71.8
74.6

70.8
74.0

69.4
72.4

57.8
58.8

57.2
58.7

56.6
58.4

55.6
58.3

54.6
56.5

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
217.36 222.92 226.53 227.06 230.69
237.11 238.10 238.29 241.83 247.66
253.68 258.34

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.33
5.27
5.07
5.33
5.20
5.16
5.13
5.69
5.54
5.62
5.55
5.50
5.47
5.45
6.04
5.71
6.05
5.90
5.83
39.7
39.1
40.3
3.7
4.1
4.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
42.6
42.5
42.3
41.8
41.5
40.3
42.5
42.4
42.4
42.9
41.8
42.8
42.2
42.7
42.0
40.8
PRODUCTION-WORKER
4.2
4.5
5.7
4.8
4.2
4.9

Ann.
Avg.

Feb.

Jan.

Mar.

May

Apr.

June

July

Dec.

Nov.

Oct.

Sept.

Aug.

SIC 3273—READY-MIXED CONCRETE (Con.)

SIC 3272—CONCRETE PRODUCTS, NEC
ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
71.4
64.4
70.1
66.6
74.7
75.5
73.1
71.5
75.2
73.1
71.9

Year

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
5.4
5.2
5.8
5.6
5.9
5.9
6.1
6.5
5.6
5.2

5.39
5.80

42.8
42.7

5.6
6.5

226.80
245.23

5.40
5.77

42.0
42.5

5.2
6.0

977
978
979

6.2
6.6

2.6
2.9
3.6

4.2
3.8
4.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER
5.1
6.6
5.4
6.9
5.8
5.7

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
7.1
7.5
7.3
7.3
7.0
8.3
8.1
7.9
7.3
8.1

6.9
7.2

7.4
7.7

6.1
6.0

5.1
5.8

SIC 329—MISC. NONMETALLIC MINERAL PRODUCTS
134.9
142.7

131.0
138.3
146.0

129.7
137.6
146.1

131.4
140.1
147.2

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
133.5
134.7 139.3 136.1
143.9
144.8
141.8
140.9
148.2
149.7
152.3

136.0
143.2

136.6
143.9

135.7
144.6

136.4
146.2

138.0
146.9

231.63
242.76

1977
1978
224.35 1979
241.92

27.5
29.9

25.7
28.8
31.2

25.9
28.4
31.7

26.2
28.8
32.2

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
26.8
27.4
28.4 28.0
29.8
30.1
29.3
29.3
32.5
32.8
33.5

28.0
30.0

28.1
30.3

28.3
30.9

28.6
31.2

28.7
31.6

5.45
5.78

1977
1978
5.38 1979
5.76

101.3
108.1

96.9
105.8
109.3

95.8
104.6
109.2

97.7
106.6
109.9

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
100.1
101.3 105.5 102.0
107.0
107.8
109.3
110.1
110.4
111.9
114.2

101.9
108.3

102.5
108.7

101.4
109.2

104.5
110.0

105.8
110.3

42.5
42.0

1977
1978
41.7 1979
42.0

237.64
264.17

224.22
245.59
277.25

231.01
248.85
278.94

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
235.61 240.35 236.98 240.45 241.78
261.64 266.27 262.92 266.28 268.39
279.39 286.18

242.36
271.58

247.46
277.56

253.98
283.62

5.2
5.6

1977
1978
4.7 1979
5.0
1977
1978
1979

5.74
6.26

5.55
5.99
6.57

5.58
6.04
6.61

5.84
6.36

5.84
6.39

5.92
6.44

5.99
6.55

41.4
42.2

41.5
42.5

41.8
43.1

42.4
43.3

4.0
4.6

3.9
4.5

3.9
4.6

4.3
4.5

SIC 3273—READY-MIXED CONCRETE

PRODUCTION-WORKER
226.85 229.04
254.33 257.23
282.91 271.83

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.78
5.78
5.75
5.65
5.56
5.60
6.29
6.31
6.28
6.20
6.07
6.11
6.83
6.70
6.61
6.63
FRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
41.6
41.0
41.7
41.8
40.9
42.1
42.2
42.4
41.8
42.2
41.0
41.7
41.9

1977
1978
1979

86.5
93.0

70.7
78.4
83.2

71.8
76.8
83.7

77.7
82.0
90.2

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
84.8
88.9
92.6
93.8
100.2
90.9
96.8
100.6
95.8
101.5
105.6

93.9
100.8

92.6
100.0

92.4
99.1

91.8
97.6

86.6 1977
92.4 1978
1979

41.4
42.2

40.4
41.0
42.2

41.4
41.2
42.2

1977
1978
1979

68.5
74.1

53.9
60.3
64.3

54.7
58.5
64.7

60.2
63.6
71.0

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
67.1
74.2
70.6
75.5
72.2
77.5
81.4
81.1
85.5
76.1
81.8

75.4
81.5

74.1
80.8

73.9
80.0

73.5
78.3

68.3 1977
73.4 1978
1979

3.9
4.4

3.3
4.1
4.3

3.6
4.2
4.6

1977
1978
1979

271.57
298.74

218.04
218.96
254.80

235.73
237.73
270.84

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
277.64 281.84 283.16 286.89 286.18
299.35 319.44 321.27 323.51 318.35
328.12 339.60

293.04
326.07

277.86
305.83

265.52 1977
304.80 1978
1979

3.4
3.2

2.8
2.7
3.3

6.0
2.8
3.2

3.7
2.5
3.1

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
4.5
3.3
3.9
3.0
4.1
4.5
3.5
3.0
3.5
4.2
4.1

3.4
4.4

3.2
3.5

2.8
3.1

2.5
2.7

2.1
2.1

1977
1978
1979

6.42
6.98

6.04
6.44
7.00

6.06
6.46
7.09

6.64
7.17

6.66
7.23

6.60
7.23

6.54 1977
7.24 1978
1979

2.3
2.6

1.9
1.9
2.7

1.8
1.8
2.6

2.4
1.9
2.5

NEW HIRES PER 100
3.0
2.4
2.4
3.3
2.7
3.6

EMPLOYEES
2.6
3.5
3.8
2.7
3.4

2.6
3.7

2.5
3.1

2.1
2.8

1.8
2.3

1.5
1.5

1977
1978
1979

42.3
42.8

36.1
34.0
36.4

38.9
36.8
38.2

43.1
44.4

44.0
45.1

42.1
42.3

40.6 1977
42.1 1978
1979

.9
.4

.8
.6
.5

4.0
.8
.5

1.1
.5
.4

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.6
.6
.6
.5
.5
.4
.4
.6
.6
.3
.4

.6
.4

.5
.2

.5
.3

.5
.3

.4
.4

See footnotes at end of tables.




PRODUCTION-WORKER
246.84 270.86
269.20 294.25
299.94 300.46

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
6.11
6.27
6.31
6.42
6.55
6.45
6.68
6.78
7.11
6.85
6.99
7.03
7.21
7.24
7.39
7.53
40.4
40.3
41.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
43.2
44.0
43.9
43.8
43.9
43.4
43.7
45.7
45.7
45.5
44.4
41.5
45.1

33

40.8
41.9
42.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER
3.7
3.8
4.2
4.1
3.7
4.6

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
4.1
4.1
4.1
3.9
4.1
4.4
4.3
4.6
4.2
4.3

SIC 329
Year

Ann.
Avg.

MANUFACTURING
Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Year

SIC 329—MISC. NONMETALLIC MINERAL PRODUCTS (Con.)

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

1977
1978
1979

3.2
3.0

5.4
2.9
2.9

4.4
2.4
2.7

2.6
2.3
2.9

1977
1978
1979

1.3
1.5

1.0
1.0
1.5

.9
1.0
1.3

1.2
1.2
1.5

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.4
1.2
1.5
1.5
1.4
1.4
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.6
1.8

2.4
3.0

2.0
2.2

1.3,
1.6

.9
1.2

.8 1977
.9 1978
1979

263.95
281.01

247.23
265.02
293.23

256.49
250.88
284.43

1977
1978
1979

1.1
.6

3.6
1.2
.6

2.8
.8
.5

.6
.5
.5

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.6
.6
.3
.9
.4
.7
.6
.6
.4
.7
.5

.9
.5

.8
.5

1.0
.5

.5
.4

.7 1977
.9 1978
1979

6.11
6.46

5.79
6.28
6.71

5.91
6.21
6.63

1977
1978
1979

43.2
43.5

42.7
42.2
43.7

43.4
40.4
42.9

1977
1978
1979

4.7
4.8

4.2
4.9
4.0

4.3
4.4
3.7

4.5
4.9

3.5
3.8

3.0
3.0

2.0
2.2

2.3 1977
2.5 i978
1979

16.8
17.3

16.6
16.4
18.0

16.6
16.5
17.9

SIC 3291—ABRASIVE PRODUCTS
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979

26.1
28.1

18.3
19.3

226.00
251.72

211.58
238.40
264.62

1977
1978
1979

5.65
6.20

5.51
5.99
6.47

1977
1978
1979

40.0
40.6

3.0
3.5

17.6
19.1
20.0

18.0
19.1
20.1

1977
1978
1979

1977
1978
1979

25.3
27.4
29.3

25.9
27.4
29.4

25.4
27.6
29.6

26.4
28.6

17.7
19.2
20.2

PRODUCTION WORKERS—!N THOUSANDS
17.9
18.0
18.6
18.4
18.8
19.0
19.4
18.9
20.2
20.5
20.8

18.6
19.7

26.5
28.3

18.7
19.3

38.4
39.8
40.9

2.6
3.4
3.6

40.6
40.7
41.2

2.9
4.1
3.6

18.5
19.7

26.4
28.9

18.4
19.8

21.6
22.3

21.3
21.2
23.1

21.3
21.3
22.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.55
5.51
5.62
5.60
5.70 5.67
6.06
6.11
6.21
6.13
6.26
6.20
6.49
6.48
6.52
6.62
PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.3
38.4
39.7
39.9
40.2
39.3
41.0
40.4
40.5
40.7
39.7
40.5
41.7
39.6
40.8
41.0
PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.7
3.1
2.9
2.9
3.0
2.3
3.7
3.4
3.2
3.2
3.3
3.3
3.4
3.4
3.8
2.6

See footnotes at end of tables.




21.3
21.5
22.5

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
217
22.1
22.2
21.5
22.6
219
23.0
21.7
23.4
23.1
22.7

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

27.1
29.3

19.0
20.1

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
17.4
16.8
16.8
17.3
16.7
17.9
16.9
17.6
18.2
17.5
17.8

16.8
17.4

16.9
17.7

16.8
17.8

16.4
18.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
258.13 265.43 262.48 267.41 262.84 269.33 270.07
267.95 274.68 280.58 280.58 280.36 286.01 289.29
289.39 265.59 284.56 296.95

259.95
293.26

271.06
294.81

276.95
300.79

6.31
6.62

6.16
6.59

6.26
6.61

6.28
6.64

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
43.8
43.1
43.2
42.6 43.3
43.4
43.8
43.5
43.6
43.5
39.7
42.3
41.3

42.8
43.7

42.2
44.5

43.3
44.6

44.1
45.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
4.7
4.9
5.2
5.2
5.3
5.0
5.3
4.9
4.1
4.6
4.8
4.3
2.2
3.3
3.9
2.8

4.7
5.5

4.2
5.3

4.2
4.7

4.7
4.7

28.0
30.8

27.9
30.8

28.1
30.6

29,9
31.1

30.3
31.1

16.6
16.6
17.4

16.8
17.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
6.17
6.22
6.19
5.88
6.06
6.09
6.46
6.53
6.30
6.29
6.45
6.45
7.02
6.73
6.69
6.89
43.9
42.6
43.0

5.67
6.24

40.6
40.5

3.3
3.5

21.7
22.6

21.8
22.4

248.40 1977
268.69 1978
1979

28.8
31.1

28.1
30.5
30.6

27.5
30.7
30.3

28.6
30.9
30.8

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
27.6
29.1
29.0
31.1
31.7
31.7
31.4
31.3
31.7
30.7
30.9

229.31
255.19

239.78
261.65

5.69
6.27

5.75
6.32

6.00
6.49

1,181.6
1,212.7

1,154.1
1,187.5
1,243.8

1,149.0
1,186.6
1,244.8

1,170.7
1,187.1
1,251.1

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
1,181.5 1,197.4 1,212.0 1,190.0
1,197.3 1,207.3 1,220.9 1,212.8
1,259.0 1,258.6 1,274.3

1,183.5
1,215.5

1,195.2
1,230.8

1,186.0
1,227.6

1,178.8
1,236.1

1,180.8
1,243.0

41.7
41.4

1977
1978
41.4 1979
41.4

110.1
120.9

103.3
114.3
130.1

103.3
114.5
130.8

105.9
115.0
131.4

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
108.3
110.6
113.3
112.2
121.9
116.2
120.5
117.8
133.6
134.4
137.7

110.4
122.5

113.6
125.2

113.1
126.2

113.1
127.3

113.8
129.3

3.5
3.9

1977
1978
3.8 1979
3.8
1977
1978
1979

922.1
952.5

899.3
929.3
982.3

893.6
929.4
982.5

913.7
929.0
988,0

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
926.6
923.4
937.8
949.6
949.6
938.9
959.7
949.0
994.9
993.3 1,006.3

918.8
952.4

933.4
968.0

926.3
967.1

919.8
975.9

922.3
982.0

21.3 1977
23.1 1978
1979

305.62
342.76

279.20
323.05
363.76

284.31
329.54
368.38

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLAR!
290.58 298.69 305.76 310.06 308.51 310.31 317.82
329.51 331.17 335.27 341.01 342.76 347.36 356.17
366.63 371.96 365.56 370.66

316.36
352.80

319.19
359.54

325.14
363.80

40.3
40.7

3.2
3.6

SIC .3292—ASBESTOS PRODUCTS
1977
1978
1979

May

sic: 3296--MINERAL WOOL

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
222.08 218.12 211.58 223.11 223.44 224.01 227.93 230.20
247.86 248.46 247.46 247.65 252.75 248.52 251.10 252.72
267.39 270.63 256.61 266.02 271.42
5.47
6.09
6.49

26.5
28.7

Apr.

SIC 3292—ASBESTOS PRODUCTS <[Con.)

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.6
2.5
2.6
3.2
3.0
2.6
3.3
3.1
3.2
3.1
3.2

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
25.6
25.7
26.5
26.4
27.2
27.6
27.7
28.2
29.7
30.0
30.4

Mar.

21.8
22.8

21.7
23.1

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34

SIC 331

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

—,
Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Year

SIC 33—PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (Con.)
7.40
8.20

6.98
7.86
8.62

7.02
7.96
8.75

1977
1978
1979

41.3
41.8

40.0
41.1
42.2

40.5
41.4
42.1

1977
1978
1979

3.7
4.2

3.3
4.1
4.3

3.5
4.2
4.4

1977
1978
1979

3.0
2.9

3.2
3.4
2.9

3.8
2.2
2.5

4.2
2.6
2.6

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.3
2.5
3.8
3.0
3.6
2.7
3.9
3.0
3.4
3.1
2.6

1977
1978
1979

1.6
1.8

.9
1.6
1.8

1.1
1.2
1.7

1.5
1.4
1.8

1977
1978
1979

1.2
.8

2.0
1.5
.8

2.6
.7
.5

1977
1978
1979

2.9
2.5

3.5
2.6
2.5

1977
1978
1979

.8
1.0

1977
1978
1979

1.2
.6

1977
1978
1979

554.3
559.6

33.0
38.2

Feb.

40.9
42.2

40.2
41.4

40.2
41.8

40.6
41.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.2
2.8
3.1
3.0
2.8
3.1
3.7
3.6
3.3
3.0
3.2
3.1
3.6
3.4
3.7
3.7

3.0
3.9

2.4
3.6

2.4
3.5

2.8
3.5

4.9
2.5
2.1

ACCESSIONS PEF 100 EMPLOYEES
1.9
2.7
3.6
3.1
2.3
3.3
3.9
3.0
2.7
3.3
2.1

2.2
2.3

1.7
2.2

1.8
1.9

2.2
1.8

2.1
1.5

.4
.6
1.1

.8
.8
1.2

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.8
1.5
1.9
1.0
1.4
2.1
1.1
2.1
1.2
2.0
1.9

.9
1.4

.7
1.2

.5
.8

.5
.6

.4
.4

2.9
2.2
1.3

3.4
1.1
.8

3.7
1.4
.6

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.9
.9
1.8
1.5
.7
1.4
.9
1.6
.6
1.0
.6

1.0
.6

.8
.7

.9
.8

1.4
.9

1.5
.8

2.9
2.3

3.9
2.5
2.2

3.7
2.7
1.8

2.0
3.0
1.7

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.7
1.7
1.4
1.7
1.9
1.7
1.9
1.8
1.7
1.5
1.5

4.0
3.2

4.3
2.7

3.9
2.2

3.2
1.8

2.8
1.6

1977
1978
1979

4
.5

3
.3
.4

2
.3
.3

.3
.3
.3

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.3
.3
.4
.4
.4
.4
.4
.3
.4
.4
.3

1.0
1.5

1.0
1.0

.4
.4

.3
.3

.3
.3

1977
1978
1979

1.6
.8

2.7
1.2
.8

2.6
1.3
.4

.8
1.7
5

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.7
.4
1.3
.5
.4
.4
.5
.6
4
.4
.3

1.7
.6

2.3
.7

2.5
.9

2.0
.9

1.9
.8

338.58
390.10

303.81
369.08
417.21

308.11
379.22
428.33

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.7
3.6
3.9
3.8
3.7
3.8
3.8
3.8
4.1
4.2 4.2
3.9
4.3
3.9
3.6
4.0

4.0
4.5

3.7
4.3

3.8
4.3

4.1 1977
4.4 1978
1979

8.36
9.40

7.77
8.98
9.91

7.84
9.16
10.15

3.2
3.3

2.6
2.9

2.4
2.7

2.3
2.3

1.9 1977
1.7 1978
1979

40.5
41.5

39.1
41.1
42.1

39.3
41.4
42.2

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.4
1.5
2.5
1.6
1.7
2.6
1.9
2.6
2.4
2.5
1.9

2.1
2.4

1.6
2.1

1.5
1.9

1.2
1.4

.9 1977
1.0 1978
1979

2.8
3.5

2.5
3.4
3.8

2.6
3.6
4.0

2.4
.9
.5

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.0
1.2
.7
.7
.9
.7
.6
1.0
.4
.6
.5

.8
.6

.6
.5

.7
.6

.8
.6

.9 1977
.5 1978
1979

2.8
2.5

3.6
3.7
2.7

3.9
2.0
2.2

3.3
2.4
2.2

2.2
2.9
2.2

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.0
2.2
2.2
3.0
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.2
2.2
2.2

3.9
3.6

3.9
3.2

3.4
2.6

2.8
2.1

2.4 1977
1.8 1978
1979

.8
1.1

.4
1.1
1.0

.5
.6
.9

.5
.6
.7

.7
.8
.9

.8
.9

1.6
2.0

1.4
1.6

.8
1.0

.6
.7

.5 1977
.6 1978
1979

1.7
1.1

2.2
1.0
.6

1.9
.9
.5

.7
1.2
.4

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.6
.4
1.1
.5
.4
.5
.4
.6
.4
.3
.4

1.1
.5

1.5
.6

1.6
.7

1.4
.6

1.2 1977
.6 1978
1979




WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
31.7
33.0
34.5
34.8 34.9
36.2
37.5
39.3
40.0 40.3
42.8
43.5
45.5

557.5
566.7

35.2
39.7

548.3
562.9

34.4
39.8

541.0
564.4

34.1
40.2

541.3
565.6

34.0
40.3

420.1 421.9
447.6 448.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.4
41.0
41.1
41.3
41.5
41.4
42.0
41.1
41.8
41.3
41.6
41.2
43.6

41.9 1977
42.5 1978
1979

565.7
569.0

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
449.4
437.6
451.5
444.5
449.7
447.8
440.0
433.0
462.7
455.2
454.5

8.80
9.81

41.4
42.2

See footnotes at end of tables.

Dec.

8.75
9.82

41.3
41.9

30.5
35.5
41.7

Nov.

8.69
9.66

41.6
42.3

29.6
35.4
41.4

j

8.70
9.70

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
41.9
41.3 41.1
41.6
41.6
41.7
42.1
41.8 41.8
41.5
41.4
41.7
41.6

29.7
34.7
40.8

Sept. j Oct.

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
8.44
8.62
8.36
8.36
8.03
7.90
9.60
9.30
9.14
9.19
9.20
9.15
10.27
10.24
10.07
10.29

414.4
428.7
447.7

548.7
542.6
568.0

Aug.

357.28
408.10

419.9
429.8
448.4

534.2
547.6
564.6

July

351.75
410.48

432.6
441.1

540.3
549.2
565.4

June

349.34
399.92

7.76 1977
8.56 1978
1979

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
558.7
566.7
575.2
573.7
551.4
558.7
567.3
570.2
572,7
573.2
582.6

May

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
316.79 333.25 343.60 345.27 346.04 348.25 355.83
376.98 375.65 379.96 384.14 390.60 397.44 409.34
418.91 448.64 421.89 427.23

7.71
8.52

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.7
.8
.8
.8
.9
1.0
.9
1.0
1.0

Apr.

426.9
445.6

7.66
8.42

41.1
41.5
41.9

Mar.

434.4
448.5

7.64
8.42

SIC 331—BLAST FURNACE AND BASIC STEEL PRODUCTS
1977
1978
1979

Jan.

SIC 331-BLAST FURNACE AND BASIC STEEL PRODUCTS (Con.)

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
7.07
7.35
7.40
7.47 7.55
7.18
8.04
7.94
8.10
8.20 8.31
7.98
8.83
8.91
8.92
8.75

1977
1978
1979

Ann.
Avg.

35

428.7
424.5
450.8

40.1
41.2
41.6

441.3
449.4

SIC 3312
Year

Ann.
Avg.

MANUFACTURING
Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 3312—BLAST FURNACES AND STEEL MILLS

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 3312—BLAST FURNACES AND STEEL MILLS (Con.)

1977
1978
1979

469.9
471.7

458.5
463.7
475.2

452.7
461.9
474.4

465.8
455.6
477.2

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
475.2
482.0
487.8
489.6
463.0
470.4
482.4
478.3
481.2
482.0
490.2

479.8
480.6

471.5
478.6

463.1
474.7

456.4
475.5

456.7 1977
476.0 1978
1979

0.4
.4

0.2
.2
.3

0.2
.2
.2

0.3
.2
.2

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
0.2
0.3
0.2
0.3
.3
.3
.3
.2
.2
.2
.3

0.9
1.4

0.9
.9

0.3
.3

0.2
.2

0.2
.2

1977
1978
1979

25.2
29.5

22.2
26.5
31.6

22.2
27.0
32.0

23.1
27.0
32.4

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
24.2
25.4
26.6
26.8
28.7
27.6
31.4
30.5
33.2
33.9
35.7

26.9
31.5

27.0
30.8

26.4
30.8

26.1
31.0

25.9 1977
31.1 1978
1979

1.6
.8

2.7
1.2
.8

2.4
1.2
.4

.8
1.9
.5

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.4
.5
.6
.4
.4
.5
.4
.5
.2
.4
.3

1.8
.6

2.5
.7

2.7
.9

2.1
.8

1.9
.8

1977
1978
1979

368.6
373.6

358.2
364.9
378.2

353.2
363.5
377.6

366.0
358.3
380.2

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
374.2
380.4
386.2
384.2
365.4
372.3
378.9
382.6
384.2
383.3
390.6

376.1
381.9

369.1
380.8

362.2
377.5

355.9
378.7

1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979

1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979

346.18
401.58

8.59
9.70

40.3
41.4

2.7
3.4

2.8
2.5

.7
1.0

309.26
379.25
431.10

7.95
9.25
10.24

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
313.56 323.60 342.37 351.74 353.05 355.47 357.38 365.08
390.70 386.91 386.10 390.04 395.32 402.36 409.70 422.84
442.05 430.15 468.34 433.78 438.84
PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
8.04
8.23
8.09
8.60
8.67
8.89
8.59
9.44
9.46
9.46
9.49
9.92
9.48
9.58
10.50
10.39
10.62
10.58
10.60

38.9
41.0
42.1
2.4
3.4
3.7
3.7
3.8
2.6

.3
1.0
.9

39.0
41.3
42.1

2.5
3.5
3.9

4.0
1.9
2.1

.3
.5
1.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.0
41.1
41.6
40.9
40.2
41.0
41.1
40.9
40.9
41.7
42.0
41.3
44.1
41.4
41.0
41.4

39.9
41.2

29.7
30.5

28.9
29.4
31.7

29.0
29.9
32.0

29.5
30.0
32.4

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
30.2
30.3
29.4
29.9
30.5
30.5
30.8
29.9
32.3
32.0
32.1

30.3
30.6

30.4
30.7

29.8
30.7

29.3
31.2

29.3
31.5

359.00
422.24

1977
1978
365.52 1979
418.78

22.7
23.7

22.1
22.7
25.0

22.0
23.1
25.3

22.5
23,1
25.7

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
23.2
23.1
22.8
22.5
23.9
23.2
23.7
23.6
25.5
25.3
25.3

23.2
23.6

23.3
23.8

22.9
24.0

22.5
24.5

22.5
24.9

9.02
10.15

1977
1978
9.07 1979
10.14

293.99
321.22

274.19
305.11
333.66

282.76
317.01
348.47

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
285.76 287.43 291.33 298.74 288.26 290.17 300.54
319.18 318.00 313.74 319.93 319.28 314.57 328.25
354.43 315.44 335.38 346.10

303.05
326.70

313.34
330.54

312.28
337.55

39.8
41.6

1977
1978
40.3 1979
41.3

7.05
7.63

6.77
7.46
8.04

6.83
7.53
8.18

7.19
7.76

7.25
7.76

7.39
7.87

7.40
7.98

2.2
3.4

1977
1978
2.6 1979
3.3

41.7
42.1

40.5
40,9
41.5

41.4
42.1
42.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
42.1
42.8
40.6
41.1
41.9
42.6
41.9
41.5
42.4
42.0
38.8
40.8
41.8

41.8
42.3

41.8
42.1

42.4
42.0

42.2
42.3

2.2
1.7

1977
1978
2.2 1979
1.4

4.4
4.4

4.2
4.0
4.2

4.5
5.2
4.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
4.1
4.1
4.4
4.7
4.6
4.6
4.4
4.4
3.9
4.5
4.3
4,5
4.7
3.6
3.8
2.2

4.5
4.7

4.4
4.4

4.4
4.2

4.1
4.5

.3
.4

1977
1978
.4 1979
.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
6.82
6.92
6.98
7.10
7.06
6.86
7.47
7.51
7.62
7.58
7.51
7.50
8.32
8.13
8.22
8.28

2.9
3.9

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.1
3.6
2.6
1.9
4.0
3.1
3.3
2.3
2.0
3.2
2.5

2.1
2.2

1.7
2.1

.7
.6
1.0

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.9
1.8
.7
1.4
1.0
2.0
1.3
2.0
1.1
1.8
1.6

.7
1.2

1.1
.6

.9
.7

1.0
.8

1.5
.9

1.6 1977
.8 1978
1979

230.5
236.4

223.6
232.7
246.0

224.5
234.9
245.2

227.1
236.2
246.5

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
227.2
231.4
235.3
231.0
233.5
233.1
233.8
234.9
246.8
247.0
245.3

225.2
228.3

236.8
240.3

235.5
239.3

234.2
244.2

234.1
245.9

4.1
3.2

4.5
2.6

4.0
2.1

3.3
1.7

2.8 1977
1.6 1978
1979

16.3
18.3

14.7
17.1
21.1

15.3
17.5
20.9

15.6
17.6
21.2

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
15.9
16.2
16.8
17.0
16.5
16.8
17.5
18.5
21.6
21.4
21.5

15.3
17.4

17.2
19.6

17.0
20.0

16.9
20.5

17.2
20.8

5.0
2.4
2.0

1977
1Q70
iy/o
1070
1979

1.8
1.1

3.0
2.4
1.3

3.6
1.1
.8

3.8
1.5
.6

1977
1978
1979

3.0
2.2

3.9
2.5
2.2

3.6
2.6
1.8

2.0
3.1
1.6

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.8
1.6
1.3
1.7
1.8
1.6
1.8
1.7
1.3
1.5
1.3




40.7
42.2

8.96
9.98

SIC 3317—STEEL PIPE AND TUBES

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.7
3.0
2.7
2.9
3.1
2.9
3.0
2.9
3.1
3.2
3.7
3.6
3.5
3.8
3.3
3.5

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.9
1.5
.9
.9
1.7
1.5
.9
.7
.6
1.0
.6

See footnotes at end of tables.

8.97
10.02

357.50
411.18

357.8
378.4

.5
1.0

2.2
3.5

1.8
1.7

.4
.6

41.9
42.5
42.6

SIC 332—IRON AND1 STEEL FOUNDRIES

36

SIC 3321

MANUFACTURING
Ann.
Avg.

Year

stc

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

332—IRON1 AND STEEL FOUNDRIES (Con.)

Dec.

Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Apr.

Mar.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 3321—GRAY IRON FOUNDRIES
195.2
195.9

193.6
195.9

192.2
200.5

191.6 1977
202.2 1978
1979

146.4
150.3

140.7
148.8
154.5

143.0
149.8
153.1

144.2
149.8
154.3

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
146.2
149.0
146.5
145.6
149.7
150.3
151.1
148.5
153.8
153.9
152.5

141.6
143.9

150.4
152.3

149.6
150.4

150.0
154.2

149.6
155.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
266.39 265.27 273.14 279.97 276.55 276.81 284.08
291.62 294.94 298.75 308.85 297.98 302.70 312.06
325.14 301.43 315.70 322.14

290.49
315.78

294.68
319.27

308.62 1977
339.34 1978
1979

8.4
9.5

7.5
8.8
10.5

7.8
8.9
10.2

7.9
8.9
10.4

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
8.7
8.9
8.2
8.3
9.7
9.1
9.6
8.9
10.6
10.6
10.5

8.4
9.2

9.0
10.0

8.9
10.1

8.8
10.3

8.9
10.4

6.78
7.36

6.90
7.43

6.95
7.53

7.03 1977
7.66 1978
1979

121.7
125.2

117.2
124.2
129.0

118.8
125.1
127.8

119.5
124.9
128.9

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
121.1
121.5
124.3
121.5
125.7
125.8
122.8
124.8
126.7
128.2
128.9

116.4
118.0

125.6
126.2

124.8
125.4

125.4
128.9

124.7
130.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
41.7
41.4
41.0
42.1
41.5
41.6
41.9
42.6
41.1
42.1
39.3
41.0
41.3

41.9
42.4

42.1
42.5

42.4
42.4

43.9 1977
44.3 1978
1979

289.49
313.02

266.79
292.23
329.64

271.10
295.71
327.44

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
276.30 275.15 282.91 293.26 288.54 288.06 296.65
302.52 303.78 306.91 315.13 309.83 310.55 319.50
333.11 308.50 322.29 325.95

302.18
322.48

306.59
324.78

327.49
353.58

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
4.4
4.3
4.6
4.9
5.0
4.8
4.4
4.5
4.7
5.1
4.9
4.6
4.7
3.3
4.1
4.2

5.2
5.2

5.3
5.2

5.4
5.3

6.0 1977
5.6 1978
1979

6.86
7.40

6.62
7.18
7.83

6.58
7.16
7.89

6.98
7.50

7.11
7.57

7.18
7.66

7.31
7.84

3.8
2.9
3.2

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.2
4.5
4.3
3.3
3.2
4.1
4.2
3.5
3.2
3.7
3.3

4.6
5.0

3.6
4.0

3.5
4.0

2.8
3.2

2.0 1977
2.2 1978
1979

42.2
42.3

40.3
40.7
42.1

41.2
41.3
41.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
42.3
42.1
43.0
42.0
41.5
41.7
42.7
42.6
42.1
41.9
40.9
41.0
39.2

42.5
42.6

42.5
42.6

42.7
42.4

44.8
45.1

1.7
2.1
2.7

2.2
2.1
2.5

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.1
3.4
3.6
2.5
2.5
3.4
2.9
3.5
2.6
3.1
2.8

3.6
4.1

2.8
3.4

2.7
3.4

2.3
2.5

1.3 1977
1.6 1978
1979

5.5
5.4

5.0
5.4
5.1

5.0
5.2
4.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
5.7
5.5
5.2
5.6
5.0
4.7
5.4
5.2
5.5
5.3
5.0
5.0
3.5
4.0
4.0
4.8

5.9
5.7

5.9
5.6

6.0
5.6

6.6
5.9

1.2
1.1
.7

1.9
.6
.3

1.2
.7
.5

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.8
.8
.5
.5
.5
.5
.4
.3
.4
.3
.3

.8
.7

.6
.4

.6
.4

.4
.5

.6 1977
.5 1978
1979

3.4
3.3

2.8
3.5
3.3

4.2
2.9
3.2

4.0
2.7
3.4

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.4
4.2
2.9
4.3
3.7
3.0.
2.9
3.8
3.7
3.1
3.0

4.3
4.3

3.2
3.8

3.2
3.7

2.5
3.0

1.7
2.1

3.2
3.1

3.1
2.8
3.4

3.2
2.5
3.0

2.7
3.1
2.9

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.6
2.8
2.7
3.4
2.7
2.7
3.2
3.2
3.1
3.4
3.1

4.1
4.5

3.7
4.0

4.0
3.7

3.1
2.9

2.5 1977
2.4 1978
1979

2.4
2.6

1.4
1.9
2.5

2.0
2.0
2.6

2.5
1.9
2.6

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.6
2.6
2.1
3.5
3.2
2.5
2.3
3.1
2.4
2.6
3.1

3.7
3.7

2.6
3.3

2.4
3.2

1.9
2.5

1.1
1.4

1977
1978
1979

1.3
1.6

.8
1.0
1.6

.9
1.1
1.3

1.2
1.3
1.6

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.2
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.7

2.3
2.8

1.9
2.4

1.5
1.9

1.2
1.4

.9 1977
1.1 1978
1979

.6
.5

1.1
1.3
.4

1.7
.6
.4

1.0
.6
.6

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.5
.5
.5
.3
.4
.3
.3
.4
.4
.3
.2

.4
.4

.4
.3

.5
.3

.4
.3

.5
.5

1977
1978
1979

.9
.5

1.5
.9
.5

1.7
.6
.7

.7
.8
.3

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.5
.5
.3
1.1
.4
.2
.3
.4
.3
.3
.7

.7
.4

.8
.6

1.2
.6

1.1
.6

.9 1977
.6 1978
1979

3.0
3.0

3.1
2.8
3.4

2.6
2.3
3.3

2.4
2.9
2.9

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.9
2.5
3.0
2.6
2.5
3.1
3.0
2.5
3.4
3.1
2.8

4.1
4.1

3.3
3.7

4.2
3.6

3.0
2.9

2.5
2.3

1977
1978
1979

188.7
193.4

183.3
190.9
201.7

183.4
193.0
200.8

1977
1978
1979

278.14
304.50

258.73
283.68
319.35

263.63
287.16
321.86

1977
1978
1979

6.67
7.25

6.42
6.97
7.64

6.43
6.97
7.70

1977
1978
1979

41.7
42.0

40.3
40.7
41.8

41.0
41.2
41.8

1977
1978
1979

4.9
4.9

4.5
4.9
4.8

4.6
4.7
4.8

1977
1978
1979

3.5
3.6

2.8
3.6
3.6

4.0
3.1
3.2

1977
1978
1979

2.5
2.8

1.3
2.2
2.7

1977
1978
1979

.8
.5

1977
1978
1979

See footnotes at end of tables.




PRODUCTION WORKERS—IN THOUSANDS
185.9
189.1
193.3
189.0
191.3
191.9
192.1
189.3
202.9
200.3
202.6

185.2
193.9
202.2

182.8
184.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
6.47
6.45
6.67
6.55
6.65
6.68
7.01
7.09
7.13
7.25
7.25
7.19
7.67
7.76
7.70
7.80

41.3
41.6
41.9

37

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
6.87
6.72
6.82
6.81
6.61
6.63
7.29
7.29
7.38
7.43
7.22
7.25
7.87
7.95
7.95
7.88

41.8
41.9
41.9

SIC 3321
Year

Ann.
Avg.

MANUFACTURING
Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 3321—GRAY IRON FOUNDRIES (Con.)
1977
1978
1979

1.4
1.6

0.8
1.0
1.6

0.9
1.2
1.3

1.3
1.3
1.7

1977
1978
1979

.8
.5

1.5
1.0
.5

1.2
.4
.9

.4
.8
.3

QUITS
1.3
1.5
1.7

1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979

1977
1978
1979

1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979

21.6
22.2

1.4
1.6

17.7
18.0

287.45
315.43

7.08
7.75

40.6
40.7

3.5
4.2

21.0
20.2
23.1

20.5
21.6
23.3

1.4
1.4
1.7

1.4
1.5
1.7

17.2
16.1
18.8
271.47
300.11
337.00

16.8
17.4
18.9

39.4
40.5
40.7
2.7
4.1
4.6

3.1
4.2
5.0

52.5
52.6

52.6
52.4
55.1

51.5
52.0
55.2

See footnotes at end of tables.




May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

1.5
1.9

1.1
1.4

0.9 1977
1.1 1978
1979

3.6
4.1

3.2
3.7
4.6

3.4
3.8
4.6

3.5
3.8
4.7

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
3.7
3.6
3.6
3.5
4.0
4.2
4.0
4.0
4.7
4.7
4.7

3.6
4.1

3.7
4.3

3.7
4.4

3.7
4.5

3.8
4.5

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.3
.6
.5
.3
.3
.2
.3
.3
.2
.3
.8

.7
.3

.5
.5

1.4
.5

1.2
.6

.9 1977
.5 1978
1979

41.7
42.2

41.8
42.1
44.2

40.6
41.8
44.2

41.0
42.1
44.3

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
41.1
41.1
41.7
42.3
41.4
41.2
40.8
42.0
44.6
44.4
45.1

41.6
41.5

42.5
42.7

41.8
42.9

42.0
43.5

42.3
44.1

1977
1978
1979

252.34
285.49

239.36
263.74
296.90

241.59
266.26
308.00

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
249.90 251.69 252.75 248.58 255.73
280.22 292.92 275.40 288.42 297.22
305.76 314.49

264.55
300.48

267.07
305.73

269.19
306.74

1977
1978
1979

6.20
6.83

5.91
6.48
7.12

5.98
6.51
7.23

6.33
7.01

6.39
7.07

6.42
7.16

6.44
7.15

1977
1978
1979

40.7
41.8

40.5
40.7
41.7

40.4
40.9
42.6

40.4
42.4

41.4
42.5

41.6
42.7

41.8
42.9

1977
1978
1979

4.1
4.1

3.9
4.2
4.1

4.2
3.6
4.6

4.1
4.5

4.2
4.4

4.2
4.5

4.7
4.8

1977
1978
1979

3.9
4.3

3.3
4.3
3.5

3.9
3.5
2.9

3.0
3.8
2.8

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.0
4.8
4.5
3.9
4.7
4.2
4.3
5.0
3.7
3.9
3.3

4.9
6.8

4.3
4.7

4.6
4.4

3.8
3.4

2.9
2.4

1977
1978
1979

2.6
3.2

1.5
2.9
2.7

1.2
2.5
2.4

1.8
2.6
2.3

NEW HIRES PER 100
3.0
2.0
4.1
3.3
3.4
2.8

EMPLOYEES
2.2
3.6
3.8
3.3
3.2

3.8
4.8

3.5
3.9

3.5
3.5

3.2
2.3

1.8
1.7

1977
1978
1979

1.1
.9

1.6
1.2
.7

2.5
.8
.4

1.0
1.1
.4

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.0
.6
1.7
1.3
.7
.6
.6
.9
.4
.4
.3

.9
1.7

.7
.7

.9
.7

.4
.9

1.0
.5

1977
1978
1979

3.5
3.5

3.4
3.4
3.7

4.7
3.0
2.6

3.5
3.8
2.9

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.9
2.8
3.4
3.0
3.2
3.3
3.5
3.8
3.3
3.2
3.4

4.4
5.3

4.4
4.4

4.0
3.7

3.5
3.0

2.7
2.1

53.0 1977
54.7 1978
1979

1.3
1.5

.9
1.0
1.5

.8
.9
1.2

1.1
1.3
1.4

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.0
1.2
1.3
1.2
1.7
1.5
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.8
1.6

2.2
2.7

1.8
2.4

1.5
1.8

1.2
1.2

.9
1.0

21.2
22.1
23.3

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
19.8
22.1
22.6
22.3
22.1
22.2
22.4
22.1
23.4
23.1
22.8

22.5
22.2

1.4
1.5
1.7

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
1.4
1.4
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.6
1.6
1.8
1.8
1.8

1.4
1.5

17.4
17.9
18.9

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
16.2
18.3
18.8
18.3
17.9
18.1
18.2
17.9
19.1
18.7
18.3

18.6
18.0

23.0
22.6

1.5
1.6

19.1
18.4

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
281.40 281.60 279.82 290.79 292.44
303.69 323.79 301.08 309.20 317.16
327.62 346.49

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.0
40.4
40.2
40.0
39.3
40.5
40.1
40.4
40.6
41.3
39.0
40.0
41.4
38.6
40.1
41.2
PRODUCTION-WORKER
2.7
3.0
3.3
3.6
4.9
2.8

52.0
52.4
55.2

Apr.

1.9
2.3

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.5
2.6
2.9
4.0
4.0
4.5
3.2
3.5
3.9
4.6

7.15
7.87

40.9
40.3

3.8
4.2

22.7
22.9

1.4
1.6

18.9
18.7

299.71
331.64

7.31
8.03

41.0
41.3

4.3
5.1

20.6
23.1

1.4
1.6

16.6
18.9

305.14
335.37

7.30
8.14

41.8
41.2

4.9
5.1

SIC 3325—STEEL FOUNDRIES, NEC
1977
1978
1979

Mar.

2.4
2.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
6.97
6.91
6.93
7.00
7.04
7.12
7.18
7.44
7.42
7.43
7.48
7.84
7.72
7.73
8.29
8.36
8.04
8.17
8.41

40.4
40.4
41.2

Feb.

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.5
1.4
1.5
1.7
1.6
1.8
1.9
1.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER
281.59 276.40 279.97
300.58 297.54 300.17
341.55 346.10 310.34

6.89
7.41
8.28

Jan.

SIC 3325—STEEL FOUNDRIES, NEC (Con.)

SIC 3322--MALLEABLE IRON FOUNDRIES
1977
1978
1979

Ann.
Avg.

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
52.6
53.3
51.9
52.0
51.7
51.5
51.2
52.2
55.5
56.1
55.6

52.4
51.9

52.9
53.2

52.5
53.5

52.7
54.1

20.3
22.7

1.4
1.7

16.2
18.5

308.45
354.01

7.14
8.31

43.2
42.6

4.9
6.0

38

PRODUCTION-WORKER
241.60 239.58
272.24 276.97
307.64 292.33

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
6.23
6.21
6.23
6.01
6.05
6.11
6.90
6.86
6.80
6.56
6.69
6.72
7.47
7.29
7.29
7.35

40.2
41.5
42.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.9
40.4
40.7
39.6
40.9
42.7
41.4
40.5
41.8
41.7
42.1
40.1
41.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER
3.5
4.2
3.4
3.5
3.0
4.6

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.7
4.2
3.6
4.2
4.1
3.5
4.3
3.8
4.6
45

SIC 3334

MANUFACTURING
Year |

• Ann '
Avg

,
| Jan.

Feb.

Apr.

Mar.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Nov.

Oct.

Year

Dec.

1.2
.7

1.6
1.1
.7

3.1
1.0
.3

1.4
1.1
.3

LAYOFFS
1.0
.5
.4

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.1
0.5
0.8
.4
1.1
.3
.4
.3

0.8
.9

1.3
.7

1.2
.6

1.1
.7

1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979

65.6
70.1

4.2
4.4

50.4
54.8

319.84
359.52

67.5
68.8
70.5
4.1
4.1
4.5

66.7
69.0
71.1
4.0
4.0
4.5

52.2
53.8
54.9

51.4
54.0
55.3

300.72
345.26
378.42

297.36
346.93
377.04

66.1
69.6
71.4

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
66.1
65.6
64.8
56.5
68.9
69.2
70.2
70.6
71.4
72.0
73.2

61.3
70.9

4.1
4.1
4.6

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
4.4
4.2
4.2
3.9
4.7
4.5
4.3
4.3
4.7
5.0
4.8

4.2
4.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER
299.01 303.88
346.51 346.94
378.98 402.38

June

July

67.9
71.3

4.5
4.5

67.4
71.0

4.3
4.6

68.6
70.8

4.3
4.5

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.4
2.4
1.3
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.6
1.9
1.4
1.2
1.7

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec,

2.9
2.5

2.3
2.5

1.4
1.4

1.1
1.0

1.3
.9

.6
.7

1.6
1.5

1.4
1.4

.5
.5

.3
.3

.3
.3

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.4
.2
.5
.2
.2
.2
.1
2

.7
.1

.4
.4

.4
.3

.5
.2

.5
.2

1.3
1.2
1.0

1.3
1.9
1.4

1977
1978
1979

.6
.6

.4
.4
.5

.3
.3
.3

.4
.3
.4

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.6
.5
.6
.5
.6
.5
.4
.6
.5

1977
1978
1979

.5
.3

1.0
.3
3

.4
.2
2

.3
.6
2

LAYOFFS
.4
.7
3

69.0
71.1

4.5
4.5

SIC 3334—PRIMARY ALUMINUM

52.4
55.5

53.5
55.4

54.0 1977
55.5 1978
1979

32.7
35.4

32.5
33.7
35.8

31.8
33.9
35.9

31.2
34.4
36.1

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
32.9
32.6
32.1
31.6
36.3
35.0
35.8
34.8
37.7
36.9
36.4

32.6
36.4

33.8
36.2

33.1
36.0

34.0
36.1

34.3
36.2

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
304.38 319.19 328.86 319.76 336.42
348.61 362.94 368.07 364.59 363.58
382.47 390.82

342.98
371.28

343.48
375.20

339.04 1977
376.74 1978
1979

1.4
1.6

1.3
1.3
1.7

1.2
1.3
1.7

1.2
1.4
1.8

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
1.4
1.4
1.2
1.3
1.7
1.8
1.5
1.5
2.1
1.9
1.9

1.4
1.8

1.5
1.7

1.4
1.7

1.5
1.7

1.5
1.7

8.01
8.74

8.07
8.84

8.12
8.87

8.15 1977
8.97 1978
1979

26.4
28.8

26.4
27.5
29.0

25.8
27.6
29.1

25.1
28.0
29.1

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
26.5
25.9
26.2
25.5
29.5
29.2
28.4
28.6
30.4
29.7
29.8

26.2
29.6

27.3
29.4

26.6
29.2

27.5
29.3

27.8
29.4

42.0
41.6

42.5
42.0

42.3
42.3

41.6 1977
42.0 1978
1979

340.73
384.22

309.32
369.56
395.52

312.48
375.84
396.34

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
319.71 344.45 352.78 349.02 364.00
377.10 396.33 390.28 388.03 383.16
401.02 415.95

366.96
397.71

365.44
391.25

362.64
394.42

3.7
3.5

3.7
3.5

3.8
3.7

3.7 1977
3.5 1978
1979

8.25
9.17

7.60
8.97
9.60

7.64
8.97
9.62

8.75
9.30

8.80
9.38

8.87
9.36

8.91
9.55

41.6
41.2

41.7
42.4

41.2
41.8

40.7
41.3

4.7
3.9

4.7
3.8

4.6
3.9

4.3
3.5

WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
41.7
50.5
49.6
54.1
55.2
54.9
56.9
55.9

45.3
55.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
7.24
7.37
7.34
7.71
7.78
7.83
8.27
8.32
8.36
8.62
8.56
8.66
9.44
9.49
9.11
9.15

7.16
8.24
9.01

7.20
8.28
9.02

1977
1978
1979

41.7
42.0

42.0
41.9
42.0

41.3
41.9
41.8

1977
1978
1979

3.5
3.7

3.5
3.8
3.7

3.4
3.8
3.6

1977
1978
1979

1.8
1.7

1.4
2.1
1.3

1.6
.9
1.3

2.2
1.5
2.0

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.9
2.9
2.8
1.8
2.7
1.9
3.0
1.3
1.5
2.8
2.8

1.8
2.5

1.6
1.4

1.2
1.4

1.0
.9

1.2 1977
.9 1978
1979

41.3
41.9

40.7
41.2
41.2

40.9
41.9
41.2

1977
1978
1979

1.1
1.2

.8
1.0
1.0

.8
.5
1.0

1.2
1.1
1.4

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.2
2.1
2.1
1.6
1.4
2.1
2.4
1.0
1.2
2.3
2.1

1.3
1.6

.8
1.2

.6
1.0

.6
.6

.7 1977
.6 1978
1979

4.3
4.1

4.1
4.2
3.7

4.0
4.5
3.7

1977
1978
1979

.4
.3

.4
.8
.1

.6
.1
.2

.8
.2
.3

.2
.7

.4
.1

.3
.1

.2
.1

.3
.1




May

1.9
1.6
1.4

7.67
8.56

See footnotes at end of tables.

Apr.

1.7
1.6

1977
1978
1979

41.3
41.9
41.6

Mar.

52.6
55.7

PRODUCTION
50.3
54.1
55.8

50.9
54.4
55.3

Feb.

0.8 1977
.2 1978
1979

SIC 333—PRIMARY NONFERROUS METALS
1977
1978
1979

Jan.

SIC 333—PRIMARY NONFERROUS METALS (Con.)

SIC 3325—STEEL FOUNDRIES, NEC (Con.)
1977
1978
1979

Ann,
Avg.

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
41.4
41.4
41.3
41.1
42.0
41.7
41.7
42.4
42.7
42.1
42.4
41.4
41.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER
3.2
3.2
3.6
3.5
3.8
4.6

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.3
3.5
4.0
3.3
3.4
3.9
4.0
3.8
3.7
4.0

RECALLS
.6
.4
.2

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.4
.5
.1
.4
.4
.2
.2
.3

39

PRODUCTION-WORKER
319.30 318.94
376.68 372.19
402.68 426.42

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
8.34
8.31
8.32
7.76
7.76
7.75
9.14
9.13
9.26
8.99
9.00
8.99
9.71
10.22
10.30
9.75
41.2
41.9
41.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
42.0
41.4
42.3
41.1
41.2
41.9
42.7
42.5
41.4
42.8
40.7
41.4
41.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER
3.9
4.0
4.2
4.4
3.9
5.0

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
4.2
4.2
4.6
3.9
4.0
4.7
4.3
4.2
4.1
3.8

SIC 335
Year

MANUFACTURING

Ann.
Avg.

SIC 335-

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Oct.

Sept.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 335—NONFERROUS ROLLING ,AND DRAWING (Con.)

NONFERROUS ROLLING .AND DRAWING

1977
1978
1979

200.3
208.8

195.7
201.8
216.0

196.8
199.3
217.1

199.6
201.6
217.5

ALL EMPLOYEES—IN THOUSANDS
201.4
204.1 203.6
199.4
206.8
210.1 211.8
205.0
219.2
219.5
222.2

199.0
210.6

202.5
213.3

200.1
214.5

199.6
215.3

201.6 1977
216.0 1978
1979

0.7
.8

0.5
.5
.7

0.4
.5
.6

0.6
.7
.7

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
0.7
0.8
0.6
0.6
.8
.8
.8
.8
.8
.8
.9

1.3
1.5

I.I
1.3

0.6
.8

0.5
.7

0.4
.5

1977
1978
1979

37.6
39.9

36.7
38.9
42.4

36.3
38.0
42.6

37.3
38.4
42.4

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
37.9
38.4
38.5
37.6
39.6
39.6
39.5
39.1
42.6
43.0
43.6

36.8
40.1

37.3
40.9

37.5
41.1

38.1
41.2

38.6 1977
42.4 1978
1979

.8
.4

2.1
1.2
.4

.9
.3
.5

.3
.4
.2

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.7
.2
.3
1.3
.2
.3
.2
.5
.2
.2
.1

.8
.4

.9
.3

.6
.3

.7
.2

.4
.3

1977
1978
1979

145.9
152.3

142.9
146.4
159.2

144.0
144.1
159.8

145.9
145.7
160.3

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
147.1 149.8 149.1
144.2143.7
150.5
153.8
155.1
148.4
153.3
161.7
161.2
163.4

147.2
155.9

145.3
157.1

145.1
158.2

29.2
33.3

28.2
33.8

28.3
33.1

3.0
3.7

3.0
3.6

3.0
3.7

22.4
25.9

21.4
26.4

21.5
26.3

274.13
300.40

259.79
303.02

277.76
305.64

6.47
6.88

6.39
6.89

6.23
6.95

6.40
7.01

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
44.0
43.8
44.1
42.0
43.5
43.8
43.7
44.3
42.7
43.8
39.8
43.3
43.6

43.2
44.2

42.9
43.6

41.7
43.6

43.4
43.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
5.2
5.4
5.5
5.2
4.5
4.8
5.5
5.3
5.5
6.2
5.5
6.0
6.2
4.0
5.3
5.6

5.2
6.3

4.7
6.1

4.0
5.4

5.0
6.0

1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979

284.14
309.44

6.67
7.23

42.6
42.8

4.9
5.4

2.4
2.2

1.5
1.6

.7
.3

2.2
1.9

266.02
288.56
329.51

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
275.20 279.93 279.91 281.85 285.98 279.05 282.74 293.01
293.58 296.60 301.43 304.72 307.16 305.28 311.16 320.54
325.04 335.58 318.24 331.35 333.49

6.41
6.92
7.61
41.5
41.7
43.3
4.2
4.9
5.6
2.3
2.1
2.1
1.1
1.3
1.6
1.1
.5
.4
3.3
2.4
1.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
6.46
6.51
6.54
6.57
6.66
6.70
6.62
7.07
6.99
6.93
7.01
7.16
7.20
7.27
7.63
7.75
7.80
7.81
7.76
42.6
42.0
42.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
42.8
42.2
43.2
42.9
43.0
41.9
43.0
42.8
42.9
43.1
42.4
42.8
43.3
427
427
408

42.9
43.2

4.6
5.3
5.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
4.9
5.0
4.7
4.7
5.1
5.1
4.9
5.1
5.1
5.4
5.2
5.4
5.6
4.2
5.2
5.3

5.2
5.7

3.9
1.7
1.9

2.6
2.0
2.2

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.4
2.8
2.2
2.6
2.3
3.2
2.7
2.2
2.3
2.7
2.5

2.7
2.7

2.6
2.5

1.6
1.4
1.7

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.7
2.1
2.0
1.5
1.6
2.3
2.0
1.6
1.9
2.3
2.2

2.0
2.1

.9
.3
.4

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.6
.6
.4
.5
.4
.3
.3
.4
1
.2
.3

.4
.3

1.6
1.8
1.6

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.8
2.4
1.5
1.9
1.7
1.8
1.9
1.9
1.7
1.8
1.8

3.1
2.7

1.3
1.2
1.5
2.4
.2
.2
2.0
1.5
1.8

See footnotes at end of tables.




6.83
7.42

1.4
2.0

.3
.2

2.6
2.4

291.55
321.21

6.86
7.47

42.5
43.0

5.0
5.6

2.0
2.2

1.4
1.7

.4
.2

1.8
1.8

146.3
159.2

SIC 3351—COPPER ROLLING AND DRAWING
ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
32.0
32.8
33.6
31.8
32.7
32.6
32.0
33.5
33.8
32.5
33.3
33.2
34.2
34.2
34.9
WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
3.1
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.4
3.3
3.3
3.2
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.8
3.7
3.7
3.8
3.8
3.9
4.1
PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
24.5
24.7
25.4
26.3
24.1
25.0
25.4
22.2
24.9
26.2
26.6
25.2
25.8
25.8
26.8
27.2
27.0
27.6
PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
273.62 278.52 277.69 280.04 264.60 278.84 279.50
287.76 292.15 295.41 302.13 290.79 300.91 304.10
312.40 279.79 309.60 315.23

31.3
32.0

295.91
328.74

1977
1978
295.22 1979
332.34

31.2
28.2
33.0

31.3
28.6
33.6

3.2
3.5

6.93
7.54

1977
1978
6.93 1979
7.64

3.1
3.1
3.7

2.9
3.1
3.8

24.0
24.9

42.7
43.6

1977
1978
42.6 1979
43.5

23.8
21.5
26.3

24.0
21.9
26.8

272.19
296.04

5.2
5.7

1977
1978
5.1 1979
5.8

254.61
274.10
312.13

266.64
285.29
314.16

6.33
6.79

1.7
2.0

1977
1978
1.2 1979
1.2

6.21
6.48
7.11

6.23
6.65
7.14

43.0
43.6

1.1
1.6

1977
1978
.8 1979
.9

41.0
42.3
43.9

42.8
42.9
44.0

4.9
5.8

.4
.2

1977
1978
.3 1979
.1

4.2
4.7
6.4

5.0
6.6
6.6

2.5
2.8

2.4
2.9
2.6

2.5
2.3
2.0

3.1
2.1
2.3

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.1
3.8
2.3
3.0
2.4
4.9
3.6
2.7
2.5
3.7
2.4

2.5
4.1

2.3
3.0

1.1
2.0

1.5
1.8

1.7
1.3

1.7
1.4

1977
1978
1.4 1979
1.3
1977
1978
1979

1.9
2.4

1.2
2.0
2.1

1.8
1.9
1.7

2.8
1.7
2.1

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.7
3.3
2.5
1.6
2.2
4.4
3.2
2.4
2.4
3.2
2.2

1.9
3.6

1.7
2.7

.9
1.8

1.2
1.7

1.1
1.1

40

31.9
29.1
33.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
6.29
6.33
6.34
6.35
6.30
6.41
6.54
6.67
6.76
6.82
6.81
6.87
7.10
7.03
7.15
7.23
43.5
44.0
44.0

SIC 3357

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Mar.

Feb.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Mar.

Feb.

0.6
.2

0.2
.2

0.2
.1

0.6 1977
.1 1978
1979

1.8
1.4

2.2
1.6
1.0

3.4
1.1
1.2

2.1
1.1
2.1

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.1
1.2
2.2
2.0
1.4
1.9
1.8
1.9
1.8
1.4
1.5
NEW HIRES PER 100
1.1
1.6
1.0
1.5
1.2
1.3

0.5
.3

1.1
.9
.5

0.6
.4
.2

0.3
.4
.1

1977
1978
1979

2.3
2.2

1.7
1.5
2.0

1.4
1.5
1.5

1.5
1.8
2.2

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.1
2.3
1.8
1.8
1.7
1.9
2.8
2.6
1.8
1.8
1.9

3.8
3.5

3.3
3.6

2.3
1.9

3.4
1.6

1.7 1977
1.3 1978
1979

1.0
1.0

.8
1.2
.5

1.0
.7
.9

.8
.8
1.2

1977
1978
1979

.9
1.1

.4
.7
.7

.5
.5
.7

.7
.9
1.0

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.7
.8
1.0
.9
1.2
.9
1.0
1.3
1.0
1.0
1.0

1.9
2.2

1.3
1.8

.7
.8

.8
.9

.6 1977
.6 1978
1979

.6
.3

1.3
.3
.4

2.3
.2
.3

1977
1978
1979

.7
.2

.4
.1
.6

.2
.4
.1

.1
.2
.4

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.1
1.4
.4
.3
.2
.4
.1
.6
.1
.1
.1

.7
.1

1.2
.1

.9
.3

2.0
.2

.5 1977
.1 1978
1979

1.4
1.1

4.3
1.4
1.3

1977
1978
1979

.3
.3

1977
1978
1979

.6
.3

SIC 3353—ALUMINUM SHEET, PLATE, AND FOIL

1977
1978
1979

3.9
4.2

31.8
32.0
35.5
3.6
3.9
4.3

31.6
31.9
35.5
3.6
3.9
4.3

1977
1978
1979

23.3
25.0

23.3
23.5
27.0

23.3
23.5
26.9

1977
1978
1979

337.12
376.25

318.32
354.38
391.78

324.38
357.41
396.89

1977
1978
1979

7.84
8.75

7.42
8.28
9.09

7.44
8.39
9.23

1977
1978
1979

43.0
43.0

42.9
42.8
43.1

43.6
42.6
43.0

1977
1978
1979

5.9
7.1

4.5
8.4
6.4

4.8
6.5
6.6

See footnotes at end of tables.




July

0.5
.1

1977
1978
1979

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
0.4
0.4
0.3
0.3
.4
.1
.5
.3
.1
.1
.1

31.9
33.7

June

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 3353—ALUMINUM SHEET, PLATE, AND FOIL (Con.)

SIC 3351-COPPER ROLLING AND DRAWING (Con.)

1977
1978
1979

May

Apr.

1.3
1.2

0.9
1.5

1.4
1.5

1.3
1.3

1.1
.6

EMPLOYEES
1.7
.8
1.3
1.6
1.4

.9
.9

.7
1.0

1.0
.9

1.0
.8

.8
.2

1.2
.1
.7

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.3
.4
.3
.8
.2
.3
.2
.3
3
.2
.1
()

.3
.1

.1
.4

.3
.4

.2
.4

.1
.3

2.2
.8
.9

.9
1.4
.9

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.2
1.1
.8
.8
1.1
1.0
.7
.8
.8
.9
.9

1.8
1.8

1.2
1.7

1.0
1.0

.6
.8

.8
.7

.2
.2
.2

.2
.2
.2

.2
.2
.3

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.2
.3
.3
.4
.2
.2
.2
.3
.3

.3
.3

.7
.9

.6
.8

.2
.2

.1
.2

.2
.1

3.6
.4
5

1.6
.1
4

.3
.7
1

LAYOFFS
.2
.1
1

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.1
.2
.3
.3
.2
3 .2
.3

.4
.6

.2
.5

.4
.5

.2
.2

.2
.2

32.0
32.0
35.8

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
32.2
32.0
32.3
32.2
33.5
34.0
34.4
31.5
35.8
35.8
36.4

31.7
34.7

3.7
4.0
4.3

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
4.0
4.0
3.8
3.9
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.0
4.4
4.6
4.3

3.9
4.3

4.0
4.3

4.0
4.4

4.0
4.3

22.9
25.7

23.4
26.1

23.2
26.3

23.2
26.5

23.1 1977
26.7 1978
1979

82.7
84.2

80.5
84.5
87.7

81.4
82.4
87.9

82.5
83.0
88.0

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
81.2
84.2
83.5
84.0
83.5
84.1
83.9
81.9
89.2
88.6
88.7

80.9
82.7

82.6
84.8

83.0
85.6

83.6
86.1

84.7
87.4

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
335.18 336.34 336.04 330.68 344.43
373.85 372.66 369.67 372.70 388.37
417.53 408.11

344.29
391.19

358.09
401.65

363.10 1977
404.05 1978
1979

23.4
23.6

23.3
23.8
25.2

23.2
22.8
25.2

23.6
22.9
25.2

WOMEh1 EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
24.1
23.0
24.0
24.0
23.4
22.8
23.7
23.1
25.4
25.4
25.3

22.8
23.3

22.6
24.0

22.9
24.2

23.3
24.4

23.8
25.1

8.01
8.99

8.12
9.14

8.27
9.17

8.29 1977
9.31 1978
1979

61.4
62.3

59.9
62.7
65.4

60.7
60.6
65.5

61.7
61.0
65.4

59.4
61.1

60.8
62.8

61.3
63.6

61.9
64.2

63.0
65.2

43.0
43.2

42.4
42.8

43.3
43.8

43.8 1977
43.4 1978
1979

269.22
287.54

257.92
264.37
311.76

267.95
265.98
305.28

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
268.82 273.91 263.72 261.43 273.42
279.30 283.16 283.56 290.60 300.18
306.71 306.50

275.70
299.34

279.97
309.60

269.21
315.23

6.3
7.3

6.1
7.1

7.5
7.5

7.2 1977
7.2 1978
1979

6.41
6.83

6.23
6.56
7.20

6.29
6.60
7.20

6.58
7.06

6.65
7.15

6.55
7.23

23.2
23.4
27.5

PRODUCTION
23.2
24.7
27.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER
329.12 325.28
363.35 361.12
417.63 431.96

WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
23.6
23.3
23.3
25.7
25.3
23.0
27.5
27.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
7.48
7.67
7.60
7.84
8.02
7.93
8.45
8.34
8.42
8.79
8.81
8.76
9.47
9.93
9.71
9.58
44.0
43.0
44.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
42.8
43.7
41.9
41.7
42.9
44.4
43.3
42.4
42.2
42.3
43.5
43.0
42.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER
5.8
5.8
6.8
6.9
7.7
8.3

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
6.0
5.6
5.5
6.0
7.2
6.4
6.8
6.8
6.7
6.8

32.0
34.9

31.8
35.0

31.4
35.1

31.7
35.3

4.0
4.3

SIC 3357—NONFERROUS WIRE DRAWING AND INSULATING

41

PRODUCTION
62.3
61.9
65.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER
271.78 268.39
275.80 279.54
312.31 286.31

WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
59.8
62.8
62.9
60.1
62.6
62.0
66.1
66.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
6.37
6.37
6.33
6.34
6.33
6.35
6.71
6.80
6.87
6.64
6.65
6.52
7.14
7.32
7.35
7.28

6.51
7.03

SIC 3357
Year

Ann.
Avg.

MANUFACTURING
Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Year

SIC 3357—NONFERROUS 1 WIRE DRAWING AND INSULATING (Con.)
PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
42.8
42.4
42.4
41.4
43.0
41.3
42.3
41.7
42.1
42.0
42.2
42.3
42.9
41.7
40.1
41.9

1977
1978
1979

42.0
42.1

41.4
40.3
43.3

42.6
40.3
42.4

1977
1978
1979

4.4
4.7

4.0
3.5
5.1

4.3
4.4
4.5

1977
1978
1979

2.2
2.1

1.8
1.6
2.0

2.9
1.6
1.7

2.2
2.4
1.7

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.1
2.4
1.8
2.4
2.3
3.0
1.9
2.6
2.0
2.1
2.2

1977
1978
1979

1.3
1.4

1.0
1.0
1.5

1.3
1.1
1.3

1.4
1.5
1.3

NEW HIRES PER 100
1.2
1.6
1.3
1.7
1.6
1.7

1977
1978
1979

.5
.3

.6
.2
.4

1.3
.1
.2

.6
.2
.2

1977
1978
1979

1.9
2.0

2.3
3.5
1.6

2.0
1.8
1.4

1.6
1.9
1.5

1977
1978
1979

.6
.8

.5
.5
.7

.4
.5
.5

.6
.7
.6

QUITS
.7
.9
.7

1977
1978
1979

.5
.5

1.1
2.4
.2

.9
.5
.3

.2
.5
.2

LAYOFFS
.2
.2
.2

1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979

88.7
92.9

14.4
15.3

73.1
76.9

86.2
92.2
98.6
13.7
14.8
16.4
70.7
76.4
82.0

86.2
92.5
99.0
13.9
14.9
16.5
70.4
77.0
82.3

See footnotes at end of tables.




Jan.

Feb.

Apr.

Mar.

May

June

Juiy

Aug.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

245.78
263.72

248.71
263.94

257.30
276.64

5.78
6.30

5.88
6.37

5.95
6.36

6.04
6.54

41.8
41.3

41.8
41.4

41.8
41.5

42.6
42.3

3.9
3.8

3.9
3.8

3.8
3.8

4.4
4.4

Sept.

SIC 336—NONFERROUS FOUNDRIES (Con.)
PRODUCTION-WORKER
228.80 229.75
241.59 247.46
269.21 255.98

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
236.59 238.71 231.49 237.38 241.60
251.12 255.85 252.55 254.00 260.19
268.66 271.88

42.0
42.7

41.9
42.4

42.1
43.3

41.1 1977
43.6 1978
1979

236.97
254,82

218.65
243.21
268.86

228.53
246.02
266.98

4.4
5.1

4.3
4.8

4.4
5.3

4.0 1977
5.3 1978
1979

5.71
6.20

5.48
6.02
6.51

5.52
6.03
6.48

2.8
2.9

3.6
2.4

2.0
2.2

1.7
1.6

1.1 1977
1.2 1978
1979

41.5
41.1

39.9
40.4
41.3

41.4
40.8 •
41.2

EMPLOYEES
1.7
1.5
1.5
1.1
2.0

1.8
1.9

1.4
1.8

1.5
1.6

1.1
1.4

.7 1977
.9 1978
1979

3.7
3.7

3.1
4.0
4.0

3.3
3.8
3.9

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.6
.6
.3
.2
.4
.5
.1
.2

.5
.6

.2
.3

.3
.3

.3
.1

.2 1977
.1 1978
1979

4.8
4.5

4.3
3.8
4.9

4.4
2.8
3.5

5.6
3.8
3.9

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
4.6
5.4
6.1
4.2
4.7
5.0
5.3
4.2
5.2
4.5
4.3

7.0
6.6

5.3
5.5

4.7
5.5

3.6
4.3

2.3
3.0

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.6
1.9
1.6
1.5
2.1
2.1
1.9
1.8
1.9
1.5
1.6

2.8
2.4

2.4
2.1

1.7
1.5

1.3
1.2

1.1 1977
1.2 1978
1979

3.6
3.4

2.3
2.9
4.2

2.9
2.2
3.0

3.0
2.7
3.3

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.7
4.4
4.9
3.0
3.2
3.8
3.8
3.1
4.2
3.4
3.2

5.4
4.9

4.5
4.4

3.9
4.5

3.1
3.4

1.8
2.5

.9
.8

1.2
1.1

.9
1.1

.6
.8

.4
.6

.3 1977
.4 1978
1979

1.0
.8

1.6
.8
.5

1.4
.5
.3

2.4
.8
.4

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.0
.7
.9
1.1
.7
1.1
1.0
1.2
.5
.7
.8

1.1
1.4

.6
.8

.5
.7

.4
.5

.4
.3

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.4
.3
.8
.3
.7
.3
.2
.2

7
.5

6
.2

4
.1

4
.2

3 1977
.3 1978
1979

42
4.1

36
3.2
3.8

4.3
3.5
3.4

4.4
4.1
4.1

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
4.1
5.5
4.1
3.6
4.2
4.6
5.3
4.0
4.4
4.4
4.2

5.5
5.5

5.7
5.1

3.9
4.3

3.5
3.4

2.6
2.6

1977
1978
1979

2.1
2.1

1.3
1.5
2.1

1.3
1.3
1.7

1.6
1.9
2.2

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.0
2.3
2.3
2.2
2.3
2.2
2.3
2.1
2.4
2.2
2.0

3.8
3.5

3.2
2.9

2.0
2.3

1.7
1.8

1.2
1.3

1977
1978
1979

1.1
.8

1.6
.6
5

2.3
1.2
.7

1.9
1.1
.6

LAYOFFS
.7
.9
11

.4
.6

1.0
.9

.7
.8

.9
.3

.6
.3

50.2
51.5

47.7
52.4

52.0
53.3

52.6
54.3

52.4
55.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER
4.6
4.5
4.3
4.3
4.8
2.8

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
4.1
4.6
4.9
4.2
4.4
4.8
5.0
4.6
4.5
4.5

RECALLS
.4
.3
.3

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.7
.6
.8
.9
.7
.9

SIC 336—NONFERROUS FOUNDRIES
1977
1978
1979

Ann.
Avg.

87.7
92.5
99.3

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
86.7
88.3
88.8
86.5
91.7
89.2
92.1
91.1
100.4
99.5
99.4

89.4
91.4

14.0
14.7
16.5

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
14.1
14.1
14.2
14.3
14.8
14.8
14.8
14.9
16.8
16.6
16.8

14.5
15.1

72.2
76.8
82.5

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
73.0
71.2
72.9
70.6
76.4
75.6
75.6
73.2
83.5
82.6
82.3

73.7
75.5

87.6
93.7

92.2
94.2

92.8
95.9

92.4
97.9

14.6
15.7

15.1
15.9

15.0
16.2

14.8
16.5

72.0
77.3

76.4
78.1

77.0
79.5

76.8 1977
81.4 1978
1979

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.67
5.72
5.66
5.54
5.59
5.66
6.17
6.18
6.18
6.08
6.19
5.98
6.65
6.68
6.53
6.55
41.3
40.4
41.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
42.1
41.1
41.8
40.9
41.5
41.1
41.4
40.7
40.8
40.7
40.7
40.4
39.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.4
2.4
4.0

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.8
3.4
3.9
3.9
3.5
3.7
3.4
3.6
3.4
3.4

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.6
2.1
1.0
1.0
1.6
.9
8
8

SIC 3361—ALUMINUM FOUNDRIES

42

49.5
52.7

47.2
52.3
56.2

47.2
53.0
56.4

48.7
53.0
56.3

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
48.2
49.3
48.9
49.4
52.5
50.5
51.7
52.1
56.7
56.4
56.6

SIC 34

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

1977
1978
1979

6.7
7.3

6.2
7.0
7.9

6.2
7.1
7.8

6.4
7.1
7.9

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
6.7
6.6
6.6
6.6
7.1
7.1
7.0
7.2
7.9
8.1
8.0

6.9
7.2

6.6
7.3

7.1
7.5

7.1
7.8

1977
1978
1979

41.5
44.3

39.3
44.1
47.5

39.2
44.7
47.6

40.8
44.7
47.4

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
40.4
41.7
41.4 40.8
44.4
42.1
43.6
43.8
47.9
47.6
47.6

422
43.1

39.6
43.9

43.8
44.9

44.3
45.6

1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979

244.78
264.04

5.87
6.44

41.7
41.0

3.8
3.9

5.0
4.3

4.0
3.3

.8
.7

4.2
3.9

2.2
2.0

228.02
251.51
282.20
5.63
6.21
6.80
40.5
40.5
41.5
3.3
4.1
4.6
4.9
4.3
5.0
2.5
3.4
4.3
1.8
.8
.4
3.4
3.5
3.7
1.4
1.8
2.1

3.4
3.9
4.2
4.2
3.1
3.0
3.1
2.6
2.7
1.1
.4
.2
3.1
3.7
2.8
1.3
1.6
1.5

See footnotes at end of tables.




AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOUARS
245.18 245.76 238.86 243.78 249.72
258.39 263.91 261.53 261.76 271.01
279.57 283.27

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOUARJ
5.84
5.70
5.67
5.81
5.86
5.81
5.65
6.41
6.40
6.38
6.26
6.18
6.39
6.23
6.92
6.84
6.96
6.81
6.76
41.6
40.7
41.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
41.4
42.2
40.9
41.5
41.6
42.3
40.3
40.7
40.5
40.8
40.9
41.3
40.4
39.2
40.7
40.9
PRODUCTION-WORKER
3.4
3.3
3.6
3.5
2.5
4.3

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
4.1
3.6
4.0
3.8
3.4
3.8
3.8
3.6
3.4
3.6

4.9
3.3
3.3

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.8
5.5
6.8
5.3
3.9
4.1
4.8
4.8
3.7
4.2
5.2

6.7
5.5

3.3
2.5
3.0

NEW HIRES PER 100
3.0
5.0
2.7
3.4
2.7
3.3

EMPLOYEES
6.0
4.0
3.5
2.8
4.5

5.9
4.1

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.6
1.2
.3
.6
.6
1.1
1.1
1.0
.9
.5
.3

.4
1.2

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.4
4.4
4.4
5.6
3.8
3.9
4.4
5.2
3.9
3.7
38

6.1
5.1

1.5
.6
.2
3.3
4.1
3.7
1.7
1.9
2.1

QUITS
1.9
2.0
1.8

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.4
2.6
2.6
2.0
2.1
2.3
2.1
2.4

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Sept.

Aug.

Oct.

| Nov.

Dec.

SIC 3361- -ALUMINUM FOUNDRIES (Con.)

SIC 3361—ALUMINUM FOUNDRIES (Con.)

PRODUCTION-WORKER
235.04 235.31 235.98
253.56 249.05 254.78
278.51 279.76 266.95

Ann.
Avg.

4.1
3.3

5.96
6.61

41.9
41.0

3.9
3.9

6.0
5.5

5.3
4.3

.6
.9

6.4
4.6

3.7
2.6

252.47
273.16

6.04
6.63

41.8
41.2

3.8
4.0

5.2
5.4

4.5
4.5

.6
.7

4.2
3.3

2.2
2.0

7.1 1977
7.9 1978
1979
44.3
47.0

1.0
.8

1.3
.6
.4

1.1
1.1
.3

LAYOFFS
0.6
.9
1.1

0.8
1.1
.4

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.2
1.9
0.5
1.6
1.0
1.0
.4
.3

0.6
.6

1.3
.9

0.7
.3

0.7
.2

0.8
.2

SIC 34—FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS
1,582.8
1,673.4

1,531.5
1,627.9
1,716.0

1,523.6
1,634.9
1,715.6

1,543.1
1,643.9
1,719.8

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
1,549.4 1,568.1 1,593.7 1,578.8
1,654.5 1,666.7 1,679.1 1,656.1
1,723.7 1,727.8 1,749.0

1,598.7
1,672.6

1,613.7
1,696.8

1,626.2
1,707.2

1,631.0
1,717.9

1,635.4
1,723.6

258.49
275.81

1977
1978
267.07 1979
291.29

315.9
343.0

300.3
329.1
354.4

299.8
330.8
354.8

304.5
333.3
357.9

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
308.7
312.9
317.7
313.1
338.3
342.7
346.9
338.5
359.6
362.0
366.4

319.1
341.8

325.0
348.3

328.6
353.4

330.4
356.2

330.5
356.3

6.14
6.63

1977
1978
6.24 1979
6.87

1,198.2
1,270.7

1,154.6
1,236.6
1,301.8

1,147.1
1,240.4
1,301.1

1,164.1
1,246.8
1,303.2

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
1,170.8 1,187.2 1,209.1 1,191.9 1,210.6
1,257.2 1,267.7 1,277.0 1,250.6 1,266.0
1,306.5 1,309.0 1,326.6

1,225.3
1,289.4

1,235.6
1,298.7

1,240.8
1,307.4

1,241.7
1,310.9

42.1
41.6

1977
1978
42.8 1979
42.4

242.31
259.94

228.05
243.79
269.28

231.26
246.43
271.99

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
239.03 245.86 238.95 243.13 247.61
257.70 259.78 255.96 259.72 265.74
275.54 279.21

249.67
266.09

251.10
270.76

257.04
279.36

4.0
4.2

1977
1978
4.4 1979
4.9

5.91
6.34

5.73
6.11
6.60

5.71
6.13
6.65

6.01
6.45

6.06
6.49

6.08
6.54

6.12
6.62

3.8
3.9

1977
1978
2.5 1979
3.0

41.0
41.0

39.8
39.9
40.8

40.5
40.2
40.9

41.2
41.2

41.2
41.0

41.3
41.4

42.0
42.2

3.3
3.2

1977
1978
2.0 1979
2.5

3.6
3.8

3.1
3.4
3.6

3.1
3.5
3.6

4.0
4.1

3.9
3.9

3.8
4.0

4.0
4.1

.4
.3

1977
1978
.4 1979
.3

4.0
4.1

3.7
3.7
4.0

4.1
3.3
3.5

4.2
3.7
3.7

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
4.8
4.9
4.2
3.9
4.1
4.8
4.8
4.3
3.9
4.9
4.8

5.4
5.3

4.3
5.0

3.9
4.6

2.9
3.4

2.2
2.4

3.5
2.9

1977
1978
2.7 1979
2.4

2.9
3.2

2.3
2.5
3.1

2.1
2.3
2,8

2.7
2.7
3.0

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.7
3.6
3.9
3.0
3.9
4.0
3.0
3.3
3.0
3.8
3.9

4.2
4.4

3.6
4.2

3.2
3.9

2.3
2.8

1.6
1.8

1.9
1.6

1977
1978
1.2 1979
1.3
1977
1978
1979

.8
.6

1.1
.8
.8

1.7
.7
.5

1.2
.7
.6

.8
.6

.5
.5

.5
.4

.4
.4

.5
.4

43

PRODUCTION-WORKER
235.01 234.67
254.82 257.50
277.54 256.86

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.83
5.91
5.90
5.93
5.78
5.76
6.27
6.32
6.29
6.35
6.25
6.20
6.72
6.62
6.77
6.81
40.8
41.1
41.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
41.0
41.6
40.5
41.0
40.6
41.1
41.3
40.5
40.9
41.2
38.8
40.7
41.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER
3.2
3.3
3.6
3.7
3.7
2.1

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.4
3.7
3.5
3.7
3.7
3.8
3.5
3.7
3.5
3.6

RECALLS
.9
.8
.7

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.9
.7
.8
.7
.5
.7
.8
.6

SIC 34
Year

MANUFACTURING

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 34-FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (Con.)
1977
1978
1979

3.7
3.9

4.1
3.7
3.9

3.7
3.2
3.4

3.5
3.5
3.8

1977
1978
1979

1.7
2.1

1.2
1.4
1.8

1.2
1.4
1.7

1.5
1.8
2.0

1977
1978
1979

1.1
.9

2.0
1.4
1.1

1.7
1.0
.9

1.2
.9
.9

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.3
3.3
3.4
3.9
3.5
4.1
3.8
3.8
3.9
4.0
4.0

1977
1978
1979

77.7
78.8

12.4
12.9

75.1
76.8
77.1

76.6
75.7
77.2

11.9
12.2
13.4

12.0
12.0
13.1

1977
1978
1979

65.7
66.3

64.7
63.4
64.6

63.2
64.5
65.7

1977
1978
1979

317.26
348.94

292.45
316.76
356.17

297.62
324.10
370.23

1977
1978
1979

7.26
8.04

6.93
7.56
8.44

6.97
7.68
8.61

1977
1978
1979

43.7
43.4

42.2
41.9
42.2

42.7
42.2
43.0

1977
1978
1979

4.6
4.7

3.8
3.8
4.1

4.4
4.5
5.0

1977
1978
1979

5.0
4.1

5.6
5.9
6.5

9.8
4.2
3.7

See footnotes at end of tables.




May

June

3.6
4.2

3.3
3.6

2.9 1977
3.2 1978
1979

1.6
1.7

1.0
1.3
1.4

1.0
1.7
1.3

1.6
1.3
1.9

NEW HIRES PER 100
2.7
1.4
1.9
2.8
2.2
2.2

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.7
1.8
1.8
2.2
2.1
2.2
2.2
2.2

3.0
3.5

2.5
3.0

1.8
2.3

1.4
1.8

1.1 1977
1.4 1978
1979

2.8
1.9

4.3
3.8
4.4

8.2
2.1
2.1

3.6
2.3
2.1

RECALLS
2.5
2.1
1.9

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.7
.8
1.2
.7
.7
.7
.6
.9
.9
.8
.8

.8
.7

1.0
.6

.9
.9

1.1
1.0

1.2 1977
1.1 1978
1979

5.3
4.4

8.8
5.4
4.1

5.2
2.5
3.1

1977
1978
1979

.9
1.1

6
.6
.9

1977
1978
1979

3.3
2.2

7.1
3.6
2.2

78.6
78.5
78.3

80.5
80.4

12.3
12.4
13.4

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
13.0
12.9
12.3
12.3
12.9
13.4
13.2
13.5
13.7
13.8
13.8

13.2
13.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER
302.56 307.38
335.23 342.61
380.63 366.72

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

79.6
80.3

13.2
13.3

77.9
78.0

12.7
12.8

75.6
78.5

11.8
13.0

74.2
76.7

11.5
12.8

EMPLOYEES
2.2
3.1
2.2
2.6
2.4

2.5
1.9

1.3
1.5

1.0
1.4

0.7
1.2

0.7
.8

EMPLOYEES
1.5
1.8
1.3
1.6
1.3

1.7
1.0

.8
1.2

1.6
.7

1.7
2.1

3.8
2.6

4.3
3.1
3.0

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.4
3.2
3.4
4.1
3.3
3.0
3.6
3.5
3.4
4.0
4.1

5.0
5.6

7.0
5.7

5.3
6.7

8.3
5.9

5.7
5.1

.5
.7
.7

.7
.7
.9

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.8
.8
10
1.0
1.2
1.1
1.2
.9
1.1
1.2
1.1

2.5
2.7

1.5
1.8

.8
.8

.5
.7

.4
.6

3.6
.9
1.6

2.6
1.3
1.3

LAYOFFS
2.1
1.4
2.1

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.4
1.1
1.4
1.0
.8
1.1
1.2
1.9

1.2
1.6

4.3
2.8

3.3
4.4

7.1
4.4

4.3
3.7

PER 100
2.7
1.8
2.2

SIC 3411—METAL CANS
67.4
67.7

65.7
65.5

63.4
66.1

62.1 1977
64.3 1978
1979

64.5
65.2

63.8
62.8
63.3

62.4
63.8
63.3

65.5
65.2
64.3

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
65.7
65.9
64.1
64.3
67.0
66.0
66.0
66.0
65.3
64.7
65.7

67.1
66.6

66.1
66.5

64.7
64.2

62.7
64.8

61.1
63.0

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
317.02 330.69 337.27 334.51 328.19
342.43 357.34 367.28 366.17 361.88
381.49 397.82

325.30
354.75

304.38
356.56

320.68 1977
360.77 1978
1979

10.9
11.3

10.6
10.5
11.4

10.5
10.7
11.7

10.9
10.9
11.7

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
11.5
11.4
10.8
10.8
11.4
11.6
11.9
11.8
11.9
11.9
11.8

11.7
11.8

11.6
11.6

11.1
11.1

10.3
11.3

10.0
11.1

7.51
8.30

7.41
8.25

7.37
8.37

7.51 1977
8.39 1978
1979

55.0
55.3

54.4
53.1
53.2

53.0
54.1
54.3

56.4
55.4
55.2

57.4
56.9

56.3
56.4

55.0
54.2

53.0
54.9

51.6
53.1

43.7
43.6

43.9
43.0

41.3
42.6

42.7 1977
43.0 1978
1979

327.49
360.18

302.18
324.79
366.27

305.31
332.96
380.09

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLAR!
326.63 343.21 350.95 347.00 338.57
352.41 369.29 381.88 377.27 373.64
393.74 410.32

337.57
365.93

311.88
368.07

331.27
371.09

5.2
5.5

4.8
4.2

3.2
4.2

3.7 1977
4.0 1978
1979

7.46
8.28

7.11
7.77
8.70

7.15
7.89
8.86

7.73
8.55

7.62
8.51

7.57
8.62

7.74
8.65

2.4
3.1

3.4
2.8

3.0
3.7

5.0 1977
3.7 1978
1979

43.9
43.5

42.5
41.8
42.1

42.7
42.2
42.9

43.8
43.7

44.3
43.0

41.2
42.7

42.8
42.9

PRODUCTION
65.4
67.0
68.6

WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
65.8
67.4
67.8
67.4
68.1
67.8
67.6
68.3

68.3
68.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
7.02
7.14
7.05
7.30
7.38
7.45
7.84
7.76
7.89
8.03
8.18
8.21
8.75
8.69
8.69
8.88
PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
44.4
45.3
45.7
44.9
43.6
43.4
44.5
43.7
44.9
44.6
43.9
42.2
44.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER
4.4
4.1
4.6
4.8
4.1
5.1
5.4
4.1
4.3

Apr.

Mar.

4.6
4.7

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
77.3
77.8
79.6
79.4
79.5
79.9
80.1
80.6
80.3
79.3
80.2

43.1
43.2
43.5

Feb.

4.8
5.4

QUITS
1.6
2.0
2.0

67.0
66.1
66.8

Jan.

SIC 341—METAL CANS AND SHIPPING CONTAINERS (Con.)

SIC 341—METAL CANS AND SHIPPING CONTAINERS
1977
1978
1979

Ann.
Avg.

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
5.8
5.5
4.9
5.3
4.5
5.1
5.5
5.3
4.9
5.5

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
4.7
4.5
5.9
5.8
4.2
4.2
4.5
5.3
4.5
5.0
4.1

4.7
3.3

44

PRODUCTION
54.7
56.1
56.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER
311.04 317.11
345.17 352.66
390.06 378.84

WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
56.2
56.6
54.8
57.1
56.3
56.1
55.9
55.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLAR!
7.20
7.58
7.66
7.24
7.34
7.51
8.44
7.99
8.43
8.07
8.12
8.28
9.05
9.20
9.02
9.01
43.2
43.2
43.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
46.3
45.3
44.5
45.7
43.8
44.7
43.7
43.4
45.3
44.6
43.7
42.0
44.6

SIC 3423,5

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
5.7
4.2
5.2
3.9
4.6
5.5
5.4
4.1
4.3
5.0
4.4
4.8
4.6
5.1
4.4
3.9

5.1
5.3

47
3.8

29
4.0

34 1977
3.5 1978
1979

568
6.07

551
5.83
6.31

549
5.95
6.36

5.5
3.9
3.9

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
4.9
5.8
5.8
4.5
3.7
4.4
4.3
4.8
4.7
3.8
4.0

4.6
2.7

2.1
2.7

3.3
2.7

3.0
3.7

5.7 1977
3.9 1978
1979

41.0
40.6

39.9
40.1
40.0

40.8
40.2
40.2

.7
1.4
.9

1.2
.9
1.2

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.1
2.7
2.0
.9
1.3
1.9
1.9
2.0
1.3
1.6
1.8

2.1
1.2

.9
.9

.6
1.1

.5
.8

.5 1977
.5 1978
1979

3.3
3.3

3.0
2.9
3.1

2.8
3.3
3.0

4.9
4.5
5.2

9.5
2.4
2.4

4.0
2.5
2.4

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.7
2.1
3.1
2.9
1.4
1.8
2.1
2.5
1.5
2.5
2.3

2.0
1.0

.8
1.3

1.8
.8

1.8
2.4

4.5 1977
3.0 1978
1979

3.6
3.8

3.3
3.6
3.0

3.4
3.2
3.1

5.6
4.4

9.9
5.7
4.0

5.8
2.3
3.0

4.4
2.9
2.7

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.2
3.2
4.2
3.1
3.2
2.4
3.3
3.3
3.2
3.7
3.7

4.8
5.3

7.5
5.7

5.5
7.3

9.5
6.3

6.2 1977
5.3 1978
1979

2.8
3.1

2.4
2.7
2.6

1977
1978
1979

.7
.8

.4
.4
.5

.3
.4
.5

.5
.5
.6

.7
.9

2.1
2.1

1.3
1.4

.6
.6

.3
.4

.3 1977
.4 1978
1979

.5
.3

1977
1978
1979

3.8
2.5

8.3
4.2
2.6

4.3
1.0
1.7

2.9
1.4
1.4

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.4
1.5
1.6
1.2
1.6
1.3
.8
1.1
1.4
2.2
2.1

1.4
1.9

5.0
3.2

3.6
5.1

8.4
5.1

5.0 1977
4.1 1978
1979

4.4
4.4

3.7
3.6
3.8

41
4.3
4.7

1977
1978
1979

5.2
3.9

6.1
6.4
6.9

11.0
4.3
3.7

1977
1978
1979

1.3
1.3

.8
1.1
1.0

1977
1978
1979

3.2
2.1

1977
1978
1979

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.7
.6
.5
.7
.7
.6
.7
.8
.8

SIC 342—CUTLERY , HAND TOOLS, AND HARDWARE
1977
1978
1979

175.3
183.1

174.2
179.7
186.1

171.5
181.6
186.7

173.1
182.6
186.0

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
173.9
171.9
175.3
171.9 • 174.5 177.2
182.4
182.3
183.9
181.0
181.0
183.3
187.0
186.4
187.5

1977
1978
1979

58.4
61.4

57.5
59.9
62.6

57.2
60.5
62.5

57.1
60.9
62.9

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
57.3
58.1
57.1
58.8
60.9
61.3
62.1
60.3
63.1
62.9
63.2

1977
1978
1979

135.5
142.8

134.8
140.3
145.3

132.2
142.1
145.8

133.6
142.6
145.1

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
132.5
134.3
135.6
131.3
142.8
142.7
143.8
140.5
146.2
145.5
146.2

1977
1978
1979

232.88
246.44

219.85
233.78
252.40

223.99
239.19
255.67

See footnotes at end of tables.




May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Nov.

Oct.

Dec.

SIC 342—CUTLERY, HAND TOOLS, AND HARDWARE (Con.)

SIC 3411—METAL CANS (Con.)
1977
1978
1979

Apr.

Mar.

178.6
185.5

179.7
187.1

57.9
60.3

59.0
61.4

60.1
62.4

60.6
63.2

134.2
140.2

137.3
142.4

138.8
144.4

140.2
145.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
227.14 227.96 230.98 228.73 223.36 230.77 238.71
247.61 247.64 249.28 243.01 236.21 246.24 250.71
263.90 241.42 260.00 260.65

240.85
249.67

248.95
252.55

181.4
187.2

60.6
63.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.67
5.62
5.57
562
556
554
6.08
5.98
6.03
6.04
6.08
6.01
6.50
6.50
6.32
6.50

5.78
6.16

5.86
6.18

5.97
6.19

5.90
6.30

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.7
40.7
41.1
40.1
41.0
40.5
39.5
40.3
41.0
41.0
40.0
40.1
38.2

41.3
40.7

41.1
40.4

41.7
40.8

42.1
41.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.3
2.7
3.2
3.2
3.0
3.1
3.6
3.4
2.7
3.4
3.0
3.5
1.5
2.9
2.8
3.4

3.6
3.5

3.8
3.3

4.2
3.4

3.8
3.9

3.5
3.4
3.1

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.7
4.3
4.3
3.2
4.5
3.6
4.3
3.5
4.0
4.0
3.0

5.5
5.5

4.0
4.4

3.5
4.1

2.5
3.3

2.1
2.2

1.9
2.3
2.6

2.2
2.6
2.7

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.7
3.4
3.6
2.4
2.8
2.7
3.9
3.6
3.4
2.5
3.3

4.4
4.3

3.5
3.7

3.0
3.7

2.2
2.9

1.7
1.9

.5
.2
.3

.9
.2
.2

1.0
.3
.2

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.4
.5
.6
.5
.2
.4
.3
.3
.4
.5
.5

.7
.6

.2
.2

.2
.3

.1
.2

.2
.2

3.0
3.5

3.1
3.3
3.7

3.3
3.1
2.9

3.2
3.1
3.2

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.2
2.7
2.8
3.2
3.7
3.2
3.9
2.9
3.4
3.8
3.3

4.2
5.2

3.7
4.2

2.6
3.6

2.4
3.1

2.2
2.8

1977
1978
1979

1.6
2.0

1.2
1.4
1.8

1.0
1.3
1.6

1.4
1.7
1.8

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.5
1.4
1.6
1.5
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.8
1.9
1.8
1.9

2.8
3.4

2.5
2.9

1.5
2.0

1.2
1.9

1.0
1.3

1977
1978
1979

.7
.7

1.1
1.1
9

1.5
1.0
5

.9
.5
.5

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.6
.6
.9
.5
.4
.8
.3
1.0
1.1
.6
.6

.5
.5

.4
.5

.3
.7

.5
.3

.6
.8

59.2
64.9

59.7
65.1

41.0
41.2
40.6

SIC 3423,5—HAND ,AND EDGE. TOOLS, AND HAND SAWS AND
BLADES

141.3
146.1 1977
1978
1979
248.39
261.45

45

58.0
63.4

59.5
60.2
65.2

56.2
62.2
65.1

57.5
63.4
64.0

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
57.2
57.1
56.7
58.0
63.4
63.9
63.2
63.1
65.9
65.2
64.8

58.2
63.4

58.6
63.8

58.6
64.3

SIC 3423,5
Year

Ann.
Avg.

MANUFACTURING
Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 3423,5—HAND AND EDGE TOOLS, AND HAND SAWS AND
BLADES < Con. )
15.6
16.8

15.1
16.3
17.2

14.5
16.4
17.1

15.0
16.7
17.1

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
15.1
15.5
15.6
15.6
17.1
16.6
16.9
16.8
17.3
17.7
17.3

15.7
16.7

15.9
16.9

16.2
17.1

16.3
17.2

16.3 1977
17.4 1978
1979

1977
1978
1979

44.7
49.8

46.0
46.9
51.6

43.1
48.9
51.5

44.4
49.8
50.4

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
43.5
44.0
44.5 43.4
50.0
50.0
49.4
50.3
51.6
51.1
51.9

44.8
49.6

45.3
49.9

45.4
50.5

45.9
50.9

46.5
51.3

1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979

217.46
236.87

5.33
5.82

40.8
40.7

3.0
3.3

3.7
3.6

2.9
3.1

.6
.3

3.0
3.2

1.7
1.9

204.09
231.01
247.44
5.18
5.58
6.14
39.4
41.4
40.3
2.8
3.5
3.4
2.9
4.0
3.0
2.5
3.6
2.5
.4
.3
.4

3.2
2.6
3.3
1.3
1.7
1.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.20
5.20
5.20
5.26
5.28
5.30
5.35
5.72
5.71
5.75
5.75
5.79
5.75
5.82
6.14
6.24
6.14
6.24
6.29
40.9
40.9
40.1
2.9
3.8
3.0
3.8
3.0
2.7
2.0
2.7
2.3
1.8
.2
.3
4.1
2.2
2.6
1.2
1.4
1.5

See footnotes at end of tables.




5.45
5.94

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.8
40.6
41.2
40.7
40.2
40.1
42.3
41.9
41.0
40.5
39.1
39.6
40.6
40 5
391
41.1

41.3
40.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.8
2.7
2.7
3.0
2.7
2.5
4.0
3.9
3.2
3.0
2.5
2.8
3.5
2.1
3.2
3.3

3.4
3.2

4.5
3.3
2.7
2.3
3.0
2.3
2.0
.2
.3

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.7
3.2
3.5
4.9
3.2
3.6
4.3
3.0
2.9
3.7
3.9

4.8
5.1

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.8
4.2
3.1
2.5
3.7
3.3
2.8
2.6
3.4
2.6
3.4

3.9
3.8

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.4
.4
.6
.6
.1
.3
.3
.3
4
2
.2

.8
1.2

2.8
2.7
2.8

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.9
2.6
3.4
3.0
2.4
3.4
2.9
3.3
3.0
2.7
3.1

4.0
5.5

1.5
1.7
1.7

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.7
1.7
1.6
1.6
1.6
2.1
1.8
1.8
1.9
1.9
1.6

2.9
3.3

4.0
4.3

3.6
3.7

.2
.4

3.5
4.2

2.6
2.7

224.95
237.80

5.46
5.96

41.2
39.9

3.4
3.0

3.3
3.6

2.9
3.1

.3
.4

2.4
3.2

1.4
2.0

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Nov.

Oct.

Dec.

SIC 3423,5—HAND AND EDGE TOOLS, AND HAND SAWS AND
BLADES (Con.)

1977
1978
1979

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
212.68 212.16 211.12 216.71 214.90 213.06 214.54 225.09
233.95 241.53 240.93 235.75 234.50 224.83 230.47 238.19
246.21 253.34 240.07 252.72 258.52

Ann.
Avg.

0.6
.4

1.0
.2
.3

2.2
.2
.4

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
0.4
0.4
1.0
0.5
.2
.7
.5
.2
.4
.3
.3

0.3
.7

0.2
.4

0.3
.4

0.4
.4

0.2
.4

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
101.4
102.1
99.6
100.3 100.0
103.9
103.0
101.8
103.2 103.1
105.6
105.5
105.8 105.6

101.0
101.5

103.0
103.2

104.2
104.7

104.6
105.7

105.6
105.6

0.6
.2
.5

SIC 3429—HARDWARE, NEC
101.7
103.6

226.32
243.81

1977
1978
233.79 1979
250.28

99.2
103.5
104.7

99.7
103.4
105.3

36.0
37.4

35.6
36.7
38.1

35.8
37.2
38.1

35.4
37.2
38.5

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
36.3
34.8
35.5
35.9
37.9
36.4
37.3
37.3
38.5
38.4
38.3

35.4
36.5

36.2
37.3

36.8
38.0

37.3
38.6

37.2
38.6

5.52
6.02

1977
1978
5.54 1979
6.06

79.5
81.1

77.4
81.3
81.8

77.8
81.2
82.4

78.2
80.9
83.0

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
76.9
79.2
80.1
78.0
80.9
80.8
81.6
79.2
82.8
82.8
82.6

78.3
78.7

80.6
80.5

81.8
81.8

82.6
82.9

82.8
82.8

41.0
40.5

1977
1978
42.2 1979
41.3

246.38
257.81

234.14
243.18
259.64

234.19
247.95
266.12

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
240.78 243.19 244.50 240.72 232.62 245.14 250.69
258.26 258.45 264.50 253.08 247.73 261.81 264.27
275.67 245.34 269.68 266.74

255.85
261.70

267.13
261.12

262.91
273.14

3.3
3.2

1977
1978
4.1 1979
3.8

5.98
6.35

5.81
6.11
6.54

5.74
6.23
6.62

6.07
6.43

6.21
6.43

6.33
6.40

6.23
6.55

2.7
2.7

1977
1978
2.6 1979
2.7

41.2
40.6

40.3
39.8
39.7

40.8
39.8
40.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.8
39.9
41.2
41.3
41.3 41.5
41.1
39.7
41.2
40.3
40.8 40.7
40.6 37.4
39.6
39.4

41.3
41.1

41.2
40.7

42.2
40.8

42.2
41.7

2.5
2.5

1977
1978
2.2 1979
2.3

3.6
3.4

3.2
2.7
2.9

2.7
3.0
3.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.7
3.2
2.9
3.4
3.6
3.5
4.2
3.7
3.0
2.8
3.4
3.2
2.5
3.4
1.1
2.8

3.8
3.8

4.1
3.6

4.8
3.5

3.7
4.1

.1
.1

1977
1978
.2 1979
.3

3.6
4.0

3.6
3.6
3.0

2.9
3.4
3.4

3.1
3.5
3.4

ACCESSIONS PEF\100
3.0
4.8
3.8
4.9
3.2
4.4

EMPLOYEES
4.1
4.1
4.8
4.1
4.2

5.5
6.0

3.9
4.4

3.5
4.4

2.4
3.8

1.9
1.9

2.3
3.0

1977
1978
2.1 1979
2.6

2.8
3.2

2.4
2.4
2.7

1.8
2.1
2.8

2.1
2.4
2.9

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.5
3.1
2.2
3.8
2.8
4.1
3.1
3.9
2.5
3.4
3.5

4.6
4.7

3.5
3.7

3.0
4.1

2.1
3.4

1.4
1.6

1.3
1.7

1977
1978
1.3 1979
1.5

46

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.95
5.92
5.90
5.83
5.83 5.86
6.37
6.24
6.42
6.28
6.33 6.35
6.79 6.56
6.81
6.77

SIC 3432

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 343—PLUMBING AND HEATING, EXCEPT ELECTRIC (Con.)

SIC 3429—HARDWARE, NEC (Con.)
0.4
.3

0.2
.1

0.2
.2

0.1
.2

0.2 1977
.2 .978
1979

4.2
3.9

3.8
3.9
4.0

4.4
3.4
3.4

4.8
3.0
4.2

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.6
5.4
4.6
4.6
3.4
4.3
3.8
3.2
3.7
4.6
4.2

4.8
5.2

5.1
5.3

4.2
4.7

3.4
3.8

2.3
2.4

NEW HIRES PER 100
3.6
4.8
3.2
2.6
3.6
2.3

EMPLOYEES
4.1
2.9
2.7
3.6
3.9

4.2
4.5

4.1
4.6

3.7
4.0

2.8
3.1

1.8
1.8

1977
1978
1979

0.4
.3

0.6
.2
.2

0.5
.2
.2

0.5
.3
.2

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
0.4
0.4
0.4
0.5
.4
.2
.3
.5
.8
.6
.6

1977
1978
1979

3.0
3.8

3.0
3.9
3.9

2.5
3.6
3.1

3.1
3.3
3.4

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.8
2.9
3.3
2.5
3.2
3.2
4.3
4.3
4.4
3.7
3.6

4.2
5.3

3.8
4.3

2.7
3.9

2.5
3.2

2.3 1977
3.0 1978
1979

3.4
3.2

2.7
3.1
3.1

2.9
2.7
2.9

3.8
2.5
3.1

1977
1978
1979

1.5
2.0

1.0
1.3
1.7

.9
1.3
1.6

1.4
1.7
1.9

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.4
1.6
1.3
1.5
2.0
2.0
2.0
1.9
2.1
1.8
1.9

2.8
3.6

2.4
3.0

1.6
2.1

1.2
2.1

.9 1977
1.2 1978
1979

.7
.5

1.0
.7
.8

1.4
.6
.5

.6
.3
.9

RECALLS PER LOO EMPLOYEES
.6
.4
.3
.8
.5
.6
.6
.4
1.2
.5
.5

.5
.6

1.0
.6

.4
.7

.5
.6

.4
.3

1977
1978
1979

.7
.9

1.2
1.7
1.3

.9
1.5
.5

.9
.7
.6

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.7
.4
.6
.6
.4
.4
1.2
1.3
.7
1.6
.9

.5
.5

.5
.5

.3
.9

.6
.2

.8 1977
1.2 1978
1979

3.5
3.9

3.7
2.6
4.2

3.1
3.0
3.9

3.8
3.5
4.2

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.9
3.3
3.9
3.0
3.5
4.1
3.4
4.5
3.9
3.8
3.9

4.6
6.0

4.3
4.4

3.2
4.2

3.1
3.8

2.7
3.5

1977
1978
1979

1.8
2.0

1.5
1.2
1.8

1.3
1.4
1.5

1.9
1.7
2.0

QUITS
1.7
1.7
1.8

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.8
2.0
1.6
2.1
1.8
1.9
2.0
2.1

3.2
3.9

2.5
3.0

1.7
2.1

1.3
1.5

1.1
1.1

1977
1978
1979

.9
.9

1.5
.6
14

1.0
.8
1.6

1.0
.6
12

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.6
1.0
.5
.3
1.2
.6
1.3
.9
.7
.8
1.3

.6
.8

.8
.3

.7
.9

1.0
1.3

1.1
1.6

SIC 343—PLUMBING AND HEATING, EXCEPT ELECTRIC
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979

69.2
74.3

15.2
17.9

65.4
73.2
75.7
13.7
16.9
19.2

66.0
74.6
74.7
13.8
17.4
19.0

1977
1978
1979

51.6
55.2

48.5
54.8
56.0

49.4
55.7
55.0

1977
1978
1979

205.01
219.23

195.70
209.28
230.62

201.06
214.09
231.28

1977
1978
1979

5.19
5.55

5.07
5.38
5.78

5.09
5.42
5.87

1977
1978
1979

39.5
39.5

38.6
38.9
39.9

39.5
39.5
39.4

1977
1978
1979

2.5
2.6

2.3
2.6
3.0

2.7
2.7
2.8

See footnotes at end of tables.




66.8
74.3
74.4

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
68.8
69.5
67.5
68.3
73.4
71.2
74.0
73.8
76.7
75.0
75.3

70.3
73.4

14.3
17.4
19.0

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
14.7
15.1
15.1
14.8
17.7
17.7
17.8
17.0
19.3
19.5
19.6

15.5
17.5

15.7
18.3

16.3
18.6

16.7
19.0

16.8
18.9

49.7
55.3
54.8

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
50.4
51.5
51.8
50.5
54.7
54.5
54.8
51.9
55.4
55.7
56.7

52.3
54.1

52.4
55.8

53.6
56.5

54.5
57.1

55.0 1977
57.4 1978
1979

25.9
27.9

24.3
27.0
28.2

24.7
27.8
27.8

25.0
27.7
27.9

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
26.4
26.7
25.2
26.3
27.4
27.9
27.9
27.8
29.7
28.4
29.3

26.7
27.7

26.0
28.2

26.3
28.2

26.6
28.6

27.1
28.5

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
200.94 204.85 198.01 202.80 210.00
214.27 219.54 216.28 221.36 223.11
232.07 241.59

210.67
226.46

210.94
229.20

221.68 1977
230.98 1978
1979

21.2
22.8

19.5
22.2
22.9

20.0
22.9
22.4

20.3
22.7
22.5

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
21.7
21.4
21.8
20.5
22.1
22.9
22.9
22.7
24.4
23.2
23.9

21.9
22.5

21.2
22.9

21.5
23.0

21.8
23.4

22.2
23.3

5.25
5.62

5.28
5.69

5.30
5.73

5.42 1977
5.76 1978
1979

195.32
215.32

185.76
206.46
222.88

191.09
212.13
229.14

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
194.22 196.02 189.70 196.39 198.18
212.67 214.26 214.03 215.72 216.86
234.52 238.88

197.34
222.56

199.68
225.84

208.55
222.24

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.5
39.4
39.7
39.0
38.3
39.2
39.1
39.7
39.6
38.9
37.7
39.4
40.4

40.0
39.7

39.9
39.8

39.8
40.0

40.9 1977
40.1 1978
1979

4.97
5.41

4.85
5.24
5.60

4.85
5.29
5.70

5.03
5.49

5.06
5.55

5.12
5.59

5.24
5.57

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.5
2.4
2.2
2.3
2.2
2.1
2.4
2.0
2.2
2.4
2.6
2.1
2.7
1.4
2.7
2.7

2.8
3.0

2.8
3.1

2.7
3.0

3.4 1977
2.9 1978
1979

39.3
39.8

38.3
39.4
39.8

39.4
40.1
40.2

39.4
39.5

39.0
40.1

39.0
40.4

39.8
39.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER
201.28 201.45
213.55 213.25
236.19 222.43

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.07
5.10
5.10
5.20
5.16
5.17
5.42
5.44
5.48
5.59
5.53
5.56
5.89
5.90
5.89
5.98
39.7
39.4
40.1

70.4
74.9

71.8
75.3

72.6
76.2

73.5
76.7

SIC 3432—PLUMBING FITTINGS AND BRASS GOODS

47

PRODUCTION-WORKER
191.44 192.76
209.87 209.35
237.31 215.80

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
4.88
4.94
4.88
5.01
4.95
4.81
5.26
5.30
5.33
5.37
5.46
5.42
5.76
5.77
5.72
5.77
39.8
39.9
41.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.5
38.4
39.8
39.6
39.2
39.5
39.9
39.9
39.2
39.8
37.4
41.0
41.4

SIC 3432
Year

Ann.
Avg.

MANUFACTURING
Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

1977
1978
1979

2.1
2.6

2.2
2.3
3.0

2.5
2.8
3.1

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.4
2.1
2.2
1.9
2.1
2.3
2.8
2.3
3.2
3.3

1.9
2.9

1.6
3.2

1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979

32.5
35.5

23.0
24.8

202.58
212.01

5.09
5.45

39.8
38.9

2.7
2.2

30.9
35.3
35.9
21.9
25.1
24.6
191.00
198.36
224.36
5.00
5.22
5.68
38.2
38.0
39.5

30.9
35.7
35.3
22.0
25.2
24.2

31.3
35.4
34.7

32.5
35.3

22.0
24.9
23.7

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
22.4
22.6
22.3
21.3
24.5
24.3
24.2
23.2
23.7
23.4
24.0

22.8
24.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER
194.93 196.81 199.10
198.98 204.86 204.19
219.27 224.25 212.21

2.3
2.4
2.5

2.3
2.0
2.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.6
39.9
39.3
39.4
40.0
39.2
38.8
38.6
38.0
39.1
38.2
39.0
39.0
37.1
37.9
39.1
PRODUCTION-WORKER
2.3
2.5
1.7
1.9
.9
2.1

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.2
2.1
2.1
2.4
1.6
2.0
1.7
2.1
2.2
1.7

34.5
36.6

24.5
25.9

23.6
25.3

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
196.11 202.00 201.49 201.73 208.68
202.92 210.75 208.19 217.23 222.24
219.82 230.30

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
4.97
4.96
5.14
5.12
4.99
4.99
5.05
5.57
5.28
5.29
5.34
5.25
5.39
5.45
5.89
5.75
5.72
5.80
5.74
39.3
37.9
38.2

33.4
36.0

207.43
221.43

5.16
5.62

5.14
5.57

40.2
39.4

40.6
39.9

3.3
2.9

3.3
3.0

5.80
6.22

5.83
6.30

40.4
40.6

40.4
40.3

40.7
40.5

41.1
41.1

3.6
3.7

3.4
3.2

3.4
3.3

3.5
3.3

6.6
6.0

5.4
5.7

4.5
5.2

3.5
3.7

2.6
2.5

EMPLOYEES
4.1
4.9
4.4
4.9
4.6

5.7
5.3

4.7
4.9

3.9
4.6

3.0
3.2

2.0
2.1

1.4
1.1
.8

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.7
1.3
.9
1.2
.7
1.1
1.0
.7
.6
.8
1.0

.8
.6

.5
.6

.5
.5

.5
.3

.5
.3

4.1
4.1
4.1

4.0
4.2
4.5

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
4.0
4.1
3.9
3.8
4.4
4.2
4.4
4.6
4.3
4.4
4.3

5.5
6.4

5.6
5.2

4.4
4.7

3.8
4.0

3.4
3.5

1.3
1.8
2.1

1.3
1.8
2.0

1.6
2.2
2.4

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.8
2.2
2.2
2.0
2.4
2.8
2.7
2.7
2.5
2.6
2.6

3.6
4.4

3.1
3.4

2.3
2.8

1.8
2.1

1.4
1.7

2.6
1.6
1.5

1.9
1.4
1.2

1.6
1.2
1.2

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.2
.9
.9
1.0
.9
.6
.7
.8
.9
.8
.6

.7
.7

1.3
.7

1.1
.8

1.1
1.0

1.3
1.0

97.7
100.1

98.9
100.7

98.5
101.4

98.9
102.3

98.5
103.0

1977
1978
1979

3.1
3.2

2.4
2.8
2.6

2.6
2.8
2.6

1977
1978
1979

4.6
4.7

3.6
3.8
4.0

3.9
3.6
3.7

4.4
4.3
4.1

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
4.9
6.0
4.7
5.6
5.7
5.3
6.0
4.9
5.4
5.7
4.5

1977
1978
1979

3.6
3.9

2.4
2.9
3.2

2.2
2.7
3.0

2.9
3.2
3.2

NEW HIRES PER 100
4.2
3.2
3.6
4.8
3.6
4.5

1977
1978
1979

.9
.7

1.0
.7
.6

1.4
.8
.6

1977
1978
1979

4.3
4.5

4.8
4.3
4.6

491.3
519.0

491.2 1977
518.7 1978
1979

2.1
2.6

67.0 1977
71.7 1978
1979

1.3
1.0

25.0
25.1

208.24
224.53

5.18
5.67

40.2
39.6

3.4
2.7

316.9
344.5
358.9

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
321.6
328.4
337.5
340.1
348.2
353.7
358.9
358.1
360.4
369.4
358.5

346.6
364.4

350.4
366.9

350.1
368.0

349.7
369.1




5.75
6.18

39.8
39.1
39.7

312.9
343.4
358.8

See footnotes at end of tables.

5.73
6.14

38.8
38.7
39.6

66.9
71.9

316.9
345.0
362.5

Dec.

239.61
258.93

40.2
40.2

66.8
71.4

335.0
357.4

Nov.

236.06
251.91

1977
1978
1979

34.9
36.0

66.5
70.6

1977
1978
1979

Oct.

232.30
249.05

5.51
5.85
6.34

64.8
70.2

492.0
517.0

Sept.

Aug.

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
222.56 227.92 224.64 231.18 231.49
239.38 243.39 241.20 245.02 249.28
258.95 262.76

5.51
5.83
6.30

57.9
66.1
70.2

62.6
69.2

57.2
66.6
70.5

491.2
514.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER
221.05 217.09
236.19 236.99
257.04 246.65

5.64
6.04

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
59.6
61.4
62.4
63.3
67.6
68.6
70.2
69.5
70.7
72.2
73.4

1977
1978
1979

487.3
512.0

July

1977
1978
1979

57.1
66.4
69.6

448.6
486.0
509.6

June

219.30
228.74
251.70

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
458.1
466.0
475.7
479.2
492.9
504.5
498.6
506.6
510.1
513.1
522.8

452.6
486.8
512.5

May

213.79
225.62
249.48

453.5
488.2
510.4

473.9
503.8

Apr.

Mar.

226.73
242.81

35.4
36.7

25.3
25.6

220.37
231.09

5.31
5.72

41.5
40.4

3.9
2.7

SIC 344—FABRICATED STRUCTURAL METAL PRODUCTS
1977
1978
1979

Feb.

2.3 1977
2.9 1978
1979

1.7
3.4

SIC 3433—HEATINGi EQUIPMENT, EXCEPT ELECTRIC
ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
31.7
31.9
31.8
30.9
35.1
34.8
34.9
34.2
34.7
34.3
35.2

Jan.

SIC 344-FABRICATED STRUCTURAL METAL PRODUCTS (Con.)

SIC 3432—PLUMBING FITTINGS AND BRASS GOODS (Con.)
PRODUCTION-WORKER
2.4
2.3
2.4
1.7
3.2
1.6

Ann.
Avg.

348.5
368.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.54
5.51
5.55
5.60
5.63 5.68
6.08
5.94
5.98
6.03
5.89
5.91
6.52
6.41
6.39
6.49
39.9
40.1
40.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.7
40.7
39.4
39.9
40.1
40.0
40.3
40.7
40.1
40.3
40.3
39.9
38.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER
2.5
2.6
3.0
2.9
2.7
1.8

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.6
3.3
3.2
2.8
3.3
3.2
3.3
3.1
2.7
2.9

SIC 3441—FABRICATED STRUCTURAL 1METAL
1977
1978
1979

48

96.8
98.9

97.2
96.7
102.3

94.7
96.2
102.3

95.6
96.5
102.9

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
94.3
94.1
97.1
96.2
98.4
96.8
97.4
97.6
102.2
102.6
104.9

SIC 3442

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Nov.

Oct.

Dec.

Year

SIC 3441—FABRICATED STRUCTURAL METAL (Con.)
1977
1978
1979

6.7
6.9

6.7
6.7
7.3

6.7
6.7
7.5

6.7
6.7
7.5

1977
1978
1979

68.9
70.9

69.7
69.4
74.2

66.9
68.7
74.2

67.3
68.8
74.3

1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979

233.60
255.56

5.84
6.31

40.0
40.5

3.0
3.4

4.7
5.3

3.3
4.2

1.2
1.0

4.8
5.0

1.9
2.6

217.32
228.22
260.83
5.63
5.99
6.57
38.6
38.1
39.7
2.4
2.6
3.2
3.6
4.9
5.2
2.4
3.6
4.2
1.0
1.2
.9
5.4
5.6
5.1
1.4
2.0
2.6

PRODUCTION
66.3
68.9
73.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER
222.88 223.68 221.82
233.19 244.82 249.08
265.07 273.64 270.36

WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
66.1
68.3 68.9
69.8
69.3
70.1
74.1
75.8

6.9
7.0

6.8
7.2

6.8
7.3

69.6
71.6

71.2
72.4

70.4
73.3

70.9
74.1

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLAR!
229.54 237.86 237.39 243.98 240.60
251.91 259.36 253.89 261.99 264.45
281.80 285.25

39.8
38.8
39.8
2.6
2.6
3.3
4.7
3.9
4.9
2.2
2.7
3.8
2.3
1.0
1.0
5.9
5.0
4.7
1.4
1.9
2.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.4
39.8
40.8
40.2
40.8
40.1
40.2
40.5
41.0
40.5
41.3
40.3
39.7
40.6
41.4
40.9
PRODUCTION-WORKER
2.4
2.7
2.8
2.9
3.7
2.7

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.9
3.3
3.3
3.6
3.2
3.6
3.5
3.9
3.7
37

4.9
4.9
5.0

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
4.4
5.5
5.9
5.4
5.4
6.4
5.9
6.1
5.1
6.2
6.1

6.0
7.0

2.7
3.2
4.0

NEW HIRES PER 100
3.1
4.0
3.8
4.7
4.5
5.1

EMPLOYEES
4.2
4.1
4.8
4.9
5.2

4.7
6.0

2.0
1.6
.9

RECALLS
1.2
1.5
.5

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.4
1.5
1.2
1.6
.9
1.0
7
.9

1.2
.9

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
4.6
3.8
3.9
4.1
4.4
4.9
4.7
5.1
4.9
4.7
5.0

5.5
6.8

5.0
4.9
4.8
1.6
2.3
2.7

QUITS
1.7
2.4
2.8

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.9
1.9
2.2
2.7
2.7
3.0
2.8
2.7

3.1
4.3

Jan.

Feb.

Apr.

Mar.

May

June

July

Sept.

Aug.

Nov.

Oct.

Dec.

SIC 3441—FABRICATED STRUCTURAL METAL (Con.)

6.8
7.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLAR!
5.62
5.60
5.71
5.98
5.83
5.92
5.63
6.09
6.01
6.22
6.15
6.39
6.28
6.30
6.74
6.66
6.89
6.81
6.89

See footnotes at end of tables.




WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
6.6
6.6
6.7
6.6
6.7
6.6
7.0
6.9
7.7
7.4
7.5

Ann.
Avg.

6.03
6.45

39.9
41.0

3.5
4.1

4.8
5.6

3.8
4.9

.9
.6

6.0
5.1

2.7
3.2

236.79
265.77

6.01
6.53

39.4
40.7

3.2
3.9

4.5
6.0

3.6
5.1

.8
.8

4.8
5.1

2.2
3.1

6.7 1977
7.3 1978
1979
70.6
74.5

1.8
1.3

3.0
2.3
1.4

3.5
2.1
1.2

LAYOFFS
1.8
1.1
1.0

2.5
1.6
.9

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
0.9
1.0
0.9
.9
1.0
1.1
.8
1.0

1.2
.9

2.2
.7

1.5
.7

1.5
1.4

1.8
1.3

SIC 3442—METAL DOORS, SASH, AND TRIM
78.6
85.9

69.5
83.6
84.4

67.9
82.8
82.3

69.9
81.6
82.1

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
73.1
76.1
79.8
81.1
83.2
85.3
86.7
86.5
83.3
84.5
87.5

84.2
87.5

85.2
88.2

86.0
88.6

85.2
89.2

85.3
87.4

244.02
272.83

1977
1978
247.85 1979
275.98

21.8
23.6

18.6
23.4
22.4

18.0
23.0
21.6

18.3
22.3
21.6

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
19.9
21.1
22.0
22.3
23.7
24.3
23.1
23.8
22.1
23.3
23.8

23.3
23.8

24.5
24.0

24.6
24.1

24.4
24.0

24.1
23.7

6.04
6.59

1977
1978
6.06 1979
6.65

60.0
65.1

51.5
64.0
63.2

50.1
62.9
60.7

52.2
61.9
60.7

64.9
66.3

66.1
66.9

66.8
66.9

65.8
67.4

65.7
65.6

40.4
41.4

1977
1978
40.9 1979
41.5

178.25
190.61

172.37
178.98
191.76

171.71
182.75
195.58

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLAR!
176.00 180.59 172.77 181.48 180.14
190.16 191.04 190.51 191.97 194.93
206.98 207.77

179.29
195.92

184.00
197.79

189.72
201.79

3.2
4.0

1977
1978
3.4 1979
4.0

4.49
4.85

4.56
4.71
5.10

4.46
4.71
5.12

4.47
4.91

4.46
4.96

4.60
5.02

4.65
5.07

3.5
4.1

1977
1978
3.1 1979
3.3

39.7
39.3

37.8
38.0
37.6

38,5
38.8
38.2

40.3
39.7

40.2
39.5

40.0
39.4

40.8
39.8

2.8
3.6

1977
1978
2.2 1979
2.7

3.0
2.8

2.0
2.8
1.9

2.0
2.9
1.6

3.8
3.0

3.0
2.7

3.2
2.8

3.5
2.5

.6
.4

1977
1978
.8 1979
.4

7.3
6.5

4.1
4.9
4.3

5.0
4.7
3.8

6.8
5.4
5.2

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
10.4
6.8
9.1
9.1
6.9
8.9
8.0
7.3
5.9
7.9
7.7

11.3
8.7

9.1
8.4

7.2
7.1

5.0
5.1

3.3
3.0

4.0
4.6

1977
1978
4.3 1979
4.1

6.1
5.6

2.9
4.2
3.4

2.8
3.8
3.0

4.5
4.2
3.7

NEW HIRES PER 100
6.4
7.2
5.3
7.6
4.6
5.5

EMPLOYEES
9.2
6.2
7.0
6.5
6.7

10.7
7.7

8.7
6.9

6.7
6.6

4.6
4.5

2.7
2.6

1.5
2.2

1977
1978
1.6 1979
1.9
1977
1978
1979

1.0
.8

1.2
.5
.8

1.8
.8
.7

2.0
1.1
1.4

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.1
1.7
1.0
.4
1.5
1.1
.8
.7
.9
1.2
2.3

.5
.9

.3
1.4

.4
.4

.3
.5

.5
.4

49

PRODUCTION
55.4
62.9
61.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER
173.49 173.94
185.81 184.08
198.39 194.16

WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
61.4
62.4
57.9
65.0
66.1
65.6
62.6
65.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLAR!
4.43
4.47
4.47
4.40
4.46
4.46
4.72
4.80
4.86
4.86
4.74
4.79
5.18
5.15
5.28
5.26
38.9
39.2
38.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.4
39.0
40.6
39.0
40.0
39.0
39.7
39.8
39.2
39.5
37.7
39.2
39.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER
2.3
1.9
2.4
2.6
1.5
1.3

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.1
3.4
3.0
3.8
3.0
2.9
2.8
3.1
2.3
2.3

SIC 3442
Year

Ann.
Avg.

MANUFACTURING
Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Year

SIC 3442—METAL DOORS, SASH, AND TRIM (Con.)

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Apr.

Mar.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 3443—FABRICATED PLATE WORK (BOILER SHOPS) (Con.)

1977
1978
1979

6.1
6.7

7.4
6.6
7.2

5.0
6.0
6.2

4.4
6.7
6.3

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
5.7
5.8
5.9
5.4
6.7
6.9
6.9
6.3
6.0
5.6
6.0

8.7
9.3

8.1
7.5

6.7
6.6

5.6
5.7

4.2 1977
4.8 1978
1979

1.9
2.2

1.5
1.6
2.3

1.4
1.5
1.9

1.6
1.9
2.1

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.4
1.7
1.7
2.3
2.8
2.6
2.6
1.9
2.6
2.8
2.0

2.8
2.7

2.4
2.5

2.4
2.4

1.8
2.0

1.1
1.4

1977
1978
1979

3.8
4.2

1.9
3.1
2.8

1.8
2.9
2.6

2.7
3.8
3.4

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
4.2
3.7
3.9
3.3
3.7
4.4
4.6
4.5
3.4
4.0
3.3

6.7
7.1

5.4
5.4

4.5
4.3

3.7
3.3

2.3 1977
2.7 1978
1979

.5
.4

.4
.4
.4

.6
.5
.3

.5
.6
.3

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.4
.5
.6
.6
.4
.3
.6
.5
.4
.3
.5

.6
.3

.4
.3

.3
.4

.3
.2

.3
.2

1977
1978
1979

1.1
1.2

4.7
2.5
3.3

2.4
2.0
2.4

.9
1.9
1.9

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.2
.3
.6
.6
1.0
.3
1.0
2.0
1.0
1.4
.5

.3
.4

.8
.5

.7
.7

.7
1.3

.8 1977
1.1 1978
1979

2.5
2.6

2.5
2.3
2.6

2.3
2.7
2.8

2.4
2.9
3.3

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.1
2.7
2.4
2.3
2.6
2.6
2.5
2.6
2.6
2.8
3.0

3.0
3.5

3.1
3.1

2.2
2.5

2.5
2.3

1.6
1.7

1977
1978
1979

1.1
1.4

.8
1.0
1.2

.7
1.0
1.2

1.0
1.3
1.5

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.1
1.1
1.3
1.2
1.5
1.4
1.4
1.3
1.6
1.6
1.5

1.8
2.3

1.5
1.8

1.1
1.5

.9
1.1

.7
.8

1977
1978
1979

.8
.5

1.0
.6
7

1.0
.9
8

.9
.9
10

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.7
1.2
.8
.8
.3
.3
.4
.6
.4
.5
.6

.4
.3

.8
.5

.4
.2

.8
.6

.3
.3

100.2
107.1

SIC 3443—FABRICATED PLATE WORK (BOILER SHOPS)
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979

140.8
145.9

13.7
15.0

139.6
142.6
149.4

139.4
143.8
149.0
13.3
14.5
15.9

13.3
14.5
15.9

1977
1978
1979

92.8
95.5

92.0
93.6
97.7

91.8
94.4
97.2

1977
1978
1979

250.50
267.96

237.41
254.48
278.64

245.37
253.99
279.45

1977
1978
1979

6.17
6.60

5.98
6.41
6.88

5.97
6.43
6.90

1977
1978
1979

40.6
40.6

39.7
39.7
40.5

41.1
39.5
40.5

1977
1978
1979

3.4
3.2

3.2
3.3
2.4

3.5
3.2
2.6

1977
1978
1979

2.5
2.7

2.0
2.1
2.8

2.2
2.2
2.3

See footnotes at end of tables.




139.5
144.3
149.4

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
139.7
141.0
141.2 140.1
144.9
145.6 145.2
144.3
149.2
148.6
148.9

141.4
146.9

13.4
14.6
16.1

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
13.4
13.6
13.7
13.5
14.7
14.6
14.8
15.0
16.3
16.2
16.0

13.8
15.2

91.8
94.7
97.4

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
93.7
92.4
93.5
92.1
94.7
95.1
95.3
94.5
97.1
96.6
96.1

93.2
96.2

141.7 141.4
147.1 147.3

13.8
15.2

14.0
15.3

141.6
148.6

14.1
15.6

142.4
149.7

14.3
15.8

sic: 3444—SHEET METAL WORK
92.9
96.3

93.0
97.1

93.5 1977
98.1 1978
1979

95.1
103.9

88.3
99.6
106.0

88.3
98.8
106.3

90.1
100.5
106.3

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
94.8
96.7
91.7
93.6
102.4
104.5 105.3
102.2
109.6
107.3
105.9

98.3
105.4

99.0
106.5

99.7
107.1

100.0
107.2

261.12
273.78

263.49
276.35

266.85 1977
286.06 1978
1979

12.3
14.4

11.5
13.4
14.8

11.4
13.6
14.9

11.8
13.9
15.0

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
12.1
12.2
12.2
11.9
14.3
14.4
14.6
14.3
15.5
15.2
15.3

12.5
14.5

12.8
14.6

12.9
14.8

13.0
14.9

13.3
14.9-

6.31
6.75

6.40
6.76

6.38
6.79

6.43 1977
6.86 1978
1979

70.2
77.2

64.5
73.6
78.2

64.7
72.8
78.2

66.1
73.9
77.9

PRODUCTION WORKERS—IN THOUSANDS
70.3
72.3
67.4
68.9
77.9
78.4
75.5
76.0
81.2
77.6
78.8

73.3
78.7

73.5
79.8

73.9
80.0

74.2
79.9

73.8
79.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.8
40.5
40.9
40.0
40.8
40.5
40.8
41.1
40.1
40.3
38.9
40.2
40.8

40.3
40.7

40.8
40.5

41.3
40.7

41.5 1977
41.7 1978
1979

232.03
245.52

216.40
231.55
252.55

222.22
233.14
253.84

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
226.12 223.97 227.30 233.16 232.06 235.60 238.79
241.19 242.40 241.16 246.21 248.29 248.46 250.74
260.00 247.68 260.96 264.67

241.59
252.33

239.99
251.70

243.81
258.56

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.6
3.2
3.3
3.3
2.8
3.0
3.0
3.4
3.4
2.9
3.2
3.2
1.4
2.4
2.7
2.6

3.5
3.4

3.8
3.0

3.8
3.2

3.8 1977
3.6 1978
1979

5.83
6.20

5.65
6.03
6.41

5.64
6.04
6.41

5.94
6.30

5.98
6.34

5.97
6.34

6.02
6.40

2.9
3.0

2.9
2.9

2.2
2.3

1.5 1977
1.7 1978
1979

39.8
39.6

38.3
38.4
39.4

39.4
38.6
39.6

40.2
39.8

40.4
39.8

40.2
39.7

40.5
40.4

93.5
96.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
247.23 239.60 245.84 249.90 245.20 254.18 254.29
265.27 263.25 266.02 268.79 262.66 266.38 274.73
284.66 269.19 282.61 288.46
PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
6.07
6.03
6.02
6.11
6.13
6.23
6.47
6.52
6.50
6.54
6.55
6.61
6.96
7.07
6.92
7.03
41.0
41.0
40.9

2.2
2.6
2.5

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.0
2.3
2.4
3.0
3.4
3.1
3.3
3.0
3.4
2.7
3.2

3.5
3.2

so

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.67
5.89
5.71
5.74
5.80
5.86
6.06
6.29
6.14
6.27
6.06
6.09
6.50
6.45
6.59
6.65
39.6
39.8
40.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.5
40.0
39.6
40.2
39.6
40.0
39.5
39.6
40.1
39.6
38.4
39.6
39.8

SIC 345

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 3444—SHEET METAL WORK (Con.)
PRODUCTION-WORKER
2.8
2.7
3.1
3.2
3.0
2.1

3.1
3.2

2.3
2.9
2.9

2.6
2.9
2.8

1977
1978
1979

5.3
5.1

5.5
4.4
4.2

4.5
4.1
4.4

5.8
4.8
4.3

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
6.5
6.0
4.8
5.6
6.7
5.4
5.0
5.1
6.4
5.2
5.6

1977
1978
1979

4.2
4.4

3.3
3.4
3.7

2.9
3.3
3.8

3.8
3.9
3.6

1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979

.9
.6

4.7
4.7

2.2
2.7

1.6
1.0

1.7
.9
.4
6.0
4.0
5.5
1.6
1.7
2.3
3.1
1.5
15

1.2
.7
,4

4.6
4.0
3.8
1.5
2.0
2.0
1.5
1.2
11

Jan.

Feb.

3.6
3.7

3.7
3.5

3.5
3.3

3.5 1977
3.2 1978
1979

39.9
40.0

38.5
38.9
40.3

38.9
39.4
40.2

7.0
6.3

5.8
6.9

4.9
6.0

4.4
4.0

3.1 1977
2.4 1978
1979

2.1
2.3

1.5
2.0
2.1

1.2
1.8
2.2

NEW HIRES PER 1Q0 EMPLOYEES
3.4
4.5
5.5
5.0
5.7
4.4
4.1
4.3
4.8
3.9
5.3

6.3
5.8

5.1
6.4

4.3
5.4

3.6
3.6

2.6
2.1

1.7
.8
.6

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.3
.9
1.0
.9
.9
.7
.8
.9
.9
.6
1.2

.6
.4

4.4
3.8
4.6

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.9
4.7
4.4
4.3
4.4
4.3
5.2
4.3
4.7
4.4
4.6

6.4
6.9

1.9
2.1
2.5

QUITS
1.9
2.7
2.6

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.3
2.0
2.0
2.7
3.2
2.6
27
28

3.8
4.7

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.4
1.4
1.6
1.3
.7
.7
1.1
.7
.7
12
1.0

1.4
1.2

1.7
.7
12

Apr.

Mar.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 3446—ARCHITECTURAL METAL WORK (Con.)

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.7
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.1
2.9

1977
1978
1979

Ann.
Avg.

.6
.4

6.0
6.1

3.3
4.0

1.6
1.0

.5
.5

4.4
5.1

2.2
3.1

1.3
1.0

39.5
39.4
39.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.4
40.1
40.0
40.1
39.2
40.4
40.3
40.1
40.0
39.2
38.9
39.1
37.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.5
1.1
1.7

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.6
1.7
2.0
1.8
2.6
2.4
2.5
2.0
1.6
1.8

40.7
40.5

40.0
39.7

40.5
40.7

41.5
41.6

3.0
3.0

2.5
2.3

2.6
2.4

2.5
2.7

SIC 345—SCREW MACHINE PRODUCTS, BOLTS, ETC.
101.2
110.0

98.4
105.7
116.8

99.1
107.2
118.9

99.4
108.0
119.6

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
99.4
100.1
101.5
100.0
108.5
108.0
108.6
110.1
120.1
119.9
121.3

100.9
110.0

102.1
111.1

103.3
112.7

104.7
114.2

105.6
115.9

.8
.3

1977
1978
.4 1979
.3

21.0
23.3

20.1
22.2
25.0

20.2
22.4
25.5

20.3
22.6
26.0

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
20.7
21.0
20.6
20.7
23.3
22.8
23.0
22.8
26.1
26.3
26.5

21.0
22.9

21.2
23.5

21.7
24.2

22.1
24.7

22.2
24.9

3.6
4.2

1977
1978
4.1 1979
3.4

79.4
86.4

76.7
82.9
92.0

77.4
84.1
93.7

77.7
85.1
94.5

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
79.9
78.5
78.5
78.8
86.5
85.0
85.5
85.2
94.8
94.6
95.8

79.1
85.9

80.1
87.3

81.2
88.5

82.3
89.9

82.8
91.1

1.9
2.1

1977
1978
1.4 1979
1.6

237.15
256.37

222.89
240.86
269.33

230.54
248.36
274.05

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLAR?
233.23 239.94 230.33 237.86 243.24
249.99 255.68 249.31 255.00 260.22
273.49 273.92

243.53
263.77

246.67
269.63

252.44
274.56

.9
1.2

1977
1978
2.1 1979
1.0
1977
1978
1979

5.58
5.99

5.41
5.79
6.22

5.45
5.83
6.30

5.67
6.08

5.69
6.12

5.71
6.17

5.79
6.24

42.9
42.8

42.8
43.1

43.2
43.7

43.6
44.0

5.3
5.6

5.1
5.7

5.1
5.9

5.4
6.0

SIC 3446—ARCHITECTURAL METAL WORK

PRODUCTION-WORKER
232.23 230.29
249.80 251.08
276.86 256.88

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLAR?
5.61
5.54
5.47
5.58
5.55
5.49
5.91
5.96
5.95
6.00
5.88
5.85
6.43
6.42
6.25
6.35
PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
42.4
43.0
42.1
41.5
42.1
42.3
42.9
41.9
42.5
42.7
42.6
41.1
42.6

1977
1978
1979

30.3
30.5

28.8
30.3
31.0

29.7
29.6
31.4

29.7
29.6
31.3

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
29.7
30.2
31.0
30.5
29.5
30.7
29.8
30.5
30.6
31.0
31.5

30.7
30.8

30.8
31.1

30.7
31.3

30.5
31.5

30.7 1977
31.5 1978
1979

42.5
42.8

41.2
41.6
43.3

42.3
42.6
43.5

1977
1978
1979

21.3
21.9

20.1
21.6
22.4

20.7
21.1
22.7

20.6
21.2
22.6

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
20.8
21.3
21.9
21.5
21.0
21.2
21.8
22.1
22.2
22.5
22.9

21.7
22.3

21.8
22.6

21.8
22.7

21.8
22.7

21.9 1977
22.8 1978
1979

4.7
5.3

3.9
4.9
5.3

4.4
5.4
5.6

1977
1978
1979

219.85
234.80

204.82
219.01
246.64

211.23
222.22
247.63

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
219.20 218.14 218.28 223.76 226.70
230.40 235.53 234.99 244.22 243.00
240.86 240.01

222.80
241.38

228.83
246.24

230.74 1977
255.42 1978
1979

3.2
3.7

3.2
3.3
4.6

2.9
3.1
4.2

3.5
3.4
3.7

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.5
2.9
3.6
2.9
3.9
3.9
3.3
3.1
3.5
4.8
4.6

4.2
4.7

3.7
4.6

3.2
4.5

2.6
3.6

1.7
3.1

1977
1978
1979

5.51
5.87

5.32
5.63
6.12

5.43
5.64
6.16

5.57
6.08

5.65
6.05

5.56 1977
6.14 1978
1979

2.7
3.3

2.7
2.9
4.3

2.5
2.7
3.9

2.8
3.2
3.6

NEW HIRES PER 100
3.0
2.5
2.6
3.3
4.3
3.3

3.6
4.3

3.2
4.3

2.8
4.2

2.2
3.4

1.5
2.7

See footnotes at end of tabies.




PRODUCTION-WORKER
215.67 213.25
221.43 222.26
242.96 224.96

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.46
5.44
5.48
5.44
5.54
5.58
5.62
5.67
5.76
5.83
5.86
6.06
6.12
6.08
6.16
6.17

5.57
6.00

51

42.3
42.7
43.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER
4.3
4.3
5.1
5.1
3.5
5.7

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
4.8
5.0
4.1
4.6
5.2
4.7
5.3
4.9
5.0
4.9

EMPLOYEES
2.4
3.0
3.4
2.9
4.1

SIC 345
Year

MANUFACTURING

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Year

SIC 345—SCREW MACHINE PRODUCTS, BOLTS, ETC. (Con.)

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 3451—SCREW MACHINE PRODUCTS (Con.)

0.5
.3

0.3
.2

0.2
.2

0.2
.2

0.2 1977
.2 1978
1979

3.8
4.5

4.0
4.4
6.0

3.6
4.0
4.7

4.0
4.1
4.4

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.4
4.0
3.9
3.4
4.1
4.5
4.7
3.5
5.8
5.4
4.0

5.0
5.5

4.4
5.6

4.0
5.3

3.3
4.3

2.2
3.8

1977
1978
1979

0.3
.3

0.4
.2
.2

0.3
.2
.2

0.4
.2
.1

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
0.4
0.4
0.4
0.4
.4
.4
.4
.5
.1
.3
.3

1977
1978
1979

2.9
3.2

3.1
3.3
3.7

2.7
2.9
3.1

3.0
3.6
3.5

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.0
2.9
2.5
3.1
3.2
3.0
3.0
2.8
3.2
3.8
4.2

4.4
4.1

3.3
4.1

2.5
3.3

2.3
2.8

1.8 1977
2.6 1978
1979

3.3
4.2

3.5
4.1
5.7

3.4
3.8
4.5

3.7
3.9
4.3

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.4
3.4
2.8
3.1
4.0
4.3
3.9
3.3
3.8
5.3
4.8

4.1
5.1

4.1
5.4

3.8
5.1

2.9
4.2

1.9
3.5

1977
1978
1979

1.6
2.0

1.4
1.6
2.2

1.3
1.4
2.0

1.7
2.1
2.3

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.6
1.5
1.6
1.6
2.0
2.0
2.0
1.8
2.4
2.1
2.8

2.9
3.0

2.2
2.8

1.6
2.2

1.3
1.8

.9 1977
1.6 1978
1979

.3
.2

.4
.2
.2

.2
.1
.1

.2
.2
.1

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.5
.3
.4
.2
.2
.4
.3
.2
.4
.4
.1

.8
.3

.2
.1

.2
.1

.3
.1

.3
.2

1977
1978
1979

.4
.3

.5
.8
.4

.5
.6
.1

.5
.6
.2

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.5
.4
.3
.6
.1
.3
.3
.5
.4
.3
.3

.5
.2

.4
.2

.3
.2

.3
.2

.3 1977
.2 1978
1979

3.4
3.7

3.6
3.1
4.4

3.1
3.0
3.9

3.7
3.9
4.0

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.4
3.8
2.5
3.9
3.6
3.3
3.3
4.0
4.8
4.6
3.5

5.0
4.8

3.9
4.8

2.9
4.0

2.8
3.2

2.3
3.3

1977
1978
1979

2.1
2.6

1.7
2.1
2.9

1.7
1.7
2.7

2.4
2.8
3.0

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.2
2.0
1.8
1.9
2.4
2.6
2.4
2.6
2.7
3.6
3.1

3.4
3.8

2.8
3.6

2.1
2.9

1.5
2.3

1.4
2.2

1977
1978
1979

.5
.2

.3
.2
3

.7
.3
2

.4
.3
1

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.7
.9
.2
.5
.1
.2
.2
.6
.1
1
5

.5
.1

.3
.1

.1
.1

.6
.2

.4
.1

SIC 3451— SCREW MACHINE PRODUCTS
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979

47.3
52.4

10.7
12.0

46.0
51.2
57.1

45.5
50.1
55.7
10.2
11.5
12.9

10.3
11.6
13.3

1977
1978
1979

39.1
43.3

37.7
41.3
46.2

38.1
42.2
47.4

1977
1978
1979

221.03
238.15

209.50
225.76
245.92

219.96
235.64
251.24

1977
1978
1979

5.25
5.63

5.16
5.44
5.80

5.20
5.48
5.87

1977
1978
1979

42.1
42.3

40.6
41.5
42.4

42.3
43.0
42.8

1977
1978
1979

4.8
5.5

4.1
5.2
5.3

4.7
5.9
5.7

See footnotes at end of tables.




46.3
51.5
57.4

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
46.5
47.4
46.8
46.6
52.4
51.5
51.8
51.8
57.4
57.4
58.0

47.2
52.1

10.3
11.7
13.5

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
10.4
10.6
10.7
10.6
12.0
11.9
11.8
11.6
13.4
13.6
13.5

10.6
11.7

10.7
12.1

11.1
12.4

11.3
12.7

11.4
12.8

38.5
42.8
47.8

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
38.7
38.5
38.4
39.1
43.1
43.2
42.8
42.6
47.7
47.6
48.2

39.0
42.8

39.4
43.8

40.0
44.3

40.5
44.8

41.0 1977
45.7 1978
1979

53.9
57.6

52.9
55.6
61.1

53.1
56.0
61.8

53.1
56.5
62.2

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
53.3
54.1
53.5
52.8
56.8
57.7
57.0
56.2
62.7
62.5
63.3

53.7
57.9

54.5
58.2

54.8
59.0

55.6
60.0

55.8
60.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
216.52 212.07 213.73 221.09 215.06 222.50 227.80
233.33 234.60 233.80 237.58 234.21 237.30 240.24
250.06 238.21 251.22 249.78

227.38
243.07

230.91
248.09

232.52 1977
252.29 1978
1979

10.3
11.3

9.9
10.7
12.1

9.9
10.8
12.2

10.0
10.9
12.5

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
10.2
10.1
10.3
10.1
11.2
11.1
11.3
11.0
12.7
12.8
12.9

10.4
11.2

10.5
11.4

10.6
11.8

10.8
12.0

10.8
12.1

5.31
5.72

5.35
5.76

5.37
5.81

5.42 1977
5.84 1978
1979

40.3
43.1

39.0
41.6
45.8

39.3
41.9
46.3

39.2
42.3
46.7

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
40.1
40.0
40.1
40.8
42.4
42.7
43.3
42.1
47.2
46.9
47.6

40.1
43.1

40.7
43.5

41.2
44.2

41.8
45.1

41.8
45.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
41.2
41.5
41.5
42.6
42.3
42.5
42.5
41.6
42.0
41.9
41.0
41.8
41.7

42.9
42.0

42.5
42.2

43.0
42.7

42.9 1977
43.2 1978
1979

252.95
273.89

235.75
255.62
291.94

241.11
261.84
297.70

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
247.38 247.08 252.36 257.80 244.95 252.88 258.69
267.03 267.07 266.45 273.85 264.39 273.05 280.99
304.41 275.63 295.99 298.41

259.46
284.89

262.74
291.44

271.83
296.58

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
4.7
4.9
4.0
4.9
4.4
4.3
5.4
5.5
5.3
5.4
5.0
5.2
4.9
4.0
5.1
5.5

5.4
5.5

5.3
5.7

5.2
5.8

5.4 1977
6.0 1978
1979

5.91
6.34

5.64
6.13
6.62

5.70
6.19
6.72

6.02
6.46

6.04
6.52

6.15
6.62

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.18
5.22
5.11
5.15
5.19
5.26
5.49
5.52
5.59
5.63
5.58
5.65
5.87
5.81
6.01
5.99
41.8
42.5
42.6

47.6
52.9

48.5
53.7

49.1
54.2

49.8
55.2

SIC 3452—BOLTS, NUTS, RIVETS, AND WASHERS

52

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.78
5.86
5.95
5.91
5.94
5.80
6.21
6.35
6.28
6.24
6.24
6.31
6.81
6.82
6.86
6.69

6.03
6.43

SIC 3462

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Apr.

Mar.

Feb.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Year

SIC 3452—BOLTS, NUTS, RIVETS, AND WASHERS (Con.)
PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
42.7
43.4
41.8
42.5
42.6
43.4
42.7
42.1
43.0
42.8
43.4
41.2
43.5

1977
1978
1979

42.8
43.2

41.8
41.7
44.1

42.3
42.3
44.3

1977
1978
1979

4.6
5.1

3.7
4.6
5.3

4.1
4.9
5.5

1977
1978
1979

2.6
3.0

2.5
2.3
3.4

2.3
2.3
3.7

3.1
2.8
3.1

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.2
2.4
3.3
2.5
3.4
2.7
3.1
2.5
3.8
3.8
3.1

1977
1978
1979

2.1
2.5

2.0
1.9
3.1

1.8
1.7
3.3

2.1
2.5
2.9

NEW HIRES PER 100
2.6
1.9
2.7
2.0
3.3
2.9

1977
1978
1979

.3
.3

.4
.2
.2

.4
.2
.2

1977
1978
1979

2.4
2.8

2.6
3.5
3.1

1977
1978
1979

1.3
1.5

1977
1978
1979

.4
.4

291.4
304.0

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

300.04
318.44

300.46
326.83

310.74
345.10

7.00
7.49

7.11
7.60

7.12
7.69

7.16
7.79

42.0
42.1

42.2
41.9

42.2
42.5

43.4
44.3

5.0
5.0

5.1
5.0

4.9
5.2

5.0
4.9

Sept.

SIC 346—METAL FORGINGS AND STAMPINGS (Con.)
PRODUCTION-WORKER
273.06 273.36
301.49 310.79
331.21 284.24

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLAR!
283.14 297.30 279.61 281.25 294.00
308.28 307.33 303.14 301.81 315.33
321 i o 324,31

42.9
43.7

43.1
44.1

43.5
44.7

44.2 1977
44.8 1978
1979

285.79
309.22

267.47
288.26
322.70

264.37
285.60
323.53

5.1
5.8

4.9
5.8

5.0
5.9

5.4 1977
5.9 1978
1979

6.87
7.38

6.67
7.10
7.72

6.56
7.00
7.74

3.5
4.0

3.1
3.6

2.4
3.8

1.9
3.0

1.3 1977
2.4 1978
1979

41.6
41.9

40.1
40.6
41.8

40.3
40.8
41.8

EMPLOYEES
2.0
2.6
1.9
2.5
3.4

3.1
3.6

2.4
3.3

2.0
3.4

1.6
2.7

1.1 1977
2.0 1978
1979

4.5
4.7

4.2
4.5
4.8

3.5
3.8
4.6

.5
.2
.1

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.4
.5
.5
.3
.5
.5
.5
.5
.1
.3
.3

.3
.3

.4
.2

.2
.2

.2
.2

.1 1977
.2 1978
1979

3.4
3.4

3.2
2.7
3.3

3.5
2.6
2.9

3.8
2.8
3.2

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.8
4.1
3.9
3.1
3.7
3.7
3.7
3.9
4.0
3.3
4.6

5.1
4.9

3.7
4.3

3.4
3.7

2.1
2.5

1.4
1.9

2.4
2.9
2.3

2.3
3.3
3.0

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.4
2.5
2.5
2.3
2.8
2.3
2.5
2.5
3.7
3.1
3.0

3.8
3.4

2.7
3.5

2.1
2.6

1.9
2.4

1.3 1977
2.0 1978
1979

2.2
2.3

1.5
1.5
2.4

1.6
1.4
2.1

2.2
1.6
2.5

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.2
2.9
2.8
2.0
2.2
2.2
2.8
2.8
2.9
3.3
2.3

3.0
3.5

2.7
3.4

2.4
3.1

1.5
1.9

1.0
1.3

1.2
1.2
1.6

1.0
1.1
1.3

1.1
1.5
1.7

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.4
1.6
1.5
2.1
1.8

2.4
2.3

1.7
2.1

1.1
1.6

1.1
1.4

.5 1977
1.0 1978
1979

.7
.6

1.0
.8
.5

1.2
.8
.4

.8
.6
.4

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.2
.7
.6
.6
.8
.5
.4
.8
.7
.6
.6

1.0
.4

.6
.4

.5
.4

.4
.3

.2
.4

.6
1.4
.5

.4
.8

.5
.9
.2

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.4
.4
.4
.3
.4
.4
.1
.3
.4
.5
.3

.5
.2

.4
.3

.4
.2

.1
.2

.2 1977
.2 1978
1979

3.1
3.2

2.9
3.4
3.2

3.6
2.5
2.9

2.9
2.6
3.2

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
4.3
2.6
2.8
3.1
3.9
3.2
2.9
2.9
3.5
3.7
3.5

4.0
4.3

3.4
3.9

2.9
3.6

2.4
2.9

2.3
2.3

1977
1978
1979

1.2
1.4

.9
.9
1.2

.8
.9
1.1

1.1
1.1
1.4

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.2
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.5
1.4
1.5
1.5
1.4
1.6
1.6

2.1
2.4

1.7
2.2

1.2
1.7

.9
1.2

.6
.9

1977
1978
1979

1.1
.9

1.4
1.7
1.2

1.9
1.0
1.1

1.0
.7
1.0

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.6
2.0
.6
1.0
.7
.6
.8
1.6
1.2
1.0
1.3

1.0
1.0

.6
.6

.9
.9

.9
1.0

1.1
.8

48.2
51.1

49.5
53.1

49.8
53.5

50.3
54.3

50.4
54.8

3

()

42.8
43.0
44.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER
4.2
4.2
4.7
4.7
5.9
3.0

QUITS
1.1
1.3
1.6

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
4.7
4.2
5.0
4.5
5.4
4.4
4.5
5.0
5.0
4.8

SIC 346—METAL FORGINGS AND STAMPINGS
1977
1978
1979

Ann.
Avg.

282.6
300.6
312.0

282.4
299.0
309.3

286.3
300.3
308.9

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
288.2
289.6
292.5
284.9
303.9
306.7
302.3
290.9
308.0
311.8
313.1

287.5
295.8

54.5
57.0

56.4
59.4

57.4
60.6

57.3
60.3

231.1
237.5

239.0
250.1

244.4
253.2

246.5
255.2

1977
1978
1979

54.8
58.2

52.4
56.4
59.9

52.2
56.0
60.1

53.5
56.8
60.3

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
54.3
54.5
54.5
53.6
58.0
59.2
58.7
56.2
59.7
59.8
60.6

1977
1978
1979

235.6
246.1

227.8
244.2
252.4

227.5
241.8
249.8

231.1
242.6
248.8

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
232.9
234.4
236.5
228.8
246.7
248.8
244.6
232.9
248.4
252.5
252.9

See footnotes at end of tables.




295.4
309.1

300.7
311.6

302.3
313.8

304.2
314.4

57.2
60.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLAR!
6.87
6.81
6.93
6.79
6.70
6.66
7.34
7.29
7.30
7.34
7.33
7.23
7.91
7.87
7.60
7.83
41.0
41.7
42.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.7
41.3
41.7
42.9
40.8
41.3
41.4
42.1
42.4
42.0
41.0
37.4
40.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER
4.1
4.3
4.4
5.0
2.2
4.8

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
4.4
4.2
5.0
4.5
4.4
4.3
4.6
4.8
4.3
4.5

SIC 3462—IRON AND STEEL FORGINGS

247.5 1977
255.5 1978
1979

53

49.3
50.8

50.7
50.1
54.8

48.6
49.8
54.9

48.6
49.4
55.4

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
48.7
48.4
49.2
48.8
50.0
49.7
47.1
46.8
56.6
56.8
56.2

SIC 3462
Year

Ann.
Avg.

MANUFACTURING
Feb.

Jan.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 3462—IRON AND STEEL FORCINGS (Con.)
3.6
3.9

3.6
3.7
4.4

3.5
3.7
4.4

3.5
3.7
4.5

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
3.5
3.6
3.7
3.7
3.8
3.8
3.5
3.6
4.5
4.7
4.6

3.6
4.0

3.6
4.1

3.7
4.4

3.7
4.3

1977
1978
1979

39.5
40.7

40.6
40.3
43.8

38.7
39.9
43.9

38.8
39.6
44.3

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
39.0
38.7
39.5 39.0
40.2
39.9
37.6
37.3
45.2
45.2
45.1

38.5
40.9

39.8
42.3

40.1
42.7

40.6
43.5

1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979

305.11
340.47

7.46
8.03

40.9
42.4

4.4
5.5

2.5
2.5

1.5
2.0

.9
.3

2.3
2.0

.8
1.0

278.71
328.75
358.25
7.11
7.96
8.39
39.2
41.3
42.7
4.0
5.3
5.7
2.2
1.9
2.5
1.0
1.3
2.1
.7
.6
.2

3.7
2.0
2.3
.6
.7
.8

3.7
5.2
5.2
3.0
1.7
2.5
1.0
1.2
2.0
2.0
.4
.2

2.1
1.9
1.9
.4
.6
.8

See footnotes at end of tables.




AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
297.34 304.88 283.24 306.27 320.61
337.08 326.82 330.72 331.85 340.85
324.23 336.34

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
7.17
7.08
7.47
7.36
7.18
7.30
7.40
7.85
7.92
7.90
7.80
7.93
7.95
7.95
8.47
8.58
8.58
8.19
8.51
40.1
41.9
42.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.4
40.4
41.2
39.8
41.0
38.8
41.7
42.4
42.4
41.6
41.9
41.9
362
43.1
39 2
381
PRODUCTION-WORKER
3.7
3.7
5.0
5.1
5.2
2.2

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Nov.

Oct.

Dec.

SIC 3462—IRON AND STEEL FORGINGS (Con.)

1977
1978
1979

PRODUCTION-WORKER
283.91 289.67 285.76
328.92 329.43 336.23
359.13 369.80 296.48

Ann.
Avg.

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
4.1
4.2
4.4
3.3
5.2
5.0
5.2
5.5
45
43

3.1
2.4
2.6

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.2
2.8
3.4
1.8
2.4
2.8
2.8
2.1
2.5
3.3
3.1

3.1
2.9

1.3
1.8
2.2

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.0
1.5
2.4
1.3
2.4
1.8
2.2
1.5
2.1
2.7
2.7

2.0
2.7

1.7
.5
.2

RECALLS PER LOO EMPLOYEES
1.1
1.0
.9
.5
.4
.2
.5
.5
,4
.2
.3

.9
.2

2.1
2.0
1.9

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.9
1.8
2.0
2.5
2.0
2.0
2.2
2.4
2.4
1.9
2.3

3.1
2.8

.7
.8
.9

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.7
.8
.9
.8
1.0
1.0
.8
1.0
1.2
10
1.0

1.5
1.7

7.67
8.02

41.8
42.5

5.3
5.8

2.9
3.0

2.0
2.8

.8
.1

2.7
2.5

1.1
1.6

326.04
350.65

7.80
8.27

41.8
42.4

5.1
5.7

2.6
3.1

1.9
2.8

.6
.2

2.0
2.0

.7
.9

3.7 1977
4.3 1978
1979
40.4
43.9

0.7
.4

2.4
.6
.5

1.0
.6
.4

0.6
.5
.3

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
0.8
0.5
0.3
0.5
.6
.4
.4
.3
.4
.3
.2

0.4
.3

0.4
.1

0.5
.1

0.5
.1

1.0
.3

SIC 3465—AUTOMOTIVE STAMPINGS
110.7
116.1

104.4
115.2
118.1

105.3
113.2
116.2

106.2
113.8
114.8

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
106.8
111.7
107.5
110.3
116.4
118.2
109.6
116.9
113.0
115.0
114.0

107.4
108.3

114.4
118.7

117.4
120.3

118.2
121.0

118.8
121.3

329.22
357.70

1977
1978
350.47 1979
375.75

13.9
15.1

12.4
14.8
15.5

12.5
14.0
15.3

12.6
14.3
15.0

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
13.6
13.5
13.9
12.9
14.4
15.1
14.9
15.1
15.3
14.9
15.2

13.8
14.2

14.9
15.7

15.4
16.2

15.4
16.1

15.4
16.1

7.82
8.28

1977
1978
8.02 1979
8.35

93.4
97.8

87.9
97.6
99.3

88.7
95.4
98.2

89.5
95.6
96.8

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
93.4
94.4
89.1
90.5
98.7
100.0
98.5
91.1
95.3
97.0
95.9

89.7
89.9

96.5
99.9

99.5
101.8

100.9
102.6

101.1
102.7

42.1
43.2

1977
1978
43.7 1979
45.0

351.65
379.28

323.87
345.28
390.27

309.54
335.79
387.66

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
351.35 379.76 357.41 344.54 358.01
381.06 380.63 376.69 368.90 384.88
399.95 400.06

370.16
385.53

365.90
400.58

377.94
435.24

5.1
6.0

1977
1978
5.7 1979
6.5

8.14
8.80

7.88
8.34
9.27

7.70
8.19
9.23

8.23
8.93

8.49
9.05

8.47
9.23

8.38
9.30

1.6
2.3

1977
1978
1.2 1979
2.0

43.2
43.1

41.1
41.4
42.1

40.2
41.0
42.0

43.5
43.1

43.6
42.6

43.2
43.4

45.1
46.8

1.2
1.9

1977
1978
1.0 1979
1.4

6.0
5.5

5.1
5.4
5.5

3.8
3.4
5.2

6.5
5.9

6.9
5.9

6.3
6.3

5.9
5.3

.3
.1

1977
1978
.1 1979
.3

3.3
3.0

3.1
2.8
2.5

3.1
2.5
2.2

3.9
2.6
2.5

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.7
3.5
2.9
4.3
4.1
3.5
2.9
3.3
2.6
4.2
3.2

6.3
4.9

3.7
3.9

3.6
2.8

1.6
2.0

.8
1.3

1.7
1.5

1977
1978
1.8 1979
1.4

1.7
1.3

.8
.8
1.2

.7
.5
1.0

1.8
.8
1.5

NEW HIRES PER 100
1.6
2.8
1.6
1.6
.9
2.1

EMPLOYEES
2.7
2.1
1.2
1.6
1.3

2.5
2.1

2.4
2.6

2.2
1.8

.8
1.0

.2
.6

.5
.9

1977
1978
.4 1979
.5
1977
1978
1979

.5
.6

.9
1.1
.5

.5
1.1
.5

.4
.8
.5

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.4
.4
.7
.3
.9
.3
1.1
.5
1.2
.7
.9

1.1
.3

.4
.4

.5
.6

.3
.4

.2
.3

54

PRODUCTION-WORKER
332.69 337.93
369.77 386.32
397.52 336.30

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
8.05
8.16
7.97
8.04
7.94
8.22
8.74
8.68
8.78
8.76
8.75
8.68
9.42
9.29
9.50
9.64
41.9
42.6
42.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
42.4
43.7
46.2
43.8
42.8
42.5
43.1
44.0
43.5
43.5
36.2
42.1
41.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER
5.4
6.1
6.6
5.1
5.6
2.3

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
6.3
7.5
6.9
5.6
4.7
5.3
6.2
5.6
5.7
4.8

SIC 347

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Apr.

Mar.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 3465—AUTOMOTIVE STAMPINGS (Con.)

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 3469—METAL STAMPINGS, NEC (Con.)

1977
1978
1979

2.8
3.1

2.1
4.5
3.1

4.4
2.6
2.6

2.4
2.4
2.9

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.0
2.5
4.6
1.8
2.7
2.4
2.5
4.6
3.1
3.7
3.9

3.6
3.7

3.4
3.1

2.2
3.3

2.1
2.8

2.7 1977
2.5 1978
1979

2.9
3.4

2.5
2.3
3.6

2.7
2.4
3.3

3.0
2.3
3.5

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.4
2.8
3.5
2.9
4.1
3.4
4.1
3.0
4.7
3.7
4.5

4.0
5.1

3.4
4.6

3.0
4.4

2.3
2.8

1.7
1.8

1977
1978
1979

.8
.9

.6
.6
.7

.5
.6
.6

.7
.6
.8

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.9
.8
.9
.8
.9
1.0
.9
1.1
.9
.8
.8

1.3
1.2

1.2
1.3

.7
1.0

.6
.8

.4 1977
.5 1978
1979

.8
.5

1.0
.6
.7

.8
.6
.4

.7
.5
.4

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.8
1.8
.7
.8
.7
.4
.9
.6
.5
.6
.5

.8
.6

.7
.5

.4
.3

.5
.3

.2
.5

1977
1978
1979

1.2
1.5

.9
3.1
1.9

2.9
1.5
1.4

1.0
1.1
1.5

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.7
.7
.3
.3
.7
.7
1.0
2.9
1.3
2.5
2.2

1.5
1.9

.8
.9

.9
1.3

1.0
1.3

1.5 1977
1.3 1978
1979

3.7
3.8

3.3
3.1
3.7

3.1
2.7
3.6

3.8
3.2
4.1

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
4.1
4.8
3.9
3.6
4.1
3.7
3.9
3.6
4.6
4.3
4.0

4.8
5.4

3.8
5.3

3.8
4.6

3.1
3.7

2.3
2.6

1977
1978
1979

1.8
2.1

1.3
1.3
1.9

1.4
1.3
1.8

1.6
1.8
2.3

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.8
2.0
1.8
2.0
2.0
2.3
2.0
2.0
2.2
2.4
2.6

3.2
3.7

2.5
3.4

2.0
2.7

1.4
1.8

1.0
1.4

1977
1978
1979

1.1
.7

1.4
.9
8

1.0
.6
10

1.3
.5
8

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.3
1.9
.9
1.0
,7
.7
.8
1.0
9
8
8

.8
.5

.4
.5

1.0
.8

1.1
1.0

.8
.5

SIC 3469-METAL STAMPINGS, NEC
1977
1978
1979

120.4
126.1

116.6
124.6
127.7

117.8
125.2
126.8

120.2
126.2
127.3

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
119.4
120.5
118.5
120.6
123.4
127.6
126.4
127.0
127.3
128.8
130.9

121.1
125.3

34.8
36.7

94.6
98.1

34.2
35.9
37.8

34.2
36.2
38.3

35.1
36.7
38.6

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
35.1
34.1
34.7
35.5
38.0
37.1
37.8
36.0
37.9
38.2
38.5

94.2
99.1

90.8
98.1
100.4

91.8
98.3
98.8

94.0
99.1
98.9

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
93.4
94.5
94.0
92.3
99.2
100.3
99.8
96.0
99.0
101.5
103.1

1977
1978
1979

213.99
228.58

209.48
215.67
239.61

211.17
219.75
242.84

1977
1978
1979

5.31
5.63

5.29
5.46
5.83

5.24
5.48
5.88

1977
1978
1979

40.3
40.6

39.6
39.5
41.1

40.3
40.1
41.3

1977
1978
1979

3.1
3.5

3.3
3.2
3.5

3.0
3.6
3.7

1977
1978
1979

3.8
4.1

3.7
3.0
4.4

3.6
3.1
3.8

1977
1978
1979

35.1
37.1

1977
1978
1979

See footnotes at end of tables.




120.6
126.3

122.7
127.1

123.1
127.2

124.2
126.9

35.6
37.5

36.1
37.9

36.2
37.7

94.4
99.4

96.6
100.4

96.7
100.3

97.7 1977
100.0 1978
1979

95.1
103.3

91.6
98.7
106.7

91.8
100.0
107.6

92.9
101.4
108.2

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
95.7
94.4
93.4
95.1
104.5 102.4
102.1
102.7
109.0
109.1
110.3

95.7
103.6

96.0
104.5

97.8
106.2

98.9
106.7

98.4
107.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
208.52 206.19 209.72 212.26 205.11 212.00 219.78
224.81 226.03 226.40 229.45 222.78 227.93 235.34
247.21 228.34 243.19 246.19

220.17
237.56

222.73
238.88

227.27 1977
240.86 1978
1979

23.3
25.7

22.3
24.6
26.3

22.4
24.7
26.1

22.7
25.1
26.6

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
23.4
23.4
22.6
23.0
25.7
26.6
25.2
25.8
26.7
27.1
26.6

23.1
25.8

23.7
25.9

23.9
26.3

24.6
26.7

24.5
26.5

5.40
5.74

5.37
5.78

5.38
5.77

5.45 1977
5.79 1978
1979

77.9
85.1

74.2
81.3
87.6

74.4
82.3
88.2

75.6
83.6
88.5

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
76.0
77.8
77.8
77.5
84.2
86.5
84.1
84.7
89.1
89.1
90.5

79.1
85.2

79.4
85.8

80.5
87.4

81.5
87.8

80.7
88.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.1
39.5
40.2
38.7
40.0
40.8
40.5
40.2
40.9
39.5
39.1
40.6
41.1

40.7
41.0

41.0
41.1

41.4
41.4

41.7 1977
41.6 1978
1979

198.86
207.66

188.81
197.90
216.28

193.92
200.38
219.37

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLAR'
195.21 194.97 197.07 201.23 196.49 200.20 203.09
203.92 206.35 205.23 208.49 205.60 207.14 210.37
223.17 211.53 219.89 223.58

202.78
212.34

204.91
213.96

203.94
218.24

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.9
2.7
2.7
2.9
2.5
2.8
3.6
3.5
3.4
3.6
3.3
3.2
3.9
2.0
3.4
3.6

3.5
3.7

3.3
3.7

3.4
3.7

3.8 1977
3.8 1978
1979

4.91
5.14

4.78
5.01
5.38

4.80
5.06
5.39

4.99
5.22

4.97
5.23

5.01
5.27

4.95
5.31

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.7
4.5
4.3
5.0
3.9
4.9
4.7
4.5
4.3
5.4
5.3

4.2
5.2

3.6
4.9

2.9
3.2

2.0 1977
2.4 1978
1979

40.5
40.4

39.5
39.5
40.2

40.4
39.6
40.7

40.7
40.3

40.8
40.6

40.9
40.6

41.2
41.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.20
5.22
5.23
5.28
5.30
5.30
5.51
5.54
5.59
5.61
5.67
5.64
5.90
5.84
5.99
5.99
40.1
40.8
41.9

3.9
3.0
4.0

4.9
5.9

36.1
37.4

SIC 347—METAL SERVICES, NEC

55

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
4.98
4.92
4.90
4.82
4.85
4.89
5.11
5.14
5.14
5.07
5.06
5.08
5.47
5.48
5.43
5.41
40.5
40.3
41.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.2
40.2
40.9
40.1
40.3
40.3
40.7
40.4
40.8
40.0
39.1
40.2
40.8

SIC 347
Year

MANUFACTURING

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Year

SIC 347—METAL SERVICES, NEC (Con.)

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

4.1
4.0

4.1
4.0

3.9
3.9

4.2 1977
4.2 1978
1979

4.64
4.96

4.54
4.82
5.21

4.54
4.85
5.23

3.7
3.9

3.3
3.6
3.5

3.6
3.8
3.8

1977
1978
1979

5.7
6.2

5.9
5.1
5.9

6.0
4.6
4.9

6.3
5.9
5.3

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
5.4
5.3
6.2
6.8
6.3
6.6
7.2
6.8
6.0
6.3
7.6

6.7
7.9

6.0
8.4

5.9
7.7

4.8
4.8

3.0 1977
3.2 1978
1979

40.1
40.2

38.9
39.5
39.8

40.0
39.3
40.3

1977
1978
1979

4.7
5.3

4.5
3.7
4.8

4.0
3.7
4.2

4.6
5.2
4.1

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
4.3
5.4
6.1
4.8
5.0
5.7
6.3
5.8
4.7
5.0
6.7

5.4
6.8

5.3
7.5

5.1
7.0

4.2
4.2

2.5 1977
2.4 1978
1979

3.7
3.7

3.3
3.5
3.2

3.8
3.5
3.5

1977
1978
1979

.8
.7

1.3
1.3
1.0

1.9
.8
.6

1.5
.6
1.0

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.0
.5
.5
.4
1.2
.7
.7
.6
1.0
1.2
.8

.7
.8

.4
.7

.4
.5

.4
.4

4.8
5.8
5.4

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
5.8
5.5
5.2
5.1
5.7
5.4
6.2
6.6
6.1
6.0
5.8

6.9
7.9

2.5
3.1
3.0

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.2
3.2
3.0
2.8
3.4
3.2
3.8
3.9
3.4
3.4
3.5

4.2
5.4

1.1
1.3
1.0

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.6
.8
.8
1.1
.7
.8
.9
1.0
6
1.0
10

1.1
.6

1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979

5.4
5.9

2.9
3.5

1.2
1.0

4.7
4.7
5.5
2.1
2.3
2.9
1.5
1.5
1.3

5.9
4.1
5.4
2.5
2.1
2.5
2.2
1.0
1.6

6.3
6.9

4.1
4.8

.8
.3

5.3
7.1

3.1
4.2

1.2
1.3

.3
.6

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
4.69
4.59
4.63
4.58
4.56
4.55
4.88
4.88
4.90
4.93
4.96
4.94
5.28
5.27
5.31
5.35

4.71
5.04

4.70
5.05

4.76
5.08

4.75
5.14

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.7
40.4
39.6
39.6
39.9
40.6
40.4
40.8
39.7
40.0
38.9
40.0
40.3

40.2
40.2

40.7
40.3

40.5
40.4

41.1
40.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.4
3.7
3.4
3.6
3.8
3.6
3.8
3.8
3.8
4.0
3.4
3.4
3.7
2.7
3.5
3.3

4.0
3.8

4.1
3.7

4.0
3.7

4.2
3.9

39.9
40.2
41.1

SIC 3479—METAL COATING AND ALLIED SERVICES
29.8
32.5

28.6
31.1
34.0

28.9
31.9
34.3

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
29.2
30.1
29.8
29.7
32.3
32.1
32.7
32.4
34.3
34.2
35.1

30.2
32.5

30.4
33.2

30.9
33.5

31.1
33.3

30.5
33.5

4.9
5.4

28.5
30.9
33.4

6.2
7.5

6.0
6.8
8.1

5.9
6.8
8.1

6.0
7.2
8.2

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
6.0
6.1
6.0
5.9
7.5
7.5
7.6
7.6
8.3
8.3
8.6

6.0
7.6

6.2
7.8

6.4
7.8

6.6
7.9

6.7
7.9

2.6
3.0

1977
1978
1.9 1979
2.2

23.6
25.9

22.2
24.8
26.7

22.2
24.8
27.2

22.5
25.5
27.4

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
22.7
23.3
22.9
24.0
25.8
25.7
26.3
25.8
27.3
27.1
28.2

24.5
26.0

24.6
26.4

24.9
26.7

25.0
26.6

24.3
26.8

1.3
1.0

1977
1978
2.1 1979
1.3
1977
1978
1979

228.11
226.29

216.93
214.88
237.72

223.02
222.46
237.80

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
226.68 227.56 229.48 234.92 229.34 231.99 233.10
220.58 224.68 222.35 225.62 224.52 228.93 228.17
237.31 226.12 237.86 241.34

229.34
232.37

232.41
233.86

224.93
236.97

5.59
5.62

5.58
5.64

5.56
5.69

5.42
5.71

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
41.1
41.5
41.2
42.1
41.3
41.0
40.5
40.8
40.6
41.1
39.6
40.8
41.9

41.7
40.6

41.1
41.2

41.8
41.1

41.5
41.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.7
3.3
3.4
3.8
3.5
3.0
4.2
4.2
3.8
4.2
4.4
4.4
4.1
3.1
3.8
4.6

4.3
4.5

4.1
4.6

3.8
4.5

4.3
4.8

1977
1978
1979

65.3
70.9

63.1
67.8
73.3

63.2
68.9
73.6

64.0
69.5
73.9

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
64.2
65.0
65.9
64.7
69.8
70.6
71.8
70.0
74.7
74.9
75.2

65.5
71.1

65.6
71.3

66.9
72.7

67.8
73.4

67.9 1977
73.6 1978
1979

5.51
5.56

5.33
5.44
5.77

5.40
5.52
5.73

1977
1978
1979

17.2
18.2

16.3
17.8
18.2

16.5
17.9
18.0

16.7
17.9
18.4

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
17.0
17.4
16.7
17.3
18.3
19.0
17.6
18.2
18.3
18.4
18.5

17.1
18.2

17.5
18.1

17.5
18.5

18.0
18.8

17.8 1977
18.6 1978
1979

41.4
40.7

40.7
39.5
41.2

41.3
40.3
41.5

1977
1978
1979

54.3
59.2

52.0
56.5
60.9

52.2
57.5
61.0

53.1
58.1
61.1

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
53.3
54.9
53.8
54.2
58.4
59.0
60.2
58.3
61.8
62.0
62.3

54.6
59.2

54.8
59.4

55.6
60.7

56.5
61.2

56.4 1977
61.5 1978
1979

3.6
4.3

3.2
3.7
4.3

3.2
4.4
4.3

1977
1978
1979

186.06
199.39

176.61
190.39
207.36

181.60
190.61
210.77

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
181.55 181.03 183.14 187.05 181.37 185.72 189.34
196.18 198.13 197.96 201.14 196.91 197.60 202.61
217.01 205.00 212.40 215.61

191.29
203.52

192.78
205.23




June

1977
1978
5.0 1979
4.4

SIC 3471—PLATING AND POLISHING

See footnotes at end of tables.

May

SIC 3471—PLATING AND POLISHING (Con.)

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.4
3.5
3.3
3.8
3.6
3.6
3.7
3.9
3.8
4.1
3.7
3.9
2.8
3.6
3.7
3.8

1977
1978
1979

1977
1978
1979

Apr.

Mar.

195.23
210.23

56

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLAR!
5.57
5.58
5.59
5.58
5.41
5.51
5.46
5.48
5.49
5.53
5.53
5.57
5.76
5.71
5.83
5.76
41.9
40.4
41.2

SIC 349

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Sept.

Aug.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 348—ORDNANCE AND ACCESSORIES, NEC
1977
1978
1979

58.1
60.4

56.8
58.9
61.3

56.8
59.2
61.3

57.1
59.5
61.3

1977
1978
1979

15.4
16.5

14.7
16.0
16.9

14.6
16.0
17.0

14.8
16.2
17.1

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
15.2
15.1
15.7
15.4
16.3
16.5
16.7
16.7
17.3
17.5
17.7

15.7
16.8

15.7
16.6

15.6
16.7

16.0
16.8

16.1 1977
16.9 1978
1979

1977
1978
1979

40.8
42.2

39.6
41.2
42.7

39.5
41.4
42.7

39.9
41.5
42.6

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
40.6
40.7
41.7 41.8
41.7
41.8
42.6
42.9
42.6
42.6
42.9

41.6
43.1

41.4
42.5

40.6
42.3

41.2
42.4

40.7
42.5

1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979

1977
IQIO
XJl 0
1Q7Q
13/j

1977
1978
1979

231.09
249.48

5.65
6.16

40.9
40.5

2.5
3.1

2.2
2.4

1.4
1.6

.6
.6

2.2
1.8

221.54
233.25
261.39
5.47
5.92
6.47

40.5
39.4
40.4
2.8
2.6
2.6
2.6
3.6
1.7
1.2
1.2
1.3

2.4
3.4
2.7

2.5
2.0
1.9
1.3
1.2
1.4

2.5
2.0
1.9
1.3
1.4
1.6

1.2
2.2
2

1.1
.64

.8
4

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.5
.8
• .5
.5
q

.L

.0

2.2
1.5
1.9

2.3
1.5
1.3

1.9
1.7
2.1

See footnotes at end of tables.




Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

0.6
.6
.7

0.7
.6
.6

0.7
.7
1.0

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
0.7
0.8
0.8
0.9
.9
.9
.8
.8
.9
.8
1.0

1.4
1.3

1.1
1.4

0.7
1.0

0.6
.6

0.4
.5

.8
.4

.9
.4
.5

1.1
.4
.2

.7
.4
.5

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.4
.6
.5
1.0
.1
.3
.3
.8
.4
.8
.6

.9
.6

1.0
.4

1.4
.2

.4
.3

.9
.3

2.1
3.0

1.6
2.0

5.74
6.29

40.7
40.8

2.6
3.6

1.8
2.6

1.3
2.0

236.64
255.91

5.80
6.35

40.8
40.3

2.6
2.9

2.0
2.6

1.3
1.9

SIC 3483—AMMUNITION, EXC . FOR SMALL ARMS, NEC
24.5
26.3

23.5
25.8
26.4

23.2
26.1
26.3

23.2
26.2
26.3

ALL EMPLUYttS—IN IHUUSANDS
24.7
23.6
23.9
25.2
26.2
26.1
26.3
26.7
26.3
26.4
26.6

25.1
26.5

25.2
26.2

24.9
26.2

25.5
26.4

25.6
26.4

236.34
256.64

1977
1978
247.63 1979
264.86

17.5
18.5

16.9
18.4
18.5

16.6
18.6
18.4

16.6
18.6
18.2

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
17.1
16.9
17.8
18.2
18.6
18.3
18.6
18.9
18.2
18.3
18.4

18.0
18.7

18.0
18.3

17.6
18.3

18.2
18.5

18.3
18.5

5.85
6.40

1977
1978
5.91 1979
6.46

215.20
224.84

206.52
209.99
238.51

206.44
212.95
241.52

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
218.94 219.10 211.23 212.46 216.28
227.26 227.08 217.17 222.34 225.81
244.09 244.20

219.64
231.00

218.44
232.86

229.77
243.97

40.4
40.1

1977
1978
41.9 1979
41.0

5.34
5.78

5.15
5.57
6.10

5.11
5.56
6.13

5.38
5.85

5.45
6.00

5.53
6.08

5.51
6.13

2.5
2.8

1977
1978
3.3 1979
3.1

40.3
38.9

40.1
37.7
39.1

40.4
38.3
39.4

40.2
38.6

40.3
38.5

39.5
38.3

41.7
39.8

1.8
1.4

1977
1978
1.5 1979
1.3

1.8
1.9

2.0
2.2
1.7

1.8
2.8
1.7

1.9
1.5

2.0
1.6

2.0
1.4

2.9
1.9

1.1
1.0

1977
1978
1.1 1979
.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER
209.41 213.42
223.76 224.16
243.61 243.58

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.34
5.37
5.42
5.12
5.18
5.43
5.71
5.72
5.59
5.73
5.79
5.58
6.06
6.41
6.34
6.31
40.9
40.1
40.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.2
41.2
41.0
40.8
38.9
39.7
38.4
40.1
39.8
37.9
38.0
38.5
38.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER
1.1
1.5
2.4
2.1
1.7
1.5

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
1.4
1.6
1.6
1.6
2.0
1.8
1.6
1.6
1.5
1.4

SIC 349—MISC. FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS
.0

.D

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.8
2.1
1.7
2.4
1.7
1.6
1.6
2.3
1.9
2.2
2.0

3.0
2.6

2.8
2.5

2.6
1.8

0
.0
q
.0

July

0.8
.8

c
.0

.0
0

June

58.3 1977
61.2 1978
1979

.5
c
.b

A
,H
c
.J

May

58.8
60.9

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.2
2.4
2.4
2.3
2.7
3.4
3.2
2.8
2.7
2.6

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.3
1.9
2.0
1.3
1.4
2.2
2.3
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.8

Apr.

58.1
60.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
41.4
41.3
41.3
41.3
40.0
40.2
41.5
41.1
40.7
41.1
40.1
40.3
41.2
39.8
40.5
40.6

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.0
3.0
2.8
1.9
1.9
2.7
2.4
2.9
2.1
2.3
2.4

Mar.

58.9
60.8

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
230.45 229.63 226.80 230.75 233.62
244.61 251.94 247.42 251.07 256.63
266.09 268.77

PRODUCTION-WORKER
2.4
2.5
3.2
3.0
2.6
1.9

Feb.

59.0
61.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.44
5.48
5.54
5.58
5.56
5.67
5.74
5.93
5.98
5.98
6.01
6.13
6.17
6.23
6.49
6.47
6.58
6.57
6.62
41.2
39.1
40.6

Jan.

SIC 348—ORDNANCE AND ACCESSORIES, NEC (Con.)

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
57.7
58.0
58.9
59.1
59.7
60.1
61.0
61.3
61.4
61.3
61.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER
224.13 226.32 229.36
231.86 248.17 245.78
263.49 266.56 261.88

Ann.
Avg.

.3
Q

.4

.3
1

.2 1977
.L 1978
1979

240.8
255.8

233.3
248.6
267.7

232.3
250.5
270.4

235.4
251.1
272.7

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
235.9
238.8
245.0
241.6
258.7
252.3
254.3
253.6
275.2
272.8
271.6

243.0
255.0

242.9
257.9

246.0
260.2

247.1
261.5

248.6
265.7

1.5
1.3

1.8 1977
1.2 1978
1979

52.8
57.8

50.4
54.5
60.9

50.4
55.2
61.6

51.6
55.8
62.4

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
51.7
52.2
53.9
52.7
56.4
57.3
58.1
57.4
62.8
63.6
64.5

53.4
57.9

53.6
59.3

54.1
60.4

54.4
60.6

54.6
61.2

57

SIC 349
Year

MANUFACTURING

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

SIC 349—MISC. FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (Con.]

Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

May

Apr.

Mar.

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 3494—VALVES AND PIPE FITTINGS

177.9
190.9

180.7
192.9

181.5
193.9

183.1 1977
197.5 1978
1979

96.2
101.2

93.1
99.8
105.2

93.6
99.9
105.6

93.6
100.2
106.8

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
97.0
95.4
97.8
93.0
102.4
101.3
100.4
100.5
106.0
107.1
107.5

98.1
100.6

97.0
101.4

97.7
101.4

98.6
102.4

99.3
104.4

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLAR!
223.44 228.78 223.04 225.92 229.39
242.17 246.60 241.80 245.22 249.90
261.58 266.20

232.40
251.94

237.31
256.27

243.02 1977
264.39 1978
1979

19.4
21.0

18.4
20.0
22.5

18.7
20.1
22.6

19.0
20.3
22.9

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
19.7
19.4
19.1
20.1
21.0
21.0
20.5
20.7
23.2
23.6
23.3

20.1
21.0

19.6
21.5

19.6
21.4

19.7
21.8

19.8
22.1

5.65
6.11

5.71
6.16

5.76
6.19

5.80 1977
6.28 1978
1979

64.8
69.1

62.8
68.0
72.4

63.3
68.0
73.1

63.3
68.4
73.8

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
65.3
66.3
62.0
64.5
69.0
70.4
68.9
68.9
73.3
74.3
72.8

66.2
68.3

65.0
69.0

65.5
68.9

66.3
69.6

67.1
71.6

40.6
40.9

40.7
40.9

41.2
41.4

41.9 1977
42.1 1978
1979

246.20
266.48

228.40
258.54
275.64

237.54
262.09
276.47

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
239.95 246.27 240.94 244.50 251.09
261.67 269.66 260.76 263.94 269.19
280.90 283.66

255.25
270.17

261.01
278.38

269.18
286.18

3.3
3.6

3.2
3.6

3.1
3.6

3.7 1977
4.1 1978
1979

5.89
6.36

5.71
6.20
6.61

5.71
6.27
6.63

5.95
6.44

6.02
6.51

6.07
6.55

6.09
6.64

44
4.7

39
4.6

35
4.3

26
3.3

19 1977
2.5 1978
1979

41.8
41.9

400
41.7
41.7

41.6
41.8
41.7

42.2
41.8

42.4
41.5

43.0
42.5

44.2
43.1

EMPLOYEES
3.6
2.6
3.0
3.9
3.8

3.6
4.0

3.2
3.9

3.0
3.8

2.2
2.9

1.5 1977
2.0 1978
1979

3.6
3.9

2.9
4.2
3.9

3.4
4.4
3.7

4.2
3.7

3.8
3.7

4.1
4.1

4.8
4.7

.8
.5
.3

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.7
.6
1.2
.5
.4
.3
.6
.5
.5
.5
.8

.6
.5

.5
.5

.4
.3

.3
.2

.3 1977
.4 1978
1979

2.8
2.7

2.9
2.7
3.0

2.5
2.2
2.6

2.9
2.6
2.6

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.2
3.5
3.0
3.5
2.6
3.0
2.7
3.2
3.8
3.3
3.6

3.0
2.8

2.8
3.1

2.8
2.9

2.2
2.4

1.8
1.9

3.3
2.7
3.0

3.0
3.2
3.8

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.7
3.0
3.0
3.9
3.5
3.9
3.3
3.3
3.7
3.7
3.8

4.7
4.8

4.3
4.5

3.1
3.5

2.6
3.3

2.2 1977
3.4 1978
1979

2.3
2.2

2.1
2.2
2.5

1.9
2.0
2.2

2.5
2.1
2.2

NEW HIRES PER 100
3.0
2.5
2.1
2.7
3.1
2.6

EMPLOYEES
2.1
2.9
2.0
2.5
3.0

2.5
2.4

2.2
2.5

2.4
2.4

1.9
2.1

1.5
1.5

1.3
1.4
1.9

1.2
1.4
1.8

1.7
1.8
2.2

2.9
3.4

2.6
3.1

1.7
2.3

1.5
1.9

1.0 1977
1.4 1978
1979

.4
.3

.6
.3
.2

.5
.1
.2

.3
.3
.3

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.4
.8
.4
.3
.4
.2
.4
.2
.2
.5
.6

.3
.2

.4
.4

.2
.3

.2
.1

.2
.3

1.8
.9
.3

1.4
.5
.3

.6
.5
.8

.8
.6

.8
.4

.6
.4

.5
.7

.7 1977
1.2 1978
1979

2.4
2.6

2.1
2.1
2.4

2.2
2.1
2.4

2.2
2.7
2.3

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.0
2.1
2.3
1.9
2.7
2.4
2.5
2.8
2.6
3.0
2.8

3.3
3.7

3.1
3.5

2.2
2.3

2.0
2.2

1.8
2.0

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
172.9
175.8
175.7
180.5
186.7
188.6
192.3
186.3
202.9
201.0
203.9

1977
1978
1979

176.8
189.2

171.4
183.5
198.7

170.6
185.1
201.4

1977
1978
1979

226.70
246.63

212.79
234.99
258.32

220.32
238.17
260.38

1977
1978
1979

5.57
6.03

5.36
5.86
6.27

5.40
5.91
6.32

1977
1978
1979

40.7
40.9

39.7
40.1
41.2

40.8
40.3
41.2

1977
1978
1979

3.1
3.4

2.7
3.3
3.6

3.-0
3.5
3.6

1977
1978
1979

37
3.8

35
3.5
4.4

43
3.0
3.7

38
3.4
3.7

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
37
42
43
40
4.5
4.4
3.6
3.8
3.7
4.7
4.8

1977
1978
1979

2.8
3.2

2.5
2.8
3.4

2.3
2.6
3.1

2.9
2.8
3.2

NEW HIRES PER 100
3.4
2.9
3.0
3.9
3.1
3.9

1977
1978
1979

.7
.4

.8
.5
.8

1.8
.3
.4

1977
1978
1979

3.3
3.6

4.0
3.1
3.1

1977
1978
1979

1.7
2.1

1977
1978
1979

.8
.6

See footnotes at end of tables.




Dec.

172.6
185.5
203.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER
220.73 219.23
242.26 242.35
261.43 243.36

178.3
187.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.44
5.41
5.59
5.62
5.49
5.58
6.04
5.94
6.03
5.88
5.95
6.00
6.24
6.33
6.38
6.43

40.8
41.2
41.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.7
39.9
40.2
40.3
41.0
40.7
40.6
40.8
41.1
40.1
41.4
41.0
39.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER
2.9
2.9
3.4
3.2
1.9
3.5

QUITS
1.6
2.0
2.0

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.0
2.9
2.8
3.2
3.2
3.1
3.3
3.0
3.2
3.5

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.8
1.9
1.8
2.2
2.1
2.1
2.4
2.2

LAYOFFS
.6
.4
.8

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.5
1.3
.3
.4
.3
.9
.5
.6

58

PRODUCTION-WORKER
238.37 236.33
261.84 260.21
279.54 256.89

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.92
5.92
5.92
5.75
5.81
5.73
6.36
6.36
6.24
6.33
6.26
6.19
6.77
6.57
6.64
6.72

41.6
42.3
42.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.7
41.3
41.6
41.1
41.3
41.0
41.5
41.7
42.6
41.8
41.9
39.1
41.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER
3.0
3.2
3.5
3.8
3.7
1.9

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.3
3.3
3.2
3.6
3.4
3.9
3.4
3.6
3.9
3.8

SIC 35

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 3494—VALVES AND PIPE FITTINGS (Con.)
1977
1978
1979

1.2
1.4

1.0
1.1
1.3

0.8
1.0
1.2

l.i
1.3
1.4

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.1
1.2
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.4
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.7
1.6

1977
1978
1979

.5
.4

.4
.3
.3

.8
.3
.4

.4
.5
.2

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.2
.4
.3
1.0
.4
.6
.3
.3
.4
.5
.6

48.4
53.0

45.9
50.5
55.9

45.6
51.4
56.9

Jan.

Feb.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

1.1
.4

0.7
.3

0.5
.2

0.4
.2

0.4
.2

4.4
4.7
5.4

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
5.7
4.1
4.2
3.5
5.6
5.3
4.7
4.8
5.7
5.4
5.0

6.4
6.5

5.5
6.3

4.5
5.7

3.7
4.6

2.3
4.6

1.9
2.1
3.0

2.7
3.0
3.9

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.2
2.7
2.7
2.8
3.3
3.3
3.9
3.5
4.1
3.6
3.6

4.2
5.1

3.9
5.1

3.0
4.3

2.3
3.4

1.2
2.4

1.2
.4
2

.7
.8
3

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.1
.5
.5
.5
.4
.4
1.5
.3
6
7
.6

.9
.3

.6
.2

.6
.5

.7
.5

.6
1.3

1.7
2.1

1.1
1.4

1.0
1.1

0.8 1977
1.0 1978
1979

1.0
.5

1.0
.5
.3

2.3
.5
.4

1.0
.6
.4

.5
.6

.7
.5

.5
.2

.4
.4

.4 1977
.2 1978
1979

4.4
5.0

5.2
3.5
4.5

3.9
3.3
4.3

1977
1978
1979

2.6
3.5

2.1
2.0
3.2

1977
1978
1979

.9
.6

1.9
.6
3

RECALLS
1.1
.7
.6

47.0
51.4
57.4

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
47.4
49.3
48.8
48.3
52.7
51.5
53.3
51.8
57.9
56.7
57.2

48.7
53.4

11.5
13.4

11.7
13.5

11.7
13.8

12.0
14.0

12.1
14.0

37.3
40.9

37.8
41.9

38.3
42.3

38.5
42.8

38.7 1977
43.1 1978
1979

2,174.7
2,319.2

2,124.7
2,253.7
2,428.7

2,132.7
2,264.1
2,446.4

2,139.8
2,279.7
2,459.5

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
2,142.8 2,151.6 2,170.1 2,171.8
2,293.2 2,287.0 2,321.3 2,312.5
2,468.0 2,463.6 2,491.2

2,179.1
2,312.6

2,202.4
2,344.4

2,203.9
2,362.1

2,224.3
2,384.5

2,252.8
2,415.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
191.00 193.06 195.53 200.60 196.21 197.79 198.97
208.87 209.08 211.17 215.06 212.13 212.40 216.80
230.36 215.95 228.57 234.77

200.19
219.89

206.85
223.16

210.83 1977
230.04 1978
1979

383.9
429.6

367.9
410.7
457.4

371.9
411.3
461.6

373.4
416.3
465.6

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
382.2
375.0
377.0
380.1
422.3
429.2
429.7
421.3
469.1
471.0
473.2

385.7
430.3

389.9
437.3

395.1
443.5

401.5
447.'8

407.3
455.3

5.05
5.42

5.03
5.47

5.12
5.51

5.18 1977
5.57 1978
1979

1,422.0
1,523.9

1,384.9
1,482.5
1,606.1

1,388.6
1,490.7
1,619.6

1,397.2
1,501.3
1,624.7

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
1,399.2 1,407.7 1,419.8 1,415.5 1,420.2
1,508.4 1,499.4 1,523.2 1,509.7 1,505.6
1,631.5 1,621.9 1,635.5

1,442.5
1,539.4

1,442.6
1,553.8

1,461.7
1,571.7

1,483.5
1,601.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.4
40.2
39.4
39.4
39.5
39.9
40.3
40.5
39.8
40.0
38.7
40.1
40.9

39.4
40.0

39.8
40.2

40.4
40.5

40.7 1977
41.3 1978
1979

259.79
284.34

245.03
268.14
298.91

249.67
275.22
304.30

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
250.69 249.49 253.38 258.75 255.22 259.36 267.74
280.03 278.04 277.55 283.83 279.71 280.80 290.07
306.29 286.13 302.33 308.28

270.26
291.90

272.61
297.93

281.65
311.74

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.1
2.4
2.6
2.3
2.3
2.6
2.7
2.6
2.6
2.7
2.7
3.0
1.7
3.7
3.5
3.2

2.8
3.3

2.7
3.3

2.7
3.3

2.9 1977
3.6 1978
1979

6.26
6.77

6.05
6.54
7.10

6.06
6.60
7.16

6.39
6.89

6.45
6.95

6.46
7.01

6.55
7.15

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.9
41.3
40.9
41.2
41.6
41.5
41.6
42.0
42.3
41.8
40.3
41.7
42.0

41.9
42.1

41.9
42.0

42.2
42.5

43.0
43.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.7
4.1
3.7
3.5
3.9
3.6
4.0
4.1
3.9
4.3
4.1
3.9
2.7
4.1
4.5
3.9

4.3
4.5

4.4
4.4

4.2
4.5

4.7
5.0

49.4
54.2

49.8
54.6

50.1
55.5

50.3
55.8

1977
1978
1979

11.3
13.1

10.6
12.0
14.0

10.7
12.5
14.3

11.0
12.6
14.5

1977
1978
1979

37.0
40.8

35.3
38.9
43.3

35.0
39.6
44.1

35.7
39.4
44.6

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
37.7
37.1
36.3
36.3
41.1
39.8
39.1
40.6
44.4
43.7
44.9

1977
1978
1979

197.71
213.73

187.89
201.11
229.55

189.82
202.93
228.42

1977
1978
1979

4.98
5.33

4.83
5.17
5.64

4.83
5.19
5.64

1977
1978
1979

39.7
40.1

38.9
38.9
40.7

39.3
39.1
40.5

1977
1978
1979

2.5
2.9

2.0
2.3
3.6

2.1
2.7
3.2

1977
1978
1979

5.0
5.7

4.3
4.5
5.6

5.5
4.1
5.4

4.9
4.9
6.4

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
5.4
5.7
5.5
5.4
7.2
5.5
6.6
6.2
6.7
5.5
6.8

6.6
8.0

61
7.0

5.0
6.3

3.8
5.0

2.1 1977
3.5 1978
1979

41.5
42.0

40.5
41.0
42.1

41.2
41.7
42.5

1977
1978
1979

3.8
5.1

3.1
3.7
5.2

2.9
3.4
4.9

3.7
4.1
5.8

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
4.1
4.7
4.6
3.5
4.7
6.0
4.7
6.5
4.7
6.0
5.9

5.2
7.3

5.2
6.5

4.3
5.9

3.2
4.6

1.6 1977
3.1 1978
1979

4.0
4.3

3.6
4.0
4.4

3.7
4.4
4.5




Apr.

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.0
0.6
1.5
1.4
.6
.4
.7
.4

2.0
2.3

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
11.2
11.5
11.2
10.9
12.7
13.1
12.8
13.0
14.9
14.7
14.3

See footnotes at end of tables.

Mar.

SIC 3496—MISC. FABRICATED WIRE PRODUCTS (Con.)

SIC 3496—MISC. FABRICATED WIRE PRODUCTS
1977
1978
1979

Ann.
Avg.

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
4.86
4.99
4.95
4.99
4.98
5.02
5.17
5.24
5.24
5.31
5.33
5.31
5.66
5.58
5.70
5.74
39.3
40.4
40.7

SIC 35—MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL

59

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
6.24
6.28
6.07
6.22
6.10
6.15
6.74
6.75
6.62
6.64
6.71
6.62
7.19
7.10
7.25
7.34
41.3
42.3
42.6

SIC 35
Year

MANUFACTURING

Ann.
Avg.

Feb.

Jan.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Apr.

Mar.

Feb.

2.9
3.0

3.0
3.0
3.3

2.7
2.5
2.7

2.7
2.7
2.8

1977
1978
1979

2.1
2.4

1.9
2.2
2.7

1.7
2.0
2.3

2.0
2.0
2.4

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.7
2.3
2.7
2.1
2.2
2.7
3.0
2.3
2.3
2.7
3.1

2.7
2.8

2.5
2.8

2.4
2.8

1.9
2.2

1.5 1977
1.6 1978
1979

3.7
4.2

3.0
4.1
4.2

2.6
4.3
4.5

1977
1978
1979

.5
.3

.9
.6
.4

.7
.3
.2

.5
.3
.2

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.5
.4
.6
.6
.4
.4
.3
.3
.2
.2
.3

.5
.4

.4
.3

.4
.3

.3
.2

.4 1977
.2 1978
1979

2.3
2.0

2.0
2.2
2.6

2.0
1.2
1.8

2.0
1.5
1.8

1977
1978
1979

2.5
2.5

2.6
2.5
2.5

2.3
2.2
2.2

2.4
2.5
2.6

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.6
2.3
2.6
2.5
2.6
2.4
2.6
2.6
2.5
2.6
2.8

3.4
3.5

3.0
3.2

2.4
2.6

2.2
2.1

1.9 1977
1.8 1978
1979

1.1
1.1

.7
1.1
1.5

.8
.7
1.1

.9
.6
.9

1977
1978
1979

1.1
1.3

.9
1.0
1.3

.8
1.0
1.1

1.1
1.2
1.4

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.2
1.2
1.1
1.2
1.5
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.5
1.4
1.5

1.9
2.2

1.7
2.0

1.2
1.4

.9
1.1

.7 1977
.8 1978
1979

.6
.3

1.1
.3
.3

.6
.1
.1

1977
1978
1979

.6
.4

1.0
.6
.4

.8
.5
.3

.5
.6
.3

LAYOFFS PER LOO EMPLOYEES
.4
.7
.7
.6
.5
.3
.3
.5
.4
.3
.3

.7
.4

.5
.3

.5
.3

.6
.3

.6 1977
.3 1978
1979

1.9
1.9

1.5
2.0
2.3

1977
1978
1979

.4
.5

1977
1978
1979

.5
.4

3.5
3.5

3.2
3.4

3.0
3.4

2.5
2.7

2.1 1977
2.0 1978
1979

42.0
42.1

40.6
42.1
42.2

40.8
42.7
42.5

SIC 351—ENGINES AND TURBINES

1977
1978
1979

125.3
134.8

20.2
23.0

125.1
132.4
139.0

125.0
132.0
139.0

19.3
22.1
25.1

20.3
22.1
25.5

1977
1978
1979

80.1
87.6

80.1
85.7
90.7

80.0
85.4
91.0

1977
1978
1979

306.60
337.22

286.64
325.01
354.06

285.60
330.50
361.25

1977
1978
1979

7.30
8.01

7.06
7.72
8.39

7.00
7.74
8.50

See footnotes at end of tables.




125.2
131.9
138.9
20.8
22.4
25.4
80.4
85.3
90.7

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
20.8
19.8
18.7
19.4
22.7
22.3
22.3
22.6
25.7
25.5
25.3

July

Aug.

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
43.0
40.2
42.2
40.3
41.0
41.9
41.2
41.4
41.8
41.4
40.0
41.3
41.4

1977
1978
1979

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.1
3.5
3.0
2.5
2.9
3.4
3.6
2.8
2.8
3.2
3.7

1977
1978
1979

June

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

43.9
42.3

43.4
41.9

43.6
42.5

43.6
43.4

4.8
4.2

4.5
4.2

4.5
4.3

4.8
5.5

SIC 351—ENGINES AND TURBINES (Con.)

SIC 35—MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (Con.]1

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
124.5
122.0
119.2
124.5 124.9
132.1
131.3
134.8
135.7 134.2
138.9
137.7
144.1

May

127.2
137.0

128.9
138.0

124.9
138.9

132.4
139.6

40.8
42.5
42.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER
2.8
2.9
4.4
3.9
4.3
2.4

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.7
3.9
3.1
4.2
3.6
3.6
4.2
3.6
3.7
3.8

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.7
2.4
2.0
2.2
1.7
2.4
2.6
2.6
2.6
2.7
2.9

2.8
2.5

3.1
2.5

2.7
2.1

1.9
1.8

3.0
1.5

NEW HIRES PER 100
.8
1.2
.7
1.1
1.4
1.4

EMPLOYEES
1.0
.9
1.8
1.4
1.8

1.6
1.4

1.8
1.7

1.5
1.3

.9
.9

.8
.7

.4
.2
3
()

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.1
.6
.5
.4
.3
.5
.4
.7
.1
.3
.2

.4
.4

.5
.1

.8
.3

.3
.1

1.7
.2

1.5
1.7
2.1

1.7
1.6
2.0

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.4
2.3
2.0
2.1
2.9
1.5
2.2
1.6
2.9
2.2
3.0

2.9
2.0

1.7
1.9

1.4
1.6

1.7
1.9

1.2
1.6

.4
.5
.5

.4
.3
.4

.5
.3
.4

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.4
.4
.3
.4
.7
.4
.5
.6
.6
.6
.5

.8
.8

.7
.7

.5
.6

.3
.3

.2
.2

.4
.3
.4

.3
.5
.4

.3
.2
.4

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.6
.7
.9
1.3
.2
.6
1.5
.1
1.1
.5
.8

1.2
.2

.1
.2

.1
.1

.6
.5

.1
.2

19.3
22.6

20.3
23.2

20.8
23.7

20.9
24.6

21.5
25.2

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
78.8 79.4
79.6
77.8
75.4
87.5
88.0 86.4
84.5
85.2
90.7
90.0
94.7

81.4
89.4

82.9
90.6

80.2
91.3

85.6 1977
91.8 1978
1979

44.1
43.2

45.2
43.2
42.9

44.8
42.8
42.4

44.6
42.6
42.6

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
44.0
44.1
44.0
44.2
42.7
43.0
43.8
42.7
41.8
41.9
41.8

43.7
43.8

43.6
43.8

43.6
43.6

43.6
43.4

43.7
43.5

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
283.71 291.92 303.84 317.77 332.76
319.30 324.58 332.31 333.68 346.44
352.70 361.42

331.14
344.84

331.36
351.90

338.34 1977
368.90 1978
1979

5.6
5.8

5.6
5.6
5.9

5.7
5.6
5.9

5.6
5.7
5.9

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
5.6
5.7
5.6
5.6
5.7
5.7
5.9
6.0
5.8
5.8
5.8

5.7
5.9

5.6
6.0

5.6
5.9

5.7
5.8

5.6
5.9

7.63
8.23

7.60
8.28

7.76 1977
8.50 1978
1979

23.3
22.8

24.2
22.7
22.3

23.7
22.5
22.1

23.7
22.5
22.1

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
23.2
23.1
23.1
23.3
22.5
22.5
22.6
23.2
21.8
21.6
21.5

23.0
23.3

22.9
23.2

23.0
23.1

23.1
22.8

23.0
23.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER
285.19 282.20
339.58 323.47
360.82 332.80

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
7.04
7.12
6.99
7.02
7.20 7.39
7.99
7.72
7.75
7.84
7.95 8.06
8.53
8.32
8.54
8.73

7.58
8.19

SIC 3511—TURBINES AND TURBINE GENERATOR SETS

60

SIC 3519

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Year

SIC 3511— TURBINES AND TURBINE GENERATOR SETS (Con.)
PRODUCTION-WORKER
267.30 263.20
285.84 282.57
320.58 306.92

1977
1978
1979

274.44
297.82

269.33
270.84
314.28

262.10
282.82
316.61

1977
1978
1979

6.81
7.39

6.65
7.09
7.76

6.52
7.16
7.76

1977
1978
1979

40.3
40.3

40.5
38.2
40.5

40.2
39.5
40.8

1977
1978
1979

3.5
4.1

3.4
2.1
3.8

2.0
3.6
3.8

1977
1978
1979

1.2
1.5

1.4
1.6
1.1

1.0
.7
1.5

1.0
1.6
1.2

1977
1978
1979

.4
.6

.5
.4
.4

.4
.3
.8

.3
.5
.6

1977
1978
1979

(3)

a'
(3)

1

(3)
()
(3)

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLAR!
257.79 266.13 274.11 279.45 286.71
282.10 283.14 305.18 299.09 318.78
315.50 314.72

3

.1

()
(3)

NEW HIRES PER 100
.3
.4
.7
.4
.9
.4

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
(3)
-1 (3)
.2
.2
.2
(3)
(3)
-1 (3)
SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.9
1.5
1.4
1.4
1.8
1.6
1.5
1.9
2.6
1.9
2.1

1977
1978
1979

1.5
1.7

1.9
1.9
2.3

1.9
1.4
2.2

1.1
1.6
1.9

1977
1978
1979

.3
.3

.4
.2
.4

.4
.2
.3

.2
.2
.2

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.3
.2
.2
.4
.4
.4
.3
.5
.3

1977
1978
1979

.2
.3

.4

.5
.5
.5

.5
.1
.6

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.2
.2
.1
.1
.1
.3
.3
.1
.5
.6
.9

3

()

.6

81.2
91.6

79.9
89.2
96.1

80.2
89.2
96.6

See footnotes at end of tables.




80.6
89.3
96.3

July

Aug.

Sept.

Dec.

Nov.

Oct.

SIC 3519—INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES, NEC (Con.)
14.6
16.5
19.6

15.2
16.7
19.5

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
15.2
14.2
13.1 13.7
17.0
16.6
16.4 16.6
19.7
19.9 19.5

13.6
16.7

14.7
17.2

15.2
17.8

15.2
18.8

15.9
19.3

7.01
7.59

7.02
7.63

7.03
7.62

7.21 1977
7.88 1978
1979

56.9
64.8

55.9
63.0
68.4

56.3
62.9
68.9

56.7
62.8
68.6

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
56.3
54.6
52.3 55.7
62.7
62.0
64.9 64.8
68.9
68.4 73.2

56.4
63.1

58.5
66.2

59.9
67.5

57.1
68.5

62.6
68.8

40.9
42.0

40.7
42.0

41.0
41.7

40.9 1977
41.3 1978
1979

319.07
350.57

294.26
344.52
366.37

295.51
347.33
374.96

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
295.30 303.37 315.49 333.52 350.88
333.11 338.52 341.43 346.93 356.16
363.96 375.30

348.10
353.64

348.33
363.80

354.57
383.23

4.2
4.8

3.8
5.2

4.1
4.6

5.2 1977
5.7 1978
1979

7.49
8.21

7.23
7.92
8.58

7.19
7.93
8.72

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
7.15
7.20
7.22
7.31
7.32
7.58 7.78
8.25
7.90
7.95
8.06
8.11
8.28 8.40
8.75
8.49
8.77 9.00

7.84
8.44

7.81
8.50

7.95
8.69

1.0
1.2

1.1
1.5

1.6
1.2

1.2
1.5

.9 1977
1.1 1978
1979

42.6
42.7

40.7
43.5
42.7

41.1
43.8
43.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.3
40.9
41.5
43.1
44.0
42.8
41.9
42.0
42.1
41.9
40.1
41.5 41.7

45.1
42.4

44.4
41.9

44.6
42.8

44.6
44.1

.3
.4

.3
1.0

.4
.4

.5
.7

.3 1977
.4 1978
1979

3.7
4.2

2.8
4.8
4.3

2.8
4.5
4.7

5.0
4.0

4.7
3.8

4.6
4.2

4.7
5.5

1977
1978
1979

2.9
2.3

2.4
2.5
3.3

2.5
1.4
2.0

2.5
1.5
2.0

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.0
3.2
2.3
2.7
1.5
2.7
3.0
3.0
2.8
3.3
3.4

3.8
3.1

4.1
2.9

3.3
2.5

2.2
1.9

4.1
1.7

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.0
1.7
1.2
1.1
.7
1.4
2.2
1.7
1.6
1.9
2.2

2.3
1.9

2.6
2.0

2.0
1.7

1.1
1.0

1.0
.8

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.9
.7
.6
.7
.5
1.1
.4
.3

.6
.5

.8
.2

1.1
.5

.4
.1

2.5
.3

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
4.2
2.8
2.3
2.5
3.4
1.5
2.6
1.4
3.0
2.4
3.3

3.7
2.3

1.7
2.0

1.2
1.4

1.7
1.9

1.4
1.4

1.0
1.0

.7
.9

.6
.7

.3
.4

.3
.3

(3)

.1

8

3

()

0 B

PRODUCTION-WORKER
292.44 290.16
358.88 338.12
373.63 340.45

40.9
43.5
42.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER
2.7
2.7
4.6
4.0
4.4
2.0

1.4
1.4

1.7
1.7

1.7
2.1

1.7
1.9

.8 1977
1.9 1978
1979

1.4
1.4

.8
1.4
2.0

1.1
.9
1.2

1.2
.7
1.1

.4
.3

.6
.4

.3
.4

.3
.2

.1 1977
.1 1978
1979

.9
.4

1.6
.5
.4

.9
.1
.1

.5
.3

1977
1978
1979

2.2
1.9

1.2
2.0
2.3

1.3
1.8
2.0

2.0
1.6
2.1

1977
1978
1979

.5
.6

.4
.6
.6

.4
.4
.4

.6
.4
.5

(3)

(3)

.2

.2
.2

.3
.6

(3)

SIC 3519—INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES, NEC
1977
1978
1979

June

13.7
16.5
19.2

.3
.5

ALL EMPLOYEES—IN THOUSANDS
80.3
77.9
75.2
80.5
89.4
88.6
91.8
91.9
97.0
95.9 102.3

May

14.5
17.2

EMPLOYEES
.7
.6
.9
.8
.9

(3)

Apr.

294.89 1977
325.44 1978
1979

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.6
3.3
3.3
4.2
3.5
3.6
4.3
3.9
3.5
3.7

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.1
.9
1.5
1.3
2.0
1.7
1.9
1.7
2.0
1.2
1.6

Mar.

Feb.

288.23
317.75

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.0
39.0
39.9
39.9 40.5
39.3
39.4
39.6
40.8 40.2
39.5
40.5 40.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER
3.3
3.0
3.9
3.6
3.8
3.5

Jan.

285.71
320.46

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLAR!
6.60
6.58
6.61
6.67
6.87 6.90
7.20
7.19
7.16
7.15
7.48 7.44
7.80
7.77
7.79 7.79
40.5
39.7
41.1

Ann.
Avg.

812
90.4

836
93 2

85.3
94.4

81.3
95.5

88.7
96.1

61

3

()

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.7
3.0
4.2
4.2
3.6
3.6
4.1
3.5
3.7
3.8

RECALLS
.2
.3
.1

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.4
.5
.4
.4
.5
.8
.6
.7
.7

.5
.7

SIC 3519
Ann.
Avg.

Year

MANUFACTURING
Jan.

Feb.

Apr.

Mar.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 3519—INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES, NEC (Con.)
1977
1978
1979

0.7
.4

0.4
.4
.3

0.2
.5
.3

0.2
.3
.3

LAYOFFS
1.9
2.1
1.0

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.0
0.8
1.3
.2
.8
.1
1.2
.5

1.8
.2

0.2
.2

167.5
162.7

1977
1978
1979

22.5
23.6

1977
1978
1979

167.9
162.4
172.8

168.7
166.8
175.5

22.1
23.0
25.6

22.5
23.2
26.2

Jan.

Feb.

0.1
.1

0.7
.4

2.9
3.4
3.7

3.1
3.7
3.0

2.9
5.6
3.7

1977
1978
1979

1.1
1.5

.9
1.0
1.7

.9
1.2
1.5

1.2
1.3
2.0

QUITS
1.2
1.5
2.0

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

1977
1978
1979

1.5
1.4

.9
1.5
1.1

1.3
1.1
.4

.9
3.3
g

LAYOFFS
1.1
1.7
3

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.2
1.0
1.0
1.6
1.6
1.5
1.7
1.8

5.6
4.8

4.2
3.6

4.4
3.8

3.5
3.0

3.3
2.7

1.9
2.4

1.4
2.1

1.1
1.5

.8
1.2

.7
.9

2.6
.8

1.8
.4

2.2
1.1

2.0
1.0

1.9
1.1

169.6
166.3
177.9

ALL EMPLOYEES—IN THOUSANDS
167.4
168.3
170.5
171.0
165.8
160.5
155.7
153.6
178.9
178.9
180.3

163.7
154.3

22.7
23.5
26.5

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
22.9
23.0
22.8
22.1
23.9
22.9
23.3
23.1
26.2
26.9
26.5

22.1
22.4

21.9
23.8

22.1
24.4

22.2
24.5

118.9
115.4
127.4

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
117.7
118.9
115.4
120.0
103.7
114.4
110.6
105.3
128.4
127.8
127.5

111.1
105.0

115.4
113.4

113.8
115.1

113.4
117.3

113.7 1977
125.9 1978
1979

149.5
143.5

149.4
142.5
152.3

150.3
146.8
154.1

150.8
145.6
156.4

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
151.9
150.5
149.4
152.3
138.2
141.0
144.7
133.5
159.1
157.6
157.9

147.7
137.3

150.2
144.3

148.2
146.8

146.7
146.8

146.3
154.6

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
263.41 274.29 267.87 269.20 282.08
284.12 305.66 296.70 289.84 307.57
333.85 347.71

291.40
307.13

278.90
312.07

302.02 1977
341.20 1978
1979

17.7
18.0

17.6
17.6
19.5

17.7
17.6
20.0

17.6
17.6
20.3

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
17.6
17.7
17.8
17.6
17.7
17.8
17.7
17.3
20.8
20.4
20.1

17.9
17.4

17.7
18.1

17.7
18.8

17.4
18.6

18.2
19.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
6.41
6.69
6.52
6.45
6.68
6.68
6.88
7.11
7.16
7.29
7.33
7.05
7.21
7.52
7.84
7.91
8.22
7.93

7.09
7.64

6.99
7.63

7.14 1977
7.88 1978
1979

103.7
99.4

104.1
97.3
109.3

104.6
100.9
110.0

105.3
100.8
111.9

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
104.3
105.8
106.6
104.0
97.1
93.9
89.7
99.5
112.7
112.7
113.4

101.0
94.0

104.3
101.2

102.5
102.9

101.1
104.0

100.8
111.7

41.0
40.9

41.1
40.2

39.9
40.9

42.3 1977
43.3 1978
1979

278.11
311.13

265.07
292.66
330.84

264.66
301.02
351.70

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
269.06 279.89 273.36 273.51 288.11
293.38 315.93 307.43 298.56 318.48
348.08 362.52

298.29
316.36

284.17
321.85

309.94
355.28

4.1
4.5

5.1
4.2

2.8
4.3

3.5 1977
4.7 1978
1979

6.85
7.57

6.66
7.28
8.03

6.60
7.36
8.16

7.01
7.73

7.24
7.85

7.14
7.85

7.31
8.13

41.1
41.2

41.2
40.3

39.8
41.0

42.4
43.7

4.4
4.8

5.4
4.4

2.9
4.4

3.5
4.9

3.2
4.5

3.2
4.9

2.6
3.6

2.5
2.4

166.9
162.3

165.5
164.8

165.0
165.9

165.2
174.5

23.3
25.5

272.43
301.35

258.84
285.63
318.57

259.05
294.99
335.26

1977
1978
1979

6.71
7.35

6.52
7.07
7.77

6.46
7.16
7.87

1977
1978
1979

40.6
41.0

39.7
40.4
41.0

40.1
41.2
42.6

1977
1978
1979

3.9
3.8

4.3
3.6
4.8

4.1
3.7
5.8

1977
1978
1979

3.0
4.2

3.6
4.5
4.8

2.8
3.3
4.0

3.0
3.8
3.8

ACCESSIONS PEF(100
2.3
3.3
4.0
4.1
4.2
4.1

EMPLOYEES
2.9
2.7
3.3
3.9
4.6

3.9
7.0

3.4
4.6

3.3
5.2

2.8
3.9

2.6 1977
2.5 1978
1979

40.6
41.1

39.8
40.2
41.2

40.1
40.9
43.1

1977
1978
1979

1.7
2.5

1.9
2.4
3.8

1.7
2.2
3.0

1.8
2.0
3.1

NEW HIRES PER 100
1.4
1.9
1.9
2.4
3.4
3.3

EMPLOYEES
1.5
1.8
2.0
2.5
3.8

2.2
3.2

1.9
3.2

1.9
3.1

1.3
2.9

1.4 1977
1.8 1978
1979

4.1
3.9

4.5
3.6
5.0

4.4
3.7
6.2

1977
1978
1979

.9
1.2

1.3
1.8
.7

.8
.9
.6

1.0
1.4
.5

RECALLS
.7
1.8
.6

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.9
.6
.9
1.3
.8
.9
.4
.4

1.3
2.4

1.1
.9

.8
1.3

1.0
.6

.9 1977
.3 1978
1979

3.0
3.8

3.5
4.0
4.6

2.5
3.1
4.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER
259.61 261.87
298.57 289.38
336.97 320.66

40.5
41.7
42.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.6
40.4
41.0
40.1
40.3
40.7
40.3
41.7
40.7
40.2
40.9
42.1
42.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER
4.0
3.8
4.1
3.3
5.4
3.5

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.7
4.4
3.5
3.7
3.0
3.5
3.0
3.4
4.9
4.8

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.7
.9
1.3
.7
1.0
2.6
.4
.3

SIC 3523—FARM MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

117.7
114.9
125.8




June

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.4
2.7
3.2
3.0
4.0
5.0
3.3
4.3
3.2
3.2
3.0

3.5
3.9

117.2
111.1
123.9

See footnotes at end of tables.

May

Apr.

0.1 1977
.1 1978
1979

116.1
112.7

1977 ,
1978
1979

Mar.

SIC 352—FARM AND GARDEN MACHINERY (Con.)

SIC 352—FARM AND GARDEN1 MACHINERY
1977
1978
1979

Ann.
Avg.

62

PRODUCTION-WORKER
263.97 266.49
306.27 298.00
351.74 334.51

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
6.77
6.86
6.80
6.58
6.66
6.55
7.54
7.39
7.34
7.48
7.28
7.38
8.47
8.08
8.19
8.18
40.3
41.5
43.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.4
40.4
40.2
40.5
40.8
40.4
40.6
41.9
40.3
41.1
41.4
42.8
42.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER
4.1
4.0
3.2
4.0
5.7
3.8
3.0
2.7
3.7

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
4.7
3.8
3.6
3.9
3.5
3.0
3.6
3.1
5.2
5.2

ACCESSIONS PEI? 100 EMPLOYEES
2.4
2.7
3.0
3.4
4.2
3.0
4.0
3.8
4.0
4.1
4.7

3.8
5.8

SIC 3531

MANUFACTURING

Year

i ^

Jan.

Feb.

May

Apr.

Mar.

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 3523—FARM MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT (Con.)

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

1.6
2.2

1977
1978
1979

.9
1.1

1.8
1.8
3.5

1.4
1.9
3.0

1.6
1.7
3.0

1.4
1.8
3.0

1.3
1.8
.8

.8
1.0
.7

1.1
.6
.5

.7
2.0
.6

1.9
2.1
3.3

1.8
2.3
3.8
.7
.9
.4

2.2
2.7

1.9
3.0

1.8
2.7

1.2
2.5

1.2 1977
1.7 1978

3.4
3.8

2.7
3.4
3.8

2.8
3.8
3.7

3.1
3.9
3.6

.8
.7

1.2
1.6

.8
.9

.8
1.3

.9
.6

.9 1977
.3 1978

2.9
2.8

3.4
3.2
2.8

3.1
2.4
2.5

2.2
2.3
2.5

5.8
4.8

4.2
3.5

4.7
4.0

3.7
3.0

3.5 1977
2.6 1978

1.9
2.4

1.4
2.0
2.5

1.4
2.0
2.2

1.5
1.9
2.2

1.4
2.1
1.9

.8
.3

1.7
1.0
.2

1.5
.3
.1

.4
.2
.2

1.4
.4
.1

2.6
2.2

3.9
2.4
2.2

3.0
1.9
1.9

2.0
2.1
2.4

2.9
2.0
2.1

1977
1978
1979

11
1.2

8

7

10

.9
1.2

.8
1.0

1.1
1.4

9
1.1
1.2

1977
1978
1979

1.0
.3

2.5

1.7

.5

1.4

.3

1.5

.8
.3

.5
.3

.3
.3

.2
2

.2
.3

.1
.5

1979

3.5
3.8

2.9
3.4
3.8

2.9
3.4
3.0

2.8
5.9
3.6

3.2
4.3
3.1

2.6
3.1
3.0

3.0
3.9
3.1

1979

3.2
3.4

1.1
1.4

1977
1978
1979

1.5
1.3

.9
.9
1.7

.8
1.1
1.5

1.1
1.2
2.0

1.2
1.4
2.0

1.0
1.6
1.2

1.2
1.2
.4

.9
3.7
.8

1.1
1.8
.3

1.2
1.3
1.7

1.0
1.4
1.7

1979

.9
1.1
.3

1.9
2.4

1.4
2.0

1.1
1.5

.8
1.1

.7 1977
.8 1978
1979

1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979

349.3
376.0

36.2
40.1

231.9
251.1

275.88
306.07

1977
1978
1979

6.68
7.27

1977
1978
1979

41.3
42.1

342.2
360.8
397.9
35.6
37.7
42.8
226.8
240.9
266.7
254.00
287.23
319.03

342.0
360.2
400.7
35.5
37.7
43.2
226.6
240.5
269.0

2.8
.8

1.8
.4

2.4
1.2

2.2
1.1

2.1 1977
1.1 1978
1979

342.6
362.0
403.7

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
343.2
344.6
348.2
349.9
365.9
370.1
377.3
377.7
405.7
407.1
411.9

35.9
38.1
44.0

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
35.6
35.6
35.8
36.5
39.4
39.5
40.5
40.8
44.1
44.6
45.8

36.8
41.0

226.3
241.3
270.4

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
226.3
230.7
228.3
231.5
244.3
247.2
252.2
252.2
271.5
271.4
273.2

234.8
252.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER
259.84 266.62 265.44
296.36 298.49 298.91
324.36 325.21 300.65

353.9
379.9

6.35
7.04
7.56
40.0
40.8
42.2

40.6
41.8
42.4

See footnotes at end of tables.




356.6
383.6

36.9
40.9

237.9
256.0

Dec.

3.0
3.6
1.9

3.2
3.5
3.1

3.4
3.8
3.3

3.7
3.9

3.8
3.9

3.9
4.1

3.5
3.9

4.2
4.5

3.3
3.2

2.7
3.1

2.6
3.1

2.3
2.5

2.2
1.7

2.0
2.4

2.7
3.0

2.2
2.8

2.2
2.8

1.9
2.2

1.4
1.4

1.7
.3

.5
.2

.4
.1

.3
.1

.2
.1

.7
.1

2.2
2.3

2.9
3.1

2.3
2.7

1.9
2.3

2.5
1.7

2.2
1.5

3.2
3.8

3.1
2.6
2.2

3.0
3.4
2.6

3.1
3.5
2.8

3.9
2.8

2.2
2.9
2.3

2.4
3.2
2.5

.5
.4
.1

.5
.2
.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.9
41.2
41.5
40.5
41.6
42.1
41.8
42.1
40.9
42.2
39.3
41.6
41.7

6.81
7.39

353.5
387.2

36.7
41.4

234.9
258.7

357.1
391.7

36.7
41.9

238.4
261.9

358.0
395.0

3.3
2.2
2.6

37.0
42.4

290.09
317.15

290.79
319.18

6.94
7.51

41.8
42.4

41.9
42.5

1?

1?

1.3
1.3

1.4

1.9
2.0

13
1.7

1.1
1.3

.8
.9

.6
.8

.4
.2

.4
.2

.4
.3

.3
.3

1.1
.2

1.1
.2

SIC, 3531—CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY
239.7 1977
265.0 1978

154.0
165.5

150.8
160.1
173.4

150.0
160.4
174.8

150.4
160.6
175.4

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
151.7
153.1
153.5
151.3
163.4
165.8
162.3
165.3
176.9
178.6
177.6

155.1
166.4

157.3
168.5

156.1
169.7

159.1
171.6

159.9
172.3

299.63 1977
335.07 1978

13.1
13.9

13.1
13.5
13.9

13.0
13.4
14.1

13.4
13.4
14.1

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
12.8
13.1
12.9
13.0
14.4
14.1
14.2
14.2
14.3
14.0
14.0

13.2
14.1

13.2
13.9

13.0
13.9

12.9
13.9

13.2
13.9

105.4
113.4

102.8
110.1
119.2

102.1
110.6
120.3

102.5
110.2
120.6

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
104.2
104.5
103.2
103.5
113.3
111.2
112.9
111.9
121.4
121.7
121.5

105.7
113.2

108.1
115.2

106.7
116.1

109.6
117.7

111.3
118.9

301.02
332.42

277.11
313.13
343.19

280.76
325.68
356.59

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
291.41 304.38 292.40 303.23 315.17
318.94 329.93 314.82 334.02 342.74
345.95 362.37

321.63
347.36

318.78
346.53

324.79
364.22

1979

6.94
7.48

11

1.2
1.3

LAYOFFS PFR 1OO EMPLOYERS

7.05 1977
7.65 1978
1979

41.7
42.4

2.0
2.1
2.3

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES

1979

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
269.86 277.22 269.73 279.14 283.98
297.20 303.12 294.48 306.37 313.34
321.98 330.26

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
6.40
6.44
6.49
6.55
6.68
6.66
6.71
7.09
7.09
7.10
7.11
7.20
7.26
7.20
7.65
7.67
7.65
7.74
7.92
41.4
42.1
42.4

Nov.

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES

1.1
1.2

SIC 353—CONSTRUCTION AND RELATED MACHINERY
1977
1978
1979

Oct.

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES

1.0
1.4

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES

.6
.7
.3

Sept.

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1977
1978
1979

Aug.

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1977
1978
1979

July

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS

1.5
1.8

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES

.9
1.4
.4

June

SIC 353—CONSTRUCTION AND RELATED MACHINERY (Con.)

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1977
1978
1979

May

Apr.

42.5 1977
43.8 1978
1979

63

PRODUCTION-WORKER
292.52 289.48
321.31 323.11
356.16 327.02

SIC 3531
Year

Ann.
Avg.

MANUFACTURING
Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Year

SIC 3531—CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY (Con.)
1977
1978
1979

7.36
8.01

6.98
7.77
8.35

1977
1978
1979

40.9
41.5

39.7
40.3
41.1

39.6
41.7
42.1

1977
1978
1979

3.0
3.1

2.3
3.0
2.5

2.3
3.4
3.0

1977
1978
1979

3.0
2.3

4.7
3.6
2.5

4.3
1.9
2.2

2.0
1.9
2.0

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
4.1
4.9
2.9
2.3
2.3
2.3
2.8
2.3
1.7
2.1
1.8

1977
1978
1979

1.3
1.8

1.0
1.4
2.0

1.0
1.5
1.8

1.1
1.5
1.6

1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979

1977
1978
1979

1.4
.3

2.7
1.6

.7
.8

1.5
.2

3.3
2.0
.3
4.9
1.6
1.8
.5
.6
.8
3.9
.4
.4

29
.3
.2
3.9
1.4
1.6
.5
.5
7

2.9
.4
.4

7.75
8.33

7.70
8.33

7.77 1977
8.49 1978
1979

259.37
295.94

244.00
266.06
324.63

252.14
276.06
330.71

41.8
41.9

41.5
41.7

41.4
41.6

41.8 1977
42.9 1978
1979

6.42
7.08

6.10
6.77
7.48

6.18
6.85
7.62

3.4
3.4

3.3
3.1

3.0
2.9

3.7 1977
3.4 1978
1979

40.4
41.8

40.0
39.3
43.4

40.8
40.3
43.4

2.6
2.3

2.1
2.7

1.8
2.6

1.8
1.9

2.4 1977
1.4 1978
1979

3.0
3.5

2.5
2.4
4.2

2.7
2.7
4.7

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.0
1.3
1.8
1.2
1.8
2.0
2.4
1.9
1.4
1.4
1.7

1.9
2.0

1.7
2.3

1.5
2.3

1.4
1.6

1.1
1.1

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.7
.6
35
.8
.3
.2
.2
.3
.1
2
.2

6
.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER
3.1
2.8
3.3
3.0
2.9
1.6

1.7
1.6
1.8
.7
.7
.8
.5
.2
.4

Feb.

7.54
8.18

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.7
40.0
41.2
40.6
41.3
41.1
39.8
41.7
41.8
41.5
38.7
40.7
40.9

.5
.2
.2

Jan.

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.7
3.0
2.8
2.9
3.2
3.0
3.0
3.0
2.5
2.6

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
4.1
3.8
1.5
1.9
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.5
2.2
QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.7
.6
.8
.7
.7
.9
7
9
.8

.8
.9

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.6
.6
.3
2.8
.1
.3
.2
.1
.7
4
2

May

June

July

Aug.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

268.71
315.66

269.12
314.63

274.73
329.43

6.47
7.13

6.57
7.29

6.58
7.30

6.75
7.47

40.2
43.0

40.9
43.3

40.9
43.1

40.7
44.1

3.0
3.4

3.6
3.8

3.1
3.6

2.7
4.8

Sept.

2.1
2.0

1.3
1.2

.3
.2

3
.2

1.4
2.2

.8
1.3

.1
.3

2
.1

1.2
1.9

.6
.9

.2
.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER
252.94 249.71
284.82 284.54
322.24 305.66

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
259.29 260.98 258.05 262.52 260.09
292.73 291.07 286.23 294.42 306.59
320.02 324.79

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
6.45
6.29
6.45
6.46
6.50
6.23
6.94
7.01
7.02
7.05
6.98
6.93
7.77
7.68
7.73
7.60
40.6
41.1
42.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.7
40.4
40.2
39.7
40.7
41.7
41.0
41.7
42.0
40.6
41.4
41.8
39.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER
2.5
2.9
3.0
3.2
1.9
3.7

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.2
2.6
3.1
3.5
3.4
3.7
4.1
3.5
3.1
3.1

SIC 3533—OIL FIELD MACHINERY
69.4
77.2

67.3
72.5
83.0

67.8
73.9
83.9

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
68.2
70.4
68.2
69.3
75.6
77.8
78.7
74.5
84.1
84.7
85.8

71.5
79.0

71.9
79.2

68.9
80.0

70.8
81.1

71.8
81.6

2
.1

67.2
72.8
82.5

8.1
9.2

8.0
8.4
10.3

8.0
8.4
10.6

7.9
8.6
10.9

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
7.9
8.1
8.2
7.9
8.9
9.3
9.4
8.7
11.0
11.3
11.6

8.2
9.5

8.4
9.5

8.0
9.7

8.1
9.9

8.2
10.0

2.9
1.3

1977
1978
2.8 1979
1.2

47.2
53.3

45.9
49.7
57.7

46.0
49.4
58.0

45.9
50.7
58.0

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
47.8
46.2
47.1
45.8
54.0
54.6
52.3
51.3
58.0
58.4
58.7

48.6
54.5

49.1
54.9

46.7
55.6

47.8
56.1

48.9
56.6

.7

1977
1978
.4 1979
.5

265.31
295.03

241.78
280.15
309.28

250.38
284.91
300.24

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLAR?
263.59 263.22 263.95 275.79 266.64
289.30 287.10 285.12 294.13 300.08
314.70 307.45

273.02
301.89

278.81
309.52

292.05
324.10

2.0
.1

1977
1978
2.0 1979
.2
1977
1978
1979

6.17
6.69

5.84
6.47
6.95

5.85
6.49
6.95

6.23
6.82

6.32
6.83

6.38
6.94

6.49
7.00

42.8
44.0

43.2
44.2

43.7
44.6

45.0
46.3

5.0
5.4

5.2
5.9

4.7
5.6

5.9
6.5

.5

1977
1978
1979

34.0
35.0

33.7
33.1
37.3

33.7
32.2
37.7

33.6
32.5
38.3

ALL EMPLOYEES—IN THOUSANDS
33.4
33.4
33.9
34.3
33.8
34.6
35.4
35.6
38.3
38.4
38.9

34.7
36.0

35.0
36.4

35.1
36.8

33.3
36.8

33.8 1977
37.1 1978
1979

43.0
44.1

41.4
43.3
44.5

42.8
43.9
43.2

1977
1978
1979

21.8
22.2

21.9
20.9
23.8

21.9
20.1
24.1

21.7
20.3
24.6

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
21.4
21.5
21.9
21.6
21.3
21.9
22.6
22.8
24.5
24.4
24.7

22.1
22.9

22.3
23.3

22.3
23.6

21.3
23.5

21.4 1977
23.7 1978
1979

4.9
5.3

3.9
4.7
6.0

4.4
5.3
4.4




Apr.

1977
1978
12 1979
.1

SIC 3532—MINING MACHINERY

See footnotes at end of tables.

Mar.

SIC 3532—MINING MACHINERY (Con.)

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
7.09
7.37
7.10
7.16
7.13
7.31
7.36
7.78
7.81
7.76
7.73
7.91
8.01
7.95
8.47
8.45
8.48
8.50
8.86
41.2
41.3
42.0

Ann.
Avg.

64

PRODUCTION-WORKER
256.01 257.13
292.79 287.55
308.70 281.40

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLAR!
6.24
6.34
5.94
6.15
6.05
6.13
6.55
6.55
6.59
6.60
6.60
6.70
7.00
7.12
7.00
7.15
43.1
44.7
44.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
42.5
43.5
43.0
42.8
42.3
43.9
43.9
43.2
43.9
43.5
40.2
43.0
44.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER
4.4
4.6
5.4
4.9
5.2
2.9

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
5.0
5.6
5.1
4.9
4.7
5.2
5.2
5.1
4.6
4.3

SIC 354

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Mar.

Feb.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

1977
1978
1979

3.5
4.0

2.6
4.2
3.4

2.5
3.8
3.2

3.0
3.5
3.4

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.4
4.4
3.6
3.9
3.4
5.2
3.9
5.0
3.7
3.1
3.8

4.3
4.6

4.3
4.0

4.6
4.3

3.4
3.3

2.6 1977
2.6 .978
1979

1977
1978
1979

3.0
3.7

2.0
3.7
3.2

2.0
3.4
3.1

2.6
3.3
3.2

NEW HIRES PER 100
2.0
3.8
4.7
3.1
2.9
3.4

EMPLOYEES
3.5
3.2
4.7
3.7
3.4

3.8
4.2

3.5
3.8

3.9
4.0

2.9
3.0

2.2
2.3

RECALLS PER LOO EMPLOYEES
.2
.3
.3
.2
.1
.1
.1
\
1

.3
.1

1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978

.3
.1

.2

.3
.2

3 .2

( )"

(3)
\ /

3.0
3.0

1.8
1.9

.4
.1

1Q7Q
13/3

4.3
2.7
3.0
1.5
1.7
2.0
2.1

2

(V

.3
3

2.2
2.6
2.6
1.2
1.5
1.7
.3
.1

2.9
2.8
3.0

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.7
2.7
2.4
2.8
3.2
3.6
2.8
3.1
2.7
3.5
3.3

4.4
4.8

1.7
1.8
1.9

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.4
1.7
1.8
1.8
2.4
2.2
2.1
1.8
23
2.0
1.9

3.1
3.3

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.2
.1
.3
.3
.2
.1
(
\

.3
.2

3

.5
.2

.7

.5
.1

(3)

3.3
3.5

2.2
2.3

.1
.2

2.9
2.8

2.0
1.9

.1
(3)

.3
.1

22.1
24.9

2.8
1.9

1977
1978
2.1 1979
1.8

21.2
24.0
26.1

21.4
24.2
26.3

21.4
24.1
26.8

245.22
271.17

1.5
1.2

1977
1978
1.2 1979
1.1

233.05
255.27
287.60

238.58
265.79
292.46

6.04
6.63

.1
.1

1977
1978
.2 1979
.1

5.90
6.43
6.93

5.92
6.42
6.98

1977
1978
1979

40.6
40.9

39.5
39 7
41.5

40.3
414
41.9

2.8
3.5

2.6
3.5
3.8

2.1
3.8
3.5

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
28.2
28.6
29.3
29.1
31.7
32.2
33.0
33.1
35.9
36.7
36.1

29.9
33.6

30.3
33.6

30.9
33.9

31.1
34.3

31.6 1977
35.4 1978
1979

1977
1978
1979

17.4
19.5

16.2
19.0
21.1

16.2
18.9
21.6

16.0
18.7
21.6

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
16.3
16.6
17.2 17.3
18.9
19.6
19.1
19.5
21.2
21.1
21.1

17.9
19.9

18.3
19.7

18.7
19.9

18.8
20.2

19.2
21.0

1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979

5.63
6.14

41.7
41.9

5.22
5.94
6.36
38.7
39.8
41.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.24
5.40
5.26
5.54
5.77
5.75
5.73
6.02
6.19
5.99
6.21
6.10
6.08
6.26
6.45
6.42
6.40
6.54
667
40.4
40.6
41.9

See footnotes at end of tables.




May

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
41.1
41.3
41.2
42.4
42.9
41.8
41.5
42.0
42.4
42.1
42.6
42.5
42.1
39.7
41.5
42.9

5.80
6.09

42.3
41.8

5.74
6.13

42.3
41.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER
2.7
3.2
3.6
3.9
2.5
3.9

31.7
34.6
38.7

27.7
31.6
36.1

242.80
256.85

1.9
3.9
3.6

31.6
34.7
38.1

27.7
31.5
36.1

202.01
236.41
265.85

1.6
3.4
4.0

31.2
34.6
37.8

27.8
31.4
35.7

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
228.25 243.80 239.51 247.53 245.34
256.81 259.01 266.05 263.30 254.56
271.41 286.14

3.7
4.2

32.3
35.8

29.4
32.9

234.77
257.27

Apr.

Mar.

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
4.4
4.4
3.9
3.3
4.6
4.6
4.4
4.2
4.2
3.4

4.6
3.9

4.7
4.1

4.8
4.0

4.5
5.3

32.7
36.0

32.8
36.3

33.3
36.8

33.7
37.5

32.3
38.0

22.5
24.9

22.6
25.2

23.0
25.5

23.4
26.2

21.8
26.5

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
245.18 244.17 228.92 234.23 254.00
260.65 268.96 260.56 271.17 273.50
280.59 294.94

258.54
280.98

255.63
281.52

268.39
298.32

6.15
6.72

6.26
6.82

6.25
6.80

6.33
6.97

41.3
40.7

41.3
41.2

40.9
41.4

42.4
42.8

3.5
3.3

3.9
3.8

3.1
3.8

4.2
4.3

SIC 3537—INDUSTRIAL TRUCKS AND TRACTORS

1977
1978
1979

1977
1978
1979

Feb.

1977
1978
.2 1979
.1

SIC 3535—CONVEYORS AND CONVEYING EQUIPMENT

PRODUCTION-WORKER
212.50 215.36 223.02
243.19 249.83 259.98
268.16 271.55 254.87

Jan.

SIC 3535—CONVEYORS ,AND CONVEYING EQUIPMENT (Con.)

SIC 3533—OIL FIELD MACHINERY (Con.)

1977
1978
1979

Ann.
Avg.

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
32.3
32.4
32.2
31.6
35.7
35.9
35.2
34.8
38.8
38.8
39.7
PRODUCTION
21.3
24.3
26.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER
237.98 238.55
268.51 266.09
288.01 271.07

WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
21.9
22.2
22.1
24.8
25.0
24.5
27.0
27.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLAR'
5.90
5.90
5.97
5.98
5.92
5.89
6.63
6.63
6.56
6.47
6.49
6.50
6.94
6.88
7.05
7.09
40.2
415
41.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.7
38.8
40.9
41.0
40.5
40.9
39.3
41.0
41.0
40.1
41.6
39.4
39.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER
2.2
1.9
3.4
3.6
3.1
1.4

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.0
2.9
2.8
2.6
2.9
3.7
2.6
3.1
3.3
2.2

SIC 354—METALWORKING MACHINERY
324.7
346.7

317.4
338.3
360.1

317.9
341.0
363.2

319.5
344.8
364.3

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
320.9
322.4
325.4
321.2
347.2
345.0
345.1
345.5
365.9
365.1
369.6

322.0
343.6

329.3
348.1

329.0
349.9

333.5
353.7

337.9
357.6

249.95
263.11

1977
1978
253.73 1979
277.33

47.0
52.4

44.8
50.2
55.6

45.0
50.8
56.3

45.6
51.3
56.8

WOMEfi EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
45.9
46.6
46.9
46.5
51.9
51.9
52.4
52.4
57.3
57.8
58.6

47.2
52.4

47.8
53.0

48.4
53.7

49.4
54.2

49.7
54.7

5.84
6.22

1977
1978
5.97 1979
6.39

235.6
252.8

230.2
247.5
263.2

230.5
249.9
265.8

232.1
252.4
266.2

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
233.0
234.1
236.5
231.6
250.6
252.0
252.3
251.9
267.3
266.2
268.6

232.2
249.2

239.2
254.4

238.3
255.1

243.0
257.8

246.9
260.9

42.8
42.3

1977
1978
42.5 1979
43.4

65

SIC 354
Year

MANUFACTURING

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Year

SIC 354—METALWORKING MACHINERY (Con,)

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Nov.

Oct.

Dec.

SIC 3541—MACHINE TOOLS, METAL CUTTING TYPES (Con.)

1977
1978
1979

279.72
308.88

262.50
294.25
326.20

271.56
301.64
329.45

PRODUCTION-WORKER
270.08 269.66
304.58 303.85
332.72 308.70

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
272.00 279.29 274.55 278.20 284.26
303.10 306.24 302.93 301.10 311.14
325.69 330.25

1977
1978
1979

6.49
7.02

6.28
6.78
7.38

6.33
6.84
7.42

PRODUCTION-WORKER
6.34
6.36
6.86
6.89
7.46
7.35

AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLAR!
6.40
6.45
6.50
6.46
6.92
6.96
6.98
6.97
7.47
7.54

1977
1978
1979

43.1
44.0

41.8
43.4
44.2

42.9
44.1
44.4

1977
1978
1979

5.5
5.9

5.2
5.9
6.2

5.4
6.3
6.4

1977
1978
1979

2.8
2.8

3.1
2.9
3.4

2.4
2.3
2.9

1977
1978
1979

2.2
2.3

2.3
2.4
2.9

1977
1978
1979

.4
.3

1977
1978
1979

291.27
315.08

296.59
324.12

305.10 1977
335.51 1978
1979

7.3
8.5

6.9
7.9
9.2

7.0
8.0
9.4

7.0
8.2
9.7

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
7.1
7.2
7.1
7.1
8.3
8.4
8.5
8.6
9.8
9.9
10.0

7.4
8.7

7.5
8.6

7.6
8.8

7.7
9.0

7.7
9.1

6.58
7.12

6.65
7.21

6.68
7.30

6.75 1977
7.39 1978
1979

41.9
46.4

40.9
45.2
48.9

41.4
46.1
50.0

41.5
45.8
50.5

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
41.0
41.0
41.0 40.8
45.7 45.9
45.8
46.8
51.0 50.7
50.6

41.2
46.3

42.7
47.3

42.4
46.4

43.5
47.3

45.0
47.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
42.4 42.5
43.3
42.5
42.8
44.1 43.8
44.0
43.4
43.2
42.0 43.6
43.8

43.2
43.7

43.8
43.7

44.4
44.4

45.2 1977
45.4 1978
1979

290.18
322.56

266.46
306.05
339.15

276.46
313.98
342.45

PRODUCTION-WORKER
273.70 279.68
320.81 316.85
341.69 317.37

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
283.16 291.28 284.19 288.63 293.23
316.80 323.18 311.03 310.87 326.03
333.32 335.84

306.43
332.57

311.21
340.80

321.08
352.20

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
5.3
5.0
5.1
5.5
5.2
5.5
5.1
5.9
5.6
5.6
5.3
6.0
4.3
5.7
5.8
6.4

5.6
5.9

5.8
5.9

6.2
6.3

6.6 1977
6.8 1978
1979

6.61
7.20

6.39
6.94
7.52

6.37
7.04
7.61

PRODUCTION-WORKER
6.40
6.38
7.02
7.01
7.61
7.45

AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
6.64
6.62
6.45
6.59
7.04
7.15
7.15
7.13
7.61
7.65

6.71
7.31

6.84
7.44

6.87
7.49

6.98
7.64

3.0
2.6
2.9

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.5
2.5
3.1
2.6
2.7
3.4
3.3
2.5
2.7
3.0
3.8

3.3
2.9

3.2
3.2

3.0
3.3

2.6
2.4

1.9 1977
2.0 1978
1979

43.9
44.8

41.7
44.1
45.1

43.4
44.6
45.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
43.6
43.7 43.9
44.2
42.8
45.2 45.0
45.2
43.5
43.6
42.6 43.8
43.9

43.7
44.6

44.8
44.7

45.3
45.5

46.0
46.1

1.8
1.8
2.4

2.2
2.1
2.4

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.8
2.4
2.9
2.0
2.2
2.7
2.8
2.1
2.3
2.6
3.2

2.8
2.5

2.7
2.7

2.4
2.8

2.1
2.1

1.4 1977
1.6 1978
1979

5.4
6.4

4.4
6.0
6.6

4.8
6.4
6.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
5.6
5.2
5.4
4.7
4.9
4.6
6.6
6.2
6.0
6.4
5.5
5.6
6.5
4.7
5.9
6.0

5.6
6.3

5.8
6.8

6.4
7.3

7.0
7.6

.5
.3
.3

.5
.3
.3

.6
.3
.2

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.5
.4
.4
.4
.3
.4
.3
.3
.2
.3
.4

.3
.3

.3
.2

.3
.4

.3
.2

.3 1977
.2 1978
1979

1.9
2.1

2.0
2.2
2.6

1.8
1.9
2.4

1.9
1.8
2.5

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.7
2.4
1.6
2.3
1.7
2.6
2.7
1.8
2.1
2.6
3.5

2.2
2.2

1.9
2.2

2.3
2.7

1.7
1.8

1.3
1.4

2.4
2.5

2.6
2.4
2.5

2.2
2.0
2.1

2.3
2.5
2.6

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.2
2.2
2.4
2.6
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.4
2.3
2.3
2.6

3.4
3.3

2.8
3.2

2.5
2.4

2.1
1.9

1.6 1977
1.8 1978
1979

1.5
1.8

1.5
2.0
2.3

1.3
1.6
2.1

1.4
1.6
2.1

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.4
1.2
1.8
2.0
1.5
2.2
2.4
1.6
1.9
2.2
3.2

1.9
1.8

1.7
1.9

1.9
2.5

1.4
1.6

1.0
1.2

1977
1978
1979

1.2
1.4

1.1
1.2
1.3

.9
.9
1.1

1.1
1.3
1.4

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.2
1.2
1.3
1.3
1.4
1.3
1.5
1.2
1.3
1.3
1.4

2.0
2.2

1.8
1.9

1.3
1.4

1.0
1.0

.7 1977
.9 1978
1979

.3
.2

.4
.1
.1

.4
.2
.2

.4
.1
.3

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.2
.3
.3
.3
.1
.2
.2
.1
.1
.2
.2

.2
.3

.1
.2

.3
.2

.2
.1

.2
.1

1977
1978
1979

.5
.4

.9
.4
.3

.6
.5
.3

.5
.5
.3

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.4
.4
.7
.5
.4
.5
.3
.6
.3
.2
.3

.6
.3

.3
.3

.5
.3

.3
.2

.3 1977
.3 1978
1979

1.7
1.7

1.6
1.6
2.2

1.8
1.7
1.7

1.8
1.6
1.9

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.7
2.0
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.7
1.8
1.8
1.4
1.5
1.9

2.5
2.5

2.2
1.8

1.7
1.3

1.3
1.4

1.1
1.2

1977
1978
1979

.8
.9

.7
.8
11

.5
.7
.8

.8
.9
1.0

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.8
.8
.9
.8
.9
.8
.9
1.1
8
9
1.1

1.4
1.6

1.3
1.3

.8
.7

.6
.8

.5
.6

42.6
44.4
44.6

SIC 3541—MACHINE TOOLS, METAL CUTTING TYPES
1977
1978
1979

65.2
71.6

63.7
69.1
75.3

64.0
69.7
76.6

See footnotes at end of tables.




64.2
70.2
77.5

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
64.0 63.9
64.4
64.6
70.5 70.8
71.2
72.3
78.1
78.0
79.2

65.1
72.1

66.7
72.8

66.0
72.4

66.9
73.7

68.6
74.4

66

42.9
45.7
44.9

SIC 3545

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

May

Apr.

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES

0.4
.2

0.4
.2
.3

0.6
.5
.2

0.4
.1
.2

0.3
.2
.1

0.6
.3
3
()

0.1
.1
.2

0.2
.3

0.5
.1

0.3
()
3

0.4
.1

0.3
.1

0.1 1977
.1 1978

1977
1978
1979

23.3
24.9

1977
1978
1979

15.4
16.4

1977
1978
1979

1977
1978
1979

1977
1978
1979

276.18
315.62

6.56
7.34

42.1
43.0

23.0
24.0
26.0

23.2
24.3
26.2

23.1
24.6
26.4

15.2
15.8
17.1

15.2
16.1
17.3

15.3
16.3
17.4

269.66
292.46
317.67

6.33
6.98
7.51

42.6
41.9
42.3

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
15.4
15.4
15.2
15.2
16.4
16.3
16.6
16.5
17.4
17.7
17.5

22.9
24.6

14.9
15.9

23.4
25.1

15.4
16.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLAR!
267.54 265.21 262.70 273.68 264.55 273.07
276.62
275.27
306.01 305.02
294.42
307.64 324.56 319.49
314.81 321.00
330.71 310.31 326.32 332.63
327.56
PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLAR!
6.31
6.33
6.47
6.33
6.36
6.50
6.58
7.11
7.01
7.41
7.29
7.10
7.43
7.39
7.60
7.66
7.55
7.62
7.79

43.7
42.0
43.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
42.4
41.7
40.7
41.5
42.3
41.5
43.1
42.9
42.2
43.8
43.0
42.6
43.4
41.1
42.7
42.6

6.78
7.50

40.6
42.8

4.9
6.2

5.2
5.6
7.2

5.5
5.8
7.6

4.8
5.9
7.7

4.1
5.6
4.8

4.1
5.5
6.3

4.8
6.3
6.5

4.5
6.1

4.1
5.6

4.9
6.2

23.6
25.1

15.6
16.6

287.70
322.39

6.85
7.48

42.0
43.1

23.5
25.5

15.5
16.8

293.78
334.40

6.88
7.60

42.7
44.0

5.3
5.9

5.2
6.7

1977
1978
1979

123.2
129.9

119.7
129.4
134.0

120.1
130.1
134.7

121.0
130.4
135.7

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
121.4
122.3
123.3
121.0
129.7
129.2
130.4
128.0
136.1
135.8
136.4

121.4
127.8

124.4
129.0

125.4
130.4

128.4
131.5

1977
1978
1979

12.4
14.3

11.4
13.6
15.6

11.5
13.7
15.5

11.8
13.7
15.7

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
12.0
12.4
12.4
12.6
13.9
13.7
14.1
14.2
16.0
16.2
16.0

12.5
14.4

12.7
14.6

12.7
15.0

13.3
15.1

1977
1978
1979

98.4
104.2

95.4
104.2
107.6

95.9
104.6
108.2

96.7
104.7
109.2

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
97.0
97.6
98.7
96.4
103.8
103.3
104.0
102.5
109.3
108.9
109.1

96.5
102.2

99.5
103.6

100.1
104.7

103.1
105.6




291.79
327.15
361.15

304.38
335.44
362.18

1977
1978
1979

6.97
7.52

6.77
7.27
7.92

6.84
7.34
7.96

6.85
7.36
7.97

1977
1978
1979

44.5
45.2

43.1
45.0
45.6

44.5
45.7
45.5

44.0
45.2
46.0

1977
1978
1979

7.3
7.0

7.1

7.5

7.4

6.7

7.0

7.4
7.2

7.8
7.2

7.1
7.4

7.3
5.3

6.8
64

1977
1978
1979

3.6
3.3

4.4

3.3

3.6

3.3

3.7

3.3
4.2

2.6
3.6

3.1
3.4

3.3
3.2

4.1
3.3

1977
1978
1979

3.0
2.7

3.3

2.6

2.9

2.4

2.6
3.4

2.1
2.8

2.4
2.7

1977
1978
1979

.4
.3

.7

.5

.5

.6

.3

.4
.4

.2
.5

.3
.3

.4
.2

.5
3

1977
1978
1979

2.9
3.0

3.1
2.8
3.1

2.4
2.3
2.5

3.0
2.9
3.0

2.8
3.2
3.0
QUITS
1.7
1.7
1.7

24.0
25.8

322.79
347.08

328.19
355.81

334.54
370.51

43.9
44.8

7.15
7.82

7.21
7.90

44.0
44.1

44.5
44.3

45.4
44.9

45.9
45.5

46.4
46.9

7.2
6.1

7.1
6.7

7.4
6.8

7.8
7.2

7.8
7.6

3.1
3.0

4.2
3.4

3.8
4.0

3.7
3.9

3.6
2.9

2.4
2.4

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.8
2.7
3.1
3.5
2.7
2.7
3.2
3.7
2.7
2.8

3.6
2.9

3.5
3.0

3.1
2.8

2.8
2.3

1.8
1.7

.2
.3

.2
.4

.2
.7

.3
.3

.4
.2

2.9
2.6

4.0
4.1

3.1
4.0

3.2
3.2

2.7
2.2

1.8
2.2

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.9
1.7
1.5
1.5
2.0
1.5
1.7
1.8

2.4
2.7

2.0
2.1

1.7
1.8

1.4
1.2

.9
1.1

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
A
A
.D
.3
c
A
5
.0
.4
.0
.0
.3
.5
.3

.6

.3

.6

.5

.3

c
.0

.0

.0

.0

Q

A

58.5
62.4

59.1
62.9

59.7
63.3

59.7
64.2

6.93
7.44

43.6
45.3
43.2

43.8
44.8
44.5

44.5
44.9
44.7

43.7
45.2

7.3
6.5
6.3

6.9
6.6

4.5
4.0
4.3

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.3
.3
4

.1
.1

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES

1977
1978
1979

1.6
1.6

1.6
1.5
1.6

1.2
1.1
1.4

1.5
1.5
1.8

13.3 1977
15.1 1978
1979

.5
.5

.8

.5
r
.5
.2

.7

104.3
106.9

7.11
7.73

6.94
7.43
8.06

ACCESSIONS PEI\ 100 EMPLOYEES

6.93
7.68

129.7
132.9

7.05
7.65

6.90
7.40
7.92

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS

304.23
344.06

6.1
8.8

6.96
7.45

6.86
7.41
7.86

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS

15.9
17.0

SIC 3544—SPECIAL DIES, TOOLS, JIGS, AND FIXTURES

See footnotes at end of tables.

Dec.

Nov.

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLAR*5

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
1977
1978
1979

Sept. j Oct.

Aug.

July

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLAR*
313.73
306.24
308.83
302.84
302.22
299.10
301.40
338.90
328.55
332.67
333.61 336.29
335.67
331.52
352.44
366.62
360.28
339.55

310.17
339.90

1979

SIC 3542—MACHINE TOOLS, IMETAL FORMING TYPES
ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
23.2
23.2
23.2
23.0
24.7
24.8
25.1
24.9
26.5
26.9
26.5

June

SIC 3544—SPECIAL DIES, TOOLS, «JIGS, AND FIXTURES (Con.)

SIC 3541—MACHINE TOOLS, IWETAL CUTTING TYPES (Con.)
1977
1978
1979

May

Apr.

Mar.

Feb.

.4
.5

r

.3

.2

2.7
3.0
2.8

2.9
3.2

3.4

C

Q

SIC 3545—MACHINE TOOL ACCESSORIES
1977
1978
1979

67

58.3
62.4

56.3
60.4
65.3

56.6
60.7
65.8

57.0
61.1
65.2

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
58.8
58.2
58.1
62.7
62.4
61.9
67.3
65.8

57.2
61.4
66.1

60.2
65.0

SIC 3545
Year

Ann.
Avg.

MANUFACTURING
Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Year

SIC 3545—MACHINE TOOL ACCESSORIES (Con.)
11.5
12.6

11.0
12.0
13.5

11.0
12.1
13.8

11.2
12.2
13.8

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
11.2
11.4
11.5
11.4
12.3
12.4
12.6
12.6
13.9
14.0
14.4

11.4
12.7

11.6
12.8

11.8
12.9

11.9
13.3

12.1 1977
13.4 1978
1979

1977
1978
1979

41.5
44.4

40.3
42.9
46.4

40.4
43.3
46.8

40.7
43.6
46.0

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
40.8
41.6 42.1 41.0
43.7
44.1
44.8
44.5
46.8
46.3
47.5

41.5
44.4

42.2
44.9

42.4
45.0

42.4
45.6

42.9
46.2

1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979

247.80
272.21

5.90
6.36

42.0
42.8

4.1
4.8

2.5
2.9

2.0
2.5

229.80
259.76
291.36

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
235.09 241.44 239.54 242.36 246.29 244.02 245.86 256.45
265.59 273.50 270.19 270.47 270.67 265.44 268.82 274.56
292.28 295.31 276.62 298.51 300.94
PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.72
5.84
5.80
5.85
5.79
5.88
5.91
6.22
6.24
6.23
6.29
6.28
6.32
6.34
6.75
6.82
678
691
695

5.66
6.17
6.76
40.6
42.1
43.1

41.1
42.7
43.3

42.6
42.7

3.5
4.9
5.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.7
3.8
3.9
3.9
3.9
3.9
4.4
4.3
5.0
4.6
4.3
4.2
3.6
5.3
5.3
5.5

4,6
5.1

1.8
2.3
2.8

2.4
2.6
2.8

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.1
2.6
2.9
3.1
3.4
3.2
2.8
3.1
3.2
3.5
3.6

3.2
3.3

3.1
3.3

1.9
2.3
2.5

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.7
1.6
2.2
1.9
2.3
2.9
2.8
2.1
2.6
3.2
3.3

2.8
2.8

1.8
2.7
3.5
1.4
2.3
3.1

1.3
1.8
2.5

1977
1978
1979

2.1
2.4

1.9
2.5
2.0

1.8
1.6
2.1

1.7
2.3
2.3

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.3
.9
.3
.3
.2
.2
.7
.3
.1
.1
.2
SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.3
3.0
1.6
1.8
2.3
2.1
2.6
3.1
2.4
2.4
2.3

1977
L978
1979

1.1
1.5

.8
1.3
1.1

.8
.9
1.1

.9
1.5
1.5

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.2
1.5
1.4
1.4
1.2
1.4
1.4
1.4

1977
iy/o
iy/y
1Q7Q

.3
1

1Q7Q

6.02
6.43

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
41.7
41.3
41.5
42.1
41.5
41.6
43.9
43.3
43.0
43.1
42.0
42.4
43.2
43.3
40.8
43.3

3.5
4.4
5.4

.3
.3
.2

.4
.4
.1

.4
.1
.1

See footnotes at end of tables.




Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 3545—MACHINE TOOL ACCESSORIES (Con.)

1977
1978
1979

1977
1978
1979

Ann.
Avg.

2.8
3.0

253.68
275.14

6.04
6.52

42.0
42.2

4.2
4.9

2.7
3.3

2.3
3.1

0.3
.2

0.3
.3
.1

0.3
.1
.2

0.2
.1
.1

LAYOFFS PER ] 00 EMPLOYEES
0.4
1.2
0.1
0.1
.1
.1
.3
1.1
.4
.1
.1

0.1
.2

0.2
.1

0.1
.1

0.2
.1

0.3
.1

SIC 3546—POWER DRIVEN HAND TOOLS
32.2
34.5

30.7
34.5
34.9

31.1
34.9
35.1

31.4
35.2
34.6

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
31.9
32.0
32.2
31.9
35.4
35.2
33.9
33.8
34.4
34.4
35.0

32.0
32.8

32.4
34.4

33.0
34.6

33.6
34.6

34.3
35.0

261.97
281.39

1977
1978
271.39 1979
291.45

23.9
25.7

22.5
25.9
26.4

23.0
26.1
26.5

23.3
26.3
26.1

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
23.6
23.8
23.9
23.7
26.3
26.3
24.8
24.7
26.0
26.1
26.8

23.9
24.4

24.1
25.8

24.5
26.0

25.1
26.0

25.7
26.3

6.05
6.59

1977
1978
6.14 1979
6.70

210.31
225.62

200.00
215.86
232.85

202.18
220.04
244.50

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
201.56 202.58 204.17 211.04 208.58 207.43 213.20
228.90 221.81 218.14 217.20 210.14 219.92 233.38
245.78 223.69 249.28 249.64

214.08
230.77

221.08
238.71

232.52
249.90

43.3
42.7

1977
1978
44.2 1979
43.5

5.18
5.53

5.00
5.41
5.88

5.08
5.38
5.92

5.20
5.61

5.26
5.67

5.34
5.78

5.42
5.88

4.6
5.2

1977
1978
5.3 1979
5.8

40.6
40.8

40.0
39.9
39.6

39.8
40.9
41.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.8
40.2
39.8
40.5
40.9
41.0
40.1
40.0
38.7
40.5
38.5
40.6
41.4

41.0
41.6

40.7
40.7

41.4
41.3

42.9
42.5

2.1
2.8

1977
1978
2.0 1979
2.2

3.4
3.5

3.5
3.8
2.9

3.0
3.6
3.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.6
3.5
3.0
2.7
2.8
2.6
2.8
2.5
3.4
2.8
2.8
4.1
3.2
4.0
.9
3.6

3.5
4.1

3.5
3.3

3.9
3.7

4.7
4.5

1.8
2.6

1977
1978
1.5 1979
1.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLWRS
5.09
5.09
5.13
5.16
5.15
5.16
5.45
5.41
5.44
5.43
5.43
5.43
5.98
5.81
6.14
6.03
39.6
42.0
41.1

SIC 355—SPECIAL 1NDUSTRY MACHINERY
.3
.3

.1
.1

.2
.1

.2
.1

.3 1977
.2 1978
1979

189.9
197.9

188.4
193.9
204.5

188.2
194.5
205.7

188.0
195.4
207.1

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
189.2
186.4
187.5
190.6
195.7
196.8
197.0
199.0
206.3
206.7
208.8

190.5
196.9

191.9
199.0

190.8
199.6

193.2
202.9

194.2
204.4

2.9
3.3

2.7
3.3

2.0
2.3

2.3
2.0

1.6 1977
1.6 1978
1979

26.3
29.1

25.3
27.5
30.2

25.5
27.5
30.2

25.4
28.3
30.4

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
25.6
25.9
26.2
26.2
28.6
28.8
29.0
29.1
30.2
30.6
31.1

26.8
29.5

27.0
29.6

27.2
30.1

27.3
30.4

27.5
30.5

2.1
2.3

1.8
2.5

1.2
1.5

1.0
1.3

.7 1977
.9 1978
1979

119.2
124.1

118.6
121.8
129.3

118.4
122.5
129.9

117.9
122.5
129.7

PRODUCTION WORKERS—IN THOUSANDS
116.8
117.0
118.7
119.4
123.7
122.1
123.8
124.6
129.6
129.7
131.2

120.0
122.7

120.4
124.2

119.6
124.8

121.5
127.7

122.6
129.1

68

SIC 3551

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Sept.

Aug.

Nov.

Oct.

Year

Dec.

SIC 355—SPECIAL INDUSTRY MACHINERY (Con.)

May

June

July

Sept.

Aug.

Dec.

Nov.

Oct.

257.27
279.72

267.65 1977
288.96 1978
1979

5.7
6.0

5.5
5.9
6.3

5.5
5.9
6.3

5.5
6.0
6.4

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
5.6
5.6
5.6
5.5
5.9
6.0
5.9
5.9
6.5
6.5
6.4

5.9
6.0

5.8
6.2

5.8
6.2

5.8
6.2

5.8
6.3

6.04
6.53

6.09
6.58

6.14
6.66

6.21 1977
6.72 1978
1979

27.2
28.4

26.3
28.1
29.5

26.7
28.1
29.7

27.0
28.3
29.8

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
27.3
27.5
26.1
26.3
28.3
28.6
28.4
28.5
30.2
29.9
29.8

27.5
28.1

27.8
28.3

27.6
28.4

27.8
28.8

27.9
29.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
415
407
404
410
405
41.7
41.7
40.7
40.8
42.0
41.2
41.7
39.6

417
41.5

413
41.4

419
42.0

4^1 1977
43.0 1978
1979

257 09
280.13

244 20
260.50
295.24

25187
265.68
297.65

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
25069 243.61 25092 25523 256.85 258.08 263.11
271.00 270.50 276.71 280.90 280.01 280.69 283.45
300.42 285.68 299.94 299.94

261.81
286.35

266.80
295.96

275.18
304.29

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.0
3.5
3.4
3.3
3.5
3.3
4.1
3.7
3.8
3.6
3.5
3.9
4.2
2.3
3.5
3.8

4.3
4.2

3.9
4.0

3.9
4.3

4.8 1977
4.8 1978
1979

6.24
6.75

6.00
6.48
7.08

6.04
6.48
7.07

6.34
6.83

6.37
6.90

6.46
7.03

6.49
7.06

3.1
2.7

2.8
3.0

2.3
2.7

1.9
2.1

1.5 1977
1.6 1978
1979

41.2
41.5

40.7
40.2
41.7

41.7
41.0
42.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.9
40.9
41.1
40.2
40.8
41.3
41.4
41.8
41.3
40.8
41.2
41.2
39.9

41.5
41.5

41.1
41.5

41.3
42.1

42.4
43.1

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.1
1.6
1.6
2.3
2.4
1.9
2.0
2.6
2.0
2.7
2.3

2.4
2.4

2.2
2.5

1.9
2.4

1.5
1.9

1.2 1977
1.4 1978
1979

3.1
3.4

3.1
2.9
3.6

3.1
3.0
4.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.4
2.8
2.9
2.7
3.0
2.5
3.4
3.1
3.3
3.2
3.3
3.0
3.2
3.1
3.9
2.1

3.6
3.7

3.3
3.5

3.4
3.8

3.8
4.4

.3
.3
.1

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.3
.4
.4
.9
.4
.3
.2
.4
.1
.2
.2

.5
.2

.4
.2

.3
.2

.2
.1

.1 1977
.1 1978
1979

2.3
2.4

2.6
3.2
2.7

1.8
2.2
2.4

1.9
2.2
2.3

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.7
2.6
2.1
2.6
2.1
2.6
2.7
2.5
2.7
2.2
2.6

3.3
2.6

3.0
2.4

2.3
2.5

1.6
2.2

1.0
1.7

1.9
2.1
1.7

2.1
2.1
2.2

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.2
2.1
1.9
3.0
2.1
2.0
2.1
2.5
2.4
2.3
2.6

2.9
3.0

2.7
2.8

2.2
2.0

1.6
1.8

1.5 1977
1.4 1978
1979

1.7
2.0

1.5
2.3
2.4

1.3
1.8
2.1

1.5
1.9
2.1

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.9
2.2
1.5
2.0
1.8
2.2
2.3
1.9
2.4
2.4
1.9

2.5
2.3

2.1
2.2

2.0
2.2

1.4
2.0

.8
1.5

.8
1.1
1.1

.7
.9
1.0

.9
1.2
1.2

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.0
.9
1.0
1.2
1.3
1.3
1.4
1.4

1.7
1.9

1.5
1.6

1.0
1.2

.8
1.0

.7 1977
.8 1978
1979

.4
.2

.9
.4
.2

.4
.3
.2

.3
.2
.1

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.4
.6
.5
.5
.2
.2
.5
.3
.2
.1
.1

.7
.2

.5
.1

.2
.2

.1
.1

.1
.1

1.0
.7
.3

.7
.6
.2

.6
.3
.3

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.6
.4
.5
1.2
.3
.2
.2
.5
.4
.2
.5

.5
.4

.6
.4

.6
.2

.4
.3

.3 1977
.1 1978
1979

2.2
2.2

2.2
2.6
1.8

1.8
2.2
1.7

1.7
2.5
2.0

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.7
2.4
2.1
2.2
2.1
2.1
2.0
2.2
2.1
2.2
2.5

3.0
2.8

2.9
2.5

2.6
2.3

1.8
1.5

1.4
1.3

1977
1978
1979

10
1.2

.8
1.2
1.0

.7
1.0
1.0

.9
1.3
1.3

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.2
.9
.9
1.2
1.2
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.0
1.5
1.3

1.5
1.8

1.5
1.6

1.2
1.4

.9
1.0

.7
.7

230.35
251.93
278.21

239.20
253.56
282.66

1977
1978
1979

5.93
6.43

5.73
6.19
6.72

5.75
6.23
6.73

1977
1978
1979

41.3
41.5

40?
40.7
41.4

41.6
40.7
42.0

1977
1978
1979

3.6
3.9

3.2
3.5
3.8

3.5
3.9
4.1

1977
1978
1979

2.3
2.5

2.2
2.6
2.5

1.9
2.1
2.3

2.0
2.4
2.1

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.1
2.7
2.6
2.8
2.5
2.9
3.0
2.6
2.3
2.6
3.1

1977
1978
1979

1.8
2.1

1.5
2.0
2.1

1.4
1.6
1.9

1.5
1.9
1.9

1977
1978
1979

.4
.3

.5
.3
.2

.4
.3
.2

1977
1978
1979

2.2
2.2

2.4
2.4
2.1

1977
1978
1979

1.0
1.2

1977
1978
1979

.6
.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLAR!
5.82
5.76
5.78
5.95
5.87
5.93
6.34
6.27
6.44
6.43
6.39
6.31
6.74
6.80
6.88
6.86
41.4
42.2
42.1

QUITS
1.0
1.2
1.3

SIC 3551—FOOD PRODUCTS MACHINERY
42.6
44.9
47.1

42.8
45.1
47.5

See footnotes at end of tables.




Apr.

Mar.

Feb.

251.52
272.41

244.91
266.85

43.7
45.7

Jan.

SIC 3551—FOOD PRODUCTS IMACHINERY (Con.)

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLAR!
239.29 234.43 238.62 243.61 239.57 240.98 251.87
264.59 263.13 264.38 268.38 262.75 261.70 271.00
286.28 266.90 282.63 286.90

1977
1978
1979

1977
1978
1979

Ann.
Avg.

43.2
45.3
47.5

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
42.6
43.7
43.0
43.8
45.5
45.5
45.8
45.5
47.6
47.8
48.1

44.0
45.6

44.5
46.1

44.5
46.0

44.6
46.4

44.7
46.8

69

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
6.31
6.28
6.21
6.07
6.15
6.06
6.78
6.72
6.78
6.70
6.63
6.53
7.28
7.17
7.28
7.16
41.3
41.5
41.9

SIC 3551
Year

Ann.
Avg.

MANUFACTURING
Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 3551—FOOD PRODUCTS MACHINERY (Con.)
1977
1978
1979

0.6
.3

0.8
.6
.1

0.6
.4
.2

0.3
.6
.1

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
0.7
0.7
0.6
0.8
.3
.3
.3
.2
.4
.3
.6

0.7
.4

29.2
26.6

30.9
27.2
26.6

30.5
26.8
26.7

Jan.

Feb.

0.8
.3

0.8
.1

0.5
.1

May

June

July

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.7
6.8
2.9
3.1
4.2
2.9
3.0
3.2
3.5
4.5
3.6

3.3
3.1

3.6
3.6
2.9

2.3
2.6
2.6

3.2
2.9
3.0

1977
1978
1979

1.3
1.6

1.0
1.2
1.5

.9
1.0
1.3

1.2
1.4
1.7

QUITS
1.2
1.7
1.7

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

1977
1978
1979

1.4
.6

1.8
1.3
5

.9
.9
.5

1.4
.7
5

LAYOFFS
1.1
.6
.8

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.5
1.1
1.2
1.7
1.5
1.8
2.0
1.8

4.5
5.0

2.8
3.4

3.5
2.7

1.8
2.3

2.4
2.1

2.4
2.8

1.5
1.8

1.4
1.6

.8
1.3

1.0
1.1

1.4
.8

.7
.6

1.5
.1

.5
.2

.9
.1

30.3
26.6
26.9

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
30.0
29.8
29.7
28.7
26.7
27.1
26.8
25.4
26.7
26.8
27.1

29.0
25.7

5.5
5.0

5.5
5.1

5.4
5.0

5.4
5.0

20.7
18.4

20.5
18.9

19.1
18.5

19.9
18.8

19.9 1977
18.9 1978
1979

32.3
37.7

30.2
35.1
40.3

30.6
35.6
40.5

31.0
36.1
40.8

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
32.1
32.5
31.3
31.2
37.7
37.1
38.0
36.8
41.2
41.9
41.2

32.7
38.2

33.5
38.4

33.6
38.7

34.3
40.1

34.8
40.6

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—iN DOLLARS
194.49 199.89 192.76 199.26 205.09
212.57 223.10 208.68 211.85 220.58
229.14 235.87

200.59
220.19

210.63
224.26

216.06 1977
237.54 1978
1979

5.1
7.0

4.3
5.8
7.3

4.4
6.1
7.3

4.6
6.5
7.3

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
5.1
5.0
4.8
4.7
7.1
7.2
6.9
6.7
7.4
7.2
7.2

5.3
7.3

5.4
7.2

5.6
7.4

5.7
7.7

5.8
7.5

4.99
5.38

5.04
5.41

5.10
5.43

5.12 1977
5.55 1978
1979

19.0
22.3

17.7
20.6
24.3

17.9
20.9
24.3

18.1
21.1
24.4

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
18.8
18.3
19.1
18.2
22.5
22.5
21.6
21.8
24.9
24.4
24.6

19.3
22.7

19.7
22.7

19.9
22.9

20.2
24.0

20.5
24.6

41.1
41.0

39.8
40.7

41.3
41.3

42.2 1977
42.8 1978
1979

262.08
275.52

256.68
271.97
279.19

266.17
268.09
285.69

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
257.71 259.53 251.43 250.34 264.80
275.84 279.07 260.40 255.19 279.47
288.84 289.67

264.38
274.90

269.24
280.90

284.27
294.50

3.1
3.4

2.7
3.0

2.8
3.0

3.6 1977
4.1 1978
1979

6.30
6.56

6.20
6.46
6.76

6.19
6.46
6.77

6.35
6.67

6.34
6.64

6.38
6.72

6.52
6.77

41.7
41.9

41.7
41.4

42.2
41.8

43.6
43.5

5.3
4.9

4.5
4.3

4.3
4,5

5.8
5.1

28.7
26.8

27.0
26.3

28.0
26.6

27.9
26.8

1977
1978
1979

5.5
5.1

5.6
5.2
5.1

5.6
5.0
5.1

5.5
5.0
5.2

1977
1978
1979

20.8
18.8

22.0
19.3
18.8

21.6
18.9
18.8

21.5
18.8
18.9

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
21.2
21.2
20.3
21.3
17.7
19.2
19.0
18.9
18.7
18.7
19.0

1977
1978
1979

198.45
215.30

187.85
205.25
223.30

192.30
201.49
227.98

1977
1978
1979

4.90
5.29

4.78
5.17
5.50

4.76
5.14
5.52

1977
1978
1979

40.5
40.7

39.3
39.7
40.6

40.4
39.2
41.3

1977
1978
1979

2.6
3.1

2.3
2.7
2.9

2.2
3.9
3.3

1977
1978
1979

2.9
3.3

1.6
3.0
2.9

2.3
2.3
2.1

2.4
2.8
2.9

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
5.7
2.1
3.4
3.5
3.4
4.2
4.0
3.9
3.1
3.5
3.6

4.0
4.1

3.1
4.0

2.6
3.8

2.3
2.7

1.8 1977
2.0 1978
1979

41.6
42.0

41.4
42.1
41.3

43.0
41.5
42.2

1977
1978
1979

1.8
2.4

1.0
2.1
2.2

1.6
1.3
1.5

1.7
1.8
2.2

NEW HIRES PER 100
1.6
2.6
2.3
3.1
2.4
2.8

EMPLOYEES
1.4
2.4
3.2
2.2
3.0

2.7
3.5

2.0
2.9

1.9
3.0

1.5
2.2

1.2 1977
1.5 1978
1979

4.8
4.3

5.1
4.3
4.0

5.6
4.3
4.2

1977
1978
1979

.9
.6

.4
.6
.3

.3
.6
.4

.4
.8
.4

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.3
.8
.5
4.3
.4
1.4
.8
.6
.3
.3
.3

1.1
.3

.9
.8

.5
.6

.6
.2




Apr.

0.2 1977
.2 1978
1979

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
5.4
5.5
5.5
5.5
5.1
5.1
4.9
5.1
5.2
5.0
5.3

See footnotes at end of tables.

Mar.

SIC 3552-TEXTILE MACHINERY (Con.)

SIC 3552—TEXTILE MACHINERY
1977
1978
1979

Ann.
Avg.

PRODUCTION-WORKER
194.81 190.24
209.61 210.83
230.88 222.96

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
4.85
4.84
4.81
4.88
4.92
4.78
5.18
5.15
5.23
5.27
5.21
5.35
5.67
5.56
5.55
5.63
40.5
40.7
41.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.8
40.1
41.3
39.5
40.5
40.7
40.8
41.7
39.9
40.2
40.1
40.7
41.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER
2.5
1.9
2.8
2.8
3.4
2.2

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.5
2.7
2.5
2.3
3.0
3.3
2.6
2.5
2.8
3.2

5.3
5.1

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.7
4.9
1.0
.4
1.5
.3
.4
16

SIC 3555—PRINTING TRADES MACHINERY

.4
.2

70

PRODUCTION-WORKER
259.37 257.09
279.07 281.23
290.07 269.70

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
6.27
6.29
6.24
6.33
6.21
6.22
6.51
6.51
6.49
6.48
6.46
6.46
6.98
6.88
6.96
6.89
41.7
43.2
42.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
41.4
41.0
40.1
39.8
41.3
43.4
42.7
39.2
43.0
40.0
39.2
41.5
41.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER
4.5
4.9
5.1
4.4
4.2
2.3

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
4.4
4.6
4.5
4.3
4.2
4.2
3.3
3.5
3.7
3.7

SIC 3561

MANUFACTURING
Voar

I

Ann.

-l!!LL??:_j

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 356—GENERAL INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

295.0
311.9

289.0
303.1
324.9

289.9
304.6
325.5

290.0
308.1
326.9

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
291.0
291.2
295.2
295.3
309.4
309.2
311.8
309.5
324.1
325.9
328.0

296.4
311.4

298.1
315.3

298.2
316.6

301.8
319.7

303.7 1977
324.4 1978
1979

1.0
1.2

0.8
.8
1.1

0.7
.8
.9

0.9
1.0
1.2

1977
1978
1979

52.5
57.2

51.3
54.6
61.1

51.2
54.9
61.4

51.2
55.6
62.0

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
51.4
52.6
52.6
52.0
57.2
56.2
56.2
57.0
62.7
61.8
62.6

52.4
57.4

52.9
58.5

53.5
59.1

54.3
59.3

54.2 1977
60.6 1978
1979

.5
.3

.6
.7
.3

.8
.3
.2

.7
.3
.3

1977
1978
1979

196.6
208.6

191.4
203.4
217.8

191.9
205.1
218.0

192.7
206.8
218.7

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
193.4
194.2 197.0 196.7
207.7
208.7
207.5
205.8
214.4
219.3
215.0

197.3
206.2

199.1
210.2

199.4
211.4

202.8
213.3

1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979

256.47
278.36

6.21
6.74

41.3
41.3

3.7
4.1

2.4
2.5

1.8
2.0

242.60
261.55
293.99
5.99
6.49
7.05
40.5
40.3
41.7
3.4
3.8
4.3
2.3
2.3
2.8
1.6
1.8
2.4
.5
.4
.2

.4
.3

2.2
2.2

2.2
2.1
2.2

3.5
4.5
4.4
2.6
2.1
2.2
1.7
1.6
1.8
.7
.3
.2
2.2
1.7
1.9

See footnotes at end of tables.




AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
250.50 256.06 254.16 260.19 265.01
271.83 277.38 274.46 277.43 284.81
298.60 304.41

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
6.04
6.17
6.02
5.99
6.08
6.26
6.30
6.60
6.60
6.63
6.70
6.55
6.75
6.76
7.08
7.13
7.00
7.23
7.30
41.4
40.3
41.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
41.2
40.9
41.2
41.3
41.5
40.6
41.1
41.4
41.0
41.2
41.1
40.6
42.1
41.7
413
39.5
PRODUCTION-WORKER
3.2
3.4
3.7
3.9
2.4
4.5
2.4
2.3
2.5
1.7
1.7
2.0
.5
.4
.3
2.4
2.1
2.4

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.4
3.8
3.5
3.9
3.6
3.9
3.7
3.9
4.0
4.2

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.1
2.9
3.1
2.4
2.4
3.0
3.0
2.5
2.4
3.2
2.9

2.8
2.9

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.5
2.1
2.4
1.9
1.8
2.3
2.5
2.0
1.9
2.6
2.5

2.2
2.5

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.4
.4
.5
.3
.3
.5
.3
.2
3
2
.2

.4
.2

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.0
2.1
2.0
2.2
2.2
2.2
2.2
2.1
2.2
2.5
2.5

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 356—GENERAL INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY (Con.)

1977
1978
1979

PRODUCTION-WORKER
247.99 248.02 247.04
265.98 269.86 271.26
296.65 300.17 276.50

Apr.

Mar.

2.8
3.1

6.34
6.83

41.8
41.7

4.3
4.5

2.5
2.7

2.0
2.3

.2
.2

2.8
2.7

264.77
286.21

6.38
6.88

41.5
41.6

3.9
4.4

2.3
2.8

1.9
2.3

.2
.2

2.1
2.3

203.7
217.4

QUITS
0.9
1.1
1.1

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.1
1.1
1.0
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.3
1.3

LAYOFFS
.4
.4
.3

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.4
.4
.3
.4
.2
.3
,4
.4

1.7
2.1

1.5
1.7

0.9
1.2

0.8
.9

0.6
.7

.4
.3

.5
.2

.5
.4

.3
.2

.4
.2

SIC 3561—PUMPS AND PUMPING EQUIPMENT
58.9
60.0

57.4
60.1
60.8

57.8
59.7
61.3

57.5
60.1
61.5

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
59.2
58.8
57.7
57.1
59.4
60.6
60.0
60.1
61.0
61.4
61.5

60.0
59.6

60.2
60.0

60.2
59.8

60.3
59.7

60.3
60.8

268.36
293.16

1977
1978
275.80 1979
303.88

10.1
10.5

9.8
10.1
10.9

9.7
10.1
11.0

9.8
10.1
11.1

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
10.3
10.2
10.2
9.8
10.4
10.4
10.3
10.3
11.1
11.2
11.0

10.4
10.6

10.2
10.6

10.2
10.8

10.3
10.8

10.1
11.0

6.42
6.98

1977
1978
6.52 1979
7.10

36.6
37.3

35.4
37.8
37.6

35.6
37.6
37.7

35.5
37.5
37.8

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
36.6
37.1
35.0
35.9
37.7
37.5
37.7
36.8
37.9
37.5
37.1

37.6
36.7

37.7
37.1

37.7
37.0

37.7
36.7

37.8
37.5

41.8
42.0

1977
1978
42.3 1979
42.8

260.41
274.58

242.76
257.94
287.86

252.36
269.84
298.07

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
254.10 256.85 253.66 263.33 268.16
269.03 273.50 265.47 269.34 279.62
293.15 299.32

266.66
284.28

275.60
288.43

284.43
301.89

3.9
4.5

1977
1978
4.6 1979
5.2

6.23
6.73

5.95
6.53
6.97

5.98
6.63
7.08

6.40
6.82

6.41
6.90

6.50
6.95

6.63
7.07

2.0
2.2

1977
1978
1.5 1979
1.8

41.8
40.8

40.8
39.5
41.3

42.2
40.7
42.1

41.9
41.0

41.6
41.2

42.4
41.5

42.9
42.7

1.6
1.7

1977
1978
1.2 1979
1.4

4.2
3.8

4.0
3.4
3.8

4.6
4.1
4.4

4.3
3.8

4.2
4.1

4.4
4.1

4.8
4.6

.2
.2

1977
1978
.1 1979
.2

2.5
2.1

2.7
2.3
2.4

2.8
1.9
2.1

2.7
2.1
2.3

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.3
2.1
2.3
3.3
1.9
2.6
2.0
2.6
2.0
2.8
2.4

2.8
2.3

2.4
2.2

2.2
2.4

1.8
1.9

1.4
1.3

1.7
1.7

1977
1978
1.7 1979
1.5
1977
1978
1979

2.1
1.9

1.9
2.0
2.2

2.1
1.7
2.0

2.1
1.8
2.0

NEW HIRES PER 100
2.0
2.8
1.8
2.4
2.6
1.9

2.6
2.1

2.1
2.0

1.9
2.2

1.6
1.7

1.0
1.1

71

PRODUCTION-WORKER
254.40 250.80
271.10 271.42
299.88 277.20

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
6.13
6.31
6.33
6.00
6.05
6.00
6.61
6.72
6.67
6.70
6.62
6.58
7.14
7.00
7.15
7.23
42.4
41.2
42.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
41.9
40.2
41.6
41.8
42.0
40.7
40.7
39.8
40.2
41.0
39.6
41.0
41.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER
4.8
3.9
3.9
3.8
4.3
2.2

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
4.0
4.2
3.5
4.0
3.5
3.3
3.1
3.5
3.5
3.6

EMPLOYEES
2.9
1.9
2.4
1.7
2.2

SIC 3561
Year

Ann.
Avg.

MANUFACTURING
Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Year

SIC 3561—PUMPS AND PUMPING EQUIPMENT (Con.)

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Mar.

Feb.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 3562—BALL AND ROLLER BEARINGS (Con.)

1977
1978
1979

0.2
.1

0.6
.2
.1

0.4
.1
.1

0.3
.2
.2

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
0.2
0.3
0.2
0.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1

0.1
.1

0.1
.1

0.1
.1

(3)
0.1

0.1 1977
.1 1978
1979

2.1
2.2

1.3
1.6
3.0

2.4
1.5
1.7

2.2
1.7
1.9

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.0
2.7
2.3
2.8
2.0
2.2
2.6
2.5
2.2
2.6
2.5

2.3
2.6

2.0
2.9

1.9
3.1

1.9
2.1

1.2
1.5

1977
1978
1979

2.1
1.9

2.5
1.7
1.7

1.7
1.5
1.3

1.8
1.8
2.3

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.7
2.1
2.3
2.3
1.8
1.9
2.2
1.8
1.9
2.2
2.3

2.6
2.7

2.8
2.1

1.8
1.9

1.5
1.6

1.6 1977
1.3 1978
1979

1.2
1.6

.9
.9
2.7

.8
.9
1.2

1.0
1.0
1.4

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.7
1.0
1.6
1.9
1.3
1.5
2.1
2.0
1.5
1.8
1.9

1.7
2.1

1.3
2.2

1.1
2.3

1.1
1.4

.7
1.0

1977
1978
1979

1.1
1.2

.9
.9
1.0

.8
.9
.8

.9
1.2
1.3

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.0
1.3
1.1
1.3
1.1
1.3
1.4
1.2
1.1
1.4
1.4

1.8
1.9

1.8
1.5

1.0
1.1

.8
1.0

.7 1977
.6 1978
1979

.4
.3

.2
.6
.1

1.5
.2
.1

.7
.3
.1

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.4
.6
.2
.5
.3
.3
.3
.2
.1
.1
.1

.5
.2

.2
.2

.3
.2

.2
.2

.1
.1

1977
1978
1979

.2
.2

.2
.2
.2

.1
3 .1

.4
.1
.4

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.2
.1
.2
.5
.2
.1
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2

.2
.1

.2
.2

.3
.3

.2
.1

.2 1977
.2 1978
1979

1.9
1.8

1.4
1.9
1.8

2.9
1.5
1.4

1.9
1.7
1.9

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.6
1.7
1.6
1.6
1.7
1.6
1.7
1.6
1.8
1.5
1.8

2.0
2.9

3.0
2.5

1.7
1.8

1.5
1.4

1.7
1.1

1977
1978
1979

.6
.7

.4
.5
.9

.5
.5
.5

.5
.5
.8

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.5
.6
.6
.6
.6
.7
.7
.6
.7
.8
.8

.9
1.4

1.3
1.4

.5
.8

.5
.6

.3
.4

1977
1978
1979

.5
.4

.4
.9
.1

1.6
.4
.2

.5
.5
.4

LAYOFFS PER 1 00 EMPLOYEES
.2
.2
.2
.3
.2
.3
.2
.3
3
.2
1

.4
.7

.7
.3

.3
.2

.3
.1

.6
.2

SIC 3562—BALL AND ROLLER BEARINGS
1977
1978
1979

55.1
56.6

53.6
56.0
59.6

53.6
56.3
59.6

53.6
56.3
60.2

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
55.4
55.2
55.6
54.9
56.3
55.4
55.7
55.6
60.5
57.2
58.0

55.3
55.5

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
12.5
12.6
12.6
12.6
13.2
13.1
13.1
13.0
13.6
14.5
13.9

12.5
12.8

12.5
13.3

12.7
13.4

12.9
13.6

12.9
14.0

42.0
42.4

42.1
43.7

42.1
44.2

43.4
45.3

43.2 1977
46.4 1978
1979

28.1
30.5

27.4
29.0
31.6

27.1
29.3
31.1

27.2
30.0
30.7

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
28.3
27.4
27.4
27.9
30.0
30.4
30.8
30.8
31.1
31.1
31.1

28.3
30.7

28.6
30.9

28.7
31.3

29.0
31.3

29.4
31.6

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS-IN DOLLARS
257.84 260.57 261.46 264.59 270.51
271.83 278.05 277.16 282.35 287.85
312.49 314.49

267.96
291.35

268.55
298.07

274.49 1977
308.74 1978
1979

16.7
17.9

16.3
17.5
18.7

16.1
17.8
18.4

16.3
17.8
17.9

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
16.8
16.4
16.8
16.5
17.7
17.7
18.0
17.7
18.3
18.2
18.3

16.8
17.6

17.1
17.9

17.1
18.3

17.2
18.1

17.4
18.5

6.35
6.87

6.38
6.97

6.44
7.08

6.52 1977
7.18 1978
1979

261.66
295.25

238.86
276.97
301.02

237.46
281.73
302.54

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS-IN DOLLARS
254.75 258.69 249.86 264.59 280.80
286.79 298.35 296.19 299.06 307.30
302.50 316.40

276.64
301.75

286.89
310.61

292.03
312.06

42.6
41.9

42.0
41.8

41.7
42.1

42.1 1977
43.0 1978
1979

6.23
6.98

5.84
6.69
7.36

5.82
6.74
7.29

6.50
7.13

6.54
7.10

6.58
7.19

6.76
7.36

4.7
5.4

4.3
5.2

4.6
5.2

4.6 1977
6.1 1978
1979

42.0
42.3

40.9
41.4
40.9

-40.8
41.8
41.5

43.2
43.1

42.3
42.5

43.6
43.2

43.2
42.4

1977
1978
1979

12.6
13.2

12.5
13.0
14.1

12.5
13.0
14.2

12.5
13.1
14.3

1977
1978
1979

42.0
43.6

41.2
42.9
46.5

41.0
43.4
46.6

41.0
43.5
47.0

1977
1978
1979

260.82
278.51

250.02
261.87
302.28

246.86
248.90
300.33

1977
1978
1979

6.21
6.76

6.01
6.45
7.18

5.92
6.55
7.10

1977
1978
1979

42.0
41.2

41.6
40.6
42.1

41.7
38.0
42.3

1977
1978
1979

4.3
4.7

4.3
4.2
5.3

3.5
5.1
4.9

See footnotes at end of tables.




PRODUCTION
42.4
43.5
47.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER
250.80 254.94
260.65 268.46
305.73 283.71

WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
42.1
42.3
41.7
42.6
42.9
4J5
44.5
43.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
6.07
6.00
6.11
6.24
6.27
6.16
6.76
6.82
6.70
6.42
6.58
6.63
7.37
7.47
7.16
7.04
41.8
40.6
42.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
42.2
42.0
42.3
42.2
41.9
40.8
41.0
41.5
41.0
41.4
40.3
42.4
42.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER
4.1
3.7
3.6
3.9
5.1
2.7

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
4.3
4.3
4.3
4.3
4.0
4.4
4.4
4.9
4.8
4.7

55.4
56.9

55.4
57.3

56.6
58.4

56.3
59.6

SIC 3563—AIR AND GAS COMPRESSORS

72

PRODUCTION-WORKER
243.53 251.64
289.20 284.34
303.64 276.71

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS-IN DOLLARS
5.84
6.02
6.33
6.20
6.13
6.08
6.71
6.77
6.78
7.02
7.12
7.07
7.37
7.15
7.36
7.48
41.7
43.1
41.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
41.8
41.8 . 41.9
40.3
42.2
42.0
42.3
42.5
41.6
42.3
38.7
41.1
42.3

SIC 3568

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 3563—AIR AND GAS COMPRESSORS (Con.)
1977
1978
1979

4.3
4.3

3.8
4.7
3.6

3.6
5.0
4.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER
3.4
3.8
4.6
3.8
4.2
1.6

36.5
39.3

36.0
38.2
41.3

36.4
38.4
41.7

5.5
4.6

4.7
4.1

4.6
4.5

1.0
1.0
1.3

1.0
1.0
1.5

1.3
1.1
1.8

1977
1978
1979

6
.3

6
.3
.2

5
.3
.4

16
.3
.1

36.3
38.7
41.8

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
36.4
36.1
35.7
35.6
38.5
39.0
38.8
39.5
41.7
41.8
41.5

35.9
39.4

36.9
39.5

36.3
39.7

37.6
40.3

38.2
41.0

22.9
24.8
26.3

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
22.7
23.3
23.1
22.8
24.8
25.7
25.0
25.3
25.4
26.1
25.9

22.7
25.1

23.8
25.2

23.3
25.3

24.3
25.5

24.6 1977
26.0 1978
1979

24.1
25.4

24.3
24.7
26.5

.24.2
24.9
26.8

24.3
25.0
27.1

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLAR?
226.73 226.89 225.94 235.58 231.90
241.19 251.74 253.79 246.65 244.42
263.46 275.64

237.63
248.44

237.86
258.13

242.78 1977
270.30 1978
1979

16.6
17.5

16.7
17.1
18.3

16.6
17.2
18.5

16.7
17.3
18.6

5.74
6.08

5.81
6.18

5.83
6.25

5.85 1977
6.36 1978
1979

273.73
311.47

253.49
291.87
325.74

264.58
300.57
335.98

40.4
40.2

40.9
40.2

40.8
41.3

41.5 1977
42.5 1978
1979

6.58
7.21

6.29
6.90
7.42

6.36
6.99
7.55

3.5
3.5

2.8
3.5

3.0
3.6

3.9 1977
4.3 1978
1979

41.6
43.2

40.3
42.3
43.9

41.6
43.0
44.5

3.5
4.8

2.6
4.2
5.2

3.0
4.6
6.1

22.9
24.6
26.2

1977
1978
1979

231.26
247.86

231.09
226.58
261.40

231.54
243.41
260.53

1977
1978
1979

5.71
6.12

5.72
5.87
6.36

5.62
6.07
6.37

1977
1978
1979

40.5
40.5

40.4
38.6
41.1

41.2
40.1
40.9

1977
1978
1979

2.8
3.5

2.6
2.7
3.7

2.4
4.0
3.6

1977
1978
1979

2.9
3.1

2.9
3.2
3.5

3.7
3.2
3.1

2.6
3.1
3.2

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.1
2.5
3.2
3.8
2.6
4.1
3.6
2.8
2.6
4.0
2.9

3.4
3.8

3.3
3.8

2.8
2.8

2.5
2.4

2.3 1977
2.2 1978
1979

1977
1978
1979

2.5
2.6

2.6
2.8
3.2

3.2
2.5
2.6

2.2
2.4
2.6

NEW HIRES PER 100
1.8
2.0
2.2
3.0
2.3
3.4

EMPLOYEES
3.0
2.6
3.4
2.4
2.6

2.8
3.4

2.8
3.5

2.6
2.5

2.0
2.0

1.9
1.7

.3
.6
.5

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.2
.4
.6
.5
.3
.5
.6
.3
4
,1
.2

.4
.3

4.0
2.3
2.7

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.3
2.4
2.4
2.7
3.2
2.8
2.6
2.6
2.5
3.5
3.1

1977
1978
1979

2.5
2.6

2.2
1.9
2.4

.4
.6
.4
2.2
1.8
2.7

See footnotes at end of tables.




PRODUCTION-WORKER
227.05 217.79
242.20 242.81
266.24 247.16

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLAR*
5.62
5.57
5.72
5.76
5.64
5.63
6.01
6.04
6.19
6.09
6.14
6.06
6.40
6.37
6.61
6.57
40.4
40.3
41.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.1
40.2
39.5
40.9
40.3
40.2
39.8
41.0
40.5
41.0
38.8
41.7
40.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER
2.3
1.8
3.4
3.1
4.0
2.4

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.2
2.7
3.5
3.3
3.3
3.7
3.3
3.4
3.8
4.5

4.1
3.3

.4
.2

2.9
3.7

.1
.2

2.3
2.8

QUITS
1.1
1.6
1.6

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.4
1.5
1.2
1.7
1.5
1.9
1.8
1.9

0.7
1.0

2.8
2.4

1.8
2.3

1.2
1.6

0.9
1.1

.6
.1

.5
.4

.6
.5

.2
.3

23.4
25.1

24.3
25.5

24.3
25.6

24.5
26.0

24.8
26.4

16.1
17.2

16.9
17.5

16.8
17.6

17.0
17.9

17.1
18.2

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
259.20 271.23 272.33 282.38 286.12
301.18 306.72 309.44 311.10 317.99
345.40 350.60

285.60
322.51

284.50
328.24

309.32
343.99

6.78
7.26

6.80
7.38

6.79
7.46

7.03
7.73

42.2
43.8

42.0
43.7

41.9
44.0

44.0
44.5

4.4
5.1

4.0
5.1

3.5
5.4

5.4
7.1

LAYOFFS
.6
.9
3

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
8
.4
.7
.4
.5
.2
.6
.8

.3
(3)

SIC 3566—SPEED CHANGERS, DRIVES, AND GEARS

22.8
24.6
26.1

.1
.3
.2

Mar.

1.3
1.5

23.3
25.2

.3
.4

Feb.

5.8 1977
4.3 1978
1979

1977
1978
1979

1977
1978
1979

Jan.

SIC 3564—BLOWERS AND FANS (Con.)

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
4.4
3.7
4.5
3.3
3.6
4.4
4.5
3.8
3.2
3.9

SIC 3564—BLOWERS AND FANS
1977
1978
1979

Ann.
Avg.

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
23.1
24.0
24.0
24.0
25.3
25.6
25.2
25.1
27.7
27.2
27.3
PRODUCTION
16.5
17.3
18.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER
262.26 255.33
298.32 298.90
342.85 308.25

WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
15.7
16.5
16.5
17.3
17.4
17.6
19.0
18.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
6.52
6.61
6.66
6.40
6.35
6.32
7.32
7.07
7.10
7.23
6.97
7.00
7.67
7.95
7.85
7.50
41.3
42.8
44.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
42.4
41.2
41.6
40.4
40.5
42.5
43.2
42.8
42.7
42.6
41.1
44.1
44.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER
2.8
2.4
4.1
4.0
6.4
4.1

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
4.2
3.7
3.2
2.4
4.2
4.4
4.9
3.9
5.9
5.8

SIC 3568—POWER TRANSMISSION EQUIPMENT, NEC
22.3
24.0

20.3
23.7
24.8

20.9
23.8
24.7

21.2
23.9
24.9

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
21.6
22.0
22.4
22.6
24.1
23.8
23.8
24.0
25.0
24.5
24.6

22.8
23.9

23.1
24.0

23.4
24.3

23.5
24.5

23.6
24.6

.3
.2

1977
1978
.2 1979
.4

15.9
17.5

14.0
17.1
18.2

14.5
17.3
18.3

15.1
17.3
18.4

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
16.1
16.3
15.3
15.8
17.2
17.4
17.2
17.5
18.5
18.0
18.0

16.1
17.2

16.7
17.5

17.0
17.7

17.1
17.9

17.1
18.1

1.6
2.1

1977
1978
1.4 1979
1.6

73

SIC 3568
Year

Ann.
Avg.

MANUFACTURING
Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Year

SIC 3568—POWER TRANSMISSION EQUIPMENT, NEC (Con.)
PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
240.02 234.72 235.65 237.28 243.31 243.76 245.22 255.78
257.22 260.57 264.99 268.09 268.86 264.52 268.62 281.96
296.50 293.16 263.53 287.82 288.97

1977
1978
1979

245.18
271.83

227.52
251.14
286.33

1977
1978
1979

5.98
6.55

5.76
6.31
6.85

5.84
6.32
6.96

1977
1978
1979

41.0
41.5

39.5
39.8
41.8

41.1
40.7
42.6

1977
1978
1979

3.9
4.3

3.5
3.8
4.6

3.8
4.2
5.2

1977
1978
1979

311.4
345.6

101.8
120.5

298.3
329.4
364.9

300.4
332.5
368.6
96.7
113.1
130.7

95.3
112.4
129.5

1977
1978
1979

139.2
156.9

123.5
149.6
167.0

130.9
150.8
168.4

1977
1978
1979

218.82
231.84

213.44
218.55
241.95

213.15
222.49
244.85

1977
1978
1979

5.35
5.60

5.27
5.45
5.83

5.25
5.48
5.90

1977
1978
1979

40.9
41.4

40.5
40.1
41.5

40.6
40.6
41.5

1977
1978
1979

3.0
3.2

3.1
2.8
2.8

2.9
3.4
3.0

See footnotes at end of tables.




Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 357—OFFICE AND COMPUTINGi MACHINES (Con.)

250.10
283.75

252.56
289.07

268.98 1977
299.64 1978
1979

2.9
2.8

2.5
2.4
2.4

2.4
2.3
2.8

2.9
2.5
2.9

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.0
4.2
2.4
3.2
2.6
2.4
3.8
2.6
4.6
3.1
3.0

3.2
3.0

3.4
3.3

3.2
3.4

2.2
2.8

2.1
2.1

6.09
6.65

6.13
6.74

6.16
6.85

6.27 1977
6.92 1978
1979

2.4
2.3

2.0
2.0
2.0

1.9
1.9
2.4

2.4
2.0
2.5

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.3
3.6
2.7
2.0
2.3
3.1
1.9
1.9
4.1
2.6
2.8

2.5
2.4

2.8
2.8

2.7
3.0

1.8
2.4

1.6
1.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.7
40.7
41.1
40.2
40.9
40.2
41.2
41.6
41.5
41.3
41.4
39.1
41.0

42.0
42.4

40.8
42.1

41.0
42.2

42.9 1977
43.3 1978
1979

.1
.1

.1
.1
.1

.1
.1
.1

.1
.1
.1

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.2
.1
.1
.1

.2
.1

.1
.2

.2
.1

.1
.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.4
3.3
3.8
3.3
4.3
3.8
4.0
3.9
3.8
3.9
4.0
3.9
4.6
1.9
4.2
3.9

5.0
5.3

3.8
4.8

3.7
4.8

5.1 1977
5.6 1978
1979

2.1
2.0

2.2
1.9
2.0

1.6
1.7
1.9

2.1
1.7
2.1

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.0
2.2
1.8
1.9
2.1
2.2
1.8
1.7
2.2
2.6
1.9

2.5
3.0

3.0
3.0

2.0
2.1

1.9
1.8

1.9
1.4

1977
1978
1979

12
1.2

9
.9
1.0

7
.9
1.1

12
1.0
1.3

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.0
1.1
1.3
1.0
1.1
1.1
1.3
1.0
1.3
1.6
1.1

1.5
1.9

2.1
2.0

1.3
1.3

1.0
1.2

.9
.8

1977
1978
1979

.2
.1

.5
.2
2

.2
.2
1

.3
.1
I

.1

.3
.1

.4
.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.92
5.79
5.81
5.96
6.10
5.83
6.37
6.34
6.58
6.52
6.46
6.51
6.74
6.98
7.02
6.98
40.4
41.1
42.0

SIC 357—OFFICE AND COMPUTINGi MACHINES
1977
1978
1979

Ann.
Avg.

.2
(3)

301.0
334.2
371.3

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
304.1
306.7
313.0
310.3
349.0
338.5
340.0
344.9
372.9
373.7
380.3

96.4
114.3
132.0

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
97.1
102.4
98.0
100.9
115.6
120.2
117.3
122.0
133.4
134.7
134.6

103.2
122.5

104.6
125.2

106.8
126.4

109.2
127.6

110.8
129.3

131.7
151.9
169.2

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
137.7
135.5
140.0
140.8
153.4
153.7
155.8
156.6
170.3
170.2
173.7

141.1
156.4

142.5
160.0

144.5
162.5

147.2
165.3

148.6 1977
167.0 1978
1979

239.1
272.9

225.3
258.3
289.9

227.4
261.6
293.9

228.0
263.3
296.4

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
240.7
237.0
231.8
229.5
268.2
272.7
276.1
266.9
304.5
297.8
298.6

243.9
278.1

246.1
278.9

249.8
281.5

253.1
233.7

256.6
285.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
214.25 214.27 217.89 220.66 217.75 217.75 222.35
227.29 226.19 225.77 234.50 227.84 230.72 235.41
246.10 240.78 244.20 251.45

220.58
235.41

225.47
243.23

228.23 1977
248.09 1978
1979

76.3
93.7

70.3
86.7
101.7

71.3
87.5
103.6

71.4
88.7
104.7

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
76.4
74.8
71.4
72.1
91.1
93.5
95.3
89.9
108.6
105.8
106.7

78.0
95.7

79.2
97.6

81.7
98.6

83.8
99.3

85.1
101.0

5.41
5.70

5.38
5.70

5.42
5.75

5.46 1977
5.81 1978
1979

95.8
112.7

87.3
106.1
122.1

88.6
107.2
124.4

88.4
108.5
125.5

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
97.1
917
89.9
95.0
110.2
111.7
112.6
109.8
126.6
126.3
129.1

99.5
113.2

100.2
114.8

102.4
117.5

104.2
119.7

105.7
121.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.2
41.4
40.5
40.7
40.7
41.2
40.9
42.1
41.2
41.2
40.4
40.7
41.7

41.1
41.3

41.0
41.3

41.6
42.3

41.8 1977
42.7 1978
1979

223.85
232.40

219.35
223.58
243.60

217.75
224.54
244.70

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLAR,
218.43 216.81 221.41 225.30 222.89 225.09 228.93
227.84 226.19 226.32 234.21 226.87 231.28 237.22
245.61 241.57 245.40 253.50

225.22
235.00

228.36
242.95

231.38
249.55

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.7
3.0
3.0
2.7
2.5
2.8
3.4
2.7
3.1
2.8
3.2
3.1
2.9
2.2
2.6
2.8

3.2
3.4

3.0
3.2

3.4
3.4

3.7 1977
3.5 1978
1979

5.42
5.60

5.35
5.48
5.80

5.35
5.49
5.84

5.44
5.69

5.45
5.73

5.47
5.79

314.2
350.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS— N DOLLARS
5.29
5.33
5.35
5.38
5.33
5.35
5.49
5.49
5.60
5.52
5.57
5.53
5.93
5.96
6.00
6.03
40.5
41.4
41.5

316.9
352.8

319.9
355.3

324.0
358.8

328.3
361.4

SIC.

74

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.2
.1
.1
.2
.1
.1
(3)

.2
.3

o
3573—ELECTRONIC COMPUTING()EQUIPMENT
3

(V )/

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.44
5.38
5.41
5.45
5.38
5.39
5.49
5.49
5.52
5.55
5.52
5.60
5.89
5.95
6.00
6.05

.1

0

5.49
5.73

(3)

SIC 3585

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Apr.

Mar.

May

June

July

Aug.

Oct.

Sept.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 3573—ELECTRONIC COMPUTING EQUIPMENT (Con.)

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

41.7
41.4

41.4
41.3

41.9
42.4

42.3 1977
43.1 1978
1979

227.43
252.35

207.55
232.46
258.49

218.59
245.21
262.44

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.9
3.3
3.1
3.3
3.0
2.8
3.4
3.2
2.9
3.1
3.3
2.8
2.7
3.0
2.8
2.3

3.6
3.5

3.2
3.1

3.7
3.3

3.9 1977
3.6 1978
1979

5.70
6.14

5.52
5.93
6.43

5.52
6.01
6.48

3.0
2.4
3.0

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.3
2.5
4.4
3.1
2.2
2.4
3.7
2.3
3.0
2.9
4.6

3.0
2.9

3.5
3.0

3.0
3.3

2.3
2.9

2.1 1977
2.2 1978
1979

39.9
41.1

37.6
39.2
40.2

39.6
40.8
40.5

2.0
2.0
2.6

2.6
2.0
2.7

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.9
2.1
3.8
2.5
1.8
3.2
2.1
2.0
2.7
4.3
2.5

2.5
2.3

2.9
2.7

2.6
2.9

1.9
2.6

1.7 1977
2.0 1978
1979

3.1
3.4

2.7
3.0
3.0

2.7
3.9
3.0

.1
.1
.1

.2
.1
.1

.1
.1
.1

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.1
.1
.1
.1
•1
(3)
.1
.1

.1
.1

.1
.1

.1
.1

.1
.1

.1 1977
1978
(3)
1979

3.5
3.4

4.3
3.6
4.9

3.5
3.2
2.6

1.9
1.9

1.9
1.7
1.9

1.5
1.5
1.9

2.0
1.6
1.9

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.7
1.8
2.0
1.8
1.6
1.6
2.1
2.0
2.0
1.9
2.5

2.1
2.5

3.0
2.8

1.8
1.8

1.6
1.6

1.7 1977
1.4 1978
1979

2.5
2.7

2.2
2.8
3.2

1977
1978
1979

1.1
1.1

.8
.9
.9

.7
.8
1.1

1.1
.9
1.2

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.1
1.2
1.0
1.0
1.3
1.0
1.2
1.6

1.3
1.6

2.1
1.9

1.2
1.2

.9
1.1

.9 1977
.8 1978
1979

.7
.4

1977
1978
1979

.1

.4
.1
.1

.2
.1
.1

.2
.1

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.1
(3)
(3)
-1
(3)
(3)
(3)
3
(3)
()

.1
.1

•1

.1

.2 1977
.1 1978
1979

41.3
41.5

41.0
40.8
42.0

40.7
40.9
41.9

1977
1978
1979

3.3
3.2

3.4
3.0
3.0

3.3
3.6
3.1

1977
1978
1979

2.9
2.7

2.4
2.4
2.4

2.5
2.3
3.0

1977
1978
1979

2.5
2.3

2.0
2.0
2.0

1977
1978
1979

.1
.1

1977
1978
1979

(3)

40.6
41.5
41.7

(3)

RECALLS
.1
.1
.1

QUITS
1.0
1.0
1.0

(3)

(3) H

(3)

SIC 358—REFRIGERATION AND SERVICE MACHINERY
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979

170.8
184.2

32.9
36.8

119.0
130.2

166.5
180.2
192.2
31.4
36.1
39.1
115.4
127.7
136.6

167.0
180.0
192.7
31.4
35.6
39.4
114.8
127.4
137.5

See footnotes at end of tables.




169.3
182.7
192.9

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
169.9
170.2
170.3 169,3
183.3
184.9
186.9 185.8
194.1
193.1
190.2

170.3
183.0

31.6
36.3
39.8

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
32.0
32.4
32.6
32.6
36.3
36.5
37.5
37.0
40.6
40,7
39.1

33.4
36.4

33.4
36,5

33.7
37.6

34.7
37.3

117.6
129.1
137.6

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
118.1
118.5
118.1 116.9
129.7
130.8
132.5 131.0
138.9
137.6
134.1

118.3
128.5

119.3
130.1

120.6
131.8

123.9
129.6

171.0
184.2

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

245.44
259.20

254.66
273.84

SIC 358—REFRIGERATION AND SERVICE MACHINERY (Con.)

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.7
41.8
41.2
40.3
41.3
42.2
41.1
41.2
41.0
.41.3
41.9
40.6
40.9

1977
1978
1979

Apr.

Mar.

172.0
186.5

175.7
184.6

178.6
188.6

35.3
38.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
220.80 216.89 221.09 223.74 219.22 222.44 236.29
251.03 245.37 248.63 253.68 250.92 249.90 255.41
262.99 254.64 263.81 267.04
PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.64
5.66
5.65
5.65
5.52
5.59
6.04
6.12
6.11
5.97
6.02
6.02
6.61
6.53
6.35
6.43

240.08
257.67

5.82
6.26

5.87
6.30

5.90
6.40

5.95
6.52

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.3
39.2
39.6
38.8
38.8
40.9
42.0
41.0
41.1
41.3
40.4
40.4
40.1

40.6
40.8

40.9
40.9

41.6
40.5

42.8
42.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.0
2.7
2.9
2.7
2.5
2.8
3.1
3.4
3.6
3.3
3.2
3.6
2.6
1.4
2.7
2.5

3.5
3.5

3.7
3.2

3.6
3.1

3.7
3.7

3.2
3.3
3.0

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.4
4.4
3.4
2.8
3.7
4.4
4.3
3.1
3.4
3.5
3.3

4.5
3.3

3.7
3.8

3.9
3.3

3.5
2.7

2.0
2.1

2.1
2.5
2.0

2.1
2.7
2.3

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.8
3.2
2.8
2.5
3.2
3.5
3.5
2.3
2.7
2.2
2.9

3.5
2.7

2.9
2.8

2.9
2.6

2.3
2.2

1.6
1.4

1.5
.6
1.4

.9
.5
.3

.8
.3
.3

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.6
.4
.6
.5
.4
.5
.3
.6
.4
.4
.6

.7
.5

.5
.6

.5
.4

.7
.3

.2
.5

3.1
3.2

2.7
3.0
2.7

2.9
2.5
2.5

2.6
3.2
3.1

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.2
2.8
3.5
3.3
3.2
3.4
3.2
3.6
3.2
3.1
3.3

4.6
4.5

4.3
4.0

2.9
3.3

2.4
2.5

1.7
1.9

1977
1978
1979

13
1.5

.8
1.1
1.3

.8
1.0
1.2

1.2
1.5
1.6

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.1
1.3
1.5
1.6
1.6
1.8
1.5
1.6
1.6
1.4
1.6

2.2
2.5

1.8
2.1

1.2
1.3

1.1
1.2

.9
.9

1977
1978
1979

.8
.6

.9
.7
.4

1.1
.6
3

.5
.6
4

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.7
1.0
.7
1.0
.4
.8
.3
.8
7
5
.7

1.1
.9

1.3
.8

.7
.6

.4
.5

.2
.3

40.0
41.7
40.9

SIC 3585—REFRIGERATION AND HEATING EQUIPMENT

126.6 1977
134.3 1978
1979

75

119.1
128.4

115.8
126.3
134.4

116,4
127.9
135.2

118.7
128.8
135.4

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
119.7
119.0
119.1 118.3
128.1
128.8
130.0 129.6
136.4
135.2
131.9

118.2
126.6

118.3
127.4

119.1
129.2

122.1 124.8
127.4 130.5

SIC 3585
Year

Ann.
Avg.

MANUFACTURING
Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

1977
1978
1979

21.8
24.3

20.7
23.9
26.4

20.8
24.4
26.8

20.9
24.8
27.0

1977
1978
1979

83.9
91.2

81.8
90.4
96.3

81.1
91.3
97.4

83.6
91.9
97.6

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
84.4
84.0
83.6 82.5
91.2
91.6
92.5
91.8
98.7
97.3
93.6

1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979

231.95
259.79

5.77
6.26

40.2
41.5

3.2
3.6

3.8
3.4

2.5
2.6

.8
.5

3.2
3.2

1.2
1.5

211.48
238.99
267.55

PRODUCTION-WORKER
221.69 223.36 218.48
253.37 259.49 252.51
269.58 270.27 263.16

5.58
6.02
6.59
37.9
39.7
40.6
3.0
3.3
3.4
5.1
3.6
5.5
2.3
2.7
3.3
2.0
.7
1.8
2.8
2.6
2.8
.8
1.1
1.2

21.8
23.4

22.0
24.2

23.0
24.1

23.5 1977
25.4 1978
1979

82.8
89.0

83.1
90.1

84.0
91.5

86.7
89.8

89.3
93.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.57
5.57
5.73
5.73
5.72
5.66
5.70
6.07
6.12
6.12
6.13
6.13
6.25
6.21
6.64
6.56
6.66
6.45
6.75
39.8
41.4
40.6
2.9
4.2
3.3
4.1
3.4
2.7
2.4
2.6
2.0
1.2
.5
.4

3.2
2.6
2.5
.8
1.0
1.2

See footnotes at end of tables.




22.2
23.5

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
223.65 226.34 222.30 226.91 242.90
257.46 260.53 260.63 255.85 262.63
271.73 276.08

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.1
38.6
39.0
39.6
39.5
39.1
42.4
41.7
42.0
41.6
42.5
41.2
41.2
408
408
409
PRODUCTION-WORKER
2.9
2.6
3.4
3.9
3.0
1.6

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.8
2.8
3.1
3.2
3.7
3.8
3.6
3.3
2.9
2.9

3.5
3.3
3.1

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.9
3.3
4.6
3.6
3.9
4.5
4.3
3.1
3.4
37
3.5

4.5
3.2

2.2
2.7
2.3

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.7
2.4
3.1
2.9
3.4
3.3
3.4
2.2
2.2
2.9
25

3.5
2.5

.9
.2
.3
2.7
3.2
3.2
1.2
1.4
1.5

RECALLS
.7
.2
.7

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.7
.3
.4
.7
.4
.6
,4
.5

.6
.5

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.6
3.0
3.9
3.6
4.0
3.2
3.3
3.1
3.4
3.3
3.0

4.9
4.4

QUITS
1.1
1.6
1.4

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.4
1.2
1.6
1.6
1.4
1.8
1.5
1.5

2.0
2.3

5.91
6.39

41.1
41.1

3.9
3.7

3.9
3.9

2.8
2.6

.6
.8

4.7
4.4

1.7
2.1

248.53
263.86

5.96
6.42

41.7
41.1

3.9
3.3

4.2
3.3

3.0
2.5

.6
.5

3.0
3.5

1.2
1.2

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Mar.

Feb.

Apr.

May

June

July

Sept.

Aug.

Dec.

Nov.

Oct.

SIC 3585—REFRIGERATION AND HEATING EQUIPMENT' (Con.)

SIC 3585—REFRIGERATION AND HEATING EQUIPMENT (Con.)
WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
21.7
21.6
21.3
21.6
24.1
24.4
24.3
24.5
27.7
27.6
25.9

Year

0.9
.6

0.9
.5
.4

1.4
.6
.2

0.5
.6
.4

LAYOFFS
0.4
1.1
.7

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
0.9
1.3
0.8
.6
.4
.2
.3
.8

1.4
1.0

1.7
1.1

0.7
.7

0.3
.5

0.2
.3

SIC 359—MISC. MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL
240.7
259.4

229.9
253.2
272.4

233.6
252.5
275.5

234.6
254.3
276.5

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
242.1
240.3
236.0
234.5
258.5
258.9
255.1
256.5
280.1
277.2
277.3

243.2
258.9

244.5
262.1

246.1
264.2

249.1
268.3

254.5
270.2

253.98
265.52

1977
1978
261.87 1979
283.41

44.6
46.9

42.8
47.1
48.4

43.8
46.4
48.7

43.8
46.5
48.7

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
43.8
43.7
43.5
43.9
46.7
46.7
46.7
46.0
49.1
48.7
49.1

44.5
46.1

45.1
46.6

45.9
47.1

46.8
48.0

48.0
48.3

5.99
6.54

1977
1978
6.02 1979
6.70

184.2
199.9

175.7
194.8
210.9

177.8
194.2
214.2

179.6
196.6
214.8

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
183.8
185.1
178.8
180.1
196.2
199.0
198.1
198.1
215.5
214.6
217.5

186.0
198.5

187.3
201.7

188.6
203.8

191.3
207.5

196.1
209.7

42.4
40.6

1977
1978
43.5 1979
42.3

250.56
276.45

239.20
255.02
294.20

243.34
262.29
296.70

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
248.14 250.07 247.52 249.00 256.62
272.41 277.98 272.30 271.47 284.00
295.40 295.53

258.30
285.66

260.60
290.06

266.45
305.67

4.0
3.3

1977
1978
3.7 1979
3.9

5.98
6.52

5.75
6.22
6,89

5.78
6.29
6.90

6.11
6.62

6.15
6.69

6.19
6.73

6.24
6.90

4.1
2.8

1977
1978
2.0 1979
2.0

41.9
42.4

41.6
41.0
42.7

42.1
41.7
43.0

42.0
42.9

42.0
42.7

42.1
43.1

42.7
44.3

2.5
2.1

1977
1978
1.6 1979
1.1

4.6
4.8

4.4
4.6
5.1

4.3
4.6
5.1

4.7
5.0

4.9
5.1

4.7
5.2

4.9
5.5

1.0
.4

1977
1978
.2 1979
.6

3.7
4.1

3.7
3.6
4.6

3.3
3.7
3.5

3.6
3.4
3.6

ACCESSIONS PE \ 100 EMPLOYEES
3.2
3.2
3.9
4.5
4.0
3.7
4.7
4.6
3.7
4.2
4.7

4.6
5.2

4.1
4.7

4.0
4.8

3.6
4.0

2.8
2.8

2.5
2.6

1977
1978
1.7 1979
2.0

3.0
3.6

2.8
2.9
3.8

2.4
3.2
3.0

3.0
2.9
3.3

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.4
3.1
3.8
2.8
3.4
3.3
4.0
4.2
3.3
3.7
4.3

3.9
4.4

3.6
4.3

3.3
4.5

3.0
3.6

2.3
2.3

1.2
1.2

1977
1978
.8 1979
.9
1977
1978
1979

.5
.4

,8
.5
.6

.8
.5
.4

.5
.3
.2

.6
.5

.3
.3

.3
.2

,4
.2

.3
.4

76

PRODUCTION-WORKER
243.60 241.78
267.34 270.30
302.67 276.89

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.84
5.88
5.94
5.95
6.00
5.80
6.32
6.39
6.44
6.51
6.53
6.51
6.99
6.82
7.05
7.07
42.0
42.3
43.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
41.6
41.5
41.4
42.2
42.1
41.7
41.7
42.7
42.3
42.3
40.6
41.9
41.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER
4.4
4.1
4.7
4.7
5.2
3.2

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
4.5
4.6
4.6
4.6
4.6
4.8
4.6
4.5
4.6
4.4

RECALLS
.7
.5
.2

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.5
.4
.3
.2
.3
.5
.3
.3

SIC 36

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 359—MISC. MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (Con.)
SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.2
3.2
3.8
3.0
3.7
3.8
3.6
3.5
3.4
3.9
3.8

1977
1978
1979

3.2
3.7

2.6
3.2
3.3

2.6
3.0
2.7

3.2
3.3
3.2

1977
1978
1979

1.7
2.2

1.1
1.5
2.0

1.2
1.8
1.6

1.6
1.8
2.1

1977
1978
1979

.6
.5

.6
.9
.3

.6
.4
.3

.7
.6
.3

1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979

36.6
40.4

28.9
31.9

300.48
317.58

34.7
39.6
43.6
27.3
31.4
34.6
280.80
295.08
349.80

34.9
39.6
43.9
27.5
31.4
35.0

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

35.2
36.4
37.0

35.2
36.4
36.9

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
35.1
35.2
34.9
35.1
36.4
36.5
36.8
36.6
37.3
36.9
37.2

35.4
36.3

36.0
36.0

36.4
36.3

37.0
36.9

37.6
36.6

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.8
1.8
1.9
2.4
2.2
2.4
2.5
2.4

2.8
3.5

2.5
3.3

1.8
2.4

1.4
2.1

1.1 1977
1.4 1978
1979

155.3
167.9

148.4
163.4
176.3

150.3
162.8
179.2

151.8
165.0
179.4

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
151.1
156.6
156.1
151.9
167.7
168.1
164.8
166.9
181.7
179.1
179.6

157.1
167.6

157.8
169.1

158.5
170.9

160.3
174.0

163.8
175.0

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.7
.4
.3
1.1
.3
.3
.5
.5
.4
.5
.5

.6
.4

.5
.5

.4
.4

.6
.7

.6 1977
.6 1978
1979

241.19
268.39

231.30
247.42
282.63

233.38
254.79
286.14

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
237.57 238.94 240.03 241.28 247.97
265.42 269.86 266.48 266.48 276.49
285.91 287.43

248.89
277.98

250.92
281.22

257.30
292.15

1977
1978
1979

5.77
6.33

5.56
6.02
6.65

5.57
6.11
6.67

5.89
6.46

5.94
6.51

5.96
6.54

6.04
6.67

1977
1978
1979

41.8
42.4

41.6
41.1
42.5

41.9
41.7
42.9

42.1
42.8

41.9
42.7

42.1
43.0

42.6
43.8

1977
1978
1979

4.7
5.1

4.5
4.9
5.1

4.4
4.8
52

4.9
5.2

5.1
5.3

5.0
5.3

5.1
5.7

QUITS
1.5
2.3
2.2

36.8
39.5

27.8
31.6
35.4

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
27.7
28.2
27.7
28.5
31.2
31.4
30.9
30.4
35.9
35.5
35.8

28.9
30.9

37.6
41.3

29.5
32.6

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
305.54 315.32 291.21 291.62 303.05
310.06 319.60 304.09 298.00 322.27
340.55 338.24

1977
1978
1979

42.5
42.4

41.6
40.7
43.4

43.0
41.8
43.4

1977
1978
1979

3.8
3.7

3.5
3.3
5.1

3.5
3.6
4.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
42.2
43.9
44.6
41.9
40.9
41.9
41.9
42.5
40.6
40.6
38.6
42.2
41.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER
3.6
3.3
2.9
3.4
4.0
1.7

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.9
5.1
3.8
4.0
3.2
3.5
3.3
3.2
4.4
3.4

38.1
41.7

30.1
32.9

306.25
325.71

39.1
42.4

31.0
33.5

309.64
337.70

40.4
43.6

32.3
34.7

312.18
372.67

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
199.3
200.3
204.9
205.8
217.0
215.4
219.6 219.8
232.4
232.7
235.3

206.4
219.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER
233.66 232.93
260.53 262.88
294.50 272.65

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.59
5.64
5.67
5.73
5.77 5.80
6.36
6.32
6.13
6.20
6.36
6.26
6.77
6.84
6.86
6.65
41.8
42.5
43.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
41.6
41.6
41.7
41.3
41.9
41.9
42.7
41.9
42.4
42.4
41.9
41.8
41.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER
4.2
4.5
4.9
5.0
5.4
3.5

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
4.7
4.7
4.5
4.6
4.8
4.8
5.0
4.9
4.6
4.6

SIC 36—ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT

7.32
7.46

7.24
7.61

7.39
7.71

7.26 1977
7.98 1978
1979

1,878.0
1,999.5

1,809.8
1,944.4
2,060.9

1,816.0
1,953.2
2,071.0

1,823.3
1,963.0
2,082.6

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
1,839.9 1,858.0 1,882.9 1,875.6
1,967.6 1,975.2 2,000.7 1,990.6
2,086.1 2,095.2 2,128.2

1,893.5
2,007.3

1,917.2
2,029.3

1,928.1
2,042.9

1,943.0
2,057.2

1,948.7
2,062.4

41.4
43.2

42.3
42.8

41.9
43.8

43.0 1977
46.7 1978
1979

773.3
835.8

732.7
807.7
865.7

736.0
811.2
870.3

743.9
815.6
877.1

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
764.4
775.4
768.9
754.7
836.0
825.8
824.3
818.9
880.2
887.0
903.9

781.3
838.6

795.0
852.6

802.9
861.6

811.3
868.2

812.7
868.6

3.9
4.2

3.6
4.0

3.4
4.7

3.9 1977
4.6 1978
1979

1,233.2
1,312.1

1,180.2
1,279.3
1,355.7

1,186.6
1,284.7
1,362.1

1,192.1
1,290.5
1,369.9

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
1,207.0 1,221.3 1,239.6 1,225.6 1,239.8
1,290.9 1,295.3 1,308.6 1,294.2 1,311.5
1,371.9 1,375.3 1,396.1

1,262.5
1,332.6

1,271.9
1,342.3

1,284.7
1,356.2

1,286.7
1,359.3

1977
1978
1979

217.76
234.55

204.49
222.05
246.23

210.89
224.53
248.27

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
211.17 210.93 213.19 218.41 214.52 220.32 224.95
229.07 228.74 229.37 232.47 233.38 236.16 240.17
250.71 237.07 249.64 253.13

223.71
240.38

226.44
242.98

232.93
251.52

1977
1978
1979

5.39
5.82

5.23
5.65
6.11

5.22
5.67
6.13

5.51
5.95

5.55
5.97

5.64
6.09

SIC 3599—MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL, NEC




Sept.

34.4
37.0
36.8

6.75
7.25
8.06

See footnotes at end of tables.

Aug.

35.6
36.5

35.2
39.8
44.4

199.4
214.5
232.1

July

2.3 1977
2.7 1978
1979

PRODUCTION-WORKER
295.84 299.20 290.34
302.63 302.73 310.06
351.11 342.66 298.38

198.7
212.9
231.6

June

2.9
3.6

7.07
7.49

195.2
213.6
228.8

May

3.0
3.7

1977
1978
1979

204.1
219.0

Apr.

Mar.

4.0
4.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLAR*
6.88
6.91
6.88
6.96
7.07
6.95
7.13
7.52
7.49
7.34
7.40
7.33
7.40
7.24
7.73
8.07
8.17
8.12
8.09

1977
1978
1979

Feb.

4.5
5.1

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
35.2
35.7
35.4
36.3
39.5
39.7
39.3
38.7
44.9
44.5
44.8

43.3
41.3
42.2

Jan.

SIC 3599—MACHINERY, 1EXCEPT ELECTRICAL, NEC (Con.)

SIC 3592--CARBURETORS, PISTONS, RINGS, VALVES
1977
1978
1979

Ann.
Avg.

206.9
220.8

208.0
222.5

210.0
225.9

214.1
226.6

77

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.24
5.34
5.39
5.44
5.29
5.26
5.67
5.72
5.74
5.82
5.86
5.69
6.16
6.11
6.21
6.25

5.50
5.93

SIC 36
Year

MANUFACTURING

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

Ann.
Avg.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

225.59
245.03

230.68
249.08

239.29
256.89

5.59
6.03

5.57
6.05

5.64
6.09

5.78
6.22

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.2
40.2
41.1
40.0
39.9
39.6
40.2
39.6
40.1
40.5
40.7
40.5
39.3

40.8
40.5

40.5
40.5

40.9
40.9

41.4
41.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.2
2.4
2.7
2.3
2.2
1.9
2.6
2.5
2.9
2,2
2.7
2.5
3.2
2.8
2.0
2.8

2.6
2.9

2.5
3.0

2.7
3.1

3.4
3.6

Mar.

Feb.

Jan.

Apr.

May

June

July

Sept.

Aug.

SIC 361—ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTING EQUIPMENT (Con.)

SIC 36—ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (Con.)

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
213.19 212.27 214.00 221.94 221.50 220.70 228.07
234.84 234.09 231.95 233.38 235.62 236.02 244.22
253.79 242.48 252.32 256.00

1977
1978
1979

40.4
40.3

39.1
39.3
40.3

40.4
39.6
40.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.1
40.3
39.8
40.9
40.3
40.5
40.1
40.2
40.4
40.5
40.1
40.3
40.7
40.5
40.2
38.8

1977
1978
1979

2.6
2.8

2.3
2.5
2.8

2.4
2.9
2.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.4
2.7
2.3
2.3
2.5
2.8
2.7
2.7
2.6
2.5
2.8
2.5
2.7
2.9
2.8
1.8

3.0
3.1

2.8
3.0

2.9
3.1

3.1 1977
3.3 1978
1979

5.47
5.91

5.32
5.74
6.19

5.28
5.74
6.20

1977
1978
1979

3.3
3.5

3.2
3.6
3.6

2.9
2.9
3.1

3.4
3.2
3.5

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.0
3.9
3.8
3.1
4.1
3.6
3.9
3.3
3.1
4.0
4.0

4.4
4.2

3.6
4.1

3.3
3.9

2.6
3.0

1.9 1977
2.1 1978
1979

40.5
40.2

39.4
39.7
40.0

40.6
39.0
40.1

1977
1978
1979

2.2
2.6

1.8
2.4
2.6

1.6
2.0
2.3

2,2
2.2
2.5

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.7
2.0
2.9
2.0
2.4
3.2
2.4
3.0
3.2
2.4
3.0

2.9
3.2

2.7
3.2

2.4
3.0

1.9
2.3

1.3 1977
1.5 1978
1979

2.4
2.8

1.9
2.4
2.6

2.0
2.7
2.8

1977
1978
1979

.6
.4

.8
.7
.6

.8
.4
.4

.7
.5
.5

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.5
.6
.6
.5
.4
.4
.7
.5
.4
.4
.6

.9
.5

.4
.4

.4
.3

.3
.3

.3 1977
.2 1978
1979

3.2
3.0

3.2
3.1
3.7

3.7
2.7
3.0

3.7
2.8
3.1

ACCESSIONS PEP 100 EMPLOYEES
2.4
4.2
3.9
2.9
3.3
2.8
2.6
3.6
3.9
3.7
2.9

3.4
3.3

3.4
3.7

2.7
3.3

3.0
2.9

1.7
2.2

1977
1978
1979

2.9
3.2

3.0
3.0
3.2

2.8
2.7
2.8

2.7
2.8
3.1

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.8
2.6
3.1
2.9
3.2
3.0
3.5
3.1
3.3
3.0
3.1

4.2
4.3

3.4
4.1

2.9
3.4

2.5
2.7

2.4 1977
2.4 1978
1979

2.2
2.1

1.9
2.1
2.5

1.8
1.8
2.2

2.7
1.9
2.3

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.7
3.2
2.0
2.8
2.4
1.9
2.6
1.8
2.7
3.3
2.0

2.5
2.3

2.5
2.6

1.7
2.4

2.1
1.9

1.0
1.4

1977
1978
1979

1.3
1.6

1.1
1.3
1.5

1.0
1.1
1.4

1.2
1.4
1.7

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.2
1.4
1.4
1.3
1.5
1.7
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.5
1.8

2.3
2.6

1.9
2.3

1.4
1.8

1.1
1.3

.8 1977
1.1 1978
1979

.4
.3

.6
.4
.4

1.2
.4
.3

.3
.3
.2

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.3
.3
.5
.3
.3
.3
.3
.3
.2
.3
.3

.4
.2

.2
.5

.3
.3

.3
.3

.2
.3

1977
1978
1979

.7
.6

1.0
.8
.7

1.0
.6
.5

.6
.5
.5

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.5
.6
.5
.8
.5
.5
.6
.9
.4
.6
.5

.8
.6

.5
.6

.6
.6

.6
.5

.9 1977
.5 1978
1979

2.9
3.0

3.3
2.9
3.6

2.6
2.2
2.6

3.0
2.7
2.8

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.9
3.0
2.8
2.9
2.7
2.6
3.3
2.8
3.2
3.7
2.8

4.1
4.3

3.2
3.8

2.7
3.5

2.8
2.7

1.9
2.0

1977
1978
1979

14
1.4

1.2
1.2
1.7

.9
.9
1.3

1.4
1.4
1.5

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.4
1,5
1.4
1.4
1.3
1.5
2.0
1.5

2.3
2.3

1.9
2.1

1.2
1.6

1.2
1.3

.8
.9

1977
1978
1979

5
.3

1.1
.4
3

.5
.1
.2

.4
.2
2

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.4
.4
.2
.6
.2
.4
.2
.3
3
.2
.5

.8
.7

.3
.4

.5
.5

.6
.2

.4
.2

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
54.1
53.5
53.9
53.6
54.8
55,1
54.1
54.9
56.1
55.9
56.8

53.8
55.1

53.8
55.4

54,2
55.5

54.3
55.8

54.8
55.9

40.9
40.5

40.6
40.4

40.8
40.7

41.3 1977
41.3 1978
1979

221.54
237.58

209.61
227.88
247.60

214.37
223.86
248.62

SIC 361—ELECTRIC: DISTRIBUTINGi EQUIPMENT
1977
1978
1979

119.0
122.3

115.8
122.2
123.0

116.0
123.5
122.6

115.4
123.8
123.1

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
117.3
118.3
119.7
119.6
122.3
122.2
122.0
120.5
123.3
122.7
123.8

120.1
121.9

43.2
42.9

43.2
43.1

44.0
43.5

44.1
43.7

43.9
43.7

85.8
87.0

86.0
87.2

86.8
87.5

87.3
88.0

87.0 1977
88.7 1978
1979

1977
1978
1979

42.5
43.5

40.2
43.5
43.9

40.6
44.0
44.1

40.4
44.1
44.6

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
42.1
42.4
43.3
43.0
43.3
43.6
43.4
42.6
44.4
44.3
45.4

1977
1978
1979

84.5
87.6

81.3
87.2
88.7

81.4
88.7
88.6

81,4
89.1
88.2

PRODUCTION WORKERS—IN THOUSANDS
83.1
84.0
84.7
85.3
87.3
87,5
87.4
85.8
88.5
87.7
88.6

See footnotes at end of tables.




120.4
122.0

121.5
122.1

121.9
122.6

122.1
122.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.40
5.49
5.51
5.32
5.35
5.29
5.82
5.77
5.95
5.96
5.77
5.78
6.23
6.29
6.17
6.19
40.3
40.7
41.0

QUITS
1.4
1.4
1.2

SIC 3612—TRANSFORMERS

78

53.6
55.2

52.3
55.0
55.8

52.8
55.2
55.7

51.9
55.2
55.8

SIC 3613

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 3612—TRANSFORMERS (Con.)

Year

19.1
19.4

18.1
19.5
19.2

18.6
19.6
19.6

18.2
19.7
19.6

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
19.4
19.9
19.6
19.6
19.3
19.5
19.5
19.1
19.5
19.8
19.6

19.2
19.0

18.9
19.3

19.2
19.5

19.3
19.5

19.5 1977
19.5 1978
1979

1977
1978
1979

37.5
39.0

35.9
38.8
39.8

36.4
39.1
39.9

35.9
39.1
40.1

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
37.5
37.6
38.1 37.8
39.0
38.6
39.0
37.8
40.3
40.9
40.1

37.9
38.7

37.8
39.2

38.0
39.4

38.2
39.7

38.5
40.0

1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979

204.42
225.74

5.06
5.56

40.4
40.6

2.5
2.7

3.3
3.1

2.1
2.2

196.98
212.00
238.68
4.90
5.34
5.85
40.2
39.7
40.8
2.3
2.1
3.2
4.1
4.3
3.8
2.2
3.1
2.4
.9
.6
.3

.4
.3

3.1
3.0

1.3
1.5

3.6
2.8
3.5
1.3
1.4
1.6

2.6
2.1
3.0
3.7
3.0
2.7
2.2
2.1
1.7
.7
.4
.2
2.7
2.1
2.7
.9
1.0
1.2

See footnotes at end of tables.




AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
197.11 204.59 205.82 205.82 209.27
217.34 223.71 226.64 230.68 231.09
241.35 245.21

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
4.94
4.91
5.12
4.99
4.95
4.93
5.12
5.41
5.41
5.36
5.42
5.61
5.64
5.51
5.85
6.01
5.90
5.88
5.93
40.7
39.4
39.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.3
40.2
41.0
39.9
39.9
40.2
40.4
40.6
40.6
40.4
40.1
40.9
41.0
40 7
39 5
408

5.18
5.65

40.4
40.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.4
2.8
3.0
2.9
2.8
2.0
2.4
2.2
2.3
1.9
3.1
3.0
36
2.6
33
3.1

2.3
3.1

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.4
3.7
4.1
2.3
2.9
4.0
2.9
2.7
3.0
36
35

3.1
3.2

3.5
3.9

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.3
2.7
2.3
1.5
2.1
2.9
2.2
2.0
2.4
1.8
2.9

1.9
2.2

4.1
2.5
3.0
2.7
1.6
1.9
.3
.2
.3
3.5
2.5
2.8
1.6
1.1
1.3

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.4
.3
.4
.5
.2
.2
.2
.2
.4
.2
.3
SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.9
3.2
2.9
3.1
2.9
3.9
2.3
2.5
3.0
2.8
3.4
QUITS
1.6
1.3
1.2

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.6
1.3
1.3
1.6
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.8

Feb.

Jan.

Apr.

Mar.

May

June

July

Nov.

Oct.

Sept.

Aug.

Dec.

SIC 3612—TRANSFORMERS (Con.)

1977
1978
1979

PRODUCTION-WORKER
199.84 198.68 197.51
211.18 219.65 218.56
233.42 241.08 233.05

Ann.
Avg.

.4
.3

3.8
4.1

1.9
2.0

2.4
2.6

.3
.7

3.4
3.7

1.7
2.2

208.24
233.54

5.18
5.71

40.2
40.9

1.9
3.0

2.9
3.7

1.6
2.7

.4
.2

2.4
3.6

.9
1.9

0.5
.3

1.0
.1
.3

0.4
()
3

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
0.4
0.8
0.6
0.3
.1
.4
.2
.5
.1
.1
.2

0.4
.2
.2

0.8
1.0

0.5
.3

0.4
.3

0.4
.3

0.3
.3

SIC 3613—SWITCHGEAR AND SWITCHBOARD APPARATUS
65.4
67.2

63.5
67.2
67.2

63.2
68.3
66.9

63.5
68.6
67.3

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
64.7
65.8
63.8
65.5
67.5
67.3
66.9
66.4
67.2
66.8
67.0

66.3
66.8

66.6
66.6

67.3
66.6

67.6
66.8

67.3
67.0

211.93
238.46

1977
1978
215.83 1979
241.78

23.4
24.0

22.1
24.0
24.7

22.0
24.4
24.5

22.2
24.4
25.0

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
23.4
23.6
22.5
22.8
24.0
24.1
23.9
23.5
24.8
24.8
25.6

24.0
23.9

24.3
23.8

24.8
24.0

24.8
24.2

24.4
24.2

5.22
5.76

1977
1978
5.29 1979
5.84

47.0
48.6

45.4
48.4
48.9

45.0
49.6
48.7

45.5
50.0
48.1

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
45.6
46.4
47.2
46.9
48.4
48.7
48.0
48.5
48.2
47.6
47.7

47.9
48.3

48.2
48.0

48.8
48.1

49.1
48.3

48.5
48.7

40.6
41.4

1977
1978
40.8 1979
41.4

234.50
247.38

219.61
240.58
254.66

225.43
233.75
260.90

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLAR*
228.34 236.08 234.55 232.36 242.49
244.22 240.77 242.97 239.86 254.64
262.20 264.47

238.91
254.87

245.55
258.62

258.10
268.79

2.3
3.3

1977
1978
2.7 1979
3.9

5.79
6.20

5.66
6.06
6.48

5.58
6.04
6.49

5.90
6.35

5.87
6.34

5.96
6.37

6.16
6.54

3.4
2.7

1977
1978
2.0 1979
2.0

40.5
39.9

38.8
39.7
39.3

40.4
38.7
40.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
41.2
40.2
40.2
40.3
39.8
39.6
39.0
38.5
40.6
40.3
39.2
40.4
40.5

41.1
40.1

40.7
40.2

41.2
40.6

41.9
41.1

2.2
1.9

1977
1978
1.2 1979
1.4

2.4
2.8

1.6
2.6
2.1

1.6
3.1
2.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.5
2.1
2.3
1.6
1.9
1.7
2.7
2.5
2.6
2.7
2.3
2.9
2.6
1.5
2.4
2.8

2.8
2.8

3.0
2.9

3.0
3.0

4.0
3.4

.5
.1

1977
1978
.2 1979
.1

3.0
2.9

2.5
2.1
3.6

3.7
2.4
3.3

3.4
3.0
3.2

ACCESSIONS PE \ 100 EMPLOYEES
2.4
4.6
2.5
3.8
3.3
3.6
2.8
2.3
2.9
3.7
4.3

3.7
3.3

3.3
3.5

2.6
3.0

2.6
3.0

1.5
2.3

2.4
3.0

1977
1978
1.9 1979
2.3

2.2
2.0

1.7
1.3
2.6

1.5
1.6
2.6

2.7
2.1
2.7

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.8
4.0
1.8
1.8
2.5
2.3
1.6
1.8
2.2
3.0
3.7

2.9
2.4

2.6
2.6

1.8
2.1

2.0
1.9

.9
1.4

.9
1.5

1977
1978
.8 1979
1.1
1977
1978
1979

.4
.4

.4
.3
.4

1.7
.4
.3

.3
.3
.2

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.3
.5
.2
.2
.4
.4
.3
.3
.2
.2
.3

.4
.2

.2
.3

.3
.3

.2
.5

.2
.5

79

PRODUCTION-WORKER
224.87 224.07
246.24 246.04
264.04 250.88

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLAR!
5.82
5.78
5.73
5.68
5.63
5.58
6.05
6.06
6.06
6.08
6.23
6.23
6.44
6.40
6.49
6.53
40.3
40.7
41.0

SIC 3613
Year

Ann.
Avg.

MANUFACTURING
Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Year

SIC 3613—SWITCHGEAR AND SWITCHBOARD APPARATUS <[Con.)

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 362—ELECTRICAL INDUSTRIAL APPARATUS (Con.]

1977
1978
1979

2.9
2.9

3.1
2.9
3.7

2.6
2.2
2.6

2.5
2.8
2.8

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.7
2.8
2.6
2.3
2.7
2.7
2.8
3.1
2.7
3.5
3.9

4.4
4.5

3.1
3.9

3.0
3.5

3.2
2.5

1.9 1977
1.7 1978
1979

1.7
1.9

1.6
2.4
2.2

1.3
1.4
2.0

1.9
1.6
2.1

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.4
1.4
2.5
1.6
1.4
2.4
2.6
1.8
2.6
2.9
2.0

1.8
2.3

1.9
2.2

1.8
1.7

1.6
1.9

1.1
1.4

1977
1978
1979

1.4
1.4

1.0
1.1
1.7

.9
.9
1.3

1.2
1.6
1.6

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.4
1.3
1.2
1.6
1.4
1.4
1.6
1.3
1.2
2.1
1.6

2.6
2.6

2.1
2.0

1.4
1.4

1.5
1.1

.8 1977
.7 1978
1979

.5
.3

.7
.3
.6

.8
.2
.4

.5
.3
.4

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.4
.4
.2
.5
.4
.4
.2
.3
.4
.2
.6

.4
.5

.4
.4

.4
.3

.3
.3

.4
.2

1977
1978
1979

.5
.3

1.1
.7
.3

.6
.2
.2

.4
.2
.2

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.4
.1
.5
.3
.2
.2
.3
.3
.3
.7
.5

.8
.5

.2
.4

.5
.7

.7
.2

.4 1977
.2 1978
1979

2.4
2.5

2.6
2.2
2.5

2.3
2.0
2.3

2.3
2.4
2.6

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.5
2.2
2.3
2.3
2.7
2.6
2.6
2.5
2.8
2.7
2.8

3.3
3.4

3.0
3.2

2.3
2.0

2.0
2.2

1.7
2.0

1977
1978
1979

1.1
1.2

1.0
1.0
1.2

.7
.9
1.1

1.0
1.2
1.3

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.0
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.4
1.2
1.1
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.5

1.9
2.1

1.7
1.8

1.1
1.0

.9
1.0

.8
.9

1977
1978
1979

.5
.4

.8
.3
2

.7
.3
3

.4
.3
.4

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.4
.7
.4
.3
.4
.4
.5
.5
.5
4
.4

.5
.4

.5
.5

.4
.4

.4
.5

.3
.3

SIC 362—ELECTRICAL INDUSTRIAL APPARATUS
1977
1978
1979

232.9
247.3

226.9
241.8
254.5

227.1
243.3
257.1

227.3
242.3
258.3

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
229.2
232.1
234.2
231.2
244.3
245.4
247.1
247.0
258.9
260.7
264.7

233.0
246.9

85.7
94.0

87.1
95.6

87.8
96.3

88.8
97.1

166.7
176.7

169.4
179.8

170.4
180.4

171.7
182.3

173.0 1977
183.8 1978
1979

126.9
136.0

122.9
134.4
138.2

123.1
136.2
139.5

123.2
134.3
139.9

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
127.4
124.4
125.4
126.3
135.7
135.7
135.7
135.3
140.7
139.9
140.0

126.8
134.3

129.1
136.8

129.8
137.6

131.5
138.3

133.2
137.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
213.86 214.67 217.22 221.14 220.40 221.75 230.01
233.62 232.36 232.98 237.69 239.38 240.19 245.01
260.38 242.89 259.26 262.63

228.17
244.62

231.24
251.12

238.63 1977
258.55 1978
1979

47.6
53.3

45.0
51.5
55.6

45.5
52.7
56.2

46.1
52.6
56.5

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
48.1
47.2
46.7
47.5
53.0
52.8
53.0
52.9
57.1
57.1
57.6

47.5
52.9

48.5
54.1

48.8
54.6

49.6
55.0

50.5
54.8

5.61
6.02

5.62
6.04

5.64
6.11

5.75 1977
6.23 1978
1979

95.8
102.4

92.5
101.3
104.8

93.0
102.9
106.2

92.7
101.4
107.0

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
95.7
94.8
96.6
93.9
101.5
101.0
102.3
102.8
107.2
107.3
106.8

95.5
100.2

97.6
102.7

98.3
103.5

99.0
104.6

99.9
104.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.2
40.3
40.8
40.0
40.1
40.2
40.1
40.7
40.3
40.3
38.8
40.7
41.1

41.0
40.7

40.6
40.5

41.0
41.1

41.5 1977
41.5 1978
1979

228.98
246.04

212.85
234.04
262.17

222.49
243.90
261.35

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
219.23 220.18 222.60 227.55 228.50 228.66 238.71
240.31 238.76 239.38 241.98 246.44 245.62 251.53
264.09 243.07 260.98 264.45

237.80
250.70

238.79
255.22

248.89
263.91

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.5
2.5
2.8
3.0
2.8
2.8
2.7
2.8
2.6
2.9
2.9
2.9
3.3
3.1
2.0
3.1

3.3
3.2

3.1
3.1

3.1
3.2

3.6 1977
3.6 1978
1979

5.64
6.06

5.50
5.94
6.41

5.48
5.92
6.39

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.67
5.44
5.51
5.55
5.66
5.78
5.45
5.94
5.91
5.96
6.07
6.11
6.18
5.89
6.41
6.33
6.46
6.45

5.80
6.19

5.81
6.24

5.94
6.39

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.4
3.4
2.0
3.3
2.4
3.5
2.0
3.3
2.7
3.3
3.8

2.7
3.0

2.6
2.3

2.4
2.5

1.8 1977
2.1 1978
1979

40.6
40.6

38.739.4
40.9

40.6
41.2
40.9

41.0
40.5

41.1
40.9

41.9
41.3

1977
1978
1979

86.0
94.2

82.0
90.7
98.1

82.7
91.8
99.1

84.2
92.5
99.5

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
85.7
85.0
86.6
85.9
93.4
94.2
93.0
93.8
102.9
101.1
100.1

1977
1978
1979

167.4
177.8

162.9
173.8
183.9

163.5
175.4
186.3

163.5
174.8
187.4

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
167.5
165.3
165.9
169.0
176.1
176.9
176.6
176.8
189.0
187.9
192.1

1977
1978
1979

221.80
239.76

208.12
227.13
256.03

215.74
235.42
258.52

1977
1978
1979

5.49
5.92

5.35
5.75
6.26

5.34
5.77
6.29

1977
1978
1979

40.4
40.5

38.9
39.5
40.9

40.4
40.8
41.1

1977
1978
1979

2.9
3.0

2.5
2.9
3.2

2.6
3.4
3.4

1977
1978
1979

2.6
2.7

3.1
3.1
3.2

2.4
2.0
2.8

See footnotes at end of tables.




PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.32
5.34
5.39
5.42
5.51
5.53
5.74
5.78
5.84
5.81
5.94
5.96
6.32
6.26
6.37
6.39
40.2
40.7
41.2

2.8
2.3
3.0

2.7
3.3

235.8
250.1

237.2
251.2

239.4
253.3

240.8
254.3

90.0
97.5

SIC 3621—MOTORS AND GENERATORS

80

40.3
40.8
41.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.4
40.4
41.0
40.4
40.3
40.4
40.2
40.6
40.6
40.3
38.4
40.4
41.0

41.3
40.7

SIC 363

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Nov.

Oct.

Year

Dec.

SIC 3621—MOTORS AND GENERATORS (Con.)
PRODUCTION-WORKER
2.7
2.8
3.0
2.8
2.1
3.4

3.2
3.2

2.8
3.2
3.4

2.8
3.8
3.4

1977
1978
1979

2.7
2.5

3.4
3.1
3.5

2.5
2.0
2.7

2.9
2.2
2.9

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.4
1.9
3.1
3.2
1.9
2.8
2.3
2.8
2.7
4.0
3.3

1977
1978
1979

1.7
1.8

1.5
2.3
2.1

1.2
1.4
1.9

1.9
1.6
2.0

1977
1978
1979

.5
.3

.9
.3
.8

1.0
.2
.3

1977
1978
1979

2.4
2.5

2.1
2.0
2.2

1977
1978
1979

1.1
1.2

1977
1978
1979

.5
.4

1977
1978
1979

63.0
65.3

27.1
28.2

39.1
40.6

39.8
41.1

40.2
41.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
1.7
1.9
1.9
1.6
1.4
1.6
2.0
2.1
1.9
1.9
2.0
1.7
2.6
3.0
1.2
2.8

2.3
2.4

2.2
2.5

2.2
2.8

2.5
3.2

2.1
2.4
3.3

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.7
3.6
2.3
2.2
4.6
1.9
4.8
2.5
3.7
3.3
2.3

2.6
2.7

2.8
2.9

2.7
2.6

2.4
2.3

1.5
2.8

1.3
1.4
1.8

1.5
1.6
2.1

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.7
1.6
2.9
1.5
1.2
3.3
3.3
1.5
2.9
2.6
1.7

1.8
1.9

1.9
1.9

1.8
1.6

1.5
1.7

.9
1.5

.4
.3
.2

.3
.3
.7

.2
.3
.6

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.2
.3
.2
.3
.4
.5
.7
.5
.3
.5
.2

.3
.4

.4
.5

.4
.5

.3
.3

.2
.2

2.4
2.6

3.5
2.7
3.0

2.1
2.2
2.8

2.2
2.0
3.1

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.1
2.0
2.5
2.0
2.7
2.4
1.9
2.4
2.6
2.5
2.0

3.2
3.6

3.5
3.6

2.3
2.6

1.9
2.2

1.9
2.3

1977
1978
1979

1.1
1.1

1.2
1.1
1.0

.7
.9
1.0

.9
.9
1.2

2.2
2.0

2.0
1.7

.9
.9

.7
.9

.8
.9

1977
1978
1979

.4
.4

1.1
.5
.4

.5
.3
5

.6
.3
.8

.1
.4

.4
.7

.5
.7

.4
.6

.3
.2

2.9
3.7

2.9
3.2

2.7
1.8

2.4
2.4

1.8 1977
2.0 1978
1979

39.4
39.8

38.8
38.4
40.4

39.9
38.7
41.0

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.3
2.1
2.2
1.5
1.4
2.1
2.1
1.9
1.9
2.7
2.5

1.8
2.4

2.0
2.3

1.7
1.2

1.6
1.7

1.1 1977
1.4 1978
1979

1.9
2.2

1.7
1.5
2.3

1.9
1.7
3.0

.5
.2
.4

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.2
.5
.5
.5
.1
.1
.2
.3
.4
.3
.9

.5
.6

.4
.5

.5
.2

.4
.3

.4 1977
.3 1978
1979

2.6
2.9

3.1
3.3
2.4

2.0
2.1
2.9

2.2
1.9
2.2

2.5
2.6
2.5

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.4
2.6
2.5
2.4
2.9
2.7
2.8
2.8
3.2
3.1
2.8

3.5
3.4

2.8
3.1

2.3
1.6

2.1
2.3

1.6 1977
1.8 1978
1979

1.8
1.9

2.0
2.5
1.9

.9
.9
1.1

.7
.9
1.2

1.0
1.3
1.3

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.0
1.4
1.2
1.2
1.5
1.4
1.4
1.6

1.7
2.0

1.5
1.8

1.1
.8

.9
1.0

.7 1977
.8 1978
1979

.3
.4

.4
.2
.2

.7
.2
.3

.4
.3
.2

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.4
.5
.8
.3
.4
.4
.8
.6
.4
.8
.5

.8
.4

.4
.5

.3
.3

.4
.6

.2 1977
.4 1978
1979

40.7
40.7
44.5

40.9
40.5
44.8

1977
1978
1979

201.73
219.70

195.16
202.37
238.76

200.70
205.11
248.46

See footnotes at end of tables.




62.2
62.8
70.0

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
62.4
63.1
62.7
62.6
63.2
64.2
65.9
66.0
70.3
71.3
73.2

63.0
66.2

27.0
27.6
29.6

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
26.9
27.1
27.0
27.0
27.7
28.0
28.6
28.3
29.6
29.9
30.9

26.9
28.6

40.7
41.0
45.4

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
40.8
40.7
40.9
40.3
41.3
41.8
42.9
42.8
45.4
46.2
47.9

40.4
43.1

63.5
66.8

27.3
28.7

64.0
67.0

64.2
67.6

63.4
68.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLAR*
5.13
5.16
5.06
5.02
5.06
5.01
5.57
5.43
5.42
5.55
5.38
5.28
6.19
6.19
6.12
6.03

39.6
40.4

5.03
5.30
6.06

40.9
42.5

Dec.

Nov.

Oct.

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
38.6
38.8
39.8
39.1
39.1
39.7
39.1
39.6
39.1
39.2
40.8
40.6
38.4

5.03
5.27
5.91

1977
1978
1979

Sept.

Aug.

5.31
5.88

5.12
5.52

26.6
26.9
29.4

July

5.23
5.76

4.0 1977
3.6 1978
1979

26.4
27.0
29.3

June

5.17
5.65

3.4
3.3

62.7
62.4
69.0

May

5.17
5.59

3.5
3.2

62.4
62.8
68.3

Apr.

Mar.

Feb.

3.7
3.3

SIC 3622—INDUSTRIAL CONTROLS
1977
1978
1979

Jan.

SIC 3622—INDUSTRIAL CONTROLS (Con.)

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.4
3.1
3.3
3.1
3.2
3.0
3.1
2.8
3.2
3.1

1977
1978
1979

Ann.
Avg.

39.4
39.4
40.9

QUITS
.8
1.0
1.1

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.0
1.0
1.3
1.1
1.1
.8
1.4
1.4

LAYOFFS
.5
.3
.2

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.2
.2
.4
.4
.2
.5
3
2

27.5
28.9

27.5
28.9

27.4
29.4

41.0
43.6

41.3
43.5

41.5
43.7

41.4 1977
44.9 1978
1979

180.5
184.1

167.8
181.7
173.5

171.0
181.8
177.1

173.2
184.6
176.5

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
184.5
182.1
182.8
179.6
191.5
187.1
188.0
188.2
177.2
175.1
174.7

182.1
185.3

185.1
184.0

185.0
183.2

186.5
178.3

185.7
174.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
197.39 196.28 197.85 201.39 198.02 200.21 204.73
208.03 210.90 211.92 215.57 217.01 220.57 225.84
250.31 231.55 251.31 252.55

202.15
229.39

208.15
236.74

213.46 1977
244.02 1978
1979

60.0
62.3

54.8
60.3
56.6

55.6
60.3
58.1

56.7
61.2
57.8

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
61.3
59.6
60.5
59.3
63.4
65.8
63.8
63.5
58.2
59.3
57.6

60.0
62.6

62.6
63.5

62.9
63.6

63.2
60.6

63.2
58.8

SIC 363—HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES

81

SIC 363
Year

Ann.
Avg.

MANUFACTURING
Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

SIC 363- HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES (Con.)

Feb.

Apr.

Mar.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 3632—HOUSEHOLD REFRIGERATORS AND FREEZERS
145.4 1977
135.9 1978
1979

44.2
45.3

41.0
45.4
39.4

43.7
46.2
42.4

44.7
47.3
42.3

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
45.9
46.1
46.9
45.1
48.2
50.2
50.3
50.0
40.1
40.0
39.8

43.0
44.2

43.7
42.4

42.8
40.9

43.8
39.8

43.9
38.6

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
211.60 213.19 214.52 221.68 221.41
228.80 230.52 231.24 234.95 233.60
248.85 252.17

220.32
233.23

220.30
233.25

224.87 1977
246.04 1978
1979

11.4
11.8

10.5
11.8
9.4

11.4
12.0
10.4

11.7
12.5
10.4

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
12.0
12.3
12.0
11.5
13.4
13.7
13.7
13.5
10.4
10.1
9.8

10.5
11.5

11.2
10.9

10.9
10.4

11.2
9.2

11.3
8.9

5.44
5.84

5.44
5.86

5.48
5.92

5.58 1977
6.06 1978
1979

34.5
35.8

31.0
35.9
30.8

33.6
36.5
33.8

34.7
37.6
33.8

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
36.2
36.4
37.2
35.3
38.7
40.2
40.5
40.3
32.7
32.5
32.2

33.5
34.6

34.2
33.0

33.4
31.8

34.4
31.0

34.4
29.9

40.7
40.0

40.5
39.8

40.2
39.4

40.3 1977
40.6 1978
1979

233.66
250.72

227.64
238.79
263.87

220.59
251.51
269.87

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
214.40 226.14 238.15 248.96 250.40
245.59 247.04 247.42 259.78 249.60
269.00 280.85

243.07
255.10

237.80
243.05

249.99
267.86

2.7
2.5

2.5
2.3

2.4
2.3

2.3 1977
2.6 1978
1979

5.55
6.13

5.42
5.94
6.63

5.29
5.96
6.68

5.73
6.24

5.76
6.33

5.80
6.43

5.91
6.47

6.0
5.1

4.6
4.8

4.9
4.3

3.6
3.1

2.3 1977
2.2 1978
1979

42.1
40.9

42.0
40.2
39.8

41.7
42.2
40.4

43.7
40.0

42.2
40.3

41.0
37.8

42.3
41.4

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.2
3.9
3.2
2.3
3.8
3.9
3.3
2.5
4.1
2.7
2.0

3.8
3.2

3.1
3.0

3.3
2.7

2.3
1.9

1.5 1977
1.0 1978
1979

1.5
1.7

.7
1.2
1.8

.5
1.5
1.8

2.1
1.6

1.5
1.6

1.1
1.4

1.5
1.8

RECALLS
1.6
.9
.8

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.3
.9
.6
.9
1.6
.8
1.2
.9

1.4
.8

.8
.6

.8
.7

.4
.5

.3 1977
.4 1978
1979

5.6
5.0

12.5
8.7
5.4

4.4
5.5
4.7

4.7
5.3
5.9

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
5.7
5.1
7.8
7.6
3.4
5.2
6.5
8.0
5.8
10.4
4.6

5.5
3.6

3.6
4.0

5.2
3.5

3.5
2.5

1.8
2.0

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.9
4.2
4.6
4.4
4.0
4.2
4.6
4.8
4.3
4.2
5.0

7.0
7.0

4.6
7.0

4.0
6.0

3.4
3.7

4.4 1977
4.5 1978
1979

1.9
2.4

6.0
4.4
.9

.4
3.0
1.1

.8
3.2
1.0

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.3
2.1
2.9
3.8
1.3
2.8
3.8
5.3
7.1
2.7
1.8

1.4
.6

.6
1.1

1.5
1.1

1.1
.3

.4
.1

3.7
3.4

2.5
2.9

1.8
2.0

1.4
1.5

1.0 1977
1.2 1978
1979

1.8
1.4

4.7
2.9
3.1

1.7
1.2
2.4

2.5
1.1
3.6

RECALLS
2.3
1.9
1.7

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.4
.9
1.2
1.5
1.2
1.1
2.0
1.6

1.9
1.9

1.6
.8

1.9
.7

.4
1.0

.6
.7

2.2
2.2

.8
2.4

1.0
2.3

.8
1.0

2.5 1977
2.2 1978
1979

5.1
5.6

3.5
3.0
4.1

4.4
2.4
3.4

4.5
3.1
3.8

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
5.7
4.1
5.4
5.6
4.6
5.0
5.1
4.9
5.6
5.6
9.6

13.4
11.1

4.1
14.4

4.7
6.3

4.0
3.6

1.5
4.8

128.7
142.5
135.2

131.9
142.4
138.9

1977
1978
1979

215.07
230.62

205.40
215.04
244.37

207.72
226.23
247.38

1977
1978
1979

5.35
5.78

5.20
5.60
6.14

5.18
5.67
6.20

1977
1978
1979

40.2
39.9

39.5
38.4
39.8

40.1
39.9
39.9

1977
1978
1979

2.2
2.2

1.9
1.8
2.2

1.7
2.3
2.1

1977
1978
1979

4.7
4.5

5.7
4.9
4.4

3.9
3.9
3.6

5.1
4.5
4.8

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
5.8
6.0
4.8
3.9
5.6
5.0
5.3
4.8
4.5
3.8
6.1

1977
1978
1979

2.8
2.8

3.0
2.7
1.7

1.7
2.3
1.6

2.7
2.8
2.3

1977
1978
1979

1.1
,9

1.8
1.4
2.2

1.2
.9
1.3

1.7
1.1
1.9

1977
1978
1979

4.3
4.7

3.9
3.9
3.9

3.4
3.2
3.5

3.5
3.7
3.9

1977
1978
1979

1.8
1.9

1.2
1.3
1.6

1.2
1.2
1.4

1.4
1.5
1.5

QUITS
1.6
1.9
1.6

1977
1978
1979

1.3
1.5

1.3
1.6
1.3

1.2
1.1
1.0

1.0
1.0
1.1

LAYOFFS
.9
.8
1.2




Jan.

146.5
140.1

140.5
144.9

See footnotes at end of tables.

Ann.
Avg.

144.8
144.7

1977
1978
1979

PRODUCTION-WORKER
210.48 209.20
229.64 230.11
251.43 232.61

141.5
146.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.21
5.29
5.23
5.29
5.39
5.46
5.67
5.71
5.72
5.72
5.81
5.83
6.27
6.17
6.30
6.32
40.4
40.5
40.1

Year

144.6
145.0

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
142.6
144.3
140.3
141.5
148.7
148.5
151.8
147.9
138.1
138.5
140.3

134.0
145.1
138.6

Dec.

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.0
40.0
40.3
39.8
40.6
40.0
40.3
40.3
39.8
40.3
37.7
39.5
39.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER
2.1
2.0
2.4
2.2
1.4
2.2

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.2
2.7
2.0
2.0
2.1
2.2
2.2
1.9
2.0
2.5

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.8
1.6
1.9
2.0
2.4
1.8
1.8
1.7
PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.2
1.1
1.6
.7
.8
1.5
.8
1.8

82

PRODUCTION-WORKER
221.34 223.86
257.66 250.20
268.00 258.61

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS-I N DOLLARS
5.71
5.41
5.63
5.27
5.32
5.33
6.17
6.04
6.20
6.02
5.99
6.00
6.85
6.77
6.81
6.70

42.0
42.8
40.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
42.3
43.6
41.8
40.3
42.0
40.9
41.9
41.7
41.0
40.1
41.0
39.5
38.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER
1.5
1.0
2.3
1.6
1.1
1.5

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.3
2.9
1.6
1.0
2.0
1.9
1.7
1.8
3.0
1.9

SIC 3634

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Year

SIC 3632—HOUSEHOLD REFRIGERATORS AND FREEZERS (Con.)
1977
1978
1979

1.5
1.4

1.1
.8
.7

1.2
.8
.8

1.1
.7
.9

QUITS
1.0
1.6
1.2

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.0
1.2
1.3
1.7
1.9
1.5
1.5
1.5

1977
1978
1979

1.9
2.4

.9
.6
1.9

1.9
.3
1.3

1.9
.9
1.2

LAYOFFS
2.7
1.7
2.4

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.1
2.1
1.0
.6
1.5
.9
5.7
1.4

1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979

22.5
23.2

4.6
5.0

20.5
22.7
21.6
3.9
4.8
4.1

21.7
23.0
22.8
4,3
5.0
4.7

21.8
23.3
22.8

Jan.

Mar.

Feb.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

0

0.2

n0.3

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.1
2.1
1.4
1.9
1.5
1.2
1.2
1.6
2.4
2.0
2.0

5.2
5.7

5.4
3.4

3.5
6.6

1.1
3.2

.6
2.4

.4
.6
.3

.5
.6
.4

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.6
.8
.5
1.0
.4
.6
.5
.6
.8
.9
.5

1.2
1.5

1.0
1.2

.5
.7

.3
.3

.2
.3

.3
.4
.1

.1
.5
.1

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.4
.1
.6
.3
.1
()
3
()

3.0
2.6

3.4
1.6

2.4
5.1

.2
2.2

.1
1.8

0.5
.5

1.7
.7
5.7

1.1
1.4
1.3

0.4
.8
.8

6.4
6.8

1.0
9.0

2.2
2.5

1.1
1.5

.3 1977
3.0 1978
1979

2.3
2.6

1.5
1.5
.9

1.2
1.6
2.0

1977
1978
1979

.6
.7

.5
.5
.3

1977
1978
1979

.9
1.2

.4
.5
.1

22.5
21.2

RECALLS
1.0
.1
.3

3

4.2
5.0
4.8

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
4.7
4.9
4.8
4.9
5.2
5.4
5.3
5.6
4.8
5.1
4.9

4.9
5.0

4.6
4.8

4.5
4.8

4.7
4.5

16.8
18.2
17.9

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
18.0
18.5
18.3
18.3
18.9
18.8
19.0
19.5
18.0
18.1
18.6

18.1
18.4

17.2
17.9

16.6
17.8

17.1
17.0

17.3 1977
16.3 1978
1979

52.6
52.9

49.2
50.8
50.1

48.4
50.1
50.1

49.4
51.1
49.7

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
51.7
51.1
50.7
51.3
52.3
53.6
51.1
51.6
50.9
50.7
50.2

54.1
54.7

56.1
55.5

56.9
56.2

56.9
54.6

55.7
52.7

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
244.83 242.02 241.04 246.65 244.99
258.45 262.75 276.86 271.56 267.42
290.21 289.02

249.74
266.81

245.36
269.35

271.88 1977
299.71 1978
1979

27.0
27.4

25.1
25.7
25.5

24.6
25.3
25.3

25.5
26.0
25.2

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
26.5
25.6
26.4
26.6
28.2
27.0
26.1
26.4
25.6
25.5
25.5

27.5
28.1

28.9
29.7

29.2
29.9

28.9
29.0

28.8
27.7

6.38
6.91

6.47
6.93

6.44
6.96

6.68 1977
7.31 1978
1979

41.0
42.0

38.1
39.9
39.3

37.3
39.1
39.3

38.2
40.3
38.9

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
39.8
39.3
39.7
39.5
41.6
42.9
40.8
40.3
40.3
39.7
40.3

42.0
44.0

44.0
44.8

45.0
45.4

44.9
43.9

43.9
41.3

38.4
38.7

38.6
38.5

38.1
38.7

40.7 1977
41.0 1978
1979

182.10
198.68

172.87
184.69
209.62

178.54
195.02
208.68

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLAR!
179.60 177.91 176.87 184.47 188.20
196.98 198.21 197.38 199.08 201.87
205.80 205.67

188.60
203.00

189.54
207.46

189.77
204.69

1.3
.9

1.3
.8

1.3
1.5

2.7 1977
3.0 1978
1979

4.61
4.93

4.49
4.76
5.28

4.52
4.90
5.31

4.67
4.96

4.68
5.00

4.68
5.06

4.78
5.13

40.3
40.7

40.3
40.6

40.5
41.0

39.7
39.9

3.2
3.5

3.0
3.4

2.9
3.1

2.3
2.6

4.6
4.4

SIC 3634—ELECTRIC HOUSEWARES AND FANS

17.4
18.1

15.4
17.7
16.6

16.7
18.0
17.8

1977
1978
1979

245.36
268.03

238.89
248.54
286.31

237.84
269.74
284.07

1977
1978
1979

6.34
6.82

6.27
6.61
7.23

6.13
6.71
7.21

1977
1978
1979

38.7
39.3

38.1
37.6
39.6

38.8
40.2
39.4

1977
1978
1979

1.8
1.6

1.8
1.6
.9

1.6
2.6
.5

1977
1978
1979

2.4
2.2

3.9
3.0
6.7

3.3
3.6
3.1

4.0
3.0
2.2

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.6
3.5
3.3
1.0
1.7
2.1
3.2
2.4
2.2
3.6
3.6

1.9
1.9

1.4
2.3

2.2
1.6

.7
1.0

.5 1977
.9 1978
1979

39.5
40.3

38.5
38.8
39.7

39.5
39.8
39.3

1977
1978
1979

1.6
1.3

1.6
1.8
.6

1.8
1.9
1.0

3.3
2.0
.9

NEW HIRES PER 100
2.0
3.0
1.2
1.5
1.1
2.3

1.1
1.0

.9
.6

.9
.6

.3
.2

.3 1977
.2 1978
1979

2.2
2.7

1.9
1.8
2.5

1.9
2.7
2.2




Sept.

1.4
1.7
1.4

0.4 1977
.5 1978
1979

1977
1978
1979

See footnotes at end of tables.

Aug.

0.7
.3

0.8
.6

22.3
21.9

July

0.1
.6

1.0
1.1

21.7
22.8

June

0.3
.3

1.5
2.5

22.3
23.0

May

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
0.1
0.1
0.2
.i
.5
.3
l.i
.5

5.2
2.5

23.3
23.5

Apr.

SIC 3633—HOUSEHOLD 1LAUNDRY EQUIPMENT (Con.)

SIC 3633—HOUSEHOLD LAUNDRY EQUIPMENT
ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
23.0
23.4
23.6
23.5
23.9
23.9
24.2
24.6
23.0
22.9
23.6

Ann.
Avg.

PRODUCTION-WORKER
245.55 233.98
261.46 262.28
295.07 222.27

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
6.28
6.19
6.31
6.27
6.31
6.39
6.67
6.64
6.61
6.72
6.87
6.91
7.34
7.17
7.31
7.28
39.1
39.2
40.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
37.8
38.8
38.6
38.2
38.6
39.5
39.1
39.1
40.3
39.3
31.0
39.7
39.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER
1.7
2.9
1.6
1.7
.3
1.1

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.6
2.0
1.5
1.0
1.2
1.3
2.2
1.3
.5
1.3

EMPLOYEES
2.8
.6
2.5
1.5
2.0

83

PRODUCTION-WORKER
178.09 177.58
191.83 198.21
213.33 202.01

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
4.63
4.67
4.55
4.57
4.52
4.53
4.87
4.94
4.91
4.87
4.90
4.76
5.22
5.22
5.25
5.32
39.4
40.3
40.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
38.2
39.1
39.5
39.2
39.3
40.7
40.2
40.7
40.2
40.3
38.7
39.2
39.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER
1.6
1.7
2.4
2.2
2.3
1.2

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.5
1.7
1.6
1.3
2.1
2.9
2.7
2.3
1.9
2.5

SIC 3634
Year

Ann.
Avg.

MANUFACTURING
Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Oct.

Sept.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 3634—ELECTRIC HOUSEWARES AND FANS (Con.)

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

5.4
5.9

2.8
4.6
4.4

3.2
3.8
3.5

5.1
5.4
5.9

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
6.2
5.2
4.6
5.3
5.7
7.4
6.5
6.5
3.6
5.9
4.7

8.9
9.0

6.7
7.3

6.5
6.5

5.5
5.3

3.7 1977
2.5 1978
1979

39.9
40.2

38.3
38.6
39.9

40.0
39.1
40.3

1977
1978
1979

4.1
4.4

1.6
2.6
2.7

2.1
2.5
2.2

3.4
3.4
3.6

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.3
4.4
4.0
4.5
4.7
4.8
5.9
4.8
2.5
4.2
3.6

7.0
6.4

5.4
6.1

5.6
5.2

4.3
4.3

3.3 1977
1.9 1978
1979

2.4
2.8

2.2
2.3
3.0

2.6
2.8
3.0

1977
1978
1979

.9
1.0

.8
1.7
1.5

.8
1.0
1.0

1.4
1.8
2.0

RECALLS
1.1
.6
.8

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.3
1.0
.5
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
.8

1.7
.8

1.0
.8

.6
.8

.9
.6

.2 1977
.4 1978
1979

3.6
3.9

3.4
4.7
3.9

3.8
3.3
3.4

3.8
3.3
3.6

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.7
3.9
3.1
3.8
4.1
4.1
3.7
3.3
4.0
4.0
3.2

1977
1978
1979

5.4
5.7

5.1
5.9
6.1

3.9
5.4
4.3

4.1
5.9
5.3

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
5.4
5.4
5.9
4.0
5.2
5.5
4.5
4.8
4.7
4.3
4.8

6.0
7.4

5.7
5.7

4.5
7.9

3.9
4.4

10.6 1977
5.4 1978
1979

2.6
2.9

2.1
2.8
2.8

2.1
2.2
2.5

2.9
2.4
3.0

1977
1978
1979

2.7
3.3

1.5
2.1
3.2

1.6
1.9
2.4

2.2
2.6
2.5

QUITS
2.5
2.8
2.7

EMPLOYEES
2.6
2.5
2.8
4.3
2.7

4.6
6.0

4.2
4.5

3.0
3.4

2.4
3.0

1.9 1977
2.1 1978
1979

.6
.5

1.1
1.3
.6

1.4
.5
.4

1977
1978
1979

1.7
1.4

2.4
3.1
2.1

1.5
2.7
1.2

1.1
2.2
1.8

LAYOFFS
.6
1.0
1.3

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.3
2.4
1.9
.8
.1
.6
.6
.7

.5
.3

.5

.5
3.0

.6
.4

7.6 1977
2.5 1978
1979

3.2
3.4

3.2
3.3
3.2

1977
1978
1979

15
1.8

1977
1978
1979

.9
.7

(3)

SIC 364—ELECTRIC LIGHTING AND WIRING EQUIPMENT
1977
1978
1979

205.4
217.8

198.6
213.1
227.2

199.4
213.4
226.6

201.8
215.7
228.3

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
203.4
204.2
205.7
203.3
212.0
212.4
213.1 216.2
229.5
232.8
229.3

205.6
217.8

93.2
100.2

156.4
164.9

89.0
97.1
105.2

89.2
96.6
105.0

91.2
97.8
106.0

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
92.2
92.6
93.0
92.1
97.4
97.8
98.4
99.9
106.5
106.9 108.0

156.4
165.1

150.1
161.9
173.9

151.5
161.8
172.5

153.3
164.0
173.9

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
155.1
155.4 156.9
154.9
159.4
159.9
160.8 163.5
175.0
174.6 177.3

1977
1978
1979

200.70
219.09

186.90
203.81
227.83

195.20
208.40
230.52

1977
1978
1979

5.03
5.45

4.88
5.28
5.71

4.88
5.33
5.72

1977
1978
1979

92.9
100.2

1977
1978
1979

See footnotes at end of tables.




PRODUCTION-WORKER
195.29 193.64
215.59 216.68
231.26 218.48

208.5
223.3

94.3
103.0

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 364-ELECTRIC LIGHTING AND WIRING 1EQUIPMENT (Con.)

1977
1978
1979

PER 100
3.0
3.2
2.8

Aug.

210.0
223.9

95.0
103.9

211.9
226.0

96.4
104.9

212.9
226.4

96.6
104.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.7
39.5
40.5
39.9
39.6
40.2
39.8
41.0
40.4
40.5
39.9
40.1
38.6

40.2
40.2

39.9
40.2

40.3
40.6

41.3
41.3

2.5
3.1

2.5
3.0

2.6
3.1

2.8
3.2

4.9
5.2

4.2
4.7

3.4
4.2

2.7
3.4

2.0
2.5

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.5
3.0
2.9
2.3
2.6
3.3
2.9
2.5
3.3
3.2
2.6

3.4
3.9

3.4
4.0

2.6
3.5

2.1
2.7

1.4
2.0

.6
.5
.2

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.0
.4
.4
.5
1.1
.4
.4
.3
.4
.3
.5

1.1
.7

.4
.4

.4
.3

.3
.3

.3
.2

3.7
2.6
2.7

3.0
2.8
3.0

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.9
2.7
2.9
2.9
4.7
3.4
3.6
3.0
3.5
3.5
3.4

4.5
4.5

3.9
4.2

2.9
3.8

2.9
2.7

2.6
2.8

1.1
1.4
1.6

1.1
1.2
1.3

1.5
1.4
1.8

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.3
1.4
1.3
1.4
1.8
1.8
1.9
1.6
1.7
1.8
2.0

2.4
2.9

2.3
2.6

1.4
2.1

1.3
1.5

1.0
1.3

1.1
1.0
.5

1.8
.6
5

.6
.4
.3

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.6
.6
.6
.7
.9
1.9
5
6

1.0
.6

.5
.5

.4
.6

.7
.4

1.0
.6

40.1
40.6
40.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER
2.2
2.4
2.9
2.6
1.6
2.9

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.3
2.1
2.5
2.2
2.9
2.6
2.9
2.6
2.7
2.5

LAYOFFS
.4
.6
9

SIC 3641—ELECTRIC LAMPS
158.9
169.4

160.2
170.2

162.0
172.6

162.0 1977
172.5 1978
1979

37.7
37.6

38.0
37.9
39.5

37.5
37.5
38.1

37.4
37.3
38.3

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
37.7
37.4
37.8
37.3
37.1
36.7
37.0
37.0
38.7
38.6
39.0

37.7
37.2

37.9
37.9

37.6
38.1

38.0
38.5

38.1
38.7

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
196.31 200.88 198.69 202.47 206.23
216.95 221.40 216.91 220.30 223.11
232.58 231.82

205.49
223.91

209.56
226.95

218.48 1977
234.58 1978
1979

23.9
23.9

24.1
24.1
25.2

23.7
23.9
24.4

23.7
23.7
24.5

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
24.0
23.7
23.9
23.8
23.5
23.4
23.5
23.3
24.8
24.6
24.8

23.9
23.5

24.1
24.0

23.9
24.3

24.2
24.5

24.3
24.6

5.15
5.57

5.20
5.59

5.29 1977
5.68 1978
1979

33.0
32.9

33.1
33.2
35.3

32.8
32.8
33.9

32.6
32.6
34.0

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
33.0
32.7
32.7
33.0
32.3
32.5
32.4
32.0
34.4
34.5
34.2

33.0
32.5

33.2
33.3

33.0
33.4

33.5
33.9

33.5
33.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLAR!
5.03
5.10
4.92
4.96
4.87
4.89
5.45
5.48
5.37
5.40
5.31
5.35
5.81
5.71
5.80
5.66

5.13
5.55

84

SIC 3643

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Year

SIC 3641— ELECTRIC LAMPS I[Con.)

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Apr.

Mar.

May

June

July

Dec.

Nov.

Oct.

Sept.

Aug.

SIC 3643—CURRENT-CARRYING WIRING DEVICES (Con.)
223.16
247.61

226.32
251.40

230.16 1977
270.57 1978
1979

39.8
44.3

37.0
41.8
47.1

37.6
41.8
47.5

39.0
43.0
47.5

WOMEN EMPLOYEES—IN THOUSANDS
39.5
39.9
40.1 40.5
43.1
43.8
44.3 43.4
48.0
*' 3
49.2

40.3
44.6

40.5
46.0

40.7
46.3

41.4
46.8

41.5
47.2

5.49
6.00

5.51
6.01

5.52
6.00

5.60 1977
6.22 1978
1979

58.4
63.6

54.4
60.4
67.9

55.4
60.1
67.7

56.9
62.1
67.7

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
57.9
58.2
59.2 59.4
61.7
62.5
63.3 62.2
68.7
68.9 70.5

59.3
64.1

59.5
65.9

59.8
66.3

60.4
66.9

60.3
67.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.2
40.8
41.3
39.7 40.9
40.8
41.0
41.2
40.2 41.0
39.6
40.4 39.5

41.3
41.1

40.5
41.2

41.0
41.9

41.1 1977
43.5 1978
1979

189.41
204.93

176.47
192.76
214.27

186.10
193.05
215.61

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
183.01 184.63 187.11 190.59 187.31 189.91 194.00
205.09 202.95 204.09 210.50 204.72 207.87 207.03
217.75 204.34 217.34 221.80

192.16
206.92

198.13
209.90

204.26
212.74

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.5
1.9
2.0
2.2
1.7
2.0
2.6
2.3
2.3
2.3
1.7
2.4
2.6
1.5
2.1
1.7

2.2
2.9

2.0
2.9

2.3
3.3

2.2 1977
3.5 1978
1979

4.70
5.06

4.56
4.88
5.33

4.55
4.95
5.35

4.79
5.15

4.78
5.16

4.88
5.17

4.91
5.24

2.2
2.2
2.3

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.9
2.2
2.9
1.3
2.0
2.5
2.0
2.0
2.3
2.1
2.3

4.4
3.1

2.4
3.0

2.2
2.8

1.3
2.2

1.2 1977
1.2 1978
1979

40.3
40.5

38.7
39.5
40.2

40.9
39.0
40.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.4
40.5
40.9
39.6 39.4
41.0
40.9
41.6
40.3 40.6
38.7
40.1 40.4

40.5
40.2

40.2
40.1

40.6
40.6

41.6
40.6

.8
.8
1.5

1.4
1.0
1.6

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.0
1.1
1.6
.7
1.3
1.7
1.2
.8
1.6
1.4
1.6

1.7
1.9

1.5
2.1

1.2
1.6

.5
1.5

.6 1977
.7 1978
1979

2.6
3.0

2.2
2.4
2.8

2.7
3.1
3.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.4
2.4
2.6
2.7
2.3
2.4
3.3
2.6
2.8
3.2
3.0
3.0
2.9
1.6
2.9
2.9

2.7
3.1

2.7
3.0

2.8
2.9

3.3
3.0

.2
.2
.2

2.1
.2
.3

.4
.5
.1

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.3
.4
.7
.2
.1
.1
.1
.8
.2
.2
.1

2.0
.3

.2
.2

.3
.4

.2
.2

.1 1977
.1 1978
1979

3.4
3.5

4.3
4.9
3.2

3.4
2.4
2.9

4.4
2.8
3.0

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.0
4.2
4.0
2.7
2.9
3.7
4.2
4.0
2.9
4.6
4.4

4.2
4.1

3.5
4.2

3.0
3.7

2.6
3.1

2.0
2.4

2.3
2.1

1.5
1.8
2.0

4.5
2.2
1.6

1.8
1.7
1.9

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.1
1.9
1.8
4.2
2.6
2.4
2.1
2.4
2.2
1.8
1.8

2.1
2.4

2.4
2.5

2.1
2.2

1.4
1.5

1.4 1977
2.0 1978
1979

2.7
2.7

2.5
2.5
2.4

2.5
1.8
2.0

3.6
2.0
2.6

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.5
3.4
3.4
2.2
2.0
3.0
3.4
2.7
2.2
3.6
3.6

3.1
3.5

3.1
3.8

2.4
3.2

2.0
2.6

1.3
1.9

1977
1978
1979

.6
.7

.5
.7
.7

.5
.6
.5

.7
.5
.7

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.7
.6
.7
.6
.6
.9
.8
.5
.8
.8
.9

.9
1.3

.9
1.0

.7
.8

.4
.5

.4 1977
.5 1978
1979

.5
.5

1.5
2.0
.2

.7
.4
.2

.7
.5
.1

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.3
.5
.3
.3
.6
.5
.3
.9
.4
.6
.5

.7
.3

.1
.2

.3
.2

.4
.3

.4
.2

1977
1978
1979

.7
.4

.2
.2
.2

3.2
.6
.1

.2
.1
.2

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.3
.5
.1
2.7
.8
.3
.2
1.0
3
3
•4
()
()

.1
.2

.5
.4

.4
.1

.1
.1

.2 1977
.3 1978
1979

3.0
3.1

3.1
4.0
3.0

2.7
2.4
2.5

3.3
2.6
2.4

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.4
2.4
2.5
3.0
2.6
2.7
3.1
3.5
3.3
3.5
3.3

4.2
4.1

3.9
4.0

2.7
3.5

2.9
2.4

2.5
2.4

1977
1978
1979

1.5
1.6

1.2
1.5
1.6

1.2
1.0
1.1

1.7
1.1
1.4

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.4
1.4
1.3
1.3
1.2
1.6
1.6
1.4
1.6
2.0
2.0

2.6
2.9

2.4
2.6

1.3
2.1

1.3
1.4

.9
1.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
211.34 218.06 210.65 215.02 217.65 213.59 222.50 226.74
235.71 238.55 237.05 239.44 239.37 240.40 244.36 246.60
257.71 254.61 242.35 251.29 244.11

1977
1978
1979

217.89
242.90

199.35
225.50
246.84

1977
1978
1979

5.38
5.91

5.26
5.68
6.11

5.31
5.82
6.18

1977
1978
1979

40.5
41.1

37.9
39.7
40.4

39.8
40.5
41.7

1977
1978
1979

2.1
2.6

1.8
2.4
2.9

2.3
2.7
2.8

1977
1978
1979

2.2
2.2

1.7
2.2
2.3

3.2
1.7
2.3

1977
1978
1979

1.1
1.3

1.0
1.2
1.3

1977
1978
1979

.6
.3

1977
1978
1979

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.28
5.24
5.27
5.27
5.38 5.44
5.79
5.81
5.84
5.81
5.98 5.96
6.15
6.12
6.22 6.18
41.3
41.2
41.4

SIC 3643—CURRENT-CARRYING WIRING DEVICES
1977
1978
1979

82.3
90.0

77.5
85.9
95.3

78.8
86.0
95.6

See footnotes at end of tables.




80.7
87.7
95.9

ALL EMPLOYEES—IN THOUSANDS
81.6
82.2
82.9
82.9
87.4
88.6
89.7
88.8
96.7
97.4 99.3

83.0
90.9

835
92.9

84.1
93.2

85.1
93.9

85.4
95.1

85

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
4.53
4.57
4.62
4.66
4.73 4.82
4.93
4.95
4.99
5.06
5.08 5.12
5.35
5.28
5.42 5.49
40.4
41.6
40.7

SIC 3643
Year

Ann.
Avg.

MANUFACTURING
Jan.

Feb.

Apr.

Mar.

May

June

July

Aug.

Oct.

Sept.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 3643—CURRENT-CARRYING WIRING DEVICES (Con.)
1977
1978
1979

0.6
.7

1.0
1.8
.5

0.8
.7
.7

0.7
.7
.2

LAYOFFS
0.2
.6
1.1

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
0.2
0.2
0.9
1.2
.7
.5
.6
.2

0.6
.2

0.6
.4

1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979

23.0
22.1

16.9
16.0

22.6
23.7
23.0

22.8
23.6
22.8

16.5
17.6
16.9

16.6
17.5
16.7

22.5
23.8
23.0
16.5
17.8
17.0

PRODUCTION
16.9
13.6
17.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER
203.52 206.04 202.93
215.42 212.31 213.44
233.16 237.10 224.23

1977
1978
1979

210.93
220.84

196.48
205.90
224.62

1977
1978
1979

5.26
5.48

5.13
5.39
5.73

5.05
5.44
5.80

1977
1978
1979

40.1
40.3

38.3
38.2
39.2

40.3
39.6
40.2

1977
1978
1979

2.2
2.9

1.8
2.0
2.8

2.1
2.7
2.9

WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
17.1
17.0
16.8
13.7
15.5
156
17.2
17.0

22.9
21.5

0.5
.5

0.9
.4

1.0 1977
.4 1978
1979

4.19
4.41

4.14
4.31
4.53

4.12
4.32
4.56

1977
1978
1979

37.4
37.5

36.2
34.6
36.5

37.5
36.9
38.1

23.2
22.2

23.2
22.6

1977
1978
1979

1.6
1.7

1.5
1.2
1.5

2.2
2.0
2.5

23.4
22.6

1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979

24.2
26.3

18.9
20.4

156.71
165.38

23.5
24.9
26.9

23.4
25.6
27.5

18.4
19.4
20.8
149.87
149.13
165.35

18.3
20.1
21.3

18.7
20.4
22.0

See footnotes at end of tables.




June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
4.21
4.27
4.11
4.18
4.10
4.09
4.46
4.34
4.45
4.38
4.39
4.39
4.42
4.61
4.59
4.49
36.9
38.9
38.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
36.6
37.6
38.9
37.1 37.0
36.7
37.5
37.9
37.5
37.8
36.4
38.5
38.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER
1.2
1.6
1.3
1.9
.8
2.0

AVERAGE
1.4
1.3
1.8

WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
1.2
1.2
1.4
1.4
1.0
1.9
1.8

4.25
4.47

4.22
4.45

4.27
4.45

4.30
4.51

37.6
38.1

37.8
37.9

37.9
37.6

37.6
38.2

1.8
1.9

1.9
2.2

1.9
1.8

1.9
2.1

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
205.01 210.00 214.80 214.77 216.54
218.00 228.30 220.86 219.64 223.91
238.00 239.79

216.40
224.80

221.81
227.86

218.70 1977
236.55 1978
1979

122.7
117.2

117.8
121.4
112.1

117.7
118.6
112.3

117.6
117.2
111.1

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
120.4
122.7 123.6
119.5
113.4
113.8 115.4
113.9
110.4 112.9
108.7

124.9
115.0

128.1
119.0

127.3
120.4

127.2
120.4

125.0
117.3

5.36
5.57

5.33
5.62

5.41
5.64

5.40 1977
5.70 1978
1979

65.8
62.5

61.8
64.9
59.6

61.7
63.1
58.5

62.1
62.1
58.2

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
64.2
63.4
66.0
67.1
59.2
60.0
60.3
60.5
58.0
60.0
56.6

66.9
61.2

69.7
64.1

69.2
65.3

69.6
65.4

67.9
63.3

40.4
40.2

40.6
40.0

41.0
40.4

40.5 1977
41.5 1978
1979

90.0
87.0

83.8
90.9
82.4

84.4
88.1
82.5

84.2
86.9
82.4

92.4
84.8

95.3
88.9

95.0
90.1

95.3
90.4

94.1
88.0

2.6
3.3

2.4
3.0

2.5
3.1

2.3 1977
3.1 1978
1979

192.72
207.34

174.96
194.02
213.33

179.86
195.56
217.74

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
186.26 193.52 183.52 196.26 202.37
202.40 204.61 208.74 213.44 218.14
224.03 234.42

203.50
215.60

204.12
213.25

209.68
216.50

1977
1978
1979

4.83
5.33

4.58
5.16
5.75

4.60
5.16
5.73

4.96
5.44

5.00
5.50

5.04
5.44

5.19
5.58

1977
1978
1979

39.9
38.9

38.2
37.6
37.1

39.1
37.9
38.0

40.8
40.1

40.7
39.2

40.5
39.2

40.4
38.8

1977
1978
1979

1.9
2.0

1.3
1.8
1.7

.7
1.5
1.8

2.4
2.8

2.6
2.4

2.7
2.1

2.4
1.9

1977
1978
1979

4.6
5.3

4.0
6.3
4.2

3.1
4.6
4.2

5.6
6.4

5.2
6.3

3.0
5.1

2.4
1.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.1
40.6
40.0
39.5
40.3
42.2
40.5
40.6
40.9
40.3
39.7
38.2
39.8
AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
1.8
2.2
1.8
2.2
3.7
2.9
2.9
2.9
2.4
2.3

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
24.0
23.9
24.1
23.2
26.2
26.1
26.0
25.5
28.0
27.5
28.1
PRODUCTION
18.8
20.2
21.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER
154.50 150.92 150.06
159.41 170.77 164.05
173.74 170.62 160.89

May

17.3
16.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER
2.2
1.9
2.4
2.7
3.1
1.3

23.9
26.3
28.1

Apr.

Mar.

17.2
16.2

17.4
16.6

SIC 3645—RESIDENTIAL LIGHTING FIXTURES
1977
1978
1979

Feb.

17.2
15.9

16.7
15.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.19
5.10
5.25
5.19
5.33
5.29
5.27
5.43
5.44
5.41
5.33
5.45
5.84
5.87
6.04
5.98
40.4
39.1
40.6

23.3
22.0

Jan.

SIC 3645—RESIDENTIAL LIGHTING FIXTURES (Con.)

SIC 3644-NONCURRENT-CARRYING WIRING DEVICES
ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
22.9
22.9
23.2
22.8
19.8
19.7
21.7
21.7
23.1
23.0
23.2

Ann.
Avg.

WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
18.6
18.8
18.0
20.2
20.0
19.6
21.3
21.8

24.3
26.3

18.9
20.6

24.4
26.9

18.9
20.8

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
154.54 162.60 158.42 155.77 159.80
164.25 166.38 163.32 167.25 170.31
177.49 177.17

25.1
26.9

19.6
20.9

159.52
168.66

25.1
26.9

19.8
20.9

161.83
167.32

25.1
27.4

19.6
21.2

161.68
172.28

SIC 365—RADIO AND TV RECEIVING EQUIPMENT

86

PRODUCTION
86.4
83.2
79.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER
181.50 186.44
200.72 202.15
227.18 207.86

WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
88.2
89.9
91.1
84.0
83.6
84.9
80.9
83.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
4.63
4.72
4.68
4.79
4.73 4.87
5.39
5.38
5.23
5.26
5.21
5.20
5.88
5.98
5.84
5.79
39.2
38.6
38.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.3
39.8
40.4
38.8
39.5
38.7
38.9
38.8
39.6
38.8
38.1
39.2
35.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER
2.1
.9
1.7
1.8
2.3
1.1
4.4
4.3
4.9

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.1
1.5
1.8
1.9
2.0
2.1
2.1
2.1
18
26

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.9
5.2
4.9
4.5
6.9
4.6
5.7
5.5
4.1
7.3
3.8

8.5
5.7

SIC 366

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 365—RADIO AND TV RECEIVING EQUIPMENT (Con.)
1977
1978
1979

2.0
3.0

1.0
2.7
1.9

0.8
2.5
1.7

1.2
1.5
2.0

NEW HIRES PER 100
2.4
1.9
2.8
2.8
2.1
2.5

1977
1978
1979

1.3
1.0

1.9
1.8
.8

1.3
.7
1.4

2.0
1.5
1.1

RECALLS
1.6
1.6
1.2

1977
1978
1979

4.9
5.8

5.8
6.1
7.9

4.5
5.8
5.0

3.9
5.7
5.7

1977
1978
1979

1.4
2.0

1.1
1.6
1.7

.9
1.5
1.3

1.0
1.4
1.9

QUITS
1.0
1.6
1.4

1977
1978
1979

1.9
1.8

3.3
2.6
4.2

2.1
2.5
1.7

1.3
2.4
1.9

EMPLOYEES
2.3
1.6
4.1
3.4
2.1

1977
1978
1979

96.2
91.9

50.3
46.9

92.3
92.9
91.1
47.1
47.8
47.0

92.9
91.9
90.2
47.6
47.4
45.9

1977
1978
1979

69.0
67.0

63,7
67.7
66.5

65.2
66.8
65.3

1977
1978
1979

193.85
211.30

180.01
203.68
215.94

183.46
203.14
223.02

1977
1978
1979

4.92
5.46

4.70
5.36
5.90

4.68
5.29
5.90

1977
1978
1979

39.4
38.7

38.3
38.0
36.6

39.2
38.4
37.8




Feb.

Mar,

Apr.

May

June

July

PRODUCTION-WORKER
0.6
1.2
1.2
1.3
1.8
.9

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

1.5
1.8

1.5
1.6

2.1
1.8

8.5
5.4

4.8
6.3

4.6
6.6

3.2
5.4

2.5
1.9

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.0
1.9
1.6
1.5
3.3
4.0
2.5
2.6
2.1
2.6
2.2

4.0
3.7

1.9
3.4

2.0
4.1

1.3
3.3

1.5
.8

RECALLS
1.5
1.4
.7

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.4
1.4
1.2
.4
.5
.9
.5
3.3

2.4
.6

1.0
.9

.8
.7

.4
.9

.5
.4

4.0
6.3
6.2

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.0
4.6
3.7
3.3
6.9
5.1
5,7
5.2
3.3
6.0
3.8

8.1
5.9

6.1
7.5

5.6
6.2

3.9
6.1

4.3
4.9

8
1.5
1.3

.9
1.4
2.0

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.8
.9
1.2
1.2
1.7
2.6
1.4
1.5
2.2
1.2
1.1

2.8
2.4

1.7
2.8

1.4
2.4

1.0
2.3

.8
1.4

1.4
2.5
1.1

1.4
2.5
20

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.4
.6
1.2
1.0
2.1
2.2
1.7
1.7
7
7
18

2.8
.4

2.3
2.0

1.9
1.2

1.7
1.9

2.1
1.9

3.0
4.3

1.5
3.3

1.6 1977
.9 1978
1979

1.3
1.6

1.1
1.5
1.7

0.5
1.2
1.7

.9

1.0
.8

.7
.6

.3
.7

.4 1977
.4 1978
1979

4.3
5.1

4.0
7.0
4.3

3.1
4.4
3.9

4.5
3.4
5.0

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
4.4
2.9
4.8
4.5
5.4
6.1
5.1
4.3
7.3
3.5
3.8

7.8
5.7

5.7
6.7

5.3
5.6

4.1
5.9

6.1 1977
5.2 1978
1979

1.7
2.9

.6
2.8
2.1

.6
2.3
1.8

1.1
1.6
2.2

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.3
1.3
1.0
2.6
2.0
1.5
1.4
2.3

2.9
2.6

1.9
2.8

1.7
2.4

1.1
2.2

1.0 1977
1.6 1978
1979

1.3
.8

2.1
1.9
.5

1.4
.5
1.0

2.1
.8
.7

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.1
.8
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.4
1.7
1.6
1.8
.8
1.6

2.6
.3

1.8
1.6

1.5
.9

1.8
1.9

4.0 1977
2.2 1978
1979

4.7
6.0

5.9
6.2
7.6

3.6
6.1
4.7

1977
1978
11979

12
1.9

10
1.8
1.7

1977
1978
1979

1.8
1.9

3.4
2.2
3.6

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
4.7
3.2
3.8
3.4
7.1
5.1
5.3
5.3
5.7
4.8
3.5

Sept.

1.5
2.2

3.0
4.1

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.2
1.0
1.0
1.4
1.2
.8
.9
3.6

Aug.

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
1.1
1.7
1.6
0.9
1.8
1.5
1.7
1.5
2.4
1.5

4.0
3.9

93.6
90.1
89.0

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
94.8
97.2
98.0
94.9
90.1
90.0
91.4
90.0
88.2
89.6
90.7

99.5
90.9

48.7
46.0
45.3

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
49.4
51.5
52.3
49.5
45.8
45.9
45.9
44.6
45.1
46.1
46.9

52.0
46.3

53.3
48.0

51.7
48.7

50.8
48.8

49.7
48.1

72.2
66.0

73.1
68.7

71.4
69.2

70.7
69.5

69.7 1977
68.7 1978
1979

461.6
493.2

450.8
478.6
514.1

451.3
482.1
514.7

452.4
482.8
518.8

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
463.0
454.6
461.1
453.0
491.2
493.8
485.1
484.8
522.8
528.8
520.6

464.3
496.4

466.6
499.4

470.4
503.5

474.6
508.9

476.9
512.2

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS— N DOLLARS
186.12 199.02 185.37 195.82 199.10
208.98 207.82 211.53 215.12 220.57
229.07 239.85

200.66
218.48

201.49
215.39

213.33 1977
221.36 1978
1979

164.0
177.4

157.5
171.9
187.0

156.3
173.2
187.6

158.9
173.0
190.4

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
163.6
160.2
162.0
163.5
175.7
175.8
172.5
173.8
192.8
195.5
191.6

165.3
177.9

167.1
180.2

169.8
182.4

171.6
185.1

172.6
186.9

4.99
5.57

5.08
5.66

5.14
5.58

5.36 1977
5.72 1978
1979

224.9
240.5

220.0
233.4
254.4

219.4
235.3
254.1

219.8
234.8
258.6

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
223.7
221.7
225.1
220.5
237.9
237.8
234.9
235.5
259.8
260.7
262.6

224.4
241.1

227.6
243.9

230.0
246.4

232.8
251.8

&.8
253.6

39.9
39.6

39.5
38.6

39.2
38.6

39.8 1977
38.7 1978
1979

254.82
272.14

241.40
259,77
286.07

249.87
256,86
289.10

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
250.92 254.00 247.63 254.62 263.53
262.25 266.49 268.62 278.66 283.86
289.98 295.40

261.21
280.71

264.13
284.28

269.22
293.41

65.6
65.2
64.9

PRODUCTION
67.2
65.3
63.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER
185.73 188.28
203.67 207.43
232.16 212.89

WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
68.1
69.9
70.9
65.2
65.4
66.3
64.6
65.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
4.75
4.84
4.76
4.92
4.89
4.79
5.29
5.36
5.40
5,37
5.46
5.48
6.03
5.93
6.06
6.15
39.1
38.5
38.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
38.9
39.1
40.7
38.7
3S.8
38.7
38.7
38.7
39.4
38.6
35.9
37.8
39.0

100.5
93.5

98.3
94.3

97.1
94.3

95.2
92.9

SIC 366—COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT

]

See footnotes at end of tables.

Jan.

SIC 3651—RADIO AND TV RECEIVING SETS (Con.)

SIC 3651—RADIO AND TV RECEIVING SETS
1977
1978
1979

Ann.
Avg.

87

PRODUCTION-WORKER
251.32 248.47
264.87 261.20
291.87 280.90

SIC 366
Year

MANUFACTURING

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Year

SIC 366—COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT" (Con.)
1977
1978
1979

6.20
6.67

6.02
6.43
6.91

6.05
6.47
7.00

1977
1978
1979

41.1
40.8

40.1
40.4
41.4

41.3
39.7
41.3

1977
1978
1979

2.7
2.9

2.4
2.6
2.8

2.7
2.8
3.0

1977
1978
1979

2.1
2.3

2.0
2.1
2.4

1.9
1.8
2.4

1977
1978
1979

1.4
1.7

1.2
1.4
1.8

1977
1978
1979

.3
.2

1977
1978
1979

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Mar.

Feb.

6.53
7.03

6.46
6.99

6.47
7.01

6.48
7.07

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
41.7
41.6
41.9
40.8
41.8
38.8
39.2
39.7
39.1
40.1
39.3
40.8
41.4

42.3
40.4

41.5
39.8

41.5
40.5

42.2
41.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.2
2.9
1.9
2.9
2.8
3.0
2.2
1.7
2.3
3.1
2.5
3.1
3.3
1.9
2.9
3.3

3.4
3.2

3.0
2.9

3.1
3.3

3.3
3.7

2.5
1.1
2.0

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.4
2.4
2.4
1.5
.8
1.1
1.8
2.1
1.7
1.6
2.5

2.1
1.6

2.3
1.7

1.9
2.2

1.2
1.3

.8
.7

1.0
.8
1.5

1.6
.9
1.4

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.9
1.1
.9
1.6
.6
1.0
1.5
1.5
1.3
2.2
1.4

1.6
1.2

1.8
1.3

1.6
1.9

.9
1.0

.5
.4

.9
.2
.3

.5
.1
.3

.6
.1
.4

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.4
.3
.2
.5
.1
.1
.5
(3)
.1
.1
.1

.3
.2

.3
.2

.2
.2

.1
.2

.2
.2

1.2
1.5

1.0
.9
1.2

1.4
1.2
1.2

1.3
1.2
1.1

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.0
1.1
1.0
.8
1.7
1.7
2.0
1.7
1.1
1.2
1.3

1.5
1.7

1.5
2.0

1.5
1.7

1.4
1.0

.9
1.0

1977
1978
1979

.5
.6

.4
.5
.5

.4
.3
.5

.5
.5
.6

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.4
.4
.5
.4
.6
.7
.7
.6
.7
.6
.6

.8
.9

.6
.9

.6
.9

.3
.5

.3
.4

1977
1978
1979

.2
.2

.1

.3

.2
.2

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.1
.2
(3)
(3)
.7
.4
.5
1
I
1

.2
.1

.4
.2

.3
.1

.5

.3
.2

41.5
41.5

41.2
41.1

41.4
41.5

42.0 1977
42.4 1978
1979

261.25
267.85

244.19
259.85
288.05

258.92
255.98
293.56

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.4
2.6
2.7
2.6
2.1
2.8
2.7
2.3
2.4
2.9
2.8
3.0
3.0
2.0
2.4
2.7

3.1
3.3

2.9
3.0

3.0
3.3

3.3 1977
3.5 1978
1979

6.28
6.73

6.12
6.48
7.06

6.15
6.53
7.16

2.2
2.2
2.4

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.7
2.4
2.0
2.8
2.0
2.3
3.0
2.4
2.0
2.3
3.1

2.4
2.6

2.5
2.7

2.3
2.7

1.7
2.0

1.3 1977
1.4 1978
1979

41.6
39.8

39.9
40.1
40.8

42.1
39.2
41.0

1.2
1.4
1.9

1.5
1.7
1.9

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.2
1.7
2.1
1.4
1.5
1.8
2.3
1.8
1.6
1.9
2.5

1.7
1.9

1.8
2.1

1.7
2.2

1.2
1.6

.8 1977
1.0 1978
1979

2.9
2.7

2.3
2.4
3.1

3.1
2.3
3.4

.5
.3
.2

.4
.2
.2

.4
.2
.2

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.3
.4
.3
.3
.3
.2
.1
.2
.1
.1
.2

.4
.3

.3
.2

.3
.1

.1
.1

.1 1977
.1 1978
1979

1.8
1.4

1.8
1.3
1.1

1.6
1.0
2.0

1.7
1.8

1.7
1.5
1.8

1.9
1.7
1.9

1.6
1.7
2.0

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.8
1.8
2.0
1.9
1.9
2.1
1.7
1.8

2.2
2.3

2.0
2.3

1.6
1.8

1.5
1.5

1.1 1977
1.2 1978
1979

1.3
1.1

.8
.9
.7

1977
1978
1979

.8
.9

.7
.8
.9

.6
.6
1.0

.6
.8
1.2

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.7
.7
.8
.7
.9
.9
.9
.9
.9
1.0
1.2

1.2
1.4

1.1
1.5

.8
1.0

.6
.8

.4 1977
.6 1978
1979

.4
.2

1977
1978
1979

.3
.2

.4
.2
.2

.4
.2
.3

.4
.3
.1

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.3
.3
.2
.5
.4
.3
.3
.4
.2
.2
.2

.3
.2

.3
.1

.3
.2

.4
.1

.2 1977
.1 1978
1979

SIC, 3661—TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH APPARATUS

68.3
72.4

64.9
71.5
73.1

65.4
72.1
73.1

See footnotes at end of tables.




65.6
72.1
75.3

148.1
150.9

68.5
72.2

149.8
151.7

69.9
72.9

151.2
153.2

71.2
73.4

152.0
153.8

71.7
73.7

152.4
154.2

71.8
74.1

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
96.9
99.2
97.5
99.3
103.9
102.9
103.6
103.9
110.3
110.7
111.8

273.46
294.11

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.8
40.2
41.2
41.0
41.3
40.0
40.1
40.5
40.7
41.1
39.9
40.9
41.2

1977
1978
1979

Dec.

268.51
283.91

95.9
104.9
106.1

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
66.7
67.3
68.2
68.5
71.1
71.8
71.9
72.0
76.5
76.9
77.7

Nov.

268.09
278.20

96.1
104.3
106.4

142.9
152.8
155.8

Oct.

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
258.32 256.87 257.50 259.78 250.51 258.74 276.22
257.54 252.59 255.98 259.24 254.15 278.29 284.01
294.69 279.03 291.72 298.91

99.4
104.7

142.5
152.8
152.9

Sept.

104.2
106.6

6.41 1977
6.92 1978
1979

142.0
152.3
153.4

Aug.

103.8
106.4

6.38
6.85

147.0
152.3

July

103.0
106.0

6.34
6.83

1977
1978
1979

June

101.6
105.0

6.35
6.84

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
143.6
144.5
148.0
146.9
152.1
150.8
151.9
151.2
157.2
157.8
159.4

May

SIC 3661—TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH APPARATUS (Con.)

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
6.10
6.09
6.12
6.16
6.18
6.15
6.54
6.53
6.54
6.58
6.60
6.78
7.05
7.04
7.09
7.17
41.2
40.5
41.4

Apr.

88

3

()

96.0
104.7
109.0

99.4
103.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
6.18
6.16
6.19
6.20
6.14
6.19
6.52
6.51
6.53
6.53
6.50
6.94
7.17
7.10
7.15
7.22
41.8
39.5
41.1

3

()

(3)

SIC 367

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Nov.

Oct.

Year

Dec.

1977
1978
1979

314.6
340.9

308.8
326.3
360.7

308.8
329.3
361.8

309.5
330.0
363.0

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
310.1
309.4
314.2
315.0
332.7
342.6
334.3
339.3
363.4
369.4
365.0

1977
1978
1979

95.7
105.0

92.6
100.4
113.9

90.9
101.1
114.5

93.3
100.9
115.1

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
94.7
93.5
95.1
95.3
101.4
102.0
103.8
103.8
115.1
117.8
115.9

96.8
105.7

97.2
107.3

98.6
109.0

99.9
111.4

100.8 1977
112.8 1978
1979

1977
1978
1979

125.5
135.9

123.9
129.1
148.0

123.5
130.4
148.0

123.8
130.1
149.6

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
123.6
124.2 125.9 124.4
131.6
132.0
134.3
133.9
149.5
150.0
150.8

125.0
137.2

126.0
138.9

127.0
140.4

129.0
145.4

129.6
147.0

1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979

249.90
275.39

6.14
6.62

40.7
41.6

2.6
3.0

2.2
2.7

1.5
2.0

.3
.2

1.9
2.0

239.19
259.43
284.66
5.95
6.39
6.81
40.2
40.6
41.8
2.5
2.8
2.6
2.0
2.5
2.9
1.3
1.7
2.3
.3
.3
.2
2.0
1.8
2.0

2.4
3.2
2.7
2.0
2.2
2.6
1.3
1.7
2.0
.4
.2
.2
2.1
2.0
2.2

See footnotes at end of tables.




319.2
350.3

322.6
355.1

324.5 1977
358.0 1978
1979

0.9
1.1

0.8
.9
1.1

0.7
.8
1.2

0.7
1.0
1.4

.4
.2

.6
.3
.2

.5
.3
.4

.4
.3
.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.1
40.6
40.8
39.7
40.8
40.8
41.0
41.2
40.8
41.3
42.0
41.9
40.4
41.6
41.0
40.9
AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.3
2.5
2.3
2.6
2.5
2.7
3.1
3.0
2.1
2.3

2.1
2.7
2.6

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.4
1.9
3.0
2.2
2.6
2.8
3.5
2.6
2.1
2.6
3.3

2.5
3.0

1.4
2.0
2.1

NEW HIRES PER 100
1.3
1.7
1.9
2.1
1.7
22

EMPLOYEES
2.2
1.5
2.7
2.0
27

1.7
2.2

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.2
.3
.3
.3
.2
.2
.2
.2
.1
.2
1

.4
.4

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.7
1.8
1.8
2.2
2.0
1.9
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
25

2.5
2.6

.3
.2
.1
1.7
2.0
2.4

Mar.

316.8
347.7

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARJ
246.44 249.29 244.95 251.74 252.96
267.24 272.33 280.14 279.05 283.41
288.35 292.33

PRODUCTION-WORKER
2.4
2.0
2.7
3.1
2.7
2.0

Feb.

316.2
345.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLAR!
5.96
6.07
6.03
6.03
6.11
6.17
6.17
6.55
6.43
6.55
6.55
6.67
6.61
6.66
6.89
6.99
6.96
7.05
7.13
40.6
40.1
41.6

Jan.

6.20
6.70

40.8
42.3

2.8
3.3

2.6
3.1

1.8
2.5

.3
.2

2.3
2.5

May

Apr.

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 3662—RADIO AND TV COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT (Con.)

SIC 3662—RADIO AND TV COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT

PRODUCTION-WORKER
241.98 246.02 241.80
257.84 270.52 268.55
286.62 289.54 282.40

Ann.
Avg.

256.25
281.82

6.25
6.71

41.0
42.0

2.9
3.1

2.5
2.9

1.7
2.4

.3
.1

1.7
1.9

QUITS
0.8
1.0
1.1

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
0.9
1.0
0.9
1.0
1.0
1.1
1.4
1.2

1.4
1.6

1.4
1.7

0.9
1.1

0.7
.9

0.5
.7

LAYOFFS PER LOO EMPLOYEES
.4
.4
.6
.3
.4
.2
.2
.3
.2
.2
.3

.4
.3

.3
.1

.3
.2

.4
.2

.2
.1

SIC 367—ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS AND ACCESSORIES
404.7
455.1

384.3
426.2
487.7

387.7
431.0
492.3

389.5
436.7
497.8

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
404.1
392.0
395.6
405.9
441.0
444.9
457.8
457.6
502.6
506.6
519.6

413.2
463.6

416.8
466.7

419.3
472.0

422.3
479.2

425.2
485.0

260.19
285.10

1977
1978
265.85 1979
292.15

211.1
239.8

198.4
225.5
256.8

201.2
228.1
259.7

202.3
230.3
262.1

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
203.4
205.4
210.0
210.0
233.3
235.1
240.8
238.3
264.9
267.5
273.8

215.7
243.7

218.1
245.9

221.1
248.8

223.6
253.0

224.1
255.1

6.30
6.74

1977
1978
6.36 1979
6.81

253.0
286.4

239.1
267.6
310.0

241.3 . 242.7
274.2
271.4
314.5
313.1

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
243.9
246.6
252.7
252.2
285.4
276.6
279.6
286.2
317.5
319.7
327.4

258.4
291.1

261.1
294.5

263.8
297.4

266.2
303.6

268.2
308.8

41.3
42.3

1977
1978
41.8 1979
42.9

178.30
196.49

167.91
186.68
207.14

171.90
186.51
208.87

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS— N DOLLARS
175.96 181.52 174.60 179.90 183.66
192.96 196.99 195.91 196.31 199.00
208.28 214.77

182.34
200.50

184.92
204.82

190.48
210.33

3.0
3.3

1977
1978
3.3 1979
3.4

4.48
4.90

4.35
4.75
5.14

4.33
4.77
5.17

4.58
5.00

4.57
5.00

4.60
5.02

4.68
5.13

1.9
2.3

1977
1978
1.5 1979
1.7

39.8
40.1

38.6
39.3
40.3

39.7
39.1
40.4

40.1
39.8

39.9
40.1

40.2
40.8

40.7
41.0

1.3
1.8

1977
1978
1.0 1979
1.3

2.3
2.7

2.1
2.4
2.8

2.2
2.9
2.9

2.6
2.9

2.5
2.8

2.6
3.0

2.9
3.2

.1
.1

1977
1978
.1 1979
.1

3.8
4.4

3.5
3.9
4.6

3.3
3.4
3.8

3.9
3.9
4.3

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.4
4.6
5.0
3.9
3.7
5.4
4.3
5.2
4.3
5.2
5.5

5.3
5.6

4.2
5.5

3.7
5.1

3.1
3.9

2.2
2.6

1.6
1.7

1977
1978
1.2 1979
1.3
1977
1978
1979

3.0
3.6

2.5
3.1
3.9

2.2
2.7
3.2

3.0
3.3
3.6

NEW HIRES PER 100
2.4
3.7
3.1
4.4
3.7
4.5

4.0
4.6

3.5
4.7

3.1
4.3

2.5
3.3

1.7
2.2

89

PRODUCTION-WORKER
172.70 172.18
193.59 192.08
209.79 201.11

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
4.37
4.41
4.52
4.46
4.50
4.35
4.91
4.92
4.84
4.79
4.80
4.78
5.18
5.17
5.22
5.29
39.7
40.5
40.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.4
39.9
40.7
39.8
38.8
40.1
40.7
39.9
40.2
39.9
38.9
39.9
40.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER
1.8
2.1
2.6
2.8
2.1
3.0

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.3
2.1
2.3
2.5
2.6
2.7
2.5
2.5
2.7
2.9

EMPLOYEES
4.1
2.8
3.4
4.5
4.7

SIC 367
Year

MANUFACTURING

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 3 6 7 - ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS AND ACCESSORIES (Con.)

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 3671-3-ELECTRONIC TUBES (Con.]

0.9
.6

0.3
.4

0.3
.4

0.3
.4

0.3 1977
.3 1978
1979

2.8
2.9

3.0
2.7
3.5

2.7
2.9
2.0

2.5
2.3
2.3

ACCESSIONS PEF 100 EMPLOYEES
1.4
3.4
4.2
2.9
2.8
2.5
3.4
2.9
3.0
3.2
3.1

4.4
4.1

3.4
4.1

2.7
3.0

2.2
2.4

0.9
1.7

NEW HIRES PER 100
2.0
1.5
1.9
2.2
2.1
1.9

EMPLOYEES
2.0
.8
1.7
1.8
1.9

1.8
1.8

2.6
2.9

1.7
2.0

1.3
1.4

.8
1.0

1977
1978
1979

0.5
.4

0.7
.5
.3

0.8
.3
.3

0.6
.4
.3

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.5
.6
.4
.4
.5
.4
.4
.2

1977
1978
1979

3.4
3.7

3.3
3.4
3.6

3.2
3.0
3.2

3.6
3.3
3.9

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.8
3.1
3.5
3.5
4.0
3.4
3.6
3.8
3.7
3.6
4.0

4.6
5.4

3.9
4.9

3.4
3.9

2.9
3.1

2.6 1977
2.5 1978
1979

1.6
1.8

2.0
1.3
2.7

1.2
1.9
1.4

1.4
1.6
1.3

1977
1978
1979

1.9
2.3

1.5
1.8
2.0

1.4
1.7
2.0

1.7
2.0
2.5

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.0
1.9
2.2
1.7
2.1
2.0
2.2
2.1
2.3
2.5
2.8

3.1
3.8

2.5
3.3

1.9
2.5

1.6
1.9

1.2 1977
1.5 1978
1979

.6
.4

.6
.7
.2

.8
.3
.2

.3
.3
.6

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.1
.4
.7
1.4
.2
.2
.3
.2
.1
.4
.2

1.9
1.4

.2
.4

.3
.1

.4
.1

1977
1978
1979

.6
.4

.8
.6
.5

1.0
.4
.3

.8
.4
.4

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.4
.8
.5
.8
.4
.8
.5
.5
.2
.2
.3

.5
.5

.4
.4

.6
.3

.5
.3

.6 1977
.2 1978
1979

2.5
2.6

2.5
2.0
2.8

2.2
2.5
1.6

2.8
2.0
1.7

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.2
2.8
2.5
2.6
3.4
2.7
2.5
2.4
2.7
2.4
2.5

2.7
3.7

3.3
3.6

2.3
2.5

1.8
2.0

1.7
1.9

1977
1978
1979

8
1.0

9
.7
1.2

5
1.0
.6

6
1.0
.8

.6
.9

1.6
1.6

1.9
1.6

.8
.9

.6
.7

.7
.8

1977
1978
1979

.7
.4

.7
.4
2

.5
.2
3

.7
.3
3

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.7
.5
.9
2
.2
1.3
.1
'4

.4
.7

.2
.5

.5
.2

.4
.3

.6
.2

SIC 3671-3—ELECTRONIC TUBES
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979

40.0
40.9

15.1
15.7

39.3
39.5
42.3

39.6
39.8
42.4

14.7
15.1
16.0

14.9
15.2
16.2

1977
1978
1979

25.2
26.9

24.4
25.7
27.7

24.5
26.0
27.7

1977
1978
1979

238.57
259.56

219.35
251.64
269.00

225.76
244.82
267.49

1977
1978
1979

5.64
6.18

5.47
6.02
6.42

5.44
6.03
6.43

1977
1978
1979

42.3
42.0

40.1
41.8
41.9

41.5
40.6
41.6

1977
1978
1979

2.1
2.4

1.1
2.2
2.0

1.7
2.7
2.0

See footnotes at end of tables.




QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.5
.6
.7
1.1
1.0
1.2
1.1
.8
.9

(3)

.1

39.7
39.8
42.7

ALL EMPLOYEES—IN THOUSANDS
39.7
40.1
40.4
40.6
41.3
40.2
40.5
41.0
43.1
43.7
44.2

40.1
41.2

15.0
15.2
16.3

WOMEN EMPLOYEES—IN THOUSANDS
15.3
15.1
15.1
15.3
15.4
16.0
15.6
15.8
16.5
17.0
16.8

15.1
15.8

15.2
15.9

15.1
15.9

15.2
16.1

14.8
16.0

24.6
26.1
27.7

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
25.0
25.4
24.6
25.7
26.5
26.8
27.3
27.3
28.2
27.9
28.3

25.3
27.1

25.7
27.4

25.6
27.3

26.0
27.6

26.0 1977
27.3 1978
1979

147.5
167.1

140.1
154.3
181.8

140.6
154.8
182.5

140.7
156.9
185.2

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
149.6
146.2
141.7
142.8
169.7
160.1
162.2
168.2
193.0
186.8
187.7

152.3
171.4

153.6
172.0

153.7
175.2

154.6
178.6

154.3
181.4

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
231.42 239.38 236.59 246.08 253.58
258.83 260.53 255.64 253.37 260.00
273.41 280.14

248.26
263.96

248.67
270.07

253.73 1977
272.43 1978
1979

70.5
80.4

65.5
74.9
86.7

66.2
74.9
86.9

66.5
75.9
88.1

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
71.2
69.6
67.7
66.9
78.3
79.1
80.5
80.5
91.9
89.7
88.9

73.0
81.8

73.8
82.3

75.1
84.2

75.7
85.9

75.0
86.7

5.75
6.25

5.76
6.33

5.81
6.31

5.97 1977
6.41 1978
1979

69.6
78.4

65.7
72.3
87.4

65.9
72.1
87.7

65.8
73.0
88.0

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
70.4
66.9
68.8
65.9
74.2
78.1
77.7
75.8
88.6
88.5
90.3

72.2
79.8

72.5
80.9

73.5
82.8

73.8
85.8

73.2
87.8

44.1
41.6

43.1
41.7

42.8
42.8

42.5 1977
42.5 1978
1979

201.80
222.50

191.20
212.53
234.58

195.51
211.58
240.66

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS— N DOLLAR*
200.07 212.27 190.89 199.80 206.15
215.42 222.91 218.69 224.27 228,33
238.05 250.16

203.41
226.70

208.69
229.50

217.35
239.67

2.9
2.4

2.4
2.1

2.7
2.6

2.8 1977
2.7 1978
1979

5.02
5.44

4.89
5.34
5.68

4.90
5.37
5.73

5.06
5.57

5.09
5.53

5.25
5.72

PRODUCTION-WORKER
230.58 224.95
256.52 262.12
273.31 270.35

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.49
5.51
5.66
5.67
5.50
5.58
6.05
6.11
6.09
6.16
6.21
6.13
6.57
6.62
6.61
6.67
42.0
42.4
41.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
43.4
42.0
41.8
40.9
42.9
42.5
41.5
42.9
42.5
40.8
40.9
41.3
42.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER
2.1
1.4
2.4
2.7
2.2
1.8

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.4
1.7
1.6
2.8
2.2
2.7
1.9
2.1
2.3
1.9

40.3
41.6

39.9
41.7

40.2
42.1

40.2
41.9

LAYOFFS
1.2
.2
3

sic: 3674—SEMICONDUCTORS ; AND> RELATED DEVICES

90

PRODUCTION-WORKER
195.60 196.21
220.42 215.02
239.25 226.86

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLAR
5.02
4.94
4.89
4.93
5.05
5.03
5.47
5.27
5.35
5.28
5.32
5.36
5.71
5.70
5.75
5.90

5.09
5.61

SIC 369

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Year

SIC 3674—SEMICONDUCTORS AND RELATED DEVICES (Con.)
PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.0
42.2
39.8
37.8
39.8
40.5
40.8
41.2
41.9
40.8
41.0
40.8
42.4
41.9
41.4
39.8

1977
1978
1979

40.2
40.9

39.1
39.8
41.3

39.9
39.4
42.0

1977
1978
1979

2.9
3.4

2.7
2.9
3.6

2.6
3.7
3.9

1977
1978
1979

2.6
3.2

2.0
2.2
3.1

1.8
2.4
2.5

2.6
3.2
3.3

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.1
3.6
4.0
3.1
4.1
2.2
3.2
4.9
3.1
4.6
4.0

1977
1978
1979

1.9
2.7

1.5
1.7
2.6

1.3
1.8
2.1

1.9
2.8
2.8

1977
1978
1979

.5
.3

.3
.3
.2

.3
.3
.2

1977
1978
1979

2.2
2.5

1.7
2.3
2.3

1977
1978
1979

1.1
1.3

1977
1978
1979

.3
.3

158.0
180.7

Jan.

Feb.

Apr.

Mar.

May

June

July

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

168.24
185.87

169.88
191.63

176,18
196.66

4.27
4.67

4.27
4.67

4.29
4.72

4.35
4.82

39.4
39.2

39.4
39.8

39.6
40.6

40.5
40.8

2.4
2.6

2.3
2.7

2.3
3.0

2.7
3.2

Sept.

Aug.

SIC 3679—ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS, NEC (Con.)
PRODUCTION-WORKER
157.57 157.56
179.65 178.99
196.18 187.60

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLAR*
161.96 164.80 162.21 165.48 168.24
180.35 184.17 185.07 181.63 183.06
193.95 198.30

40.5
40.7

40.2
40.7

41.0
41.5

41.4 1977
41.9 1978
1979

163.90
183.08

153.20
172.38
192.23

156.81
172.66
193.91

3.1
4.1

3.1
3.6

3.6
3.8

3.6 1977
4.0 1978
1979

4.16
4.60

4.00
4.42
4.83

3.99
4.45
4.86

4.4
3.4

2.3
4.2

2.2
3.9

2.1
2.7

1.4 1977
2,0 1978
1979

39.4
39.8

38.3
39.0
39.8

39.3
38.8
39.9

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.3
3.2
2.3
2.5
1.7
2.7
4.3
3.6
2.7
4.1
3.6

3.0
3.0

1.8
3.5

1.8
3.3

1.7
2.2

.9 1977
1.7 1978
1979

2.2
2.6

2.1
2.2
2.7

2.2
2.7
2.9

.4
.1
.3

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.4
.6
.6
.6
.3
.3
.2
.3
.2
.2
.3

1.1
.2

.3
.5

.2
.4

.3
.4

.3 1977
.2 1978
1979

4.6
5.3

4.4
5.0
5.7

4.3
4.0
4.8

4.7
4.5
5.2

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
4.3
5.8
5.1
4.3
5.7
5.7
5.3
4.9
5.9
6.1
5.2

5.7
7.4

5.5
6.6

4.8
6.2

3.7
4.9

2.8
3.2

1.9
1.9
2.2

2.5
2.1
2.9

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.4
1.9
1.8
2.9
2.5
2.7
2.5
2.5
2.3
2.7
3.0

2.9
3.4

2.3
3.7

2.1
2.4

2.0
2.0

1.7 1977
1.9 1978
1979

3.8
4.5

3.4
4.1
5.0

3.0
3.4
4.2

3.8
3.8
4.6

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
4.4
3.6
5.0
3.5
4.1
4.9
5.0
4.2
5.4
4.7
5.1

4.8
6.4

4.8
6.0

4.2
5.4

3.i
4.4

2.3
2.7

.9
1.0
1.0

.9
1.0
1.2

1.0
1.2
1.6

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.2
1.5
1.4
1.2
1.3
1.3
1.7
1.9

1.6
2.1

1.3
2.1

1.1
1.5

1.0
1.2

.6 1977
1.1 1978
1979

.5
.4

.8
.5
.4

1.1
.3
.3

.6
.5
.3

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.4
.5
.5
.4
.4
.9
.4
.5

.6
.6

.4
.3

.3
.5

.4
.3

.3
.3

.2
.5
.3

.4
.1
.2

.6
.3
.3

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.2
.2
.4
(3)
.5
.4
.2
.1
.1
.1
.1

.4
.5

.3
.4

.3
.1

.3
.1

.4 1977
.1 1978
1979

4.4
4.5

4.4
4.4
4.5

4.5
3.6
4.1

4.3
4.1
4.9

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
4.4
4.1
4.8
4.3
4.8
4.1
3.9
4.5
4.4
4.7
4.5

5.6
6.7

4.9
5.8

4.2
5.2

3.6
4.1

3.2
3.0

1977
1978
1979

2.5
3.0

2.0
2.6
2.7

1.8
2.1
2.7

2.3
2.7
3.4

4.1
5.0

3.4
4.4

2.6
3.5

2.2
2.5

1.7
1.9

1977
1978
1979

.8
.5

1.4
.7
.6

1.8
.6
.3

1.0
.3
.4

.5
.5

.4
.3

.6
.5

.4
.5

.6
.3

157.4
166.6

159.2
168.5

160.1
169.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER
2.4
2.0
3.2
3.5
3.7
2.9

QUITS
1.0
1.1
1.4

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.5
2.8
3.3
2.9
3.0
2.8
3.2
2.9
3.7
3.6

SIC 3679—ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS, NEC
1977
1978
1979

Ann.
Avg.

149.9
169.5
193.6

151.6
172.3
196.3

152.7
175.0
198.1

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
153.3
154.6
157.5
156.5
176.1
176.8
181.4
180.2
199.8
202.1
206.9

159.9
183.6

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
82.3
83.2
84.4
83.2
95.6
95.5
98.4
96.7
109.2
110.8
113.3

85.9
100.1

87.6
101.3

89.1
102.3

90.7
103.7

91.6
104.8

PRODUCTION WORKERS—IN THOUSANDS
107.3
108.1
110.1
108.6 111.8
124.0
124.2
127.0
126.5 130.0
142.4
144.1
147.6

113.8
131.5

115.8
132.3

117.2
134.2

118.8 1977
137.3 1978
1979

1977
1978
1979

85.3
98.3

80.9
92.7
105.9

82.0
94.2
107.5

82.5
94.7
108.2

1977
1978
1979

110.8
127.5

105.0
119.0
138.2

106.1
121.6
140.2

107.1
122.8
141.0

See footnotes at end of tables.




161.9
185.2

164.3
186.8

165.9
189.2

168.2
192.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
4.17
4.20
4.12
4.04
4.09
4.03
4.57
4.61
4.52
4.65
4.48
4.52
4.97
4.91
4.86
4.88
39.1
40.1
40.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.4
38.9
40.0
39.6
39.0
39.4
39.8
40.3
39.9
39.6
39.5
39.9
38.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER
1.9
2.2
2.5
2.6
2.1
3.0

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.1
2.2
2.2
2.2
2.7
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.8
2.6

RECALLS
.6
.4
.2

QUITS
2.6
2.8
3.1

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.4
2.8
2.6
2.8
2.5
2.9
3.1
3.5

LAYOFFS
.7
.3
.4

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.7
1.5
.5
.4
.5
1.0
.2
.2

SIC 369—MISC. ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES

91

151.4
162.6

147.8
159.4
168.8

145.8
159.5
168.3

146.1
159.9
168.7

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
147.7
150.0
150.1
145.9
162.7
159.5
158.3
161.6
168.4
167.4
168.0

150.3
160.4

155.9
164.8

SIC 369
Year

MANUFACTURING

Ann.

Feb.

Jan.

Avg.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 369—MISC. ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (Con.)
1977
1978
1979

51.0

1977
1978
1979

116.4
122.9

1977
1978
1979

1977
1978
1979

56.1

270.67
283.03

6.46
6.92

49.0
53.8
58.5

48.7
54.1
58.2

48.1
54.6
58.5

114.3
122.0
127.2

113.2
121.6
126.1

113.2
121.6
126.3

245.35
270.52
298.39

256.67
270.14
293.66

6.18
6.78
7.26

6.17
6.72
7.18

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
49.1
50.7
49.6
50.6
55.5
56.3
55.7
54.9
58.5
58.2
59.0

54.4

52.9
57.2

53.1
57.8

54.0
58.4

58.5

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
112.4
113.6 115.2
114.5 114.2
122.9
123.8
120.0
117.8
119.8
125.2
124.2
124.8

119.6
123.9

120.9
125.6

122.9
127.4

123.2
128.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
6.17
6.28
6.64
6.33
6.50
6.46
6.68
6.69
6.80
6.98
6.89
6.83
7.16
7.01
7.32
7.29

282.25
292.99

6.61
7.06

277.13
292.22

6.63
7.11

281.47
292.63

6.67
7.12

291.72
311.41

6.80
7.31

1977
1978
1979

1977
1978
1979

1977
1978
1979

1977
1978
1979

1977
1978
1979

1977
1 0 7 0

iy/o
1Q7Q
iy/y
1977
1978
1979

1977
1978
1979

41.9
40.9

4.3
3.8

3.1
3.3

2.1
2.5

.4
.4

39.7
39.9
41.1

4.1
4.0
3.8

2.1
3.3
3.4

1.4
2.3
2.5

41.6
40.2
40.9

4.0
4.0
3.6

2.7
2.7
2.5

1.4
2.0
1.9

42.7
40.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.8
4.2
5.7
3.9
4.2
3.9
3.7
3.5
3.7
3.3
3.5
3.5
1.7
3.4
3.3
2.8
2.7
3.0
2.6

1.6
1.8
1.9

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.7
3.7
3.3
3.0
3.6
3.9
3.6
3.5
2.8
2.9
2.9
NEW HIRES PER 100
1.7
2.0
2.2
2.9
1.7
1.9
RECALLS
.5
.7
.8

4.9
4.3

42.7
41.5

4.9
4.4

3.6
3.7

41.8
41.1

4.3
4.0

3.5
4.1

42.2
41.1

4.3
3.9

2.5
2.3

42.9
42.6

4.3
4.0

1.9
1.8

EMPLOYEES
2.2
2.8
2.2
3.0
2.2

3.5
3.4

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.5
.4
.5
.5
.3
.6
.4
.4

.8
.4

.3
.3

.3
.3

.3
.3

.2
.2

3.0
3.1

2.8
3.4

1.9
1.8

1.2
1.3

.0

.5

.6

.2

2.8
3.0

2.9
3.8
3.4

2.6
3.3
2.7

2.3
2.7
3.1

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.7
2.6
2.8
3.2
3.2
2.6
2.6
3.3
2.7
3.0
3.2

4.2
3.5

3.0
3.2

2.7
3.2

2.4
2.5

2.1
2.1

1.2
1.5

.9
1.3
1.4

.9

.9
1.2
1.5

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.0
1.0
1.3
1.3
1.4
1.8
1.3
1.5
1.4
1.3
1.3

2.4
2.2

1.7
2.0

1.4
1.7

1.1
1.1

.9
1.1

.4

r

r

1.1

See footnotes at end of tables.




Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

0.6
.6

1.1
1.6
.9

1.0
1.2
.7

0.6
.5
.7

LAYOFFS
0.5
.5
1.0

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
0.8
0.7
0.5
.5
.5
.3
.4
.7

0.3
.2

0.4
.4

0.3
.5

0.4
.7

0.5
.3

26.6
30.1

28.0
31.2

28.9
31.7

29.4
32.1

29.8
32.4

20.9
23.7

22.3
24.6

23.3
25.2

23.9
25.7

24.1
25.9

1977
1978
1979

27.1
30.5

27.2
29.9
32.4

25.9
29.9
32.2

26.2
29.7
32.1

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
26.7
26.3
25.1
25.3
29.7
28.9
30.1
29.8
32.2
31.9
32.0

1977

21.6
24.3

21.7
24.2
25.8

20.5
24.1
25.7

20.8
23.9
25.6

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
19.7
20.5
21.0
20.1
22.4
24.0
23.5
23.8
25.4
25.6
25.5

286.02
293.53

266.70
294.20
301.02

268.81
270.12
295.80

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
268.55 264.77 274.78 287.47 277.12 290.17
279.07 272.56 280.55 285.60 287.52 302.10
287.83 259.18 287.39 291.21

305.55
311.53

305.55
313.96

305.27
306.71

305.06
316.09

1977
1978
1979

6.56
7.09

6.29
6.89
7.36

6.31
6.77
7.25

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
6.64
6.49
6.42
6.46
6.38
6.26
7.21
7.17
6.91
7.00
6.79
6.78
7.41
7.35
7.25
7.14

6.76
7.33

6.76
7.37

6.86
7.32

6.84
7.42

1977
1978
1979

43.6
41.4

42.4
42.7
40.9

42.6
39.9
40.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
42.7
41.5
42.8
44.5
40.1
40.2
40.6
40.8
39.1
39.3
36.3

45.2
42.5

45.2
42.6

44.5
41.9

44.6
42.6

1977
1978
1979

5.2
4.3

5.7
5.0
4.4

5.6
4.1
3.9

5.7
5.5

5.7
5.4

5.2
5.1

5.4
5.0

1978
1979

1978
1979

42.9
41.1
39.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER
4.9
4.8
2.9
3.3
3.1
1.5

43.7
41.9

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
4.9
3.9
4.8
5.0
5.1
3.4
3.6
3.3
2.8
2.8

SIC 3694—ENGINE ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

.5
.7
.4

.5

Feb.

SIC 3691—STORAGE BATTERIES

1977

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
41.4
41.5
41.7
41.5
42.6
40.2
41.1
40.6
40.9
40.5
41.1
38.7
40.7
40.5

Jan.

SIC 369-MISC. ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (Con.)

51.3
56.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
255.44 260.62 262.70 275.20 271.05 283.53
268.54 271.61 278.12 280.71 282.69 281.80
294.28 271.29 296.70 296.46

Ann.
Avg.

73.8
77.0

73.7
75.9
80.2

72.6
75.4
79.2

72.0
75.1
79.0

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
72.6
72.0
73.2
73.0
75.3
76.1
76.7
75.5
78.0
77.6
78.1

72.0
75.6

75.5
78.3

75.3
79.3

76.5
80.0

76.8
80.6

1977
1978
1979

24.9
27.2

24.9
26.2
28.3

24.2
26.4
27.7

23.8
26.3
27.6

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
24.0
24.6
24.4
24.4
27.1
26.8
26.5
27.3
27.2
27.0
27.3

24.7
27.1

25.7
27.8

25.5
28.0

26.2
28.4

26.4
28.5

1977
1978
1979

59.0
61.1

59.0
60.6
63.6

58.5
60.1
62.3

57.7
59.7
62.1

57.1
59.4

60.4
62.0

60.3
62.9

61.5
63.6

61.8
64.1

1977
1978
1979

PRODUCTION WORKERS—IN THOUSANDS

92

57.5
60.5
61.0

58.6
61.2
60.3

58.2
59.7
60.6

57.8
59.3

SIC 37

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 3694—ENGINE ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT (Con.)
PRODUCTION-WORKER
283.18 294.69
296.35 305.78
331.66 301.86

304.19
316.65

264.80
301.02
334.15

283.71
303.67
326.03

1977
1978
1979

7.26
7.78

6.86
7.64
8.19

6.82
7.63
8.09

1977
1978
1979

41.9
40.7

38.6
39.4
40.8

41.6
39.8
40.3

1977
1978
1979

4.9
4.1

4.3
4.6
3.9

4.1
4.4
3.5

1977
1978
1979

2.9
3.0

2.1
3.1
3.8

2.5
3.0
1.9

2.3
2.3
2.0

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.0
3.0
2.8
3.7
3.4
2.5
4.1
3.3
2.4
2.3
2.5

1977
1978
1979

1.9
2.2

1.2
2.2
2.6

1.2
2.1
1.5

1.1
1.3
1.3

1977
1978
1979

.5
.4

.7
.7
.9

.6
.7
.1

1977
1978
1979

2.6
2.7

2.9
3.5
3.5

1977
1978
1979

1.1
1.4

1977
1978
1979

.5
.5

1,871.5
1,991.7

Feb.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

258.5
291.5

271.6
307.3

269.2
312.6

268.8
317.7

273.6
319.4

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
1,284.7 1,297.4 1,310.8 1,283.9 1,236.7
1,358.6 1,380.3 1,373.0 1,342.1 1,313.6
1,446.0 1,453.9 1,434.3

1,327.2
1,412.0

1,318.4
1,429.0

1,316.8
1,446.4

1,346.1
1,459.3

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
309.17 316.25 308.55 300.77 316.91
326.70 331.93 330.06 318.61 343.31
356.10 352.29

324.22
350.57

324.00
355.61

338.25
374.25

7.37
8.04

7.54
8.21

7.57
8.27

7.67
8.41

43.0
42.7

43.0
42.7

42.8
43.0

44.1
44.5

5.2
5.5

5.5
5.6

5.3
5.7

5.0
5.7

Apr.

Mar.

May

June

July

Aug.

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
261.9
261.3
255.0
253.2
293.2
294.0
289.1
281.8
327.0
323.4
327.0

307.76
321.18

313.83
323.99

330.48 1977
350.60 1978
1979

258.8
294.4

244.0
275.6
318.4

242.4
271.9
318.5

246.1
279.0
322.2

7.42
7.88

7.47
7.95

7.49
7.98

7.65 1977
8.23 1978
1979

1,290.4
1,376.5

1,269.6
1,341.7
1,446.5

1,231.7
1,320.3
1,428.6

1,261.8
1,341.2
1,448.1

42.7
41.2

41.2
40.4

41.9
40.6

43.2 1977
42.6 1978
1979

309.40
333.80

287.64
306.99
349.45

287.58
305.52
351.54

5.8
4.6

4.7
3.8

4.7
3.9

4.5 1977
3.7 1978
1979

7.28
7.91

7.05
7.58
8.34

6.98
7.60
8.35

4.2
3.3

3.5
3.4

3.6
4.2

2.6
2.0

1.8 1977
1.6 1978
1979

42.5
42.2

40.8
40.5
41.9

41.2
40.2
42.1

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.5
1.6
2.8
2.3
1.9
3.0
2.8
1.9
1.0
1.4
.9

3.0
2.6

2.9
2.7

2.8
3.4

1.8
1.5

1.1 1977
1.2 1978
1979

5.0
5.0

4.6
4.3
5.1

3.9
4.3
5.2

.4
.6
.4

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.6
.6
.4
.4
.5
.5
.2
.3
1.5
.6
.6

.5
.2

.2
.4

.4
.3

.4
.3

.3 1977
.2 1978
1979

3.5
3.6

3.1
3.0
3.7

3.3
2.8
3.2

3.6
3.4
3.4

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
4.4
4.0
3.5
3.3
3.9
3.6
3.8
3.8
3.8
3.5
3.3

4.5
5.6

4.8
5.1

3.5
3.5

2.5
2.8

1.8
1.8

2.6
3.3
2.7

1.9
2.1
2.3

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.4
2.2
2.6
2.4
1.8
2.5
2.7
2.6
3.2
2.0
2.8

3.9
3.2

2.6
3.0

2.8
3.7

2.3
2.2

2.1 1977
2.3 1978
1979

2.1
2.2

1.6
1.5
2.1

1.6
1.6
2.0

2.2
2.0
2.3

NEW HIRES PER 100
2.7
2.2
2.4
2.7
2.1
2.6

EMPLOYEES
2.6
2.2
2.4
2.8
2.5

2.7
3.0

2.4
2.9

2.2
2.5

1.5
1.8

.9
1.1

.8
1.3
1.4

.9
1.4
.9

.6
.9
1.1

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.9
.8
1.2
1.1
1.1
1.4
1.8
1.3
.9
.9
1.0

2.3
1.9

1.5
1.8

1.4
1.8

1.0
1.0

.9 1977
1.1 1978
1979

1.0
.9

1.0
1.0
1.0

1.4
.8
.8

.9
.9
.7

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.2
.8
.8
.6
.8
.6
.7
.6

1.3
2.0

2.0
1.7

.8
.6

.6
.6

.6
.4

1.2
1.4
1.2

.8
1.1
1.0

.6
.4
.4

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.3
.5
.4
.5
.1
.3
.1
.5
1.7
.3
1.0

.4
.2

.4
.3

.3
.6

.5
.5

.5 1977
.4 1978
1979

3.1
3.0

3.0
2.9
3.2

3.0
2.6
2.5

2.5
2.7
2.7

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.8
2.7
2.5
4.8
3.2
3.7
2.8
2.8
2.9
3.2
3.4

4.6
4.5

3.4
3.0

2.9
2.8

2.4
2.4

2.6
2.8

1977
1978
1979

11
1.2

7
.9
1.1

8
.8
1.0

1.0
1.1
1.1

1.9
2.1

1.6
1.6

1.1
1.2

.8
1.0

.6
.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
7.05
7.11
7.32
7.35
6.89
7.58
7.68
7.72
7.82
7.64
7.56
7.55
8.05
7.80
8.24
8.25
41.1
39.2
41.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
42.3
43.9
41.6
43.1
41.8
40.5
41.0
40.8
41.1
41.2
38.7
41.3
40.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER
4.8
3.9
3.9
4.0
1.5
3.5

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
4.4
4.9
7.9
4.9
3.7
4.4
4.6
4.1
4.0
3.2

SIC 37—TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT
1977
1978
1979

Jan.

SIC 37—TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (Con.)

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
295.78 315.49 310.91 332.76 316.83
315.65 318.06 320.62 311.71 324.66
340.31 336.60

1977
1978
1979

Ann.
Avg.

1,837.1
1,941.4
2,075.2

1,797.2
1,920.2
2,062.7

See footnotes at end of tables.




1,832.2
1,945.4
2,083.9

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
1,858.5 1,874.8 1,896.7 1,875.5
1,963.7 1,986.8 1,989.3 1,963.8
2,082.2 2,091.8 2,077.9

1,827.8
1,941.0

1,919.8
2,034.8

1,902.5
2,053.5

1,898.0
2,073.4

1,937.7
2,087.6

93

PRODUCTION-WORKER
300.33 300.04
322.98 327.40
356.17 313.05

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
7.27
7.23
7.11
7.26
7.19
7.10
7.84
7.79
7.81
7.74
7.76
7.69
8.53
8.56
8.42
8.26
42.3
42.0
42.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
43.5
42.5
41.6
42.2
43.0
42.1
40.9
42.5
42.1
42.3
41.3
41.6
37.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER
4.8
5.0
4.9
4.7
2.7
5.1

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
5.4
5.4
5.1
4.8
5.0
4.5
4.9
4.9
4.3
4.9

RECALLS
.7
.8
.8

QUITS
1.1
1.3
1.2

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.1
1.1
1.2
1.4
1.2
1.3
1.2
1.2

SIC 37
Year

MANUFACTURING

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Year

SIC 37—TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (Con.)
1977
1978
1979

1.2
1.0

1.4
1.2
1.1

1.4
1.1
.7

0.7
.8
.8

LAYOFFS
0.6
.7
.9

PER 100
0.7
.8
1.1

EMPLOYEES
2.7
0.8
1.5
1.0
1.4

942.0
997.2

917.5
989.2
1,031.5

880.1
968.0
1,013.7

1.8
1.6

911.9
981.6
1,032.1

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
922.4
940.0
932.3
953.9
995.4
987.4
986.8
967.8
1,030.9 1,037.5 1,020.8

896.6
942.4

115.5
129.7

678.8
711.6

108.6
129.2
146.3

106.2
125.7
143.6

108.5
128.3
145.9

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
114.9
112.5
117.9
118.9
132.1
129.3
133.1
134.0
149.9
146.5
149.0

712.7

mi

810.4

676.7
751.8
791.5

706.2
764.1
808.9

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
715.7
730.5
717.3
742.0
778.0
769.8
743.4
766.0
814.4
795.7
808.5

346.28
368.48

318.17
334.55
381.27

313.66
332.52
382.17

1977
1978
1979

7.87
8.51

7.63
8.14
8.95

7.54
8.13
8.95

1977
1978
1979

44.0
43.3

41.7
41.1
42.6

41.6
40.9
42.7

1977
1978
1979

6.5
6.1

6.1
5.1
6.0

4.8
5.0
6.2

1977
1978
1979

3.3
3.2

2.4
1.9
2.7

3.0
1.8
2.7

3.3
2.5
2.6

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.2
4.3
4.4
3.3
2.9
3.4
3.6
3.4
3.8
2.7
2.9

1977
1978
1979

1.9
1.8

1.2
.7
1.3

1.1
.8
1.3

2.0
1.2
1.8

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.2
2.2
2.8
2.8
1.8
2.1
2.5
2.5
1.6
2.4
1.7

1977
1978
1979

.8
.9

.6
.5
.8

1.3
.5
.9

.5
.6
.5

1977
1978
1979

118.4
135.6

1977
1978
1979

730.5
776.0

1977
1978
1979

See footnotes at end of tables.




PRODUCTION-WORKER
336.49 335.28
355.64 362.82
388.72 323.54

0.9
.6

1.0
.6

971.8
1,023.4

990.3
1,033.6

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

0.8
.6

1.2 1977
1.4 1978
1979

2.8
2.7

2.4
2.5
3.1

2.8
2.3
2.1

2.1
2.0
1.9

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.2
2.1
5.3
2.3
2.4
3.4
2.0
2.9
2.5
2.3
3.3

5.1
5.0

3.1
2.7

2.3
2.7

2.0
2.2

2.2
2.6

1977
1978
1979

q

!9

.5
.6
.8

.5
.6
.7

.7
.7
.8

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.8
.9
.9
1.1
.9
.9
1.0
1.0
.9
1.0
.9

1.8
1.8

1.5
1.4

.8
1.1

.6
.8

.5
.5

985.9
1,043.2

1977
1978
1979

1.0
.9

1.0
1.0
12

1.5
1.0
7

.5
.6
4

LAYOFFS
.5
.2
6

2.3
2.2

.6
.4

.5
.4

.6
.5

1.0
1.4

1,001.8
1,047.3

PER ] 00 EMPLOYEES
.4
.4
3.3
.6
1.0
1.6
.7
1.5

771.8
820.8

785.6 1977
825.2 1978
1979

443.0
463.3

437.9
468.4
469.1

403.3
451.7
456.3

428.5
466.6
470.6

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
439.4
446.1
437.3
452.9
471.1
443.7
456.7
467.8
471.4
477.5
458.8

400.9
419.2

458.1
474.6

471.4
478.0

464.2
481.1

475.9
480.6

363.04
389.39

359.86
395.60

380.33 1977
417.65 1978
1979

45.5
53.5

40.9
51.7
55.6

38.4
49.0
54.1

40.0
51.4
56.1

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
44.2
43.4
45.1
46.0
53.4
52.1
51.8
52.9
56.7
58.2
58.5

42.3
48.0

50.0
56.8

51.9
58.0

51.3
58.4

52.3
58.0

7.92
8.64

8.14
8.87

8.16
8.91

8.25 1977
9.04 1978
1979

329.6
344.3

327.1
352.0
352.5

294.5
335.2
338.4

317.7
348.9
352.2

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
322.2
328.4
333.8
339.5
353.4
350.4
322.5
337.6
341.1
353.7
360.5

284.0
293.1

341.8
354.4

355.5
358.6

350.0
362.1

360.2
363.0

44.6
43.8

44.6
43.9

44.1
44.4

46.1 1977
46.2 1978
1979

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
363.78 342.32 372.82
347BJMB71.22
382.38 385.44 381.49 391.60 384.05 349.77 395.95
422.84 325.42 417.64 410.33

387.21
412.83

381.33
423.49

400.76
451.23

6.6
6.8

7.0
7.0

6.6
7.1

5.9 1977
6.6 1978
1979

8.22
8.97

8.08
8.55
9.45

7.97
8.56
9.53

8.23
9.04

8.51
9.34

8.55
9.39

8.60
9.56

4.8
6.7

5.0
5.8

3.0
2.9

1.8
2.3

1.2 1977
1.3 1978
1979

44.5
43.3

42.4
40.7
42.2

41.1
40.3
43.6

45.3
43.8

45.5
44.2

44.6
45.1

46.6
47.2

2.6
2.8

2.4
2.8

1.8
2.2

1.0
1.3

.5 1977
.6 1978
1979

6.8
6.4

6.4
5.1
6.0

4.4
5.4
7.4

6.7
6.8

7.7
7.4

7.2
7.8

5.9
7.1

1.5
3.2

2.1
2.4

.5
.3

.3
.5

.3 1977
.3 1978
1979

3.3
3.3

2.0
1.6
1.9

3.5
1.5
3.0

5.7
7.5

2.6
2.2

1.6
1.8

.8
.9

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
347.98 356.72 346.43 332.21 353.23
362.42 369.23 367.14 345.69 378.43
385.56 379.39

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
43.6
42.7
44b»4.3 45.5
43.4
43.3
43.8
43.5
41.4
36.6
42.0
41.6
AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
7.3
7.1
6.1
6.8
5.4
6.2
6.1
6.0
5.8
4.7

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.5
.6
1.0
.4
.6
.3
.8
.4

Apr.

773.9
810.3

755.2
799.1

RECALLS
.5
.7
.7

Mar.

131.2
149.2

129.9
146.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER
6.7
6.4
5.7
6.0
2.6
6.0

Feb.

130.1
148.0

126.6
142.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
7.84
7.75
7.69
7.70
7.82
7.78
8.37
8.44
8.36
8.29
8.43
8.35
9.12
9.18
8.84
9.04
43.7
42.9
43.0

Jan.

SIC 371—MOTOR VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT (Con.)

SIC 371—MOTOR VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT
1977
1978
1979

Ann.
Avg.

SIC 3711—MOTOR VEHICLES AND CAR BODIES

94

36530.573423^.14
388.40 347.99 344.97
398.79 415.51

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
8.17
8.07
8.12
8.08
7.98
8.16
8.90
8.80
8.79
8.90
8.89
8.75
9.84
9.46
9.85
9.61
44.2
43.7
44.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
43.6
41.9
46.0
46.3
44.8
43.4
43.2
39.3
43.8
44.0
34.4
42.4
41.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER
6.2
7.9
6.4
6.3
7.1
2.7
3.2
2.5
2.5

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
8.1
6.1
7.5
6.8
6.3
5.1
6.4
5.9
7.0
5.5

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.3
4.2
3.4
4.2
3.6
3.6
2.8
3.0
2.9
4.5
2.6

5.2
9.5

SIC 3714

MANUFACTURING
Year

Avg.J ^n. [Feb.

Mar.

May

Apr.

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 3711—MOTOR VEHICLES AND CAR BODIES (Con.)

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

1.7
1.5

0.8
.5
.6

0.9
.6
1.0

1.9
1.2
1.6

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.4
2.5
2.8
2.3
2.4
2.4
2.1
1.5
1.4
1.6
2.8

2.3
2.1

1.8
2.3

1.6
1.6

0.9
.7

0.2 1977
.3 1978
1979

3.6
4.0

3.6
3.5
4.4

3.6
3.7
3.8

1977
1978
1979

.9
1.1

.4
.4
.6

2.0
.4
1.6

.3
.4
.5

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.2
1.0
.3
.3
.2
.7
.2
.3
.3
.8
.8

2.3
6.5

3.3
4.4

.2
.2

.1
.4

.2 1977
.2 1978
1979

4.2
3.7

3.7
3.4
5.0

4.3
3.5
2.6

5.1
3.8
4.5

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
5.7
5.6
5.1
3.5
2.9
4.5
3.8
4.8
3.4
4.1
4.3

1977
1978
1979

3.0
2.8

2.6
2.3
2.4

3.7
1.7
1.9

1.8
1.5
1.4

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.7
7.6
2.1
1.9
3.9
3.6
2.8
2.0
3.3
2.5
1.9

6.1
6.5

2.5
2.4

1.9
2.5

1.9
2.2

2.2 1977
3.0 1978
1979

3.5
3.0

2.6
2.4
3.4

2.6
2.4
2.0

4.2
2.7
3.6

1977
1978
1979

.8
.8

.5
.5
.7

.5
.5
.6

.7
.6
.6

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.7
1.2
.9
.9
1.0
1.0
.9
.9
.7
.9
.8

1.4
1.5

1.2
1.2

.7
.9

.5
.8

.4 1977
.4 1978
1979

.6
.5

.9
.9
1.4

1.7
1.1
.5

1977
1978
1979

1.3
1.2

1.2
1.1
.7

2.5
.6
.6

.2
.3
.2

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.1
.2
.2
5.6
.2
1.8
1.0
2.3
1.7
.3
.6

3.8
4.1

.3
.3

.2
.5

.4
.6

1.0 1977
1.9 1978
1979

3.1
3.3

2.1
2.6
3.4

1977
1978
1979

1.7
1.8

1977
1978
1979

.7
.7

SIC 3713—TRUCK AND BUS BODIES

1977
1978
1979

45.8
46.1

5.0
5.1

1977
1978
1979

36.1
37.1

1977
1978
1979

260.48
278.24

1977
1978
1979

6.40
6.87

1977
1978
1979

40.7
40.5

44.6
44.9
48.8
4.9
5.0
5.5
34.5
35.7
39.5

45.3
44.7
49.8
5.0
4.9
5.6
35.2
35.6
40.2

Dec.

PRODUCTION-WORKER
3.4
3.3
3.7
4.0
4.1
1.8

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
4.1
2.9
4.3
3.9
4.1
3.5
5.1
4.3
3.4
4.0

4.1
3.6

3.7
4.0

3.4
3.6

3.1
4.6

5.8
4.9

5.1
4.5

2.9
3.0

2.1
2.6

1.6
2.5

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.2
4.9
4.3
4.2
4.4
2.7
3.5
3.8
2.7
3.7
3.7

5.2
4.1

4.9
3.7

2.7
2.8

1.8
2.2

1.4
1.8

.8
.9
.8

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.7
1.1
.3
.9
.1
.2
.2
1.0
.6
.3
.6

.5
.5

.1
.2

.1
.2

.2
.3

.1
.7

2.0
2.8
2.4

3.1
2.2
3.4

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.6
2.5
2.8
3.6
2.5
2.8
2.6
2.5
4.7
3.0
2.9

5.7
4.8

4.8
4.7

2.9
3.9

2.6
3.5

2.9
4.7

.9
1.3
1.4

1.2
1.1
1.2

1.5
1.4
1.9

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.7
1.7
1.6
1.4
1.4
1.5
1.8
2.0

3.6
3.2

3.1
2.9

1.0
2.1

1.0
1.6

.9
1.6

.7
.5
1.0

.3
1.1
4

.8
.2
7

LAYOFFS PER LOO EMPLOYEES
.1
.2
.7
.2
.2
.1
.2
.5
1
2
.8

1.1
.1

.2
9

1.1
.9

1.1
1.1

1.4
2.5

QUITS
2.0
1.7
1.9

45.8
46.8

5.0
4.8
5.7

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
5.0
5.1
5.0
5.2
4.6
4.8
50
5.1
5.8
5.9
6.3

4.7
5.3

5.0
5.4

5.0
5.4

5.0
5.4

36.0
35.2
39.9

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
36.7
37.1
35.5
36.1
36.0
35.1
36.3
36.3
40.7
39.7
40.0

36.2
37.9

36.8
39.5

36.9
39.1

36.1
39.4

36.2 1977
39.6 1978
1979

426.5
455.8

411.0
446.6
479.4

406.6
441.7
473.0

411.8
440.8
477.2

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
427.4
421.7
420.3
411.5
443.2
448.6
452.5
447.4
475.3
475.1
475.7

422.4
443.6

439.9
467.3

444.7
474.6

448.4
479.8

451.7
483.9

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLAR!
258.45 266.07 267.26 256.14 264.27
276.35 286.75 282.98 273.78 280.49
290.73 287.60

263.49
284.62

263.16
285.82

275.94 1977
291.04 1978
1979

66.3
75.0

61.3
70.6
82.8

61.3
69.9
81.5

61.9
70.2
81.7

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
62.4
66.2
63.9
66.0
74.0
74.2
70.6
71.8
83.0
81.6
82.0

66.8
74.2

69.9
78.5

71.2
80.6

72.0
81.9

72.1
83.5

6.43
6.96

6.49
7.08

6.53
7.04

6.57 1977
7.03 1978
1979

344.0
369.3

332.5
361.1
391.2

327.6
357.6
385.4

332.5
356.3
381.2

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
344.6
337.4
331.0
338.9
364.1
359.7
366.0
358.9
385.8
387.1
386.1

337.5
354.8

355.2
379.0

359.8
386.5

364.0
392.4

366.8
395.5

41.1
40.3

40.6
40.2

40.3
40.6

42.0 1977
41.4 1978
1979

344.76
368.80

308.02
336.49
385.85

313.44
335.27
375.28

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
343.87 355.03 347.21 340.66 352.68
361.84 367.35 370.35 358.52 382.73
375.48 371.60

358.75
388.95

357.58
392.93

380.48
412.53

6.35
6.64
7.03

6.28
6.60
6b92

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLAR!
6.39
6.35
6.35
6.32
6.44
6.34
6.80
6.83
6.79
6.86
6.97
6.76
7.04
6.08
7.25
7.19

38.8
39.1
39.9

40.3
39.9
39.6




Nov.

46.1
44.0
49.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER
260.71 255.91
269.28 277.98
286.53 254.56

See footnotes at end of tables.

Oct.

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
45.2
46.8
45.9
46.8
44.8
43.7
45.3
45.3
49.0
49.7
50.7

253.08
263.34
274.03

246.38
259,62
280.50

Sept.

SIC 3713—TRUCK AND BUS BODIES (Con.)

1977
1978
1979

1977
1978
1979

Aug.

40.8
39.6
40.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.3
40.7
42.1
41.5
40.4
40.7
40.7
41.8
40.6
40.5
37.0
40.1
40.0

46.4
48.4

46.3
48.0

45.3
48.4

45.4
48.6

5.0
5.4

SIC 3714—MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS AND ACCESSORIES

95

PRODUCTION-WORKER
332.12 339.78
347.58 358.44
380.46 335.72

SIC 3714
Year

Ann.
Avg.

MANUFACTURING
Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Year

1977
1978
1979

7.80
8.42

7.44
8.05
8.87

1977
1978
1979

44.2
43.8

41.4
41.8
43.5

42.3
41.7
42.5

1977
1978
1979

6.7
6.3

6.4
5.5
6.4

5.5
4.8
5.6

1977
1978
1979

3.0
2.8

2.5
1.8
2.9

2.1
1.7
2.2

1977
1978
1979

1.7
1.7

1.2
.6
1.4

1977
1978
1979

.8
.6

1977
1978
1979

Jan.

Feb.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

216.41
222.66

214.52
225.59

224.13
234.02

5.42
5.73

5.37
5.68

5.39
5.89

5.48
5.97

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.5
40.3
40.1
40.1
39.8
39.9
40.3
40.3
40.3
40.6
38.7
39.2
37.0

40.2
40.6

40.3
39.2

39.8
38.3

40.9
39.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.4
2.8
2.3
2.8
2.6
2.9
3.0
3.0
3.0
2.7
3.3
3.1
1.4
2.3
2.6
2.5

2.7
3.7

2.9
2.7

2.7
3.1

3.5
3.2

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

SIC 3715—TRUCK TRAILERS (Con.)

SIC 3714—MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS AND ACCESSORIES (Con.)
PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
7.67
7.76
7.71
7.82 7.82
7.41
7.60
8.04
8.14
8.24
8.28
8.28
8.33 8.36
8.94
8.89
8.83
8.91
8.72

Ann.
Avg.

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
214.20 208.95 210.93 213.33 210.14 213.19 217.88
223.26 224.92 222.86 225.68 222.24 224.47 232.64
229.51 218.67 232.20 236.38

7.89
8.62

8.08
8.78

8.09
8.81

8.20 1977
8.91 1978
1979

213.33
225.44

207.76
219.45
218.95

209.32
223.28
230.47

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
44.6
45.4 44.4
43.9
44.3
43.7
44.1 44.3
43.3
43.5
38.5
42.0
41.8

44.7
44.4

44.4
44.3

44.2
44.6

46.4 1977
46.3 1978
1979

5.32
5.65

5.22
5.50
5.87

5.22
5.61
5.94

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
7.1
6.7
6.2
7.1
7.2
7.2
6.0
6.4
6.4
6.6
5.4
6.2
5.4
5.0
4.2
2.6

7.1
7.3

6.8
7.2

6.5
7.1

6.4 1977
6.7 1978
1979

40.1
39.9

39.8
39.9
37.3

40.1
39.8
38.8

2.9
2.0
2.4

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
4.0
4.2
3.0
2.8
3.4
3.5
2.8
2.8
3.0
2.6
2.5

4.0
4.1

4.1
4.2

3.4
3.4

1.9
2.5

1.4 1977
1.4 1978
1979

2.7
3.1

2.2
3.2
1.9

2.2
3.4
2.8

.9
.6
1.3

1.6
.7
1.6

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.7
2.5
2.7
1.7
1.3
2.1
2.5
1.8
1.7
1.5
1.3

2.3
2.9

2.5
2.9

1.8
2.4

.9
1.5

.5 1977
.6 1978
1979

6.3
5.9

5.9
5.3
6.2

6.6
3.9
5.7

6.3
6.4
4.8

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
6.9
8.0
6.9
5.9
5.2
7.4
6.1
6.5
5.3
5.9
5.0

9.4
7.8

8.2
6.9

5.1
7.0

3.8
5.0

3.3
3.0

.8
.6
.9

.7
.6
.4

.8
.8
.4

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.7
.9
.9
.7
.7
.4
.5
1.0
.8
.5
.7

1.0
.6

1.1
.8

.9
.5

.6
.6

.5 1977
.4 1978
1979

5.4
5.3

4.6
4.1
5.7

6.0
3.1
5.4

5.9
4.8
4.5

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
5.3
5.2
6.1
5.3
4.9
7.0
5.8
5.8
5.6
4.6
4.6

8.8
7.4

7.3
6.5

4.7
6.5

3.2
4.5

2.5
2.7

2.5
2.3

2.1
2.6
3.7

2.1
2.6
2.2

2.2
2.3
2.1

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.0
2.3
2.2
3.2
1.8
1.7
2.0
2.9
2.6
2.4
3.1

3.9
3.5

3.3
2.7

2.5
2.4

2.0
1.9

2.0 1977
1.7 1978
1979

.8
.4

1.2
1.0
.3

.5
.6
.2

.1
1.4
.2

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.4
1.7
1.5
.6
.1
.1
.2
.5
.2
.3
.5

.4
.1

.6
.3

.1
.3

.4
.3

.7
.2

1977
1978
1979

.8
.8

.5
.5
.8

.5
.5
.6

.6
.6
.7

.9
.9

1.8
1.8

1.5
1.4

.8
1.0

.6
.7

.4 1977
.4 1978
1979

4.9
5.1

3.0
3.0
4.7

2.9
4.7
3.9

3.3
4.1
4.3

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
5.3
8.3
4.6
5.8
4.4
4.8
4.8
4.5
4.4
4.1
3.9

6.6
7.8

5.6
4.4

4.9
7.3

3.7
4.6

4.0
5.9

1977
1978
1979

.8
.7

.8
1.1
1.7

.8
1.3
.8

.8
.9
.6

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.5
.7
.5
1.3
.3
.3
.3
1.1
.8
1.4
1.0

1.1
.8

.9
.4

.8
.3

.7
.4

.9 1977
.7 1978
1979

2.4
2.9

1.6
1.7
2.5

1.4
1.8
2.1

1.9
3.0
2.4

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.6
2.5
2.6
2.5
3.2
2.9
3.2
2.8
2.2
2.6
2.3

4.3
5.0

3.3
3.1

2.7
3.6

1.9
2.5

1.7
1.4

1977
1978
1979

1.0
.7

.3
.3

.2
1.7
3
()

.1
.1
.1

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
4.2
.4
1.2
1.3
.1
.2
.3
( 33 )
.4
.5
()

.7
.5

.3
.1

.9
1.1

.6
.2

1.3
3.3

486.4
530.6

495.2
541.8

462.1
548.8

459.6
560.3

478.7
567.4

43.7
42.7
42.7

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.7
.7
.8
.7
.7
.8
.8
.8
.8

SIC 3715—TRUCK TRAILERS
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979

26.8
32.0

20.9
25.3

24.0
29.3
34.2
18.6
22.9
27.2

24.9
29.9
34.6
19.4
23.4
27.5

See footnotes at end of tables.




25.5
30.2
34.7

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
26.3
26.8
27.7 26.5
31.0
32.0
32.9 31.4
35.2
35.2
35.6

27.5
32.8

20.0
23.7
27.6

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
21.1
21.8 20.6
20.8
24.5
25.4
26.1 24.9
28.0
27.8
28.1

21.1
25.8

27.4
33.1

27.9
33.0

28.0
33.9

28.8
34.2

21.4
26.2

21.7
26.1

21.7
26.9

22.4 1977
27.1 1978
1979

3

()

V /

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.32
5.26
5.32
5.29
5.25
5.25
5.57
5.57
5.54
5.54
5.53
5.60
5.90
6.00
6.03
5.91
40.8
40.3
38.9

SIC 372—AIRCRAFT AND PARTS

96

481.7
525.5

484.3
497.3
573.7

482.8
492.8
581.8

474.8
498.0
587.6

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
493.4
486.3
485.9
490.8
501.2
527.8
515.6
524.0
592.7
596.7
602.4

SIC 3721

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Apr.

Mar.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Nov.

Oct.

Dec.

Year

SIC 372—AIRCRAFT AND PARTS (Con.)
79.0
91.3

78.0
83.1
103.6

77.7
81.4
105.7

77.6
84.3
107.2

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
80.4
81.5
78.9
79.1
91.1
92.8
84.7
88.3
109.8
111.4
108.6

1977
1978
1979

246.8
274.3

250.3
255.0
310.2

249.5
250.0
315.4

240.4
253.8
319.4

PRODUCTION WORKERS—IN THOUSANDS
251.7 250.7
253.1 253.8
274.1
269.0
272.8
255.8
327.4
325.2
322.9

1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979

289.95
318.19

6.92
7.54

41.9
42.2

3.5
4.4

2.1
2.6

1.4
2.0

274.96
301.07
341.12
6.69
7.22
7.97
41.1
41.7
42.8
2.9
3.9
4.8
2.3
2.4
3.4
1.1
1.7
2.7

.4
.3

1.8
1.5

.5
.4
.2
2.1
1.6
1.7

.7
.8

.5
.7
.9

81.7
96.0

76.2
98.3

76.2
100.7

79.8 1977
100.9 1978
1979

250.9
277.1

257.8
286.5

230.9
292.1

229.1
299.6

243.0
305.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
6.74
6.93
6.97
6.89
6.77
6.79
6.83
7.57
7.42
7.37
7.33
7.49
7.29
7.35
7.97
8.07
7.99
7.91
8.11

7.04
7.64

42.0
40.9
43.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
42.0
41.8
41.9
41.3
41.5
41.4
41.7
42.0
42.4
42.2
41.8
41.9
423
421
42.8
40.7

42.0
42.6

2.9
4.6
4.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.4
3.2
3.3
2.9
2.8
3.5
4.1
3.7
4.0
4.2
4.0
4.3
4.4
4.8
3.2
4.5

3.8
4.6

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.7
2.7
2.5
2.2
2.5
2.6
3.3
2.9
2.7
3.0
3.2

2.5
3.2

2.1
2.8

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.1
1.4
1.6
1.9
1.8
2.7
2.0
2.3
2.3
2.5
2.7

1.7
2.5

1.0
1.5
2.1
.5
.4
.2
1.7
1.5
1.5
.6
.6
.7

See footnotes at end of tables.




80.8
93.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
283.08 283.66 280.43 285.49 289.38 287.60 288.56 295.68
299.80 309.10 310.17 307.33 311.64 313.08 317.18 325.46
342.71 341.97 321.94 339.75 343.05

1.7
2.2
2.5

2.0
2.6
2.9
1.1
1.8
2.4
.5
.4
.2
1.4
1.7
1.9
.5
.8
.9

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.4
.5
.5
.5
.4
.3
.3
.2
.1
.2
.1
SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.4
1.6
1.5
3.2
1.6
1.3
1.7
1.6
1.7
1.9
1.8
QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.6
.7
.6
.7
.8
.9
.9
1.0
1.0

Jan.

Apr.

Mar.

Feb.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 372—AIRCRAFT AND PARTS (Con.)

1977
1978
1979

1977
1978
1979

Ann.
Avg.

.8
.9

.4
.3

2.1
2.1

1.0
1.3

1.6
2.3

.3
.3

2.0
1.5

.9
1.0

296.10
329.02

7.05
7.76

42.0
42.4

4.0
4.7

2.3
2.9

1.6
2.4

.4
.2

1.4
1.3

.6
.8

0.6
.2

0.8
.3
.2

0.5
.3
.2

0.4
.3
.3

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.9
0.3
0.3
0.3
.2
.1
.1
.2
.2
.2
.2

0.5
.1

0.6
(3)

0.3
.1

0.2
.1

0.5
(3)

SIC 3721—AIRCRAFT
270.4
289.4

278.5
273.6
318.3

276.8
266.6
324.1

276.9
269.6
327.6

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
280.7
277.3
280.0
276.6
292.2
283.7
289.1
271.2
336.0
330.1
333.2

277.5
296.3

279.0
300.3

245.8
304.7

240.0
311.3

256.1
314.7

302.60
335.91

1977
1978
309.60 1979
346.62

45.6
52.2

46.0
46.9
60.3

45.9
44.8
61.4

46.0
47.4
62.4

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
46.3
47.2
47.8
46.5
53.5
47.2
50.2
52.2
63.1
63.8
64.3

47.3
54.7

47.3
55.8

41.6
57.2

40.9
58.6

43.9
58.1

7.12
7.83

1977
1978
7.20 1979
7.95

124.4
134.5

130.5
122.8
156.9

130.4
116.6
160.3

129.5
118.7
162.1

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
130.7
130.2
131.2
129.5
135.9
119.8
131.3
133.9
163.7
165.4
166.5

130.6
139.4

132.3
143.4

105.1
146.9

100.3
151.2

112.0
153.7

42.5
42.9

1977
1978
43.0 1979
43.6

296.23
324.17

284.83
305.44
351.05

289.80
306.53
352.67

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLAR?>
290.37 287.16 293.15 296.52 296.36 298.16 301.26
310.99 313.50 309.82 315.93 319.70 326.98 328.67
349.80 334.15 349.44 351.53

300.00
337.50

305.11
345.40

311.58
350.78

4.4
4.8

1977
1978
4.6 1979
5.4

7.07
7.70

6.88
7.36
8.26

6.90
7.44
8.24

7.19
7.77

7.16
7.96

7.23
8.07

7.28
8.12

1.8
2.4

1977
1978
1.0 1979
1.4

41.9
42.1

41.4
41.5
42.5

42.0
41.2
42.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
41.7
41.8
41.7
41.2
42.0
41.9
42.3
41.2
41.8
41.9
40.8
42.0
42.2

41.9
42.3

41.9
42.4

42.2
42.8

42.8
43.2

1.4
2.0

1977
1978
.8 1979
1.0

2.8
3.6

2.6
3.2
4.3

2.4
3.6
4.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.7
2.9
2.4
2.3
2.5
2.8
3.2
3.9
2.9
3.2
3.3
3.2
4.3
3.0
4.0
4.0

3.0
3.8

3.1
4.0

3.4
4.0

3.7
4.4

.3
.1

1977
1978
.1 1979
.2

1.9
2.5

2.0
2.6
3.4

1.7
2.2
2.4

2.0
2.6
2.7

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.3
2.4
2.3
1.5
2.7
2.9
2.4
3.3
2.4
2.5
3.0

2.3
3.1

1.9
2.8

2.0
2.7

1.7
2.2

.9
1.1

1.2
1.2

1977
1978
1.4 1979
1.0

1.2
1.8

1.1
1.7
2.6

.9
1.4
1.8

.9
1.5
2.1

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.3
.9
1.5
1.6
2.0
2.3
1.5
2.6
1.9
2.1
2.4

1.5
2.4

1.3
2.2

1.3
2.1

1.2
1.7

.7
.7

.5
.6

1977
1978
.4 1979
.5
1977
1978
1979

.4
.4

.5
.5
.3

.4
.5
.3

.6
.6
.2

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.5
.6
.3
.6
.3
.3
.5
.3
.1
.1
.2

.4
.3

.3
.3

.4
.3

.3
.2

.1
.2

97

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLAR?
7.15
7.09
6.93
6.97
7.03
7.06
7.73
7.52
7.54
7.63
7.44
7.50
8.25
8.19
8.32
8.33
41.9
41.8
42.4

SIC 3721
Year

Ann.
Avg.

MANUFACTURING
Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Year

SIC 3721—AIRCRAFT (Con.)
SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.6
1.3
1.4
3.8
1.1
1.4
1.3
1.3
1.5
1.5
1.5

1.8
1.3

1.8
1.5
1.5

1.7
1.4
1.3

1.3
1.5
1.7

1977
1978
1979

.6
.7

.5
.7
.8

.5
.5
.6

.5
.7
.8

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.7
.6
.5
.7
.6
.6
.8
.8
.8

1977
1978
1979

.7
.1

.8
.3
.2

.7
.4
.2

.4
.3
.4

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.7
.3
.3
.3
.2
.1
.1
.1
.2
.2
.2

1977
1978
1979

17.6
20.3

119.7
126.4
142.3

120.2
127.7
143.3
16.9
19.0
22.9

17.0
18.9
22.6

1977
1978
1979

66.6
74.7

66.8
71.8
80.9

66.4
72.2
82.0

1977
1978
1979

291.87
325.26

270.68
308.84
351.35

284.81
296.45
349.29

1977
1978
1979

7.05
7.80

6.75
7.46
8.19

6.83
7.68
8.18

1977
1978
1979

41.4
41.7

40.1
41.4
42.9

41.7
38.6
42.7

1977
1978
1979

3.9
5.0

2.7
4.1
5.2

3.1
5.7
5.2

1977
1978
1979

1.7
2.0

2.5
1.5
2.2

1.2
1.5
2.1

See footnotes at end of tables.




Feb.

Apr.

Mar.

May

June

July

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

.6
.8

1.3
1.1

1.0
1.0

1.7 1977
.9 1978
1979

l.i
1.6

0.6
1.2
1.8

0.5
1.2
1.8

0.7
1.4
1.8

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.0
1.2
1.8
0.8
1.7
1.4
1.7
2.3
1.4
2.1
2.2

1.5
1.7

1.3
1.7

1.5
2.0

1.0
1.2

.9
.9

.5
.6

.4
.5

.3 1977
.4 1978
1979

.3
.1

.5
.1
.1

.4
.1

.3
.1
.1

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.2
.4
.3
.3
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1

.3
.2

.2
.1

.2
.1

.8 1977
1978
(3)
1979

1.3
1.2

2.6
1.0
1.2

1.6
1.2
1.2

1.0
1.3
1.3

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.8
1.1
1.1
1.3
1.4
1.2
1.3
1.0
1.2
1.2
1.5

1.5
1.6

1.1
1.2

1.0
1.0

.8
1.1

.8
.8

1977
1978
1979

5
.5

3
.4
.5

8
.5
.5

3
.4
.6

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
5
4
4
.4
.5
.6
.6
.6
.6

.8
.5

.7
.7

.5
.7

.4
.5

.3
.4

.2
.3

1977
1978
1979

.2
.1

.6
.1
1

.2
.1
1

.2
.3
1

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.3
.1
.2
.2
.1
.4
.1
.1
1
1
.1

.2
.2

.6
.1

1.0
(3)

.4
.1

.2
.1

(3)

111.5
128.4
144.4
16.5
19.1
23.2

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
17.7
16.9
17.2
17.3
19.8
20.3
19.5
20.5
23.7
24.4
23.6

17.6
20.1

18.2
20.9

18.1
21.2

18.6
21.8

18.8
22.3

57.5
72.8
83.2

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
67.7
65.2
65.5
66.6
74.1
73.3
73.9
74.8
84.1
84.2
84.8

64.7
72.2

68.1
75.8

68.5
76.7

70.8
78.2

71.7 1977
80.1 1978
1979

90.4
103.5

86.1
97.3
113.1

85.8
98.5
114.4

86.4
100.0
115.6

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
91.9
88.0
89.4
91.1
102.7
100.5
101.3
102.5
117.7
118.8
116.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
285.11 280.85 283.32 288.14 284.61 285.53 300.72
316.35 319.12 316.92 319.90 323.23 318.27 339.10
353.50 321.19 346.11 351.12

303.16
334.05

309.33
340.00

319.27 1977
362.75 1978
1979

15.9
18.8

15.0
17.3
20.7

14.9
17.6
21.4

15.1
17.8
21.6

7.16
7.96

7.27
8.03

7.33
8.00

7.53 1977
8.32 1978
1979

55.8
65.1

53.0
60.4
72.4

52.7
61.2
73.1

53.4
62.3
74.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
41.4
41.0
41.3
40.5
40.6
41.7
42.1
40.7
41.6
41.6
41.7
39.8
41.9

42.0
42.6

41.7
41.6

42.2
42.5

42.4 1977
43.6 1978
1979

273.70
298.25

256.87
283.90
308.73

262.48
291.17
314.32

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.9
3.8
4.0
3.1
3.8
3.8
4.4
4.6
4.4
5.0
4.6
4.6
4.7
5.3
4.9
2.6

4.6
5.4

4.7
5.2

5.0
5.3

5.0 1977
6.4 1978
1979

6.44
6.92

6.16
6.68
7.13

6.22
6.74
7.16

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.0
1.5
1.4
2.5
2.1
2.8
2.1
1.9
2.6
2.6
1.7

1.7
2.1

2.0
2.4

1.4
2.1

1.0 1977
1.6 1978
1979

42.5
43.1

41.7
42.5
43.3

42.2
43.2
43.9

118.3
130.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
6.87
6.85
6.86
6.96
7.01
7.05
7.55
7.60
7.58
7.77
7.69
7.82
8.24
8.07
8.30
8.38

1.4
1.8
2.3

Sept.

2.3
1.3

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
121.7
119.2
119.7
120.8
132.4
129.5
130.6
132.9
145.8
145.8
147.6

41.5
41.9
42.9

Aug.

2.1
1.8

SIC 3724—AIRCRAFT ENGINES AND ENGINE PARTS
120.9
132.5

Jan.

SIC 3724—AIRCRAFT ENGINES AND ENGINE PARTS (Con.)

1977
1978
1979

1977
1978
1979

Ann.
Avg.

2.1
2.2

123.4
135.2

123.2
136.2

125.5
138.9

127.0
141.1

1.0
1.7

.1
(3)

.1

.1

0.7
1.2

(3)

.1

.1

.1

(3)

(3)

(3)

(3)

90.6
103.8

92.8
106.3

93.1
107.9

94.1
110.1

95.6
111.6

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
16.0
15.4
15.7
15.9
18.8
18.3
18.6
18.0
21.9
22.3
22.7

15.9
18.9

16.2
19.3

16.5
19.9

16.7
20.3

17.1
20.5

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
56.5
56.4
54.5
55.3
64.3
64.1
62.7
63.6
75.7
76.1
75.0

55.6
65.5

57.4
67.3

57.3
68.5

58.0
70.2

59.3
71.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
264.80 262.92 270.72 273.71 268.97 269.19 277.91
296.56 294.87 291.90 294.72 288.96 294.41 302.40
310.59 296.61 310.73 316.05

280.50
305.42

291.02
309.72

295.92
319.96

6.57
7.00

6.60
7.07

6.69
7.12

6.68
7.19

42.3
43.2

42.5
43.2

43.5
43.5

44.3
44.5

sic: 3728—AIRCRAFT EQUIPMENT, NEC

98

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
6.44
6.34
6.41
6.45
6.29
6.26
6.81
6.82
6.87
6.88
6.96
6.74
7.13
7.26
7.14
7.35
42.3
44.0
43.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
42.7
41.8
41.7
41.8
42.7
42.3
43.3
42.8
42.0
42.9
41.6
42.8
43.0

SIC 3731

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
4.1
3.8
4.1
4.2
4.4
4.3
5.0
5.2
5.0
4.5
4.8
5.1
4.1
5.4
5.3
5.0

4.9
5.6

4.9
5.6

5.5
5.8

5.9 1977
6.4 1978
1979

5.99
6.56

5.82
6.29
6.92

5.84
6.39
6.95

2.8
3.5
4.1

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.7
2.9
3.0
3.6
3.1
3.3
3.7
3.9
4.7
4.6
4.5

3.4
4.6

3.3
3.8

3.5
4.2

2.8
3.3

1.4 1977
2.0 1978
1979

39.3
39.0

38.5
37.5
39.2

39.7
37.9
39.2

1.9
2.4
3.2

2.1
3.0
3.9

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.1
2.7
2.3
2.8
2.9
3.2
3.3
2.6
4.3
4.2
4.3

2.7
4.0

2.7
3.4

2.7
3.8

2.3
3.0

1.2 1977
1.8 1978
1979

3.0
2.7

2.8
2.2
2.9

3.2
2.4
2.6

.7
.4
.2

7
.4
.2

6
.3
.1

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
7
7
8
5
.4
.4
.3
.3
.2
.2
.2

6
.4

5
.3

7
.2

4
.1

1 1977
.1 1978
1979

68
6.7

65
7.0
6.6

66
7.1
5.9

2.3
2.5

2.5
2.7
2.7

1.8
2.2
2.5

2.3
2.9
3.0

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.2
2.2
2.3
3.4
2.0
2.9
2.6
3.3
3.4
2.9
3.3

2.8
3.4

2.4
2.5

2.3
2.3

2.0
2.1

1.6 1977
1.6 1978
1979

4.0
3.8

3.7
3.0
4.1

1977
1978
1979

1.1
1.5

.9
1.3
1.7

.9
1.1
1.4

1.0
1.5
1.8

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.3
1.2
1.6
1.6
2.0
1.7
2.2
2.0

1.5
2.2

1.5
1.7

1.2
1.6

1.0
1.3

.7 1977
.8 1978
1979

2.6
2.7

1977
1978
1979

.6
.2

9
.6
.1

.4
.4
.2

.7
.4
.2

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
4
.5
.5
15
.5
.2
.2
.1
.2
.2
.1

6
.1

3
.1

4
.1

4
.2

2 1977
1978
()
1979

4.5
5.3

3.9
5.0
5.3

3.8
5.2
5.7

1977
1978
1979

3.0
3.5

2.9
3.2
4.7

2.8
3.0
3.5

1977
1978
1979

2.3
3.0

2.1
2.6
4.2

1977
1978
1979

.6
.3

1977
1978
1979

223.8
223.1

219.0
225.6
216.8

216.8
226.7
212.9

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.97
5.95
5.99
5.94
5.83
5.88
6.44
6.44
6.47
6.52
6.60
6.45
6.95
6.94
7.11
7.07

6.16
6.71

6.20
6.75

6.25
6.92

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
38.5
39.0
39.6
39.5
39.8
39.4
39.0
39.2
38.8
38.7
39.9
38.6
37.6

39.7
39.7

39.5
39.6

39.4
39.2

39.2
40.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.9
2.8
3.1
3.3
2.8
3.4
2.5
2.7
2.9
2.5
2.9
2.8
2.9
3.0
2.7
2.1

3.0
2.5

3.1
2.8

2.7
2.6

2.9
3.1

64
7.5
7.9

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
7.3
8.2
65
61
7.9
6.8
5.7
7.1
7.0
6.3
6.5

7.4
7.4

7.7
7.8

7.6
7.0

6.3
5.2

5.5
4.5

3.6
3.7
3.8

3.7
3.9
4.7

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.9
4.0
4.7
3.9
4.4
3.6
4.1
3.6
4.7
4.0
4.0

4.9
4.9

4.5
4.7

4.1
4.5

3.6
2.9

2.8
2.5

2.8
3.7
2.4

2.8
3.1
2.0

2.6
3.4
3.1

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.0
3.6
2.2
1.8
3.4
2.9
2.5
1.9
2.1
2.1
2.3

2.2
2.4

2.7
3.0

3.2
2.5

2.2
2.2

2.5
1.9

65
6.8

73
7.9
6.3

60
6.3
5.6

54
6.7
6.2

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
7.2
6.8
5.3
6.0
7.2
7.8
7.5
6.9
6.5
7.6
7.3

7.3
7.7

7.6
6.1

7.6
6.1

6.0
5.6

5.4
5.5

1977
1978
1979

2.4
2.6

1.7
2.4
2.2

1.8
2.0
2.2

2.2
2.5
1.9

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.5
2.5
2.3
2.3
2.8
2.7
3.1
3.0
2.6
2.4
2.8

3.7
3.6

3.1
2.9

2.6
2.8

2.3
1.9

1.6
1.6

1977
1978
1979

2.7
3.0

4.3
4.6
3.0

2.7
3.2
2.2

1.9
3.0
3.0

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.3
2.4
3.1
1.6
3.4
2.9
2.8
3.1
3.4
3.4
2.8

1.8
2.8

3.0
2.0

3.6
2.2

2.4
2.7

2.9
3.0

39.2
38.7
39.8

223.8
227.1
212.6

218.8
217.5

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
22.5
22.3
23.2
23.5
23.0
23.1
23.0
22.5
22.8
23.2
23.2

23.2
22.8

23.1
23.4

23.7
23.5

23.6
23.3

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
181.2
180.6
181.5
181.1 175.7
183.9
182.2
181.1
176.1 175.1
169.1
173.7
173.6

175.3
176.8

183.1
177.8

185.5
176.3

186.8 1977
178.8 1978
1979

174.1
169.3

170.9
174.7
162.4

167.9
174.4
157.2

173.8
173.1
156.3

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
173.7
175.4
173.8
173.6
170.2
169.6
165.7
173.6
162.3
164.4
155.1

170.3
164.6

169.5
166.5

179.1
166.8

180.0
165.1

180.8
167.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
228.54 234.02 234.63 236.41 232.05 230.62 240.98
249.23 253.74 251.55 253.62 252.98 255.42 265.59
276.61 260.94 283.69 272.90

243.32
265.72

244.28
264.60

245.00 1977
279.57 1978
1979

14.6
14.6

13.2
14.7
14.4

13.4
14.7
13.6

13.8
14.6
13.9

WOME*1 EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
15.4
14.3
15.0
14.2
14.5
14.4
14.2
14.7
13.6
14.6
15.3

15.1
14.3

14.8
14.7

15.5
14.7

15.4
14.6

15.1
14.7

22.8
23.0

21.1
22.6
23.6

21.6
22.7
23.0

22.2
22.9
23.3

1977
1978
1979

180.6
179.5

178.2
181.4
174.1

176.1
181.9
170.1

181.8
182.3
170.0

1977
1978
1979

235.41
255.84

224.07
235.88
271.26

231.85
242.18
272.44




June

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
224.2
224.5
224.4
224.7
228.6
226.0
224.9
218.7
211.7
216.3
215.7

1977
1978
1979

See footnotes at end of tables.

May

6.07
6.69

3

SIC 373—SHIP AND BOAT BUILDING AND REPAIRING
1977
1978
1979

Apr.

SIC 373—SHIP AND BOAT BUILDING AND REPAIRING (Con.)

SIC 3728—AIRCRAFT EQUIPMENT, NEC (Con.)
1977
1978
1979

Mar.

219.0
219.8

229.1
220.9

230.3
219.2

231.4
221.9

23.1
23.7

SIC 3731—SHIP BUILDING AND REPAIRING

99

SIC 3731
Year

Ann.
Avg.

MANUFACTURING
Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

SIC 3731—SHIP BUILDING AND REPAIRING (Con.)
PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
139.2
139.4
138.6
140.3
138.5
136.1
135.7
132.8
122.2
129.3
131.6

Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Nov.

Oct.

Dec.

SIC 3732—BOAT BUILDING AND REPAIRING
134.9
133.1

142.2
133.2

144.3
131.6

145.3 1977
133.8 1978
1979

49.8
53.7

48.1
50.9
54.4

48.9
52.3
55.7

50.0
54.0
56.3

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
50.7
50.7
50.6
49.3
55.0
55.8
55.3
53.0
56.6
54.0
51.3

48.5
52.9

49.5
53.3

50.0
54.1

50.3
54.1

50.6
54.2

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
249.88 252.57 246.09 245.36 254.87
266.17 269.01 267.80 270.59 282.66
303.51 287.18

257.15
283.54

257.68
282.63

258.06 1977
300.29 1978
1979

41.0
44.2

39.6
41.8
44.7

40.4
42.8
46.2

41.6
44.4
46.5

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
42.0
42.1
42.0
40.8
45.4
46.1
45.4
43.3
46.9
44.4
42.0

39.9
43.2

40.4
43.7

40.9
44.6

41.2
44.7

41.5
45.0

6.42
7.12

6.51
7.16

6.54
7.21

6.60 1977
7.36 1978
1979

186.90
207.37

176.02
190.01
215.51

177.70
195.97
216.12

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
184.55 184.78 184.00 183.26 194.04
206.85 208.30 207.48 207.58 212.65
225.62 227.15

195.13
212.51

198.29
213.01

201.39
218.28

39.7
39.7

39.5
39.6

39.4
39.2

39.1 1977
40.8 1978
1979

4.78
5.29

4.56
5.04
5.54

4.58
5.13
5.57

4.90
5.37

4.94
5.38

5.02
5.42

5.06
5.54

3.1
2.3

3.3
2.9

2.8
2.7

3.1 1977
3.2 1978
1979

39.1
39.2

38.6
37.7
38.9

38.8
38.2
38.8

39.6
39.6

39.5
39.5

39.5
39.3

39.8
39.4

7.8
7.2

8.3
7.7

8.4
7.1

6.9
5.2

5.8 1977
4.8 1978
1979

2.5
2.7

2.1
2.3
2.9

2.5
2.3
2.6

2.8
3.0

2.6
2.8

2.5
2.4

2.4
2.8

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
4.1
3.7
4.2
4.8
3.4
3.0
3.2
3.8
4.9
3.6
3.6

4.8
4.1

4.6
3.9

4.1
3.9

3.7
2.3

2.7 1977
2.2 1978
1979

5.4
6.5

5.8
6.8
6.8

7.8
6.1
6.0

6.9
7.3
7.6

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
4.6
4.8
5.9
4.8
7.0
5.6
7.2
5.8
5.4
6.0
4.8

6.0
8.2

5.5
8.1

4.7
6.7

4.1
5.2

4.2
3.7

RECALLS PER 100
2.5
2.2
3.1
2.4
3.0
2.6

EMPLOYEES
4.4
3.5
3.7
4.3
2.5

2.6
3.0

3.4
3.7

3.9
3.1

2.7
2.7

2.9 1977
2.4 1978
1979

4.3
5.7

5.3
5.5
5.9

5.0
5.0
5.4

5.3
6.0
7.0

NEW HIRES PER 100
4.4
4.8
6.3
5.3
5.3
5.1

EMPLOYEES
3.4
3.5
6.2
5.0
3.9

5.2
7.5

4.4
7.1

3.9
6.1

3.4
4.7

3.1
3.4

5.6
7.2
7.1

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
6.7
5.3
5.8
7.7
7.9
7.4
8.0
7.9
6.4
6.8
6.9

7.5
7.5

8.1
5.9

8.4
6.5

6.3
5.9

5.8 1977
5.6 1978
1979

.9
.6

.4
1.1
.8

2.6
.9
.5

1.4
1.2
.5

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.0
1.2
1.0
.3
.7
.3
.5
.6
.3
.6
.8

.7
.5

.5
.9

.6
.5

.6
.4

1.0
.2

1.6
1.8
2.0

2.0
2.1
2.1

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.1
2.0
2.3
2.3
2.6
2.4
2.6
2.5
2.3
2.3
2.0

3.6
2.9

3.0
2.4

2.6
2.4

2.2
1.5

1.5 1977
1.3 1978
1979

5.7
5.7

8.4
4.1
4.9

4.6
4.4
4.8

4.5
5.0
3.9

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
5.2
6.9
7.2
5.6
6.2
5.4
7.4
5.2
6.6
9.9
8.8

6.9
8.5

5.9
6.6

5.0
5.2

4.6
4.8

3.8
5.1

3.3
3.9
2.8

2.3
3.9
3.8

LAYOFFS PER 100
2.4
1.9
3.9
3.6
3.2
3.2

2.1
3.3

3.4
2.4

4.2
2.8

2.7
3.4

3.4 1977
3.5 1978
1979

3.0
3.8

2.7
2.6
2.8

2.7
2.6
2.9

3.0
3.8
1.4

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.3
3.3
3.2
3.0
4.2
3.7
4.8
3.8
3.5
4.4
3.8

4.3
5.8

3.5
4.6

2.7
3.9

2.5
3.2

1.9
2.5

1977
1978
1979

139.5
135.3

138.6
139.6
129.4

135.7
139.1
123.9

1977
1978
1979

250.19
271.13

237.31
249.08
291.17

248.40
256.28
293.92

1977
1978
1979

6.35
6.97

6.18
6.66
7.39

6.21
6.78
7.46

1977
1978
1979

39.4
38.9

38.4
37.4
39.4

40.0
37.8
39.4

1977
1978
1979

3.2
2.7

3.0
2.2
2.9

3.5
2.4
2.6

1977
1978
1979

7.2
6.8

6.7
7.0
6.6

6.2
7.3
5.9

6.3
7.5
8.1

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
6.2
9.3
8.0
7.0
7.2
8.2
7.1
5.7
7.7
6.9
6.4

1977
1978
1979

3.9
3.2

3.2
2.3
3.5

3.2
3.3
3.2

3.3
3.2
3.8

1977
1978
1979

3.1
3.4

3.5
4.4
2.9

2.9
3.7
2.6

3.0
4.1
4.1

1977
1978
1979

6.7
7.1

7.0
9.0
6.8

6.4
6.9
5.9

1977
1978
1979

2.2
2.2

1.4
2.3
2.0

1977
1978
1979

3.1
3.7

4.3
5.8
3.8

See footnotes at end of tables.




Dec.

140.2
137.9
123.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER
242.65 250.00
263.81 268.13
296.96 280.12

135.8
131.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
6.19
6.34
6.25
6.31
6.33
6.31
6.87
6.84
6.86
6.88
6.92
7.01
7.48
7.45
7.55
7.44
39.2
38.4
39.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.0
39.9
38.7
39.6
39.0
39.2
38.8
39.1
38.7
38.6
37.6
40.2
38.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER
3.0
3.6
2.3
2.9
2.7
2.2

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.4
3.4
3.1
2.9
2.7
2.9
2.6
2.8
3.1
3.2

EMPLOYEES
3.2
3.8
4.0
3.7
3.4

100

PRODUCTION-WORKER
179.40 182.28
205.37 209.08
221.29 212.81

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
4.72
4.75
4.73
4.81
4.60
4.65
5.16
5.24
5.25
5.26
5.32
5.35
5.56
5.63
5.80
5.90
39.0
39.8
39.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
38.1
39.2
39.1
38.9
38.9
39.9
39.4
39.6
39.0
38.8
37.8
38.9
38.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER
2.4
2.6
2.9
3.0
2.7
1.9

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.2
2.4
2.8
2.3
2.4
2.8
2.5
2.9
2.6
2.3

SIC 376

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 3732—BOAT BUILDING AND REPAIRING (Con.)
1977
1978
1979

1.5
.8

4.4
.6
.5

0.8
1.0
.4

LAYOFFS PER [00 EMPLOYEES
1.4
0.5
2.7
2.5
1.4
.4
.4
.8
1.9
3.5
4.0

0.5
.3
.8

0.6
1.3

1977
1978
1979

56.0
63.0

4.9
5.6

52.8
55.1
69.4
4.5
5.0
5.5

52.9
55.7
68.9
4.5
5.1
6.0

Jan.

Feb.

1.3
.6

1.3
.4

1.1
.4

1.2 1977
1.8 1978
1979

3.3
3.0

4.3
2.5
3.6

2.9
2.4
2.7

3.3
3.6
2.7

1977
1978
1979

6
.8

4
.6
.6

4
.5
.6

5
.6
.5

May

June

Aug.

July

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

1977
1978
1979

1.6
1.0

2.9
.6
1.3

1.6
.8
.4

2.0
2.0
.8

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.2
2.2
3.3
2.8
3.6
3.4
2.9
2.8
3.8
2.9
3.3

5.5
4.0

3.2
3.5

3.3
2.6

4.0
2.6

2.5
2.4

fi
.7

1.1
1.3

1.0
1.0

.7
.8

.5
.5

.3
.5

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.8
.9
1.8
1.3
.7
1.6
.5
1.4
1.4
.6
1.1

2.3
1.2

1.2
1.2

1.4
.4

2.4
.7

1.2
.9

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
5
.5
.4
.7
1.0
.8
.7
.6
.8

54.0
56.7
69.6

60.1
64.3

4.7
5.2
6.1

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
5.2
4.8
5.1
5.0
5.5
5.8
5.6
5.6
6.2
6.2
6.3

5.2
5.7

5.3
5.7

4.9
5.9

5.0
5.9

39.8
41.1
53.8

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
40.1
44.3
42.9
41.8
47.4
47.2
47.0
48.5
53.7
53.8
53.8

44.4
48.4

46.1
50.2

39.1
51.1

39.2
52.5

39.6 1977
53.1 1978
1979

83.4
92.3

82.2
90.3
94.4

81.1
91.3
96.5

79.8
92.2
96.4

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
83.7
84.5
81.6
81.0
92.7
91.5
91.9
91.8
97.0
98.2
96.3

85.5
93.1

86.6
93.1

81.9
92.8

84.0
92.6

89.4
93.7

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
284.49 292.41 291.53 295.14 295.25
310.40 317.18 314.02 306.75 321.60
359.96 365.03

303.06
329.11

309.37
336.36

324.66 1977
358.26 1978
1979

15.6
18.1

15.1
17.0
19.1

14.9
17.4
19.9

14.6
17.8
20.1

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
15.7
15.2
15.9
15.1
18.2
18.0
17.8
17.8
20.5
20.2
20.1

16.1
18.3

16.1
18.4

15.5
18.1

15.8
18.9

16.7
19.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
7.07
7.27
7.06
7.22
7.13
7.36
7.29
7.79
7.97
7.73
7.89
7.76
8.03
8.04
8.78
8.71
8.91
8.86

7.52
8.29

7.62
8.43

7.73 1977
8.53 1978
1979

26.4
28.7

26.8
28.9
29.4

25.9
29.2
30.9

25.2
29.5
30.6

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
26.4
26.6
26.6
25.7
28.4
28.3
28.6
29.0
31.2
30.7
31.9

26.8
28.6

27.0
28.6

25.3
28.0

26.0
28.0

28.6
28.8

40.5
40.0

40.3
39.7

40.6
39.9

42.0 1977
42.0 1978
1979

287.94
316.35

282.08
300.77
347.57

284.95
275.40
345.77

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLAR?
288.40 287.73 282.40 284.01 295.82
307.23 312.60 308.84 316.83 326.04
334.08 335.75

282.40
336.01

286.13
345.93

306.08
353.58

3.2
4.0

3.5
3.6

3.7
3.6

4.4 1977
5.0 1978
1979

7.04
7.55

6.88
7.39
7.99

6.95
7.65
8.06

7.18
7.60

6.99
7.76

7.10
7.88

7.34
7.91

41.2
42.9

40.4
43.3

40.3
43.9

41.7
44.7

3.6
4.5

3.3
5.2

3.2
5.5

3.3
5.7

1.5
1.8

1.6
2.6

1.3
2.4

1.2
1.4

62.0
65.5

53.4
67.1

53.9
68.5

54.6
69.1

5.0
5.9

SIC 376—GUIDED MISSILES, SPACE VEHICLES, PARTS

41.3
47.3

39.0
40.0
53.6

38.9
40.6
53.1

1977
1978
1979

290.07
320.00

266.88
308.11
349.32

263.89
308.00
356.04

1977
1978
1979

7.27
8.02

6.95
7.82
8.52

6.89
7.70
8.60

1977
1978
1979

39.9
39.9

38.4
39.4
41.0

38.3
40.0
41.4

1977
1978
1979

2.8
3.6

1.8
3.5
4.4

2.0
3.4
4.7

1977
1978
1979

3.7
3.9

2.8
2.7
3.1

4.1
2.5
3.6

4.0
3.8
3.0

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.3
4.0
5.7
4.0
3.2
5.2
4.9
4.6
3.9
4.6
5.0

4.3
5.1

4.6
4.8

3.2
4.3

2.5
3.0

1.9 1977
2.1 1978
1979

40.9
41.9

41.0
40.7
43.5

41.0
36.0
42.9

1977
1978
1979

1.5
1.9

.9
1.2
1.8

.5
1.2
2.3

.9
1.7
1.3

NEW HIRES PER 100
1.3
1.7
1.5
2.0
1.5
1.8

EMPLOYEES
2.5
1.9
2.6
2.5
3.3

2.3
3.1

2.3
2.3

2.0
2.0

.9
1.4

.8 1977
1.1 1978
1979

3.2
4.1

3.1
3.4
5.1

2.9
3.4
5.3

1977
1978
1979

1.7
1.4

1.4
1.0
.6

2.8
.9
.6

2.8
1.7
1.1

RECALLS PER 100
1.6
1.8
1.1
-2.9
1.7
2.2

EMPLOYEES
1.7
2.5
1.4
1.6
1.3

1.1
1.4

1.9
1.7

.8
1.5

1.3
1.1

.8 1977
.6 1978
1979

1.6
1.8

1.1
2.0
2.1

1.2
1.2
2.2




Apr.

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
54.5
58.0
59.6
56.5
62.6
64.7
63.6
63.1
69.8
69.9
70.2

1977
1978
1979

See footnotes at end of tables.

Mar.

SIC 374—RAILROAD EQUIPMENT (Con.)

SIC 374—RAILROAD EQUIPMENT
1977
1978
1979

Ann.
Avg.

PRODUCTION-WORKER
284.92 268.28
312.38 308.43
361.47 351.20

40.3
40.1
41.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
38.0
39.9
40.5
40.1
40.1
39.9
40.2
39.4
40.0
38.2
40.0
40.4
41.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER
2.3
1.7
3.3
2.9
4.5
4.0

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.2
2.5
3.2
3.1
3.2
3.2
3.8
3.1
4.1
4.2

101

PRODUCTION-WORKER
291.04 285.19
309.96 306.08
339.52 324.72

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLAR*
7.03
6.99
7.00
6.95
6.99
7.03
7.34
7.35
7.46
7.49
7.39
7.38
7.92
8.05
8.11
7.97
41.4
42.0
42.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
41.4
41.2
40.4
40.4
40.8
41.4
41.7
42.3
41.8
42.3
41.4
41.0
41.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER
2.8
3.2
3.2
3.3
3.5
4.5
1.7
1.6
2.7

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.1
3.1
3.2
3.2
3.1
3.6
3.8
4.2
4.0
4.3

ACCESSIONS PER 100
1.7
1.8
1.7
1.6
2.4
2.3

EMPLOYEES
2.3
2.1
1.8
2.0
3.5

2.1
1.7

SIC 376
Year

MANUFACTURING

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Nov.

Oct.

Dec.

Year

SIC 376—GUIDED MISSILES, SPACE VEHICLES, PARTS (Con.)
NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
0.8
0.9
1.3
1.2
1.0
1.3
1.3
1.1
1.6
2.7
1.6

1977
1978
1979

0.8
1.0

0.6
.9
1.2

0.6
.6
1.3

0.9
1.0
1.8

1977
1978
1979

.4
.4

.4
.7
.5

.3
.3
.7

.5
.3
.5

1977
1978
1979

1.5
1.5

1.4
1.6
1.7

1.9
2.1
1.5

1977
1978
1979

.5
.5

.3
.5
.7

1977
1978
1979

.6
.6

.6
.6
.4

65.5
73.5

64.9
72.2
74.9

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

PRODUCTION-WORKER
2.7
2.3
3.1
2.6
3.6
2.6

Nov.

Dec.

3.0
4.4

3.0
5.1

2.2
1.7

1.4
1.7

1.5
2.8

1.3
2.7

.8
1.5

1.1
1.0

.8
.9

.7
1.1

.5
1.0

.5
.7

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.4
.5
.5
.2
.2
.3
.3
.2

.4
.4

.1
.6

.2
1.1

.2
.9

.1
.3

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.8
1.1
1.1
1.2
2.1
1.6
1.1
1.8
1.5
1.8
1.6

1.3
1.2

1.2
1.0

1.8
1.0

1.4
1.0

1.0
1.1

.5
.5

.7
.7

.7
.5

.5
.4

.3
.5

.3
.5

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.2
.9
.4
.8
.2
1.2
.5
4

.3
.2

.2
.2

.8
.2

.8
.2

.4
.2

0.5
1.0

0.6 1977
.7 1978
1979

2.8
3.4

2.9
3.1
4.4

2.4
3.3
4.7

PER 00 EMPLOYEES
.6
.5
.4
.2
.2
.3
.4
.3

.4
4

.1
5

.2
9

.3
.8

.4 1977
.3 1978
1979

1.5
1.8

1.1
15
2.0

1.2
10
2.1

1.5
17
2.7

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.4
2.1
2.2
1.7
17
16
1.8
1.9
2.1
2.1
3.5

2.0
2.0
1.6

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.2
1.1
1.7
1.5
1.7
1.9
1.7
1.2
1.8
1.7
1.5

1.5
1.4

1.3
1.2

2.0
1.1

1.3
1.0

1.0 1977
1.2 1978
1979

.8
1.0

.6
.8
1.2

.6
.6
1.2

.8
1.1
1.8

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.2
.7
.9
1.1
1.1
1.0
1.3
1.3
2.7
1.6
1.5

.4
.4
.7

.5
.5
.8

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.4
.5
.5
.5
.5
.5
.5
.5
.7
.5
.9

.7
.7

.7
.6

.5
.4

.3
.5

.3 1977
.5 1978
1979

.3
.4

.3
.3
.4

.3
.2
.7

.4
.2
.5

1.0
1.2
.3

.8
1.0
.2

LAYOFFS
.3
.8
.5

.4
.3

.3
.3

.9
.2

.7
.2

.3 1977
.3 1978
1979

1.4
1.5

.9
1.6
1.6

1.8
1.9
1.3

2.2
2.2
1.4

1977
1978
1979

5
.5

.3
.5
,7

.4
.4
.6

.4
.5
.8

1977
1978
1979

.5
.6

.2
.6
.4

.9
1.1
.3

1.0
1.2
2

RECALLS
.5
.2
.3

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.5
.4
.5
.4
.5
.5
.7
.5
.8

61.8
73.8
76.5

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
63.0
63.5
65.3
66.2
73.3
72.9
73.3
73.9
76.0
76.4
77.3

67.6
74.2

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
12.5
12.6
13.1
13.2
14.8
14.8
14.9
15.1
16.7
16.6
16.9

13.4
15.2

13.5
15.2

12.8
14.9

13.1
15.7

14.0
15.9

19.3
20.7

19.5
20.7

17.8
20.1

18.5
20.0

20.8 1977
20.6 1978
1979

66.9
72.5

65.6
65.7
72.2

67.0
67.2
71.6

70.6
70.7
68.1

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
67.2
64.1
72.6
68.0
77.2
74.5
75.5
73.3
51.9
63.1
56.6

62.4
74.8

66.7
74.0

67.1
73.1

66.1
72.2

65.7
71.9

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
288.26 289.34 281.39 285.60 297.43
308.84 313.92 304.36 312.07 322.82
330.08 334.56

282.30
331.55

284.01
345.56

309.67 1977
356.53 1978
1979

12.4
14.7

11.8
12.7
14.3

12.2
13.3
14.0

12.9
14.1
13.3

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
12.7
12.5
13.5
11.5
15.8
14.9
15.6
15.0
12.7
9.7
11.1

11.8
15.2

12.7
15.2

12.9
14.9

12.2
15.0

12.4
14.9

7.29
7.76

7.04
7.97

7.19
8.15

7.48 1977
8.14 1978
1979

50.9
56.2

50.3
49.9
55.4

51.6
51.7
54.1

54.7
55.0
51.7

45.6
58.2

50.8
57.4

51.0
56.3

50.5
55.7

50.0
55.7

40.8
41.6

40.1
41.6

3S.5
42.4

41.4 1977
43.8 1978
1979

200.85
217.33

181.98
199.97
218.28

190.12
208.41
216.78

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
194.00 200.19 196.46 205.41 211.87
218.75 218.10 215.44 218.99 223.51
243.47 243.84

216.94
220.97

214.97
221.60

210.99
230.92

1977
1978
1979

13.0
15.0

12.7
14.1
15.9

12.4
14.4
16.6

12.1
14.8
16.7

1977
1978
1979

18.8
20.7

19.4
21.0
21.2

18.4
21.1
22.6

17.6
21.4
22.2

1977
1978
1979

289.58
315.34

285.42
302.25
349.32

286.03
269.73
347.75

1977
1978
1979

7.15
7.71

7.03
7.50
8.20

7.08
7.91
8.26

1977
1978
1979

40.5
40.9

40.6
40.3
42.6

40.4
34.1
42.1

See footnotes at end of tables.

Oct.

3.1
4.0

0.8
1.2

PER ]00 EMPLOYEES
.2
.8
.7
1.0
.8
.2
.4
.5

Sept.

3.3
3.6

0.9
1.0

RECALLS
.6
.3
.5

Aug.

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.1
2.7
2.8
2.5
3.4
3.0
2.6
2.8
3.6
3.1

1.1
1.0

63.5
72.9
76.9




Jan.

SIC 3761—GUIDED MISSILES AND SPACE VEHICLES (Con.)

SIC 3761—GUIDED MISSILES iAND SPACE VEHICLES
1977
1978
1979

Ann.
Avg.

PRODUCTION
18.1
20.9
22.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER
292.03 287.55
315.42 308.10
336.96 322.81

WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
18.7
18.7
18.8
20.4
20.6
20.4
22.4
23.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
7.14
7.04
7.07
7.14
7.10
7.10
7.63
7.51
7.59
7.51
7.46
7.46
8.16
8.10
8.15
8.05
40.9
42.0
41.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
41.1
39.8
40.0
40.6
40.5
40.9
41.8
40.1
41.4
41.3
41.0
40.5
40.1

68.7
74.1

64.0
73.8

66.3
73.3

71.3
74.2

LAYOFFS
.2
.9
6

SIC 379—MISCELLANEOUS TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT

102

PRODUCTION
56.3
57.5
47.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER
194.54 195.71
211.77 215.60
221.19 227.91

WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
47.4
50.5
51.8
60.4
57.8
59.3
41.5
37.0

SIC 38

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 379-MISCELLANEOUS TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (Con.)
1977
1978
1979

5.15
5.53

4.84
5.39
5.79

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
4.90
4.95
4.98
5.00
5.17
5.24
5.12
5.47
5.43
5.50
5.51
5.48
5.51
5.53
5.75
5.93
6.21
6.51
6.40

1977
1978
1979

39.0
39.3

37.6
37.1
37.7

38.8
38.1
37.7

1977
1978
1979

2.4
2.4

2.4
1.8
1.5

2.3
2.4
1.6

1977
1978
1979

8.0
7.8

9.5
7.2
8.4

9.7
8.0
8.0

1977
1978
1979

5.1
6.7

7.0
5.9
6.0

6.4
5.9
6.1

1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979

2.7
.9

7.1
7.6

3.9
4.6

1.9
1.8

2.2
1.1
1.7
4.5
4.9
9.1
2.3
2.8
4.4
1.4
1.2
3.1

3.1
2.0
1.7
5.8
4.8
6.5
3.5
3.0
4.0
1.2
.9
1.2

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

5.41
5.58

5.47
5.61

5.41 1977
5.73 1978
1979

180.39
192.02

164.78
174.12
190.05

176.86
186.62
191.63

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.3
38.8
39.2
39.1
38.0
39.2
39.7
39.1
39.6
39.8
38.1
36.7
37.4

39.9
39.7

40.1
39.6

39.3
39.5

39.0 1977
40.3 1978
1979

4.71
5.04

4.49
4.85
5.25

4.57
4.95
5.25

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.1
2.8
2.9
2.4
2.0
2.3
2.7
2.7
2.9
2.6
2.6
2.3
1.4
.7
1.2
1.2

2.6
2.8

2.4
2.3

2.3
2.2

2.3 1977
1.9 1978
1979

38.3
38.1

36.7
35.9
36.2

38.7
37.7
36.5

10.0
10.0
7.2

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
6.9
5.2
4.0
5.5
7.1
10.1
10.0
7.5
6.0
5.4
4.3

10.2
9.0

17.8
7.7

6.4
6.1

4.7
6.3

5.7 1977
4.4 1978
1979

2.3
2.4

2.3
1.7
1.1

2.3
2.3
1.2

7.7
8.8
4.2

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.5
2.9
5.6
3.7
8.3
9.5
6.2
6.9
3.9
3.2
3.4

6.5
6.7

42
6.8

58
5.2

40
5.5

33
4.0

2.2
1.0
2.8
6.4
6.0
11.5
4.8
4.2
5.1
.4
.4
5.0

RECALLS PER LOO EMPLOYEES
1.2
1.4
.8
1.8
1.6
.7
.3
.3
8
1.3
23
SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
7.5
8.9
7.7
7.6
7.7
8.0
6.2
13.2
13.5
17.8
11.7
QUITS
5.4
5.6
5.3

3.5
2.0

12.1
9.6

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
4.5
3.4
3.7
5.5
4.1
6.1
4.2
3.4

5.7
7.5

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.7
2.7
2.4
3.1
1.0
1.3
5.4
1.0
6.6
12.5
7.0

5.3
1.0

13.5
.9

7.8
9.4

5.9
6.2

.8
1.8

.4
.7

6.8
6.9

3.7
3.8

2.1
1.9

197,90
196.72

188.86
193.17

181.28
193.16

4.86
5.10

5.01
5.07

4.97
5.07

4.86
5.11

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
38.7
36.5
38.9
38.6
37.8
38.7
38.3
38.6
38.6
38.8
34.7
36.5
35.5

39.3
38.3

39.5
38.8

38.0
38.1

37.3
37.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.0
2.5
1.9
2.6
1.8
2.8
2.7
2.4
2.5
2.9
3.0
2.8
1.1
.7
.5
.9

2.5
2.5

2.3
2.2

2.0
1.9

2.1
1.3

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

PRODUCTION-WORKER
178.23 178.02
182.77 193.39
193.64 191.20

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
171.61 181.81 169.73 185.55 191.00
198.27 196.21 195.33 195.32 195.33
206.97 207.32

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
4.57
4.71
4.65
4.77
4.60
4.54
5.07
5.10
5.06
5.01
5.11
4.90
5.47
5.68
5.51
5.83
39.0
37.3
35.4

SIC 38—INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS
615.1
653.5

602.7
633.1
680.2

605.6
636.3
683.2

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
608.4
618.9
616.4
612.8
658.8
657.5
642.0
646.3
686.5
698.8
686.5

619.0
661.7

621.2
662.0

622.0
665.4

625.8
672.0

630.1
675.6

.5
.6

597.7
631.1
677.5

254.1
276.0

243.7
262.9
288.0

247.6
264.4
289.7

248.8
266.8
291.0

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
250.8
257.3
253.8
253.9
272.4
270.1
279.3
275.9
293.4
293.9
299.2

255.0
280.3

257.3
281.9

258.5
283.5

259.7
287.2

262.7
287.8

4.9
5.3

1977
1978
4.7 1979
8.6

375.5
400.6

365.6
385.4
418.0

368.9
386.3
420.0

370.1
388.5
420.3

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
371.9
375.2
374.0
378.6
392.0
402.7
395.9
405.3
421.3
420.8
428.0

375.5
404.9

378.3
406.6

379.6
408.4

382.8
414.4

385.8
416.4

2.2
3.3

1977
1978
1.9 1979
3.0

214.77
233.54

206.56
221.45
243.19

211.34
226.24
246.82

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLAR?
211.53 213.50 211.73 214.93 219.50
230.93 231.49 229.71 233.78 237.15
249.29 248.68

220.04
237.39

222.63
241.19

227.98
248.12

1.7
.9

1977
1978
1.6 1979
4.6
1977
1978
1979

5.29
5.71

5.19
5.55
5.99

5.18
5.60
6.02

5.38
5.77

5.38
5.79

5.43
5.84

5.52
5.95

40.8
41.1

40.9
41.0

41.0
41.3

41.3
41.7

2.6
2.8

2.6
2.9

2.5
2.8

2.8
3.1

1977
1978
1979

47.4
51.1

47.6
46.1
50.7

49.3
47.3
50.6

51.5
49.8
46.5

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
52.6
47.8
46.8
44.9
51.7
53.7
53.4
55.1
41.4
35.6
30.9

42.2
53.0

46.7
52.2

47.0
51.0

46.3
49.9

46.2 1977
49.4 1978
1979

40.6
40.9

39.8
39.9
40.6

40.8
40.4
41.0

1977
1978
1979

37.5
41.1

38.5
36.4
40.4

39.9
37.8
39.9

41.8
40.1
37.0

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
42.5
37.8
34.4
36.3
42.0
43.6
44.8
43.1
32.3
27.5
22.9

31.5
42.8

36.9
42.1

37.0
40.7

36.7
40.1

36.6 1977
39.7 1978
1979

2.4
2.6

2.4
2.3
2.6

2.4
2.7
2.8




Dec.

May

1977
1978
1.8 1979
.3

SIC 3792—TRAVEL TRAILERS AND CAMPERS

See footnotes at end of tables.

Nov.

Apr.

SIC 3792—TRAVEL TRAILERS AND CAMPERS* (Con.)

5.31
5.63

39.3
39.0
37.3

Oct.

Mar.

103

PRODUCTION-WORKER
210.31 208.75
230.72 231.39
249.45 241.20

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.18
5.21
5.22
5.28
5.32
5.18
5.60
5.63
5.66
5.66
5.70
5.73
6.03
6.04
6.11
6.11
40.6
41.2
41.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.1
40.4
40.3
40.6
40.9
41.1
40.9
40.8
40.3
40.8
40.0
40.8
40.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.6
1.9
2.8

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.4
2.3
2.1
2.3
2.4
2.3
2.1
2.5
2.4
2.3

SIC 38
Year

MANUFACTURING

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Year

SIC 38—INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (Con.)

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

2.7
2.8

2.5
2.6
2.9

2.5
2.4
2.7

2.7
2.7
2.7

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.4
2.4
3.1
3.3
3.7
2.6
3.3
2.5
2.8
4.2
3.5

3.1
3.1

3.1
3.2

2.9
3.1

2.3
2.8

1.8 1977
2.0 1978
1979

41.6
42.4

40.2
41.8
41.2

41.3
41.4
41.3

1977
1978
1979

2.1
2.4

1.9
2.1
2.4

1.8
2.0
2.2

2.0
2.2
2.3

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.7
1.7
1.8
2.5
2.7
2.2
3.2
2.1
2.4
2.9
3.7

2.5
2.7

2.6
2.8

2.5
2.7

2.0
2.4

1.4 1977
1.6 1978
1979

2.9
3.3

2.4
2.8
3.3

2.8
2.9
3.2

1977
1978
1979

.3
.2

.4
.2
.3

.4
.2
.2

.3
.2
.2

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.4
.2
.3
.3
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.3

.3
.2

.2
.2

.2
.1

.2
.2

.1 1977
.2 1978
1979

2.1
2.6

1.9
2.8
3.4

1.7
2.3
2.6

1977
1978
1979

2.4
2.5

2.5
2.1
2.5

2.1
2.1
2.3

2.4
2.3
2.5

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.2
2.3
2.6
2.3
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.6

3.5
3.3

3.2
3.5

2.3
2.8

2.2
2.2

1.6 1977
2.1 1978
1979

1.9
2.3

1.5
2.4
3.0

1977
1978
1979

1.3
1.5

1.1
1.1
1.4

.9
1.0
1.3

1.1
1.3
1.5

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.3
1.5
1.3
1.4
1.6
1.6

2.2
2.4

2.0
2.4

1.3
1.8

1.2
1.3

.8 1977
1.0 1978
1979

.2
.1

1977
1978
1979

.4
.3

.7
.3
.3

.5
.4
.3

.5
.3
.4

MYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.4
.3
.6
.3
.2
.2
.3
.3
.3
.3
.3

.5
.2

.5
.4

.4
.3

.4
.4

.3 1977
.3 1978
1979

SIC 381—ENGINEERING AND SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS

1977
1978
1979

62.8
65.7

18.0
19.6

62.0
64.1
68.6

62.4
64.4
69.4

17.9
18.5
21.2

18.2
18.7
21.4

1977
1978
1979

29.9
32.4

29.8
31.1
34.9

29.7
31.4
35.6

1977
1978
1979

230.88
255.67

216.28
243.28
258.74

223.02
247.57
260.60

1977
1978
1979

5.55
6.03

5.38
5.82
6.28

5.40
5.98
6.31

See footnotes at end of tables.




May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 3 8 1 - ENGINEERING AND SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS (Con.)

1977
1978
1979

1977
1978
1979

Apr.

Mar.

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
41.1
41.7
40.5
41.8
41.2
42.0
40.9
42.3
42.7
43.1
41.3
40.8
40.3

42.1
42.0

42.4
42.8

42.0
42.4

43.4
43.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.0
3.0
2.8
2.6
3.1
2.6
3.4
3.1
2.9
2.9
2.9
3.3
3.7
2.9
2.8
2.2

3.1
3.5

3.2
3.7

3.2
3.6

3.6
4.0

1.8
2.4
2.7

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.4
2.7
2.2
1.6
3.4
2.0
2.9
2.3
3.7
2.9
3.1

3.0
2.7

2.6
2.9

2.4
2.8

1.8
2.4

1.4
1.9

1.4
2.1
2.4

1.6
2.2
2,5

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.9
2.5
2.0
1.5
3.1
2.6
1.8
2.0
3.5
2.9
2.8

2.7
2.5

2.3
2.7

2.0
2.6

1.6
2.2

1.2
1.7

.3
.3
.2

.2
.1
.1

.1
.1
.1

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.1
.1
.2
.3
.2
.1
.2
.2
3
.1
.1
()

.2
.1

.2
.1

.2
.1

.1
.1

.1
.1

1.8
2.0

2.2
1.4
1.9

1.6
1.7
1.7

1.5
1.9
1.8

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.9
1.6
1.5
1.8
1.9
2.3
1.6
1.9
2.2
2.2
2.0

2.6
2.9

2.4
2.6

1.7
1.9

1.2
1.7

1.2
1.9

1977
1978
1979

1.1
1.3

.9
.9
1.3

.8
.9
1.2

.9
1.2
1.3

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.9
.9
1.0
1.1
1.4
1.2
1.2
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5

2.0
2.4

1.5
1.9

1.1
1.3

.8
1.2

.7
.8

1977
1978
1979

.2
.2

.8
.2
1

.4
.2
1

.1

LAYOFFS PER ] 00 EMPLOYEES
.1
.4
.2
.3
.2
.3
(J)
3
.1
,
()

.1
.1

.2
.2

.2
.2

.1
.1

.1
.1

41.2
43.2
42.2

62.9
64.5
70.1

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
62.8
62.7
62.9
61.3
65.0
64.8
65.4
66.0
70.5
71.0
72.5

18.1
18.7
21.7

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
18.3
18.3
18.4
16.9
19.0
18.8
19.3
19.1
22.0
22.1
22.3

17.6
20.1

17.8
20.2

17.9
20.3

18.1
20.9

18.3
21.0

29.8
31.5
35.8

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
29.8
29.8
30.0
28.8
31.5
31.3
32.2
31.8
35.7
35.9
36.5

29.8
32.2

30.0
32.7

30.1
33.4

30.4
34.4

30.9 1977
34.9 1978
1979

197.0
215.6

186.9
208.5
223.8

188.8
209.8
224.5

189.5
210.7
225.2

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
194.0
197.2
199.7
191.3
214.4
217.1
217.4
213.1
226.7
229.4
226.1

200.7
217.7

202.4
218.5

202.2
217.9

204.4
220.6

207.0
222.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
222.48 223.72 226.43 227.81 223.97 229.34 239.97
256.18 255.58 253.64 251.26 247.45 254.10 255.78
267.13 254.70 262.75 265.15

241.26
260.65

242.34
262.88

252.15 1977
275.25 1978
1979

81.8
91.7

76.5
87.7
95.8

78.0
88.6
96.8

78.2
89.3
97.3

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
79.4
80.9
82.5
82.9
90.7
91.2
93.4
92.1
97.7
97.9
99.6

82.9
92.7

84.0
93.2

84.1
93.1

85.4
94.2

86.7
94.6

5.69
6.09

5.77
6.20

5.81 1977
6.27 1978
1979

124.6
137.2

117.9
132.4
143.8

119.5
132.7
144.8

119.9
133.5
144.8

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
121.5
123.6
124.9
125.4
135.0
136.7
138.7
138.3
145.3
145.3
147.6

126.1
137.9

127.4
138.9

127.7
138.7

129.4
140.9

131.4
142.4

63.3
65.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLAR?
5.53
5.40
5.43
5.43
5.45
5.58
5.94
5.94
6.05
6.05
5.93
5.93
6.42
6.33
6.32
6.44

62.9
65.7

5.70
6.09

63.0
66.9

63.4
67.7

63.9
68.3

3

()

SIC 382—MEASURING AND CONTROLLING DEVICES

104

SIC 3822

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Nov.

Oct.

Year

Dec.

SIC 382—MEASURING AND CONTROLLING DEVICES (Con.)
PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
213.56 211.45 214.52 215.59 214.00 217.74 221.13
231.65 231.34 231.49 232.23 233.21 236.47 241.43
254.79 243.41 256.06 254.62

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Apr.

Mar.

Feb.

May

June

July

Sept.

Aug.

Nov.

Oct.

Dec.

SIC 3822—ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS (Con.)

222.49
241.13

224.81
248.12

227.40 1977
252.00 1978
1979

23.0
24.0

21.2
24.6
23.3

22.0
24.8
23.6

21.4
24.8
23.5

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
23.4
22.1
23.0
23.6
24.0
24.7
24.5
24.5
23.3
23.1
23.6

23.5
23.1

23.6
23.5

23.5
23.3

23.9
23.2

24.2
22.9

5.46
5.86

5.48
5.91

5.51
5.95

5.56 1977
6.00 1978
1979

32.7
33.4

31.7
34.3
32.9

32.4
34.4
33.0

31.3
34.5
32.5

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
32.8
31.9
33.3
33.0
33.5
34.2
34.2
34.3
32.1
32.7
32.2

33.0
31.7

33.1
32.5

32.9
32.6

33.1
32.6

33.7
32.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.2
40.4
40.0
40.1
40.6
40.4
40.7
40.8
40.7
40.6
40.3
41.5
41.2

40.5
41.2

40.6
40.8

40.8
41.7

40.9 1977
42.0 1978
1979

202.58
220.80

190.12
209.08
227.66

199.67
219.49
229.43

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
199.98 202.51 199.80 204.75 205.01
215.12 216.15 216.15 224.07 227.40
230.88 232.25

206.80
225.28

208.82
228.98

216.36
234.68

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.3
2.2
2.3
2.3
2.2
2.5
2.0
2.1
2.5
2.1
2.1
1.9
2.7
2.4
1.5
2.5

2.6
2.6

2.6
2.5

2.4
2.6

2.7 1977
3.0 1978
1979

5.09
5.52

4.90
5.32
5.72

4.93
5.46
5.75

5.19
5.56

5.17
5.59

5.26
5.64

5.29
5.71

2.9
2.7
2.8

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.7
3.9
2.7
3.7
3.4
2.7
3.9
2.8
2.8
3.5
4.0

3.6
3.4

3.6
3.4

3.4
3.2

2.8
2.7

2.1 1977
2.1 1978
1979

39.8
40.0

38.8
39.3
39.8

40.5
40.2
39.9

39.5
40.9

40.0
40.3

39.7
40.6

40.9
41.1

1.9
2.3
2.5

2.2
2.2
2.3

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.1
2.8
3.0
2.0
2.2
3.2
2.8
2.3
2.4
3.3
2.5

3.0
2.9

3.0
2.8

2.9
2.6

2.3
2.3

1.7 1977
1.7 1978
1979

2.1
2.0

2.1
2.3
1.7

2.3
2.7
2.4

2.1
2.2

1.9
1.6

1.8
2.0

2.5
2.7

.5
.1
.2

.2
.1
.1

.3
.1
.2

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.3
.2
.3
.3
.1
.1
.2
.2
.2
.3
.2

.3
.2

.3
.3

.2
.2

.2
.2

.1 1977
.2 1978
1979

3.7
3.0

4.5
3.4
3.8

3.2
2.8
2.9

3.9
2.7
2.8

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
4.1
2.7
5.4
4.0
2.1
2,5
3.6
3.2
2.5
3.3
3.2

4.3
3.5

3.6
3.7

3.4
3.4

2.7
2.5

2.6
2.4

2.4
2.4

2.3
2.1
2.4

1.9
1.9
2.3

2.2
2.2
2.5

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.5
2.2
2.4
2.3
2.2
2.3
2.3
2.1
2.1
2.4
2.8

3.8
3.5

3.1
3.5

2.4
2.9

2.1
2.0

1.5 1977
1.8 1978
1979

2.6
2.2

2.7
2.5
2.8

2.2
2.1
2.0

2.4
1.9
2.0

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.7
4.2
3.2
2.8
2.0
2.7
2.3
1.5
2.2
2.4
1.6

3.5
2.7

2.7
2.4

2.5
2.5

1.8
1.6

2.0
1.7

1977
1978
1979

1.3
1.4

1.1
1.1
1.4

.9
1.0
1.1

1.1
1.2
1.4

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.2
1.4
1.2
1.4
1.4
1.3
1.6
1.5

2.4
2.5

1.9
2.2

1.4
1.9

1.0
1.1

.7 1977
1.0 1978
1979

.5
.4

1.4
.3
.5

.4
.2
.5

.7
.3
.5

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.7
.4
.4
.6
.1
.4
.4
.2
.6
.4
.5

.1
.3

.3
.9

.3
.4

.4
.5

.2
.4

1977
1978
1979

.3
.2

.5
.3
.2

.4
.3
.3

.3
.3
.4

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.5
.3
.3
.4
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.4
.2

.4
.1

.3
.5

.3
.1

.4
.3

.2 1977
.1 1978
1979

3.0
2.6

3.4
2.8
2.8

2.4
2.1
3.3

3.2
2.7
3.4

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.0
3.1
2.7
3.7
2.2
2.3
2.9
2.6
2.4
2.5
1.9

4.4
3.5

3.4
3.4

2.7
2.9

2.1
2.1

1.9
1.8

1977
1978
1979

1.3
1.3

1.2
1.0
14

.9
.9
1.0

1.2
1.2
1.3

2.8
2.4

1.8
1.7

1.3
1.7

.7
.9

.7
.8

1977
1978
1979

216.95
235.42

206.84
221.36
246.63

212.86
226.49
250.28

1977
1978
1979

5.37
5.77

5.21
5.59
6.03

5.23
5.62
6.06

1977
1978
1979

40.4
40.8

39.7
39.6
40.9

40.7
40.3
41.3

1977
1978
1979

2.4
2.4

2.3
2.4
2.5

2.4
2.7
2.8

1977
1978
1979

3.1
3.0

3.0
2.9
3.4

2.5
2.8
3.0

1977
1978
1979

2.4
2.5

2.2
2.4
2.8

1977
1978
1979

.3
.2

1977
1978
1979

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.26
5.31
5.31
5.26
5.35
5.43
5.73
5.67
5.65
5.72
5.73
5.81
6.17
6.04
6.11
6.18
40.6
41.0
41.7

QUITS
1.2
1.3
1.3

SIC 3822—ENVIRONMENTAL <CONTROLS
1977
1978
1979

46.6
48.2

45.2
48.8
47.4

45.8
49.1
47.6

See footnotes at end of tables.




44.4
49.3
46.9

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
45.1
46.7
47.1
46.9
49.0
49.0
48.9
48.2
46.7
46.2
46.6

47.2
46.6

47.4
47.2

47.3
47.4

47.6
47.4

48.3
47.0

105

PRODUCTION-WORKER
200.79 194.93
218.00 216.86
238.86 223.49

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.21
5.11
5.05
5.05
4.91
4.97
5.56
5.50
5.53
5.50
5.49
5.45
5.79
5.84
5.86
5.85
40.4
40.0
40.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.1
39.3
39.7
39.6
40.1
40.3
39.3
38.9
39.3
39.5
39.4
39.7
38.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER
2.2
2.0
2.2
1.6
1.7
.9

QUITS
1.4
1.2
1.2

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.3
1.6
2.2
2.1
1.6
2.0
1.3
1.5
1.3
1.6

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.3
1.4
1.3
1.2
1.3
1.3
1.1
1.4

SIC 3822
Year

Ann.
Avg.

MANUFACTURING
Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 3822—ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS (Con.)
1977
1978
1979

0.5
.4

1.0
.6
.4

0.4
.3
1.2

0.8
.5
1.1

LAYOFFS
0.9
.3
.1

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
0.5
0.2
0.6
.7
.3
.3
.5
.3

1977
1978
1979

45.7
48.7

14.3
15.9

43.1
47.8
50.6
13.2
15.1
16.6

43.7
48.0
50.9
13.4
15.3
16.9

0.4
.1

44.1
47.4
51.0

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
46.1
44.9
45.7
44.5
47.7
47.3
48.7
48.9
51.6
51.2
51.3

46.4
48.8

13.7
15.3
16.9

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
14.0
14.4
13.8
14.3
15.3
16.7
16.0
15.3
17.0
16.9
16.8

14.5
15.9

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

0.4
.8

0.3
.1

0.5
.5

0.4 1977
.3 1978
1979

2.1
2.4

2.0
1.8
2.6

1.8
1.8
1.7

1.9
2.2
2.4

1977
1978
1979

1.2
1.4

1.1
1.0
1.4

.9
.8
1.0

.9
1.3
1.5

46.8
49.0

14.9
16.0

47.2
49.7

15.0
16.4

47.5
50.3

1977
1978
1979

.2
.2

.2
.1
.3

.4
.3
.1

.3
.1
2

15.0
16.5

47.8
50.7

15.1
16.6

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.1
2.0
2.2
1.8
2.1
2.6
2.0
2.6
2.8
2.8
2.3
QUITS
1.0
1.4
1.2

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.1
1.2
1.2
1.3
1.6
1.2
1.5
1.5

LAYOFFS
.2
.2
.3

PER ] 00 EMPLOYEES
.1
.1
.3
.1
.2
.3
.4
.6

3.4
4.2

2.8
3.4

1.8
2.5

2.1
1.6

1.2
1.6

2.3
3.1

1.9
1.9

.9
1.1

.9
.9

.6
.8

.2
.1

.1
.4

.4
.1

.5
.1

.2
.1

SIC. 3825—INSTRUMENTS TO MEASURE ELECTRICITY
70.6
82.3

66.1
75.5
87.2

66.8
77.0
87.7

67.6
78.2
89.0

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
70.0
72.8
68.6
67.9
84.2
81.2
82.8
80.3
92.5
90.1
89.9

72.9
85.8

73.3
85.6

73.4
85.1

73.5
85.4

74.7
86.3

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
221.24 227.10 226.72 221.65 232.54
237.89 240.93 244.18 244.73 258.26
264.50 260.18

231.84
254.28

234.92
260.15

233.79 1977
266.30 1978
1979

31.6
37.5

29.7
33.8
40.5

30.1
34.7
40.8

30.5
35.3
41.5

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
32.3
31.8
31.3
30.9
38.1
37.9
37.2
36.6
43.2
42.1
41.8

32.0
39.4

32.1
39.1

32.3
39.1

32.5
39.3

33.2
39.8

5.59
6.02

5.60
6.04

5.62
6.05

5.62 1977
6.15 1978
1979

44.1
52.3

41.6
47.1
56.2

42.2
48.2
56.7

42.6
49.3
57.2

44.9
54.9

44.9
54.8

45.5
54.3

45.6
54.7

46.5
55.5

41.6
42.9

41.4
42.1

41.8
43.0

41.6 1977
43.3 1978
1979

226.64
245.96

220.15
237.33
262.71

222.75
240.12
266.49

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
222.46 220.95 222.00 229.88 229.71
242.72 240.90 243.02 245.78 245.63
272.85 268.97

232.80
249.48

234.60
259.98

236.64
262.48

3.6
3.8

3.3
3.7

3.1
3.7

3.3 1977
4.4 1978
1979

5.61
5.97

5.49
5.86
6.27

5.50
5.80
6.30

5.70
6.05

5.72
6.16

5.75
6.19

5.80
6,22

2.4
3.3

2.5
3.9

2.3
3.3

1.9
2.9

1.4 1977
1.7 1978
1979

40.4
41.2

40.1
40.5
41.9

40.5
41.4
42.3

40.3
40.6

40.7
40.5

40.8
42.0

40.8
42.2

EMPLOYEES
2.4
1.9
2.2
3.5
3.2

1.8
2.8

2.1
3.3

1.9
2.7

1.5
2.6

1.1 1977
1.3 1978
1979

2.0
2.1

1.9
2.5
2.3

1.8
2.6
2.3

2.0
1.9

2.4
2.0

2.1
2.1

2.4
2.3

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.2
.1
.3
.1
.1
.2
.1
.3

.1
.2

.1
.2

.1
.2

.1
.1

.1 1977
.2 1978
1979

3.2
3.2

2.3
3.4
3.2

2.3
3.3
3.0

4.3
3.1

4.0
3.0

3.2
2.5

2.5
2.1

22.4
25.0
27.8

1977
1978
1979

224.54
244.36

206.56
224.47
253.78

217.65
223.18
259.34

1977
1978
1979

5.45
5.86

5.19
5.64
6.13

5.27
5.65
6.16

1977
1978
1979

41.2
41.7

39.8
39.8
41.4

41.3
39.5
42.1

1977
1978
1979

3.0
2.9

2.5
2.4
3.2

2.9
2.3
3.6

1977
1978
1979

2.3
2.8

2.6
2.1
3.1

2.1
2.2
3.1

2.4
2.1
2.5

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.6
3.3
2.4
3.1
2.5
3.3
2.4
4.0
2.6
3.0
3.6

1977
1978
1979

1.9
2.4

2.0
1.7
2.3

1.7
1.8
2.8

2.0
1.6
2.2

NEW HIRES PER 100
2.7
1.3
2.1
2.9
2.2
2.5

1977
1978
1979

.1
.1

.2
.1
.4

.1
.1
.1

.1
.1
.1




Apr.

25.2 1977
27.5 1978
1979

22.0
25.2
27.6

See foQtnotes at end of tables.

Mar.

25.2
27.0

23.8
25.7

24.4
25.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.34
5.37
5.31
5.42
5.45
5.50
5.70
5.70
5.76
5.80
5.94
5.75
6.17
6.05
6.18
6.18
40.7
41.8
42.6

Feb.

25.0
26.6

WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
23.5
24.0
23.9
25.7
25.0
25.6
27.8
27.3

1977
1978
1979

PRODUCTION-WORKER
216.12 218.41
238.26 237.69
262.84 243.82

Jan.

24.8
25.5

PRODUCTION
23.1
24.6
28.0

22.6
24.6
27.8

Ann.
Avg.

SIC 3823—PROCESS CONTROL INSTRUMENTS (Con.)

SIC 3823—PROCESS CONTROL INSTRUMENTS
1977
1978
1979

Year

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.9
41.2
41.9
41.6
40.3
41.7
41.3
41.9
42.1
41.2
40.3
42.8
42.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER
2.7
2.6
2.2
2.3
1.7
3.6

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.9
3.1
3.1
2.3
2.5
2.4
2.6
2.6
3.2
3.1

RECALLS
.1
.1
.2

106

PRODUCTION
42.9
50.3
57.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER
223.30 220.95
242.53 242.78
267.55 261.66

WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
44.1
44.9
43.3
53.7
51.7
52.9
57.7
59.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.55
5.69
5.52
5.51
5.50
5.51
5.92
5.89
5.87
5.98
5.83
5.85
6.42
6.45
6.34
6.29
40.6
41.6
42.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.4
40.1
40.0
40.1
40.3
41.4
41.1
40.9
41.5
41.0
41.6
41.7
42.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER
1.7
1.8
2.5
2.2
2.4
1.6
2.7
3.3
2.7

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.1
2.0
2.1
1.8
1.9
1.5
2.0
2.0
2.1
2.0

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.7
3.2
3.1
4.6
3.1
4.6
3.5
3.5
3.0
3.7
4.6

3.9
3.5

SIC 384

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Year

SIC 3825—INSTRUMENTS TO MEASURE ELECTRICITY (Con.)
NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.4
2.4
2.1
3.0
2.6
3.8
3.0
2.8
3.7
2.6
2.2

3.3
3.0

3.8
2.7

3.6
2.5

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.1
.2
.2
.2
.1
.1
.1
(3)
.1
(3)

.4
.1

.2

.1
-1

1.6
1.8
1.9

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.7
1.9
1.8
2.5
1.9
2.0
2.1
1.9
2.7
1.9
2.0

3.6
3.1

3.5
3.7

2.8
3.5

.9
1.2
1.1

1.0
1.2
1.3

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.2
1.7
1.3
1.1
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.5
1.4
1.5
1.8

2.3
2.3

2.2
2.8

.1
.1
.1

.1
.1
.1

UY0FFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.1
.1
.2
.2
.1
.1
(3)
(3)
.1
(3)

.5
.1

.4
.2

1977
1978
1979

2.6
2.7

1.7
2.9
2.7

1.6
2.9
2.6

2.1
2.8
2.3

1977
1978
1979

.2
.1

.1
.1

.2

.2
.1

1977
1978
1979

2.2
2.3

1.9
2.0
2.0

1.4
1.7
1.7

1977
1978
1979

1.4
1.6

1.1
1.3
1.4

1977
1978
1979

.2
.1

.3
.2
.1

3

(3)

(3)

0

()

(3)

1977
1978
1979

25.7
27.8

8.7
9.5

25.0
26.7
29.6
8.5
9.0
9.9

25.1
26.7
29.7
8.5
9.0
9.9

1977
1978
1979

14.9
15.7

14.8
15.3
16.6

14.8
15.2
16.5

1977
1978
1979

246.28
267.25

235.15
241.78
285.29

242.99
269.55
298.03

1977
1978
1979

5.61
6.06

5.52
5.84
6.44

5.51
5.99
6.55

1977
1978
1979

43.9
44.1

42.6
41,4
44.3

44.1
45.0
45.5

See footnotes at end ot tables.




Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 383—OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS AND LENSES (Con.)
PRODUCTION-WORKER
2.5
3.6
3.3
3.7
4.7
3.8

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.0
2.5
3.9
3.5
3.3
3.4
3.6
3.2
4.1
3.9

4.3
3.8

3.7
3.5

3.8
4.0

4.3
4.5

2.7
2.2

3.6
2.8

2.8
3.0

2.7
2.3

2.7
2.8

2.6
2.0

3.4
2.4

2.7
2.8

2.5
2.2

2.2
2.3

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.1
.1
(3)
.1
.2
.1
.2
.1

.1
.1

.1
.1

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.8
2.1
2.4
1.9
1.6
2.0
2.2
2.2
2.4
2.3
2.3

2.7
3.1

3.1
3.1

1.7
1.6

1.6
1.7

1.4
2.0

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.2
1.5
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.3
1.6
1.8

1,8
2.3

2.1
2.4

1.2
1.3

.9
1.2

.9
1.5

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.1
.2
.2
.5
.2
.2
(3)
(3)
1
.1

.3
.2

.3
.1

.1

.3
.1

.1
.1

2.1 1977
1.8 1978
1979

3.5
3.6

3.1
2.8
3.8

3.6
4.6
4.6

.1 1977
.1 1978
1979

2.8
2.9

2.5
3.6
2.5

2.9
2.4
1.8

2.7
3.7
2.7

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.2
2.3
3.0
2.1
4.2
3.2
2.1
2.6
5.6
3.6
2.6

2.2
2.2

1.4 1977
1.8 1978
1979

2.5
2.6

2.3
3.4
2.3

2.6
2.3
1.6

2.6
3.4
2.5

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.1
2.9
1.9
2.6
2.7
3.4
2.4
1.9
4.9
3.0
2.3

2.0
2.6

1.3
1.3

.9 1977
1.2 1978
1979

.1
.1

.2
.1

.4
.3

.1 1977
.1 1978
1979

2.1
2.2

2.3
2.7
2.1

2.1
1.7
1.5

2.4
2.2
2.4

1977
1978
1979

1.4
1.6

1.5
1.9
1.6

1.2
1.2
1.0

1.4
1.4
1.6

1977
1978
1979

.3
.1

.2
.3
1

.3
.1
1

.6
.3
.3

2.9
2.2

(3)

n

SIC 383—OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS AND LENSES
1977
1978
1979

Ann.
Avg.

.1

.1
3

3

()

()

(3)

.1
.1

RECALLS
.1
.1
.1

QUITS
1.3
1.5
1.8

(3)
(3)

.1
(3)

0

.1

25.3
26.9
30.0

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
25.1
25.3
25.7
25.7
27.0
27.7
27.1
27.9
30.2
30.4
31.2

8.5
9.1
10.1

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
8.4
8.5
8.6
8.6
9.1
9.2
9.4
9.5
10.2
10.3
10.6

8.7
9.6

8.9
9.8

9.0
10.0

9.0
10.4

9.0
10.0

14.8
15.3
16.6

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
14.4
14.6
15.0
14.8
15.3
15.1
15.8
15.8
16.8
17.0
17.6

14.8
15.6

15.1
16.0

15.1
16.3

15.5
16.6

15.3 1977
16.6 1978
1979

127.8
137.4

124.4
131.0
144.6

125.5
131.6
146.0

126.8
132.7
146.6

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
129.2
128.2
127.3
128.2
137.3
135.7
138.3
134.0
146.6
147.1
149.4

127.7
139.4

128.0
139.7

127.9
140.8

129.7
143.3

131.0
144.9

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLAR!
238.49 245.40 241.66 245.78 260.42
259.60 259.89 274.07 264.11 268.14
290.59 294.70

256.77
271.92

256.36
282.06

261.22 1877
291.84 1978
1979

68.3
74.2

65.7
70.5
78.6

66.8
70.8
78.9

67.9
71.9
79.1

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
69.2
68.2
67.8
68.6
74.5
73.3
72.6
73.2
79.0
80.6
79.3

68.1
75.0

68.2
75.5

68.7
76.2

69.4
77.8

70.7
78.9

5.80
6.15

5.77
6.18

5.80
6.31

5.87 1977
6.40 1978
1979

85.9
91.7

83.9
87.6
97.7

84.9
88.0
98.3

85.9
89.0
98.0

85.0
92.7

85.1
92.8

85.4
93.3

87.1
95.8

88.1
96.8

44.9
43.6

44.5
44.0

44.2
44.7

44.5 1977
45.6 1978
1979

182.74
196.80

176.01
186.28
201.88

180.54
188.02
205.01

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
180.80 183.42 178.62 182.68 185.87
195.29 196.89 194.82 196.81 202.81
207.24 207.09

185.07
202.40

187.20
201.60

189 81
207.87

PRODUCTION-WORKER
235.55 229.94
262.11 255.35
299.92 290.17

25.6
28.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS— N DOLLAR
5.44
5.36
5.47
5.49
5.53
5.65
5.93
5,87
5.90
5.92
6.05
6.03
6.52
6.55
6.53
6.52
43.3
44.2
46.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
42.9
43.6
44.7
43.7
43.5
43.5
44.0
43.9
45.3
43.8
44.3
44.5
45.2

26.1
28.4

26.2
28.7

26.4
29.1

26.4
29.3

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SIC 384—MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS AND SUPPLIES

107

PRODUCTION
86.1
89.7
97.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER
180.95 176.91
192.63 194.97
206.59 196.70

WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
87.1
86.6
85.5
92.8
90.8
91.2
97.5
98.8

SIC 384
Year

MANUFACTURING

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 384—MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS AND SUPPLIES (Con.)
1977
1978
1979

4.58
4.92

4.49
4.74
5.15

4.48
4.76
5.19

1977
1978
1979

39.9
40.0

39.2
39.3
39.2

40.3
39.5
39.5

1977
1978
1979

2.0
2.3

2.0
2.0
2.3

2.1
2.3
2.7

1977
1978
1979

3.1
3.4

3.3
3.1
3.7

3.3
2.7
2.9

1977
1978
1979

2.5
2.9

2.6
2.4
3.1

1977
1978
1979

.4
.3

1977
1978
1979

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
4.49
4.52
4.54
4.49
4.58
4.59
4.87
4.85
4.97
4.78
4.91
4.97
5.23
5.19
5.26
5.31

Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

179.45
192.56

184.26
200.31

4.44
4.79

4.41
4.78

4.42
4.79

4.44
4.85

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
41.4
41.9
41.1
40.0
40.3
40.7
40.5
41.1
39.5
41.0
39.3
40.3
38.3

40.6
41.6

40.9
41.3

40.6
40.2

41.5
41.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.1
1.7
1.9
2.0
2.1
1.8
2.1
2.1
2.6
1.8
2.3
1.9
2.4
2.3
1.8
2.9

1.8
3.1

1.8
4.3

1.9
3.3

2.0
3.7

4.1
3.5
4.4

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
4.2
3.6
3.5
2.9
4.7
2.0
3.2
3.9
4.1
4.9
3.8

4.0
4.0

4.1
5.3

3.1
4.9

3.0
5.1

2.5
3.4

2.7
2.7
2.9

3.3
3.0
3.7

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.2
2.4
3.5
2.3
4.1
1.6
2.7
3.2
4.7
3.8
3.5

3.4
3.4

3.4
5.0

2.8
4.6

2.6
4.7

2.0
3.0

.9
.2
.3

1.3
.2
.2

.7
.3
.2

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.2
1.0
.4
.3
.5
.3
.2
.3
.1
.1
.1

.2
.4

.3

.1
.1

.2
.2

.1
.2

3.1
3.1

4.4
2.8
4.0

2.3
3.0
2.8

3.0
3.2
3.7

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.6
2.5
3.0
3.1
2.7
3.1
3.4
2.3
3.5
2.9
3.6

3.7
3.6

3.9
3.7

2.7
3.7

2.4
2.8

2.6
3.4

1977
1978
1979

2.0
2.0

2.0
1.9
2.7

1.6
1.6
1.8

1.9
2.1
2.7

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.1
2.1
2.1
1.5
1.7
2.1
2.1
1.4
2.0
2.4
2.6

2.8
2.4

2.5
2.7

1.9
2.5

1.7
1.8

1.4
2.1

1977
1978
1979

.5
.3

1.7
.2
.4

.1
.7
.2

.4
.2

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.2
.2
.7
.5
.4
.6
.3
.2
.2
.2
.3

.2
.3

.7
.1

.3
.3

.1
.2

.5
.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.4
40.4
40.0
39.0
39.8
40.2
40.1
40.1
39.2
39.6
39.4
37.9
39.0

39.8
40.4

39.8
40.4

40.0
40.0

40.3 1977
40.6 1978
1979

178.76
192.64

174.64
186.68
195.42

175.50
182.11
200.69

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
1.7
1.8
2.2
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.1
2.0
2.0
1.9
2.0
2.3
2.0
1.9
1.3
2.4

2.1
2.6

2.0
3.2

2.1
2.7

2.1 1977
2.9 1978
1979

4.36
4.71

4.27
4.52
4.91

4.27
4.53
4.98

3.3
3.1
3.3

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.4
2.7
3.9
2.8
3.2
2.4
3.6
3.9
3.4
4.2
4.0

3.4
3.6

3.6
4.3

2.9
4.2

2.7
3.6

2.1 1977
2.6 1978
1979

41.0
40.9

40.9
41.3
39.8

41.1
40.2
40.3

2.3
2.3
2.5

2.6
2.6
2.7

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.1
2.3
3.0
3.3
2.8
3.5
2.0
3.0
3.7
2.8
3.6

2.7
3.1

3.1
3.9

2.6
3.8

2.3
3.3

1.6 1977
2.3 1978
1979

1.9
2.7

2.1
2.3
3.1

2.1
2.3
3.6

.6
.4
.4

.8
.3
.3

.5
.3
.3

RECALLS PER ] 00 EMPLOYEES
.4
.2
.4
.3
.2
.3
.3
.3
.4
.4
.2

.4
.3

.3
.2

.2
.2

.3
.2

.3 1977
.2 1978
1979

3.6
3.9

4.5
3.6
4.0

4.2
3.1
3.2

2.8
2.8

3.3
2.6
3.5

2.2
2.6
2.7

2.9
2.6
3.1

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.7
3.0
2.6
2.5
2.7
2.7
3.0
2.5
3.5
3.2
2.8

3.9
3.5

3.6
3.6

2.6
3.0

2.1
2.5

2.2 1977
2.7 1978
1979

2.9
3.4

3.4
3.1
3.6

1977
1978
1979

1.6
1.8

1.4
1.5
2.0

1.3
1.3
1.6

1.5
1.7
2.1

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.6
1.7
1.4
1.6
1.7
1.6
1.9
1.5
2.0
2.1
1.8

2.7
2.5

2.3
2.3

1.5
1.9

1.3
1.7

1.1 1977
1.5 1978
1979

.5
.2

1977
1978
1979

.5
.3

1.1
.4
.6

.4
.5
.3

.7
.2
.3

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.3
.6
.6
.3
.4
.3
.3
.3
.7
.3
.5

.3
.3

.6
.3

.5
.3

.2
.2

.4 1977
.2 1978
1979

SIC 3841—SURGICAL AND MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS

1977
1978
1979

29.6
33.3

28.1
31.2
36.4

28.8
31.5
36.3

See footnotes at end of tables.




29.2
32.0
36.5

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
29.3
29.6
29.2
29.5
33.0
32.3
32.6
33.1
36.7
36.7
37.2

51.0
59.4

29.4
33.9

51.5
59.3

29.9
33.9

51.2
60.0

30.0
34.5

52.3
62.0

30.7
35.9

53.1
62.4

31.1
36.2

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
34.2
34.2
34.2
33.5
38.5
37.6
38.3
37.0
42.4
42.1
42.3

180.37
197.41

33.2
36.2
42,3

50.5
54.9
63.2

Dec.

Nov.

Oct.

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
178.45 173.29 178.79 183.52 175.60 181.75 180.26
189.77 191.06 191.94 193.59 188.81 192.10 199.26
200.88 192.27 203.52 201.61

32.5
35.8
42.2

49.8
54.2
62.7

Sept.

Aug.

35.7
41.5

34.0
38.5

49.2
53.5
62.5

July

35.2
41.9

4.71 1977
5.12 1978
1979

51.0
57.8

June

34.1
39.7

4.68
5.04

1977
1978
1979

May

33.9
39.4

4.65
5.01

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
50.9
50.9
51.2
50.9
• 55.6
57.7
56.6
57.6
63.6
63.9
64.3

Apr.

SIC 3841—SURGICAL AND MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS (Con.)

4.67
5.02

40.3
40.3
39.5

Mar.

33.9
36.7
42.2

33.6
39.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
4.38
4.35
4.30
4.30
4.39
4.39
4.72
4.67
4.54
4.78
4.66
4.78
5.13
5.05
5.02
5.06
41.5
41.8
39.7

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SIC 385

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 3842—SURGICAL APPLIANCES AND SUPPLIES

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

60.0
62.3

58.4
60.5
64.6

58.9
60.6
65.5

59.4
60.9
65.4

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
60.4
60.4
59.6
60.9
63.2
61.4
61.8
62.1
65.2
65.3
66.9

59.9
62.6

60.0
63.0

60.1
63.3

60.5
63.7

60.9 1977
64.5 1978
1979

1.4
1.6

1.1
1.2
1.4

1.0
1.1
1.5

1.4
1.3
1.7

1977
1978
1979

30.9
32.5

30.0
31.2
34.0

30.3
31.1
34.2

30.9
31.6
34.2

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
30.7
31.6
31.2
31.0
33.1
32.3
32.0
32.0
34.1
34.3
35.0

30.8
32.6

30.8
33.0

30.8
33.3

30.7
33.4

31.5 1977
34.0 1978
1979

.6
.3

.8
.5
1.0

.6
.4
.5

1.0
.3
.6

1977
1978
1979

40.9
41.8

40.6
40.5
43.6

40.9
40.5
43.9

41.0
40.9
43.7

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
41.0
41.5
41.8 41.0
41.7
41.3
41.4
42.7
43.6
43.6
44.4

40.5
41.7

40.3
42.1

40.4
42.4

40.8
42.4

41.2
43.5

1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979

183.61
201.85

4.72
5.11

38.9
39.5

2.2
2.2

2.9
3.0

2.3
2.5

.4
.3

2.7
2.6

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
180.57 182.28 180.30 183.83 189.73
198.79 199.80 202.66 204.62 207.76
210.68 212.01

188.28
206.96

4.62
4.89
5.36

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
4.59
4.61
4.60
4.72
4.75
4.84
4.63
4.65
4.97
4.94
5.17
5.02
5.02
5.00
5.22
5.22
5.37
5.34
5.39
5.43
5.45

4.84
5.20

38.1
37.8
39.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.0
38.6
38.9
38.2
38.7
39.2
39.7
39.2
39.6
39.2
39.2
39.8
39.5
389
388
37 7

38.9
39.8

176.02
184.84
209.04

2.3
1.9
1.9
2.5
2.9
3.4
1.9
1.9
2.5
.4
.6
.6
2.6
2.5
3.1

39.6
39.2
39.1
2.4
2.5
2.1
2.6
2.3
2.8
1.9
1.8
2.2
.5
.4
.4
2.2
2.0
2.6

See footnotes at end of tables.




PRODUCTION-WORKER
2.3
2.0
2.1
2.1
2.1
1.0
2.9
2.7
2.5
2.2
2.3
2.0
.5
.3
.4
3.0
2.2
2.9

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.2
2.2
1.8
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.1
2.4
1.6
1.8

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.7
2.9
3.4
2.3
3.7
2.7
3.2
2.8
3.6
2.6
3.8

3.3
3.4

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.3
3.1
3.0
2.1
2.4
3.1
2.9
2.4
2.2
2.7
3.2

2.4
3.1

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.5
.4
.2
.1
.2
.4
.2
.3
7
4
.3

.6
.2

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.2
2.4
2.7
2.9
2.1
2.2
2.7
3.2
2.9
2.7
2.8

4.3
3.4

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 3842—SURGICAL APPLIANCES AND SUPPLIES (Con.)

1977
1978
1979

PRODUCTION-WORKER
181.76 178.94 177.95
193.65 194.82 198.50
209.97 212.91 201.32

May

Apr.

Mar.

39.2
39.8

2.5
2.4

3.6
3.4

3.0
3.0

.4
.3

3.5
3.3

2.3
2.4

2.8
3.9

2.4
3.5

.3
.3

2.7
2.6

QUITS
1.3
1.3
1.4

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.4
1.3
1.3
1.6
1.8
1.5
1.6
1.6

LAYOFFS
.3
.3
.7

2.6
2.7

2.1
2.0

1.3
1.6

1.1
1.7

0.9
1.0

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.5
.8
.3
.4
.3
.2
.6
.4

.5
.2

.7
.4

.7
.3

.3
.2

.4
.3

SIC 385—OPHTHALMIC GOODS
41.8
43.9

40.3
42.7
44.6

40.5
42.8
44.5

40.4
42.7
44.8

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
41.1
42.5
41.6
41.8
43.2
43.6
44.6
44.0
45.3
45.5
45.8

42.6
44.5

42.6
44.9

43.1
44.5

42.7
44.6

42.9
44.7

193.25
209.48

1977
1978
194.34 1979
215.47

22.6
24.7

20.8
23.6
25.3

21.0
23.7
25.5

21.2
23.6
25.6

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
21.7
22.4
22.8
22.6
24.0
25.0
24.6
24.5
26.2
26.4
26.4

23.5
25.0

23.6
25.5

24.0
25.5

23.5
25.5

23.8
25.6

4.88
5.25

1977
1978
4.92 1979
5.36

30.7
32.4

29.5
31.8
32.7

29.4
31.7
32.7

29.3
31.4
32.9

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
30.4
31.0
29.9
30.5
31.8
32.1
32.6
32.0
33.3
33.4
33.8

31.4
32.8

31.4
33.1

31.9
32.9

31.6
33.0

31.8
33.1

39.6
39.9

1977
1978
39.5 1979
40.2

164.27
178.55

155.80
171.44
184.86

161.11
168.21
184.21

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
162.78 164.00 161.85 164.30 167.56
177.00 179.14 181.27 178.02 181.35
187.01 190.71

168.27
179.80

168.60
184.71

169.60
184.24

2.5
2.2

1977
1978
2.4 1979
2.5

4.18
4.59

4.10
4.43
4.74

4.11
4.45
4.76

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
4.11
4.10
4.17
4.21
4.09
4.15
4.12
4.57
4.60
4.65
4.66
4.55
4.55
4.51
4.75
4.77
4.87
4.89

4.26
4.67

4.29
4.70

4.36
4.70

2.6
2.6

1977
1978
1.8 1979
2.1

39.3
38.9

38.0
38.7
39.0

39.2
37.8
38.7

39.8
39.0

39.5
38.5

39.3
39.3

38.9
39.2

2.1
2.3

1977
1978
1.3 1979
1.7

1.5
1.8

1.6
1.4
1.8

1.5
1.8
1.8

1.6
2.1

1.4
1.8

1.4
1.9

1.5
1.9

.4
.2

1977
1978
.4 1979
.3

3.5
3.4

2.7
2.8
3.0

3.2
2.6
2.9

3.7
2.8
3.5

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
4.4
4.7
3.7
3.4
3.4
4.7
4.7
3.7
4.8
4.9
5.7

4.2
4.0

3.6
4.2

3.1
3.7

3.0
2.8

2.6
1.9

2.0
2.4

1977
1978
2.0 1979
2.0
1977
1978
1979

2.7
2.9

2.0
2.3
2.4

2.1
2.2
2.2

3.1
2.4
2.8

NEW HIRES PER 100
2.2
2.8
2.7
4.0
3.6
3.5

3.5
3.5

3.1
3.6

2.8
3.4

2.4
2.2

2.2
1.3

109

PRODUCTION-WORKER
162.74 162.76
176.34 179.27
187.63 184.60

39.5
39.1
39.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.6
39.8
40.0
39.0
39.4
39.4
39.2
38.7
38.9
38.9
38.7
38.4
39.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER
1.7
1.5
1.7
1.8
2.1
1.6

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
1.9
1.1
1.3
1.6
1.7
1.4
1.7
1.8
1.6
1.8

EMPLOYEES
3.2
2.4
3.9
2.8
4.8

SIC 385
Year

MANUFACTURING

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

May

Apr.

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Apr.

Mar.

0.4
.3
.5

0.6
.3
.6

0.4
.2
.5

0.7
.4
.5

0.3
.3
.5

1.2
.8

0.5
.3
.2

0.4
.2

0.2
.3

0.1
.2

0.4
.4

0.2 1977
.5 1978

1.3
1.5

1.0
.8
1.0

1.7
1.0
1.8

1.6
1.7
1.7

1.0
1.3

.7
.5
.9

1.2
.8
1.6

1.1
1.5
1.6

.1
.1

.1
.1

.1
.1
.1

1979

3.4
3.9

3.6
2.9
3.4

3.1
3.0
3.4

4.0
3.6
3.4

2.7
3.7
3.9

3.2
3.1
3.8

3.1
3.6
4.6

4.9
4.1

1.2
1.3
1.6

4.3
5.2

4.2
5.0

3.0
5.4

2.7
3.5

2.5 1977
3.7 1978
1979

1.0
1.2
1.5

1.8
2.2

1977
1978
1979

.8
.9

1.4
1.4
2.0

1.2
1.4
1.7

1.8
1.9
2.2

1.7
2.0
2.6

1.2
.9
.6

1.3
.8
1.0

1.6
.7
.4

.8
.2
.4

1.8
2.4
2.5

1.9
2.0

1.8
2.4
2.9

3.4
3.9

2.5
3.5

1.6
2.7

1.6
1.7

1.2 1977
1.4 1978

3

1979

()

(3)
3

( )'

2

.4
.4
.8

1.4
1.0

.2
.4

.9
.6

.6
1.8

.6
1.0

130.0
132.9

129.3
129.0
136.5

130.1
128.6
135.9

130.6
129.4
136.9

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
35.7
35.7
36.2
35.8
38.0
37.8
36.1
35.6
39.4
39.4
40.9

35.5
36.9

35.2
34.9
38.2

35.6
34.9
38.0

35.6
35.3
38.4

1977
1978
1979

66.3
67.9

66.2
64.9
69.4

66.7
64.9
68.9

66.8
65.2
69.2

1977
1978
1979

280.98
306.68

275.22
299.41
324.10

273.14
302.94
328.79

1977
1978
1979

6.69
7.25

6.60
7.18
7.68

6.55
7.23
7.70

6.53
7.21
7.69

1977
1978
1979

42.0
42.3

41.7
41.7
42.2

41.7
41.9
42.7

41.3
42.9
42.7

1977
1978
1979

3.0
3.4

3.1
3.0
3.3

2.7
3.6
3.5




.8
1.3

.8
1.2

1.4
1.3

.9
1.6

.5
.7

(3)
(3)
(3)

.1
.1
.1

.1
.1

(3)
(3)
(3)

.1

.1
.1

, -1
(3)

(3)

(3)

-2

129.9
135.8

129.2
133.9

129.5
135.4

129.7
135.6

.4
.1

.9
.2

.3
.1

.3
.1

.3
.2

.2
.2

29.2
30.5

30.0
30.9

30.1
31.2

29.5
31.1

29.4
30.4

18.8
19.7

19.6
20.1

19.5
20.3

19.1
20.1

19.0
19.4

22.6
23.5

23.5
24.0

23.6
24.3

22.8
24.1

22.7
23.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—iN DOLLARS
164.27
160.99
160.27
160.68
167.03
164.74
160.66
179.25
173.71
178.49
172.09
171.05
173.66
171.55
178.69
181.07
185.00
181.50

165.95
176.31

171.25
178.75

174.44
183.81

4.18
4.43

4.26
4.48

4.35
4.63

.8
.7

1977
1978
1979

.3
.2

.1

.2

.2

.2
1

.3
.1

.3
2

29.9
30.1

29.8
29.1
29.8

30.3
29.2
30.2

30.1
29.4
29.6

286.20
306.25

288.40
308.25

292.07
310.25

307.43
326.32

1977
1978
1979

19.3
19.5

19.1
18.7
19.0

19.5
18.7
19.2

19.3
18.9
18.8

6.70
7.19

6.75
7.24

6.77
7.27

6.84
7.30

7.10
7.66

1977
1978
1979

23.3
23.3

23.5
22.3
22.9

23.9
22.4
23.2

23.6
22.6
23.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
41.6
41.9
41.5
41.6
42.0
42.7
40.8
42.6
42.5
42.4
42.0
42.1
42.0

42.4
42.3

42.6
42.4

42.7
42.5

43.3
42.6

1977
1978
1979

163.86
174.05

152.15
155.52
179.18

162.74
171.65
183.14

3.4
3.5

3.5
3.5

3.4
3.5

3.7 1977
3.6 1978

4.18
4.44

4.09
4.32
4.63

4.12
4.39
4.66

6.69
7.17

2.7
2.8

2.8
3.1

1.4
1.2
1.1

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.5
.5
.6
.6
.6
.6
.7
1.1
.5

.1
3

()

.5

.1

.1
.1

.1

v /

(3)

SIC 387—WATCHES, CLOCKS , AND WATCHCASES
ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
29.2
30.5
30.3
29.8
29.8
30.5
29.Q
29.1

30.4
29.6
29.5

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLAR
280.73
306.29

1.6
1.4
1.7

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES

1977
1978
1979

278.30
292.54

1.2
1.2
.9

129.5
136.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS

See footnotes at end of tables.

.7
1.5

.3
.4

.6
1.0

65.6
69.2

2.6
3.4
2.7

2.1
2.2
4.2

1.2
.8

.5
.6

66.0
69.6

2.7
3.4
2.9

1.1
1.4
2.5

.7
1.3

4

65.8
69.5

2.8
3.5
3.0

0.6
.9

1.5
2.4

4

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS

2.5
3.6
3.4

1.1
2.0

.9
1.0

5

65.8
69.1

6.57
7.17
7.70

1.6
1.5

.6

7
.9

65.8
70.2

WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
66.7
67.0
66.3
66.7
69.6
70.6
69.2
71.3

6.58
7.22
7.78

1.0
1.4

.6

1977
1978
1979

35.2
38.3

6.58
7.21
7.75

1.0
1.6

.9
1.2

35.2
38.3

275.94
304.01
323.40

0.9
1.7

2.2
1.5

35.3
38.1

273.73
306.85
326.76

2.3
2.3
4.4

1.5
1.7

1.5
1.6
1.4

35.2
37.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER
269.69
273.07
307.87
309.31
328.36
326.28

1.4
1.8
2.7

2.5
3.1

1.7
1.3
1.8

35.4
38.2

PRODUCTION
66.5
65.7
69.6

Dec.

2.4
1.8

1.2
1.2
1.2

1979

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
130.7
130.4
130.5
130.9
135.7
130.9
130.1
134.6
141.4
137.4
137.7

1977
1978
1979

Nov.

2.1
1.8

1.7
1.6

.3 1977
1.7 1978

SIC 386—PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT ,AND, SUPPLIES
1977
1978
1979

Oct.

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES

LAYOFFS PER LOO EMPLOYEES

.4
.8
.5

Sept.

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1977
1978
1979

Aug.

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1977
1978
1979

July

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES

0.4
.4

June

SIC 386-PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT ,AND. SUPPLIES (Con.)

SIC 385—OPHTHALMIC GOODS (Con.)
1977
1978
1979

May

1979

110

19.5
19.1
18.9

19.5
19.4
18.5

19.6
19.9
18.8

18.8
19.3

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
22.7
23.7
23.6
23.5
23.0
23.0
23.6
23.2
22.8
22.4
22.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS— IN DOLLARS
4.12
4.12
4.25
4.16
4.13
4.16
4.44
4.39
4.42
4.42
4.41
4.43
4.66
4.69
4.74
4.69

4.18
4.47

SIC 391

MANUFACTURING
Year

JjJ; | Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

1977
1978
1979

39.2
39.2

37.2
36.0
38.7

39.5
39.1
39.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
38.7
39.6
39.3
38.9
39.0
38.9
38.7
40.2
39.2
38.9
39.3
39.2
38.2
38.7
39.7
38.1

1977
1978
1979

1.8
1.9

2.0
1.3
1.6

2.1
1.9
1.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
1.4
1.5
1.8
1.6
1.7
1.6
1.4
1.9
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.6
1.7
1.3
1.5
1.1

1977
1978
1979

4.0
4.6

3.6
3.7
4.0

3.3
5.0
3.6

3.5
4.7
3.5

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.7
3.3
3.7
4.8
5.7
6.7
4.2
5.2
3.9
3.8
3.0

6.4
5.7

6.1
4.5

5.3
3.7

3.4
3.6

1.7 1977
2.0 1978
1979

38.8
38.8

37.4
37.5
38.6

39.0
38.0
38.6

1977
1978
1979

2.9
3.5

2.3
2.6
2.5

2.4
3.5
1.8

2.1
3.2
2.7

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.0
1.5
2.5
2.0
4.4
3.7
3.3
5.0
2.8
3.1
2.1

4.8
4.9

5.3
3.9

4.3
3.1

3.1
2.8

1.1 1977
1.3 1978
1979

2.2
2.4

1.8
1.9
2.0

2.1
2.5
2.1

1977
1978
1979

.8
.7

1.0
.8
1.1

.5
1.1
1.2

1.0
1.1
.5

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.5
.9
1.3
1.3
.9
1.1
1.2
.5
.7
.4
.6

1.2
.4

.4
.2

.6
.2

.1
.3

.4 1977
.4 1978
1979

5.3
5.8

6.1
5.7
5.6

5.1
4.8
5.1

1977
1978
1979

4.8
4.6

5.6
3.9
4.6

5.0
4.1
3.4

5.1
4.0
5.3

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
4.7
3.2
4.4
4.2
4.4
4.0
4.0
4.3
4.2
3.8
5.1

5.8
6.4

6.3
5.8

5.3
5.8

4.3
5.4

3.5 1977
3.5 1978
1979

3.9
4.5

3.2
3.2
3.5

1977
1978
1979

2.2
2.3

1.9
1.9
1.8

1.6
1.6
1.5

2.7
1.9
2.2

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.7
1.7
1.8
1.5
2.4
2.3
2.3
2.2
1.7
1.8
1.9

4.0
4.4

3.5
3.2

2.7
2.6

1.9
2.1

1.2 1977
1.2 1978
1979

1.2
1.1

1977
1978
1979

1.4
.9

2.6
.9
1.1

2.1
1.3
.9

1.3
.9
2.1

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.7
.6
2.6
1.4 .5
.8
.3
.4
2.1
1.4
.9

.7
.3

1.4
1.1

1.2
1.7

1.5
2.0

1.3 1977
.9 1978
1979

1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979

418.8
428.9
441.2

203.3 190.8
214.7 196.2
205.5
334.2
346.3

316.5
323.5
333.1

426.3
436.8
444.8
197.0
202.3
209.2
324.1
330.8
336.4

See footnotes at end of tables.




June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

172.87
186.12

175.72
188.73

177.51
191.48

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
4.37
4.35
4.34
4.35
4.30
4.29
4.70
4.64
4.66
4.69
4.62
4.60
4.99
5.00
4.96
4.95

4.40
4.73

4.41
4.76

4.46
4.79

4.54
4.86

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
38.6
38.1
39.1
38.8
38.8
38.4
38.9
39.0
38.8
39.0
39.0
38.5
37.6

39.1
39.2

39.2
39.1

39.4
39.4

39.1
39.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.1
1.6
2.1
2.1
2.0
2.1
2.4
1.9
2.3
2.1
2.4
2.3
2.1
2.0
1.5
2.3

2.4
2.6

2.5
2.8

2.7
2.6

2.5
2.5

4.9
5.4
5.2

ACCESSIONS PEF 100 EMPLOYEES
5.5
5.6
4.7
5.3
6.4
6.5
6.5
5.9
6.4
6.1
5.0

7.4
7.6

6.6
7.7

5.6
6.5

4.1
3.9

2.9
2.7

3.0
3.0
3.4

3.2
4.3
3.8

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
4.4
3.8
3.9
3.5
5.1
5.3
5.0
4.6
5.2
4.8
3.8

5.8
6.5

5.3
6.4

4.6
5.6

3.3
3.3

2.1
1.8

2.7
2.1
2.0

1.8
1.6
1.6

1.5
.9
1.2

RECALLS PER LOO EMPLOYEES
1.4
1.0
1.1
1.0
1.2
1.2
.9
1.2
1.0
1.2
1.0

1.4
.9

.9
1.0

.8
.7

.6
.4

.7
.7

5.4
5.9

5.2
4.9
5.8

4.4
3.8
4.1

4.4
4.6
5.1

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
5.4
4.7
4.7
4.2
5.4
5.2
5.8
4.8
4.7
5.2
5.3

6.6
7.3

6.9
6.8

5.6
6.5

6.2
7.0

6.5
8.0

1977
1978
1979

25
3.0

21
2.0
2.5

1.9
1.7
2.0

2.1
2.4
2.5

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.2
2.3
2.3
2.4
2.9
3.0
2.8
2.9
2.5
2.9
2.9

4.1
4.9

4.1
4.4

2.6
3.9

2.1
2.5

1.8
1.8

1977
1978
1979

1.9
1.7

2.2
1.9
21

1.7
1.1
1.2

1.5
1.2
1.5

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.4
1.2
1.1
2.1
1.4
1.1
.9
1.8
1.2
1.2
1.2

1.2
.8

1.4
.8

1.8
1.2

3.0
3.2

3.9
5.1

63.7
66.0

64.7
66.0

64.0
64.1

39.7
39.8

40.2
39.9

40.1 1977
39.7 1978
1979

169.17
181.97

159.32
171.75
190.30

166.53
173.66
191.07

1.7
2.5

2.2
2.4

2.3
2.1

2.3 1977
2.0 1978
1979

4.36
4.69

4.26
4.58
4.93

4.27
4.57
4.95

429.7
443.6
449.0

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
433.3
439.0
443.4
426.9
441.4
447.3
453.8
461.3
448.0
457.4
448.9

445.8
461.9

198.5
207.7
212.2

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
200.1
206.2
195.7
203.5
210.1
213.3
218.5
206.6
217.4
212.8
212.8

206.4
220.0

211.0
227.5

214.6
231.4

213.2
228.8

203.1
213.9

327.4
337.3
340.4

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
330.4
336.3
339.5
322.8
347.6
353.5
341.3
334.8
339.6
341.1
349.5

340.6
354.5

344.9
360.9

348.3
366.4

345.9
363.0

334.1 1977
341.9 1978
1979

451.0
470.6

May

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
167.74 166.84 168.39 170.09 166.50 167.91 172.04
179.40 180.18 180.03 181.74 180.10 182.83 185.42
194.04 186.50 192.50 194.61

39.3
40.1

SIC 39—MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES
438.4
454.0

Apr.

SIC 39—MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES (Con.)

SIC 387—WATCHES, CLOCKS , AND WATCHCASES> (Con.)

1977
1978
1979

Mar.

454.7
476.5

452.1
473.4

439.3
452.3

39.1
39.0
39.2

SIC 391—JEWELRY, SILVERWARE, AND PLATED WARE

111

60.3
63.8

58.1
62.1
62.4

58.1
61.7
61.2

58.2
63.2
60.7

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
60.0
56.8
59.0
59.3
64.0
65.2
58.9
63.5
59.7
59.6
59.1

59.9
65.1

61.3
65.4

SIC 391
Year

MANUFACTURING

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

May

Apr.

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Year

SIC 391—JEWELRY , SILVERWARE, AND PLATED WARE (Con.)

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

27.2
30.1

25.9
28.3
29.8

25.9
28.1
29.1

25.8
29.6
28.9

1977
1978
1979

44.0
46.9

42.1
45.5
45.9

42.3
45.0
44.8

42.3
46.6
44.1

26.4
29.8
28.6

26.4
30.0
28.3

27.7
30.7
27.8

43.2
47.3
43.5

43.8
48.3
43.3

26.8
31.1

27.6
31.2

29.1
32.3

30.3
32.3

29.6
30.7

40.6
42.5

43.7
48.5

44.9
48.4

46.8
48.8

47.8
48.7

47.2
46.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
1977
1978
1979

177.64
184.03

159.65
177.19
187.87

169.94
169.37
189.12

174.54
181.36
193.03

171.50
183.35
187.86

174.09
179.93
195.32

177.75
180.18
200.47

171.14
176.43

175.38
183.52

181.94
187.89

188.33
191.69

192.98
197.69

191.63
195.42

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
1977
1978
1979

4.52
4.78

4.35
4.70
4.97

4.38
4.59
4.99

4.42
4.75
5.05

4.43
4.76
5.04

4.51
4.76
5.14

4.50
4.68
5.18

4.48
4.73

4.52
4.73

4.56
4.83

4.65
4.89

4.65
4.93

4.72
4.96

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
1977
1978
1979

39.3
38.5

36.7
37.7
37.8

38.8
36.9
37.9

39.4
38.1
38.3

38.8
38.6
37.2

38.6
37.8
38.0

39.5
38.5
38.7

38.2
37.3

38.8
38.8

39.9
38.9

40.5
39.2

41.5
40.1

40.6
39.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
1977
1978
1979

2.9
2.8

2.4

2.6

2.7

2.4

2.6

2.8

2.2
1.9

3.0
1.9

3.0
2.1

2.7
1.5

2.5
2.0

2.7
2.0

1.5
1.5

2.4
2.4

3.2
2.8

3.6
3.2

4.6
3.8

4.1
3.1

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1977
1978
1979

4.3
5.0

3.4

3.0

3.8

3.3

3.7

4.3

3.6
3.9

3.6
2.9

4.0
3.3

5.0
3.2

4.2
3.2

5.7
3.3

3.9
9.0

7.4
6.7

6.7
6.3

6.5
6.6

3.4
3.8

2.2
1.7

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1977
1978
1979

3.3
4.1

2.6
2.9
2.8

2.2
2.5
2.2

2.7
3.2
2.5

2.6
4.3
2.3

2.8
3.3
2.5

3.4
5.1
2.6

2.4
6.4

5.3
5.5

5.4
5.4

5.6
5.7

2.8
3.3

1.8
1.4

1977
1978
1979

l.i
1.5

2.0
1.7
1.8

1.1
1.4
1.8

0.9
1.0
1.4

1977
J.J/0

.9
Q

.0

1Q7Q

.0
ii.U
n

.8
in
I.U
./7

.9
./7

.7

.Q
0

.7

1.4

c

.b

c

0 c

4.2
5.3

5.3
4.9
4.8

3.6
3.8
4.4

3.7
4.3
5.0

3.4
4.3
3.8

1977
1978
1979

2.3
2.9

2.5
2.3
2.1

1.7
1.7
1.8

2.0
2.5
2.6

1.9
3.0
2.1

3.4
4.8
5.2

3.2
4.5
4.4

39.3
42.1

37.4
40.6
40.6

37.4
40.5
39.6

37.6
41.9
39.1

See footnotes at end of tables.




1.7
2.6
2.0

1.0
.7
1.1

1977
1978
1979

28.1
30.3

26.7
29.0
29.2

26.8
28.7
28.3

26.8
30.2
27.7

1977
1978
1979

178.03
179.65

160.38
179.35
180.81

169.45
170.66
183.52

1977
1978
1979

4.53
4.74

4.37
4.77
4.90

4.39
4.60
4.96

4.42
4.75
4.93

1977
1978
1979

39.3
37.9

36.7
37.6
36.9

38.6
37.1
37.0

39.4
37.6
37.3

1977
1978
1979

3.2
2.8

2.8
2.5
1.9

2.6
3.4
1.7

38.4
42.2
38.1

0.9
2.0
1.7

0.7
1.0
1.6

3.5
3.1

0.8
.7

0.4
.6

0.5
.9

0.6
1.9

1.2
3.2

38.5
42.5
38.2

38.9
43.3
37.9

37.4
39.4

38.9
43.2

40.1
43.0

41.9
43.1

42.9
43.3

42.6
41.8

27.8
31.9

28.7
31.3

30.1
31.3

31.0
31.5

30.7
29.3

180.58
179.17

190.07
184.89

196.88
192.94

193.66
192.17

4.53
4.64

4.56
4.74

4.67
4.84

4.71
4.86

4.77
4.94

38.5
37.9

39.6
37.8

40.7
38.2

41.8
39.7

40.6
38.9

2.5
2.1

3.5
2.5

3.8
2.8

5.3
4.0

4.6
3.2

23.0
25.5

23.7
25.9

23.4
25.9

23.7
26.3

23.9
25.7

10.4
11.9

11.1
12.3

11.1
12.1

11.2
12.3

11.3
11.9

18.5
20.9

19.2
21.3

18.8
21.2

19.1
21.6

19.3
21.1

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
27.3
30.2
27.4

27.5
30.9
27.3

27.7
31.5
27.3

26.3
28.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
172.04
180.69
180.77

174.15
178.60
183.89

173.70
174.74
187.36

177.30
173.88
192.91

169.03
169.52

174.41
175.86

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
4.40
4.73
4.98

4.50
4.71
5.05

4.50
4.60
5.09

4.46
4.67

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.1
38.2
36.3

38.6
37.1
37.1

39.4
37.8
37.9

37.9
36.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS

3.0
3.3
1.8

1.9
1.1

1.0
.8

.8
.8

.5
.4

.3
.2

6.4
7.6

5.1
7.8

5.2
5.2

3.8
5.4

3.3
5.0

3.7
5.6

2.0
3.5

3.3
5.4

4.0
3.9

2.6
3.8

2.0
2.1

1.7
1.7

2.5

1977
1978
1979

23.6
25.2

24.2
24.0
25.9

24.3
24.2
25.0

24.2
24.5
25.2

1977
1978
1979

10.8
11.8

11.1
11.1
12.0

11.2
11.2
11.4

11.0
11.3
11.6

2.6
3.0
1.5

2.8
2.5
1.9

3.0
2.7
1.9

1.4
1.3

1977
1978
1979

19.2
20.6

19.8
19.5
21.2

20.0
19.9
20.5

19.8
20.1
20.6

24.2
24.9
25.1

23.5
25.3
24.5

23.3
25.6
24.3

21.8
24.1

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.7
2.1
2.4

Dec.

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
1977
1978
1979

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1977
1978
1979

Nov.

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS

.7

.0
Q
.0

.5
r
.0

Oct.

SIC 393—MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

.6

./7

Sept.

SIC 3911—JEWELRY, PRECIOUS METAL

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1Q7R

Aug.

July

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES

24.9
27.6

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
42.7
46.6
43.8

June

SIC 391—JEWELRY , SILVERWARE, AND PLATED WARE (Con.)

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
1977
1978
1979

May

11.0
11.5
11.6

10.5
11.9
11.3

10.2
12.3
11.0

9.9
11.5

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS

112

19.8
20.4
20.6

19.2
20.9
20.2

18.9
21.1
19.9

17.4
19.6

SIC 394

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Feb.

Jan.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Year

SIC 393—MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS (Con.)

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 394—TOYS AND SPORTING GOODS (Con.)

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
163.21 165.21 161.77 163.35 162.63 161.96 166.80 167.16
168.30 174.68 175.38 175.95 178.75 178.20 182.10 183.28
185.16 188.25 181.98 190.03 197.20

169.22
184.61

173.32
188.47

175.85 1977
189.34 1978
1979

64.3
64.8

55.7
55.8
54.8

59.7
59.4
58.7

61.7
61.2
60.5

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
63.4
66.7
66.1
63.5
65.1
66.1
65.1
63.5
65.5
62.8
61.5

69.1
67.7

71.0
71.8

70.5
72.7

66.7
70.1

57.5
59.2

4.20
4.64

4.22
4.65

4.29
4.70

4.31 1977
4.71 1978
1979

93.1
93.2

82.3
81.1
79.9

86.8
85.4
84.0

89.5
88.3
87.6

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
96.2
96.9
92.6
92.8
92.1
94.7
96.3
94.9
90.7
95.3
88.2

99.5
97.1

100.9
101.2

100.4
103.1

95.4
99.6

83.7
85.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
38.7
38.8
39.0
39.6
40.0
39.5
39.1
39.9
39.6
39.5
37.6
39.1
40.0

39.8
39.5

40.1
39.7

40.4
40.1

40.8 1977
40.2 1978
1979

152.80
165.84

144.97
154.70
173.66

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
153.65 152.47 153.63 154.40 149.17 150.50 153.60
165.68 166.92 166.02 166.71 164.92 164.21 167.96
178.16 172.79 175.18 175.34

153.62
168.96

154.31
169.40

158.88
172.93

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
1.4
1.4
1.8
1.2
1.0
1.8
2.1
1.9
1.8
2.2
2.2
1.3
1.7
.9
1.3
1.5

1.7
2.1

2.0
2.1

2.0
2.1

2.3 1977
1.9 1978
1979

4.00
4.33

3.95
4.25
4.57

3.95
4.26
4.59

4.00
4.34

3.99
4.40

4.05
4.40

4.17
4.48

3.0
3.7
3.7

ACCESSIONS PEF 100 EMPLOYEES
2.7
3.4
3.9
3.1
3.7
4.7
4.3
4.9
2.9
3.8
4.0

6.2
7.5

4.6
5.8

4.0
5.8

2.9
4.2

1.6 1977
2.9 1978
1979

38.2
38.3

36.7
36.4
38.0

38.9
37.9
38.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
37.2
38.1
38.6
38.6
38.6
38.7
39.0
38.0
38.1
38.5
38.2
37.4
38.0

38.4
38.7

38.5
38.4

38.1
38.5

38.1
38.6

1.7
2.6
2.9

2.1
3.1
2.7

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.1
2.7
2.2
2.2
3.2
3.2
3.5
4.0
2.4
2.8
3.0

4.1
6.5

3.9
4.9

3.5
5.0

2.5
3.7

1.4 1977
2.3 1978
1979

1.7
1.8

1.5
1.3
1.7

1.8
1.9
1.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
1.7
1.7
1.2
1.8
1.8
1.6
1.4
1.6
1.8
1.6
1.9
1.8
1.6
2.0
1.6
1.2

1.9
2.1

2,0
2.4

1.8
1.9

1.8
2.0

.4
.3
.2

1.0
.2
.3

.6
.3
.7

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.8
.6
.9
.6
.2
1.1
.9
.2

1.9
.7

.3
.6

.3
.4

.2
.3

.1 1977
.3 1978
1979

6.9
8.0

10.1
9.2
9.5

7.7
7.2
8.4

6.4
7.6
7.7

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
6.4
7.1
7.7
8.0
8.4
8.9
7.6
8.1
6.8
8.9
10.3

9.3
10.4

7.1
10.6

6.3
8.8

4.1
4.6

2.8
3.8

3.4
4.3

3.9
4.4
4.0

2.6
2.9
4.1

3.1
3.4
4.1

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.5
3.8
4.4
2.9
3.8
3.8
4.3
5.0
5.4
4.1
4.8

4.5
6.1

4.6
4.8

3.0
4.2

3.0
4.1

1.9 1977
5.0 1978
1979

4.5
5.7

3.5
3.1
3.4

3.5
3.4
4.3

3.6
5.6
4.8

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
4.4
5.7
4.8
6.0
5.4
6.1
6.5
6.3
7.1
4.7
8.2

7.2
9.0

5.6
8.7

4.8
7.7

3.0
3.7

1.7
1.8

1977
1978
1979

2.0
2.7

1.8
1.9
2.7

1.6
1.7
2.5

1.7
2.1
2.4

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.2
2.2
1.8
2.2
2.2
2.6
2.9
3.3
3.0
3.0
2.4

2.9
4.7

2.7
3.5

2.1
3.0

1.5
2.7

1.2 1977
2.0 1978
1979

1.9
1.9

6.2
5.3
5.8

3.6
3.3
3.8

2.3
1.7
2.6

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.2
1.6
1.5
1.8
1.6
1.9
2.3
1.4
1.8
1.5
1.9

1.7
1.0

1.1
1.5

1.2
.9

.8
.6

.7
1.8

1977
1978
1979

.6
.6

1.3
1.6
.2

.3
.4
.7

.3
.2
.9

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.4
.8
.2
1.4
.8
.2
.9
(3)
.2
1.6
1.1

.6
.3

.8
.4

.2
.4

.8
.5

.2 1977
2.0 1978
1979

7.6
8.4

6.0
5.9
7.5

4.6
4.4
4.5

4.8
4.6
6.3

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
5.8
6.3
5.0
6.5
6.4
5.6
6.1
7.0
5.2
6.0
6.8

8.7
8.8

9.2
9.8

8.7
10.1

11.7
13.8

13.7
17.6

1977
1978
1979

2.9
3.6

2.1
1.8
2.7

2.0
2.0
2.3

2.3
2.4
2.8

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.6
2.5
2.8
2.9
3.4
3.4
3.3
3.2
2.5
3.7
3.8

5.2
5.9

4.9
5.9

2.8
5.9

2.4
3.1

2.2
2.0

1977
1978
1979

165.55
178.48

155.56
159.59
186.28

1977
1978
1979

4.17
4.53

4.03
4.29
4.74

4.06
4.36
4.76

1977
1978
1979

39.7
39.4

38.6
37.2
39.3

40.2
38.6
38.9

1977
1978
1979

1.6
1.9

1.2
1.4
1.3

1.7
2.1
1.5

1977
1978
1979

3.4
4.4

2.7
2.4
4.3

3.0
3.0
3.5

1977
1978
1979

2.5
3.7

2.0
1.9
3.8

1977
1978
1979

.6
.5

1977
1978
1979

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
4.12
4.21
4.18
4.17
4.17
4.09
4.40
4.44
4.50
4.48
4.50
4.61
4.79
4.84
4.86
4.93
40.1
39.7
39.3

RECALLS
.4
.7
.8

SIC 394—TOYS AND SPORTING GOODS
1977
1978
1979

121.4
121.6

108.8
109.3
107.2

113.8
113.7
111.7

See footnotes at end of tables.




116.7
116.7
115.5

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
120.0
123.8
125.3
122.2
120.1
122.9
123.2
124.8
116.6
118.7
123.8

128.8
125.2

130.6
130.2

129.7
131.7

124.6
127.8

112.3
113.1

113

153.66
161.45
175.34

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
3.96
4.01
3.95
4.00
3.98
3.95
4.34
4.29
4.28
4.27
4.31
4.33
4.59
4.61
4.62
4.58
38.8
38.8
38.9

SIC 394
Year

Ann.
Avg.

MANUFACTURING
Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 394—TOYS AND SPORTING GOODS (Con.)
1977
1978
1979

3.1
3,0

2.7
2.7
3.2

1.4
1.1
1.0

1.4
1.0
1.7

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.1
1.7
1.6
2.3
.9
1.1
1.7
2.5
1.4
.8
1.2

1977
1978
1979

58.0
59.3

32.8
34.4

47.5
46.9
49.2

52.2
50.7
52.9

25.3
25.0
26.6

28.3
28.1
29.5

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 3942,4—DOLLS, GAMES, TOYS p AND> CHILDREN'S VEHICLES
1.5
.8

2.2
1.2

4.0
1.5

7.3
8.4

10.5 1977
13.8 1978
1979

10.1
11.3

8.1
7.3
9.7

5.5
4.3
5.5

5.2
5.4
7.2

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
6.8
6.3
4.9
6.1
6.4
6.4
6.7
6.9
5.4
7.0
7.1

10.0
10.7

11.1
11.8

12.7
13.7

19.8
21.6

25.0
31.7

1977
1978
1979

3.5
4.6

2.2
2.3
3.2

2.1
2.2
2.8

2.2
2.8
3.2

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.8
2.7
3.4 3.4
4.1
3.9
3.8
3.8
4.7
2.3
4.7

6.2
7.5

6.5
7.8

3.5
8.4

2.9
4.0

3.1
2.5

1977
1978
1979

4.5
4.4

4.6
3.8
4.3

2.1
.9
1.3

1.9
1.4
2.1

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.7
.6
.7
1.8
1.3
.7
.8
1.3
7
4
1.9

1.1
.5

1.4
.5

6.9
1.5

13.7
14.3

20.8
26.7

SIC 3942,4—DOLLS, GAMES, TOYS AND> CHILDREN'S VEHICLES
1977
1978
1979

Year

53.5
53.2
55.1

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
55.2 58.4
61.4
59.8
56.3 58.5
61.2
60.0
55.7 57.5
62.0

66.9
65.0

29.8
29.6
30.6

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
30.8 32.9
35.1
33.8
32.1 33.5
35.7
34.7
30.9 32.1
35.2

38.4
38.5

39.4
41.8

38.8
42.8

34.7
40.5

26.0
30.3

38.7
38.2
39.9

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
40.3 43.5
46.3
44.7
41.5 43.5
46.2
45.1
40.1 42.3
46.3

51.1
49.9

51.0
52.9

50.4
54.6

44.8
51.6

33.2 1977
38.3 1978
1979

63.3
62.3

61.3
62.4
58.0

61.6
63.0
58.8

63.2
63.5
60.4

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
65.4
62.4
64.8
63.9
63.8
64.4
63.6
63.2
60.9
61.2
61.8

61.9
60.2

63.9
61.4

63.5
61.5

64.2
60.8

64.0
59.3

66.7
68.8

66.2
70.2

60.4
67.0

48.3
53.8

SIC 3949—SPORTING AND ATHLETIC GOODS, NEC

1977
1978
1979

42.9
44.2

33.2
32.1
34.5

37.3
35.9
37.9

1977
1978
1979

143.25
157.25

137.88
143.85
169.79

147.45
149.56
169.27

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
145.16 144.78 143.63 146.31 139.78 141.75 144.02
156.38 157.32 156.91 158.53 155.74 158.12 160.61
172.48 167.48 170.10 169.86

142.13
160.82

142.09
161.66

144.44 1977
161.41 1978
1979

31.5
30.4

30.4
30.8
28.2

31.4
31.3
29.2

31.9
31.6
29.9

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
32.7
33.2
31.6
29.6
31.4
31.6
30.4
30.4
30.6
30.7
30.3

30.7
29.2

31.6
30.0

31.7
29.9

32.0
29.6

31.5
28.9

1977
1978
1979

3.82
4.16

3.83
4.11
4.48

3.87
4.12
4.49

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
3.83
3.82 3.83
3.82
3.84
3.74
3.78
4.17
4.14 4.14
4.15
4.12
4.15
4.15
4.48
4.49 4.50
4.47

3.77
4.21

3.83
4.21

3.99 1977
4.27 1978
1979

50.2
49.1

49.1
49.0
45.4

49.5
49.5
46.1

50.8
50.1
47.7

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
52.7
50.6
48.1
52.3
50.6
51.2
50.1
49.8
48.1
48.4
49.0

48.4
47.2

49.9
48.3

50.0
48.5

50.6
48.0

50.5
46.8

1977
1978
1979

37.5
37.8

36.0
35.0
37.9

38.1
36.3
37.7

1977
1978
1979

1.5
1.8

1.5
1.1
1.5

1.5
1.5
1.6

1977
1978
1979

9.0
10.9

15.7
14.5
15.1

10.7
10.3
12.2

1977
1978
1979

5.6
7.7

3.3
2.9
3.6

1977
1978
1979

2.9
2.7

12.2
10.1
11.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
37.9 37.5
36.4
38.3
37.9
38.0 37.9
38.2
37.8
38.1
37.3 37.8
38.0

38.1
38.7

37.7
38.2

37.1
38.4

36.2 1977
37.8 1978
1979

161.05
173.82

150.32
162.32
176.40

158.40
170.09
180.26

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
159.57 158.36 161.56 162.24 158.46 160.09 103.31
173.13 174.76 173.71 174.21 172.59 171.52 176.09
183.06 176.90 179.92 180.48

165.48
178.41

165.36
177.49

167.78
182.35

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.7
1.6
1.0
1.5
1.8
1.5
1.5
1.2
1.8
1.8
1.2
1.6
1.6

1.9
2.6

1.8
2.8

1.3
2.0

1.3 1977
1.6 1978
1979

4.14
4.48

4.03
4.34
4.63

4.01
4.35
4.67

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
4.17
4.16
4.18 4.22
4.05
4.05
4.09
4.38
4.42
4.49
4.53
4.49 4.55
4.35
4.67
4.73
4.71
4.70

4.20
4.61

4.24
4.61

4.28
4.64

7.2
10.3
9.6

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
7.7
8.8
11.5
12.0
10.1 11.9
12.4
10.9
8.1 12.2
13.9

10.9
14.2

9.2
13.4

7.3
11.6

3.9
5.5

2.5 1977
5.3 1978
1979

38.9
38.8

37.3
37.4
38.1

39.5
39.1
38.6

38.7
38.7

39.4
38.7

39.0
38.5

39.2
39.3

3.1
3.3
4.8

3.1
7.3
5.3

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
4.8
5.4
9.3
8.6
6.8
7.9
9.4
8.9
4.9 10.0
11.1

9.2
12.9

7.9
12.3

5.7
10.9

2.7
4.6

1.4 1977
1.7 1978
1979

1.9
1.8

1.6
1.4
1.8

1.9
2.1
1.9

1.9
1.7

2.1
1.8

2.1
1.7

2.1
2.3

6.6
6.5
7.1

3.4
2.7
3.9

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.7
2.5
1.7
2.8
3.1
3.5
2.8
1.5
2.8
1.9
2.6

1.3
1.0

1.0
.7

1.3
.4

.9
.6

.9 1977
3.4 1978
1979

5.1
5.2

5.8
5.3
4.7

5.2
4.7
4.9

5.0
7.4

5.2
5.7

4.3
3.6

3.0
2.4

See footnotes at end of tables.




37.9
37.5
38.5

114

39.4
39.8
39.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.1
39.0
38.0
38.3
39.5
39.9
39.3
38.8
38.1
38.2
37.4
38.2
38.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER
2.2
1.8
2.1
2.0
2.1
1.1
5.8
5.3
6.0

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
1.8
1.3
1.7
2.2
1.7
1.6
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.6

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
5.2
4.2
4.0
5.5
5.4
6.2
4.6
5.4
5.7
5.8
6.6

7.5
6.2

SIC 396

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

Jan.

Mar.

Feb.

Apr.

May

June

July

EMPLOYEES
2.9
2.9
3.8
3.8
5.2

5.0
4.8

3.3
4.6

3.8
4.0

3.2
2.7

2.0 1977
1.8 1978
1979

2.5
2.7

2.3
2.4
2.0

2.3
2.7
2.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER
2.4
2.0
2.7
3.0
2.7
1.5

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.5
2.0
2.3
2.2
2.8
2.5
2.3
2.7
2.6
2.8

3.3
3.1

3.4
3.0

5.3
4.3

5.2
4.6

4.3
4.2

3.3
2.9

2.8
2.2

4.5
4.0

4.4
4.1

3.9
3.8

2.8
2.7

2.5
2.1

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.4
.4
.3
.5
.5
.5
.9
.5

.6
.1

.7
.2

.3
.2

.3
.1

.2
.1

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.4
3.2
3.5
2.9
4.1
3.4
3.8
3.9
3.8
3.7
3.5

5.1
5.0

4.2
5.0

3.5
3.9

2.4
2.7

3.8
3.2

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.8
1.9
1.9
2.2
2.0
2.4
1.8
2.2

3.4
3.4

2.8
3.3

2.0
2.2

1.4
1.7

1.0
1.3

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.6
.5
.7
.3
.4
.2
1.1
.9
9
11
4

.4
.5

.2
.3

.5
.4

.4
.2

1.8
.8

3.6
3.2
3.3

3.9
3.4
3.8

4.1
4.1
4.3

1977
1978
1979

1.0
1.0

1.6
1.7
1.1

1.0
.8
.8

1.4
.8
1.4

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.7
.7
.7
.9
.4
1.2
1.3
.8
1.2
.8
1.1

2.1
.9

1.2
2.3

1.0
1.4

.7
.5

.6 1977
.4 1978
1979

3.7
3.7

3.3
2.8
3.7

2.7
2.7
3.3

3.1
3.7
3.8

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.8
3.6
4.1
3.3
3.8
3.7
4.7
4.5
3.8
3.9
3.0

1977
1978
1979

5.3
5.6

4.4
4.9
5.6

3.9
4.4
3.6

4.4
4.0
5.4

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
6.2
5.0
6.3
5.5
7.1
6.2
5.8
4.9
6.4
5.1
5.0

7.2
6.8

7.3
7.6

4.5
6.0

4.1
5.1

5.2 1977
4.8 1978
1979

3.2
3.3

2.5
2.4
3.4

2.5
2.2
2.8

2.5
3.4
3.3

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.2
3.0
3.3
3.0
3.4
4.1
3.8
3.1
2.4
2.7
3.3

1977
1978
1979

2.4
2.6

2.1
1.5
2.2

2.0
1.8
1.8

2.3
2.0
2.4

QUITS
2.4
2.6
2.7

4.1
4.1

3.2
3.8

2.1
3.1

1.9
2.1

1.5 1977
1.6 1978
1979

.4
.3

.6
.2
.3

.2
.4
.5

.5
.2
.5

1977
1978
1979

1.8
1.7

1.2
1.9
2.3

.9
1.2
.8

.9
.6
1.4

LAYOFFS PER 100
1.4
1.6
1.4
1.0
1.0
.9

2.0
1.2

3.0
1.9

1.0
1.4

1.2
1.8

2.8 1977
2.1 1978
1979

3.4
3.6

4.2
2.8
3.3

2.5
2.3
2.9

2.5
3.4
4.3

1977
1978
1979

1.8
2.1

1.4
1.6
1.7

1.1
1.2
1.3

1.2
2.0
2.3

1977
1978
1979

.6
.5

1.3
.3
6

.7
.4
9

.5
.4
.9

SIC 395—PENS, PENCILS, OFFICE iAND ART SUPPLIES
1977
1978
1979

35.3
37.7

33.5
36.2
39.8

34.1
36.6
40.2

QUITS
1.8
2.1
1.8

34.3
36.6
40.9

35.9
38.0

18.9
20.8

19.2
21.1

19.5
21.4

19.7
21.6

19.4
21.7

25.9
27.5

26.0
27.7

26.3
28.1

26.4
28.3

26.2 1977
28.5 1978
1979

61.2
63.5

62.8
60.0
63.0

63.1
62.1
62.7

62.3
63.0
63.1

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
55.5
61.2
60.9
60.8
55.5
62.3
63.5
63.6
62.2
63.7
62.5

59.6
63.6

59.9
65.5

61.2
67.8

63.4
68.6

64.0
66.2

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS— N DOLLARS
176.04 175.16 170.77 177.68 177.91
196.02 199.75 198.29 199.67 199.84
207.08 209.20

180.95
199.35

186.91
204.85

192.61 1977
209.48 1978
1979

34.8
36.9

35.4
34.1
36.7

36.0
35.5
36.9

35.3
36.3
37.3

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
31.1
34.2
34.6
34.3
35.9
36.5
37.1
31.7
37.2
36.8
38.2

33.6
36.6

33.8
38.7

35.3
40.1

36.8
40.4

37.2
39.3

4.47
4.91

4.49
4.91

4.57
4.96

4.63 1977
5.06 1978
1979

49.5
51.3

50.8
48.1
50.6

51.3
50.0
50.3

50.4
50.5
51.0

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
49.3
49.4
44.3
48.9
50.2
51.4
51.4
44.1
50.1
49.9
51.4

48.2
51.5

48.3
53.1

49.6
55.0

51.7
56.1

52.1
53.9

39.8
40.7

40.3
40.6

40.9
41.3

41.6 1977
41.4 1978
1979

142.88
152.28

130.68
144.47
158.34

141.71
148.43
159.94

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLWRS
141.00 145.16 138.75 141.71 147.42
151.15 150.40 146.77 155.01 156.21
163.40 163.54

147.05
156.15

1977
1978
1979

18.7
20.6

17.5
19.4
21.8

18.1
19.7
22.0

18.1
19.9
22.5

1977
1978
1979

25.3
27.2

23.9
25.8
28.7

24.1
26.1
29.0

24.5
26.4
29.8

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
24.7
25.4
25.1
25.5
26.7
26.9
27.5
27.0
29.7
29.6
30.0

1977
1978
1979

177.24
196.58

168.09
185.26
203.20

171.63
185.60
205.60

1977
1978
1979

4.42
4.83

4.31
4.62
5.08

4.28
4.64
5.14

1977
1978
1979

40.1
40.7

39.0
40.1
40.0

40.1
40.0
40.0




RECALLS
.2
.3
.4

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
34.6
35.4
35.4
34.9
36.9
37.1
37.8
37.6
41.0
41.2
41.4
WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
18.1
18.6
18.4
18.5
20.1
20.7
20.1
20.3
22.6
22.6
22.8

See footnotes at end of tables.

! Dec

2.6
2.7

3.6
3.7

EMPLOYEES
2.9
2.5
3.7
2.0
2.0

Nov

Oct.

2.6
2.8

1977
1978
1979

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.4
2.2
2.4
3.0
2.9
2.6
2.7
2.9

Sept.

Aug.

SIC 395—PENS, PENCILS, OFFICE AND iART SUPPLIES (Con.)

SIC 3949—SPORTING AND ATHLETIC GOODS, NEC (Con.)
NEW HIRES PER 100
4.0
4.3
4.4
4.2
4.4
4.6

Ann.
Avg.

PRODUCTION-WORKER
173.66 172.77
188.03 191.09
206.76 197.12

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
4.32
4.33
4.39
4.39
4.39
4.42
4.62
4.84
4.73
4.86
4.86
4.93
5.08
5.12
5.19
5.14
40.2
40.7
40.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.9
40.1
39.9
40.2
38.9
40.4
40.5
41.1
40.8
40.5
38.5
40.7
39.9

36.1
38.4

36.5
38.7

36.5
39.2

36.2
39.5

SIC 396—COSTUME JEWELRY AND NOTIONS

115

PRODUCTION-WORKER
139.47 142.13
151.20 151.60
161.93 155.86

149.77
155.45

148.14
154.50

SIC 396
Year

Ann.
Avg.

MANUFACTURING
Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Year

SIC 396—COSTUME JEWELRY AND NOTIONS1 (Con.)
1977
1978
1979

3.79
4.05

3.63
3.98
4.20

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
3.74
3.83
3.75
3.70
3.75
3.79
3.68
4.00
4.02
3.99
4.09
4.00
4.00
4.01
4.27
4.22
4.27
4.25
4.30

1977
1978
1979

37.7
37.6

36.0
36.3
37.7

38.3
37.2
37.9

1977
1978
1979

2.1
2.5

1.7
2.2
1.9

2.5
3.2
2.0

1977
1978
1979

6.2
6.6

5.9
6.2
5.2

6.1
5.4
5.2

5.9
7.1
7.2

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
4.8
6.6
5.9
4.6
6.4
7.8
8.3
6.3
7.4
8.8
6.8

1977
1978
1979

4.8
5.4

4.3
4.5
3.5

4.3
3.8
3.6

4.1
5.6
5.4
1.6
1.3
1.4

1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979

1.3
1.1

6.5
6.5

3.5
3.7

2.1
1.8

1.5
1.7
1.5
6.7
6.0
9.2
3.2
2.6
3.4
2.6
2.7
4.1

1.7
1.4
1.4
6.8
3.9
4.5
3.1
2.1
2.5
2.7
1.0
1.1

37.9
37.8
38.1

3.94 1977
4.12 1978
1979

129.94
140.21

116.62
129.87
146.43

127.75
139.88
146.77

37.8
38.1

37.9
37.9

38.5
38.1

37.6 1977
37.5 1978
1979

3.56
3.81

3.40
3.70
3.99

3.50
3.74
4.01

2.1
2.7

2.5
3.1

3.0
2.7

2.6 1977
2.3 1978
1979

36.5
36.8

34.3
35.1
36.7

36.5
37.4
36.6

7.7
8.5

8.4
9.6

7.4
7.0

6.5
4.1

5.0 1977
2.4 1978
1979

2.0
2.4

1.3
1.9
1.6

2.2
3.3
1.6

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
4.2
4.7
3.7
3.5
7.0
6.4
5.1
5.2
5.4
7.0
6.2

6.5
7.4

6.9
8.0

6.3
6.0

5.9
3.5

3.0
1.9

RECALLS
1.6
1.1
1.3

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.7
.9
1.0
1.1
1.3
1.1
1.7
.9

1.0
1.0

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
5.7
6.3
5.6
5.7
6.2
7.9
6.7
6.3
6.7
6.5
7.8

6.1
7.9

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.1
1.6
1.1
2.0
2.4
2.5
2.5
1.8
1.8
2.0

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.5
3.2
3.3
4.2
4.3
3.8
37
4.1

3.3
3.1
2.8
3.5
1.3
1.5

LAYOFFS
2.2
1.5
1.9

4.0
5.5

35.0
34.0
34.6

33.8
34.7
35.0

1977
1978
1979

27.1
28.7

29.2
26.0
28.4

29.2
27.7
28.1

27.9
28.1
28.5

See footnotes at end of tables.




July

Aug.

Sept.

137.26
144.20

139.43
140.59

137.27
138.52

3.69
3.90

3.67
3.94

3.65
3.81

3.70
3.88

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
36.3
37.0
36.2
36.2
35.7
37.4
37.1
36.9
36.6
37.2
36.8
37.0
35.6

37.2
37.3

37.4
36.6

38.2
36.9

37.1
35.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
1.7
1.1
2.1
1.5
1.3
1.6
2.4
2.7
2.4
1.5
2.2
2.5
1.4
1.7
1.3
1.7

2.1
2.6

2.7
3.1

3.2
2.4

2.6
2.0

1.2
1.3

8.3
7.4

5.6
5.1

.9
1.0

6.5
6.6

4.1
4.3

36.3
37.1
36.7

134.0
139.6
143.6

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
134.7
136.3
138.5
135.2
144.3
142.1
139.6
141.0
143.1
142.7
145.1

138.6
144.5

139.4
145.2

140.2
146.4

139.2
145.5

138.9
143.7

.5
.5

132.9
138.5
144.0

47.5
50.6

45.2
47.5
50.4

46.1
48.4
51.1

46.6
49.4
51.4

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
48.0
47.3
48.8
46.9
49.7
51.6
50.4
49.3
51.3
51.0
52.1

47.6
51.9

48.3
52.4

49.1
52.8

48.5
52.1

48.1
51.1

5.9
5.8

1977
1978
6.3 1979
8.1

103.2
107.1

97.6
103.5
106.8

99.6
104.4
107.8

100.9
105.4
107.3

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
102.3
101.7
103.3
105.0
106.4
108.9
106.7
105.3
107.2
107.2
109.6

104.8
109.0

105.6
109.2

106.4
110.2

105.5
108.7

105.6
107.0

3.0
3.4

1977
1978
2.7 1979
2.4

192.57
206.59

185.96
193.67
216.31

188.46
195.71
217.33

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
190.79 188.46 192.76 193.34 190.90 191.69 195.62
202.36 202.40 203.43 206.96 205.41 208.43 211.47
220.80 208.41 215.90 220.02

195.62
212.80

197.90
216.40

197.57
218.69

2.2
1.3

1977
1978
2.8 1979
4.6
1977
1978
1979

4.90
5.23

4.83
5.07
5.49

4.82
5.11
5.53

4.94
5.30

4.94
5.32

5.01
5.41

5.04
5.44

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.5
39.1
39.2
39.7
38.8
39.5
39.3
39.2
39.7
39.8
38.1
38.9
39.5

39.6
39.9

39.6
40.0

39.5
40.0

39.2
40.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.4
2.2
2.2
2.2
2.3
2.5
2.3
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.6
2.8
2.7
1.8
2.2
2.7

2.7
3.0

2.6
2.9

2.6
2.6

2.3
2.6

31.4
35.4

31.8
36.9

32.9
38.5

34.8
38.8

35.5 1977
37.6 1978
1979

39.3
39.5

38.5
38.2
39.4

39.1
38.3
39.3

25.9
28.8

26.1
30.2

27.1
31.5

28.7
32.2

29.3 1977
31.0 1978
1979

2.3
2.6

1.9
2.1
2.3

2.2
2.6
2.6

1.5
1.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
3.52
3.49
3.50
3.54
3.61
3.46
3.78
3.76
3.90
3.79
3.72
3.75
4.07
4.11
4.04
4.04

131.4
137.3
142.9

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
31.7
32.1
32.2
27.7
34.2
35.5
35.7
29.3
34.4
34.5
36.0

1.4
.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
125.60 126.38 126.70 130.24 126.69 130.68 137.27
138.01 140.25 140.61 139.48 137.62 145.08 145.47
148.27 144.89 151.25 149.48

136.6
142.3

1.2
1.2

WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
26.3
26.8
22.7
29.0
29.1
23.4
27.9
29.3

Dec.

June

SIC 399—MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURES

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.3
1.6
1.6
2.7
1.2
1.3
1.7
2.5

PRODUCTION
25.9
27.8
27.8

Nov.

Apr.

1977
1978
1.9 1979
.5

SIC 3961—COSTUME JEWELRY
35.2
32.1
34.9

May

Oct.

Mar.

SIC 3961—COSTUME JEWELRY (Con.)
3.89
4.08

QUITS
3.3
3.6
3.8

32.8
35.2

Feb.

3.88
4.12

PRODUCTION-WORKER
1.8
2.0
2.4
2.6
1.6
2.2

1977
1978
1979

Jan.

3.90
4.10

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
37.0
37.9
37.7
38.3
37.0
37.9
37.6
37.9
37.6
36.6
38.3
36.5
38.0

7.6
5.3
5.2

Ann.
Avg.

116

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
4.82
4.88
4.87
4.92
4.89
4.83
5.24
5.25
5.11
5.15
5.15
5.20
5.55
5.52
5.47
5.57
39.5
39.6
40.0

SIC 20-23,26-31

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Year

SIC 399—MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURES (Con.)
4.7
4.8

5.5
4.8
4.5

4.2
3.9
4.2

4.4
4.2
3.8

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
4.1
5.0
5.5
4.5
5.2.
5.4
5.4
5.5
4.7
5.2
4.3

6.3
6.1

5.9
6.0

4.5
4.9

3.7
3.5

2.7 1977
2.6 1978
1979

1977
1978
1979

3.5
3.9

3.2
3.4
3.7

2.8
2.8
3.3

2.9
3.6
3.1

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.1
3.6
4.3
3.3
4.4
4.6
4.1
4.4
4.4
3.7
3.6

5.0
5.0

4.8
5.1

3.7
4.1

3.0
3.0

2.0
1.9

RECALLS
.8
1.2
.6

PER LOO EMPLOYEES
1.2
.8
1.5
.9
.6
.8
7
10

1.1
.8

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
4.6
4.0
3.5
4.3
4.5
4.3
4.7
4.0
4.2
4.1
3.8

6.2
6.4

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.7
1.9
1.8
1.9
2.4
2.4
2.2
2.3
22
2.3
23

3.8
4.1

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.1
1.6
1.1
1.9
1.4
.9
1.0
.8
9
7
10

1.3
.7

1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979

1.1
.8

4.4
4.6

2.0
2.4

1.5
1.2

2.1
1.3
.6
4.4
4.4
4.4
1.5
1.8
2.3
2.0
1.3
1.3

1.3
1.0
.9
4.2
3.8
3.8
1.4
1.5
1.8
2.1
1.5
1.2

1.3
.5
.6
3.7
4.9
4.5
1.7
2.2
2.1
1.3
1.8
1.6

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Dec.

Nov.

Oct.

SIC 3993—SIGNS AND ADVERTISING DISPLAYS (Con.)

1977
1978
1979

1977
1978
1979

Ann.
Avg.

.8
.7

5.9
5.3

3.4
3.3

1.5
.6

.6
.6

4.2
4.7

2.1
2.4

1.2
1.2

2.4
2.3

1.7
1.9
2.4

1.8
2.2
2.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.5
2.3
2.8
2.1
2.5
2.2
2.5
2.2
2.2
2.1
2.1
2.2
2.4
2.7
1.9

2.7
2.4

2.8
2.8

2.8
2.7

2.6
2.8

SIC 20-23,26-31—NONDURABLE GOODS
8,086
8,230

7,855
8,061
8,202

7,891
8,081
8,196

7,931
8,130
8,223

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
7,974
8,028
8,168
8,073
8,141
8,176
8,307
8,186
8,210
8,249
8,357

8,260
8,368

8,285
8,380

8,223
8,324

8,190
8,320

8,148
8,286

.6
.4

1977
1978
.6 1979
.5

3,229
3,337

3,094
3,219
3,331

3,134
3,245
3,329

3,163
3,278
3,347

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
3,186
3,177
3,200
3,259
3,290
3,310
3,368
3,281
3,344
3,365
3,413

3,305
3,411

3,340
3,439

3,319
3,420

3,306
3,412

3,266
3,376

4.4
4.3

1977
1978
3.5 1979
3.4

5,828
5,928

5,636
5,785
5,894

5,670
5,806
5,890

5,710
5,849
5,912

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
5,797
5,902
5,788
5,745
5,887
5,994
5,870
5,858
5,897
5,932
6,017

5,976
6,043

6,004
6,066

5,939
6,009

5,906
6,001

5,864
5,966

1.9
2.0

1977
1978
1.3 1979
1.5

201.33
217.88

190.85
205.90
226.01

194.43
208.59
226.40

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
195.71 196.28 197.68 201.39 202.00 203.54 206.32
212.76 213.55 214.19 217.01 219.46 220.18 223.51
229.91 225.38 231.08 234.04

206.32
223.18

208.03
226.29

211.47
229.43

1.8
1.4

1977
1978
1.5 1979
1.1
1977
1978
1979

5.11
5.53

4.97
5.39
5.81

4.96
5.39
5.82

5.21
5.63

5.21
5.65

5.24
5.70

5.30
5.75

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.6
39.8
39.3
39.1
39.3
39.4
39.6
39.6
39.4
39.3
39.4
38.2
39.1

39.6
39.7

39.6
39.5

39.7
39.7

39.9
39.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.3
3.2
3.1
3.0
3.0
3.1
3.2
3.4
3.1
3.2
3.1
3.1
3.1
2.5
2.9
3.0

3.5
3.6

3.3
3.4

3.3
3.3

3.3
3.3

SIC 3993—SIGNS AND ADVERTISING DISPLAYS

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLURS
5.14
5.14
5.06
5.03
5.02
4.98
5.57
5.56
5.48
5.45
5.42
5.40
5.94
5.91
5.90
5.85

1977
1978
1979

45.5
47.6

43.4
46.9
48.3

43.2
46.4
49.1

43.5
46.1
48.7

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
44.1
43.6
45.2
45.6
46.6
46.7
48.0
47.5
49.2
49.2
50.1

47.2
48.1

47.9
48.4

47.7
48.8

47.2
48.9

47.9 1977
48.3 1978
1979

39.4
39.4

38.4
38.2
38.9

39.2
38.7
38.9

1977
1978
1979

32.5
34.3

30.8
33.8
34.9

30.7
33.3
35.4

30.9
33.0
35.1

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
31.2
31.4
32.4
32.3
33.5
33.7
34.4
34.835.6
35.6
36.5

33.8
34.8

34.2
35.1

34.1
35.4

33.7
35.2

34.6 1977
34.7 1978
1979

3.2
3.2

2.9
3.0
3.0

2.9
3.1
3.0

1977
1978
1979

205.25
214.27

193.36
198.89
226.00

198.88
204.50
225.81

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
206.58 209.35 205.90 205.80 208.01
210.26 211.43 211.07 217.65 218.51
227.76 226.58

210.36
220.81

214.88
226.40

211.29 1977
229.64 1978
1979

4.5
4.6

4.0
4.1
4.3

3.7
3.5
3.6

4.1
4.1
4.1

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
4.2
5.5
5.1
5.1
5.2
5.2
5.5
4.3
5.5
4.3
5.3

6.0
6.3

5.2
5.4

4.3
4.8

3.4
3.7

2.7
2.7

1977
1978
1979

5.29
5.48

5.17
5.39
5.78

5.22
5.41
5.79

5.32
5.56

5.38
5.59

5.44
5.66

5.39 1977
5.67 1978
1979

3.2
3.4

2.5
2.7
3.0

2.4
2.4
2.6

2.8
2.9
2.9

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.9
4.2
3.0
3.6
4.3
3.1
4.0
3.8
3.1
4.0
4.3

4.6
4.9

4.1
4.4

3.2
3.8

2.5
2.8

1.8
1.9

1977
1978
1979

38.8
39.1

37.4
36.9
39.1

38.1
37.8
39.0

39.1
39.3

39.1
39.5

39.5
40.0

39.2 1977
40.5 1978
1979

1.0
.9

1.2
1.2
1.1

1.1
.9
.8

1.0
1.0
.9

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.9
1.0
.9
1.3
.9
1.0
.9
1.1
.9
1.0
1.0

1.2
1.2

.9
.8

.8
.8

.7
.7

.7
.6

See footnotes at end of tables.




PRODUCTION-WORKER
200.06 198.28
208.65 210.45
231.20 222.92

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLAR?
5.21
5.27
5.15
5.26
5.39
5.25
5.35
5.41
5.44
5.35
5.38
5.51
5.78
5.84
5.79
5.78
38.4
39.0
40.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
38.5
39.2
39.8
38.2
39.2
39.3
38.9
39.3
38.8
39.5
38.5
39.0
39.2

117

39.3
39.4
39.3

SIC 20-23,26-31
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

MANUFACTURING
Feb.

Apr.

Mar.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 20—FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (Con.)

SIC 20-23,26-31—NONDURABLE GOODS (Con.)
5.8
6.0

5.9
5.9

4.5
4.9

3.9
4.2

4.1 1977
4.1 1978
1979

4.5
4.7

2.7
3.0
3.4

2.5
2.8
2.9

3.2
3.2
3.5

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.7
4.9
6.4
6.5
3.7
4.9
6.1
6.1
4.0
5.0
6.5

7.4
8.0

6.3
6.5

4.1
5.0

3.0
3.5

2.6
2.7

1977
1978
1979

4.4
4.5

4.2
4.1
4.3

3.5
3.5
3.6

4.0
4.0
4.2

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
4.0
4.1
4.2
4.9
4.2
4.2
4.3
4.8
4.3
4.4
4.5

1977
1978
1979

2.3
2.5

1.7
1.8
2.1

1.5
1.7
1.9

1.9
2.1
2.3

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.4
2.4
2.1
2.3
2.3
2.5
2.6
2.6
2.3
2.6
2.6

3.8
4.2

3.5
3.8

2.3
2.8

1.9
2.1

1.5 1977
1.6 1978
1979

1.7
1.8

1.7
2.0
1.6

1.5
1.4
1.4

1.7
1.6
1.6

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.7
1.4
2.0
2.5
1.6
2.1
2.2
2.3
1.7
2.0
2.2

2.0
2.5

2.0
1.7

1.6
1.6

1.4
1.3

LI
1.0

1977
1978
1979

1.4
1.2

1.7
1.5
1.3

1.3
1.1
1.0

1.2
1.1
1.1

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.0
1.7
1.0
1.1
1.0
.9
.9
1.3
1.1
.9
1.1

1.1
.8

1.5
1.1

1.4
1.3

1.4
1.4

1.9 1977
1.8 1978
1979

6.5
6.6

5.8
5.8
5.9

4.4
4.6
4.9

5.4
5.3
5.5

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
5.2
5.7
6.7
5.2
5.9
5.6
6.0
6.2
5.9
5.7
6.4

8.2
8.3

10.1
9.4

7.4
7.9

6.1
6.7

6.5
6.5

1977
1978
1979

3.0
3.3

1.9
2.2
2.6

1.7
2.1
2.4

2.1
2.4
2.7

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.4
2.6
2.8 3.2
2.7
2.9
3.3
3.4
3.2
3.3
2.9

5.3
5.8

5.4
5.7

3.2
3.7

2.5
2.9

2.1
2.3

2.6
2.4

3.1
2.9
2.4

2.0
1.8
1.7

2.3
2.0
1.9

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.7
1.8
2.1
1.9
2.0
1.9
2.3
2.0
2.1
1.6
2.2

1.9
1.6

3.6
2.6

3.3
3.2

3.0
3.1

3.7
3.5

SIC 20—FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
1,645.0 1,658.3 1,717.3 1,746.9 1,828.6 1,839.7 1,764.8 1,725.4 1,698.3
1,662.3 1,667.5 1,720.2 1,745.6 1,819.7 1,825.5 1,768.2 1,740.9 1,717.2
1,657.3 1,669.6 1,716.6
1977
1978
WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
1979
548.2
511.0
493.3 476.6
449.2
450.3 472.6 488.1
533.9
498.1
556.7
527.0
513.9
462.2
463.9 487.3 503.9
545.6
473.5
480.6 501.4
SIC

1,711.0 1,637.8 1,632.1 1,637.7
1,721.2 1,665.0 1,654.5 1,668.2
1,678.0 1,658.1 1,666.9
478.5
494.9

435.6
458.7
479.2

437.4
456.8
470.2

446.3
464.8
477.7

1977
1978
1979

1,161.0 1,095.0 1,091.7 1,097.3
1,171.3 1,118.2 1,110.5 1,122.2
1,137.1 1,119.2 1,129.8

1977
1978
1979

214.80
230.26

206.59
219.57
240.56

208.68
222.09
239.12

1977
1978
1979

5.37
5.80

5.23
5.63
6.09

5.23
5.68
6.10

1977
1978
1979

40.0
39.7

39.5
39.0
39.5

39.9
39.1
39.2

1977
1978
1979

4.1
4.0

3.8
3.8
3.7

3.9
3.9
3.5

1977
1978
1979

6.5
6.7

4.7
5.2
5.3

4.2
4.4
4.4

See footnotes at end of tables.




PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
1,102.1 1,111.0 1,162.5 1,188.5 1,269.2 1,282.7 1,210.7 1,174.1 1,147.5 1977
1,115.7 1,119.3 1,164.6 1,188.4 1,261.8 1,273.4 1,217.9 1,192.8 1,171.3 1978
1979
1,120.1 1,131.0 1,173.5

201—MEAT PRODUCTS
351.7
353.9

348.5
347.7
356.2

347.6
346.8
353.4

345.4
347.0
352.7

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
348.9
354.4
355.4
347.1
345.1
351.3
354.6
356.3
352.2
353.8
363.3

353.8
358.3

354.7
358.5

355.3
357.8

355.6
361.9

353.7
361.7

216.51
235.01

221.75
238.80

225.12 1977
242.61 1978
1979

104.2
107.4

101.0
103.0
109.8

100.3
103.4
108.4

100.9
102.8
109.0

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
105.7
102.3
106.2
102.0
103.1
105.2
108.2
108.9
110.5
111.8
117.5

105.7
109.6

106.6
109.7

107.1
110.9

106.8
112.3

105.9
112.2

5.45
5.88

5.44
5.89

5.53
5.97

5.60 1977
6.02 1978
1979

289.1
292.0

285.1
286.1
294.2

284.0
284.9
291.1

282.5
285.0
291.2

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
286.5
291.9
292.3
284.2
283.6
289.5 292.6
293.6
290.5
293.1
302.9

291.3
295.9

292.2
296.3

293.3
296.6

293.7
300.4

291.6
299.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.6
39.8
40.1
40.1
40.4
39.4
39.6
39.6
40.0
40.2
39.0
39.6
39.8

40.3
40.3

39.8
39.9

40.1
40.0

40.2 1977
40.3 1978
1979

219.38
234.63

215.57
225.03
248.75

213.79
226.20
236.36

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
212.01 213.01 214.97 217.31 218.75 220.09 226.24
224.07 226.59 233.24 226.59 237.01 235.22 244.62
241.88 243.57 248.61 251.20

224.64
240.79

229.31
245.60

229.43
246.83

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.7
3.7
4.2
4.0
4.6
3.8
3.7
3.6
3.7
3.8
4.2
4.4
3.6
3.3
3.6
3.7

4.7
4.6

4.1
4.1

4.1
4.0

4.0 1977
4.0 1978
1979

5.54
5.94

5.43
5.77
6.25

5.44
5.86
6.22

5.60
6.07

5.63
6.05

5.69
6.14

5.75
6.14

ACCESSIONS PEI\ 100 EMPLOYEES
5.5
6.9
8.7
9.2
5.5
7.2
8.7
8.7
5.9
7.3
9.0

8.5
8.4

5.9
6.8

4.7
5.0

3.9 1977
3.9 1978
1979

39.6
39.5

39.7
39.0
39.8

39.3
38.6
38.0

40.4
40.3

39.9
39.8

40.3
40.0

39.9
40.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLAR*
208.95 209.88 211.74 212.93 214.94 217.76 219.64
224.19 225.76 228.10 227.70 232.00 233.56 236.96
242.35 241.41 246.31 247.56
PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLAR!
5.25
5.30
5.32
5.36
5.31
5.39
5.76
5.75
5.80
5.81
5.73
5.69
6.22
6.12
6.19
6.22
39.8
39.4
39.6

5.1
5.0
5.3

9.8
10.8

118

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.47
5.46
5.45
5.49
5.53
5.51
5.82
5.84
5.89
5.81
5.94
5.94
6.25
6.31
6.31
6.28
38.9
38.5
38.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.3
38.8
39.7
39.8
39.8
38.8
39.6
39.0
39.9
39.6
38.6
39.4
40.0

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
4.1
4.0
3.8
4.1
3.9
3.9
3.4
4.0
4.1
4.1

June

July

6.57
7.09

6.39
6.82
7.51

6.39
6.94
7.42

7.7
8.1

7.9
7.7

6.6
6.9

5.6
6.2

5.2 1977
4.5 1978
1979

41.7
41.4

42.5
41.7
42.4

42.0
41.3
40.0

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
4.7
5.7
6.4
5.5
4.8
6.1
6.3
5.6
5.5
7.3
7.5

6.0
6.6

6.0
6.2

5.1
5.6

4.1
4.7

3.8 1977
3.2 1978
1979

4.9
4.7

5.2
4.8
5.3

5.0
4.7
3.8

1.8
1.6
1.7

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.1
1.7
1.2
.9
1.4
2.3
1.8
1.2
1.5
1.5
1.3

1.3
1.1

1.4
1.0

1.1
.8

1.0
1.1

.9 1977
.9 1978
1979

4.2
4.4

4.3
4.1
4.1

3.0
4.2
3.3

4.3
3.7
5.1

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
4.7
3.7
3.7
4.4
4.4
5.5
4.9
4.7
5.3
5.2
6.0

4.8
6.0
6.1

6.4
6.5
6.7

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
6.3
6.6
6.3
6.5
7.3
6.9
6.8
6.9
7.0
8.4
8.2

8.7
8.6

7.5
8.3

6.2
6.9

6.2
5.9

7.3 1977
7.3 1978
1979

2.4
2.5

2.1
2.3
2.2

1.6
2.6
2.0

2.2
1.8
2.6

2.7
3.4
4.0

2.5
3.4
3.8

3.2
3.7
4.4

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.8
4.1
4.0
4.5
4.4
4.3
4.6
4.7
4.8
5.4
5.4

5.8
6.5

5.1
5.8

4.0
4.6

3.7
3.8

3.2 1977
3.2 1978
1979

1.4
1.4

1.6
1.6
1.2

1.0
1.2
1.0

2.4
2.3
1.7

1.5
1.7
1.5

1.9
2.0
1.5

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.6
1.5
1.3
1.0
1.3
1.9
1.7
1.4
1.8
1.5
1.3

1.7
1.1

1.2
1.5

1.4
1.3

1.7
1.2

3.3 1977
3.2 1978
1979

4.5
4.7

4.3
4.8
4.4

1977
1978
1979

1.6
1.9

1977
1978
1979

2.0
2.0

1977
1978
1979

6.5
6.9

5.5
6.6
6.7

4.5
5.6
5.4

6.3
6.0
7.1

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
6.2
6.8
7.8
8.0
6.6
8.9
8.7
7.2
7.4
9.4
9.3

1977
1978
1979

4.9
5.1

3.6
4.4
5.0

3.3
4.1
3.9

4.0
4.1
4.9

1977
1978
1979

1.2
1.3

1.4
1.9
1.0

.9
1.1
1.1

1977
1978
1979

6.6
7.0

6.0
6.7
6.7

1977
1978
1979

3.9
4.4

1977
1978
1979

1.7
1.7

SIC 2011- -MEAT PACKING PLANTS
175.0
168.8
169.5
26.9
26.0
27.5

174.7
168.2
168.0
26.5
26.2
26.8

1977
1978
1979

138.2
136.1

141.1
136.0
137.3

139.9
135.2
135.3

1977
1978
1979

273.97
293.53

271.58
284.39
318.42

268.38
286.62
296.80

See footnotes at end of tables.




Aug.

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLAR!
6.42
6.47
6.57
6.58
6.46
6.49
6.94
6.93
7.01
6.94
7.10
7.13
7.51
7.58
7.65
7.61

4.2 1977
4.1 1978
1979

3.9
3.8
3.2

26.4
26.9

May

4.4
4.0

4.2
3.9
4.2

1977
1978
1979

Apr.

Mar.

4.0
4.0

4.1
3.9

171.7
168.8

Feb.

4.4
4.5

1977
1978
1979

1977
1978
1979

Jan.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 2011—MEAT PACKING PLANTS (Con.)

SIC 201—MEAT PRODUCTS (Con.)
PRODUCTION-WORKER
3.8
3.8
3.5
3.3
3.6
3.5

Ann.
Avg.

SIC 2013

6.71
7.28

6.71
7.26

6.79
7.34

6.81
7.34

41.9
42.5

41.7
41.7

42.3
42.4

42.1
42.1

5.0
5.7

4.6
5.0

5.1
4.8

5.1
4.9

4.7
4.6

4.9
4.7

4.4
4.0

4.0
4.0

4.5
3.5

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.2
2.9
2.6
2.3
2.4
2.7
2.8
2.8
3.1
3.9
3.8

2.6
3.2

2.8
3.1

2.6
2.5

2.5
2.4

2.9
1.8

1.7
1.4
2.1

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.4
1.1
1.1
1.3
1.6
2.3
1.7
1.6
1.9
.9
1.8

1.7
1.0

1.6
1.1

1.4
1.1

1.1
1.1

1.2
1.4

3.5
4.1
4.2

5.0
5.0
4.7

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
4.1
4.4
3.9
4.3
5.2
4.4
4.7
4.1
4.8
5.7
6.1

5.6
5.2

4.8
5.6

4.4
4.7

4.1
3.7

5.1
4.6

1.2
1.8
1.8

1.2
1.6
1.6

1.3
1.6
2.0

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.5
1.7
1.4
1.7
1.9
2.2
1.8
1.8
2.4
2.2
2.3

2.5
2.9

2.1
2.4

1.7
1.7

1.8
1.5

1.6
1.3

2.3
2.1
1.7

1.6
1.7
19

1.9
2.7
2.0

LAYOFFS PER LOO EMPLOYEES
1.4
2.0
2.1
1.9
2.0
1.9
2.3
1.6
2.5
2.1
1.5

2.0
1.5

1.7
2.3

2.0
2.1

1.7
1.6

2.8
2.6

41.9
40.5
40.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
41.2
41.1
41.2
41.8
41.2
41.3
41.4
40.2
41.4
40.4
40.8
40.8
41.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER
5.1
4.8
4.0
4.4
4.0
4.4

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
4.7
4.6
5.1
4.7
4.7
3.8
4.2
4.9
4.7
5.0

171.0
168.1
166.5

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
171.4
171.5 171.8
172.0
167.7
170.2 166.7
168.0
163.3 163.5
164.8

170.5
169.3

26.1
26.0
27.0

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
26.2
26.2 26.4
26.2
26.3
26.8 26.6
27.1
27.4
27.3 28.2

26.2
27.2

26.2
27.3

26.5
27.3

26.6
27.7

137.2
135.1
134.6

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
138.3
138.0 138.4
137.8
134.7
137.3 134.1 134.8
132.6
131.6 132.5

137.0
136.4

137.6
136.8

138.2
136.3

137.9
138.2

137.2 1977
138.1 1978
1979

70.0
71.0

68.8
70.9
69.8

67.9
70.5
69.3

68.5
70.4
69.4

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
70.7
70.3
69.6
69.0
69.1
70.3
71.4
71.8
67.8
68.8
69.8

70.5
72.0

70.6
71.4

71.3
71.1

71.2
71.6

71.6
71.4

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
266.15 271.28 270.68 271.10 281.15
290.21 278.99 293.94 288.05 309.40
312.12 318.10

279.81
302.74

287.22
311.22

286.70 1977
309.01 1978
1979

20.1
20.8

19.3
20.4
20.8

19.1
20.5
21.0

19.4
20.4
20.9

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
20.4
20.3
19.9
20.0
20.0
20.4
20.8
21.0
20.4
21.2
21.5

20.2
21.0

20.8
21.0

20.9
21.2

20.7
21.5

20.7
21.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER
269.00 265.92
281.07 286.21
302.65 309.26

171.0
169.6

171.1
168.5

170.7
170.5

170.1
170.4

26.5
27.7

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SIC 2013
Year

Ann.
Avg.

MANUFACTURING
Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

SIC 2013—SAUSAGES AND OTHER PREPARED MEATS (Con.)
PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
49.8
50.7
51.3
51.6
50.7
51.6
52.5
52.6
49.4
50.5
51.6

Dec.

Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 2016—POULTRY DRESSING PLANTS

51.8
52.5

52.2
52.4

52.2
53.0

52.5 1977
52.7 1978
1979

96.7
101.1

91.0
94.8
103.1

91.5
95.2
102.5

92.3
95.6
103.2

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
94.1
100.6
92.3
99.0
95.2
97.8
103.5
103.9
106.3
108.6
116.2

100.0
104.5

100.2
104.9

99.8
105.2

100.5
106.3

98.9
106.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
235.73 242.93 247.60 248.58 252.80 254.96 258.22
250.78 249.60 262.42 264.40 274.00 272.40 273.43
278.95 287.52 292.66 294.00

259.84
269.60

262.04
274.11

266.79 1977
285.42 1978
1979

51.0
53.2

48.0
49.9
54.4

47.9
50.1
53.8

48.6
49.8
54.3

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
48.9
49.1
53.3
52.3
50.0
51.3
54.2
54.5
55.9
56.7
60.8

52.9
55.1

53.2
55.0

53.1
55.6

52.8
56.3

52.1
56.2

6.36
6.87

6.40
6.86

6.47
6.87

6.62 1977
7.03 1978
1979

88.2
92.2

82.8
86.3
93.5

83.4
86.5
93.3

84.1
86.9
94.2

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
83.9
85.6
90.5
91.8
86.5
89.1
94.5
95.0
97.0
99.6
106.7

91.3
95.6

91.4
95.8

91.3
96.3

91.8
97.3

90.4
97.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.5
40.0
39.9
40.0
39.9
38.4
39.7
39.7
40.0
40.0
40.1
40.2
40.0

40.6
39.8

40.6
39.3

40.5
39.9

40.3 1977
40.6 1978
1979

126.29
139.47

118.55
127.08
146.15

116.94
125.25
138.95

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
116.27 118.31 122.76 126.91 130.13 132.68 133.38
129.22 131.72 138.38 139.48 144.77 148.23 146.29
145.20 140.75 152.66 158.18

130.26
145.88

134.23
146.49

132.11
147.75

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.7
3.7
3.3
2.8
3.5
3.8
3.7
3.0
3.5
3.3
3.8
3.1
4.2
4.1
3.5
3.8

4.1
3.7

3.9
3.1

3.6
3.4

4.0 1977
4.3 1978
1979

3.46
3.79

3.33
3.60
3.95

3.37
3.62
3.97

3.51
3.87

3.53
3.89

3.57
3.97

3.59
3.94

3.8
3.4
4.0

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
5.1
5.9
5.5
4.0
5.8
5.4
6.4
4.5
4.7
6.4
5.6

3.7
5.2

5.5
5.7

4.0
3.6

4.3
4.2

2.9 1977
2.3 1978
1979

36.5
36.8

35.6
35.3
37.0

34.7
34.6
35.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
37.5
37.8
34.9
36.0
37.0
35.6
37.1
36.9
37.8
38.5
35.1
37.6
38.3

38.0
37.8

36.9
37.5

37.6
36.9

36.8
37.5

2.2
2.3
1.9

2.2
2.3
2.2

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.5
3.9
2.7
3.8
3.7
3.1
3.7
4.1
4.3
4.7
3.0

2.7
3.9

3.0
4.1

2.5
3.0

2.1
2.2

1.3 1977
1.4 1978
1979

3.1
3.0

3.3
3.0
3.0

2.4
2.4
2.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.4
3.3
2.3
2.5
3.0
2.9
2.3
2.5
3.0
3.0
3.1
3.6
2.4
3.4
3.6
2.7

3.7
3.5

3.1
3.1

3.9
3.2

3.0
3.1

1.0
2.0
1.3

1.5
1.9
1.5

1.5
1.0
1.6

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.8
1.3
1.6
1.1
1.7
.7
1.5
2.5
1.6
1.5
1.1

.9
1.2

2.3
1.5

1.3
.5

2.0
1.8

1.5 1977
.8 1978
1979

11.9
12.7

9.5
12.7
12.6

7.5
9.1
10.0

11.2
11.8
12.5

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
15.2
13.9
11.3
15.3
11.1
17.5
16.2
13.2
15.6
12.6
17.9

15.3
15.6

14.5
13.9

11.4
13.0

9.1
10.9

8.1
7.3

4.4
4.8

4.7
4.5
4.9

4.1
5.1
3.8

4.3
5.2
4.0

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
4.2
4.5
3.9
3.1
4.5
5.6
3.9
4.5
5.1
5.7
4.7

5.8
5.8

5.4
5.9

4.2
4.7

4.8
4.3

4.4 1977
3.8 1978
1979

10.4
10.7

7.5
9.5
10.9

6.8
7.9
8.2

8.4
9.0
10.4

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
12.7
13.8
9.8
12.3
10.1
13.7
13.1
11.5
14.2
10.8
14.1

13.8
13.6

13.0
12.5

10.4
11.5

8.0
9.6

7.2
6.4

1977
1978
1979

1.7
2.2

1.0
1.5
1.8

1.2
1.5
1.5

1.6
1.9
1.9

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.1
1.8
1.4
1.8
2.3
2.0
2.3
2.3
2.2
2.2
2.2

2.4
3.3

2.5
3.4

1.7
2.4

1.5
1.7

1.4 1977
1.2 1978
1979

.9
1.3

1.3
2.4
.7

.2
.6
1.2

2.2
2.3
1.4

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.9
2.4
.6
.5
.4
3.0
2.3
1.1
1.0
.6
2.6

.7
1.1

.7
.7

.4
.6

.3
.7

.2
.3

1977
1978
1979

2.0
1.8

2.8
2.3
2.2

2.2
3.0
1.6

2.2
2.6
1.6

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.3
1.8
1.5
1.1
1.9
1.3
1.6
1.3
1.9
2.6
1.8

2.5
1.4

1.9
1.6

1.9
1.5

2.6
1.8

2.3 1977
1.9 1978
1979

11.7
12.4

9.9
11.9
11.7

7.7
9.9
10.9

10.5
10.0
11.8

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
11.7
11.5
11.5
13.0
12.2
13.1
11.7
12.8
11.7
14.2
12.8

16.1
15.9

13.3
14.3

10.4
11.9

10.5
10.3

13.5
14.0

1977
1978
1979

50.9
52.2

49.3
52.0
51.4

48.7
51.7
50.7

1977
1978
1979

250.57
265.44

237.94
247.54
272.69

241.40
258.20
275.58

1977
1978
1979

6.28
6.72

6.07
6.48
7.01

6.05
6.57
7.03

1977
1978
1979

39.9
39.5

39.2
38.2
38.9

39.9
39.3
39.2

1977
1978
1979

3.6
3.5

2.9
3.1
3.6

3.3
3.8
3.5

1977
1978
1979

4.3
4.6

2.9
4.2
3.3

3.8
4.4
3.6

1977
1978
1979

2.6
3.0

1.8
1.9
1.9

1977
1978
1979

1.5
1.4

1977
1978
1979

See footnotes at end of tables.




49.1
51.5
50.8

51.6
52.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
6.06
6.19
6.32
6.39
6.15
6.23
6.48
6.50
6.61
6.66
6.85
6.81
7.08
7.17
7.28
7.35
38.9
38.7
39.4

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PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
3.47
3.41
3.43
3.51
3.38
3.39
3.64
3.70
3.73
3.78
3.83
3.85
4.00
4.01
4.06
4.13
34.4
35.5
36.3

SIC 2022

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Apr.

Mar.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept,

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 202—DAIRY PRODUCTS (Con.)

SIC 2016—POULTRY DRESSING PLANTS (Con.)
1977
1978
1979

9.3
9.9

6.2
7.6
8.9

5.7
7.8
8.8

7.7
8.5
9.8

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
10.0
9.2
9.9
11.3
9.7
10.1
10.4
10.8
11.4
12.0
10.0

13.8
14.2

11.8
12.7

9.3
10.6

8.2
8.8

7.4 1977
7.5 1978
1979

0.5
.5

0.5
.8
.7

0.8
.6
.8

0.8
.6
.6

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
0.7
0.7
0.5
0.3
.5
.7
.6
.7
.6
1.1
.6

0.3
.3

0.4
.4

0.2
.4

0.3
.2

0.4
.5

1977
1978
1979

1.2
1.2

2.6
2.9
1.5

1.1
1.1
.9

1.6
.4
.8

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.1
.3
1.1
(3)
1.4
.3
.8
16
.1
.6
i!o

.8
.2

.1
.2

.1
.1

1.3
.4

5.1 1977
5.6 1978
1979

3.3
3.7

3.1
3.2
3.6

2.3
2.7
2.9

2.6
2.8
3.6

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.4
3.2
3.3
2.9
3.4
3.6
3.5
3.1
3.5
3.6
3.2

4.3
5.2

5.0
5.4

3.4
3.8

2.8
3.7

3.1
3.3

1977
1978
1979

1.9
2.3

1.4
1.7
1.9

1.1
1.4
1.7

1.5
1.7
2.2

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.7
2.1
2.2
2.2
2.0
2.4
2.5
2.3
2.4
2.4
2.1

3.1
3.8

2.9
3.6

1.8
2.3

1.4
2.0

1.5
1.6

1977
1978
1979

.8
.7

1.1
1.0
1.0

.7
.6
.6

.6
.5
.8

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.4
.7
.5
.5
.5
.6
.6
.3
5
.4
.6

.6
.7

1.3
1.1

.9
.8

.9
.9

1.1
1.1

SIC 202—DAIRY PRODUCTS
1977
1978
1979

187.5
184.2

185.3
181.4
180.6

184.7
180.5
179.7

186.5
182.1
180.3

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
188.8
187.3
192.9 191.9
183.5
184.6
188.5 187.9
188.1
183.7
182.2

191.4
188.1

37.4
38.4

37.1
37.9

36.7
37.2

36.5
37.1

36.0
37.0

101.2
100.3

98.7
98.0

96.9
96.3

96.4
95.7

95.5 1977
95.7 1978
1979

31.2
32.1

29.9
31.1
31.2

30.1
31.3
31.2

30.5
31.7
31.6

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
32.0
31.2
32.1
30.8
32.9
33.0
32.0
31.7
33.2
31.6
31.7

31.9
32.7

31.4
32.5

31.4
32.1

31.5
32.1

31.8
32.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLAR!
217.85 220.33 221.19 226.03 231.95 228.98 232.09
232.82 233.91 236.39 242.80 246.77 244.78 249.13
254.20 254.62 257.30 261.04

227.64
246.79

230.83
249.04

234.34 1977
250.66 1978
1979

24.3
24.9

23.3
24.0
24.3

23.4
24.3
24.4

23.8
24.5
24.8

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
25.0
25.2
24.5
24.2
25.7
24.8
25.6
24.5
24.6
26.1
25.0

24.8
25.5

24.5
25.4

24.5
25.0

24.4
24.9

24.5
25.0

5.41
5.96

5.42
5.99

5.47
6.03

5.54 1977
6.04 1978
1979

203.03
219.89

186.12
205.93
222.71

192.98
210.81
230.84

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS-SN DOLLARS
199.55 198.51 195.29 205.73 208.58 203.00 208.57
213.19 210.67 213.73 226.01 226.87 225.62 222.16
238.73 233.38 233.24 241.57

205.63
227.03

216.39
226.86

216.63
223.97

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
42.7
42.7
43.3
43.6
42.8
41.4
41.4
42.3
42.4
41.7
41.2
41.3
41.7

42.9
41.8

42.0
41.2

42.2
41.3

42.3 1977
41.5 1978
1979

4.94
5.47

4.76
5.24
5.74

4.73
5.31
5.80

5.05
5.61

5.04
5.69

5.14
5.70

5.22
5.67

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.9
4.2
4.1
4.6
5.0
4.8
4.1
4.0
4.1
4.6
4.6
4.3
3.9
3.9
4.0
4.3

4.8
4.5

4.2
4.0

4.0
3.9

4.2 1977
3.9 1978
1979

41.1
40.2

39.1
39.3
38.8

40.8
39.7
39.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
41.1
40.6
41.9
41.8
40.6
41.4
41.7
40.8
39.9
39.8
40.1
39.6
40.6

41.3
39.6

40.8
39.9

42.1
39.8

41.5
39.5

4.3
3.8

3.6
3.5
2.9

3.9
4.0
3.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
4.4
4.7
4.8
4.3
4.5
4.0
4.1
4.1
3.8
3.8
4.5
3.5
4.0
3.3
3.3
3.8

4.5
3.4

4.1
3.9

4.8
3.3

4.4
3.2

187.8
185.3

185.3
183.6

184.7
182.5

183.4
182.2

1977
1978
1979

36.6
36.8

35.6
34.7
36.1

35.4
34.7
35.6

36.1
35.5
36.2

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
36.2
38.0
37.6
36.3
36.8
36.1
38.1
38.2
36.7
36.9
38.5

1977
1978
1979

98.2
97.1

95.8
94.7
94.7

95.1
94.5
94.5

97.1
95.7
94.5

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
98.2
99.4
102.7 101.5
96.6
100.5 100.1
97.6
95.9
100.9
96.8

1977
1978
1979

224.83
241.28

213.21
230.45
250.51

215.88
232.40
251.53

1977
1978
1979

5.29
5.80

5.15
5.58
6.11

5.14
5.60
6.12

1977
1978
1979

42.5
41.6

41.4
41.3
41.0

42.0
41.5
41.1

1977
1978
1979

4.3
4.2

3.8
3.9
3.7

3.8
4.2
3.8

1977
1978
1979

3.3
3.7

2.7
3.1
3.4

2.5
2.9
2.9

3.6
3.4
3.7

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.7
4.6
4.6
3.3
3.9
4.7
5.2
4.0
3.7
5.2
5.2

4.0
4.1

3.6
4.2

2.7
3.4

2.5
2.8

2.2 1977
2.5 1978
1979

1977
1978
1979

2.7
3.0

1.9
2.1
2.5

1.6
2.2
2.0

2.5
2.6
3.0

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.9
3.9
3.8
2.8
3.1
3.9
4.3
3.3
2.9
3.9
4.3

3.5
3.7

3.2
3.7

2.4
2.9

1.9
2.3

1.7
1.9

See footnotes at end of tables.




PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLAR!
5.15
5.16
5.18
5.22
5.32
5.35
5.61
5.65
5.71
5.74
5.82
5.87
6.14
6.18
6.23
6.26
42.3
41.5
41.4

SIC 2022—CHEESE, NATURAL AND PROCESSED

121

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLAR!
4.82
4.83
4.81
4.91
4.99
5.00
5.42
5.28
5.37
5.48
5.53
5.29
5.95
5.82
5.89
5.88
41.4
40.3
40.6

SIC 2026
Year

Ann.
Avg.

MANUFACTURING
Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

1977
1978
1979

121.3
117.7

122.0
117.9
116.4

121.2
116.9
115.7

121.2
117.3
115.8

ALL EMPLOYEES—IN THOUSANDS
122.7
121.4
123.2
121.8
117.4
118.9
118.5
117.6
117.9
116.8
116.3

1977
1978
1979

19.4
19.2

19.1
18.6
19.0

19.0
18.6
18.7

19.2
18.9
19.0

WOMEN EMPLOYEES—IN THOUSANDS
19.4
19.8
20.0
19.5
19.7
19.4
19.6
19.1
19.2
19.3
19.0

19.7
19.7

19.6
19.3

19.4
19.1

19.4
19.1

19.1 1977
19.1 1978
1979

38.5
38.5

37.7
37.3
38.2

39.0
37.9
38.5

1977
1978
1979

52.5
51.1

52.7
50.9
50.0

51.8
50.6
49.7

52.0
51.0
49.6

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
53.2
53.9
53.0
52.5
51.7
52.0
51.3
51.1
51.2
50.2
49.8

53.3
52.0

52.7
51.2

51.6
50.4

51.6
50.3

51.1 1977
50.3 1978
1979

3.7
3.7

2.7
2.9
2.8

3.4
3.5
3.0

1977
1978
1979

235.64
252.62

226.18
243.96
263.13

226.37
243.53
261.88

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLAR!
227.42 230.72 231.44 234.79 242.46 240.55 243.31
241.96 245.34 248.63 251.08 256.71 254.40 262.30
261.25 263.33 267.74 269.84

239.57
257.65

241.36
262.03

246.78 1977
263.69 1978
1979

15.1
14.7

9.7
10.8
9.0

6.7
6.5
6.5

1977
1978
1979

5.38
5.93

5.26
5.70
6.25

5.24
5.69
6.25

5.48
6.10

5.52
6.12

5.60
6.18

5.66 1977
6.19 1978
1979

10.0
9.3

4.2
3.6
4.2

1977
1978
1979

43.8
42.6

43.0
42.8
42.1

43.2
42.8
41.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
44.9
44.3
44.0
44.2
44.3
42.7
42.5
42.3
43.0
42.4
41.9
41.9
41.6

44.4
43.0

43.4
42.1

43.1
42.4

43.6 1977
42.6 1978
1979

4.8
5.3

1977
1978
1979

4.6
4.4

4.4
4.3
4.2

4.1
4.4
4.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
4.1
4.3
4.3
4.7
5.2
5.1
4.2
4.0
4.3
4.5
4.7
4.5
4.1
4.1
4.1
4.3

5.3
5.2

4.5
4.2

4.2
4.3

4.5 1977
4.3 1978
1979

1977
1978
1979

253.1
252.1

104.8
106.7

204.6
214.4
214.5
79.2
84.6
88.4

208.5
216.7
215.0
81.9
85.0
88.5

1977
1978
1979

207.5
204.8

162.0
168.1
169.9

165.9
169.7
170.6

1977
1978
1979

180.57
194.04

168.52
180.16
199.02

175.11
187.23
200.97

See footnotes at end of tables.




May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

4.70
5.04

4.72
5.04

4.81
5.14

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
38.4
37.7
37.8
40.1
37.9
38.2
40.2
37.7
37.6
37.8
38.7
38.2
37.3

39.5
39.5

38.2
39.2

38.2
38.5

38.0
38.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
5.6
3.2
2.7
3.9
2.8
2.6
5.4
2.7
3.0
2.8
3.8
2.6
2.7
2.8
2.3
2.8

5.4
5.1

3.5
4.0

3.1
3.3

2.9
3.1

9.3
8.1
8.4

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
28.4
11.8
21.5
8.5
9.2
19.5
24.1
9.1
10.5
19.8
9.5

26.0
31.1

19.9
18.8

10.7
13.2

9.2
8.7

6.4
6.8

3.8
3.5
3.2

5.0
4.4
4.2

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
8.2
18.9
16.1
5.9
15.6
12.1
5.8
5.4
12.4
5.8
5.2

19.6
21.6

13.8
14.2

6.3
8.0

4.4
5.0

3.6
3.9

5.4
7.1
4.7

2.8
3.0
3.2

4.2
3.6
4.1

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
5.2
9.1
3.2
2.5
8.4
3.2
7.3
3.6
4.6
7.2
4.1

6.0
9.0

5.7
4.5

4.2
5.1

4.3
3.6

2.6
2.7

14.4
14.0

9.1
10.3
9.1

6.6
6.4
8.4

9.5
8.7
9.2

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
8.4
15.7
11.2
9.9
12.1
9.5
12.5
11.3
8.7
12.2
10.5

14.9
15.5

26.4
22.6

20.9
20.3

15.0
14.9

15.2
16.5

1977
1978
1979

5.4
5.6

2.5
2.2
3.0

2.4
2.5
3.1

2.9
3.0
3.2

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.5
3.3
4.0
5.1
5.0
3.5
3.9
3.7
3.9
3.6
3.2

9.9
10.8

12.3
12.4

5.8
6.9

3.6
4.6

2.5
3.1

1977
1978
1979

7.7
7.2

5.6
7.1
5.0

3.3
3.1
4.2

5.2
4.6
5.0

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
9.7
6.2
4.1
5.1
6.2
7.7
6.4
5.0
4.1
7.2
6.3

3.6
3.5

12.3
8.5

12.9
12.0

10.4
9.3

11.7
12.3

121.3
117.9

120.0
117.4

119.8
117.0

118.8 1977
116.9 1978
1979

4.69
5.04

4.47
4.83
5.21

4.49
4.94
5.22

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.22
5.30
5.26
5.24
5.40
5.43
5.97
5.88
5.85
5.72
5.80
6.00
6.44
6.39
6.33
6.25

214.4
225.1
219.8

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
217.2
217.7
252.5
273.0
218.1
241.1
219.1
264.6
220.5
235.9
215.1

349.3
327.1

86.2
91.3
92.9

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
87.2
86.9
101.0
109.6
86.8
87.1
97.7
111.7
89.4
93.1
99.9

153.0
147.2

171.5
178.1
175.8

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
174.3
173.6
205.4
224.6
171.3
171.7
192.5
216.9
172.0
177.3
191.8

301.4
278.8

358.0
338.8

160.7
157.2

272.5
277.1

116.8
123.0

245.7
251.9

103.7
110.7

224.2
231.4

91.5
98.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
4.90
4.54
4.66
4.58
4.51
4.59
5.20
4.96
5.01
4.98
4.98
4.92
5.37
5.31
5.32
5.26

4.95
5.17

122.6
118.9

SIC 203—PRESERVED FRUITS;AND > VEGETABLES
1977
1978
1979

Apr.

SIC 203—PRESERVED FRUITS ANDI VEGETABLES (Con.)

SIC 2026—FLUID MILK

43.4
42.3
41.8

Mar.

38.4
37.9
38.8

sic: 2032--CANNED SPECIALTIES
309.9
290.4

225.3
229.1

198.6
204.8

177.6 1977
185.8 1978
1979

26.6
26.7

25.8
27.2
26.7

25.5
26.9
25.5

25.4
27.0
26.1

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
25.9
24.5
26.2
25.6
26.4
25.7
25.7
25.3
25.9
24.6
24.3

28.8
26.4

29.3
28.1

27.1
27.2

27.2
26.8

27.6
27.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—iN DOLLARS
173.18 173.96 172.67 171.61 178.94 196.49 195.53
186.47 187.75 188.24 186.50 191.38 209.04 204.22
204.09 198.44 207.82 202.84

179.54
197.57

180.30
194.04

182.78 1977
198.92 1978
1979

8.9
9.2

8.6
9.0
9.4

8.6
8.9
9.0

8.6
9.1
9.3

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
8.7
8.7
8.9
8.0
9.0
8.8
8.4
8.9
8.7
9.3
8.5

9.4
9.2

9.7
10.0

9.3
9.8

9.1
9.0

9.2
9.9

122

SIC 204

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Year

SIC 2032—CANNED SPECIALTIES (Con.)
1977
1978
1979

19.1
18.5

19.2
18.6
18.3

18.7
18.3
17.5

1977
1978
1979

211.45
236.33

185.22
220.42
246.33

202.50
238.15
242.40

1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979

5.17
5.75

40.9
41.1

4.3
5.1

4.90
5.35
5.95
37.8
41.2
41.4

3.2

4.8

5.0
5.8

7.4
4.9

Feb.

19.1
18.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—(N DOLLARS
197.88 200.34 201.56 206.34 228.34 228.62 228.03
226.85 217.88 221.48 225.94 225.10 249.48 248.64
243.98 234.42 247.86 249.90

214.24
245.27

218.51
255.09

5.23
5.92

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
38.8
38.9
42.6
43.3
39.6
40.3
39.4
40.8
39.7
42.0
39.2
39.5
39.2
40.8
40.7
40.7

43.6
42.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.8
3.1
3.4
2.9
5.1
6.0
2.8
3.6
3.9
2.9
3.2
5.6
4.3
3.7
3.5
3.6

6.2
6.4

5.20
5.91

41.2
41.5

4.3
5.9

19.1 1977
19.1 1978
1979
224.17
255.73

4.3
4.2

2.8
2.3
2.7

3.5
2.8
2.9

3.1
2.9
1.9

2.9
2.8
2.6

3.7
3.0
2.6

4.7
4.3

6.3
6.2

5.9
6.1

3.5
4.6

3.2
3.5

2.6
3.1

52.1
56.8

48.9
52.6

5.24
5.96

22.7
24.8

18.0
19.6
22.7

18.9
21.6
23.1

22.8
24.8
26.5

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
20.2
23.0
23.2
24.5
22.2
23.2
21.9
26.0
25.7
27.0
29.2

22.5
23.8

25.4
29.1

25.2
29.7

25.8
29.3

23.4
26.0

41.7
42.8

1977
1978
41.9 1979
42.2
1977
1978
4.8 1979

42.3
44.5

34.4
37.3
40.4

35.7
40.0
41.0

41.3
44.1
45.5

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
42.7
39.1
42.5
45.0
42.8
40.4
46.7
40.5
45.2
46.9
50.2

44.7
43.6

48.1
51.2

46.3
52.1

45.3
49.7

42.2
45.6

1977
1978
1979

165.24
181.16

159.52
173.28
181.42

166.14
166.90
184.62

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
156.56 159.84 155.45 154.97 155.84 171.83 175.10
168.36 169.73 174.46 174.66 186.38 200.41 195.61
188.44 184.37 194.54 190.08

169.65
195.62

176.79
179.45

173.45
181.28

4.56
4.99

4.50
4.94

4.58
4.85

4.65
4.86

38.4
39.2

37.7
39.6

38.6
37.0

37.3
37.3

4.7
4.1

3.5
3.9

2.9
2.5

2.8
2.7

4.3
7.2

6.4

90.0
87.3

74.0 1977
73.8 1978
1979

4.43
4.78

4.22
4.56
4.93

4.26
4.56
4.91

1977
1978
1979

39.7
37.2

21.1
23.4
23.2

23.1
22.1
23.9

23.5
24.5
24.0

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
24.3
25.3
33.6
47.4
23.5
24.3
28.6
42.3
22.0
25.1
27.4

84.8
74.6

88.6
77.2

45.0
43.1

33.9
35.2

25.6 1977
27.6 1978
1979

37.3
37.9

37.8
38.0
36.8

39.0
36.6
37.6

1977
1978
1979

86.8
78.1

52.2
55.9
53.7
54.1
51.652.5 53.1

56.0
57.2

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
57.8
60.7
81.5
105.8
55.2
56.0
66.0
89.6
50.052.1 55.3

172.1
143.7

174.8
146.9

95.0
86.2

72.4
70.1

57.4 1977
58.3 1978
1979

3.0
3.2

2.3
2.9
2.5

3.0
2.9
2.7

1977
1978
1979

186.73
196.10




3.0
2.8
2.7

53.3
59.2

112.9
104.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
4.44
4.57
4.22
4.32
4.33
4.39
4.97
4.90
4.60
4.64
4.67
4.65
4.92
5.04
5.01
4.95
37.1
36.6
38.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
34.1
38.7
35.9
35.3
37.0
37.4
40.9
37.6
36.5
37.5
38.4
38.6
36.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
181.42 180.58 177.94 170.17 182.13 206.92 203.30
189.25 192.38 188.56 182.95 189.62 216.28 209.48
204.67 201.65 210.37 198.01

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
4.64
4.64
4.79
4.72
4.55
4.67
5.16
5.11
5.02
5.13
5.11
5.04
5.07
5.38
5.33
5.25
5.45
5.45
5.41

See footnotes at end of tables.

Dec.

55.2
58.2

193.2
165.4

38.9
36.7
38.9

Nov.

51.5
50.9

190.3
161.5

37.6
35.4
37.8

Oct.

All EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
49.6
49.3
52.0
46.0
47.4
49.9
47.3
53.9
51.9
53.5
57.1

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
73.8
76.6
98.8
125.3
72.2
73.9
84.6
107.7
64.5
70.0
77.3

38.5
38.3

Sept.

47.8
51.0
52.4

72.1
74.3
67.4

1977
1978
1979

Aug.

42.1
47.0
48.2

71.7
70.7
68.1

4.64
4.96
5.22

July

40.7
44.2
47.6

68.3
70.7
66.2

4.85
5.12

June

49.0
51.5

103.9
95.6

1977
1978
1979

May

SIC 2037—FROZEN FRUITS AND VEGETABLES

1977
1978
1979

180.50
187.54
204.23

Apr.

1977
1978
5.35 1979
6.06

SIC 2033—CANNED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES

174.46
175.58
197.32

Mar.

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
19.1
19.4

20.8
18.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.15
5.10
5.00
5.09
5.12
5.36
5.28
5.67
5.56
5.63
5.94
5.65
5.72
5.53
6.09
6.14
5.98
5.98
6.06
40.5
42.3
40.0

Jan.

SIC 2033—CANNED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES (Con.)

PRODUCTION WORKERS—IN THOUSANDS
18.4
18.5
18.5
18.2
17.7
17.8
18.1
17.6
16.9
16.7
18.0

21.3
20.0

18.7
18.5
18.1

Ann.
Avg.

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.1
37.7
37.7
37.4
39.0
40.1
37.7
37.5
36.9
36.3
37.4
40.2
38.4
37.0
38.6
36.6

5.16
5.25

39.4
39.9

177.75
192.27

4.74
4.93

37.5
39.0

172.98
187.21

176.41
195.70

1.9

2.5

2.3 2.9

2.3

2.8

2.5

2.1
2.8

2.2
3.4
2.7

2.6
3.2

4.7
4b8

SIC 204—GRAIN MILL PRODUCTS
142.4
144.7

138.8
142.7
145.3

140.2
143.9
144.9

139.2
144.1
144.6

A l l EMPLUYttS—IN IHUU5ANU5
139.2
140.0
142.8
143.6
142.2
145.1
143.4
143.6
143.1
143.4
145.6

144.8
145.3

145.7
146.5

145.7
147.1

144.7
146.1

144.0
146.3

4.65
4.85

1977
1978
4.82 1979
5.07

27.2
28.5

25.3
27.7
28.5

26.2
28.2
28.5

26.2
28.1
28.3

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
27.2
27.4
26,2
26.5
27.9
28.0
28.6
28.5
28.2
28.5
28.8

27.8
29.2

28.3
29.2

28.4
29.1

28.0
29.2

28.4
28.8

37.2
38.6

1977
1978
36.6 1979
38.6

123

SIC 204
Year

MANUFACTURING

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 204—GRAIN MILL PRODUCTS I[Con.)
PRODUCTION WORKERS—IN THOUSANDS
93.8
94.5
97.2
97.6
97.7
97.1
95.6
96.3
97.4
97.5
99.1

94.4
97.6
99.0

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
247.10 251.85 253.90 254.04 259.73
261.86 269.51 277.58 279.40 287.51
288.15 292.90

255.47
287.95

266.03
287.32

271.83 1977
299.25 1978
1979

16.3
16.4

15.1
16.4
16.5

16.1
16.4
16.3

16.1
16.5
16.4

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
16.4
16.0
16.2
16.3
16.4
16.4
16.1
16.1
16.5
16.4
16.3

16.5
16.1

16.5
16.2

16.6
16.4

16.7
16.5

16.7
16.7

5.93
6.49

5.90
6.50

6.06
6.53

6.15 1977
6.65 1978
1979

281.27
307.56

258.33
285.25
303.97

277.65
284.99
310.36

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLAR!
268.08 271.56 277.52 283.41 293.26
287.95 289.07 304.40 315.10 330.62
305.47 311.19

292.34
335.59

306.40
341.29

295.68
332.75

43.8
44.3

43.3
44.3

43.9
44.0

44.2 1977
45.0 1978
1979

6.01
6.73

5.69
6.41
6.94

5.87
6.39
6.99

6.20
7.11

6.22
7.08

6.41
7.17

6.40
7.11

6.7
7.1

6.3
7.0

6.4
6.3

6.3 1977
6.8 1978
1979

46.8
45.7

45.4
44.5
43.8

47.3
44.6
44.4

47.3
46.5

47.0
47.4

47.8
47.6

46.2
46.8

4.4
4.3

4.1
4.7

3.7
4.3

3.2
3.4

2.7 1977
3.1 1978
1979

6.9
6.9

6.9
6.3
6.2

7.7
6.6
6.6

7.5
8.2

7.5
8.6

7.7
8.1

6.6
7.8

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.7
3.0
3.2
2.8
2.5
2.9
3.7
3.5
2.4
3.4
4.0

3.4
3.6

3.4
3.8

2.8
3.7

2.4
2.9

2.1
2.2

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.7
.9
.7
1.0
.7
1.5
.7
.8
9
.6
1.9

.9
.6

43.5
43.6

43.0
42.4
43.6

43.7
42.9
43.2

1977
1978
1979

6.1
6.3

6.4
6.3
6.5

6.6
6.3
6.2

1977
1978
1979

3.5
4.0

3.1
3.5
4.0

2.8
3.6
3.7

2.5
4.0
3.2

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
5,0
2.9
3.7
4.5
3.4
4.5
4.3
4.6
5.1
3.2
5.5

1977
1978
1979

2.6
3.1

2.3
2.7
3.1

2.1
2.6
2.6

1.9
2.9
2.3

1977
1978
1979

1.1
1.1

1.1
1.2
1.0

1.4
1.7
1.9
1.1
1.4
.6

See footnotes at end of tables.




SIC 2041-FLOUR AND OTHER GRAIN MILL PRODUCTS
25.5
26.2

1977
1978
1979

1.5
1.7
2.2

98.4
98.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.84
5.70
5.72
5.81
5.75
5.65
6.21
6.16
6.19
6.22
6.28
6.35
6.78
6.57
6.62
6.78
PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
43.2
43.7
43.8
42.8
43.5
43.4
42.1
42.5
44.2
44.0
43.2
42.5
41.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER
5.7
5.7
5.8
6.1
6.0
4.9

1.5
2.0
2.1
1.0
1.5
.9

Dec.

25.4
25.8

5.64
6.13
6.58

1.9
2.2

Nov.

25.2
26.0

5.59
6.14
6.56

1977
1978
1979

Oct.

25.1
25.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER
244.08 243.96
266.73 263.08
283.82 276.72

3.2
4.3
3.8

Sept.

25.1
25.6

5.81
6.33

3.3
3.9
3.4

Aug.

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
24.9
24.5
24.5
24.8
25.6
26.1
25.3
25. 7
26.4
26.2
26.1

1977
1978
1979

3.3
3.7
4.2

July

24.3
25.9
26.1

246.47
262.98
284.26

3.7
4.0

June

24.3
25.8
26.0

240.37
260.34
286.02

1977
1978
1979

May

23.6
25.6
26.0

252.74
275.99

.5
.9
.7

Apr.

24.8
25.8

1977
1978
1979

.5
.8
.9

Mar.

97.6 1977
99.9 1978
1979

95.0
97.1
99.0

.5
.7
.7

Feb.

98.4
100.0

93.7
96.2
99.5

.7
.8

Jan.

99.3
100.4

96.6
98.0

1977
1978
1979

Ann.
Avg.

98.7
99.6

1977
1978
1979

43.2
43.3
43.2

Year

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
5.8
5.9
6.0
5.8
6.4
6.4
5.7
5.1
5.6
5.3

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.4
3.4
3.4
3.4
4.4
3.8
3.8
3.3
4.2
3.9
39
QUITS
1.4
2.2
2.1

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.8
1.9
1.9
2.0
2.3
2.3
2.1
2.2

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.2
.8
.8
.8
1.2
.6
.8
.9
1.3
1.1
1.1

4.8
4.8

3.4
3.3

.7
.7

.4
.7

4.7
4.4

2.6
2.7

1.2
.9

.7
.5

3.8
4.4

1.9
2.5

1.1
1.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER
275.42 276.12
295.60 289.61
303.79 296.42

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.84
5.93
5.79
6.03
5.85
5.86
6.54
6.44
6.69
6.85
6.50
6.45
6.90
6.88
6.92
6.83
47.0
45.9
43.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
46.5
46.8
47.0
46.3
47.2
44.2
45.5
46.0
44.3
44.9
45.1
44.4
43.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER
7.1
7.2
6.0
6.7
5.9
6.9

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
6.2
6.3
5.9
6.6
6.6
5.8
6.8
5.3
6.7
6.3

SIC 2048—PREPARED FEEDS, NEC
58.2
59.1

56.3
58.6
59.5

56.9
58.7
59.5

55.9
58.4
58.9

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
57.1
58.5
56.3
59.5
58.8
59.8
59.2
58.3
58.2
58.3
59.7

59.8
59.5

60.0
59.2

59.6
59.4

59.2
59.3

59.0
59.6

.7
.4

1977
1978
.4 1979
.8

35.8
37.2

34.0
36.3
38.3

34.6
36.6
38.4

34.1
36.4
37.8

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
36.5
37.1
34.2
35.1
36.4
36.9
37.8
37.3
37.2
37.2
38.3

37.3
37.6

37.2
37.7

36.7
37.9

36.7
37.8

36.5
38.0

3.9
4.5

1977
1978
3.8 1979
3.0

200.81
221.19

196.02
210.38
236.12

196.45
214.34
233.99

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
195.53 201.52 200.94 196.23 203.78
211.23 216.72 224.64 220.25 229.62
236.85 238.82

202.53
228.51

206.35
226.80

216.23
237.89

1.6
2.1

1977
1978
1.5 1979
1.3

4.67
5.05

4.58
4.95
5.33

4.59
4.95
5.33

4.75
5.16

4.71
5.17

4.81
5.19

4.87
5.31

1.6
1.6

1977
1978
1.6 1979
1.1
1977
1978
1979

43.0
43.8

42.8
42.5
44.3

42.8
43.3
43.9

42.9
44.5

43.0
44.2

42.9
43.7

44.4
44.8

124

PRODUCTION-WORKER
194.23 196.27
218.94 209.39
234.96 231.01

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
4.64
4.57
4.59
4.58
4.65
4.63
5.01
4.95
4.97
5.04
4.87
4.97
5.44
5.34
5.41
5.47
42.5
43.7
44.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
42.3
42.6
43.4
42.2
44.0
42.3
43.7
42.5
44.5
45.2
42.7
43.3
43.9

SIC 2051

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Sept.

Aug.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Year

SIC 2048—PREPARED FEEDS, NEC (Con.)
1977
1978
1979

6.1
6.6

6.2
6.6
7.0

5.9
6.9
6.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER
5.3
5.3
5.7
7.0
5.4
6.2

1977
1978
1979

235.8
234,8

61.6
62.8

233.4
235.9
233.7
59.8
62.4
62.2

231.8
231.8
232.1
59.0
61.9
61.7

Jan.

Feb.

6.4
7.4

6.3
6.8

6.3
6.0

6.8 1977
6.8 1978
1979

3.1
3.1

4.1
2.4
3.4

2.4
2.4
2.6

2.3
2.4
3.1

1977
1978
1979

1.8
2.0

1.2
1.3
1.7

1.1
1.2
1.6

1.3
1.7
1.8

1977
1978
1979

.8
.6

2.3
.6
10

.9
.7
5

.5
.2
.7

232.0
233.2
233.7

A l l EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
232.8
234.4
236.1
236.2
233.5
236.2
233.1
235.8
233.9
233.9
235.5

238.4
235.7

59.7
62.6
62.3

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
60.6
60.3
61.1
60.3
63.1
63.0
62.5
62.9
62.4
62.4
62.7

63.0
62.7

64.3
63.4

64.1
63.3

63.7
63.6

133.3
135.7
136.4

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
133.8
136.4
135.1
136.6
135.8
137.4
137.5
135.8
136.7
136.5
138.1

138.4
137.7

139.4
137.4

138.6
136.9

138.2
137.3

138.2 1977
136.3 1978
1979

194.4
192.0

191.5
194.2
190.0

191.6
189.7
189.4

190.8
190.4
190.2

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
214.03 218.35 220.89 220.97 223.79
230.89 234.23 236.19 236.38 239.68
247.94 252.85

224.58
237.78

228.10
242.97

228.49 1977
242.35 1978
1979

41.9
42.5

40.6
42.5
41.8

40.5
41.8
41.6

40.4
42.1
42.0

5.68
6.13

5.70
6.16

5.76
6.23

5.77 1977
6.23 1978
1979

103.4
102.8

101.1
103.7
101.9

100.7
101.3
101.3

100.5
101.7
101.9

39.4
39.1

39.4
38.6

39.6
39.0

39.6 1977
38.9 1978
1979

217.72
233.58

205.06
219.46
234.87

207.73
225.04
240.28

3.6
3.6

3.6
3.2

3.6
3.5

3.6 1977
3.3 1978
1979

5.54
6.02

5.34
5.76
6.28

5.34
5.80
6.29

239.3
235.7

238.8
235.5

238.0
236.1

238.2
234.8

62.9
62.5

136.3
136.6

134.5
136.9
136.2

132.8
134.7
135.1

1977
1978
1979

217.72
233.61

206.36
221.18
235.75

209.04
223.49
240.38

1977
1978
1979

5.54
5.99

5.36
5.76
6.27

5.36
5.79
6.26

1977
1978
1979

39.3
39.0

38.5
38.4
37.6

39.0
38.6
38.4

1977
1978
1979

3.4
3.4

3.0
2.9
2.8

3.1
3.4
3.1

1977
1978
1979

3.1
3.2

2.3
2.3
3.4

2.9
2.3
2.4

2.8
3.0
3.0

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.0
3.9
3.4
4.5
3.0
4.3
4.4
3.2
3.6
4.5
4.7

4.0
3.7

3.8
4.0

2.5
2.9

2.3
2.6

2.1 1977
2.0 1978
1979

39.3
38.8

38.4
38.1
37.4

38.9
38.8
38.2

1977
1978
1979

2.5
2.7

1.6
1.7
2.2

1.7
1.8
1.9

2.1
2.3
2.5

NEW HIRES PER 100
2.5
3.4
2.6
3.6
3.1
3.9

EMPLOYEES
3.6
2.9
3.9
2.9
4.1

3.4
3.4

3.3
3.4

2.2
2.6

1.8
2.1

1.5 1977
1.5 1978
1979

3.7
3.7

3.3
3.2
3.1

3.4
3.6
3.4

1977
1978
1979

.5
.4

.5
.5
.8

1.1
.4
.4

.7
.6
.4

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.4
.5
.7
.5
.3
.6
.4
.2
.4
.5
.5

.3
.2

.3
.5

.2
.2

.4
.4

.4 1977
.5 1978
1979

3.0
3.1

2.1
2.2
3.3

2.2
2.1
2.2

See footnotes at end of tables.




PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.35
5.39
5.46
5.55
5.50
5.58
5.82
5.82
5.89
6.01
5.96
6.03
6.44
6.35
6.30
6.50
39.2
39.0
38.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.1
39.2
39.7
39.8
39.6
38.9
39.2
39.3
39.2
39.3
38.2
38.5
38.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER
3.2
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.1
3.2

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.4
3.4
3.6
3.5
3.7
3.4
3.6
3.5
3.4
3.4

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.0
2.8
2.8
3.2
3.2
3.1
3.1
3.0
3.9
3.4
3.5

3.9
4.0

4.1
4.0

3.2
3.8

2.9
3.0

2.5
2.8

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.8
1.9
2.0
2.2
2.0
2.2
2.4
2.2

2.9
3.1

2.6
2.8

1.7
2.2

1.6
1.7

1.3
1.4

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.3
.3
.6
.8
.3
.4
.7
.5
6
.5
.7

.3
.3

.7
.5

.9
1.0

.9
.8

.6
.9

196.3
192.7

196.2
191.9

196.7
191.8

196.6
192.5

196.9
191.7

42.4
42.3

43.2
42.5

43.5
42.5

43.8
42.9

43.4
42.5

105.2
103.6

105.0
102.5

105.2
102.3

105.4
103.0

105.7
102.7

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
214.19 219.30 222.80 221.60 223.57
232.46 235.80 239.34 237.90 241.02
250.51 253.87

223.26
236.69

226.37
241.64

227.73
240.86

5.66
6.18

5.71
6.18

5.76
6.26

5.78
6.24

39.5
39.0

39.1
38.3

39.3
38.6

39.4
38.6

4.0
4.1

3.7
3.5

3.8
3.9

3.8
3.6

3.5
3.9

2.5
3.0

2.2
2.4

2.0
2.0

QUITS
1.6
1.7
2.0

SIC 2051—BREAD, (CAKE, AND RELATED PRODUCTS

1977
1978
1979

PRODUCTION-WORKER
209.72 210.75
226.98 226.40
243.18 242.57

Apr.

Mar.

SIC 205—BAKERY PRODUCTS (Con.)

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
6.4
5.7
5.7
6.2
5.8
6.7
6.6
7.3
5.7
6.1

SIC 205—BAKERY PRODUCTS
1977
1978
1979

Ann.
Avg.

125

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
195.7
194.9
191.3 193.7
193.2
193.8
190.4 191.3
192.5
190.3 191.0
WOMEN
40.9
42.4
41.9

EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
40.7
41.6
41.4
42.7
42.6
42.6
42.5
42.4

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
103.9
104.3
100.9 102.8
104.1
103.8
101.8 102.7
104.5
102.2 103.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER
208.01 210.11
225.04 225.82
241.42 243.72

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLAR*
5.57
5.51
5.61
5.32
5.36 5.45
6.10
6.00
6.09
5.83
5.82 5.93
6.56
6.32
6.38 6.49
39.1
38.6
38.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.5
39.2 39.3
39.8
40.0
38.8 39.2
39.3
39.3
39.0
38.2 38.6
38.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER
3.4
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.6
2.6
2.7
3.0

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.9
4.0
3.9
4.1
4.1
3.7
4.0
4.0
3.9
3.8

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
4.4
3.0
4.2
3.1
3.1
4.4
4.5
3.2
3.5
4.7
4.9

3.9
3.6

SIC 2051
Year

Ann.
Avg.

MANUFACTURING
Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Year

SIC 2051—BREAD, CAKE, AND RELATED PRODUCTS (Con.)
NEW HIRES PER 100
2.7
3.8
4.0
2.8
4.2
3.1

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

3.5
3.4

3.2
3.5

2.3
2.7

1.9
2.1

1.6 1977
1.6 1978
1979

2.4
2.3

2.0
2.0
1.8

2.3
2.6
2.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER
2.4
2.6
2.5
2.8
1.4
2.3

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.2
2.1
1.9
1.7
2.4
2.1
2.2
1.9
2.1
1.8

2.6
2.8

1.7
1.8
2.3

1.8
1.8
1.9

2.2
2.4
2.6

1977
1978
1979

.2
.2

.3
.3
.4

.3
.2
.2

.3
.2
.3

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.2
.2
.3
.3
.1
.2
.2
.3
.4
.4
.3

.2
.1

.2
.2

.1
.2

.2
.2

.3 1977
.3 1978
1979

3.8
3.4

3.0
3.0
4.1

6.4
3.1
3.2

3.7
4.4
3.1

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.7
5.1
5.0
3.1
4.1
2.4
3.3
4.0
4.2
3.5
3.9

1977
1978
1979

2.9
3.0

3.1
2.3
3.4

2.2
2.1
2.6

2.2
2.5
2.8

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.7
2.5
3.1
2.8
2.8
2.7
3.1
3.3
3.4
3.1
3.8

4.0
4.1

3.9
4.1

2.8
3.5

2.5
2.7

2.5 1977
2.7 1978
1979

2.0
2.1

1.3
1.3
1.6

.9
1.9
1.9

1.4
1.9
2.1

NEW HIRES PER 100
1.5
1.5
1.7
2.0
3.0
2.5

1977
1978
1979

1.9
2.1

1.3
1.4
1.8

1.1
1.3
1.7

1.4
1.8
1.8

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.7
2.1
2.0
2.1
2.4
2.1
1.8
2.3
2.3
2.0
2.5

3.1
3.2

2.7
3.0

1.8
2.3

1.7
1.8

1.4 1977
1.5 1978
1979

1.7
1.2

1.7
1.6
2.4

5.1
1.1
1.2

1977
1978
1979

.5
.4

1.3
.4
.8

.7
.3
.4

.4
.2
.4

LAYOFFS PER ] 00 EMPLOYEES
.2
.2
.3
.3
.3
.2
.2
.3
.4
.4
.5

.3
.3

.5
.5

.4
.6

.4
.4

.6 1977
.7 1978
1979

4.2
3.6

8.7
3.1
3.2

1977
1978
1979

1.3
1.5

1977
1978
1979

2.2
1.5

SIC 2052—COOKIES AND CRACKERS
41.4
42.8

41.9
41.7
43.7

40.2
42.1
42.7

Nov.

Dec.

2.5
2.3

3.1
2.4

2.8
2.4

2.7
2.3

4.2
4.4

4.9
4.5

2.6
2.3

2.7
3.3

2.3
2.2

EMPLOYEES
3.3
2.2
2.6
2.8
2.8

3.1
3.4

3.8
2.7

2.0
1.9

1.2
1.9

1.1
.9

2.3
2.4
.8

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.7
2.7
1.2
1.5
.7
1.2
1.9
.6
.9
1.0
.9

1.0
.8

1.0
1.6

.4
.3

1.4
1.1

1.1
1.2

3.5
3.8
2.7

2.6
2.1
4.3

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
5.7
2.7
2.6
4.0
2.4
3.5
4.6
3.8
3.7
4.5
4.3

3.4
3.6

5.0
3.5

5.2
5.0

5.0
4.4

2.3
3.2

.9
.8
1.0

1.0
1.0
1.2

.9
1.3
1.6

QUITS
1.2
1.4
2.1

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.1
1.1
1.5
1.4
1.6
1.5
1.5
2.1

2.2
2.4

2.3
2.1

1.4
1.5

1.0
1.4

1.1
1.0

6.9
1.7
1.7

1.8
2.3
.9

1.1
.2
2.0

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.1
3.9
1.0
.5
1.7
1.2
2.5
.3
1.4
1.2
1.3

.3
.4

1.7
.7

3.2
2.6

3.4
2.5

.8
1.6

41.2
42.8
43.5

42.1
43.0

20.6
20.4

21.1
20.9

20.6
20.8

19.9
20.7

19.5
20.0

33.2
34.1

34.4
34.9

33.4
34.6

32.8
34.3

32.5 1977
33.6 1978
1979

111.3
110.5

119.9
113.8
114.9

114.0
109.5
108.7

107.6
105.9
107.0

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
103.3
104.3
104.3
103.8
101.5
102.7
104.7
103.1
101.1
102.1
102.9

105.7
107.0

111.0
112.6

124.5
121.9

118.7
122.0

118.8
121.2

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
214.18 214.82 217.09 218.10 225.01
226.97 228.91 224.43 231.64 234.62
240.91 249.40

227.93
239.16

234.09
247.85

233.28 1977
247.38 1978
1979

38.7
40.3

39.3
40.2
43.0

38.2
38.9
41.2

37.5
37.6
40.9

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
35.5
35.0
35.6
35.0
36.7
36.5
36.7
36.0
38.4
38.8
39.1

36.8
39.0

39.9
43.1

45.0
47.0

43.7
45.9

42.3
45.9

5.74
5.97

5.67
6.07

5.78
6.15

5.76 1977
6.20 1978
1979

85.4
84.5

93.1
87.9
88.7

87.8
83.6
82.3

81.4
80.0
80.8

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
78.4
77.4
78.2
78.0
77.1
78.9
75.8
77.4
77.3
75.3
76.1

79.8
81.1

85.4
86.5

98.3
95.6

93.9
94.8

93.2
94.7

39.2
39.3

40.2
39.4

40.5
40.3

40.5 1977
39.9 1978
1979

203.30
219.91

194.72
205.52
225.04

197.21
204.92
226.38

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
201.24 205.01 205.39 211.47 211.20
219.13 221.09 223.79 225.19 227.66
234.30 238.94

200.07
226.63

201.11
227.03

208.82
227.03

1977
1978
1979

19.7
20.4

19.2
19.9
20.4

18.5
20.1
20.1

19.3
20.5
20.3

1977
1978
1979

32.9
33.9

33.4
33.2
34.3

32.1
33.4
33.8

32.8
34.0
34.5

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
32.9
32.3
32.7
32.1
34.0
33.1
33.4
33.6
33.4
34.5
33.6

1977
1978
1979

219.62
232.07

208.83
225.40
237.36

213.25
219.08
240.79

1977
1978
1979

5.56
5.89

5.41
5.75
6.23

5.44
5.75
6.19

1977
1978
1979

39.5
39.4

38.6
39.2
38.1

39.2
38.1
38.9




Oct.

ALL EMPLOYEES—IN THOUSANDS
40.7
40.4
41.3
41.5
41.8
42.4
42.6
43.1
43.6
42.9
43.0
WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
19.7
18.9
18.7
20.4
20.7
19.9
20.3
20.3
20.0
20.5
20.2

See footnotes at end of tables.

Sept.

SIC 2052—COOKIES AND CRACKERS (Con.)

EMPLOYEES
2.8
3.9
4.2
3.0
4.4

1977
1978
1979

1977
1978
1979

Aug.

PRODUCTION-WORKER
214.24 211.69
232.76 227.56
246.48 239.27

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.41
5.47
5.51
5.48
5.52
5.48
5.74
5.82
5.79
5.82
5.79
5.81
6.24
6.28
6.29
6.33
39.6
40.2
39.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.4
39.8
38.7
38.8
39.2
39.1
39.8
39.2
39.1
39.4
38.3
39.4
38.1

43.1
43.8

42.1
43.7

41.4
43.6

41.3
43.1

SIC 206—SUGAR AND CONFECTIONERY' PRODUCTS

126

PRODUCTION-WORKER
203.31 200.43
217.33 214.79
231.21 223.57

SIC 2065

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 206—SUGAR AND CONFECTIONERY' PRODUCTS (Con.)
1977
1978
1979

5.16
5.61

4.98
5.38
5.80

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.07
4.98
5.10
5.28
5.19
5.16
5.30
5.64
5.45
5.53
5.55
5.68
5.59
5.73
6.07
5.88
6.01
5.99
6.08

1977
1978
1979

39.4
39.2

39.1
38.2
38.8

39.6
37.6
38.5

1977
1978
1979

3.3
3.1

3.3
3.4
3.1

3.3
3.2
2.8

1977
1978
1979

6.3
6.9

5.1
5.5
5.4

4.0
4.2
4.6

5.2
4.6
4.7

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
5.6
4.7
6.5
5.4
6.4
6.1
5.8
6.3
5.3
5.9
6.0

1977
1978
1979

3.0
3.5

2.4
2.5
2.9

1.4
1.6
2.3

1.5
1.6
2.0

1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979

3.0
3.1

7.0
6.7

2.0
2.4

4.2
3.5

2.4
2.8
2.2
9.7
6.8
8.4
1.9
1.9
2.5
7.0
4.0
5.0

2.4
2.3
2.1
7.6
6.9
6.1
1.5
1.6
1.6
5.5
4.6
3.8

40.1
39.3
38.6

10.3
8.1
7.2
1.5
1.7
1.7
7.7
5.6
4.6

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

222.72
261.62

230.88
272.41

256.80
272.24

6.41
6.87

5.80
6.59

5.86
6.58

6.00
6.56

40.2
39.9

38.4
39.7

39.4
41.4

42.8
41.5

4.9
4.3

5.7
5.0

5.5
4.7

6.1
5.0

Sept.

PRODUCTION-WORKER
245.21 245.41
263.19 251.46
279.17 265.36

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
240.98 245.60 252.10 255.56 257.68
263.48 273.64 278.26 282.77 274.11
283.58 287.83

5.13
5.68

5.17
5.69

5.26 1977
5.69 1978
1979

242.60
265.86

232.40
241.72
270.14

236.97
258.59
277.80

39.7
39.8

39.0
39.9

38.9
39.9

39.7 1977
39.9 1978
1979

5.99
6.63

5.60
6.23
6.72

5.71
6.53
6.98

3.7
3.3

4.3
3.6

3.7
3.4

3.7 1977
3.6 1978
1979

40.5
40.1

41.5
38.8
40.2

41.5
39.6
39.8

8.4
11.3

7.9
9.6

11.2
10.7

5.9
6.4

5.1 1977
5.1 1978
1979

4.7
4.3

4.5
4.7
4.9

4.8
5.1
4.5

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.9
2.3
2.1
2.5
2.0
2.7
3.1
3.2
2.7
2.6
2.9

3.8
5.3

4.3
5.4

6.7
7.2

3.6
4.2

2.8
3.0

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.4
2.9
3.9
2.5
3.6
3.2
3.0
3.1
2.4
3.2
2.9

57.0
57.8

55.9
58.3
57.0

55.7
56.8
57.0

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
53.7
53.7
54.6
53.8
54.4
53.7
55.4
54.5
54.5
54.1
54.2

59.4
59.4

62.3
61.7

61.9
61.7

60.1
61.6

1.9
2.0

57.1
58.7
58.7

55.8
57.3

3.9
5.2

1977
1978
2.0 1979
1.7

45.3
46.2

45.4
46.8
47.4

44.2
46.6
45.7

43.6
44.9
45.6

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
42.1
41.9
42.9
41.8
43.7
42.7
42.3
42.9
43.3
42.6
42.7

44.1
45.7

47.9
47.6

50.6
50.2

50.5
50.0

48.6
50.4

8.8
8.7

1977
1978
8.9 1979
7.5

175.41
191.46

160.95
180.21
192.51

164.43
176.64
194.25

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
176.10 177.49 179.83 185.73 184.63
192.73 189.09 197.18 192.79 198.69
204.06 209.98

178.55
200.30

176.87
193.83

174.55
193.72

2.4
2.7

1977
1978
2.5 1979
2.6

4.58
4.96

4.35
4.78
5.12

4.35
4.80
5.18

4.71
5.03

4.59
5.02

4.63
4.97

4.63
4.98

5.3
5.1

1977
1978
5.6 1979
3.9
1977
1978
1979

38.3
38.6

37.0
37.7
37.6

37.8
36.8
37.5

39.2
39.5

38.9
39.9

38.2
39.0

37.7
38.9

2.4
2.5

2.2
2.8
2.3

2.3
2.4
2.2

3.1
2.6

3.6
3.0

2.7
2.9

2.3
3.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.5
39.3
38.9
39.9
39.0
39.4
38.7
39.2
39.3
39.2
38.6
37.2
39.3
AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.6
2.7
2.9
3.5
2.5
2.9
2.6
2.5
2.3
2.2

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
5.9
4.1
5.6
6.3
6.4
5.5
5.9
5.9
7.0
45
49

5.9
6.2

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.4
1.4
1.4
2.0
1.6
1.7
2.1
1.8
1.7
1.5
18

3.1
4.2

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
4.0
3.5
2.0
3.3
4.1
3.1
3.4
3.0
4.7
2.2
22

2.1
1.2

3.4
4.0

4.9
6.0

2.5
3.6

1.5
1.4

3.9
3.2

5.5
6.3

2.3
2.6

2.3
2.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
6.24
6.31
6.14
6.07
6.01
6.12
6.82
6.88
6.79
6.68
6.60
6.62
7.14
7.25
7.29
7.29
40.8
39.4
39.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.4
40.5
39.7
40.0
40.1
41.1
40.8
39.8
40.3
38.1
39.7
36.4
38.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER
3.7
3.9
4.1
2.9
4.7
3.0

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
4.6
4.6
3.7
3.2
3.4
4.3
3.9
3.0
2.9
2.9

SIC 2065—CONFECTIONERY PRODUCTS

1977
1978
1979

34.5
32.8

43.0
35.5
36.0

38.2
31.9
32.0

31.9
30.2
30.5

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
29.7
31.0
30.8
29.5
30.3
29.0
29.4
28.1
28.9
27.5
27.3

29.7
29.1

31.9
32.1

42.2
39.1

36.9
39.6

38.7 1977
39.1 1978
1979

1977
1978
1979

26.1
24.0

33.7
27.3
26.8

29.5
23.4
22.6

23.6
21.8
21.5

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
21.8
22.7
22.2
21.1
21.7
20.6
20.9
19.5
20.3
19.0
18.8

21.4
20.5

23.7
23.5

33.7
29.9

29.4
29.8

30.6
29.5




Feb.

SIC 2061-3—CANE AND BEET SUGAR (Con.)

SIC 2061-3—CANE AND BEET SUGAR

See footnotes at end of tables.

Jan.

5.32
5.72

PRODUCTION-WORKER
2.9
2.7
3.1
2.5
1.8
3.0

3.4
2.9
2.5

Ann.
Avg.

127

PRODUCTION-WORKER
175.56 173.12
191.10 191.07
202.54 199.18

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
4.75
4.72
4.61
4.52
4.61
4.49
5.06
4.95
5.03
4.95
4.98
4.90
5.33
5.34
5.37
5.44
39.1
39.0
38.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.1
38.2
38.1
38.3
38.5
38.1
38.7
39.2
38.6
38.2
37.3
38.6
38.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER
2.2
2.0
2.6
2.2
1.4
2.5

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.7
1.9
1.8
1.8
2.0
2.2
1.8
1.8
1.9
2.0

SIC 207
Year

MANUFACTURING

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

May

Apr.

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 207—FATS AND OILS
1977
1978
1979

41.7
42.0

42.4
42.9
41.3

42.1
42.9
40.7

41.6
42.9
40.5

1977
1978
1979

5.1
5.3

5.1
5.3
5.2

5.0
5.3
5.2

4.9
5.2
5.2

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
5.0
5.0
5.0
4.9
5.3
5.3
5.3
5.3
5.2
5.2
5.2

5.1
5.4

5.0
5.0

5.3
5.2

5.4
5.3

1977
1978
1979

29.8
30.2

30.3
30.9
30.2

30.3
31.0
29.7

29.8
31.0
29.5

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
29.2
29.0
28.5 28.1
30.3
30.2
29.7
30.6
28.6
28.6
28.0

28.3
29.6

29.3
29.0

31.0
29.8

31.8
30.3

coco

1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979

244.76
261.62

5.55
6.07

44.1
43.1

5.9
5.8

3.5
3.6

2.7
2.9

.6
.6

3.8
3.6

235.64
254.18
276.42

PRODUCTION-WORKER
235.30 237.35 237.70
243.53 244.28 249.31
278.17 275.62 275.63

5.38
5.79
6.34
43.8
43.9
43.6
6.0
6.1
6.1
2.6
3.0
3.5
2.0
2.4
3.0
.4
.5
.5
3.9
3.9
4.4

6.1
5.8
6.0
3.2
3.4
3.2
2.2
2.5
2.6
.7
.7
.6
3.1
2.9
3.1

See footnotes at end of tables.




Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

40.1
41.6

41.1
40.4

43.0
41.2

43.8
41.9

43.4 1977
42.0 1978
1979

1.7
1.9

1.4
1.7
1.7

1.1
1.5
1.6

1.6
1.7
1.9

QUITS
1.8
2.0
2.1

5.4 1977
5.3 1978
1979

1.3
.9

1.5
1.3
1.8

1.2
.7
.8

1.7
1.1
1.0

LAYOFFS
1.7
.8
1.7

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
236.96 244.52 247.95 250.23 250.74
255.73 261.14 269.33 270.57 272.44
281.00 287.28

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.46
5.36
5.70
5.57
5.37
5.39
5.70
5.84
6.06
6.22
5.83
5.95
6.22
6.13
6.55
6.38
6.41
6.38
6.65
43.9
41.7
43.6

Jan.

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 207—FATS AND OILS (Con.)
ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
41.4
41.0
40.6
40.1
41.4
42.2
42.0
42.6
39.8
39.8
39.3

1977

Ann.
Avg.

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
43.4
44.2
44.1
43.5
43.9
43.9
42.2
43.3
43.5
42.6
41.9
41.9
43.2
43.2
43.0
429
PRODUCTION-WORKER
5.7
5.5
5.5
5.1
5.5
5.2

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
5.3
5.6
5.5
5.8
5.2
5.9
5.3
6.0
5.2
5.5

3.3
3.2
3.1

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.7
2.9
3.1
2.7
2.9
3.6
3.2
4.0
3.7
2.7
3.8

4.0
3.5

2.4
2.8
2.5

NEW HIRES PER 100
2.0
1.9
2.2
3.0
2.7
2.1

EMPLOYEES
2.4
2.2
3.4
2.9
2.9

3.2
2.7

.5
.3
.5

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.4
.5
.8
.5
.4
.7
.4
.2
9
5
.6

.8
.5

4.1
3.6
3.7

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.4
4.2
3.8
3.5
3.6
3.9
3.4
4.0
4.7
4.1
5.0

3.8
4.3

5.66
6.22

44.3
43.8

6.2
6.1

5.8
4.7

4.4
3.3

1.2
1.0

3.9
3.6

247.08
267.09

5.59
6.14

44.2
43.5

6.5
6.0

5.8
5.5

4.6
4.2

1.0
1.1

3.6
3.4

31.8
30.5

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.6
1.8
1.8
2.4
2.1
1.9
2.2
1.8

2.4
2.5

2.3
2.0

1.8
2.1

1.7
1.7

16
1.5

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.1
1.0
1.3
.7
.7
.9
1.4
1.9

.8
.9

.8
.9

1.2
.7

.9
.9

2.8
1.5

SIC 208—BEVERAGES
227.6
231.6

219.4
226.4
224.5

215.7
224.8
222.9

218.8
228.1
225.2

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
234.5
221.7
226.6
232.4
240.3
230.2
230.4
237.8
226.1
227.2
234.6

236.8
238.9

233.7
233.3

231.8
231.0

229.8
229.0

229.4
228.5

250.86
277.50

1977
1978
258.30 1979
278.13

34.7
36.0

33.3
35.4
35.5

32.7
35.2
35.1

33.1
35.4
35.1

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
34.8
34.2
33.5
34.5
35.7
36.6
36.0
36.2
35.5
35.6
36.7

35.5
36.7

35.7
36.1

36.5
36.1

36.7
36.4

36.1
35.9

5.65
6.25

1977
1978
5.74 1979
6.25

105.8
108.5

99.9
105.2
104.4

98.2
104.0
103.0

100.4
106.0
105.4

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
109.8
102.2
104.9
108.9
112.3
108.3
107.0
112.5
105.6
105.1
109.5

111.3
112.1

110.2
110.6

109.2
109.1

107.7
107.5

107.3
106.8

44.4
44.4

1977
1978
45.0 1979
44.5

260.65
279.28

239.68
262.80
284.40

241.96
264.77
285.26

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
260.57 265.60 268.77 266.33 267.40
271.55 284.69 285.52 279.86 285.31
293.93 301.25

265.72
285.20

271.88
289.35

275.67
294.98

6.4
6.1

1977
1978
6.5 1979
6.1

6.42
6.93

6.13
6.67
7.20

6.11
6.72
7.24

6.57
7.01

6.61
7.13

6.68
7.18

6.74
7.23

4.0
4.0

1977
1978
2.6 1979
2.8

40.6
40.3

39.1
39.4
39.5

39.6
39.4
39.4

40.7
40.7

40.2
40.0

40.7
40.3

40.9
40.8

3.5
2.7

1977
1978
2.1 1979
2.4

4.2
4.1

3.3
3.7
3.4

3.3
3.7
3.5

4.4
4.5

4.1
4.0

4.2
3.8

4.0
3.9

.4
.6

1977
1978
.3 1979
.3

4.9
4.8

4.2
3.3
3.8

4.1
4.7
4.2

4.4
4.6
5.1

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
5.6
6.5
7.7
5.2
4.9
6.1
6.7
5.2
4.9
6.6
6.9

5.4
5.3

4.9
5.2

3.9
4.8

3.7
3.9

3.2
3.2

3.2
3.2

1977
1978
5.4 1979
3.6
1977
1978
1979

3.4
3.6

2.2
2.2
2.4

2.2
2.6
2.6

3.1
3.2
3.2

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
4.0
4.1
4.9
5.3
3.5
4.5
4.6
5.3
3.4
4.9
5.1

4.4
4.7

4.1
4.1

2.7
3.4

2.1
2.5

2.1
2.2

128

PRODUCTION-WORKER
248.44 255.56
274.97 276.89
294.26 303.75

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
6.43
6.34
6.48
6.40
6.18
6.31
6.91
6.93
6.91
6.84
6.84
6.82
7.32
7.50
7.33
7.42
40.2
40.2
40.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
41.8
41.1
41.1
41.5
40.5
39.7
41.2
41.2
40.5
40.6
40.5
40.1
40.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER
3.8
4.1
3.9
4.2
3.7
4.2

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
4.8
4.7
5.1
4.5
5.0
4.3
3.8
4.8
3.6
3.9

SIC 2086

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 208—BEVERAGES (Con.)

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

1.3
1.3

1.0 1977
.8 1978
1979

4.2
3.7

4.5
2.8
3.8

4.6
5.7
4.5

4.2
3.5
5.5

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
5.5
3.9
6.0
5.0
4.9
3.3
4.5
3.9
6.5
5.3
5.2

3.4
2.8

2.4
3.4

3.0
3.2

5.5
3.6

2.9
2.6

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
4.4
4.7
4.0
5.0
4.1
4.4
4.0
4.3
4.0
4.8
4.5

6.3
6.9

6.3
6.1

5.2
5.5

3.8
4.3

3.7 1977
4.5 1978
1979

1.6
1.5

.9
1.0
1.0

.9
1.1
1.4

1.8
1.2
1.5

NEW HIRES PER 100
3.1
3.0
2.3
1.7
2.2
1.9

EMPLOYEES
2.2
1.8
2.4
1.7
3.3

1.7
2.0

1.2
1.4

1.0
1.1

1.0
1.1

.9
1.0

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.3
2.2
2.5
2.7
2.5
2.3
2.4
2.7

3.9
4.3

3.4
3.3

2.1
2.6

1.6
1.9

1.5 1977
1.7 1978
1979

2.2
2.0

2.8
1.6
2.6

3.6
4.4
2.9

2.4
2.2
3.9

RECALLS PER 100
2.5
1.7
2.0
1.9
2.9
3.1

EMPLOYEES
3.1
1.9
2.2
1.4
2.8

1.5
.6

1.0
1.6

1.9
2.0

2.9
2.3

1.8
1.4

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.2
1.2
1.5
1.6
1.4
.7
.6
1.2
1.1
1.3
1.2

1.1
1.4

1.7
1.6

2.3
2.1

1.6
1.9

1.6 1977
2.1 1978
1979

4.1
4.0

7.2
5.2
5.7

3.5
4.1
2.8

2.7
4.3
4.4

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.6
3.8
3.9
2.7
2.7
3.3
3.3
3.1
4.2
4.0
5.0

6.2
4.8

4.6
5.2

5.0
4.7

2.9
3.9

3.1
3.8

1977
1978
1979

5
.6

5
.5
.4

3
.3
.3

3
.4
1.0

.5
.6

1.5
1.4

1.0
1.2

.4
.6

.2
.4

.2
.4

1977
1978
1979

2.8
2.7

6.2
4.1
4.5

2.8
3.3
1.7

1.7
3.2
3.1

EMPLOYEES
2.7
2.7
1.4
1.6
2.9

2.8
2.5

2.8
2.7

4.1
3.7

2.0
2.9

2.3
2.7

1977
1978
1979

4.7
4.7

6.1
4.5
5.4

3.5
4.0
3.9

3.8
4.0
4.5

1977
1978
1979

2.2
2.4

1.7
1.8
1.7

1.3
1.7
1.7

1.7
1.9
2.0

QUITS
1.9
2.0
1.9

1977
1978
1979

1.6
1.5

3.2
1.9
2.7

1.6
1.7
1.3

1.2
1.3
1.6

SIC 2082—MALT BEVERAGES

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.4
.5
.5
.4
.7
.4
.4
.5
.4

48.4
49.8
49.1

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
49.4
53.6
51.8
52.9
50.5
52.2
53.1
50.5
50.7
49.2
49.5

53.5
52.6

5.8
5.9

5.6
5.8

5.5
5.7

5.4
5.7

36.3
35.6

35.5
34.1

34.7
33.6

34.1
33.4

34.5 1977
33.5 1978
1979

132.5
135.6

128.5
130.7
133.1

126.8
130.1
132.9

127.6
132.7
133.9

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
132.2
136.3 138.0
129.2
135.0
139.9 142.5
133.2
141.7
137.0
134.8

138.9
140.7

135.3
137.2

133.1
135.4

132.0
135.1

132.2
134.8

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
368.91 376.51 381.00 366.37 371.06
385.81 395.51 399.83 386.16 393.76
407.13 421.64

362.41
395.65

380.61
408.92

390.28 1977
417.31 1978
1979

14.9
16.2

14.3
15.2
16.6

14.3
15.3
16.6

14.4
15.5
16.6

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
14.9
14.9
15.1
14.6
16.1
16.4
16.6
15.9
17.0
17.5
16.8

15.4
16.7

15.4
16.5

15.3
16.6

15.3
16.8

15.3
16.7

8.69
9.42

8.67
9.65

8.79
9.69

8.87 1977
9.66 1978
1979

47.8
48.3

45.5
46.1
46.2

45.1
45.6
46.1

45.2
46.8
46.7

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
47.7
50.4
50.9
46.2
48.6
51.3
51.4
47.7
47.8
46.9
50.1

51.1
51.1

49.0
49.5

48.0
47.8

47.1
47.1

47.1
46.9

42.7
41.8

41.8
41.0

43.3
42.2

44.0 1977
43.2 1978
1979

191.09
207.76

178.98
190.76
206.95

182.75
194.95
206.27

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
190.56 198.29 202.11 202.05 193.95
203.71 219.01 219.98 214.43 213.44
218.50 223.41

186.58
207.64

191.50
205.67

195.94
211.07

5.1
5.4

4.9
4.8

5.9
5.5

5.1 1977
5.7 1978
1979

4.85
5.22

4.71
5.06
5.32

4.71
5.09
5.33

4.91
5.27

5.00
5.26

5.05
5.33

1977
1978
1979

5.4
5.7

4.9
5.4
5.9

4.8
5.4
5.8

5.0
5.6
5.7

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
5.1
5.8
5.6
5.5
5.6
5.7
5.9
5.6
5.9
6.2
5.9

1977
1978
1979

33.9
34.0

30.7
33.0
32.6

30.1
32.4
32.4

31.7
33.3
33.8

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
32.9
34.7
35.7
36.4
33.8
35.4
33.6
36.1
34.3
34.0
35.3

1977
1978
1979

366.75
391.53

336.10
367.59
407.69

335.27
372.07
409.76

1977
1978
1979

8.47
9.30

8.06
8.69
9.73

8.04
8.88
9.85

1977
1978
1979

43.3
42.1

41.7
42.3
41.9

41.7
41.9
41.6

1977
1978
1979

5.5
5.3

4.7
4.6
5.2

4.1
5.2
5.5




May

1.2
1.1

1.2
1.3
1.7

See footnotes at end of tables.

Apr.

0.6
.9

1.6
2.0
1.5

46.6
48.9
48.0

Mar.

0.9
.5

1.3
.9
1.3

47.3
49.6
48.7

Feb.

EMPLOYEES
1.0
2.1
.6
1.1
1.4

RECALLS PER 100
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.4
1.4

1.2
1.1

50.8
50.6

Jan.

SIC 2082—MALT BEVERAGES (Con.)

1977
1978
1979

1977
1978
1979

Ann.
Avg.

PRODUCTION-WORKER
352.79 366.80
389.00 388.94
416.91 443.70

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
8.11
8.28
8.29
8.48
8.62
8.56
9.11
9.13
9.23
9.35
9.43
9.35
9.95
10.20
9.93
10.16
43.5
42.7
41.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
44.3
44.5
44.4
44.2
42.8
42.6
41.8
42.3
42.4
41.3
43.5
41.0
41.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER
5.5
6.3
5.1
5.3
5.5
7.3

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
6.4
6.3
6.4
5.2
4.9
5.8
6.0
5.1
4.7
5.0

52.4
50.9

51.6
50.1

50.9
49.7

51.2
49.7

5.5
5.8

LAYOFFS PER 100
2.3
1.9
2.0
2.2
2.6
3.4

SIC 2086—BOTTLED AND CANNED SOFT DRINKS

129

PRODUCTION-WORKER
182.52 185.94
201.76 204.97
212.51 213.25

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
4.94
4.80
4.86
4.87
4.68
4.78
5.21
5.23
5.29
5.25
5.16
5.15
5.49
5.44
5.53
5.38

4.91
5.27

SIC 2086
Year

Ann.
Avg.

MANUFACTURING
Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 2086—BOTTLED AND CANNED SOFT DRINKS (Con.)

Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Nov.

Dec.

179.27
193.02

184.51
198.88

188.47
205.64

4.67
5.12

4.73
5.12

4.83
5.22

4.87
5.30

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
37.8
38.1
37.7 37.8
37.3
38.0 38.1
37.7
37.2
37.7
37.9 38.1
37.3

37.7
37.8

37.9
37.7

38.2
38.1

38.7
38.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.6
3.7
3.7
3.4 3.4
3.5
3.8
3.5 3.6
3.7
3.6
3.8
3.2
2.7 3.2
3.0

3.6
3.8

3.7
3.3

3.7
3.6

3.6
3.4

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

SIC 209—MISC. FOODS AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (Con.)

1977
1978
1979

39.4
39.8

38.0
37.7
38.9

38.8
38.3
38.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.0
38.9
39.7
40.8
41.5
40.9
39.1
39.8
39.1
41.4
41.9
41.0
39.5
39.2
39.8
40.4

1977
1978
1979

3.8
3.9

2.6
2.9
2.7

3.0
3.3
2.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.2
3.4
4.7
5.3
3.9
5.3
3.5
4.0
3.5
5.1
5.5
4.8
3.1
3.1
3.7
3.9

4.2
4.3

3.2
3.4

3.1
2.8

3.5 1977
3.2 1978
1979

4.69
5.06

4.67
4.95
5.36

4.64
4.96
5.42

1977
1978
1979

5.1
5.3

3.8
3.1
3.7

3.8
4.1
4.0

4.7
5.0
4.9

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
5.8
7.4
8.9
5.9
5.2
6.8
8.1
6.3
4.9
7.5
7.2

6.2
6.7

5.0
5.4

3.7
5.0

3.2
3.9

3.1 1977
3.6 1978
1979

37.9
37.8

37.1
36.7
37.2

38.1
37.4
38.0

1977
1978
1979

4.6
4.8

3.1
2.8
3.3

3.0
3.6
3.4

4.2
4.3
4.3

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
5.2
7.4
5.6
6.8
4.8
6.1
7.3
6.1
4.5
6.6
6.6

5.9
6.4

4.8
5.1

3.4
4.4

2.9
3.5

2.6 1977
3.0 1978
1979

3.6
3.6

3.4
3.1
2.8

3.4
3.5
2.9

1977
1978
1979

.4
.3

.2
.2
.3

.7
.4
.5

.4
.6
.5

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.4
.4
1.2
.2
.3
.6
.5
.1
.3
.5
.3

.2
.2

.1
.2

.3
.3

.3
.3

.4 1977
.4 1978
1979

7.3
7.7

5.1
5.4
5.8

6.0
4.7
4.9

6.0
5.2
5.6

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
10.5
11.0
8.2 9.9
6.9 13.3
11.8
11.2
8.1 9.1
12.6

8.3
9.5

8.0
7.7

6.1
7.6

4.3
4.9

3.4
4.3

1977
1978
1979

4.7
4.9

4.3
4.2
4.7

3.4
3.7
4.0

4.1
3.9
4.2

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
4.2
4.4
5.1
5.0
4.1
4.5
4.8
5.2
3.9
5.2
4.7

7.0
8.2

7.4
6.8

4.6
5.7

3.5
3.6

3.3 1977
3.7 1978
1979

4.7
5.5

2.6
3.9
3.5

3.0
2.7
3.5

3.8
3.2
3.9

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
7.1
4.4 6.4
7.3
4.0 7.8
8.3
7.0
5.5 5.5
8.2

6.3
7.9

5.8
6.4

4.5
6.2

2.8
4.0

2.3
3.5

1977
1978
1979

3.2
3.5

2.5
2.5
2.5

1.9
2.5
2.4

2.6
2.6
2.7

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.8
3.3
3.8
3.5
3.0
3.4
3.6
4.0
2.8
3.8
3.5

5.5
6.2

5.0
4.5

3.0
3.8

2.4
2.7

2.2 1977
2.4 1978
1979

2.1
2.0

2.2
1.1
2.1

2.7
1.9
1.3

1.9
1.8
1.6

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.9
3.8
1.9 3.2
2.6 5.0
3.1
4.0
2.5 3.3
3.9

1.6
1.4

1.9
1.1

1.4
1.2

1.3
.8

.9
.6

1977
1978
1979

.5
.5

.5
.9
1.2

.7
.4
.7

.5
.5
.4

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.1
.2
.4
.2
.3
.2
.2
.1
.3
.3
.1

.3
.6

1.2
.9

.7
.9

.3
.3

.4 1977
.5 1978
1979

7.4
7.9

6.1
9.6
6.8

6.0
5.0
5.6

6.6
5.9
5.1

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
8.2
7.6
5.4 5.8
6.7 7.7
7.3
8.3
7.6 5.4
7.4

11.7
10.6

10.0
10.1

7.4
8.6

5.2
9.3

7.6
5.6

1977
1978
1979

3.2
3.8

1.7
2.6
2.8

2.0
1.9
2.8

2.3
2.7
2.7

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.4
2.8
2.8 3.2
4.8
2.3 3.5
4.0
3.7
3.3 3.2

6.0
6.5

5.7
6.7

3.9
4.4

2.7
3.5

2.3
2.5

1977
1978
1979

3.4
3.2

3.8
6.2
30

3.5
2.2
2.0

3.6
2.1
1.7

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
4.1
4.2
2.0 2.2
1.7
3.4 3.2
3.4
2.4
3.2 1.2

4.8
3.2

3.4
2.3

2.7
3.4

1.8
5.1

4.4
2.5

73.4
72.1

76.0
75.7

75.5
76.4

73.2
74.2

74.6
73.9

39.5
40.5

38.0
39.4

38.3
39.1

38.8 1977
39.6 1978
1979

177.75
191.27

173.26
181.67
199.39

176.78
185.50
205.96

SIC 209—MISC. FOODS AND KINDRED PRODUCTS
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979

159.9
167.5

65.8
71.0

112.4
119.7

145.5
159.8
167.0
57.0
65.4
70.5
100.6
112.2
119.3

147.5
157.6
160.7
58.7
64.2
66.0
102.6
111.0
113.9

See footnotes at end of tables.




152.2
159.8
163.1

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
154.5
156.6
161.3
168.9
160.8
162.1
171.8
174.4
162.0
166.2
172.2

168.3
177.7

61.7
66.3
67.8

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
62.9
63.9
65.9
70.9
67.2
67.3
73.6
75.2
66.8
68.7
73.0

69.6
77.4

106.9
113.1
117.2

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
108.0
109.8
113.5
120.6
113.5
114.7
123.7
126.3
116.0
120.9
127.1

119.1
128.3

168.4 167.9
174.4 173.0

70.6
75.1

164.4
169.5

71.1
75.2

68.8
73.4

118.9 118.8
125.6 124.1

115.4
122.0

163.2
169.1

68.1
72.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
175.48 175.31 176.53 174.26 171.58 176.78 176.06
191.35 190.76 189.36 187.75 186.74 189.25 193.54
207.87 202.77 207.65 202.91
PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
4.64
4.61
4.60
4.63
4.65 4.67
4.97
5.02 4.97
4.98
5.02
5.02
5.33
5.35 5.45
5.44
37.9
38.5
39.0

sic: 21—TOBACCO MANUFACTURES

114.7 1977
121.7 1978
1979

130

70.7
69.6

77.3
71.6
69.8

74.9
69.6
66.4

67.2
67.3
64.4

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
64.4
64.1
65.5 62.2
63.5 62.8
63.9
63.6
62.5
61.9
62.1

SIC 211

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Year

SIC ZT—TOBACCO MANUFACTURES (Con.)
1977
1978
1979

25.9
25.7

28.0
26.6
26.0

27.4
26.0
24.4

24.2
24.4
23.4

1977
1978
1979

57.0
55.4

63.6
57.2
56.1

60.6
55.4
52.8

54.1
53.3
50.9

PRODUCTION WORKERS—IN THOUSANDS
52.5
49.4
51.1 50.7
49.7
49.4
48.8
49.8
49.1
48.7
48.8

1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979

209.41
233.55

5.54
6.13

37.8
38.1

183.92
218.59
229.60
5.27
5.94
6.36
34.9
36.8
36.1

1.9
2.1

3.2
3.7

1.5
1.8

1.2
1.3

3.4
3.8

.8
1.0

1.6
2.0
.7
1.0
1.6
2.4
.5
.7
.9
.3
.4
.8
2.9
3.9
5.3
.5
.4
.7

28.9
28.7

28.8
29.4

28.1
28.6

28.5 1977
28.4 1978
1979

59.7
57.4

61.7
61.4

61.4
62.2

59.2
60.3

60.5
60.1

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
211.68 223.49 205.56 207.35 212.01
243.95 264.47 234.94 229.77 228.31
265.69 265.98
5.45
5.93

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
37.1
36.0
38.6
37.5
37.7
37.8
38.4
36.2
38.3
40.5
38.6
37.3
37.6
38.1
39.0
38.9

38.9
38.5

1.4
1.8
.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
1.7
1.3
1.8
1.2
1.9
2.0
2.2
2.3
1.9
2.0
2.9
2.0
9
.9
.5
10

2.2
2.2

.9
2.0
1.8

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.3
2.4
3.5
7.0
1.4
3.2
3.5
3.7
2.2
2.5
3.5

7.7
10.9

4.2
6.1

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.6
1.4
1.0
2.8
.8
1.4
1.9
1.3
.8
1.0
1.5

3.2
5.2

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.3
.2
.7
3.9
.3
.6
1.0
.9
8
6
.7

4.1
5.2

.5
.7
.9
.3
.9
.4
5.2
4.7
4.2
.3
.5
.5

See footnotes at end of tables.




27.2
26.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.71
5.63
5.49
5.48
5.79
5.60
5.50
6.24
6.19
5.96
6.49
6.32
6.53
6.16
6.82
6.80
6.64
6.53
6.83
38.0
37.7
36.2

1.4
1.5
2.2
.6
.8
1.0
.6
.4
.8
4.1
5.7
4.8
.3
.6
.8

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
4.3
4.0
1.6
2.2
4.5
3.0
1.6
2.0
3.8
3.5
2.2
QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.6
1.0
.6
.7
.7
.7
.6
.9
.6

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC ZT—TOBACCO MANUFACTURES (Con.)

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
22.5
22.6
23.1
22.0
22.0
22.6
22.3
22.5
22.1
21.6
22.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER
208.24 203.68 211.13
224.69 237.08 239.62
236.39 252.98 255.68

Ann.
Avg.

.7
.9

3.2
3.4

2.0
2.4

2.3
3.8

1.6
2.0

2.7
3.1

1.6
1.9

209.43
218.83

5.37
5.82

39.0
37.6

2.3
1.5

2.9
3.4

2.3
2.4

.3
.6

3.3
3.3

1.1
1.5

1.8
1.9

1.8
2.5
3.6

4.1
3.0
2.6

3.0
3.9
3.1

LAYOFFS
3.1
2.9
2.3

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
0.8
2.1
0.3
.1
1.2
.3
.7
1.3

0.2
.1

0.3
.4

1.4
.9

1.3
3.2

3.3
4.6

SIC 211—CIGARETTES
45.1
44.3

49.7
45.0
44.7

49.8
44.4
44.3

44.1
43.9
44.0

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
44.0
42.2
43.5
44.3
43.4
44.1
44.6
43.6
44.1
43.8
44.4

44.5
44.6

45.2
44.1

44.6
44.2

44.2
44.4

44.7
44.7

221.92
232.97

1977
1978
220.02 1979
239.78

14.0
13.7

15.5
14.2
13.9

15.7
13.9
13.7

13.5
13.7
13.6

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
13.6
13.0
13.5
13.4
13.5
13.8
13.5
13.5
13.4
13.4
13.4

13.9
13.6

14.3
13.5

13.9
13.6

13.9
13.7

14.0
13.8

5.59
6.02

1977
1978
5.70 1979
6.18

35.9
34.4

40.5
35.1
35.0

40.1
34.5
34.6

35.4
34.1
34.2

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
35.7
33.7
35.2
34.6
34.1
33.5
34.5
33.8
34.3
34.1
34.6

35.2
34.4

35.5
34.3

35.0
34.6

34.6
34.8

35.0
35.1

39.7
38.7

1977
1978
38.6 1979
38.8

253.55
284.87

220.46
270.72
271.83

244.22
274.00
274.72

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
246.77 261.62 236.38 260.16 265.59
285.09 314.25 270.03 287.23 289.94
308.51 305.34

260.44
273.04

279.10
288.79

277.11
297.14

2.8
2.1

1977
1978
2.6 1979
2.0

6.62
7.38

6.21
7.05
7.53

6.36
7.08
7.61

6.81
7.59

6.80
7.46

6.96
7.56

6.98
7.58

4.1
4.0

1977
1978
1.6 1979
2.5

38.3
38.6

35.5
38.4
36.1

38.4
38.7
36.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.4
35.6
38.6
38.7
38.2
38.4
41.9
36.1
38.7
39.0
38.0
39.3
39.5

39.0
38.2

38.3
36.6

40.1
38.2

39.7
39.2

1.6
1.6

1977
1978
.9 1979
.8

2.1
2.3

2.1
2.4
.2

1.5
1.9
.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.5
2.1
2.0
1.2
2.1
1.3
2.1
3.5
2.3
2.9
2.0
2.5
.6
.3
.7
.9

2.3
2.4

1.9
1.3

2.9
2.2

3.0
2.3

2.2
2.1

1977
1978
.4 1979
1.2

1.0
1.5

.5
.8
1.6

.4
.9
1.4

.7
.9
1.3

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.4
1.6
1.2
.9
2.4
1.4
.7
2.5
1.7
1.8
3.0

1.0
2.0

1.1
1.8

1.2
1.8

.7
1.3

.6
1.2

2.8
4.8

1977
1978
4.2 1979
5.7

.4
.6

.2
.2
.5

.1
.2
.6

.4
.3
.5

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.4
.5
1.0
.2
.5
1.5
.6
.2
.5
.7
1.3

.4
.8

.5
1.0

.5
1.0

.3
.6

.2
.3

.8
1.1

1977
1978
.4 1979
.5
1977
1978
1979

.1
.2

.1
.1
.2

.1
.2
.3

.2
.6

.3
.3

.3
.2

131

PRODUCTION-WORKER
242.94 250.00
288.62 280.19
293.76 296.40

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
6.74
6.64
6.64
6.41
6.46
6.46
7.27
7.24
7.50
7.48
7.48
7.31
7.69
7.80
7.85
7.73
37.9
39.7
38.2

(3)

.3
.3

RECALLS
.2
.1
.2

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.2
.4
(3)
.4
.3
(3)
.3
.2

(3)

(3)

SIC 211
Year

MANUFACTURING

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Year

SIC 211—CIGARETTES (Con.)
1977
1978
1979

1.2
1.2

1.0
1.2
1.3

1.6
1.2
1.5

0.7
1.3
1.2

1977
1978
1979

.4
.4

.2
.2
.2

.1
.2
.1

.1
.2
.2

1977
1978
1979

3

.2

()

(33)

.1

()

3

()

.7
.4

(3)

.2
.1

(3)

1977
1978
1979

910.2
900.2

424.6
424.4

897.9
902.7
896.3
415.9
421.7
421.2

901.3
902.9
896.4
419.4
422.0
421.3

1977
1978
1979

792.3
784.0

780.7
785.1
780.9

784.5
785.7
779.8

1977
1978
1979

161.20
173.72

150.92
163.88
180.35

154.79
166.82
179.50

1977
1978
1979

3.99
4.30

3.85
4.17
4.52

3.86
4.16
4.51

1977
1978
1979

40.4
40.4

39.2
39.3
39.9

40.1
40.1
39.8

1977
1978
1979

3.5
3.6

3.1
3.4
3.4

3.3
3.6
3.4

1977
1978
1979

4.5
4.7

4.3
4.5
4.5

4.1
3.6
3.9

See footnotes at end of tables.




Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

.3
.3

WYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.8
(33)
(33)
.2
(33)
()
(3)
.1 ( )
()

2.3
2.4

1.1
1.4

1.4
1.0

0.5
.9

1.0 1977
.8 1978
1979

3.6
3.8

3.1
3.3
3.4

2.8
2.7
2.9

3.7
3.3
3.5

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.5
4.3
3.9
4.5
3.9
4.7
4.5
3.9
3.8
4.7
4.2

4.6
5.0

4.1
4.3

3.6
4.2

2.8
3.2

1.8
1.9

1.4
1.6

.5
.6

.2
.2

.1
.2

.1 1977
.2 1978
1979

.6
.6

.9
.8
.7

1.0
.6
.5

.7
.6
.6

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.7
.5
.8
.5
.6
.5
.4
1.0
.6
.6
.4

.6
.6

.5
.5

.5
.5

.5
.5

.4
.3

.2

.5 1977
( ) 1978
1979

4.6
4.7

4.3
4.0
4.5

3.9
3.7
3.8

4.3
4.4
4.8

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
4.7
4.7
5.0
5.3
4.7
5.0
4.7
5.5
4.8
5.2
4.8

6.3
6.3

5.3
5.6

4.4
5.1

3.9
4.3

3.6
3.5

1977
1978
1979

2.8
3.1

2.2
2.4
2.7

2.1
2.2
2.4

2.7
2.8
3.1

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.1
3.2
3.0 3.0
3.3
3.5
3.3
3.2
3.2
3.5
3.1

4.2
4.7

3.6
4.1

2.8
3.4

2.3
2.5

1.7
1.8

1977
1978
1979

.8
.7

1.2
.7
8

1.0
.7
5

.6
.6
.6

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.7
.6
1.3
.5
.4
.4
.5
1.3
5
6
6

.9
.4

.7
.5

.6
.7

.7
.8

1.1
.9

(33)
()

(3)
(3)

3

.5

()

(3)

3

SIC 22—TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS
1977
1978
1979

Jan.

SIC 22—TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS (Con.)

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
0.9
2.7
0.9
0.9
1.3
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.1
1.7
1.1
QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.2
1.0
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.6
.2

Ann.
Avg.

907.0
901.6
894.4

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
912.8 915.4
925.6 900.2
898.9 901.3
907.0
883.4
890.4 892.5
900.4

915.3
900.3

421.9
423.2
421.7

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
425.2 426.7 431.3
418.5
423.4 424.9 428.3
416.0
421.8
422.6 427.7

426.5
425.7

427.7
427.8

428.5
427.8

429.8
427.4

423.7
424.6

790.0
785.4
778.3

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
795.7
806.7
797.3
782.6
783.1 785.0
791.3
767.1
775.2 777.6
785.1

796.6
783.4

794.7
786.6

792.8
783.8

795.5
786.9

790.9 1977
784.5 1978
1979

160.3
149.8

164.6
155.1
150.4

164.2
154.0
150.0

162.7
153.1
150.8

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
161.4
159.2
162.5
162.0
151.2
149.2
148.2
144.8
150.5
150.5
150.7

158.1
147.2

158.4
147.6

156.8
148.2

156.7
148.8

156.9
149.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLAR?
156.35 155.60 156.75 159.53 161.60 164.43 166.05
169.30 168.89 170.11 172.19 173.23 177.83 179.89
182.61 172.93 181.25 184.32

166.46
178.13

168.92
180.67

169.33 1977
182.78 1978
1979

67.8
63.9

69.4
65.8
64.7

69.1
65.2
64.8

68.5
65.0
65.2

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
68.7
67.5
68.2
68.3
64.3
63.3
63.0
61.9
65.3
65.1
65.5

66.9
63.1

67.2
63.2

66.6
63.5

66.6
64.0

66.5
64.5

4.10
4.42

4.10
4.42

4.13
4.45

4.14 1977
4.48 1978
1979

144.5
134.7

148.5
139.7
135.6

148.2
138.6
135.3

146.7
137.9
136.0

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
146.6
143.6
146.3
145.5
136.2
134.1
133.2
129.7
135.8
135.8
135.9

142.5
132.1

142.7
132.5

141.1
133.3

141.1
134.0

141.4
135.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.4
40.0
40.8
40.0
40.4
40.5
40.6
40.9
40.1
40.6
38.6
40.1
40.6

40.5
40.7

40.6
40.3

40.9
40.6

40.9 1977
40.8 1978
1979

166.86
181.60

159.57
175.39
196.98

158.40
175.05
191.99

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLAR*
160.78 158.40 160.39 162.40 170.02 172.08 172.89
173.34 170.40 172.08 174.62 181.35 185.09 188.09
196.09 182.56 192.82 192.87

175.44
190.81

177.57
194.84

176.73
198.05

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.5
3.7
3.8
3.6
3.3
3.3
3.6
3.6
3.6
3.8
3.4
3.7
3.6
2.3
3.3
3.6

3.7
3.8

3.6
3.6

3.8
3.8

3.6 1977
3.8 1978
1979

4.12
4.44

3.94
4.32
4.69

3.95
4.28
4.66

4.29
4.61

4.30
4.62

4.31
4.65

4.30
4.66

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
5.2
5.5
4.6
5.1
4.8
5.7
5.2
5.3
4.9
5.7
5.0

4.9
5.2

4.4
5.1

3.6
4.0

2.4 1977
2.4 1978
1979

40.5
40.9

40.5
40.6
42.0

40.1
40.9
41.2

40.3
40.8

40.8
41.3

41.2
41.9

41.1
42.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
3.87
3.89
4.04
3.88
3.91
4.07
4.17
4.17
4.19
4.21
4.32
4.38
4.52
4.48
4.52
4.54
40.4
40.6
40.4

4.8
4.2
4.5

5.6
5.9

913.5
903.1

911.4
900.0

913.3
901.8

908.6
899.9

SIC 221—WEAVING MILLS, COTTON

132

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLAR!
4.27
4.24
3.97
4.00
3.96
3.98
4.28
4.26
4.27
4.28
4.50
4.57
4.68
4.61
4.68
4.67
40.6
40.5
41.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.1
40.3
40.4
40.6
39.8
40.0
40.3
40.8
40.3
40.5
39.6
41.2
41.3

SIC 223

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Mar.

Feb.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 221—WEAVING MILLS, COTTON (Con.)
PRODUCTION-WORKER
4.0
3.6
3.7
3.7
2.6
4.6

3.9
4.0

3.9
4.2
4.5

3.7
4.0
4.2

1977
1978
1979

3.5
3.7

3.4
3.5
4.3

2.8
2.7
3.6

3.6
2.8
4.7

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
4.3
4.4
3.1
4.5
3.3
4.2
4.2
3.6
4.7
5.4
5.1

1977
1978
1979

2.7
2.8

2.5
2.6
3.2

2.1
2.1
2.9

2.8
2.2
3.9

1977
1978
1979

.2
.2

.2
.2
.3

.1
.2
.2

1977
1978
1979

3.8
3.9

3.6
3.3
3.9

1977
1978
1979

2.5
2.7

1977
1978
1979

.3
.3

126.7
125.0

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
4.30
4.07
4.28
4.02
4.07
4.00
4.66
4.38
4.37
4.59
4.38
4.35
4.73
4.74
4.66
4.72

4.37
4.74

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.7
41.1
41.5
40.4
41.3
41.9
41.8
42.0
41.9
41.9
41.4
41.4
39.6

41.0
42.0

41.0
41.9

41.6
42.2

41.7
41.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.2
3.1
3.6
3.6
3.2
2.6
4.3
3.9
3.8
3.9
3.6
3.8
3.7
2.7
3.9
4.0

3.5
4.3

3.6
4.2

3.8
4.5

3.6
4.4

3.7
3.7
4.0

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.5
4.2
4.7
5.0
5.7
4.6
5.3
4.2
4.7
4.7
5.1

4.4
5.1

4.6
5.0

3.9
5.0

3.3
4.1

2.2
2.6

2.4
2.4
2.7

3.0
3.0
3.3

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.7
3.0
4.4
3.4
3.6
4.3
3.9
3.5
4.4
4.1
4.0

3.6
4.4

3.3
4.2

3.2
4.3

2.6
3.5

1.7
2.3

.4
.4
.3

.3
.3
.3

.4
.3
.3

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.3
.3
.3
1.7
.4
.4
.2
.3

.4
.3

1.0
.3

.4
.3

.4
.2

.3
.1

4.4
4.3

3.8
3.6
4.0

3.5
3.6
3.5

4.4
4.0
4.5

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
4.4
4.8
4.9
5.1
4.3
4.3
4.5
5.5
4.7
4.7
4.6

6.2
5.4

4.9
4.6

4.1
4.8

3.4
3.7

2.9
3.0

1977
1978
1979

2.7
3.0

2.3
2.3
2.8

2.1
2.2
2.4

2.9
2.7
3.2

3.7
4.1

3.1
3.7

2.6
3.5

2.2
2.6

1.6
2.0

1977
1978
1979

.7
.4

.6
.4
3

.5
.6
2

.6
.4
.3

1.3
.2

.7
.1

.5
.2

.4
.2

.6
.2

4.18
4.52

3.99
4.37
4.74

4.00
4.36
4.72

3.9
4.8

3.7
4.1

3.6
4.5

2.7
3.8

2.3 1977
2.6 1978
1979

40.9
41.7

40.2
40.6
41.4

40.4
41.4
41.3

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.4
2.3
3.3
3.2
3.4
2.5
2.8
3.3
4.2
3.8
4.3

3.0
3.7

3.0
3.2

2.7
3.4

2.1
2.9

1.6 1977
2.0 1978
1979

3.3
4.0

3.0
3.4
4.1

3.1
3.8
4.0

.1
.2
.2

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.4
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.3
.2
.2
.2

.2
.4

.1
.3

.2
.3

.1
.3

.2 1977
.1 1978
1979

3.8
4.3

3.6
3.9
4.1

3.0
3.0
3.3

3.0
3.0
3.4

3.9
3.5
4.4

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
4.4
4.7
3.8
3.9
4.2
4.4
4.6
3.8
4.2
4.6
5.0

4.7
5.1

4.3
4.6

4.1
4.3

3.0
3.6

2.4 1977
2.9 1978
1979

3.1
3.5

2.8
3.2
3.3

2.2
2.2
2.4

2.0
1.8
2.3

2.6
2.3
3.0

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.2
2.6
3.0
3.0
2.9
3.0
2.9
2.6
3.4
3.2
2.9

3.3
3.7

2.9
3.3

2.5
3.1

1.9
2.4

1.5 1977
1.7 1978
1979

.4
.4

.4
.2
.3

.2
.4
.2

.2
.3
.2

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.2
.6
.2
.8
.3
.3
.6
.4
.1
.1
.2

.2
.2

.4
.3

.5
.2

.3
.2

.2 1977
.2 1978
1979

40.4
41.6
41.6

RECALLS
.9
.2
.3

QUITS
3.2
3.1
3.4

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.3
2.8
2.8
3.0
3.1
3.3
3.4
3.2

126.3
125.6
125.1

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
126.7
126.7
127.5
126.6
124.1
123.4
124.9
123.0
124.3
125.0
125.8

126.4
123.7

51.1
49.5

51.1
50.4

51.0
50.8

51.3
51.0

113.1
110.5

113.3
111.6

112.8
111.9

113.4
112.3

113.9 1977
112.8 1978
1979

20.9
20.9

21.1
20.7
21.4

21.1
20.6
21.4

21.2
21.0
21.5

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
21.4
21.7
21.3
20.0
21.0
21.0
21.4
20.2
21.3
21.3
21.4

20.7
20.9

20.5
20.8

20.2
21.0

20.4
21.1

20.7
21.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLWRS
161.60 164.43 166.03 168.91 175.91 175.01 177.12
180.96 183.10 183.52 183.52 191.86 195.72 196.98
196.35 184.54 196.24 195.82

177.53
195.67

181.38
198.34

182.23 1977
198.13 1978
1979

7.9
8.0

7.9
7.9
8.3

8.0
7.8
8.3

7.9
8.0
8.3

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
8.3
8.3
7.5
8.0
8.0
8.1
8.1
7.7
8.3
8.3
8.2

7.8
7.8

7.7
8.1

7.6
8.1

7.8
8.2

7.9
8.2

1977
1978
1979

51.1
50.4

50.8
51.1
51.2

50.9
50.9
51.1

50.8
50.5
51.1

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
50.9
51.0
51.3
51.1
50.4
49.9
49.6
49.4
51.6
51.3
51.9

1977
1978
1979

113.5
111.6

113.8
112.9
113.1

113.9
113.0
112.3

113.3
112.1
112.0

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
113.7
113.6
113.4
114.3
110.7
111.5
109.7
110.1
111.3
111.9
112.7

1977
1978
1979

170.96
188.48

160.40
177.42
196.24

161.60
180.50
194.94




July

4.36
4.70

4.1 1977
4.7 1978
1979

See footnotes at end of tables.

June

4.33
4.67

4.2
4.7

126.9
126.5
125.5

May

4.32
4.69

4.0
4.1

126.9
126.7
126.2

Apr.

Mar.

Feb.

3.9
3.9

SIC 222—WEAVING MILLS, SYNTHETICS
1977
1978
1979

Jan.

SIC 222—WEAVING MILLS, SYNTHETICS (Con.)

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.6
3.8
3.9
4.0
3.6
3.6
3.6
3.8
4.0
4.0

1977
1978
1979

Ann.
Avg.

126.5
124.8

126.1
125.2

126.7
125.6

127.3
125.9

51.3
51.1

LAYOFFS
.6
.3
.3

PER LOO EMPLOYEES
.6
1.1
.8
.2
.3
1.5
.2
.2

SIC 223—WEAVING AND FINISHING MILLS, WOOL

133

SIC 223
Year

MANUFACTURING

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

SIC 223—WEAVING AND FINISHING MILLS, WOOL (Con.)
PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
17.7
17.9
18.1
16.6
16.7
17.6
17.6
17.9
17.8
178
18.0

Dec.

Year

Ann.
Avg.

Mar.

Feb.

Jan.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Dec.

Nov.

Oct.

SIC 224—NARROW FABRIC MILLS

17.0
17.4

16.8
17.5

17.0
17.6

17.2 1977
17.8 1978
1979

25.2
26.0

25.0
26.1
26.0

24.9
26.2
25.9

25.2
26.2
25.9

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
23.5
25.4
25.2
25.2
25.2
26.3
26.4
26.6
26.4
25.3
26.3

25.5
25.8

25.5
25.8

25.4
25.9

25.8
26.0

26.1
26.0

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
160.39 164.43 160.78 167.66 168.80
180.09 181.36 176.55 182.10 188.52
187.33 193.93

172.06
184.87

172.03
187.01

177.57 1977
189.77 1978
1979

14.6
15.3

14.5
15.1
15.4

14.3
15.3
15.3

14.6
15.3
15.4

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
13.5
14.7
14.6
14.5
14.8
15.4
15.3
15.6
15.2
15.8
15.6

14.6
15.1

14.7
15.2

14.7
15.3

15.1
15.4

15.1
15.5

4.22
4.51

4.28
4.52

4.29
4.55

4.31 1977
4.54 1978
1979

22.0
22.8

21.7
22.8
22.8

21.6
23.0
22.7

22.0
23.0
22.8

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
20.4
22.2
22.0
22.0
22.1
23.0
23.1
23.3
23.1
22.3
23.0

22.1
22.4

22.3
22.6

22.2
22.7

22.6
22.9

22.8
22.8

40.0
41.8

40.2
40.9

40.1
41.1

41.2 1977
41.8 1978
1979

148.03
159.60

139.78
149.38
168.02

143.42
152.49
168.44

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
143.81 148.30 148.80 149.11 151.84
158.38 160.37 158.80 161.60 163.61
169.70 170.49

150.84
162.37

153.95
167.27

156.67
167.67

3.1
4.1

3.6
4.0

3.6
3.6

3.9 1977
4.0 1978
1979

3.71
4.00

3.64
3.89
4.19

3.64
3.91
4.19

3.74
4.08

3.79
4.09

3.82
4.13

3.84
4.14

5.1
5.6

4.6
5.9

5.1
5.3

4.5
4.9

2.9 1977
4.1 1978
1979

39.9
39.9

38.4
38.4
40.1

39.4
39.0
40.2

40.6
40.1

39.8
39.7

40.3
40.5

40.8
40.5

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
4.0
4.8
4.0
3.1
4.1
5.2
5.3
5.1
4.4
5.2
4.2

4.1
4.8

3.7
5.1

3.6
4.6

3.0
4.0

2.3 1977
3.2 1978
1979

3.2
3.0

3.0
2.8
2.7

3.1
3.2
2.7

3.2
3.0

3.3
3.1

3.4
3.0

3.6
2.8

.8
.5
.6

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.1
.5
.5
.9
.4
.4
.3
1.0
.9
.4
.5

.6
.4

.6
.6

1.2
.4

1.1
.6

.4 1977
.7 1978
1979

4.4
4.7

4.1
4.9
4.5

3.5
3.8
4.3

4.5
4.1
4.1

ACCESSIONS PEF 100 EMPLOYEES
5.9
3.8
4.8
4.5
4.5
4.7
4.8
6.2
5.0
4.6
5.1

5.6
5.9

4.3
5.7

4.6
5.1

4.4
4.1

2.4
3.0

3.1
3.0
4.0

4.2
3.9
5.0

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
5.7
4.0
4.8
5.7
5.2
4.9
4.8
6.3
5.4
5.5
5.3

5.8
6.5

5.9
6.5

5.6
5.2

4.3
4.4

2.6 1977
4.0 1978
1979

3.2
4.0

2.9
3.9
3.7

2.7
3.1
3.5

3.5
3.5
3.5

NEW HIRES PER 100
3.7
3.9
5.4
4.2
3.7
4.5

EMPLOYEES
2.7
2.8
3.1
4.0
4.4

4.2
5.1

3.4
5.3

3.4
4.5

3.4
3.4

1.9
2.5

1.9
2.1
3.1

1.9
1.9
2.8

2.4
2.7
3.3

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.8
3.1
3.0
3.8
3.5
3.5
3.6
3.4

3.8
5.1

3.8
4.6

2.8
3.3

2.4
2.9

1.4 1977
2.5 1978
1979

.9
.6

.9
.8
.7

.6
.5
.7

.7
.5
.4

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.0
.6
.6
.8
1.2
.5
.5
.5
.7
.4
.3

1.1
.7

.7
.2

.8
.4

.6
.6

.4
.4

.5
.4
.4

.6
.3
.4

.7
.4
.6

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.7
.3
.5
1.2
1.2
.4
.3
.3
.7
.8
.6

1.0
.3

1.2
.9

1.9
1.0

1.1
.7

.6 1977
.7 1978
1979

4.2
4.5

3.9
3.7
4.3

4.4
2.9
3.6

3.7
3.7
4.3

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
7.1
4.6
4.5
3.9
5.5
4.5
4.6
5.3
4.6
4.9
4.5

4.6
5.9

4.5
5.4

4.0
4.6

3.1
3.8

2.8
3.6

1977
1978
1979

17.4
17.5

17.5
17.3
17.9

17.5
17.2
17.9

1977
1978
1979

164.83
180.81

153.27
170.68
186.86

159.95
171.50
185.14

1977
1978
1979

4.09
4.41

3.91
4.31
4.58

3.93
4.32
4.56

1977
1978
1979

40.3
41.0

39.2
39.6
40.8

40.7
39.7
40.6

1977
1978
1979

3.3
3.8

2.9
3.3
3.8

3.1
3.7
3.6

1977
1978
1979

4.7
5.1

4.9
3.7
5.6

3.7
3.8
4.3

4.6
4.3
4.7

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
5.8
4.8
5.7
4.3
4.6
5.9
6.0
6.6
6.4
4.8
5.1

1977
1978
1979

3.6
4.2

3.6
2.9
4.5

2.9
3.1
3.7

3.6
3.5
3.9

1977
1978
1979

.8
.5

1.1
.5
.9

.6
.4
.4

1977
1978
1979

4.6
4.8

3.1
3.3
4.5

1977
1978
1979

2.7
3.3

1977
1978
1979

.9
.6

See footnotes at end of tables.




17.6
17.6
17.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER
159.57 160.37
177.53 175.87
187.68 180.45

17.3
17.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
3.94
3.95
3.97
4.05
4.06
4.15
4.33
4.30
4.35
4.37
4.37
4.42
4.60
4.58
4.66
4.73
40.5
41.0
40.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.6
40.4
40.6
40.4
39.6
41.4
41.5
40.4
40.9
41.2
39.4
40.2
41.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER
3.3
3.0
3.6
3.8
3.7
2.8

QUITS
3.1
3.5
3.5

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.4
3.5
3,4
3.0
3.4
3.7
4.0
4.0
3.4
4.0

134

PRODUCTION-WORKER
145.24 144.18
156.78 157.58
171.78 162.60

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
3.70
3.72
3.64
3.65
3.65
3.68
4.00
4.05
3.92
3.90
3.93
3.95
4.20
4.18
4.22
4.19
39.9
40.2
40.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.0
40.3
39.4
39.5
40.3
39.7
39.9
40.2
40.6
40.3
40.4
38.9
40.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER
3.3
3.1
3.2
3.1
3.1
1.8

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.1
2.5
3.2
3.3
2.9
2.4
3.2
3.5
2.7
2.8

SIC 2251

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 224—NARROW FABRIC MILLS (Con.)

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 225—KNITTING MILLS (Con.)

1977
1978
1979

2.4
3.0

2.1
2.5
2.2

1.8
1.8
2.1

2.1
2.7
2.8

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.7
2.4
2.6
2.8
3.1
2.7
3.3
3.8
2.8
2.9
3.2

3.1
4.3

3.1
3.9

2.6
3.1

2.0
2.5

1.5 1977
1.9 1978
1979

0.9
.8

1.7
1.0
1.1

1.6
1.0
1.0

1.2
1.1
1.2

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
0.7
1.0
0.8
1.0
.5
.9
.8
.8
1.0
.7
1.0

0.8
.8

0.7
.7

0.5
.6

0.8
.7

0.5
.6

1977
1978
1979

1.0
.7

1.0
.5
1.1

1.6
.6
.7

.7
.4
.8

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.6
3.6
.8
.8
.5
1.9
.6
.5
.7
1.0
.5

.5
.6

.6
.6

.6
.7

.6
.7

.7 1977
1.1 1978
1979

5.3
5.5

5.5
4.7
5.4

4.3
4.7
4.2

4.6
5.4
5.0

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
6.2
5.4
4.9
4.9
6.6
5.5
5.1
4.9
5.2
4.4
5.5

6.8
7.1

5.8
6.5

4.6
5.8

4.7
5.7

5.6
4.3

1977
1978
1979

3.1
3.5

2.2
2.7
2.9

2.1
2.5
2.5

2.8
3.2
3.1

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.4
3.5
3.3
3.5
3.7
4.0
4.0
3.5
3.2
3.6
3.0

4.9
5.5

4.1
4.6

3.2
3.8

2.7
2.7

2.0
1.9

1977
1978
1979

1.2
1.1

2.3
1.2
16

1.1
1.4
.9

1.0
1.1
1.0

.8
.6

.8
.8

.6
1.2

1.2
2.1

2.9
1.7

SIC 225—KNITTING MILLS
1977
1978
1979

233.3
236.4

222.9
228.9
229.6

226.4
231.6
229.9

230.6
233.3
230.8

ALL EMPLOYEES—IN THOUSANDS
234.3
238.6
230.9
232.9
238.5
242.5
235.6
234.9
230.2
234.6
230.9

238.2
242.7

152.0
157.7

152.2
157.1

153.6
155.9

154.2
154.0

148.2
150.3

205.7
210.0

205.0
208.6

205.0
206.8

205.2
204.4

199.3 1977
200.4 1978
1979

28.0
28.2

28.8
27.6
29.9

28.8
27.4
29.9

28.6
27.3
29.8

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
27.1
27.9
27.9
28.2
27.6
27.9
27.2
26.8
29.5
29.6
30.2

27.6
28.5

27.5
28.8

27.6
29.3

27.8
30.0

27.9
30.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLAR?>
142.72 139.80 142.35 145.36 142.46 146.25 146.65
151.32 152.10 153.66 155.63 152.43 156.78 156.72
160.27 153.61 161.03 166.06

148.18
155.50

150.11
156.62

147.44 1977
157.80 1978
1979

21.3
21.8

21.9
21.2
23.2

21.9
21.0
23.2

21.7
20.9
23.2

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
20.5
21.2
21.1
21.3
20.5
21.3
21.5
20.9
22.9
23,0
23.6

21.0
21.9

21.0
22.2

21.2
22.8

21.3
23.5

21.5
23.5

3.77
4.06

3.78
4.06

3.81
4.10

3.80 1977
4.12 1978
1979

24.7
25.1

25.4
24.5
26.6

25.5
24.4
26.7

25.3
24.3
26.6

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
23.9
24.6
24.6
24.8
23.8
24.6
24.9
24.2
26.4
26.5
27.1

24.4
25.3

24.2
25.7

24.4
26.2

24.6
26.9

24.7
26.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
38.3
39.0
39.5
38.4
39.0
39.1
38.8
39.4
38.3
39.0
36.4
37.8
38.8

38.9
38.6

39.2
38.3

39.4
38.2

38.8 1977
38.3 1978
1979

130.68
144.74

126.17
131.77
148.43

128.40
134.29
144.80

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
124.69 123.03 126.75 128.82 126.17 131.71 133.94
137.56 135.03 135.74 142.01 146.22 151.98 152.46
154.28 142.56 154.54 159.86

135.68
153.22

142.91
154,42

139.91
156.82

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.7
2.8
3.0
3.1
2.7
2.8
2.9
3.0
3.0
3.2
2.8
3.0
2.4
2.4
1.7
2.8

3.0
2.9

2.9
2.7

2.9
2.7

2.6 1977
2.5 1978
1979

3.43
3.74

3.41
3.62
3.99

3.37
3.61
4.00

3.47
3.85

3.47
3.84

3.52
3.88

3.56
3.96

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
36.4
38.4
37.5
38.0
37.0
37.3
37.6
38.8
39.2
40.1
35.2
37.6
38.8

38.6
39.6

39.1
39.9

40.6
39.8

39.3
39.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.0
2.1
2.1
1.8
2.0
1.9
2.3
1.8
1.7
2.7
3.1
3.2
2.6
1.3
2.7
3.5

2.2
3.0

2.5
3.1

3.4
3.1

2,7
3.4

237.6
241.3

237.9
239.1

237.6
235.9

231.6
232.4

1977
1978
1979

149.4
153.3

142.0
147.7
147.7

145.3
149.1
147.5

147.7
150.6
148.3

WOMEh EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
152.4 147.1
149.6
148.5
157.5 152.7
155.0
151.8
148.2
151.7
148.7

1977
1978
1979

201.0
204.6

191.0
197.5
197.8

194.6
200.4
197.4

198.7
201.9
198.7

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
201.9
200.8
206.0 198.5
203.7
207.0
211.1
203.6
198.8
199.1
202.9

1977
1978
1979

143.95
153.23

134.68
140.48
154.56

141.21
148.21
154.98

1977
1978
1979

3.71
3.98

3.64
3.87
4.20

3.63
3.89
4.20

1977
1978
1979

38.8
38.5

37.0
36.3
36.8

38.9
38.1
36.9

1977
1978
1979

2.8
2.8

2.3
2.2
2.1

2.6
2.7
2.3

1977
1978
1979

5.4
5.3

5.8
5.3
4.8

5.3
4.7
4.7

5.8
5.4
4.8

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
6.4
5.7
5.9
5.3
5.6
6.2
6.1
6.9
4.7
5.9
5.0

6.8
6.5

5.9
5.5

4.9
5.3

4.0
3.9

2.5 1977
2.5 1978
1979

38.1
38.7

37.0
36.4
37.2

38.1
37.2
36.2

1977
1978
1979

4.2
4.3

3.8
4.0
3.3

3.5
3.4
3.0

4.4
4.1
3.4

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
4.4
5.3
5.1
4.2
4.5
5.8
5.4
4.9
3.5
4.1
4.6

5.7
5.5

5.0
4.6

4.2
4.6

3.1
3.1

1.8 1977
1.8 1978
1979

2.3
2.7

2.4
2.1
2.0

2.1
2.2
2.0

See footnotes at end of tables.




PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
3.65
3.65
3.65
3.68
3.71
3.75
3.89
3.92
3.93
3.95
3.98
4.02
4.24
4.22
4.26
4.28
39.1
38.9
37.8

LAYOFFS
.6
.6
.7

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.9
.7
1.0
.4
1.5
.6
1.0
1.1

SIC 2251—WOMEN'S HOSIERY, EXCEPT SOCKS

135

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
3.41
3.43
3.39
3.38
3.38
3.37
3.73
3.79
3.66
3.62
3.61
3.62
4.06
4.05
4.11
4.12
37.0
38.0
38.0

SIC 2251
Year

Ann.
Avg.

MANUFACTURING
Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Year

SIC 2251—WOMEN'S HOSIERY, EXCEPT SOCKS (Con.)

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 2252--HOSIERY, NEC (Con.)

5.5
7.0

5.4
7.0

3.5
7.5

3.9
5.7

2.3 1977
3.0 1978
1979

38.4
37.2

36.0
34.3
35.3

38.6
38.0
35.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
38.4
39.1
39.2
38.4 37.2
38.5
37.4
38.2
38.4
38.0
38.1 37.5
37.7
36.6
36.6 35.3

38.4
37.4

39.9
36.5

39.5
36.2

37.9
36.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.7
2.4
2.6
2.0
1.9
1.8
2.2
2.1
2.4
2.2
2.1
2.1
2.2
1.7
1.8
1.2

2.6
2.2

2.8
2.3

2.7
2.1

1.7
1.7

1977
1978
1979

4.2
5.7

3.9
4.7
5.0

3.4
3.3
3.6

3.6
4.0
5.2

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.9
4.9
4.8
5.9
7.4
5.2
6.4
6.8
6.4
6.9
5.0

1977
1978
1979

3.5
4.9

3.0
3.1
4.6

2.7
2.4
3.3

3.0
3.5
4.5

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
4.1
3.2
5.1
4.0
5.7
6.6
4.6
6.1
4.4
5.8
5.7

4.5
6.3

4.6
5.9

3.0
6.7

3.3
5.1

1.9 1977
2.7 1978
1979

2.2
2.1

1.3
1.5
1.5

1.8
2.0
1.8

1977
1978
1979

.5
.5

.7
.4
.3

.5
.3
.2

.5
.4
.3

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.4
.7
.7
.6
.4
.4
.6
.5
.3
.8
.6

.8
.5

.6
.7

.3
.7

.5
.5

.3 1977
.3 1978
1979

5.1
5.1

4.1
5.4
4.8

4.6
4.2
4.5

5.1
4.4
4.6

ACCESSIONS PEP 100 EMPLOYEES
5.6
5.8
5.8
4.8
5.9
5.8
4.9
6.0
5.7
6.6
4.6

7.0
6.7

5.9
5.7

6.1
5.9

4.1
4.1

2.0
2.1

1977
1978
1979

5.2
5.1

6.8
4.6
4.2

4.9
3.5
3.6

5.8
4.4
5.7

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
5.7
6.2
5.9
5.1
5.7
5.6
4.8
5.3
5.4
5.1
5.9

6.2
7.4

4.9
6.0

4.0
5.6

3.8
4.4

3.2 1977
3.5 1978
1979

4.6
4.6

3.4
4.2
4.3

4.0
3.8
4.0

4.6
4.0
4.2

NEW HIRES PER 100
5.3
4.2
5.7
4.5
6.1
4.2

EMPLOYEES
5.4
4.9
5.2
5.5
5.1

6.4
6.3

5.5
5.4

5.6
5.4

3.8
3.6

1.5
1.4

1977
1978
1979

3.1
3.8

2.5
2.6
3.2

2.2
2.3
2.7

3.2
2.9
4.2

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.3
3.1
4.2
3.0
3.6
4.2
4.5
4.5
4.2
3.7
4.0

4.9
6.1

3.8
4.4

2.8
4.4

2.5
3.2

2.0 1977
2.5 1978
1979

.4
.4

.5
1.1
.4

.4
.3
.4

.2
.3
.3

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.4
.3
.6
.4
.2
.3
.3
.3
.4
.5
.3

.4
.3

.3
.2

.4
.3

.2
.4

.5
.7

1977
1978
1979

1.4
.4

3.7
1.5
.2

1.6
.5
.2

2.0
.7
.4

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.2
2.5
1.8
.9
.5
.2
.1
.1
.5
.5
.3

.4
.2

.5
.2

.4
.3

.7
.4

.5 1977
.2 1978
1979

4.6
5.0

3.5
4.0
4.5

3.1
3.8
4.1

3.9
4.8
4.6

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
5.2
5,3
5.1
4.4
5.9
5.2
5.1
4.9
6.8
5.7
4.6

6.6
7.7

5.8
6.3

4.9
5.1

4.0
4.2

3.2
3.5

1977
1978
1979

3.7
3.9

2.4
3.1
3.5

2.4
2.9
3.0

3.2
3.6
3.5

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.4
4.3
4.4
4.1
4.1
4.2
4.5
4.1
4.1
4.7
3.7

5.8
6.4

4.7
5.0

4.1
4.1

3.1
3.2

1.8
2.0

1977
1978
1979

.4
.4

.5
.3
.4

.2
.3
.5

.2
.4
.4

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.2
.6
.2
.4
.1
.2
.7
.2
.7
.4
.3

.3
.5

.5
.4

.2
.3

.4
.4

1.0
.9

SIC 2252—HOSIERY, NEC
1977
1978
1979

34.1
34.9

32.2
34.2
34.4

33.1
34.8
34.5

33.7
34.8
34.7

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
34.1
34.0
34.5
34.2
35.0
35.0
35.1
35.9
34.7
34.5
35.3

34.7
35.4

25.0
25.9

24.9
25.6

25.1
25.6

25.3
25.8

25.1
25.3

31.3
32.1

31.3
31.7

31.4
31.6

31.7
31.8

31.5 1977
31.4 1978
1979

76.0
79.3

68.4
73.7
73.1

70.7
75.8
72.9

72.5
78.1
73.5

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
73.9
78.2
75.5
74.1
82.9
80.2
80.8
79.8
73.7
74.0
76.1

79.5
83.9

80.3
82.7

81.4
80.5

81.1
78.1

76.0
75.5

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLAR?
130.52 134.46 132.10 136.85 135.55
140.22 142.08 139.13 143.63 143.24
146.77 151.93

140.85
141.26

141.02
140.82

134.17 1977
141.66 1978
1979

54.2
57.2

48.4
53.3
51.3

50.7
54.8
51.0

51.7
56.5
51.6

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
53.5
55.7
52.4
52.6
57.7
53.5
59.8
57.7
51.8
52.4
53.9

56.8
60.5

57.5
59.8

58.8
58.1

59.1
55.9

53.7
53.6

3.53
3.87

3.57
3.89

3.54 1977
3.86 1978
1979

64.6
67.7

57.6
62.3
62.0

59.6
64.4
61.6

61.6
66.4
62.5

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
64.3
63.2
66.8
62.8
69.2
68.3
71.3
68.5
62.8
63.3
65.3

67.9
71.9

68.6
70.7

69.5
68.7

69.3
66.7

64.4
64.0

1977
1978
1979

24.5
25.5

23.1
24.7
25.2

23.6
25.2
25.2

24.1
25.2
25.2

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
24.4
24.3
24.8
24.7
25.5
25.5
26.1
25.6
25.2
25.3
25.8

1977
1978
1979

30.8
31.8

28.9
31.1
31.4

29.7
31.6
31.5

30.3
31.6
31.7

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
30.5
30.6
31.1
30.8
31.9
31.9
32.6
31.9
31.5
31.7
32.2

1977
1978
1979

132.48
139.13

120.60
124.51
139.44

129.70
139.08
139.74

1977
1978
1979

3.45
3.74

3.35
3.63
3.95

3.36
3.66
3.97

See footnotes at end of tables.




PRODUCTION-WORKER
129.79 126.11
139.07 138.00
146.03 140.49

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLAR!
3.39
3.44
3.38
3.39
3.43
3.50
3.65
3.68
3.69
3.70
3.72
3.76
3.99
3.98
4.01
4.03

34.6
34.9

3.53
3.83

34.7
34.7

34.9
35.0

34.8
34.4

SIC 2253—KNIT OUTERWEAR MILLS

136

SIC 2254

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 2253—KNIT OUTERWEAR MILLS (Con.)
PRODUCTION-WORKER
141.71 137.25
146.69 147.42
151.37 146.91

140.62
146.94

131.36
134.40
144.55

140.21
142.84
147.03

1977
1978
1979

3.72
3.95

3.69
3.84
4.13

3.68
3.85
4.13

1977
1978
1979

37.8
37.2

35.6
35.0
35.0

38.1
37.1
35.6

1977
1978
1979

2.5
2.2

1.8
1.7
1.3

2.4
2.5
1.8

1977
1978
1979

6.1
5.6

6.6
6.3
5.0

6.3
5.8
5.0

7.0
6.6
4.9

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
7.7
5.9
6.8
6.6
6.7
6.4
7.0
6.1
5.2
5.6
6.1

1977
1978
1979

4.6
4.3

4.4
4.3
3.1

3.9
4.1
2.7

4.9
4.4
2.7

1977
1978
1979

1.2
1.0

1.9
1.6
1.6

2.2
1.5
1.5

1.9
1.9
2.1

1977
1978
1979

6.0
6.0

6.2
5.2
6.8

4.5
4.4
4.3

4.8
5.7
4.5

1977
1978
1979

3.3
3.5

2.4
2.9
3.2

2.3
2.5
2.2

2.7
3.2
2.7

1977
1978
1979

1.9
1.6

3.1
1.7
2.7

1.7
1.3
1.4

1.5
1.3
1.2

33.7
33.9

34.2
33.6
33.9

33.5
33.7
34.1

See footnotes at end of tables.




May

Apr.

June

July

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
24.7
24.0
24.6
24.5
24.8
24.4
25.3
25.1
24.8
25.3
26.0

23.4
25.4

23.5
25.6

23.3
24.9

29.0
29.4

28.6
29.2

28.4
29.3

28.4
29.1

28.3
28.9

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
127.76 130.56 129.48 131.60 132.40
141.73 145.88 138.38 141.00 142.12
145.48 149.88

134.59
143.25

139.32
144.02

137.92
145.92

3.54
3.74

3.57
3.75

3.60
3.79

3.62
3.84

37.4
38.0

37.7
38.2

38.7
38.0

38.1
38.0

1.8
2.0

1.9
2.1

2.1
2.1

2.2
2.0

5.9
5.7

5.7
5.5

5.0
5.6

4.1
3.8

2.2
2.0

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.6
4.9
4.5
4.3
4.6
5.0
4.8
5.8
2.5
3.1
3.3

5.2
5.0

5.2
5.0

4.5
5.0

3.6
3.2

1.9
1.7

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.4
.4
.2
.7
1.2
.3
.3
.5

.6
.5

.4
.4

.4
.5

.4
.4

.3
.2

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
4.2
4.5
3.9
4.8
4.9
6.1
5.1
4.6
4.1
3.6
3.9

6.5
6.6

5.2
5.9

4.3
5.5

3.8
5.2

2.5
2.6

4.9
5.4

4.1
5.0

3.1
4.3

2.7
3.2

1.8
1.9

24.1
24.1
25.5

23.9
24.0
25.7

24.7
24.1
25.8

3.75
4.01

3.79
4.00

3.80
4.04

3.78 1977
4.05 1978
1979

29.1
29.3

29.5
29.3
29.3

29.1
29.4
29.4

29.9
29.2
29.5

37.9
37.0

38.2
36.7

38.0
36.6

37.4 1977
36.4 1978
1979

130.82
141.00

122.06
129.17
143.24

128.14
139.49
145.20

2.7
2.1

2.8
1.9

2.6
1.9

2.2 1977
1.7 1978
1979

3.47
3.74

3.40
3.68
3.99

3.39
3.70
4.00

8.3
7.0

5.9
4.9

5.4
4.8

4.2
3.5

2.8 1977
2.0 1978
1979

37.7
37.7

35.9
35.1
35.9

37.8
37.7
36.3

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
4.2
5.7
4.9
6.0
4.7
5.6
5.5
5.1
4.4
3.2
4.3

6.8
5.3

5.1
4.2

4.4
4.2

3.1
2.7

2.2 1977
1.6 1978
1979

1.8
2.1

1.4
1.6
1.3

1.4
2.3
1.4

RECALLS
1.5
1.2
1.7

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.3
1.0
1.5
1.1
1.4
.5
1.6
.9

1.2
1.4

.6
.5

.7
.4

.9
.7

.4 1977
.3 1978
1979

4.7
5.1

4.4
4.9
3.8

4.7
4.5
3.1

5.2
5.5
3.7

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
5.4
4.0
4.9
4.8
5.2
6.7
5.5
5.9
3.7
3.8
2.8

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
5.5
6.2
4.6
7.7
4.8
5.2
5.6
6.9
4.2
5.6
5.6

7.8
7.4

6.2
7.3

5.0
6.3

5.1
7.1

8.4 1977
5.6 1978
1979

4.1
4.4

3.8
4.4
3.1

3.3
3.9
2.6

4.3
4.9
3.2

5.6
5.5

4.3
4.8

3.3
3.7

2.5
2.5

2.0 1977
1.8 1978
1979

.5
.5

.5
.4
.6

1.3
.4
.4

.9
.5
.4

1.0
.8

1.1
1.6

.9
1.9

1.8
3.8

5.8 1977
3.3 1978
1979

4.3
4.8

5.5
3.6
3.7

3.3
3.6
3.6

3.6
4.2
3.7

1977
1978
1979

3.1
3.7

2.4
2.7
2.8

2.3
28
2.8

2.5
3.4
3.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
37.9
37.5
37.5
38.2
38.6
38.1
38.2
37.8
37.3
37.6
37.1
35.4
37.8
AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.7
2.6
2.3
2.9
2.4
2.2
2.6
2.6
2.0
1.8

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.6
3.4
3.6
4.1
3.7
4.0
3.4
3.3

LAYOFFS
.9
.5
.6

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.0
.5
3.4
.6
.6
1.5
1.5
1.5

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
34.3
34.4
33.7
34.6
33.7
34.3
34.3
33.8
34.4
33.4
33.1

Dec.

Nov.

Oct.

23.4
25.3

24.0
24.8

QUITS
3.9
3.4
3.0

Sept.

Aug.

23.7
25.0

141.37 1977
147.42 1978
1979

PRODUCTION-WORKER
2.6
2.3
2.4
2.5
1.7
1.3

34.5
33.5
34.3

Mar.

144.40
147.86

SIC 2254—KNIT UNDERWEAR MILLS
1977
1978
1979

Feb.

144.78
146.80

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
3.71
3.67
3.74
3.67
3.70
3.66
3.94
3.96
3.99
3.90
3.89
3.85
4.17
4.17
4.19
4.15
38.3
38.1
36.3

Jan.

SIC 2254—KNIT UNDERWEAR MILLS (Con.)

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
139.09 143.21 137.63 142.87 142.13
148.60 150.11 147.71 150.02 148.37
154.71 158.38

1977
1978
1979

Ann.
Avg.

33.6
34.2

33.0
34.1

33.0
34.1

33.0
33.8

32.8
33.6

137

PRODUCTION
29.7
29.3
29.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER
131.29 125.43
140.61 141.36
145.08 140.24

WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
29.7
29.1
29.9
29.7
29.1
29.7
28.4
28.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
3.49
3.50
3.40
3.38
3.41
3.39
3.71
3.75
3.75
3.72
3.71
3.72
4.04
4.03
4.03
4.03
38.5
37.9
36.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
37.1
38.4
37.6
37.8
37.0
37.3
37.6
38.9
38.0
38.1
37.1
36.1
34.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER
1.6
1.9
2.1
2.2
.7
1.2

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
1.6
2.0
1.8
1.9
1.7
1.8
2.5
2.2
1.3
1.1

RECALLS
.3
.4
.2

QUITS
3.1
3.9
2.7

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.6
3.0
3.6
3.7
3.6
4.2
3.1
3.0

SIC 2254
Year

Ann.
Avg.

MANUFACTURING
Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 2254—KNIT UNDERWEAR MILLS (Con.)
1977
1978
1979

0.4
.4

2.0
.1
.4

0.4
.1
.4

0.4
.4
.3

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
0.3
0.2
0.1
0.3
1.3
.5
.3
.3
.5
.5
.3

1977
1978
1979

36.1
34.6

15.2
13.9

35.3
34.6
33.5

36.0
34.6
33.7

14.9
14.1
12.9

15.6
14.0
12.9

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 2257—CIRCULAR KNIT FABRIC MILLS (Con.)
0.2
.4

0.1
.1

0.2
.5

0.3
.9

0.1 1977
.3 1978
1979

5.2
5.7

4.2
3.9
6.3

5.1
6.2
5.2

5.4
5.8
6.9

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
4.7
4.6
6.0
5.1
8.7
4.5
6.6
5.0
4.4
4.0
6.0

5.5
5.7

5.8
6.6

4.2
5.2

6.0
5.7

6.3
4.2

1977
1978
1979

2.7
3.0

1.5
1.9
2.4

1.6
1.9
2.4

3.0
3.2
3.4

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.2
3.0
3.0
2.6
3.2
3.2
3.1
4.0
2.4
2.1
3.6

3.2
4.2

3.9
3.7

2.5
3.1

2.7
2.5

1.8
1.8

1977
1978
1979

.9
1.3

.6
.8
22

.4
2.6
8

.3
.7
11

LAYOFFS PER 1OO EMPLOYEES
1.4
.3
.9
.4
.7
.3
4.1
1.4
1.0
9
1.2

1.1
.7

.6
.4

.7
1.0

2.0
2.2

2.8
1.0

SIC 2257—CIRCULAR KNIT FABRIC MILLS
1977
1978
1979

Year

36.6
34.5
33.6

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
36.8
36.7
37.0
36.2
34.3
35.2
35.2
34.0
33.7
33.6
34.3

36.2
34.9

15.8
13.8
12.9

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
15.1
15.6
15.6
15.7
14.1
13.6
13.3
14.3
13.1
13.3
13.0

14.9
14.0

30.8
29.1
27.5

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
31.0
30.0
31.2
31.0
28.8
28.4
30.0
29.8
28.4
27.7
27.8

30.5
29.4

36.3
35.0

35.7
35.2

35.4
34.0

34.9
33.8

14.8
14.0

14.7
13.6

14.4
13.3

30.3
29.5

29.7
29.5

29.6
28.8

29.1 1977
28.1 1978
1979

80.8
79.3

79.6
80.5
79.3

79.5
80.2
79.2

80.1
79.9
78.7

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
82.9
80.6
81.8
81.3
80.7
81.0
78.2
79.3
78.1
78.2
78.0

81.2
78.3

80.9
79.3

79.8
76.3

80.9
79.3

80.6
79.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
161.16 162.37 164.80 164.02 163.98 162.31 170.51
175.46 179.75 180.98 182.65 172.09 181.15 185.89
189.72 184.00 186.52 191.90

163.12
184.91

170.05
183.06

170.10 1977
186.18 1978
1979

24.2
23.5

23.9
24.2
23.1

23.9
24.0
23.2

24.1
23.6
23.1

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
24.0
24.4
24.6
24.6
23.1
24.0
23.9
23.3
23.3
23.2
23.5

24.2
23.1

24.3
23.5

24.0
23.2

24.3
23.2

24.2
23.1

4.21
4.49

4.14
4.51

4.23
4.52

4.20 1977
4.53 1978
1979

68.4
67.3

67.3
68.1
67.1

67.1
67.9
66.7

67.8
67.9
66.4

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
68.0
70.3
69.2
68.9
69.0
66.1
68.4
67.3
65.8
65.7
65.7

68.8
66.3

68.5
67.3

67.5
64.5

68.7
67.4

68.3
67.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
41.2
40.9
40.8
39.8
39.3
41.7
41.9
41.7
39.2
40.8
39.4
39.6
40.4

40.5
41.4

39.4
41.0

40.2
40.5

40.5 1977
41.1 1978
1979

176.35
190.03

159.47
178.49
191.20

169.32
182.04
195.77

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
172.23 176.40 171.81 175.98 171.50 179.66 183.94
187.26 186.43 187.68 190.71 189.57 194.69 199.08
195.43 187.94 193.66 202.86

182.65
189.88

183.85
196.05

189.16
201.12

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
4.1
4.8
4.1
*.7
3.9
3.3
4.5
5.3
5.2
5.3
4.4
4.8
4.6
4.7
3.9
4.2

4.3
4.9

3.2
4.6

3.5
4.2

3.5 1977
4.1 1978
1979

4.27
4.59

4.11
4.44
4.78

4.15
4.44
4.81

4.39
4.74

4.38
4.70

4.43
4.77

4.43
4.80

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.7
41.3
42.1
42.2
41.5
41.6
41.8
42.1
41.3
41.8
39.4
42.0
40.6

41.9
42.0

41.7
40.4

41.5
41.1

42.7
41.9

14.8
14.1

sic: 226—TEXTILE FINISHING, EXCEPT WOOL

1977
1978
1979

30.3
29.1

29.5
28.9
27.6

30.3
29.2
27.6

1977
1978
1979

164.02
179.11

154.84
166.57
182.56

159.57
170.80
183.88

1977
1978
1979

4.07
4.39

3.96
4.26
4.61

3.94
4.27
4.62

1977
1978
1979

40.3
40.8

39.1
39.1
39.6

40.5
40.0
39.8

1977
1978
1979

3.9
4.5

3.7
3.1
3.8

4.0
4.0
4.1

1977
1978
1979

5.5
5.1

7.9
3.9
6.0

6.7
4.3
7.2

6.7
5.2
5.6

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
5.4
6.3
6.5
3.8
6.0
6.9
5.9
5.2
4.9
4.1
6.0

4.5
5.5

6.7
6.2

4.0
4.5

3.8
3.5

3.1 1977
4.1 1978
1979

41.3
41.4

38.8
40.2
40.0

40.8
41.0
40.7

1977
1978
1979

3.8
3.8

3.9
3.1
2.9

3.8
2.7
3.8

4.8
4.0
4.5

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
5.5
4.5
3.4
4.3
5.6
5.0
4.5
4.2
4.7
3.4
3.6

3.7
4.7

4.9
3.9

3.1
3.5

2.1
2.5

1.8 1977
2.4 1978
1979

4.2
4.2

3.0
4.0
3.3

3.9
4.0
3.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIMt HOURS
4.5
4.3
4.1
4.2
3.3
4.5
4.3
4.1
4.5
4.3
3.3
4.5
2.1
3.4
3.2
4.1

4.6
4.5

4.3
3.7

4.5
4.1

4.6
4.8

1977
1978
1979

1.4
1.0

3.5
.7
1.9

2.6
1.3
1.5

1.7
1.2
.9

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.7
.8
.8
.3
.7
.6
.5
1.2
1.0
.5
1.0

.5
.6

1.5
2.0

.6
.9

1.5
.9

1.1 1977
1.6 1978
1979

3.8
3.6

3.2
4.0
3.4

3.4
2.7
2.8

4.7
3.6
3.1

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
4.7
4.7
4.2
4.0
3.7
4.2
5.0
3.5
4.0
4.5
3.9

3.7
3.7

3.4
3.7

2.8
3.0

2.3
1.7

See footnotes at end of tables.




PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
3.95
3.97
4.12
4.02
4.00
4.13
4.34
4.29
4.29
4.39
4.44
4.38
4.75
4.71
4.65
4.67
40.8
40.9
40.8

138

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
4.35
4.32
4.14
4.18
4.18
4.15
4.68
4.53
4.59
4.48
4.46
4.49
4.83
4.77
4.77
4.79
41.5
41.8
40.8

4.4
4.7

SIC 227

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 226-TEXTILE FINISHING, EXCEPT WOOL (Con.)
1977
1978
1979

2.8
2.7

2.4
2.4
2.4

2.1
2.0
2.1

3.2
2.9
2.3

1977
1978
1979

.7
.6

.6
1.3
.7

1.2
.5
.5

1.1
.5
.5

1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979

3.7
3.7

1.9
2.1

1.0
.7

3.1
3.1
4.0
1.4
1.6
1.9
1.1
.6
1.0

3.2
2.2
3.0
1.2
1.2
1.7
1.3
.3
.5

3.1
3.0
4.1
1.8
2.0
2.1
.5
.3
.9

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.4
3.8
3.4
2.5
3.0
3.5
2.9
2.9
3.4
3.2
3.1
RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.8
.6
.5
1.2
.4
.3
.3
1.4
.4
.6
.8
SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
4.4
3.2
3.5
4.5
3.3
3.7
3.6
5.3
4.6
3.9
3.9
QUITS
1.9
2.2
2.2

3.1
3.1

2.6
2.6

1.9
2.2

.5
1.0

.3
.3

.4
.7

.6
.5

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.9
2.0
1.9
2.3
2.3
1.9
25
2.3

3.3
3.4

LAYOFFS PER ] 00 EMPLOYEES
.2
1.3
.6
1.8
.5
.4
.3
2.4
.4
J
1.4

.9
.6

Jan.

Feb.

5.2
4.9

2.9
2.9

1.3
.9

3.3
4.5

1.8
2.2

.7
1.4

1.7 1977
1.3 1978
1979
.3
.3

4.3
4.4

3.1
4.6
3.5

3.5
3.9
3.8

7.0
6.6
6.2

6.9
6.7
6.4

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
7.0
6.7
6.8
6.7
6.4
6.8
6.6
6.7
6.4
6.2
6.4

6.6
6.0

6.7
6.4

6.6
5.8

6.7
6.0

6.8
6.1

1.5
1.6

6.9
6.7
6.2

25.9
25.1

25.7
25.4
25.2

25.8
25.3
24.9

25.9
25.6
24.7

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
26.5
25.9
26.2
26.2
26.2
25.1
25.7
25.9
24.5
24.1
24.4

25.8
24.3

25.8
25.2

25.6
22.4

25.8
25.1

25.8
25.0

.8
.5

1977
1978
.9 1979
.8
1977
1978
1979

186.82
200.22

170.71
189.31
202.10

180.92
195.21
204.72

PRODUCTION-WORKER
184.84 186.14
193.34 194.74
204.50 202.21

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
180.96 187.43 183.47 194.68 195.08
198.43 204.68 198.79 206.00 210.15
208.82 217.37

190.44
201.06

190.81
203.77

194.54
210.58

PRODUCTION-WORKER
4.39
4.38
4.67
4.67
5.00
5.03

AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
4.57
4.41
4.53
4.35
4.87
4.79
4.76
4.68
5.02
4.96

4.59
4.91

4.60
4.88

4.62
4,97

4.61
4.99

42.5
42.8

41.4
41.2

41.3
41.0

42.2
42.2

5.0
4.6

4.3
4.2

4.4
4.8

4.4
5.2

1977
1978
1979

9.9
10.2

9.7
10.2
10.3

9.6
10.1
10.4

9.8
10.1
10.2

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
10.0
10.0
10.0
9.9
10.1
10.1
10.0
10.0
10.2
10.3
10.2

9.9
10.2

9.9
10.2

9.9
10.3

10.1
10.3

10.2 1977
10.2 1978
1979

41.7
41.8

39.7
40.8
40.5

41.4
41.8
40.7

1977
1978
1979

27.6
28.0

27.2
28.3
28.1

26.9
28.2
28.1

27.2
28.3
28.0

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
27.7
27.7
28.2
27.3
28.2
28.1
28.1
27.2
27.5
27.5
27.5

27.8
27.9

27.6
27.8

27.2
28.1

28.0
28.2

28.3 1977
28.1 1978
1979

4.5
4.5

3.0
3.7
3.8

4.6
4.7
4.1

1977
1978
1979

177,55
192.51

155.74
181.40
195.05

166.36
180.95
200.72

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLAR?
173.47 176,82 171.30 178.57 186.43
186.26 189.32 191.63 197.60 203.34
193.12 201.88

190,00
194.25

191.56
200.86




5.1
5.4

6.8
6.4

4.37
4.67
5.03

See footnotes at end of tables.

5.4
4.1

1977
1978
1.1 1979
1.0

4.30
4.64
4.99

42.6
40.3

4.8
3.8

2.9
2.9

4.48
4.79

41.8
42.1

4.7
4.9

30.0
29.3

33.8 1977
33.5 1978
1979

4.46
4,82

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.7
3.8
4.4
4.5
4.2
3.8
4.3
4.2
2.7
3.8

30.0
29.2

33.5
33.6

4.46
4.83

PRODUCTION-WORKER
4.7
3.8
4.7
4.3
1.4
3.3

29.8
26.5

32.7
33.5

39.8
40.3
41.3

Dec.

30.0
29.5

33.2
33.2

37.8
40.4
40.3

Nov.

30.1
28.5

33.3
33.3

41.1
41.4

Oct.

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
30.4
30.5
30.8
30.3
30.4
29.2
29.8
30.2
28.9
28.6
28.8

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
33.3
33.4
33.9
32.9
33.6
33.5
33.5
32.7
33.0
32.9
33.0

1977
1978
1979

Sept.

30.1
29.8
29.1

32.7
33.7
33.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.9
42.1
41.7
42.1
39.2
40.4
41.7
41.7
41.3
41.7
413
41.6
40,8
38.7
39.9
41.2

Aug.

29.9
29.4
29.4

32.6
33.8
33.5

4.12
4.49
4.84

July

29.7
29.7
29.3

32.9
33.7
33.6

4.32
4£5

June

30.1
29.3

33.2
33.5

1977
1978
1979

May

SIC 2262—FINISHING PLANTS, SYNTHETICS

1977
1978
1979

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN D0LUR5
4.18
4.15
4.22
4.16
4.20
4.37
4.42
4.49
4.53
4.49
4.51
4.54
4.64
4.75
4.86
4.85
4.84
4.78
4.90

Apr.

1977
1978
3.0 1979
2.6

SIC 2261—FINISHING PLANTS, COTTON

PRODUCTION-WORKER
169.74 177.66
188.90 187.23
197.88 184,99

Mar.

SIC 2261—FINISHING PLANTS, COTTON (Con.)

3.6
3.4

5.3
5.1

Ann.
Avg.

194.79
209.23

42.2
41.4
40.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
42.6
42.5
40.5
42.4
41.6
41.5
42.3
41.7
42.4
43.0
40.2
42.1
43.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER
4.7
4.7
4.6
4.3
2.7
3.8

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
5.3
4.7
5.1
3.3
4.4
3.2
4.8
5.5
4.1
5.0

SIC 227— FLOOR COVERING MILLS
59.9
61.2

57.7
61.1
62.1

58.2
60.3
62.6

59.2
60.2
62.3

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
59.5
59.8
60.2
59.4
60.6
60.4
61.0
60.1
61.4
61.5
62.7

60.3
61.4

60.6
62.1

61.2
62.7

61.3
62.4

61.1
62.5

4.55
4.84

1977
1978
4.53 1979
4.90

23.9
24.9

23.0
24.4
25.1

23.4
24.1
25.2

23.7
24.8
25.2

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
23.9
23.7
23.7
23.4
25.3
24.8
24.9
24.5
24.5
24.6
25.1

24.0
25.1

24.4
25.1

24.7
25.4

24.5
25.3

24.3
25.5

42.1
41.5

1977
1978
43.0 1979
42.7

139

SIC 227
Year

MANUFACTURING

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

SIC 227—FLOOR COVERING MILLS> (Con.)
PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
48.2
48.4
48.4
47.7
48.9
49.4
48.8
48.3
49.9
51.4
50.1

1977
1978
1979

48.3
49.6

46.4
49.3
50.5

47.1
48.3
51.1

1977
1978
1979

170.14
185.15

158.80
170.28
190.24

160.36
172.99
192.56

1977
1978
1979

4.08
4.44

3.98
4.30
4.64

3.94
4.24
4.64

1977
1978
1979

41.7
41.7

39.9
39.6
41.0

40.7
40.8
41.5

1977
1978
1979

4.3
4.4

4.3
3.8
4.3

3.6
3.7
4.5

1977
1978
1979

4.2
4.3

4.0
3.4
4.0

3.1
1.9
3.2

4.6
4.3
3.8

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
4.2
4.9
4.9
3.8
5.8
5.0
5.0
4.2
4.1
5.4
5.1

1977
1978
1979

3.5
3.6

2.7
2.7
3.2

2.5
1.4
2.7

4.0
3.4
3.2

1977
1978
1979

.5
.5

1.0
.5
.4

.5
.4
.2

1977
1978
1979

4.2
4.0

4.4
3.7
3.8

1977
1978
1979

2.5
2.6

1977
1978
1979

.6
.4

Dec.

Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
131.9
135.2
133.3
133.9
131.7
132.4
127.5
131.1
131.7
130.2
130.8

133.7
130.3

131.9
131.2

132.5
131.6

132.1
132.4

132.8
132.7

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
64.2
66.3
65.3
65.5
61.7
64.6
64.3
63.8
64.7
65.3
64.4

65.0
63.5

64.9
64.3

65.1
64.7

64.8
65.3

65.1
65.3

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
122.4
123.8
120.5
121.9
119.4
115.9
120.8
120.0
119.7
118.2
119.1

122.0
118.7

120.0
119.5

120.7
119.7

120.4
120.7

121.2
120.8

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
148.78 151.89 155.01 156.24 158.21
160.31 162.72 163.62 167.68 170.15
168.82 172.58

155.86
168.90

159.01
168.87

158.26
169.29

3.84
4.15

3.82
4.16

3.85
4.18

3.86
4.18

41.2
41.0

40.8
40.6

41.3
40.4

41.0
40.5

3.8
3.8

3.6
3.7

3.9
3.5

3.7
3.4

May

Apr.

Mar.

June

July

SIC 228—YARN AND THREAD MILLS
48.8
50.5

49.5
51.0

49.7
51.0

49.6 1977
51.0 1978
1979

132.5
131.5

130.6
132.0
131.3

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
162.37 167.65 171.38 180.14 180.17
179.70 183.52 182.86 191.20 195.11
190.76 199.18

175.98
189.28

177.66
193.28

182.75 1977
197.66 1978
1979

64.7
64.2

63.3
64.3
64.6

4.19
4.58

4.18
4.55

4.21
4.58

4.30 1977
4.64 1978
1979

121.0
119.8

119.4
120.2
119.5

43.0
42.6

42.1
41.6

42.2
42.2

42.5 1977
42.6 1978
1979

152.15
163.61

142.13
156.38
167.56

5.0
5.0

4.3
4.3

4.3
4.6

5.0 1977
5.2 1978
1979

3.72
4.02

3.58
3.89
4.21

3.60
3.89
4.21

6.2
6.6

4.6
5.5

4.5
4.9

3.4
3.2

1.7 1977
1.8 1978
1979

40.9
40.7

39.7
40.2
39.8

40.4
40.6
39.8

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.6
4.1
4.2
3.0
4.1
4.3
5.0
3.5
3.3
4.5
4.4

5.5
5.8

4.1
4.9

4.0
4.3

2.8
2.8

1.2 1977
1.5 1978
1979

3.7
3.7

3.2
3.7
3.3

3.4
3.8
3.3

.4
.7
.4

RECALLS PER LOO EMPLOYEES
.4
.6
.5
.6
.7
.5
.6
.6
.4
.4
.5

.4
.6

.3
.4

.3
.4

.4
.3

.4 1977
.2 1978
1979

5.8
5.9

4.8
5.8
5.5

4.6
4.9
4.4

6.2
4.9
5.6

ACCESSIONS PER 100
7.0
6.3
6.3
6.9
7.9
6.2

EMPLOYEES
7.1
6.6
6.3
6.8
6.2

7.5
8.0

6.4
6.8

5.5
6.8

4.4
5.3

2.9
2.3

3.4
3.2
3.3

4.2
3.6
4.1

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
4.4
4.2
4.1
5.3
4.1
4.7
3.2
4.5
4.4
4.3
3.3

5.4
5.9

4.4
4.9

4.2
4.4

3.2
3.1

2.7 1977
2.8 1978
1979

4.8
5.0

3.8
4.7
4.4

3.8
3.8
3.7

4.9
4.1
4.7

NEW HIRES PER 100
6.0
5.3
5.8
5.3
6.7
5.0

EMPLOYEES
5.3
6.2
5.1
5.5
5.3

6.5
7.0

5.7
5.9

4.6
5.8

3.7
4.5

2.3
2.0

1.8
1.8
2.1

1.9
1.3
2.0

2.7
1.9
2.6

3.8
4.5

3.1
3.7

2.7
3.2

2.0
2.0

1.4 1977
1.6 1978
1979

.5
.6

.6
.6
.7

.5
.9
.4

.7
.6
.6

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.4
.5
.4
.9
.7
.7
.4
1.4
.8
.7
.6

.6
.6

.3
.5

.5
.6

.4
.5

.4
.2

1.8
1.0
.7

.7
1.2
.3

.4
.6
.5

.4
.3

.3
.2

.6
.2

.3
.3

.6 1977
.4 1978
1979

5.7
6.0

4.8
5.1
5.3

4.5
4.7
4.9

5.2
5.8
6.2

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
5.9
6.2
5.9
7.1
6.7
6.3
5.7
6.9
6.6
6.8
6.2

8.6
8.1

6.8
7.1

5.2
6.5

5.0
4.9

3.4
4.0

See footnotes at end of tables.




47.8
48.3
50.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER
159.90 163.12
181.88 180.13
193.12 174.96

48.5
49.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
3.90
3.94
3.97
4.17
4.03
4.10
4.31
4.33
4.33
4.38
4.46
4.52
4.62
4.58
4.63
4.72

41.0
42.2
41.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
41.4
40.9
41.6
41.8
43.2
41.6
41.5
41.9
41.0
42.3
38.2
41.2
42.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER
4.2
3.5
4.4
4.3
4.4
2.5

QUITS
2.6
2.8
2.7

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
5.1
3.9
4.3
4.2
4.0
4.9
4.1
4.9
4.2
4.8

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.8
2.8
2.8
3.3
3.1
2.1
2.7
2.3

LAYOFFS
.8
.2
.5

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.5
.2
.4
.4
.3
.3
.4
.2

140

130.7 131.7
133.1 132.2
131.9 130.0

63.3
64.7
64.7

64.0
64.4
64.0

119.4 120.4
121.2 120.5
120.0 117.8

145.44
157.93
167.56

PRODUCTION-WORKER
148.42 147.74
160.31 159.92
170.07 163.44

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
3.82
3.62
3.66
3.79
3.62
3.63
4.12
3.94
4.06
3.91
3.91
3.91
4.23
4.18
4.21
4.22
41.0
41.0
40.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.7
40.9
40.9
41.1
41.5
40.7
41.3
40.3
40.9
41.0
39.1
40.8
40.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER
3.6
3.9
3.9
3.8
2.6
3.5

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.7
3.6
4.0
3.9
3.6
3.7
3.9
3.8
3.7
3.4

SIC 229

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 228—YARN AND THREAD MILLS (Con.)

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 2282—THROWING AND WINDING MILLS (Con.)

1977
1978
1979

4.0
4.3

3.1
3.7
3.8

2.9
3.5
3.5

4.0
4.1
4.7

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
4.7
4.7
4.5
4.3
4.4
4.4
4.9
5.0
4.4
4.6
5.1

5.9
6.4

4.9
5.5

3.9
4.7

3.2
3.4

2.2 1977
2.2 1978
1979

13.0
12.6

12.7
12.5
12.5

12.5
12.7
12.4

13.0
13.0
12.2

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
13.5
13.6
13.9
13.5
12.4
12.0
12.5
12.9
12.4
12.8
12.6

13.0
12.3

12.1
12.6

12.6
12.7

12.8
12.6

12.8
12.7

1977
1978
1979

.6
.5

.8
4
.3

.6
3
.3

.2
6
.4

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.5
.2
.3
1.2
4
3
1
14
.9
.4
.3

1.2
3

.6
5

.4
6

.7
4

.4 1977
.8 1978
1979

20.5
19.7

20.0
198
19.5

19.9
20 0
19^5

20.6
202
19.1

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
21.2
21.1
21.6
21.3
19.1
19 2
19 7
201
19.5
19.3
19.5

20.7
19.4

19.1
19.7

19.9
19.8

20.3
19.8

20.0
19.8

1977
1978
1979

143.32
155.19

133.63
142.88
157.93

138.20
147.43
157.10

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
141.50 144.13 142.40 144.63 143.11 147.66 148.92
148.93 151.62 150.82 154.66 153.98 157.51 166.30
160.33 162.76 162.37 161.56

146.55
162.78

147.73
163.21

142.86
162.41

1977
1978
1979

3.61
3.87

3.48
3.77
4.06

3.49
3.79
4.07

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
3.71
3.65
3.66
3.58
3.56
3.55
3.52
3.84
3.87
3.95
3.80
3.78
3.80
3.78
4.11
4.09
4.09
4.09

3.71
3.98

3.74
4.06

3.73
4.04

1977
1978
1979

39.7
40.1

38.4
37.9
38.9

39.6
38.9
38.6

1977
1978
1979

3.3
3.3

2.5
2.8
2.7

3.2
2.9
2.8

SIC 2281—YARN MILLS, EXCEPT WOOL
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979

86.7
87.8

39.7
40.5

80.4
81.3

153.97
165.62

86.1
87.0
88.3
39.2
39.8
41.0
80.0
80.5
81.6
142.76
161.02
169.64

86.0
87.8
89.1
39.1
40.1
41.3
79.8
81.4
82.3

86.0
87.7
87.4

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
86.7
87.1
87.7
86.1
87.4
87.8
88.8
86.7
87.4
88.0
88.8

87.1
87.1

39.2
40.2
40.6

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
39.7
39.8
40.0
39.2
40.2
40.2
40.9
39.7
40.7
41.2
41.5

39.9
40.1

79.9
81.3
80.5

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
80.5
80.8
81.5
79.8
81.0
81.3
82.3
80.1
80.6
81.4
82.1

80.8
80.5

86.7
87.8

40.1
40.6

80.3
81.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLAR!
146.42 148.27 146.88 149.70 152.52 156.87 158.12 161.32
162.18 162.63 161.46 162.24 163.49 164.84 167.68 170.56
169.24 172.16 163.46 169.68 173.86

86.9
88.4

40.1
41.3

80.5
81.7

159.26
168.90

87.1
88.8

40.2
41.4

80.6
82.2

162.39
169.30

87.1
88.8

40.1
41.3

80.8
82.1

162.09
170.96

3.5
4.2

3.3
3.7

3.1
3.5

2.8
3.2

SIC 229- -MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE GOODS
69.5
71.6
70.0

69.4
70.4
70.0

70.0
70.1
69.3

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
71.8
70.4
70.9
68.1
69.9
70.5
68.8
69.0
68.5
68.8
68.9

71.2
70.0

71.6
70.2

71.5
70.0

71.8
70.3

71.5
70.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
41.7
40.8
41.9
41.5
41.5
41.4
41.6
41.6
40.5
40.7
39.2
40.4
41.2

41.9
41.0

41.8
40.6

42.4
40.6

42.1 1977
40.9 1978
1979

21.1
20.9

21.1
21.2
21.1

21.2
20.9
21.2

20.6
21.0
21.1

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
20.2
21.2
21.5
21.2
20.7
20.2
20.7
21.0
20.9
21.0
20.9

20.9
20.8

21.2
20.9

21.2
20.9

21.2
21.0

21.1
21.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
4.0
3.6
4.3
4.2
4.0
3.9
4.3
4.2
4.2
4.1
3.9
3.6
3.8
2.7
3.7
4.0

4.3
3.9

4.0
3.8

4.4
3.7

4.2 1977
3.7 1978
1979

56.2
56.2

55.1
57.3
56.6

55.1
56.1
56.4

55.7
56.2
55.9

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
57.2
53.9
56.1
56.3
55.0
55.9
56.5
54.9
55.4
55.6
55.1

56.6
56.2

57.1
56.6

57.2
56.4

57.4
56.6

57.2
56.5

1977
1978
1979

181.33
193.99

172.19
185.54
205.84

179.77
185.49
203.03

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
178.05 175.01 178.42 180.58 178.61 182.04 184.13
188.24 189.98 192.82 194.42 191.02 197.89 199.96
206.91 193.25 204.85 204.59

185.09
198.77

187.65
200.64

188.58
205.92

1977
1978
1979

4.38
4.72

4.21
4.57
4.96

4.27
4.58
4.94

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
4.41
4.32
4.32
4.30
4.44
4.48
4.28
4.74
4.68
4.64
4.58
4.60
4.78
4.83
4.96
4.95
4.88
4.99

4.46
4.86

4.50
4.87

4.49
4.95

40.1
41.5
40.2

40.9
41.8
40.2

1977
1978
1979

4.0
4.0

3.3
4.2
3.6

3.6
4.3
3.6

41.3
41.7
40.7

SIC 2282—THROWING AND WINDING MILLS




PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.6
2.8
3.6
3.7
3.6
3.8
2.9
3.9
3.7
3.2
3.2
3.0
32
3.4
3.2
3.2

70.6
70.1

41.5
41.2

See footnotes at end of tables.

38.3
40.2

3.85 1977
4.18 1978
1979

1977
1978
1979

22.2
22.7
21.9

39.5
40.2

3.83
4.17

3.56
3.88
4.22

22.4
22.3
21.9

39.5
40.9

3.81
4.16

3.71
4.02

22.9
22.2

40.8
42.1

3.85
4.16

1977
1978
1979

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLAR!
3.58
3.59
3.64
3.60
3.59
3.78
3.81
3.88
3.90
3.90
3.90
3.93
4.07
4.12
4.23
4.17
4.21
4.20
4.22

1977
1978
1979

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.1
39.8
40.4
40.0
40.6
40.7
40.7
40.1
39.9
39.9
39.5
39.7
39.6

40.2
39.4
39.2

23.0
22.7
21.5

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
23.6
23.7
24.0
23.4
22.6
21.7
22.1
21.5
21.7
21.9
22.0

23.2
21.9

21.7
22.1

22.4
22.3

22.7
22.2

22.5
22.3

141

SIC 229
Year

Ann.
Avg.

MANUFACTURING
Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 229—MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE GOODS (Con.)

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Nov.

Dec.

132.84
142.71

133.93
145.04

135.74
146.06

3.68
4.00

3.69
4.02

3.71
4.04

3.76
4.08

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
36.2
35.6
35.0
35.6
35.9
35.8
35.8
36.1
35.9
36.0
33.9
35.1
35.6

35.6
35.9

36.0
35.5

36.1
35.9

36.1
35.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
1.4
1.2
1.1
1.3
1.2
1.0
1.3
1.3
1.2
1.4
1.1
1.3
1.1
.6
1.0
1.1

1.4
1.4

1.5
1.4

1.5
1.4

1.3
1.1

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

SIC 23—APPAREL AND OTHER TEXTILE: PRODUCTS (Con.)

1977
1978
1979

41.4
41.1

40.9
40.6
41.5

42.1
40.5
41.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
41.6 40.7
40.5
41.0
41.3
41.8
41.1 41.3
41.2
41.9
40.3
41.4
41.8 39.6
41.3
41.0

41.1
41.4

41.5
40.9

41.7
41.2

42.0 1977
41.6 1978
1979

128.87
140.26

119.95
127.44
144.28

124.96
134.37
145.53

1977
1978
1979

4.0
3.9

3.6
3.9
4.0

4.1
4.0
3.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.8
3.5
4.1
4.2
3.7
4.1
3.7
3.7
3.9
3.9
3.4
4.0
3.9
2.5
3.5
3.3

4.2
4.3

4.2
4.2

4.1
3.7

3.8 1977
3.9 1978
1979

3.62
3.94

3.57
3.85
4.17

3.53
3.85
4.17

1977
1978
1979

4.2
3.9

4.0
4.3
4.1

6.2
2.7
3.5

4.1
3.5
3.6

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
4.2
4.7
4.3
4.5
3.9
5.0
4.4
4.1
4.1
5.0
4.6

5.2
4.8

4.4
4.5

3.7
4.1

3.4
3.4

2.3 1977
2.0 1978
1979

35.6
35.6

33.6
33.1
34.6

35.4
34.9
34.9

1977
1978
1979

2.9
3.0

2.1
2.3
2.9

2.4
1.9
2.6

2.6
2.7
2.8

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.0
3.4
3.4
3.1
2.9
4.3
3.6
2.7
2.8
4.0
3.8

4.0
4.1

3.4
3.6

2.9
3.3

2.5
2.8

1.6 1977
1.6 1978
1979

1.3
1.3

1.0
1.0
.9

1.1
1.2
1.0

1977
1978
1979

1.0
.6

1.6
1.7
.8

3.4
.5
.7

1.1
.6
.5

RECALLS
.8
.7
1.0

PER 00 EMPLOYEES
.9
.5
1.1
.3
.4
1.1
.6
.4

.8
.5

.7
.5

.6
.5

.6
.5

.4 1977
.2 1978
1979

5.7
5.6

6.0
6.1
6.2

5.7
5.0
4.9

5.7
5.5
5.2

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
6.2
6.5
6.3
5.6
5.6
6.2
5.8
6.1
5.2
6.1
5.7

7.5
7.1

5.9
6.4

5.9
5.8

4.4
4.3

3.1
3.0

1977
1978
1979

4.3
4.1

4.2
3.5
3.8

5.9
2.9
3.1

4.0
3.8
4.1

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.8
4.2
3.6
4.3
4.8
4.5
4.2
4.1
4.0
4.3
4.0

6.3
6.3

4.6
4.7

4.2
3.9

3.3
3.5

3.0 1977
3.4 1978
1979

3.8
3.9

3.5
3.6
3.8

3.4
3.2
3.2

3.7
3.6
3.6

NEW HIRES PER 100
3.7
4.6
3.9
4.5
3.4
4.2

EMPLOYEES
4.4
3.9
4.4
4.2
4.1

5.3
5.2

4.5
5.0

4.1
4.4

3.2
3.2

1.9
1.8

1977
1978
1979

2.0
2.2

1.4
1.5
1.9

1.5
1.3
1.6

1.7
2.0
2.2

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.1
2.2
1.8
2.0
2.4
2.5
2.2
1.9
2.0
2.4
2.3

3.1
4.1

2.8
3.2

2.0
2.3

1.6
1.9

1.2 1977
1.4 1978
1979

1.6
1.4

2.3
2.1
2.2

2.0
1.5
1.4

1.7
1.6
1.4

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.6
1.6
2.0
1.6
1.3
1.5
1.1
1.6
1.5
1.7
1.4

1.8
1.6

1.2
1.1

1.5
1.1

1.1
1.0

1.0
1.0

1977
1978
1979

1.2
.9

1.9
1.0
.9

3.7
.6
.6

1.3
.8
.8

UWOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.5
.8
.7
1.3
1.3
1.3
.7
.9
.7
.6
.8

1.7
.9

.6
.5

1.0
.6

.5
.8

1.0 1977
1.1 1978
1979

6.0
5.8

5.8
5.6
6.0

5.0
4.6
4.9

5.6
5.6
5.7

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
5.7
6.5
7.8
6.1
5.6
5.5
5.6
7.1
5.6
5.9
5.7

7.2
6.9

6.3
6.5

5.5
5.7

5.0
5.3

5.2
5.4

1977
1978
1979

3.2
3.3

2.6
2.7
3.0

2.3
2.3
2.5

3.0
3.0
3.2

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.1
4.0
3.1 3.4
3.4
3.7
3.2
3.5
3.2
3.0
3.4

4.7
4.9

4.1
4.5

3.2
3.5

2.6
2.7

1.9
1.9

1977
1978
1979

1.9
1.6

2.3
2.1
2.2

1.9
1.4
1.6

1.9
1.8
1.7

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.7
2.2
1.6
3.3
1.4
1.2
1.3
2.3
1.7
1.6
1.6

1.3
1.0

1.3
1.1

1.4
1.2

1.7
1.7

2.6
2.8

91.8
92.3

91.9
91.6

92.3
90.8

91.5
90.6

92.5
90.3

SIC 23—APPAREL AND OTHER TEXTILE.PRODUCTS
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979

1,316.3
1,332.5

1,065.0
1,081.4

1,129.4
1,145.0

1,273.4
1,302.0
1,313.6
1,028.8
1,053.0
1,065.7
1,091.3
1,115.5
1,125.2

1,309.8
1,335.9
1,326.6

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
1,308.9 1,320.3 1,341.5 1,274.8
1,339.9 1,344.1 1,359.3 1,281.4
1,323.7 1,327.5 1,333.1

1,324.2
1,337.7

1,053.1 1.063.0
1,072.3 1,083.8
1,071.9 1,075.9

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
1,062.3 1,070.3 1,085.2 1,026.5
1,089.3 1,092.2 1,104.0 1,035.7
1,073.7 1,076.5 1,078.9

1,069.4
1,085.4

1,080.9
1,095.2

1,084.6
1,095.8

1,085.8
1,093.2

1,069.7
1,076.9

1,116.1 1,127.0
1,134.5 1,147.3
1,131.3 1,134.6

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
1,124.5 1,134.8 1,153.7 1,089.0 1,136.9 1,147.7
1,152.0 1,156.3 1,170.7 1,097.3 1,152.1 1,161.3
1,131.2 1,136.3 1,141.5

1,149.2
1,160.3

1,150.3
1,156.0

1,132.8 1977
1,136.7 1978
1979

1,299.6
1,321.3
1,320.6

See footnotes at end of tables.




1,336.1 1,341.2
1,348.1 1,348.3

1,342.4
1,345.0

1,322.8
1,327.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
127.09 124.60 126.74 131.04 127.80 129.60 131.01
139.65 139.98 139.26 141.51 140.73 141.48 143.60
148.33 142.04 147.42 149.88
PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
3.62
3.61
3.59
3.57
3.56
3.56
3.92
3.92
3.93
3.91
3.89
3.89
4.20
4.21
4.19
4.19
35.6
35.9
35.4

SIC 231—MEN'S AND BOYS' SUITS AND COATS

142

91.1
91.1

90.8
91.7
88.2

91.3
91.5
89.0

90.2
90.2
88.6

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
89.4
91.3
87.1
92.6
90.6
92.4
92.9
88.6
89.9
89.9
90.1

SIC 232

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Mar.

Feb.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 231—MEN'S AND BOYS' SUITS AND COATS (Con.)
1977
1978
1979

70.0
70.7

69.3
70.9
68.4

69.7
70.8
69.0

69.2
69.3
66.9

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
68.5
70.0
70.9
67.6
70.4
72.2
72.6
68.9
68.4
68.8
68.7

1977
1978
1979

79.8
80.1

79.8
80.7
76.9

80.2
80.5
77.8

79.3
79.3
75.5

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
78.0
79.8 81.1 76.0
79.7
81.6
81.9
77.6
76.7
76.9
77.3

1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979

158.32
172.32

4.41
4.80

35.9
35.9

147.40
150.22
177.76
4.31
4.58
5.05
34.2
32.8
35.2

.8
.8

4.3
3.5

2.3
1.9

1.5
1.3

4.4
4.1

1.8
1.6

.8
.7
.8
4.4
4.5
5.0
2.3
1.7
2.2
1.7
2.3
2.5
4.1
3.9
4.8
1.5
1.4
1.7

71.2
70.4

70.7
70.3

71.4 1977
70.1 1978
1979

80.7
81.1

80.9
80.4

80.9
79.6

80.0
79.4

81.0
79.0

4.48
4.74

36.0
35.2
34.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
36.4
35.2
36.0
36.3
36.3
36.0
36.0
36.0
36.3
35.9
37.3
36.3
35.2
35 7
353
341

35.8
36.2

.9
.8
.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
1.1
.6
.9
.8
.9
.6
.8
.9
.8
.8
.7
.9
.7
.3
.5
.6

.9
1.0

3.5
2.6
3.0

3.9
3.3
2.6

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
6.4
5.5
4.0
5.8
4.0
4.5
2.9
4.0
5.4
3.8
3.8

5.7
3.0

3.9
4.2

2.6
1.8
1.0

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.4
3.1
2.6
2.1
2.1
2.2
2.0
1.9
2.1
1.9
1.9

3.2
1.7

.9
1.2
1.4

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.2
2.3
1.1
3.9
1.6
2.0
.6
1.7
2.1
1.3
1.6

2.0
1.0

6.7
4.9
3.2

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.4
3.9
4.9
8.3
3.9
2.9
3.5
5.0
5.0
3.9
4.0

4.6
3.5

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.7
1.8
1.9
1.8
1.6
1.7
1.5
1.8
1.6
1.7
1.8

2.7
1.7

2.2
1.3
1.5
.7
1.0
.7
3.5
3.4
3.9
1.4
1.2
1.3

See footnotes at end of tables.




71.1
71.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
4.31
4.44
4.47
4.33
4.40
4.31
4.33
4.79
4.78
4.80
4.75
4.81
4.76
4.73
5.08
5.05
5.06
5.05
5.09

1.9
1.3
1.0

2.8
2.6

.7
1.2

4.9
6.0

2.5
2.5

Jan.

Feb.

Apr.

Mar.

May

June

July

Aufl

Sept

Nov.

Oil

Dec.

SIC 231—MEN'S AND BOYS' SUITS AND COATS (Con.)

70.7
71.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
155.16 155.88 152.42 156.45 162.26 160.16 159.84 160.38
168.61 172.80 172.68 173.51 171.00 177.55 171.70 171.59
175.24 178.82 173.57 178.62 180.29

Ann.
Avg.

160.29
175.29

4.49
4.91

35.7
35.7

.8
1.0

4.0
3.5

2.1
2.5

1.4
.8

3.5
3.9

1.8
1.9

1.9
1.8

1.9
1.7
2.4

1.4
1.0
1.7

LAYOFFS PER L00 EMPLOYEES
5.2
1.4
0.8
2.5
1.6
.6
1.4
2.6
2.8
1.4
1.5

4.2
3.0
1.8

1.0
1.3

1.7
2.9

1.1
1.5

1.8
1.7

0.6
2.5

SIC 232—MEN'S AND BOYS' FURNISHINGS
374.3
369.3

364.5
369.6
357.7

368.1
374.9
362.7

369.8
373.3
363.7

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
371.3
375.6
381.6
360.9
375.1
375.7
378.6
351.8
364.1
367.3
370.2

381.4
369.1

381.7
369.5

380.7
365.9

379.6
366.4

376.0
361.8

162.17
180.18

1977
1978
164.16 1979
184.02

314.0
311.7

305.9
310.5
301.7

309.5
315.9
306.1

310.7
314.5
306.6

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
311.4
315.1
319.8
301.2
316.4
316.9
320.0
296.3
307.1
309.8
311.9

319.2
312.0

320.3
312.2

319.7
309.6

319.1
310.3

316.3
305.4

4.53
4.95

1977
1978
4.51 1979
4.96

323.0
319.5

313.3
319.4
307.5

317.9
324.7
312.3

319.7
322.9
313.4

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
320.8
324.5
329.8
309.2
324.7
325.7
328.8
304.1
313.6
316.5
319.0

329.5
320.5

329.7
319.9

328.7
316.1

328.1
316.2

324.4
311.2

35.8
36.4

1977
1978
36.4 1979
37.1

117.39
127.81

108.19
116.09
132.86

114.63
126.74
136.35

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
114.67 113.34 116.20 118.17 117.25 118.30 119.16
127.81 127.81 127.45 129.23 126.73 129.22 129.60
137.47 132.40 137.45 140.89

120.85
128.88

122.28
131.77

122.72
132.12

.8
.9

1977
1978
.9 1979
.9

3.27
3.58

3.22
3.55
3.84

3.22
3.57
3.83

3.31
3.60

3.32
3.60

3.35
3.65

3.39
3.67

2.7
3.4

1977
1978
2.1 1979
1.9

35.9
35.7

33.6
32.7
34.6

35.6
35.5
35.6

36.0
36.0

36.4
35.8

36.5
36.1

36.2
36.0

1.9
1.8

1977
1978
.9 1979
1.2

1.1
.9

.9
.7
.7

1.1
1.0
.8

1.2
1.0

1.2
1.0

1.2
1.0

1.0
.9

.5
1.3

1977
1978
.9 1979
.5

5.6
5.3

5.2
4.9
5.7

5.3
4.9
4.6

6.3
6.3

5.5
5.6

4.0
4.0

2.4
2.4

3.8
4.1

1977
1978
2.0 1979
4.4

4.2
4.1

3.6
3.7
4.2

3.6
3.4
3.5

4.2
3.8
4.1

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
4.2
5.3
4.8
4.2
4.1
4.8
4.4
4.2
4.0
5.1
4.6

6.0
5.8

5.1
5.1

4.4
4.5

3.2
3.1

1.8
1.7

1.4
1.5

1977
1978
1.0 1979
1.2
1977
1978
1979

1.1
.9

1.2
.9
1.2

1.3
1.2
1.0

1.5
1.0
.9

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.3
1.0
.9
1.2
.9
1.0
.7
1.2
1.3
1.0
.8

1.5
1.3

.8
.9

.9
.9

.6
.7

.5
.6

143

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
3.23
3.22
3.21
3.22
3.23
3.25
3.57
3.57
3.56
3.56
3.54
3.55
3.84
3.86
3.85
3.86
35.5
35.8
35.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
35.2
36.2
36.7
36.3
36.4
35.8
35.8
36.3
35.8
36.4
34.3
35.7
36.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
1.2
.8
1.2
1.1
1.1
.9
1.0
.7
.9
.8
1.0
1.0
.8
1.1
.5
.8
ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
8.0
5.8
6.7
5.9
5.8
6.0
5.3
6.2
5.4
5.6
7.3
5.1
5.5
6.3
5.6
5.2

SIC 232
Year

Ann.
Avg.

MANUFACTURING
Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Year

SIC 232—MEN'S AND BOYS' FURNISHINGS (Con.)

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 2321—MEN'S AND BOYS' SHIRTS AND NIGHTWEAR (Con.)

1977
1978
1979

6.1
5.6

5.4
4.9
5.7

5.3
4.7
4.7

5.7
5.6
5.9

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
5.4
5.8
8.5
7.6
5.3
5.7
5.4
6.7
5.2
6.0
5.8

1977
1978
1979

4.2
3.9

3.3
3.2
3.5

3.0
2.9
3.0

3.8
3.8
4.0

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
4.1
6.6
4.0
4.3
4.0
4.2
3.9
4.1
3.6
4.4
4.1

6.0
6.0

5.3
5.4

4.1
4.2

3.2
3.1

2.2 1977
2.1 1978
1979

1.1
.9

1.0
1.0
1.2

1.4
.7
.5

1.2
.8
.8

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.1
1.7
1.8
.9
1.1
1.1
1.0
1.3
1.2
1.2
.8

1.9
1.4

.9
.7

.9
.7

.6
.7

.4
.3

1977
1978
1979

1.2
1.0

1.4
1.1
1.5

1.6
1.0
1.1

1.2
1.1
1.3

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.1
.7
1.1
2.2
.8
.6
1.7
.6
.8
1.0
.8

.5
.6

.6
.7

.8
1.0

1.3
1.3

1.4 1977
1.6 1978
1979

5.6
5.1

4.5
3.9
4.9

5.4
4.0
4.2

5.2
4.9
5.7

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
7.4
5.8
5.5
5.0
4.8
5.2
4.9
7.0
4.9
5.4
5.7

7.0
7.0

6.5
6.1

5.6
5.3

5.6
4.4

3.3
4.2

1977
1978
1979

3.4
3.6

2.7
2.6
3.4

25
2.6
2.8

33
3.4
3.5

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
35
40
.17
37
3.6
4.1
3.8
3.5
3.6
3.4
4.0

55
5.6

4.7
4.8

3.3
4.0

2.7
2.9

1.6
1.9

1977
1978
1979

1.4
.8

1.0
.6
7

2.2
.7
7

1.0
.7
1.5

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.8
.5
.7
1.7
.4
.6
.5
2.0
1.2
.5
.8

.7
.5

1.0
.5

1.6
.6

2.2
.6

1.1
1.8

7.5
7.5

6.7
6.9

5.6
5.8

5.2
5.0

4.2 1977
4.2 1978
1979

3.5
3.9

2.7
2.9
3.7

3.1
3.1
3.0

3.5
3.4
3.6

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
4.5
4.3
3.3
3.6
4.2
4.4
4.5
4.3
3.5
4.6
4.4

5.0
6.0

4.1
4.9

3.5
4.3

2.6
2.8

1.2
1.3

SIC 2321—MEN'S AND BOYS' SHIRTS AND NIGHTWEAR
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979

107.3
106.8

93.9
93.4

106.2
104.9
105.9

107.0
104.1
105.1

92.9
91.6
92.7

93.6
90.7
92.1

1977
1978
1979

93.1
92.9

93.0
90.5
91.3

92.2
91.1
92.1

1977
1978
1979

112.46
125.96

105.82
114.87
132.40

111.43
124.18
133.89

1977
1978
1979

3.15
3.47

3.14
3.46
3.74

3.13
3.44
3.74

1977
1978
1979

35.7
36.3

33.7
33.2
35.4

35.6
36.1
35.8

1977
1978
1979

1.0
1.0

.8
.7
.8

1.1
1.0
1.0

1977
1978
1979

5.0
5.1

4.0
4.3
5.2

4.9
4.2
3.7

See footnotes at end of tables.




106.5
105.6
104.9

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
106.6
108.7
110.8
103.3
106.3
107.9
109.5
103.7
105.3
105.3
107.2

109.3
108.7

93.1
92.3
92.0

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
93.2
97.2
95.3
90.2
93.0
94.3
95.9
90.7
92.3
92.3
94.0

95.9
95.2

95.2
95.0

94.7
95.2

93.4
94.2

92.2
93.1

92.5
91.8
91.4

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
92.6
94.2
96.2
89.0
92.5
94.2
95.7
90.4
91.6
91.6
93.6

95.1
94.9

94.3
94.3

93.9
94.3

92.7
93.3

91.5 1977
92.1 1978
1979

87.1
81.8

86.2
83.3
78.0

87.1
84.6
79.1

88.4
83.4
79.7

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
89.5
85.0
87.6
88.3
83.9
83.6
83.9
78.7
79.2
79.5
80.5

88.1
80.7

87.2
80.4

85.9
80.0

86.0
79.7

85.5
79.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
108.61 107.33 110.26 113.15 113.31 112.68 113.60
125.24 124.87 124.12 127.57 125.20 129.03 129.15
135.00 128.28 133.53 137.64

115.84
127.76

118.13
131.38

119.68 1977
129.95 1978
1979

70.9
67.2

70.7
68.2
64.4

71.3
69.5
65.3

72.1
68.3
65.7

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
72.5
68.7
71.4
71.2
64.7
68.9
68.8
68.5
65.8
66.5
65.5

71.4
66.4

71.1
66.2

69.9
65.9

70.2
65.8

70.0
65.1

3.20
3.50

3.20
3.51

3.21
3.57

3.27 1977
3.57 1978
1979

76.8
71.6

76.2
72.8
67.8

77.2
74.4
68.8

78.4
72.6
69.4

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
78.9
74.6
78.0
77.6
73.2
73.0
73.7
68.7
68.8
69.3
70.1

77.8
71.0

76.9
70.7

75.4
70.1

75.6
69.7

75.0
69.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
34.4
35.8
36.5
36.2
36.0
36.3
36.4
37.3
36.5
37.4
34.3
35.8
36.9

35.5
36.9

36.2
36.4

36.8
36.8

36.6 1977
36.4 1978
1979

117.59
129.13

109.56
117.12
133.67

115.87
129.48
138.13

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
115.17 112.16 116.11 118.08 117.39 117.84 120.05
128.08 129.55 126.66 131.03 128.78 129.58 131.67
137.94 129.75 137.16 141.48

121.79
131.65

123.53
132.38

122.85
134.55

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
1.0
.8
.8
1.0
1.1
.6
1.1
.9
.8
1.1
.7
1.2
1.0
.5
.8
1.1

1.0
1.0

1.1
1.1

1.2
1.1

1.0 1977
1.0 1978
1979

3.35
3.70

3.33
3.66
3.92

3.32
3.71
3.88

3.43
3.73

3.45
3.74

3.47
3.75

3.51
3.79

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
5.7
5.7
6.0
5.3
5.6
5.9
5.9
5.9
5.0
6.1
5.6

5.3
5.9

4.7
5.3

3.4
3.8

1.8 1977
1.8 1978
1979

35.1
34.9

32.9
32.0
34.1

34.9
34.9
35.6

35.0
35.3

35.3
35.2

35.6
35.3

35.0
35.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
3.13
3.12
3.08
3.10
3.13
3.13
3.45
3.44
3.41
3.42
3.43
3.45
3.75
3.74
3.73
3.73
34.7
36.3
36.0

5.0
4.5
4.7

7.5
7.7

108.6
108.2

108.1
108.5

106.8
107.4

105.5
106.2

SIC. 2327—MEN'S AND BOYS' SEPARATE TROUSERS

144

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
3.30
3.27
3.28
3.28
3.27
3.31
3.67
3.67
3.65
3.66
3.69
3.65
3.93
3.92
3.93
3.93
34.9
34.9
35.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
34.3
35.4
36.0
35.6
35.9
35.3
34.7
35.8
34.9
35.5
33.1
34.9
36.0

SIC 233

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 2327—MEN'S AND BOYS' SEPARATE TROUSERS (Con.)

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

1.3
1.0

1.2
.7

1.2
.7

1.0 1977
.7 1978
1979

3.20
3.53

3.17
3.48
3.80

3.17
3.50
3.78

1977
1978
1979

l.i
.8

0.9
.7
.4

1.0
1.0
.6

1977
1978
1979

4.6
4.7

3.9
4.2
5.5

3.9
4.0
4.2

5.3
4.0
4.3

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
5.6
4.6
4.9
4.9
5.7
4.3
4.5
5.4
5.4
4.7
4.9

6.6
7.1

5.5
6.1

5.1
5.5

3.7
3.9

1.6 1977
1.4 1978
1979

36.8
35.6

34.4
32.5
35.6

36.9
35.8
36.5

1977
1978
1979

3.6
3.6

3.1
3.5
4.5

3.3
2.7
3.7

3.5
3.1
3.8

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.7
4.3
4.0
3.7
3.4
4.2
4.1
4.2
3.5
4.4
4.7

5.0
5.1

4.6
4.4

4.0
4.3

2.9
3.0

1.3 1977
1.2 1978
1979

1.2
.8

1.0
.6
.8

1.2
.9
.8

1977
1978
1979

.7
.9

.5
.4
.7

.4
1.1
.3

1.6
.6
.4

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.6
.7
1.0
.5
.7
1.1
.3
1.0
.4
1.1
.6

1.3
1.8

.6
1.5

.8
1.0

.6
.7

.2 1977
.1 1978
1979

6.3
5.5

6.3
5.1
6.3

5.6
5.0
4.9

1977
1978
1979

4.9
5.1

4.0
4.7
4.6

4.9
3.9
4.2

4.5
4.4
5.2

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
5.0
5.5
4.3
7.0
4.9
5.3
5.0
7.2
5.3
4.6
5.3

6.5
7.3

5.9
7.0

4.7
5.1

3.7
3.6

3.0 1977
2.5 1978
1979

5.4
4.7

5.0
4.3
5.5

1977
1978
1979

3.6
3.7

3.0
3.0
3.5

2.9
2.7
2.9

3.4
3.6
3.8

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.7
3.6
3.3
3.8
4.0
3.6
3.7
3.8
4.2
3.8
4.0

5.4
5.8

4.9
5.3

3.7
3.9

2.9
2.8

2.0 1977
1.8 1978
1979

.7
.6

1977
1978
1979

.7
.9

.5
1.2
.7

1.5
.6
1.0

.5
.2
.9

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.9
1.2
.3
2.3
.8
.7
.8
2.7
.7
.2
.5

.2
.8

.2
1.0

.4
.8

.3
.4

.5 1977
.5 1978
1979

SIC 2328—MEN'S AND BOYS' WORK CLOTHING
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979

98.2
97.3

81.6
82.1

94.0
101.2
95.5
77.8
85.2
80.2

95.4
101.6
98.3
79.3
85.6
82.7

1977
1978
1979

82.5
82.7

78.1
86.2
80.6

80.0
86.7
83.4

1977
1978
1979

117.76
125.67

109.05
113.10
135.28

116.97
125.30
137.97

See footnotes at end of tables.




94.6
99.9
98.5

100.8
94.9

78.8
84.1
82.7

WOMEN EMPLOYEES—IN THOUSANDS
79.2
80.1
81.5
76.9
83.4
84.2
83.8
73.1
84.7
84.5
82.9

83.4
80.3

84.9
81.3

85.6
79.7

79.7
85.2
83.4

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
80.0
81.0
82.6
77.2
85.2
84.2
84.3
73.6
85.4
83.6
85.0

84.6
80.9

86.2
82.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
117.02 115.80 116.97 119.25 116.34 119.31 119.14
124.96 124.96 125.67 125.31 124.60 127.78 127.08
139.48 135.58 140.60 143.25

102.2
96.4

102.4
94.4

May

June

July

Sept.

Aug.

Nov.

Oct.

Dec.

SIC 2328—MEN'S AND BOYS' WORK CLOTHING (Con.)

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
1.0
1.0
0.9
1.2
0.9
1.0
.9
1.0
.7
.8
.8
.9
.6
.6
.3
1.0

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
95.3
96.3
98.3
93.5
99.9
98.9
98.9
87.0
98.8
100.9
100.9

Apr.

Mar.

Feb.

102.7
97.6

102.8
96.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
3.17
3.19
3.17
3.18
3.19
3.18
3.52
3.52
3.50
3.53
3.53
3.51
3.82
3.83
3.80
3.78

3.22
3.53

3.21
3.53

3.27
3.57

3.32
3.60

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
37.4
36.7
37.5
36.9
36.3
36.3
35.6
35.6
35.4
35.6
37.5
37.0
35.4

37.0
36.0

37.3
35.9

37.1
36.7

36.6
36.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
1.3
1.4
1.0
1.4
1.0
1.2
.9
.6
.7
.8
.7
.8
1.5
1.1
.7
.9

1.2
1.0

1.3
.9

1.1
1.1

.8
1.1

6.2
4.8
6.0

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
6.4
6.8
7.9
6.1
5.1
5.1
6.0
5.0
6.5
7.1
6.2

9.1
7.5

7.7
7.7

6.2
7.0

4.6
5.1

3.2
3.1

4.3
4.2
4.2

5.3
4.0
5.3

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
6.0
5.6
7.0
5.1
4.2
5.4
4.3
4.4
5.5
6.5
5.3

7.7
6.4

6.6
6.8

5.4
5.7

3.9
4.2

2.5
2.5

1.0
.6
.6

.6
.6
.5

.6
.6
.6

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.6
.7
.5
.8
.7
.7
.5
.5
.9
.5
.8

1.1
.9

.8
.6

.6
1.1

.5
.7

.6
.3

7.3
6.2

5.5
5.2
6.3

5.5
5.3
4.7

6.8
6.9
5.9

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
6.6
6.4
16.6
8.5
6.2
6.2
6.2
6.0
5.4
7.0
7.0

9,0
8.6

7.7
7.8

6.5
6.7

5.3
5.2

3.9
3.9

1977
1978
1979

5.8
4.8

4.3
4.0
4.0

4.0
3.7
3.8

4.9
4.4
5.0

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
5.3
14.3
5.1
5.7
4.4
4.9
4.8
4.9
5.2
4.4
5.9

7.4
7.4

6.6
6.5

5.2
5.2

4.0
4.3

3.0
2.9

1977
1978
1979

.7
.6

.4
.5
15

.7
.7
3

1.0
1.8
.3

.5
.4

.3
.6

.5
.9

.7
.4

.3
.4

36.8
35.6
36.9

LAYOFFS
.4
.3
.4

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.6
1.3
1.6
.3
.7
.4
1.1
.3

86.0
82.5

86.2
81.4

86.7
80.0

87.1
82.8

87.3 1977
81.5 1978
1979

426.7
438.7

410.1
415.7
445.0

427.6
427.3
446.6

433.2
438.7
450.8

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
434.6
416.4
428.4
428.5
439.0
445.7
423.0
439.1
445.0
444.5
447.9

428.7
442.8

429.4
448.0

430.4
452.2

432.5
449.6

420.2
443.2

119.73
126.73

121.32
131.02

121.51 1977
132.84 1978
1979

365.1
376.1

350.6
355.1
381.2

366.6
366.0
381.7

372.6
376.4
386.6

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
372.0
367.9
354.7
368.2
377.7
377.1
383.0
360.9
384.3
381.3
380.7

365.8
379.4

367.3
384.5

367.0
388.0

369.1
385.7

359.0
378.8

SIC 233—WOMEN'S AND MISSES' OUTERWEAR

145

SIC 233
Year

Ann.
Avg.

MANUFACTURING
Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Year

SIC 233—WOMEN'S AND MISSES' OUTERWEAR (Con.)

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 2331- -WOMEN'S AND MISSES' BLOUSES AND WAISTS
57.2
60.0

56.9
61.2

57.9
61.9

58.6
62.6

58.2
62.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
123.84 119.19 119.57 125.17 123.03 126.20 124.62
133.56 133.86 131.29 135.24 134.85 135.88 136.06
141.02 133.12 135.96 139.19

126.41
134.06

126.45
135.94

125.74 1977
134.40 1978
1979

49.9
53.0

46.8
51.3
55.1

49.2
51.7
55.2

49.5
52.3
55.2

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
47.9
49.6
50.7
50.0
52.4
52.0
53.7
50.7
55.0
54.8
55.0

50.4
52.7

50.3
54.0

51.2
54.7

51.7
55.1

51.5
54.9

3.72
3.99

3.74
3.99

3.73
4.01

3.72 1977
4.00 1978
1979

49.6
52.8

47.2
51.1
54.7

49.0
51.5
55.0

49.2
52.1
54.9

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
50.4
47.8
49.0
49.5
52.3
52.0
53.6
50.5
54.4
54.3
54.5

50.1
52.7

49.9
53.9

50.7
54.5

51.3
54.9

50.9
54.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
33.4
33.2
34.2
33.8
34.2
34.5
34.1
34.5
34.4
34.4
32.0
33.0
33.3

33.5
34.1

33.8
33.6

33.9
33.9

33.8 1977
33.6 1978
1979

117.65
126.98

111.51
119.39
130.76

116.96
121.27
131.43

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
117.65 115.25 116.28 120.06 115.90 117.31 116.58
126.67 125.94 125.98 132.10 124.94 129.17 128.00
134.94 129.42 134.41 137.36

120.75
128.00

121.09
130.15

120.01
130.13

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
1.3
1.0
1.0
1.2
1.1
1.3
1.3
1.2
1.4
1.2
1.4
1.3
.6
.8
.9
1.1

1.2
1.3

1.3
1.2

1.3
1.2

1.2 1977
1.0 1978
1979

3.45
3.67

3.41
3.64
3.88

3.41
3.62
3.90

3.48
3.71

3.49
3.71

3.52
3.74

3.54
3.75

6.1
6.2
5.3

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
5.7
6.7
6.9
6.6
5.9
6.2
6.4
6.5
4.9
6.3
5.6

6.8
6.9

5.6
6.1

6.3
5.8

5.0
4.2

3.8 1977
3.9 1978
1979

34.1
34.6

32.7
32.8
33.7

34.3
33.5
33.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
34.7
34.2
34.5
33.6
34.0
34.6
34.8
35.8
34.9
35.1
33.1
34.2
34.6

33.5
34.5

34.6
34.5

34.4
34.8

33.9
34.7

3.4
3.1
3.2

3.6
3.5
3.1

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.4
4.1
3.7
3.9
3.8
3.9
4.4
4.2
2.7
3.5
3.4

4.5
4.6

3.6
4.5

3.5
4.0

2.9
2.7

1.8 1977
1.8 1978
1979

1.0
1.0

1.0
.8
.9

1.1
.9
.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
.9
.8
.9
1.0
1.2
1.0
1.1
1.1
1.0
1.1
1.5
.8
1.1
.5
.9
.9

1.1
1.0

1.0
1.0

1.1
1.1

1.0
.9

3.0
2.2
2.1

2.1
2.5
2.0

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.9
2.3
2.7
2.6
1.8
2.0
1.7
2.1
1.9
2.6
2.0

2.0
2.0

1.7
1.3

2.6
1.5

1.9
1.3

1.9
1.9

163.5
167.6

170.7
167.3
174.2

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
170.3
165.8
167.3
160.0
168.9
167.4
169.5
161.4
174.9
171.8
170.1

161.7
175.4

162.2
173.4

155.8
170.4

5.3
5.7

164.7
159.2
171.1

163.5
173.8

7.2
6.4

155.5
154.3
171.5

164.1
170.3

5.7
5.7
5.9

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
7.2
6.6
6.5
8.1
6.0
5.6
5.9
7.0
6.2
6.1
59

1977
1978
6.9 1979
6.8

142.2
145.9

149.2
146.0
151.3

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
148.6
144.4
145.6
138.2
147.7
146.0
148.0
139.9
151.9
149.4
148.2

140.9
153.1

141.3
151.1

135.4
146.8

2.2
2.2

143.3
138.4
147.4

142.3
151.6

3.9
4.2

135.0
134.0
148.1

142.5
148.5

2.6
2.6
2.8

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.0
2.6
2.6
2.9
3.0
3.1
2.9
3.3
2.7
2.7
2.8

1977
1978
1.8 1979
1.8

144.2
147.6

144.7
140.2
149.8

151.3
147.8
153.0

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
150.8
146.6
148.2
140.9
148.5
146.9
149.4
141.6
153.0
150.5
149.5

143.9
153.7

142.5
155.3

142.7
153.1

136.8
148.5

2.1
1.2

137.3
135.6
150.1

145.0
150.9

2.2
2.4
2.3

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
4.0
2.8
3.0
3.8
1.7
2.0
2.3
2.6
2.2
2.5
2.6

1977
1978
4.3 1979
4.3
1977
1978
1979

122.34
131.53

115.50
120.12
132.51

121.88
124.80
134.62

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
124.07 120.01 118.99 123.88 123.38 126.21 123.44
132.50 134.19 129.03 132.73 135.34 134.94 135.79
138.35 131.09 131.25 132.82

124.03
132.43

124.69
135.05

124.64
131.24

3.65
3.92

3.59
3.84
4.11

3.59
3.83
4.14

1977
1978
1979

33.7
33.9

32.4
31.9
33.1

34.0
33.2
33.2

1977
1978
1979

1.2
1.2

1.1
1.1
.9

1.2
1.3
1.0

1977
1978
1979

6.1
5.9

7.5
7.3
7.7

6.7
5.4
5.5

1977
1978
1979

3.5
3.6

3.6
3.4
3.7

1977
1978
1979

2.4
2.0

3.5
3.4
3.6

5.1
4.6
5.2
1.9
1.9
2.3
2.4
1.9
2.2

See footnotes at end of tables.




Sept.

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
54.6
55.7
56.3
57.3
59.5
59.2
61.1
57.8
62.2
62.1
62.2

1977
1978
1979

3.2
3.1
28

Aug.

55.8
59.4
62.6

122.06
127.16
137.45

2.9
2.3

July

55.5
58.7
62.4

116.32
122.50
136.04

1977
1978
1979

June

53.5
58.3
62.2

123.01
132.89

2.2
2.4
2.7

May

56.5
60.2

1977
1978
1979

2.6
2.9

Apr.

360.5 1977
380.5 1978
1979

370.6
368.1
384.1

1977
1978
1979

Mar.

372.2
388.6

355.5
357.1
383.3

6.3
6.5
6.3

Feb.

369.9
391.6

369.1
378.7

6.4
6.0

Jan.

371.6
388.3

1977
1978
1979

1977
1978
1979

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
371.5
371.6
377.2
360.0
379.1
378.9
385.6
364.2
384.0
382.2
382.5

Ann.
Avg.

376.7
378.8
388.0

371.6
383.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
3.60
3.59
3.64
3.58
3.66
3.69
3.86
3.88
3.85
3.92
3.92
3.95
4.16
4.16
4.12
4.18
34.4
34.6
33.9

6.4
6.3

3.3
3.8

2.1
1.4

6.0
5.6

2.6
3.1

2.6
1.5

2.4
2.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
3.34
3.43
3.48
3.42
3.42
3.43
3.64
3.62
3.69
3.58
3.68
3.64
3.91
3.93
3.97
3.90
34.4
34.8
34.6

SIC 2335—WOMEN'S AND MISSES' DRESSES

146

SIC 234

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Year

SIC 2335—WOMEN'S AND MISSES' DRESSES (Con.)
1977
1978
1979

3.73
4.01

3.69
3.90
4.22

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLAR
3.67
3.66 3.66
3.65
3.72
3.75
3.79
3.90 3.92
3.97
3.91
4.01
4.04
4.04
4.22 4.27
4.27
4.18
4.23

1977
1978
1979

32.8
32.8

31.3
30.8
31.4

33.3
32.0
31.9

1977
1978
1979

1.1
1.2

1.0
1.2
.8

1.2
1.3
.9

1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979

66.8
65.1

54.2
53.7

56.7
55.7

132.47
141.37

65.7
59.8
62.9
53.5
49.1
51.8
55.7
50.4
53.9
125.58
130.29
143.99

67.7
62.9
64.4
54.9
52.0
52.8
57.9
53.5
55.0

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

3.79
4.13

3.80 1977
4.14 1978
1979

140.0
145.9

135.4
143.3
148.4

139.7
146.5
148.7

140.8
147.6
148.2

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
139.7
134.8
140.2
140.2
146.9
146.9
146.8
139.9
145.5
144.0
142.1

137.7
143.9

139.3
144.2

142.4
147.3

144.8
148.8

144.7
148.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
32.7
32.6
33.3
32.9
33.3
33.8
33.0
33.1
33.5
33.4
30.7
31.4
31.4

32.4
33.2

32.3
32.3

32.9
32.7

32.8 1977
31.7 1978
1979

118.8
123.5

115.3
120.7
126.2

119.2
123.9
126.3

120.2
124.6
125.8

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
114.7
118.6
119.6
119.6
124.5
124.9
124.6
118.0
123.2
121.6
119.6

116.8
121.8

118.1
122.2

119.5
124.8

121.8
126.3

121.9
125.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
1.3
.9
1.0
1.1
1.0
1.2
1.4
1.4
1.2
1.4
1.2
1.3
1.1
.7
.8
.7

1.0
1.3

1.1
1.2

1.2
1.2

1.2 1977
.9 1978
1979

118.6
122.6

115.3
120.0
124.6

119.0
122.9
124.3

120.2
123.9
123.6

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
114.4
118.9
119.6
119.5
123.8
124.0
123.7
117.6
120.7
119.6
117.5

117.2
120.9

118.4
121.3

118.5
123.5

121.2
125.0

121.0
124.3

1977
1978
1979

121.80
133.41

115.26
123.05
138.90

119.02
130.88
141.45

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
117.99 122.84 120.75 124.24 124.60
132.73 133.48 132.35 134.19 133.70
137.20 139.84

127.45
135.14

126.73
137.42

126.02
137.00

1977
1978
1979

3.49
3.79

3.41
3.74
3.98

3.43
3.75
4.03

3.56
3.82

3.57
3.85

3.59
3.86

3.58
3.87

1977
1978
1979

34.9
35.2

33.8
32.9
34.9

34.7
34.9
35.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
35.0
35.6
34.4
35.3
34.0
35.5
35.7
35.3
35.2
35.5
34.7
33.6
34.3

35.0
35.0

35.7
35.1

35.3
35.6

35.2
35.4

1977
1978
1979

1.3
1.4

1.2
1.0
11

1.2
1.5
12

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
1.5
1.1
1.3
1.3
1.5
1.3
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.5
1.2
1.4
9
.7
10
1.3

1.4
1.3

1.5
1.4

1.5
1.5

1.1
1.3

33.9
33.8
32.4

65.9
64.4
65.8

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
62.2
66.2
70.3
67.0
63.8
65.5
68.3
63.9
65.3
67.1
70.1

69.7
68.6

53.7
53.5
54.3

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
50.4
53.9
57.1
53.9
53.1
54.2
56.7
52.3
54.2
55.5
57.9

56.1
56.4

56.0
55.0
56.5

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
52.1
56.0
59.7
56.9
54.5
56.0
58.9
54.5
55.9
57.8
61.0

59.3
58.9

69.7
68.8

56.6
56.7

59.4
59.4

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOUARJ
128.76 137.89 132.26 137.50 134.72
140.35 147.74 148.60 147.40 149.55
148.74 156.29

68.4
67.6

55.4
55.4

58.2
58.3

66.9
64.8

54.3
53.2

57.0
55.6

61.5
62.3

50.2
51.4

51.8
53.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER
122.14 117.64
134.95 134.95
143.82 135.74

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—iN DOLLARS
3.45
3.49
3.48
3.43
3.46
3.46
3.76
3.76
3.78
3.78
3.76
3.78
4.03
4.00
4.04
4.04
35.3
35.7
35.6

136.37
140.38

136.29
140.61

4.07
4.36

4.12
4.28

4.13
4.30

4.06 1977
4.24 1978
1979

95.1
92.9

92.9
92.7
89.1

94.3
94.0
89.6

94.8
95.0
89.5

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
92.4
95.4
96.1
94.8
94.1
93.5
94.0
89.2
90.0
90.4
90.3

95.4
92.4

96.0
93.6

96.6
93.1

96.5
92.4

95.5
90,8

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
32.7
33.1
34.3
32.9
33.7
34.6
34.8
34.2
33.9
33.8
31.1
33.5
34.2

33.1
34.3

33.1
32.8

33.0
32.7

32.8 1977
33.4 1978
1979

82.5
80.7

80.3
80.4
77.5

81.9
81.7
78.0

82.2
82.7
77.8

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
82.7
83.4
80.0
82.3
81.8
81.5
81.5
77.2
78.6
78.1
78.3

82.7
80.2

83.4
81.3

83.9
81.0

83.9
80.3

83.0
78.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
1.2
,8
1.0
1.1
1.4
1.3
1.4
1.3
1.3
1.4
1.3
1.3
.8
.4
.8
1.0

1.4
1.4

1.4
.9

1.2
.7

1.3 1977
.6 1978
1979

81.2
79.4

78.8
79.1
75.7

80.4
80.6
76.0

81.0
81.3
76.0

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
82.0
81.2
81.4
78.6
80.6
80.0
80.4
76.0
77.2
76.8
77.1

81.5
78.8

82.1
79.9

82.8
79.4

82.6
79.0

81.9
77.3

1977
1978
1979

118.74
127.81

109.50
116.88
131.86

115.63
123.90
133.73

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
118.34 • 120.99 114.95 120.62 121.11
126.73 131.01 126.38 131.39 134.29
134.46 137.09

124.92
131.41

123.50
132.13

121.61
128.85

1977
1978
1979

3.99
4.22

3.90
4.11
4.35

1977
1978
1979

33.2
33.5

32.2
31.7
33.1

33.8
32.2
32.2

1977
1978
1979

1.2
1.2

1.1
1.1
.7

1.1
1.3




Mar.

3.84
4.10

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLAR
3.89 3.89
3.83
3.89
4.02
4.02
4.08
4.07 4.09
4.09
4.14
4.27
4.27
4.31
4.43 4.38
4.38
4.44
4.57

See footnotes at end of tables.

Feb.

3.81
4.09

PRODUCTION-WORKER
131.48 130.32 125.24
131.05 138.24 138.24
142.65 145.85 136.22

.6

Jan.

SIC 2339—WOMEN'S AND MISSES' OUTERWEAR, NEC

SIC 2337--WOMEN'S AND MISSES' SUITS AND COATS
1977
1978
1979

Ann.
Avg.

33.5
33.8
33.3

133.17
141.62

SIC 234—WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S UNDERGARMENTS

147

PRODUCTION-WORKER
117.69 116.44
127.79 124.61
135.61 131.03

SIC 234
Year

Ann.
Avg.

MANUFACTURING
Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Year

1977
1978
1979

3.28
3.57

3.23
3.51
3.80

1977
1978
1979

36.2
35.8

33.9
33.3
34.7

35.8
35.2
35.1

1977
1978
1979

1.2
1.0

.7
.7
.6

.9
.9
.8

1977
1978
1979

5.6
5.5

5.1
4.9
5.5

5.2
4.5
4.4

1977
1978
1979

4.1
4.3

3.1
3.6
3.4

1977
1978
1979

1.2
.9

1977
1978
1979

Jan.

Feb.

3.28
3.56

3.26
3.57

3.28
3.58

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
37.1
35.8
37.2
36.2
35.6
35.4
36.5
35.6
35.2
36.3
35.8
35.0
34.2

36.9
36.9

37.5
36.0

37.3
36.0

36.2
35.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
1.4
1.0
1.3
1.0
.8
.8
1.2
1.0
1.1
.8
.8
1.0
1.1
.7
.5
.9

1.4
1.5

1.7
1.3

1.5
1.2

1.0
.9

5.5
5.1
5.1

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
6.9
6.3
7.2
4.8
7.9
6.9
5.7
6.2
5.9
5.7
4.8

9.2
8.8

6.9
7.1

6.0
6.3

4.8
3.6

2.5
2.3

4.0
3.6
3.3

4.0
3.9
4.0

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
4.9
5.6
4.4
3.8
5.1
6.0
5.3
4.3
4.8
4.4
3.7

7.1
7.2

5.9
6.1

5.0
5.4

3.7
3.0

1.9
1.4

2.1
.9
1.9

1.6
.8
1.0

1.3
1.0
.9

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.7
1.4
.8
1.6
1.2
.8
.7
2.6
1.1
.9
.9

1.7
1.0

.8
.8

.7
.6

.9
.5

.5
.8

5.9
6.1

6.3
5.4
6.0

4.8
4.9
5.1

5.6
5.1
5.5

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
7.3
6.0
5.6
5.9
8.0
6.3
5.2
6.5
6.4
5.4
5.3

8.1
7.9

6.9
7.1

5.1
5.5

4.8
5.1

4.6
5.7

1977
1978
1979

3.9
4.1

3.4
3.3
3.5

2.8
2.8
3.3

3.6
3.4
3.8

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.9
3.9
4.2
4.1
3.9
4.5
4.7
4.5
4.0
3.6
3.7

6.5
6.6

5.4
5.9

3.6
4.3

3.1
3.5

2.3
2.1

1977
1978
1979

1.1
1.1

2.1
1.2
1.9

1.2
1.4
1.1

1.3
1.0
.9

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.1
1.0
2.3
.8
1.0
2.1
.6
.6
11
1.1
1.4

.4
.3

.3
.3

.5
.4

.9
.9

1.5
3.1

37.4
36.3

37.2
36.3

36.3 1977
35.3 1978
1979

116.16
124.96

106.16
114.51
129.40

112.77
121.45
130.88

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
1.4
1.0
1.4
1.1
.9
.8
.9
1.0
.8
1.1
.9
1.2
.7
.9
.5
1.1

1.4
1.5

1.7
1.3

1.5
1.2

1.0 1977
.8 1978
1979

3.20
3.51

3.15
3.47
3.74

3.15
3.46
3.75

5.2
5.0
4.8

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
6.4
4.7
6.5
5.9
7.0
5.2
6.3
5.8
5.5
4.6
5.7

8.8
8.2

6.5
6.7

5.6
5.9

4.5
3.9

2.8 1977
2.4 1978
1979

36.3
35.6

33.7
33.0
34.6

35.8
35.1
34.9

3.4
3.4
3.3

3.7
3.5
3.9

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.7
4.1
4.5
5.0
3.9
4.5
4.9
5.5
4.3
3.6
4.5

6.6
6.4

5.4
5.7

4.6
5.1

3.4
3.3

1.9 1977
1.6 1978
1979

1.1
1.0

.7
.7
.7

.9
.9
.8

1.8
.8
1.9

1.5
.8
.9

1.3
1.2
.7

RECALLS PER ] 00 EMPLOYEES
.8
1.4
1.6
1.2
2.2
.8
.6
1.0
.8
1.0
1.0

1.8
1.2

.8
.7

.7
.5

.9

.5 1977
.7 1978
1979

6.0
5.8

5.8
5.2
5.7

5.9
4.7
4.5

5.5
5.8

5.8
5.3
5.7

4.6
4.9
5.0

5.2
5.1
5.5

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
5.2
5.5
7.1
5.3
5.0
6.3
6.1
7.6
5.6
6.3
5.2

7.6
7.3

6.3
6.9

4.8
5.4

4.7
4.8

4.3 1977
5.6 1978
1979

4.5
4.6

3.5
3.9
3.6

1977
1978
1979

3.5
3.8

2.9
3.1
3.2

2.5
2.5
3.0

3.2
3.1
3.5

QUITS
3.5
3.5
3.3

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.7
3.7
3.5
4.1
4.1
4.3
3.6
3.3

5.8
5.9

4.8
5.4

3.4
3.9

2.9
3.2

2.1 1977
1.9 1978
1979

1.3
1.0

1977
1978
1979

1.2
1.1

2.1
1,4
1.9

1.4
1.5
1.3

1.2
1.1
1.2

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.0
1.0
2.5
.8
.7
1.0
2.3
.7
1.7
1.6
1.3

.6
.4

.4
.4

.5
.5

1.0
.8

1.4 1977
3.1 1978
1979

SIC 2341—WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S IJNDERWEAR

1977
1978
1979

65.4
64.1

63.0
63.3
61.6

64.6
64.9
62.2

See footnotes at end of tables.




65.2
65.2
62.0

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
65.4
65.6
66.1
63.4
64.4
64.6
65.0
61.3
62.4
62.3
62.2

65.9
64.1

66.3
65.0

75.5
73.3

66.7
64.7

75.2
72.6

66.5
63.9

74.2
71.2

65.6
62.7

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
62.5
65.2
64.8
64.8
60.4
63.4
63.7
64.2
61.7
61.5
61.6

3.24
3.54

36.7
37.2

75.1
73.6

Dec.

118.74
126.02

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
35.7
' 36.1 35.5
37.0
37.0
36.3
35.4
36.1
35.3
36.8
36.6
35.8
35.7
35.2
35.5
34.3

74.9
72.6

Nov.

Oct.

121.60
128.52

63.8
64.2
60.8

74.2
73.8
70.5

Sept.

123.00
128.16

62.2
62.4
60.4

73.4
73.5
70.5

Aug.

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
114.48 113.56 114.39 118.30 112.77 118.72 119.56
124.93 122.14 123.53 125.96 123.90 128.48 130.63
132.40 127.91 131.25 134.61

64.6
63.2

71.8
71.8
69.9

July

64.8
61.7

3.35 1977
3.65 1978
1979

74.2
72.7

June

65.5
63.2

3.32
3.64

1977
1978
1979

May

65.8
63.7

3.34
3.62

ALL EMPLOYEES - I N THOUSANDS
74.3
72.2
74.6
75.1
73.2
72.9
73.7
69.6
70.9
70.9
71.2

Apr.

65.4
64.0

3.30
3.61

.5

Mar.

SIC 2341—WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S IJNDERWEAR (Con.)

SIC 234—WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S UNDERGARMENTS (Con.)
PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
3.23
3.27
3.22
3.26
3.28
3.26
3.26
3.57
3.52
3.54
3.54
3.53
3.56
3.59
3.81
3.82
3.82
3.82
3.84

Ann.
Avg.

148

64.6
64.3
60.8

65.2
63.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
3.20
3.15
3.16
3.18
3.19
3.18
3.47
3.52
3.47
3.50
3.47
3.48
. 3.74 3.74
3.76
3.75
36.0
35.9
35.4

SIC 236

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 2342—BRASSIERES AND ALLIED GARMENTS

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Apr.

Mar.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 2342—BRASSIERES AND ALLIED GARMENTS (Con.)

1977
1978
1979

20.9
20.3

21.1
20.9
19.2

20.9
20.5
19.1

20.6
21.2
19.0

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
20.5
20.8
20.2
21.0
20.9
20.6
20.3
19.6
19.4
19.1
19.2

20.5
19.8

20.9
20.0

21.1
19.8

21.3
19.8

21.3 1977
19.6 1978
1979

2.0
2.4

1.4
2.5
1.9

1.3
1.5
1.7

1.8
2.0
2.2

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.8
2.4
2.2
2.0
2.0
2.9
2.8
2.6
2.4
'\3
2.0

3.3
3.2

2.5
3.7

2.5
2.6

2.0
2.0

1.3
1.3

1977
1978
1979

17.1
16.6

17.3
17.1
15.9

17.3
16.8
15.8

17.0
17.5
15.8

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
17.1
16.9
16.6
17.3
17.2
17.1
16.5
15.9
16.3
15.9
15.9

16.8
16.1

17.1
16.3

17.2
16.3

17.4
16.4

17.4 1977
16.2 1978
1979

1.3
1.4

2.1
2.0
1.8

2.1
1.8
1.9

1.0
1.4
2.3

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.4
1.0
.6
.9
1.0
1.2
1.0
2.8
3.2
2.6
1.9

1.4
.7

.8
.9

.5
.8

1.5
.5

.9
3.2

1977
1978
1979

16.6
16.2

16.6
16.7
15.3

16 fi
16.4
15.2

16.4
17.0
15.2

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
16.4
lfifi
lfiR
Ifi1
16.9
16.6
16.2
15.6
15.6
15.3
15.4

163
15.6

16 7
15.9

17 0
15.7

171
15.8

171
15.6

67.6
70.0

68.7
69.4

68.7
69.2

68.4
68.4

68.5
67.8

57.7
59.6

58.8
59.5

58.9
59.6

58.6
58.9

58.8
58.5

58.2
59.1

57.8
58.2

58.2
57.8

119.88
126.74

121.66
131.41

125.15
130.68

3.34
3.60

3.33
3.57

3.37
3.62

3.41
3.64

35.5
36.0

36.0
35.5

36.1
36.3

36.7
35.9

1.5
1.4

1.5
1.2

1.5
1.4

1.5
1.1

1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979

128.88
139.81

3.57
3.82

36.1
36.6

1.1
1.0

4.2
4.2

2.8
3.2

1.0
.8

4.1
5.0

122.50
126.25
141.91
3.52
3.67
4.02
34.8
34.4
35.3
.8
.9
.4
2.6
3.8
4.8
1.7
2.5
2.9
.7
.6
1.8
4.3
5.1
4.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER
126.74 130.67 127.78
133.89 137.63 133.89
145.48 148.63 143.79

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
3.56
3.63
3.58
3.63
3.51
3.51
3.63
3.74
3.75
3.74
3.88
3.80
3.82
3.89
4.14
4.03
4.12
4.15
4.09

3.56
3.86

35.6
35.8
36.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
36.5
36.4
35.2
36.4
36.5
35.3
36.7
38.7
35.8
36.3
35.6
37.2
34 9
35.9
35.2
36.1

36.1
38.3

.9
1.1
.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
1.1
.8
1.3
1.6
1.2
.9
1.1
1.0
.9
1.6
.5
.9
8
9
.9
.5

1.2
1.3

2.8
3.8
4.0

4.1
4.5
3.9

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
4.4
4.4
4.0
4.6
4.4
4.2
3.3
3.6
4.0
5.1
4.8

7.1
5.9

4.9
5.1

2.6
2.3
3.5

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.2
3.0
3.1
3.1
2.4
3.4
3.6
2.6
3.2
4.0
3.6

4.7
3.4

1.2
1.7
.1

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.8
.9
.6
1.1
.5
.4
.8
.8
7
.6
13

2.1
2.1

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.9
3.3
3.5
6.3
4.2
5.4
5.3
6.0
6.6
5.9
4.6

5.6
5.0

1.5
2.7
3.1
1.0
.9
.7
3.9
4.8
4.4

See footnotes at end of tables.




AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
132.50 132.13 123.90 127.76 128.52
137.94 150.16 135.99 144.71 147.84
147.65 146.08

3.6
5.1
5.5

3.6
4.4

.9
.4

4.2
6.0

131.01
143.23

3.56
3.84

36.8
37.3

1.5
1.1

4.3
4.5

3.1
4.2

.8
.2

3.8
4.8

SIC 236—CHILDREN'S OUTERWEAR
ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
69.4
70.7
72.3
69.4
69.4
71.1
73.1
69.1
66.4
67.1
68.7
WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
59.8
60.7
62.1
59.4
59.6
60.9
62.5
59.4
57.0
57.9
58.9

69.2
69.6

131.01
146.23

1977
1978
131.40 1979
140.30

68.1
68.5
66.6

70.1
69.3
67.7

68.9
69.4
67.5

59.4
59.7

3.56
3.91

1977
1978
3.60 1979
3.93

58.6
59.0
56.6

59.7
59.6
58.3

59.2
59.3
58.1

59.0
59.4

36.8
37.4

1977
1978
36.5 1979
35.7

58.2
58.2
57.3

116.77
127.79

1.3
1.0

1977
1978
1.1 1979
.6

105.94
116.23
133.08

3.28
3.54

3.6
4.8

1977
1978
3.8 1979
2.6

3.22
3.48
3.77

3.24
3.52
3.79

35.6
36.1

2.5
4.3

1977
1978
1.9 1979
2.4

32.9
33.4
35.3

36.1
36.3
35.9

1.3
1.5

.8
.4

1977
1978
.7 1979
.2

.5
1.0
.9

1.2
2.2
1.4

5.6
5.6

7.0
6.0
5.4

6.0
5.8
4.6

5.5
5.6
5.3

ACCESSIONS PEI\ 100 EMPLOYEES
6.0
6.8
5.7
4.3
6.6
6.9
6.2
4.0
4.6
5.5
6.4

5.7
5.7

6.0
6.9

6.1
5.5

4.2
4.6

3.5
2.7

4.2
3.5

1977
1978
3.1 1979
5.1
1977
1978
1979

3.7
4.1

3.8
4.3
3.6

3.7
4.1
2.8

3.6
4.0
3.6

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.6
5.1
4.3
3.0
4.3
5.2
5.1
3.4
3.0
4.2
5.0

4.0
4.0

3.3
4.9

4.3
4.3

3.2
3.4

2.2
1.5

149

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
58.2
59.2
60.8
62.1
59.2
57.5
59.5
59.4
60.7
62.3
58.9
59.8
57.0
58.1
59.4
PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS— N DOLLARS
116.96 115.99 114.05 115.34 119.03 115.70 116.09 118.57
127.78 127.04 128.12 128.10 133.46 130.26 127.44 129.60
136.06 136.76 132.24 136.84 140.59
60.2
59.4
58.6

58.8
59.0
58.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
3.25
3.27
3.27
3.24
3.24
3.24
3.50
3.54
3.53
3.54
3.51
3.49
3.81
3.78
3.82
3.80
35.8
36.4
35.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
35.2
35.6
36.4
35.6
35.5
36.5
36.6
37.7
36.9
36.0
34.8
36.2
36.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER
1.2
.8
1.7
1.6
1.2
.7

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
1.2
1.6
1.4
1.8
1.6
2.0
1.5
1.4
1.1
1.3

SIC 236
Year

Ann.
Avg.

MANUFACTURING
Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 236—CHILDREN'S OUTERWEAR (Con.)

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 238—MISC. APPAREL AND ACCESSORIES

1977
1978
1979

1.7
1.3

3.0
1.5
1.7

2.1
1.6
1.5

1.3
1.4
1.6

RECALLS PER ] 00 EMPLOYEES
1.4
2.3
1.2
0.9
2.2
.9
.5
1.4
1.5
1.1
1.1

1977
1978
1979

5.5
5.9

6.1
5.6
5.1

5.0
5.0
5.2

6.5
6.5
5.9

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
5.4
5.4
5.0
4.3
7.4
5.3
5.5
5.1
5.0
5.7
4.9

7.8
8.2

6.8
6.7

4.3
5.6

4.2
5.3

4.9 1977
4.5 1978
1979

46.8
47.1

43.8
45.6
43.5

45.6
46.8
44.7

46.6
48.1
45.3

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
48.4
42.9
47.2 47.5
44.5
48.5 48.6
49.0
45.2 45.5
45.6

47.0
47.1

48.4
47.5

48.9
47.1

48.5
47.1

46.6
45.5

1977
1978
1979

2.8
3.5

2.4
2.9
2.6

2.2
2.5
2.4

2.9
3.2
3.3

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.6
2.8
3.1
3.0
3.7
3.8
4.2
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.2

3.8
5.1

3.6
4.8

2.8
3.5

2.3
2.9

1.9 1977
2.0 1978
1979

52.4
51.9

49.3
50.1
47.8

51.3
51.5
49.1

52.4
52.6
49.8

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
49.0
53.1 53.3
54.5
48.7
54.0
53.3 53.8
50.4
49.8 50.2

53.1
52.5

54.1
52.4

54.4
51.9

53.6
51.9

51.1
49.9

1977
1978
1979

1.9
1.5

2.7
1.5
1.8

1.9
1.7
2.2

2.8
2.4
1.9

LAYOFFS PER ] 00 EMPLOYEES
1.1
.6
1.8
1.5
.4
.5
1.2
2.5
.7
.9
1.8

3.0
1.8

2.5
1.1

.9
1.1

1.3
1.5

2.4 1977
1.8 1978
1979

127.75
139.85

117.99
126.62
142.40

124.81
135.41
142.04

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
126.62 123.86 127.35 127.75 126.37 128.83 129.93
141.38 141.00 139.88 141.38 140.25 139.84 143.17
148.64 141.45 149.33 151.33

133.43
142.03

134.25
143.58

133.19
143.89

1977
1978
1979

3.50
3.79

3.41
3.67
4.00

3.41
3.72
3.99

3.55
3.88

3.53
3.87

3.58
3.87

3.59
3.91

1977
1978
1979

36.5
36.9

34.6
34.5
35.6

36.6
36.4
35.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
35.9
36.6
36.5
35.9 36.7
36.8
37.3
37.6
37.7 37.4
37.0
35.1 36.6

36.6
36.9

37.8
36.7

37.5
37.1

37.1
36.8

1977
1978
1979

1.3
1.4

1.0
.7
1.2

1.3
1.2
1.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
1.2
1.2
.9
1.2
.9
1.3
1.5
1.0
1.4
1.4
1.6
1.6
1.2
1.3
.7
1.2

1.8
1.7

1.7
1.7

1.9
1.8

1.4
1.4

1977
1978
1979

6.0
6.0

5.6
7.0
5.6

7.3
5.5
5.6

7.5
6.4
6.9

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
6.7
5.9
6.6
6.9
6.0
7.4
5.3
6.9
66
6.3
7.4

7.9
8.4

6.0
6.5

5.2
5.9

3.7
4.1

2.3
2.5

1977
1978
1979

3.8
4.0

2.8
3.1
3.7

3.3
3.0
3.1

4.1
4.3
4.7

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.9
4.2
5.2
4.3
4.1
3.9
4.4
5.4
49
4.2
4.9

5.3
5.3

4.5
5.2

3.9
4.8

2.8
3.2

1.6
1.6

1977
1978
1979

2.0
1.7

2.7
3.7
1.6

3.8
2.4
2.3

3.1
2.0
1.9

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.8
2.3
2.3
1.6
2.7
1.4
1.8
1.1
1.7
2.2
1.5

2.3
2.5

1.4
1.1

1.1
.9

.8
.7

.7
.7

1977
1978
1979

5.8
5.9

5.6
6.3
7.2

4.8
3.5
3.9

4.6
4.6
5.3

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
7.4
5.6
5.6
6.0
4.9
5.4
6.2
9.6
5.7
6.3
6.0

7.1
7.7

5.1
5.5

5.1
5.7

4.6
4.9

7.9
7.0

1.5
1.2

2.5
1.7

1.6
1.0

0.8
.9

1.2 1977
1.0 1978
1979

60.7
60.3

57.2
58.3
55.7

59.2
60.0
57.1

60.4
61.1
58.1

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
57.5
61.1 61.4
62.8
57.4
62.5
61.7 62.1
58.5
57.8 58.2

61.3
60.6

62.3
60.7

62.8
60.3

62.3
60.2

59.6
58.2

SIC 2361—CHILDREN'S DRESSES AND BLOUSES
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979

27.1
26.9

24.2
24.0

24.2
24.2

117.15
125.66

3.30
3.51

35.5
35.8

1.4
1.9

26.7
27.2
25.8
23.9
24.4
23.1
23.7
24.6
23.1
107.58
118.68
133.92
3.25
3.45
3.72
33.1
34.4
36.0
.9
1.7
1.2

27.2
27.3
25.9
24.3
24.4
23.2
24.3
24.8
23.3

25.4
25.8

23.9
24.3
23.0

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
24.0
24.7
25.2
24.1
24.2
24.1
24.5
24.0
22.7
23.1
23.3

111
22.9

24.0
24.6
23.0

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
23.9
24.8
24.2
25.3
24.5
24.4
24.7
24.2
22.8
23.4
23.6

22.6
23.1

26.9
26.4

24.0
23.5

23.9
23.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
118.08 115.78 113.47 116.32 121.18 120.15 114.87 115.56
124.58 123.15 124.24 125.98 131.71 130.30 122.14 125.32
134.55 133.18 132.33 133.93 140.23
PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
3.28
3.28
3.27
3.24
3.32
3.31
3.32
3.48
3.44
3.48
3.48
3.55
3.56
3.52
3.79
3.79
3.72
3.77
3.71

3.34
3.55

36.0
35.8
35.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
35.3
34.7
35.9
36.5
36.3
34.6
36.2
37.1
35.8
35.7
34.7
36.6
35.8
35.1
36.1
37.0

34.6
35.3

1.4
2.5
1.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
1.4
.9
1.2
1.7
1.1
1.5
2.1
2.1
1.9
2.0
2.6
1.4
1.2
1.4
1.0
1.2

1.2
1.7

See footnotes at end of tables.




26.8
27.3
25.7

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
26.9
27.7
28.1
27.1
27.0
27.0
27.5
26.8
25.5
25.9
26.2

27.1
26.8

24.2
23.9

24.2
23.9

120.52
126.02

3.32
3.53

36.3
35.7

1.8
1.8

27.5
26.8

24.5
24.0

24.7
24.0

122.61
130.30

3.35
3.56

36.6
36.6

2.0
1.8

27.5
26.3

24.6
23.6

24.7
23.4

120.52
129.24

3.32
3.58

36.3
36.1

1.9
1.2

150

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
3.45
3.45
3.47
3.50
3.52 3.52
3.80
3.76
3.76
3.75
3.74 3.74
4.09
4.05
4.03 4.08
36.7
37.7
36.7

SIC 2391

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Year

SIC 238—MISC. APPAREL AND ACCESSORIES (Con.)
1977
1978
1979

3.0
3.3

2.1
2.5
2.7

1.9
2.0
2.6

2.6
2.9
3.4

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.4
3.2
3.1
3.3
2.8
3.7
3.8
3.9
3.3
3.4
3.9

1977
1978
1979

2.1
1.8

2.7
3.0
3.8

2.2
.9
.6

1.3
1.2
1.2

LAYOFFS PER 100
1.7
1.6
1.3
1.0
1.7
2.0

EMPLOYEES
1.8
3.1
1.7
4.4
1.1

1977
1978
1979

180.0
190.9

114.3
122.3

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 239—MISC. FABRICATED TEXTILE PRODUCTS (Con.)

4.7
5.6

3.7
4.1

3.0
3.8

2.2
2.7

2.0 1977
2.3 1978
1979

l.i
1.0

1.7
1.6
1.2

1.2
1.0
.8

1.0
1.2
1.1

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.2
0.9
0.9
0.9
.9
1.2
.8
1.3
.7
1.1
1.4

1.7
1.3

0.7
.7

0.8
1.1

0.6
.8

0.5
.5

1.6
1.1

.7
.7

1.3
1.2

1.8
1.7

5.4 1977
4.3 1978
1979

5.8
6.2

5.8
5.9
5.9

5.3
5.1
5.0

4.7
5.7
5.7

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
9.1
5.1
6.1
5.1
6.0
6.3
5.8
7.9
4.9
5.9
6.3

7.2
7.7

6.3
7.0

5.4
6.7

5.0
5.6

4.9
4.6

1977
1978
1979

31
3.5

26
2.8
3.1

24
2.6
2.7

26
3.2
3.4

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
29
3.0
3.1
3.2
3.4
3.4
3.5
4.2
3.4
3.3
3.0

4.8
5.2

4.0
4.9

3.5
3.9

2.7
3.0

2.2
2.0

1977
1978
1979

1.6
1.3

1.9
1.9
1.5

2.0
1.4
1.3

1.1
1.4
1.0

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
4.4
1.7
.9
1.1
1.2
1.5
1.2
2.0
1.7
1.6
.9

.9
.8

1.1
.6

.8
1.4

1.1
1.2

1.9
1.6

SIC 239—MISC. FABRICATED TEXTILE PRODUCTS
1977
1978
1979

Ann.
Avg.

170.7 169.5
186.2 184.9
191.8 188.2

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
173.1 175.3
178.0
181.6
172.4
188.4 190.0
190.2
191.7
182.3
188.7 187.7
190.1 190.6

179.2
191.8

107.7 107.1
118.7 118.3
123.6 120.5

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
109.6 111.9
113.3 115.2
108.3
120.1 121.7
121.8
121.8 115.3
121.7
121.1 119.8
121.5

113.5
122.9

118.8
126.0

122.1
126.9

122.8
127.4

121.5
126.4

140.2 138.8
154.1 152.8
159.8 156.4

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
142.3 144.0
146.6
149.9
140.9
156.2 158.0
158.3 159.7
150.6
156.8 156.2
158.6
158.7

146.8
159.8

154.4
163.6

157.5
165.1

159.2
165.4

159.1 1977
163.9 1978
1979

29.4
30.8

27.4
31.3
30.2

27.7
30.8
29.4

28.0
30.7
29.3

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
28.4
29.4
28.3
28.3
30.0
30.7
31.4
28.1
29.2
29.3
30.5

29.8
31.5

30.5
31.3

31.3
31.3

32.0
31.1

32.2
30.8

167.42
183.61

167.42
186.05

181.75 1977
192.94 1978
1979

23.5
24.5

21.7
25.1
24.2

22.1
24.6
23.5

22.3
24.6
23.5

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
22.4
22.6
23.5
22.5
23.9
24.5
25.0
22.2
23.2
23.3
24.2

23.7
25.1

24.5
25.1

25.1
25.0

25.7
24.8

25.9
24.5

4.26
4.70

4.26
4.72

4.26
4.71

4.51 1977
4.86 1978
1979

25.5
26.9

23.6
27.4
26.3

24.1
27.0
25.7

24.2
26.8
25.5

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
24.4
25.5
24.5
24.4
26.1
26.7
27.5
24.3
26.5
25.6
25.4

25.8
27.6

26.5
27.5

27.2
27.5

27.9
27.2

28.1
27.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
37.8
38.4
38.4
39.0
37.9
38.4
38.3
38.4
38.4
38.4
36.5
37.9
38.2

38.8
38.9

39.3
38.9

39.3
39.5

40.3 1977
39.7 1978
1979

118.45
127.33

107.30
114.92
128.13

107.95
118.61
131.77

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
113.09 113.98 113.31 120.84 116.16 122.85 124.69
121.41 125.94 126.25 130.03 124.83 131.57 131.95
138.00 132.49 138.01 145.13

125.30
129.48

126.44
134.82

124.41
135.55

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
1.7
1.7
2.4
1.9
2.0
2.1
2.1
1.9
2.1
2.0
2.2
2.0
1.8
1.0
1.9
1.9

2.7
2.8

2.7
2.7

2.6
2.8

2.6* 1977
2.2 1978
1979

3.21
3.46

3.11
3.37
3.64

3.12
3.36
3.63

3.29
3.50

3.28
3.49

3.31
3.52

3.30
3.53

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
36.2
38.0
36.3
37.8
36.3
36.4
36.7
37.8
36.5
37.7
36.2
37.0
38.7

37.9
37.7

38.2
37.1

38.2
38.3

37.7
38.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
1.7
1.2
1.7
1.1
.6
.9
1.0
1.0
1.1
1.6
1.2
1.6
.9
.4
1.0
2.1

2.2
1.7

2.0
1.7

2.2
2.2

1.3
1.7

186.8
195.4

190.3
196.8

192.2
197.6

191.2
195.6

SIC 2391—CURTAINS AND DRAPERIES

1977
1978
1979

148.3
159.0

1977
1978
1979

161.66
175.41

150.23
160.37
177.86

149.81
157.68
177.82

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLAR!
156.56 155.74 160.13 166.14 158.04 157.82 165.29
169.86 173.95 173.18 174.34 173.12 175.49 182.83
184.30 174.47 186.09 185.27

1977
1978
1979

4.21
4.58

4.15
4.43
4.82

4.06
4.32
4.78

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLAR?
4.12 4.12
4.17
4.17
4.11
4.26
4.51
4.54
4.52
4.57
4.47 4.53
4.85 4.78
4.91
4.85

1977
1978
1979

38.4
38.3

36.2
36.2
36.9

36.9
36.5
37.2

1977
1978
1979

2.1
2.2

1.7
1.9
1.7

1.2
1.6
1.5

1977
1978
1979

6.0
6.4

5.7
6.4
5.5

4.9
5.3
5.0

5.1
5.9
5.8

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
5.1
6.1
6.1
7.5
5.9
6.9
6.1
7.6
5.2
6.2
6.2

9.2
8.8

6.8
7.8

7.0
6.9

5.0
5.7

3.4 1977
3.1 1978
1979

36.9
36.8

34.5
34.1
35.2

34.6
35.3
36.3

1977
1978
1979

4.6
5.0

3.8
4.4
4.2

3.3
3.9
3.9

3.9
4.2
4.6

NEW HIRES PER 100
4.1
4.8
5.4
4.5
4.2
4.9

7.0
6.9

5.9
6.9

5.7
5.7

4.2
4.8

2.7 1977
2.3 1978
1979

1.3
1.3

.3
.6
1.0

.5
.7
.9

See footnotes at end of tables.




38.0
38.0
38.0

EMPLOYEES
4.7
5.1
5.0
5.9
4.6

151

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
3.14
3.20
3.25
3.18
3.15
3.13
3.42
3.46
3.44
3.44
3.42
3.49
3.68
3.66
3.73
3.75
35.9
35.5
37.5

SIC 2392
Year

Ann.
Avg.

MANUFACTURING
Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Year

SIC 2392—HOUSE FURNISHINGS, NEC

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

48.2
51.6

45.2
50.6
51.1

45.8
51.2
49.6

45.6
51.9
50.1

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
46.4
46.1
46.0
47.8
50.8
51.8
50.0
50.5
51.9
49.9
51.1

47.8
52.0

51.0
52.6

51.5
52.9

52.6
52.8

52.5 1977
51.9 1978
1979

6.83
7.44

6.79
7.20
7.72

6.72
6.93
7.53

1977
1978
1979

30.7
32.8

28.7
32.2
32.0

28.8
32.5
30.7

28.8
33.1
31.4

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
29.6
30.4
29.1
29.0
32.4
33.3
32.5
31.5
31.4
32.2
32.8

30.4
33.3

32.6
33.5

33.3
33.6

33.9
32.9

33.6 1977
32.4 1978
1979

40.4
40.1

38.8
37.9
39.0

36.8
35.1
38.7

1977
1978
1979

39.5
42.9

37.1
41.9
42.7

36.9
42.3
41.0

36.9
43.1
41.6

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
37.4
37.4
37.9
39.1
42.1
41.5
41.9
43.1
43.2
41.4
42.6

39.1
43.4

41.9
44.0

42.5
44.3

43.5
44.1

43.7 1977
43.6 1978
1979

3.5
3.7

4.4
3.4
3.3

1.2
1.5
2.4

1977
1978
1979

135.26
148.99

123.12
136.13
148.96

129.03
138.74
153.71

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
130.34 133.35 133.50 136.42 141.96
142.88 145.92 150.51 150.11 156.78
157.44 158.69

145.30
157.98

145.36
161.20

1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979

3.55
3.89

38.1
38.3

1.8
1.8

3.42
3.75
4.07
36.0
36.3
36.6
1.3
1.4
15

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
3.44
3.45
3.56
3.50
3.43
3.43
3.59
3.77
3.76
3.94
3.94
3.78
3.81
3.78
4.11
4.10
4.05
4.08
4.09
37.4
36.9
37.4
1.5
1.5
1.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
36.1
37.9
38.1
38.0
37.5
38.0
38.0
38.1
38.2
38.3
37.8
38.1
38.1
38.4
37.0
38.8
PRODUCTION-WORKER
1.2
1.1
1.4
1.5
14
1.0

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 2396—AUTOMOTIVE AND APPAREL TRIMMINGS (Con.)

1977
1978
1979

PRODUCTION-WORKER
130.38 123.82
143.64 143.64
155.45 149.85

Mar.

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
1.3
1.6
1.3
1.8
1.7
1.3
1.7
1.3
20
1.9

3.64
4.02

39.0
39.0

2.4
2.3

3.66
4.03

39.7
39.2

2.6
2.6

146.92
158.77

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
6.67
6.81
6.45
6.96
6.75
6.68
7.34
7.34
7.46
7.41
7.33
7.30
7.94
7.88
7.79
7.61
39.8
39.5
40.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.4
39.3
40.2
42.0
40.2
39.8
38.8
39.8
39.9
40.6
38.2
40.0
36.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER
3.3
2.9
4.0
3.2
1.5
3.6

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.6
3.9
3.2
5.1
3.2
3.6
3.3
3.5
2.5
3.6

6.76
7.57

6.82
7.60

6.92
7.59

7.39
7.88

40.8
41.2

40.0
41.7

39.6
41.5

46.2
44.3

4.4
5.3

3.3
5.1

2.9
4.6

4.3
3.7

SIC 26—PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS
691.6
700.9

678.1
690.8
700.0

677.9
690.4
703.4

680.3
694.3
708.8

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
702.6
694.9
692.1
686.2
704.3
716.0
709.4
698.5
710.8
712.7
724.6

701.7
703.8

698.4
701.9

695.8
695.0

694.4
702.4

696.5
704.1

3.68
4.03

1977
1978
3.71 1979
4.04

151.1
158.7

144.2
152.7
160.2

145.3
153.2
159.7

146.3
154.3
162.0

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
150.4
154.4
151.5
148.1
159.4
159.7
162.3
156.5
163.0
163.2
167.3

154.3
161.4

154.4
161.1

155.1
160.7

155.1
162.1

154.5
161.1

39.5
40.0

1977
1978
39.6 1979
39.3

518.2
526.5

506.9
516.5
527.1

506.6
516.9
530.9

507.9
519.6
535.0

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
512.8
518.5
528.4
520.3
523.3
530.0
541.3
533.9
537.7
540.0
550.5

526.9
527.9

525.0
527.7

521.9
522.3

520.7
527.9

522.1
530.4

2.7
2.7

1977
1978
2.5 1979
2.2
1977
1978
1979

255.68
279.71

241.08
264.59
289.68

242.38
264.81
288.23

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
250.11 256.06 257.23 258.51 263.95
272.64 280.80 284.00 282.71 287.91
295.10 301.74

264.02
285.90

265.31
291.60

272.06
294.69

SIC 2396—AUTOMOTIVE AND APPAREL TRIMMINGS

PRODUCTION-WORKER
245.38 250.26
272.39 270.92
293.09 287.87

1977
1978
1979

34.2
36.5

33.0
35.1
38.2

30.4
33.8
37.3

32.7
35.7
37.9

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
33.3
35.2
35.3
31.6
36.3
36.5
36.6
32.8
38.6
38.5
36.0

33.1
35.9

35.8
38.3

36.8
38.8

36.2
38.9

36.5 1977
39.5 1978
1979

5.96
6.52

5.74
6.27
6.80

5.73
6.32
6.83

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
6.04
6.01
5.90
5.82
5.83
5.76
6.62
6.59
6.50
6.37
6.32
6.33
7.05
6.92
6.96
6.88

6.11
6.68

6.14
6.68

6.17
6.75

6.24
6.79

1977
1978
1979

17.1
18.6

16.0
17.5
19.8

14.8
17.0
19.1

16.3
18.1
19.4

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
17.7
16.6
17.5
15.5
18.3
18.3
18.3
16.3
19.7
19.5
18.0

16.5
18.1

18.4
19.8

19.1
20.2

18.5
20.5

18.6 1977
20.6 1978
1979

42.9
42.9

42.0
42.2
42.6

42.3
41.9
42.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
43.4
42.8
42.8
43.0
42.9
42.6
42.9
43.2
42.9
42.8
43.1
42.8
42.4
41.6
42.6
42.8

43.2
43.1

43.0
42.8

43.0
43.2

43.6
43.4

1977
1978
1979

28.4
30.4

27.4
29.2
31.9

24.9
27.9
31.0

27.4
29.7
31.5

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
29.7
27.8
29.6
25.9
30.4
30.4
30.5
26.6
32.2
32.2
29.9

26.5
29.7

29.8
32.0

30.6
32.5

30.2
32.7

30.9 1977
33.2 1978
1979

4.8
5.1

4.6
4.9
4.9

4.4
5.0
4.6

5.1
5.6

5.0
5.3

4.9
5.3

5.2
5.2

1977
1978
1979

275.93
298.34

263.45
272.88
301.08

247.30
243.24
291.41

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLAR*
271.35 292.32 268.31 253.49 275.81
292.47 289.45 292.13 292.13 311.88
315.20 303.31

272.80
316.92

274.03
314.99

341.42 1977
349.08 1978
1979

2.8
2.9

2.5
2.7
2.6

2.4
2.3
2.2

2.9
3.3

2.6
2.9

1.9
2.1

1.9
1.8

See footnotes at end of tables.




PRODUCTION-WORKER
265.86 268.13
288.35 300.85
313.16 278.53

152

PRODUCTION-WORKER
4.7
4.6
5.0
4.9
4.7
4.0
2.7
2.7
2.7

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
4.7
4.9
4.9
4.9
5.2
5.2
4.8
5.0
4.5
4.8

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.7
2.7
3.6
3.8
2.8
2.8
3.8
3.9
2.9
3.8
3.9

3.4
3.4

SIC

MANUFACTURING
Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Year

SIC 26—PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (Con.)

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Mar.

Feb.

2.4
2.9

2.0
2.4

1.4
1.6

1977
1978
1979

6.4
6.6

6.3
6.5
7.0

6.0
6.3
6.6

.7
.7
.7

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.7
.5
.5
.5
.6
.5
.5
.3
.6
.6
.5

.6
.4

.3
.2

.4
.3

.4
.3

1977
1978
1979

1.8
1.6

1.2
1.3
1.4

1.4
1.2
1.2

1.6
1.5
1.5

2.3
2.4
2.4

2.4
2.4
2.6

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.2
2.2
2.2
2.6
2.4
2.5
2.5
2.8
2.7
2.6
2.7

4.1
4.4

3.9
4.0

2.8
2.8

2.3
2.4

1977
1978
1979

1.2
1.2

.7
.7
.8

.7
.6
.9

1.0
.8
.9

1.1
1.0
1.0

1.0
1.0
1.2

.8
.9
1.0

1.1
1.2
1.3

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.2
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.5
1.4

2.3
2.7

2.2
2.5

1.2
1.4

.9
1.1

1977
1978
1979

.4
.3

.4
.4
.5

.6
.5
.3

.5
.5
.4

.5
.3
.3

1.2
1.0
.8

1.0
.7
.7

.6
.6
.7

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.4
.5
.3
.8
.4
.5
.3
.6
.6
.4
.5

.8
.6

.9
.6

.8
.6

.9
.6

1977
1.0 1978
1979

1.6
1.6

1.7
1.8
1.7

1.4
1.3
1.2

1.5
1.3
1.3

1.1
1.2
1.2"

1977
1978
1979

.6
.5
.6

.4
.4
.4

.6
.5
.5

.5
.5
.5

1977
1978
1979

.7
.7
.6

.6
.4
.4

.5
.3
.4

1.3
1.6
1.5

1.8
1.9
1.8

1977
1978
1979

.6
.5

.9
.8
.7

1.0
.6
.5

1977
1978
1979

2.7
2.8

2.9
2.7
2.7

1977
1978
1979

1.2
1.4

1977
1978
1979

.8
.6

1.9
2.1
2.1

2.8
3.0
3.0

3.1
3.2
3.2

24.5
24.8

23.5
24.4
24.7

23.4
24.3
24.6

156.1
152.6
142.6

155.1
152.0
145.2

1977
1978
1979

302.40
334.80

286.78
314.26
353.21

286.14
317.19
354.49

1977
1978
1979

6.75
7.44

6.43
7.11
7.78

6.43
7.16
7.86

6.45
7.18
7.91

1977
1978
1979

44,8
45.0

44.6
44.2
45.4

44.5
44.3
45.1

209.2
204.9

209.6 206.6
203.0 201.0
202.9
196.2 194.3 185.4
193.2
194.0

24.524.7
24.7 24.8

155.6 156.9 158.2 160.9 160.9 161.4 158.9 155.2
152.0 151.4 153.5 157.1 156.4 147.1 145.8 137.4
148.3 149.0 150.3
153.4

153.1
154.9 1977
143.3
144.2 1978
1979

175.7 175.5
168.0 170.0
164.1

174.6
169.3
166.3

175.0
168.9
168.9

1.1
1.1

1.8
1.1

1.4
1.5

1.2
1.3

1.1
1.0

.7
.8

.2
.2

.1
.1

.2
.1

.2
.2

1.0
.3

2.7
3.1

2.7
3.0

1.4
1.3

1.3
1.2

1.4
1.4

.5
.7

1.8
2.0

.5
.6

.3
.4

.5
.4

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.3
.2
.1 .3
.2
.2
.1 .3
.3
.2 .2

.2
.6

.4
.4

.4
.4

.6
.4

.4
.5

176.1
165.5

174.0
156.6

172.0
164.5

172.0
165.1

22.8 22.4
22.6 21.9

22.2
20.8

22.0
21.9

22.0
22.0

132.3
134.5
123.3
114.8

130.2
120.8

130.5
121.5

2.9
3.0
3.1

1.6
1.6

2.3
2.3
2.2
2.3
2.4 2.4

1.3
1.2

.3
.3
.5

.3
.3
.5

.2
.1

1.1
1.2
1.1

1.0
1.2
1.1

1.3
1.4

.5
.6
.6

.5
.5
.5

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
176.1
176.8 179.0
178.5
178.9
169.6
170.8 174.4
173.9
167.0
169.3
170.0
173.2
WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS

21.6
21.7
22.7

21.9 22.7 22.8
22.3 23.2 23.6
23.0
24.0

321.37 1977
354.63 1978
1979

22.0
22.1

21.3
21.7
21.9

21.2
21.6
21.9

21.5
21.5
22.5

7.03
7.73

7.08 7.11 1977
7.75 7.76 1978
1979

133.6
125.8

133.2
128.6
120.5

132.4
128.0
123.3

132.6 133.5 134.3 136.4 136.2 136.8
127.6 127.4 129.3 132.4 131.6 124.2
125.5 126.1 126.6
129.2

44.6 45.6 44.8 45.0 44.9 44.3 44.9 44.6
44.9 44.7 44.6 44.6 45.6 45.2 45.5 45.0
44.9 45.3 45.1
45.1

44.545.2 1977
45.445.7 1978
1979

300.83
336.13

284.74
315.06
357.88

284.55
319.16
357.63

287.67
322.38
355.16

297.77
321.39
360.59

294.34
322.90
361.70

300.15
331.82
369.37

306.22
345.19

303.01
340.36

313.40
348.53

313.54
347.85

315.06
351.85

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS

6.53 6.57 6.67 6.82 6.84 6.98
7.19 7.24 7.44 7.57 7.53 7.66
7.96 8.02
8.19

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS




1.4
1.2

2.9
2.8
3.0

SIC 262-PAPER MILLS, EXCEPT BUILDING PAPER

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS

See footnotes at end of tables.

1.6
1.5

1.8
1.3
1.5

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS

157.3
149.4

6.6
7.0

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES

23.6 23.9 24.2 25.2 25.4 25.4 25.0 24.7
24.2 24.3 25.0 26.0 26.5 25.4 24.7 23.6
25.1 25.3 25.7
27.0

1977
1978
1979

6.5
6.9

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS

1977
1978
1979

6.5
6.8

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS

205.4
204.1 203.1 203.9
205.4
206.6
209.4
197.9 200.4
199.7 199.7 200.0
201.3 205.4
192.4 194.3 197.8 198.2 199.5 203.2

6.6
7.3

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES

SIC 261,2,6—PAPER AND PULP MILLS
1977
1978
1979

Dec.

Nov.

Oct.

Sept.

OOCD

2.6
2.9

1.5
1.6
1.8

Aug.

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
6.1
6.6
6.2
6.2 6.5
5.2
6.4
6.4
6.2
6.1 7.0
5.8
6.4
6.5
6.4 6.6

2.0
2.3

2.0
2.2

July

SIC 261,2,6—PAPER AND PULP MILLS (Con.)

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES

1977
1978
1979

June

May

Apr.

CD

Jan.

CD

Ann.
Avg.

to bo

Year

262

153

284.99
323.18
357.08

297.43
322.65
363.65

292.30
324.18
363.20

299.22
334.06
370.46

304.65
345.79

302.13
340.50

312.75
349.61

312.20
350.49

315.58
354.18

323.05
358,20

SIC 262
Year

Ann.
Avg.

MANUFACTURING
Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

May

Apr.

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 262—PAPER MILLS, EXCEPT BUILDING PAPER (Con.)
PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLURS
6.39
6.77
6.51
6.48
6.62
6.82
7.17
7.15
7.22
7.44
7.55
7.50
7.94
7.90
8.16
8.00

1977
1978
1979

6.70
7.42

6.37
7.08
7.78

6.38
7.14
7.86

1977
1978
1979

44.9
45.3

44.7
44.5
46.0

44.6
44.7
45.5

1977
1978
1979

6.4
6.8

6.3
6.6
7.3

6.1
6.4
6.7

6.1
6.5
6.5

1977
1978
1979

1.7
1.6

1.1
1.2
1.4

1.3
1.2
1.2

1.6
1.5
1.4

44.6
45.2
45.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
45.9
45.0
45.2
44.9
44.3
45.0
44.9
45.8
45.4
44.9
45.4
45.8
45.4

Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

6.2
6.4
6.5

6.3
6.3
6.7

6.6
7.1

6.3
6.9

2.8
2.7
3.0

1.6
1.5

1.8
1.9

1.1
1.1

.6
.7
.8

.6
.6
.8

.9
.8
.8

1.0
.9
1.0

2.2
2.1
2.4

2.3
2.3
2.4

.3
.3

1977
1978
1979

1.5
1.5

.4
.3
.5

.5
.5
.3

.5
.5
.4

1.7
1.8
1.7

1.3
1.2
1.1

1.5
1.2
1.1

.6
.3
.3

.3
.3
.5

.3
.3
.3

1.1
1.1
1.0

.9
1.1
.9

.7
.7

.5
.5
.6

.3
.4
.4

.5
.5
.4

.4
.5
.4

.5
.5
.5

.4
.5
.4

.4
.4

.7
.7
.6

.5
.4
.3

.5
.3
.3

.3
.2
.3

.2
.2
.2

.1
.1
.1

320.50
356.80

327.52
364.14

336.26
352.72

7.12
7.94

7.17
8.00

7.23
8.11

7.31
8.09

45.1
44.2

44.7
44.6

45.3
44.9

46.0
43.6

7.1
7.3

7.1
7.2

6.9
7.4

6.9
7.5

7.6
7.1

2.2
2.1

2.0
2.0

1.6
2.0

1.5
1.4

1.2
1.2

1.2
1.1

1.5
1.8

1.5
1.7

1.2
1.5

.8
1.0

1.0
.7

.4
.3

.4
.1

.3
.1

.3
.1

.4
.1

.1
.3

1.9
2.2

3.3
3.2

3.5
2.5

1.8
1.8

1.5
1.3

2.0
1.6

.8

.7

1.9
1.9

1.8
1.5

.7
1.0

.6
.7

.5
.6

.4
.3

.7
.3

1.0
.3

.5
.2

.5
.2

1.0
.4

52.4
53.6
56.0

45.0
45.7

44.6
45.4

44.7
45.7

45.5 1977
46.1 1978
1979

312.30
340.99

293.71
328.70
356.17

291.94
323.51
349.96

6.5
7.5

6.4
7.0

6.5
7.1

6.6 1977
7.2 1978

6.94
7.68

6.63
7.37
8.04

6.62
7.42
7.99

45.0
44.4

44.3
44.6
44.3

44.1
43.6
43.8

7.0
7.3

6.9
7.5
7.0

6.9
7.6
6.7

7.0
7.0
6.8

2.0
2.0

2.3
2.1
1.4

2.5
1.8
1.1

1.7
1.8
1.8

1.4
1.5

.9
1.0
1.0

.8
1.2
.9

1.3
1.3
1.3

1.4
1.2
1.5

.4
.3

.7
.7
.2

1.6
.3
.1

.3
.3
.2

.3
.3
.3

2.1
1.9

2.3
1.9
1.6

2.7
2.1
1.3

1.6
1.6
1.8

1977
1978
1979

.9
.9

.8

.6

.7

.7
,7

.6
j

.7
.8

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.7
.7
.7
.9
.8
.8
.9
.9
.8

1977
1978
1979

.6
.3

1.0

1.7

.4

.2

.2

.1

.7
4

.5
1

.4
4

.3
2

.2
2

.2
3

1.5
1.4

1.4
1.1

1.0
1.0

1.2 1977
1.2 1978
1979

51.0
53.8
56.3

51.5
54.1
56.1

66.9
69.1

66.6
68.0
69.1

66.6
68.4
70,6

65.5
68.7
70.7

1.3
1.5

1.1
1.2

1.0
.9

.6
.7

.5 1977
.6 1978
1979

5.3
5.9

5.0
5.4
6.2

5.1
5.6
6.3

See footnotes at end of tables.




5.1
5.7
6.3

.2
.2

.1
.1

.2
.1

.2
.2

.5 1977
.4 1978
1979

5.2
5.7
6.3

5.2
6.1
6.5

52.1
55.0

53.3
53.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS-I N DOLURS
6.69
7.05
7.12
6.72
6.79
6.80
7.77
7.33
7.79
7.65
7.35
7.33
8.16
8.15
8.22
8.08

44.7
44.1
44.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
44.9
45.4
45.2
45.1
45.1
44.5
44.7
44.8
45.0
44.5
43.4
44.2
43.6

7.2
6.9
6.9

6.9
7.1
7.2

6.8
7.5
7.1

7.2
7.7

1.8
1.7
1.9

2.6
2.9
2.7

3.3
3.4
3.2

1.7
1.6

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES

1.2
1.3

2.6
3.1

2.6
3.0

1.3
1.2

1.3
1.1

1.4 1977
1.4 1978
1979

2.0
2.3
2.1

2.8
3.0
2.5

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES

.5
.6

1.7
1.8

1.8
2.1

.5
.5

.3
.4

.5 1977
.4 1978
1979

.3
.3
.3

.3
.2
.3

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES

.3
.3

.2
.6

.4
.4

.4
.3

.6
.3

.4 1977
.6 1978
1979

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
66.7
66.2
66.6
66.9
68.7
69.7
70.2
69.1
71.1
70.5
72.6

5.2
5.6
6.2

52.0
55.0
57.8

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES

.2
.1

68.1
68.9

67.1
69.1

67.4
69.4

67.5
69.2

68.1
69.5

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
1977
1978
1979

52.0
54.4
56.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS

1.2
1.2

SIC 263—PAPERBOARD MILLS
1977
1978
1979

Dec.

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
321.11
299.04
319.69
303.74
317.96
308.72
306.23
350.95
346.66
348.10
326.19
323.25
328.55
344.25
363.32
353.71
356.33
355.78

52.5
53.3
54.8

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1977
1978
1979

Nov.

53.3
54.9

52.4
54.3

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1977
1978
1979

Oct.

52.9
54.5

1977
1978
1979

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES

1.1
1.1
1.1

Sept.

53.0
54.5

7.10
7.77

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1977
1978
1979

Aug.

52.6
54.3

7.06
7.75

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1977
1973
1979

July

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
7.00
7.72

1979

2.9
2.9
2.9

June

6.95
7.65

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES

1.8
1.3
1.4

May

SIC 263—PAPERBOARD MILLS (Con.)

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS

6.7
6.6
6.5

Apr.

Mar.

5.3
6.2

5.4
6.2

5.3
6.0

5.4
6.1

5.4
6.1

5.5
6.2

1.5
1.7
1.7

1.4
1.5
1.6

1.3
1.5
1.6

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES

154

SIC 2642

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 264—MISC. CONVERTED 1PAPER PRODUCTS

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Apr.

Mar.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 264—MISC. CONVERTED 1PAPER PRODUCTS (Con.)

1977
1978
1979

210.2
219.9

202.1
212.6
221.8

204.0
213.2
222.6

205.6
216.0
224.6

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
207.7
209.7
213.3
209.9
221.4
218.4
223.9
221.5
226.4
226.1
229.7

213.2
223.2

214.0
222.3

214.3
222.5

214.4
221.7

213.9 1977
221.8 1978
1979

1.5
1.8

1.2
1.3
1.6

0.9
1.2
1.4

1.4
1.5
1.7

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.4
1.6
1.4
1.4
1.7
1.9
1.6
1.6
1.9
2.0
1.9

2.4
3.1

2.3
2.8

1.6
1.9

1.3
1.5

1.0
1.1

1977
1978
1979

71.6
76.7

67.7
73.1
77.1

68.8
73.6
76.9

69.3
74.6
78.5

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
70.1
71.0
73.0
71.5
78.4
76.7
76.0
77.9
80.4
78.9
79.0

73.2
78.4

73.5
78.4

73.9
78.2

74.1
78.2

73.3 1977
77.0 1978
1979

.9
.7

1.1
.7
.7

.7
.7
.8

.7
.6
.6

LAYOFFS PER ] 00 EMPLOYEES
.8
.4
.3
.6
.4
.4
.5
.3
.4
.4
.5

1.2
.9

1.4
.9

1.2
.8

1.1
.8

1.0
1.4

1977
1978
1979

147.5
157.3

140.5
149.3
161.8

142.3
150.1
162.6

143.6
152.2
163.5

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
145.5
147.1 150.2 146.5
158.0
160.9
154.8
158.3
165.3
166.0
169.8

149.9
160.4

151.1
160.4

151.2
161.2

151.7
160.7

1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979

1977
1070
ly/o
107Q
1979
1977
1978
1979

219.60
239.20

5.33
5.82

41.2
41.1

3.6
3.9

3.3
3.5

2.5
2.8

207.03
228.98
249.08

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.14
5.19
5.22
5.38
5.23
5.33
5.35
5.68
5.64
5.67
5.70
5.78
5.86
5.83
6.15
611
6.20
627
6.11

5.15
5.64
6.09
40.2
40.6
40.9

40.9
40.0
40.8

3.3
3.7
3.7

3.3
3.8
3.5

3.3
3.4
3.2

2.8
2.8
2.9

2.1
2.3
2.4

.6

1.1

r
.0

i
l.U
.0

3.2
3.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
210.23 212.79 213.50 214.43 223.33 219.89 222.19 225.35
225.60 237.42 232.47 233.70 241.03 237.28 239.67 244.55
249.29 252.77 241.96 253.58 260.83

3.1
2.8
3.1

1.7
2.1
2.2

ft

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.4
3.3
3.2
3.7
3.5
3.8
3.9
3.7
3.6
3.8
3.6
3.8
3.5
2.4
3.2
3.5
3.1
3.6
3.4
2.4
2.6
2.5

1.0

.6

.0r
.0

.0

2.2
2.7
2.9

2.8
3.0
3.1

See footnotes at end of tables.




PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
41.0
40.9
41.1
41.0
41.9
41.3
41.8
41.0
41.7
40.7
41.0
40.9
41.1
39.6
40.9
41.6

Q

.8

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
4.1
3.1
3.9
3.5
4.7
3.8
4.0
3.5
3.7
4.2
47
NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.4
2.3
3.1
2.8
3.4
2.9
3.9
2.9
3.4
4.0
2.8
RECALLS
.7
.8
.8

4.4
3.7

3.4
3.3

5.43
5.95

41.5
41.1

3.8
4.3

3.8
4.1

3.3
3.6

226.59
242.54

5.46
5.93

41.5
40.9

3.8
4.0

3.2
3.6

2.5
2.9

150.9
161.5

SIC 2641—PAPER COATING AND GLAZING
54.3
56.4

53.2
54.7
57.8

53.5
54.7
58.1

53.5
55.0
58.5

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
53.7
54.2
54.8
54.8
57.1
55.4
57.0
56.5
59.3
59.8
61.2

55.0
57.3

54.5
57.5

54.7
57.2

54.7
57.0

54.7
57.8

227.29
249.00

1977
1978
235.34 1979
254.75

26.4
30.1

26.3
26.3
35.3

26.5
26.3
35.8

26.2
26.5
35.2

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
26.2
26.3
26.7
26.6
29.0
30.6
30.1
27.8
36.3
37.1
38.8

26.7
31.2

26.4
32.4

26.4
33.0

26.6
33.5

26.4
34.9

5.49
6.00

1977
1978
5.59 1979
6.08

261.14
288.61

244.36
274.77
298.16

247.55
274.78
302.84

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
252.95 253.62 256.34 267.01 257.65 264.31 267.50
283.39 280.58 283.82 295.68 283.57 290.98 292.07
308.52 288.91 306.75 318.71

270.29
295.31

269.66
299.15

284.85
303.79

41.4
41.5

1977
1978
42.1 1979
41.9

6.13
6.65

5.86
6.45
6.87

5.88
6.42
6.93

6.25
6.84

6.33
6.82

6.36
6.83

6.43
6.92

3.7
4.1

1977
1978
4.0 1979
3.9

42.6
43.4

41.7
42.6
43.4

42.1
42.8
43.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
42.7
43.7
42.1
42.3
42.2
43.3
43.8
44.8
42.9
43.3
42.3
44.2
45.4

42.8
42.7

42.7
43.3

42.4
43.8

44.3
43.9

2.3
2.6

1977
1978
2.3 1979
2.1

4.8
5.5

4.5
5.4
5.4

4.4
5.3
5.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
4.4
4.9
4.1
5.1
4.5
4.5
5.4
5.4
5.2
5.7
5.0
5.5
5.6
3.6
4.9
5.4

5.1
6.1

5.0
5.8

5.1
5.7

5.8
5.4

1.7
2.0

1977
1978
1.4 1979
1.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
6.12
6.19
5.98
6.01
6.06
6.11
6.61
6.72
6.47
6.60
6.48
6.48
6.98
6.83
6.94
7.02
42.3
43.8
44.2

SIC 2642—ENVELOPES

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.6
.6
.5
.4
.6
.4
.6
.5

.7
.4

.3
.3

.6
.6

.5
.4

.6 1977
.6 1978
1979

23.6
24.2

23.0
24.2
24.6

23.2
24.0
24.6

23.4
24.2
24.7

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
23.1
23.6
23.4
23.6
24.4
23.5
24.3
24.3
24.4
24.7
24.9

23.6
24.1

23.9
23.9

23.8
24.4

24.0
24.4

24.1
24.6

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.7
2.7
2.6
3.1
2.8
2.9
3.4
2.9
3.4
3.3
3.1

4.8
5.2

4.8
4.7

3.7
3.7

3.0
2.9

2.7 1977
3.3 1978
1979

18.6
19.0

18.1
19.1
19.2

18.2
19.0
19.3

18.4
19.1
19.4

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
18.6
18.6
18.4
18.3
19.1
19.2
19.3
18.4
19.4
19.1
19.7

18.7
18.9

18.9
18.8

18.8
19.2

19.2
19.1

19.2
19.3

155

SIC 2642
Year

Ann.
Avg.

MANUFACTURING
Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 2642—ENVELOPES (Con.)
203.41
217.48

196.09
208.03
228.83

1977
1978
1979

5.01
5.41

4.89
5.24
5.65

4.88
5.28
5.69

1977
1978
1979

40.6
40.2

40.1
39.7
40.5

41.1
39.3
40.5

1977
1978
1979

2.7
3.2

2.5
2.8
3.2

2.8
2.9
2.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
4.92
4.97
4.96
4.96
5.05
4.98
5.26
5.31
5.45
5.44
5.31
5.31
5.70
5.84
5.73
5.82
40.7
40.0
40.4

1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979

47.4
49.7

37.7
39.1

212.90
230.60

5.13
5.57

41.5
41.4

3.6
3.7

46.4
48.4
51.9
36.9
38.5
40.5
198.36
219.50
238.46
4.91
5.38
5.76
40.4
40.8
41.4
3.0
3.7
3.7

46.6
48.6
51.8
37.0
38.5
40.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.0
40.5
40.6
40.8
40.6
40.1
40.2
39.9
39.9
40.5
39.2
40.7
39.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER
2.7
2.3
3.1
3.0
3.1
2.1

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.4
2.5
2.8
2.5
3.0
2.9
2.9
3.3
2.8
2.7

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
46.8
46.8
47.4
46.2
49.4
49.2
49.4
48.7
52.1
52.1
52.5

47.6
49.9

37.0
38.9
40.6

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
37.2
37.2
37.6
36.4
39.0
39.0
38.4
38.9
40.7
40.6
41.0

37.5
39.2

41.0
40.1
41.0

3.1
3.5
3.5

Apr.

Mar.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

208.79
231.69

212.16 1977
236.88 1978
1979

209.1
214.1

205.3
209.8
216.7

204.2
209.1
215.9

205.3
209.9
215.7

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
209.2
213.2
208.9
206.9
211.4
212.5
217.0
212.8
215.7
219.1
216.0

210.8
215.5

210.7
216.2

211.1
217.7

211.5
218.3

211.6
218.8

5.07
5.50

5.08
5.54

5.13
5.61

5.20 1977
5.64 1978
1979

49.8
51.3

48.0
49.8
52.2

48.0
49.7
51.9

48.3
49.8
52.1

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
50.0
51.0
49.3
48.9
50.0
50.6
51.1
51.8
53.4
52.2
52.6

50.3
51.4

50.6
52.0

51.1
52.8

51.1
53.1

51.0
53.1

40.1
39.8

40.7
39.9

40.7
41.3

40.8 1977
42.0 1978
1979

161.0
165.5

157.8
161.3
167.9

156.8
161.2
167.1

157.7
161.6
166.9

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
158.9
161.2
165.3
160.8
164.1
168.3
164.2
163.0
169.5
167.3
166.8

162.3
166.6

162.4
167.2

162.5
169.2

163.0
169.4

163.0
169.8

3.1
3.5

3.0
3.4

2.8
3.6

3.0 1977
3.8 1978
1979

224.05
247.55

208.35
230.16
252.14

211.34
230.61
248.68

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
215.06 218.40 221.76 227.16 222.73 227.10 232.90
241.11 241.81 243.34 250.06 248.95 251.51 257.05
255.02 242.70 255.63 263.96

232.52
254.82

232.94
258.83

237.71
263.41

1977
1978
1979

5.36
5.88

5.17
5.60
6.12

5.18
5.68
6.11

5.48
6.02

5.51
6.01

5.52
6.09

5.58
6.14

1977
1978
1979

41.8
42.1

40.3
41.1
41.2

40.8
40.6
40.7

42.5
42.7

42.2
42.4

42.2
42.5

42.6
42.9

1977
1978
1979

3.8
4.2

3.2
3.7
3.6

3.1
4.0
3.2

4.3
4.8

4.3
4.6

4.0
4.4

4.1
4.3

1977
1978
1979

3.4
3.7

3.1
3.5
3.4

3.1
3.0
2.6

3.6
3.3
3.2

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.2
4.5
4.2
3.6
4.3
3.7
3.6
4.8
4.2
3.5
46

4.4
4.8

3.5
4.6

3.4
3.8

2.4
2.8

1.8
2.1

1977
1978
1979

2.4
2.9

1.8
2.1
2.3

1.7
2.0
1.7

2.2
2.3
2.2

NEW HIRES PER 100
3.3
2.5
3.8
2.6
3.5
2.6

EMPLOYEES
2.2
3.6
3.4
2.9
3.3

3.2
4.0

2.9
4.0

2.7
3.4

1.8
2.2

1.3
1.6

1977
1978
1979

.8
.6

1.2
1.1
.8

1.2
.7
.7

1.2
.8
.9

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.7
.6
1.0
.7
.8
.6
.9
.5
.9
.8
.6

.9
.6

.4
.4

.5
.3

.5
.4

.4
.4

1977
1978
1979

3.5
3.6

4.1
3.6
3.5

3.3
3.2
3.3

3.0
3.1
3.7

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.2
3.1
3.0
3.8
3.2
3.5
3.2
4.1
3.8
3.6
3.7

5.0
5.2

4.3
4.6

3.5
3.5

2.9
3.2

3.0
3.1

48.7
50.2

38.9
39.3

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS— N DOLLARS
206.50 214.80 219.34 217.78 216.60
223.04 231.30 233.23 236.44 240.09
241.26 244.73

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
4.94
4.89
5.00
5.00
5.09
5.21
5.21
5.41
5.44
5.48
5.42
5.56
5.67
5.62
5,76
5.78
5.87
5.94
5.78

See footnotes at end of tables.




46.6
49.0
52.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER
200.49 202.54 207.50
216.94 226.87 220.05
236.16 238.14 228.31

Feb.

206.76
221.05

SIC 2643—BAGS, EXCEPT TEXTILE BAGS
1977
1978
1979

Jan.

SIC 265—PAPERBOARD CONTAINERS AND BOXES

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
200.57 200.24 198.80 201.38 206.04 200.88 202.19 203.31
207.50 210.40 212.93 213.46 215.06 217.46 217.06 218.90
230.45 230.28 224.62 231.64 237.69

1977
1978
1979

Ann.
Avg.

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
41.3
42.2
42.1
41.0
41.5
41.8
41.4
41.0
41.7
40.6
41.6
41.5
41.1
41.2
41.2
39.5
PRODUCTION-WORKER
3.2
3.3
3.8
3.3
3.5
2.4

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.8
3.1
3.6
3.8
3.3
3.6
3.6
3.9
3.1
3.3

5.27
5.73

41.1
41.9

3.8
4.2

48.7
50.6

38.8
39.4

215.02
235.31

5.27
5.67

40.8
41.5

3.8
3.8

48.3
51.2

38.5
39.8

221.43
239.13

5.31
5.68

41.7
42.1

3.9
4.1

48.7
51.7

38.8
40.4

232.52
242.68

5.42
5.71

42.9
42.5

4.6
4.1

156

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.22
5.25
5.28
5.32
5.38 5.42
5.87
5.97
5.96
5.78
5.70
5.73
6.33
6.25
6.16
6.16

41.2
42.3
41.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
42.7
41.4
41.9
42.0
41.6
42.1
42.6
41.7
42.2
42.2
41.7
39.4
40.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER
3.5
3.3
4.0
4.1
2.5
3.5

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.7
4.0
3.8
4.0
4.3
3.9
4.4
4.2
3.7
3.2

SIC 2653

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

| ,

Jan

Feb.

Apr.

Mar.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 265—PAPERBOARD CONTAINERS AND BOXES (Con.)
1977
1978
1979

1.6
1.8

1.2
1.2
1.5

1.1
1.2
1.2

1.4
1.5
1.7

1977
1978
1979

1.1
.8

2.0
1.5
1.2

1.4
1.0
1.2

.8

.8
1.2

QUITS
1.5
1.7
1.8

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.6
1.5
1.5
1.9
1.7
1.7
1.9
1.9

LAYOFFS
.7
.6
1.0

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.7
1.4
.7
1.1
.8
.5
.7
.9

43.0
45.8

41.9
44.6
46.8

41.4
44.3
46.4

Jan.

Feb.

Apr.

Mar.

Nov.

Dec.

3.1
2.8

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.3
1.3
1.2
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.6
1.7

2.5
3.1

2.0
2.9

1.2
1.3

.8
1.4

.7
.9

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.7
.9
1.1
.9
.7
.4
.6
.8
.9
1.0
1.0

1.1

1.1
.4

1.6
.6

1.1
.8

1.8
1.1

3.3
3.4

3.7
3.8
3.3

3.4
3.5
3.1

3.0
2.8
2.8

.9
.6

1.0
.5

.9
.6

1.0
.7

1.4 1977
1.2 1978
1979

1.3
1.6

1.0
1.1
1.4

1.0
.9
1.2

1.2
1.1
1.5

QUITS
1.2
1.4
1.6

1977
1978
1979

1.2
.8

1.6
1.9
1.1

1.6
1.0
1.2

.9
1.0
.5

34.4
36.9

Oct.

2.5
3.1

0.9 1977
1.1 1978
1979

32.9
35.3
37.1

Sept.

3.6
2.8

1.2
1.5

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
33.4
33.9
34.3
33.8
36.7
35.7
35.7
36.0
37.3
36.9
37.2

Aug.

3.9
4.4

1.7
1.9

43.4
46.4

July

4.6
5.0

2.4
3.0

41.6
44.7
46.6

June

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.1
3.2
2.9
2.9
3.2
3.0
2.8
3.1
3.3
3.3
3.6

3.0
3.4

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
42.9
43.2
42.6
42.2
45.1
45.1
45.6
46.2
46.8
46.2
46.6

May

SIC 2651—FOLDINGiPAPERBOARD BOXES (Con.)

SIC 2651—FOLDING PAPERBOARD BOXES
1977
1978
1979

Ann.
Avg.

.5

43.7
46.7

44.0
47.0

44.1
46.9

44.6
47.2

34.6
37.2

34.9
37.7

34.9
37.6

35.3 1977
37.8 1978
1979

104.1
106.9

102.4
104.6
108.5

101.9
104.6
107.9

102.5
105.2
107.8

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
104.3
105.9
102.8 103.9
107.0
108.3
105.9 106.1
109.2
107.5 107.8

105.0
107.7

105.1
107.8

105.0
108.4

105.4
108.8

105.2
108.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
222.26 222.38 223.51 233.45 227.84 235.20 240.41
254.29 252.36 252.70 265.61 267.22 262.84 272.12
253.37 244.22 260.53 268.92

242.10
264.12

245.10
270.24

251.41 1977
279.59 1978
1979

76.5
79.3

75.0
77.2
80.8

74.3
77.1
80.1

75.0
77.6
80.0

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
76.6
78.3
75.2
76.2
79.4
80.6
78.3
78.6
80.9
79.8
79.8

77.1
79.7

77.4
79.8

77.3
80.8

77.7
80.8

77.6
81.1

5.67
6.27

5.71
6.20

5.70
6.27

5.74 1977
6.34 1978
1979

237.44
260.71

220.73
243.53
266.46

221.68
243.19
263.45

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
226.59 232.13 235.88 239.69 235.76 242.25 249.53
252.52 252.45 255.60 260.58 259.16 267.27 271.92
272.39 256.46 268.79 277.97

247.39
272.16

246.96
274.34

251.12
276.92

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
41.7
41.8
42.6
41.2
42.0
42.7
42.4
43.4
43.1
42.6
39.2
40.9
41.5

42.4
43.4

42.4
42.6

43.0
43.1

43.8 1977
44.1 1978
1979

5.60
6.12

5.41
5.84
6.39

5.42
5.86
6.41

5.71
6.28

5.74
6.30

5.77
6.38

5.84
6.44

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.3
3.2
3.2
3.7
4.1
3.2
4.7
4.4
4.2
4.9
5.2
4.6
3.1
1.9
2.9
3.4

4.3
5.3

4.4
4.9

4.1
4.6

4.5 1977
4.8 1978
1979

42.4
42.6

40.8
41.7
41.7

40.9
41.5
41.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
43.5
42.1
42.8
41.9
42.5
43.0
42.9
41.8
42.5
42.6
41.8
39.7
41.1

43.7
43.3

43.1
43.2

42.8
43.0

43.0
43.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.7
4.1
4.3
4.6
4.5
4.2
4.7
4.4
4.3
4.3
4.4
4.9
4.2
4.2
2.9
3.6

5.1
5.5

5.0
5.2

4.5
4.8

4.5
4.7

SIC 2653—CORRUGATED AND SOLID FIBER BOXES

1977
1978
1979

34.0
36.4

33.2
35.1
37.3

32.7
35.1
37.0

1977
1978
1979

231.97
260.04

216.89
237.80
258.54

222.49
241.94
253.78

1977
1978
1979

5.51
6.09

5.29
5.73
6.26

5.31
5.93
6.22

1977
1978
1979

42.1
42.7

41.0
4L5
413

41.9
40.8
40.8

1977
1978
1979

3.7
4.7

3.3
3.9
3.5

3.5
4.5
2.9

1977
1978
1979

3.0
3.4

3.0
2.9
3.3

3.1
2.8
2.3

3.3
2.8
3.0

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.4
3.3
3.5
3.1
3.1
4.1
4.6
3.8
3.1
4.5
4.2

3.3
5.0

2.8
4.2

2.7
3.2

2.3
2.5

2.1 1977
2.1 1978
1979

4.3
4.6

3.8
4.2
4.0

3.3
4.3
3.6

1977
1978
1979

2.1
2.7

1.5
1.9
2.6

1.7
1.8
1.7

2.1
1.9
2.0

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.4
2.4
2.7
2.1
2.1
3.4
3.5
2.9
2.5
3.2
2.9

2.6
4.2

2.4
3.8

2.0
2.8

1.7
2.0

1.2 1977
1.5 1978
1979

2.9
3.2

2.1
2.8
2.8

2.0
2.1
1.9

2.8
2.5
2.7

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.9
4.0
4.3
2.9
2.9
4.2
4.1
3.1
3.0
4.3
4.1

3.6
4.0

3.4
4.1

3.0
3.7

1.8
2.4

1.5
1.9

1977
1978
1979

.8
.6

1.5
.8
.6

1.3
.9

1.0
.8
.9

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.9
.7
.8
.9
.9
.9
.6
.7
.5
1.2
1.2

.6
.6

.4
.2

.5
.3

.6
.4

.7 1977
.5 1978
1979

2.2
2.7

1.5
1.9
2.2

1.3
1.6
1.5

1.7
1.9
2.0

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.9
3.2
3.6
2.0
2.4
3.5
3.5
2.8
2.4
3.6
3.4

2.9
3.5

2.8
3.7

2.4
3.3

1.5
2.1

1.2
1.6

.5

See footnotes at end of tables.




PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.33
5.48
5.36
5.32
5.53
5.60
6.12
5.96
5.90
5.91
6.20
6.17
6.21
6.37
6.48
6.23
41.7
43.1
40.8

157

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.60
5.66
5.46
5.54
5.55
5.51
6.20
6.23
5.94
6.00
6.06
5.90
6.65
6.47
6.46
6.54
41.5
42.8
42.1

SIC 2653
Year

Ann.
Avg.

MANUFACTURING
Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Year

SIC 2653—CORRUGATED AND SOLID FIBER BOXES (Con.)

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Apr.

Mar.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 27—PRINTING AND PUBLISHING

1977
1978
1979

0.5
.3

0.5
.8
.3

0.6
.3
.3

0.9
.4
.6

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
0.9
0.6
0.4
0.5
.3
.5
.4
.2
.5
.5
.5

0.5
.3

0.4
.2

0.4
.2

0.2
.2

0.2 1977
.2 1978
1979

1,141.4
1,193.1

1,114.1
1,166.5
1,221.0

1,119.0
1,171.2
1,225.7

1,122.8
1,178.5
1,229.5

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
1,129.7 1,134.7 1,141.6 1,141.8
1,183.0 1,189.3 1,198.4 1,195.8
1,231.0 1,234.7 1,243.4

1,146.9
1,199.8

1,151.9
1,192.3

1,157.7
1,201.2

1,162.7
1,215.1

1,173.6
1,226.4

1977
1978
1979

2.9
3.0

3.0
2.3
2.9

2.5
2.3
3.2

2.6
2.3
2.9

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.5
3.0
2.8
3.2
2.5
2.8
2.9
3.8
3.2
3.5
3.4

4.3
4.7

3.9
4.2

2.8
3.2

2.3
2.9

2.2 1977
2.1 1978
1979

424.6
454.5

409.6
436.9
472.4

411.9
440.0
474.5

414.8
446.5
476.4

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
417.7
420.9
424.6
426.5
454.7
449.0
451.8
453.9
478.6
482.6
478.9

428.0
458.1

430.8
457.2

434.6
463.3

436.7
468.5

439.0
473.9

1977
1978
1979

1.4
1.7

.9
1.1
1.4

.9
1.0
1.1

1.2
1.3
1.6

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.4
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.7
2.0
1.9
1.9

2.9
3.3

2.2
2.9

1.4
1.9

1.0
1.4

.7 1977
1.0 1978
1979

646.5
672.3

628.9
658.4
686.9

632.3
662.1
691.6

637.0
667.6
695.3

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
642.7
646.7
643.7
645.6
670.9
673.4
674.5
671.3
696.7
699.8
699.5

647.8
673.9

651.9
666.3

656.2
673.7

658.2
682.9

666.7
692.4

1977
1978
1979

.7
.4

1.4
.5
.7

1.0
.6
1.1

.7
.3
.6

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.6
.5
.5
.8
.3
.5
.3
.8
.7
.5
.6

.4
.3

.8
.2

.5
.3

.7
.6

.8 1977
.5 1978
1979

230.72
244.40

219.92
233.68
249.31

223.65
235.32
251.03

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
227.25 229.59 229.74 232.85 237.99
238.45 241.88 243.38 246.56 251.46
254.76 257.31

237.50
249.86

238.26
253.75

240.91
256.61

1977
1978
1979

6.12
6.50

5.96
6.35
6.72

5.98
6.36
6.73

6.23
6.60

6.25
6.61

6.27
6.66

6.29
6.70

1977
1978
1979

37.7
37.6

36.9
36.8
37.1

37.4
37.0
37.3

38.2
38.1

38.0
37.8

38.0
38.1

38.3
38.3

1977
1978
1979

2.8
3.0

2.4
2.6
2.7

2.5
2.8
2.8

3.4
3.5

3.1
3.3

3.0
3.2

3.2
3.3

1977
1978
1979

3.2
3.5

3.0
3.1
3.6

2.7
2.9
3.1

2.9
3.5
3.3

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.8
2.8
3.4
3.0
3.2
3.7
4.1
3.6
4.3
3.3
3.8

3.9
4.0

4.0
4.3

3.3
3.8

2.8
3.3

2.5
2.6

1977
1978
1979

2.6
3.0

2.3
2.5
2.9

2.1
2.3
2.5

2.2
2.8
2.7

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.4
2.3
2.8
3.1
2.6
3.2
3.5
3.1
3.7
2.8
3.3

3.3
3.6

3.5
3.8

2.9
3.4

2.3
2.8

1.9
2.1

1977
1978
1979

.5
.4

.6
.5
.5

.5
.5
.4

.6
.5
.5

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.4
.4
.5
.5
.4
.4
.5
.4
.4
5
.4

.5
.4

.4
.4

.4
.3

.5
.5

.5
.4

1977
1978
1979

3.0
3.2

3.1
2.9
3.4

2.5
2.6
2.7

2.8
2.9
3.1

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.7
3.0
2.9
3.0
3.0
3.2
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.3
3.3

4.0
4.3

3.8
4.1

3.0
3.3

2.7
2.9

2.9
3.0

QUITS
1.2
1.4
1.8

SIC 2654—SANITARY FOOD CONTAINERS
1977
1978
1979

1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979

1977
1978
1979

1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979

29.4
28.3

24.3
23.4

210.12
227.15

5.10
5.50

41.2
41.3

3.1
3.4

28.9
28.2
28.2

23.8
23.4
23.4
193.64
214.40
231.58

4.89
5.32
5.69

39.6
40.3
40.7
2.3
3.0
3.2

29.4
27.9
28.2

24.2
23.3
23.5

29.6
28.2

24.0
23.2
23.8

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
24.3
24.9
25.9
24.7
23.4
23.3
23.9
23.3
23.7
23.9
24.1

24.3
23.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER
194.44 202.37 207.67
213.73 224.05 226.56
226.80 235.25 221.36

39.6
40.1
40.0
2.1
3.2
2.8

29.0
28.0

23.9
23.2

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
212.50 216.30 212.28 218.60 214.76
227.27 232.81 227.42 229.91 232.13
237.63 248.94

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLWRS
4.96
4.91
4.98
5.00
5.14
5.15
5.18
5.33
5.36
5.42
5.45
5.53
5.52
5.54
5.71
5.72
5.81
5.67
5.83

See footnotes at end of tables.




29.4
28.0
28.5

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
29.7
30.2
31.0
29.7
28.2
28.3
28.8
28.1
28.6
28.8
29.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.8
41.7
42.5
42.0
41.3
42.2
41.8
41.8
41.7
42.1
41.2
41.5
41.2
38.7
40.9
42.7
PRODUCTION-WORKER
2.5
3.1
3.4
3.6
3.2
2.3

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.8
3.8
3.8
4.3
3.2
3.9
3.5
4.0
3.1
3.3

5.20
5.54

41.3
41.9

3.4
3.9

29.0
28.3

23.9
23.5

213.27
226.55

5.24
5.58

40.7
40.6

2.9
3.1

28.6
28.6

23.7
23.8

216.83
234.17

5.25
5.67

41.3
41.3

2.7
3.3

28.5
28.4

23.6
23.4

222.79
237.42

5.33
5.68

41.8
41.8

3.0
3.2

158

PRODUCTION-WORKER
225.98 225.15
242.18 239.63
255.23 247.30

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
6.01
6.02
6.06
6.09
6.11 6.16
6.54
6.41
6.39
6.45
6.49
6.39
6.72
6.77
6.88
6.83

37.6
37.9
37.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
37.4
37.7
37.8
3U
37.5
37.7
37.5
37.2
37.5
37.5
37.4
36.8
37.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER
2.6
2.7
2.9
3.1
2.3
3.1

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.0
2.7
2.6
2.7
3.2
2.7
2.8
2.9
2.6
2.6

SIC 272

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Year

SIC 27—PRINTING AND PUBLISHING (Con.)

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 271—NEWSPAPERS (Con.)

1977
1978
1979

1.8
2.1

1.5
1.5
1.9

1.3
1.5
1.7

1.4
1.8
2.0

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.5
1.7
1.8
1.8
2.1
1.9
2.1
2.1
2.1
2.0
2.3

2.7
3.2

2.7
2.9

1.9
2.2

1.5
1.9

1.4 1977
1.6 1978
1979

0.1
.2

0.1
.3
.2

0.1
.2
.1

0.1
.1
.1

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
0.1
0.2
0.1
0.2
.1
.2
.2
.2
.2
.1
.2

0.1
.1

0.2
.2

0.1
.1

0.2
.2

0.2
.1

1977
1978
1979

.7
.6

1.0
.8
.8

.7
.7
.5

.7
.5
.5

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.6
.6
.6
.6
.6
.5
.6
.5
.6
.6
.5

.7
.5

.6
.5

.6
.6

.6
.5

1.0 1977
.8 1978
1979

2.9
3.2

2.8
2.7
3.6

2.4
2.5
2.5

3.1
2.9
3.4

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.8
2.8
2.4
2.9
3.4
3.1
2.9
3.4
3.6
3.3
3.3

3.9
4.2

4.0
4.4

2.8
3.2

2.7
3.0

2.6
2.7

1977
1978
1979

2.2
2.5

1.9
2.0
2.6

1.8
1.8
2.0

1.6
2.2
2.6

3.3
3.5

3.3
3.6

2.2
2.6

2.1
2.4

2.0
2.2

1977
1978
1979

.2
.2

.3
.3
2

.2
.2
1

.5
.2
2

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.2
.1
.1
.2
.2
.2
2
.1

.2
.2

.2
.2

.2
.2

.2
.1

.2
.1

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
74.9
74.2
73.2
73.2
79.5
78.9
77.8
77.8
82.0
80.7
81.0

75.7
80.3

76.0
80.3

76.5
81.3

76.8
81.8

76.9
81.7

43.4
48.4

44.0
48.5

44.4
49.1

44.6
49.6

44.6
49.8

14.9
14.5

15.1
14.1

15.0
14.0

15.1
14.1

15.2
14.1

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLAR*
225.00 219.75 226.10 227.33 228.98
211.87 220.80 223.88 224.65 232.25
228.90 231.36

222.90
232.02

214.70
233.36

219.82
238.23

6.09
5.94

5.96
5.98

5.85
6.03

5.80
6.14

37.6
39.1

37.4
38.8

36.7
38.7

37.9
38.8

3.9
4.0

3.7
3.6

3.0
3.1

3.4
3.1

SIC 271—NEWSPAPERS
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979

395.6
407.4

132.4
142.0

388.1
402.3
413.3
127.8
136.9
147.2

389.9
403.3
415.4
129.0
137.6
148.2

389.0
404.0
416.0

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
397.7
392.5
389.8
396.6
405.7
404.2
411.2
410.9
422.1
417.1
415.8

398.4
411.8

129.0
138.8
148.7

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
128.9
130.1
133.6
132.5
140.5
139.1
143.0
143.3
148.3
148.8
151.6

133.9
144.3

165.8
166.3
166.4

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
166.7
168.4
168.1
168.5
166.0
166.4
166.3
167.5
168.7
166.6
169.2

168.4
166.5

1977
1978
1979

168.0
165.2

167.0
167.0
165.0

167.3
166.7
166.0

1977
1978
1979

224.35
236.32

213.32
227.80
237.22

215.94
233.22
243.19

1977
1978
1979

6.56
6.91

6.33
6.80
7.06

6.37
6.90
7.09

1977
1978
1979

34.2
34.2

33.7
33.5
33.6

33.9
33.8
34.3

1977
1978
1979

1.7
2.0

1.3
1.4
1.7

1.5
1.7
1.9

1977
1978
1979

3.0
3.5

2.6
3.1
3.6

2.3
2.7
3.1

2.3
3.0
3.2

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.6
3.6
3.7
2.8
3.1
4.0
4.4
3.2
3.2
4.2
4.6

1977
1978
1979

2.8
3.2

2.3
2.7
3.2

2.1
2.4
2.9

2.1
2.8
2.9

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.4
3.2
3.3
2.6
2.7
3.7
4.1
3.0
3.0
3.8
4.2

See footnotes at end of tables.




PRODUCTION-WORKER
217.67 221.68
232.56 234.61
242.14 243.82

134.5
141.6

399.6
405.0

135.1
144.6

401.9
413.7

136.3
146.6

403.7
415.7

137.5
147.4

169.4
156.6

168.5
160.1

169.1
166.3

169.3 1977
166.7 1978
1979

74.9
79.5

73.6
78.3
82.5

73.8
78.0
81.4

73.9
77.9
81.5

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
221.05 225.04 225.01 225.35 229.08
234.60 237.69 236.98 233.56 235.96
252.45 251.81

231.47
234.27

233.53
247.81

235.25 1977
246.38 1978
1979

42.8
47.5

41.7
45.5
50.7

41.7
45.0
49.9

41.8
46.6
49.9

6.64
6.80

6.69
6.83

6.73
7.06

6.76 1977
7.08 1978
1979

14.5
14.9

13.2
15.5
14.2

13.6
15.4
14.2

14.1
16.3
14.0

34.5
34.7

34.6
34.3

34.7
35.1

34.8 1977
34.8 1978
1979

222.05
226.00

219.79
224.58
235.62

217.74
229.28
232.79

1.9
2.0

2.0
2.2

2.1
2.6

2.1 1977
2.5 1978
1979

5.89
5.87

5.83
5.91
6.12

5.73
5.94
6.11

3.5
3.9

4.0
4.4

3.4
3.8

3.0
3.7

2.7 1977
2.8 1978
1979

37.7
38.5

37.7
38.0
38.5

38.0
38.6
38.1

3.3
3.7

3.7
4.0

3.2
3.6

2.7
3.4

2.4 1977
2.6 1978
1979

3.2
3.1

2.6
3.8
3.1

2.7
3.7
2.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
34.0
33.8
34.2
34.3
34.3
34.1
34.0
34.2
34.0
33.8
34.1
34.3
34.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER
1.5
1.8
1.8
1.9
2.0
1.8

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.3
2.3
2.1
2.7
2.7
2.5
2.9
2.6

LAYOFFS
.2
.2
.2

SIC 272—PERIODICALS

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
6.44
6.54
6.52
6.58
6.57
6.56
6.84
6.90
6.88
6.95
6.97
6.91
7.08
7.15
7.36
7.32
33.8
34.0
34.2

399.6
400.7

QUITS
1.7
2.2
2.5

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
1.6
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.9
1.9
2.1
1.9
2.1
2.0

159

WOMEN
41.3
46.6
49.4

EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
42.7
42.1
41.5
47.2
47.8
46.3
49.9
49.4

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
14.5
14.6
14.2
14.3
15.4
14.8
15.8
15.3
13.8
13.8
13.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER
217.36 223.23
223.11 220.98
235.69 230.89

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.86
6.03
5.95
5.72
5.89
5.89
5.75
5.82
5.80
5.62
5.80
5.78
6.27
6.17
6.19
6.22
38.0
38.6
38.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
37.5
37.7
37.9
38.2
38.0
38.1
37.7
38.4
38.6
38.6
37.3
36.8
36.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER
2.4
3.0
3.4
2.7
2.6
2.0

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.0
3.2
3.1
4.0
2.5
2.4
2.5
2.6
1.8
1.5

SIC 272
Year

MANUFACTURING

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 272—PERIODICALS (Con.]>

Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

1977
1978
1979

2.5
2.9

2.9
2.0
2.9

1.8
2.1
2.0

2.0
2.1
2.6

1977
1978
1979

2.3
2.6

2.6
1.9
2.7

1.7
1.9
1.8

1.9
1.9
2.5

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.1
1.6
2.0
3.0
1.7
3.4
3.4
2.2
2.3
3.8
2.0

2.6
2.7

3.1
3.8

2.7
3.3

2.0
2.5

1.8 1977
2.4 1978
1979

3.8
3.8

2.7
3.6
3.3

2.8
4.0
3.4

1977
1978
1979

.2
.2

.2
.1
.1

.1
.1
.1

.1
.1
.1

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.1
.2
.3
.3
.2
.2
.1
.3
.3
.2
.1

.1
.3

.5
.4

.4
.3

.1
.2

.2 1977
.2 1978
1979

3.3
3.6

3.6
3.4
4.2

3.4
2.9
3.2

1977
1978
1979

2.2
2.5

2.0
1.8
2.0

2.4
2.5
2.8

2.5
1.8
2.0

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.2
2.0
2.1
2.2
2.2
2.3
2.2
2.5
2.4
2.5
2.3

2.7
3.7

2.8
3.7

1.9
2.9

1.5
2.2

1.8 1977
2.1 1978
1979

2.4
2.7

2.3
2.6
2.9

1977
1978
1979

1.3
1.7

1.1
1.1
1.4

1.1
1.4
1.7

1.3
1.2
1.5

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.3
1.4
1.2
1.2
1.7
1.3
1.3
1.5
1.6
1.6
1.6

2.0
2.6

2.0
2.8

1.3
2.1

1.0
1.7

1.0 1977
1.3 1978
1979

.8
.6

1977
1978
1979

.3
.3

.2
.2
.1

.8
.6
.7

.5
.1

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.2
.3
.4
.2
.4
.2
.4
.2
.2
.2
.2

.2
.3

.4
.3

.1
.2

.2
.1

.2 1977
.2 1978
1979

()

1977
1978
1979

98.4
100.4

52.0
53.7

98.2
100.3
102.8

97.6
99.3
102.0
50.6
53.3
54.6

51.0
54.3
55.0

1977
1978
1979

49.2
50.3

48.1
50.0
51.9

49.1
50.7
53.1

1977
1978
1979

216.68
225.32

204.82
215.90
227.50

207.87
215.51
227.15

1977
1978
1979

5.39
5.69

5.39
5.55
5.94

5.33
5.54
5.90

See footnotes at end of tables.




May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.6
41.1
40.3
40.7
39.8
40.8
39.7
39.6
38.8
40.2
38.5
38.7
39.1

41.3
39.6

39.6
39.3

39.8
39.0

40.7
40.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
4.4
4.0
3.8
4.4
3.9
4.0
4.6
3.7
3.1
4.1
4.0
3.6
3.0
3.7
3.2
3.9

4.6
4.2

3.7
3.8

3.6
3.6

4.2
3.8

3.6
4.0
3.6

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.8
3.2
2.8
3.3
4.0
4.1
3.6
3.5
4.0
3.5
3.9

3.3
3.1

3.4
3.9

3.1
3.3

3.2
3.9

3.2
3.3

2.5
2.4
2.5

2.5
3.0
2.8

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.9
2.0
2.6
2.6
2.5
3.1
3.0
3.2
3.0
2.8
3.1

2.6
2.6

2.7
3.2

2.1
2.6

1.9
2.4

2.0
2.1

1.1
.7
1.1

.8
.3
.7

.9
.4
.7

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.6
.6
.5
.5
.4
.3
.3
.3
.9
.6
.8

.6
.5

.4
.4

.8
.7

1.3
1.4

1.0
1.0

3.3
3.3

3.4
2.8
3.4

2.6
2.2
2.6

2.7
3.1
3.3

SEPARATIONS PEf? 100 EMPLOYEES
3.4
3.5
4.1
3.6
3.6
2.9
3.6
3.8
4.1
3.8
3.1

5.1
4.9

3.9
4.8

2.9
2.7

2.4
2.4

2.5
2.4

1977
1978
1979

1.6
1.9

1.5
1.5
1.7

1.2
1.3
1.5

1.4
1.8
1.9

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.0
1.8
1.6
1.6
2.2
2.0
1.9
1.6
2.1
2.0
1.9

2.8
3.2

2.1
2.4

1.4
1.6

1.0
1.2

1.2
1.4

1977
1978
1979

1.0
.8

1.1
.7
1.0

.8
.3
6

.8
.6
6

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.7
1.3
1.3
.8
1.0
.9
.8
.8
6
12
13

1.7
1.1

1.2
1.4

1.0
.7

.8
.4

.6
.4

2.8
3.1

3.7
4.2

3.2
3.7

2.1
2.8

2.0 1977
2.7 1978
1979

40.2
39.6

38.0
38.9
38.3

39.0
38.9
38.5

SIC 273—BOOKS
1977
1978
1979

Apr.

SIC 273—BOOKS (Con.)

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.7
2.4
2.4
3.4
3.7
1.8
3.7
2.5
2.5
4.1
2.3

3

Mar.

100.2
101.9
103.5

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
100.2
100.3
99.3
98.2
102.6
101.7
100.9
100.6
104.3
104.0
103.3

97.5
99.9

52.8
55.3
55.6

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
53.4
53.4
52.7
52.2
55.6
53.4
54.9
53.8
56.3
55.7
55.0

51.5
52.5

51.0
52.3
54.5

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
51.2
51.3
50.2
49.1
52.7
53.3
50.5
49.8
55.4
54.9
53.1

48.2
49.1

96.4
98.0

50.6
51.3

96.3
98.4

50.6
52.2

97.3
99.8

51.6
53.3

99.6
101.8

53.4
54.3

40.9
40.3
39.1

sic: 2731—BOOK PUBLISHING
47.2
47.7

47.1
47.6

48.2
49.0

50.0 1977
51.1 1978
1979

68.5
71.5

67.6
70.4
72.9

68.2
71.2
73.6

69.2
72.3
74.0

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
68.8
68.6
69.2
69.2
71.9
72.1
72.4
72.8
74.2
74.4
74.5

68.0
71.4

67.3
69.9

67.4
70.0

68.1
70.9

70.1
72.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLIARS
216.36 211.23 217.01 216.41 214.92 220.05 226.74
220.04 219.49 219.94 217.67 225.72 237.46 236.02
231.86 227.56 234.21 234.85

217.01
232.26

220.09
230.88

225.07 1977
235.39 1978
1979

23.9
25.8

22.8
25.5
27.2

23.7
26.0
28.3

24.6
27.1
29.4

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
24.7
24.4
24.9
24.0
27.9
27.5
26.0
26.0
29.9
29.9
28.6

23.3
25.1

22.7
24.1

22.8
23.8

23.4
24.7

24.9
25.9

5.48
5.91

5.53
5.92

5.53 1977
5.87 1978
1979

209.09
217.71

198.90
207.34
218.83

198.78
210.36
215.67

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
208.75 206.14 205.42 202.54 205.39 213.99 217.76
210.01 210.40 213.99 209.97 223.58 232.41 226.55
221.13 221.13 223.74 223.49

217.31
223.47

218.59
223.44

216.68
221.69

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.29
5.37
5.19
5.40
5.28
5.42
5.46
5.54
5.46
5.61
5.70
5.82
6.10
5.93
5.88
5.99

5.49
5.96

160

SIC 274

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Year

SIC 2731—BOOK PUBLISHING (Con.)
1977
1978
1979

5.28
5.47

5.29
5.33
5.64

1977
1978
1979

39.6
39.8

37.6
38.9
38.8

38.3
39.1
39.0

1977
1978
1979

3.0
2.9

1.8
3.0
2.2

1.6
3.6
2.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.9
40.2
38.8
38.9
40.3
41.1
40.0
41.8
40.3
39.1
39.7
39.6
38.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER
3.3
3.8
3.4
3.4
2.7
3.0

1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979

30.0
29.0

25.4
24.5

223.44
233.25

5.49
5.92

40.7
39.4

4.6
4.8

30.0
28.9
29.1
25.3
24.5
24.7
210.43
224.45
237.38
5.48
5.77
6.28
38.4
38.9
37.8
3.5
4.2
4.4

30.0
29.1
29.2
25.4
24.7
24.8

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.4
2.4
3.8
3.1
3.2
3.4
3.6
2.3
2.7
1.8

31.0
29.6
29.5

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
31.0
31.1
30.5
29.6
29.8
29.6
28.2
29.0
29.9
29.5
29.1

29.5
28.5

26.4
25.2
25.1

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
26.4
26.5
25.8
25.1
25.4
25.2
24.5
23.8
25.5
25.0
24.5

24.9
24.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER
216.37 223.15 216.80
221.36 231.24 228.50
240.92 245.25 235.75

3.8
4.4
4.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
41.4
40.6
41.9
41.8
40.6
40.9
41.0
40.3
39.1
38.5
38.0
39.8
38.5
37.6
38.5
38.1
PRODUCTION-WORKER
4.7
3.9
4.8
4.7
5.0
3.7

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
5.3
4.9
5.1
5.0
4.1
4.0
5.6
4.0
4.8
4.4

1977
1978
1979

43.5
45.8

41.0
44.4
48.0

41.5
44.4
48.3

See footnotes at end of tables.




41.6
45.0
48.2

June

July

Sept.

Aug.

Oct.
1

Nov.
—

Dec

5.52
5.70

5.39 1977
5.57 1978
1979

24.9
25.2

24.1
24.8
26.2

24.2
25.0
26.3

23.9
25.2
26.0

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
25.7
25.4
25.2
24.6
24.2
25.3
25.1
25.6
26.7
25.5
25.8

25.2
24.9

25.4
25.5

24.9
25.3

24.9
25.4

25.3
26.6

40.4
39.4

39.8
39.0

39.6
39.2

40.2 1977
39.8 1978
1979

23.9
27.7

22.0
25.9
29.9

22.5
26.8
30.5

23.1
27.4
30.0

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
24.1
24.2
24.2
24.0
27.4
26.6
27.8
27.3
28.7
30.2
27.9

24.2
27.5

24.3
28.2

23.8
28.2

24.2
28.8

25.8
30.4

3.5
2.4

3.2
2.1

3.0
2.1

3.3 1977
2.4 1978
1979

207.65
209.30

195.83
200.91
208.86

194.38
207.38
205.42

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLAR!
206.01 215.76 218.34 216.67 211.42
203.55 206.79 205.98 211.39 209.66
212.42 221.29

217.62
209.20

217.40
213.22

205.42
221.77

1977
1978
1979

5.45
5.75

5.25
5.55
5.90

5.34
5.62
5.92

5.52
5.84

5.58
5.86

5.49
5.89

5.42
6.01

1977
1978
1979

38.1
36.4

37.3
36.2
35.4

36.4
36.9
34.7

38.3
35.9

39.0
35.7

39.6
36.2

37.9
36.9

1977
1978
1979

2.4
2.2

2.2
1.9
2.1

1.8
2.4
2.2

2.9
2.1

2.8
2.5

2.9
2.4

2.1
2.4

1977
1978
1979

2.9
3.5

3.4
2.8
3.5

2.6
3.1
2.9

2.3
2.7
2.4

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.2
3.2
3.2
2.0
3.5
3.5
3.6
3.1
3.2
3.8
5.1

3.7
4.1

3.6
4.6

2.7
4.9

2.3
3.7

2.3
' 2.8

1977
1978
1979

2.1
2.8

2.8
2.3
2.9

1.8
2.3
2.3

1.7
1.9
1.8

NEW HIRES PER 100
2.4
1.3
2.2
2.6
2.7
3.2

EMPLOYEES
2.3
2.2
3.2
2.9
3.2

2.9
3.7

2.7
3.7

1.9
3.5

2.0
3.1

1.6
1.9

1977
1978
1979

.6
.6

.4
.3
.5

.5
.6
.4

.5
.7
.5

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.6
.7
.8
.8
.5
.3
.5
.8

.8
.4

.8
.9

.7
.4

.1
.5

.6
.8

1977
1978
1979

2.7
3.2

2.8
2.7
3.6

2.5
2.5
2.6

2.5
3.0
3.3

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.2
3.0
2.5
2.9
3.1
3.3
3.2
3.2
3.2
3.6
3.6

3.6
4.3

3.7
3.4

2.5
3.1

1.8
3.0

2.7
3.1

44.8 1977
48.3 1978
1979

1.4
1.8

1.4
1.3
1.7

1.4
1.1
1.5

1.1
1.4
1.7

2.1
3.3

2.3
2.3

1.5
1.9

1.1
1.5

1.0
1.8

29.1
28.1

24.5
23.6

5.58
6.18

42.2
39.7

5.6
6.1

28.9
28.4

24.3
23.8

217.25
241.38

5.50
6.08

39.5
39.7

4.1
5.6

29.2
28.9

24.8
24.3

221.05
238.23

5.54
6.14

39.9
38.8

4.1
5.1

SIC 274—MISCELLANEOUS PUBLISHING
ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
42.9
44.4
43.5
44.8
45.7
45.7
45.8
45.1
49.1
48.0
47.9

May

5.46
5.73

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
227.52 230.32 223.71 225.77 235.48
226.39 225.61 228.38 242.78 245.35
246.40 248.03

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.34
5.39
5.45
5.43
5.51
5.52
5.51
5.64
5.67
5.72
5.79
5.86
6.10
6.01
6.37
6.27
6.40
6.51
6.34
39.7
38.7
38.0

Apr.

Mar.

Feb.

5.39
5.75

SIC 2732—BOOK PRINTING
1977
1978
1979

Jan.

SIC 274—MISCELLANEOUS PUBLISHINGi (Con.)

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLAR!
5.04
5.18
5.19
5.11
5.22
5.28
5.31
5.29
5.26
5.31
5.37
5.44
5.38
5.56
5.57
5.57
5.53
5.65
5.76
40.3
39.7
39.7

Ann.
Avg.

44.8
45.7

44.4
46.4

44.0
46.2

44.0
46.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER
191.50 199.26
208.12 212.43
207.20 207.35

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLAR!
5.29
5.40
5.45
5.49
5.57 5.57
5.76
5.69
5.64
5.65
5.68
5.75
5.92
6.01
5.95
6.13

29.5
29.7

25.1
25.2

233.60
248.65

5.67
6.17

41.2
40.3

5.0
5.3

161

36.2
36.9
35.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.2
38.9
37.8
39.3
36.9
36.7
36.2
35.4
37.4
36.6
35.7
34.5
36.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER
1.7
1.9
2.1
2.5
2.0
2.1

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.8
3.1
2.2
2.2
2.1
1.9
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0

RECALLS
.5
.7
.4

QUITS
1.1
1.4
2.0

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.5
1.2
1.5
1.5
1.8
1.8
2.4
1.8

SIC 274
Year

Ann.
Avg.

MANUFACTURING
Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Year

SIC 274—MISCELLANEOUS PUBLISHINGi (Con.)
1977
1978
1979

0.7
.8

0.6
.9
.9

0.6
.9
.4

0.6
11
.9

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
0.9
0.5
0.8
0.9
1.0
8
10
5
.8
.8
.8

1977
1978
1979

367.8
391.6

109.5
119.1

356.8
378.1
403.8

357.8
380.6
406.0

105.2
112.8
124.8

105.3
114.1
125.9

Jan.

Feb.

Apr.

Mar.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 275—COMMERCIAL 1PRINTING (Con.)
0.9
4

0.5
5

0.6
7

0.3
7

1.1 1977
.8 1978
1979

2.9
3.2

3.3
31
3.5

2.4
29
V

2.6
29
2.9

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.9
3.0
2.7
2.8
31
34
27
30
3.4
3.3
3.1

3.4
3.8

3.6
3.4

3.0
3.3

2,5
2.9

2.8
3.4

1977
1978
1979

1.3
1.6

1.1
1.2
1.4

.9
1.2
1.4

1.1
1.6
1.6

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.3
1.3
1.4
1.4
1.7
1.6
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.9
1.6

2.0
2.6

2.1
2.1

1.5
1.8

1.1
1.5

.9
1.2

1977
1978
1979

1.0
.9

1.7
1.4
1.3

1.0
1.2

.9
.8

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.1
.9
.8
1.0
.7
.9
.8
.6
.9
.9
.8

.7
.5

.8
.6

1.0
.8

.8
.9

1.5
1.7

SIC 275—COMMERCIAL 1PRINTING
1977
1978
1979

Ann.
Avg.

360.3
383.5
408.0

ALL EMPLOYEES—IN THOUSANDS
364.7
365.6 365.8 363.5
386.0
391.9
393.1 389.9
408.6
410.5 410.3

367.5
391.5

106.5
115.4
126.9

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
107.7
108.5
108.7
108.2
116.6
118.9
118.4
116.9
128.5
128.6
127.3

109.4
119.1

111.6
122.0

114.3
123.4

114.6
124.7

114.2
126.8

266.9
282.8
302.1

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
269.6
270.4 270.1
268.0
285.2
289.0 289.2
287.5
302.6
303.7 303.0

271.7
289.0

274.9
293.1

280.3
296.0

280.5
297.3

285.4 1977
302.2 1978
1979

160.1
167.8

158.7
162.7
172.4

158.4
163.2
172.5

158.7
164.2
172.6

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
159.1
158.5 157.5
158.6
165.0
166.5
168.5 166.4
172.3
172.7
173.1

159.2
168.0

161.1
170.8

162.8
171.3

163.2
172.4

165.6
174.7

372.1
396.1

376.7
399.5

378.6
401.8

383.8
407.0

j

j

SIC 2751—COMMERCIAL PRINTING, LETTERPRESS

1977
1978
1979

272.1
289.4

263.7
279.6
298.6

264.0
281.5
300.1

1977
1978
1979

244.29
259.01

232.03
246.46
265.11

237.46
245.97
266.88

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
240.24 237.39 239.09 240.71 241.49 246.63 253.99
258.45 253.72 250.42 255.26 257.66 263.35 269.99
273.78 260.19 267.78 271.55

251.66
267.63

251.80
269.01

253.49 1977
271.26 1978
1979

51.0
54.2

49.7
51.7
56.5

49.5
52.0
56.4

49.7
52.3
56.6

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
50.4
50.5 50.2
50.1
53.2
53.7
53.9 53.0
57.2
57.4
57.3

50.8
54.2

51.8
55.8

52.5
55.9

52.9
57.0

53.3
58.0

1977
1978
1979

6.28
6.71

6.09
6.52
6.94

6.12
6.49
6.95

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
6.16
6.15
6.21
6.22
6.24
6.34
6.43
6.87
6.61
6.59
6.59
6.63
6.71
6.77
7.02
6.92
7.01
7.09

6.42
6.88

6.44
6.88

6.45 1977
6.92 1978
1979

119.7
124.5

119.0
121.2
127.1

118.6
121.6
127.2

119.1
121.5
127.2

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
118.7
118.2 116.7
118.9
122.5
123.1
124.1 122.8
127.3
126.9
127.3

119.1
124.2

120.0
127.1

121.6
127.6

122.0
127.8

123.9
129.9

1977
1978
1979

38.9
38.6

38.1
37.8
38.2

38.8
37.9
38.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
38.6
38.5
38.7
38.7
38.9
38.5
38.0
38.5
38.4
38.9
37.6
38.2
38.3

39.5
39.3

39.2
38.9

39.1
39.1

39.3 1977
39.2 1978
1979

230.86
243.46

219.26
233.23
247.11

224.65
235.46
248.03

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
225.42 228.53 224.64 227.95 231.08 232.02 240.77
244.14 240.38 234.87 241.92 241.55 248.84 252.85
253.22 242.26 248.25 252.32

238.12
248.18

237.68
248.58

240.34
251.16

1977
1978
1979

3.4
3.5

3.0
3.0
3.1

3.1
3.3
3.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.4
3.1
3.1
3.0
3.1
3.5
3.3
3.2
3.9
3.4
3.1
3.8
2.9
3.0
3.7
2.6

4.0
4.2

3.8
3.9

3.5
3.7

3.8 1977
3.7 1978
1979

5.95
6.34

5.77
6.17
6.52

5.82
6.18
6.51

6.08
6.50

6.09
6.48

6.11
6.44

6.10
6.49

1977
1978
1979

3.1
3.4

3.3
3.1
3.5

2.9
3.0
3.1

3.3
3.8
3.4

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.8
3.0
3.5
3.0
3.7
3.4
3.2
3.1
3.3
3.3
3.9

4.1
4.3

3.7
3.9

3.0
3.7

2.5
3.0

2.3 1977
2.2 1978
1979

38.8
38.4

38.0
37.8
37.9

38.6
38.1
38.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
38.4
38.8
38.8
38.9
39.1
38.4 38.1
38.7
38.4
37.7
37.1
37.9
38.0

39.6
38.9

39.1
38.3

38.9
38.6

39.4
38.7

1977
1978
1979

2.3
2.7

2.0
2.3
2.6

1.9
2.2
2.2

2.2
2.9
2.4

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.7
2.2
2.0
2.2
2.5
2.7
2.9
2.7
2.6
2.7
3.2

3.3
3.6

3.1
3.3

2.4
3.2

1.8
2.4

1.4 1977
1.6 1978
1979

3.1
3.1

2.8
2.7
2.6

2.9
3.0
2.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.7
3.1
3.2
3.1
2.9
3.1
3.5
3.1
2.7
3.1
3.0
3.5
3.2
2.2
2.5
2.5

3.8
3.8

3.5
3.3

3.2
2.9

3.3
3.1

1977
1978
1979

.7
.6

1.0
.7
.7

.9
.7
.8

1.0
.9
.9

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.7
.7
.7
.7
.5
.4
.6
.6
.5
.5
.6

.7
.6

.5
.4

.5
.3

.6
.5

.8 1977
.6 1978
1979

3.1
3.5

3.1
3.2
3.7

2.5
3.0
3.5

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.9
2.8
3.5
3.1
3.0
3.1
3.7
3.9
3.6
3.2
3.4

3.9
3.9

2.9
3.8

2.3
3.2

1.8
2.2

See footnotes at end of tables.




39.0
39.1
39.0

162

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.98
5.84
5.86
5.91
5.89
5.85
6.23
6.30
6.34
6.43
6.26
6.26
6.56
6.53
6.55
6.64
38.6
39.0
38.6

3.4
4.5
3.7

4.9
4.9

SIC 276

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 2751—COMMERCIAL PRINTING, LETTERPRESS (Con.)

Jan.

Feb.

3.2
3.8

2.8
3.0

2.8
2.4

2.1
2.0
2.1

2.3
2.3
2.6

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.4
2.8
2.2
2.0
2.5
2.9
3.1
2.6
2.6
2.9
3.6

2.7
3.5

3.1
3.5

2.6
3.2

2.0
2.5

1.6
1.7

.7
.7
.5

1.0
.7
.6

.9
.9
.6

RECALLS PER ] 00 EMPLOYEES
.7
.7
.8
.6
.5
.4
.5
.4
.4
.5
.6

.7
.4

.5
.4

.5
.4

.7
.4

1.1
.6

3.0
3.0

3.5
3.2
3.4

2.4
2.9
2.5

3.1
2.7
3.0

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.2
2.6
2.9
3.0
2.9
3.1
2.9
2.6
3.3
3.3
3.2

3.5
4.0

3.3
3.6

3.1
3.1

2.6
2.7

2.6
2.8

1977
1978
1979

1.2
1.5

1.1
1.2
1.3

.9
1.2
1.3

1.2
1.3
1.6

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.2
1.4
1.5
1.5
1.4
1.4
1.8
1.6

1.9
2.6

1.7
2.0

1.3
1.7

1.1
1.3

.9
1.1

1977
1978
1979

1.1
.9

1.8
1.4
1.1

1.0
1.2
.5

1.3
.8

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.1
1.2
.9
1.4
.8
.7
1.0
.9
11
6
10

.9
.7

.9
,9

1.2
.7

.9
.8

1.2
1.1

1.2
1.0
1.3

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.7
.7
.6
.8
.6
.5
.8
.8
.7
.5
.7

.7
.8

.6
.5

.6
.3

.6
.6

.5 1977
.6 1978
1979

3.2
3.3

3.1
3.0
3.5

3.2
2.8
2.9

3.3
3.2
3.8

2.2
3.1
3.2

2.1
3.1
3.1

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.6
3.0
2.9
2.8
2.6
2.9
3.4
4.4
3.5
3.1
3.8

3.3
3.8

4.1
3.3

3.1
3.7

2.4
3.4

3.3 1977
4.4 1978
1979

2.3
2.7

2.2
2.2
2.8

1.4
1.8

1.0
1.1
1.6

.8
1.3
1.5

1.0
1.8
1.6

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.4
1.4
1.6
1.5
1.5
1.7
2.0
2.0
2.1
1.8
2.0

2.1
2.8

2.6
2.3

1.8
2.0

1.1
1.8

.9 1977
1.4 1978
1979

.7
.5

1.0
1.0

1.6
1.5
1.7

1.0
1.4
1.1

.7
.8
.9

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.7
1.1
.7
.8
.6
.7
.9
.6
.9
.7
1.1

.6
.4

.8
.3

.8
1.0

.7
1.1

2.0 1977
2.5 1978
1979

1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979

SIC 2752—COMMERCIAL PRINTING, LITHOGRAPHIC
185.6
201.2

176.6
192.5
209.2

177.6
193.9
211.1

180.0
196.1
213.1

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
183.7
185.1 185.4 184.4
197.3
201.7 201.6 200.7
213.8
215.1 215.0

53.5
60.1

54.7
61.3

56.7
62.6

56.4
62.7

134.6
147.1

137.0
148.4

140.1
150.4

139.6
151.3

142.3 1977
153.8 1978
1979

42.1
44.8

41.3
43.6
47.0

41.4
43.7
47.1

41.7
43.9
47.2

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
41.7
41.8
42.1 42.1
44.3
44.3
44.5 44.4
47.4
47.9
48.5

42.0
44.9

42.5
45.6

42.7
45.8

42.7
46.2

43.6
46.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLAR!>
252.84 243.21 247.94 247.68 246.77 255.18 261.35
268.52 262.19 260.14 262.19 265.65 270.36 279.27
285.32 270.56 278.40 282.94

259.50
278.24

259.23
278.95

261.46 1977
282.82 1978
1979

13.0
13.9

12.7
13.5
14.8

12.7
13.5
15.0

12.8
13.5
14.9

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
12.9
13.0 13.0
12.8
13.5
13.6
13.8 13.8
15.0
15.3
15.6

13.0
14.0

13.3
14.2

13.4
14.2

13.5
14.5

13.4
14.7

6.65
7.07

6.62
7.08

6.63
7.08

6.67- 1977
7.16 1978
1979

29.8
31.9

29.3
30.8
33.5

29.4
30.9
33.5

29.7
31.1
33.7

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
29.5
29.5
29.8 29.5
31.3
31.3
31.6 31.7
33.6
34.0
34.4

29.7
32.1

30.1
32.5

30.1
32.9

30.2
33.2

30.9
33.4

39.3
39.5

39.2
39.3

39.1
39.4

39.2 1977
39.5 1978
1979

231.49
253.18

221.90
241.40
270.86

220.65
238.60
262.52

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—fN DOLLARS
217.49 218.57 226.40 234.19 231.38 232.30 236.06
245.01 244.22 243.60 254.20 254.00 253.17 260.00
266.33 252.70 269.28 277.22

237.33
260.21

245.50
263.55

256.11
276.92

1977
1978
1979

53.3
59.7

50.4
55.8
63.0

50.4
56.5
64.1

51.3
57.4
64.8

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
52.2
52.8 52.9
52.9
57.7
59.7 59.5
59.1
65.8
65.7 64.7

1977
1978
1979

134.3
146.2

127.3
139.7
153.0

127.6
140.4
154.2

129.9
142.0
156.5

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
132.6
133.5 133.8 133.5
143.1
146.3 146.1 145.9
158.0 157.3
156.7

1977
1978
1979

252.59
267.80

241.68
253.05
275.28

249.21
252.30
277.53

1977
1978
1979

6.51
6.92

6.36
6.73
7.15

6.39
6.71
7.19

1977
1978
1979

38.8
38.7

38.0
37.6
38.5

39.0
37.6
38.6

See footnotes at end of tables.




Dec.

3.7
4.0

.9
.8
1.0

2.9
3.4

Nov.

3.6
4.0

3.2
3.4
3.4

1977
1978
1979

Oct.

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.7
2.9
2.8
3.2
3.1
3.4
3.8
3.1
3.2
3.6
4.4

3.1
3.1
3.3

1.5
.9
1.1

Sept.

3.3
3.3
3.4

3.5
3.7

.8
.7

Aug.

4.1
4.1

1.2 1977
1.5 1978
1979

1977
1978
1979

July

3.6
4.0

1.6
2.5

2.0

June

3.9
4.2

2.2
3.4

1.6
2.1
2.4

May

4.1
4.4

3.4
2.3

3.1
3.3

1.5
2.2
2.4

Apr.

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.6
3.2
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.6
4.1
3.6
3.3
3.2
3.4
3.9
3.9
2.9
3.1
3.2

4.0
4.0

2.2
2.7

Mar.

SIC 2752—COMMERCIAL PRINTING, LITHOGRAPHIC (Con.)

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.0
2.0
2.8
2.2
2.3
2.5
2.8
2.9
2.8
2.6
2.6

1977
1978
1979

1977
1978
1979

Ann.
Avg.

186.6
202.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—JN DOLLAR?
6.45
6.35
6.44 6.45
6.46
6.56
6.85
6.81
6.81 6.81
6.90
6.95
7.26
7.12
7.25 7.33
39.2
39.2
39.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
38.3
38.5 38.4
38.2
38.9
38.5
38.2 38.5
38.5
38.9
38.0
38.4
38.6

189.0
204.0

191.3
206.4

192.2
207.3

194.8
210.1

55.6
63.6

j

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163

SIC 276
Year

Ann.
Avg.

MANUFACTURING
Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 276—MANIFOLD BUSINESS FORMS (Con.)
1977
1978
1979

5.73
6.16

5.52
5.99
6.48

1977
1978
1979

40.4
41.1

40.2
40.3
41.8

39.9
39.9
40.7

1977
1978
1979

3.3
3.8

3.3
3.5
4.0

2.7
3.3
3.3

1977
1978
1979

29.4
31.6

56.0
58.7
62.2

56.5
59.1
62.3

27.8
30.0
32.8

28.4
30.3
33.0

1977
1978
1979

47.3
50.3

45.4
48.1
51.2

46.2
48.6
51.5

1977
1978
1979

183.14
194.61

178.64
186.20
201.89

179.10
185.09
200.20

1977
1978
1979

4.72
4.99

4.64
4.90
5.19

4.64
4.82
5.20

1977
1978
1979

38.8
39.0

38.5
38.0
38.9

38.6
38.4
38.5

1977
1978
1979

2.3
2.4

2.2
2.3
2.1

2.3
2.3
1.8

1977
1978
1979

4.3
4.8

4.0
4.2
4.9

4.4
4.6
5.1

See footnotes at end of tables.




Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

5.80
6.25

5.86
6.27

5.93
6.29

5.97 1977
6.44 1978
1979

3.4
4.1

3.0
3.7
4.0

3.5
3.9
4.2

3.6
4.4
4.2

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.3
2.9
2.8
3.8
4.4
4.2
4.3
4.2
4.0
5.4
5.2

4.1
5.1

5.6
6.0

3.8
4.1

2.6
2.4

1.7
2.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.1
40.0
40.8
40.1 40.4
40.3
40.0
41.4
41.3 40.9
39.3
40.8
41.5

40.7
41.6

40.5
41.5

41.4
41.9

42.9 1977
43.0 1978
1979

.8
.5

1.0
.4
.9

.8
.5
.8

1.2
.4
.6

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.2
.8
.9
.9
.5
.6
1.3
.7
.4
.9
.7

1.2
.4

.5
.4

.6
.3

.3
.6

.5
.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.3
2.4
2.9
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.2
3.1
2.8
4.1
3.9
4.0
3.5
1.9
2.8
3.3

3.7
4.4

3.6
4.0

4.0
4.0

4.9 1977
5.0 1978
1979

4.1
4.3

3.8
3.9
4.4

2.9
2.8
4.5

3.5
3.7
4.7

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.9
3.2
4.0
3.8
4.6
4.3
4.2
4.0
4.9
5.0
4.5

5.6
6.1

5.9
6.1

4.8
4.6

4.0
4.0

3.1
3.3

1977
1978
1979

22
2.6

18
1.9
2.4

13
1.7
2.5

19
2.1
2.5

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
16
19
1 9 2.0
2.9
2.5
2.9
2.8
3.2
3.0
3.0

3.6
4.1

4.1
3.8

2.7
3.0

1.8
2.2

1.3
2.0

1977
1978
1979

1.1
.8

1.3
1.1
1.2

.9
.5
1.3

.9
.9
1.3

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.1
1.1
1.2
.9
.9
.6
1.0
.5
.6
1.0
1.1

.4
.8

1.1
1.1

1.1
.8

1.6
1.1

1.2
.6

39.4
40.7
41.1

SIC 278—BLANKBOOKS AND BOOKBINDING
57.7
61.0

Jan.

SIC 278—BLANKBOOKS AND BOOKBINDING (Con.)

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.53
5.52
5.59
5.66
5.74
5.77 5.75
5.98
6.02
6.06
6.09
6.14
6.15 6.19
6.45
6.48
6.43
6.60
6.68

1977
1978
1979

Ann.
Avg.

56.3
59.9
62.5

ALL EMPLOYEES - I N THOUSANDS
56.7
57.1
57.7
58.2
59.8
59.7
60.9
62.3
62.5
63.5
66.0

58.7
62.2

28.4
31.0
33.0

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
28.8
29.0
29.4
29.7
31.0
30.9
31.5
32.2
32.7
33.6
34.8

30.4
32.5

30.2
32.2

30.5
32.7

30.1
32.4

29.9
32.4

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
46.5
47.4
46.8
47.8 48.4
49.4
49.4
50.4
51.4 51.9
51.6
52.7
54.9

48.0
51.1

48.3
51.5

48.3
51.1

48.0 1977
51.4 1978
1979

39.0
40.0

38.2
39.8
40.3

38.6
39.9
40.5

38.8
40.2
40.7

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
38.9
38.6
38.9
38.8
40.1
40.0
39.8
39.6
40.4
40.3
40.3

38.9
39.4

39.2
39.8

39.6
40.1

39.6
40.5

39.8
40.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
182.60 178.56 181.42 181.20 179.41 183.22 185.73
192.57 189.81 189.70 193.75 191.18 196.67 201.85
206.17 199.64 203.18 203.45

188.07
198.12

189.12
200.38

189.83 1977
206.00 1978
1979

7.5
8.3

7.4
7.7
8.7

7.4
7.8
8.4

7.4
8.1
8.5

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
7.6
7.4
7.6
7.5
8.2
8.2
8.3
8.4
8.7
8.8
9.0

7.6
8.4

7.6
8.4

7.6
8.6

7.4
8.7

7.7
8.8

4.75
5.11

4.81
5.08

4.80
5.06

4.88 1977
5.15 1978
1979

29.1
29.2

28.7
29.5
29.5

29.0
29.4
29.5

29.2
29.7
29.7

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
29.0
29.2
29.2
29.0
28.9
28.6
29.4
29.0
29.5
29.5
29.5

28.9
28.7

29.4
29.1

29.4
29.4

29.2
29.5

29.5
29.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
38.4
38.6
38.8
38.5 38.9
38.5
38.4
39.3
38.7 39.1
38.1
38.7
38.9

39.1
39.5

39.1
39.0

39.4
39.6

38.9 1977
40.0 1978
1979

297.59
321.64

284.26
306.18
328.50

292.60
304.24
337.55

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
295.29 284.99 289.56 292.22 295.28 302.25 306.48
321.21 314.26 315.47 315.91 321.54 327.33 338.13
340.74 325.60 329.08 331.74

305.31
331.19

307.93
332.35

309.62
336.11

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.3
2.2
2.1
2.1
2.1
2.5
2.5
2.2
2.2
2.2
2.3
2.5
2.2
1.8
1.9
1.6

2.7
2.8

2.6
2.6

2.4
2.5

2.4 1977
2.5 1978
1979

7.77
8.42

7.54
8.10
8.76

7.60
8.29
8.93

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
7.79 7.94
7.64
7.71
7.62
7.75
7.61
8.30
8.27
8.28
8.27
8.33
8.48 8.67
8.92
8.80
8.87
8.87

7.93
8.67

8.04
8.61

7.98
8.73

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
5.2
4.6
3.7
3.8
5.1
4.8
5.9
5.0
4.4
6.3
6.0

6.3
6.5

4.5
4.5

3.0
3.0

2.3 1977
3.3 1978
1979

38.3
38.2

37.7
37.8
37.5

38.5
36.7
37.8

38.5
38.2

38.3
38.6

38.8
38.5

46.0
49.4
51.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
4.67
4.65
4.70
4.67
4.66 4.71
4.90
4.93
4.94
4.93
4.94 5.03
5.30
5.24
5.25
5.23
39.1
39.3
38.9

4.8
4.9
4.9

5.4
5.5

58.4
62.0

59.1
62.3

58.7
62.2

58.8
62.4

SIC 279—PRINTING TRADE SERVICES

164

38.3
38.7
38.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
37.4
37.9
38.4
38.8
38.1
38.0
38.1
38.2
38.6
38.6
37.0
37.1
37.4

38.6
39.0

SIC 281

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

SIC 279—PRINTING TRADE SERVICES (Con.)
1977
1978
1979

3.2
3.4

2.8
2.8
2.7

3.1
2.9
3.2

Dec.

Year

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.2
2.6
3.4
3.1
3.1
3.8
3.6
2.9
3.0
3.3
4.0
2.9
3.5
2.9
2.5
2.7

3.7
4.2

3.5
3.9

3.1
3.5

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

1.7
1.7

1.8
1.7
1.7

1.5
1.3
1.5

1.5
1.5
1.5

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.6
1.6
1.5
1.8
1.7
1.6
1.6
1.8

2.6
2.9

2.4
2.3

1.5
1.6

1.3
1.3

1.5
1.5

1977
1978
1979

.7
.8

.6
.6
.7

.5
.5
.6

.6
.7
.7

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.7
.7
.7
.7
.7
.8
.7
.8
.7
.9
.8

1.5
1.8

1.3
1.3

.6
.7

.5
.6

.5
.5

.4
.4

.5
.5
4

.5
.3
3

.4
.3
3

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.4
.4
.4
.3
.4
.3
.3
.4
3
.3
3

.4
.3

.5
.4

.4
.4

.5
.4

.5
.4

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
162.7
163.6
160.3
158.5 159.2
164.2 164.4
165.2
165.9
168.2
170.0 170.6
169.7
172.4

164.6
168.5

164.0
167.4

164.6
167.0

165.0
167.3

164.9
168.6

1977
1978
1979

245.2
258.3

235.5
246.9
263.8

238.5
248.1
264.0

241.0
251.7
265.5

1977
1978
1979

616.0
628.5

601.2
615.8
631.0

605.7
619.1
631.5

612.1
622.6
633.9

PRODUCTION WORKERS—IN THOUSANDS
616.1
619.1 624.2 621.0
625.3
630.6
637.1 634.2
634.5
636.1 646.3

1977
1978
1979

268.13
293.72

255.65
280.01
305.24

257.30
282.35
305.24

1977
1978
1979

6.43
7.01

6.19
6.78
7.32

6.20
6.82
7.32

1977
1978
1979

41.7
41.9

41.3
41.3
41.7

41.5
41.4
41.7

1977
1978
1979

3.4
3.5

3.2
3.4
3.5

3.2
3.6
3.4

1977
1978
1979

1.8
1.8

1.9
1.8
1.7

2.0
1.6
1.6

1977
1978
1979

1.3
1.4

1.2
1.2
1.3

1977
1978
1979

.3
.3

.5
.4
.3

281—INDUSTRIAL INORGANIC CHEMICALS

619.6
631.7

617.5
629.8

616.1
630.8

616.9 1977
631.8 1978
1979

161.8
166.3

156.6
164.2
169.1

157.3
164.5
169.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLAR?
259.79 263.97 263.96 268.38 269.80 269.98 274.63
287.28 289.23 290.09 292.32 293.28 295.11 299.46
308.38 314.25 312.25 314.75

276.05
301.98

278.39
305.41

284.01 1977
307.94 1978
1979

20.3
22.4

18.6
21.1
23.6

18.9
21.2
23.7

19.4
21.3
23.7

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
20.6
21.0
19.6
19.9
21.7
22.0
22.4
23.0
24.0
24.0
25.0

21.3
23.0

21.1
22.9

21.1
23.1

21.2
23.3

21.3
23.5

6.57
7.13

6.62
7.19

6.66
7.22

6.73 1977
7.28 1978
1979

94.8
94.1

93.7
94.3
93.7

93.7
94.7
93.6

94.2
94.3
93.7

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
94.7
95.4
95.4
94.3
94.5
94.1
94.3
94.9
94.3
92.8
94.1

95.9
94.6

95.3
93.7

95.1
92.9

95.1
93.0

94.7
93.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
41.7
41.9
42.0
41.7
41.6
42.1
41.8
42.0
41.6
41.8
41.9
41.8
41.8

41.8
42.0

41.7
42.0

41.8
42.3

42.2 1977
42.3 1978
1979

292.88
321.99

276.97
304.61
330.96

278.30
307.33
331.85

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLAR!>
278.56 288.12 288.12 293.56 295.68 296.90 301.14
310.59 312.80 313.41 317.43 326.48 325.78 329.52
333.06 346.46 336.94 341.54

304.50
334.96

308.55
340.63

310.06
336.66

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.3
3.6
3.4
3.5
3.4
3.5
3.4
3.4
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.6
3.4
3.5
3.5
3.4

3.6
3.7

3.4
3.7

3.2
3.6

3.4 1977
3.5 1978
1979

6.99
7.63

6.69
7.34
7.88

6.69
7.37
7.92

7.17
7.79

7.25
7.90

7.26
7.94

7.33
7.94

1.9
1.8
1.8

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.8
2.4
2.7
1.8
1.7
2.2
2.8
1.9
1.9
2.4
2.8

2.1
1.9

1.8
1.9

1.5
1.7

1.3
1.3

1.0 1977
1.1 1978
1979

41.9
42.2

41.4
41.5
42.0

41.6
41.7
41.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
41.7
42.0
42.3
42.0
42.0
42.1
41.9
42.1
42.4
42.2
42.2
41.7
41.6

42.0
42.3

42.0
42.4

42.5
42.9

42.3
42.4

1.2
1.2
1.2

1.4
1.4
1.4

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.3
1.4
1.8
2.1
1.3
1.7
2.2
1.5
1.4
2.0
2.3

1.6
1.5

1.5
1.5

1.2
1.4

.9
1.0

.7 1977
.9 1978
1979

3.8
3.9

3.6
3.8
3.7

3.5
3.9
3.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.6
4.1
3.6
3.9
3.8
3.8
3.8
3.7
3.6
3.8
4.2
3.9
3.4
4.5
3.6
3.8

4.1
4.0

3.9
4.0

3.5
4.1

3.7
3.6

.6
.3
.3

.3
.3
.3

.3
.2

.2
.3

.2
.2

.3
.2

.2 1977
.1 1978
1979

1.6
1.5

1.8
1.5
1.2

1.5
1.2
1.1

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.4
1.6
2.9
1.4
1.7
2.3
2.7
1.7
1.4
1.9
2.5

1.4
1.4

1.5
1.2

1.1
1.0

.9
1.0

See footnotes at end of tables.




Apr.

Mar.

Feb.

3.2 1977
3.5 1978
1979

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
1,068.7 1,072.4 1,083.9 1,085.2 1,087.0 1,082.3 1,080.3 1,079.5 1,078.7
1,088.6 1,094.9 1,105.9 1,106.8 1,108.0 1,102.7 1,100.6 1,103.2 1,103.0
1,106.7 1,110.9 1,126.6
1977
1978
WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
1979
248.5 247.6
243.4
242.5
249.9
247.0 248.2 250.0 250.1
256.4
252.9
260.5 262.2 263.6 263.7
265.1 264.3
264.4
266.5
275.6
269.6
SIC

1,073.7 1,049.0 1,054.8 1,062.6
1,096.3 1,076.6 1,080.6 1,085.0
1,100.0 1,099.7 1,103.9

Jan.

SIC 28—CHEMICALS AND ALLIED 1PRODUCTS (Con.)

SIC 28—CHEMICALS AND ALLIED 1PRODUCTS
1977
1978
1979

Ann.
Avg.

622.3
633.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
6.23
6.30
6.33
6.47
6.39
6.49
6.84
6.87
6.94
6.96
7.05
7.06
7.36
7.50
7.47
7.53
41.7
42.0
41.9

RECALLS
.3
.2
.4

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.3
.3
.3
.3
.3
.3
.3
.3

165

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
6.94
7.04
7.12
6.86
6.68 6.86
7.36 7.43
7.48
7.54
7.70
7.72
7.93 8.21
8.08
8.21
41.7
42.2
42.0

1.5
1.2
1.3

1.8
1.5

SIC 281
Year

MANUFACTURING

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Year

SIC 281—INDUSTRIAL INORGANIC CHEMICALS (Con.)

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

1977
1978
1979

1.2
1.2

1.1
1.1
.8

1.0
.9
.8

1.2
1.0
1.0

1977
1978
1979

.2
.2

.5
.1
.2

.3
.1
.2

.2
.1
.1

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.2
.1
.3
.2
.1
.2
.3
.2
.2
.2
.4

.1
.1

.1
.1

.1
.1

.1
.1

.1 1977
.1 1978
1979

1.6
1.4

1.8
1.4
1.2

1.6
1.1
1.0

1.6
1.3
1.3

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.7
1.4
1.6
2.0
1.2
2.2
2.5
1.7
1.4
1.8
2.4

1977
1978
1979

1.4
1.4

1.7
1.3
1.4

1.0
1.2
1.1

1.0
1.2
1.0

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.4
1.2
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.4
1.3
1.2
1.0
1.2
1.1

2.4
2.2

1.9
2.0

1.3
1.3

.9
.9

1.7 1977
1.3 1978
1979

1.2
1.1

1.1
1.0
.8

1.1
.9
.8

1.2
1.1
1.1

1977
1978
1979

.6
.6

.4
.5
.4

.3
.4
.4

.4
.5
.5

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.4
.5
.5
.6
.5
.6
.4
.6
.6

.5
.5

1.5
1.4

1.1
1.1

.4
.6

.4
.3

.4 1977
.5 1978
1979

.2
.1

.5
.1
.3

.4
.1
.1

1977
1978
1979

.3
.2

.6
.3
.4

.1
.2
.2

.1
.2
.1

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.5
.2
.1
.2
.3
.4
.2
.2
.1
.2
.1

.2
.2

.3
.3

.3
.3

.2
.2

.7 1977
.3 1978
1979

1.3
1.2

1.6
1.1
1.2

1977
1978
1979

.5
.6

1977
1978
1979

.2
.2

1977
1978
1979

14.0
15.3

101.8
107.1
110.0

101.6
106.6
109.9

13.4
14.7
16.0

13.2
14.6
15.9

1977
1978
1979

58.1
59.5

56.3
58.6
60.5

56.3
58.8
60.4

1977
1978
1979

289.82
315.82

277.89
298.89
327.44

278.05
302.22
326.65

1977
1978
1979

6.95
7.61

6.68
7.29
7.89

6.70
7.30
7.89

1977
1978
1979

41.7
41.5

41.6
41.0
41.5

41.5
41.4
41.4

See footnotes at end of tables.




Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

PRODUCTION-WORKER
3.7
3.4
3.2
3.1
4.1
2.9

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.7
3.2
3.5
3.6
3.4
3.7
3.4
3.1
3.1
3.3

4.1
3.6

3.3
3.4

3.2
3.2

3.3
3.2

1.9
1.4

1.5
1.3

1.5
1.1

1.1
.8

.7
.9

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.3
1.6
2.0
1.0
1.0
1.8
2.0
1.3
1.0
1.5
1.9

1.5
1.2

1.2
1.1

1.2
.9

.8
.6

.5
.7

.2
.1
.1

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.3
.2
.1
.1
.1
.2
.2
.3
.1
.1
.3

.1
.1

.1
.1

.1
.1

.1
.1

.1
.1

1.0
.9
1.0

1.0
1.1
1.0

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.1
1.3
1.1
1.3
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.0
1.2
1.1

2.2
2.1

1.7
1.7

1.1
1.0

.8
.7

1.1
1.1

.4
.4
.4

.3
.3
.3

.5
.5
.5

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.4
.4
.5
.5
.6
.5
.5
.5
.4
.6
.5

1.4
1.3

.9
.9

.3
.4

.3
.3

.3
.4

.6
.2
2

.2
.1
.1

.2
.1

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.1
.1
.3
.2
.2
.3
.2
.3
.1
2
.1

.2
.3

.3
.3

.3
.2

.2
.1

.2
.1

1.4
1.3

1.2
1.2

1.2
1.0

0.8
.8

0.7 1977
.8 1978
1979

3.5
3.3

3.5
3.2
2.9

3.4
3.4
2.9

SIC 2819—INDUSTRIAL INORGANIC CHEMICALS, NEC
104.7
108.3

Sept.

SIC 2819—INDUSTRIAL INORGANIC CHEMICALS, NEC (Con.)

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.3
2.0
2.2
1.0
1.0
1.9
2.1
1.3
1.0
1.5
2.0

1977
1978
1979

Aug.

102.5
107.0
110.5

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
103.1
104.0 105.2
106.1
107.1
107.6 107.1 109.9
110.9
109.6 110.7

13.5
14.8
16.1

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
13.6
13.8 14.2
14.4
15.0
15.1 15.2
15.7
16.2
16.1 16.6

14.5
15.7

14.4
15.6

14.4
15.7

14.4
15.8

14.5
15.9

57.1
58.8
60.7

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
57.6
58.3 58.7
58.9
58.8
59.1 58.9
60.5
61.2
59.6 59.9

59.2
60.3

58.8
60.0

58.7
59.8

58.5
59.9

59.0 1977
60.0 1978
1979

214.5
215.9

210.8
214.0
216.3

212.3
214.9
215.6

212.9
214.6
215.4

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
215.2
217.6
217.6
216.1
213.5
216.0
217.9
218.3
216.2
216.6
220.2

217.5
218.1

213.9
215.9

212.9
215.3

212.8
216.2

213.8
216.5

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS— N DOLLARS
282.31 287.43 292.18 292.82 300.00
307.60 311.25 320.32 320.08 324.90
335.74 340.72

296.73
328.64

304.68
333.48

307.33 1977
335.58 1978
1979

42.9
44.3

41.2
42.6
45.5

41.9
43.2
45.8

42.3
43.3
45.7

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
43.4
44.1
43.3
43.8
43.3
44.1
44.9
45.2
46.2
46.5
47.5

44.1
45.4

43.2
44.9

42.7
44.6

42.2
45.4

42.3
45.2

7.16
7.81

7.15
7.90

7.22
7.94

7.30 1977
7.99 1978
1979

142.2
146.5

138.6
143.3
148.1

140.1
145.2
147.2

141.1
144.8
147.2

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
143.4
143.4
144.1
144.2
143.8
146.4
148.3
148.8
148.2
147.5
150.1

143.9
148.7

142.1
146.9

141.5
146.5

141.5
147.5

142.9
147.8

41.9
41.6

41.5
41.6

42.2
42.0

42.1 1977
42.0 1978
1979

262.92
291.29

249.45
277.97
299.88

250.88
280.14
300.04

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
252.93 257.65 260.40 264.59 267.12 265.85 267.90
281.72 285.10 287.64 292.07 291.87 294.68 297.22
301.73 317.82 307.33 309.75

268.97
298.78

273.42
302.87

278.60
302.74

PRODUCTION-WORKER
279.64 281.63
303.99 305.44
328.27 342.37

106.6
110.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLAR!
6.69
6.77
6.77 6.86
6.99
7.09
7.29
7.36
7.43 7.50
7.70
7.75
7.91
8.23
8.09 8.23
41.8
41.7
41.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
41.6
41.7 41.9
41.8
41.3
41.5
41.4 41,5
41.6
41.3
41.6
41.5
41.4

106.2
109.2

106.3
109.0

106.2
109.1

106.8
109.5

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SIC 282—PLASTICS MATERIALS AND SYNTHETICS

166

SIC 2821

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Mar.

Feb.

Apr.

May

, June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 282—PLASTICS MATERIALS AND SYNTHETICS (Con.)
1977
1978
1979

6.29
6.87

6.04
6.65
7.14

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
6.08
6.06
6.27
6.12
6.36
6.20
6.36
6.44
6.84
6.66
6.74
6.67
6.90
6.80
6.95
7.01
7.30
7.34
7.15
7.34
7.11

1977
1978
1979

41.8
42.4

41.3
41.8
42.0

41.4
42.0
42.2

1977
1978
1979

3.1
3.3

2.6
3.2
3.4

2.7
3.3
3.5

1977
1978
1979

1.4
1.3

1.4
1.5
1.3

1.7
1.2
1.0

1.4
1.2
1.0

1977
1978
1979

.9
.9

.7
1.0
.9

.7
.8
.8

.9
.7
.8

1977
1978
1979

.3
.2

.6
.3
.2

.6
.2
.1

1977
1978
1979

1.3
1.3

1.6
1.2
1.1

1977
1978
1979

.5
.6

1977
1978
1979

.3
.2

41.6
42.3
42.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
42.1
42.2
42.0
41.8
42.0
42.4
42.7
42.3
42.3
42.3
42.1
42.2
43.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER
3.2
2.9
3.1
3.3
3.7
3.3

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.3
3.2
3.1
3.2
3.4
3.4
3.3
3.3
3.4
3.4

1977
1978
1979

82.6
83.7

9.1
10.0

Apr.

Mar.

Feb.

May

June

July

Sept.

Aug.

Dec.

Nov.

Oct.

6.45
7.03

6.51
7.06

6.54 1977
7.09 1978
1979

51.1
51.7

50.5
51.0
51.8

50.6
51.2
52.0

41.6
42.4

41.7
42.5

42.0
42.9

42.6 1977
42.7 1978
1979

295.99
325.93

281.02
305.15
332.56

280.37
309.40
333.94

3.2
3.4

3.0
3.4

3.0
3.5

3.2 1977
3.3 1978
1979

6.82
7.51

6.49
7.18
7.77

6.49
7.28
7.73

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
52.2
51.8
51.0
50.6
51.7
52.6
52.6
51.3
52.0
53.0
52.3

50.4
51.2
52.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER
284.27 290.83
312.77 318.86
337.31 348.19

51.0
51.3

51.1
51.4

51.0
51.7

51.6
51.8

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
292.52 295.99 299.81 301.63 301.27
318.94 327.49 325.61 331.36 334.18
342.40 345.72

306.40
336.78

307.98
343.54

311.30
343.20

6.99
7.70

7.06
7.76

7.08
7.79

7.14
7.80

43.1
43.4

43.4
43.4

43.5
44.1

43.6
44.0

4.7
4.8

4.7
4.8

4.5
5.0

4.3
4.6

51.2
52.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
6.82
6.94
6.64
6.74
6.95
6.52
7.60
7.24
7.40
7.46
7.59
7.33
8.04
8.00
7.79
8.06
PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
43.4
43.4
43.2
43.4
43.8
43.6
43.9
42.9
43.5
43.1
43.0
42.8
43.2

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.2
2.0
1.9
1.5
1.2
1.3
2.1
1.6
2.0
2.5
1.3

1.4
1.1

1.2
1.1

1.0
1.1

.9
.9

.9 1977
1.0 1978
1979

43.4
43.4

43.3
42.5
42.8

43.2
42.5
43.2

NEW HIRES PER 100
1.4
.8
.8
1.1
1.6
1.0

EMPLOYEES
.8
1.6
1.7
1.0
2.1

1.0
1.0

.8
.9

.7
.8

.5
.7

.5 1977
.7 1978
1979

4.4
4.6

4.1
4.1
4.5

4.1
4.7
4.4

.4
.3
.1

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.2
.5
.2
.3
.2
.2
.2
.2
.1
.2
.2

.2
.1

.2
.1

.3
.1

.3
.2

.2 1977
.2 1978
1979

1.5
1.5

1.3
1.1
1.9

1.3
1.1
1.2

1.4
1.3
1.3

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.3
1.4
2.9
1.3
2.9
1.5
2.1
1.3
3.2
2.6
1.7

1.7
1.5

1.5
1.5

1.1
1.3

1.0
1.3

.8
1.3

1.1
1.1
1.1

1.2
1.2
.9

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.9
1.1
1.3
1.3
1.1
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.0
1.2
1.3

2.1
2.1

1.9
2.0

1.2
1.1

1.0
.8

1.2 1977
.9 1978
1979

1.2
1.2

.9
.9
1.4

.9
.9
1.0

1.0
1.0
1.1

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.4
1.1
1.1
1.9
2.5
1.1
1.0
1.6
2.7
2.2
1.5

1.4
1.3

1.1
1.2

.9
1.0

.7
1.1

.6
.9

.5
.4
.5

.4
.4
.5

.4
.5
.5

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.4
.6
.6
.5
.5
.6
.5
.6
.7

.5
.6

1.1
1.4

1.0
1.0

.4
.5

.3
.3

.3 1977
.3 1978
1979

.2
.1

.2
.1
.3

.3
.1
.1

.3
.2
.1

RECALLS PER LOO EMPLOYEES
.1
.2
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1

.1
.1

.2
.2

.1
.1

.2
.1

,1
.3

4
.3
.1

4
.3
.2

3
.3
.1

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1
3
2
2
.2
.1
.2
.2
.1
.1
.1

4
.2

4
.6

4
.2

3
.1

4 1977
.1 1978
1979

15
15

18
1.3
1.3

12
1.2
1.4

11
1.2
1.0

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
9
11
15
15
1.2
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.5
1.2
1.7

27
3.0

2.1
3.0

1.2
1.3

1.1
1.1

1.2
1.2

1977
1978
1979

7
.7

.5
.5
.6

.4
.3
.7

.4
.5
.6

.6
.7

1.6
1.9

1.3
1.2

.5
.6

.4
.5

.4
.5

1977
1978
1979

.2
.3

.2
.2
.1

.4
.4
.1

.2

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.1
.1
.3
.2
.1
.1
1
,1

.4
.3

.1
1.1

.3
.2

.4
.2

.3
.2

81.9
82.7
83.8
8.5
9.4
10.5

81.6
82.7
83.8
8.6
9.4
10.6

See footnotes at end of tables.




Jan.

SIC 2821—PLASTICS MATERIALS AND RESINS (Con.)

SIC 2821—PLASTICS MATERIALS AND RESINS
1977
1978
1979

Ann.
Avg.

81.4
82.8
83.8

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
82.4
81.8
83.8
83.7
82.9
83.5
84.8
84.9
84.6
84.0
86.4

83.6
85.0

8.7
9.5
10.5

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
9.4
8.9
9.1
9.5
9.6
9.8
10.3
10.4
10.6
11.4
10.8

9.5
10.3

82.6
83.6

9.3
10.1

82.5
83.6

9.4
10.3

82.6
83.9

9.4
10.4

83.2
83.8

9.4
10.4

167

43.6
43.2
43.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER
4.4
4.4
4.5
4.3
4.3
4.5

(3)

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
4.2
4.6
4.4
4.6
4.7
4.5
4.6
4.5
4.4
4.3

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
5
.6
.7
.6
.7
.5
.8
.6
.9
(3)
. .1
.1

SIC 2824
Year

Ann.
Avg.

MANUFACTURING
Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 2824—ORGANIC FIBERS, NONCELLULOSIC
1977
1978
1979

97.0
96.8

95.5
96.4
96.8

96.4
97.1
96.8

96.6
96.8
96.7

1977
1978
1979

26.0
26.0

25.5
25.3
26.4

26.0
25.9
26.6

26.1
25.9
26.6

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
26.7
26.7
26.5
26.5
25.5
26.1
25.9
26.3
27.1
26.6
26.9

26.6
26.4

1977
1978
1979

67.4
69.0

65.8
67.8
69.7

66.1
69.2
69.8

66.6
68.6
69.9

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
67.9
68.3
68.5 68.7
67.1
69.0
70.0
69.5
70.2
70.0
70.4

68.8
69.6

1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979

237.86
268.36

5.83
6.42

40.8
41.8

2.2
2.4

1.0
.9

.5
.6

.2
.1

1.0
.9

227.60
258.96
277.79

98.3
97.2

96.4
96.6

95.8
96.4

95.5
96.7

96.1 1977
97.1 1978
1979

0.4
.5

26.1
26.2

25.6
26.0

25.1
26.4

25.1 1977
26.4 1978
1979

.2
.1

67.6
69.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
227.03 228.34 233.13 234.77 237.97 239.03 238.10 243.79
258.55 260.00 262.91 269.42 267.30 269.00 271.47 275.70
280.80 280.54 300.40 288.15 288.56

5.69
6.24
6.71
40.0
41.5
41.4
1.6
2.5
2.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.68
5.69
5.74
5.70
5.83
5.85
5.79
6.22
6.23
6.32
6.42
6.41
6.43
6.51
6.76
6.75
6.91
6.89
6.92
39.9
41.5
41.6
1.7
2.5
2.7

1.4
.7
.7

.8
.6

.6
.8

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.6
.9
1.0
.5
8
.6
.6
1.0
.5
1.0
1.3

.5
5

1.0
.7
.6
.7
.4
.5
.2
()

.9
.7
.7

See footnotes at end of tables.




ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.4
1.3
1.3
.8
1.0
.8
1.4
1.1
.7
15
16

3

()

40.7
41.9

2.2
2.6

.4
3

5.99
6.58

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
1.9
2.5
2.6
2.5
2.5
2.3
2.2
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.6
2.5
2.4
3.2
27
2.6

.4
.8
.5

.5
10
.4
.7
.2
.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.2
40.7
41.1
40.9
40.9
41.0
41.8
41.7
41.7
41.9
41.6
41.9
41.5
417
417
43.6

1.7
1.1
.6

1.3
1.4
.6

1.0
.8
.6

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.7
.3
.2
.1
.2
.2
.2
3
1
.2
()
SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.9
.8
.9
.8
.8
.9
1.0
1.0
7
8
10

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Apr.

Mar.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 2824—ORGANIC FIBERS, NONCELLULOSIC (Con.)

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
98.4
97.9
98.2
98.3
95.3
97.6
97.0
97.3
97.7
97.1
97.0

1977
1978
1979

Year

.1
(3)

1.3
1.5

.4
6

(3)

H
1.5
1.3

66.9
69.0

240.76
273.19

5.93
6.52

40.6
41.9

1.8
2.2

.7
.7

.5
5

.1
.1

.9
.8

66.6
69.4

67.3
69.6

0.5
.3
.4
.5
3

()
(3)

0.3
.4
.3

0.3
.4
.3

.2
.1

.3
.1
.1

3

()

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
0.4
0.4
0.5
0.5
.5
.4
.5
.5
.4
.5
.3

0.7
1.0

0.8
.8

0.3
.3

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.1
(3)
(3)
.2
'.I

.1
.1

.4
.2

.3
.1

(3)

H

0.3
.2

.1

0.3
.2

.1

(3)

(3)

sic: 283—DRUGS
181.0
186.4

176.1
182.9
188.0

177.2
183.3
187.4

178.7
183.9
187.8

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
180.4
182.6
179.1
182.8
184.1
188.1
185.6
188.3
189.2
190.4
193.5

182.9
188.8

182.5
187.2

183.1
187.4

183.5
188.6

183.2
188.8

246.22
274.03

1977
1978
255.97 1979
277.20

72.2
74.5

69.4
72.3
77.0

70.7
72.6
76.5

71.6
73.4
76.6

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
72.6
72.8
72.2
71.8
75.2
75.0
74.0
73.1
79.8
78.1
77.7

73.0
75.1

72.7
74.8

73.0
75.7

73.3
76.2

72.9
76.8

6.02
6.54

1977
1978
6.08 1979
6.60

90.0
89.7

88.2
89.3
91.9

89.1
89.1
92.4

90.2
88.9
92.1

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
90.3
91.5
91.9
90.8
88.9
90.5
91.8
90.3
92.7
93.6
95.6

89.9
89.6

89.3
88.3

89.5
89.2

90.0
90.0

89.8
90.7

40.9
41.9

1977
1978
42.1 1979
42.0

245.59
265.15

239.32
256.66
276.30

243.67
259.72
276.86

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
241.90 241.31 239.57 241.26 239.57 242.79 247.83
262.86 261.87 261.94 262.89 261.35 265.15 270.03
279.45 272.43 273.36 276.62

251.74
270.58

254.61
271.00

261.24
278.94

2.0
2.2

1977
1978
2.4 1979
2.2

5.99
6.42

5.88
6.26
6.69

5.90
6.35
6.72

6.03
6.46

6.14
6.52

6.21
6.53

6.22
6.61

.5
.6

1977
1978
.5 1979
.6

41.0
41.3

40.7
41.0
41.3

41.3
40.9
41.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
41.1
40.6
40.4
40.9
40.4
41.4
41.3
41.5
40.9
40.8
40.3
40.2
40.5

41.1
41.8

41.0
41.5

41.0
41.5

42.0
42.2

.3
4

1977
1978
.3 1979
.5
1977
1978
.1 1979

2.9
2.9

3.0
2.9
2.9

3.2
3.2
2.7

PRODUCllUN-WUKKtK AVtKAUh WttKLY UVtKIIMt HUUKS
2.8
2.7
2.9
2.8
3.1
2.8
2.6
3.2
2.8
2.7
2.6
2.8
3.0
2.2
2.3
2.4

2.8
2.9

2.9
2.9

2.9
3.0

3.0
3.2

1977
1978
.8 1979
.7

1.7
1.7

1.6
1.5
1.8

1.5
1.5
1.5

1.6
1.6
1.6

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.5
2.3
2.7
1.7
2.8
1.5
1.6
1.1
2.5
1.6
2.1

1.8
1.8

2.0
2.4

1.4
1.9

1.5
1.2

.9
1.0

1977
1978
1979

1.4
1.3

1.3
1.1
1.4

1.2
1.2
1.2

1.4
1.3
1.3

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.2
1.8
2.1
1.4
1.2
.9
2.2
1.3
1.2
1.7
2.1

1.5
1.4

1.8
1.6

1.2
1.7

1.2
1.0

.7
.8

.1
.1

.7
.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.98
5.87
5.90
5.90
5.93
5.93
6.42
6.35
6.39
6.42
6.38
6.31
6.75
6.76
6.80
6.83
41.0
41.2
41.4

(3)

168

SIC 284

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Apr.

Mar.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Year

SIC 283—DRUGS (Con.)

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

May

Apr.

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 2834—PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS (Con.)

1977
1978
1979

0.2
.2

0.2
.3
.3

0.2
.2
.2

0.1
.2
.2

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
0.4
0.2
0.3
0.2
.1
.1
.3
.3
.2
.2
.3

1977
1978
1979

1.6
1.5

1.4
1.5
1.6

1.3
1.1
1.2

1.4
1.3
1.4

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.4
1.4
1.8
1.5
1.3
.6
1.4
1.6
1.9
1.5
1.2

1977
1978
1979

.8
.8

.7
.6
.7

.6
.5
.5

.7
.6
.6

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.7
.7
.7
.6
.3
.8
.6
1.0
.6

.7
.7

1.5
1.8

1.5
1.3

.6
.8

.5
.5

.5 1977
.5 1978
1979

.2
.2

.2
.3
.3

.2
.2
.2

.1
.2
.2

1977
1978
1979

.3
.3

.2
.4
.4

.2
.3
.3

.3
.2
.3

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.3
.3
.5
.3
.1
.2
.3
.3
.1
.2
.3

.4
.6

.5
.2

.2
.2

.2
.2

.4 1977
.2 1978
1979

1.6
1.6

1.5
1.7
1.8

1.4
1.2
1.4

1.5
1.4
1.5

1977
1978
1979

.8
.8

.7
.7
.8

.6
.5
.6

.7
.7
.7

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.7
.7
.8
.7
.3
.9
,7
.7
1.1

.8
.8

1.4
1.7

1.4
1.4

.6
.9

.6
.6

.5
.6

1977
1978
1979

.4
.3

.2
.5
.4

.3
.4
3

.3
.3
4

LAYOFFS PER LOO EMPLOYEES
.3
.6
.3
.3
.4
.2
.3
.1
1
4
2

.5
.7

.6
.3

.2
.2

.2
.2

.4
.3

0.2
.3

0.1
.3

0.1
.1

0.3
.1

0.1 1977
.1 1978
1979

1.8
1.7

1.7
1.6
1.9

1.6
1.5
1.6

1.7
1.7
1.7

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.8
2.8
2.2
1.6
1.6
.7
3.0
1.7
2.6
1.7
2.0

1.9
2.0

2.0
2.6

1.5
2.1

1.7
1.3

1.0
1.1

2.4
3.3

2.5
2.2

1.1
1.4

1.0
1.1

1.2 1977
1.2 1978
1979

1.5
1.4

1.4
1.2
1.5

1.3
1.2
1.3

1.5
1.4
1.4

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.5
2.1
1.3
1.7
1.4
2.4
.6
1.3
2.2
1.7
1.3

1.6
1.6

1.8
1.8

1.3
1.9

1.3
1.1

.8
.9

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.2
.4
.4
.1
.3
.1
.2
.2

.2
.3

.1
.3

.1
.1

.3
.1

.1
.1

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.6
2.0
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.7
1.4
.5
2.1
1.2
1.6

2.5
3.4

2.5
2.4

1.2
1.5

1.1
1.2

1.3
1.2

SIC 2834—PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979

144.6
149.2

61.7
63.5

140.8
146.3
150.6
59.1
61.6
65.7

141.6
146.7
150.1
60.3
61.9
65.3

1977
1978
1979

69.6
68.9

68.9
68.9
70.9

69.5
68.8
71.2

1977
1978
1979

235.35
256.41

228.34
244.80
267.32

234.68
248.80
266.34

1977
1978
1979

5.84
6.30

5.68
6.12
6.52

5.71
6.22
6.56

1977
1978
1979

40.3
40.7

40.2
40.0
41.0

41.1
40.0
40.6

1977
1978
1979

2.8
2.8

2.9
2.6
2.8

3.1
3.1
2.5

See footnotes at end of tables.




RECALLS
.2
.3
.3

142.9
147.2
150.3

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
143.3
145.7
144.2
145.3
150.4
147.2
148.3
150.2
154.9
152.2
151.5

145.8
151.3

61.2
62.6
65.4

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
61.5
62.1
62.3
61.9
62.2
63.0
64.1
64.0
66.4
66.6
68.0

62.4
64.1

62.2
63.6

62.4
64.4

62.7
64.9

62.3
65.5

70.6
68.5
70.5

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
70.4
71.0
70.6
69.3
68.5
69.5
70.1
68.8
71.0
71.6
73.4

68.8
68.5

68.6
67.6

68.9
68.4

69.4
69.1

69.3 1977
70.0 1978
1979

129.9
136.1

127.6
130.3
136.5

128.2
131.0
136.1

127.9
133.0
137.2

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
130.5
127.3
129.5
127.3
136.2
136.2
133.5
134.6
138.2
140.1
135.9

131.9
139.1

133.9
140.7

133.2
140.4

131.5
139.7

129.9
138.2

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLAR!
229.25 232.30 230.08 231.26 237.01
253.75 256.41 253.03 255.78 260.76
265.07 268.00

241.20
262.86

246.04
261.76

251.93 1977
270.22 1978
1979

50.1
54.3

48.9
50.2
53.3

49.1
50.8
53.3

49.2
52.7
54.3

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
49.4
50.3
48.8
48.6
53.0
53.6
54.3
54.8
54.8
55.8
53.2

50.8
56.2

52.6
57.4

52.2
57.2

51.0
56.3

50.5
54.6

5.94
6.36

6.03
6.38

6.09
6.40

6.10 1977
6.48 1978
1979

78.1
83.1

76.6
78.5
82.6

76.9
78.7
82.2

76.6
80.8
83.1

79.4
85.4

81.5
86.9

81.2
86.5

79.8
86.0

78.2
84.4

39.9
41.0

40.0
41.2

40.4
40.9

41.3 1977
41.7 1978
1979

249.49
271.61

237.80
258.80
282.61

244.17
259.89
280.00

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
244.42 249.70 247.66 251.52 255.23
269.58 271.35 268.13 271.35 275.37
288.86 292.23

253.78
273.51

261.17
276.89

263.04
288.52

2.6
2.8

2.7
2.9

2.7
2.9

2.9 1977
3.2 1978
1979

6.13
6.69

5.96
6.47
7.03

5.97
6.53
7.00

6.22
6.77

6.37
6.82

6.40
7.02

PRODUCTION-WORKER
231.42 229.88
253.58 253.78
270.60 261.49

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLAR*
5.70
5.69
5.76
5.75
5.81
5.84
6.20
6.22
6.25
6.30
6.31
6.30
6.60
6.57
6.66
6.70
40.6
40.9
41.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.4
39.8
40.4
39.6
39.6
40.8
40.6
40.7
40.1
40.6
39.8
39.8
40.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER
2.9
2.8
3.1
2.8
3.0
2.0

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.7
2.8
2.7
2.6
2.7
2.7
2.5
2.5
2.1
2.4

145.8
150.0

146.3
150.1

146.9
151.2

146.5
151.4

SIC 284—SOAP, CLEANERS, AND TOILET GOODS

169

PRODUCTION
75.8
81.2
81.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER
242.19 241.40
269.62 271.42
285.63 274.70

WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
75.8
77.8
77.6
82.0
83.1
83.1
83.5
85.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.98
6.02
6.08
6.12 ' 6.10
6.09
6.64
6.67
6.70
6.56
6.62
6.70
7.07
7.08
7.15
7.18

6.21
6.70

SIC 284
Year

MANUFACTURING

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 284—SOAP, CLEANERS, AND TOILET GOODS (Con.)

Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

343.02
379.32

350.67
378.01

354.09
391.50

8.05
8.64

8.09
8.70

8.08
8.73

8.14
9.00

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
43.7
43.4
42.6
43.1
42.6
43.7
43.1
44.3
43.2
43.0
40.8
43.8
43.2

42.9
44.0

42.4
43.6

43.4
43.3

43.5
43.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
4.7
5.3
4.0
4.8
4.3
4.6
5.7
4.7
4.8
4.2
4.6
5.3
4.6
5.1
4.0
5.0

5.3
5.8

4.7
5.5

4.8
5.0

4.8
5.6

Apr.

Mar.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

SIC 2841—SOAP AND OTHER DETERGENTS (Con.)

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
41.3
40.8
40.6
40.2
40.1
40.5
40.5
40.2
40.6
41.0
40.7
40.4
38.8

41.1
41.1

40.8
40.4

41.0
40.6

41.1 1977
41.1 1978
1979

337.04
371.94

320.25
354.28
395.08

332.20
353.93
386.10

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.8
2.4
3.0
2.5
3.0
2.7
3.6
3.3
3.0
3.1
2.9
2.8
2.4
3.2
3.0
2.9

3.5
3.8

3.1
3.4

3.0
3.1

3.1 1977
3.3 1978
1979

7.82
8.57

7.50
8.22
9.02

7.55
8.25
9.00

1.9
2.4
2.2

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.7
3.6
2.7
2.0
3.7
3.6
3.4
2.1
4.2
3.7
3.0

4.0
3.5

2.9
2.7

2.3
2.6

2.1
2.6

1.7 1977
1.5 1978
1979

43.1
43.4

42.7
43.1
43.8

44.0
42.9
42.9

1.4
1.9
1.3

1.2
1.6
1.4

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.2
2.8
2.5
1.8
1.4
2.7
2.7
2.5
2.0
3.3
2.6

2.6
2.8

2.4
2.2

1.8
1.9

1.3
1.7

1.1 1977
1.2 1978
1979

4.8
5.1

4.7
4.9
5.5

5.1
5.6
5.0

1.2
.9
.3

.9
.7
.8

.5
.6
.6

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.7
.6
.6
.9
.5
.8
.9
.8
.7
.9
1.0

1.1
.5

.4
.4

.4
.5

.6
.6

.5 1977
.2 1978
1979

1.8
2.0

1.5
1.2
1.3

1.6
1.6
1.4

1.3
2.1
1.5

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.5
2.8
1.9
2.3
3.3
2.6
2.8
1.5
3.3
3.0
1.9

2.5
2.3

1.5
1.8

1.5
2.5

1.3
1.4

1.0
1.0

2.5
2.6

2.5
2.7
2.5

2.1
2.0
2.2

2.2
2.2
2.5

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.3
2.1
2.3
2.0
2.1
2.2
2.1
1.9
2.4
2.5
2.5

3.2
3.8

3.6
3.6

3.1
3.2

2.4
2.6

2.0 1977
2.9 1978
1979

1.1
1.3

.8
.7
.8

.8
.7
.8

.9
1.2
.9

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.4
.7
2.2
1.3
2.2
1.9
1.9
.8
1.4
1.9
1.0

1.6
1.9

1.3
1.6

1.2
1.5

.7
.9

.5
.9

1977
1978
1979

.9
1.1

.9
.8
.9

.6
.6
.8

.7
.8
1.0

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.8
.8
1.0
.9
.9
.9
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.2
1.2

1.5
2.2

1.7
1.9

1.0
1.0

.7
.8

.7 1977
.7 1978
1979

.6
.6

.6
.4
.4

.7
.8
.6

.3
.6
.5

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.9
1.1
.8
.5
.7
1.0
.6
.8
1.4
.9
1.6

.8
.2

.1
.1

.2
.9

.4
.5

.4
.1

1977
1978
1979

.8
.9

.8
1.3
.9

.6
.7
.7

.8
.7
.9

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.5
.9
.4
.5
.7
.4
.5
.4
.7
.7
.5

.8
.4

.9
.9

1.4
1.5

1.2
1.3

.8 1977
1.7 1978
1979

1.7
1.9

2.2
2.8
2.1

1.7
1.8
2.1

1.5
1.6
2.5

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.5
1.4
2.4
1.5
1.3
2.1
1.9
2.0

2.0
2.2

2.2
2.4

1.8
2.8

1.7
1.7

1.0
1.3

1977
1978
1979

6
.6

6
.4
.5

3
.3
.4

.4
.4
.6

.4
.7

1.2
1.0

1.1
1.2

.6
.6

.4
.6

.3
.4

1977
1978
1979

.5
.7

.9
1.7
1.1

.5
.5
1.0

.4
.6
1.3

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.1
.4
.6
.6
1.4
.4
.2
.3
1.1
1.0
.6

.2
.2

.5
.6

.7
1.7

.7
.8

.2
.4

53.7
58.2

55.2
59.3

54.9
58.6

53.0
57.4

52,2
55.6

1977
1978
1979

40.7
40.6

39.9
40.0
40.2

40.9
39.8
40.0

1977
1978
1979

2.9
3.2

2.8
3.0
3.1

2.9
3.6
2.9

1977
1978
1979

2.7
2.8

2.9
3.0
2.1

2.4
2.6
2.3

1977
1978
1979

1.8
2.0

1.4
1.7
1.7

1977
1978
1979

.7
.6

1977
1978
1979

40.5
41.1
40.4

SIC 2841—SOAP AND OTHER DETERGENTS
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979

40.0
40.8

8.6
9.1

25.1
26.2

40.1
40.1
41.8

40.1
39.8
41.2

8.5
8.7
9.3
25.4
25.6
27.1

8.5
8.6
9.1
25.1
25.4
26.6

See footnotes at end of tables.




39.5
40.6
41.1

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
39.1
39.7
40.0
38.9
40.4
40.4
40.4
40.3
41.2
40.3
41.3

40.4
40.9

8.4
9.0
9.1

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
8.2
8.2
8.4
8.6
9.1
9.2
8.9
9.0
9.0
8.6
9.3

8.8
9.3

8.8
9.5

8.8
9.5

8.8
9.4

24.7
26.3
26.7

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
24=4
24.2
24.7
24.5
25.9
25.9
26,0
25.6
26.7
25.9
27.0

25.3
25.9

25.9
26.4

26.0
26.6

26.1
27.4

40.7
41.3

40.5
41.4

40.7
41.8

39.8
41.9

8.6
9.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLURS
325.41 325.46 328.02 334.89 340.26 344.36 345.35
360.72 371.45 362.92 370.22 373.68 384.52 380.16
392.64 374.54 400.03 410.84
PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLWRS
7.64
7.84
7.88
7.70
7.77
7.55
8.50
8.44
8.57
8.67
8.68
8.35
9.18
9.26
9.38
9.11
43.1
43.2
43.1

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.4
.4
.6
.5
.5
.5
.7
.5
.6

SIC 2844--TOILET PREPARATIONS

25.4 1977
27.2 1978
1979

170

53.0
55.6

51.5
52.3
54.1

52.2
52.7
54.1

52.6
53.5
54.8

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
52.2
52.2
52.7
53.2
53.7
55.4
55.8
54.8
54.2
56.4
55.2

SIC 285

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 2844—TOILET PREPARATIONS (Con.)

Year

30.2
32.4

29.3
29.8
30.9

29.6
30.2
31.0

29.8
31.3
31.9

WOMEN EMPLOYEES—IN THOUSANDS
29.5
29.3
29.7 30.1
31.3
32.1
32.3 32.7
31.5
32.3
32.8

30.3
33.9

31.9
34.8

31.7
34.5

30.5
33.4

30.1 1977
32.0 1978
1979

1977
1978
1979

32.7
34.7

31.5
32.2
32.9

32.2
32.2
32.9

32.3
33.1
33.6

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
31.7
31.8
32.6 32.7
33.4
34.3
34.4 35.0
32.4
33.6
34.4

33.3
37.1

34.8
38.0

34.6
37.1

33.0
35.8

32.1
34.3

1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979

199.68
212.91

5.12
5.53

39.0
38.5

1.6
1.9

3.4
3.3

189.00
199.18
212.06
5.00
5.34
5.64
37.8
37.3
37.6
1.3
1.4
1.5
3.6
3.3
2.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
196.17 196.83 194.31 198.28 199.82 195.70 200.00 206.00
202.17 213.25 211.46 216.45 215.60 209.00 207.52 216.78
215.27 219.65 210.90 220.99 222.91
PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.03
5.06
5.10
5.15
5.15 5.07
5.00
5.44
5.45
5.55
5.60 5.50
5.42
5.49
5.72
5.70
5.74
5.76
5.68

Apr.

Mar.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

5.15
5.53

202.47
212.42

5.10
5.59

5.33
5.65

1977
5.35 1978
5.76 1979

20.2
22.1

19.7
20.7
22.6

19.6
21.1
22.7

19.6
21.4
22.8

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
19.7
19.8
20.3
20.6
22.7
22.5
21.9
21.8
23.6
22.8
23.2

20.8
22.4

20.8
22.5

20.6
22.8

20.7
22.8

20.7
22.9

39.4
38.8

1977
39.4 1978
39.7 1979

220.58
244.22

210.14
233.16
250.11

210.80
234.21
250.11

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
213.20 212.00 216.94 225.78 221.68 221.39 225.62
243.85 244.32 243.21 242.40 239.59 245.43 250.51
257.68 252.20 260.00 256.80

225.99
248.06

229.64
247.04

231.58
255.73

1.9
1.8

1977
1.9 1978
1.8 1979

5.46
6.03

5.28
5.80
6.30

5.27
5.87
6.30

5.53
6.14

5.58
6.14

5.67
5.13

5.69
6.33

2.8
3.6

1977
2.2 1978
2.0 1979

40.4
40.5

39.8
40.2
39.7

40.0
39.9
39.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.4
41.2
40.6
40.0
40.1
40.2
41.2
40.4
40.4
40.5
39.1
40.0
40.0

40.8
40.8

40.5
40.4

40.5
40.3

40.7
40.4

1977
1.2 1978
1.4 1979

2.8
3.2

2.7
3.2
2.7

2.8
3.6
2.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.0
2.7
2.3
2.6
3.3
2.6
3.7
3.5
3.2
2.8
2.5
3.3
3.2
2.4
2.6
2.4

3.2
3.5

2.8
3.5

2.6
2.9

2.8
2.8

.7
.5

1.1
1.1

.8
,4

4.7
4.1

3.0
3.6

2.4
4.1

.8
.8

.7
.8

1977
1978
1979

1.0
.8

1.9
1.3
.3

1.2
.6
1.2

.6
.4
.7

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.5
.8
1.0
1.1
.6
1.0
.9
1.4
1.4
.7
.5

1.5
.9

1977
1978
1979

3.2
3.2

2.9
2.4
2.7

2.4
2.2
2.5

3.1
2.6
2.7

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.4
3.2
3.1
2.5
2.1
2.4
2.7
2.7
2.7
2.7
2.4

3.9
4.7

1977
1978
1979

1.1
1.2

1.0
.9
1,3

.9
.8
1.1

.8
1.0
1.1

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.0
.9
1.2
1.2
1.0
1.2
1.2
12
1.3
1.4
1.4

1.7
2.3

SIC 2842,3—POLISHING, SANITATION, AND FINISHING
PREPARATIONS
37.9
40.7

.6
.7

1.6
1.6
1.3

1.2
2.7

37.8
40.5

1.4
1.9

1.8
1.9
1.5

1.6
2.2

37.8
40.4

2.0
1.9

1.5
1.7
2.2

2.5
2.1

38.0
40.1

3.2
2.1

2.1
2.2

2.9
2.6

0.8
1.2

37.8
40.0

3.3
4.0

1977
1978
1979

4.1
2.9

0.8
.6

210.00
219.22

2.4
2.2
2.3

5.4
5.1

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
0.4
0.6
1.7
0.5
.5
.8
.5
.5
.4
.6
.7

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
37.1
36.0
36.2
37.3
39.4
39.4
40.4
40.1
41.4
41.8
42.4

3.2
2.7
3.2

2.1
1.8

1.4
.9
.9

35.8
38.9
41.3

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.2
2.7
4.5
5.1
2.3
3.7
3.8
5.1
3.8
3.7
4.4

2.4
2.6

0.6
.8
.7

35.9
38.5
40.8

1.2
2.1
1.4

39.7
38.0

0.9
.8
.6

36.0
37.9
40.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
1.5
1.1
1.3
1.4
1.0
1.6
2.1
1.8
2.0
1.6
1.6
1.7
1.9
1.1
2.0
1.5

40.0
39.2

l.i
i.i

37.0
39.7

39.0
37.3
37.9

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.4
1.5
2.9
3.6
1.6
2.5
2.7
3.5
2.2
2.8
3.5




Feb.

1977
210.79 1978
228.67 1979

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.0
38.9
38.1
38.5
38.8 38,6
39.2
38.8
39.0
38.5 38.0
37.8
38.5
38.7
38.4
37.0

See footnotes at end of tables.

Jan.

SIC 2844—TOILET PREPARATIONS (Con.)

1977
1978
1979

1977
1978
1979

Ann.
Avg.

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.30
5.41
5.46
5.33
5.48
5.48
5.93
6.02
6.00
5.96
6.06
5.89
6.41
6.45
6.50
6.42
40.0
41.4
40.2

SIC 285—PAINTS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS

4.5
4.1

2.3
1.9

1.2
1.1

1977
1978
1979

66.0
68.9

63.0
65.3
68.2

62.6
66.2
68.2

65.3
66.8
68.8

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
65.6
66.4
67.7
68.3
68.5
69.0
70.8
71.0
68.9
69.6
71.4

68.0
71.0

67.0
70.1

66.3
69.5

55.9
70.3

66.2
68.8

1977
1978
1979

10.8
12.0

10.3
10.9
12.5

10.3
10.9
12.4

10.7
11.1
12.6

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
10.8
10.7
10.9
11.1
11.6
11.8
12.2
12.2
12.5
12.7
13.0

11.1
12.5

11.3
12.6

11.2
12.6

10.9
12.7

10.7
12.6

1977
1978
1979

35.1
36.3

33.0
34.1
35.2

33.1
34.6
35.3

34.6
34.9
35.8

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
34.8
35.5
36.8
37.0
36.0
36.8
38.1
37.9
35.6
36.3
37.8

36.8
38.1

35.3
37.0

34.7
36.3

34.2
36.1

35.3
35.7

171

SIC 285
Year

MANUFACTURING

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Sept.

Aug.

Nov.

Oct.

Dec.

Year

SIC 285—PAINTS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (Con.)
PRODUCTION-WORKER
239.13 239.61
263.34 262.29
278.72 270.40

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Sept.

Aug.

Dec.

Nov.

Oct.

253.17 1977
271.88 1978
1979

23.3
23.8

22.6
23.5
23.7

22.8
23.3
23.9

22.9
23.5
24.0

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
22.9
23.1
23.5 23.6
23.6
23.7
24.2 24.4
24.2
24.4 24.8

23.5
24.0

23.4
23.8

23.6
23.8

23.7
23.6

23.6
23.7

6.02
6.41

6.01
6.46

6.02
6.49

6.13 1977
6.52 1978
1979

84.2
85.8

82.1
85.6
85.5

82.0
85.3
86.0

82.3
85.4
85.9

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
83.2
83.6
85.3 85.5
85.4
85.6
86.6 86.4
85.2
85.2 86.8

85.6
85.7

85.3
86.4

85.0
86.0

85.4
85.8

85.5
85.8

416
41.4

413
41.2

41.2
41.4

41.3 1977
41.7 1978
1979

316.83
349.35

302.17
330.91
371.52

298.78
333.06
371.06

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
313.30 320.23 320.57 316.73 323.57
348.04 347.26 349.43 347.73 358.24
391.13 391.50

325.46
359.12

324.19
366.75

334.19
368.08

3.5

39
4.0

35
3.5

29
3.0

?9 1977
3.0 1978
1979

7 42
8.22

7 06
7.86
8.64

7 08
7.93
8.69

7.56
8.37

7.64
8.43

7.61
8.47

7.79
8.56

2.5
2.4

2.3
2.0

1.6
2.2

1.6
1.7

1.0 1977
1.1 1978
1979

42.7
42.5

42.8
42.1
43.0

42.2
42.0
42.7

42.8
42.8

42.6
42.6

42.6
43.3

42.9
43.0

2.1
21

2.0
18

1.4
19

1.1
15

.8 1977
10 1978
1979

3.7
3.7

3.5
35
4.0

3.2
35
3.8

3.9
4.3

3.9
3.9

3.3
3.9

3.8
3.8

RECALLS PER ] 00 EMPLOYEES
4
7
3
?
1
5
5
2
.2
.4
.3

3
1

1
1

1
2

1
1

1 1977
1 1978
1979

1.2
1.2

1.2
1.0
1.1

1.0
1.0
.8

1.2
12
1.2

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.4
1-8
1.8
1.2
1.7
2.0
1.3
1.0
2.1
1.8
1.0

1.2
1.2

1.0
1.2

.9
1.1

.8
.9

.6
.6

2.3
1.7
1.9

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.4
2.0
2.0
2.1
1.9
1.9
2.3
2.2
2.2
2.2
2.7

3.9
4.4

3.7
3.4

2.2
2.2

1.8
2.4

1.6 1977
1.9 1978
1979

.9
.9

.9
.7
.8

.8
.7
.7

.9
.8
1.0

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.9
1.4
1.4
1.0
.7
1.3
1.6
1.0
.9
1.5
1.7

1.0
1.0

.8
1.0

.7
.9

.5
.7

.4
.4

.6
.8
1.1

.9
1.0
1.1

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.9
1.1
1.3
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.3
1.3
1.2
1.3
1.7

2.6
3.0

1.9
2.1

1.1
1.2

.7
1.1

.7 1977
.7 1978
1979

.1
.1

.1
.1
.1

.2

.1
.1
.1

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.2
.1
3
()
-1
-2

.1
.1

.1
.1

.5
.2
.3

.6
.1
.2

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.5
.1
.1
.4
.3
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2

.5
.5

.8
.5

.5
.4

.6
.8

.5 1977
.5 1978
1979

1.2
1.2

1.2
1.2
1.1

.9
1.0
1.2

1.1
1.2
1.2

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.0
1.2
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.2
1.0
1.0
1.1

2.1
2.1

1.4
1.3

.9
1.0

.9
.8

.9
1.3

1977
1978
1979

.5
.5

.4
.4
.4

.3
.3
,4

.4
.4
.5

1.2
1.3

.7
.7

.3
.5

.3
.4

.3
.4

231.99
255.44
270.76

1977
1978
1979

5.91
6.34

5.70
6.17
6.62

5.70
6.20
6.62

1977
1978
1979

41.2
41.5

40.1
40.5
41.0

40.7
41.2
40.9

1977
1978
1979

3.3
3.5

26
2.8
3.0

2.6
3.4
3.0

3.2

3.2

3.7

39

3fi

33

3.7
3.4

3.7
2.4

3.8
3.5

3.5
3.6

3.6

1977
1978
1979

2.3
2.4

2.2
2.2
2.2

1.7
1.9
2.4

2.4
2.5
2.7

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.4
3.7
3.8
2.3
2.3
3.3
4.3
2.4
2.3
3.5
4.1

1977
1978
1979

1.8
2.0

1.5
1.6
1.6

1.3
16
1.9

1.7
23

1977
1978
1979

.3
.2

.5
.5
.5

3
.2
.4

5
,2
.4

1977
1978
1979

2.3
2.3

1.8
2.0
2.0

1.7
1.6
2.3

1977
1978
1979

1.1
1.3

.8
.9
.9

1977
1978
1979

.5
.4

.3
.4
.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.79
5.83
5.85
5.92
5.96 5.95
6.27
6.29
6.33
6.30
6.34 6.32
6.70
6.66
6.77 6.81
413
42.0
41.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
411
417
4? 1
41 s
41 n
41.7
41.7
42.0
41.3
41.6
40.6
42.1
42.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS

2.2

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.9
2.8
3.3
2.0
21

?fi

2.0

3.0

34

?1

3.4

SIC 286—INDUSTRIAL ORGANIC CHEMICALS
164.2
165.7
164.8

See footnotes at end of tables.




July

248.02
268.69

228.57
249.89
271.42

163.8
166.3
164.8

June

248.21
266.15

243.49
263.11

166.2
165.9

May

SIC 286—INDUSTRIAL ORGANIC CHEMICALS (Con.)

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
243.95 249.23 247.34 243.95 250.43
265.86 262.71 261.84 262.91 265.37
285.02 286.02

1977
1978
1979

1977
1978
1979

Apr.

Mar.

163.9
165.6
164.8

ALL EMPLOYEES—IN THOUSANDS
165.1 165.7 168.2 168.8
165.5 165.6 167.3 167.4
165.0 165.1 166.9

167.9
166.5

166.9
165.7

166.5
165.1

166.9
165.1

166.8
165.1

172

PRODUCTION-WORKER
304.68 314.89
341.23 345.49
379.26 400.03

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
7 22
7 34
7 3?
7 43
7.49 7.47
8.24
8.17
8.19
8.30
8.11
8.01
8.93
9.00
8.82
9.03
42.2
42.6
43.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
42.9
42.8
43.1
42.8 42.4
42.6
42.6
42.4
42.1 42.2
44.3
43.8 43.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER
3.4
4.0
35
3fi
4.1
3.9

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.6
3.9
3.9
3.6
35
3.7
4.0
3.7
4.4
4.2

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.3
.5
.4
.4
.5
.6
.5
.5
.6

.4
.5

(3)

.2
.1

(3)

SIC 287

MANUFACTURING
Ann.
Avg.

Year

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

1977
1978
1Q7Q
ly/y

0.1
.1

0.2
.1
( )

0.2
.2
.2

0.1
.2
.1

/3\

()

/3\

/3\

()

()

0.1
.2

Jan.

Feb.

0.2
.1

0.1
.2

0.1

0.2
.1

1

1977
1978
1979

324.19
360.40

308.31
340.98
383.64

304.68
340.62
382.30

36.5
37.0

1977
36.6 1978
37.1 1979

7.61
8.46

7.17
8.08
8.86

7.22
8.11
8.87

22.2
23.3

1977
22.3 1978
23.4 1979

42.6
42.6

43.0
42.2
43.3

42.2
42.0
43.1

307.55
329.30

1977
315.92 1978
349.92 1979

3.5
3.6

3.4
3.4
4.0

3.1
3.2
0 7
3.7

SIC 2865—CYCLIC CRUDES AND INTERMEDIATES
1977
1978
1979

36.0
36.8

1977
1978
1979

21.9
22.8

1977
1978
1979

296.27
320.21

34.9
36.8
37.0
21.4
22.5
23.3
284.01
303.78
339.29

35.2
36.6
37.3
21.4
22.4
23.8

35.4
36.6
37.4

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
35.7
36.4
35.9
36.2
36.6
36.5
36.8
36.8
37.5
37.5
37.8

21.4
22.4
23.8

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
21.7
21.8
22.1
22.0
22.5
22.5
22.8
22.9
23.9
23.6
23.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER
283.23 288.72 292.65
310.90 319.18 317.69
342.34 354.01 359.07

36.3
37.1

22.0
22.9

1977
1978
1979

6.89
7.57

6.73
7.25
8.04

1977
1978
1979

43.0
42.3

42.2
41.9
42.2

42.4
41.9
41.8

1977
1978
1979

4.1
4.0

3.8
3.9
4.1

3.6
4.5
3.9

42.9
42.9
42.6

36.2
37.1

21.9
23.0

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLAR!
289.33 295.74 295.80 293.01 304.40
317.15 320.14 306.68 310.84 329.80
352.30 360.26

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLAR*
6.73
6.79
6.76
6.68
6.83
6.80
6.83
7.44
7.44
7.48
7.48
7.48
7.49
7.42
8.31
8.37
8.27
8.32
8.19
PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
43.1
42.8
43.3
43.5
42.9
42.4
42.7
42.8
41.0
41.5
42.6
42.9
43.3

PRODUCTION-WORKER
4.1
4.7
4.2
4.0
4.5
4.2

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.9
4.1
4.3
4.0
3.7
4.0
3.4
3.4
4.1
4.8

36.3
36.8

22.0
23.2

302.32
322.63

1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979

130.3
129.1

18.9
19.1

62.4
63.0

128.9
129.5
127.8
18.4
18.8
19.2
60.7
63.1
62.2

129.0
129.1
127.5
18.6
18.7
19.3
60.6
62.9
62.2

See footnotes at end of tables.




128.5
129.0
127.4

131.6
129.4

18.7
18.8
19.3

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
18.7
18.9
19.2
19.2
18.9
19.1
19.6
19.8
19.4
19.6
20.0

19.1
19.4

60.9
63.0
62.1

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
61.5
61.8
63.2
63.5
62.9
63.1
63.8
63.5
61.3
61.6
62.9

63.6
62.8

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

PRODUCTION-WORKER
310.38 323.04
348.93 355.71
388.33 415.30

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
321.86 328.52 329.72 324.94 330.93
359.53 357.44 365.08 361.68 368.51
406.23 403.74

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNiNGS—IN DOLLARS
7.74
7.70
7.64
7.39
7.53 7.52
8.21
8.35 8.42
8.45
8.59
8.51
9.26
9.01
9.27 9.17
42.0
42.5
43.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
42.6
42.2
43.0
42.9 42.8
42.3
42.5
42.5
42.6 42.7
44.8 44.3
43.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER
3.1
3.8
3.3
3.4
0 7
<i i
3./
4.1

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.7
3.8
3.5
3.5
3.4
3.6
4.2
3.8
15
A 0
4.0
4.o

333.20
372.36

329.94
381.06

340.26
374.95

7.75
8.59

7.84
8.70

7.80
8.74

7.95
8.74

42.7
42.9

42.5
42.8

42.3
43.6

42.8
42.9

3.7
4.1

3.7
3.9

3.0
3.8

3.6
3.6

7.03
7.76

7.08
7.70

7.07
7.73

7.33
8.10 1977
1978
1979

67.7
67.2

66.8
65.9
66.7

68.7
66.9
67.9

71.0
68.4
69.5

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
68.2
66.6
71.9 70.7
66.2
68.3
70.5 70.1
70.1
70.6 70.9

66.0
65.2

65.8
65.7

65.5
66.0

65.4
66.0

65.4
66.6

43.3
42.5

42.7
41.9

43.5
42.6

43.1
43.2 1977
1978
1979

8.6
9.0

8.5
8.7
9.4

8.5
8.7
9.5

8.6
8.8
9.6

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
8.7
8.6
8.7
8.7
9.1
8.9
9.1
9.3
9.9 10.0
10.2

8.7
8.9

8.4
9.1

8.5
9.1

8.6
9.2

8.6
9.2

4.3
5.0

4.3
3.9

4.2
4.0

4.3
4.5 1977
1978
1979

42.0
42.1

41.2
40.7
42.9

43.0
41.6
43.8

45.5
43.2
45.1

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
42.4
40.7
46.0 45.1
40.7
42.8
45.2 44.7
44.9
46.3 46.4

40.1
40.1

40.1
41.0

39.9
41.5

39.5
41.5

40.1
42.3

1977
1978
1979

259.29
284.57

244.07
272.63
298.64

247.81
271.77
296.52

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
252.74 256.97 260.95 264.12 266.70
275.84 283.82 286.79 287.28 289.67
301.86 307.73

270.30
299.75

268.60
299.75

272.84
301.31

1977
1978
1979

6.03
6.68

5.77
6.43
7.06

5.71
6.44
7.01

6.29
6.98

6.36
7.02

6.38
7.02

6.45
7.04

1977
1978
1979

43.0
42.6

42.3
42.4
42.3

43.4
42.2
42.3

42.4
41.5

42.5
42.7

42.1
42.7

42.3
42.8

NEC
1977
1978
1979

May

SIC 287—AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS

SIC 2861,9—GUM, WOOD, AND INDUSTRIAL ORGANIC <CHEMICALS,
ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
129.4
129.8
132.0
132.4
128.9
129.1
130.5
130.6
127.5
127.6
129.1

Apr.

Mar.

SIC 2861,9—GUM, WOOD, AND INDUSTRIAL ORGANIC ICHEMICALS,
NEC (Con.)

SIC 286-INDUSTRIAL ORGANIC CHEMICALS (Con.)
LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
.1
'
'
'

Ann.
Avg.

130.7
128.6

18.8
19.1

63.4
63.4

130.2
128.3

18.9
19.3

63.0
62.8

130.4
128.1

19.0
19.1

63.2
62.5

130.2
128.0

18.9
19.1

63.2
62.4

173

PRODUCTION-WORKER
252.51 252.25
271.15 275.12
297.82 305.81

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
6.14
6.20
5.70
5.72 5.81
5.99
6.57
6.38
6.31 6.46
6.78
6.84
7.14
6.91
7.03 7.02
44.3
42.5
43.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
44.1 43.5
42.9
42.5
42.6
43.6 42.7
43.2
42.3
42.0
43.5 43.0
43.1

SIC 287
Year

MANUFACTURING

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 287—AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS (Con.)

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

5.0
4.8

5.0
5.4

4.5
4.8

4.5 1977
4.5 1978
1979

6.02
6.54

5.79
6.33
6.81

5.79
6.39
6.81

5.1
5.5
5.2

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.6
2.0
2.3
2.9
3.9
3.7
2.9
2.4
3.5
3.2
3.6

2.6
2.4

2.5
3.2

2.0
2.5

1.6
1.8

1.6 1977
1.7 1978
1979

41.8
41.6

41.7
41.1
41.3

41.1
41.5
41.3

3.4
2.1
2.8

4.2
4.1
4.4

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.7
1.7
3.0
2.4
3.3
3.2
2.5
1.8
2.8
3.0
2.6

1.9
1.9

1.6
2.1

1.3
1.9

1.1
1.5

.9 1977
1.3 1978
1979

3.4
3.6

3.4
3.4
3.5

3.1
3.8
3.3

1.0
1.2
.7

1.2
.9
.9

.8
.9
.8

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.4
.1
.1
.1
.5
.2
.5
.3
.6
.5
.5

.5
.4

.7
1.0

.5
.5

.5
.2

.6 1977
.3 1978
1979

2.5
2.2

2.0
1.8
2.4

3.4
1.6
1.8

3.0
2.9

2.6
2.7
2.5

2.0
1.6
1.8

2.6
2.3
2.8

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.4
4.2
3.6
4.8
3.2
5.3
3.7
3.8
2.9
4.2
4.1

3.2
3.9

2.7
3.0

1.8
2.1

2.5
1.8

2.1 1977
1.9 1978
1979

1.8
1.7

1.4
1.4
1.9

1977
1978
1979

1.3
1.4

1.1
1.2
1.2

1.0
.9
1.1

1.6
1.4
1.8

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.9
1.7
1.1
1.4
1.8
1.7
1.3
1.2
1.7
2.0
1.3

2.0
2.4

1.5
1.7

1.0
1.1

.6
1.0

.9 1977
.8 1978
1979

.5
.3

1977
1978
1979

1.0
1.0

.7
.9
.9

.6
.3
.2

.3
.3
.2

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.8
2.3
2.5
1.1
.6
1.3
3.3
2.0
.4
1.1
2.0

.7
.7

.7
.8

.4
.4

1.3
.4

.8 1977
.6 1978
1979

5.3
5.0

4.6
4.9
4.8

5.4
4.9
4.7

1977
1978
1979

2.9
3.1

3.6
3.6
4.0

4.7
3.1
3.9

1977
1978
1979

2.2
2.4

2.3
2.4
3.1

1977
1978
1979

.5
.6

1977
1978
1979

SIC 289—MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL PRODUCTS
1977
1978
1979

86.7
89.6

84.3
87.7
90.4

84.3
88.1
90.4

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Nov.

Oct.

Dec.

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
6.08
5.95
6.05
5.91
5.95
5.86
6.55
6.44
6.49
6.41
6.56
6.40
6.97
6.91
6.93
6.81

6.14
6.64

6.19
6.70

6.21
6.73

6.29
6.81

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
41.7
42.2
41.4
41.8
42.1
41.6
41.1
41.4
41.4
41.8
41.7
41.5
41.1

42.0
41.3

41.8
41.9

42.1
42.2

42.3
42.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.4
3.6
3.2
3.2
3.8
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.5
3.4
3.3
3.6
3.2
3.1
3.2
3.0

3.7
3.6

3.4
3.8

3.4
3.7

3.5
3.9

2.4
1.9
1.9

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.5
3.2
2.5
2.3
2.9
2.3
3.0
1.8
2.9
2.9
2.8

3.1
2.5

2.8
2.6

2.1
2.2

1.5
1.7

1.5
1.6

1.5
1.3
1.5

1.6
1.4
1.5

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.7
1.9
2.5
1.8
1.7
2.5
1.4
2.5
2.4
2.4
1.5

2.6
2.1

2.1
2.1

1.6
1.8

1.2
1.3

1.0
1.4

.4
.4
.3

1.8
.2
.1

.6
.4
.3

RECALLS PER ] 00 EMPLOYEES
.4
.6
.5
.4
.4
.4
.5
.4
.4
.2
1.2

.2
.3

.5
.4

.3
.3

.2
.2

.3
.1

2.4
2.1

2.6
2.7
2.6

3.2
1.4
1.8

2.2
1.7
1.8

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.0
2.5
2.7
2.0
1.7
2.5
1.9
1.8
2.0
2.0
3.1

3.4
3.5

2.8
2.6

1.9
2.0

1.5
1.9

1.9
1.2

1977
1978
1979

1.0
1.1

.8
1.0
1.2

.6
.6
.8

.8
1.0
1.0

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.0
.9
1.0
1.1
1.1
.9
1.0
.9
1.1
1.0
1.0

2.4
2.4

1.6
1.7

.9
1.0

.7
.9

.8
.7

1977
1978
1979

.6
.4

1.2
1.0
.7

2.0
.4
5

.8
.4
.2

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.3
.5
.4
.5
.2
.9
.3
.5
.4
.5
1.5

.3
.2

.5
.2

.4
.4

.4
.6

.6
.1

41.9
41.7
41.5

84.4
88.5
90.4

88.2
90.8

17.5
18.5

17.4
18.2

17.6
18.3

17.6
18.4

17.7
18.7

50.7
51.4

50.7
51.5

50.6
50.9

50.6
50.9

50.4 1977
51.3 1978
1979

202.3
208.7

193.8
201.3
205.8

191.1
202.0
206.4

194.4
203.8
208.3

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
207.2
199.5
202.9
209.2
207.6
213.1
206.1
213.4
210.8
212.9
216.8

208.0
213.5

206.6
211.6

206.1
211.7

205.5
210.7

203.7
209.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
245.53 250.50 247.04 251.09 250.47 253.54 257.88
267.30 267.52 266.62 269.98 269.62 271.17 274.23
282.62 284.82 288.15 289.26

258.74
280.73

261.44
284.01

266.07 1977
288.74 1978
1979

23.4
24.7

21.7
23.7
24.8

22.1
23.8
24.8

22.7
24.0
25.2

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
23.2
23.3
24.1
24.6
24.4
24.8
25.4
25.5
25.6
25.9
27.2

24.5
25.4

23.9
25.0

23.7
24.8

23.7
24.9

23.8
24.9

1977
1978
1979

17.0
18.1

16.0
17.6
18.8

16.3
17.4
18.9

16.3
17.6
19.0

1977
1978
1979

49.5
50.9

47.8
50.0
51.1

47.8
49.9
51.0

47.6
50.3
51.0

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
48.3
50.6
49.7
49.5
50.3
50.5
52.1
52.1
51.1
50.8
52.0

1977
1978
1979

251.64
272.06

241.44
260.16
281.25

237.97
265.19
281.25




May

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
85.3
85.5
87.4
87.0
88.6
91.2
91.4
88.8
90.3
90.4
92.0
WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
16.6
16.8
17.3
16.9
17.5
17.9
18.4
18.5
18.8
19.5
19.1

See footnotes at end of tables.

Apr.

SIC 289—MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL PRODUCTS (Con.)

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
6.4
6.1
5.9
5.2
5.3
5.1
5.2
6.3
4.4
4.6
4.5
5.0
5.4
5.1
5.0
4.5

1977
1978
1979

Mar.

88.3
90.0

88.2
89.9

88.5
90.0

88.5
90.4

SIC 29—PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS

174

SIC 291

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Feb.

Jan.

Apr.

Mar.

May

June

Sept.

Aug.

July

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 29—PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS (Con.)

Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

May

Apr.

Mar.

Feb.

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 291—PETROLEUM REFINING
135.8
138.7

135.9
138.4

134.6
137.9

132.2 1977
136.1 1978
1979

159.5
164.9

155.3
162.3
163.8

152.8
163.1
163.7

154.6
163.6
164.7

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
162.0
158.7
163.8
156.8
167.4
167.7
164.1
163.5
169.5
166.6
165.5

162.8
166.9

161.4
165.2

161.3
165.3

162.1
165.1

162.6
165.1

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
332.28 335.05 338.77 332.78 341.28
366.80 372.78 382.28 379.28 386.28
410.34 404.49

342.14
385.41

341.78
390.71

348.87 1977
388.49 1978
1979

18.8
20.0

17.2
19.2
19.8

17.7
19.4
19.8

18.2
19.6
20.3

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THO'JoANDS
18.7
18.7
19.3
19.8
20.2
20.6
20.7
19.9
22.1
20.9
20.5

19.7
20.6

19.2
20.2

18.9
19.9

19.1
20.0

19.2
19.9

7.90
8.70

7.92
8.70

7.93
8.78

8.02 1977
8.89
1979

993
103.8

94.7
102.3
103.3

92.3
102.8
103.6

94.4
103.1
104.1

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
101.7
96.9
103.0
98.5
105.0
102.7
102.9
105.3
107.4
104.4
105.3

102.4
105.2

101.6
103.9

102.0
104.0

102.3
104.2

102.2
104.4

43.2
44.4

43.2
44.3

43.1
44.5

43.5 1977
43.7 1978
1979

359.55
401.69

333.98
388.51
412.48

346.53
393.47
416.50

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
361.68 360.40 364.66 355.73 365.09
394.40 396.76 405.48 401.26 409.40
440.08 434.02

366.79
407.09

367.65
417.25

371.95
411.35

4.4
4.7

4.2
4.7

4.1
4.5

4.1 1977
4.5 1978
1979

8.48
9.32

7.99
9.12
9.66

8.35
9.28
9.80

8.55
9.39

8.59
9.38

8.55
9.44

8.61
9.50

2.3
2.0

2.0
2.3

1.7
1.8

1.3
1.3

1.3 1977
1.2 1978
1979

42.4
43.1

41.8
42.6
42.7

41.5
42.4
42.5

42.7
43.6

42.7
43.4

43.0
44.2

43.2
43.3

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.6
2.7
2.9
1.8
1.6
2.5
2.6
1.8
1.9
2.9
2.6

2.0
1.8

1.8
1.9

1.5
1.6

1.1
1.1

1.0 1977
.9 1978
1979

3.5
3.5

3.2
3.4
3.8

2.9
3.5
3.6

3.6
3.7

3.6
3.7

3.7
3.8

3.7
3.9

.5
.4
.5

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.1
.2
.6
.3
.1
.4
.5
.2
.4
.3
.5

.1
.1

.2 1977
.1 1978
1979

1.5
1.5

1.6
1.5
1.4

1.1
1.6
1.4

1.4
1.4
1.4

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.8
1.2
2.3
1.5
2.4
1.3
1.2
2.3
2.5
1.8
3.0

1.6
1.2

1.3
1.6

1.4
1.4

1.0
.9

.9
.9

1.7
1.7
1.8

1.4
1.6
1.8

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.4
2.0
1.6
1.6
2.0
1.7
1.8
1.9
1.9
2.0
1.8

1.3
1.3

1.4
1.4
1.3

1.0
1.3
1.2

1.2
1.3
1.2

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.4
2.1
1.2
1.1
2.1
1.2
2.0
1.1
2.2
2.6
1.5

1.4
1.1

1.2
1.4

1.3
1.2

.9
.8

.8
.6

.6
.5
.7

.5
.5
.5

.6
.6
.7

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.7
.7
.7
.7
.7
.9
.8
.9
1.0

1.5
.9
.5

.5
.5
.4

.3
.4
.5

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.2
.3
.3
.3
.4
.4
.3
.3
.4
.5
.5

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
128.8
131.9
137.4
135.9
134.0
135.1
139.3
139.5
137.6
139.7
142.9

1977
1978
1979

131.3
136.1

122.5
130.8
133.6

119.9
131.0
134.4

1977
1978
1979

334.34
376.27

311.17
358.70
385.63

322.34
362.06
388.57

1977
1978
1979

7.83
8.63

7.48
8.44
9.01

7.73
8.60
9.10

1977
1978
1979

42.7
43.6

41.6
42.5
42.8

41.7
42.1
42.7

1977
1978
1979

4.0
4.3

3.4
3.7
4.2

3.2
3.8
4.1

1977
1978
1979

2.1
2.1

2.0
2.0
2.0

1.7
2.0
1.9

2.3
2.3
2.3

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.4
2.4
2.1
3.2
3.1
2.3
2.1
3.1
3.1
2.6
3.6

1977
1978
1979

1.7
1.7

1.5
1.6
1.7

1.2
1.5
1.5

1.6
1.6
1.7

1977
1978
1979

.2
.2

.4
.3
.2

.4
.3
.2

1977
1978
1979

2.2
2.0

2.7
2.1
2.0

1977
1978
1979

.8
.8

1977
1978
1979

.6
.5

See footnotes at end of tables.




123.5
132.3
135.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER
331.14 334.27
366.79 370.65
407.78 414.42

136.7
140.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
7.81
7.81
7.81
7.86
7.80
7.83
8.53
8.56
8.62
8.55
8.61
8.55
9.31
9.44
9.32
9.39
42.4
43.0
43.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
42.8
42.6
42.9
43.1
42.5
44.4
43.3
42.9
43.6
44.0
43.7
43.4
43.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER
3.4
4.0
3.8
4.2
4.1
4.4

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
4.0
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.1
4.3
4.5
4.2
4.5

.8
.9

(3)

.2

.1
.1

3.5
3.3

4.1
2.8

1.8
1.6

2.0
1.9

2.3 1977
2.1 1978
1979

1.9
1.8

1.3
1.4

.8
.8

.6
.6

.4 1977
.6 1978
1979

.9
.7

.7
.6

.5
.2

8

.9
.7

1.3 1977
1.1 1978
1979

175

8
1.6
1.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
8.52
8.49
8.52
8.51
8.56
8.46
9.27
9.28
9.31
9.28
9.30
9.22
10.07
10.14
10.22
10.06

42.3
42.8
43.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
42.3
41.9
42.7
42.5
42.6
42.5
42.8
43.6
43.1
43.0
43.4
43.1
44.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER
3.7
3.0
3.6
3.2
4.0
3.5

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.2
3.7
3.6
3.5
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.4
3.4
3.8

.2
.1

.1

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.1
3 .1
3
.1
.1
.1
.1

1.4
1.2
1.5

.9
1.2
1.4

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.1
1.2
1.0
1.6
1.1
1.2
1.5
1.2
1.2
1.5
1.3

.1

1.5
1.3
1.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER
357.86 363.80
394.62 399.04
439.62 451.72

3

.1

A

8
3.0
2.4

.1

3.8
1.9

8 Pi 8
1.3
1.0

1.1
1.1

1.2
1.3

SIC 291
Year

Ann.
Avg.

MANUFACTURING
Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 291—PETROLEUM REFINING (Con.)
1977
1978
1979

0.5
.5

0.4
.3
.4

0.4
.3
.3

0.3
.3
.4

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
0.4
0.4
0.4
0.5
.4
.3
.4
.5
.4
.5
.6

1977
1978
1979

.4
.3

.5
.3
.2

.3
.3
.3

.1
.3
.5

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.1
.2
.3
.2
.3
.3
.2
.3
.4
.3
.5

31.6
32.6

27.6
28.0
30.9

27.3
28.0
31.3

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

0.9
.9

0.5
.4

0.3
.3

0.3 1977
.3 1978
1979

4.9
5.2

9.4
7.0
5.1

3.1
4.4
3.3

3.2
3.8
4.0

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.6
3.2
3.2
3.0
4.5
3.9
6.0
4.3
4.4
4.3
4.3

5.8
6.6

5.6
6.1

3.9
3.7

6.4
5.8

8.3
6.2

.9
.5

.5
.4

.3
.1

.4
.3

.5 1977
.6 1978
1979

1.9
2.4

1.3
1.6
1.8

1.1
1.7
1.4

1.5
2.0
2.0

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.9
1.8
1.8
1.6
2.4
2.4
3.0
2.2
2.4
2.3
2.5

3.5
3.9

2.9
3.1

1.6
2.1

1.7
1.8

1.1
1.5

1977
1978
1979

2.0
1.7

7.4
4.5
25

1.5
1.7
10

.9
.9
.9

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.5
.4
.4
.8
.6
.7
1.1
.5
.9
1.0
.8

1.1
1.5

1.4
1.7

1.3
.7

3.7
2.7

6.1
4.0

28.8
29.3
32.2

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
33.7
32.9
31.5
33.9
34.5
32.6
31.8
34.4
33.7
34.7
35.5

33.7
35.2

33.9
35.2

33.6
35.3

32.3
34.5

30.1
32.7

21.6
22.1
24.6

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
24.2
26.3
25.6
26.5
24.4
27.1
25.2
27.1
26.1
28.2
27.3

26.4
27.6

26.5
27.7

26.3
27.5

24.9
26.9

22.7 1977
24.9 1978
1979

713.5
751.9

682.1
733.2
771.0

687.7
734.4
773.8

694.3
739.8
774.4

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
713.4
722.4
701.7
709.0
758.2
743.5
742.6
743.9
779.4
772.0
777.0

718.8
753.5

728.9
761.6

732.8
766.6

735.4
771.9

735.5
773.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
251.71 250.97 251.85 271.19 270.22 273.91 280.30
272.95 284.94 286.20 310.10 323.42 326.31 329.69
308.22 304.41 327.07 324.80

280.90
332.02

269.67
318.30

278.31 1977
323.62 1978
1979

237.4
260.0

224.3
247.7
269.2

227.1
249.4
270.6

229.8
252.1
271.0

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
234.8
239.8
236.0
232.1
254.7
262.2
254.2
256.6
276.4
273.1
270.5

236.8
260.9

243.7
266.4

247.3
270.5

248.4
273.1

248.6
272.0

6.12
6.84

6.08
6.86

6.06
6.86

6.09 1977
7.02 1978
1979

558.1
589.2

531.3
572.5
605.7

536.2
573.6
608.9

543.0
578.6
608.8

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
557.0
567.5
556.5
550.1
596.2
580.0
583.9
581.6
612.0
610.1
605.5

560.6
589.7

569.9
597.2

573.6
601.5

575.8
606.9

575.2
608.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
43.8
43.8
46.2
45.8
45.5
45.3
45.0
47.2
48.2
48.2
43.8
45.3
45.3

45.8
48.2

46.2
48.4

44.5
46.4

45.7 1977
46.1 1978
1979

211.97
225.77

208.38
212.93
239.20

209.39
211.33
240.61

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
209.30 209.92 209.51 214.45 208.75 211.34 214.54
216.93 219.63 221.82 225.23 224.52 227.40 231.84
242.60 229.31 238.95 240.54

214.95
234.58

216.19
236.39

218.89
242.34

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
5.5
6.2
5.5
7.4
7.1
7.3
7.1
6.6
7.0
8.5
9.0
9.1
6.7
6.3
7.4
7.3

7.7
9.0

7.0
8.9

5.8
7.2

6.3 1977
7.4 1978
1979

5.17
5.52

5.12
5.35
5.82

5.07
5.35
5.84

5.22
5.60

5.23
5.68

5.26
5.71

5.30
5.77

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.8
41.4
40.3
41.0
41.0
40.6
40.9
40.9
41.1
40.7
39.4
40.7
40.5

41.1
41.4

41.1
41.3

41.1
41.4

41.3
42.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.8
3.3
3.5
3.6
3.8
3.7
3.7
3.4
3.5
3.7
3.5
3.5
2.4
3.4
3.4
3.8

3.8
4.0

3.7
4.0

3.5
3.9

3.5
4.0

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
4.4
4.5
5.8
5.9
5.1
6.0
5.1
5.9
5.0
6.2
6.0

5.0
5.9

4.5
5.7

3.5
4.2

2.7
2.7

SIC 30—RUBBER AND MISC. PLASTICS PRODUCTS

24.3
25.2

20.4
21.1
23.6

20.1
21.0
23.9

1977
1978
1979

264.62
303.53

236.65
253.38
299.78

248.11
250.20
297.84

1977
1978
1979

5.92
6.57

5.73
5.92
6.86

5.73
6.00
6.80

1977
1978
1979

44.7
46.2

41.3
42.8
43.7

43.3
41.7
43.8

1977
1978
1979

6.3
7.7

4.3
5.6
6.3

4.6
5.6
6.1

1977
1978
1979

5.1
5.1

4.3
5.2
4.7

4.8
4.3
3.8

6.8
7.2
6.6

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
8.2
7.3
6.4
4.7
7.5
6.8
5.9
5.7
6.4
6.5
5.6

5.1
5.4

5.0
4.8

2.9
3.5

2.8
2.7

3.4 1977
2.4 1978
1979

41.0
40.9

40.7
39.8
41.1

41.3
39.5
41.2

1977
1978
1979

3.5
3.7

1.8
3.2
3.2

2.2
3.1
2.8

3.5
3.6
4.1

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.7
5.2
5.4
4.3
4.2
4.6
4.8
4.7
3.9
4.5
4.5

4.4
4.7

4.5
3.6

2.4
3.2

2.3
2.5

1.8 1977
1.9 1978
1979

3.7
3.7

4.0
3.2
3.8

3.8
3.4
3.8

1977
1978
1979

1.2
1.1

2.2
1.9
1.3

2.1
1.1
.9

2.7
2.7
2.3

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.6
1.7
.6
.2
2.7
1.8
.4
.9
2.4
1.8
1.1

.3
.4

.1
.9

.3
2

.3
.1

1.5 1977
.4 1978
1979

4.6
4.9

4.2
4.3
5.1

4.0
3.7
4.2




May

1.4
1.2

1977
1978
1979

See footnotes at end of tables.

Apr.

Mar.

SIC 295—PAVING AND ROOFING MATERIALS (Con.)

SIC 295—PAVING AND ROOFING MATERIALS
1977
1978
1979

Year

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.76
5.73
5.75
5.87
5.90
6.02
6.12
6.29
6.36
6.57
6.71
6.77
6.88
6.95
7.22
7.17
43.7
44.6
44.8

176

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.18
5.18
5.12
5.11
5.18
5.08
5.56
5.37
5.53
5.45
5.48
5.33
5.82
5.90
5.91
5.86
41.2
40.7
41.4

4.8
4.6
4.5

5.7
6.2

SIC 302

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 30—RUBBER AND MISC. PLASTICS PRODUCTS (Con.)

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 301—TIRES AND INNER TUBES (Con.)

1977
1978
1979

3.6
4.0

2.7
3.0
3.8

2.8
2.7
3.3

3.5
3.4
3.7

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.5
3.5
4.8
4.8
4.1
3.9
4.8
4.8
4.0
5.1
5.0

1977
1978
1979

.7
7

1.2
10
1.0

.9
8
.5

1.0
9
.5

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.7
.7
.7
.6
7
7
7
8
.7
.7
.5

.6
6

.4
4

.5
5

.5
5

.6 1977
4 1978
1979

1.7
2.0

1.8
18
2.0

1.5
19
1.5

1.8
19

6.2
6.7

5.7
6.0

4.5
5.1

3.8
4.5

3.7 1977
3.7 1978
1979

1.0
1.0

1.0
.5
1.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
5.1
4.8
5.6
5.5
6.5
6.3
5.4
5.2
5.0
4.7
4.1
3.3
3.7
5.4
3.4
4.3

4.8
5.8

4.6
6.1

4.2
5.7

4.4
6.4

is

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.4
1.3
3.2
2.1
1.8
29
27
22
2.1
16
2.5

1.7
2.1

1.5
1.9

1.2
2.2

1.2
1.3

.8
1.0

.9
.4
.9

1.1
.5
1.1

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.6
.8
1.4
2.6
1.1
1.6
1.0
1.7
1.3
1.1
1.7

.9
1.5

.8
1.3

.5
1.3

.5
.8

.2
.5

4.7
5.3

4.2
5.2

3.7
4.9

2.8
3.4

1.8 1977
2.1 1978
1979

5.6
4.9

7.9
3.8
6.0

7.4
3.7
6.1

1977
1978
1979

4.5
4.8

3.9
4.0
4.4

3.7
4.0
4.0

4.4
4.8
4.8

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
4.4
4.2
4.6
4.3
4.8
4.3
5.0
4.8
4.8
4.9
5.3

1977
1978
1979

2.4
2.8

1.7
1.9
2.4

1.6
1.8
2.2

2.1
2.3
2.8

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.4
2.3
2.6
2.5
2.6
2.9
3.1
3.1
2.8
3.1
3.0

3.9
4.6

3.5
4.1

2.4
3.1

1.9
2.4

1.4 1977
1.8 1978
1979

.2
.5

.3
.7
.6

.2
1.2
.2

.3
1.0
.1

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.1
.3
.1
.3
.6
.3
.7
.6
.2
.4
.1

.3
.2

.2
.1

.3
.3

.2
.1

.2
.2

1977
1978
1979

1.0
.9

1.3
1.1
.9

1.1
1.3
.7

1.1
1.1
.8

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.7
.8
1.1
.7
.6
.8
.8
.6
1.0
.9
.7

1.0
.7

1.0
.6

1.1
.7

1.0
1.0

1.4 1977
1.1 1978
1979

1.8
2.0

1.3
1.8
1.6

1.3
3.2
1.2

1.4
2.3
1.3

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.8
1.8
1.5
1.8
1.3
2.1
1.8
1.6
1.8
1.7
1.5

2.7
2.4

2.7
2.4

1.9
1.8

1.7
1.8

1.9
1.1

1977
1978
1979

.6
.6

.4
.4
.5

.4
.4
.4

.5
.4
.6

.6
.6

1.2
1.3

.9
1.0

.4
.6

.4
.5

.3
.3

1977
1978
1979

.5
.6

.2
.6
4

.2
2.3
2

.2
1.3
1

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.4
.2
.3
.2
.3
.2
.3
.1
2
.4
.3

.6
.2

1.1
.5

1.0
.4

.6
.8

1.0
.3

SIC 301—TIRES AND INNER TUBES
1977
1978
1979

130.3
127.4

128.0
128.1
128.4

128.9
127.4
129.5

129.9
126.3
129.8

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
130.5
132.2
131.4
132.9
126.1
126.1
125.6
127.9
130.8
123.6
130.5

131.5
127.8

12.6
12.3

12.5
12.3

12.3
12.3

12.2
12.4

12.2
12.5

96.4
93.0

95.6
92.7

94.3
92.6

94.6
93.4

93.6 1977
94.0 1978
1979

24.2
24.0

25.3
23.4
24.8

24.4
23.6
24.3

24.4
23.8
24.0

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
23.7
25.4
24.9
24.9
22.4
24.6
22.3
24.0
23.5
23.3
22.8

22.5
24.6

23.5
24.7

23.5
25.0

23.7
24.6

24.2
25.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLAR?
324.47 323.82 313.79 324.12 311.71 315.08 312.74
302.66 318.42 330.93 335.66 336.69 348.21 352.00
368.24 344.04 346.52 347.76

310.68
362.37

313.54
370.05

314.08 1977
375.91 1978
1979

14.8
14.1

15.6
14.4
14.4

15.1
14.6
14.3

14.9
14.8
14.0

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
15.2
14.4
15.1
15.5
14.8
13.7
14.0
12.3
13.7
13.8
13.5

13.2
14.0

14.2
13.8

14.4
14.2

14.6
14.3

14.9
14.7

7.29
8.00

7.31
8.18

7.36
8.26

7.39 1977
8.28 1978
1979

20.9
21.0

21.9
20.4
21.7

21.1
20.6
21.4

21.1
20.8
20.9

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
21.5
22.0
20.3
21.5
21.6
19.4
19.6
21.0
19.8
20.5
20.3

19.1
21.6

20.3
21.6

20.4
21.9

20.6
21.5

21.1
22.0

42.9
44.0

42.5
44.3

42.6
44.8

42.5 1977
45.4 1978
1979

137.23
145.16

132.50
141.38
149.20

135.04
138.01
153.87

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLAR?
136.84 136.15 135.41 138.34 132.49 133.94 139.71
145.51 146.66 145.52 144.78 136.89 139.50 147.44
153.85 146.97 153.44 154.22

141.60
148.61

141.31
150.54

142.72
156.82

1977
1978
1979

12.5
12.1

12.3
12.0
12.3

12.5
12.0
12.4

12.4
11.8
12.4

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
12.5
12.7
12.6
12.8
11.9
12.2
12.0
12.0
12.6
12.6
12.0

1977
1978
1979

95.5
92.5

93.2
93.0
93.3

94.2
92.2
94.4

95.5
91.3
94.6

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
96.2
97.0
98.0
97.0
91.1
91.7
93.5
90.9
95.4
95.0
88.8

1977
1978
1979

319.57
337.04

338.62
310.99
375.42

332.28
305.21
377.10

1977
1978
1979

7.23
7.82

7.22
7.44
8.38

7.10
7.39
8.38

1977
1978
1979

44.2
43.1

46.9
41.8
44.8

46.8
41.3
45.0

See footnotes at end of tables.




QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.5
.7
.6
.7
.8
.6
.6
.6
.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLAR!>
7.10
7.18
7.02
7.30
7.30
7.26
7.40
7.51
7.75
7.77
7.95
7.83
8.35
8.29
8.37
8.40
45.7
40.9
44.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
44.7
43.4
45.1
44.4
42.7
42.4
42.7
43.8
43.2
43.0
41.5
41.4
41.4

131.1
127.5

129.3
127.8

129.4
128.8

128.6
129.0

SIC 302—RUBBER AND PLASTICS FOOTWEAR

177

SIC 302
Year

Ann.
Avg.

MANUFACTURING
Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 302—RUBBER AND PLASTICS FOOTWEAR (Con-)
1977
1978
1979

3.64
3.80

3.64
3.75
4.00

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
3.63
3.62 3.65
3.64
3.61
3.65
3.62
3.74
3.76 3.78
3.79
3.77
3.73
3.76
4.07
4.06
4.07 4.06
4.08

1977
1978
1979

37.7
38.2

36.4
37.7
37.3

37.2
36.9
37.9

1977
1978
1979

2.1
2.3

2.5
2.3
1.9

2.3
2.3
2.2

1977
1978
1979

6.0
7.3

4.6
7.3
7.3

4.2
4.6
5.1

5.2
7.4
6.5

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
6.3
5.8
5.8
6.6
7.6
4.9
9.1
7.8
6.3
9.5
10.5

1977
1978
1979

4.4
6.3

3.5
6.6
6.7

2.5
4.0
4.4

3.3
6.3
5.4

1977
1978
1979

.9
.6

.3
.5
.3

1.0
.4
.2

1977
1978
1979

7.3
7.6

7.3
8.1
6.3

1977
1978
1979

4.0
5.6

1977
1978
1979

2.2
.8

1977
1978
1979

24.0
24.3

6.0
6.3

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
17.2
18.3
17.9
18.0
19.0
18.4
18.5
17.8
17.1
18.1
17.3

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
217.42 222.60 211.87 213.56 222.19
228.73 232.11 230.36 237.42 245.10
246.82 260.04

227.88
238.71

227.10
245.95

223.31
250.67

5.38
5.74

5.40
5.78

5.42
5.87

5.46
5.94

41.3
42.7

42.2
41.3

41.9
41.9

40.9
42.2

4.5
4.9

4.4
4.4

4.3
4.8

4.0
4.6

5.2
4.8

5.2
5.0

2.6
5.1

2.7
3.0

1.7
3.4

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.9
2.7
3.5
1.8
2.4
2.4
3.1
2.9
3.9
4.0
2.5

4.3
3.8

4.2
3.9

2.0
4.4

2.1
2.3

1.3
1.7

.7
.4
.1

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.7
.7
1.0
.3
.9
.3
.6
.5
3
.3
()
.1

.6
.7

.5
.8

.4
.4

.4
.4

.1
.4

3.3
1.9
2.9

3.5
3.6
3.2

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.8
3.5
4.1
3.9
3.6
3.6
4.8
2.8
4.2
3.0
2.4

5.7
4.9

4.0
4.2

3.5
4.0

2.6
3.4

2.3
2.2

1.4
1.5
1.8

1.3
1.1
1.4

1.6
1.6
1.9

QUITS
1.9
1.7
1.8

3.1
2.9

2.6
3.0

1.9
2.4

1.2
1.6

1.0
1.3

1.3
.9
1.4

1.2
.3
.8

.9
1.2
.3

LAYOFFS
1.2
.3
(3)

.8
1.0

.2
.3

.7
.6

.6
.7

.5
.3

18.4
18.2

18.6
19.0
17.7

18.4
19.1
17.9

38.7
38.8

38.9
38.7

38.4
38.8

39.1 1977
39.5 1978
1979

217.71
232.63

209.84
224.52
244.67

210.20
213.17
247.46

2.1
2.5

2.2
2.3

1.9
2.0

2.4 1977
2.4 1978
1979

5.31
5.66

5.22
5.53
5.91

5.19
5.48
5.92

6.1
8.4

5.6
9.9

9.8
9.7

7.5
7.1

4.6 1977
3.7 1978
1979

41.0
41.1

40.2
40.6
41.4

40.5
38.9
41.8

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
4.2
4.8
4.2
3.2
7.0
4.1
7.2
8.1
5.3
8.0
8.3

4.8
6.7

4.7
9.2

8.4
8.2

6.3
5.3

3.2 1977
3.3 1978
1979

4.1
4.2

4.4
4.4
4.3

3.9
4.1
4.7

1.1
.9
.3

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.2
.7
2.3
.9
.5
.4
.4
.6
.4
.5
1.5

.6
1.1

.4
.3

.9
1.1

.6
1.4

.9 1977
.1 1978
1979

3.4
3.6

2.7
2.2
4.4

2.1
2.8
2.9

2.9
2.8
3.0

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
4.4
3.3
4.8
2.9
3.7
4.3
3.0
3.2
4.5
2.7
4.3

6.2
5.6
5.6

8.7
6.7
11.5

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
6.1
6.2
6.6
8.8
6.6
8.9
9.4
8.0
8.7
8.4
7.9

8.5
10.1

8.1
8.9

7.5
7.7

6.1
6.3

7.8 1977
5.1 1978
1979

2.5
2.7

1.9
1.4
3.4

1.4
2.1
2.2

1.9
2.0
2.6

3.9
4.4
5.0

3.3
3.7
4.0

3.7
5.2
5.4

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
4.3
3.4
4.3
3.5
5.2
5.8
6.9
5.9
5.2
6.2
5.9

4.9
8.0

5.1
7.1

4.6
5.9

3.9
5.1

3.3 1977
3.8 1978
1979

.5
.5

.5
.5
.6

.3
.4
.3

2.3
2.4
.6

1.9
1.0
.9

4.0
.5
4.2

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.9
1.2
4.4
2.2
.4
2.1
.3
1.1
1.8
.5
.2

2.7
.4

1.8
.2

1.6
.6

.8
.2

3.2 1977
.2 1978
1979

3.6
3.5

3.6
3.2
4.1

1977
1978
1979

1.8
1.9

1977
1978
1979

.7
.8

23.8
25.0
23.5
5.7
6.3
6.0

23.7
25.1
23.7
5.6
6.4
6.1

See footnotes at end of tables.




23.0
24.7
23.7

24.2
24.0

5.5
6.3
6.1

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
5.7
5.7
6.0
5.9
6.3
6.3
6.6
6.3
5.9
6.3
5.9

6.1
6.2

Dec.

19.2
17.9

3.65 1977
3.97 1978
1979

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
23.7
22.5
23.3
23.5
24.6
24.1
24.5
25.1
22.9
23.1
23.8

Nov.

19.0
17.6

3.68
3.88

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
1.9
2.1
1.7
1.6
2.6
2.5
1.5
2.1
2.0
1.9

Oct.

19.1
17.6

3.64
3.84

PRODUCTION-WORKER
2.1
2.0
2.3
2.3
1.8
1.1

Sept.

18.8
17.3

17.7
18.6
17.9

3.61
3.80

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
37.8 37.3
36.7
37.2
37.9
37.0
36.7
38.7 38.8
38.2
37.1
38.6
37.7
37.8 36.2
37.8

Aug.

SIC 303,4—RECLAIMED RUBBER, HOSE AND BELTING (Con.)

SIC 303,4—RECLAIMED RUBBER, HOSE AND BELTING
1977
1978
1979

Year

24.5
23.3

6.2
6.3

25.0
23.7

6.4
6.4

25.0
23.4

6.4
6.1

25.3
23.7

6.5
6.1

178

PRODUCTION-WORKER
209.68 215.54
218.97 226.29
247.10 231.27

18.4
18.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.30
5.26
5.29
5.19
5.27
5.31
5.62
5.68
5.62
5.42
5.56
5.66
6.02
6.09
5.94
5.93
40.4
40.4
41.6

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.9
41.1
42.0
39.9
40.6
40.7
40.7
41.3
40.7
41.8
42.7
39.0
41.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER
3.2
4.2
3.5
3.9
4.4
2.4

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
4.5
3.9
4.0
3.8
4.1
4.4
4.3
3.8
5.3
4.3

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.0
1.5
2.0
1.6
1.9
2.0
2.3
2.2
PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.6
.3
.5
1.9
.9
.7
2
in
i.V

SIC 307

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 306—FABRICATED RUBBER PRODUCTS, NEC

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

112.3
114.6

109.4
113.4
116.8

109.5
113.6
117.4

110.7
114.1
116.7

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
112.2
114.1
112.2
111.5
115.0
114.7
115.5
113.3
117.0
117.1
117.0

113.4
114.1

113.6
114.4

113.7
114.5

113.8
116.1

114.0 1977
116.9 1978
1979

1.9
2.0

1.3
1.3
1.8

1.3
1.2
1.7

1.7
1.8
2.1

1977
1978
1979

38.5
39.7

37.4
38.6
41.0

37.8
38.9
41.1

38.0
39.1
41.0

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
39.0
38.2
38.3
38.8
39.4
39.6
40.1
38.8
41.6
41.7
41.5

38.8
39.5

38.8
39.7

38.8
40.3

38.9
41.1

39.0 1977
41.1 1978
1979

.9
.7

.9
.9
.5

.8
1.3
.7

.9
.8
.7

1977
1978
1979

87.6
90.0

85.0
88.5
92.5

85.0
88.7
92.6

86.3
89.3
92.3

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
86.8
87.5
89.3 87.5
90.2
88.7
90.0
90.9
92.5
92.6
92.5

88.6
89.4

88.7
89.9

88.4
90.1

89.0
91.5

89.1
92.3

1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979

196.43
212.22

4.85
5.24

40.5
40.5

2.9
3.3

3.9
4.0

2.9
3.0

.7
.6

3.8
3.8

187.06
200.55
225.09
4.70
5.09
5.49
39.8
39.4
41.0
2.7
2.8
3.6
3.2
3.2
4.3
2.0
1.9
3.3
.9
1.0
.7
3.2
3.0
3.4

40.2
39.5
41.0
2.5
3.2
3.5
3.4
2.9
3.3
2.3
1.7
2.6
.9
.8
.4
3.0
3.3
3.5

See footnotes at end of tables.




AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
191.43 196.91 192.55 195.69 201.47
209.50 211.01 210.27 212.78 217.71
224.07 227.05

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
4.70
4.71
4.70
4.85
4.75
4.85
4.88
5.08
5.16
5.14
5.10
5.21
5.27
5.28
5.57
5.53
5.62
5.56
5.53
PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.4
39.7
40.1
40.6
40.3
40.6
40.6
40.6
40.5
40.6
39.9
40.3
40.4
41.2
40.3
39.0
PRODUCTION-WORKER
2.7
2.6
3.1
3.1
3.4
2.0
4.1
3.2
3.8
2.7
2.1
2.9
1.1
.7
.4
4.1
3.5
4.0

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.6
2.9
2.4
3.0
3.1
3.1
3.0
3.3
3.0
30

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
4.2
5.7
4.8
4.0
4.0
5.3
4.9
4.2
3.6
5.0
4.8

4.3
4.8

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.9
4.7
3.9
3.1
2.7
4.0
3.9
3.1
2.7
3.9
3.8

3.4
4.0

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.0
.6
.5
.6
.9
.9
.5
.7
5
.6
.5

.5
.3

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.8
3.5
3.6
3.8
3.3
3.7
3.9
4.0
3.6
4.7
4.3

5.2
5.0

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 306—FABRICATED RUBBER PRODUCTS, NEC (Con.)

1977
1978
1979

PRODUCTION-WORKER
188.94 189.88 191.23
200.66 207.06 208.68
226.73 229.48 215.67

Apr.

4.95
5.31

40.7
41.0

3.2
3.7

4.1
5.0

3.3
4.2

.5
.3

5.2
4.9

204.09
220.99

4.99
5.39

40.9
41.0

3.3
3.6

3.5
5.1

2.8
4.3

.4
.4

4.0
4.0

QUITS
1.9
1.8
1.8

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.1
1.9
2.1
2.1
1.9
2.1
2.2
2.5

LAYOFFS
.9
.6
.8

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.4
.4
.8
.7
.9
.5
1.0
.9

3.2
3.3

3.0
3.3

1.7
2.4

1.3
1.7

1.0
1.3

.7
.4

1.0
.5

1.2
.5

1.2
.7

1.3
.8

SIC 307—MISCELLANEOUS PLASTICS PRODUCTS
422.7
461.6

395.6
443.3
477.5

401.2
444.7
478.9

406.3
450.9
480.2

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
427.2
421.8
411.1
417.5
458.2
456.2
452.9
465.1
483.5
491.5
478.0

427.2
463.0

436.2
471.7

441.3
475.6

443.5
479.0

443.4
478.8

205.00
221.94

1977
1978
209.58 1979
228.10

165.7
187.7

153.3
176.4
195.5

156.1
177.5
196.7

159.0
180.1
197.5

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
160.6
163.3
166.8
163.6
181.8
185.3
185.0
189.3
196.8
199.4
202.7

166.1
188.9

172.0
194.3

175.4
197.3

176.3
199.2

176.0
197.6

5.00
5.40

1977
1978
5.05 1979
5.47

335.7
367.6

312.6
351.6
380.5

317.5
353.0
382.6

322.4
358.6
383.1

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
334.2
327.3
340.8
332.8
371.2
363.2
361.0
364.0
380.2
385.4
392.1

338.1
367.7

346.5
375.7

351.4
379.3

352.6
382.9

352.2
382.4

41.0
41.1

1977
1978
41.5 1979
41.7

190.35
204.93

180.06
193.95
214.25

183.37
193.75
214.65

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
188.26 192.29 188.00 189.88 194.21
201.19 205.73 204.42 204.93 209.41
219.78 223.44

195.50
210.94

196.73
212.16

200.57
216.83

3.1
3.5

1977
1978
3.2 1979
3.7

4.70
5.06

4.57
4.91
5.29

4.55
4.93
5.30

4.76
5.12

4.78
5.17

4.81
5.20

4.88
5.25

2.7
3.5

1977
1978
2.4 1979
2.5

40.5
40.5

39.4
39.5
40.5

40.3
39.3
40.5

40.8
40.9

40.9
40.8

40.9
40.8

41.1
41.3

1.8
2.7

1977
1978
1.4 1979
1.9

3.4
3.5

3.2
3.2
3.3

3.2
3.4
3.3

3.7
3.7

3.6
3.7

3.5
3.5

3.4
3.5

.6
.5

1977
1978
.7 1979
.4

5.7
5.9

5.3
5.3
6.0

5.1
4.5
5.1

6.0
5.6
5.5

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
5.4
7.2
5.5
6.9
6.1
6.9
6.4
7.0
6.4
7.1
7.3

7.3
7.7

6.3
7.0

5.5
6.6

4.2
5.0

3.3
3.2

3.3
3.4

1977
1978
3.2 1979
3.2
1977
1978
1979

4.6
4.9

3.5
3.9
4.5

37
3.6
4.2

4.5
4.4
4.6

NEW HIRES PER 100
4.4
5.8
4.9
5.9
5.2
6.1

6.2
6.6

5.5
6.3

4.7
5.8

3.5
4.2

2.4
2.6

179

PRODUCTION-WORKER
185.03 186.13
202.46 201.47
219.35 208.01

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
4.69
4.70
4.70
4.58
4.63
4.66
5.06
4.95
4.98
5.03
5.06
4.95
5.35
5.32
5.44
5.49
40.4
40.9
41.0

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.4
40.2
40.4
41.0
40.0
40.4
40.4
40.5
40.7
40.9
39.1
40.4
40.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER
3.4
3.2
3.5
3.6
2.3
3.5

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.4
3.6
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.6
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.4

EMPLOYEES
6.0
4.5
5.3
5.8
6.3

SIC 307
Year

Ann.
Avg.

MANUFACTURING
Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 307—MISCELLANEOUS PLASTICS PRODUCTS (Con.)

Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

0.8
.7

1.6
1.2
1.3

1.1
.7
.7

1.2
.9
.7

RECALLS
0.8
.9
1.0

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
0.8
0.8
0.8
.7
.8
.9
.9
.6

0.8
.8

0.5
.5

0.5
.6

0.5
.6

0.7 1977
.4 1978
1979

6.9
7.3

7.0
6.9
6.9

5.6
5.1
5.2

6.3
6.7
6.3

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
8.1
7.2
7.6
6.4
8.7
9.1
7.2
7.1
8.4
6.9
7.0

1977
1978
1979

5.3
5.8

4.7
4.8
5.3

4.6
4.4
4.8

5.2
5.8
5.7

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
5.1
5.2
5.4
5.5
5.3
5.9
6.1
5.6
5.9
5.9
6.2

7.4
8.2

6.7
7.1

5.3
6.2

4.5
5.4

4.2 1977
4.6 1978
1979

4.9
5.3

3.6
4.3
4.3

3.5
3.6
3.6

4.6
4.9
4.2

NEW HIRES PER 100
5.9
5.0
7.1
5.6
6.2
5.0

1977
1978
1979

3.0
3.5

2.0
2.4
3.0

2.0
2.3
2.8

2.7
2.9
3.5

QUITS
2.9
3.3
3.5

4.9
5.8

4.3
5.0

3.0
3.9

2.4
3.0

1.7 1977
2.3 1978
1979

1.5
1.5

2.6
2.3
2.1

1.8
1.2
1.3

1977
1978
1979

1.2
1.0

1.6
1.2
1.1

1.4
1.1
.9

1.4
1.1
.9

LAYOFFS
.9
.7
1.3

1.1
.9

1.0
.7

1.1
.9

1.1
1.2

1.5 1977
1.4 1978
1979

7.1
7.7

6.0
6.3
6.5

1977
1978
1979

4.0
4.5

1977
1978
1979

2.0
1.9

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.2
.9
.9
.9
.6
1.0
.8
1.1

SIC 31—LEATHER AND LEATHER PRODUCTS
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979

254.8
255.6

153.1
154.9

251.1
251.3
246.3
150.8
150.9
148.9

252.6
254.5
245.1

254.5
255.9
245.7

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
255.8
260.8 262.1
242.0
257.9
260.4
264.9
243.0
245.1
249.2
253.7

255.7
259.3

151.4
153.0
147.9

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
145.0
156.6 157.2
152.6 153.2
153.5 155.4
157.4 160.9
147.5
148.5 148.5
152.1 154.5

153.9
158.3

PRODUCTION WORKERS—IN THOUSANDS
218.4 219.5
224.0
225.3
207.2
220.1 222.2
224.4
228.8
208.4
209.8
208.9
213.2 217.1

219.7
223.3

1977
1978
1979

218.4
219.4

214.9
215.0
210.2

216.7
217.6
209.3

1977
1978
1979

133.21
144.32

123.55
136.04
149.92

130.30
137.86
148.63

1977
1978
1979

3.61
3.89

3.53
3.80
4.13

3.56
3.84
4.14

1977
1978
1979

36.9
37.1

35.0
35.8
36.3

36.6
35.9
35.9

1977
1978
1979

1.8
1.7

1.5
1.6
1.4

1.7
1.7
1.4

See footnotes at end of tables.




PRODUCTION-WORKER
130.31 130.66
142.05 145.13
149.70 147.55

252.0
257.4

151.8
157.4

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 31—LEATHER AND LEATHER PRODUCTS (Con.)

1977
1978
1979

PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.1
3.1
3.3
3.7
3.9
3.8
3.8
3.8

Aug.

257.0
256.3

155.2
156.5

258.2
255.1

156.3
155.6

255.4
251.5

153.7
152.0

10.0
11.6

7.1
7.9

6.5
7.1

6.0
5.6

4.4
4.0

EMPLOYEES
5.8
4.6
5.7
6.0
5.4

6.6
7.6

5.8
6.5

5.3
5.7

4.7
4.2

3.2
2.8

1.3
1.2
1.7

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.2
1.0
3.0
.9
.9
1.1
1.1
2.9
1.2
1.8
1.6

3.0
3.6

.9
1.1

.9
1.0

1.0
1.1

.9
1.0

5.3
5.3
6.0

5.6
6.4
6.7

SEPARATIONS PEI\ 100 EMPLOYEES
6.4
6.6
10.9
6.6
9.7
7.6
7.2
6.9
7.8
7.3
6.9

8.9
10.5

8.5
9.2

6.7
8.2

5.9
6.8

7.4
7.9

2.9
3.2
3.7

2.6
3.0
3.2

3.5
3.7
4.1

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
3.7
4.3
4.2
4.2
5.1
4.8
4.3
4.6
4.8
4.3
4.1

6.2
7.6

5.5
6.2

4.1
5.0

3.5
3.8

2.8
3.0

2.1
1.8
1.8

1.8
1.3
1.7

1.2
1.6
1.6

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.1
5.6
1.1
1.9
3.7
1.6
.9
1.2
2.3
1.4
18

1.4
1.5

1.9
1.7

1.5
2.1

1.4
2.0

3.2
3.9

SIC, 311—LEATHER TANNING AND FINISHING

215.3
221.2

219.6
219.3

221.5
218.4

218.8 1977
214.0 1978
1979

22.7
22.5

22.3
22.8
21.2

22.6
22.7
20.9

22.9
22.7
20.9

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
21.7
23.2
23.5
22.9
23.3
23.5
21.9
23.1
21.1
20.6
20.8

22.7
22.9

22.4
21.8

22.7
21.7

22.7
21.4

22.9
21.6

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
133.55 136.08 132.45 133.19 134.32
146.28 148.21 145.88 144.35 145.04
152.15 155.45

136.15
145.78

138.37
147.26

137.64 1977
148.77 1978
1979

3.1
3.1

3.1
3.0
3.2

3.1
3.0
3.1

3.2
3.0
3.2

WOMEN EMPLOYEES—IN THOUSANDS
3.2
3.2
3.2
2.9
3.3
3.1
3.1
3.1
3.1
3.1
3.1

3.1
3.3

3.1
3.2

3.1
3.2

3.1
3.2

3.2
3.2

3.64
3.92

3.66
3.94

3.68
3.98

3.69 1977
4.01 1978
1979

19.4
19.1

18.9
19.4
17.8

19.2
19.3
17.6

19.5
19.4
17.7

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
19.7
18.7
20.1
19.5
20.2
20.0
18.7
19.8
17.4
17.8
17.5

19.5
19.4

19.2
18.5

19.4
18.3

19.4
18.0

19.6
18.2

36.9
37.0

37.2
37.0

37.6
37.0

37.3 1977
37.1 1978
1979

191.09
202.75

177.94
195.11
207.48

185.50
199.48
207.09

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
193.03 193.60 187.60 189.54 194.64
206.74 203.20 202.52 196.86 203.45
209.34 216.67

196.12
202.93

199.79
205.15

200.29
206.06

1.9
1.8

2.0
1.7

2.0
1.6

1.9 1977
1.5 1978
1979

4.85
5.12

4.72
4.99
5.32

4.72
5.05
5.31

4.94
5.19

4.97
5.22

4.97
5.27

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
3.58 3.57
3.59
3.60
3.57
3.59
3.86 3.87
3.88
3.89
3.89
3.87
4.17 4.18
4.18
4.19
PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
36.4 36.6
37.1
37.1
37.2
37.8
36.8 37.5
37.5
37.7
38.1
37.3
35.9 35.3
36.4
37.1
PRODUCTION-WORKER
1.6
1.5
1.8
1.9
1.2
.9

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
1.6
1.9
1.8
2.0
1.5
1.7
1.9
2.2
1.7
1.4

180

PRODUCTION-WORKER
186.05 187.15
203.11 208.08
208.36 204.88

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
4.71
4.85
4.75
4.84
4.86
4.86
5.04
5.10
5.13
5.14
5.08
5,10
5.37
5.42
5.48
5.57

4.94
5.19

SIC 3143

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 311—LEATHER TANNING AND FINISHING (Con.)

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

130.26
139.85

132.77
139.78

132.79
142.05

3.50
3.77

3.53
3.79

3.55
3.84

3.56
3.86

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
36.4
37.2
37.0
37.8
37.0
37.4
37.9
38.2
37.4
37.4
35.0
36.3
37.0

36.7
36.6

36.9
36.9

37.4
36.4

37.3
36.8

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
1.8
1.4
1.7
1.9
1.5
1.3
1.6
1.9
2.0
2.2
1.4
1.7
1.0
.7
1.3
1.6

1.7
1.5

1.7
1.4

1.8
1.2

1.8
1.3

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

SIC 314—FOOTWEAR, EXCEPT RUBBER (Con.)
PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—N DOLLARS
124.24 125.94 128.39 130.79 126.85 127.65 128.45
136.15 139.50 141.75 142.87 139.50 139.13 137.98
142.97 141.75 147^2 149.85

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.4
39.8
40.0
39.0
38.6
40.8
40.3
40.0
39.4
38.6
37.8
38.2
38.9

39.4
39.2

39.7
39.1

40.2
39.3

40.3 1977
39.1 1978
1979

127.37
138.38

117.99
131.01
144.32

124.20
132.46
141.55

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
3.2
3.3
2.7
2.9
3.5
3.5
2.4
3.7
3.6
3.5
3.3
2.7
2.3
1.9
2.2
2.3

3.1
2.8

3.4
2.8

3.4
2.8

3.2 1977
2.6 1978
1979

3.48
3.75

3.42
3.68
4.02

3.45
3.70
4.01

5.0
5.9
5.9

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
4.3
5.9
5.5
4.8
5.4
4.9
4.6
5.4
4.5
7.1
6.5

6.9
5.3

4.6
4.5

4.5
5.3

4.0
4.0

3.6 1977
3.8 1978
1979

36.6
36.9

34.5
35.6
35.9

36.0
35.8
35.3

2.4
2.8
2.4

3.9
4.3
2.6

NEW HIRES PER 100
4.7
3.7
4.4
4.5
2.8
4.0

EMPLOYEES
4.4
3.0
3.7
3.3
4.1

4.7
3.6

3.8
3.2

3.6
3.5

3.0
2.4

3.0 1977
2.2 1978
1979

1.6
1.6

1.3
1.5
1.1

1.5
1.5
1.1

3.9
1.0
1.4

1.4
1.3
2.0

.9
1.4
3.2

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.5
1.1
1.1
1.0
.9
.3
.7
2.1
1.6
3.0
2.2

2.0
1.5

.7
1.3

.8
1.6

.9
1.5

.5 1977
1.5 1978
1979

7.2
7.7

6.2
6.7
7.1

5.7
5.3
4.9

6.8
6.7
6.5

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
7.1
7.6
8.0
8.1
7.6
9.5
8.0
10.0
7.5
8.5
7.2

11.1
12.2

7.8
8.0

7.1
7.4

6.3
5.9

4.8
4.5

5.0
5.6

4.8
4.3
5.3

3.4
4.0
5.2

4.1
4.7
5.0

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
5.2
4.9
4.8
7.3
4.1
4.6
4.2
5.7
7.0
6.8
7.3

7.3
8.7

6.4
9.1

4.4
7.1

3.4
4.9

4.3 1977
6.1 1978
1979

5.2
5.7

3.5
4.5
4.9

3.5
3.9
3.4

4.9
5.0
4.4

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
6.4
6.5
4.9
5.6
6.0
8.0
6.9
6.2
5.5
6.7
6.0

7.0
7.8

6.3
6.6

5.6
5.9

5.0
4.4

3.6
3.2

1977
1978
1979

2.3
2.6

1.4
1.9
1.6

1.4
1.5
2.0

2.1
2.2
2.4

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
2.3
2.6
2.0
2.8
2.6
2.8
2.2
2.3
2.9
3.3
2.6

4.2
4.5

3.4
3.8

2.6
2.9

1.7
2.0

1.7 1977
1.9 1978
1979

1.4
1.5

2.0
1.8
1.8

1.7
1.0
1.2

1.4
1.0
1.5

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.7
2.4
1.0
.8
1.1
.8
.8
3.3
1.5
1.3
.8

3.5
3.9

1.0
.9

1.0
1.0

.9
1.1

.7
1.1

1977
1978
1979

1.7
2.1

2.4
1.4
2.8

1.1
1.6
2.0

.9
1.4
1.8

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.4
1.5
3.5
1.8
2.6
.5
.8
1.2
3.4
2.5
3.5

2.1
3.1

1.9
4.1

1.0
3.4

.9
2.3

1.5 1977
3.5 1978
1979

7.3
8.1

5.9
6.4
6.6

5.3
5.9
5.8

6.1
6.7
6.8

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
11.8
7.0
6.9
6.6
7.2
7.5
8.7
10.2
7.2
7.7
8.2

9.6
11.6

9.0
9.6

7.0
8.8

5.9
6.9

6.4
7.0

1977
1978
1979

4.5
5.1

3.1
3.5
4.1

2.9
3.6
3.4

4.1
4.3
4.5

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
4.5
4.9
5.0 4.9
5.8
5.8
5.0
5.2
4.8
4.5
5.3

7.2
8.6

6.3
6.8

4.6
5.6

3.9
4.1

3.1
3.2

1977
1978
1979

1.7
1.7

1.7
1.4
15

1.5
1.3
1.3

1.1
1.4
1.3

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.2
.7
.9
5.9
.7
.8
1.6
3.7
1.1
1.5
2.2

1.2
1.5

1.7
1.5

1.4
2.0

1.1
1.7

2.3
3.0

62.5
64.2

65.2
63.5

65.6
62.9

65.4
62.6

1977
1978
1979

39.4
39.6

37.7
39.1
39.0

39.3
39.5
39.0

1977
1978
1979

3.2
3.1

3.2
3.2
2.7

3.3
3.3
2.6

1977
1978
1979

5.0
4.8

6.6
4.5
3.8

4.0
4.2
4.6

1977
1978
1979

3.6
3.5

2.7
3.4
2.2

1977
1978
1979

1.2
1.2

1977
1978
1979

39.5
40.3
38.8

SIC 314—FOOTWEAR, EXCEPT RUBBER
1977
1978
1979

156.9
157.8

156.0
155.7
152.1

155.3
157.3
150.8

156.3
157.4
150.5

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
158.8
162.7
161.8
148.8
158.9
161.2
164.2
150.7
150.1
153.6
155.8

156.2
160.3

102.9
107.4

101.2
106.2

103.7
104.5

104.8
103.9

104.3
102.3

136.2
140.4

133.0
138.9

136.2
136.0

137.8
135.9

137.7 1977
133.8 1978
1979

1977
1978
1979

103.3
104.8

102.7
102.8
100.3

101.7
103.8
99.2

102.5
103.6
98.9

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
104.1
107.2
106.2
98.1
105.6
107.5
109.8
100.7
98.7
101.9
103.1

1977
1978
1979

136.5
137.6

135.6
135.8
131.8

135.2
136.9
130.5

135.8
137.3
129.8

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
138.2
141.7
141.2
129.8
139.0
141.1
144.1 131.8
129.1
132.6
134.5

See footnotes at end of tables.




153.6
159.0

157.0
156.8

158.2
156.7

158.0
154.9

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
3.41
3.45
3.49
3.47
3.46
3.46
3.72
3.73
3.74
3.74
3.73
3.72
4.05
4.05
4.05
4.05
35.6
36.6
35.3

SIC 3143—MEN'S FOOTWEAR, EXCEPT ATHLETIC

181

64.1
64.3

64.3
64.9
61.3

64.2
65.1
60.2

65.0
65.9
60.4

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
65.3
66.0
64.0
58.6
65.9
66.0
66.8
60.1
60.3
61.1
62.0

62.8
63.7

SIC 3143
Year

Ann.
Avg.

MANUFACTURING
Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Nov.

Oct.

Year

Dec.

SIC 3143—MEN'S FOOTWEAR, EX* EPT ATHLETIC (Con.)
40.8
40.8

41.0
41.2
38.6

41.1
41.5
37.7

41.6
41.9
37.7

WOMEN EMPLOYEES—IN THOUSANDS
41.7
42.3
40.7
37.2
41.9
41.9
42.4
37.9
37.6
38.4
38.8

39.7
40.4

39.6
40.8

41.3
40.2

41.7
39.7

41.5 1977
39.4 1978
1979

1977
1978
1979

56.7
56.8

56.8
57.5
53.8

56.8
57.7
52.9

57.5
58.4
52.8

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
57.8
58.5 56.7 51.8
58.5
58.5
59.2
53.1
53.4
52.6
54.1

55.7
56.2

55.3
56.7

57.6
55.9

58.0
55.3

58.0
54.7

1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979

135.32
147.04

3.58
3.89

37.8
37.8

1.8
1.7

6.3
6.9

5.1
5.7

.6
.8

6.4
7.3

4.6
5.4

126.01
139.07
153.09
3.51
3.81
4.16
35.9
36.5
36.8
1.6
1.7
.9
4.9
5.7
6.0
3.6
4.6
5.0
.7
.7
.6
5.4
5.9
6.4
* 3.3
3.8
4.7

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
3.54
3.56
3.57
3.55
3.50
3.56
3.56
3.87
3.84
3.87
3.87
3.89
3.87
3.87
4.21
4.18
4.22
4.22
4.22
37.1
37.1
37.0
1.7
1.8
1.2
4.6
5.0
4.4
3.2
4.0
3.6
.9
.6
.4
4.7
5.2
5.5
3.0
4.0
3.7

See footnotes at end of tables.




AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS— N DOLLARS
134.95 137.77 133.00 135.64 136.76
149.00 150.15 144.35 147.45 146.25
158.67 159.09

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
37.0
38.7
37.0
38.0
37.8
38.1
38.4
38.3
38.5
38.6
37.3
38.1
37.3
364
37 6
37 7
PRODUCTION-WORKER
1.6
1.3
2.2
2.1
1.0
.6

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
2.1
1.8
1.6
2.0
2.1
2.1
1.4
1.6
1.2
1.5

5.8
6.2
5.5

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
5.5
7.0
6.4
7.0
6.2
7.7
7.4
7.9
6.7
7.4
6.4

9.0
9.7

4.5
5.3
4.4

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
4.5
6.1
6.0
5.3
5.4
6.9
6.7
6.1
5.4
6.2
5.5

7.3
7.7

.9
.5
.7

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.5
.4
.5
.5
.4
.4
.4
1.5
7
.8
.6

1.0
1.6

5.6
6.3
6.0

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
6.2
7.4
5.6
6.2
7.4
6.9
6.9
7.5
7.0
7.0
7.0

8.9
11.8

4.1
4.7
4.6

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
4.0
4.7
4.8
5.1
5.7
5.1
5.8
5.2
4.7
5.0
5.2

6.9
8.8

3.58
3.90

38.2
37.5

2.0
1.5

8.1
8.7

7.1
7.6

.6
.7

9.1
9.5

7.0
7.6

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Oct.

Sept.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 3143—MEN'S FOOTWEAR, EXCEPT ATHLETIC (Con.)

1977
1978
1979

PRODUCTION-WORKER
131.33 131.72 131.35
142.46 148.22 148.61
154.66 157.03 153.61

Ann.
Avg.

138.65
148.97

3.62
3.91

38.3
38.1

2.0
1.3

6.9
7.7

5.8
6.6

.6
.7

6.7
8.3

5.1
6.1

0.8
.8

0.8
.7
.8

0.8
.3
.6

0.7
.4
.4

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
1.5
0.4
0.4
0.6
.4
.2
.2
1.5
.8
.6
1.0

0.7
1.9

0.6
1.1

0.7
.6

0.8
1.9

60.6
61.9

60.8
62.2

61.6
62.6

41.2
43.0

41.4
42.8

41.7
42.8

51.4
53.2

52.1
53.6

52.7
53.7

119.72
132.10

122.82
133.46

123.84
135.36

3.44
3.67

3.45
3.69

3.45
3.77

3.44
3.76

34.9
35.8

34.7
35.8

35.6
35.4

36.0
36.0

1.4
1.8

1.5
1.6

1.3
1.2

1.5
1.4

1.1
.7

SIC 3144—WOMEN'S FOOTWEAR, IEXCEPT ATHLETIC
ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
63.4
60.9
62.9
65.0
66.3
60.2
64.0
63.2
61.2
62.8
64.5
60.2
59.7
62.0
63.3
WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
41.1
42.9
41.2
42.0
44.0
44.8
41.0
40.3
44.7
43.9
41.8
43.4
44.7
42.0
41.0
40.7
42.7
43.7
PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
54.4
51.6
52.1
53.6
55.6
56.9
51.9
56.0
55.0
51.3
52.6
54.5
56.3
52.4
51.5
50.9
53.1
54.4
PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
116.96 121.34 122.02 124.38 120.52 120.96 120.06
124.89 132.13 135.77 136.86 136.84 133.92 131.39
130.65 130.32 136.54 141.60

62.3
62.0

141.66
147.73

1977
1978
142.43 1979
151.60

62.8
60.6
62.0

61.5
61.0
61.0

42.1
42.6

3.67
3.95

1977
1978
3.69 1979
4.00

42.7
41.0
42.4

41.3
41.1
41.4

53.2
53.6

38.6
37.4

1977
1978
38.6 1979
37.9

53.7
52.1
53.5

52.4
52.1
52.3

120.01
131.77

2.0
1.1

1977
1978
2.2 1979
1.2

111.56
123.53
138.06

117.95
123.84
131.92

3.39
3.65

5.9
5.6

1977
1978
4.2 1979
4.7

3.33
3.56
3.90

3.37
3.60
3.88

35.4
36.1

4.9
4.8

1977
1978
3.4 1979
3.0

33.5
34.7
35.4

35.0
34.4
34.0

1.5
1.7

.6
.5

1977
1978
.4 1979
1.5

1.2
1.3
1.4

1.4
1.3
1.3

7.5
7.9

5.3
5.5
6.9

5.7
5.1
4.5

7.0
6.9
7.5

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
8.6
9.0
8.0
7.2
8.6
11.1
8.4
9.2
8.2
9.3
8.0

13.9
14.8

7.1
7.4

6.7
7.4

6.4
6.0

5.2
4.4

5.9
6.2

1977
1978
5.1 1979
6.1

5.2
5.4

3.4
4.1
4.7

3.7
3.7
2.9

5.0
4.3
4.1

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
6.9
6.9
6.7
4.5
6.1
8.8
6.8
6.4
5.4
6.6
6.3

6.7
7.5

5.3
5.5

4.9
5.2

4.5
3.6

3.7
3.2

4.3
4.7

1977
1978
3.0 1979
3.5
1977
1978
1979

1.7
1.9

1.0
.9
1.7

1.4
.7
1.2

1.3
1.5
2.5

RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.8
1.3
.7
2.1
1.9
1.4
1.2
2.3
2.3
1.8
1.2

6.7
6.7

1.2
1.2

1.3
1.6

1.4
1.9

.8
.8

182

61.4
59.9
60.2

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
3.43
3.38
3.38
3.38
3.32
3.36
3.62
3.63
3.64
3.64
3.62
3.60
3.90
3.89
3.89
3.89
34.1
34.5
33.5

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
35.9
36.1
36.8
36.3
36.0
36.4
37.3
37.6
37.8
37.2
33.5
35.1
36.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER
1.4
1.4
1.2
1.9
1.1
.9

AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
1.6
1.8
1.4
1.7
1.9
2.2
1.8
2.1
1.5
2.0

SIC 317

MANUFACTURING
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

May

Apr.

June

Aug.

July

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 3144—WOMEN'S FOOTWEAR, IEXCEPT ATHLETIC (Con.)

Year

Ann.
Avg.

Feb.

Jan.

7.8
8.4

6.0
6.7
6.8

5.9
7.1
6.0

6.6
7.4
7.3

7.6
7.0
7.6

1977
1978
1979

4.6
4.9

3.0
3.2
3.5

3.1
3.2
3.1

4.2
3.8

5.0
4.8

5.4
5.7

4.4

4.4

5.3

7.9
7.9
7.8

7.2
8.6
8.3

May

Apr.

June

Aug.

July

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 316—LUGGAGE. (Con.)

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES

1977
1978
1979

Mar.

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS

14.5
11.9

10.6
11.8

9.0
10.0

7.4
9.8

5.9
6.7

5.7
6.2

4.8
5.6

7.6
8.8

5.8
6.1

4.2
5.3

3.6
3.4

3.2
2.9

1.2
2.2

1977
1.6 1978
2.3 1979

33.1
32.3

33.3
31.5
31.1

34.1
31.9
31.6

33.7
32.9
32.2

1977
1978
1979

23.7
23.0

23.7
22.6
22.5

24.4
23.0
22.7

24.1
23.4
23.2

28.4
27.9
27.4

1977
1978
1979

1.6
1.9

1.1
1.4
1.9

1.5
1.7
1.4

1.5
1.6
1.4

1.4
1.6
.7

1.8
1.6
2.0

1.7
1.9
1.7

1.7
1.9

1.9
1.5

1.7
2.7

1.8
2.0

1.9
2.1

1.3
2.2

QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES

5.3
5.9
4.8

SIC 317—HANDBAGS AND PERSONAL LEATHER GOODS
ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES

1977
1978
1979

2.1
2.2

1.9
1.8
2.2

1.9
2.8
1.8

1.3
2.5
1.8

1.6
1.1
2.0

1.1
.9
1.2

.6
1.1
2.1

1.6
1.4

8.5
5.1

2.1
2.5

2.0
3.1

31.7
32.5
32.2

31.9
32.1
32.6

33.1
33.0
33.6

31.6
30.5

34.2
32.6

33.5
32.8

34.3
33.5

33.9
32.9

31.9
31.7

24.7
23.2

24.3
23.3

24.8
23.9

24.5
23.5

22.7
22.6

28.9
27.4

28.1
27.7

28.6
28.4

28.3
28.0

26.3
26.5

130.18
141.38

134.43
137.61

132.30
144.02

130.13
141.75

3.48
3.70

3.49
3.75

3.51
3.77

3.50
3.79

3.47
3.79

37.3
37.7

38.3
36.5

37.8
38.0

37.5
37.4

2.4
2.5

2.6
2.2

2.2
2.5

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS

SIC 316—LUGGAGE
ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS

1977
1978
1979

17.3
17.3

1977
1978

9.1
9.3

15.4
15.7
16.7

16.8
16.7
17.1

17.2
17.0
17.5

7.9
8.1
0.7

8.8
8.8
0 1
9.1

9.0
9.0
9.4
13.6
13.1
13.9

17.6
17.2

17.7
17.4

17.3

17.6

17.9
17.6
18.1

17.0
16.0

17.7
18.0

17.7
18.1

17.9
18.1

17.7
18.0

16.9
17.4 1977
1978
1979

27.7
27.2

27.9
25.9
26.2

28.7
26.5
26.7

9.2
10.0

9.3
10.0

9.5
9.9

9.4
10.0

9.0
9.2 1977
1978
1979

128.71
136.89

119.31
126.72
141.93

128.59
131.30
147.63

13.7
14.1

13.8
14.0

13.9
14.0

13.6
13.9

12.9
13.3 1977
1978
1979

3.46
3.73

3.38
3.60
3.91

3.42
3.73
3.99

3.43
3.69
3.97

133.95
159.89

135.76
156.46

138.70
162.11

1977
1978
1979

37.2
36.7

35.3
35.2
36.3

37.6
35.2
37.0

37.3
35.9
37.2

1.9
1.9

1.5
1.1
1.5

2.0
2.0
1.8

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS

O 7

1Q7Q

iy/y

9.5
9.1
9.5

9.2
9.3
9.6

9.5
9.4
9.7

8.8
8.9

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS

1977
1978
1979

13.5
13.3

11.8
11.7
12.9

13.1
12.7
13.4

1977
1978
1979

133.22
151.48

129.21
140.62
152.51

134.69
133.33
150.08

14.1
13.2
13.7

14.0
13.5
13.9

14.1
13.6
14.3

13.1
12.1

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
133.16
146.52
150.73

128.50
148.96
146.20

131.04
148.96
156.56

136.53
154.71
155.81

132.85
156.29

135.42
148.78

1977
1978
1979

3.66
4.15

3.65
3.95
4.26

3.65
3.98
4.35

3.57
4.07
4.27

1977
1978
1979

36.4
36.5

35.4
35.6
35.8

36.9
33.5
34.5

37.3
36.0
35.3

3.54
4.07
4.25

3.60
4.07
4.41

3.69
4.17
4.34

3.67
4.19

22.7
22.7
23.6

23.6
23.4
24.3

22.5
21.5

PRODUCTION WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
26.3
27.4
27.5

26.6
26.9
28.0

27.7
27.8
28.8

26.2
25.4

"PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLAR!

121.77
133.21
142.36

127.94
132.47
147.68

128.76
135.39
146.29

132.24
140.24
150.72

127.72
138.38

130.50
138.38

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLAR!

127.97
160.45

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS

22.4
23.1
23.2

3.43
3.69
4.01

3.48
3.74
4.03

3.48
3.71
4.03

3.48
3.71

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS

3.65
4.11

3.69
4.23

3.74
4.24

3.80
4.30

3.72
4.36

37.1
36.2

36.3
37.8

36.3
36.9

36.5
37.7

1977
34.4 1978
36.8 1979

35.5

37.0

38.0

36.7

37.5

36.1
35.5

36.2
36.3

37.8
37.4

37.3

37.4

PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY OVERTIME HOURS
PRODUCTION-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
36.3
36.6
34.4

36.4
36.6
35.5

37.0
37.1
35.9

36.2
37.3

See footnotes at end of tables.




183

1.6
1.9
1.6

1.2
1.6
1.1

1.8
1.3
15

2.2
21
18

1.6
1.8

22
2.1

1.8
1 fi
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TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC UTILITIES
Year

1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

4,713
4,927

4,589
4,744
5,010

4,591
4,761
5,028

4,603
4,804
5,060

1,051
1,132

1,021
1,091
1,200

1,026
1,084
1,195

1,029
1,100
1,207

May

4,008
4,147

3,902
4,009
4,193

3,900
4,018
4,204

3,917
4,053
4,232

Nov.

Dec.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

ALL EMPLOYEES—IN THOUSANDS
4,642
4,697
4,750
4,747
4,987
4,861
4,905
4,928
4,989
5,125
5,231

4,745
4,951

4,808
5,000

4,782
5,039

4,793
5,063

4,810
5,084

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
1,034
1,056
1,046
1,048
1,137
1,124
1,118
1,110
1,197
1,242
1,216

7.39
7.87

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
7.58
7.52
7.12
7.27
7.59
7.16
7.21
7.13
8.01
7.64
7.77
7.67
7.75
7.72
7.92
7.68
8.67
8.71
8.59
8.64
8.77

7.62
8.15

7.64
8.27

1,077
1,175

7.21
7.75
8.54

7.64
8.10

1,048
1,132

1977
1978
1,086 1979
1,185

43.5
43.7

43.2
42.2
44.0

44.6
45.6
45.0

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
44.3
42.4
43.6
44.0
43.4
43.3
44.7
42.0
44.8
42.4
45.2
45.5
43.9
43.9
43.8
42.9

42.2
44.1

44.3
43.5

43.3
43.5

4,064
4,249

1977
1978
4,080 1979
4,260

July

1,067
1,154

1,072
1,170

1iONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
1977
1978
1979

Ann.
Avg.

Aug.

June

3,951
4,105
4,163

4,000
4,138
4,293

4,050
4,204
4,390

4,042
4,141

4,037
4,157

4,093
4,197

4,061
4,231

Year

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

SIC 4011—CLASS 1 RAILROADS8 (Con.)

43.7
40.5

SIC 41—LOCAL AND INTERURBAN PASSENGER TRANSIT

1977
1978
1979

278.90
302.80

263.70
288.86
312.84

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
269.33 268.25 272.34 274.22 277.38 281.90 283.01 285.29
296.34 295.47 296.91 298.05 300.70 301.25 307.89 307.68
316.01 314.42 307.32 314.42 321.20

1977
1978
1979

6.99
7.57

6.71
7.35
7.90

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
6.75
6.74
7.04
6.86
7.03
6.90
6.89
7.15
7.39
7.35
7.64
7.47
7.46
7.55
7.48
7.75
7.92
7.90
7.94
7.88
8.03

7.22
7.78

7.26
7.78

7.30 1977
7.85 1978
1979

49.8
52.8

57.3
54.7
59.5

52.7
55.3
59.4

53.8
56.6
59.7

1977
1978
1979

39.9
40.0

39.3
39.3
39.6

39.9
40.1
39.9

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.7
39.8
40.2
40.1
39.8
40.2
39.8
40.2
40.2
39.9
39.9
40.3
39.6
39.0
39.8
40.0

39.8
40.0

40.2
39.9

40.2 1977
40.2 1978
1979

242.1
237.3

256.3
244.2
246.7

254.5
244.9
248.2

254.5
247.1
248.5

1977
1978
534.1 1979
544.1

177.45
191.74

167.46
178.49
191.65

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
167.04 167.17 171.77 174.80 179.83 199.66 200.63 177.84
180.97 183.40 187.76 185.98 189.38 215.57 214.70 190.95
194.93 191.87 199.99 202.30 207.33

179.92
194.48

175.42
194.36

178.84
191.08

1977
1978
1979

5.07
5.59

4.84
5.36
5.67

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.35
5.20
4.79
4.95
5.08
5.31
4.80
4.98
5.89
5.85
5.70
5.57
5.41
5.47
5.37
5.49
5.66
5.78
5.78
5.89
5.65

5.20
5.72

5.19
5.65

5.26
5.62

493.0 1977
501.8 1978
1979

35.0
34.3

34.6
33.3
33.8

34.8
33.7
34.5

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
37.5
34.7
35.4
37.6
34.9
35.1
36.7
36.6
34.2
34.0
33.9
34.0
35.2
34.6
33.9
35.0

34.6
34.0

33.8
34.4

34.0
34.0

71.7

71.8

71.9

39.9
39.7

287.36
311.20

291.85
310.42

293.46 1977
315.57 1978
1979

261.5
257.6

275.2
265.1
267.6

273.5
265.9
268.9

272.7
267.7
269.4

ALL EMPinYFFS—IN THOUSAND
262.1
267.5
229.1
274.2
258.3
265.5
265.5
221.1
271.4
259.3
265.2

226.3
219.0

263.2
261.8

265.0
265.7

264.0
267.9

265.0
268.1

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
32.1
49.7
54.8
52.4
33.3
54.6
57.2
57.3
57.2
60.9
59.1

31.5
33.5

51.6
55.6

53.5
57.5

53.9
58.4

54.6
59.7

NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
210.4
206.6
243.7
256.2
248.9
201.6
199.3
238.2
244.9
244.9
250.7
244.2
239.0

242.6
241.8

244.4
245.9

243.1
247.5

244.0
247.7

SIC 40—RAILROAD TRANSPORTATION
1977
1978
1979

544.9
536.2

530.4
518.5
529.1

527.0
515.3
526.6

530.5
517.7
530.7

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
543.0
550.0
559.0
560.0
533.4
545.1
560.1
529.6
535.7
549.3
559.5

557.0
532.6

553.1
534.2

547.9
551.4

546.7
552.9

SIC' 4011—CLASS 1 RAILROADS6
1977
1978
1979

502.2
490.2

487.1
471.0
488.0

1977
1978
1979

321.47
343.92

311.47
327.05
375.76

483.9
467.9
485.7

486.7
469.7
489.5

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
500.7
506.9
515.5
516.2
485.3
496.5
505.4
486.3
494.1
506.7
514.2

514.5
489.1

511.0
490.7

505.9
508.5

504.9
509.9

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
324.24 313.28 312.91 310.03 315.86 321.82 327.87 331.25
361.15 351.26 328.60 347.14 342.85 326.34 342.27 324.41
394.65 379.30 381.50 368.51 380.61

322.41
357.21

337.57
354.53

330.81
359.75

SIC 411—LOCAL AND SUBURBAN TRANSPORTATION
1977

See footnotes at end of tables.




34.2
33.5

184

71.1

70.2

71.1

70.3

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
70.3
70.7
71.1
72.0

70.7

71.5

SIC 42

TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC UTILITIES
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 411—LOCAL AND SUBURBAN TRANSPORTATION (Con.)

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 413—INTERCITY HIGHWAY TRANSPORTATION (Con.)

1978
1979

70.6

72.1
71.1

72.0
71.5

72.0
71.5

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
69.2
67.9
71.9
70.8
71.9
73.4
71.4

69.9

70.9

70.1

707

70.1 1977
1978
1979

1977
1978
1979

7.8
9.0

7.6
8.7
10.1

77
8.8
10.3

7.9
87
10.3

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
7.7
7.4
7.8
77
8.5
8.5
9.0
9.1
10.5
10.6
10.5

7.4
9.0

77
9.3

8.2
9.1

8.3
9.5

1977
1978
1979

65.2
65.2

63.9
66.1
65.8

64.8
66.0
66.4

64.4
66.2
66.2

65.0
64.7

657
65.7

65.8
65.0

1977
1978
1979

256.89
282.49

238.55
26771
275.65

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
248.64 245.20 246.22 254.37 259.30 266.90 269.03 259.49
281.31 284.08 288.39 283.24 274.04 284.09 286.47 277.09
292.17 281.52 297.82 287.32 291.20

1977
1978
1979

6.19
6.84

5.79
6.61
6.84

fYONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
36.3
34.2
35.2
36.5
33.9
35.3
33.0
34.3
35.5
32.0
32.1
34.5
33.3

34.8
34.1

32.9
32.6

32.1
32.4

32.3
33.1

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
265.91 266.42 301.55 282.72 288.03 299.44 300.66 284.60
274.64 272.58 297.83 282.72 298.83 323.11 313.36 304.05
298.39 302.28 342.10 323.47 333.89

286.52
312.42

270.82
312.58

263.77
287.45

7.56
8.20

7.44
8.14

7.43
8.12

37.3
36.5

37.9
38.1

36.4
38.4

35.5
35.4

36.3
34.2

74.6
76.6

78.6
81.9

79.2
82.9

80.0
82.9

107
11.0

30.1
32.3

31.7
34.2

32.1
347

32.8
35.0

34.1
33.0

35.4
32.5
32.4

8.5
10.0 1977
1978
1979

283.12
297.54

279.29
283.56
306.81

65.9
65.5

65.9
64.9 1977
1978
1979

7.49
8.02

7.61
779
8.57

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER
7.11
7.22
7.52
7.65
770
7.90
8.22
8.42
8.51

264.92
29176

262.68
287.02

271.83
284.97 1977
1978
1979

37.8
37.1

367
36.4
35.8

37.4
35.9
36.3

6.43
6.98

6.47
6.85

6.63
6.90

40.6
41.9

1977
41.0 1978
41.3 1979

70.5
72.8

79.0
80.1
82.1

77.5
81.3
83.1

78.6
82.4
83.8

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
37.1
69.7
81.6
73.9
82.4
82.8
72.1
34.3
79.2
83.0
72.7

1977
1978
1979

28.2
29.9

32.5
32.5
347

31.5
33.1
34.6

32.4
34.3
35.0

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
28.5
30.9
33.3
11.3
317
10.6
34.8
34.8
32.2
357
34.3

32.8
30.7
31.1

33.1
30.9
31.2

[WNSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS

1977
1978
1979

41.5
41.3

41.2
40.5
40.3

64.3
63.5
66.6

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER
5.92
5.88
6.02
6.78
673
6.85
6.90
6.94
6.91
42.0
41.8
42.1

64.7
62.3
68.0

65.3
65.4
66.0

66.1
66.6

AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
6.10
6.28
6.13
6.33
6.36
6.76
6.98
6.97
6.91
6.80
6.94
7.00

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
41.7
41.7
40.9
42.3
42.5
42.5
41.9
42.1
41.1
407
41.9
40.3
41.4
40.8
43.1
41.6

40.8
40.1

41.2
41.8

SIC 412—TAXICABS
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979

70.4
65.0

6.6
7.1

75.3
66.3
66.1

6.3
6.8
7.7

76.8
66.9
67.0

6.6
6.9
77

75.2
66.4
66.4

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
71.4
74.0
68.3
69.8
65.4
64.9
64.1
63.4
65.1
64.2
63.4

65
6.9
7.5

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
67
6.5
68
65
7.1
7.0
7.4
7.4
U

67.6
63.4

65
67

67.1
63.6

68
10

66.7
64.2

68
11

66.3
65.1

68
7^5

SIC 413—INTERCITY HIGHWAY TRANSPORTATION

66.8
65.9

AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
7.67
7.63
7.44
7.54
7.60
8.33
8.29
8.18
7.99
7.81
8.58
8.65

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.2
39.4
38.2
38.0
36.9
40.1
37.4
37.8
39.5
35.4
37.7
36.2
37.7
38.6
35.9
40.2

SIC 415—SCHOOL BUSES

SIC 42—TRUCKING AND WAREHOUSING

1977
68 1978
77 1979

1,219.5
1,312.4

1,145.0
1,224.1
1,317.3

1,158.3
1,230.0
1,332.9

1,158.8
1,259.4
1,351.2

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
1,183.2 1,202.0 1,231.1 1,239.2
1,278.1 1,299.1 1,326.9 1,321.0
1,294.0 1,385.2 1,408.9

1,250.0
1,337.5

1,270.8
1,352.2

1,261.0
1,362.2

1,261.7
1,373.0

1,272.5
1,385.3

1977
1978
1979

127.4
141.3

120.8
131.1
147.5

120.7
131.9
148.2

120.2
133.0
150.5

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
128.4
130.3
122.9
125.6
135.6
138.8
142.6
142.8
145.9
1567
152.3

1307
145.5

132.5
145.9

132.3
147.8

131.7
149.3

132.5
151.8

1,022.6
1,114.5
1,196.8

fYONSUPERVISORY WORKERS—IN THOUSANDS
1,044.8 1,062.0 1,090.0 1,097.4 1,106.5
1,131.8 1,150.9 1,177.2 1,171.1 1,186.0
1,137.8 1,226.0 1,248.5

1977
1978
1979

37.4
36.0

38.8
35.5
35.3

36.1
337
34.0

36.3
33.8
34.1

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
37.1
37.5
38.5
39.8
35.0
36.0
38.5
37.3
37.4
35.1
36.1

39.5
38.3

38.1
37,0

36.1
35.6

35.2
35.4

35.3
36.0 1977
1978
1979

1,078.3
1,162.8

1,005.8
1,080.4
1,163.5

1,019.0
1086 9
1,179.4

1,126.2
1,198.9

1,117.0
1,208.9

1,118.7
1,219.2

1,129.4
1,228.3

1977
1978
1979

5.2
4.5

8.8
4.6
4.5

5.0
4.3
4.4

4.9
4.3
4.4

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
4.9
4.9
4.9
5.1
4.3
4.4
47
4.5
4.4
4.5
4.6

5.1
4.7

4.9
4.6

4.6
4.5

4.5
4.3

4.4
4.6 1977
1978
1979

287.55
313.91

26174
285.87
312.42

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
273.38 274.19 281.90 286.84 29274 290.29 293.66 29476
297.54 301.32 313.07 313.56 316.68 317.12 31871 321.17
322.80 327.64 294.20 327.55 334.84

295.97
321.57

294.59
319.20

305.21
332.88

See footnotes at end of tables.




185

SIC 42
Year

Ann.
Avg.

TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC UTILITIES
Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Sept.

Aug.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Year

SIC 42—TRUCKING AND WAREHOUSING (Con.)
1977
1978
1979

7.10
7.77

6.66
7.33
7.97

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER
6.77
6.75
7.03
7.42
7.44
7.73
8.07
8.11
7.93

1977
1978
1979

40.5
40.4

39.3
39.0
39.2

40.5
40.1
40.0

1977
1978
1979

1,131.9
1,222.0

112.4
125.6

1,062.7
1,135.1
1,227.5
107.5
116.2
131.4

1,076.0
1,141.4
1,245.0

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.4
41.0
40.1
40.5
40.6
40.9
40.6
40.2
40.5
40.5
40.5
40.6
40.1
37.1
39.8
40.4

107.2
117.1
132.2

1,076.3
1,170.0
1,263.8

1,161.7
1,247.3

106.4
118.1
134.6

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
113.3
111.0
108.7
115.3
127.4
120.4
123.6
127.5
129.5
140.6
136.3

116.0
129.4

Feb.

Mar.

40.6
40.5

1,179.0
1,262.0

116.1
129.5

79.2
78.1

82.2
80.8

82.6
80.2

81.1
80.4

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLWRS
194.82 190.73 196.10 196.48 203.32 206.17 206.42 203.28
206.44 213.84 214.42 213.95 215.83 217.28 218.51 223.97
220.20 221.76 218.08 223.18 228.31

201.60
219.29

209.09
225.50

213.20
224.47

5.25
5.58

5.28
5.68

5.33
5.64

38.5
39.5

38.4
39.3

39.6
39.7

40.0
39.8

7.39 1977
8.06 1978
1979

75.3
78.2

71.0
76.5
77.3

40.6
40.5

40.3
40.1

41.3 1977
41.3 1978
1979

201.50
216.22

191.88
202.16
217.32

1977
1978
1979

5.18
5.53

4.92
5.32
5.63

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER
4.97
4.98
5.12
5.47
5.40
5.39
5.69
5.76
5.80

1977
1978
1979

38.9
39.1

39.0
38.0
386

39.2
38.3
38.7

1,165.9
1,269.3

114.9
130.5

1,166.7
1,280.6

115.3
132.6

1,178.8
1,292.6

116.6
135.3

70.9
76.2
75.4

71.1
76.9
75.0

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
38.8
38.9
39.1
38.3
38.3
38.3
39.3
38.8
39.1
38.9
39.2
39.6
38.5
37 7
376
385

SIC 44—WATER TRANSPORTATION
ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
200.6
195.9
195.6
190.3
211.4
219.0
215.2
211.9
231.9
220.6
215.3

196.5
212.7

211.0
213.4

199.3
213.8

199.1
214.6

207.7
217.0

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
280.14 287.83 293.94 298.80 296.30 299.71 301.92
308.15 319.95 320.79 324.36 323.99 326.01 327.65
334.53 298.96 333.96 341.70

302.81
329.27

301.79
325.61

312.16 1977
340.31 1978
1979

16.5
17.9

15.5
17.2
18.7

15.7
17.0
18.1

15.9
17.2
18.2

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
17.4
17.3
16.8
16.6
18.3
18.5
18.0
17.9
19.8
18.7
19.0

17.6
18.2

17.2
18.1

16.0
17.9

15.2
18.2

16.9
18.6

7.44
8.11

7.47
8.12

7.54
8.22

386.3
404.5

378.4
395.8
417.7

378.4
396.9
420.2

379.8
398.7
423.6

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
379.6
381.3
386.0
390.4
404.8
409.7
401.9
397.2
391.4
396.6
429.6

391.2
405.3

391.4
406.1

390.7
406.9

392.6
411.6

395.7
418.5

40.4
40.1

1977
1978
41.4 1979
41.4
1977
1978
1979

114.0
124.5

108.1
120.4
131.6

107.9
120.9
132.2

110.7
122.1
133.6

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
110.6
112.1
114.5
116.7
122.1
126.7
124.8
123.0
126.4
136.5
123.1

116.8
125.5

114.2
125.7

117.6
126.2

118.6
127.1

119.7
129.5

1977
1978
1979

7.23
7.93

6.79
7.48
8.14

951.5
1,037.6
1,121.8

973.4
1,054.2
1,064.4

990.6
1,073.0
1,153.2

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER
6.87
6.90
7.16
7.57
7.59
7.90
8.22
8.26
8.08
40.6
40.3
40.1

1,017.2
1,098.8
1,174.2

1,023.4
1,093.6

1,030.8
1,107.8

AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
7.24
7.27
7.28
7.31 7.40
7.95
7.96
7.98
8.01
8.09
8.37
8.50

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.6
40.2
41.1
40.7
40.6
41.0
40.6
40.5
40.8
40.3
40.7
40.6
40.5
40.2
37.0
39.9

40.8
40.5

40.7
40.6

SIC 422—PUBLIC WAREHOUSING
82.3
88.6
87.9
13.5
14.8
16.0

See footnotes at end of tables.




AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.13
5.20
5.30
5.32 5.28
5.67
5.56
5.52
5.60
5.50
5.92
5.93

186.4
201.8
209.4

278.92
305.07
329.62

13.3
14.9
16.1

Dec.

180.3
203.4
213.8

266.85
291.72
319.09

15.0
15.7

Nov.

189.5
206.4
223.2

293.54
321.17

1977
1978
1979

Oct.

196.0
211.7

1977
1978
1979

82.3
89.0
89.8

Sept.

1,048.3 1977
1,147.9 1978
1979

948.1
1,010.7
1,104.0

87.6
90.4

Aug.

1,036.1
1,139.0

934.8
1,003.9
1,086.2

1977
1978
1979

July

1,034.8
1,128.1

1,003.0
1,084.6

39.3
39.0
39.2

June

1,047.0
1,120.8

1977
1978
1979

40.6
40.5

May

fWNSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
75.7
71.4
71.4
74.0
72.8
78.2
77.5
78.4
77.9
77.6
73.4
72.8
74.3

7.31
7.96

riONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS

1977
1978
1979

Apr.

7.29
7.94

SIC 421,3—TRUCKING AND TRUCKING TERMINALS
1977
1978
1979

Jan.

SIC 422—PUBLIC WAREHOUSING (Con.)

AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
7.14
7.10
7.15
7.18
7.26
7.80
7.80
7.83
7.93
7.85
8.35
8.23

ALL EMPLOYEES—IN THOUSANDS
1,099.5 1,118.2 1,145.5 1,152.5
1,188.2 1,208.9 1,236.5 1,231.6
1,208.2 1,300.0 1,322.1

Ann.
Avg.

82.5
89.4
87.4
13.8
14.9
15.9

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
83.7
83.8
85.6 86.7
90.4
89.9
89.4
90.2
85.8
86.8
85.2

88.3
90.2

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
14.2
15.1
14.6
15.0
15.2
15.2
15.2
15.3
16.4
16.1
16.0

14.7
16.1

91.8
90.2

16.4
16.4

95.1
92.9

17.4
17.3

SIC 45—TRANSPORTATION BY AIR

SIC 451,2—AIPI TRANSPORTATION

95.0
92.4

93.7
92.7

346.6
362.7

339.4
355.1
374.3

339.2
356.1
375.8

340.6
357.7
378.9

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
340.6
346.4
342.6
350.8
361.0
356.2
367.5
362.6
346.1
383.4
350.7

351.4
363.1

351.5
364.0

350.3
364.5

352.1
368.9

354.7
375.3

16.4
16.7

1977
1978
15.9 1979
16.5
1977
1978
1979

107.9
117.9

101.9
114.4
124.8

101.7
114.8
125.1

104.6
115.6
126.5

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
104.5
106.2
108.4
110.6
116.6
115.5
118.0
119.9
115.9
118.9
128.8

110.7
118.6

108.2
U9.0

111.6
119.4

112.5
120.4

113.6
122.6

186

SIC 481

TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC UTILITIES
Year

Ann.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 46—PIPE LINES, EXCEPT NATURAL GAS
1977
1978
1979

18.5
19.5

17.5
19.1
19.4

ALL EMPLOYEES—IN THOUSANDS
17.7
17.5
18.8
19.1
19.0
19.2
20.2
20.3
19.0
19.0
20.0

17.6 17.6
19.0 19.0
19.4 19.1

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
17
18
1.9
19
1.9
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.1
2.3

19.4
20.5

1.9
2.0

1.7
2.0
2.0

1977
1978
1979

13.6
14.1

13.0
13.8
13.9

1977
1978
1979

340.25
365.62

352.03
368.46
385.53

1977
1978
1979

8.14
8.81

8.13
8.69
9.05

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER
8.15 8.27 8.20
8.98 8.87
8.79
9.38 9.26
9.64

1977
1978
1979

41.8
41.5

43.3
42.4
42.6

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
41.5 42.2
42.7
42.5
41.6
41.3
41.8
40.9 41.8
41.1
41.2
41.8
41.2
41.4
40.9 42.5
41.2
41.2
41.3

17
1.9
2.0

19.4
19.6

19.2
19.5

19.2
19.5

155.5
169.0

146.8
161.9
175.7

1977
1978
1979

67.1
76.4

61.9
72.0
78.9

1,185.2
1,238.7

1977
1978
1979

531.5
564.9

1,171.4
1,199.6
1,272.8
520.7
541.6
599.7

Nov.

Dec.

908.5
951.1

908.8
953.7

912.3
954.3

913.6
958.7

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS7
253 76 254 28 25611 25965 25925 26586 265.07 274.28
285.20 283.46 282.74 282.35 284.89 286.00 302.30 305.92
297.47 297.86 298.98 297.04 300.09

284.40
302.91

289.98
300.53

285.68
302.51

AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS7
6.84
6.63
6.66
6.58
6.59
7.13
7.14
7.15
7.52
7.61
7.52
7.54

7.11
7.63

7.16
7.57

7.16
7.62

40.0
39.7

40.5
39.7

39.9
39.7

Apr.

19.2 1977
19.5 1978
1979

906.5
938.2

901.6
910.0
960.7

898.9
915.6
966.1

899.7
919.4
969.8

?1
2.1

21 1977
2.1 1978
1979

26690
292.47

25246
285.68
303.73

1WNSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
12.9
13.1
14.0
14.2
14.3
13.7
13.8
14.7
14.9
15.0
13.4
13.4
14.3

14.2
14.2

14.0
14.0

13.9
13.9

13.8 1977
13.9 1978
1979

6.74
7.33

6.49
7.16
7.67

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER
6.52
6.49
6.55
7.13
7.14
7.14
7.55
7.56
7.55

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
338.23 348.99 348.50 339.04 336.05 331.89 334.94 332.52
367.28 370.77 361.27 355.97 361.15 362.25 355.97 372.54
383.64 393.55 398.13 393.46 384.81

337.43
368.40

337.43
374.69

348.19 1977
376.74 1978
1979

39.6
39.9

38.9
39.9
39.6

39.1
40.0
39.4

8.23
8.92

8.23
8.90

8.31
9.10

957.3
993.1

41.0
42.1

1977
1978
41.9 1979
41.4

949.8
963.4
1,017.7

1977
1978
1979

469.9
496.8

462.7
477.2
526.7

461.3
480.1
528.8

463.1
483.3
529.1

720.5
724.9
756.4

719.9
726.6
758.0

12.9 13.1
13.8 13.7
13.8 13.5

148.5
163.1
178.0

June

July

Aug.

AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
8.15 7.87 7.94 8.11 8.15
8.64
8.64
8.87
8.75
8.64
9.34
9.55
40.8
42.0

41.0
41.3

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS7
39.4
40.1
39.8
39.4
39.0
39.1
39.7
39.6
39.6
39.9
40.0
40.2
39.4
39.6
39.5
39.8

40.1
40.2

SIC 481—TELEPHONE COMMUNICATION
950.1
949.8
970.5
972.6
1,022.3 1,025.7

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
949.8
954.3 958.4 963.5 960.3 960.8 960.5 964.9 965.2
977.1
982.1
993.4 1,004.2 1,009.4 1,007.3 1,010.4 1,011.7 1,015.1
1,031.9 1,038.2 1,053.1
WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
464.3
467.7
470.5 474.0
485.4
495.1 501.1
487.6
542.0
532.5
535.8

472.4
505,1

473.7
505.3

474.0
512.5

477.3
513.6

477.7
515.6

NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
724.5719.3
721.1
724.5 728.4
729.4
732.5
741.1
748.0
751.8
762.4
768.1
778.0

721.6
748.0

720.8
749.3

723.0
749.2

722.4
751.0

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
260.56 261.07 262.92 266.51 266.78 273.51 272.56 283.91
294.19 291.60 289.35 290.07 294.11 294.52 314.61 318.27
307.30 308.09 308.83 305.29 308.74

295.40
313.98

301.84
310.80

295.07
313.58

7.33
7.83

7.38
7.77

7.34
7.82

40.5
40.7

40.3
40.1

40.9
40.0

40.2
40.1

1.0
.2

.8
1.4

.7
1.3

.7
1.0

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
151.0152.5
155.4
157.0
158.5
169.8
164.3164.9
165.9
169.8
179.0 179.1
182.2
186.4

158.1
171.4

158.9
172.5

158.5
174.5

159.2
174.9

161.0 1977
175.0 1978
1979

722.5
739.3

724.3
719.9
752.2

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
65.4
66.0
67.8
68.4
76.0
77.6
76.9
74.8
82.2
83.0
85.9

68.4
78.7

69.0
78.4

69.6
78.7

69.8
78.7

71.6 1977
78.9 1978
1979

274.91
301.50

258.18
295.07
314.41

1977
1978
1979

6.89
7.50

6.62
7.34
7.88

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER
6.63
6.66 6.69
7.27
7.29
7.30
7.74
7.78
7.76

39.9
40.2

39.0
40.2
39.9

39.3
40.3
39.6

.9
1.3

.5
.9
1.4

.7
.9
1.3

63.0 64.2
73.0 73.4
80.9 81.9

May

NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS7
899.4
908.4 913.1 910.6
903.3
923.6
928.8
939.8 948.9
954.6
974.9
982.0
993.5

21
2.1

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
1,172.3 1,173.1 1,173.5 1,180.7 1,186.7 1,191.9 1,190.3 1,191.6 1,192.6 1,198.3 1,200.3
1,207.5 1,211.6 1,217.9 1,225.2 1,238.8 1,251.8 1,259.3 1,257.6 1,261.6 1,263.3 1,269.9
1,278.5 1,283.9 1,290.7 1,298.7 1,315.2
1977
1978
WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
1979
541.7
543.1
537.4
524.6
528.2
532.3 535.6 534.6 536.4
520.2
522.9
587.8
584.8
574.8 583.1
551.1
554.4 563.0 569.7
574.4
545.0
548.6
601.8 602.8
607.0
611.4
618.4
1977
1978
1979

See footnotes at end of tables.




Oct.

Mar.

21
2.0

SIC 48—COMMUNICATION
1977
1978
1979

Sept.

Feb.

20
2.0

SIC 47—TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
1977
1978
1979

Jan.

SIC 48—COMMUNICATION (Con.)

1977
1978
1979

1.8
2.0
2.0

Ann.
Avg.

187

AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—(N DOLLARS
6.73 6.72 6.77 6.78 7.01
7.27
7.28
7.82
7.29
7.73
7.68
7.69

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.4
40.2
39.7
39.3
39.6
39.2
40.4
39.8
39.9
40.0
40.7
40.4
39.9
39.7
40.2
39.6
.7
1.3
1.1

ACCESSIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.9
.9
1.2
1.2
1.3
1.7
2.1
1.6
1.6
1.8
2.3

1.0
1.5

SIC 481
Year

Ann.
Avg.

TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC UTILITIES
Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

0.7
1.0

0.4
.7
1.1

0.5
.7
1.2

0.6
1.0
1.0

NEW HIRES PER 100 EMPLOYEES
0.8
1.1
1.1
0.8
1.1
1.4
1.6
1.3
1.4
1.7
2.2
RECALLS PER 100 EMPLOYEES

1977
1978
1979

1977
1978
1979

1977
1978

(3)
(3)

(3)

.8
1.0

.3
.4

f)

(3)

(3)
.5
.7
.7

.6
1.0
1.0

.2
.3

.2
.3

.8
.9
1.0

.3
.3

1Q7Q

1977
1978
1979

SEPARATIONS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.8
.6
.7
.8
.9
.9
1.0
1.0
.9
.9
1.0
QUITS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.3
.3
.3
.4
.4
.4
.5
.5

0.7
1.2

0.8
.1

0.6
1.1

0.5
1.1

.1
.1

.1
.1
.1

.1
.1
1

.1
.1
1

0.5 1977
.8 1978
1979

3

3

3

3

3

(3)

(3)

(3)

(3)

(3)

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

L4

.6
.7

1.1
1.3

.5
.6

.7
.8

.3
.4

.2
.3

.2
.3

.1
.1

44.2
45.2

42.9
45.2
45.1

43.0
45.4
44.0

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
43.7
44.8
44.8
43.1
43.5
43.0
45.7
45.4
44.8
45.1
45.0
44.8
44.8
44.1
44.0
44.3

45.4
45.7

45.0
44.6

46.1
44.8

45.5
45.3

SIC 483—RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTING
168.6
180.6

163.7
175.4
186.2

164.3
175.4
187.3

164.9
176.7
188.5

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
165.4
167.3
168.5
168.6
178.4
179.1
180.8
181.1
190.5
191.8
189.0

169.9
183.0

171.2
183.1

171.7
184.0

172.9
184.7

174.5
185.8

.6
.8

1977
1978
.7 1979
.8

47.2
53.0

44.3
50.1
56.9

44.8
50.2
57.0

45.5
50.8
57.6

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
47.1
47.1
46.1
45.9
51.4
52.1
53.1
53.3
58.1
59.7
58.9

47.8
53.9

48.4
54.1

48.9
54.8

49.7
55.4

50.9
56.2

.2
.4

1977
1978
.3 1979
.3

132.2
142.1

127.1
137.2
148.0

128.1
137.3
148.9

128.9
138.2
150.3

|\ ONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
133.7
129.4
131.8
130.8
132.3
144.2
142.1
139.6
140.3
142.6
150.8
152.5
154.0

134.4
144.6

135.0
145.7

136.5
146.5

138.3
147.4

.1
.1

1977
1978
.1 1979
.2
1977
1978
1979

224.58
250.42

217.93
243.97
260.30

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
217.17 215.65 219.46 220.78 219.64 221.16 223.78 227.46
241.04 243.20 248.41 246.24 247.65 251.25 250.50 254.39
253.08 250.61 255.94 257.34 262.36

232.64
258.55

235.08
258.40

241.54
257.80

.0

LAYOFFS PER 100 EMPLOYEES
.1
.1
.1
(3)
.1
.1
.1
.1
1
.1
.1

Ann.
Avg.

SIC 4818—LINE CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYEES9 (Con.)

SIC 481—TELEPHONE COMMUNICATION (Con.)
1977
1978
1979

Year

SIC 4817- -SWITCHBOARD OPERATING EMPLOYEES
NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
196.04 192.63 198.70 199.63 201.14 209.72 205.56 207.68
228.86 213.85 211.24 209.84 212.96 217.20 229.91 227.74
222.87 211.55 228.60 213.14 213.36

221.50
222.33

231.25
226.24

222.12 1977
223.07 1978
1979

5.91
6.59

5.72
6.37
6.85

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.97
5.92
5.78
5.82
5.81
5.69
5.76
5.70
6.73
6.68
6.48
6.50
6.56
6.52
6.40
6.31
6.85
6.70
6.79
6.66
6.63

6.09
6.84

6.17
6.80

6.39
6.82

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.75
5.81
5.82
5.71
5.78
5.73
5.85
6.11
6.07
6.03
6.05
6.05
6.44
6.47
6.43
6.55
6.42
6.35

6.17
6.52

6.25
6.52

6.17 1977
6.41 1978
1979

38.0
38.0

38.1
38.3
38.0

38.1
38.2
38.0

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
38.0
37.8
38.0
38.0
38.1
37.9
38.3
37.5
38.0
38.1
38.1
38.0
37.9
38.3
38.2
37.8

38.1
37.8

38.2
37.8

38.1
38.0

37.8
37.8

35.9
34.1

37.0
34.7

36.0
34.8

1977
1978
1979

205.80
220.35

193.14
220.53
219.56

1977
1978
1979

5.88
6.26

5.80
6.16
6.42

5.80
6.27
6.46

1977
1978
1979

35.0
35.2

33.3
35.8
34.2

33.8
36.5
34.5

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
33.5
34.2
34.3
34.8
36.6 36.0
35.0
34.8
34.8
35.2
35.9
35.7
32.9
34.9
33.2
33.6

35.5
35.2

SIC 4818—LINE CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYEES

SIC 49—ELECTRIC, GAS, AND SANITARY SERVICES
1977
1978
1979

745.7
777.4

735.2
753.2
787.1

734.6
759.4
789.7

732.9
763.6
793.9

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
753.6
758.2
734.8
739.8
768.1
773.0
788.6
792.8
798.6
802.0
819.9

756.2
793.0

748.1
782.5

747.3
783.7

752.6
785.0

754.6
786.2

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
122.2
122.5
125.7
126.4
129.8
130.8
133.9
135.0
137.6
139.2
142.9

126.9
135.1

124.8
133.1

124.5
133.7

125.4
134.1

126.8
135.1

f^SUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
607.5
612.3
624.7
626.7
628.4
628.3
632.1
649.6
645.6
650.1
649.3
651.4
668.3

618.3
639.0

615.8
639.1

619.9
640.2

621.3
641.8

1977
1978
1979

364.21
412.68

336.77
402.28
427.55

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
337.98 339.70 340.49 347.13 348.73 360.19 361.09 382.72
401.34 400.49 396.03 398.25 401.34 395.14 431.41 437.81
410.52 412.34 413.16 412.88 415.30

399.15
426.82

413.52
424.70

404.50 1977
430.80 1978
1979

124.2
132.2

121.4
127.8
136.0

121.6
128.5
136.2

121.8
129.1
137.1

1977
1978
1979

8.24
9.13

7.85
8.90
9.48

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—(N DOLLARS
7.90
7.90
7.86
7.98
7.98
8.04
8.06
8.43
8.84
8.84
8.88
8.85
8.84
8.82
9.44
9.58
9.35
9.39
9.32
9.27
9.33

8.87
9.57

8.97
9.48

8.89 1977
9.51 1978
1979

616.3
636.2

607.2
618.5
642.6

607.2
623.6
643.6

606.0
626.5
646.2

See footnotes at end of tables.




188

SIC 493

TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC UTILITIES
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

SIC 49—ELECTRIC, GAS,

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

1977
1978
1979

293.23
319.77

283.87
316.17
338.44

1977
1978
1979

7.10
7.65

6.89
7.51
8.02

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
6.91
6.98
7.24
7.12
7.12
7.02
6.99
6.98
7.44
7.54
7.48
111
7.56
7.51
7.66
7.66
8.02
8.13
8.08
7.99
8.10

7.31
7.84

7.33
7.89

7.35 1977
7.90 1978
1979

130.6
134.4

129.7
131.2
134.7

1977
1978
1979

41.3
41.8

41.2
42.1
42.2

41.4
41.8
41.6

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
41.1
41.2
41.2
41.2
41.0
41.5
41.7
42.1
41.6
41.8
41.6
41.6
41.4
41.4
41.4
41.9

41.4
41.7

41.7
41.8

42.0 1977
42.0 1978
1979

270.76
288.97

1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979

1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979

336.4
354.3

55.2
58.6

330.3
340.2
361.7
54.5
56.8
60.9

330.7
344.7
363.5
54.4
57.1
60.9

331.3
346.8
365.7

340.9
360.0

54.5
57.3
61.4

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
55.8
55.7
54.5
54.6
59.3
58.1
57.5
59.3
64.1
62.6
61.9

56.0
59.4

338.4
356.8

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

30.9
33.7

31.6
33.8

31.7
34.0

f^SUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
133.5
134.6
133.9
128.0
130.6
138.4
138.7
132.7
137.3
132.1
140.9
136.3
135.5

129.0
135.3

127.7
134.2

130.7
134.7

130.9
134.7

269.15
282.17
302.33

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
274.21 261.99 264.55 264.22 262.04 265.28 266.24 272.97
285.10 282.62 283.10 284.61 283.50 286.74 288.56 292.41
304.50 301.44 304.84 307.09 305.78

284.28
302.91

279.48
299.80

281.26
299.88

6.62
7.10

6.47
6.95
7.41

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
6.56
6.39
6.50
6.54
6.47
6.55
6.59 6.74
7.00
6.99
7.01
7.08
7.09
7.22
6.92
6.91
7.64
7.62
7.55
7.48
7.50

6.90
7.37

6.85
7.33

6.86
7.35

40.9
40.7

41.6
40.6
40.8

41.8
41.2
40.6

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.4
40.5
40.7
40.4
40.5
41.0
40.7
40.5
40.5
40.5
40.6
40.9
40.5
40.3
39.9
40.3

40.5
40.5

41.2
41.1

40.8
40.9

41.0
40.8

308.70 1977
331.80 1978
1979

31.1
33.3

30.5
32.0
34.1

30.5
32.1
34.1

30.4
32.3
34.2

131.0
131.3
134.8

128.0
131.7
135.1

340.0
360.3

341.4
361.3

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
31.7
30.4
30.7
32.0
34.5
32.7
32.8
33.8
34.8
35.8
34.5

31.2
33.7

305.66
329.80

338.5
359.9

Apr.

32.0
34.4

302.63
326.93

SIC 491—ELECTRIC: SERVICES
ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
338.7
332.0
333.9
340.8
349.4
352.7
359.1
359.8
368.4
369.7
376.6

Mar.

SIC 492—GAS PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION (Con.)

AND SANITARY SERVICES (Con.)

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
288.97 284.00 286.59 289.22 287.58 295.48 293.34 298.29
312.66 310.99 313.17 313.66 318.28 318.66 318.66 324.79
333.63 330.79 334.51 335.34 340.65

41.2
41.8

Feb.

55.4
59.1

55.4
59.6

55.3
59.7

276.3
287.9

275.6
290.5

276.5
290.6

278.0 1977
291.7 1978
1979

187.9
192.8

185.2
190.5
192.2

184.2
190.9
192.5

184.5
191.5
192.9

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
189.2
191.0
184.9
185.3
192.2
195.0
196.0
192.1
193.9
197.8
193.1

190.3
195.9

189.6
192.4

189.7
191.9

190.4
192.2

190.5
192.4

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
29.4
30.2
29.5
30.5
32.1
30.9
31.8
30.8
33.2
32.2
31.8

30.6
32.1

30.1
31.3

30.1
31.2

30.3
31.4

30.5
31.6

WNSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
154.7
158.9
154.0
158.1
159.8
160.7
157.7
160.2
161.4
157.9
156.2
156.5
160.1

158.3
156.9

157.9
155.8

157.8
156.2

157.6
157.1

56.2
60.3

SIC 493—COMBINATION UTILITY SERVICES

[YONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS

1977
1978
1979

274.9
286.3

270.6
276.0
291.9

1977
1978
1979

298.16
325.36

290.51
319.27
347.49

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
292.16 289.51 291.99 296.07 293.70 302.57 296.31 302.33
316.59 316.08 319.79 322.07 330.15 325.43 323.53 330.36
337.30 337.30 341.46 342.36 355.21

300.66
328.97

306.71
334.22

313.23 1977
339.89 1978
1979

29.9
31.3

28.8
30.6
31.9

29.1
30.6
32.0

29.3
30.7
32.1

1977
1978
1979

7.15
7.71

6.95
7.53
8.10

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
7.04
7.01
7.07
7.10
7.06
7.17
7.14
7.25
7.49
7.52
7.56
7.65
7.66
7.74
7.73
7.81
8.05
8.05
8.13
8.21
8.28

7.28
7.87

7.32
7.92

7.37 1977
7.96 1978
1979

156.4
158.0

153.6
157.1
157.1

152.6
157.5
156.7

153.4
158.0
156.5

1977
1978
1979

41.7
42.2

41.8
42.4
42.9

41.5
42.1
41.9

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
41.3
41.3
41.7
41.6
42.2
41.5
42.2
42.3
42.1
43.1
42.1
41.8
41.9
42.0
41.7
42.9

41.3
41.8

41.9
42.2

42.5 1977
42.7 1978
1979

321.50
354.47

299.44
356.97
375.24

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
310.31 308.21 311.48 316.57 312.26 323.95 325.16 328.05
346.94 342.37 345.28 343.21 348.19 352.78 354.05 363.32
372.12 367.38 371.23 367.84 368.58

334.97
365.43

341.51
370.90

341.90
367.04

1977
1978
1979

7.88
8.46

7.60
8.36
8.85

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS - I N DOLLARS
7.70
7.61
7.71
7.74
7.71 7.94
7.95
8.08
8.27
8.28
8.31
8.23
8.46
8.47
8.63
8.32
8.86
8.80
8.86
8.81
8.86

8.15
8.68

8.17
8.81

8.16
8.76

1977
1978
1979

40.8
41.9

39.4
42.7
42.4

40.3
41.7
42.0

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.4
40.9
40.5
40.8
40.5
40.9
41.6
41.7
41.5
41.9
41.7
41.8
41.7
41.9
41.8
41.6

41.1
42.1

41.8
42.1

41.9
41.9

270.7
279.6
292.9

271.2
280.9
294.5

271.7
281.9
296.5

273.0
284.7
297.3

277.0
289.9
304.2

278.8
290.6

279.1
291.1

41.7
42.3

SIC 492—GAS PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION
1977
1978
1979

158.8
164.0

158.1
160.0
165.1

158.7
160.4
165.1

See footnotes at end of tables.




155.7
160.7
165.7

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
155.9
158.3
162.3
162.1
161.4
162.2
167.3
168.6
166.4
167.4
172.4

161.7
168.4

157.2
165.3

156.3
164.2

159.3
164.7

159.6
165.0

189

40.6
42.1

TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC UTILITIES
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 495—SANITARY SERVICES

Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 495—SANITARY SERVICES (Con.)

1977
1978
1979

40.1
43.1

39.5
41.4
44.5

38.9
41.5
45.0

39.1
42.0
45.4

ALL EMPLOYEES—IN THOUSANDS
39.4
39.8
40.3
41.1
42.1
42.8
43.2
44.1
45.9
46.1
47.4

40.3
44.3

40.5
44.2

40.7
44.0

40.9
44.1

40.9 1977
43.9 1978
1979

243.10
264.12

229.99
258.43
270.40

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
230.11 231.38 234.34 236.86 240.96 244.67 247.39 250.99
260.93 256.54 257.98 255.67 258.58 267.95 270.67 272.21
273.14 267.73 266.67 276.78 279.39

258.11
272.64

253.54
267.10

257.80
268.81

1977
1978
1979

3.7
4.4

3.4
4.1
4.4

3.4
4.3
4.5

3.4
4.4
4.6

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
3.5
3.6
3.8
3.8
4.4
4.5
4.4
4.4
4.5
4.6
4.7

3.9
4.5

3.8
4.4

3.8
4.5

3.9
4.5

4.0 1977
4.5 1978
1979

5.68
6.20

5.45
6.01
6.50

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.44
5.47
5.54
5.56
5.63
5.74
5.69
5.81
6.04
5.98
6.07
6.03
6.07
6.29
6.28
6.39
6.55
6.53
6.52
6.59
6.70

5.92
6.40

5.91
6.39

5.94
6.37

1977
1978
1979

35.7
38.3

35.0
36.9
39.5

34.5
37.1
39.8

34.8
37.3
40.2

f^SUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
34.9
35.2
36.6
35.8
35.9
37.3
37.8
38.2
39.1
39.1
40.7
40.9
41.9

36.1
39.2

36.3
39.0

36.6
39.1

36.5 1977
38.9 1978
1979

42.8
42.6

42.2
43.0
41.6

42.3
43.2
41.7

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
42.3
42.3
42.6
42.8
43.0
43.1
42.9
42.5
42.4
42.6
42.6
43.1
41.0
40.9
42.0
41.7

43.6
42.6

42.9
41.8

43.4
42.2

See footnotes at end of tables.




190

43.2
42.6

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE
Year

1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979

CO CO CO

1977
1978
1979

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

18,516
19,499

17,875
18,873
19,765

17,693
18,689
19,548

17,891
18,878
19,690

7,764
8,259

16,316
17,181

142.52
153.64

7,475
7,957
8,449
15,734
16,636
17,383
136.45
146.51
158.72

7,356
7,821
8,300
15,554
16,438
17,170

7,443
7,906
8,367

Apr.

May

June

July

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
18,177 18,384 18,567 18,547
19,178 19,407 19,610 19,558
19,957 20,119 20,222
WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
7,571
7,681
7,740
7,711
8,058
8,178
8,251
8,217
8,537
8,635
8,658

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

18,629
19,622

18,794
19,741

18,852
19,813

19,145
20,095

19,632
20,523

7,767
8,274

1WNSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
15,738 16,008 16,202 16,366 16,343 16,411
16,614 16,891 17,104 17,278 17,222 17,282
17,292 17,533 17,682 17,773

7,885
8,383

16,555
17,391

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
138.27 139.02 139.68 140.77 142.80 145.95 145.18 144.09
146.97 149.11 150.75 150.75 153.72 157.38 156.91 155.80
159.54 161.35 162.50 162.00 165.16

4.28
4.67

4.16
4.55
4.96

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER
4.19
4.22
4.20
4.55
4.61
4.56
4.97
5.00
4.98

33.3
32.9

32.8
32.2
32.0

33.0
32.3
32.1

AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
4.24
4.25
4.27
4.34
4.28
4.61
4.63
4.67
4.67
4.75
5.02
5.00

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
33.1
33.6
33.2
33.1
34.1
34.0
32.7
33.2
32.7
32.7
33.7
33.6
32.4
32.9
32.4
32.5

33.2
32.8

7,933
8,452

16,614
17,453

145.08
157.11

1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979

4,708
4,957

1,145
1,232

3,878
4,085

4,578
4,800
5,066
1,109
1,178
1,281
3,763
3,952
4,160

4,575
4,812
5,067
1,107
1,183
1,278
3,761
3,959
4,160

See footnotes at end of tables.




4,607
4,852
5,098
1,115
1,197
1,288

4,758
5,008

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
1,121
1,147
1,128
1,145
1,209
1,217
1,233
1,226
1,288
1,299
1,313

1,155
1,237

NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
3,789
3,819
3,845
3,898
3,911
3,924
3,997
4,031
4,060
4,116
4,113
4,132
4,188
4,200
4,228
4,287

4,770
5,014

1,164
1,247

3,932
4,133

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

215.67
235.95

215.34
235.52

218.79
240.07

5.53
6.05

5.55
6.07

5.61
6.14

38.8
39.0

39.0
39.0

38.8
38.8

39.0
39.1

Sept.

SIC 50,51—WHOLESALE TRADE (Con.)
NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
201.49 202.79 205.50 207.05 207.73 210.60 210.45 212.24
217.73 220.20 223.30 223.11 226.59 230.49 230.88 234.39
238.46 242.35 243.18 244.68 247.26

209.13
228.14

8,134
8,657

1977
1978
8,470 1979
8,950

200.83
217.73
237.31

5.39
5.88

16,899
17,725

1977
1978
17,373 1979
18,138

5.23
5.67
6.18

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER
5.31
5.24
5.22
5.77
5.69
5.67
6.30
6.23
6.21

38.8
38.8

144.10
156.00

1977
1978
146.29 1979
159.21

38.4
38.4
38.4

38.6
38.4
38.4

AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.47
5.40
5.41
5.35
5.34
5.92
6.01
5.91
5.81
5.78
6.34
6.29

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
38.7
38.7
38.7
38.9
39.0
38.9
38.7
38.7
38.6
39.0
39.0
39.0
38.9
38.6
38.9
39.0

SIC 50—WHOLESALE TRADE—DURABLE GOODS
4.37
4.79

4.38
4.80

4.38 1977
4.81 1978
1979

2,717
2,887

2,633
2,791
2,964

2,632
2,800
2,969

2,651
2,826
2,993

ALL EMPIOYFFS—IN THOUSANDS
2,745
2,697
2,675
2,729
2,910
2,870
2,845
2,904
3.033
3,009
3,076

2,750
2,918

2,752
2,920

2,764
2,934

2,779
2,956

2,792
2,970

33.2
32.8

32.9
32.5

33.4 1977
33.1 1978
1979

611
669

589
640
702

589
644
701

593
650
707

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
615
602
609
595
670
661
668
656
717
726
711

619
675

621
677

628
688

636
697

641
702

2,238
2,375

2,163
2,296
2,427

2,164
2,301
2,432

2,181
2,325
2,455

NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
2,203
2,221
2,250
2,265
2,269
2,342
2,362
2,394
2,398
2,405
2,470
2,491
2,529

2,268
2,402

2,278
2,410

2,291
2,426

2,301
2,435

4,807
5,069

1977
1978
4,829 1979
5,092

212.61
231.48

204.09
220.38
240.40

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
203.58 204.49 208.40 210.11 211.33 213.15 213.55 215.76
220.00 223.44 227.94 227.36 230.47 234.04 234.04 236.79
241.18 245.86 245.07 247.20 250.43

219.62
239.55

218.51
238.55

222.39
244.16

1,184
1,285

1977
1978
1,189 1979
1,292

5.41
5.89

5.26
5.68
6.18

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER
5.22
5.33
5.23
5.70
5.67
5.80
6.20
6.24
6.30

5.56
6.08

5.56
6.07

5.63
6.15

3,964
4,174

1977
1978
3,981 1979
4,187
1977
1978
1979

39.3
39.3

38.8
38.8
38.9

39.0
38.8
38.9

39.5
39.4

39.3
39.3

39.5
39.7

SIC 50,51—WHOLESALE TRADE
ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
4,638
4,668
4,728
4,742
4,890
4,926
4,988
4,987
5,112
5,146
5,211

Year

4,791
5,050

1,177
1,278

3,949
4,163

191

AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.41
5.42
5.49
5.36
5.35
5.82
5.91
5.91
6.01
5.80
6.34
6.29

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.1
39.1
39.2
39.5
39.4
39.4
39.2
39.2
39.6
39.6
39.6
39.3
39.4
39.3
39.5
38.9

39.3
39.4

SIC 501
Year

Ann.
Avg.

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE
Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 501— MOTOR VEHICLES AND AUTOMOTIVE EQUIPMENT
399.3
419.9

391.3
406.5
430.3

388.5
406.1
430.3

389.8
409.5
433.3

ALL EMPLOYEES—IN THOUSANDS
394.2
398.4
404.1
404.4
413.9
418.2
423.0
423.6
435.4
442.7
438.6

402.9
424.1

401.1
424.7

403.5
427.5

405.2
430.4

1977
1978
1979

81.4
88.0

78.6
83.9
92.4

77.8
83.9
92.0

78.4
84.8
92.3

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
79.5
80.6
82.3 82.8
86.1
86.9
87.9
89.0
92.7
94.4
94.9

83.1
89.1

82.4
90.0

82.9
90.8

83.8
92.0

1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979

328.0
344.9

193.15
211.30

4.94
5.46

39.1
38.7

320.2
333.6
351.3
186.03
197.08
219.08

318.5
333.0
351.4

329.6
348.6

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
186.12 188.64 190.81 190.71 193.36 193.15 193.65 194.66
198.50 202.37 207.05 206.59 211.77 215.83 215.21 215.39
221.37 227.37 226.53 229.49 231.86
NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER
4.80
4.88
4.76
5.27
5.21
5.35
5.93
5.86
5.78

4.77
5.20
5.75

39.1
38.1
38.3

39.0
37.9
38.1

AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
4.92
4.94
4.94
4.89
5.03
5.43
5.38
5.52
5.49
5.58
5.93
5.93

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.1
39.3
39.0
39.1
39.2
39.3
38.7
38.4
38.4
39.1
39.0
39.2
38.7
38.2
38.8
39.1

38.7
38.6

331.0
350.4

196.83
217.70

5.06
5.64

38.9
38.6

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 502—FURNITURE AND HOME FURNISHINGS (Con.)

1977
1978
1979

NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
323.9
320.3
332.5
327.5
332.8
331.3
340.5
336.6
348.7
348.3
344.9
349.0
358.4
355.8
353.8
361.8

Year

408.0 1977
431.1 1978
1979
84.0
92.1

37.5
37.9

36.8
37.5
37.4

37.3
37.7
37.3

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKERWERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
37.7
37.7
37.5
37.5
37.1
37.2
37.9
38.1
37.7
37.9
37.8
37.7
37.4
37.7
37.5
37.0

37.6
37.8

37.8
38.0

37.6
38.2

38.1
38.3

SIC 503—LUMBER AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
165.0
179.0

154.2
170.5
180.1

153.4
170.0
178.2

155.6
172.4
180.3

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
170.5
158.7
160.9 167.8
184.2
175.2
178.0 181.9
185.9 190.3
182.0

171.5
183.7

171.1
182.2

171.7
182.6

172.3
183.7

172.1
183.0

333.1
352.6

1977
1978
335.3 1979
352.7

25.9
28.8

24.8
27.5
30.2

24.7
27.5
30.5

25.0
27.7
30.5

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
26.2
25.4
25.7
25.0
28.9
28.4
28.8
28.0
32.1
32.2
31.0

26.5
29.5

26.5
29.5

26.6
29.9

26.7
30.0

27.2
30.2

198.39
219.04

1977
1978
204.75 1979
229.68

137.1
149.3

126.9
141.3
149.1

126.3
140.7
147.8

128.7
142.8
149.3

NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
131.7
133.6 139.6
142.1
143.3
146.0
149.0 152.5
153.8
153.9
151.1
155.4 159.4

142.7
152.6

143.2
152.6

143.5
153.3

143.3
152.7

5.10
5.66

1977
1978
5.21 1979
5.80

213.10
232.66

198.07
215.42
239.71

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
201.84 202.51 206.42 209.82 215.03 217.25 217.40 218.74
215.81 217.32 227.13 226.12 232.18 235.42 239.60 244.40
242.26 248.75 246.41 251.37 254.23

222.16
244.19

220.81
243.36

221.43
246.76

38.9
38.7

1977
1978
39.3 1979
39.6
1977
1978
1979

5.45
5.89

5.24
5.61
6.21

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER
5.32
5.27
5.26
5.75
5.62
5.63
6.27
6.26
6.25

5.61
6.12

5.59
6.13

5.62
6.20

99.3 1977
104.8 1978
1979

39.1
39.5

37.8
38.4
38.6

38.3
38.4
38.7

39.6
39.9

39.5
39.7

39.4
39.8

SIC 502— FURNITURE AND HOME FURNISHINGS

AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.50
5.49
5.58
5.38
5.43
5.71
5.79
5.93
5.99
6.11
6.30
6.42

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER
39.0
38.5
38.8
39.5
39.6
38.6
39.8
39.9
39.3

AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.5
39.6
39.6
39.7
40.0
40.1
39.6

1977
1978
1979

94.6
102.2

90.0
99.3
103.7

91.2
100.3
104.2

92.0
101.5
104.9

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
91.9
92.4
93.2
95.4
101.6
101.6
101.5
101.8
104.7
105.2
105.1

96.6
102.3

96.8
103.2

97.6
103.9

99.3
104.7

1977
1978
1979

32.0
35.7

30.0
34.4
36.9

30.3
34.9
37.1

30.8
35.1
37.7

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
30.5
30.9
31.4 32.6
35.6
35.3
35.2
35.4
37.8
38.0
38.3

32.8
35.7

33.0
35.9

33.5
36.3

34.4
37.2

34.1
37.2

61.7
65.1

59.4
63.7
64.6

59.2
64.3
64.9

59.1
65.3
62.9

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
60.2
60.3
61.3
61.9
65.9
65.7
66.7
66.0
60.7
61.9
63.5

62.3
64.0

62.8
63.7

63.8
64.8

64.5
65.6

65.0
65.7

80.8
84.9

1977
1978
80.9 1979
85.4

21.3
22.7

20.4
22.1
22.8

20.2
22.2
22.9

20.4
22.6
22.2

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
20.7
21.2
20.8
21.1
22.9
23.2
23.0
23.4
21.1
21.5
22.3

21.2
22.0

21.6
22.0

22.4
22.6

22.8
23.0

22.8
23.3

185.37
210.10

1977
1978
190.88 1979
214.10

51.1
54.2

49.2
52.8
53.2

49.0
53.5
53.6

48.8
54.6
51.9

51.5
53.3

52.1
53.0

53.1
53.8

53.6
54.4

54.2
54.5

4.93
5.50

1977
1978
5.01 1979
5.59

1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979

76.9
83.0

181.50
200.11

4.84
5.28

74.0
81.5
84.8

73.1
80.4
84.3
170.75
189.38
207.94

NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
74.7
74.7
74.8
75.5
77.7
78.5
82.6
82.5
82.6
82.5
82.5
82.8
85.4
85.1
85.2
85.7

78.5
83.4

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
176.06 174.74 177.82 179.83 179.83 182.25 182.63 186.50
190.01 190.76 196.70 195.43 197.17 202.69 202.77 203.74
206.64 210.75 217.93 221.78 223.18

4.64
5.05
5.56

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER
4.72
4.71
4.78
5.04
5.06
5.19
5.54
5.62
5.89

See footnotes at end of tables.




AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
4.77
4.77
4.87
4.86
4.96
5.17
5.32
5.35
5.23
5.39
5.93
5.92

79.7
84.3

187.49
206.72

4.96
5.44

39.2
40.0

SIC 504—SPORTING GOODS, TOYS, AND HOBBY GOODS

192

r^SUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
49.8
55.0
49.8

49.8
54.8
51.0

50.8
55.5
52.3

51.4
54.9

SIC 507

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

1977
1978
1979

214.70
228.69

203.83
227.67
236.33

1977
1978
1979

5.65
6.05

5.45
5.96
6.37

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER
5.57
5.51
5.51
6.02
5.99
5.95
6.41
6.37
6.33

1977
1978
1979

38.0
37.8

37.4
38.2
37.1

37.6
37.6
36.9

AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
38.4
38.2
38.5
37.9
37.6
37.8
37.8

132.1
142.5

127.3
135.6
147.1

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

97.0
108.2

98.3
109.3

99.5
110.4

101.5
112.6

102.7
113.0

fJONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
304.9
304.4
305.8
300.6
301.8
322.9
320.6
313.7
315.6
319.9
339.5
336.9
335.3

307.3
324.6

309.4
324.4

312.2
328.6

312.6
330.5

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
198.98 198.22 202.50 206.18 205.90 208.79 208.41 214.06
219.26 225.81 226.98 224.85 229.70 233.44 233.24 238.55
237.88 244.72 242.70 244.09 248.96

222.14
242.26

220.77
238.78

228.31
247.10

5.74
6.18

5.69
6.17

5.78
6.24

38.7
39.2

38.8
38.7

39.5
39.6

Mar.

96.8
106.8

93.7
102.6
112.9

93.4
101.7
113.3

93.9
102.6
114.1

5.73
6.13

5.83
6.13

5.96 1977
6.38 1978
1979

304.9
319.7

301.6
312.7
329.9

298.4
310.6
330.7

300.1
311.9
333.4

37.8
37.6

37.9
37.7

38.5 1977
37.8 1978
1979

209.72
231.66

204.22
220.03
238.46

1977
1978
1979

5.49
5.94

5.36
5.73
6.21

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER
5.25
5.30
5.40
5.71
5.85
5.79
6.34
6.37
6.26

1977
1978
1979

38.2
39.0

38.1
38.4
38.4

37.9
38.4
38.0

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
23.3
22.8
23.4
22.5
24.5
25.6
24.9
25.5
27.5
27.7
28.0

23.6
26.0

23.5
26.3

23.7
26.6

23.8
26.8

108.7
117.3

109.9
117.8

108.9
118.5

109.2
119.0

109.6 1977
119.5 1978
1979

219.2
230.2

213.7
223.5
236.9

213.2
223.7
234.9

214.4
225.7
235.7

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
220.8
223.1
217.9
216.9
231.4
230.4
227.9
226.2
241.8
238.1
236.1

222.2
233.0

221.7
232.3

221.7
234.7

222.3
236.3

222.5
237.7

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
237.41 236.22 240.60 244.21 246.85 245.02 249.60 252.23
256.61 258.95 261.23 262.54 264.94 263.14 267.92 269.60
286.40 288.55 285.59 292.18 291.67

251.83
272.55

254.00
275.42

256.07 1977
279.10 1978
1979

56.6
61.6

55.4
58.6
65.0

54.7
59.2
64.5

55.1
59.7
66.1

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
56.5
57.0
56.0
55.6
61.7
60.6
61.1
59.9
66.4
67.2
66.0

56.9
62.4

57.1
62.6

57.9
63.8

58.2
64.7

58.7
65.0

6.28
6.90

6.35
6.92

6.37 1977
6.96 1978
1979

182.2
190.9

176.6
185.8
196.1

176.3
185.5
194.3

177.9
187.0
195.7

fWNSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
183.7
180.7
185.0
185.5
179.9
193.8
192.0
187.0
188.6
190.9
200.7
197.5
195.9

184.3
192.9

184.7
194.8

185.5
195.6

185.9
197.0

40.1
39.5

40.0
39.8

40.2 1977
40.1 1978
1979

203.70
218.09

195.20
211.37
226.18

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
192.50 195.82 200.72 201.11 202.54 206.56 206.56 210.36
210.48 213.95 218.06 215.00 218.06 218.68 220.77 221.76
224.41 228.10 229.74 232.32 233.86

213.01
222.53

210.06
220.99

211.62
225.43

1977
1978
1979

5.25
5.65

5.07
5.49
5.89

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER
5.00
5.06
5.20
5.50
5.62
5.51
5.94
5.89
6.03

5.42
5.78

5.40
5.77

5.44
5.81

1977
1978
1979

38.8
38.6

38.5
38.5
38.4

38.5
38.2
38.1

39.3
38.5

38.9
38.3

38.9
38.8

222
24.1
27.0

22.2
24.2
27.3

1977
1978
1979

107.1
115.7

103.1
109.8
119.5

103.6
111.6
120.4

103.6
113.2
121.9

1977
1978
1979

245.60
265.99

233.45
255.91
276.36

1977
1978
1979

6.14
6.70

5.91
6.43
7.05

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER
5.95
5.95
6.03
6.48
6.49
6.58
7.16
7.16
7.23

1977
1978
1979

40.0
39.7

39.5
39.8
39.2

39.9
39.6
40.0

135.1
144.5

134.2
145.5

135.0
146.4

135.6
147.1

23.8
26.9

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
38.1
38.1
38.2
37.9
37.5
37.4
39.4
38.7
39.3
39.2
38.8
39.0
38.9
38.5
38.1
38.6

105.1
113.5
123.2

106.0
114.4
124.5

109.0
117.1
126.4

109.0
117.2

AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
6.09
6.08
6.08
6.24
6.29
6.58
6.64
6.73
6.80
6.86
7.25
7.31

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER
39.7
39.9
40.1
39.9
39.7
39.9
40.3
39.5
40.3

AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.3
40.6
40.0
39.9
39.1
39.4
39.9

40.1
39.3

SIC 506—ELECTRICAL GOODS
359.1
377.8
402.5

See footnotes at end of tables.

361.9
378.9
405.1

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
362.5
364.6
367.5
369.1
380.7
388.9
383.5
388.0
407.6
409.9 414.3

368.2
391.8

371.4
394.7

374.0
394.8

377.4
398.3

378.7
400.9

38.5
39.3

SIC 5 0 7 - HARDWARE, PLUMBING, AND HEATING EQUIPMENT

r^SUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS




AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.44
5.39
5.48
5.47 5.56
6.07
5.94
5.95
5.83
5.81
6.34
6.40

134.2
144.7

22.1
24.0
26.9

363.4
379.9
401.2

July

127.8
139.4
150.0

127.6
137.9
148.3

23.1
25.5

368.2
388.2

June

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
94.7
96.9
96.3
94.2
106.3
106.1
103.7
104.6
116.7
115.8
115.2

229.46 1977
241.16 1978
1979

38.1
37.4

May

ALL EMPLOYEES—IN THOUSANDS
134.1
129.5
130.5 133.8
143.9
140.0
141.2 143.6
151.3
152.7 155.0

1977
1978
1979

1977
1978
1979

Apr.

220.96
231.10

SIC 505—METALS AND MINERALS, EXCEPT PETROLEUM
1977
1978
1979

Aug.

Feb.

216.59
230.49

AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.57
5.57
5.63
5.67
5.79
5.99
5.99
5.93
5.99
6.12
6.45
6.38

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER
37.7
38.0
37.6
37.7
38.1
37.9
37.1
37.4
37.3

Jan.

SIC 506—ELECTRICAL GOODS (Con.)

SIC 504—SPORTING GOODS, TOYS, AND HOBBY GOODS (Con.)
NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
207.18 209.99 207.18 211.66 215.07 213.89 218.30 220.60
225.22 229.36 224.32 227.02 224.75 225.22 226.42 228.89
233.58 236.33 239.09 241.23 241.16

Ann.
Avg.

193

AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.21
5.22
5.31
5.31 5.38
5.68
5.62
5.57
5.69
5.76
6.09
6.05

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
38.7
38.9
38.8
38.6
38.6
38.9
38.8
38.9
38.5
38.8
38.6
38.8
38.4
38.4
38.4
38.1

39.1
38.5

SIC 508
Year

Ann.
Avg.

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE
Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Year

SiC 508—MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979

892.8
952.1

225.20
246.00

5.63
6.15

40.0
40.0

218.3
240.0
265.1
859.3
922.7
973.9
218.20
235.42
256.31

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
221.4
224.0
226.0 229.1
246.0
248.1 251.7
253.1
276.7
270.5
271.8

220.0
242.3
265.3

220.8
245.3
268.7

863.5
925.2
979.6

NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
894.7
870.9
886.6
878.6
902.8
906.8
934.2
947.2
959.6
940.3
963.9
966.7
999.7 1,007.9 1,025.2
990.9

232.0
254.7

232.1
253.7

905.2
963.9

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
217.31 218.55 222.40 224.40 224.87 226.89 226.89 228.57
234.24 236.81 242.80 242.59 244.82 248.86 247.63 252.05
256.07 258.80 259.24 260.40 263.06
NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER
5.45
5.46
5.56
6.07
5.95
5.93
6.47
6.53
6.45

5.51
5.96
6.44
39.6
39.5
39.8

39.8
39.5
39.7

AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.58
5.63
5.61
5.70
5.63
6.09
6.08
6.27
6.16
6.16
6.56
6.51

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
40.0
40.1
40.3
40.3
40.0
40.3
39.8
40.2
40.0
39.9
40.4
40.2
39.7
40.0
40.1
40.0

40.1
40.2

234.4
258.3

909.1
964.7

233.34
254.47

5.79
6.33

40.3
40.2

534
563

230.62
253.20

520
538
579

518
539
577

1,640
1,710

5.78
6.33

1977
1978
5.85 1979
6.39

1,600
1,656
1,733

1,597
1,658
1,728

205.13
223.65

39.9
40.0

1977
1978
39.9 1979
40.2

196.70
213.57
233.23

1977
1978
1979

5.37
5.87

5.19
5.65
6.17

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER
5.23
5.24
5.28
5.74
5.66
5.68
6.21
6.22
6.30

190.9 1977
203.8 1978
1979

38.2
38.1

37.9
37.8
37.8

38.1
37.9
37.6

189.4
197.1

190.3
198.1

188.7
202.8

1977
1978
1979

46.5
48.5

45.9
47.3
49.6

45.9
47.9
48.8

45.9
48.3
48.5

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
46.0
46.4 46.1 45.9
48.5
48.9
48.6
47.0
48.7
49.0
49.6

46.2
47.1

46.6
47.9

46.8
49.0

47.5
50.5

1977
1978
1979

180.95
197.34

4.70
5.06

171.38
184.24
205.59

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
178.33 180.11 178.94 180.26 181.27 180.48 180.86 181.16
189.14 192.37 194.82 195.71 197.11 196.56 199.87 202.54
207.28 213.86 207.82 210.79 214.24

4.57
4.90
5.34

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER
4.62
4.63
4.66
4.90
4.92
4.97
5.37
5.36
5.37

See footnotes at end of tables.




June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLURS
4.67
4.66
4.70
4.71
4.73
4.98
4.99
5.04
5.06
5.18
5.35
5.41

183.55
202.40

4.78
5.23

48.2
50.7

38.3
39.1

38.4
38.7

38.5
39.3

38.8
39.6

SIC 51—WHOLESALE TRADE—NONDURABLE GOODS

1977
1978
233.42 1979
256.88

189.8
196.2

1977
1978
1979

May

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
38.4
38.4
38.6
38.9
38.9
38.4
39.1
39.2
39.3
39.5
39.0
39.5
39.9
38.7
39.4
39.6

915.7
966.2

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
188.7
190.7
191.1
189.0
194.3
196.8
198.5
195.1
206.3
206.2
210.0

158.8
166.6

38.6
38.6
38.6

1,943
2,012
2,098

186.7
192.8
204.4

158.1
165.6

37.5
37.6
38.5

1,945
2,009
2,102

184.8
189.9
200.9

154.4
159.5
169.3

38.5
39.0

1,991
2,070

183.9
187.6
201.1

153.1
156.8
169.3

Apr.

1977
1978
919.9 1979
970.2

188.7
196.1

157.7
164.8

Mar.

239.8
263.9

1977
1978
1979

1977
1978
1979

Feb.

237.5
260.5

SIC 509—MISCELLANEOUS DURABLE GOODS

NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
156.3
158.3
160.6
159.5
157.6
158.6
161.8
163.3
165.2
167.3
164.0
164.8
173.0
174.5
174.2
178.0

Jan.

SIC 509—MISCELLANEOUS DURABLE GOODS (Con.)

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
1,087.9 1,049.6 1,054.8 1,063.2 1,071.9 1,081.1 1,089.5 1,097.9 1,102.4 1,102.3 1,107.4 1,114.7 1,119.8 1977
1,163.9 1,124.3 1,130.2 1,140.4 1,147.5 1,157.1 1,170.7 1,174.6 1,178.5 1,177.5 1,182.5 1,188.2 1,195.5 1978
1979
1,199.4 1,204.9 1,216.4 1,224.6 1,234.5 1,252.9
228.0
251.5

Ann.
Avg.

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
1,963
1,971
1,999
1,997
2,045 2,056
2,084
2,077
2,103
2,113
2,135
WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
522
526
526
538
530
547
553
556
565
556
581
577
582
587
tJONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
1,616
1,624
1,648
1,646
1,608
1,689
1,698
1,722
1,715
1,672
1,730
1,737
1,758
1,733

2,008
2,090

2,018
2,094

2,027
2,116

2,028
2,113

2,037
2,122

536
562

543
570

549
590

548
588

548
590

1,655
1,727

1,664
1,731

1,671
1,753

1,673
1,748

1,680
1,752

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
199.26 199.12 201.17 203.07 203.61 207.52 205.90 208.19
214.51 216.41 218.12 217.35 220.98 226.35 225.55 229.80
233.50 237.60 240.66 239.90 243.46

210.82
230.57

210.31
231.65

214.10
234.78

5.49
6.02

5.52
6,08

5.59
6.13

38.2
38.3

38.4
38.3

38.1
38.1

38.3
38.3

126.6
134.6

128.9
134.6

129.4
135.7

130.2
136.9

131.5
137.7

37.1
38.6

38.0
39.0

38.1
39.5

38.5
39.8

39.4
40.3

103.6
109.2

105.7
109.4

105.7
110.2

106.7
111.2

107.9
111.7

1,956
2,026
2,105

AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.45
5.33
5.33
5.39
5.39
5.80
5.75
6.00
5.91
5.92
6.34
6.28

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
38.2
38.2
38.1
38.5
38.1
38.0
38.1
37.8
38.1
38.3
38.1
38.0
38.2
38.4
38.2
38.2

SIC 511—PAPER AND PAPER PRODUCTS
126.8
134.3

157.8
170.9

1977
1978
159.5 1979
172.2

123.4
131.7
136.9

123.4
131.8
137.5

37.4
39.2

184.42
205.15

1977
1978
187.79 1979
209.88

36.4
39.2
39.6

36.5
39.2
39.4

103.6
109.4

4.79
5.22

1977
1978
4.84 1979
5.30

100.3
108.3
110.9

100.8
108.0
110.9

194

123.9
133.0
138.0

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
125.9
127.0
126.4
125.3
133.8
134.4
134.3
133.4
139.1
140.8
138.6

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
37.0
36.8
36.9
37.5
38.9
38.8
39.0
39.3
41.5
40.6
41.1
^SUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
102.1
102.9
103.7
103.2
101.0
108.9
108.9
109.2
109.1
108.7
112.1 112.4
114.0
111.3
36.4
39.3
39.9

SIC 514

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Year

SIC 511—PAPER AND PAPER PRODUCTS (Con.)

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

225.71
249.66

219.23
235.43
271.91

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
221.67 223.87 223.87 223.38 219.73 225.22 222.65 225.57
230.95 234.33 241.19 237.40 239.94 253.64 259.47 262.79
272.61 276.74 278.21 274.87 269.69

233.78
265.72

234.05
264.99

235.05 1977
269.38 1978
1979

73.8
77.6

72.2
73.2
78.6

72.4
73.8
79.6

73.0
75.9
80.6

1977
1978
1979

6.15
6.84

5.99
6.45
7.47

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
6.04
6.07
6.02
6.12
6.10
6.10
6.18
6.10
6.42
6.31
7.07
6.54
7.18
6.59
6.61
6.93
7.52
7.51
7.56
7.51
7.45

6.37
7.32

6.36
7.30

6.37 1977
7.34 1978
1979

124.5
129.2

121.9
124.1
130.3

122.5
124.7
131.6

123.2
126.9
132.9

1977
1978
1979

36.7
36.5

36.6
36.5
36.4

36.7
36.6
36.3

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
36.7
36.7
36.8
36.5
36.8
36.5
36.7
36.5
36.3
36.3
36.6
36.6
36.2
36.8
36.6
36.8

36.7
36.3

36.8
36.3

36.9 1977
36.7 1978
1979

178.28
196.92

1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979

1977
1978
1979

131.2
138.0

55.5
58.9

129.4
133.9
141.0
54.2
57.0
61.6

129.7
133.9
140.2
54.6
56.5
62.0

130.0
135.4
140.2

130.4
138.4

54.6
57.2
62.2

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
55.8
54.6
55.2
54.9
58.5
58.1
59.2
58.3
62.7
63.8
63.8

55.1
58.4

WNSUPERViSORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
111.1
111.2
111.1
111.2
112.3 110.3
117.4
117.2
116.1
118.4 117.2
118.2
120.5
122.2
121.5
121.0

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

36.5
36.6

132.4
139.9

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
72.8
74.0
73.2
73.1
78.7
76.9
77.4
77.1
81.1
80.5
80.3

74.1
79.1

74.7
79.5

75.6
80.6

76.0
79.8

74.9
79.2

125.8
130.7

125.4
131.5

127.0
132.5

127.6
132.0

126.0
130.9

178.77
184.89
207.64

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
176.00 174.88 176.22 178.71 178.42 176.85 177.29 178.42
188.24 190.41 192.95 191.88 192.95' 196.56 198.56 203.32
209.30 212.91 214.97 212.80 218.08

181.80
204.05

182.52
207.92

183.68
209.81

4.98
5.41

4.78
5.15
5.72

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
4.93
4.94
4.95
5.02
4.97
5.01
4.98 5.04
5.44
5.54
5.40
5.33
5.33
5.33
5.20
5.26
5.77
5.81
5.83
5.91
5.75

5.05
5.56

5.07
5.65

5.06
5.64

35.8
36.4

37.4
35.9
36.3

35.7
36.2
36.4

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
35.6
35.3
35.9
35.6
35.4
35.6
36.4
36.5
36.2
36.0
36.2
36.2
36.9
36.5
37.0
36.9

35.4
36.7

36.0
36.7

36.0
36.8

36.3
37.2

rJONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS

SIC 512—DRUGS, PROPRIETARIES , AND SUNDRIES
1977
1978
1979

May

SIC 513—APPAREL, PIECE GOODS, AND NOTIONS (Con.)

1977
1978
1979

ALL EMPLOYEES—IN THOUSANDS
129.6
129.7
131.3 129.5
137.1
136.6
138.4 137.3
140.3
141.2
142.2

Apr.

134.3
140.9

134.3
141.6

57.2
61.5

133.7
142.3

56.6
62.0

123.2
128.6
132.5

123.4
128.5
132.0

124.5
130.8
134.6

123.1
128.9

56.3
59.8

57.3
60.7

112.8
119.4

114.8
120.5

114.7
121.4

114.3 1977
122.3 1978
1979

611.7
636.6

591.4
615.4
641.9

589.2
619.2
636.6

593.9
623.8
638.6

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
620.9
618.9
599.4
605.5
641.7
635.4
629.7
646.5
651.8
637.9
632.2

623.0
640.7

629.6
646.1

621.9
648.9

620.6
643.4

625.5
648.2

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
142.1
141.6
149.3
145.1
148.9
146.7
149.1
154.5
139.7
142.9
147.4

145.7
148.3

148.5
148.5

148.0
151.8

145.2
149.0

146.1
150.2

WNSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
537.3
521.1
534.0
534.9
514.8
556.3
555.4
544.2
548.9
559.3
549.4
544.6
562.9

543.1
561.4

535.8
563.6

534.3
557.9

539.3
560.2

SIC 514—GROCERIES AND RELATED PRODUCTS

1977
1978
1979

112.2
118.1

111.2
114.5
121.2

1977
1978
1979

216.16
231.11

210.37
223.30
241.15

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
211.58 211.85 214.23 213.16 216.58 219.01 215.81 220.95
223.47 221.76 228.82 224.32 227.93 234.08 231.87 238.08
242.52 239.77 243.00 240.53 248.90

220.95
238.13

219.82
239.23

223.29 1977
244.68 1978
1979

143.9
147.9

138.9
140.8
145.1

137.5
142.2
141.7

138.9
145.2
145.4

1977
1978
1979

5.60
6.05

5.45
5.80
6.28

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.51
5.46
5.55
5.58
5.64
5.63
5.62
5.68
5.85
5.79
5.99
5.95
6.03
6.16
6.07
6.20
6.45
6.36
6.48
6.38
6.55

5.68
6.25

5.68
6.23

5.74 1977
6.29 1978
1979

526.3
550.9

507.0
530.6
554.5

505.0
534.0
548.7

509.2
538.5
550.7

1977
1978
1979

38.6
38.2

38.6
38.5
38.4

38.4
38.2
37.6

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
38.8
38.6
38.2
38.4
38.9
38.4
38.3
38.2
37.7
37.8
38.0
38.2
37.7
37.7
37.5
38.0

38.9
38.1

38.7
38.4

38.9 1977
38.9 1978
1979

209.60
227.33

199.82
219.84
234.98

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
203.31 204.72 205.74 207.28 206.36 214.03 210.76 213.46
221.37 222.15 221.94 221.74 225.02 231.07 230.83 232.16
235.49 238.37 243.07 243.46 244.72

215.22
231.72

215.81
235.01

220.20
236.01

1977
1978
1979

5.43
5.92

5.19
5.77
6.20

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.24
5.29
5.33
5.37
5.36
5.46
5.46 5.53
5.77
5.82
5.81
5.94
5.86
5.78
5.98
6.03
6.34
6.34
6.24
6.33
6.23

5.59
6.05

5.62
6.12

5.69
6.13

1977
1978
1979

38.6
38.4

38.5
38.1
37.9

38.8
38.3
37.8

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
38.7
39.2
38.6
38.6
38.5
38.6
38.4
38.2
38.1
38.9
38.5
38.6
38.2
38.4
38.4
38.6

38.5
38.3

38.4
38.4

38.7
38.5

111.0
114.6
120.5

38.9
38.4

SIC 513—APPAREL, PIECE GOODS, AND NOTIONS
1977
1978
1979

157.7
162.5

154.8
157.0
164.7

155.4
157.8
165.8

See footnotes at end of tables.




156.7
159.6
167.5

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
156.8
156.9
158.3 156.0
161.5
161.7
164.3 161.7
166.7
167.1
169.4

158.8
164.1

158.3
164.7

160.4
165.9

161.0
165.7

159.5
165.5

195

38.6
38.5

SIC 516
Year

Ann.
Avg.

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE
Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 516—CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS

Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

113.2
114.8

112.0
113.5
115.2

112.4
113.9
115.8

113.4
113.7
116.2

ALL EMPLOYEES—IN THOUSANDS
112.4
112.6
114.3
112.6
113.7
115.0
115.8
116.8
116.6
116.6
117.6

113.1
116.7

113.5
114.7

114.1
114.2

114.1
114.3

1977
1978
1979

26.7
28.3

26.5
27.2
29.2

26.2
27.3
29.3

26.4
27.6
29.7

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
26.4
26.6 27.0 26.8
27.6
27.9
28.3
29.0
29.9
30.0
30.5

26.9
28.7

26.6
28.8

26.9
28.7

27.0
28.7

27.1
29.2

123.9
130.5

78.6
80.1
83.2

t(ONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
79.4
78.9
78.8
80.3
78.9
79.1
80.1
82.0
80.5
82.8
83.5
83.5
83.8
84.2
84.3
85.5

80.4
82.0

1977
1978
80.3 1979
82.7

120.7
125.4
133.2

119.8
125.7
133.6

18.3
19.3

237.55
269.00

1977
1978
243.18 1979
276.71

18.2
18.9
20.1

18.0
18.7
20.2

104.8
110.8

6.17
6.81

1977
1978
6.30 1979
6.97

101.8
106.1
113.0

100.9
106.1
113.0

240.92
262.39

38.5
39.5

1977
1978
38.6 1979
39.7
1977
1978
1979
230.2 1977
226.8 1978
1979

1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979

79.4
81.7

231.55
259.35

6.03
6.65

38.4
39.0

78.3
79.7
82.6

79.6
82.1

80.1
81.9

226.38
246.02
275.32

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
225.79 224.07 229.88 231.21 231.17 229.96 229.63 233.32
247.27 250.51 253.87 248.71 253.87 259.11 261.97 268.62
282.58 284.71 290.07 286.16 296.56

239.47
271.55

5.88
6.39
6.97

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.94
5.82
5.88
5.99
6.14
6.02
6.02
5.98
6.49
6.46
6.56
6.49
6.56
6.87
6.61
6.70
7.27
7.10
7.10
7.47
7.19

6.22
6.84

38.5
38.5
39.5

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
38.7
38.5
38.4
38.4
38.6
38.2
38.7
38.6
38.7
38.5
39.2
39.1
40.1
39.8
39.9
39.7

38.5
39.7

38.4
38.1
39.8

38.0
39.1

114.2 1977
115.7 1978
1979

SIC 517—PETROLEUM AND PETROLEUM PRODUCTS

128.3
135.8

18.4
19.5

18.5
19.4

18.5
19.7

18.6
20.0

18.9
20.2

108.0
113.2

105.8
112.7

105.9
112.4

106.8
114.1

109.0
115.8

225.38
245.72
269.31

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
226.26 228.38 239.78 239.27 242.70 245.89 244.35 245.63
242.03 250.80 259.92 259.13 264.92 266.54 267.57 268.46
261.93 269.28 270.05 270.48 277.88

244.08
262.26

248.54
273.35

258.40
282.36

6.34
6.96

6.01
6.57
7.22

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
5.97
6.01
6.31
6.28
6.37
6.42
6.38
6.43
6.84
6.99
6.42
6.60
6.91
7.07
7.06
7.14
7.24
7.33
7.43
7.06
7.20

6.44
7.05

6.61
7.27

6.80
7.45

38.0
37.7

37.5
37.4
37.3

37.9
37.7
37.1

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
38.3
38.3
38.0
38.1
38.1
38.0
38.0
38.0
37.5
37.9
37.7
37.9
37.4
37.3
36.9
37.4

38.2
37.6

37.9
37.2

37.6
37.6

38.0
37.9

354.3
390.7

353.7
385.5

357.8
392.5

356.3
392.0

358.3
392.4

99.5
109.2

100.2
109.4

102.4
114.2

102.1
115.5

102.9
115.3

291.6
323.7

291.3
318.3

295.5
325.0

294.3
324.4

295.5
325.0

228.3
225.0

1977
1978
1979

44.0
46.8

43.7
45.1
48.5

42.9
45.0
47.8

43.5
45.5
47.7

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
43.4
43.8 44.2 44.0
45.7
46.0
47.1
47.7
47.6
48.2
49.3

44.7
48.3

44.5
47.9

44.1
47.5

44.4
47.8

44.6
48.3

351.0
378.5

178.1
169.8

1977
1978
179.9 1979
170.8

338.8
355.1
389.8

340.1
357.1
392.8

98.7
107.8

247.20
287.10

1977
1978
252.10 1979
290.60

94.6
101.1
113.9

94.6
101.3
115.2

289.2
312.9

6.29
7.25

1977
1978
6.35 1979
7.32

278.5
292.1
322.3

278.9
294.1
325.6

NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
181.7
179.6
181.8
181.5
181.9
181.1
177.4
176.7
176.7
179.7
177.2
176.1
167.8
166.0
166.6
165.8

179.4
172.9

178.2
169.8

238.19
256.71
292.47

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS-- I N DOLLARS
236.38 235.13 234.91 237.23 239.68 241.30 242.70 242.19
257.51 258.73 259.77 257.91 261.62 275.02 274.53 281.16
292.70 296.11 303.67 300.09 303.60

245.39
284.01

6.03
6.45
7.33

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
6.07
6.03
6.06
6.13
6.14
6.13
6.21
6.16
6.47
6.55
6.61
6.63
6.64
6.91
6.95
7.10
7.41
7.44
7.63
7.54
7.59

6.26
7.19




NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.4
39.3
38.8
38.7
38.7
39.1
39.4
39.8
39.5
39.5
38.9
39.3
40.0
39.8
39.8
39.8

125.9
133.8

227.7
223.9

See footnotes at end of tables.

Dec.

125.1
132.2

228.9
227.3

6.16
6.83

Nov.

124.9
132.6

230.6
230.4

1977
1978
1979

Oct.

127.3
132.7

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
227.4
229.9
230.4
229.9
227.5 227.8 231.4
230.9
224.8
226.0
225.3

241.47
269.79

Sept.

SIC 518—BEER, WINE, AND DISTILLED BEVERAGES

230.4
228.2
225.9

1977
1978
1979

Aug.

39.7
39.7

231.5
228.5
227.5

182.5
178.1
170.8

July

39.3
39.6

39.2
39.8
39.5

231.6
229.2
228.8

182.4
178.9
172.0

June

39.2
39.5

39.5
39.8
39.9

229.7
228.1

180.7
175.3

May

39.0
39.6

39.2
39.5

1977
1978
1979

1977
1978
1979

Apr.

SIC 517—PETROLEUM AND PETROLEUM PRODUCTS (Con.)

1977
1978
1979

1977
1978
1979

Mar.

120.4
126.9
134.3

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
121.7
121.8
124.9
126.3
126.9
128.6
131.5
133.4
135.9
137.1
140.4

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
18.1
18.0
18.1
18.2
19.1
19.0
19.2
19.3
20.5
20.7
20.7
NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
101.3
102.7
102.7
105.5
107.0
107.3
107.4
108.8
111.9
113.8
113.7
115.1
116.3
119.4
18.0
19.0
20.1

SIC 519—MISCELLANEOUS NONDURABLE GOODS

196

345.1
361.8
398.0

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
349.9
350.0
352.9
354.3
372.6
376.0
381.8
384.5
403.0
404.8
405.0

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
97.2
97.9
98.5
98.5
105.3
105.9
107.0
107.1
117.0
116.9
117.4
NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
283.8 288.2
288.8
290.9
292.5
298.3 307.9
310.9
316.0
319.1
329.2 334.1 335.5
336.5
96.5
102.3
115.5

SIC 521

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 519—MISCELLANEOUS NONDURABLE GOODS (Con.)

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

170.31
183.44

162.56
175.41
191.01

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
165.94 166.12 167.42 168.02 169.67 172.10 171.58 173.81
177.00 178.42 179.55 179.93 181.64 182.57 181.23 188.05
192.38 196.22 197.49 198.66 199.16

175.34
190.58

175.10
190.62

177.17 1977
194.18 1978
1979

136.1
146.7

125.9
138.5
148.1

126.9
139.2
149.9

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
137.3
137.1
138.3
130.4 133.2
146.5
146.1
146.5
141.9 145.8
154.7
152.2 155.4
156.6

1977
1978
1979

4.47
4.84

4.37
4.69
5.08

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
4.47
4.41
4.55
4.48
4.36
4.36
4.39
4.43
4.72
4.91
4.82
4.75
4.72
4.78
4.83
4.76
5.17
5.16
5.11
5.13
5.20

4.59
4.95

4.62
4.99

4.65 1977
5.07 1978
1979

490.5
518.1

451.2
487.6
508.8

449.3
484.3
507.1

464.3
495.2
520.0

1977
1978
1979

38.1
37.9

37.2
37.4
37.6

37.8
37.5
37.5

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
38.4
38.3
38.1
38.1
38.5
38.3
37.8
37.6
38.0
37.8
37.8
37.8
38.4
38.2
38.3
38.5

38.2
38.5

37.9
38.2

38.1 1977
38.3 1978
1979

163.78
176.06

152.44
162.71
177.26

1977
1978
1979

4.31
4.67

4.12
4.47
4.83

1977
1978
1979

38.0
37.7

37.0
36.4
36.7

37.7
36.6
36.9

SIC 52-59—RETAIL TRADE
1977
1978
1979

13,808
14,542

13,297
14,073
14,699

13,118
13,877
14,481

13,284
14,026
14,592

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
13,539 13,716 13,839 13,805
14,288 14,481 14,622 14,571
14,845 14,973 15,011

13,871
14,614

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
6,566
6,593
6,553
6,450
6,961
6,849
7,018
6,991
7,249
7,345
7,336

6,612
7,037

6,721
7,136

6,756
7,174

6,950
7,372

YONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
12,189 12,357 12,468 12,432 12,487
12,860 13,044 13,162 13,109 13,150
13,333 13,454 13,486

14,024
14,727

14,061
14,763

14,338
15,026

14,803
15,431

141.7
153.3

145.8
155.7

NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
508.7
508.0
507.7
494.1
480.7
532.8
532.4
520.4
533.0
511.5
547.4
531.6
542.9

503.9
527.8

502.7
529.4

506.4
530.5

509.1
532.1

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
156.46 158.00 159.98 160.78 164.86 169.69 168.30 167.90
163.60 166.79 170.17 172.58 178.64 181.58 183.22 183.16
178.60 181.76 182.02 183.63 189.09

167.83
181.92

166.06
181.61

166.88
181.13

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
4.15
4.18
4.21
4.22
4.26
4.34
4.36
4.43
4.64
4.82
4.68
4.71
4.47
4.52 4.55
4.59
4.95
4.84
4.86 4.88
4.91

4.44
4.80

4.44
4.83

4.45
4.83

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
38.7
39.1
38.6
38.1
37.8 38.0
38.8
38.9
38.5
37.6
36.9 37.4
38.2
37.4
37.4 37.3

37.8
37.9

37.4
37.6

37.5
37.5

6,249
6,638
7,022

6,328
6,709
7,079

1977
1978
1979

12,438
13,096

11,971
12,684
13,223

11,793
12,479
13,010

11,949
12,617
13,104

12,623
13,258

12,665
13,290

12,935
13,551

13,392 1977
13,951 1978
1979

302.1
324.2

279.4
307.6
320.0

277.1
305.7
317.2

1977
1978
1979

121.66
130.20

116.25
124.23
133.65

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
117.94 118.63 118.94 120.33 122.50 125.45 124.74 122.85
124.64 126.59 127.82 128.54 130.94 134.40 133.24 131.33
134.55 135.44 137.39 136.50 139.50

123.09
132.13

122.53
131.89

124.90 1977
134.90 1978
1979

52.3
58.6

48.4
55.7
59.5

48.2
55.7
59.1

1977
1978
1979

3.85
4.20

3.75
4.10
4.47

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
3.78
3.79
3.80
3.82
3.84
3.86
3.85
3.90
4.10
4.11
4.15
4.16
4.17
4.20
4.19
4.25
4.47
4.47
4.49
4.49
4.50

3.92
4.29

3.94
4.31

3.94 1977
4.31 1978
1979

258.2
278.9

236.6
262.7
274.2

234.3
260.6
270.9

1977
1978
1979

31.6
31.0

31.0
30.3
29.9

31.2
30.4
30.1

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
31.3
31.3
32.4
31.5
31.9
32.5
30.8
30.8
31.4
30.9
31.8
32.0
30.3
30.6
30.4
31.0

31.4
30.8

31.1
30.6

31.7 1977
31.3 1978
1979

182.40
195.32

166.99
178.42
194.54

1977
1978
1979

4.56
4.92

4.36
4.72
5.04

1977
1978
1979

40.0
39.7

38.3
37.8
38.6

39.3
38.2
38.8

7,281
7,658

SIC 52—BUILDING MATERIALS AND GARDEN SUPPLIES
575.8
607.1

533.5
575.8
597.4

531.4
572.5
596.9

See footnotes at end of tables.




546.5
583.0
610.3

594.0
621.8

591.3
617.1

Dec.

139.6
150.3

6,366
6,779
7,168

1977
1978
1979

Nov.

138.8
148.5

6,619
7,027

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
564.0
578.4
594.1
594.8
600.1
609.0
622.2
622.5
622.9
633.2
639.6

Oct.

137.7
147.8

1977
1978
1979

31.5
30.9

Sept.

SIC 52—BUILDING MATERIALS AND GARDEN SUPPLIES (Con.)

1977
1978
1979

38.2
38.3

Aug.

590.1
618.7

593.9
620.7

597.4
621.9

37.9
38.0

SIC 5 2 1 - LUMBER AND OTHER BUILDING MATERIALS

197

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
309.3
313.5
298.6
282.8
290.6
308.6 317.4
323.1
333.1
335.7
321.3 328.0
333.8
341.4

314.4
336.8

314.5
332.2

314.7
331.4

316.3
330.5

314.3
328.0

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
50.7
52.5
52.8
49.2
58.8
57.5
59.6
56.9
62.5
61.8
60.6

53.3
60.8

55.2
60.4

55.5
60.2

56.7
61.0

56.5
61.0

NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
265.1
270.0
270.5
247.3
255.1
287.9
272.1
278.3
290.2 291.1
293.5
281.2
286.9

269.6
286.6

269.8
285.8

271.2
284.7

268.9
282.0

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
172.53 175.43 178.75 180.90 186.18 188.70 188.90 187.73
179.92 185.08 189.43 192.37 198.86 202.13 203.77 202.00
195.16 201.06 201.22 204.73 209.68

188.07
201.60

185.72
202.29

185.50
201.17

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
4.39
4.43
4.48
4.50
4.53
4.58
4.63
4.67
4.71
4.77 4.82
4.87
4.91
4.93
4.97
5.05
5.19
5.17
5.03
5.09 5.12

4.69
5.04

4.69
5.07

4.72
5.08

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
41.1
39.6 39.9
40.2
41.2
40.8
40.5
38.8 39.3
39.5
41.0
41.0
39.5
39.6
40.4
39.3

40.1
40.0

39.6
39.9

39.3
39.6

48.5
55.9
59.7
239.8
264.2
274.9

40.2
40.0

SIC 525
Ann.
Avg.

Year

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE
Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 525—HARDWARE STORES
1977
1978
1979

137.7
142.2

133.6
140.1
142.9

132.5
137.9
142.1

134.0
138.3
143.0

ALL EMPLOYEES—IN THOUSANDS
135.6
138.4
137.6
138.7
139.8
141.0
144.0
144.2
144.2
146.8
148.9

1977
1978
1979

46.2
48.9

44.2
47.2
51.0

44.1
46.7
50.4

44.2
46.8
50.3

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
44.4
46.2 46.4 46.2
47.4
47.9
48.9
48.8
51.0
51.9
52.5

1977
1978
1979

118.9
121.7

1977
1978
1979

128.52
136.46

1977
1978
1979

3.59
3.91

1977
1978
1979

35.8
34.9

115.3
119.9
123.4

114.1
118.0
122.0

138.9
142.3

137,8
141.2

138.9
142.6

141.4
145.3

46.5
48.8

46.2
48.9

47.3
49.6

48.0
51.6

f^SUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
117.2
119.9
120.1
115.6
119.1
119.6
120.4
123.4
118.3
119.6
123.4
121.7
122.7
126.7
123.6
128.9

118.6
120.8

119.7
122.2

124.56
132.35
139.10

129.20
136.46

3.46
3.76
4.14

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
3.50
3.57
3.60
3.51
3.65
3.59
3.61
3.59
3.75
3.89
3.85
3.78
3.92
3.97
3.94
3.88
4.22
4.24
4.24
4.22
4.22

3.66
3.99

36.0
35.2
33.6

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
36.7
35.3
35.8
35.8
36.2
36.3
35.1
35.2
34.8
35.0
35.5
35.4
34.1
34.1
33.8
34.5

35.3
34.2

35.5
34.6

145.2 1977
149.2 1978
1979
50.4
53.9




Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

29.9
29.3

28.4
27.8
27.8

28.7
28.3
28.0

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
29.4
30.8
29.4
31.0
29.8
30.3
29.2
29.2
29.3
29.9
30.3
30.1
29.0
29.1
29.2
30.0

30,1
29.1

30.0
29.0

29.3
28.9

31.3
30.8

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
1,785.7 1,784.4 1,682.9 1,694.0 1,704.0 1,715.4 1,723.3 1,715.4 1,715.0
1,882.3 1,921.8 1,796.5 1,793.0 1,815.5 1,824.5 1,843.3 1,841.1 1,831.3
1,943.2 1,798.5 1,777.3 1,778.9 1,776.6 1,767.9

1,764.7
1,861.0

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
1,200.5 1,220.7 1,143.1 1,146.4 1,148.1 1,154.5 1,154.3 1,146.2 1,143.6
1,247.6 1,283.3 1,192.2 1,185.7 1,196.4 1,201.3 1,210.8 1,207.1 1,206.5
1,294.7 1,192.8 1,176.2 1,175.8 1,172.4 1,160.0

1,175.5 1,213.7
1,234.2 1,258.2

1,314.1
1,338.8

NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
1,658.0 1,653.2 1,554.7 1,565.8 1,577.3 1,590.5 1,597.1 1,589.9 1,589.1
1,766.0 1,798.8 1,676.0 1,671.5 1,700.1 1,709.8 1,727.7 1,726.6 1,716.6
1,829.1 1,685.5 1,664.0 1,666.0 1,662.0 1,654.2

1,638.3 1,695.2
1,748.5 1,780.5

1,835.2 2,010.2
1,889.2 2,046.1

116.01
123.48

104.14
116.20
125.48

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
110.97 114.46 113.78 115.92 118.26 121.83 121.04 118.90
116.60 120.60 121.47 122.60 125.70 128.47 127.93 123.68
125.16 130.21 130.50 132.73 136.65

118.59
123.83

114.95
122.54

120.26
128.44

35.2
33.9

197710
1978
36.2 1979
34.8
197710
1978
1979

3.88
4.20

3.68
4.18
4.53

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
3.95
3.88
3.87
3.89
3.89
3.93
3.93
3.88
4.17
4.16
4.19
4.13
4.12
4.25
4.24
4.25
4.54
4.50
4.47
4.49
4.53

3.94
4.27

3.91
4.24

3.83
4.17

29.9
29.4

28.3
27.8
27.7

28.6
28.3
28.0

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
30.4
31.0
30.8
29.4
29.8
29.5
30.1
29.4
30.0
30.3
29.2
29.2
29.3
30.1
29.0
29.0

30.1
29.1

30.1
29.0

29.4
28.9

31.4
30.8

278.3
283.2

279.6
291.9

279.8
292.0

301.4
304.4

322.1
322.4

215.3
219.1

216.5
226.6

216.4
225.0

233.3
235.4

252.3
250.2

258.6
263.3

260.0
272.2

260.1
270.9

279.7
284.0

300.2
302.1

1,636.8 1,795.7
1,666.0 1,809.7

1,823.3 1,966.0 2,139.4
1,894.7 2,002.0 2,162.8

1,446.3
1,457.0

SIC 533—VARIETY ,STORES

1977
1978
fWNSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
1,917.2 1,934.5 1,949.9 1,966.2 1,973.9 1,960.1 1,957.7 2,007.8 2,066.3 2,230.4 2,437.2 1979
2,033.6 2,032.5 2,062.1 2,082.0 2,104.8 2,102.2 2,095.2 2,134.4 2,170.1 2,299.2 2,487.7
2,058.5 2,036.6 2,044.3 2,043.1 2,040.9
1977
1978
NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
105.90 108.49 108.19 110.26 112.72 116.25 115.50 113.78 113.40 109.88 115.18 1979
112.35 116.22 116.80 117.79 120.80 123.62 123.11 119.02 119.19 117.91 124.12
120.96 125.28 126.00 127.31 130.50
1977
1978
NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
3.68 1979
3.70
3.69
3.68
3.72
3.69
3.75
3.75
3.78
3.78
3.75
4.11
4.08
4.03
3.97
3.98
4.00
4.02
4.04
4.08
4.09
4.09
4.32
4.32
4.33
4.36
4.35

See footnotes at end of tables.

Aug.

3.67
4.07

2,036.9 2,042.1
2,148.3 2,175.4
2,223.5

3.53
4.04
4.38

July

1977
1978
1979
3.67
4.07

1977
1978
1979

3.71
4.05

June

129.18
137.97

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
1,510.8 1,538.3 1,443.4 1,449.1 1,453.1 1,461.7 1,462.8 1,450.0 1,444.9 1,477.8 1,516.2
1,557.9 1,591.5 1,487.5 1,481.0 1,493.1 1,504.0 1,517.4 1,510.7 1,513.2 1,548.2 1,572.6
1,610.0 1,491.3 1,476.0 1,480.9 1,479.9 1,473.0

1977
1978
1979

May

1977
1978
132.85 1979
141.64

1977
1978
1979

10

Apr.

122.1
124.5

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
2,204.3 2,211.4 2,084.4 2,101.6 2,116.2 2,131.1 2,140.6 2,125.6 2,122.7 2,174.1 2,234.0 2,402.7 2,607.7 1977
2,304.0 2,338.1 2,193.6 2,192.4 2,215.8 2,235.8 2,259.7 2,255.5 2,249.4 2,286.0 2,325.2 2,452.4 2,644.5 1978
1979
2,377.1 2,211.5 2,189.6 2,196.9 2,197.6 2,194.8

100.25
112.31
121.76

Mar.

SIC 531—DEPARTMENT !STORES

1977
1978
1979

110.93
118.67

Feb.

1977
1978
125.6 1979
128.6

SIC 53—GENERAL MERCHANDISE STORES

197710
1978
1979

Jan.

SIC 53—GENERAL MERCHANDISE STORES (Con.)

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
126.00 125.66 128.88 126.02 129.96 131.75 131.04 129.58
130.88 132.68 134.75 135.37 137.98 139.87 137.35 137.36
142.21 143.90 144.58 143.31 145.59

36.0
34.9
33.7

Ann.
Avg.

198

287.4
287.5

291.5
288.7
290.5

275.3
273.1
275.9

280.8
273.7
275.1

221.8
222.6

222.8
222.8
224.2

212.5
212.9
211.5

215.5
212.5
212.3

266.9
267.5

271.6
268.1
270.6

254.5
253.0
255.3

260.5
254.5
254.5

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
287.4
286.4
281.0
285.1
281.3
274.2
281.2
283.3
280.2
280.0
279.5
WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
217.3
218.6
220.9
220.5
216.9
219.0
213.5
217.0
216.3
216.3
217.1
NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
264.2 266.8
265.5
260.8
255.1
261.5
263.2
261.8
259.4
258.8
258.2

SIC 541

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Year

SIC 533—VARIETY ,STORES (Con.)
86.73
98.21

82.08
96.72
108.36

1977
1978
1979

2.95
3.41

2.87
3.53
3.87

2.88
3.31
3.66

1977
1978
1979

29.4
28.8

28.6
27.4
28.0

28.9
27.8
28.3

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER
2.86
2.84
3.32
3.32
3.66
3.66

AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
2.89
2.98
2.99
2.99 3.03
336
3.41
3.44
3.45 3.42
3.62
3.59

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
29.4
28.9
29.2
29.5
30.1
30.1
28.6
28.7
28.6
28.9
29.3
29.6
29.0
29.6
29.2
30.0

1977
1978
1979

131.3
134.3

135.5
127.6
143.4

126.2
124.0
137.1

126.8
125.7
137.2

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
86.4
86.3
88.0
86.5
83.2
85.7
87.6
86.7
88.8
90.4
96.7

1977
1978
1979

88.5
87.7

94.8
85.4
91.1

87.8
82.4
87.0

87.2
82.8
87.5

1977
1978
1979

112.0
114.8

117.3
108.5
123.8

108.0
104.6
117.7

108.2
106.5
118.1

1977
1978
1979

90.57
95.36

85.55
90.43
95.88

1977
1978
1979

2.95
3.20

2.90
3.14
3.40

2.92
3.19
3.46

1977
1978
1979

30.7
29.8

29.5
28.8
28.2

29.8
29.3
27.9

Apr.

29.6
28.5

129.4 129.8
134.9 133.1

829.7
870.4
925.3

May

June

July

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
849.8
841.6
831.8
840.8
873.0
887.2
891.7
886.8
932.7
935.0
937.4

84.92
97.92

91.79 1977
106.22 1978
1979

3.04
3.43

2.99
3.40

2.99 1977
3.46 1978
1979

29.1
28.4

28.4
28.8

30.7 1977
30.7 1978
1979

155.03
167.36

148.16
159.00
172.54

1977
1978
1979

4.77
5.23

4.63
5.08
5.53

NONSUPERViSORY-WORKER
4.64
4.67 4.68
5.15
5.09
5.11
5.56
5.60
5.55

1977
1978
1979

32.5
32.0

32.0
31.3
31.2

32.0
31.5
31.1

130.9
138.5

135.3
146.0

146.2
159.3

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

849.3
894.4

819.6
864.9
924.0

819.7
864.1
923.2

845.3
890.7

864.6
901.9

869.3
915.4

884.5
936.8

895.3
950.1

fWNSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
1,942.1 1,895.8 1,893.4 1,918.9 1,915.9 1,932.1 1,941.0 1,933.1 1,931.7 1,960.7 1,971.6 1,990.0 2,021.1
2,024.1 1,982.1 1,981.7 1,993.3 1,996.7 2,013.9 2,019.4 2,006.2 2,013.5 2,027.1 2,052.7 2,089.2 2,113.9
2,076.9 2,069.5 2,077.2 2,079.3 2,083.4 2,086.7
NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
148.48 148.97 148.36 152.15 158.18 162.18 160.08 158.27
160.34 160.97 162.74 163.89 170.04 173.83 171.93 170.45
172.61 172.92 178.64 176.47 182.41

157.14
169.38

158.40
171.81

158.90
172.58

4.88
5.36

4.95
5.42

4.95
5.41

32.2
31.6

32.0
31.7

32.1
31.9

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
1,837.2 1,799.9 1,796.9 1,817.1 1,811.3 1,825.3 1,832.9 1,835.1 1,831.8 1,856.0 1,862.9 1,876.4
1,916.8 1,878.3 1,876.7 1,883.0 1,891.8 1,904.2 1,912.8 1,903.5 1,913.0 1,921.8 1,945.3 1,975.0
1,974.3 1,966.0 1,976.2 1,976.8 1,984.0 1,987.1

1,901.0
1,995.8

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
700.5
698.6
693.2
685.7
740.4
726.3
736.0
741.4
789.0
785.1
781.5

734.0
786.7

AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
4.74 4.75 4.77 4.75 4.84
5.17
5.20
5.31
5.22
5.21
5.63
5.62

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
33.7
33.3
34.0
31.7
32.1
31.9
32.7
31.7
31.5
31.6
33.0
33.3
32.4
31.4
31.9
31.1

32.7
32.1

86.1
89.4

89.4
91.8

WNSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
108.4
108.9
111.2
109.4
110.0 109.5
106.9
110.7
113.9
113.8
115.3 113.7
118.9
122.3
128.5

111.0
118.7

115.5
126.0

126.8 1977
139.5 1978
1979

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
87.02
87.89
88.46
89.96
95.34 93.31
91.73 94.64
98.56
94.96
93.81 97.61 98.89
93.47
95.38
96.34
96.53
99.53 101.91 100.61 103.55

91.81
94.28

89.40
93.15

92.65 1977
97.24 1978
1979

700.9
743.6

3.01
3.24

2.97
3.19

2.96 1977
3.22 1978
1979

1,697.4
1,771.2

NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
1,661.8 1,659.3 1,678.7 1,672.7 1,686.5 1,692.7 1,693.7 1,691.3 1,714.0 1,722.6 1,735.9 1,759.1
1,737.2 1,734.5 1,740.2 1,747.8 1,760.3 1,766.6 1,759.2 1,767.9 1,776.1 1,796.7 1,824.5 1,843.4
1,823.4 1,816.2 1,825.6 1,825.4 1,831.4 1,835.3

30.5
29.1

30.1
29.2

31.3 1977
30.2 1978
1979

161.38
174.10

155.03
166.31
180.37

1977
1978
1979

4.92
5.39

4.77
5.23
5.69

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER
4.78
4.82 4.82
5.27
5.30
5.25
5.77
5.72
5.72

32.8
32.3

32.5
31.8
31.7

32.4
31.9
31.4

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER
2.92
2.91
3.19
3.19
3.49
3.48

86.0
87.6

AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
2.94
2.94
2.97 3.01
2.93
3.19
3.19
3.20 3.23
3.18
3.53
3.51

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
30.1
30.4
30.6
31.2
32.3
32.1
29.9
30.2
29.5
30.6
31.0
30.8
28.6
29.2
28.5
29.5

31.0
29.4

97.1
102.5

SIC 541—GROCERY r STORES

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
2,106.3 2,057.9 2,054.8 2,080.8 2,078.0 2,094.8 2,105.6 2,098.4 2,096.5 2,127.9 2,137.3 2,155.9 2,187.7
2,194.6 2,147.9 2,148.5 2,161.5 2,166.0 2,183.0 2,190.5 2,175.6 2,183.4 2,197.7 2,226.4 2,264.5 2,290.3
2,252.3 2,243.3 2,251.9 2,254.6 2,260.0 2,262.8
1977
1978
1979
See footnotes at end of tables.




Mar.

85.8
87.4

SIC 54—FOOD STORES
1977
1978
1979

Feb.

88.46
97.41

SIC 539—MISC. GENERAL MERCHANDISE STORES
ALL EMPLOYEES—IN THOUSANDS
127.1
128.3
130.9
129.2
126.1
130.1
133.1
133.1
137.8
141.0
147.4

Jan.

SIC 54—FOOD STORES (Con.)

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
83.23
82.65
84.97
82.93
87.91 90.00
90.00
89.69
92.02
94.95
95.28
96.10
98.55 100.79 102.12
97.47
103.58 106.14 108.34 105.70 107.70

1977
1978
1979

Ann.
Avg.

199

676.6
719.6
773.5

676.6
716.3
771.8

684.3
719.1
778.4

700.9
746.5

714.1
751.5

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
154.87 155.69 154.72 158.93 165.62 169.25 166.75 165.17
167.48 167.59 169.07 170.56 177.09 180.97 178.49 177.55
179.61 179.61 185.79 183.23 189.91
AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
4.89 4.90 4.92 4.89 4.99
5.35
5.33
5.37
5.36
5.48
5.79
5.78

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
32.5
33.8
34.4
32.3
32.1
34.1
31.8
31.9
32.0
33.1
33.7
33.3
31.4
32.2
31.7
32.8

33.1
32.4

718.1
762.1

728.1
777.3

163.80
176.09

165.05
179.44

165.89
180.32

5.04
5.52

5.11
5.59

5.12
5.60

32.5
31.9

32.3
32.1

32.4
32.2

SIC 542
Year

Ann.
Avg.

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE
Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 542—MEAT MARKETS AND FREEZER PROVISIONERS
1977
1978
1979

52.8
51.0

51.3
51.5
52.2

50.9
51.2
53.0

52.2
51.7
53.5

ALL EMPLOYEES—IN THOUSANDS
53.1
53.0
53.6
53.2
51.2
50.5
50.2
49.6
52.2
52.5
52.2

1977
1978
1979

15.0
14.7

14.4
14.3
15.9

14.0
14.5
16.1

14.5
14.4
16.0

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
14.2
14.8
14.9
15.0
14.1
14.6
14.3
14.3
16.4
16.7
17.3

1977
1978
1979

117.7
123.9

73.8
73.7

114.4
119.9
124.3

114.2
121.2
122.5

72.3
72.5
72.3

72.4
72.5
73.4

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 55—AUTOMOTIVE DEALERS AND SERVICE STATIONS (Con.)
ONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
1,535.1 1,547.5 1,572.0 1,572.5 1,574.2
1,588.9 1,599.1 1,612.8 1,622.8 1,614.2
1,589.4 1,582.6 1,567.0

52.9
49.1

53.0
49.1

53.2
51.5

53.2
52.3

53.4 1977
53.5 1978
1979

1,553.4
1,599.3

1,514.5
1,566.5
1,605.5

1,513.9
1,558.6
1,596.7

1,568.7
1,614.6

1,572.6
1,614.3

1,574.4
1,614.0

1,572.1
1,617.5

15.1
14.5

15.2
14.5

15.2
15.4

16.2
15.5

16.8 1977
15.8 1978
1979

170.62
184.88

162.69
173.26
189.11

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
164.26 166.44 169.79 171.07 173.43 175.10 173.50 172.29
174.64 178.67 184.76 185.38 187.49 190.26 189.62 186.63
192.24 196.50 200.94 198.22 201.85

173.58
188.75

172.58
188.50

174.26
190.26

1977
1978
1979

4.49
4.93

4.27
4.67
5.07

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
4.30
4.38
4.48
4.49
4.54
4.56
4.53 4.57
4.99
5.02
4.99
4.97
4.94
4.96
4.72
4.79
5.34
5.24
5.33
5.30
5.14

4.58
5.02

4.59
5.04

4.61
5.06

1977
1978
1979

38.0
37.5

38.1
37.1
37.3

38.2
37.0
37.4

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
38.3
38.4
38.2
38.0
37.9
38.1
38.0
37.9
37.8
37.4
37.3
37.3
37.7
37.4
37.8
37.5

37.7
37.4

37.9
37.6

37.6
37.4

37.8
37.6

SIC 546—RETAIL BAKERIES
1977
1978
1979

Year

116.3
123.0
125.1

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
118.2
118.6
114.6
116.8
124.2
124.1
121.4
123.6
125.7
127.5
125.7

114.5
121.5

73.5
73.3
74.0

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
73.8
74.9
71.2
73.5
73.6
73.5
72.2
73.1
74.7
74.5
74.8

71.6
71.4

NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
107.3
108.0
109.7
109.3
105.6
105.2
112.9
113.3
114.0
113.9
111.2
110.8
115.2
115.7
116.0
117.1

119.8
125.3

119.9
125.7

121.2
127.8

123.8
128.5

75.9
76.7

1,523.4
1,568.7
1,597.2

76.4
75.1

75.2
74.9

74.7
76.1

110.0
114.9

110.1
115.6

111.4
117.6

113.9 1977
118.3 1978
1979

849.0
890.6

828.8
867.7
905.9

831.5
869.9
905.7

836.7
876.0
910.2

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
849.9
840.2
844.2
850.5
886.4
895.5
897.8
882.9
906.6
910.6
909.3

852.8
898.7

856.5
899.7

863.6
903.6

865.9
905.0

867.2
904.0

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
110.9
109.4
110.3
108.8
120.3
121.1
117.0
118.0
127.2
127.1
127.6

111.0
121.7

111.8
122.0

113.3
123.5

114.2
124.5

114.9
124.3

NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
714.1
710.9
702.7
705.5
711.6
750.9
752.0
748.0
741.0
737.0
757.7
754.3
759.1

716.7
752.4

723.2
756.0

725.0
755.5

725.2
753.8

SICi551,2—NEW AND USED CAR DEALERS

1977
1978
1979

108.4
113.7

105.0
110.1
114.7

1977
1978
1979

105.61
115.15

97.70
107.26
113.29

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
100.98
99.99 102.43 103.60 107.40 109.80 110.11 107.68
110.21 111.55 113.20 113.49 118.01 120.90 119.17 115.24
119.97 122.55 128.83 124.70 129.65

108.11
116.51

107.53
116.58

110.70 1977
120.07 1978
1979

110.4
119.8

106.0
114.6
125.6

106.8
114.8
126.1

107.6
115.8
126.6

1977
1978
1979

3.58
3.93

3.44
3.79
4.09

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
3.47
3.52
3.46
3.56
3.58
3.60
3.65
3.61
3.84
3.86
3.89
3.90
3.99
3.92
3.96
3.96
4.27
4.18
4.28
4.30
4.38

3.64
3.99

3.67
4.02

3.69 1977
4.07 1978
1979

710.3
744.1

693.0
725.3
755.1

695.6
725.9
755.2

699.7
731.2
758.4

1977
1978
1979

29.5
29.3

28.4
28.3
27.7

29.1
28.7
28.7

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
28.9
29.1
29.1
30.0
30.5
30.5
29.1
28.9
29.1
29.8
30.3
30.4
28.7
30.1
29.0
29.6

29.7
29.2

29.3
29.0

30.0 1977
29.5 1978
1979

209.43
227.54

194.04
208.90
226.94

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
197.34 204.75 210.36 210.11 214.03 215.67 214.66 212.08
213.33 220.98 230.47 229.85 232.20 234.24 232.32 229.58
233.70 241.18 245.70 239.55 241.57

214.50
232.76

212.85
232.32

213.01
233.31

1977
1978
1979

5.37
5.91

4.95
5.44
5.91

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS-- I N DOLLARS
5.49
5.48
5.06
5.21
5.38
5.36
5.46 5.53
6.01
6.05
6.10
5.94
5.97
5.57
5.71
6.00
6.19
6.20
6.30
6.21
6.07

5.50
6.03

5.50
6.05

5.49
6.06

1977
1978
1979

39.0
38.5

39.2
38.4
38.4

39.0
38.3
38.5

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.2
39.1
39.0
39.1
39.3
39.2
38.7
38.8
38.5
38.4
38.4
38.7
38.7
39.0
38.9
38.9

39.0
38.6

38.7
38.4

38.8
38.5

105.0
111.2
112.9

29.5
29.1

SIC 55—AUTOMOTIVE DEALERS AND SERVICE STATIONS
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979

1,800.8
1,860.7

273.2
297.7

1,761.3
1,818.1
1,872.8
263.1
285.7
307.0

1,756.9
1,813.3
1,863.7
261.9
282.6
308.0

See footnotes at end of tables.




1,768.4
1,825.6
1,866.2

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
1,781.9 1,795.4 1,819.8 1,820.4
1,847.2 1,855.8 1,878.3 1,887.2
1,858.4 1,850.0 1,835.6

1,820.4
1,879.6

262.7
284.7
307.7

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
269.8
275.2
276.9
265.6
292.7
299.7
303.1
289.9
318.2
313.9
309.9

278.6
302.8

1,816.9
1,878.9

278.1
303.8

1,821.2
1,879.3

279.8
307.0

1,823.7
1,880.6

282.1
309.8

1,822.8
1,884.6

284.2
310.7

200

38.7
38.2

SIC 561

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 553—AUTO AND HOME SUPPLY STORES
244.0
256.9

234.2
252.4
257.3

227.7
243.6
251.9

230.9
243.6
252.9

ALL EMPLOYEES—IN THOUSANDS
236.7
253.9
243.5
250.8
263.5
254.8
260.8
251.1
266.0
256.6
261.5

252.4
261.5

246.4
262.4

248.4
260.5

250.7
262.0

1977
1978
1979

39.1
45.4

37.8
44.5
47.0

36.4
41.6
45.0

36.7
41.9
44.4

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
37.2
37.7
38.8 39.7
44.4
43.6
47.0
46.6
45.0
47.1
48.2

40.5
46.1

39.8
46.8

40.2
46.1

40.9
46.7

1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979

214.0
224.3

169.62
180.67

4.01
4.45

42.3
40.6

201.4
222.3
225.0
162.66
173.75
195.54
3.91
4.41
4.84
41.6
39.4
40.4

198.9
211.6
219.4

1^SUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
220.4
214.2
201.9
223.4
223.1
206.9
210.9
228.2
223.3
218.6
231.0
228.0
229.4
220.9
223.4
233.9

216.3
229.0

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
166.17 158.84 163.83 168.02 171.74 174.22 174.60 173.83
167.78 168.73 177.11 181.25 182.01 188.37 188.13 184.13
189.41 187.86 192.38 192.48 194.73
NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER
3.82
3.80
3.91
4.28
4.25
4.45
4.70
4.65
4.75
43.5
39.2
40.3

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 554—GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS (Con.)

1977
1978
1979

1977
1978
1979

Year

AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
4.07
4.08
4.06
4.01
4.09
4.52
4.48
4.55
4.49
4.45
4.82
4.80

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
41.8
42.7
41.9
42.3
41.9
42.9
39.7
41.4
39.8
40.1
41.9
40.9
40.4
40.4
40.5
40.1

42.5
41.1

219.2
226.7

171.77
183.19

4.08
4.49

42.1
40.8

252.1 1977
267.1 1978
1979
43.3
48.9

35.2
35.0

35.6
34.5
34.6

35.5
34.5
34.9

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
35.8
35.4
36.0
35.3
35.2
35.1
35.7
35.8
35.3
34.6
34.7
34.5
34.4
35.1
34.5
34.5

34.9
34.8

35.0
35.2

34.4
34.9

34.7
35.0

SIC 56—APPAREL AND ACCESSORY STORES
869.9
905.4

866.1
905.6
933.9

833.7
865.6
901.4

841.3
877.4
907.0

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
836.2
849.5
851.3
849.5
884.4
885.1
883.9
873.9
927.4
920.9
918.5

846.5
880.4

863.0
893.9

881.8
914.3

912.0
958.3

1,007.7
1,042.2

220.7
228.9

1977
1978
221.8 1979
232.9

587.7
619.8

581.5
614.8
643.0

560.4
586.8
616.1

565.9
597.2
623.8

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
568.2
571.9
571.3
563.0
600.9
602.6
602.5
596.1
639.9
637.3
635.6

569.8
602.0

583.6
614.7

599.5
627.3

621.4
663.0

695.8
729.2

172.58
183.60

1977
1978
175.92 1979
187.92

756.1
784.1

754.5
787.5
809.1

723.2
746.8
776.4

729.1
758.1
781.1

I^SUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
737.4
725.1
733.4
736.2
738.5
763.7
763.4
754.4
761.0
763.1
800.2
793.6
791.8

748.2
772.0

765.4
789.4

793.8
833.7

888.8
916.6

4.08
4.50

1977
1978
4.12 1979
4.55

102.81
110.11

99.28
105.04
112.97

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS - I N DOLLARS
98.11 100.89 101.14 102.30 104.65 104.96 103.95
98.36
103.61 104.11 106.87 108.04 111.14 113.65 112.48 111.59
112.40 112.90 117.31 114.62 117.41

104.49
112.60

103.72
110.78

110.45
117.89

42.3
40.8

1977
1978
42.7 1979
41.3
1977
1978
1979

3.45
3.72

3.40
3.66
3.95

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER
3.42
3.36
3.38
3.66
3.59
3.61
3.99
3.92
3.93

3.53
3.83

3.54
3.82

3.54
3.84

29.8
29.6

29.2
28.7
28.6

29.1
28.7
28.6

29.6
29.4

29.3
29.0

31.2
30.7

SIC 554—GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS

AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
3.42
3.43
3.41
3.50
3.44
3.68
3.69
3.70
3.77
3.70
3.98
3.98

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
30.6
30.6
29.4
30.0
29.2
29.5
30.4
30.2
30.8
29.2
29.2
29.0
29.4
28.8
29.5
28.8

1977
1978
1979

628.7
629.6

624.0
620.3
629.1

623.2
620.0
623.7

624,4
624.1
617.1

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
624.2
625.0
634.2
633.9
627.9
634.4
628.8
637.7
603.6
588.7
569,8

634.5
633.8

635.0
632.7

630.8
632.1

629.6
631.4

625.5 1977
631.9 1978
1979

1977
1978
1979

109.4
117.4

106.0
111.8
119.9

105.6
111.2
121.9

104.8
111.9
121.0

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
105.4
108.0 110.8 111.4
113.6
115.0
116.9
119.6
122.1
125.2
123.1

112.9
120.0

112.2
119.9

111.8
122.4

112.9
123.7

111.3
122.6

137.6
139.4

142.7
143.0
145.4

133.7
135.3
138.8

133.4
134.7
137.4

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
133.8
133.9
136.0
133.7
134.7
136.0
135.6
135.5
138.7
138.4
139.2

133.2
135.4

132.8
134.2

136.1
138.1

141.1
145.6

161.1
164.3

564.2
559.7

1977
1978
560.0 1979
561.4

58.1
59.9

59.4
61.3
63.5

56.0
57.7
59.1

56.0
56.9
58.9

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
56.8
55.9
55.5
55.6
57.9
56.9
57.1
57.9
59.6
60.5
59.4

56.1
58.3

55.7
57.4

57.9
59.6

60.7
63.4

71.4
74.8

119.71
130.18

1977
1978
121.80 1979
131.60

117.5
119.1

122.4
122.8
124.4

113.7
115.1
117.7

113.3
114.5
116.6

WNSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
113.7
113.4
114.1
115.8
113.6
114.7
115.6
115.6
115.1
115.8
118.9
117.9
117.5

112.7
114.4

115.8
117.8

120.8
124.6

140.6
143.4

3.48
3.73

1977
1978
3.51 1979
3.76

1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979

563.5
560.2

121.09
128.45

3.44
3.67

559.3
554.3
557.1
121.75
124.55
132.86
3.42
3.61
3.84

558.3
554.5
552.1

569.7
561.7

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
121.06 120.03 120.39 121.79 121.78 124.20 121.36 121.10
125.24 125.24 127.00 127.33 128.85 131.02 130.31 128.06
135.06 134.90 135.93 136.91 14110
NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER
3.41
3.41
3.43
3.63
3.63
3.66
3.87
3.91
3.94

See footnotes at end of tables.




WNSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
558.9
558.9
559.4
569.4
569.5
569.1
557.8
561.2
562.0
565.8
561.9
561.1
544.9
532.2
518.3
499.1

AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
3.45
3.44
3.47
3.45
3.39
3.68
3.67
3.65
3.64
3.68
3.98
4.02

565.0
560.6

121.10
130.59

3.46
3.71

29.7
29.6

SIC 561—MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING AND FURNISHINGS

201

SIC 561
Year

Ann.
Avg.

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE
Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 561—MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING AND FURNISHINGS <[Con.)

Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

114.2
122.0

115.0
122.2

117.9
122.6

123.1
132.4

143.5
151.9

NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
136.6
136.0
134.3
131.4
133.5
140.4
145.5
139.7
141.3
141.3
149.1
148.1
147.9

137.2
146.0

140.4
146.8

146.5
158.1

171.4
182.0

Apr.

May

June

July

SIC 565—FAMILY CLOTHING STORES (Con.)
WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
111.4
112.6
108.9
111.1
118.4
117.2
119.0
119.1
127.4
125.9
126.2

1977
1978
1979

128.77
137.38

128.44
135.36
148.39

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
124.29 121.34 126.10 127.08 128.12 131.74 129.63 127.91
130.52 127.98 134.82 135.36 137.19 140.06 137.15 138.02
144.83 142.72 146.45 143.74 146.45

1977
1978
1979

3.95
4.24

3.94
4.23
4.58

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
3.86
3.96
3.94
3.93
3.88
3.78
3.98
3.91
4.17
4.17
4.27
4.22
4.20
4.26
4.23
4.05
4.52
4.52
4.46
4.47
4.52

4.03
4.32

4.06
4.33

4.07 1977
4.41 1978
1979

138.6
146.5

135.0
144.7
153.5

1977
1978
1979

32.6
32.4

32.6
32.0
32.4

32.2
31.3
32.4

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
32.9
32.6
32.5
32.1
33.1
32.5
32.8
32.5
32.9
32.0
32.1
31.6
32.4
32.4
31.8
32.0

32.4
32.6

31.7
32.2

33.7 1977
34.3 1978
1979

96.28
106.20

92.65
97.01
109.13

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
98.87
96.85
94.74
99.51
97.85
94.32
92.59
91.35
98.67 100.55 100.84 102.47 107.06 112.50 110.49 109.91
108.49 108.00 113.28 111.07 114.17

95.88
109.20

95.37
107.53

102.30
115.94

1977
1978
1979

3.22
3.54

3.13
3.44
3.87

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
3.15
3.16
3.19
3.23
3.24
3.21
3.21 3.25
3.53
3.58
3.51
3.56
3.43
3.45
3.42
3.45
3.87
3.84
3.83
3.82
3.75

3.25
3.64

3.30
3.67

3.30
3.74

1977
1978
1979

29.9
30.0

29.6
28.2
28.2

29.0
28.6
28.4

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
30.2
30.8
31.0
29.7
29.2
29.3
29.7
30.5
31.3
31.6
29.4
29.4
29.5
29.0
29.5
28.8

29.8
30.7

29.5
30.0

28.9
29.3

31.0
31.0

32.3
32.4

130.57
140.83

128.70
139.43

137.16 1977
151.26 1978
1979

115.2
123.0

110.1
121,0
128.2

106.9
114.0
121.0

107.9
116.1
121.8

129.7
134.7
143.2

131.1
137.6
144.0

SIC 562—WOMEN'S READY-TO-WEAR STORES
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979

327.5
345.5

285.1
302.9

325.1
341.4
353.1
284.3
297.2
312.4

318.1
336.2
350.1

ALL EMPLOYEES—IN THOUSANDS
316.8
320.8
317.3
314.1
339.2
340.6
338.8
333.0
354.8
354.6
351.2

317.5
334.0

274.2
286.0
302.9

277.4
293.5
308.9

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
275.7
279.2
271.7
275.9
297.4
290.4
295.5
295.9
314.1
310.3
314.2

274.0
291.9

NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
279.1
275.2
276.4
276.6
277.6
274.0
294.1
294.2
292.4
289.2
290.6
295.6
304.7
309.2
306.1
309.0

313.6
328.4
343.6

326.0
342.0

282.9
301.6

334.0
351.7

290.5
310.5

347.1
366.3

302.0
324.0

379.8
394.1

332.8
351.4

SIC 566—SHOE STORES

1977
1978
1979

286.1
301.0

285.0
297.9
308.2

274.1
285.9
299.4

284.0
296.8

291.3
305.9

303.4
321.2

336.7 1977
348.3 1978
1979

164.3
169.4

163.4
171.2
172.8

159.1
163.8
170.5

161.1
166.1
171.4

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
154.7
160.3
168.7
164.6
163.0
166.6
165.9
167.2
173.8
181.9
175.6

159.5
164.7

164.0
169.0

166.2
171.7

169.7
177.2

180.6
186.6

1977
1978
1979

91.87
97.35

87.49
93.37
98.28

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
88.20
88.55
88.55
89.43
91.96
92.70
94.76
93.49
93.29
94.02
96.88
98.65 101.53
98.84
95.70
96.88
99.37 100.01 103.13 102.49 103.49

93.35
97.65

92.30
95.90

99.10 1977
102.90 1978
1979

64.2
67.8

63.6
68.4
70.1

60.8
64.7
67.8

61.7
65.7
70.2

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
62.5
65.2
63.8
60.9
66.0
65.2
66.1
65.2
76.4
74.0
72.8

61.6
65.7

64.0
68.4

66.1
69.5

67.2
72.4

73.3
76.7

1977
1978
1979

3.19
3.44

3.17
3.42
3.60

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
3.14
3.15
3.14
3.16
3.16
3.18
3.18
3.23
3.38
3.37
3.43
3.39
3.42
3.46
3.43
3.46
3.64
3.67
3.67
3.65
3.70

3.23
3.50

3.25
3.50

3.26 1977
3.50 1978
1979

139.0
142.0

138.3
144.6
144.7

134.0
137.2
142.2

135.4
139.2
143.0

NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
134.2
135.5
130.3
143.2
139.6
135.9
137.1
139.4
138.5
139.9
144.1
152.9
146.6

138.6
141.3

140.5
143.7

143.8
149.2

154.5
158.4

1977
1978
1979

28.8
28.3

27.6
27.3
27.3

28.0
27.6
27.3

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
29.4
28.2
28.2
28.3
29.8
29.1
27.9
27.9
28.0
29.6
28.9
29.1
27.4
27.7
28.1
28.2

28.9
27.9

28.4
27.4

30.4 1977
29.4 1978
1979

110.48
117.89

100.86
113.78
114.40

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—(N DOLLARS
102.66 102.88 110.86 107.96 106.86 107.58 113.83 116.70
107.07 108.59 113.00 114.40 120.90 118.86 120.78 124.20
113.83 117.58 127.30 119.71 125.08

116.32
124.68

114.27
121.64

120.26
123.26

1977
1978
1979

3.72
4.01

3.49
3.87
4.13

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
3.54
3.56
3.72
3.71
3.55
3.61
3.66 3.89
3.91
3.77
3.81
3.96
4.21
4.00
3.99
3.91
4.14
4.33
4.08
4.24
4.23

3.97
4.27

3.90
4.18

3.93
4.15

1977
1978
1979

29.7
29.4

28.9
29.4
27.7

29.0
28.4
27.9

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
28.9
29,8
29.1
30.1
29.8
31.1
28.5
28.9
30.3
30.4
30.5
28.6
28.4
29.4
29.5
28.3

29.3
29.2

29.3
29.1

30.6
29.7

28.7
28.0

SIC 565—FAMILY CLOTHING STORES
1977
1978
1979

155.5
165.3

151.1
162.3
173.8

145.9
153.8
163.6

See footnotes at end of tables.




147.0
155.9
164.7

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
147.7
150.1
152.5
151.2
159.3
157.9
159.3
159.6
169.0
168.9
169.7

153.8
163.8

154.6
164.6

158.1
166.4

164.4
178.0

189.7
202.2

202

30.0
29.5

SIC 573

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Oct.

Sept.

Nov.

Dec.

Year

SIC 57—FURNITURE AND HOME FURNISHINGS STORES
1977
1978
1979

562.5
594.7

545.5
588.2
613.0

543.0
581.9
608.9

545.4
582.4
612.6

ALL EMPLOYEES—IN THOUSANDS
559.5
557.1
546.5
549.9
584.1
587.2
591.2
588.5
610.7
609.3
607.8

1977
1978
1979

174.1
185.9

168.2
183.0
194.7

167.2
180.8
193.4

168.5
181.4
195.7

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
169.7
170.0 171.6 171.2
184.2
182.5
183.1
184.8
197.4
196.3
195.6

1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979

471.7
494.4

156.73
168.96

4.44
4.80

35.3
35.2

461.4
491.5
508.5

455.7
483.9
504.4

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Nov.

Dec.

35.0
35.2

36.0
36.2

83.0
86.1

82.5
86.9

84.2
87.3

86.3
89.6

88.2
90.9

22.1
22.6

22.4
23.3

23.2
23.5

24.0
24.7

24.2
25.2

I^SUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
68.9
69.5
69.7
71.0
71.3
71.6
72.4
73.3
72.9
73.0
75.9
75.2
76.5

70.5
73.8

72.2
74.3

74.6
76.2

76.5
77.9

172.96
167.21
187.23

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
170.11 170.56 171.59 170.03 170.09 171.19 171.34 167.90
166.62 171.84 174.74 170.03 176.00 179.95 184.50 186.58
191.16 192.96 192.25 196.02 200.01

171.39
184.26

172.89
187.82

172.05
192.92

4.68
4.95

4.70
4.71
5.23

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
4.69
4.72
4.71
4.66
4.74
4.69
4.61
4.66
4.92
5.07
4.93
4.90
4.93
4.95
4.72
4.80
5.37
5.43
5.51
5.36
5.31

4.67
5.09

4.66
5.09

4.65
5.20

36.5
36.1

36.8
35.5
35.8

36.9
35.3
36.0

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
36.3
36.2
36.1
36.5
36.5
36.6
34.7
35.7
37.5
35.3
36.5
35.8
35.8
36.1
36.3
36.0

35.8
36.8

36.7
36.2

37.1
36.9

37.0
37.1

590.2
615.9

605.1 1977
626.4 1978
1979

173.6
183.4

176.3
185.7

179.8
188.1

183.9
194.2

189.5
199.1

83.2
86.2

496.5
513.2

1977
1978
510.0 1979
524.1

83.8
84.8
89.7

81.8
84.1
89.5

81.8
83.7
90.0

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
82.7
81.6
81.6
80.9
85.9
84.8
86.1
84.2
88.3
90.1
88.8

22.3
23.4

158.45
174.74

1977
1978
167.61 1979
183.32

22.5
22.7
24.7

21.7
23.0
24.7

21.5
23.0
24.8

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
22.0
21.7
21.1
21.2
23.1
23.1
23.3
23.0
24.9
23.3
24.6

71.2
73.4

4.54
4.95

1977
1978
4.63 1979
5.05

71.3
72.9
76.5

69.5
71.8
76.1

69.8
71.2
76.8

170.82
178.70

34.9
35.3

1977
1978
36.2 1979
36.3
1977
1978
1979

482.7
500.9

158.75
172.83

4.34
4.68
5.07

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
4.31
4.51
4.44
4.45
4.42
4.39
4.33
4.35
4.67
4.72
4.58
4.82
4.75
4.72
4.90
4.83
5.04
5.11
5.11
5.06
5.16

4.51
4.91

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
35.1
35.2
35.2
35.7
35.5
35.6
34.7
35.4
35.0
35.9
35.1
34.6
34.7
35.4
34.8
34.9

35.2
35.2

35.1
35.4

Oct.

35.3
34.9

576.6
603.1

474.5
495.1

Sept.

35.3
35.0

568.4
597.2

fWNSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
468.2
466.2
460.1
457.6
457.5
470.3
487.0
484.6
483.9
490.9
488.9
489.3
502.7
505.0
503.5
508.6

Aug.

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
35.6
35.5
35.4
35.2
35.3
35.5
35.5
35.2
35.0
35.2
35.2
35.0
34.8
35.3
34.5
34.8

563.2
590.3

152.33
160.99
177.45

35.2
34.7
34.7

Jan.

SIC 571—FURNITURE AND HOME FURNISHINGS (Con.)

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
151.71 152.42 153.12 154.09 156.91 158.51 158.42 158.30
158.93 163.45 163.78 163.31 166.73 170.98 173.04 173.46
174.89 176.09 177.32 178.34 182.66

35.1
34.4
35.0

Ann.
Avg.

SIC 571—FURNITURE AND HOME FURNISHINGS

35.4
35.2

35.2
34.8
34.8

35.2
34.9
34.6

SIC 572—HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE STORES

1977
1978
1979

342.7
360.4

329.4
355.6
365.6

328.0
353.7
363.2

330.3
354.4
365.8

ALL EMPLOYEES - I N THOUSANDS
332.5
334.4
341.5
344.8
354.6
356.2
359.2
358.4
364.6
363.7
365.2

346.4
359.1

349.0
363.3

354.4
365.5

358.3
371.2

363.1 1977
373.8 1978
1979

1977
1978
1979

118.1
125.3

113.2
123.2
128.5

112.6
122.5
127.1

113.6
122.3
127.9

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
115.4
115.5
117.6 118.0
122.9
124.5
124.6
124.8
128.7
128.3
128.5

118.8
124.9

119.9
125.9

122.3
127.0

123.9
129.8

126.1
131.0

136.7
148.1

132.3
147.8
157.7

133.2
144.1
156.2

133.3
144.3
156.8

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
132.0
133.9 134.0
133.1
147.5 145.9
142.9
145.3
155.8 155.4
155.9

133.8
145.1

136.9
147.0

138.0
150.3

145.6
155.1

153.8
161.7

304.5
313.3

1977
1978
309.2 1979
316.1

33.8
37.2

32.5
37.1
41.5

32.9
35.3
41.6

33.4
36.1
43.0

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
32.0
33.2
32.5
32.3
37.2
36.3
36.5
35.3
43.6
44.3
43.1

32.7
35.9

34.0
36.5

34.3
37.6

36.0
39.7

39.2
42.9

166.25
180.93

1977
1978
174.24 1979
189.33

108.9
116.9

107.2
117.4
125.5

106.0
113.7
123,2

105.9
113.3
124.7

MONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
106.1
106.4 106.0
103.9
105.3
113.8
111.7
116.3 114.6
113.8
121.5
121.7 121.5

108.0
115.4

109.7
118.5

117.4
123.7

124.3
130.1

4.75
5.14

1977
1978
4.84 1979
5.23

1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979

291.6
304.1

162.49
174.94

4.59
4.97

282.9
301.2
306.5
155.23
169.13
182.35
4.41
4.86
5.24

280.2
298.4
305.1

296.0
305.9

300.8
308.1

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—fN DOLLARS
155.58 155.94 157.88 159.56 162.24 163.30 164.47 164.50
166.12 169.66 170.80 171.50 173.54 176.00 177.86 176.75
179.92 181.31 181.13 182.35 187 09

165.56
176.59

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
4.42
4.43
4.46
4.52
4.57
4.62
4.60
4.66
4.76
4.82
4.88
4.90
4.93
5.01
5.00
5.05
5.20
5.21
5.25
5.24
5.30

4.69
5,06

See footnotes at end of tables.




1YONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
281.8
282.6
284.2
293.7
290.5
293.3
-299.4
299.2
300.2
303.0
302.4
302.5
307.1
306.1
305.8
307.0

SIC 573—RADIO, TELEVISION, AND MUSIC STORES

203

SIC 573
Year

Ann.
Avg.

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE
Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 573—RADIO, TELEVISION , AND MUSIC STORES (Con.)
NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
129.96 130.72 129.96 130.22 132.90 137.11 134.85 133.96
135.81 140.27 139.93 137.61 142.42 152.57 153.06 156.72
153.66 153.11 158.47 156.64 161.67

1977
1978
1979

133.52
147.40

130.76
137.10
158.45

1977
1978
1979

3.87
4.26

3.88
4.18
4.54

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER
3.80
3.80
3.80
4.15
4.14
4.03
4.49
4.62
4.48

1977
1978
1979

34.5
34.6

33.7
32.8
34.9

34.2
33.7
34.3

AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
3.94
3.83
3.83
3.82
3.83
4.12
4.14
4.24
4.39
4.31
4.58
4.58

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
34.4
34.2
34.7
34.0
35.3
35.8
35.4
34.4
33.4
33.8
36.1
33.8
34.2
34.1
35.3
34.3

34.0
35.7

3,948.6
4,258.1

3,591.2
3,917.5
4,181.5

3,612.0
3,939.0
4,208.2

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

863.6
926.9

873.3
948.5

899.1
978.0

936.1
1,025.7

1,003.8
1,076.8

1,490.0
1,563.7

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
856.0
858.4
862.5
868.1
915.5
921.4
908.1
920.3
974.4
986.9
978.3

857.9
897.4
970.5

853.0
904.0
964.6

3.91
4.41

3.86
4.38

4.09 1977
4.53 1978
1979

1,522.2
1,599.0

1,508.7
1,567.1
1,650.7

1,483.4
1,548.5
1,632.0

1,474.1
1,556.8
1,620.3

1,505.9
1,592.1

1,545.5
1,626.9

1,601.5
1,691.1

1,708.2
1,779.9

34.1
35.2

33.3
34.5

36.1 1977
36.0 1978
1979

123.55
132.93

119.46
129.28
138.41

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
119.51 120.43 121.50 122.15 123.23 126.16 126.11 124.80
129.60 130.33 130.25 130.25 130.98 134.64 135.30 133.22
139.67 138.29 138.29 140.24 142.65

125.78
133.66

125.39
133.24

129.70
139.26

1977
1978
1979

3.79
4.09

3.71
3.99
4.38

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER
3.70
3.74
3.75
4.01
4.02
4.00
4.39
4.39
4.42

3.87
4.19

3.87
4.19

3.86
4.22

1977
1978
1979

32.6
32.5

32.2
32.4
31.6

32.3
32.4
31.6

32.5
31.9

32.4
31.8

33.6
33.0

rJONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
1,486.7
1,555.3
1,629.5

1,496.1
1,571.1
1,637.7

1,488.8
1,573.8
1,626.3

1,476.9
1,561.5

AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
3.77
3.78
3.80
3.81 3.84
4.15
4.10
4.08
4.02
4.03
4.41
4.43

3,708.0
4,033.1
4,316.3

ALL EMPLOYEES—IN THOUSANDS
3,899.4 4,000.5 4,067.5 4,078.4
4,218.9 4,334.9 4,404.2 4,389.7
4,525.5 4,644.6 4,697.0

4,121.4
4.426.1

WOMEN
2,170.4
2,355.5
2,555.1

2,298.8
2,469.8

2,328.9
2,484.7

2,273.0
2,434.9

2,263.8
2,423.3

2,270.5
2,426.9

PIONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
3,626.7 3,722.5 3,781.0 3,787.1 3,822.0
3,897.8 4,005.0 4,063.5 4,042.5 4,080.4
4,155.5 4,268.1 4,321.2

3,853.3
4,094.8

3,757.8
4,006.7

3,741.5
3,980.1

3,745.1 1977
3,979.0 1978
1979

482.2
486.9

486.5
487.3
506.4

474.6
475.2
494.7

473.7
477.1
498.1

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
474.2
479.1
472.5
477.0
477.2
477.7
484.9
485.0
500.5
500.9
508.3

476.1
485.3

476.5
488.1

477.9
490.8

482.6
496.6

536.2
517.9

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
270.6
267.7
272.1
270.1
281.7
283.3
276.2
275.7
303.7
308.6
301.3

270.8
286.8

271.4
290.2

272.0
293.1

275.4
298.7

306.8
312.9

fHONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
431.4
429.8
433.8
427.4
430.6
441.9
441.8
441.7
434.9
434.0
455.7
456.2
463.0

431.2
444.5

433.7
447.4

438.4
453.4

488.2
473.9

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
107.94 107.22 108.30 110.53 112.00 114.66 114.50 113.28
113.70 114.38 115.67 115.75 118.35 123.52 123.97 120.67
122.92 122.61 123.62 125.97 129.24

112.24
119.95

111.50
120.04

114.66
122.54

3.68
3.92

3.68
3.91

3.64
3.89

30.5
30.6

30.3
30.7

31.5
31.5

EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
2,233.2 2,261.5 2,270.2
2,422.6 2,454.7 2,449.1
2,630.6 2,654.0

4,160.7
4,446.2

4,059.5
4,348.3

4,040.4
4,319.5

4,044.5
4,319.7

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
33.2
33.1
32.6
32.2
32.4
32.4
33.0
33.0
32.5
32.4
32.4
32.5
32.2
31.8
31.5
31.5

1977
1978
1979

3,665.4
3,928.8

3,342.7
3,626.2
3,840.1

3,357.2
3,641.4
3,865.5

3,447.5
3,728.6
3,962.5

1977
1978
1979

81.75
86.99

79.46
82.85
87.63

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER
80.32
80.33
81.19
83.11
84.69
85.86
88.24
89.52
90.55

AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS11
81.19
82.06
84.10
84.68
81.42
90.24
86.18
87.73
90.60
88.35
90.21
91.31

81.99
88.56

81.35
87.45

81.84 1977
88.31 1978
1979

274.3
285.3

276.0
278.9
305.4

269.8
272.6
297.4

269.1
273.5
297.6

1977
1978
1979

2.93
3.21

2.90
3.15
3.45

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER
2.91
2.90
2.91
3.16
3.16
3.18
3.42
3.43
3.43

AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS11
2.91
2.91
2.91
2.92
2.95
3.18
3.19
3.19
3.20
3.26
3.43
3.42

2.96
3.28

2.98
3.30

3.02 1977
3.32 1978
1979

436.8
443.6

440.4
443.4
462.3

429.0
431.6
450.9

427.9
434.1
454.1

1977
1978
1979

27.9
27.1

27.4
26.3
25.4

27.6
26.3
25.8

27.7
27.0

27.3
26.5

27.1 1977
26.6 1978
1979

111.33
118.58

105.70
115.14
123,41

1977
1978
1979

3.65
3.85

3.62
3.80
4.02

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER
3.61
3.61
3.61
3.80
3.79
3.83
4.04
4.03
4.02

1977
1978
1979

30.5
30.8

29.2
30.3
30.7

29.9
30.0
30.5

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
27.7
27.9
27.9
28.2
28.9
29.0
26.8
27.0
27.1
28.4
27.5
28.2
26.1
26.4
26.7
26.3

27.6
27.1

SIC 59—MISCELLANEOUS RETAIL




Dec.

877.4
909.2
987.1

2,068.8
2,248.5
2,433.9

See footnotes at end of tables.

Nov.

884.1
944.3

2,011.2
2,199.5
2,369.4

1,702.2
1,762.2
1,847.5

Oct.

147.65 1977
163.08 1978
1979

1,992.4
2,191.3
2,354.3

1,730.4
1,781.8
1,871.2

Sept.

128.54
151.11

2,203.6
2,380.1

1,739.7
1,816.7

Aug.

July

133.33
155.23

1977
1978
1979

1977
1978
1979

June

SIC 59—MISCELLANEOUS RETAIL (Con.)

SIC 58—EATING AND DRINKING PLACES
1977
1978
1979

Ann.
Avg.

1,691.9
1,770.2
1,838.2

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
1,703.3 1,714.2 1,704.6 1,692.0
1,771.6 1,789.1 1,791.7 1,778.9
1,849.7 1,858.7 1,851.5

1,705.8
1,782.9

1,721.5
1,809.6

1,760.9
1,847.9

1,818.8
1,914.1

1,930.5
2,000.9

32.5
32.1

SIC 591—DRUG STORES AND PROPRIETARY STORES

204

AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
3.66
3.66
3.64
3.67 3.69
3.82
3.86
3.85
3.88
3.83
4.09
4.09

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
29.7
30.2
31.2
30.0
31.5
30.6
30.2
32.2
30.3
32.0
30.1
30.9
30.5
30.6
30.8
31.6

30.7
31.1

SIC 598

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Year

Dec.

SIC 592—LIQUOR STORES

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

234.6
253.9

240.0
261.0

257.3
272.2

276.6
285.8

282.4
288.4

SIC 596—NONSTORE RETAILERS (Con.)
rIONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS

1977
1978
1979

112.7
122.3

108.9
117.0
127.1

107.4
115.8
128.4

108.6
115.9
126.9

ALL EMPLOYEES—IN THOUSANDS
110.9
110.9
111.3
113.3
118.4
120.3
122.5
123.3
126.7
130.7
133.4

113.6
122.7

113.5
123.2

114.0
124.1

117.3
128.2

122.9 1977
135.7 i978
1979

244.0
259.9

240.6
254.2
264.0

1977
1978
1979

22.6
26.5

22.8
24.5
29.5

22.4
24.1
30.4

21.8
24.0
30.6

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
21.7
21.8
21.9
22.5
24.4
25.4
24.9
25.9
34.1
33.4
30.0

22.5
26.5

22.4
27.2

22.6
28.3

23.3
29.8

26.0 1977
32.9 1978
1979

149.67
164.50

130.72
157.60
169.32

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
134.71 147.55 149.39 150.73 152.57 156.52 157.68 155.32
156.73 166.52 165.86 163.79 166.14 165.30 167.17 166.41
166.86 171.27 166.72 173.38 176.69

153.47
164.70

152.06
164.02

155.22
169.82

1977
1978
1979

4.24
4.70

3.80
4.49
5.10

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
3.86
4.18
4.22
4.27
4.31
4.36
4.38 4.40
4.88
4.79
4.44
4.64
4.75
4.60
4.62
4.68
5.27
5.15
5.21
5.29
5.19

4.36
4.83

4.32
4.81

4.36
4.88

1977
1978
1979

35.3
35.0

34.4
35.1
33.2

34.9
35.3
32.4

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
36.0
35.4
35.9
35.4
35.3
35.3
34.9
34.8
35.9
35.3
35.5
36.2
33.4
32.0
32.9
33.0

35.3
34.1

35.2
34.1

35.2
34.1

35.6
34.8

SIC 594—MISCELLANEOUS SHOPPING GOODS STORES
1977
1978
1979

495.0
540.7

483.6
516.9
558.1

474.3
509.3
548.3

474.2
511.1
552.5

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
475.6
478.8
484.0
482.1
516.5
528.5
526.4
521.3
551.9
554.6
554.6

490.2
531.4

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
277.2
281.8
284.6
283.5
304.4
306.8
312.3
310.8
330.0
334.6
334.0

288.1
316.1

283.6
305.8
335.0

276.8
299.2
327.7

275.7
300.3
328.4

424.5
464.0

412.2
443.5
476.3

403.6
436.9
470.9

404.3
437.9
473.8

1977
1978
1979

111.33
119.39

1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979

1977
1978
1979

292.0
322.9

1977
1978
1979

495.0
542.4

291.7
325.3

509.3
558.2

301.5
337.0

531.4
590.5

317.7
363.5

561.0
635.9

341.7
393.2

1977
1978
1979

234.2
252.7
248.3

233.4
253.3
244.0

232.0
250.2
240.8

232.3
252.4
238.4

231.0
251.4

SIC 598—FUEL AND ICE DEALERS
425.2
466.0

437.2
478.9

459.2
508.4

488.6 1977
553.7 1978
1979

103.2
102.5

112.8
110.6
109.9

113.1
111.1
110.1

106.2
108.7
106.8

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
97.6
101.7
98.8
98.1
96.4
101.9
99.0
97.5
99.2
97.8
102.5

97.9
96.0

97.6
97.2

101.1
100.2

104.8
103.7

109.0
108.1

108.41
114.08
124.61

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLURS
108.05 108.05 108.41 108.64 110.66 113.43 113.75 112.25
114.33 116.49 116.81 116.69 119.51 122.47 123.77 121.20
122.89 124.92 124.20 124.31 129.47

111.78
120.98

110.72
118.04

118.19 1977
128.44 1978
1979

21.7
21.9

22.7
22.6
23.4

23.1
22.8
23.3

22.0
22.7
23.5

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
20.8
21.4
21.1
20.9
21.0
21.2
22.0
21.6
22.4
21.8
22.9

21.0
20.8

20.9
21.3

21.6
21.8

22.3
22.1

22.6
22.7

3.49
3.79

3.42
3.68
4.14

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
3.43
3.43
3.42
3.46
3.48
3.49
3.53
3.50
3.71
3.70
3.72
3.74
3.77
3.78
3.82
3.86
4.11
4.15
4.14
4.13
4.19

3.56
3.89

3.56
3.87

3.56 1977
3.94 1978
1979

87.1
87.0

96.1
94.5
94.5

96.6
95.2
94.5

90.0
92.9
91.3

WNSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
81.5
82.7
82.2
85.8
80.9
82.1
86.3
83.8
84.1
86.9
82.8

81.8
80.7

81.9
81.9

85.1
84.8

88.9
88.3

93.0
92.6

31.9
31.5

31.7
31.0
30.1

31.5
30.9
29.9

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
31.5
31.4
31.7
31.8
32.5
32.5
31.4
31.4
31.2
31.7
32.4
32.4
30.1
30.0
30.1
30.9

31.4
31.1

31.1
30.5

33.2 1977
32.6 1978
1979

200.60
212.65

220.11
225.35
247.04

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
206.75 190.81 191.98 191.20 191.09 191.39 189.05 192.17
234.00 209.75 202.80 197.49 198.66 198.78 199.21 205.52
271.30 225.01 224.84 219.84 222.53

205.13
216.61

206.52
222.22

223.24
231.66

1977
1978
1979

4.99
5.37

5.06
5.34
5.91

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
4.97
4.88
4.91
4.89
4.85
4.87
4.86 4.94
5.17
5.19
5.27
5.27
5.20
5.16
5.38
5.48
5.74
5.75
5.74
6.18
5.78

5.09
5.54

5.15
5.64

5.29
5.72

1977
1978
1979

40.2
39.6

43.5
42.2
41.8

41.6
42.7
43.9

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
39.4
39.3
39.1
39.1
39.1
38.9
38.2
39.8
39.0
38.5
38.3
37.8
39.2
38.3
38.7
38.9

40.3
39.1

40.1
39.4

42.2
40.5

WNSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
411.1
406.5
414.6
411.8
419.8
441.9
452.4
444.5
449.8
454.3
474.4
472.2
473.0

31.8
31.4

SIC 596—NONSTORE RETAILERS
1977
1978
1979

234.1
243.7
252.4

267.2
278.7

150.5
156.8

267.3
273.3
279.6

154.9
152.3
159.9

259.6
262.8
268.0

147.5
146.8
152.0

See footnotes at end of tables.




259.0
272.0
264.4

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
257.3
255.6
255.3
253.5
272.7
269.3
272.1
270.3
260.0
257.0
255.0

256.6
272.6

146.6
152.5
149.7

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
145.1
143.5
142.6
141.0
152.3
150.1
152.0
150.8
147.2
142.8
140.5

142.8
152.9

261.9
279.9

145.1
157.0

278.6
290.7

157.0
165.7

298.1
304.5

169.2
175.7

303.8
303.8

170.5
173.9

205

38.9
38.2

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE
Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Year

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Nov.

Oct.

Sept.

Dec.

SIC 599—RETAIL STORES, NEC (Con.)

SIC 599—RETAIL STORES, NEC
1977
1978
1979

229.1
233.4

223.3
226.5
236.4

224.7
237.8
245.2

221.8
234.3
235.9

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
236.1
242.9
228.4
220.9
232.9
248.4
233.5
225.3
253.7
261.1
245.5

219.6
222.6

224.5
225.8

227.1
230.7

232.8
236.7

246.5
246.3

197"
197!I
1975)

1977
1978
1979

105.1
111.1

100.5
107.2
112.2

101.3
113.8
118.8

100.5
112.5
113.8

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
107.9
112.0 102.8
99.7
110.4
121.2 109.3
104.2
126.2
128.7 115.3

100.0
103.7

103.2
106.1

105.7
110.7

109.7
114.4

117.8
119.5

197"'
1971I
197<)

3.73
4.03

3.70
3.80
4.25

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
3.65 3.69 3.71 3.67 3.71 3.75 3.77 3.77
3.81 3.84 3.94 3.94 3.93 4.14 4.14 4.20
4.28 4.33 4.37 4.41 4.50

3.80
4.20

3.82 3.77
4.17 4.22

1977
1978
1979

193.5
198.0

188.2
192.4
199.5

189.4
203.2
209.2

186.5
199.5
199.4

WNSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
186.1
184.8
205.3 192.8
200.0
197.1 212.0 197.6
190.0
186.6
217.0
223.9
206.5

189.3
189.9

192.5
194.9

197.1
201.6

210.2
211.1

197"'
197!I
1975)

32.2
32.4

31.5
31.6
31.8

31.7
32.2
32.7

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
31.8 32.2 32.6 32.5 32.7 32.4
32.0 32.3 33.9 32.5 32.7 32.8
32.7 33.6 34.4 33.3

32.2
31.4

32.2 32.9
31.5 33.0

See footnotes at end of tables.




206

120.11
130.57

116.55
120.08
135.15

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
115.71 117.34 119.46 119.64 120.58 122.63 122.15 120.26
122.68 122.88 127.26 133.57 127.73 135.38 135.79 135.24
139.96 141.59 146.83 151.70 149.85

31.9
32.2

122.36
131.88

123.00
131.36

124.03
139.26

FINANCE, INSURANCE, AND REAL ESTATE
Year

1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

4,467
4,727

4,329
4,565
4,829

4,339
4,593
4,845

4,377
4,623
4,870

2,511
2,711

2,412
2,603
2,800

2,428
2,626
2,812

2,450
2,645
2,828

May

June

July

3,397
3,596

3,281
3,464
3,668

3,294
3,489
3,679

165.26
178.36

163.60
173.26
186.73

4,533
4,809

4,515
4,779

4,530
4,788

4,552
4,817

4,569
4,832

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
2,464
2,534
2,477
2,516
2,719
2,678
2,661
2,743
2,897
2,841
2,856

143.86
154.09

2,547
2,757

2,588
2,787

1977
1978
2,603 1979
2,802

140.56
150.84
160.67

3.92
4.21

3,460
3,669

1977
1978
3,471 1979
3,679

3.83
4.11
4.39

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER
3.85
3.85
3.86
4.14
4.14
4.17
4.42
4.42
4.48

36.7
36.6

168.07
182.59

1977
1978
169.99 1979
184.04

36.7
36.7
36.6

36.6
36.9
36.6

NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
3,326
3,352
3,376
3,428
3,446
3,453
3,511
3,566
3,632
3,540
3,661
3,665
3,703
3,728
3,756
3,818

2,549
2,749

2,566
2,764

3,433
3,638

3,444
3,643

Nov.

Dec.

147.23
157.01

146.00
156.09

146.73
157.54

3.99
4.29

4.00
4.30

4.02
4.34

36.9
36.6

36.5
36.3

36.5
36.3

SIC 60—BANKING (Con.)
NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
140.91 140.91 141.66 142.74 142.03 144.26 143.86 144.91
152.77 150.28 154.29 151.37 152.57 155.72 154.45 155.92
161.77 160.89 163.97 160.92 162.18
AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
3.97
3.90
3.87
3.92
3.92
4.26
4.22
4.22
4.17
4.18
4.47
4.48

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
36.8
36.7
36.7
36.6
36.7
36.6
36.9
36.6
36.5
36.3
37.0
36.3
36.2
36.0
36.6
36.4

36.5
36.6

4.67 1977
5.07 1978
1979

1,238.4
1,297.8

1,216.2
1,263.8
1,331.8

1,215.3
1,268.0
1,335.2

1,218.6
1,273.5
1,339.6

ALL EMPIOYFFS—IN THOUSANDS
1,221.4 1,226.6 1,242.8 1,250.9
1,277.5 1,284.5 1,302.6 1,312.4
1,344.5 1,348.1 1,364.9

1,254.5
1,318.0

1,247.1
1,310.2

1,250.0
1,313.9

1,255.1
1,321.5

1,261.8
1,328.1

36.5
36.6

36.3
36.3

36.4 1977
36.3 1978
1979

847.4
905.4

825.9
875.7
934.6

826.0
880.0
938.5

828.3
883.6
942,0

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
856.2
830.7
849.8
836.1
914.3
908.8
887.4
894.1
964.0
950.9
946.5

859.1
920.1

856.6
917.1

860.8
921.4

866.6
928.6

872.5
933.7

969.9
1,010.7

954.4
987.7
1,029.9

953.0
990.1
1,031.5

955.4
993.9
1,034.3

NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
982.9
980.1
956.2
959.6
973.9
995.8 1,000.5 1,016.7 1,022.3 1,026.9
1,036.0 1,037.6 1,053.4

975.7
1,018.1

977.8
1,019.9

982.4
1,026.1

987.5
1,030.9

1,375.6
1,447.2

1977
1978
1979
1,382.9
1,454.8

141.30
151.16

138.36
147.90
157.32

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
139.09 138.71 139.84 140.54 139.83 142.07 142.05 141.99
150.22 147.02 151.33 147.70 149.65 152.40 151.16 152.62
159.21 158.34 161.04 158.04 159.64

144.28
153.72

143.08
153.19

143.81
154.64

941.6
1,008.4

1977
1978
947.9 1979
1,014.3

3.85
4.13

3.77
4.03
4.31

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER
3.79
3.79
3.80
4.06
4.05
4.09
4.35
4.35
4.40

3.91
4.20

3.92
4.22

3.94
4.26

1,079.6
1,128.6

1977
1978
1,085.4 1979
1,133.9
1977
1978
1979

36.7
36.6

36.7
36.7
36.5

36.7
37.0
36.6

36.9
36.6

36.5
36.3

36.5
36.3

1.329.7
1,389.5
1,463.2
896.4
955.9
1,020.1
1,045.0
1,088.3
1,135.9

See footnotes at end of tables.




Oct.

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS12
36.4
36.4
36.4
36.4
36.5
36.5
36.6
36.4
36.2
36.3
36.7
36.6
36.4
36.2
36.1
36.3

36.3
36.4

SIC 602—COMMERCIAL AND, STOCK SAVINGS BANKS

SIC 60—BANKING

1,046.2
1,085.7
1,133.2

Sept.

4.63
5.03

36.4
36.4
36.4

1,065.2
1,111.6

Aug.

4.64
5.02

36.6
36.4
36.4

1977
1978
1979

July

AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS12
4.54
4.52
4.49
4.54
4.58
4.85
4.97
4.89
4.93
4.91
5.22
5.22

36.4
36.4

895.6
951.6
1,015.8

June

169.36
183.73

1977
1978
1979

920.6
983.6

May

N0NSUPERVIS0RY-W0RKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
163.07 162.34 163.07 164.53 163.44 165.71 165.71 166.25
173.26 172.79 177.14 175.57 178.00 180.93 179.71 180.91
188.92 187.31 190.37 188.44 188.96

4.47
4.76
5.13

1977
1978
1979

Apr.

ALL EMPLOYEES—IN THOUSANDS
4,410
4,438
4,496 4,521
4,658
4,693
4,765
4,800
4,900
4,936
5,003

4.54
4.90

1.330.3
1,385.2
1,459.1

Mar.

Dec.

1977
1978
1979

1,356.7
1,421.9

Feb.

Nov.

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER
4.48
4.48
4.46
4.76
4.84
4.76
5.19
5.23
5.16

1977
1978
1979

Jan.

Oct.

12

1977
1978
1979

Ann.
Avg.

Sept.

12

1977
1978
1979

Year

Aug.

1.333.9
1,395.5
1,468.0
899.4
960.1
1,024.0

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
1.337.3 1.343.3 1.361.8 1.371.6
L400.3 1,407.7 1,427.4 1,437.9
1,473.3 1,476.8 1,495.2
WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
902.3
908.3
923.5
931.0
971.7
964.8
987.2
993.4
1,028.5 1,033.1 1,047.3

1.376.8
1,443.5

934.9
999.0

NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
1,047.9 1,049.1 1,053.1 1,069.5 1,077.3 1,081.8
1,092.7 1,095.5 1,100.6 1,1184 1,124.8 1,129.3
1,138.8 1,141.0 1,142.4 1,159.9

1.366.8
1,434.6

931.3
995.7

1,072.2
1,119.5

1.370.1
1,438.7

935.4
1,000.7

1,074.7
1,121.7

207

AVERAGE
3.84
4.08
4.39

HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
3.81
3.85
3.86
3.89
4.17
4.13
4.13
4.10
4.41

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
36.6
36.8
36.6
36.7
36.9
36.8
36.9
36.6
36.3
37.0
36.2
36.5
36.4
36.6
36.0
36.2

36.5
36.6

SIC 61
Year

Ann.
Avg.

FINANCE, INSURANCE, AND REAL ESTATE
Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 61—CREDIT AGENCIES OTHEFI THAN BANKS
1977
1978
1979

477.7
515.4

459.3
495.8
532.1

462.5
500.0
535.9

465.0
504.5
539.6

ALL EMPLOYEES—IN THOUSANDS
468.9
472.6
477.8 482.1
507.0
510.8
516.8
519.7
540.9
542.7
550.0

1977
1978
1979

300.0
332.1

283.6
317.0
346.0

285.7
319.9
348.7

289.8
322.8
352.1

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
292.8
295.4
299.5
303.2
324.4
327.5
332.0
335.0
353.7
355.7
361.2

352.6
382.9
411.4

NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
354.9
372.4
361.0
358.0
366.9 370.9
386.1
391.3 396.9 400.8 402.5
388.8
414.5
422.7
416.0
415.3

1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979
1977
1978
1979

366.0
396.2

152.40
162.58

4.13
4.43

36.9
36.7

350.6
380.1
408.9

Ann.
Avg.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

SIC 612—SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS (Con.)
NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
36.5
36.3
36.3 36.4
36.2
36.1
36.0
36.3 36.7
36.0
36.5
36.4
35.9
36.0
35.7
36.4

36.3
36.2

36.6
36.4

36.2
35.7

36.2
35.7

191.9
201.4

192.4
201.6

192.4
201.5

192.3
204.1

193.0
205.9

105.4
114.3

106.0
114.9

106.2
115.7

106.7
117.1

107.4
118.5

NONSUPERVISORY WORKERS-IN THOUSANDS
141.9
142.5
143.6 144.3
144.8
148.3
149.4
150.8 152.1
152.9
159.1
158.9
160.5

144.6
153.0

144.4
153.6

144.2
155.7

144.9
156.9

149.71
152.72
164.78

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS--IN DOLLARS
149.29 147.78 150.46 151.22 149.72 150.44 149.71 150.00
152.46 152.57 155.49 154.28 159.27 162.43 160.95 160.31
165.17 162.29 167.16 164.21 164.94

148.56
162.80

148.27
163.17

149.41
163.76

3.99
4.31

3.95
4.15
4.49

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
4.00
3.92
3.97
3.99
3.94 3.98
3.95
3.96
4.27 4.39
4.25
4.18
4.26
4.20
4.38
4.35
4.47
4.41
4.53
4.45
4.55

4.07
4.40

4.04
4.41

4.06
4.45

37.5
36.8

37.9
36.8
36.7

37.7
36.3
36.3

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
37.9
38.0 37.8
37.9
37.7
37.9
37.0
37.3 37.0
36.5
36.5
36.3
36.9
36.9
36.8
36.9

36.5
37.0

36.7
37.0

36.8
36.8

484.2
522.7

485.8
522.4

488.9
523.8

490.5
528.3

495.0 1977
532.7 1978
1979

305.4
337.1

307.1
337.8

309.7
340.5

312.2
343.8

315.8
347.0

190.8
199.2

376.2
407.5

1977
1978
379.7 1979
411.3

186.7
191.6
203.8

188.3
193.9
205.6

189.7
195.4
207.6

ALL EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
189.9
190.5
191.1 191.6
196.6
198.5
199.9
200.0
208.3 209.0
210.4

103.8
112.7

153.35
164.70

1977
1978
154.14 1979
165.35

98.3
107.3
116.7

99.2
108.5
118.4

101.9
108.8
120.2

WOMEN EMPLOYEES-IN THOUSANDS
102.6
103.2
103.8 104.6
109.7
111.6
112.7 113.2
120.9
121.5
123.2

143.1
150.9

4.19
4.50

1977
1978
4.20 1979
4.53

139.6
144.6
155.2

140.8
146.2
156.9

141.8
147.2
158.7

149.63
158.61

36.6
36.6

1977
1978
36.7 1979
36.5
1977
1978
1979

373.2
401.9

375.1
403.9

152.89
159.47
167.54

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
150.92 150.22 151.70 153.97 151.37 153.22 152.89 152.77
157.98 157.68 162.21 159.43 161.25 166.13 163.84 163.60
168.07 166.08 171.49 168.73 169.09

155.24
166.42

4.11
4.31
4.59

NONSUPERVISORY-WORKER AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS—IN DOLLARS
4.09
4.06
4.15
4.10
4.14
4.11
4.08
4.13
4.34
4.32
4.42
4.37
4.38
4.47
4.49
4.44
4.5