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Monthly Statistical Report
AUGUST 1953
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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Martin P. Durkin - Secretary
BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
Ewan Clague ~ Commissioner
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EMPLOYMENT AND PAYROLLS— Employment figures presented for approximately 200
individual industries, tor 48 States and the District of Columbia and
for selected areas, in varying industry detail.
Report also contains
analysis of latest monthly employment trends and current and antici
pated developments in selected industries.
Turnover data on hiring,
quits, layoffs, and discharges shown for 125 manufacturing and
selected nonmanufacturing industries on a national basis only.
Sepa
rate press releases on employment and labor turnover giving analysis
of current trends in broad industry groups based on preliminary data
are available earlier.
All reports are published monthly.
Separate
data for manufacturing industries showing turnover rates for men and
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HOURS AND EARNINGS— Average weekly earnings, average weekly hours, and average
hourly earnings for approximately 300 industries, and for States and
selected areas.
Press release, giving analysis of current trends in
broad industry groups based on preliminary data, available approxi
mately 2 weeks earlier.
Both reports published monthly.
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DIVISION OF MANPOWER AND EMPLOYMENT STATISTICS
Seymour L. Wolfbe in, Chief
EM PLO YM EN T
and
Payrolls
MONTHLY STATISTICAL
A U G U S T 1953
REP0RT
C O NT E N T S
PAGE
EMPLOYMENT DATA AT A GLANCE............................
ii
EMPLOYMENT TRENDS.............. .......................
Table 1: Employees in nonagricultural establishments,
by Industry division and selected groups............
INDUSTRY EMPLOYMENT REPORT:
Electronics Employment at Near Record Levels.........
Electronics industry report...
A special study of employment
and production trends
in the
electronics Industry appears on
page 5 .
Turnover rates
of men and women...
The quarterly table
showing
labor turnover rates of men and
women in selected manufacturing
groups is presented on page *i8.
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT AND PAYROLL STATISTICS
A-l: Employees In nonagricultural establishments,
by industry division.............................
A-2: Employees in nonagricultural establishments,
by industry division and group..................
A-3: All employees and production workers in mining
and manufacturing industries....................
A-1*: Production workers and indexes of productionworker employment and weekly payroll in manu
facturing industries.............................
A-5: Indexes of all employees in selected
manufacturing industries.........................
A-6: Employees in the ship building and repairing
industry, by region..............................
A-7: Federal civilian employment......................
A-8: Employees in nonagricultural establishments, by
industry division and State............... ......
A-9: Employees in nonagricultural establishments, by
industry division for selected areas............
B-l: Monthly labor turnover rates in manufacturing
industries, by class of turnover................
B-2: Monthly labor turnover rates in selected groups
and industries ...................................
B-3: Monthly labor turnover rates of men and women
in selected manufacturing groups................
'1
U5
17
18
20
25
26
30
31
32
35
43
48
(Employment data for the two most recent months and
turnover rates for the current month are subject
to revision.)
APPENDIX
EXPLANATORY NOTES:
Section A - Employment..................................4?
Section B - Labor Turnover..............................5 ;
Glossary............................................... ..',9
List of Cooperating State Agencies.................... ..6l
Employment Data at a Glance
PERCENT
30
INCREASES IN AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS OF FACTORY
PRODUCTION W ORKERS, JUNE 1950-JUNE 1953
PERCENT
30
L A R G E S T R E L A T I V E G A I N S O C C U R R E D IN M E T A L S ,
O R D N A N C E / A N D M A C H I N E R Y INDUSTRIES
25
25
20
20
15
15
10
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- 5
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I tern
If
Current
Year
July 1953 change from:
ago
July1953
June
1953
July
1952
June
1952
49,371
49,372
47,078
47,41S
828
2,676
17,125
837
2,584
17,155
784
2,751
15,402
816
2,690
15,624
4,345
10,349
2,075
5,413
4,312
10,401
6,560
6,638
4,198
10,108
1,997
5,382
6,456
4,225
10,144
1,972
5,360
6,587
& 71.51
40.4
$ 1.77
$ 71.63
40.7
S 1.76
$ 65.4439.9
$ 1.64
0 66.83
Previous
month
Year
ago
EMPLOYEES IN NONAGR1CULTURAL
ESTABLISHMENTS (in t h o u s a n d s ) :
M i n i n g .............................
C o n t r a c t c o n s t r u c t i o n ........
M a n u f a c t u r i n g ...................
Transpor tat ion and public
W h o l e s a l e and retail trade..
F i n a n c e , i n s u r a n c e , e t c .....
Se r v i c e and miscellaneous...
2,050
5,395
1
+
+
+
+
+ 2,293
9
92
30
44
75
+ 1,723
33
52
25
18
78
+
+
+
+
+
+
147
241
78
31
104
HOURS ANO GROSS EARNINGS
IN MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES:
A v e r a g e h o u r l y e a r n i n g s ........
40.5
$ 1.65
- to . 12
.3
+ $ 0.01
+ $6.07
+
.5
+ $0.13
LABOR TURNOVER RATES
IN MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES
(Per
100 e m p l o y e e s ) :
Q u i t ...............................
4.2
2.5
1.0
.7
5.1
1/ F i g u r e s for the l a t e s t m o n t h are prel i m i n a r y.
5.0
3.9
2.2
2.2
.6
2.2
1 .1
.6
4.4
4.9
----....
// v
w
£
/J
4 // 6 0
£ Y, '/ Y<
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Employment Trends
NONFARM EMPLOYMENT AT PEAK
AS KOREAN WAR BMPS
A highly favorable employment
situation for the Nation’
s workers
prevailed at the close of the Korean
war. The number of workers on non
farm payrolls in mid-July totaled
49*4 million— an all-time high for
the month* Unemployment— at 1.5
million according to Census Bureau
estimates— was the lowest for any
July since World War II.
Nonfarm employment this July
was 2.3 million above the level of
a year earlier. Over a third of
the increase reflected the effects
of the mid-1952 work stoppage in
the steel industry. Most of it,
however, represented an employment
gain due to increased demand for
goods and services in nearly every
sector of the nonfarm econoray.
The number of nonfarm employ
ees remained unchanged between June
and July, instead of showing the
decline usually reported at this
time of the year because of unpaid
vacations and other seasonal factors.
This may have reflected the increas
ing prevalence of paid vacations,
as well as the maintenance of high
levels of industrial activity.
Workers receiving vacation pay are
treatad as employed in the monthly
reports from nonfarm establishments.
All but 3 major manufacturing
industry groups reported employment
gains over the year. The lumber
and wood products industry experi
enced an employment reduction of
about 3 percent. In the food and
tobacco products industries, the
work force this July was about the
same as in July 1952. Although July
employment in the machinery industry
was at an all-time high for the
month, a slight downtrend in employ
ment has been evident since the
spring. This reflects reduced sales
of farm equipment, as well as a con
tracting volume of unfilled orders
for many types of industrial machin
ery.
Contract construction employ
ment rose by 90,000 between June
and July-one of the largest such
increases reported in recent years.
At almost 2.7 million, the number of
workers on contractors’payrolls was
only A percent below the record July
employment peak in 1951. Although
private nonfarm housing starts have
tended to decline since the early
part of this year after allowance
for seasonal factors, total expendi
tures for new construction in July
were at a new peak for the month.
Employment in retail trade de
clined slightly over the month, re
flecting the usual mid-summer slack
ening in consumer buying. At 7.6
million, retail trade employment was
200,000 above the level of a year
earlier.
Over the year, total government
1
employment was rap by 100,000 as in
creased hiring by State and local
governments outweighed reductions in
the Federal payroll.
FACTORY WORKERS* WEEKLY EARNINGS
UP &13 SINCE KOREAN OUTBREAK
Weekly earnings of factory pro
duction workers averaged $71.63 in
mid-June 1953, $12.78 more than at
the start of the Korean war. This
22 percent gain over the 3-year pe
riod was partly offset, however, by
higher prices as well as by steeper
incooe taxes.
Advances in hourly wage rates
were primarily responsible for the
rise in weekly earnings. In addi
tion, the larger proportion of the
factory work force employed in higheav
paid industries boosted the all-manu
facturing earnings figure. A sligitly
longer workweek also contributed.
Although workers in all manufac
turing industries shared in the postKorea increase in weekly earnings,
there were substantial differences
among industries in the size of the
gains reported. The largest relative
increases occurred in industries af
fected by the expanding national de
fense program and stepped-up expend
itures for new production equipment.
Gains of from 25 to 28 percent were
reported in the primary metals, ord
nance, machinery, and instruments
industry groups.
In contrast, the relative in
creases were smallest for tobacco,
apparel, textiles, and printing and
publishing, where they ranged from
about 12 to 16 percent. Despite the
relatively small increase in weekly
earnings in printing and publishing,
this industry remained among the
highest paid in manufacturing.
3
One result of the post-Korea
changes in wage rates and hours of
work has been to widen inter-industry
differentials in earnings. In June
1950, weekly earnings in the highestpaid industry group— petroleum and
coal products— averaged $74.37, al
most $33 above the earnings in the
lowest-paid group— tobacco manufac
tures. In June 1953, the spread was
over $42*
Factory workers’gross hourly
earnings— including overtime and
other premium pay— averaged $1.76
this June. This was 31 cents higher
than in June 1950.
During the 7 months from the
Korean outbreak to the initiation of
the Government’
s wage stabilization
program in January 1951, average
hourly earnings increased by 10 cents.
In the following two years, hourly
earnings rose by 19 cents— about half
the rate of increase recorded in the
preceding 7 months. These gains re
sulted mainly from cost-of-living
advances in wage rates, and other
adjustments permitted under the sta
bilization program. In the half year
following the lifting of wage con
trols, in January 1953, the rise in
hourly earnings was 2 cents.
The workweek of factory produc
tion workers averaged 40.7 hours in
mid-June 1953, only one-fifth of an
hour more than in June 1950. Ibwever,
the June 1950 workweek was the high
est that had been attained for the
month since World War II, reflecting
the upsurge in business activity
that was underway before the Korean
outbreak.
Between May and June of this
year, the manufacturing workweek was
unchanged as overtime work continued
to be widespread in the Nation’
s
factories. Gross hourly earnings
were also unchanged over the month
as declines In tobacco, textiles,
rubber, and leather offset the ef
fect of wage-rate increases in au
tomobiles, men’
s apparel, and chem
icals. (The results of recent wage
negotiations in the steel industry
were not fully reflected in the
earnings reports for June.)
FACTORY HIRING IIP IN JUNE
The June 1953 hiring rate in
the Nation’
s factories was the high
est for the month since 194-8. Be
tween May and June, the rate rose
from 41 to 51 per 1,000 employees—
one of the largest increases for
this season since World War II.
The June increase principally
reflected widespread hiring of va
cation replacements and other tem
porary employees, including many
students available for summer work
at the close of school.
A H but one of the 19 report
ing major industry groups-— tobacco—
registered advances in the hiring
rate. Increases were largest in
chemicals, food, paper, petroleum,
and instrument plants. In consumergoods industries such as textiles,
apparel, and furniture, the number
added to payrolls rose slightly.
Continuation of a highly favor
able employment situation was also
evidenced by one of the lowest lay
off rates since World War II. The
factory layoff rate in June was 10
per 1,000 workers, unchanged from
the previous month. The sharpest
over-the-year declines in layoffs
were reported In the stone, clay,
and glass, fabricated metals, and
apparel industry groups. Though
changes in layoffs were less strik
ing in electrical machinery, food,
paper, petroleum, and leather, lay
offs in these industries equalled
or were below post-World War II
lows for the month* In the trans
portation equipment group, however,
layoffs were about one-third higher
than in June last year; some automo
bile plants shut down during the
month, mainly because of work stop
pages in supplier plants.
The number of workers volun
tarily quitting their jobs between
May and June declined slightly over
the month, from 27 to 25 per 1,000
employees. Nevertheless, the quit
rate was above a year earlier and
higher than most years since 1946,
reflecting favorable job opportuni
ties in the mid-1953 labor market*
3
Table 1. Em ployees in nonagricultural establishm ents,
by industry division and selected groups
(In t h o u s a n d s )
Industry division
and group
TOTAL......................................
July
1953
June
1953
May
1953
A9.T71
49.372
49.039
MINING.....................................
Nonmetallic mining
828
100.7
290.0
106.0
a n d q u a r r y i n g ...........
CONTRACT CONSTRUCTION.....................
837
100.6
298.8
105.7
831
99.7
July
1952
47.078
784
69.0
300.0
267.2
103.3
103.6
2,676
2,584
2,492
2,751
MANUFACTURING..............................
17,125
17,155
17,050
15,402
DURABLE GOODS.............................
10,047
10,124
Lumber
and wood p r o d u c t s
(except
211.0
206.0
10,108
202.7
8,530
169.9
788.2
368.5
53S.5
1,336.9
799.0
370.8
547.2
1,344.7
782.1
376.4
542.7
1,337.9
813.5
347.2
513.9
822.9
1,152.3
1,675.6
1,168.7
1,979.5
335.9
4-92.1
1,168.7
1,694.9
1,198.3
1,957.0
335.0
502.0
1 ,162.1
1 ,696.8
1,203.7
1,973.6
333.4
496.9
962.9
1,599.0
1,016.5
1,548.1
7,078
1 ,196.8
7,031
1,520.6
93.5
1,216.5
6,942
1,473.2
93.6
1 ,210.8
1,172.3
533.0
1,202.3
535.7
1 ,185.8
780.5
752.1
780.3
751.9
264.4
276.5
389.4
775.4
753*5
e l e c t r i c a l ) ...............
T r a n s p o r t a t i o n e q u i p m e n t ......................
I n s t r u m e n t s a n d r e l a t e d p r o d u c t s ...........
Miscellaneous manufacturing industries...
1 ,620.2
94.7
T e x t i l e - m i l l p r o d u c t s ..........................
Apparel and oth e r finished textile
Printing, publishing, and allied
i n d u s t r i e s ........................................
268.0
273.8
Leather
Year
ago
Previous
month
-
+2,293
1
+
+
44
31.7
+
22.8
- 9
+
.1
- 8.8
+
.3
+
92
-
+
2.4
75
- 30
+1,723
- 77
5.0
+1 ,517
+
+
41.1
(e x c e p t
S t o n e , clay, a n d g l a s s p r o d u c t s ............
P r i m a r y m e t a l i n d u s t r i e s ......................
Fabri cat ed metal products (except
ordnance, machinery, and tran s p o r t a t i o n
Machinery
July 1953
net change from:
Year
ago
Current 1/
386.8
a n d l e a t h e r p r o d u c t s ................
TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC UTILITIES.......
TRANSPORTATION............................
COMMUN1CAT 1ON.............................
OTHER PUBLIC UTILITIES.....................
4,345
2,999
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE................
528.9
261.1
276.6
383.0
760
586
4,312
2,988
750
574
4,280
2,967
747
566
10,349
10,401
10,337
302.8
433.1
6,872
-
10.8
+
+
+
16.4
19.3
- 29.6
+ 22.5
+
.9
- 9.9
+
+
+
+
+
189.4
76.6
152.2
431.4
33.1
59.0
47
99.6
206
1.8
.8
-
1 ,161.6
+
+
+
-
19.7
+
+
+
1,140.3
494.7
- 30.0
2.7
+
+
.2
.2
+
+
+
+
+
1 ,622.0
93.9
756.9
729.3
249.2
248.1
375.7
4,198
25.3
21.3
- 2.3
- 8.7
- 7.8
+
+
+
-
-
1.2
3.6
2.7
2.6
24.6
514.0
35.2
32.0
38.3
23.6
22.8
18.8
25.7
11 .1
731
575
+
+
+
+
11
10
12
+
+
+
+
147
107
29
10,108
-
52
+
241
17
69
- 38.3
- 4.2
+
8.7
- 29.1
5.7
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
33
208
2,892
33
11
2,742
7,607
1,359.0
1,403.6
847.9
565.3
3,431.1
2,725
7,676
1,397.3
1,407.8
839.2
594.4
3,436.8
2,710
7,627
1,400.4
1 ,400.6
828.8
595.2
3,402.4
2,709
7,399
1,332.4
1,349.0
785.4
541.7
3,390.6
+
-
FINANCE, INSURANCE, AND REAL ESTATE.......
2,075
2,050
2,026
1,997
+
25
+
78
SERVICE AND MISCELLANEOUS..................
5,413
5,395
5,354
5,382
+
18
+
31
6,638
6,669
2,282
4,387
6,456
- 78
5
- 73
+
+
104
2,400
WHOLESALE TRADE..........................
RETAIL TRADE............................ .
G e n e r a l m e r c h a n d i s e s t o r e s . . . . , ..............
F o o d a n d l i q u o r s t o r e s .........................
A u t o m o t i v e and accessories dealers.......
6,560
2,280
STATE AND LOCAL...........................
4,280
1/ F i g u r e s for the l a t e s t m o n t h are p r e l i m i n a r y .
2,285
4,353
4,056
26.6
54.6
62.5
23.6
40.5
120
224
BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
Industry Employment Report
ELECTRONICS EMPLOYMENT AT NEAR RECORD LEVELS
Electronics employment dipped
moderately during the spring of
1953 after reaching an all-time
high of
workers in March
1953* Employment vas sustained
by the high proportion of defense
output; civilian production fell
substantially below first quarter
rates due to the normal seasonal
decline in radio and television set
sales.
Defense production has almost
reached Its peak, however, and em
ployment trends in this Industry
are more dependent upon civilian
output than at any time since 1951*
Whether electronics employment will
fluctuate about the March 1953 peak
or around some lower level depends
largely upon the radio and tele
vision receiver market. Manufac
turers anticipate a brisk market
in the fall which would sustain
high employment until the end of
1953 and may push it to a new peak.
Barring farther international
tension, military electronics em
ployment is expected to reach a
peak in late 1953 and slowly de
cline. This decline could be ac
celerated by cutbacks In the de
fense program, particularly the
aircraft program which requires a
large volume of electronics pro
ducts. Beyond 1953; with declining
defense output, electronics manu
facturers will have to expand their
civilian output to maintain current
levels of employment.
Electronics manufacturing has
grown so rapidly in recent years
that employment can no longer be
analyzed solely in terms of the
radio and related products and
electron tube industries. 1/ Al
though plants classified In these
Industries.continue to employ the
majority of electronics workers,
employment In plants manufacturing
electronic computors, electronic
fire control equipment, electronic
test equipment, and other elec
tronic items as their principal,
product, has Increased greatly.
Employment In the latter plants,
however, is reported in other
industries.
The revised communications
equipment employment series is
used in this report to describe
the trend in electronics employ
ment and is occasionally referred
to as electronics employment al
though this series also includes
1/ Even the term "electronics" is
confusing since it has several com
mon usages. It is often used in
terchangeably to describe a manu
facturing Industry, a group of pro
ducts, or a branch of applied
sciences.
workers In the phonograph record,
telephone and telegraph equipment,
w pfl miscellaneous communications
equipment manufacturing industries.
However, employment in these non
electronics Industries was only 15
percent of the total at the end of
1952 and was probably offset by
the exclusion of employment in
plants principally engaged in elec
tronics production but which was
reported in other Industries.
Employment and
Production Trends
Electronics production and em
ployment rose sharply after June
1950 when hostilities began in
Korea. Most of this increase was
due to expanding television produc
tion; delays in letting contracts
and the time required to get mili
tary production under way post
poned the effects of expanded de
fense production until the latter
part of 1951*
Television production reached
an alltime high in the fall of 1950
but production exceeded demand and
huge Inventories accumulated at all
levels of trade. Production and em
ployment declined sharply in the
spring of 1951 but manufacturers
were able to reduce inventories and
to increase output in the latter
part of 1951 (chart l).
Meanwhile, military elec
tronics production began to emerge
from the research and development
stage into quantity production. By
the end of 1951, a substantial pro
portion of the industry's work
force was engaged in defense pro
duction nr><^ electronics employment
exceeded the 1950 peak. Military
electronics production and employ
ment continued its increase in
1952 offsetting the seasonal
6
decline in receiver production and
employment in the spring of 1952*
As a result, employment remained
stable during the first half of
1952 and resumed its upward trend
in the latter part of the year.
The 1952 inventory accumula
tion was much less severe than in
1951 and set manufacturers were
ab^e to resume full production
earlier in the fall. Stimulated
by the licensing of additional
television stations and high
levels of consumer income, tele
vision production rates in the
fourth quarter were almost as high
as in 1950. 2/ (see table 1 )
2/ Between June 2, 1952, when the
(Footnote continued on next page)
This substantial rise in
civilian output concurrent with &
doubling of military production in
1952 boosted electronics employ
ment to an alltine high in the
winter of 1952-53* Although the
(Footnote 2/ — Continued)
Federal Communications Commission
lifted the television freeze, and
August 12, 1953, 155 new VHF and
246 UHF television stations were
approved— a large part of them in
areas without television service.
Of these stations, 54 VHP and 53
UHF were already on the air on
j
August 12, 1953.
sharpest increase in military pro
duction during 1952 came in the
fourth quarter, the civilian in
crease was predominant in the em
ployment rise. Due to the longer
lead time of military equipment, a
large part of the increased output
during the fourth quarter was al
ready reflected in employment in
creases in earlier quarters (chart
2).
Electronics employment con
tinued to rise during the first
three months of 1952 but at a considerably slower rate than in the
Chart 2. Employment in Communications Equipment
Manufacturing, 1 9 3 9 - 4 9 and January 1950 - June 1953
Thousands ot Employees
Thousonds of Employees
UNITED STATES OEPARTMEM O f LABOR
«U«fAU OF lASOS SIATISflCS
7
Table 1
Radio and television set production
19^7-52*
(in thousands)
Tear
1947—
191*8—
19«»9—
195O—
1951—
1952—
•Source:
Badlo
sets
21,020
16,880
11,026
14, 6*2
12,458
11,021
Television
sets
179
970
2,970
7,355
5,312
6,193
Badlo and Television
Manufacturers Association.
last half of 1952* With the level
ing off of radio and television
production, the Increase vas due to
rising military production. An
estimated 546,000 employees were
employed in communications equip
ment manufacturing in March 1953*“
an alltime high. This figure com
pares with the World War II peak
of 413,000 and 414,100 in December
1950.
Television sales fell below
production in March 1953 and in
ventories began to accumulate. The
gap widened In April, May, and June
when inventories accumulated almost
as rapidly as in 1951 (chart 3).
Set manufacturers apparently felt
that the market was sound and re
frained from cutting production
back to a rate adequate to check
Inventory accumulations. On June
19, almost 720,000 television sets
were in manufacturer's inventories
and 2,240,000 television sets were
in inventories at all levels of
trade at the end of June. During
July, sales exceeded production
and Inventories began to decline.
8
Employment declined moderate
ly in April, May, and June because
military electronic production—
which is close to its scheduled
peak— was increasing too slowly to
compensate for the drop in receiver
output. Since the employment drop
has been small, relatively small in
creases in output in any sector of
the electronics industry could re
verse the trend.
While the trend of electronics
employment has been generally up
ward, employment in the radio and
related products industry has fluc
tuated rather widely despite the
steady rise in military and com
mercial output. This is because
the major products of this indus
try— radios and television sets,
military and commercial elec
tronics equipment, and component
parts— are consumer's durable goods
which are subject to seasonal and
cyclical variations In consumer
demand.
Employment in the electron
tube and telephone and telegraph
industries has been much more sta
ble and has risen almost steadily
since Korea. Since replacement
tubes for existing equipment com
prise a substantial proportion of
the tube industry’
s output, em
ployment in this industry is less
dependent upon consumer demand for
radio and television setB than is
the radio and related products In
dustry. Hie telephone and tele
graph Industry is almost entirely
engaged in producing equipment for
industry or the military services
and is less affected by variations
in consumer purchasing.
Despite the sharp rise In em
ployment in 1932, average weekly
hours in communications equipment
manufacturing remained about the
same as in 1951 and were half an
hour below the all manufacturing
average. The stability of the
electronics workweek during the
great expansion in activity and
employment in the last half of
1952 indicates that manufacturers
experienced little difficulty in
recruiting additions to their work
force in most occupations.
In radio and related products
manufacturing, where most of the
employment increase occured, average
weekly hours were the same in
December as In January (4l.l hours)
varied only 1.7 hours between
the lowest and highest points In
activity during the year. Although
electronics employment rose moder
ately during the first quarter of
1953, average weekly hours declined
from 41.1 ia December 1952 to 39-3
in May 1953 (table 2). The work
week in electron tube manufacturing,
however, varied widely in 1952.
Average weekly hours increased by
1.1 hours over the year and varied
from 38-3 in March 1952 to 1*3*8 in
January 1953— a change of over 5
hours.
Average hourly earnings In
electronics manufacturing increased
moderately during 1952 but remained
below the durable goods average
(table 3)• Earnings in radio and
related products in 1952 were 6.3
percent above the 1951 average and
Increased
percent over the year.
Average hourly earnings in electron
tube manufacturing in 1952 were 7*5
percent above the 1951 average and
Increased 10.If percent during 1952.
As might be expected with the
rapid expansion in employment In
1952, turnover in the radio and re
lated products industry exceeded
the durable goods rates (table 4).
Both accessions and separations
were higher than in durable goods
during most of the year. Layoffs
were low during most of 1952 and a
great majority of separation were
due to quits.
Employment Outlook
While electronics manufactur
ing will probably continue to ex
pand in the long run, employment
levels in the next few years will
be affected by an expected decline
in defense procurement. Defense
electronics production and employ
ment are expected to reach a peak
in the fall of 1953 and, there
after, gradually decline. Any
substantial cutback in defense pro
curement, especially In the air
craft program which requires a
huge volume of electronics equip
ment, could accelerate the decline.
9
Table 2
Average weekly hours in electronics manufacturing
industries compared with all durable goods industries,
19U7-53
Year
and
month
Durable
goods
Radio, TV and
related pro
ducts
19U7......
191*8............
19U9............
1950.............
1951.............
U0.6
1*0.5
39.5
Ul.2
U l.6
39.2
39.2
39.5
1*0.7
1*0.5
1*1.1*
1952.............
January...
February.•
U1.5
10 .8
Ul.7
Ul.6
Uo.8
1 0 .1
10.2
1*0.2
U l.0
1*1.9
1*2.2
10 .9
1*2.5
U0.6
1 0 .1
1*0.7
1*0.5
39.8
Uo.U
1*0.3
39.2
1*0.6
1*1.1
1*1.1
1*1.1
1 0 .1
1*0.2
1*0.9
1*0.5
1*0.1
38.7
38.3
38.8
3 8.6
39.8
1*0.7
Ul.6
U1.U
U2.5
1*1.8
U l.7
1*0.5
1*0.2
1*0.1*
39.8
3 9 .1
39.5
U3.8
U1.U
U l.9
U i.5
U l.5
U i.5
May..... .
June.....
July.....
August....
September.
October...
November..
December.
.
1953............
January...
February..
March.....
April.
MayiZjr.
Juned/
....
. ..
....
3/ Preliminary.
10
/
Ul.sK
10.63/
1*1.5
1*1.1*
Electron
tubes
mm
~
-
Table 3
Average hourly earnings in electronics manufacturing
industries compared with all durable goods industries,
1947-53
Year
and
month
Durable
goods
Radio, TV and
related pro
ducts
Electron
tubes
1947......
1948......
1949.......
1950......
1951*.....
$1.29
1.41
1.47
1.54
1.67
$1.13
1.24
1.28
1.32
1.44
$1.33
1952......
January...
February..
1.76
1.72
1.72
1.74
1.74
1.74
1.74
1.73
1.76
1.80
1.81
1.82
1.83
1.53
1.49
l.5o
l.5o
l.5o
1.52
1.53
1.54
1.54
1.54
1.55
1.55
1.56
1.43
l.4o
l.4o
1.41
1.39
1.41
1.40
1.41
1.42
1.45
1.48
1.48
1-49
1.84
1.85
1.85
1.85
1.86
1.87
1.58
1.59
1.59
l.6o
1.59
i.6i
1.48
l.5i
1.52
1.51
1.52
1.53
May......
July.....
August....
September.
October...
November..
December..
1953......
January...
February..
May2/ j,...
Junei/....
y
-
mm
Preliminary
11
Table U
Labor turnover rates (per 100 employees) in radio, TV, and related products
manufacturing compared with the average for all durable goods
Accession rates
Year
and
month
1952:
January....
February...
May.......
July......
August....
September..
October....
November
December..,
1953:
January,...
February...
March.*....
April.....
May,.......
J u n e V ....
Separation rates
Durable
goods
Radio, TV,
and re
lated pro
ducts
Total
Total
Total
Total
Quit
U.6
U.o
U.2
U.o
U.o
U.9
6.3
5.2
5.0
U.3
U.3
6.0
5 .6
?•£
9.2
3.8
3.8
3.7
U .l
U.O
U.3
5 .8
h* 9
5.U
U.7
U.8
5.3
U.U
U.o
0.9
,7
,6
.5
.6
•5
.U
.7
8.5
6.9
5 .0
U.2
3 .6
3.3
U.6
5.U
5 .0
U.3
U .l
2.8
2.U
2,5
2,5
2,3
2,3
2,2
3.3
U.3
3 .6
2.9
2.5
7 .1
5.U
5.U
U.9
U.U
6.0
3.8
3.8
U.3
Ue6
U.7
U.6
U.3
U,2
5 .1
U.U
u .2
5.2
3 .1
2 .9
3.3
.7
.5
.7
u
6.0
5,5
U.2
3 .7
U.7
U.U
U.8
U.6
U.1
5 ,1
Durable
goods
I4.9 O
Radio, TV, and related products
h 2,
2 .8
2 .8
3,3
Discharge
.0
.9
•9
©0
/
.52/
.7
.7
Layoff
Misc., inc.
military
1.U
1.2
1.U
2 .0
1.2
.9
.2
.2
.2
.2
.3
.7
0.3
.U
.3
.3
.3
.3
•U
.3
.5
.8
.8
.U
.7
.3
.3
.U
.3
.2
.U
•k
.3
.3
.2
.2
Since defense electronics pro
duction is close to its scheduled
peak, any sharp employment changes
during the remainder of 1953 will
be caused by fluctuations in con
sumer demand for radio and tele
vision sets. Military*production
will continue to be a stabilizing
factor in employment during 1953*
With an estimated ItO percent of
the industry's labor force engaged
in defense production, even a
small Increase in defense output
can compensate for lover receiver
production.
Set manufacturers anticipate
another fall of record television
sales. National income is at a
very high level and television
service has been extended to many
new areas. By the end of 1953, an
estimated 200 stations will be
Operating in addition to the 108
which vere in operation when the
television "freeze" was lifted.
Most of these new stations are in
cities vhich do not have television
service. Even in old television
areas, television set ownership is
hardly as extensive as radio and
offers a continuing market. More
over, a healthy replacement market
is developing similar to radio, and
additional sets will be bought for
hone use as secondary sets.
These indications of a healthy
fall market are not negated by the
near-record level of television in
ventories reached in mid-June.
Manufacturers' inventories at the
end of July equalled only slightly
more than 3 weeks 1 sales during
the fall of 1952 and inventories
at all levels of trade at the end
of June were less than total re
tail sales during the last 2-1/2
months of 1952. Substantial in
ventory accumulations during
spring and summer months may be
considered normal for this indus
try. In 1952, retailers sold more
than half of their radio and tele
vision sets during the last k
menths of the year and a similar
pattern may be expected in 1953*
In a fall market far below manu
facturers ' expectations, heavy in
ventories could have a depressing
effect upon production and employ
ment; a seasonal recovery equal to
or surpassing last fall's would
probably push electronics employ
ment to a new high. In any event,
the increase will not be nearly as
sharp as last fall when the
civilian and military sectors were
expanding simultaneously.
As a result of the defense ex
pansion, the electronics Industry
has a much greater productive
capacity than prior to Korean hos
tilities. The value of facilities
expansion approved since June 195°
already exceeds the total value
put in place during the entire
World War II period. If the De
fense Production Administration
plans for $396 million are
achieved, the physical capacity
put in place will probably exceed
World War II when $227 million
was spent for electronic facilities.
Beyond 1953 as defense pro
curement tapers off, electronics
employment vill become increasingly
dependent upon the demand for
civilian products. Military elec
tronics production, however, vill
probably remain high for several
years and continue to employ sub
stantial numbers of workers.
As military production de
clines, the electronics Industry
will have to expand Its output
substantially to fully utilize its
13
present capacity and work force.
In mld-1953> almost 200,000 workers
were estimated to be engaged in
defense electronics production.
If defense production were com
pletely curtailed, electronics
manufacturers would have to double
their 1952 output of television
receivers to maintain current em
ployment.
Even if procurement should
level off in future years at twothirds of the defense peak, the
industry would have to increase
its annual output by a million and
a half television sets or an
equivalent amount of commercial
and industrial electronics equip
ment. It is unlikely that the
consumer market can be expanded
this much until the advent of
color television, or that commer
cial and industrial electronics
output can be expanded sufficiently.
While it is Impossible to pre
dict the future level of military
procurement, some reduction in
electronics employment appears cer
tain as defense production declines.
Electronics employment will probab
ly stabilize at a level substanti
ality higher than before Korean hos
tilities because all segments of
the industry, including military
equipment production, will con
tinue to employ more workers.
Although television and radio
set production will probably em
ploy a smaller proportion of the
industry's work force than before
Korea, It will probably remain the
most important determinant of
electronics employment for the
next decade. While radio set pro
duction may continue its down
ward trend, television output may
expand if consumer incomes remain
U
high. Television service will be
extended to many new areas and
television ownership In old areas
will increase. Increasing the
number of television homes to the
point reached by radio would alone
provide ^ years of sales at 1952
levels. Moreover, as with radio,
another large market will probably
develop from additional sets for
the home and the demand for re
placement sets.
Color television may be a
powerful stimulant to the industry
although the replacement of mono
chrome by color will probably be a
slow and gradual process owing to
the high cost of color television
sets and studio equipment. Owing
to their inherently greater com
plexity, color receivers and
studio equipment will always be
more expensive than monochrome
which may be a deterrent to con
sumers and small broadcasters.
For this reason some industry ob
servers believe that color tele
vision will remain a supplementary
service and may never completely
replace monochrome.
While commercial color tele
vision broadcasting may begin by
the end of 195^> volume produc
tion of color sets may not be ac
hieved for another year or two
due to technical problems in pic
ture tube manufacturing and the
high cost of the first sets.
Even moderate output, however,
might have a significant effect
upon employment because unit labor
requirements for color sets will
probably always be higher than for
monochrome.
Employment in electron tube
manufacturing will probably de
cline moderately after the defense
peak but tube manufacturing will
continue to employ many more work
ers than before Korea even with
declining defense output. While
the majority of tubes are pro*
duced for new equipment, the in
dustry has a large and growing re
placement market virtually inde
pendent of other electronics output.
Moreover, civilian electronics pro
duction will require more tubes
than before Korea.
Commercial and industrial
electronics equipment manufacturing
has expanded greatly during the
past few years and is employing an
increasing proportion of the in
dustry's work force. Electronics
equipment is being used by almost
all industries and this field of
manufacturing can look forward to
almost unlimited expansion. For
example, the radiation equipment
industry— virtually nonexistent
before 19^6— employed 2,MX) people
in 1952 according to a report by
the Atomic Energy Commission. Al
most $22 million of electronic
test and laboratory equipment was
produced in 1952.
electronics work force and it may
never employ as many workers as re
ceiver assembly.
While the long-run trend in
electronics output will probably
be upward after a plateau is
reached in defense spending, em
ployment will not increase propor
tionately and may even decline.
Employment has not kept pace with
production during the past seven
years (chart !»•). Electronics out
put in 1952 was 300 percent higher
than in 19^7 hut was produced by
only I4-O percent more workers. This
crude measure of the industry's
increased productivity is substan
tiated by special productivity
y
studies of the television industry.
2/ Between 19*^8 and 19^9 unit manhours declined 15 percent while
television output increased 30®
(Footnote continued on next page)
Electronic computer manufac
turing is becoming a large business
with virtually every business ma
chine manufacturer entering the
field by purchasing a computer firm
or by organizing an electronic com
puter division. Electronic com
puters are being designed to keep
ledger accounts, make payrolls,
keep perpetual inventories, con
trol Industrial production, and
perform a wide variety of other
clerical and Industrial tasks.
Despite it8 rapid growth, com
mercial and industrial electronics
equipment manufacturing now employs
only a relatively small part of the
15
percent according to a recent re
port by the Productivity Division,
Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Output per man may rise even
faster in the future. The elec
tronics Industry has developed
severed, semiautomatic or automatic
manufacturing processes, some of
which are already in commercial
use. Television manufacturing is
especially adaptable to mechaniza
tion- since television sets contain
a large number of component parts
and are manufactured in large
quantities. Several manufacturers
16
have eliminated a large amount of
the tedious hand assembly and
soldering of many components by
the use of printed circuits, com
ponent and circuit die stamping,
solder dipping of entire chasses,
and similar techniques. Many
other labor saving methods are now
being developed and should be in
commercial use within the next 2
years. As a result of these im
provements in manufacturing tech
niques, the industry may achieve
the greatest reduction in unit manhours in its history during the
next few years.
Current Employment and
Payroll Statistics
Table A -l: Employees in nonagricultural establishments,
by industry division
(In thousands)
Year and month
TOTAL
Mining
Contract
con
struction
Manufac
turing
Transpor Wholesale Finance, Service
tation and and retail insurance,
and
public
and real miscel
trade
utilities
estate laneous
Govern—
nent
Annual
average:
1939....
19110....
l&U...
3 0 ,2 8 7
916
3 6 ,1 6 *
9h7
3 9 ,6 9 7
191*3....
lSUw...
19U5....
191*6....
19it7....
191*8....
19l»9....
1950....
1951....
1952....
81*5
3 2 ,0 3 1
*2,0*2
H,*80
U 0 ,0 6 9
*1,*12
**,382
* 3 ,* 3 8
> * 3 ,8 9 5
1*1*,696
•*7,202
» * 7 ,9 9 3
983
917
883
1,150
1,291*
1 ,7 9 0
2,170
826
1,567
1,091*
1,132
852
9U3
1,661
1,982
982
918
2,169
10,078
10,780
12,971*
15,051
17,381
17,111
15,302
Hi,1*61
15,290
15,321
2,912
3,013
3,2U8
3,li33
3,619
3,798
3,872
U,023
It,122
l*,llil
913
2,588
11*,178
Hi,967
16,082
872
2 ,5 7 2
16,209
U,166
>*,220
2 ,1 * 3 5
1 5 ,9 9 > *
>*,11*9
2,690
1 5 ,8 5 5
1*,181*
1 5 ,6 2 1 *
>*,225
2 ,7 5 1
15,>*02
2 ,7 9 > *
16,680
M98
1*,258
>*,28l
*,296
889
2,165
2,333
3,91*9
3,977
3,321
7,522
1,382
1,109
1 ,1*62
l,Ui0
1,1*01
l,37l»
1,391*
3,987
*,198
*,682
5,1*31
6,0*9
6,086
5,967
8,602
1,586
li,621
1**807
1**925
5,607
5, *56
5,61*
5,837
5,998
6,373
6,612
6,91*0
7,ltl6
7,333
7,189
7,260
9,196
9,519
9,5X3
9,61*5
l,6iil
1,711
1,736
1,796
3,U77
3,705
3,857
3,919
3,931*
1*,055
5,000
10,013
1,861
1 0 ,2 5 1
1,957
5,098
5,207
5,880
1,9*1
1,950
1,972
5,266
5,323
5,360
6,630
6,629
6,587
1,997
5,382
5,378
5,361*
5,303
6,*56
6,*27
6,616
6,633
i25g
April....
........
June....
July....
August
September
October..
Hoveaber•
December.,
1222
January•..
February.,
March....,
April
M a y ..... .
June.... .
* 7 ,* l8
890
887
816
> * 7 ,0 7 8
781*
1*8,892
886
> * 9 ,0 9 5
871
2,812
2,728
> * 9 ,3 1 0
8 7 1
2 ,6 1 * 8
870
16,871*
2 , >*97
1 6 ,9 5 2
> * 7 ,1 * 3 0
>*7, >*39
1*8,158
50,11*0
8 9 3
2 ,5 * 3
16,280
1 6 ,7 7 8
I*,286
>*,293
>*8,382
866
2 ,3 0 3
856
16,881*
2,280
>*,210
> * 8 ,3 6 9
1 7 ,0 1 3
>*,210
2 ,3 0 1
1 7 ,1 3 5
> * ,2 3 5
1*8,685
1(8,860
> * 9 ,0 3 9
> * 9 ,3 7 2
81*6
835
831
837
2,1*16
2,1*92
2,581*
1 7 ,0 7 7
l*,2l*l*
1 7 ,0 5 0
>*,280
1 7 ,1 5 5
> * ,3 1 2
10,125
10,068
10,11*1*
10,108
10,110
10,295
10,1*1*2
10,650
11,218
10,283
2,000
1,976
1,973
1,973
1,978
10,31>*
1,969
1,977
1,993
2,011*
10,1*01
2,026
2,050
10,211*
10,281*
1 0 ,3 3 7
5,266
5,237
5,192
5,19>*
5,225
5,307
5,35*
5,395
6,70*
6,7*2
7,095
6,675
6,625
6,666
6,653
6,669
6,638
17
Industry Data
Table A -2: Employees in nonagricultural establish ments/
by industry division and group
(I n t h o u s a n d s )
1952
1953
Industry division
and g roup
June
MINING...........................................
M e t a l m i n i n g ..............................................
a n d n a t u r a l - g a s p r o d u c t i o n .....
CONTRACT CONSTRUCTION........ ................ .
NON BUILDING CONSTRUCTION........................
H i g h w a y a n d s t r e e t .....................................
O t h e r n o n b u i l d i n g c o n s t r u c t i o n ..................
BUILDING CONSTRUCTION...........................
April
June
May
**9,372
49,039
48,860
*7,*18
47,439
837
831
835
816
887
102.4
100.6
99.7
99.7
51.2
72.1
65.3
298.8
56.8
300.0
277-2
105.7
271.3
103.3
272.1
29*.2
281.0
342.8
274.2
102.3
102.9
102.2
54.8
Crude-petroleum
May
309.6
65.6
2,584
2,492
2,4l6
2,690
2,543
519
496
456
5*8
510
236.5
217.4
278.4
186.8
269.6
2*1.4
306.5
218.8
291.6
282.9
2,065
1,996
1,960
2 ,1*2
2,033
917.5
1,147.9
879.5
1,116.4
277.5
147.3
149.5
542.1
861.6
1 ,098.8
278.1
965.7
1,175.8
28*.*
903.0
1,129.9
273.7
16*.0
151.8
160.8
282.1
155.1
150.9
559.8
140.9
148.2
531.6
575.6
146.8
548.6
MANUFACTURING....................................
17,155
17,050
17,077
15 ,62*
15,855
DURABLE GOODS...................................
10,124
10,108
10,117
8,833
9,189
206.0
Lu m b e r and woo d p r o ducts (except furniture)....
F u r n i t u r e a n d f i x t u r e s .................................
Fab r i c a t e d metal products (except ordnance,
m a c h i n e r y , a n d t r a n s p o r t a t i o n e q u i p m e n t ) .......
799.0
370.8
547.2
1,344.7
1,168.7
1,694.9
1,198.3
1,957.0
335.0
and o t h e r
Printing,
finished textile products....
publishing,
and allied
i n d u s t r i e s ----
376.4
542.7
1,337.9
1 ,162.1
1 ,696.8
195.6
769.7
383.0
544.1
1,343.9
1 ,160.6
168.3
795-5
3*9-6
527.1
861.1
1,002.5
1,657.*
1,03*.*
1 ,691.1
166.5
722.6
347.3
520.9
1,293.9
1,031.7
1 ,665.1
1,033.3
1 ,666.9
303.4
437.5
1,203.7
1,973.6
333.4
496.9
7,031
6,942
6,960
6,791
6,666
1 ,520.6
93.5
1 ,216.5
1 ,202.3
535.7
780.3
751.9
1,473.2
93.6
1 ,210.8
1 ,185.8
528.9
775.4
753.5
1,441.7
94.0
1,216.7
1,212.3
527.7
774.3
762.7
1,454.3
93.4
1,165.9
1,118.5
495.6
755.9
731.0
261.1
276.6
260.3
276.6
1 ,530.8
93.5
1 ,162.2
1 ,130.1
502.0
759.7
728.5
2*7 .1
260.6
376.0
264.4
276.5
389.4
IS
782.1
1,714.3
1 ,206.5
1,969.9
333.2
495.9
502.0
Apparel
202.7
383.0
393.3
**1 .*
226.9
258.9
366.0
Industry Data
Table A-2: Employees in nonagricultural establishments,
b y industry division and group - Continued
(In thousands)
1952
1953
Industry division and group
June
TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC UTILITIES..............
Gas and clfictric utilities.
April
Jvme
May
*,312
*,280
k , 2hk
*,225
*, 18*
2,988
2,967
2,9*9
2,935
2,9*0
1,398.5
1 ,388.1
1,217.5
130.7
750.1
708.3
52.5
130.2
1 ,376.0
1 ,20*.9
130.7
1 ,396.0
1 ,225.1
133.6
70*. 1
701.*
53.9
95.5
1 ,228.2
OTHER PUBLIC UTILITIES...........................
May
7*5.7
7*3-0
1,*15.9
1 ,2*2.9
133.1
698.9
692.2
*8.*
9*.8
698.9
103.8
702.8
51.8
102.0
750
7*7
731
722
687
700.0
*8.9
697.*
*8.9
682.3
*8.1
673.7
*7 .*
668.6
(1/)
57*
566
56*
568
557
5**.3
5*2.1
2**.7
12*. 8
5*6.2
2* 5.6
128.*
172.2
21.7
2* 1 .1
125.0
170.1
21.2
552.1
2*8.*
2**. 9
128.9
126.5
172.9
21.9
17*.8
22.3
51.9
101.1
172.6
22.1
536.2
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE........................
10,*01
10,337
10,31*
10,1 **
10,068
WHOLESALE TRADE..................................
2,725
2,710
2,713
2,700
2,681
7,676
7,627
7,601
7 ,***
7,387
1,397.3
1 ,*07.8
839.2
59*.*
3,*36.8
1 ,*00.*
1 ,*00.6
828.8
1,396.6
1,398.2
1,373.9
1,3*5.1
595.2
3,*02.*
593.2
3,392.7
1 ,369.6
1 ,3*6.6
781.2
580.9
2,050
2,026
2,01*
FINANCE, INSURANCE, AND REAL ESTATE..............
508.*
6*.9
7*7.8
729.1
SERVICE AND MISCELLANEOUS................ ........
Personal services:
GOVERNMENT........................................
5,395
*99.2
65.O
738.7
722.9
5,35*
820.0
*99.0
65.O
735.5
71*.*
5,307
3,366.0
768.0
581.*
3,318.8
1,972
1,950
*81.2
6**5
709.0
702.0
716.8
710.5
5,360
*73.0
6k.k
5,323
*95.0
**T.7
*63.8
501.1
*7*.0
353.8
186.2
3*8.5
18*. 0
233.7
232.0
3*3.5
180.7
23*.*
3*9.0
178.9
239.2
3**.2
177.5
2*0.0
6,638
6,669
6,653
6,587
6,629
2,285
2,282
2,30*
2,399
2,372
*,353
*,387
*,3*9
*,188
*,257
1/ Data are not available because of work stoppage.
19
Industry Data
Table A -3: All em ployees and production w orkers in mining and
manufacturing industries
(In thousands)
All employees
Industry group and industry
M IN IN G ...............................................................................................................
METAL MINING......................
June
1953
May
1953
April
1953
837
831
835
100.6
Production workers
June
1952
816
June
1953
May
1953
April
1953
—
--
—
June
1952
—
99.7
99.7
72.1
87.0
86.6
86.2
59.6
39.7
8.0
26.3
21.3
35.3
23.7
14.5
35.1
23.3
14.8
34.0
23.5
15.3
3.9
22.8
18.6
27.7
17.1
27.0
17.3
38.6
27.5
17.9
ANTHRACITE........................
54.8
56.8
51.2
65.3
50.5
52.4
47.8
61.4
BITUMINOUS-COAL...................
298.8
300.0
309.6
294.2
275.8
277.5
286.7
272.1
CRUDE-PETROLEUM AND NATURAL-GAS
PRODUCTION.................. ....
277.2
271.3
272.1
261.0
—
—
--
—
__
__
__
__
133.6
128.2
127.7
131.2
105.7
103.3
102.3
102.9
91.1
88.8
88.2
89.0
4 o .o
Petroleum and natural-gas
production (except contract
NONMETALLIC MINING AND QUARRYING..
MANUFACTURING....................................................................................
17,155
17,050
17,077
15,624
13,788
13,717
13,758
12,476
D u ra b le Goods ................................................................................
N ond u ra b le Goods ....................................................................
10,12%
7,031
10,108
6,942
10,117
8,833
6,791
8,199
5,589
8,198
5,519
8,215
5 ,5*3
7,065
5,*11
ORDNANCE AND ACCESSORIES ......
FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS........
Bakery p r o d u c t s ....................
Sugar................................
Confectionery and related
206.0
202.7
195.6
168.3
157.6
156.1
150.2
126.9
1 ,520.6
1 ,473.2
1,1*1.7
1 ,530.8
1 ,088.5
1 ,052.0
1 ,026.5
1 ,116.4
299.8
133.8
189.2
295.7
127.0
173 .*
122.5
285.5
27.4
29^.6
302.7
133.9
205.6
125.9
280.8
29.0
237.3
92.6
182.2
23.2
233.6
86.7
144.9
89.5
179.5
22.2
232.7
83.1
133.9
87.7
178.5
22.3
238.3
94.8
177.3
96.4
179.5
64.3
131.8
105.5
64.0
132.2
99.4
65.5
127.2
95.6
65.3
13«.9
101.9
125.4
269.2
28.4
78.5
229.6
Miscellaneous food p r oducts......
TOBACCO MANUFACTURES.............
Cigarettes..........................
Tobacco and snuff..................
Tobacco stemming and redrying....
TEXTILE-MILL PRODUCTS............
Scouring and combing plants ......
Yarn and thread m i l l s .............
Broad-woven fabric m i l l s .........
Narr o w fabrics and smallwares....
Knitting m i l l s .....................
Dyeing and finishing textiles....
Carpets, rugs, other floor
coverings...................... .
Hats (except cloth and
mil l i n e r y ) ....................... -j
Miscellaneous textile goods ...... j
20
6,960
122.1
162.0
121.1
283.2
27.2
77.6
79.1
224.3
217.1
79.7
159..6
92.0
24.0
139.8
135.3
231.7
141.5
93.5
93.6
94.0
93.5
85.1
84.9
85.2
84.8
31.3
41.5
8.9
11.8
31.6
41.3
8.9
11.8
31.6
41.2
8-9
12.3
30.3
41.8
9.1
12.3
28.3
39.5
7.6
9.7
28.4
39.2
7.6
9.7
28.5
39.1
7.6
10.0
27.4
39.6
7.8
10.0
1 ,216.5
1,210.8
1,216.7
1 ,162.2
1,118.5
1,113.1
1 ,119.2
1 ,067.8
7.0
154.4
525.3
35.3
253.4
94.2
6.8
152.3
6.6
153.6
523.3
34.2
95.8
6.2
151.0
51^-9
32.4
240.2
90.4
6.4
1*3.7
*95-9
31.1
231.7
6.1
143.0
493.8
30.2
232.9
83.1
6.2
141.9
493.5
30.9
231.9
82.7
84.7
5.7
140.4
486.0
28.7
219.0
79.8
56.8
56.4
58.3
44.5
48.3
47.8
*9-7
36.8
16.8
17.4
72.6
17.2
73.3
16.4
66.2
15.0
63.3
15.6
73.3
15.5
62.6
1*.7
63.3
56.7
146.7
522.6
35-1
253.6
94.0
254.4
Industry Data
Table A -3: All em ployees and production workers in mining and
manufacturing industries - Continued
(In thousands)
All employees
Production workers
Industry group and industry
May
1953
April
June
June
June
1953
1952
1953
May
1953
April
1953
1953
1952
1,202.3
1 ,185.8
1,212.3
1 ,130.1
1,075.7
1 ,061.0
1 ,086.0
1,007.5
1* 1 .*
138.6
137.8
127.7
127.*
12*.7
123.9
11* .7
311.2
3*9.1
310.9
338.2
311.1
359.1
281.2
288.8
335.1
308.3
289.1
297.9
289.*
317.8
260.7
295.3
110.2
113.1
103.*
17.9
7.2
6*.9
1*.2
15.*
61.*
8.7
99.0
15.7
58.7
6.7
101.2
19.2
67.5
10.9
110.8
18.0
6k. 7
8.8
57.9
5.1
1 1 .*
June
APPAREL AND OTHER FINISHED
TEXTILE PRODUCTS................
H e n ’s and b o y s ’suits and coats..
Men's and boys' furnishings and
W o m e n 's o u terwear..................
Women *s, children's under
garments...........................
M i llinery.......................
IT .7
21.6
63.8
98.1
92.0
15.*
59.2
P u r goods...........................
M i s c e l l a n e o u s apparel and
a c c e s s o r i e s ............................
Other fabricated textile
p r o d u c t s ................................
65.0
65.2
65.3
62.3
57.9
58.1
58.0
5 *.8
129.3
130.6
133.3
123.*
109.7
111.1
113.5
10*.0
LUMBER AND MOOD PRODUCTS (EXCEPT
FURNITURE).......................
799.0
782.1
769.7
795.5
729.0
713.0
700.5
72*. 9
83.0
83A
^ 56.6
75.7
*50.*
8*.3
* 69.6
*30.5
77.7
*23.5
70.3
* 16.*
78.*
*3*.5
122.7
61.0
105.1
57.*
53.0
102.3
57.0
52.5
101.8
59.9
120.1
61.2
60.3
10*.0
56.7
59.8
121.3
6l.it
59A
53.1
53.6
FURNITURE AND FIXTURES...........
370.8
376.it
383.0
3*9.6
316.8
322.*
328.5
297.9
H o u s e h o l d f u r n i t u r e ..................
Office, public-building, and
p r o f e s s i o n a l f u r n i t u r e ............
Partitions, shelving, lockers,
a n d f i x t u r e s ..........................
Screens, blinds, and misc e l i a n e -
263.9
269A
275.5
2* 6.5
231.3
236.9
2*2.3
215*0
L o g g i n g camps and contractors....
S a w m i l l s a n d p l a n i n g m i l l s ........
Millwork, plywood, and p r e f a b r i
cated structural wood products..
W o o d e n c o n t a i n e r s .....................
PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS........
Pulp, paper, and p a p e r b o a r d
m i l l s ........................... .......
P a p e r b o a r d c o n t a i n e r s a n d boxes..
O t h e r p a p e r and allied products..
PRINTING, PUBLISHING, AND ALLIED
INDUSTRIES.......................
P e r i o d i c a l s . ............................
B o o k b i n d i n g and related
i n d u s t r i e s ....................... .
M i s c e l l a n e o u s p u b l i s h i n g and
88.8
*a.7
123.9
61.8
56.6
38.8
39.5
* 0.0
39.*
31.9
32.6
33.1
32.5
36.3
36.3
36.3
33.9
27.9
28.0
28.1
26.6
31.8
31.2
31.2
29.8
25.7
2*.9
25.0
23.8
535.7
528.9
527.7
502.0
**5.*
** 0.*
*39.5
* 19.0
26*.8
26l.lt
lltl.3
258.0
126.2
222.2
116.2
221.8
220.6
116.3
126.2
260.7
1*1.3
125.7
225.3
1*3.9
103.9
780.3
775.^
29*.1
a .8
292.6
65.1
*7.0
19*.5
5*.2
k6.6
193.6
53.6
18.9
17.6
**.8
62.0
127.0
117.8
118.*
102.2
102.0
101.*
77*.3
759.7
501.7
* 98.8
*97.9
*92.3
291.5
65.*
* 6.8
193.8
53.3
287.2
62.8
1*7.9
27.1
1 *7.2
1 * 6.3
1*5.6
28.*
18.0
158.9
* 2.0
1*.3
13.2
27.5
158.3
*1.3
12.7
27.7
27.3
157.5
39.7
13.7
1A.5
**.3
* 2.8
35.*
35.1
3*.9
33.5
61.8
62.0
59.6
*8.3
*8.3
*8.5
*7.3
17.2
*5.1
192.5
51.7
27.8
28.5
27.*
157.6
*1.5
9*.5
Industry Data
Table A -3: All employees and production w orkers in mining and
manufacturing industries - Continued
(In t h o u s a n d s )
All
employees
June
1953
May
1953
April
1953
June
1952
June
1953
May
1953
April
1953
June
1952
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS.....
751.9
753.5
762.7
728.5
512.7
515.6
525.8
502.4
Industrial inorganic chemicals....
I n d u s t r i a l o r g a n i c c h e m i c a l s .......
D r u g s a n d m e d i c i n e s ...................
Soap, c l e a n i n g and p o l i s h i n g
p r e p a r a t i o n s . . . ........................
P a i n t s , p i g m e n t s , a n d f i l l e r s .....
G u m and w o o d c h e m i c a l s ...............
P e r t i l i z e r s ..............................
V e g e t a b l e and an im a l o i l s and
f a t s ......................................
M i s c e l l a n e o u s c h e m i c a l s ..............
84.5
277.9
94.7
83.4
274.0
94.1
82.2
60.1
272.2
194.7
59.2
59.9
192.1
95.0
253.3
98.9
58.6
59.7
190.9
59.4
180.8
62.6
49 .6
75.5
7.3
32.7
49.8
75.4
7.5
50.5
75.5
7.9
45.8
49.4
72.9
7.9
32.9
31.2
48.4
24.8
31.4
48.0
6.4
30.4
47.9
6.7
37.9
37.2
92.5
38.1
92.3
39.9
92.5
38.3
92.7
26.1
62.0
27.0
61.8
29.2
62.0
26.8
63.2
PRODUCTS OF PETROLEUM AND COAL....
264.4
261.1
260.3
247.1
190.4
188.3
187.6
176.9
Industry
group
Production
workers
and industry
m.i
38.2
6.2
59.2
32.1
31.1
46.5
6.8
25.4
209.4
206.9
207.0
201.5
145.3
143.8
144.1
141.3
C oke and o t h e r p e t r o l e u m and
c o a l p r o d u c t s ..........................
55.0
54.2
53.3
45.6
45.1
44.5
43.5
35.6
RUBBER PRODUCTS....................
276.5
276.6
276.6
260.6
221.2
220.6
220.5
206.6
T i r e s a n d i n n e r t u b e s ........ .......
R u b b e r f o o t w e a r ..... ..................
118.6
28.7
129.2
119.0
28.9
117.1
27.9
92.7
92.8
23.2
128.7
118.2
29.4
129.0
92.2
23.8
91.8
22.5
115.6
105.3
23.3
104.5
104.5
92.3
389.4
383.0
393.3
376.0
349.6
343.8
354.5
337.4
47.7
46.9
46.8
46.0
42.9
42.2
42.2
41.3
5.4
5.7
5.8
4.9
4.5
4.7
4.9
4.2
255.4
19.1
18.1
17.2
246.2
17.1
16.1
229.0
16.6
14.9
16.2
15.4
225.9
16.7
231.7
222.8
16.8
14.8
24.1
23.2
26.6
22.3
16.6
LEATHER AND LEATHER PRODUCTS......
L e a t h e r : tanned, c urried, and
f i n i s h e d .................................
I n d u s t r i a l l e a t h e r b e l t i n g and
p a c k i n g ..................................
B oot and shoe cut stock and
f i n d i n g s .................................
L u g g a g e ....................................
Ha n d b a g s and small leather
g o o d s .....................................
G l o v e s and m i s c e l l a n e o u s leat h e r
18.1
16.9
253.3
18.9
249.6
19.1
27.3
26.3
29.7
25.4
18.5
18.4
19.2
16.4
16.2
16.1
18.7
'
STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS....
547.2
542.7
544.1
527.1
464.7
460.2
462.3
F l a t g l a s s ................................
Glass and glassware, pre s s e d or
b l o w n .....................................
Glass products made of purchased
g l a s s .....................................
34.8
35.1
35.3
31.5
30.9
31.3
31.5
27.8
105.8
104.2
104.3
96.1
92.2
90.4
90.7
83.2
16.8
16.9
40.7
15.7
37.8
14.6
34.1
14.7
34.2
15.5
34.2
13.3
83.6
72.0
57.1
48.6
69.8
49.2
69.1
50.1
75.3
50.9
Structural
c l a y p r o d u c t s ............
Concrete, gypsum, and pl a s t e r
p r o d u c t s .................................
:
447.1
80.4
5fc.9
78.2
55.5
17.7
40.6
77.5
56.3
105.2
18 .1*-
104.4
17.9
104.1
18.3
103.6
16.5
86.5
16.2
85.9
85.4
15.6
16.2
84.9
14.3
90.3
89.8
90.0
85.2
69.6
69.1
69.6
65.6
ko.e
31.8
Miscellaneous nonmetallic
22
Industry Data
Table A -3 : All em ployees and production w orkers in m ining and
m anufacturing industries - Continued
(In t h o u s a n d s )
All
Industry
group
employees
Production
workers
and i n d u s t r y
June
1953
April
1953
June
1,337.9
1 ,343.9
861.1
1,142.8
1,137.6
655.3
251.5
656.6
250.4
227.8
250.9
566.0
221.2
561.2
253.2
222.4
224.1
52.5
52.3
51.5
50.9
43.6
*3.3
42.4
42.3
12.7
12.9
12.9
12.4
9.5
9.6
9.6
9.3
123.1
95.8
122.9
9*.6
123.1
97.2
108.5
88.1
100.0
80.0
100.3
79.2
100.4
82.0
73.2
1*9.3
1*6.4
149.*
122.5
122.5
121.6
122.6
95.2
1,168.7
1 ,162.1
1 ,160.6
1 ,002.5
957.9
952.3
952.3
810.1
59.9
57.7
57.0
58.0
52.8
50.9
50.3
51.1
164.7
165.4
164.0
147.2
136.7
137.7
136.5
120.7
153.9
153.5
155.0
137.6
123.5
123.1
124.6
109.2
280.2
275.0
272.2
233.5
217.2
212.0
210.0
177.3
241.3
50.2
72.4
241.4
50.3
72.9
241.4
50.9
73.7
192.7
44.5
60.0
204.2
41.2
204.6
41.4
61.1
61.6
204.9
41.9
62.5
160.7
35.6
*9.5
146.1
1*5.9
146.4
129.0
121.2
121.0
121.6
106.0
MACHINERY (EXCEPT ELECTRICAL)..... 1,694.9
1 ,696.8
1,71*.3
1 ,657.*
1,299.2
1,302.9
1 ,320.5
1 ,276.8
95-5
95.6
95-9
91.3
70.3
70.6
70.9
68.2
179.7
132.5
284.1
184.2
130.4
284.1
190.6
135.0
99.5
157.7
226.2
139.6
97.3
226.3
146.5
285.2
203.1
132.1
281.7
191.1
235.6
190.2
190.9
234.4
192.2
230.6
1 *0.8
I67.O
140.3
141.1
233.8
165.8
166.5
1*3.9
163.9
112.1
112.8
112.6
109.8
91.2
92.0
91.7
89.6
246.7
217.6
218.4
247.3
224.7
248.9
176.8
239.8
170.7
198.5
171.7
199.3
177.9
200.3
135.9
191.5
1,198.3
1,203.7
1 ,206.5
1 ,034.4
912.7
920.7
926.0
77* .7
39*.2
70.3
35.7
39*.3
393.0
69.9
35.6
287.6
58.9
288.3
58.5
287.3
58.4
260.5
29.6
29.6
26.9
542.8
vr.s
24.5
441.2
44.8
75.1
23.9
400.2
37.*
75.6
23.8
408.2
36.7
29*6
91.0
361.4
32.4
30.0
80.1
PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES.......... 1,3**.7
B l a s t f u r naces, s t e e l works, and
r o l l i n g m i l l s ..........................
I r o n a n d s t e e l f o u n d r i e s ............
Pr imary smelting and refining of
n o n f e r r o u s m e t a l s .............. „ .. . .
S e c o n d a r y smelting and refining
o f n o n f e r r o u s m e t a l s ............... .
Rolling, drawing, and alloying
660.9
Miscellaneous primary metal
FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (EXCEPT
ORDNANCE, MACHINERY. AND TRANS
PORTATION EQUIPMENT).............
Cutlery, h a n d tools, and h a r d
w a r e ............ .........................
Heating apparatus (except elec
t r i c ) a n d p l u m b e r s ' s u p p l i e s .....
Fabricated structural metal
p r o d u c t s .................................
Met a l stamping, coating, and
e n g r a v i n g ...............................
L i g h t i n g f i x t u r e s .....................
F a b r i c a t e d w i r e p r o d u c t s ............
Miscellaneous fabricated metal
A g r i cultural m a c h i n e r y and
t r a c t o r s .................................
Construction and minin g machinery.
M e t a l w o r k i n g m a c h i n e r y ...............
Special-industry machinery
(except metalworking machinery)..
O f f i c e and store m a c h i n e s and
d e v i c e s ..................................
S e r v i c e - i n d u s t r y and h o u s e h o l d
m a c h i n e s .................................
M i s c e l l a n e o u s m a c h i n e r y p a r t s .....
ELECTRICAL MACHINERY..............
Electrical generating, trans
mission, distribution, and
i n d u s t r i a l a p p a r a t u s ................
I n s u l a t e d w i r e a n d c a b l e ............
E l e c t r i c a l e q u i p m e n t for vehicles.
E l e c t r i c l a m p s ..........................
C o m m u n i c a t i o n e q u i p m e n t ..............
M is c e l l a n e o u s electrical products.
90.8
27.3
531.6
48.4
May
1953
70.1
35.5
90.9
27.2
538.2
*7.5
131.1
1952
June
1953
May
1953
April
1953
June
1952
1,1*3.5
680.8
562.4
152.9
98.0
227.6
76.1
221.1
86.8
100.2
225.9
42.3
24.8
63.9
23.6
21.1
36.2
327.*
3*.7
414.8
Industry Data
Table A-3: All em ployees and production w orkers in mining and
manufacturing industries - Continued
(In thousands)
All employees
Industry
group
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT.........
A i r c r a f t e n g i n e s a n d p a r t s .......
A i r c r a f t p r o p e l l e r s and parts...
Oth e r a ircraft parts and
e q u i p m e n t .............................
Ship and boa t b u i l d i n g and
r e p a i r i n g ..............................
Other
t r a n s p o r t a t i o n e q u i p m e n t ...
INSTRUMENTS AMO RELATED PRODUCTS..
Laboratory,
scientific,
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING
INDUSTRIES.......................
silverware,
and plated
Mu s i c a l in s t r u m e n t s and parts....
T o y s a n d s p o r t i n g g o o d s ............
Pens, pencils, and o t h e r office
Costume jewelry, buttons, notions
F a b r i c a t e d p l a s t i c p r o d u c t s .......
Other manufacturing industries...
24
June
1953
May
1953
April
1953
June
1952
June
1953
May
1953
April
1953
June
1952
1,957.0
1,973.6
1,969.9
1,691.1
1,556.9
1 ,576.0
1,575.9
1,339.5
977.7
731.6
**5.6
163.3
16 .*
998.5
730.0
**6.5
162.3
16 .*
993.1
727.3
** 6.9
159.2
813.8
83*.2
322.6
830.7
532.8
327.2
116.3
53*.1
325.9
115.*
16.5
810.3
63**7
*12.9
131.5
13.9
12.1
12.1
112.6
12.2
106.3
10*.8
10*.7
76.*
82.0
80.7
80.8
58.8
153.6
153.0
126.1
157.1
130.5
135.1
111.3
13.5
79.0
13.*
23.8
63.2
11.8
110.6
2*.l
61 .*
11.6
139.0
115.1
23.9
13.9
155.*
13*.1
21.3
78.3
12 .*
13* .7
126.9
26.7
80.2
11.3
137.6
118.3
19.3
6a.i
10 .*
335.0
333.*
333.2
30*.7
2*5.3
2**.l
2**.3
223.2
53.6
53.5
53.6
*8 .*
33.7
33.7
3*.l
31.7
52.6
12.3
82.0
81.8
12 .*
70.9
12 .*
59.6
9.7
59.3
9.7
59.2
9.7
50.2
* 1.2
28.5
69.*
*7.*
* 1 .1
28.7
68.9
* 6.9
* 1 .1
39.1
29.*
23.2
26.3
28.0
66.0
*8.3
*0.5
33.*
*8.0
*0.5
22.6
* 6.6
39.9
*9.5
23.O
*8.8
*1.0
29.*
29.0
68.5
* 6.8
502.0
*96.9
*95.9
** 1 .*
*15.7
* 12.5
*11.2
362.7
5*.6
17.9
5*.l
5*.6
18.1
8*.3
kB .2
**.6
**.2
18.0
86.6
7*.5
15.5
76.5
15.5
75.2
**.*
15.7
73.0
13.*
6*.l
32.1
66.5
32.0
67.2
2*.3
2*.2
23.6
75.9
I65.O
56.9
16*.*
31.2
58.6
6*.0
2*.3
68.0
16*.6
1*9.1
13*. 3
55.6
63.*
13*.3
56.3
63.I
13*.5
*8.3
53.1
121 .*
26.9
7 8.6
26.6
533.0
62.1
663.3
* 66.1
303.9
93.*
10.0
and
M e c h a n i c a l m e a s u r i n g Mid
c o n t r o l l i n g i n s t r u m e n t * ...........
Op tical inst r u m e n t s and lenses...
Surgical, aedical, and dental
Jewelry,
Production workers
and i n d u s t r y
88.2
32.*
12.3
75.2
75.1
15.8
63.6
9.9
33.9
38.8
Emp loyment and Pa yro ll
Table A -4 :
Production w orkers and indexes of production-w orker
employment and w e e k ly pqyroll in manufacturing industries
Production-worker employment
Period
Number
(in t h o u s a n d s )
Index
(1947-49 a v e r
ag e = 100)
Production-worker
payroll index
(1947-49 aver
age
e 100)
Annual
average:
1939...................
19»*0...................
191(1...................
19h2...................
19lt3...................
191*1*...................
1916...................
10,877
12,851*
15,012*
11*,607
12,861*
191*6...................
12,1 (%>
19U7...................
191*8...................
19U9...................
1950...................
1951...................
1952...................
8,192
8,811
12,795
12,715
11,597
12,317
13,135
13,0*1*
66.2
71# 2
87.9
103*9
29.9
3U.0
U9.3
12.2
1 Z L .b
99.0
2 1 8 .1
102.8
87.8
lOU.O
97.9
103.U
81.2
93.8
99.6
97.7
1D5.1
97.2
111.7
106.2
129.6
105.5
135.3
102*8
Monthly
data:
1952
12,872
12,726
12,*76
12,229
October..............
November.............
Deceaber.............
1953
February.............
March................
April................
May..................
June.................
13,069
13,*77
13,560
13,63*
13,699
13,619
13,733
13,831
13,758
13,717
13,788
104.1
129.1
102.9
100.9
128.9
98.9
105.7
109.0
109.6
110.2
110.8
110.1
111.0
111.8
111.2
110.9
111.5
127.3
122.2
134.2
143.3
145.7
146.3
150.9
148.4
149.3
151.9
150.0
150.0
150.8
25
Industry Indexes
Table A -5 : Indexes of all em ployees in selected m anufacturing industries
(1951
average = 100.0)
1-
9
5
3
1
9
5
2
Industry
April
March
February
April
March
95.6
104.5
96.0
98.7
91.7
64. 6
97.5
10 1.1
101.4
97.3
95.5
55.7
89.8
103.5
100.7
82.9
99.2
88.9
97.5
106.0
93.5
93.9
80.6
60.0
99.2
102.1
101.3
99.8
101.2
49.8
95.5
101.3
99.2
83.6
98.3
86.2
99.2
105.6
91.6
91.2
80.4
61.9
100.2
102.9
101.3
98.6
99.0
52.2
98.4
99.7
96.0
80.8
98.8
87.7
99.6
100.3
95.2
97.9
68.1
66.1
101.6
100.3
100.8
93-^
98.6
57 ^
92.6
100.2
96.3
87.3
95.2
89.6
102.0
100.7
91.3
93.3
68.2
60.7
102.1
99.6
100.3
100.8
98.3
52.9
96.3
97.0
96.0
85.2
95.8
88.0
95.3
87.4
93.1
81.2
90.2
106.2
125.2
108.3
101.5
96.5
103.8
97.3
111.9
96.4
96.7
87.2
93.9
82.0
93.0
108.7
122.6
107.6
102.9
98.2
103.2
98.0
110.4
97.2
96.7
86.0
93.8
85.1
91.8
IO8.5
121.4
105.3
103.8
97.9
102.9
96.4
91.6
90.2
92.5
77.5
93.6
98.2
99.9
93.4
97.6
94.1
95.8
96.8
95.2
84.4
92.9
90.8
94.0
80.6
94.3
99.4
101.3
92.6
101.6
94.2
96.6
101.8
93.4
87.8
104.3
93.6
104.1
94.6
102.9
95.0
101.2
90.2
102.1
97.2
107.4
112.0
108.5
103.0
114.3
61.9
109.0
115.1
IO6.9
112.2
107.4
103.7
113.9
101.3
109.9
114.6
105.9
109.4
105.3
103.2
112.9
110.6
108.7
113.2
98.3
98.1
99.6
107.1
106.3
72.8
101.2
105.0
97.6
99.6
94.4
108.2
105.2
106.0
102.5
104.0
104.5
93.9
I O 8.5
107.0
94.8
102.5
107.0
91.9
95.7
91.0
93.2
99.0
99.3
104.2
98.1
94.1
95.7
98.4
97.3
92.1
95.9
98.2
98.5
91.3
96.2
98.1
91.9
93.9
88.1
90.7
92.1
87.4
90.3
96.2
FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS:
I ce
ere sun
and
i
c
e
s
.
....«.«
Distilled, rectified, and b len ded liquors...
C o r n s i r u p , s u g a r , o i l , a n d s t a r c h . ...........
TEXTILF-MILL PRODUCTS:
D y e i n g and f i n i shing t e x t i l e s (except wool).
W o o l c a r p e t s , rugs, an d c a r p e t y a r n . •••••••.
Pelt goods (except w oven felts and hats)....
Artificial
leather,
oilcloth,
and o t h e r
m
APPAREL AND OTHER FINISHED TEXTILE PRODUCTS:
W o m e n ’s s u i t s , c o a t s , a n d s k i r t s . . . ...........
U n d e r w e a r a n d n i g h t w e a r , e x c e p t c o r s e t s ......
Curtains,
draperies,
and o t h e r
house—
LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS (EXCEPT FURNITURE):
26
96.2
In du stry Indexes
Table A -5 : Indexes of all em ployees in selected m anufacturing in d u strie s-C o n tin u ed
(1951 average z 100.0)
L
9
5
3
1
9
5
2
April
March
February-
April
March
105.6
109.2
102.3
84.3
113.4
107.2
110.5
104.3
84.9
114.5
106.9
109.7
104.1
84.0
114.8
93.7
101.5
95.7
93.6
101.1
98.0
107.2
94.8
106.6
107.0
109.8
106.6
107.9
105.5
104.1
94.0
95.1
94.2
97.3
103.1
104.0
103.2
103.3
101.2
103.2
103.0
103.1
102.6
91.6
166.6
96.7
89.5
162.0
96.1
91.9
89.3
104.3
97.2
89.1
101.4
97.5
104.2
87.4
139.3
97.0
99.4
97.9
90.4
FURNITURE AND FIXTURES:
Wood household furniture, except
95.5
PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS:
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS:
Paints,
varnishes,
lacquers,
and enamels....
105.2
91.6
172.6
95.7
102.6
82.5
90.5
105.4
102.9
102.1
101.1
103.6
102.6
101.9
96.1
103.1
82.2
142.9
96.2
100.0
90.4
92.4
105.1
106.5
102.0
105.8
STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS:
106.0
IO6.9
89.3
87.5
98.4
91.1
103.8
99.8
97.0
94.1
103.4
99.4
107.4
83.0
108.2
87.8
88.0
88.1
97.3
92.5
96.6
96.5
97.1
94.0
99.0
97.2
95.5
96.8
102.0
101.7
100.6
98.8
94.4
99.4
92.8
93.3
99.8
99.5
97.4
94.7
95.0
100.3
93.7
98.0
87.9
88.6
98.6
101.3
94.4
95.2
95.6
101.2
PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES:
B l a s t furnaces, steel works, and rolling
mills, except e l e c t r o m etallurgical
S t e e l f o u n d r i e s . .................................... .
P r i m a r y s m e l t i n g a n d r e f i n i n g of copper,
Rolling, drawing, and alloying of copper....
Rolling, drawing, and alloying of aluminum. „
102.0
104.8
90.9
91.6
106.6
95-3
122.4
105.4
122.3
109.2
100.4
113.6
101.9
91.0
104.5
90.4
93.0
107.1
91.5
107.1
94.9
121.3
104.6
120.5
109.9
100.8
113.4
94.9
119.4
103.9
!
116.2
109.5
101.0
m.o
98.9
105.8
91.3
92.2
107.3
100.5
105.8
92.2
94.0
106.5
98.8
99.0
103.9
99.8
98.7
107.4
99.6
98.4
104.5
99.6
99.4
107.0
96.2
98.9
27
Indi^try Indexes
Table A -5 : Indexes of a ll em ployees in selected m anufacturing in d u strie s-C o n tin u ed
(1951 average = 100.0)
]L
9
5
3
1
Industry
9
5
2
April
March
February
93.6
93.6
107.5
9*.2
9*.l
93.7
9*.2
108.1
106.1
96.1
95.3
9*.*
112.5
114.9
112.0
112.5
115.*
11*. 9
109.9
108.9
97.5
99.0
n * .3
112.0
103.0
111.6
10*.0
April
March
FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (EXCEPT ORDNANCE,
MACHINERY, AND TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT):
Hardware*•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
S a n i t a r y w a r e a n d p l u m b e r s ' s u p p l i e s * . .......
Oil burners, nonelectric heating and cook
i n g a p p a r a t u s , n o t e l s e w h e r e c l a s s i f i e d * •• •
S t r u c t u r a l steel and o r n a m e n t a l m e t a l work..
M e t a l d o o r s , s a sh, f r a m e s , m o l d i n g , a n d
110.8
114.3
108 A
105.3
121.5
M e t a l s h i p p i n g barrels, drums, kegs, and
pails**********.*•••••••••••«••••••*•••*•••
108.1
104.4
103.0
91.0
90.8
92.7
9*.l
9*.2
93.2
88.1
88.1
98.*
10*.*
98.8
103.5
11 * .7
108.6
103.2
121.2
103.5
118.7
92.9
96.*
107.5
108.2
103.8
103.3
102.*
100.5
97.1
11*.8
102.5
96.6
100.2
108.*
102.9
108.9
9*.l
95.8
101.0
108.8
117.3
116 .*
112.2
113.0
112.5
105.0
105.3
119.6
99.6
120.5
100.0
110.3
97.*
119.3
99.1
95.8
106.*
92.8
100.7
110.3
100.5
100.9
106.6
110.0
109.8
11 *.*
112 .*
1 1 1 .*
112.1
113.0
111.5
111.9
113.1
108.7
10*.9
103.1
8*.5
101.*
99.9
105.1
105.6
10*.9
105.6
MACHINERY (EXCEPT ELECTRICAL):
Steam engines, turbines, and w a t e r w h e e l s * . *
D i esel and o ther i n t e r n a l - c o m b u s t i o n
A g r i c u l t u r a l m a c h i n e r y ( e x c e p t t r a c t o r s )**••*
Construction and mining machinery, except
114 A
112.6
Metalworking machinery
P r i n t i n g - t r a d e s m a c h i n e r y a n d e q u i p m e n t ......
I n d u s t r i a l t r u c k s , t r a c t o r s , e t c . * * * * ........
M e c h a n i c a l p o w e r — t r a n s m i s s i o n e q u i p m e n t ......
M e c h a n i c a l st o k e r s and indus t r i a l furnaces
104.2
83.5
100.4
99.7
104.0
104.8
115.5
102.4
99.4
103.4
104.2
101.7
117*4
C o m m e r c i a l laundry, d r y - c l eaning, and
p r e s s i n g m a c h i n e s ............... ..................
114.6
85.2
R e f r i g e r a t o r s a n d a i r - c o n d i t i o n i n g u n i t s * . *.
F a b r i c a t e d pipe, f i ttings, and v a l v e s . *••••*
112.7
(except machine
107.8
106.6
28
11*. 9
109.3
106.0
10*.1
8*.3
100.0
99.3
103.7
105.1
11*.5
100.0
10* .7
113.9
101.3
99.9
101.0
100.2
10*.5
10*.*
103.0
103.5
103.7
122.0
11**8
8*.8
137.5
104.1
138.9
106.8
113.8
ll*.l
10*.8
108.6
103.3
122.7
115.7
85.7
13* .9
10*.7
107.3
112 .*
103.1
87.6
10*.9
99.*
103.5
105.7
105.3
10*.*
102.1
103.1
89.8
105.*
99.2
103.6
105.8
105.1
108.8
102.*
10*.3
105.*
103.3
99.1
103.5
111.3
87.9
103.5
102.7
110.5
88.*
103.3
99.3
103.5
106.1
105.*
102.2
103.6
105.9
105.*
In du stry In dexes
Table A -5 : Indexes of all em ployees in selected m anufacturing in du stries-C o n tin u ed
( 1951 average = 100.0)
1
Industry
9
5
April
March
99.1
103.3
102.8
122.*
3
1
February
9
5
2
April
March
97 *5
102.5
95.8
99.8
99.0
99.9
122.3
120.9
112.2
110.8
113.0
111.6
111.8
110.2
110.6
102.*
107.8
103.9
102.*
10*.2
1 1 1 .*
111.2
120.2
110.0
120.0
102.8
120.3
105.8
115.5
113.7
1 *0.8
12*.3
1* 1.6
12!k 3
1 *0.8
107.2
107.2
108.0
120.2
121 .*
121 .*
92.0
118.8
93.1
113.5
92.3
113.2
90.3
113.6
111.0
113.6
117.7
118.9
118.6
117.*
95.9
ll*.l
95.3
ELECTRICAL MACHINERY:
Wiring devices and supplies............
Carbon and graphite products (electrical)...
Electrical indicating, measuring, and
98.6
Motors, generators, and motor-generator
Switchgear, switchboard, and industrial
Radios, phonographs, television sets, and
Telepbome,
telegrapk,
and rela t e d equip-
P r i m a r y batteries ( d r y a n d w $ t ) • • • • • ..........
123.1
10*.6
112.8
109.7
92.8
103.2
112.0
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPHENT:
Motor vehicles,
bodies,
parts,
and
9**6
105.6
86.9
109.0
106.0
101.5
11 *.3
99.7
117.2
119.6
10*.*
107.1
103.6
9*.8
91.0
92.7
91.9
93.2
108.1
109.4
104.9
98.9
98.8
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES:
S i l v e r w a r e and p l a t e d ware* ••••••••• • • • • • • • •
Games, toys, dolls, and c h i l d r e n ' s
92.0
112.0
116.*
92.9
93.9
87.6
88.0
100.1
9*.3
90.X
111.9
89.I
91.3
90.0
89.1
106.0
115.2
29
Ship B u ild in g
Table A -6 :
Employees in the ship building and repairing industry,
by region
(In thousands)
1952
1953
Region I f
June
May
April
June
May
ALL REGIONS............................
251.8
252.7
259.4
269.4
267.0
PRIVATE YARDS......................
126.9
126.1
130.5
134.1
133.2
NAVY YARDS.........................
124.9
126.6
128.9
1**5. ^
1 ^ .8
NORTH ATLANTIC.........................
116.8
117.3
120.0
125.1
122.1
60.8
56.0
60.2
61.7
58.3
64.6
57.1
60.5
62.3
59.8
43.9
44.1
44.9
46.0
46.1
20.1
23.8
20.3
21.0
23.8
23.9
20.7
25.3
25.1
20.4
19.6
20.3
22.1
22.9
59.2
59.5
60.8
62.7
62.2
14.1
45.1
13.8
14.1
46.7
13.2
45.7
49.5
13.3
48.9
6.?
6.9
8.2
8.6
8.8
4.8
5.3
5.2
4.9
4.9
SOUTH ATLANTIC.........................
21.0
GULF:
PACIFIC................................
GREAT LAKES:
INLAND:
1/ The North Atlantic region includes all yards bordering on the Atlantic in the following States:
Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania,
Rhode Island, and Vermont.
The South Atlantic region includes all yards bordering on the Atlantic in the following States: Florida,
Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia.
The Gulf region includes all yards bordering on the Gulf of Mexico in the following States:
Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas.
Alabama,
The Pacific region includes all yards in California, Oregon, and Washington.
The Great Lakes region includes all yards bordering on the Great Lakes in the following States:
Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.
The Inland region includes all other yards.
2/ Data include Curtis Bay Coast Guard Yard.
30
Illinois,
F e d e r a l G o v er nm en t
Table A -7 : Fed eral civilian em ploym ent
(In thousands)
1 9
5
l
3
9
5
2
Branch and agency
June
TOTAL FEDERAL 3 / ............................
District of Columbia jjV....................
May
April
June
May
2,285
2,282
2,30*
2,399
2.372
2,258.8
2,256.1
2,278.0
2,372.9
2,345.4
1 ,138.1
1,140.4
486.0
629.7
1 ,160.6
486.0
634.7
486.0
631.4
1 ,216.3
489.1
667.5
1,194.5
487.0
663.9
22.3
3.9
22.3
3.9
22.5
3.9
22.5
3.9
22.4
3.9
242.2
242.7
245.9
260.8
257.4
239.3
236.0
92.2
Executive 2/ ......... ...................
221.1
221.6
224.6
Post Office Department 3 / .............
90.1
8.1
122.9
90.2
8.1
123.3
91.6
8.1
124.9
94.3
8.1
136.9
8.1
135.7
20.4
.?
20.4
20.6
.7
20.8
.7
20.7
.7
1/
.7
Data refer to continental United States only.
2/ Includes all executive agencies {except the Central Intelligence Agency), and Government corporations.
Civilian employment in navy yards, arsenals, hospitals, and on force-account construction is also included.
2/ Beginning vith February 1953 data for the Poet Office Department are not available.
January 1953 vill be used for subsequent months until the actual data are reported*
The figure for
y
Includes all Federal civilian employment in Washington Standard Metropolitan Area (District of Columbia
and adjacent Maryland and Virginia counties).
31
State Data
Table A -8: Em ployees in nonagricultural establishm ents,
by industry division and State
(in thousand8)
Total
State
Alabama...................
Arizona...................
Arkansas.................
California...............
Colorado.................
Mining
19*52
1953 .......
June
Mav
.. June _
684.5
201.3
679.6
2C2.2
638.I
194.2
313.2
3,620.5
406.4
1953
June
_ May
18.4
12.9
Contract construction
19*52
_ June __
35.3
11.7
18.4
12.7
5.8
34.9
11.5
6.4
34.6
17.5
219.4
11.1
29.2
6.2
10.4
39.7
13.2
16.8
311.2
310.1
3,793.0
*20.3
3,783.1
413.8
881.0
871.2
845.2
-
<i/>
(1/)
Ci/)
42.6
805.0
is/)
7.1
4.4
(2/)
7.2
4.0
(2/)
4.5
18.9
75.9
47.8
4.9
35.9
13.3
2.9
18.3
4.9
35.6
18.4
5.6
40.0
15.4
3.4
19.3
Connecticut..............
Delaware..................
District of Columbia.....
Florida...................
Georgia...................
_
5X1.6
789.0
884.1
513.5
881.4
533.1
76*.6
872.0
Idaho.....................
Illinois.j/..............
Indiana...................
Iova......................
Kansas....................
138.4
3,*13.8
1,405.7
639.6
55*.0
13*. 9
3,397.*
1,*02.7
633.6
553.8
139.2
3,284.2
1 ,301.*
635.0
5*8.3
.
44.0
42.8
53.5
670.2
31.0
30.2
285.9
676.4
273.6
1,801.7
.5
3.0
(£/)
.5
3.0
(1 /)
30.8
.6
780.0
1 ,811.6
285.5
7* 1.0
1,784.7
845.5
836.7
.
803.4
19.8
Kentucky..................
Louisiana................
Maine.....................
Maryland..................
Massachusetts..... .......
Michigan.................
Minnesota................
Mississippi..............
Missouri.................
-
680.8
-
768.8
-
-
1,284.8
159.5
1,291.3
155.8
1,264.6
159.9
348.2
343.0
65.9
342.2
67.1
170.7
1 ,788.2
169.1
68.2
171.6
1 ,811.1
New Mexico...............
175.5
1,826.3
175.2
New York..................
5,964.2
5,919.0
988.1
986.6
116.2
3,061.1
174.2
North Dakota.............
Ohio......................
Oklahoma.................
117.4
3,077.5
529.0
Pennsylvania.............
Rhode 18land.............
South Carolina............
467.2
3,750.7
307.2
524.8
3,729.3
305.5
523.2
123.0
121.8
830.4
2,281.5
525.2
458.8
825.0
37.8
11.6
12.2
10.7
3.8
1.7
1.3
2.2
2.2
9.3
2,215.4
131.0
212.0
13.5
98.9
1.2
888.6
17.8
102.1
90.6
,
40.2
4.5
15.2
2.3
85.0
62.8
4.5
14.9
1.2
88.1
12.2
4.5
124.3
733.5
516.7
1,087.3
55.2
13.5
56.9
64.4
15.2
521.6
733.4
505.1
1 ,098.0
56.6
.1
143.9
(2/)
750.1
506.4
1,098.4
I63.6
68.7
35.0
43.4
.2
1.3
150.7
( i! )
Washington...............
West Virginia............
Wisconsin................
9.6
153.0
57.5
27.5
39.5
10.8
.2
1.3
148.7
(2/)
900.6
159.5
63.5
31.4
37.1
4.3
473.5
3,469.2
300.9
Virginia.................
19.3
72.4
49.1
-
46.4
803.2
45.8
11.1
2.7
4.1
9.4
3.8
2.1
9.5
126.9
13.2
1.2
18.2
2.7
101.8
4.1
9.3
41.2
15.3
40.2
.
17.7
75.4
45.2
18.4
7.3
7.3
95.5
3.8
37.1
17.7
22.6
1.7
4.4
2.0
19*52
June
218.5
29.5
1.9
4.1
10 3
-
9.0
May
16.8
11.2
-
7.9
.
2.6
1953
225.9
28.4
_
19.7
8.5
10.9
23.9
45.5
209.2
See footnotes at end of table.
3.0
(2/)
24.1
46.2
Utah.j / ...................
104.1
13.0
2.8
6.6
5,793.5
977.2
115.9
2,897.0
519.9
2,267.9
213.3
103.4
895.1
32
June
53.4
13.0
230.5
59.5
54.4
10.8
56.0
1&.8
60.3
76.6
.
-
41.3
•
63.0
10.8
66.4
13.7
16.7
21.1
6.8
7.2
90.9
13.3
219.4
56.6
9.4
7.4
6.8
95.2
13.9
231.4
63.3
10.1
161.7
31.5
151.0
30.3
156.7
32.9
26.0
154.2
15.7
54.2
24.5
147.4
15.4
53.6
6.3
24.6
164.4
17.7
59.5
9.5
123.7
53.9
173.6
12.8
6.8
48.3
168.8
10.4
3.9
49.3
176.1
13.2
3.9
68.4
26.0
1.2
1.2
2.0
10.8
.7
21.8
2.8
110.9
3.6
10.1
6.4
4.2
63.9
50.1
15.1
54.4
5.5
60.8
48.4
14.7
50.5
5.1
10.6
48.8
16.7
53.2
8.0
State Data
Table A-8<: Employees in nonagricultural establishments,
by industry division and State - Continued
(In thousands)
Manufactur ing
State
June
Delaware....................
District of Columbia........
Georgia.....................
Illinois., j/................
Indiana.....................
I ova............. ...........
Kansas....... ............
1953
May
23*. 8
28.8
236.2
28.7
79.2
1 ,023.7
67.*
1 ,021.1
66.3
*55 .*
*52.6
16.9
119.1
62,6
16.8
121,8
309.8
310.5
2*.9
1 ,338.0
661.1
23.0
62.3
170.9
1* 2.6
79.7
1,332.*
665.2
171.0
1*2.1
1952
June
53.6
22.6
31.6
3* 8.0
21.8
53.0
21.5
137.2
*9.*
136.6
50.0
31.3
3*5.6
* 6.2
325.2
*5.0
30.2
76.2
88**0
105*2
87*.*
*26.9
58.5
*2 .*
-
* 2.2
1***6
1*3.9
-
138.1
17.2
32.2
72.9
*2.0
31.9
73.3
73.9
232.6
95.9
2* 1.6
190.0
95.2
226.2
188.5
17.0
17.1
303.2
106.3
61.2
68.7
3*.*
702.7
33.8
697.3
275.0
162.2
130.0
128.5
35.2
697.6
268.9
163.9
126.8
121.8
121.6
152.*
73.3
116.3
60.7
82.9
19.8
71.9
11*. 7
~
91.8
25.3
133.5
23.9
„
-
88.9
2*.7
132.6
23.7
208.6
* 3.9
95.7
111.9
303.6
7*.l
2*.9
1,220.5
17.0
308.6
137.0
108.3
63.3
70.1
56*.6
168.8
59.7
81.0
120.5
19.5
73.2
730.6
2* 2.1
70*.9
116.6
Maine.......................
Maryland....................
Massachusetts................
Michigan....................
Minnesota.... ...............
Mississippi.............
Missouri....................
Montana......................
1,238.5
218.3
97.6
*23.5
19.5
1,238.9
1,069.*
216.1
205.8
Nebraska................. .
Nevada......... .............
New Hampshire......... .
New Jersey...... ............
61.6
59.3
3.7
Pennsylvania.... ............
Rhode Island................
South Carolina.......... .
Tennessee...... ..........
Texas.......................
Utah. 3/............. ........
Virginia.............. ......
Washington..................
West Virginia..............
Wisconsin................ .
*6.9
1*3.*
270.1
97.0
*20.8
18.5
95.2
391.*
18.7
58.6
*.0
_
95.0
25.*
133.*
2*.l
*5.9
9 .Z
10.9
3-8
81.5
8* 1 .1
81.0
836.0
17.0
17.1
79.8
813.9
15.6
1 ,982.6
1 ,96*.2
* 32.2
1,855.6
*20.7
517.6
6.5
6.6
1 ,256.*
1*.5
2* 5.6
51.7
*31.*
6.7
1 ,*10.8
8*.8
1 ,*08.2
8*.6
79.0
1*6.*
1,532.*
1*7.5
1 ,525.6
1*6.8
222.8
11.6
221.3
11 .1
292.*
*37.2
31.5
*0.*
25*.1
293.1
*37.5
31.1
*0.8
253.2
272.1
* 21.0
202.6
190.9
137.6
*77.1
5.8
189.2
131.9
*70.5
6 .*
137.7
*71.0
5.9
1*2.5
1912
June
53.5
150.0
155.5
156.1
111.9
Wholesale and
retail trade
1953
May
June
202.3
27.9
79.7
9*5.0
58.*
156.3
157.6
120.9
275.9
732.8
New Tork..... ...............
North Carolina..............
North Dakota...............
Ohio............... .....«...
Oklahoma................... .
Transportation and
public utilities
___
1951 . __ 1952
May
June
June
155.*
1 ,25* .6
139.1
215.1
11 .*
27.*
37.1
2*0.8
15*.6
20.0
6*.8
306.5
107.5
61.9
68.*
59.8
80.3
19.2
*5.3
9.1
10.7
15*. 3
19.*
516.*
6*.6
1*.3
2**.0
50.9
*9.3
350.7
16 .*
28.3
10.5
*9.0
3*9.3
61.0
61.3
232.5
22.7
235.2
22.9
8.6
86.2
69.3
53.5
80.7
16.0
16.3
28.1
10.3
8.6
85.5
68.3
52.8
79.5
15.9
-
31.9
72.3
71.8
8.9
10.8
1* 9.*
19.2
513.2
62.7
13.9
23*.2
51.2
*9.1
3*6.9
16.7
27.9
10.*
60.8
233.*
22.7
8.8
87.0
95.7
189.7
278.0
162.3
152.9
52.1
1*7.7
37*. 6
311.2
39.9
1*.3
30.8
302.6
75.7
103*2
51.1
1*6.9
371.3
_
207*6
308.*
39.1
95.5
13.6
30*0
*0.9
299.6
* 0.5
1 ,268.8
1 ,261.0
189.7
36.5
189.7
56*.8
130.8
36.2
561.2
129.3
13*.*
* 7.8
7*.3
8* 0.*
103.5
-
121.3
151.5
51.9
1*5.1
376.7
.
206.6
317.*
39.9
9*.3
13.7
29.8
302.1
38.3
1,259.5
189.6
36.2
559.1
128.2
106.7
105.2
107.0
682.6
677.3
53.*
95.1
37.1
686*5
5*. 2
9*.8
37.2
53.8
95.0
37.2
179.2
178.8
605.2
603.9
*9.*
*9.8
18.5
200.3
167.9
177.*
18.2
198.8
58*.0
*8.6
18.1
19*.2
16*.8
83.6
169.1
87.*
66.7
56.0
80.2
83.6
827.0
225.*
15.9
222.3
21.3
19.8
19.7
See footnotes at end of table.
33
State Data
Table A-8k Employees in nonagricultural establishments,
b y industry division and State - Continued
fin thousands)
Service and
miscellaneous
Finance, insurance,
and real estate
State
June
Alabama......................
Arizona......................
Arkansas.....................
California...................
Colorado.....................
Connecticut..................
Delaware.....................
District of Columbia.A/.....
Florida................ ......
Georgia.......................
Idaho.........................
Illinois . .3/....................
Indiana.......................
Iowa..........................
Kansas.... ...................
Kentucky................ .
Louisiana..... ...............
Maine........................
Maryland.A/..................
Massachusetts................
Michigan.....................
Minnesota.....................
Mississippi..................
Missouri.....................
Montana......................
Nebraska.....................
Nevada.......................
New Hampshire................
New Jersey...................
New Mexico......... *.........
North Carolina...............
North Dakota.................
Ohio.........................
Oklahoma.....................
1953
21.8
6.9
8.9
173*5
17.5
May
June
21.3
6.7
20.1
6.1
8.6
16*.7
8.8
172.8
17.0
195 3
1952
55.8
a*. 6
36.*
_
May
55.1
2*.8
16.3
62.1
36.3
*77.4
60.5
* 8*.0
*2.5
-
* 2.1
* 0.3
-
83.5
82.2
23.6
23.*
37.8
29.7
23.8
6*.6
3*.9
29.1
112.3
6*.6
116.1
86.0
38.1
30.0
*.1
-
*.1
161.0
* 1.8
26.0
18.*
160.0
* 0.3
21.1
16.8
20.8
7.2
35.3
7.2
3*. 5
16.*
20.3
162.7
* 2.8
27.0
18.7
16.8
87.0
.
38.*
8.2
58.0
*.9
18.3
1.6
*.9
61.1
38.0
57.3
*.7
56.*
*. 7
17.9
17.5
1.3
* .7
61.5
5.2
8.1
1.6
*.8
*07.9
2*.9
18.9
*.0
88.1
18.8
Oregon.......................
Pennsylvania.................
Rhode Island.................
South Carolina...............
South Dakota.................
16.0
128.5
15.7
127.1
12.2
68.3
12.2
6 9.1
259.7
263.2
131.0
1* 1.8
131.8
1* 2.1
281.3
26.3
3*0.3
1* 8.1
10*.5
83.2
1**.*
101.2
81.0
88.5
89.6
108.2
88.8
106.0
*3.9
**.5
105.9
233.6
**.*
105.9
6*.*
111.5
85.3
107.*
100.9
151.1
20.7
*3.7
15.8
20.5
177.8
2*.0
805.2
53.8
367.3
93.2
80.7
200.9
100.*
•
152.*
19.3
*3.*
15.1
18.3
17*.5
23.5
796.3
93.1
12.8
260.3
57.9
52.3
85.*
27*.8
28.3
10.9
35.2
27.7
22.2
11.8
8*.7
8*.*
*3.*
28.5
79.7
199.3
_
86.2
1.8
69.9
82.8
63.1
72.7
15.7
125.7
11 .*
3*.6
1.9
80.8
6*.l
58.7
11.0
CD.7
73.2
27.O
278.5
28.*
80.3
61.8
62.8
25.2
88.8
Washington...................
West Virginia................
Wisconsin....................
631.0
119.9
39.3
5 *.5
62*. 6
73.2
28.3
18.7
31.2
55.2
625.1
122.7
39.7
55.7
26.1
12.8
258.8
7.0
3.0
121.9
39.*
338.0
1* 6.*
103.5
82.*
25.*
95.5
7.5
3.1
3*.2
26.0
56.8
23.1
36.9
*67.5
16.0
*0.3
1*.7
Tennessee....................
Texas........................
Utah. .3/......................
Vermont......................
Virginia.Xj. .................
June
365.*
93.0
75.8
5*.0
*.5
fc.5
May
16.2
2*.0
*.0
87.8
11.6
June
371.3
9*.*
77.8
55.3
82.0
203.6
21.7
11.3
83.9
99.0
1*3.6
19.9
*3.3
15.5
19.7
175.2
23.1
796.7
9*.5
12.9
256.9
57.7
62.5
11.9
19.*
189.1
39.2
7* 0.8
120.3
30.6
321.9
106.*
125.2
69.3
1*7.*
28.6
60.0
125.5
15.7
233.1
121.5
67.3
1* 7.8
28.1
61.8
7 23.8
105.8
383.3
3*.3
71.*
3*. 8
38.6
118.6
30.0
319.8
67.6
57.3
122.1
320.6
58.1
160.5
160.*
1* 5.8
60.8
126.1
16.0
1* 6.2
328.0
16.3
1/ Mining combined vith construction. 2/ Mining combined vith service. 3/ Revised series; not strictly
comparable with previously published data, k/ Federal employment in Maryland and Virginia portions of the
Washington, D. C., metropolitan area Included in data for District of Columbia.
34
228.1
121.7
30.9
32*. 3
107.9
123.2
1**.7
25.7
333.9
7* 1.6
122.*
32*.5
5*.9
16.2
158.7
128.8
1* 0.1
11.9
18.9
186.*
85.5
267.8
22.2
11.6
8*.8
70.8
11.8
63.1
11.9
19.5
190.*
39.6
35.5
83.0
11.3
68.6
1*6.3
28.*
236.0
68.3
389.7
3*.8
71.*
35.7
*3.7
99.2
12.9
12.5
23*. 1
12*.3
67.7
386.3
3*.5
8*.2
100.1
106.0
232.6
52.9
363.8
27.5
* 0.1
1*.7
*2.9
100.0
1952
June
16.2
28.0
*.7
1.8
*02.7
1953
368.3
92.3
78.5
5 *.8
*0.3
1*.9
11.2
12.1
35.7
8.2
86.5
-
362.2
27.6
12.2
11.0
7.0
33.0
37.7
*07.1
25.*
96.3
7.6
3.1
3*.9
18.1
8*.*
60.9
5.9
11.3
25.9
86.2
5.9
*.1
89.8
3.9
-
Government
1952
15.7
59.1
123.6
15.7
Area Data
Table A-9£ Em ployees in nonagricultural establishments,
by industry division for selected areas
(In thousands)
Area
ALABAMA
Birmingham
Total.................
Mining...............
Contract construction.
Manufacturing........
Trans, and pub, util..
Trade....... .........
Finance..............
Service..............
Government...........
Number of employees
1953
1952
May
June
June
190.7
12.8
10.9
62.6
18.0
42.9
9.6
19.1
15.0
Mobile
Manufactur ing........
16.2
ARIZONA
Phoenix
Total................
Mining...............
Contract construction.
Manufac tur ing........
Trane, and pub. util..
Trade................
Finance..............
Service..............
Government...........
94.2
Los Angeles
Total................
Mining..............
Contract construction
Manufacturing.......
Trans, and pub. util.
4.9
11.2
62.4
17.9
42.9
9.5
18.9
15.5
15.6
95.2
41.2
18.0
42.0
9.4
19.0
14.7
17.3
89.3
.2
.2
8.9
16.4
10.2
26.8
10.0
7.5
14.3
9.8
25.9
4.2
10.9
16.5
16.3
43.7
1.6
4.5
6.4
5.7
9.7
1.4
6.8
7.6
70.8
5.7
12.7
8.7
18.5
3.8
9.8
11.7
CALIFORNIA
Fresno
Manufacturing.
13.1
10.2
.2
11.2
ARKANSAS
Little BockN. Little Bock
Total....... .........
Contract construction.
Manufacturing........
Trans, and pub. util..
Trade................
Finance...............
Service 1/...........
Government............
160.2
8.5
16.3
4.7
Tucson
Total.... ............
Mining.... .......... .
Contract construction.
Manufac tur ing........
Trans, and pub. util..
Trade.................
Finance..............
Service..........
Government..........
190.2
12.6
27.0
4.6
11.7
16.4
44.3
1.6
5.0
6.5
5.^
10.0
1.3
6.9
7.6
1.2
6.0
7.4
70.7
5.4
12.9
8.7
68.6
18.6
18.1
3.8
9.7
11.7
12.7
1,773.7
1,768.0
16.0
15.8
102.9
617.0
126.7
43.5
1.8
4.6
7.6
5.5
9.4
101.2
617.7
126.5
5.5
12.3
8.6
3.7
9.2
11.4
11.0
1,669.3
15.9
93.9
560.5
119.4
Area
Number of employees
.1221
1952
June
May
June
Los Angeles - Continued
Trade................
Finance..............
Service..............
Government...•••.....
393.6
78.7
240.9
197.9
391.7
79.4
237.0
198.7
372.7
76.9
233.2
196.8
Sacramento
Manufactur ing........
11.5
11.5
11.1
185.9
183.6
183.2
.2
.2
13.6
12.3
48.2
10.4
41.1
5.8
24.4
41.2
.2
13.2
San Diego
Total................
Mining................
Contract construction.
Manufacturing.........
Trane, and pub. util..
Trade............... .
Finance...............
Service...... .
Government............
San Francieco-Oakland
Total.................
Mining...............
Contract construction.
Manufacturing........
Trans, and pub. util..
Trade......... ........
Finance....... .......
Service..............
Government............
VT.9
10.5
42.1
6.0
24.6
41.0
103.1
886.4
1.4
57.7
187.3
103.7
200.0
200.3
879.1
1.4
52.0
188.6
54.8
107.4
171.8
55.1
107.5
173.4
50.1
10.0
39.2
5A
23.2
41.9
858.6
1.3
57.6
172.8
94.8
194.8
54.3
106.6
176.4
San Jose
Manufacturing.... .
23.4
23.3
21.6
Stockton
Manufacturing........ .
13.1
13.0
12.7
1. 2
20.1
1. 2
1 .2
19.6
18.6
43.7
COLORADO
Denver
Mining..............
Contract construction
Manufacturing........
Trans, and pub. util.
Trade....... ........
Finance........ .
CONNECTICUT
Bridgeport
Total................
Contract construction l/
Manufacturing........
Trans, and pub. util....
Trade...................
Finance.... ............
Service................
Government.............
44.6
27.7
62.6
44.6
27.3
61.9
12.1
11.8
124.6
5.8
74.6
5.5
19.3
122.4
4.0
74.6
5.4
19.1
2.2
10.1
2.2
10.1
7.1
7.0
26.8
61.7
11*6
118.7
5.8
68.8
5.5
19.2
2.1
10.2
7.0
See footnotes at end of table.
35
Area Data
Table A -9 : Employees in nonagricultural establishments,
by industry division for selected areas - Continued
(In thousands)
Area
CONNECTICUT - Continued
Hartford
Total..................
Contract construction 1/
Manufactur Ing..........
Trans, and pub. util....
Trade..................
Finance................
Service......... .......
Government..............
Humber of employees
1951,
May
June
June
200.2
10.5
78.4
7.9
39.7
26.3
21.0
16.5
Nev Britain
Total..................
Contract construction 3/
Manufacturing..........
Trans, and pub. util....
Trade..................
Finance.................
Service................
Government.............
Nev Haven
Total..................
Contract construction 1/
Manufacturing..........
Trans, and pub. util....
Trade..................
Finance................
Service................
Government.............
42.6
42.1
19*.6
9.8
77.5
7.6
37.6
25.5
20.4
16.2
40.5
1. 1
1.1
1 .0
29.3
1.9
5.0
28.8
.6
.6
2.5
2.5
27.6
1.9
*.9
.5
2.5
2.2
2.2
2 .1
1.9
5.0
18.2
17.9
7.6
7.6
50.1
3.8
23.2
2 .6
9.2
1.5
6.5
3.3
5.6
48.8
11.3
22.3
5.*
115.8
6.2
44.2
11.8
22.7
5.*
18.1
7.5
48.9
3.5
48.6
3.7
2.6
2.5
8.7
1.4
6.5
3.3
22.6
9.1
1.5
6.3
3.3
72.2
2.3
48.3
2.7
9.1
48.0
2*7
9.1
1.2
1.2
4.1
4.6
DELAWARE
Wilmington
Manufacturing.
71.8
2.2
4.1
4.6
22.6
68.4
2.1
44.7
2.7
8.8
1.1
*.3
4.6
57.2
57.5
52.5
621.6
622.7
37.3
27.1
641.8
41.2
See footnotes at end of table.
26.0
20.9
16.3
119.0
Waterbury
Total................
Contract construction 1/
Manufacturing........
Trans, and pub. util..
Trade.................
Finance..............
Service..............
Government
36
10.2
77.9
7.8
39.6
119.7
6.1
48.5
11.4
22.5
5.5
Stamford
Total.......... ......
Contract construction 1/
Manufacturing..........
Trans, and pub. util....
Trade..................
Finance.................
Service................
Government.............
DISTRICT OF COLOMBIA
Washington
Total................
Contract construction.
Manufacturing........
198.8
38.7
27.5
27.0
Area
Washington - Continued
Trans, and pub. util.
Trade................
Finance...... .......
Service l/..........
Government..........
FLORIDA
Jacksonville
Total................
Contract construction
ManufacturIng.......
Trans, and pub. util.
Trade...............
Finance.............
Service l/ ...... .
Government.... ......
Miami
Total................
Contract construction.
Manufacturing.........
Trans, and pub. util..
Trade................
Finance..............
Service l/ ...........
Government...........
Tampa-St. Petersburg
Total................
Contract construction.
Manufacturing.........
Trans, and pub. util..
Trade................
Finance..•••••••••••••
Service l/...........
Government...........
GEORGIA
Atlanta
Total................
Contract construction.
Manufacturing........
Trans, and pub. util..
Trade........... .
Finance........... .
Service 1/........ .
Government...........
Savannah
Total................
Contract construction.
Manufacturing........
Trans, and pub. util..
Trade................
Finance...............
Service 1/..... ......
Government...........
Number of employees
1 953
1952
May
June
June
44.3
127.9
31.1
82.7
269.4
109.5
8.2
18.0
43.9
128.2
30.9
82.4
272.9
43.4
127.3
31.*
80.5
291.0
109.4
8.5
108.0
17.6
15.6
18.0
9.2
15.4
33.2
6.7
13.1
14.9
13.1
14.9
12.8
183.2
186.7
17.5
19.*
16.8
20.1
17*. 8
17.*
33.1
6.6
25.8
26.3
59.0
14.6
31.9
6.3
15.4
16.7
24.1
55.3
9.8
34.4
17.*
10.2
60.2
10.1
33.1
18.3
3*.9
18.4
112.2
114.1
10.4
22.5
10.4
37.8
5.1
14.2
13.9
109.4
10.5
288.4
14.4
77.8
32.9
79.8
283.6
10.4
22,0
10.3
36.6
5.1
14.0
13.8
290.6
15.5
78.2
33.1
80.2
18.1
18.0
33.3
33.3
32.2
32.2
48.6
4.6
13.9
7.0
11.3
1.4
5.*
5.0
48.1
*.5
13.8
7.0
11 .1
1.4
5.3
5.0
21.1
10.4
35.*
5.0
13.8
13.*
15.9
72.1
32.1
77.6
17.9
34.4
33.6
47.8
4.2
13.6
7.2
10.9
1.3
5.5
5.1
Area Data
Table A -9 : Em ployees in nonagricultural establishments,
by industry division for selected areas - Continued
(In thousands)
Area
Number of employees
1953
1952
May
June
June
IDAHO
Boise
Total...............
Contract construction
Manufacturing.......
Trans, and pub. util.
Trade...............
Finance............. .
Service.............
Government.......... .
ILLINOIS
Davenport-Rock IslandMoline
Manufacturing....... .
Peoria
Manufacturing....... .
Rockford
Manufacturing....... .
INDIANA
Evansville
Total..................
Manufactur ing.........
Nonmanufacturing......
Fort Wayne
Total................
Manufacturing.........
Nonmanufactur lng.....
Indianapolis
Total................
Contract construction.
Manufacturing........
Trans, and pub. util,.
Trade................
Finance..............
Other nonmanufacturing
South Bend
Total................
Manufacturing........
Trade................
Other nonmanufacturing
ICWA
Des Moines
Total................
Contract construction.
Manufacturing........
Trans, and pub. util..
Trad®................
Finance..............
Service 1/...........
Government...........
20.5
20.1
20.5
2.1
1.9
1.7
2.5
2.0
1.7
2.5
6.2
6.0
1. 2
1.2
3.0
3.8
3.0
3.8
1.7
2.6
6.3
1.2
3.0
3.7
(2/)
(2/)
42.7
(2/)
(2/)
48.1
(2/)
(2/)
40.8
73.8
77.2
46.4
66.6
30.8
30.8
30.2
81.9
41.3
40.6
82.0
79.1
37.3
41.8
43.0
42.0
40.0
36.3
271.9
11.7
51.3
281.4
10.7
113.7
27.4
63.7
14.8
51.1
92.7
53.1
15.5
24.1
98.5
58.3
15.7
24.5
90.1
50.1
283.9
11.9
113-5
27.5
64.7
15.0
108.8
26.8
61.4
14.5
48.7
15.7
24.3
89.1
3.0
88.4
3.4
88.4
4.1
22.8
22.6
2 1.1
7.8
24.1
9.3
12.0
10.2
7.6
23.7
8.8
12.1
10.3
7.6
24.5
9.1
12.0
10.1
Area
Number of employees
June
KANSAS
Topeka
Total...... ..........
Mining..............
Contract construction
Manufacturing....... .
Trans, and pub. util.,
Trade............... .
Finance............. ,
Service............. .
Government.......... .
Wichita
Total................ .
Mining........ .
Contract construction,
Manufacturing....... .
Trans, and pub. util.,
Trade............... .
Finance............. .
Service.............. .
Government.......... .
LOUISIANA
Baton Rouge
Manufacturing.........
Trade............... .
Finance............. ,
Nev Orleans
Manufacturing.......
Trans, and pub. util.
Trade...............
Finance.............
MAINE
Levlston
Total...............
Contract construction
Manufacturing.......
Trans, and pub. util.
Trade...............
Finance..............
Service 1/..........
Government...........
Portland
Total...............
Contract construction
Manufacturing.......
Trans, and pub. util.
Trade...............
Finance............. .
Service l/.......... .
Government.......... .
MARYLAND
Baltimore
Total...............
Mining..............
-1952.
m i .
May
June
44.8
44.5
.2
.2
2.7
6.4
7.8
9.3
2.3
5.2
2.8
6.3
7.7
9.2
45.5
.2
4.2
5.8
8.0
9.2
2.2
2 .0
5.1
11.1
5.0
11.3
115.8
116.0
114.8
1.0
5.4
54.4
7.6
24.4
4.1
1. 0
1. 0
5.0
55.6
7.4
24.1
4.0
5.5
54.8
7.4
11.2
11.2
10.8
7.9
7.9
7.7
19.5
19.5
11.2
11.2
11.0
1.6
1.6
1.6
55.1
41.1
64.2
11.4
54.6
4l.O
64.2
11.3
52.4
44.8
64.0
28.7
28.4
28.1
11.0
1.4
15.8
23.8
4.0
18.7
11.2
1. 0
1.1
16.0
15.4
1.2
1. 2
1. 2
5.1
5.1
3.6
3.5
.6
5.1
.6
3.6
1 .0
1.0
1.1
51.5
3.4
13.3
50.4
3.1
50.9
3.1
13.2
.6
6.2
13.0
6.2
6.2
14.3
3.0
7.9
3.4
14.1
2.9
7.7
3.4
14.2
2.9
7.9
3.4
542.8
.4
538.1
.4
510.2
.4
See footnotes at end of table.
37
Ar ea Data
Table A - 9: Em ployees in nonagricultural establishments,
by industry division for selected areas - Continued
(In thousands)
Area
MARYLAND - Continued
Baltimore - Continued
Contract construction
Manufacturing....... .
Trans, and pub. util.
Trade............... .
Finance.............
Service............. .
Government.......... .
MASSACHUSETTS
Boston
Total.................
Contract construction..
Manufacturing..........
Trans. and pub. util...
Trade..................
Finance...............
Service 1/............
Government............
Fall Elver
Total......... .
Manufacturing..
Trans, and pub. util.
Trade................
Government...........
Other nonmanufacturing
Nev Bedford
Total..................
Contract construction..
Manufacturing.........
Trans, and pub. util...
Trade..................
Government............
Other nonmanufacturing.
Spr ingfleId-Holyoke
Total................
Contract construction.
Manufacturing........
Trans, and pub. util..
Trade................
Finance..............
Service l/...........
G o v e r n m e n t ......
Worcester
Total................
Contract construction.
Manufactur ing........
Trans, and pub. util..
Trade................
Finance..............
Service 1 / ....... ..
Government...........
See footnotes at end of table.
38
Number of employeee
1933
.1222May
June
June
39.0
203.2
55.*
200.8
10*.1
55.6
103.5
2 7 .2
26.6
56.9
56.5
57.3
985.1
981.6
306.*
7*.9
*5.7
303.5
75.7
296.6
228.0
229.2
62.7
56,6
*6. 8
227.8
63.*
130.6
37.*
*1.7
17*. 7
53.8
101.3
25.5
55.8
57.0
969.3
*7.6
73.2
135.2
135.9
61.5
129.1
132.1
50.2
50,0
*6.1
30.3
2.5
8.1
130.1
30.1
2.5
8.2
26.*
2.3
8.2
*.7
*.6
*.6
*.*
*.8
5*.5
1.*
5*.5
52.6
31.7
31.9
30.2
2. 2
2.2
2.1
8.6
*.7
5.9
8.5
*.7
5.8
*.5
5.7
165.1
16*.7
*.6
1.*
1.5
8.6
Area
Number of employees
1952
1953...
May
June
June
MICHIGAN
Detroit
Manufacturing........
73*. 0
739.3
617.9
MINNESOTA
Duluth
Total...............
Contract construction
Manufacturing.......
Trans, and pub. util.
Trade...............
Finance.............
Service if ..........
Government..........
*2,0
1,8
10.8
7.5
10.9
1.5
5.7
3.9
*1,5
1.6
10.8
7.*
10,6
1,*
5.6
*.0
35.1
1.7
6.*
6.0
10.1
1,*
5.5
3.9
265.3
13.7
79.*
26*. 8
26.6
26.2
75.7
17.5
28.9
75.*
17.*
28.8
2*.*
259.3
13.9
7*.2
26.3
75.0
17.1
28.5
2*.*
Minneapolis
Total........ .......
Contract construction
Manufacturing.......
Trans, and pub. util.
Trade........ .
Finance..............
Service if ..........
Government..........
23.6
St. Paul
Total.... ,., 9......
Contract construction,
Manufacturing....... .
Trans, and pub. util.,
Trade................ .
Finance.............. .
Service l/.......... .
Government........... .
1*6.8
6.5
*3.3
20.5
3*.9
9.0
16,3
16,3
1^.9
6.*
*2.8
20.7
3*.8
8.9
1**.0
7.0
*0.9
20.9
3*.2
8.9
16,1
16.2
15.6
16.5
MISSISSIPPI
Jackson
Manufacturing........
9.3
9.*
9.*
359.5
.7
5.0
371.7
367.*
121.8
* 6 .*
121.0
* 6,2
31.6
6.1
31.6
6.0
5.7
7*.5
8.9
31.5
5.9
15.5
21 .*
15.6
15.6
21.3
21.5
MISS0UBI
Kansas City
Total...............
Mining............. .
Contract construction
Manufacturing.......
Trans, and pub. util.
Trade...............
Finance............. .
Service............
Government...........
107.3
107.*
3.9
53.9
5.2
20.3
10*. 3
St. Louis
Manufacturing.......
(2/)
MONTAHA
Great Falls
Manufacturing.......
Trans, and pub. util.
Trade...............
Service 2/..........
*.6
76.9
9.0
*.0
53.6
5.3
20.2
*.1
9.6
10.5
*.3
76.9
9.0
*.0
9.6
10.5
163.6
*.2
50.6
5.*
20.5
*.0
9.5
10.1
13.2
79.3
95.6
20,*
39.7
29.9
.8
17.*
95.8
.8
19.0
11 *.7
*5.6
97.3
20,5
20,2
39.9
30,1
39.5
30,3
(2/)
277. ^
2,8
2,8
2,7
5.8
3.5
2.7
5.7
3.*
2,9
2.7
5.7
3.3
Area Data
Table A -9. Em ployees in nonagricultural establishments.,
by industry division (or selected areas - Continued
(In thousands)
Nuafoer of engployeea
Area
June
NEBRASKA
Omaha
Total...............
Contract construction
Manufacturing....
Trans, and pub. util.
143.1
Trade....... ......
Finance...... ......
Service l/..........
Government..........
NEVADA
Reno
Contract construction
Manufacturing l/....
Trans, and pub. util.
Trade.............. .
Finance.............
Service......... «...
7.3
31.9
25.2
35.6
10.6
18.1
Jfe x .
l40.0
5.7
31.1
24.9
35.7
10.3
Number of employee a
1952
Juno
139.5
8.7
29.7
23.4
35.5
17.8
10.3
17.8
14.6
14.7
14.3
1.4
1.9
1.6
1.9
1.9
3.0
5.6
.7
2 .0
3.0
5.8
.7
5.7
449
2.9
5.6
.7
5.4
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Manchester
Total......... * .....
Contract construction.
Manufacturing........
Tirana, and pub. util..
Trade.•••••••••«•••.••
Finance........ .
Service........... .
Government...........
40.1
1.3
20.3
2.4
39.6
1.2
20.1
39.6
1.3
20.2
1.7
4.3
2.4
7.4
1.7
4.2
2 .6
2.6
2.4
7.3
1.7
4.2
2.7
Krwark-Jeraey City 4/
Manufacturing.
393.2
392.6
381.9
Paterson 4/
Manufacturing.
183.2
181.3
176.5
Perth Anfcqy 4/
Manufacturing.
85.8
86,1
81.6
Trenton
Manufacturing.
46.0
45.6
40.?
7*5
NEW JERSEY
Manufacturing........
Trans. and pub. util..
Trade...... .
Finance.......... ..
Service 1/...........
Government.......... .
NEW TORE
Albany-Schsnectady-Troy
Total.................
Contract construct iaa..
Manufacturing.
1953
June
Albany-SchaasctadyTroy - Continued
Traits, and pub. util...
Trade.......... .......
Govern— nt.............
Other noww n u facturlag<
May
1952
June
18.0
1*0.2
39.7
27.7
17.9
40.0
39.7
27.7
17.6
40.5
40.6
28.1
77.3
3.3
42. 4
4.1
13.3
14.2
76.7
3.3
42.2
3.8
13.1
14.3
73.4
2.8
39.3
3.8
13.4
14.0
455.6
18.4
222.4
41.4
82.3
13.2
44.8
33.2
453.1
17.4
220.4
41.9
82.1
13.1
45.1
33.2
413.1
17.6
185.0
40.0
80.1
12.6
44.7
33.1
33.9
17.7
6.5
9.7
33.8
17.7
6.5
9.6
32.0
16.5
6.4
9.2
lassau
S u ffo lk C otm tl.8
Manufacturing..........
95.2
96.2
85.0
Mwr YorkHffortbeastern
Mew Jersey
Mvsufaeturlng..........
1,792.4
l,7«9.2
1,724.6
3,587.5
1.9
108.6
3,581.5
1.9
106.4
969.8
344.1
3,541.6
1.9
Binghavton
t o S r r : ...................
Contract construction.
Manufacturing........
Trans, and pub. util..
Trade............... .
Othar nonmnufacturing
Buffalo
Total............. ...,
Contract construction..
Manufacturing.........
Trans, and pub. util...
Trada..................
Finance........... ...,
ferric. 1/..........
Gmtar— iiit...... .....
Ilnlra
■fssa:....................
Manufacturing.......
Trada.............. .
Othar noonaanxffecturlng,
y
Wmr York City 4/
w m MEXICO
Albuquerque
Total,..••••••••••••••
Contract construction.
Area
53.7
4.4
8.9
5.3
14.3
3.1
7.0
10.7
223.*
6.2
91.6
53.9
4.8
8.8
5.2
14.1
3.2
7.1
10.7
224.1
6.9
92.0
49.2
4.4
7.7
5.2
12.7
2.8
6.8
9.6
221.5
7. 1
87 .7
“
T ^ r ; . : ; . . . . . . ...........
Mining.......... .
Contract construction.,
Manufacturing........ ,
Trans, and pub. util..,
Trada................. .
Finance............ .
Serrioe...............,
Oovenment.
Rochester
Total........
Contract construction.;
Manufacturing..... .
Trans, and pub. util*.
Trada.............. .
Financa..... .........
Othar nonmmrfiacturing
971, 9
344.1
826.0
339.1
560.7
435.2
214.2
8.8
116.3
11.5
36.3
6.2
35.1
106.2
340.1
561.4
435.8
945.6
342.1
827.4
335.7
556.2
426.6
212.5
8.2
114.9
11.5
36.6
6.2
35.2
205.0
8.9
107.8
11.5
36.2
6.0
34.6
822.1
See footnotes at end of table.
39
Area Data
Table A -9 : Em ployees in nonagricultural establishments,
by industry division for selected areas - Continued
(In thousands)
Humber of employees
Area
June
NEW YORK - Continued
Syracuse
Total............
Contract construction.
Manufacturing........
Trans, and pub. util..
Trade.......... ......
Other nonmanufacturing
Utica-Rome
Total............ .
Contract construction.
Manuf actur ing........
Trans, and pub. util..
Trade.................
Finance..............
Service l/...........
Government...........
OKLAHOMA
Oklahoma City
Total................
Mining...............
Contract construction.
Manufacturing........
Trans, and pub. util..
Trade.................
Finance.... ..........
Service..............
Government...........
12.1
12.0
29.7
33.3
29.7
33.5
29.4
33.1
12.0
1 2 .0
15.8
PENNSYLVANIA
Allentovn-BethlehemEaston
Manuf actur ing........
101.9
101.1
81.9
44.8
Erie
Manufactur ing........
48.4
48.6
43.8
Harrisburg
Manufacturing..... ...
37.4
35.5
30.3
Lancaster
Manufacturing.........
46.0
45.4
42.6
Philadelphia
Manufacturing........
618.2
618.1
574.5
Pittsburgh
Mining................
Manufacturing.........
Trans, and pub. util..
Finance..............
28.9
382.4
73.7
28.5
29.2
380.7
72.9
28.0
21.7
232.4
73.7
29.1
Reading
Manufacturing........
52.2
53.4
50.4
Scranton
Manufacturing........
30.5
30.7
30.2
Wilkes-Barre— Hazleton
Manufacturing........
40.0
39.8
37.4
York
Manufacturing.........
48.0
46.9
43.1
296.0
13.9
148.9
14.6
51.3
295.1
13.7
148.8
14.5
50.9
292.0
25.7
30.5
25.6
7.4
16.4
2.2
2.1
2.3
7.5
1-3
2.7
2.3
7.5
1.3
2.7
2.8
2.8
7.6
6.7
21.4
9.9
25.6
4.6
2.3
2.3
7.4
1.3
2.7
2.8
135.8
7.0
9.4
139.4
7.2
16.1
11.2
15.4
11.0
10.9
11.0
36.5
7.0
36.2
36.5
7.2
17.0
32.1
7.0
16.9
32.4
113.6
113.2
8.2
8.0
30.7
12.5
31.0
7.2
25.7
12.5
12.0
11.0
11.0
5.9
60.8
7.5
16.5
25.7
4.8
13.6
12.1
2.8
25.7
4.8
25.9
4.9
13.6
61.7
31.0
61.8
2.8
10.1
25.9
5.1
14.1
5.8
14.1
2.8
5.3
5.2
14.1
5-8
60.6
93.9
3.6
42.5
7.0
14.6
21.2
10.1
OREGON
Portland
Contract construction.
Manufacturing........
Trans, and pub. util..
Trade.......... ......
Finance..............
26.2
14.9
98.4
2.3
47.7
6.9
14.9
52.7
Tulsa - Continued
Trade.......... ......
Finance...............
Service..............
Government...........
Number of employees
1952
1953_
June
May
June
62.2
30.8
61.6
2.7
48.6
7.0
15.1
136.7
7.0
9.8
16.4
See footnotes at end of table.
12.2
5.6
21.4
NORTH DAKOTA
Fargo
Manufacturing.......
Trans, and pub. util.
Trade...............
Finance..............
Service....... .
Government..........
AO
58.2
139.5
7.0
57.9
52.4
NORTH CAROLINA
Charlotte
Contract construction,
Manufacturing.......
Trans, and pub. util.,
Trade...............
Finance.............
Tulsa
Total....... ........
Mining...............
Contract construction
Manufacturing.......
Trans, and pub. util.
138.6
5.1
Area
June
146.6
6.2
65.3
100.1
Westchester County 4/
Manufacturing.......
May
J3S2-
17.2
33.9
106.3
11.1
RHODE ISLAND
Providence
Total................
Contract construction.
Manufacturing........
Trans, and pub. util..
Trade................
Finance..............
Service 1/...........
Government............
11.1
25.8
30.4
30.7
11.0
15.7
142.9
14.9
51.7
11.2
30.0
Area Data
Table A -9 : Em ployees in nonagriculturaf establishments,
by industry division for selected areas - Continued
(In thousands)
Area
Humber of employees
192L
■J&g,
May
June
June
SOUTH CABOLINA
Charleston
Total,............ .
Contract construction
Manufacturing........
Trans, and pub, util.
Trade
Finance.............
Service 1/..........
Government..••. ......
Columbia
Manufactur ing.
Greenville
Manufacturing.......
SOOTH DAKOTA
Sioux Falls
Manufacturing.......
Trans, and pub. util.
Trade...............
Finance.............
Service 5/ ........ .
Chattanooga
Total............... .
Mining,
Contract construction,
Manufacturing....... .
Trans, and pub. util.,
Trade.................
Finance........... .
Service
Government.......... .
Knoxville 6/
Total...............
Mining..............
Contract construction
Manufacturing.......
Trans, and pub, util.
Trade...............
Finance....... ......
Service.............
Government..... .....
Memphis
Total...............
Mining.......... .
Contract construction
Manufacturing........
Trans, and pub. util.
Trade.......... .....
Finance..... ........
Service.......... .
Government...........
Area
1953
June
1952
June
May
Nashville
51.*
52.*
3.9
9.5
51.7
3.9
9.5
11.6
11.8
11.2
*.2
1.6
*.*
*.2
1.6
*.5
*.1
9.3
*.1
*.6
16 .*
17.6
7.8
7.8
8.1
29.7
29.7
28.9
5.*
5.2
5.3
2.1
2,0
7.*
2.1
7.3
1.*
*.8
93.0
.1
*.6
*6.*
5.3
17.5
3.6
9.0
7.8
116.9
*.8
.1
*5.*
5.3
17.5
3.6
9.0
7.7
112,9
.1
2,1
7.6
21.7
8,8
**•9
7.6
21,7
6,1
*2.3
7.7
21.7
2.2
11.*
2 .2
11.2
*5.3
2.2
1*,6
1*.7
11.5
l* .l
171.6
171.0
.*
168,9
10.8
10.3
*5.0
15.*
50.3
7.6
11.6
.*
Mf.8
15.*
50.3
7.7
19.3
23.1
111.6
37.1
12.5
23.9
32.6
12.1
23.8
6.6
1*.0
6.8
1*.3
13.1
9.2
13.5
Contract construction...
Manufacturing...... ....
Trans, and pub, util,,..
101.3
6.5
*.0
15.5
12.5
30.*
5.7
12.9
13.8
103.1
6.*
6.*
15.*
12.3
30.1
5.6
12.7
1*.2
101.3
6.*
7.*
15.2
11.9
29.*
5.2
12 .*
13.*
VERMONT
Burlington
Other nonraanufacturIng..
17.5
6.*
1.2
*.6
2.2
17.2
6.*
1.2
16.3
5.*
1 .1
*.*
*.*
2 .1
2.1
3.1
3.1
3.3
10.9
10.8
8,1
.2
10.9
Springfield
Trans, and pub. util....
8.1
.2
Other nonmanufacturing..
.5
.9
.5
.9
.5
1.2
1 .1
1 .1
15.6
16.0
16.0
38.*
37.9
36.3
276,7
13.3
77.6
28.3
69.9
15.1
35-5
37.0
267.7
12.7
69.9
269.2
28.1
27.7
8.2
.2
107.6
2.0
2.0
12,2
12.6
116 .*
8.8
UTAH
Salt Lake City 6/
87.7
3.0
*2.3
5.3
16.9
3.5
8.8
7.9
9.*
37.0
13.2
Manufacturing.... ......
Trans, and pub. util..,.
9*.2
*.6
7.6
1.3
117.6
23.9
7.1
1*.5
1.6
16.3
1.*
*.9
Contract construction l/
Manufacturing...... .
Trans, and pub. util....
.*
19.2
*2,5
15.5
*8,7
7.*
19.1
23.1
23.8
VIRGINIA
Norfolk-Portsmouth
Richmond
Manufacturing,..........
WASHINGTON
Seattle
Contract construction,..
Manufacturing,......... .
Trans, and pub. util....
Service l/.... .........
Government,............
69.3
15.1
35.5
37.1
13.3
69.6
69.8
1*.9
35.1
38.8
See footnotes at end of table.
a
Area Data
Table A -9 : Em ployees in nonagricultural establishments*
by industry division for selected areas - Continued
(In thousands}
Area
WASHINGTON - Continued
Spokane
Total...................
Contract construction...
Manuiactur ing.
Trans, and pub. util....
Trade
Finance••»*•««•••*•*••*•
Number of employees
1951
1952
June
Mur
June
71.*
5.2
15.0
10.8
19.2
9.9
8.2
Tacooa
Total...................
Contract construction..•
Manufacturing.... .
Trade...................
Service 1/.•••••••••••••
70.1
k.k
17.9
6.6
lfc.7
2.5
6.7
17.3
70.1
k.7
1k.6
10.7
19.1
3*1
9.7
8.2
70.1
5.2
lk.Q
10.8
18.6
1.1
9.8
7.8
70.3
*.3
18.0
6.5
1*.5
2.5
6.8
17.7
70.7
*.5
17.5
6.7
1*.6
2.5
6.7
18.2
Area
Charleston - Continued
Contract construction...
Manufacturing..........
Trans, and pub. util....
Service........ ........
Government.......... .
Charleston
Total.•»*..».».»..•.*«»«
Mining. .................
96.2
16.0
100.1
18.5
5.8
27.1
10.2
18.1
2.7
8.9
8.9
195.3
203.5
201.2
2*.5
2*. 8
25.*
2.5
.*
1.7
1.8
3.6
.*
2.1
2.1
.6
1.6
1.8
3.6
.*
2.0
3.1
l.k
1.8
1.8
3.6
.*
1.8
Bacine
VTCtam
Casper
Mining.... ....... .
Contract construction...
Finance.................
Service.................
1/ Includes Mining.
2/ Hot available.
3/ Includes mining and finance.
kj Subarea of New York-Northeastern New Jersey.
5/ Includes mining and governmsnt.
6/ Revised series; not strictly comparable with previously published data.'
42
3.9
28.1
10.3
17.7
2.7
8.7
9.0
Milwaukee
Trans, and pub. util....
98.8
16.2
5.*
28.5
10.*
18.1
2.8
8.7
9.0
WISCONSIN
Manufacturing..........
WEST VTRGUflA
Number of employees
1951
1952
June
Mav
June
Labor T urno ver
Table B-l: Monthly labor turnover rates in manufacturing industries,
by class of turnover
(Per 100 employees)
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
1939.
19*7.
19* 8.
19*9.
1950.
1951.
1952.
1953.
3.2
*.9
4.3
4.6
3.1
4.1
k.O
3.a
2.6
3.1
*.9
*.5
3-5
5.2
k .l
k.6
1939
19*7.
19* 8.
19*9.
1950.
1951.
1952
1953.
0.9
3.5
Year
2.6
*.5
k .l
4.1
3.0
3.8
3.9
3.6
*.8
2.9
4.1
3.7
k .l
2.8
0.6
0.8
0.8
3.2
2.5
l.k
3.5
2.5
3.7
3.0
1.7
1.3
2.7
2.8
1.6
1.2
k.6
k .l
4.3
May
June
July
Total sei>aration
3.5
3.3
3.3
4.6
4.7
5.4
4.4
4.3
4.5
5.2
3*8
4.3
3.0
2.9
3.1
4.4
4.8
4.3
5.0
3.9
3.9
4.4
4.2
Qilit
0.7
0.7
3.1
3.1
2.9
2.9
1.4
1.5
1.8
1.7
2.4
2.5
0.7
3-5
1.1
2.1
1.0
2.1
1.9
1.9
2.0
2.2
2.8
1.6
1.6
2.8
2.2
2.1
2.2
2.5
2.7
2.7
1939.
19*7.
19*8.
19*9
1950.
1951
1952.
1953
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
.k
.4
.3
.k
.k
.3
.k
.k
.3
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
•3
.3
.3
.3
.3
.k
.3
.3
.k
.4
.3
.k
.3
.4
.3
.4
.3
.4
.3
.4
.3
.3
.3
1939
19*7
19*8.
19*9
1950
1951
1952.
1953
2.2
1.9
2.2
2.6
1.0
1.2
2.8
1.2
1.0
2.7
1.4
19*7
19*8
19*9
1950
1951
1952
1953
0.1
.1
.1
.1
1939
19*7
19*8
19*9
1950
4.1
1.7
2.2
2.2
Aug.
3.0
5.3
5.1
4.0
4.2
5.3
4.6
0.8
Sept.
2.8
5-9
5.4
4.2
4.9
5-1
4.9
1.1
4.0
3.4
4.5
3.9
1.8
2.1
Oct.
Ho t .
Dec.
2.9
5.0
4.5
4.1
4.3
4.7
4.2
3.0
4.0
4.1
4.0
3.8
4.3
3.5
3*5
3.7
4.3
3.2
3.6
3.5
3.4
0.9
3.6
0.8
2.8
2.2
1.2
2.1
2.1
0.7
2.3
1.7
.9
1.7
1.4
1.7
0.2
0.1
1.5
2.7
2.5
2.9
3.1
3.0
3.4
3.1
3.5
0.1
0.1
0.2
.2
.2
2.5
2.8
2.7
1.9
Disc)iarse
.9
1.2
2.5
1.7
1.0
1 .*
•9
.8
.9
1.7
2.3
1.7
1.2
2.8
.8
.8
1 .1
.8
1.3
.8
l.k
.4
.k
1.3
.9
.4
.3
.7
.4
.k
6.0
4.6
3.2
3.6
5.2
4.4
4.4
0.1
.1
.1
.1
0.1
.1
.1
.1
.k
.k
.5
.3
.3
.5
.3
.3
3.1
5.0
3.9
2.9
3.2
4.5
3.9
4.2
3.3
5.1
4.0
3.0
3.6
4.6
3.9
4.4
2.9
5.1
4.0
2.9
3.5
4.5
3.7
4.3
3.3
2.5
.9
1.1
1.2
1.1
1.0
1.0
1.1
1.0
0.1
.1
.1
.1
1.3
2.2
i i icludlni
0.1
.1
.1
.2
.4
.4
.3
.4
.4
.3
2.1
.8
1.2
1.8
.6
1.4
1.0
.4
.4
.4
.3
.2
.2
.3
.3
.3
1.6
1.8
2.0
.9
.9
2.7
.9
1.0
1.8
1.2
.7
1.3
.7
.8
2.3
1.4
2.5
2.2
2.0
.8
1.1
1.3
1.5
1.4
.7
1.7
.7
1.0
milltixri
0.1
.1
.1
0.1
.1
.1
Total accession
4.2
3.9
5.1
5.5
4.9
5.3
5.0
4.7
5.7
4.4
4.4
3.5
6.6
4.8
4.7
4.2
4.9
4.5
4.4
4.9
5.9
5.1
5.9
5.1
4.1
5.7
4.3
5.6
.4
.3
.4
.4
.3
.3
.4
.4
.4
.3
.4
.3
.3
.4
.4
.4
.4
.4
.4
.3
.4
.3
.4
.3
.4
.3
•3 .
3.3
4.8
4.1
3-5
4.4
4.5
3.9
4.1
1.0
1.0
2.1
.6
1.1
1.1
1.1
0.1
.1
.1
.1
.4
.4
La:rott
2.5
2.5
MilBcellawj o u s .
0.1
.1
.1
.1
.6
0.1
.4
.4
6.2
0.1
.1
.1
.4
.4
.3
5.9
5.5
4.5
3.7
5.2
4.4
5.2
0.1
.1
.1
0.1
.1
.1
.3
.4
.3
.3
.3
.3
k .l
4.8
3.9
3.3
4.0
3.9
4.0
2.5
3.6
2.7
3.2
3.0
3.0
3.3
43
Labor T u rn o ve r
Table B-2: M onthly lab or turnover rates in selected groups
and industries
(Per 100 employees)
Separation
Industry group
and industry
Total
Discharge
Quit
M i s c . ,incl.
military
L ayo f f
accession
June May
1953 1953
June
1953
May
1953
June
1953
May
1953
June
1953
May
1953
June
1953
May June
1953 1953
May
1953
MANUFACTURING...............................................................................................
4.2
4.4
2.5
2.7
0.4
0.4
1.0
1.0
0.3
0.3
5.1
4.1
D u ra b le Goods ..............................................................................................
4.6
3.*
4.7
3.7
2.6
2.8
2.4
.5
.3
.5
.3
1.1
.6
1 .1
.8
.4
.3
2.3
.2
.2
5.1
4.9
4.1
3.9
(1/)
4.1
(1/)
2.8
(1/)
.9
(1 /)
(2/)
(1/)
.3
(1/)
4.7
*•5
3-9
4.4
*•9
4.8
5.1
3.6
5.1
2.8
2.6
.5
•5
.5
.4
1.1
1.8
.6
.2
.2
.2
7-7
5.7
6.3
.7
1.5
2.4
.3
.7
6.0
1.9
2.5
3-7
.2
.2
.2
1.5
2.9
3.7
.4
.4
.5
.5
6.6
5-9
3.3
6.3
*•3
3.6
2.5
1.7
.7
.5
1.0
1.2
.2
.2 12.9
7.3
3.1
3.0
3.2
2.7
2.8
2.2
2.0
2.1
.3
.3
.3
.3
.4
.5
.3
.4
.6
1 .1
.3
(2/)
.4
.5
.1
.2
.1
.2 3.1
.2 2.3
(2/) 3.9
.4 2.8
3.7
2.9
4.7
.9
1.5
3.8
4.3
.3 3.9
.3 3.6
.3 7.8
.2 3.3
.1 1.9
.2 4.3
.3 3.9
3.5
3.8
3.8
3.6
6.4
3.2
O RD N A N CE
FO O D
AND
AND
A C C E S S O R I E S ........................................................
K IN D R E D
P R O D U C T S ....................................................
.3
.3
Beverages:
TO B A CC O
M A N U F A C T U R E S .......................................................................
T E X T IL E -M
IL L
P R O D U C T S ...................................................................
3.*
4.1
3-7
3.2
8.7
3.0
2.3
3.6
3*3
2.8
1.4
2.5
1.3
1.4
2.7
1.5
4.0
2.0
2.3
.3
.3
2.3
2.6
.2
.2
2.3
2.4
1.5
.3
.3
.3
.3
.2
.2
.1
.1
.1
.2
.1
.1
.2
3.*
Knit underwear....••..*..............
Dyeing and fini shing textiles. ••••••••
2.2
Carpets,
2.5
3.8
3.7
5.3
4.4
4.8
3.6
4.2
3.4
3.6
4.1
2.4
4.4
3.3
4.7
4.9
A P P A R E L
rugs,
AND
other
O TH ER
floor coverings..
F IN IS H E D
LU M BER
AND
W OOD
PR O D U C TS
AND
F I X T U R E S ...............................................................
A L L IE D
P R O D U C T S . . ............................................
See footnotes at end o f table.
u
.1
.3
.5
1.2
1.8
.1
.9
.7
3.5
1.3
.3
.3
.3
.3
2.1
.8
.4
.3
.1
.3
.2
.5
3.1
3.5
4.1
1.7
2.4
.1
.1
.1
.1
4.8
2.7
4.5
3.8
(2/)
.1
5.7
4.6
.2
6.4
.2
.2
.2
.2
8.6
6.1
5.5
11.9
4.6
.4
.3
.4
4.6
4.3
1.0
1.6
1.3
1.9
.2
.8
.2
.2
.2
.3
.3
.3
4.3
3.7
5.9
4.2
4.0
4.6
.2
.1
.1
.7
.3
.3
.4
.2
2.6
.2
.2
.2
5.2
4.1
6.7
1.7
1.8
1.0
3.8
2.7
.2
.1
.2
.2
.4
2.0
.2
.3
.3
4.7
4.0
4.0
.2
.2
.5
.4
3.3
5.3
3.0
3.7
6.5
3.4
.4
.5
.4
.4
.4
.3
1.0
2.1
2.0
4.1
5.1
9.1
4.6
.3
.5
.7
4.1
4.2
2.8
3.2
.3
.2
.6
4.4
4.7
3.6
6.0
6.8
2.8
.4
.4
.5
.6
4.2
3.6
4.0
2.7
.5
2.9
2.7
2.2
2.2
.4
.5
.2
.2
.7
.7
3.0
3.6
2.2
2.2
4.1
4.5
1.4
3.1
1.4
3.*
.4
1.6
2.2
.8
1.0
3.4
2.1
.2
.4
.4
.4
1.1
(E X C E P T
S a w m i l l s a n d p l a n i n g m i l l s . • • • • • .......
Millwork, plywood, and prefabricated
P A P ER
2.4
.9
.9
2.5
2.5
3.5
.5
6.7
.3
.3
•3
.3
.3
8.1
AND
2.8
2.8
1.0
furnishings and
F U R N I T U R E ) .................................... ......................................................................
F U R N IT U R E
2.3
1.9
.8
.1
.2
.4
T E X T IL E
P R O D U C T S ..................................................................................................................
M e n ' s and boys*
2.1
2.2
1.6
.3
.9
.3
3.6
5.1
Labor Turnover
Table B-2: M onthly lab or turnover rates in selected groups
and industries - Continued
(Per 100 employees)
Separation
Industry group and industry
Total
June May
1953 1953
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS.........
Synthetic fibers.......................
Drugs and medicines .....................
Paints, pigments, and fillers.........
PRODUCTS OF PETROLEUM AND COAL........
RUBBER PRODUCTS..... ...................
Tires and inner tubes...................
Rubber footwear..........................
LEATHER AND LEATHER PRODUCTS..........
STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS.......
Cement, hydraulic.......................
Pottery and related products..........
PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES..............
2.1
3.0
2.0
2.7
1.8 1.5
(1/) 1.5
1.1 1.*
2.2
2.5
Quit-
June May
1953 1953
June May
1953 1953
1.2 1.1
2.0 1.8
1.0
.9
.8
(1 /)
.8 1.1
0.3
.k
.3
(1/)
1.5
Nonferrous foundries.............. .
Other primary metal industries:
Iron and steel forgings....... .......
FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (EXCEPT
ORDNANCE, MACHINERY, AND
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT)............
Cutlery, hand tools, and hardware.....
Cutlery and edge tools................
Hand t o ols..............................
Hardware................. ..............
.8
1.3
.9
1.1
.k
.3
3.2
2.3
1.3
3.9
2.1
1.0
*.0
3.1
1.7
3.7
*.3
3.9
2.9
3.9
3.2
* .1
*•5
2.8
2.9
3.0
.1
.5
0.2
.k
.2
.1
.1
.3
.3
.2
.k
.2
.5
.5
.k
.3
.3
.3
1.9
.2
.k
.k
.k
3.0
3.2
1.9
.k
.k
2.2
2.3
*.5
2.*
2.0
1.6
.2
.6
.2
.6
.6
.7
.6
2.8
.1
.2
.2
.k
.3
3.8
1.6
.3
.k
.5
2.0
2.0
2.1
2.8
2.3
3.5
3.0
(I/)
(2/)
.2
.3
.6
1.7
1.5
1.7
3.0
5.0
*•5
1.9
2.9
.3
3.1 3.6
3-7 *.7
2.3 2.9
3.9 k.2
3 > 2.8
k.k
3-7
5.0
3.5
(1/)
3.1
0.*
.k
.2
.k
3.*
2.7
2.7
3.*
0.2 0.2
.2
.2
.2
.1
.2
(1/)
.2
.1
.2
.3
.2
.2
.2
.2
.5
.3
.2
.2
* .1
1.5
0.*
.3
.3
.3
k.k
k.7
k.Q
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1953 1953
.2
.1
.3
.3
.3
1.6
June May
1953 1953
.3
3.0
2.3
3.1
3.2
accession
June May
1953 1953
Layoff
.1
.1
.1
(2/) (2/) (£/)
2.0
Blast furnaces, steel works, and
Gray-iron foundries....................
Malleable-iron foundries.............
Steel foundries........ ................
Primary smelting and refining of
nonferrous metals:
Primary smelting and refining of
copper, lead, and zinc.......... .
Rolling, drawing, and alloying of
nonferrous metals:
Rolling, drawing, and alloying of
1.5
1.5
.7
2.1
Discharge
4*
Misc.,incl.
military
.k
.k
.5
.5
.5
.2
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.2
.5
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1.6 2.1
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.2
.2
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1.6
1.6
1.6
2.5
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2.6
3.0
1.9
3.1
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*.0
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.3
.2
.1
.2
.2
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5.2
3.7
5.5
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3.6
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.3
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k.k
3.1
3.3
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2.6
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3.1
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3.9
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.2
.2
3.6
3.9
3.6
5.7
3.6
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1.2
1.7
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1.0
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.2
.2
.2
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k.6
2.1
2.6
1.9
1.2
1.2
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2.7
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1 .1
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.2
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1.8
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2.6
5.0
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3.*
3.1
.1
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.k
*•7
k.l
*.8 5.3
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2.3
1.3
1.3
3.3
2.5
1 .1
1.2
.2
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.3
.3
5.0
3.3
.1
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1.5
5.6
3.7
3.3
.3
.3
.3
* .1
2.9
3.6
2.7
5A
2.8
3.1
1.6
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3.1
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.6
.6
.3
•3
.3
.3
.8
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.6
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.1
.3
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.6
.6
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1.0
1.0
.1
1 .1
1.0
.1
.2
5.2
2.6
3.5
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2.2
2.2
3.9
See footnotes at end of table.
45
Labor Turnover
Table B-2: M onthly lab or turnover rates in selected groups
and industries - Continued
(Per 100 employees)
Separation
Industry group and industry
Total
Quit
Discharge
Total
Misc.,incl.
military
Layoff
accession
June
May
June
May
June
May
June
May
June
May
June
May
1953
1953
1953
1953
1953
1953
1953
1953
1953
1953
1953
1953
5-9
5.6
*.2
*.1
0.7
0.6
0.9
0.5
0.2
0.*
6.5
5.5
k.k
*.2
3.0
3.0
.6
.7
.6
.3
.2
.2
*•5
*.0
7.0
6.6
5.1
5.0
.7
.6
1.0
6
.2
.k
7.9
6.6
3.9
*.2
2.7
2*7
.7
.7
.k
-7
.2
.2
5.8
*•5
7.0
7.8
*.2
5.0
•,5
.7
l.k
1.7
.9
.1
6-9
7.1
3.8
3.0
*.1
5.7
3.7
3.5
2.9
2.8
2.0
2.1
(l/>
2.3
2*0
1.7
2.2
2.1
2.1
2.3
2.0
1.8
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.k
.5
.9
1.1
.3
.3
.2
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0?)
1.1
.2
.1
1*1
2*6
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.5
.3
3-9
5.0
A
(l/>
.2
3.7
.2
3.8
.2
3.1
2.8
2.3
2.7
2.8
2.1
k.2
2.7
3.5
1.9
2.6
2.1
2.6
3.1
2.8
3.3
2.8
1.7
1.7
2.0
1.8
2.0
3.2
1.5
8.6
3.2
8.1
*.0
3.9
FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (EXCEPT
ORDNANCE, MACHINERY, AND
TRANSPORTAT1ON EQU1PMENT)-Continued
Heating apparatus (except electric)
Sanitary ware and plumbers'
suppli es. ****........ .............
Oilburners, nonelectric heating
and cooking apparatus, not else
where classified.***..............
Fabricated structural metal
products*
Metal stamping, coating, and
MACHINERY (EXCEPT ELECTRICAL)........
Engines and turbines*••••••••••••••••
Agricultural machinery and tractors**
Construction and mining machinery* ***
Metalworking machinery..............
Machine, tools*
Metalworking machinery (except
machine tools)*********************
Machine-tool accessories...........
Spedal-industry machinery (except
metalworking machinery).... ........
General industrial machinery****....
Office and store machines and
Service-industry and household
Miscellaneous machinery parts.......
ELECTRICAL MACHINERY........... .....
Electrical generating, transmis
sion, distribution, and
industrial apparatus*•*•••••••••••••
Communication equipment. ** *...... .
Radios, phonographs, television
sets, and equipment* *•••*••••••••••
Telephone, telegr^h, and related equipment*
Electrical appliances, lamps, and
miscellaneous products.............
TRANSPORTAT1ON EQU1PMENT.............
Aircraft and parts*•■••*••*••••••••••
Aircraft engines and parts.**••....
Aircraft propellers and parts*******
Other aircraft parts and equipment. *
See footnotes at end of table.
46
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k.Q
2.8
2.k
(1/)
.k
.k
.k
.k
.3
.5
.k
.k
.k
.2
.2
.2
2.9
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(2/)
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.2
.3
.2
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3.9
5.6
3.3
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.5
.5
.6
.8
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.6
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.2
.3
.2
.2
3.5
3.8
2.9
3.1
1.8
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.2
.2
1.0
.2
.2
k.2
2.*
2.9
1.9
3.2
2.5
.5
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.5
.7
3.8
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.5
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.7
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5.1
3*5
3.9
2.9
3«*
2.6
2.*
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3.3
2.5
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3-7
1.6
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1.8
2.7
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(1/)
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(1/)
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2.7
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2.8
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.k
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6.0
k.k
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1.3
5.1
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3.3
2.8
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.9
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k.k
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7.5
9-7
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2.8
7.2
8.8
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3*9
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3.1
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3.3
3.7
2.8
3.5
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2.9
2.9
2.9
2*6
2.7
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.8
.6
.7
.3
.5
(1/)
.5
.3
.6
.2
.6
2.7
3.9
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1.0
*1
2.5
3.2
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.5
.8
.6
.9
.3
.2
.5
.1
.3
6.7
7.0
5.3
5.2
5.6
(1/!
5.5
5.6
6*2
3.7
3-6
3.8
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.5
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1.2
.2
.2
.1
(1/>
.3
2*6
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2.9
2.0
(1/)
2*9
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.k
.3
.k
2.k
5.0
Labor T u rn o v e r
Table B-2: M onthly lab or turnover rates in selected groups
and industries - Continued
(Per 100 employees)
Separation
Industry group and industry
Total
Quit
Discharge
June May
1953 1953
June
1953
May
1953
June
1953
(1/) 10.9
(1/) 4.5
(1/) 3.4
(1/) 5.9
2.2 2.4
(1/)
(1/)
(I/)
(1/)
1.7
2.1
1.5
2.8
3.9
U/)
(1/)
TRANSPORTAT1OH EQUIPMENT-Continued
Ship and boat building and
Railroad and street cars...........
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS.....
Professional and scientific
M 1SCELLANEOUS MANUFACTUR1NG
INDUSTRIES..........................
Jewelry, silverware, and plated
1.7
2.2 2.0 1.3 1.3
1.2 1.0 1.0
1.3
2.6 2.8 2.3 2.1
2.2 1.1 1.3
2.5
5.1
5.2
May
1953
Total
L ayo f f
June May
1953 1953
Mise.,incl.
military
June May
1953 1953
6.1
1.0
(1/)
U/)
.7
1.4
(1/)
(1/)
.8
.9
.6
.a
(27)
•5
.1
.3
.3
.2
(2/)
.3
.2
.2
.2
.3
.8
.3
U/)
a/)
.1
.1
(27)
.1
0.6
.6
.2
1.1
.1
(I/O
(1/)
(1/)
.3
.2
.2
3.7
2.3
.4
.3
3.6
2.3
.3
.3
6.7
5.5
.1
.1
4.9
4.1
.1
.1
1.2
.3
.2.
.4
.5
.3
6.8
4.8
2.4
5.7
3.2
.2 2.9
.6 2.0
.2
.1
.1
(i/)
(1/)
.5
.3
.4
.2
.4
.2
.3
.3
4.0
3.1
.9
4.9
3.1
4.0
5.7
4.6
5.2
1.7
4.4
5.8
3.6
3.5
.3
.1
.3
.2
ANTHRACITE MINING....................
1.2
5.0
.7
1.9
(2/)
(2/)
BITUMINOUS-COAL MINING...............
1.7
3.3
•9
1.1
(2/)
.1
(1/)
(1/)
2.0
2.1
U/>
(1/)
1.7
1.5
(1/)
(1/)
.1
.1
4.6
.5
.2
.5
2.4
10.6
0.4
3.7
5.8
3.3
.4
3.6
May
1953
(1/)
4.1
3.7
3.1
June
1953
U/)
3.9
2.8
accession
.2
.1
.8
.2
.1
3.1
5.8
1.6
3.5
NONMANUFACTURING:
METAL MINING.........................
1.8
COMMUNICATION:
1.0
.4
.6
.1
.7
(1/)
(1/)
•3
.3
2.7
5.9
4.7
.6
.6
.2 .8
.2 1.2
.2
.2
(1/)
(1/)
1.2
1.1
2.1
2.0
1/ Data are not available.
2/
Less than 0.05.
2/
Data relate to domestic employees except messengers and those compensated entirely on a commission basis.
Labor Turnover
Ibble B-3: M onthly la b o r turnover rates of men an d w om en
in selected m anufacturing g r o u p s ]/
April 1953
Industry group
Men Ipet 10,0 men)
Sep aration
Total
Quit
Total
accession
U.2
lu h
2.9
U.U
2.9
U.5
U.3
2.7
U.6
U.8
3 .1
5.9
3.3
2.6
5 .1
5 .1
6.1
3.2
3.5
3.8
3.9
1.9
2.3
5.8
U.6
3.3
3 .1
7.8
U.6
U.1
3.2
2*7
3.1
2*0
2.0
3.8
U.2
3.5
3.2
5.2
U.1
3.0
6*2
1.7
3.5
2.3
1#9
3.7
1.0
5.6
3.1*
3.2
6.2
2.0
U.5
3.U
U.6
3.7
2.6
2.7
2.2
3.3
2.3
1.8
5 .1
3.U
U.8
5.0
3.3
5 .1
3.7
5.5
6.2
3.8
6.6
3.U
1.9
3.1;
U.5
3.0
U.3
U.3
5 .1
U.1
2 .2
1 v9
2.3
U.9
3.5
3.6
5.9
3.0
lul
2.3
1.9
2.6
5.8
2,U
3.7
3.5
1.9
1.0
.7
2.1
2.9
U.O
3.2
1.8
1.1;
3.2
3.U
U.7
U.6
2.9
2.1
U.1
U.8
U.1
2.8
1.6
1 .6
2.5
3.7
5.0
5.2
2.5
2.1
3.3
U.O
Total
Quit
MANUFACTURING.......................................................
lu2
2.6
D urable Goods................................................... ..
2u6
Ordnance and accessories..............
Lumber and wood products (except
Primary metal industries...............
Fabricated metal products (except
ordnance, machinery, and
Instruments and rnlated products ...... .
Miscellaneous manufacturing
Nondurable Goods...............................................
Apparel and other finished
Chemicals and allied products.........
Products of petroleum and coal........ .
Rubber products.......................
Women (per 100 women)
5.2
3 .1
1.7
1 .1
3.0
U.U
Total
accession
Separation
~U Obese figures are based on a slightly smaller sample than those in tables 6*1 and B-2, inasmuch as
some firms do not report separate data for women*
a
APPENDIX
Section A - EMPLOYMENT
Purpose and Scope of the BLS Employment Statistics Program
Employment statistics for nonfaxm industries presented in this
monthly Report are part of the broad program of the Bureau of Labor
Statistics to provide timely, comprehensive, accurate, and detailed infor
mation for the use of businessmen, government officials, legislators, labor
unions, research workers, and the general public* Current employment statis
tics furnish a basic indicator of changes in economic activity in various
sectors of the economy and are widely used in following business develop
ments and in making decisions in fields of marketing, personnel, plant
location, and government policy. The BLS employment statistics program,
providing data used in making official indexes of production, productivity
and national income, forms an important part of the Federal statistical
system*
The BLS publishes monthly the national total of employees in
nonagricultural establishments, giving totals by eight major industry
divisions: manufacturing; mining; contract construction; transportation
and public utilities; wholesale and retail trade; finance, insurance, and
real estate; service and miscellaneous; and goverment. Series on ’
'all
employees”and "production and related workers" are presented for the
durable goods and nondurable goods subdivisions of manufacturing, 21 major
industry groups in manufacturing, 131 manufacturing sub-groups and also for
selected mining industries* "All employees" only are published for over 1*0
industry groups among the nonmanufacturing divisions. Statistics on the
number and proportion of women employees in manufacturing industries are
published quarterly* In addition, the Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes
monthly employment data by industry division for State and local areas*
compiled by cooperating State agencies.
Current national, State, and area statistics are published
monthly in the Employment and Payrolls Report. Employment data for 13
months are presented in the Current Statistics Section of each issue of the
Monthly Labor Review. All series, from the earliest available period to
date, may be obtained by writing to the BLS Division of Manpower and Employ
ment Statistics. Similar information is available for States and areas.
A detailed explanation of the technique of preparing employment statistics
will be sent upon request.
49
Definition of Employment
BLS employment statistics represent the number of persons employed
in establishments in nonagricultural industries in the continental United
States during a specified payroll period. Employment data for nongovern
mental establishments refer to persons who worked during, or received pay
for, any part of the pay period ending nearest the 15th of the month*
Current data for Federal Government establishments generally refer to per
sons who worked on, or received pay for, the last day of the monthj for
State and local government, persons who received pay for any part of the pay
period ending on, or immediately prior to, the last day of the month.
Employed persons include those who are working fttll- or part-time,
on a temporary or permanent basis. Persons on an establishment payroll who
are on paid sick-leave, paid holiday or paid vacation, or who work during a
part of a specified pay period and are unemployed or on strike during the
other part of the period are considered employed. Persons on the payroll of
jnore than one establishment during the pay period are counted each time
reported. On the other hand, persons who are laid off or are on leave with
out pay, who are on strike for the entire pay period, or who are hired but
do not report to work during the pay period are not considered employed*
Since proprietors, self-employed persons, and unpaid family workers do not
have the status of ’
’
employee," they are not covered by BLS reports. Persons
working as f a m workers or as domestic workers in households are not within
the scope of data for nonagricultural establishments. Government employment
statistics refer to civilian employees only and hence exclude members of the
Arned Forces*
Beginning with January 1952, the data for Federal employment are
not strictly comparable with those for prior years, primarily as a result
of changes in definition. The following changes were made starting with
that month: (1) data refer to the last day of the month rather than the
first of the monthj (2) employment of the Federal Reserve Banks and of the
mixed ownership banks of the Farm Credit Administration transferred from the
Federal total and the Executive Branch to the "Banks and Trust Companies"
group of the "Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate" division; (3) fourth-class
postmasters formerly included only in the table showing Federal civilian
employment, now included in all tables showing government series except for
States and areas; (It) employment in the General Accounting Office and
Government Printing Office excluded from the Executive Branch and included
in the Legislative Branch; (5) the "Defense agencies" category replaced by
one showing employment in the Department of Defense only.
Collection of Establishment Reports
The BLS, with the cooperation of State agencies, collects current
employment information for most industries by means of "shuttle" schedules
(BLS 790 Forms) mailed monthly to individual establishments. State agencies
mail most of the forms and when returned, examine them for consistency,
accuracy, and completeness* States use the information to prepare State and
area series and send the schedules to the BLS Division of Manpower and
50
Employment Statistics for use in preparing the national series. Each
questionnaire provides a line for the State agency to enter data for
December of the previous year, as well as lines for the cooperating
establishment to report for each month of the current calendar year.
The December data, copied from the completed previous year*s foim, give
the reporter a means for comparison when reporting for January as an aid
to collection of consistent data. The sane form is returned each month
to the reporting establishment to be completed. Definitions of terms are
described in detail in the instructions on each form. This "shuttle”
schedule, which has been used by BLS for more than 20 years, is designed to
assist firms to report consistently, accurately, and with a minimum of cost.
An establishment is defined as a single physical location, such as
a factory, mine, or store where business is conducted. In the case of a
company with several plants or establishments, the BLS endeavors to obtain
separate reports from each business unit which maintains separate payroll
records, since each may be classified in a different industry.
Coverage of Establishment Reports
The Bureau of Labor Statistics obtains monthly reports from
approximately 155,000 establishments, distributed by industry as shown by
the following table. The table also shows the approximate proportion of
total employment in each industry division covered by the group of establish
ments furnishing monthly employment data. The coverage for individual
industries within the divisions may vary from the proportions shown.
Approximate size and coverage of monthly sample
used in BLS employment and payroll statistics
Division or industry
Transportation and public utilities:
Interstate railroads (ICC)..•••••••••
Other transportation and public
Wholesale and retaxi trade.............
Finance, insurance, and real estate....
Service and miscellaneous:
Personal services:
Laundries and cleaning and eyeing
Government:
Federal (Civil Service Commission)....
State and local (Bureau of the Census -
Number
of
establishments
3,300
19,700
Wl,100
Employrees
Number in
Percent
of
total
sample
kho,ooo
50
783,000
11,207,000
28
68
1,357,000
96
13,600
60,300
10,600
1,U30,000
1,889,000
ii86,000
51
19
25
1,300
iU5,ooo
31
2,300
99,000
19
2, 368,000
100
2, 760,000
67
—
51
Classification of Establishment Reports
To present meaningful tatulations of employment data, establish
ments are classified into industries on the basis of the principal product
or activity determined from information on annual sales volume for a recent
year. In the case of an establishment making more than one product, the
entire employment of the plant is included under the industry indicated by
the most important product. The titles and descriptions of industries
presented in the 1?U$ Standard Industrial Classification Manual, Vol. I
(U. S. Bureau of the Budget, Washington, r). C.) are used for classifying
reports from manufacturing establishments; the 19h2 Industrial Classifica
tion Code, (U. S. Social Security Board) for reports from nonmanufacturing
establishments*
Benchmark Data
Basic sources of benchmark information are periodic tabulations
of employment data, by industry, compiled by State agencies from reports of
establishments covered under State unemployment insurance laws. Supple
mentary tabulations prepared by the U. S. Bureau of Old Age and Survivors
Insurance are used for the group of establishments exempt from State
unemployment insurance laws because of their small size. For industries
not covered by either of the two programs, benchmarks are compiled from
special establishment censuses: for example, for interstate railroads, from
establishment data reported to the ICC} for State and local government,
from data reported to the Bureau of the Censusj for the Federal government,
from agency data compiled by the Civil Service Commission. Establishments
are classified into the same industrial groupings for benchmark purposes as
they are for monthly reporting.
Estimating Method
The estimating procedure for industries for which data on both
"all employees" and "production and related workers" are published (i.e.
manufacturing and selected mining industries) is outlined belowj the first
step of this method is also used for industries for w h ich only figures on
"all employees *' are published.
The first step is to compute total employment (all employees) in
the industry for the month following the benchmark period. The all-employee
total for the benchmark period (March) is multiplied by the percent change
over the month of total employment in a group of establishments reporting
for both March and April.. Thus, if firms in the BLS sample report 30,000
employees in March and 3->200 in April, the percentage increase would be
k percent (1,200 divided by 30,000). If the all-employee benchmark in
March is U0,000, the all-employee total in April would be 101* percent of
U0,000 or 1*1 ,600.
The second step is to compute the products on-worker total for the
industry in the month following the benchmark period. The all-employee
total foi the month is multiplied bv the ratio of production workers to all
employees. This ratio is computed from those establishment reports which
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show data for both items. Thus, if these firms in April report 2k,U00
production workers and a total of 30,500 employees, the ratio of production
workers to all employees would be .80 (2h,U00 divided by 30,500). The
production-worker total in Kpril would be 33>280 (iil,600 multiplied by .80).
Figures for subsequent months are computed by carrying forward the
totals for the previous month according to the method described above. When
annual benchmark data become available, the BLS employment figures for the
benchmark period are compared with the total count. If differences are
found the ELS series are adjusted to agree with the benchmark count.
Comparability With Other Employment Estimates
Data published by other government and private agencies differ from
BLS employment statistics because of differences in definition, sources of
information, and methods of collection, classification, and estimation. BLS
monthly figures are not comparable, for example, with the estimates of the
Bureau of the Census Monthly Report on the Labor Force. Census data are
obtained by personal interviews with individual members of a sample of house
holds and are designed to provide information on the work status of the whole
population, classified into broad social and economic groups. The BLS, on
the other hand, obtains by mail questionnaire data on employees, based on
payroll records of business units, and prepares detailed statistics on the
industrial and geographic distribution of employment and on hours of work and
earnings.
Since BLS employment figures are based on establishment payroll
records, persons who worked in more than one establishment during the reporting
period will be counted more than once in the BLS series. By definition,
proprietors, self-employed persons, domestic servants, and unpaid family
workers are excluded from the BLS but not the MRLF series. The two series
also differ in date of reference, BlS collecting data for the pay period
ending nearest the 15th of the month (except for government), while the MRLF
relates to the calendar week containing the 8th day of the month.
Employment estimates derived try the Bureau of the Census from its
quinquennial census and annual sample surveys of manufacturing establishments
also differ from BLS employment statistics. Among the important reasons for
disagreement are differences in industries covered, in the business units
considered parts of an establishment, and in the industrial classification
of establishments.
Bnployment Statistics for States and Areas
State and area employment statistics are collected and prepared
by State agencies in cooperation with the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The
names and addresses of these agencies are listed on the last page of the
Report. State agencies use the same basic schedule as the Bureau of Labor
Statistics in collecting employment statistics. State series are adjusted
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to benchmark data from State unemployment insurance agencies and the Bureau
of Old Age and Survivors Insurance. Because some States have more recent
benchmarks than others and use slightly varying methods of computation, the
sum of the State figures differs from the official U. S. totals prepared by
the Bureau of Labor Statistics. State and area data in greater industry
detail and for earlier periods may be secured directly upon request to the
appropriate State agency or to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Section B - LABOR TURN OVER
Definition of Labor Turnover
"Labor turnover," as used in this series, refers to the gross
movement of wage and salary workers into and out of employment status with
respect to individual firms. This movement is subdivided into two broad
types: accessions (new hires and rehires) and separations (terminations of
employment initiated by either the employer or the employee). Each type of
action is cumulated for a calendar month and expressed as a rate per 100 em
ployees. Bates of accession and separation are shown separately.
Both the types of movement and the employment used as the base for
computing labor turnover rates relate to all employees, including executive,
office, sales, and other salaried personnel as well as production workers.
All groups of employees - full- and part-time, permanent and temporary - are
included. Transfers from one establishment to another within a company are
not considered to be turnover items.
A relatively large percent of all personnel turnover is often
confined to particular groups of employees, such as new workers, trainees,
extra, part-time, and temporary workers. Turnover rates (especially for
periods longer than a month) should not be interpreted as the exact propor
tion of the total number of persons employed at any point in time who change
jobs during a subsequent time interval. For example, a quit rate of 25 per
100 for an annual period (computed by adding the 12 monthly rates) does not
mean that 25 percent of all the persons employed at the beginning of a year
left their jobs by the end of the year.
The terms used in labor turnover statistics are defined below:
Separations are terminations of employment during the calendar
month and are classified according to cause: quits, discharges, layoffs,
and miscellaneous separations (including military), as defined below.
Quits are termiaations of employment during the calendar month
initiated by employees for such reasons as: acceptance of a job in another
company, dissatisfaction, return to school, marriage, maternity, ill health,
or voluntary retirement where no company pension is provided. Failure to re
port after being hired and unauthorized absences of more than seven
consecutive calendar days are also classified as quits. Prior to 19 ^0, mis
cellaneous separations were also included in this category.
Discharges are terminations of employment during the calendar month
initiated by the employer for such reasons as employees' incompetence, viola
tion of rules, dishonesty, insubordination, laziness, habitual absenteeism,
or inability to meet physical standards.
Layoffs are terminations of employment during the calendar month
lasting or expected to last more than seven consecutive calendar days without
pay, initiated by the employer without prejudice to the worker, for such
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reasons as lack of orders or materials, release of temporary help,
conversion of plant, introduction of labor-saving machinery or processes, or
suspensions of operations without pay during inventory periods.
Miscellaneous separations (including military) are terminations of
employment during the calendar month because of permanent disability, death,
retirement on company pension, and entrance into the Armed Forces expected
to last more than thirty consecutive calendar days. Prior to 19*0, miscel
laneous separations were Included with quits. Beginning September 19*0,
military separations were included here.
Persons on leave of absence (paid or unpaid) with the approval of
the employer are not counted as separations until such time as it is defi
nitely determined that such persons will not return to work. At that time,
a separation is reported as one of the above types, depending on the circum
stances.
Accessions are the total number of permanent and temporary
additions to the employment roll during the calendar month, including both
new and rehired employees. Persons returning to work after a layoff, mili
tary separation, or other absences who have been counted as separations are
considered accessions.
Source of Data and Sample Coverage
Labor turnover data are obtained each month from a sample of
establishments by means of a mall questionnaire. Schedules are received
from approximately 7,100 cooperating establishments in the manufacturing,
mining, and communication industries (see below). The definition of manu
facturing used in the turnover series is more restricted than in the BLS
series on employment, hours, and earnings because of the exclusion of cer
tain manufacturing industries from the labor turnover sample. The major
industries excluded are: printing, publishing, and allied industries (since
April 1943); canning and preserving fruits, vegetables, and nea foods;
women's and misses' outerwear; and fertilizer.
Approximate coverage of BLS labor turnover sample
Group and industry
Durable goods .................
Coal mining:
Communication:
Number
of
establishments
6,600
4,000
2,600
130
40
275
(1 /)
(1 /)
l/
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Data are not available.
Employees
Number in Percent
sample
of total
4,800,000
3,400,000
1,400,000
63,000
34
38
27
60
30,000
120,000
45
33
582,000
28,000
89
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Method of Computation
To compute turnover rates for individual industries, the total
number of each type of action (accessions, quits, etc.) reported for a calen
dar month by the sample establishments in each industry is divided by the
total number of employees (both wage and salary workers) reported by these
establishments who worked during, or received pay for, any part of the pay
period ending nearest the 15th of that month. To obtain the rate, the result
is multiplied by 100.
For example, in an industry sample, the total number of employees
who worked during, or received pay for, the week of January 12-18 was re
ported as 25,^98. During the period January 1-31 a total of 28k employees in
all reporting firms quit. The quit rate for the industry Is:
28^- x 100 = 1.1
257495
To compute turnover rates for industry groups, the rates for the
component industries are weighted by the estimated employment. Rates for the
durable and nondurable goods subdivisions and manufacturing division are com
puted by weighting the rates of major industry groups by the estimated
employment.
Industry Classification
Beginning with final data for December 19^9> manufacturing
establishments reporting labor turnover are classified in accordance with
the Standard Industrial Classification (19^5) code structure. Definitions of
nonmanufacturing industries are based om the Social Security Board
Classification Code (19^2).
The durable goods subdivision of manufacturing includes the
following major groups: ordnance and accessories; lumber and wood products
(except furniture); furniture and fixtures; stone, clay, and glass products;
primary metal industries; fabricated metal products (except ordnance, ma
chinery, and transportation equipment;); machimery (except electrical);
electrical machinery; transportation equipment; Instruments and related prod
ucts; and miscellaneous manufacturing Industries. The nondurable goods
subdivision includes the following major groups: food and kindred products;
tobacco manufactures; textile-mill products; apparel and other finished tex
tile products; paper and allied products; chemicals and allied products;
products of petroleum and coal; rubber products; and leather and leather
products.
Comparability With Earlier Data
Labor turnover rates are available on a comparable basis from
January 1930 for manufacturing as a whole and from 19^3 for two coal mining
and two communication industries. Because of a major revision, labor turn
over rates for many individual industries and industry groups for the period
prior to December 19^-9 are not comparable with the rates for the subsequent
period.
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The revision of the turnover series involved (l) the adoption of
the Standard Industrial Classification (19^5) code structure for the manu
facturing industries, providing new industry definitions and groupings (the
industry definitions of the Social Security Board Classification Code (19^2)
vere used in the series beginning in I9H3 and of the Census of Manufactures
in series prior to 19^3)> and (2) the introduction of weighting (according
to employment in the component industries) in the computation of industrygroup rates. In the Bureau's previous series, industry-group rates were
computed directly from the sample of reporting establishments without regard
to the relative weight of the component industries.
Comparability With Employment Series
Month-to-month changes in total employment in manufacturing
industries reflected by labor turnover rates are not comparable with the
changes shown in the Bureau's employment series for the following reasons:
(1) Accessions and separations are computed for the entire
calendar-month; the e m p l o y m e n t reports, for the most part, refer to a 1-week
p a y period ending nearest the 1 5 t h o f t h e month.
(2) The turnover sample is not as large as the employment sample
and includes proportionately fewer small plants; certain industries are not
covered (see paragraph on source of data and sample coverage).
(3) Plants are not included in the turnover computations in
months when work stoppages are in progress; the influence of such stoppages
is reflected, however, in the employment figures.
Publications
Additional information on concepts, methodology, special studies,
etc., is given in a "Technical Mote on Labor Turnover," which is available
upon request. This note was summarized in the October 19^9 Monthly Labor
Review (pp. M7~^21) and in Bulletin No. 993. "Techniques of Preparing
Major BLS Statistical Series." The revised sections on quit, layoff, mis
cellaneous separations (including military), and accessions, contained in
these notes, replace those in the above mentioned publications. Summary
tables showing monthly labor turnover rates in selected industry groups and
industries for earlier years are available upon request.
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GLOSSARY
ALL EMPLOYEES - Includes production and related workers as defined below and
workers engaged in the following activities: executive, purchasing, finance,
accounting, legal, personnel (including cafeterias, medical, etc.), pro
fessional and technical activities, sales, sales-delivery, advertising,
credit collection, and in installation and servicing of own products,
routine office functions, factory supervision (above the working foreman
level)* Also includes employees on the establishment payroll engaged in
new construction and major additions or alterations to the plant who are
utilized as a separate work force (force-account construction workers).
Proprietors, self-employed persons, domestic servants, unpaid family
workers, and members of the Armed Forces are excluded*
CONTRACT CONSTRICTION - Covers only firms engaged in the construction business
on a contract basis for others. Force-account construction workers, i*e.,
hired directly by and on the payroll of Federal, State, and local govern
ment, public utilities, and private establishments, are excluded from con
tract- construction and included in the employment for such establishments*
DURABLE GOODS - The durable goods subdivision includes the following major
industry groups: ordnance and accessories; lumber and wood products (except
furniture); furniture and fixtures; stone, clay, and glass products; pri
mary metal industries; fabricated metal products (except ordnance, mach
inery, and transportation equipment); machinery (except electrical);
electrical machinery; transportation equipment; instruments and related
products; and miscellaneous manufacturing industries.
FINANCE, INSURANCE, AND REAL ESTATE - Covers establishments operating in the
fields of finance, insurance, and real estate, and beginning January 1952,
also includes the Federal Reserve Banks and the mixed-ownership banks of
the Farm Credit Administration for national estimates. However, in State
and area estimates the latter two agencies will be included under Government
until revisions are made in series prepared by cooperating State agencies.
GOVERNMENT - Covers Federal, State, and local government establishments per
forming legislative, executive, and judicial functions, including Government
corporations, Government force-account construction, and such units as
arsenals, navy yards, and hospitals. Fourth-class postmasters are included
in the national series, but will be excluded from State and area estimates
pending revisions in series prepared by cooperating State agencies. State
and local government employment excludes, as nominal employees, paid volun
teer firemen and elected officials of small local units*
MANUFACTURING - Covers only private establishments. Government manufacturing
operations such as arsenals and navy yards are excluded from manufacturing
and included under Government.
MINING - Covers establishments engaged in the extraction from the earth of organic
and inorganic minerals which occur in nature as solids, liquids, or gases;
includes various* contract services required in mining operations, such as re
moval of overburden, tunneling and shafting, and the drilling or acidizing of
oil wells; also includes ore dressing, beneficiating, and concentration*
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NONDURABLE GOODS - The nondurable goods subdivision Includes the following
major industry groups: food and kindred products; tobacco manufactures;
textile-mi11 products; apparel and other finished extile products; paper
and allied products; printing, publishing, and allied industries; chemicals
and allied products; products of petroleum and coai; rubber products; and
leather and leather products. Labor turnover data exclude printing,
publishing, and allied industries.
PAYROLL - Private payroll represent weekly payroll of both full- and parttime production and related workers who worked during, or received pay for,
any part of the pay period ending nearest the 15th of the month, before de
duction for old-age and unemployment insurance, group insurance, withholding
tax, bonds, and union dues; also, includes pay for sick leave, holidays, and
vacations taken. Excludes cash payments for vacations not taken, retroactive
pay not earned during period reported, value of payments in kind, and bonuses,
unless earned and paid regularly each pay period. The index in table A-4
represents production-worker average weekly payroll expressed as a percentage
of average weekly payroll for the I9V 7A 9 period. Aggregate weekly payroll
for all manufacturing is derived by multiplying gross average weekly earn
ings by production-worker employment.
PRODUCTION AND REIATED WORKERS - Includes working foremen and all nonsupervisory workers (including lead men and trainees) engaged in fabricating,
processing, assembling, inspection, receiving, storage, handling, packing,
warehousing, shipping, maintenance, repair, Janitorial, watchman services,
products development, auxiliary production for plant's own use (e.g., power
plant), and record-keeping and other services closely associated with the
above production operations. The index in table A-U represents the number
of production and related workers in manufacturing expressed as a per
centage of average monthly production-worker employment in the I9U7 -U9
period.
SERVICE AND MISCELLANEOUS - Covers establishments primarily engaged in
rendering services to individuals and business firms, including automotive
repair services. Excludes domestic service workers. Nongovernment schools,
hospitals, museums, etc. are included under service and miscellaneous;
similar Government establishments are included under Government.
TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC UTILITIES - Covers only private establishments
engaged in providing all types of transportation and related services;
telephone, telegraph, and other communication services; or providing
electricity, gas, steam, water, or sanitary service. Similar Government
establishments are included under Government.
WEOIESALE AND RETAIL TRADE - Covers establishments engaged in wholesale trade,
i.e., selling merchandise to retailers, and in retail trade, i.e., selling
merchandise for personal or household consumption, and rendering services
incidental to the sales of goods. Similar Government establishments are
Included under Government.
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LIST O F COOPERATIN G STATE AGEN CIES
ALABAMA
ARIZONA
ARKANSAS
C A LIF O R N IA
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D e p a r t m
-
U n e m
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COLUMBIA
FLO R ID A
GEORGIA
IDAHO
IL L IN O IS
INDIANA
IOWA
KANSAS
KENTUCKY
LO U IS IA N A
MAINE
MARYLAND
M ASSACHUSETTS
MICHIGAN
MINNESOTA
M I S S IS S IP P I
M ISSOURI
MONTANA
NEBRASKA
NEVADA
NEW HAM PSHIRE
NEW JE R S E Y
NEW MEXICO
NEW YORK
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SOUTH CARO LIN A
SOUTH DAKOTA
TEN N ESSEE
TEX A S
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VERMONT
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