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EMPLOYMENT
and FAY ROLLS
DETAILED REPORT
JANUARY
1949
United States Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Prepared by
Division
of
Employment
and
Occupational
Branch of Employment Statistics
Samuel
Weiss,
Chief
Outlook
ESTIMATES Off MftHUFACTORING- SRdPUCTION WORKERS. - RWISED SERIES
Industries in the Apparel and Other Finished Textile Products Group
In this Detailed Beport the Bureau presents a revised series
of production-corker estimates for the individual industries comprising
the apparel and other finished textile products group. The new esti
mates have been adjusted to levels indicated by Federal Security
Agency data through
and have been carried forward from 19^6
bench-mark levels, thereby providing consistent series. Only data
beginning with January 19^6 are affected by this latest adjustment.
Only the industries Indicated below were affected;
comparison of the remaining industries with 19^6 bench-mark levels
indicated that no adjustment was necessary.
Men’
s clothing, not elsewhere classified
Shirts, collars, and nightwear
Work shirts
Millinery
Curtains, draperies, and bedspreads
Housefumishings, other than curtains, etc.
Textile bags
This report shows the revised production-worker employment
estimates and indexes of employment and weekly pay rolls for the
months currently presented. A set of summary sheets presenting
comparable data from January 1939, to date, for the industries in
this group will be provided upon request to the Bureau of Labor
Statistics, Such requests should specify the series desired.
March 25, 194-9
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Bvereau of Labor Statistics
U**S©11 - 351
EMPLOYMENT AND PAY ROLLS
Detailed Report
January 19%>.
TABLE
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CONTENTS
Estimated Number of Wag<* and Salary Workers in Nonagricultural Establishments, by Industry Division..............
Estimated Number of Wage and Salary Workers in Manufacturing
Industries, by Major Industry Group............... .
Estimated Number of Wage and Salary Workers in Selected
Nonmanufacturing Industries, by Major Industry Group.......
Federal Civilian Employment and Pay Rolls in All Areas and
in Continental United States, and Total Civilian Government
Employment and Pay Rolls in Washington, D. C........... .
Personnel and Pay of the Military Branch of the Federal
Government............................... .
Estimated Number of Wage and Salary Workers in Nonagricultural Establishments for Selected States, December I9U8....
Estimated Number of Wage and Salary Workers in Manufacturing
Industries, by State, December 19^6..................i...
Estimated Number of Production Workers in Manufacturing
Industries...... ......................... ........ .
Estimated Number of Employees in Selected Nomanuf acturing
I
n
d
u
s
t
r
i
e
s
.
^
Indexes of Production-Worker Employment and Weekly Pay Rolls
in Manufacturing Industries.*..............................
Indexes of Employment and Weekly Pay Rolls in Selected
Nonmanufacturing Industries..................
Explanatory Notes..............................
Glossary.i................... .
Data for the 2 most recent months
shown are subject to revision
XX*#■•**X-X-Kxxxxx
Explanatory notes outlining briefly the
concepts, methodology, and sources used
in preparing data for this report appear
in the appendix. See pages i - ix. _____
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TABLE 1:
Estimated Number of Wage and Salary Workers in Nonagricultural Establish
ment a, by Industry Division
(In thousands)
1948
19^9
1947
January >December November January December
Industry division
TOTAL
Manufao turing.
44,329 I46,090
45,739
44,603
45,618
15,880 f16,284
16,461
16,267
16,354
924
939
938
922
925
C ontract-construction
1,906
2,079
2,162
1,871
1,978
Transportation and public
utilities
3,978
4,066
4,066
4,020 1 4,071
10,381
10,034
9,622 )10,288
Mining
Trade
Finance
1,709
1,722 ; 1,720
.1,680 'j 1,676
Service
4,546
4 ,6 2 5
4,644.
4,723 i 4,688
•5,76a-
5>99>
Government
|
i
i ? ’l l k
5,498 I 5,638
See explanatory notes, sections A - H, and ’
the glossary for definitions.
TABLE 2;
3.
Estimated Number of Wag© and Salary Workers in Manufacturing Industries,
I V .;
~
■■
~
- - f - i r
r :
(In thousands)
: 19V/
..
Ji^tary IDecember M e m b e r ;;,J[fi«vuaryjJ)ecember
" . Major IMustry.group
15 ,'880' f i r m e r ■16,1*61
Aii ifiiL^ACTimirrG
DURABLE QSGDS
Iron' and steel'wand theiJ?1products
Electrical machinery
'Machinery, except eilectirical
Transportation equipment, except
automobiles
"‘
;:ir
Automobiles
Nonferrous metals and their products
Lumber and tlinker basic"'products
Furniture and finished lumber
products
Stone, clay, and glass products
•
"NOliKJEABLE;GOODS
Textile-mill products gtad other
fiber manufactures
Apparel and ottibr finished textile
products
Leather and leather products
Food
’•
Tobacco manufactures
Paper and allied products.
Printing, publishing, and allied
i&luetries "%
Chemicals and allied products^
Bfod'ucts of petroleum and coal
Rubber product* - .
Miscellaneous industries
See explanatory notes, sections A
;8,oo6
8,226 ! 8,303
8,256
8,27U
1 /891*
71U
1,537
1,935
730
1,560
1,952
735
1,563
1,925
767
1,583
1^922
773
1,589
579
972
454
803
588
588
980
977 !
1*68 „Vr l*7if •••;
908
874
528
525
552
539
f
562
5I&
7,8?V
8,058
8,158
1,322
1,358
1,368
1,309
1,327 1 , 3 ^ 0
1*09 i
1*08
1,792!! 1,81*0
100 :
103
1*91 i ^93
738
73^
788
.., 7.90
21*0
242
•21*6
21*9
56 9
591
1*10
1 ,7 1 9
96
1*81
728
783..
2 36
2hl
i
| 16,267 r 16,35^
5^9
598
989
1*78'
816
591
983
1*82
829
580.:
520-K
578
,527
8,oil
■
8/080
. 1,^131 1 ,1*09
:x
*■
;3!•> '' '
1 ,3 H
1*1*5
1 ,6 8 8
101
1*82
726
Ilk
238
259'
57^
H, and the glossary for definitions.
1 ,3 0 5
1 1*6
*
1/735
102
J*81*
732
778
238
261
590
4.
TABLE 3 : Estimated Number of^’
Vage and Salary Workers in Selected HonmanufacturIng
Industries, ’
oy Major Industry Group
(In thousands)
xynry ,
January iDecember November January }December 1
|
]
922 ■ 925
924 ;i.1
938
939^
81
81
82
82
8?j i
us$\
421
421
422
419 :
Major industry group
MINING ■
\
Anthracite
Bituminous coal
j
Metal
100
Quarrying and nonmetallie
Crude petroleum and natural
gas production 1/
100
100
95
89
94
241
230
229
4,066i ■4,066
4,020
4,071
2,809 : 2,809
’
740:
740
2,809
: 2,858
719
719
517
492
494
5,761 !
5,994 ; 5,714
5,498
I 5,638
1,876
2,156
86 ;
i
237
i
;
TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC
UTILITIES
Transportation
Communication
Other public utilities
GOVERNMENT
Federal
101!
1
93:
"V;g40 \
!
*99: r
s
|
3,978
3
2,729 ij
734
515 |
*
;
517 j
1,856
1,743. ; 1,985
3,858
3,755
‘
J
.;--See explanatory notes, sections A - H, and the glossary for definitions.
State end local
I’3,885
1
1/ Includes well drilling and rig 'building.
3,838
3,653
5.
TABLE 4:
Federal Civilian Employment and Pay Rolls in All Areas and in Continental United States,
and. Total Civilian Goyernment Employment antf/Pety, Bolls in Washington, D. C. 1/
(In thousands)
Area and branch
-■
" Employment
(as. of first of month)~
1948
JLSftSLi;
January ;December;November January
Pay rolls 2/.
(total for month)
1948
January jDecemberI November January
. All Areas
TOTAL FEDERAL
Executive
Defense agencies
Post Office Department
Other agencies
legislative
Judicial
Government corporations
Zil089W 2.37*1.9 .2,07-8.6
2,050.2 2,335.8 i2,039,2
933.7
*75*8
6*40.7
7.*
3.5
88.3
937.2
75*.l
*59.7
7.3
3.5
28.3
645.0
7.*
3.5
28.5
644,5
939.5
1.983.2
1.9*3.5
890.7
*30.3
622.5
7.0
3.5
29.2
$532,091 •$624,693 $ 550,308 $483,071
522,281 : 614 ,566 ! 5*0,393 473,466
224,999 : 245,159: 235.507 211.495
124,266 I 178 ,899 ; 125.130 100.395
173,016 I 190 ,508 : 179.756 161,576
2,442
2 ,722 ! 2,682
2,657
1,468!
1.346
1,352
l.:*19
5.801
5.814
5.817
Continental
United State.s
TOTAL FEDERAL
I. 896.I 2.176.3 =1 ,876.5 1.760.7
Executive
1 863.6 ;2,144.0 :1,843.9 1,728.3
Defense agencies
777.7 ! 777.5 : 770.3
704.3
Post Office Department
474.1 I 751.2 : .458.0
428.8
Other agencies
611.8 ' 615.3 • 615.6
595.2
Legislative
7.4
7.0
7.3
7.*
Judicial
3.4
3.4
3.5
3.5
Government corporations
21.6
22.0
21.6
21.7
,
493.368
484 ,180
195,082
123.815
165.283
2.657
1.314
5.217
581.479!
572 .0 12 !
211.614'
178.151
182,247;
2 722
1,428:
5,318=
509,069
499,801
203,323
124,667
443,259
434,366
179.395
100,052
. :
171.811
78,846;
4,741;
74,105 !
71,139:
22,526 f
3.704 =
44,909 r
73.221
21,656
63,295
*.*99
58,796
56-,141
l 6 ;656
2,750
41,376-
2,776
36,709
2.722 5
2,682
-2,682
1.379
5.207
15*.919
2,442
1.309
5.142
WASHINGTON, P / ’
C.
TOTAL GOVERNMENT
D, C, government
Federal
Executive
Defense agencies
Post Office Department
Other agencies
Legislative
Judicial
237.5
18.9
218.6
210.6
71.2
7.6
131.8
‘7.4
.6
241.4
18.8
222.6
214.7
72.2
10.8
131.7
7.3
.6
236.5
19.1
217.4
209.4
71.1
7.7
130.6
7.4
.6
221.8
71,989
18.5
203.3
195.7
65.1
7.2
123.4
7.0
*.636
.6
67.353
64.470
20,614
2.741
41,115
2.657
226
4*526
68,695
65.782
244
See the glossary for definitions.
1/
Data for Central Intelligence Agency are excluded.
Area
All Areas
Continental U, S.
Washington, D. C,
•Total
Government
Total
Federal
Executive
Defense
agencies
...
$547. t’18
$537,9^9
$ 232,975
---
506,281
497,084
66;020
200.912
$73,551
68,944
22,141
231
2,442
213
6.
. . .
.
Personnel and Pay of the Military Branch of the Federal G<3vernmeht 1/
TABLE 5:
(In thoasands)
Designation
19^9
January
5*ERS0NNEL (as of first of
month)
'Total.
1,644
1S&8
December 1November
ji■
i«
1:
1,610
1,628
By branch:-
19^7
January" 1 December
1,422
•i.
Army
.Air Force;
Navy
Marine. Corps
Coast.Guard
:
■
1,463
!
677
412
]44y
86
22
662
410.
449
85
22..
'647
'4io
446
85
21
2/ 898
¥421
83
20
1,629
15
1,613
15.
1,596
r 1^
%*■
1,405
17
1
3/ 911
:
87
.20
By sex:
Men
Women'
PAY (for. entire month)
195,048
85,638
14,112
:. 4,785
'By .type of pay:
Pay rolls
.Mustering-out .pay
Family allowance
Leave payments
Cash
Bonds
j= $300,557
#\
:f
By. branch:
Army and Air Force
Navy
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
»■
$294,061 , #298,971 $300,241
$299,582
Total
1,446
17
191‘206
189,237
88,418
85,598
14,555
14,336
,
i
4,792
M91i
:
265.,6lS
260,046
5,221
5,012
28/?09 1 .-28,605;
».
190,
*. 24^ i■
123 1
133
12c
..56.
179,389
100,639
15,506
4,707
183,983
97,645
14,427
4,202
264,137 250,953 : 246,532
■13,465
13,293
5,733
23,454 i 23,827
28,53^
16,605
.567
12,369
2,866
.166 i 2,205
401 } 10^164
13,739
1
1.....
See the glossary for definitions.
1/ Because of rounding, the individual ficurec m y not add to group totals.
2/ Separate figures for Army and Air Force* not av#ila&l6, combined data shown
under Ariay.
7.
TABLE 6: Estimated. Number of Wage andSalary Workers. In Nqnagrioultural, Establish
ments for Selected. States
(In thousands)
...
State
*....
December
159
306
3,113
780
75*+
131
3,256
1,226
262
724
1,755
809
1,158
142
47
1,585
129
5,551
:480
3,-704
287
750
l,-798
•183
95
•672
1,006
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Connecticut
Georgia
Idaho
Illinois
Indianri
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Minnesota
:
MissouriMontana
Nevada l/
New Jersey
New Mexico
New ,York.
Okl'siioina
Perfiisylvania •
Rhode Island
Tennessee
Texas
Utdh
Vermont 1/
Washington
Wisconsin
..V M '
November
1 I56
j; 300
! 3 ,0.85
775
751
132
3,230
1,215
263
723
1,727
813
1,144:
142
48
1,584
129
5,502
470
i 3,671^
288
748
5 1,-777
.186
94
.676
1,000
• ..
; October
1 ' 156
| 302
j 3,122
! 776
j 753
1 134
3,228
1,220
5 269
719
1,732
813
1,153
143
48
1,59^
129
5,513
470
3,668
288
752
1,768
191
94
685
1,003
... 19^7........
December j November
* 156
* 151
290
295
3,122
3,071
782
792
* >752
j * 747
125. ! 125
3,180
3,225
1,221
1,205
268
270
698^ .
689
1,773.. 1,739
. 791
795
*1,140
*1,156
138
137
48
*. -49
1,580
i,6o4
121
119
5,508
5,575
452
444
3 ,662.
3,619
298
294
. 722.
-109
; 1,686
'i,7l5.
181'
179
97
j
.95
668 ,i
667982
996 :■
!
-
.
See explanatory notes, sections H and I.
l/ 1 Does not include contract construction.
*
Other months have been revised, as follows;
Arizona — January 1-948 through, J^ly 1948 to 155, 155, 155, 156, 156, 156, and
•155.
V
Georgia January 1248 through September 1$>48 to 737, 731, 740, 738, 739/ 742,
736^ 747.,. and 749. .. .
Missouri1 January .1948 through' September 1948 to 1,125, 1,114, 1,120, 1>120,
1 ,126, 1,139, 1 ,1^0, 1,141, and 1,144.
Nevada January 1948 through March 1§48 to 48, 47, and 47.
..
.
. . . . . .
.
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TABEE 7: Estltoted ifumlW of Wage and Salary Workers In Manufacturing Ittdtistries,
by State
(In thousands)
........................................................................................................................
Region and State
SEW ENGLAND:
Maine-, 1/
New Hampshire
V ormont -l/
Massachusetts•
Rhode Island
Connecticut 1/.
December j November ; October
T
IO9.3
79.2
36.2
7X5.7
139.5
392.4
i 111,2
! 80.4
! 36.6
722.8
! 142.1
396.5
MIDDLE ATLANTIC:
JNew York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
1 ,839.1
724.1
1 ,498.9
EAST NORTH CENTRAL;
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Michigan
Wisconsin 1/
1,210.6
542.9
1 ,234,5
988.5
1*26.5
WIST NORTH CENTRAL:
Minnesota 1/
Iowa 1/ ”
Missouri 1/
North Dakota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas i/
! 197.5
155.7
345.5
6,6
12.0
$2.9
87.8
1,870.8
S 740.3
!1,504.0
!
!
j1,224.6
1 545.8
!1,242.7
i: 993.4
11 430.7
iij
! 200,8
i| 153.8
I 3^7.2
;
6.9
12.2
44.X
87.8
SOUTH ATLAOTIC:
Delaware
Maryland
District of Columbia
Virginia
West Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia 1/
Florida. 1/
44.9
227.7
17.1
211.3
132»3
367,3
193.0
271.8
99.7
‘ 45.3
233.0
17.0
215.5 .
132.7
369.3
193.6
1 277.7
97.3
_______
December I November
i 117.4
83.9
39.5
*753.0
! 15^.3
I ^5.7
I 113*7
! 82.1
1 36.7
I 727,9
: 142.8
| 397.0
j
j1,884.1
i 747.8
|1,508.1
1,924,6
764.0
1,527.3
!1 ,918.6.
1 757.4 .
11 ,523.1
11,226.5
1 551.6
11,243.3
11,002.0
| 431.8
1 ,250.9
559.Q
1,273.6
1,024.2
436.1
i1 ,247.3
i 558*7
11,266.3
!1 ,019.0
| 433.1
i
! 201,9
! 153.8
I 349.8
7.0
11.9
j *3.6
j 88.3
j
202.0
*156.2
351.7
6.7
U.3
46*3
83,1
201.3
| *153.8
! 352.7
6.8
I 11.5
! 45.9
,82.7
|
i
!
i
s
|
i
!
I
46.1
229.6
17.5
215.1
132.5
380.8
198.9
♦280,0
97.8
45.8
•1 231.1
17.4
1 217.3
1 133.0
! 378.7
1 197.6
i *283;1
! 95‘
.0
46,3
235.3
16.9
218.4
134.1
370.8
193.8
280.0
90.7
118.5
85.3
40.0
757.2
154.6
417.8
7: Estimated Humber of Wage and Salary Workers in Manufacturing Industries;
by State - Continued
(In thousands)
Region and State
EASE SOUTH CEMERAL:
Kentucky
Tennessee 1/
Alabama l/~
Mississippi
WEST SOUTH CENTRAL:
Arkansas 1/
Louisiana 1/
,/ Oklahoma l/
Texas
.MOUNTAIN:.
Montana.
..fdghol/
Wyoming.
Colorado
Nev Mexico 1/
Arizona. 1/ ~
Utah l/,~
Nevada 1/
PACIFIC:
Washington
Oregon
California
'*' '
—
1945
1947
December November
December ii November 1 October
1
i" ...... ” r
J!1
|
130.4
128.6 1 129.2
126,8
1 130.7
245.1
I 254.3
254.7
250.5 !i 256.3
i 230.8
224.8
228.7 ! 229.1
230.9
86,6
87.0 !L 87.2
95.7
95.5
i:
I
77.1
150.9
: 66.7
350,8
18.1
20.9
6,4
55.9
9.9
15.2
28.2
3.3
]!t
i
!
79.0
152.6
67.4
358.0
|
"80;2
153.6
67.9
| 352.8
76.1
*150.9
64.7
346.6
18.8
26.0
7.4
60.2
10.1
14.8
31.6
3.4
18.5
19.5
7.0
61.0
8.6
*14.7
26.9
3.3
i1!
18.6
i 23.4
1 7.2
! 59.2
[ 10.1
; 15.1
;i 30.9
]i|1 3.4
76.8
! 152.8
1
64,9
347.7
I
!
18.7
21,2
7.2
60.3
8.6
14.6
27.2
3.5
j
|
1
!
1
1
:j
:1
1I
,
' 176.9
109.9
725.1
i 186.0
|
I U 3.3
i1 737.1
i
191.6
j 118.8
768,0
J
174,6
111.4
715.1
178,2
112*2
717,7
See explanatory notes, sections H and I.
■1/' Series based on Standard Industrial Classification.
*• Reprised* Bata tp c other'dsda^e
“
revised as follows:
Ari*ona - January through September 1948 to 14.7. 14.6. 14.7. 14.9. 15.2. 1*^4.
■ r
15.8,. 15.1 , and.13 .8.
Georgia - January through September 1948 to 281.3, 280.1, 281.1, 276,6, 275.1,
276.3, 273.7, 280.3, and 279.8,
Louisiana - January through September 1948 to 150:4, 142,6, 145.9, 148.3, 147.9,
148.7, 150.0> 155.6, and 155.7 .
1°\
' lEABEB-Sr/.sEstijBaited'
.Production Workers in,.iJte^ufactur.ii»g fIndustries
(In thousand';}
Industry group -and industry.
j-January i;•December s. November- January ;December •
v:
'
..
'l
13,061' 13,238 •13,^50 r 13,263
ATI, MANUFACTURING jl2,673
-
,,DURABLE GOODS
** NONDURABLE GOODS
durable godds
v
.
1 '6,525
; 6,810
: 6,428
:
\
6,739
6,322
*
6,795'
6,355
; 6,816.
! 6,447
IRON AND STEEL AND THEIR HRODUCTS 1/ 1,597 : 1»638 | 1,654
1 ,63V
1,633
1
>
*;
*
Blast furnaces^ ‘
steel, works, and
]
rolling mills
’
*,5^3..0 ; 5 ^ .0 i 538.1
508*8 : 506.5
Gray-iron and aemisteel castings
•109.0 ; ■
120.4-1;
119.8
113.1
115.5
Malleable-iron castings
38.6
37.6
;
'39.0
36.5
37.9
Steel castings
74,9 i
70.5
73.8
75.1
71.3 !
Cast-iron pipe and fittings
30,0
29.8
28.7 1 '> «-28*7
29.9
Tin cans and other tinwnre
44.8 !
46.4
47.0
47.4
•47.8
Wire* drawn frcM purchased rods
28.5
31.4
;
31.6
28.7
28.7
41.6
Wirowork
42.2
42.1
42.4
^3.5
23.2
24.3
Cutlery and edge, tools
25.0
25.0
24.7 ;
Tools (except <3dge tools, machine
i
24.0
24.4
tools, files, 'and sawa)
24.5
25.9
25.9
■' 52.0
56.0
Hardware
54.2‘
54.1
55^3?
41.4 ;
Flmabers1 supplies
42.4
42.6
40.0'
40.0
Stoves, oil burners, and heating
equipment, not .elsewhere
classified
.64.0
76.4 i
87.6
95.6
93.1
Steam and hot-ttater heating
apparatus and'steam fittings
66,1
'63.3
65.3
65.9 ’ 65.8
4
Stamped and enameled ware and
galvanizing
106.4
121.6
123.2
113.5 j ,117.6
Fabricated structural and
ornamental metalwork
65.O
65.6 5 i
,63.7
^5.§
63.9
Metal doors, sash, frames,
molding, and trim
10.3
11.0 1
10.8
10.9
11.3
Belts, nuts, washers,varid rivets
28^5? 1• 28;t 'J .38.4r
28.Z •- 28.6Forgings, iron and steel
38,4
38.1
38.2,
37*8
37.4
Wrought" pipe, welded and he&vyriveted
19.6
’19.8 L
19.5
1% T
3>9«6
1
Screw-inachihe products and wood
screwa
35.1
36.1
35.8
35.7
35.9
Steel barrels, kegs, and drums'
7.7
7.8
7.8. i
8.4
8.2
•22,6
22.4
22.4
Firearms
20. Q
19,7
!
:
-
,
:
.
.
'
.
ELECTRICAL MACHINERY 1/
536
Electrical equipment
Radios and phonographs
Communication equipment
»
I
1
552
363.4
354.5
97.2
93.5
88,1 : 91.5
!
557
588
596
367.9
95.9
93.5
389.7
100.3
98.2
393.4
104.8
98.2
See explanatory notes, sections C, D, and G, and the glossary for definitions.
11.
TABLE 8: l&tim ted Num ber of Production Workers in Manufacturing Industries-Coated
(In thousands)'
Industry group and industry
MACHOT- VI, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL 1/
J-y'TJr .j
-[January
|December |November January IDecember
, L,179
1,231
1,235
}1,204
|1,202
Machinery and machine-shop products
Engines and turbines .
1
Tractors
Agricultural machinery, excluding
tractors
Machine tools
Machine-tool accessories
Textile machinery
Pumps and pumping e^uipaent
Typewriters
.
Cash registers; adding, and
calculating machines
Washing machines, wringers, and
driers, domestic
Sewing machines, domestic and
industrial
Refrigerators and refrigeration
equipment
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT, EXCEPT
AUTOMOBILES
Locomotive's
Cars, electric- and ’
steam-rallroad
Aircraft and parts, excluding
aircraft engines
Aircraft engines
Shipbuilding and boatbuilding ■
Motorcycles, bicycles, and parts
a i 5O6.O I 505.6
52.5
52-3 1 52.6
60.9
61.8 j 61.6
518.5
54.6
61.4
!
\
1
i
j
j
77.1
47.3
54.4
41.6
69.4
18.4
76.2
47.5
54.5
41.6
69.1
18.9
72.3
50.4
56.4
40.7
75.5
25.8
71.0
51.3;
56.3
40,6
75.1
25.9
42:14 :
43.8
44.1
45.3
45.2
10.2 |
12.5
15.5"
16.2
16.3
15.1 \
15.0
14.9
13*^
13.3
76.3
79.3
79.5
82.6
81.5
76.5
44.1
53.5
41.2
63.6
16.8
444
453
472
453
26.3
56.9
134.7
25.3
132.9
14.5
133.2
25.9
125.7
14.7
784
149.8 :
28.0
9^5
13.6
j
780
789
785
398
404
409
413
26.5
56.1
151.4
28.7
88.9
9.5
151.6
28.5
92.7
12.0
AUTOMOBILES
776
NONFERROUS METALS AND THEIR
PRODUCTS 1/
385
26.5
55.9
1
40.6
41.2
41.4
39.9
40.0
54.4
24.2
5^.7
27.0
5^.5
28.2
53.6
28,6
53.^
28.6
26.1
27.O
29.9
'39.7
26.8
28.0
30.9
40.6
27.5
28.3
31.8
40.9
27.3
26.8
33.6
45.3
27.7
27.1
34.1
44.8
34.3
36.4
37.1
38.8
40*9
See explanatory note’
s-, sections C, D, and G, and tho glossary for definitions.
463
26.3
55.9
25.3
56.2
Smelting and refining, primary, of
nonferrous metals
Alloying; and rolling and drawing
of nonferrous metals, except^
'aluminum
Clocks and watches
Jewelry (precious metals) and*
jewelers* findings
Silverware and plated ware
fighting, equipment ^ :
Aluminum manufactures
Sheet-metal work, not elsewhere
classified
517.0
5^.5
60.3
12.
. ...
TABLE 8: Estimated Number of Production Workers iii Manufac turing Industries - Contfd
(In thousands)
Industry group and industry
LUMBER AND TIMBER BASIC PRODUCTS i f
Sawmills and logging camps
Planing and plywood mills
FURNITURE AND FINISHED LUMBER
PRODUCTS 1/
Mattrosseo and bedsprings
Furniture
Wooden "boxes, other than cigar
Casketa and other norticians' goods
Wood preserving
Wood, turned and shaped
STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS 1/
Glass and glassware
Glass products made from
purchased glass
Cement
Brick, tile, and terra cotta
Pottery and related products
Gypsum
Wairboard, plaster (except gypsum),
and raineral wool
Lime
Marble, granite, slate, and other
products
Abrasives
Asbestos products
Nondurable goods
1947
19% j
195$
January; December November January iDecember
720
788
821
750
738
574.3 ! 635.2
145.7 1 152.9
667.2
154.1
597.7
140.8
610.7
139.4
440
470
489
487
33.4
31.^
21+2.1 ! 2^4.1
32.2 i 34.9
18.8
18.7
16,8
*?
32.4
33.4
35.7
256.5
35.6
19.5
17.0
33.9
448
113.6
462
118.8
467
121.8
38*7 : 38.4.
265.1 : 262.9
37.8 . 37.0
21,0
21.1
18.0
17.6
34.334.9
454
445
121.0 : 123.5
14.7
37.0
83.1
61.6
7.5
14.7
37.2
83.5
61.5
7.8
14.8
10.7
14.9
10.7
19.2
20.6
25.3
19.0
20.5
25.8
114,4
36.5
80.2
60.2
■ 7.4 ,1
I
1 14.3
I 10.4
i
! 18.4 !
20.6
24.1.
462
1I
|
1
ii
1
j
14.4
35.2
78.0
57.4
7.5 ;
14.6
35.5
77.9
58.9
7.6
14.5
10,7
14.6
10.8
180O
15.8
25.1
18.3
19.3
24.9
i
1
TEXTILE-MILL PRODUCTS AND OTHER
j
FIBER MANUFACTURES 1/
1,200
1,236
;1,245
11,292
1,290
i
Cotton nanufactures/ except
i
j
smallwares
j1 494.9
523.2
507.5
508,9 ! 523o6
Cotton sm&Ilwares
j! 12.8
13.1
13.3 I 14.6
14.3
Silk and rayon goods
j’110.0
120.8
122.0
116.2
115.5
Woolen and worsted manufactures,
ji[
except dyeing and finishing
ji 149.1
157.4
158.2
177.4
177.3
Hosiery
|! 137.7 • 140.5
142.3
148.7
149.5
Knitted cloth
! 10.9
11.2
11.6
11.5
11.5
Knitted outerwear and knitted gloves 31.4
33.2
33.9
33.7
32.9
Knitted underwear
4o.4
43.6
46.1
52.8
52.5
Dyeing and finishing textiles,
including woolen and worsted
90.2
92.5
94.4
94.0
91.9
Carpets and rugs, wool
40.0
40.7
38.4
38.0
40.7
Hats, fur-felt
11.7
11.7 i 12.0
13.8
13.7
Jute goods, except felts
4.3
4,0
4.3
4.3 1
3.1
Cordage and twine
14.7
14.9
16.8
15.1
16.5
See explanatory notes, sections C, D., and G, and the glossary for definitions.
13.
TABIE-.8: Eattoateft Nwqiber of:Production Workers In-Manufacturixig Industries - Cont*d
(In thousands) ...
1947
'• 1948
1959
December
January
December
jDJovoriber
January
Industry group and iridus-'try-
.
APPAREL AND OTHER.FINISHED TEXTILE
PRODUCTS 1/
Men's clothingy not elsewhere
classified
Shirts, collars, and nightwear
Underwear and- neckwear, men’
s
Work- shirts *
Women's clothing, not elsewhere
classified
Cors.ets- and allied garments
Millinery
Handkerchiefs'
Curtains, draperies, and bedspreads
Housefurnishings, other- than
curtains, etc.
Textile bags
LEATHER AND LEATHER PRODUCTS l/
Leather
'
...
;.
Boot and shoe cut stock and findings
Boots and shoes
Leather gloves and mittens
Trunks and suitcases
FOOD 1/
Slaughtering and meat.packing
Butter
Condensed and evaporated milk
Ice cream
Flour
Feeds, prepared
Cereal preparations
Baking ,
Sugar refining, cane
Sugar., beet.
Confectionery
Beverages, nonalcoholic
Malt liquors
Canning and .preserving
TOBACCO MANUFACTURES l/
Cigarettes
Cigars
Tobacco (chewing and smoking)
and snuff
1,129
1,147
’
s''
279.8
281.3
66.8
62.9
19.0
17.4
16.0
13 .8
1,147
1,143
„
285.5
70.4
19.4
16.5
285,3
73.8
18.1
13.9
287.3
74.4
18.4
13.7
483.3
18.8
21.6
5.4
17.6
486.5
19*3
20.8
5.5
19.5
489.4
19.3
19.4
5.5
20.6
476.2
19.7
23,1
4.9
24.1
470.5
■19.6 '
20.5
5.1
24.5'.
24.0
24.3
25.6
24.1
26.3
23.6
23.7
22,3
24.2
22.6
365
364
363
399
400
46.5
17.1
237.2
.9.4
11.0
47.3
17.0
232.1
10.6
13.1
46.4
17.0
229.1
12,4
14,6
50,2
19.7
256.2
12,2
13.3
50.3
19.8
255.4
13.0
14.2
34.182
‘
1,161
1,253
1,306
218.2
205.3
213.9
34.6
33.4
34.9
1,9.0
18.7
19.5
.23.6
24.3
23.9
41.7
41.3
41.5
28.9
28.9
28.7
12.8
12.5
13.1
244.1
251.7
255.7
24.6
22.4
24.2
10.8
25.2
'5.3
82.4
89.8
74.1
40.4
38.7
39.5
80.7
77.9
74.5
131.8 •! Ii63,l :■ 195.2
1,19.1
1,255
209.7
32.6
18,4
23.6
41.8
29.3
12,1
236.4 j
22,2
11.1
82.0
37.4
75.2
142,2 j::
83
87
90
87
88
33.5
42.1
34.1
45.2
35.1
47.2
33.6
45.8
34.2
45.6
7.8
7.8
7.8
7.9
8.3
See explanatory notes, seotions Q x D, and G, and the glossary for definitions.
217.1
32.9
18.6
24.9
41.9
29.I
12.1
242.2
24.0
21.7
86,2
37.3
77.0
165.7
Ik.
■
- ... ..
TABLE 8 : Estimated Number of Production Workers in Manufacturing Industries - Cont'd
(In thousands.)
-I9J+8.
191+7
:19i+9
January |December- November, January JDecember
Industry group and industry
PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS l/
391
Paper and pulp
Paper goods', other
Envelopes *'
Paper "bags
Paper "boxes
PRIMPING, PUBLISHING,, &MD ATJ.IRDINDUSTRIES 1/
Newspapers *ahd periodicals
Printing; "book and jot
Lithographing
Bookbinding
Paints, varnishes, and colors
Drugs, medicines, and insecticides
Perfumes and cosmetics
Soap
.
‘
i.
Rayon and allied products
Chemicals, not elsewhere
classified
Explosives, and safety fuses
Compressed ajid liquefied gases’
Acmmlticn,. o i a a l l - G i P B
Fireworks
Cottonseed .oil.
Fertilizers
PRODUCTS OF .PETROLEUM AND COAL]l/
Petroleum.refining
Coke and byproducts'
Paying materials
Roofing materials
1+03
201+.1+
-62*2
M 2.8
16.5
9*+.5
207.0
206.6
63.6 :
63.5 .
13.1
I3 ..I
17.0
16.7
99.9- ’101.5
1*36
1+1+3
11+9.6
186.5
30.1
•33.9
152.3 • 151.0
188.7
187.3
31.1+
31.3
31+.5
35.1
59*+
597
1+1+2
599
395
! 396
203.0 | •202.8 '
62.6 1^ 63.8
12.1+ ! 12*1+
18.1 ,! 18.2
97.7 | •99.6
1+1+5
1+39
11+3.6 j 11+5.6
189.7 1 191.1+
32.0 ! 32.9
37.6 I 39.3
1 -592.
>7.1
65«6
" 11.3
26.1+
65.1
1+7*6
61+^1+
12.3
26.5
6l+.8
1+8.1
61+.8'
12.9
26.5
63.9
1+8.6
1+8.1+
65.7
65.9
12.0 ■
! 12.9
25.5
■
25.5
63.2 | 63.5
209.1+
27.1
9.3
7.1
2.6
21+.0
30.1+
211.2
27.1+
9.5
7.2
2.1+
25.7
28.7
210.7
27.1+
9*5
7.1+
2.6
27.2
28.7
206.7 1' 207.0
25.3
25.3
9.9
9.9
7.7
7.1+
2.8
2.5
21+.1+
21.7
33.3
30.7
162
165
167
16i+:
165
113.3
32.1
2.7
15.1
113.7
32.2
.2.8
17.2
112.1+
30.5
2;0
18.0
112.5
30.0
2.’
7
18.3
| J-12.9
! ‘32.3
I
2.3
1
i
1+01
CO
CO
lTN
CHEMICALS AND' ALLIED PRODUCTS l/
|
i:
See explanatory notes, sections C, D,, and.G, and the glossary for definitions.,
15.
TABLE 8j Estimated. Number of Production Workers in Manufacturing Industries - Cont’
d
(In thousands)
RUBBER ER0DUCT3 l/
Rubber tires and inner tubes
Rubber boots and shoes
Rubber goods, other
M3H5EUANEOUS INDUSTRIES l/
Instruments (professional and
scientific), and fire-control
equipment
Photographic apparatus
Optical instruments and opthalmic
goods
Pianos, organs, and parts
Games, toys, and dolls
Buttons
Fire extinguishers
2.9V8
19^7
.1 9 % ___
January jDecember1
December
I
November
|
210
212
i96
191
J| 199
101.9
100.6
88.1^
89.6
91.2
22.5
22, k
22.5
23.2
23,5
80,1
86,8
82,6
87.7
8^.5
1
I
Industry group, and industry
| ^33
it
|
^53
^3
^59
30.6 !
38.^ |
30.2
39.6
30.3
39.6
27.7
38.9
28.1
39.2
26.1 I
12.6
32.5 i
12.5 1
2,6
5
26.3 ,
13.3
37.8
13.0
2.8
26.0
13.5
46,6
13 .I
2.9
27*9
16,8
33.5
13.3
2.6
28.0
17.6
38.5
13.^
2.7
.pee explanatory notes, sections C, If. stfsi. (?, end the glossary for definitions,
1/ Estimates for the Individual industries, comprising the major industry groups
have "been adjusted to levels indicated by Federal Security Agency data through 19^-6
and have been carried forward from l$h 6 bench-mrlc levels, thereby providing
consistent series. Comparable data from January 1939 are available upon request to
the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Such requests should specify the series desired.
More recently adjusted data for the individual industries comprising the major
industry group listed below supersede data shown 3n publications dated prior to:
Major industry group
Apparel end other finished textile
products
TMimeograpbed. release 1 Monthly Labor Review
March .19*! 9
April 19^9
16.
TABLE 9 : Estimated Number of Employees In Selected Honroanufaoturing Industries 1/
(In thou;nindn)
Industry group and industry
1§Hf ;
1947
..
January iDecc mbor November January jDecember
-ilimiG: 2/
Coal
Anthracite
Bituminous coal
Metal
Iron
Copper
Lead and zinc
Gold a M silver
Miscellaneous
Quarrying and nonmotallic
Crude petroleum and natural ga3
production 3/
77.2
401
89.5
3U8
24.2
16.9
8.3
7.9
77.5
77.0
77.0
I 403
405
90.1
88.5
32.3 i 32.1
24.4
23.9
16.6
16.9
8.6 !
6*2
7.7
7.9
83.4
85.3
76.2
404
89.7
30.9
26.9
15.7
8,6
7.7
80.0
76.5
402
89.8
31.3
26.6
15.6
8.5
7.9
83.9
129.5
129.6
J30»4
186,4
126.3
TRANSFORATION AND PUBLIC
UTILITIES:
Class I. steam railroads 4/
Street railways and busses
Telephone
Telegraph 6/
Electric -light and power
243
638
33.3
281
1,306
1,329
244
245
642
642
34.2
33.9
282
282
1,318
■1*331
249
250
620
620:
36.6
36.7
269
.268'
SERVICE:
366
378
370
372
■ 381
22k
221
224
237
235
84.5
91.0
86.3
88.9
87.5
^
L-...
See explanatory:snotea, sections C, P, and G, and the glossary for definitions.
Hotels (year-round)
Power laundries 2/
Cleaning and dyeing 2/
. ... .. . ,— ..... ... ....... .... J
1/ Unless otherwise noted, data include all employees.
2/ Includes production and related workers only.
3/ Does not include we3.1 drilling or rig building.
5/ Includes all employees at middle of month. Excludes employees of switching and
terminal companies. Class I steam railroads include those with over $1,000,000
annual revenue. Source; Interstate Commerce Commission.
Includes private and municipal street-railway companies and affiliated,
subsidiary, or successor trolley-bus and motor-bus companies.
6/ Includes all land-line employees except those compensated on a commission basis.
Excludes general and divisional headquarters personnel, trainees in school, and
messengers.
TABLE 10:
Index&a of Pred»o4/ri<****cffker Eraployoent and,Ww>kly Pay Bolls in
•burins Industries .
(1939 Average « 100)
Industry group and industry
ALL MANUFACTURING
2URABIE GOODS
•NQKimABLE GOODS
Employment indexes
19W
H S j
Jan. •Dec. !Nov. Jan.
Pay-roll indexes
M I
Jan. i Deo.j Nov.t Jan,
154.7 159.4jl6l.6 ji60,5 363.2 j377*7 ;379.3 358.7
180^1186*61188.6 188,2 412.81430,3 1430.3 403,1
134,2(138.0 jl4o.3 138.7 314.7 1326,2 1329.5 315.3
Durable goods
Ir o n a n d steel and th e i r
PRODUCTS 1/'
Blast fiirnaOes, steel works,
•arid rolling- millsGray-iron and semisteel castings
Malleable-iron castings
Steel castings
Cast-iron pipe and fittings
Tin cans and other tinware
Wire drawn from purchased rode
Wirework
Cutlery and edge tools
Tools (except edge tools, machine
tools, files, and saws)
Hardware
Plumbers' supplies
Stoves, oil burners, and
heatjlng equipment, not
elsewhere’
classified
Steam and hot-water heating
apparatus and steam fittings
Stamped and enameled ware
and galvanizing '
Fabricated, structural and
ornamental* metalwork
!5
Metal doors, sash, frames,
.molding, ,an$ trim
Bolts/ nuts",’washers, and rivets
Forgings, iron mid steel
Wrought .pipe, wolddd and
heavy-riveted
Screw-machine products and
wood screws
Steel 'barrels, kegs; and drums
Firearms
ELECTRICAL MACHI1&RY 1/
Elec-trical equipment
Radios and. phonographs
Communication equipment
l&*fiil£5*2jl66.8 164,9 356.71371.^1373.6 3^1.9
139..81139.8 i138.5
175.lU8X.7t«fc«o
19Q.li203.1:200.8
230.31233.6 234.2
169.3il70.3’
169.9
140.91145.9 U48.0
129.6 1 3 0 .8 )130.6
136.9!138.8;138.4
150.31157.8:162.1
131.0
193.6
197.2
222.3
162.9
149.1
142.7
141.0
160.3
304.6 1305.1 1303.^ 261.2
395.8 1424.1 1429.4 438.2
471.3 1520,8 1505.7 480.1
506.0 5525.2 1528,0 465.3
475.5 1471.2 1470.9 39^.^
317.7 13^0.3 133^.7 320.0
268.3 1271,4 1271.3 271.6
363.0 I3 3 M §33M 330.5
371.2 1394.3 1405.8 381.9
157.1!159.31160.3 I69.2. 361.3 372,5i373-8 381.0
146.0 :152,01151.8 157.2 350.0 370.81367.1* 371.0
157.9 I161,5i162,* 152.5 3^3.3 378.31376.9 321.8
130.3 155.3 178.3 189.4 277.2 350,4j400.0 416.5
196.1 202.3 204.7 204.2 418.1 454,6(466.5 424.9
179.8 191.9 198.8 205.5 440.0 481,0(491,9 479.9
182.9 184.7 185.3 179.2 398.5 406,8)406,2 357.5
133.0 141.7 145.7 139.3 3H.7 34l,8|344,0 296.7
186.9 188.4 186.3 188.4 420.5 445,li433,6 393.1
232,6 234.2 233.2 231,0 540.5 548.5 1544.8 502.4
219.3 219.2(220.7 222.5 499.1 497.2|515.8 457-3
19M5 197.8!199.3 200,1 441.3 453.5!^50.5
1.18.5 120.61120.3 130.3 321.8 349.41328.8
424.9 421,3;421.3 375. ^ L007.6 I1005.6 (1018.0
206.9 213.1|215.1 227.0 454,3 474,6(479.2
194.1 199.0 ?201.4 213.3 427.0 444,11447.8
212.5 221,0 218.1 228,0 511.2.551.^1539.7
271.3 281,9:288,0 302.4 544.0 561^1587.6
See explanatory notes, sections C, F, and G, and the glossary for definitions.
446.1
333.7
8464
471.P
443A
507.$
5 ^
18
TABLE 10:
v'*-"
"
;,
Indexes of Production-Worked Employment;’
.tod Weekly Pay Rolls in Manufac
turing Industries - Continued
Pay-roll 'Indexes
1948
Dec. ■Nov', i Jan. | Jan. ' Dec. Nov.j Jan.
.Employment.indexes
Industry group-and industry
1949
Jan.
MACHINERY, EXCEPT iSLECTRlCAL 1/ ’
Machinery end-machine-shop"
products
Engines and turbines
Tractors
Agricultural machinery,
excluding tractors
Machine tools
Machine-tool accessories
Textile machinery
Pumps and pumping equipment
Typewriters
Cash registers; adding,' and
calculating machines
Washing -B\kchineswringer^,
and„drier's, domestic '
Sewing-machines],'domestic ’
,
and industrial.'
’
Refrigerators”and refrigeration’
equipment
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT,
EXCEPT AUTOMOBILES
Locomotives
Cara, .'electric- ,and steam- ,^
railroad
Aircraft -and pa^ts, excluding,
aircraft engines
Aircraft engine^
t
Shipbuilding and boatbuilding
Motorcycles,‘
ibicycles, and parts
AUTOMOBILES
NONFERROUS METALS- AND THEIR
PRODUCTS 1/'
Smelting and refining, primary,
of nonferrous fnet'als*
Alloying; and rolling and
drawing of nonferrous
metals, except' aluminum
Clocks and watches
Jewelry (precious me-tals-,)
and Jewelers' findings
Silverware and plated ware
Lighting equipment
Aluminum manufactures
Sheet-metal work, not elsewhere
classified
12.48
19^9-
223.1 227.5 227.9 233.0 -I 473.7 49,1.6 486.9 473.8
240-.4 243,7 243.5 249.7 517.7 .532.6 527.3 513.0
280.4 281.9 281.2 292.9 609.9 639.3 620.1 625.5
197.8 197.0 194.6;196.4 374.6 369.6 358.4 35^.3
268.3 270.1 267.1
120.-5 129.-3 l& J !
207.3 210.6 .211.1
188,2 190.0 189.7
275.9 -27S.-9 277.6
1'03,4 •113.2 :il6.6
253.5 599. P :6l3.-7
137.6 224.2 249.3
218.6 384.0 395.7
185.8* '-437.8 461.4.
303.4 609.7 632.9
158.3 229.5 >265.7
592.4 534.9
248.1 250.1
387.1 398.6
452.0 417.9
625.5 642.2
271.1 366.1
215.5 ,222.5 224.1 230.2 474.2 494.2 487.9 491.9
13v.4'167.3 ■207.3 216.8 274.5 316.6 470.0 464.3
:
192.1 '191.4 ^189^8 171.0 490.1 .504.1 501.9 397.9
216.9 '225.6 226.0 234.9 460.8 490.0 486.2 479.2
280;0.2-85.3 285.7 297.3 608.5 635.5 6ll.8 ,6U .2
j390.4 4io.i 409.6 406.7 917.91024.4 942.5 883.0
1229.3 '228.6 '227.8
228.0
557.1:565.9 535.^ 500.6
381.6 .’
38'2.1 '377.4 339.5
323.2 320.9 315.0 284.0
128.3 '133.9136.5 191.9
136.4 171.6 194.6 207.6
193.0;194.8 193.9 196.0
808.0 838.5 830.7 657.4
617.2 .618.9 601.3 482.9
274.4^288.6 262.4 416.7
274.4:353.7 468.2 414.5
455*3.451.2 438.9 ,408.7
L :
I
168.0^173,6 ^176,1 178.4 372.2'391.2 391.9 372.7
l46.8<i49.1 -150.0 144.5 344.1 342.1 340.0 303.1
140.1'l4l.O- l4o.4 138.2 296.9 ;309.8 298.2 273.4
119.3'133.3- 139.O 140.8 295.9 335.9 > 8 . 1 326.2
'186.8'-18^.3* 190.3
|223.0 230.8 -233.5
i146.1- 151.0 155.2
]168.6 -172.5 173.6
1
189.31 371.5’
-402.3 407.3
221.0|512.7 ;55^.3 572.0
164.1! 319.8 335.4- 343.1
192.2: 349.8 357.5 360.2
'182.7 19^4- 197.9 207.-0 f‘422.8 .4.5 3.3 452.3 454.4
>ee explanatory notes, sections C, F, and G, and the glossary for definitions.
383.4
520.5
337.8
371.3
19.
TABUS 10: Indexes of Production-Worker Employment and Weekly Pay Rolls in Manufac
turing Industries - Continued
Pay-roll indexes
Employment indexes
1949
1?48
I9W
1?49 ,
Jan. Doc. j Nov. Jan. Jan. iDec." Nov.* Jan.
{
LUMBER AMD TIMBER BASIC PRODUCTS 1/ 171^3- 187.5 jl95«k 175i6-: 421.0 468,8 499.7 413.5
Sawmills and logging caffips
I83.I 202,5 1212,7 190.6 452.0 505.7 5^9.7 450.3
Planing and plywood mills
184.2 193.3j19^.8 178,0 446.3 488.7 484.9 417.1
J
FURNITURE AND FINISHED LUMBER
134.1 l4o,7 11
U3 .I 149.1 317.9 3^5.4 349.2 352.2
PRODUCTS 1/
X
J
Industry group and industry
Mattresses and bedsprings
^Furniture
’
Wooden boxes, other than cigar
Caskets and other morticians*
goods
■
•Wood preserving
Wood, -turned and shaped
STOKE, CLAY, ANft GL/&S PRCiDUCTS 1/
Glass .and glassware
Glass .products mads from.
.■purchased glass
Cement
Brick, tile, and terra cotta
.Pottery and related products
Gypsum
Wallbqard, planter (except
, gypsipx), aijd. mineral wool
Lime
.Marble, granite, slate, and
other products
'Abrasives
Asbestos products
152.9 162,9 il73.9 188.8 326,8 351.3 371.2 414.0
136.1 142.8 Il44.2 149.0 323.0 35^.^ 356.7 355.1*
113.6 123.2 1125.7 133.6 281.7 314.7 320.7 324.4
13^*^ 135*0 ll^O.l 150.7
129,6 13^^il35.5 *39.8
132.0 136,11138.0
139.8
t
152,5 157.4 [158.9 151.6
159.2 166,5 1170.6 169.5
282,6 282.4 287.8 314.4
350.6 368,4 378,3 352.0
314.8 331.1 328.3 318.0
3^9.5 366.9 366.9 322,9
371.9 385.3 384.0 35^.3
144.1
149.8
138i2
177.9
150,4
323.6
308.I
331*9
386.8
343.9
147,0 |l47.3
152.11153.0
1U3 .1 11*4-3-9
182.0 1181,7
151.5! 157.6
143.7
144,4
134.4
169.7
152.5
176.3 181,9 [183.6 178.9
110,3 112,7 |112.6 112.8
!
99.6 103,9 !l02,6 97.5
265.7 266.9 126^,6.204,6
151.8 159.4 II62.5 158.0
350.7
312.2
355.5
4o4.1
378.5
344.6
315.2
356.5
407.5
387.7
454,9 493*0 495.7 429.9
;.304>3 313.O 322.3 286.0
190.6 204,2 190.9 173.5
574.9 580,7 583.3 417.4
362.2 398.9 406.7 370.4
* Nondurable goods
TECTXLS-MILL .PRODUCTS AND -OTHER .
FIBER MANUFACTURES l/
104.9 108.0 |l08.9 II3.0 276.7 291.9 291,9
Cotton manufactures, except
< smallwares„
118.3 121.3 1121.6 125.2 331.9 352.7 348.9
Cotton smaHwares
90.7 93.2 1 94.2 IO3.8 213.8 224,2 222.1
.Silk and rayon goods
93.2 95.41 96.4 91.2 276.2 293,4 299.1
.Woolen and worsted manufactures,
94,6 99.8 il00.4 U2.5 258.5 275.0 268.8
, except dyeing and finishing
82,0 83.6 ! 84.7 89.0 192.2 201,8 210.3
^Hosiery
94.8 97.2; 99.3 100.4 226,3 227.0 232.9
.Knitted cloth
*
Knitted outerwear and knitted
.gloves
105.7 111,81114.2 110,6 258.I 264,6 272.7
.Knitted' underwear
99.3 107.11113.3 129.7 231.0 256.1 273.6
JRyeing and finishing textiles,
. including woolen and worsted
127.7 130.9 |l30.1 133.7 309.;o 327.7 316.8
143,0 15P.7 1150.7i142.1 382.1 389.8 393.5
.Carpets and rugs, wool
76,0 75.8; 78.4 i 89.1 177.8 176.8 164.5
jHats, fur-felt
112,2 113.5 0.14.3! 105.1 271.1 283.6 285.9
Jute goods, except felts
Cordage and twine
II5.I 116,7 ai7.8!131.6 :278,9 288.6 291.5
see explanatory notes, sections C, F, and G, and the glossary for definitions.
312.1
275.7
303.6
345.4
325.2
303.0
378.7
243.8
271.5
292.O
202.9
236.5
251.9
329.6
326,8
3^0.5
195.8
250.1
330.6
30-.
-3SABIE 10:
.........
., > .
IMexes; .of Prod,uction-Worlc©r ifeplo;/iaent and Weekly Pay Bolls in Manufac
taring Industries
Continued
;" feiplbiyment indexes
Pay--rail indexes
1948
1949!
19W
19,4$: ■.
j Dec.; Nov.j Jan. J&n. : Dec.1 Nov. Jan.
'j
L
\PPAREL AND OTHER FUllSEED
143.0 145,3(147.0[145*3 327.2 |329.21336.8 337.0
TEXTILE PRODUCTS l/
.,
1
'Men Vs' clothing xiotelsewhere
182,5 1124.4 124.2 269.6 271.9:276.0 290.1
classified* ’
'
.85.0 90.3! 95.2 99.|; 192.9 211.51234.5 246,8
.Shirts > collars, and •nigfctweay,
Uaderweor ancL' neckwear, menfs
102.7 111.91114.3 106*6 ‘282.4 320.3i333/6 292.0
Work shirts’
•97.7 112*9 ;117.1 98.6 238*4 271.0 |288.7 217.8
Women’
s•clothing, not elsewhere
,
classified'
/*''
_ !168;9 170.01171.0 166.4 376.9 370.71380.6 174.8
100,2 102.91102.8 104.9 223.0 232.4 236,3 234,5
''Corsets and' allied, garment's;
61**5 61.61 76 .© 90.4 161.2 146.8:121,6 173.7:
Millinery '
’
10(5.5 108.1 1108.4 95.7 279.8 295.9:303^91^22.5
Handkerchiefs
^’
*
Curta'ins, draperies, arid4'
99.2 :109.9 116.2 135.7 240.4 265.2 !283.8 j318.9
/bedspreads-,
. ... _
!
Housefurnis’
hings.,* 'bther ‘
th'an
curtains, etc. ’
’
■
2 & V 5 :228.8 !235.6 212.2 i483.9 560.4 :576.2 472.4
177.0 :451.0 t e w
380.7
19.2,7
Textile hags
14;. :1190.9. 187.2
105*0 104.8 jl04.5 114.9 ;235.0 234.31224.4 258.7
•LSATHER AHD •LEATHER PRODUCTS l/
Leather
| 92.9 ! 94.6 : 92.8 100.3 204.6 210.9 ;202.0 214.8
Boot and shoe cut stock and
i
findings
85.9 ; 85.1 85.1 98.8 " 177.4 178.1 ;166.5 201.4
jill.O ’
234.4 227.5 :212.3 258,3
Boots and shoes
!l02,7 IOO.5 ; 99;S’
Leather gldves and mittens
i-93.6 106.0 124.1 121.9 194.2 209.9:259.4: 245*3
Trunks and suitcases
j.132.3 1157.3 ;175*6 159.3 . 256.3 343.2:417.5 321.6
'FOOD 1/
•,I*38.3
y_ 1146.6 152.9 139.3 |312.8 333.5:340.7 296.6
Industry tgr©up and industry
‘
Slaughtering and‘
meat packing'
Butter
" Cpndfensed and1evaporated milk-\ 1Ice cream
Flour
Feeds, prepared
Cereal preparations
•;‘
Baking
‘
‘
Sugar refining, cane
Sugar, "beet
Confectionery
Beverages,- nonalcoholicMalt- liquors
Canning and preserving
TOBACCO MANUFACTURES l/
Cigarettes
Cigars
Tobacco (chewing and smoking)
and snuff
365.6!336.2 323.0
380.9i379.0 33^.3
407.41424.4 369.8
270.41273.9 248.0
346.61351.9 326.0
396.O;405.9 379.0
326.8 342.3 307.8
279.5 280.8 243.2
316.9 :285.3 261.2
194.2 '528.9 ■195.9
347.0 :388.7 323.8
284.7:287.1 265.6
359.5:377.4 319.9
280.01313.7 239.3
217.91223.5 210.5
122.7 249.9 269.2 :264.4 259.7
182.1 174.8 192,11207.4 18^.2
i
* 77.1 78.0 77.2 !78.9 166.3 !l78.5:i73.1 161,2
158.4 161.5 I 52.0
166.2 1i73 .l1- 172.1
l?4.8 172.1 179.6
I34.C H 35.7 :137.8
148.8 1149.1+ 150.2
166.1 167.5 167.3
I52.8!l49.8a56.8
!128.2 132.2134.3
154.7 152.8 l4l»4
•45.2 •93.0 1217.0
133.0 147.9 :l6l,2
162.2 165.7 169.7
184.0 192.5 199.5
•87.7 108.5 129.9
89.3 I 93*3 96.5
122.0 -124.2 127.9
75.5 80.9 84.5
155.3
162.0
I69.3
133.7
150.5
169.4
145.0
124.2
139.9
95.3
P-47.1
3-57.0
3-85.9
194.6
!93 .6
;346.4
371.2
414.1
i268.6
362.5
391*9
338.1
264.6
343.0
110.6
304.6
276.1
331.8
226.8
'200.5
See explanatory notes, sections C, F, and S, and the glossary for definitions,
TABLE 10:
21,
Indexes of ProduQtion-Worker Employment-and Weekly Pay Bolls in Manufac
turing Industrie.'; - Continued
Industry group and industry
PAPER. AM) ALLIED PRODUCTS 1/
Paper and pulp
Paper goods, other
Envelopes
Paper bags
Paper "boxes
PRINTING, PUBLISHING, AND ALLIED
INDUSTRIES.!/
Newspapers and periodicals
Printing; "book and job
Lithograph ing
Bookbinding
CHEMICALS 'AND ALLIED .PRODUCTS l/
Paints, varnishes, and colors
Drugs, medicines, and
insecticides
Perfumes and cosmetics
Soap
Rayon and allied products
Chemicals, not elsewhere
classified
Explosives and safety fuses
Compressed and liquefied gases
Ammunition, small-artis
Fireworks
Cottonseed oil
Fertilizers
PRODUCTS OF PETROLEUM AND COAL 1/
.Petroleum refining
Coke and byproducts
Paving materials
Roofing materials
I__ Employment- indexes
| 1959V
' l^B"
J?Xi.
1 Jan. Dec. ;
342.6 356.5 1362.2 328.0
[147.5 '151.1 :
148.3 :i50.2 1150.0
■
164.9 LI68.2 !168.6
147.2 :150.4 |150.5
148.5 •150.5!152.6
136.3.:l44.0 !146.3
Pay-roll indexes
194#
Jan. Dec.; Nov. Jan.
147.4
165.9
142.0
163.2
140.8
349.9
381.2
302.8
355.4
305.6
357.9
394.7
317*5
36405
335.3
364.7
392c 8 S35.5.1
317.3 ■278.0
365,3
344.5
;132.9 ;135.2 13^.7 134.0 268.8 280.6 275.^ 255.3
,126..0 128.3
147.8
1114,5 119.3
|13I,5 133.8
i
(§06.1 207.0
i
i
i156«7 168.2
£8.2
MO 8.3
173.3
134.6
127.2 121.0
14?. 1 ?-48.6
H9.7 121.7
136.0 |145.9
I
207.81204.1
241.9
309.4
218.6
305.4
258.9
316.0
233.3
310.6
253.3
307.9
234.5
315.1
459.1 452.3 i461.9
170.2 171.8 317.2 325.5 ;329.9 318.6
233.9 235.3 238.5
115.4
167.0
173.9
173.5
13^.0 132.3 130.8
534.6
231.7
385.0
304.5
514.4 i514.9
249.0 1261.9
404.1 :405.3
305.3!300.1
490.7
230.9
379.3
268.1
301.4 295.6
375.J+ 347.5
239.2 249.9
171.5 178.7
220.6 213.4
178.0 142.1
152.4 1176.9
639.3
707.6
487.7
1380.6
!587.4
|475.6
449.8
639.7:637.5
746.91749.1
483.81491.0
395.21403.7
541.4 544.2
539.9 555.4
427.5 >15.3
586.8
669.2
465.0
380.5
591.6
397.4
475.2
118.0 124.1
299.5 1302.1
371.7 1375.2
232.8 ^239.6
165.7 1167.7
227.2 & 08.0
157.1 168.3
161.5 152.1
153.0 155.4 [157.7 1155.0 |349.6;345.5;354.9 318.1
. ____ ____ 303.9
154.2 1154.8 D.55.3 |153.5 _ 346.41338.21343.9
|l48.9 0.47.8 148.2 ;l4o.6 j358.4 j350.7 ^46.7 309.8
I 94.7 ;108.8 113.6 i 83.2 I 201.4:259.6 253.3 168.2
b.65.8 186.Y :2ll.9 '222.7 i368.5 !4l3.2 507.0 1508.3
See explanatory notes, sections C, F, and G. and the glossary for definitions.
218.9
295.9
224.0
315.3
22.
TABLE 10:
Indexes of Production-Workcr Employment and Weekly, Pay Bolls in Manufac
turing Industries
Continued
Industry .group and industry
RUBBER PRODUCTS 1/
Rubber tires and inner tubes
Rubber boots and shoes
Rubber goods, other
MISCELLANEOUS INDUSTRIES 1/
Instruments, (professional and
scientific), and fire-control
equipment
Photographic apparatus
Optical instruments and
'ophthalmic goods
Pianos, organs, and parts
Games, toys, and dolls
Buttons
Fife extinguishers
Jan. - Doc.- JTov. j Jan.
Pay-roll indexes
19491'
19^3
Jan. Dec.: Hov.j Jan.
j1 5 7 . 8 ‘1 6 1 .8 1 6 4 .5 * 1 7 3 .5
320.6 332.7 3^1.9.35^.9
Employment indexes -"T
19# :
“
165.3 1168.2 185.5 294.5 299.6! 312.9
151.1 :158.0156.2 151.5 351.1 388,2:377.2!3^2.8
154.4 159.2 1162.9 167.4 353.9 370<>0 ;378.7 '368.3
163*0
h -69 . ^ : 1 7 7 .0 :i8 4 .9 I180 .9
I
I
1270.4 267.1 1268.1 1245.3
223.9 1224.1 1220.1+
1217.1
[•
!
' 219.6
;2i8.7 1233.6
i161.8
H73.7 |215.2
I243.9 i-175.0
1170.3
:111.1
116.6 jll.8.7
l28l,0
<252.4
•253.5
384.2j405«0!420.8 388.2
i588.1 578.6 576.9 507.5
|440.7 455.1 ^55.^ 418.1
s452.9
!3^1.3
1405.7
;267.4
!601.7
455.7;447.8 ^52.3
381.2:389.5 ^55.5
470.8.633.2 399.7
281.71273.6!'275.7
635.1 ^638.1 546^8
See explanatory notes, sections C, F, and G-, and the glossary for definitions.
1/ See footnote 1> table 8.
9&BIS IX:
23.
Indexes of SnpXoyxttent and Weekly Pay Bolls in SeXected Nonmenufacturing
Industries
(1939 Average = 100)
Industry group and industry
Pay-roll indexes
Employment indexes
T§ W
X9%
Jan. Dec'. 'Nov. iJan.
1948
1959
Jan. Dec!. ;Nov. ;Jan.
MINING:
Coal
Anthracite
Bituminous coal
Me taX
Iron
Copper
Lead and zinc
Gold and silver
Miscellaneous 1/
Quarrying and nanmetalXic
Crude petroleum mid natural gas
production
92.3 92.0 92.x j! 9X.X
107.8 109.0 108.3 iX08.7
96.6 97.3 95.6 96.9
1 5 0 . 5 1X52.7 152.x 146.5
96.7 ! 97.7 95.61 107.5
103.5 |X03.6 101.9- 96.2
33.8 i 33.x 31. 6: 33.1
188.0 1x89.4 £83. 2:183.0
1 1 3 . 2 §3,21.8 124.6. 1X6.7
238.6
353.0
222.8
354.4
241.2
278.0
60.6
4X2.3
288.1
224.6
353.X
224.4
358.0
244.4
277.8
61,1
408.2
321,2
2X6.0
3^3.1
2X5.3
353.2
232,2
265.4
56.6
374.X
329.5
242.4
350.5
X98.§
302.7
238.0
228.X
56.4
348.4
272.8
U 3 . 2 1X13.2 X14.0 1X0.5 245.1- 235.7 235.3 2X5.5
TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC
UTILITIES:
CXass I steam, railroads 2/
Street railways and "busses
Telephone
Telegraph
Electric light and power
127.2
1.25.4
200.8
. 88.6
115.2
132.2
125.9
202,2
90,0
115.6
134.6
126.2
202.X
90.7
XI5.5
133.4
129.2
195.0
97.2
109.8
231.3
337.2
210.9
206,8
233.4
339.7
2X2,6
206.4
ll5 .9
111.7
111.6
126.0
110.9
,91.1
io8,9
117.6
117.8
129.0
114,6
X77.X
135*0
97.5
1X3.7
123.9
1X8.3
119.4
113.8
146.4
122.5
93.8
XIX. 7
126.6
116.3
114.4
114,4
129.4
111.5
93.6
106.5
122,5
222.7
222.6
232.4
248.3
211.9
186.8
2x6.5
239,8
224,0 224.2
251,4 228.4
234.8 229,7
340,8 27O .3
254.7 226,9
201*1 182.5
224,7 219*0
251?0
$f
£/
H
%/
230.1
349.7 315.8
215.3 209.5
205.8 187.9
SERVICE:
Hotels (year-round) 4/
Power laundries
Cleaning and dyeing
♦
Wholesale
Retail
Food
General merchandise
Apparel
Furniture and bousefurnishings
Automotive
Lumber and building materials
KrSo
X
2RADE 2/
a i .7
209.4
219.4
233.0
198.8
174.5
193.9
228.0
i
113.4 XI4.6 XX5.3 11-7.2
U3.1 1X4,2 XX4.6 120,1
145.3 148.4 X50.5 152.8
1
See footnotes, table 9, and explanatory notes, sections C, F,
235.6 237.9 237.9 230,4
228.5 227*6 226.8 232.9
284,3 291.3 289.3 285.6
and G.
1/ September and October 1948 pay roXX revised to 382.4 and 388,7 ,
Source: Interstate Commerce Commission. Pay-roll data are not available.
Includes all nonsupervisory workers and working supervisors.
Money payments only; additional value of board, room, uniforms,
tips, not
included.
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EXPLANATORY NOTES
Sec. A. Scope of Employment Adjustments - The employmerit estimates shown in this report for the industry divisions
(e.g., 'manufacturing, mining, etc.) and industry groups (e.g.,
iron and steel, electrical machinery, etc*;) have been adjusted
to leyeis indicated "by Federal Security Agency data through
19^6 and have teen carried forward from 1946 ■bench-mark levels,
thereby providing consistent series.
\
Sec» •B' Sources of Bench-Mark Data - In preparing
estimates for private employment prior to 1939* the various
industrial censuses taken by the Bureau of the Census were used
as sources of bench-mark data. Data obtained from the Federal
Security Agency are the main bases for 1946 bench marks. Bench
marks for State and .local government are based on data compiled
by the Bureau of the Census, while most of the data on Federal
Government employment is made available by the U. S. Civil
Service Commission. The Interstate Commerce Commission is the
source for railroads, and the U. S. Maritime Commission for
water transportation.
Sec. C. Adjustments of Production-Worker Estimates Data f&r the manufacturing major industry groups have been ad
justed to levels indicated by Federal Security Agency data
through 1946 and have been carried forward from 1946 bench-mark
levels? thereby providing consistent series. Estimates for the
individual manufacturing Industries, formerly adjusted to data
through 1945, are now being adjusted to 1946 bench-mark levels.
As these adjustments are completed, they are published in this
report land indicated by appropriate footnotes. In the nonmanu
facturing industries, the entire series of mining industries
have been adjusted to 1946 bench-mark levels.
Since the data shown in this report cover only the
current months, a set of summary sheets for each industry present
ing comparable figures from January 1939 to date, by months,
will be provided upon request to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Such requests should specify the series desired.
S.ec, D. How Employment Estimates Are Made - Estimates
of changes in the level of employment are based on reports from
a sample group of establishments, inasmuch as full coverage is
prohibitively costly and time-consuming. In using a sample, it
is essential -that an accurate base be established from which
estimates may be carried forward, This base or "bench mark" ie
either a complete count or an estimate with a satisfactory degree
of accuracy. When a new bench.mark becomes available, estimates
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prepared aince the last bench mark are reviewed to^eteaaatim,
if any adjustment of level is required. This is the. basic
principle of employment' .estimating used by the JBLS. It yields
a satisfactory oospraai^e between a slow but highly accurate
complete count on the one hand, and a rapid butless accurate
sample count on the other.
Briefly, tiid Bureau of Labor Statistic;© c<anput©s ■
.
employment estimates as follows: first, a bench mark or Xvrel
of employment is determined; second, a sample of establishments
is selected;' and third, chagges in employment indicated by;this
reporting s^a$ile are' ^pplijted to the bench Jiarlc.to determine- the
monthly estimates of ^Eplbjr’
meni between, T^ench-mark periods.: For
example, if the latest] cc^lete data pn.eii^loyment for an indus
try were- 1+0,200 in September» and,, -the industry .has a
reporting'saB^ile of.13 esijablishmisnts emplpying .23 ,'£00 workers
in September, apfl, 23^800 in October,.t$e October estimates would
be prepared as “
f’
ollows:
23,800
1+0,200 X 23^200 " ^>2k0
j
n
0 ),n
In general-, then, the month-to-month changes in employ
ment reflect the fluctuations- -3hawn hy establishments reporting
to the Bureau, of Labor Statistics.
Why. Adjustments,-. Are;Uecessary » Because reports 'are
not immediately^ available :fr<ia vb\i l‘
ia*E2S,- theiy are frequently
introduced., into the BI^ .sample; after ^theyi bave'been in operation
for some time. Thig lapse of .time prcfescSs '.-arather consistent
understa.tment which be^mes;larfeer frote year to yaar ,"' It is
important, therefore, that estimates not be allowed to go un
corrected for too long a period. The most recent adjustments
correct for the downward bias that-had5accumulated in the' nonmanufacturing seriesrbeginning January I.9I+5 and. in the manu
facturing series- beginning January
Adjustments in some
industry divisions.-were mad# in ordtir to incorp^&te greater
refinements in methodology and new-source materials that hiave
become available.
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,
Sec..E. Comparability.With Other Types of Employment
Data - The Bureau of Latjor Statist icis .employment1estimates are
based upon reports submitted by cooperating establishments a^d'
therefore differ from employment information obtained by housei
hold interviews, such as:the Monthly Report of the Labor Force.
.The BL3 estimates of employment. :ln nonagricultural'establish
ments differ from the Monthly Keport' of .the IkborSForce total
nonagricultural employment estimates in several Important
respects.
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For example: (1 ) The BIS estimates cover' all full- and parttime wage and salary workers in private nonagricultural estab
lishments who worked or received.pay during the pay period
ending nearest the 15th of the month; in Federal establish
ments during the pay period ending ,just "before the first of
the month; and in State and local government during the. pay
period ending on or just before the last of the month. Persons
who worked in more than one establishment during the reporting
period would be counted more than once; .(2) Proprietors, selfemployed persons, domestic servants, and unpaid family workers
are excluded.
Sec. F. Pay-Roll Indexes - Cooperating establishments
are instructed to report pay rolls of production or nonsupervisory workers prior to deduction for old age and iinemployment
insurance, withholding taxes, bonds, and union dues. Pay for
sick leave, holidays, and vacations taken is included. Respon
dents are instructed to exclude pay for vacations not taken as
well as cash estimates of any payments in kind. Bonuses, unless
earned and paid regularly each pay period, are also excluded.
The methodology for obtaining pay-roll estimates is
similar to that for employment estimates. Sample changes showing
monthly movements are used in projecting established bench marks
to secure current pay-roll estimates. These pay-roll estimates
are converted into indexes, using the 1539 average as a base.
Sec. G. Source of Data - Employment and pay-roll
estimates are based on reports from cooperating establishments.
The approximate number of establishments, end workers covered,
for each industry division is as follows:
Approximate Coverage of BLS Employment and Pay-Roll Sample
Industry division
: Humber : Employees or production
:of estab-:________ workers. _______
:lishments: Number
: Percent of total
Manufacturing
Mining
Contract construction
Public utilities
Trade:
Wholesale
Retail
Service:
Hotels (year-round)
Power laundries and
cleaning and dyeing
34,300
2,700
12,500
7,500
7,542,000
407,000
480,000
933,000
56
52
22
78
12,800
37,900
360,000
1 ,097,000
20
25
1,200
3.31,000
35
1,600
67,000
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Se<5.•H. Coverage of Employment Estimates •- 'The:emj>l<3yment estimates shown in tables I, 2, 3 > 5, and 7 cover all'fulland part-time -wage and salary workers who worked or received pay
during.the pay period ending nearest the 15th of the month.
Proprietors, self-employed persons, domestic servants, and
personnel of .the armed forces are excluded. The estimates and
indexes ghcwn in tables 8 and 10 refer to production and relatedworkers as defined in the glossary, page ix.
Sec. I. State Estimates - State estimates are prepared
in cooperation with various State Agencies as indicated on page
v. The estimates for manufacturing have been adjusted to recent
data, made available under' the Federal. Social Security program.
Since some States have adjusted to more recent bench-mark data
than others, and because varying methods of computation are used,
the total of the State estimates differs from the national total
(see tables 1 and 2). Because of these recent revisions the
State estimates for manufacturing are not consistent with the un
revised data shown prior to June 19^-7 for total employment in honagricultural establishments, by State. A number of States also
make available more detailed industry data and information for
earlier periods which may be secured directly upon request to
the appropriate State Agency. Estimates of nonagricultural
employment, by State, for those States-which are now publish
ing such estimates are shown in table 6 and are consistent with
the manufacturing estimates in table 7. As nonagricultural
estimates for additional States become available, they will be
shown in table 6.
The.following publications are available upon request
from the BLS Regional Offices or the Bureau’
s Washington Office:
Nonagr iculturai Employment, by State, 191+3-1947.
Employment in Manufacturing Industries, by State,
1943-1946.
Estimates of Total Employment in Manufacturing
Indus'txies by State, 19^7.
■
COOPERATING 3TATM AGEBCXEG
Alabama - Dept, of Industrial delations, Montgomery 5.
Arizona - Ufiomplpyment Corporation Div, / .^ployment- Security
•Ccraaipsion, Phoenix.1
^rkeasaa-'- j?mployment Security .-Div,.} -Pepfc.-. of Labor,-Little-Rock.
California - Div, of: I#ibcg?' Statistic^ and ReBeerchy Dept.'of'
Industrial; Relations, Snn.Ft’
ancisao 3 .
Connecticut •- Employment Security Div,, I'ept. of Labor- and' Factory
,Inspection,, Horti'.orc''. 15 •
. .
Delaware - Federal Reserve Bani: of Philadelphia, Philadelphia 1, Pa.
Florida. - Unemployment Compensation Div. , Industrial Cdnmiosion,
.. '.Tallahassee.'
Georgia Saployment Security Agency,, Dept, of Labory Atlanta. 3 .
Idaho Employment Security Agency, ^Industrial Accident Board, Boi3e.
Illinois- - Dept;.of Labor, Chicago 1#
Indiana- - Employment Security Div., Indianapolis 4.
Iowa. - Enq?loym.ent Security Cemission, De3 Moiiies ,8.
Xansa? - State Labor Dep.t., Topeka.
Eentuclcy Dept, of--Economic Security, Frankfort.
Louisiam SO*, of Employment Security, Dept, of Labor, 1Baton Rouge 4.
Maine - Unemployment Compensation Caroraission, Augusta.
Maryland - Dept, of Employment Security, Baltimore 2.
Massachusetts - Div, of Statistics, Dept, of Labor raid Industries,
Bod ton 10.
Michigan - Dept, of Labor and Industry, Lansing 13.
Minnesota - Div, of Employment and Security, Dept, of Social
Security, St. Paul 1,
Missouri - Div. of iitoployment Security, Dept, of Labor and Indus
trial Relations, J-efferr.onL-City,
.
Montana - Unemployment Ccrapencati^n Coznmission, Helena.
.Nebraska - Div., of Placement and Unemployment Insurance, Dept, of
.Labor, Lincoln 1.
Nevada - Snployment Security Dept., Crvrrson Ciby.
New Hampshire - Unemployment CoarennatJ.on Div., Bureau of Labor, Concord,
;New Jersey - .Dept, of Labor, Trenton 3,
New-Mexico - Employment Security Cottrollsion,, Albuquerque.
•New York - Div. of Placement and Unemployment Insurance, Dept, of
Labor, New York 17 .
North Carolina- Dept, of Labor, Raleigh.
Oklahoma - Employment Security Commission, Oklahoma City-2,
Pennsylvania - Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, Philadelphia 1
(rafg.); Bureau of Research and Information, Dept, of
Labor and Industry, Harrisburg (ncnmfg.)
Rhode Island - Div. of Census and Information, Dept, of Labor,
Providence 2.
Tennessee - ,J>ept, of Employment Security, Nashville 3 .
Texas - Bureau-.of Business Research, University of Texas, Austin 12.
Utah - Dept, of Employment Security, -Industrial Commission,- Salt
Lake City 13.
Vermont - Unemployment Compensation Commission, Montpelier.
Virginia - Div. of Research and Statistics, Dept, of Labor and
Industry, Richmond 21.
Washington - Employment Security Dept., Olympia.
Wisconsin - Statistical Dept., Industrial Commission, Madison 3 .
Wyoming - Employment Security Commission, Casper.
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BLS REGIONAL'OFFICES
New England.? Eegional Director, U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Old
■ South Bldg.* 294 Washington-St.-, Boston 33, Massachusetts (Connecticut*
•Maine, Massachusetts, .New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont).
North Atlantic: Eegional Director, U. 3, Bureau of Labor Statistics,
Room l'OOO,' 31+1 Ninth Avenue, New York 1, New York (Delaware, District
of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania).
Southern: Eegional Director, U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 1020
”Grant Bldg., Forsyth and Walton Streets, Atlanta 3> Georgia (Alabama,
Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina,
"•Oklahoma,.South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia).
■
North Central: Eegional Director> U. S. Bureau of labor Statistics,
Room 312, 226 W. Jackson Blvd.', Chicago 6,.Illinois (Illinois,
-Indiana., Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri,
Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, West Virginia, Wisconsin).
Pacific-Rocky Mountain: Regional Director, U* S. Bureau of Labor
Statistics, 55O Federal Office Bldg., Fulton and Leavenworth
Streets, San Francesco 2, California (Arizona,.California, Colorado,
Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming).
.GLOSSARY
Continental. United States - Covers only the 48 States, tod the District
of Columbia.
: ■
Contract-, Construction-<- 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 pay rolls of Federal,
State, and local, government/ public utilities, and private establish
ments, 'are excluded.
Defense Agencies Covers civilian employees of the National Military
Establishment, Maritime Commission, national Advisory Committee for
Aeronautics, The Panama Canal, Philippine Alien Property Adminis
tration, Philippine War Damage Commission, Selective Service System,
War Assets Administration,. Office of Defense Transportation,
National Security Resources Board/ National Security Council.
•Family Allowances Represents the Governments contribution; the
amount contributed by the personnel is included under pay rolls.
Federal Government-Executive Branch' Includes U. S. Navy Yards,
Federal arsenals, and force-account construction. Fourth-class
postmasters, are included under the executive branch in table k,
but are excluded from the government data shown in tables 1 and 3 .
Employment shoWa her© far the executive branch differs from
data';£ttMish(3& by the U, S. Civil Semfifce Co&inission in the
foll'oving respects: (l) Employment collected a M published
by the Civil Service Commission as of the last day of the
month, is here presented as of the first day of the next month;
(2) substitute rural mail carriers are excluded; (3 } employ
ment in December of each year includes the additional postal
employees necessitated by the Christmas season, excluded from
published Civil Service Commission figures starting 1942; (4)
seamen and trainees who are hired and paid by private steam
ship companies having contracts with the Maritime Commission
are excluded; (5 ) the Panama Kaiiroad Company is shown here
under Government corporations but is included tinder the
executive branfch by the Civil Service. Commission,
Finance - Covers establishments operating in the fields of
finance, Insurance, and real estate; excludes the Federal
Reserve District Banks and the mixed-ownership banks of the
Farm Credit Administration.
Government - Covers Federal, State, and. local governmental
establishments performing legislative, executive, and Judicial
functions, as well as all government-owned and operated estab
lishments and institutions (arsenals, navy yards, hospitals,
etc.), government corporations, and government farce-account
construction. The data shown in tables 1 and 3 exclude fourthclass postmasters because they presumably have other major Jobs,
Government corporations - Covers only three corporations: The
Panama. Railroad Company, the Federal Keserve banks, and the
mixed-ownership banks of the Farm Credit Administration, All
other corporations are included under the-executive branch.
Indexes of productlon-worlrer employment -Estimates of production-worker employment expressed as a percentage of the
average employment in 1939,
Indexes of productlon-worker weekly pay rolls - Estimates of
productlon-worker weekly pay rolls e:rpreased as a percentage
of the average weekly pay roll for 1939*
Leave.payntents - Payments were authorized by Public Law 704 of
the 79th Congress and were continued by Public Law 254 of the
80th Congress to enlisted personnel who were discharged prior
to September 1, 1946 for accrued and unused leave and to officers
and enlisted personnel then on active duty for leave accrued in
excess of 60 days. Value of’
bonds represents face value;
Interest is paid in addition when bonds are cashed. Lump-sum
payments for terminal leave, which were authorized by Public
Law 350 of the 80th Congress, and were started October 1947,
are excluded here and included under pay rolls.
vii
Manufacturing - Covers only privately owned establishments;
• governmental manufacturing operations such as arsenals, and
navy yards are excluded.
Military personnel - Represents persons on active duty as of the
first of the month. Reserve personnel are excluded if on inset!'
active.duty ■
or if on active duty for a "brief training or
emergency period.
Military pay rolls.- Represent estimated pay roll obligations
based on an average monthly personnel count, plus lump-sum
payments for terminal leave. Pay tolls for the Havy and
Coast Guard include cash payments for clothing-allowance
balances in. January,. April, July, arid October.
Mining Covers establishments engaged in the extraction from
the earth of organic and Inorganic ninerals. which occur in
nature as solids, liquids, or gases;' includes various con
tract services required in mining operations, such as removal
of overburden, tunnelling and shafting, and the drilling or
acidizing of oil wells; also includes ore dressing, beneficiating, and concentration.
Nonagricultural establishments - Governmental or -private business
esxablislimenis; (1) that are physically located within con
tinental United States; and (2) whose principal activity can
be classified under one. of the following industry divisions
manufacturing, mining, contract construction, transportation
and public utilities, tradej finance, service, or government.
Pay rolls - Private j»ay rolls represent weekly pay. rolls of'
both full-.'and part-time production arid related workers (or
nonsupervisory employees and working supervisors) who Worked,
or received pay for,any part.of the .pay period ending nearest
the 15th of the month, before deductions for old-age and unemploysfent insurance, group insurance, withholding tax, bonds,
and union dues, but after deductions for. .damaged, "work. In
cludes 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. In. coal mining portal-to-portal pay is included.
Federal civilian pay rolls are for all employees before De
ductions for income tax,, retirement, and ..bonds, and cover the
working days in the calendar month.
viii
Production aad related workers - Includes working foremen and
all nmsuporvisory workera (including lead men and trainees)
engaged in fabricating, processing, assembling, inspection,
receiving, storage, handling, Jacking, 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. Excludes
supervisory employees (above the working foreman level) and
their clerical staffs, routemen, salesmen, and other groups
of nonproduction workers defined below under wage and salary
workers.
Service - Covers establishments primarily engaged in rendering
services to individuals and business firms. Excludes auto
mobile repair services, government owned and operated
hospitals, museums, etc., and domestic service.
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. In
cludes auto repair services.
Transportation and public utilities Covers only privately
owned and operated enterprises 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. Govern
ment owned and operated establishments are included under
government.
Wage and salary workers - In addition to production and related
workers as defined above, includes workers engaged in the
following activities: executive, purchasing, finance,
accounting, legal, personnel (including cafeterias, medical,
etc.), professional and technical activities, sales, salesdelivery, advertising, credit, collection, and in installation
and servicing of own products, routine office functions,
factory supervision (above the working foreman level)* and
other workers not included as production workers. Also in
cludes employees on the establishment pay roll engaged in
pew construction and major additions or alterations to the
plant who are utilized as a separate work force (forceaccount construction workers).
Wage earner
See production workers,
Washington, D. C. - Data for the executive branch of the Federal
Government also include areas in Maryland and Virginia which
are within the metropolitan area, as defined by the Bureau of
the Census.
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