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THE EMPLOYMENT SITUATION — AUGUST 2014
Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 142,000 in August, and the unemployment rate was
little changed at 6.1 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Job gains occurred in
professional and business services and in health care.

Chart 1. Unemployment rate, seasonally adjusted,
August 2012 – August 2014

Chart 2. Nonfarm payroll employment over-the-month
change, seasonally adjusted, August 2012 –
August 2014

Percent
9.0

Thousands
400
350
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
-50
-100

8.0

7.0

6.0

5.0
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Nov-12

Feb-13

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Aug-13

Nov-13

Feb-14

May-14

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Aug-12

Nov-12

Feb-13

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Aug-13

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Household Survey Data
In August, both the unemployment rate (6.1 percent) and the number of unemployed persons (9.6
million) changed little. Over the year, the unemployment rate and the number of unemployed persons
were down by 1.1 percentage points and 1.7 million, respectively. (See table A-1.)
Among the major worker groups, the unemployment rates in August showed little or no change for
adult men (5.7 percent), adult women (5.7 percent), teenagers (19.6 percent), whites (5.3 percent),
blacks (11.4 percent), and Hispanics (7.5 percent). The jobless rate for Asians was 4.5 percent (not
seasonally adjusted), little changed from a year earlier. (See tables A-1, A-2, and A-3.)

The number of long-term unemployed (those jobless for 27 weeks or more) declined by 192,000 to 3.0
million in August. These individuals accounted for 31.2 percent of the unemployed. Over the past 12
months, the number of long-term unemployed has declined by 1.3 million. (See table A-12.)
The civilian labor force participation rate, at 62.8 percent, changed little in August and has been
essentially unchanged since April. In August, the employment-population ratio was 59.0 percent for
the third consecutive month but is up by 0.4 percentage point from a year earlier. (See table A-1.)
The number of persons employed part time for economic reasons (sometimes referred to as
involuntary part-time workers) was little changed in August at 7.3 million. These individuals were
working part time because their hours had been cut back or because they were unable to find a full-time
job. (See table A-8.)
In August, 2.1 million persons were marginally attached to the labor force, down by 201,000 from a
year earlier. (The data are not seasonally adjusted.) These individuals were not in the labor force, wanted
and were available for work, and had looked for a job sometime in the prior 12 months. They were not
counted as unemployed because they had not searched for work in the 4 weeks preceding the survey.
(See table A-16.)
Among the marginally attached, there were 775,000 discouraged workers in August, little changed
from a year earlier. (The data are not seasonally adjusted.) Discouraged workers are persons not
currently looking for work because they believe no jobs are available for them. The remaining 1.4
million persons marginally attached to the labor force in August had not searched for work for reasons
such as school attendance or family responsibilities. (See table A-16.)
Establishment Survey Data
Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 142,000 in August, compared with an average
monthly gain of 212,000 over the prior 12 months. In August, job growth occurred in professional and
business services and in health care. (See table B-1.)
Professional and business services added 47,000 jobs in August and has added 639,000 over the past
year. In August, management of companies and enterprises gained 8,000 jobs. Employment continued to
trend up over the month in administrative and support services (+23,000), architectural and engineering
services (+3,000), and in management and technical consulting services (+3,000).
Employment in health care increased by 34,000 in August. Within the industry, offices of physicians
and hospitals added 8,000 jobs and 7,000 jobs, respectively. Social assistance employment continued to
trend up over the month (+9,000) and has expanded by 104,000 over the year.
Within leisure and hospitality, employment in food services and drinking places continued to trend up
in August (+22,000) and is up by 289,000 over the year.
Construction employment continued to trend up in August (+20,000). This is in line with its average
monthly job gain of 18,000 over the prior 12 months. In August, employment trended up in specialty
trade contractors (+12,000) and construction of buildings (+7,000).
Manufacturing employment was unchanged in August, following an increase of 28,000 in July. Motor
vehicles and parts lost 5,000 jobs in August, after adding 13,000 jobs in July. Auto manufacturers laid
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off fewer workers than usual for factory retooling in July, and fewer workers than usual were recalled in
August. Elsewhere in manufacturing, there were job gains in August in computer and peripheral
equipment (+3,000) and in nonmetallic mineral products (+3,000), and job losses in electronic
instruments (-2,000).
In August, retail trade employment was little changed (-8,000). Food and beverage stores lost 17,000
jobs; this industry was impacted by employment disruptions at a grocery store chain in New England.
Elsewhere in retail trade, automobile dealers added 5,000 jobs.
Employment in other major industries, including mining and logging, wholesale trade, transportation
and warehousing, information, financial activities, and government, showed little change over the
month.
In August, the average workweek for all employees on private nonfarm payrolls was 34.5 hours for the
sixth consecutive month. The manufacturing workweek edged up by 0.1 hour to 41.0 hours, and
overtime was unchanged at 3.4 hours. The average workweek for production and nonsupervisory
employees on private nonfarm payrolls was 33.7 hours for the sixth consecutive month. (See tables B-2
and B-7.)
Average hourly earnings for all employees on private nonfarm payrolls rose by 6 cents in August to
$24.53. Over the year, average hourly earnings have risen by 2.1 percent. In August, average hourly
earnings of private-sector production and nonsupervisory employees rose by 6 cents to $20.68. (See
tables B-3 and B-8.)
The change in total nonfarm payroll employment for June was revised from +298,000 to +267,000, and
the change for July was revised from +209,000 to +212,000. With these revisions, employment gains in
June and July combined were 28,000 less than previously reported.
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The Employment Situation for September is scheduled to be released on Friday, October 3, 2014,
at 8:30 a.m. (EDT).

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2014 CES Preliminary Benchmark Revision to be released
on September 18, 2014
Each year, the Current Employment Statistics (CES) survey estimates are benchmarked to
comprehensive counts of employment from the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
(QCEW) for the month of March. These counts are derived from state unemployment insurance
(UI) tax records that nearly all employers are required to file. On September 18, 2014, at 10:00
a.m. (EDT), the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) will release the preliminary estimate of the
upcoming annual benchmark revision to the establishment survey employment series. This is
the same day the First Quarter 2014 data from the QCEW will be issued. Preliminary
benchmark revisions for all major industry sectors, as well as total nonfarm and total private
levels, will be available on the BLS website at www.bls.gov/web/empsit/cesprelbmk.htm.
The final benchmark revision will be issued with the publication of the January 2015
Employment Situation news release in February.

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HOUSEHOLD DATA
Summary table A. Household data, seasonally adjusted
[Numbers in thousands]
Category

Aug.
2013

June
2014

July
2014

Change from:
July 2014Aug. 2014

Aug.
2014

Employment status
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force.......................................................... .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed.................................................................. .
Employment-population ratio......................................... .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

245,959
155,435
63.2
144,179
58.6
11,256
7.2
90,524

247,814
155,694
62.8
146,221
59.0
9,474
6.1
92,120

248,023
156,023
62.9
146,352
59.0
9,671
6.2
92,001

248,229
155,959
62.8
146,368
59.0
9,591
6.1
92,269

206
-64
-0.1
16
0.0
-80
-0.1
268

Unemployment rates
Total, 16 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adult men (20 years and over). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adult women (20 years and over). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Teenagers (16 to 19 years). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
White. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Black or African American. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Asian (not seasonally adjusted)........................................... .
Hispanic or Latino ethnicity................................................ .

7.2
7.0
6.2
22.6
6.4
12.9
5.1
9.3

6.1
5.7
5.3
21.0
5.3
10.7
5.1
7.8

6.2
5.7
5.7
20.2
5.3
11.4
4.5
7.8

6.1
5.7
5.7
19.6
5.3
11.4
4.5
7.5

-0.1
0.0
0.0
-0.6
0.0
0.0
–
-0.3

Total, 25 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Less than a high school diploma. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
High school graduates, no college. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Some college or associate degree. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bachelor’s degree and higher............................................. .

6.0
11.3
7.5
6.1
3.5

5.0
9.1
5.8
5.0
3.3

5.0
9.6
6.1
5.3
3.1

5.1
9.1
6.2
5.4
3.2

0.1
-0.5
0.1
0.1
0.1

Reason for unemployment
Job losers and persons who completed temporary jobs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Job leavers..................................................................... .
Reentrants...................................................................... .
New entrants................................................................... .

5,887
890
3,116
1,295

4,862
854
2,707
1,064

4,859
862
2,848
1,087

4,836
860
2,845
1,066

-23
-2
-3
-21

Duration of unemployment
Less than 5 weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 to 14 weeks.................................................................. .
15 to 26 weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
27 weeks and over............................................................ .

2,527
2,738
1,704
4,269

2,410
2,416
1,472
3,081

2,587
2,431
1,412
3,155

2,609
2,449
1,486
2,963

22
18
74
-192

Employed persons at work part time
Part time for economic reasons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Slack work or business conditions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Could only find part-time work. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Part time for noneconomic reasons. . ....................................... .

7,898
4,788
2,663
19,305

7,544
4,525
2,648
19,880

7,511
4,609
2,519
19,662

7,277
4,261
2,587
19,526

-234
-348
68
-136

Persons not in the labor force (not seasonally adjusted)
Marginally attached to the labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Discouraged workers....................................................... .

2,342
866

2,028
676

2,178
741

2,141
775

–
–

- Over-the-month changes are not displayed for not seasonally adjusted data.
NOTE: Persons whose ethnicity is identified as Hispanic or Latino may be of any race. Detail for the seasonally adjusted data shown in this table will
not necessarily add to totals because of the independent seasonal adjustment of the various series. Updated population controls are introduced
annually with the release of January data.

ESTABLISHMENT DATA
Summary table B. Establishment data, seasonally adjusted
Aug.
2013

June
2014

July
2014p

Aug.
2014p

EMPLOYMENT BY SELECTED INDUSTRY
(Over-the-month change, in thousands)
Total nonfarm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total private. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Goods-producing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mining and logging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Construction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Durable goods1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Motor vehicles and parts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nondurable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Private service-providing1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wholesale trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Retail trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transportation and warehousing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Financial activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Professional and business services1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Temporary help services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Education and health services1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Health care and social assistance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Leisure and hospitality. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Government. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

202
180
17
3
6
8
14
7.6
-6
163
10.4
29.4
10.2
-28
-4
42
17.1
64
57.8
34
6
22

267
260
34
5
8
21
18
6.7
3
226
12.9
35.4
13.4
11
19
70
15.0
48
33.7
21
-5
7

212
213
67
8
31
28
30
12.8
-2
146
6.0
20.9
19.1
5
10
36
9.7
33
40.1
12
2
-1

142
134
22
2
20
0
2
-4.6
-2
112
6.5
-8.4
1.2
-3
7
47
13.0
37
42.7
15
8
8

WOMEN AND PRODUCTION AND NONSUPERVISORY EMPLOYEES
AS A PERCENT OF ALL EMPLOYEES2
Total nonfarm women employees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total private women employees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total private production and nonsupervisory employees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

49.5
48.1
82.6

49.4
48.0
82.7

49.4
47.9
82.6

49.4
47.9
82.6

HOURS AND EARNINGS
ALL EMPLOYEES
Total private
Average weekly hours. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Average hourly earnings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Average weekly earnings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Index of aggregate weekly hours (2007=100)3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Over-the-month percent change. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Index of aggregate weekly payrolls (2007=100)4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Over-the-month percent change. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

34.5
$24.03
$829.04
99.0
0.4
113.5
0.7

34.5
$24.45
$843.53
100.8
0.2
117.6
0.5

34.5
$24.47
$844.22
101.0
0.2
117.9
0.3

34.5
$24.53
$846.29
101.1
0.1
118.4
0.4

HOURS AND EARNINGS
PRODUCTION AND NONSUPERVISORY EMPLOYEES
Total private
Average weekly hours. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Average hourly earnings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Average weekly earnings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Index of aggregate weekly hours (2002=100)3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Over-the-month percent change. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Index of aggregate weekly payrolls (2002=100)4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Over-the-month percent change. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

33.7
$20.17
$679.73
106.5
0.8
143.5
0.8

33.7
$20.58
$693.55
108.5
0.2
149.2
0.4

33.7
$20.62
$694.89
108.7
0.2
149.7
0.3

33.7
$20.68
$696.92
108.8
0.1
150.3
0.4

63.1
55.6

64.0
54.3

65.9
54.9

59.1
51.2

Category

DIFFUSION INDEX
(Over 1-month span)5
Total private (264 industries). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manufacturing (81 industries). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1

Includes other industries, not shown separately.
Data relate to production employees in mining and logging and manufacturing, construction employees in construction, and nonsupervisory employees in the
service-providing industries.
3
The indexes of aggregate weekly hours are calculated by dividing the current month’s estimates of aggregate hours by the corresponding annual average aggregate
hours.
4
The indexes of aggregate weekly payrolls are calculated by dividing the current month’s estimates of aggregate weekly payrolls by the corresponding annual average
aggregate weekly payrolls.
5
Figures are the percent of industries with employment increasing plus one-half of the industries with unchanged employment, where 50 percent indicates an equal
balance between industries with increasing and decreasing employment.
p Preliminary
2

Frequently Asked Questions about Employment and Unemployment Estimates
1. Why are there two monthly measures of employment?
The household survey and establishment survey both produce sample-based estimates of
employment, and both have strengths and limitations. The establishment survey employment series
has a smaller margin of error on the measurement of month-to-month change than the household
survey because of its much larger sample size. An over-the-month employment change of about
100,000 is statistically significant in the establishment survey, while the threshold for a statistically
significant change in the household survey is about 400,000. However, the household survey has a
more expansive scope than the establishment survey because it includes self-employed workers
whose businesses are unincorporated, unpaid family workers, agricultural workers, and private
household workers, who are excluded by the establishment survey. The household survey also
provides estimates of employment for demographic groups. For more information on the differences
between the two surveys, please visit www.bls.gov/web/empsit/ces_cps_trends.pdf.
2. Are undocumented immigrants counted in the surveys?
It is likely that both surveys include at least some undocumented immigrants. However, neither the
establishment nor the household survey is designed to identify the legal status of workers. Therefore,
it is not possible to determine how many are counted in either survey. The establishment survey does
not collect data on the legal status of workers. The household survey does include questions which
identify the foreign and native born, but it does not include questions about the legal status of the
foreign born. Data on the foreign and native born are published each month in table A-7 of The
Employment Situation news release.
3. Why does the establishment survey have revisions?
The establishment survey revises published estimates to improve its data series by incorporating
additional information that was not available at the time of the initial publication of the estimates.
The establishment survey revises its initial monthly estimates twice, in the immediately succeeding
2 months, to incorporate additional sample receipts from respondents in the survey and recalculated
seasonal adjustment factors. For more information on the monthly revisions, please visit
www.bls.gov/ces/cesrevinfo.htm.
On an annual basis, the establishment survey incorporates a benchmark revision that re-anchors
estimates to nearly complete employment counts available from unemployment insurance tax
records. The benchmark helps to control for sampling and modeling errors in the estimates. For more
information on the annual benchmark revision, please visit www.bls.gov/web/empsit/cesbmart.htm.
4. Does the establishment survey sample include small firms?
Yes; about 40 percent of the establishment survey sample is comprised of business establishments
with fewer than 20 employees. The establishment survey sample is designed to maximize the
reliability of the statewide total nonfarm employment estimate; firms from all states, size classes, and
industries are appropriately sampled to achieve that goal.

5. Does the establishment survey account for employment from new businesses?
Yes; monthly establishment survey estimates include an adjustment to account for the net
employment change generated by business births and deaths. The adjustment comes from an
econometric model that forecasts the monthly net jobs impact of business births and deaths based
on the actual past values of the net impact that can be observed with a lag from the Quarterly Census
of Employment and Wages. The establishment survey uses modeling rather than sampling for this
purpose because the survey is not immediately able to bring new businesses into the sample. There
is an unavoidable lag between the birth of a new firm and its appearance on the sampling frame and
availability for selection. BLS adds new businesses to the survey twice a year.
6. Is the count of unemployed persons limited to just those people receiving unemployment
insurance benefits?
No; the estimate of unemployment is based on a monthly sample survey of households. All persons
who are without jobs and are actively seeking and available to work are included among the
unemployed. (People on temporary layoff are included even if they do not actively seek work.) There
is no requirement or question relating to unemployment insurance benefits in the monthly survey.
7. Does the official unemployment rate exclude people who want a job but are not currently
looking for work?
Yes; however, there are separate estimates of persons outside the labor force who want a job,
including those who are not currently looking because they believe no jobs are available (discouraged
workers). In addition, alternative measures of labor underutilization (some of which include
discouraged workers and other groups not officially counted as unemployed) are published each
month in table A-15 of The Employment Situation news release. For more information about these
alternative measures, please visit www.bls.gov/cps/lfcharacteristics.htm#altmeasures.
8. How can unusually severe weather affect employment and hours estimates?
In the establishment survey, the reference period is the pay period that includes the 12th of the
month. Unusually severe weather is more likely to have an impact on average weekly hours than
on employment. Average weekly hours are estimated for paid time during the pay period, including
pay for holidays, sick leave, or other time off. The impact of severe weather on hours estimates
typically, but not always, results in a reduction in average weekly hours. For example, some
employees may be off work for part of the pay period and not receive pay for the time missed,
while some workers, such as those dealing with cleanup or repair, may work extra hours.
Typically, it is not possible to precisely quantify the effect of extreme weather on payroll
employment estimates. In order for severe weather conditions to reduce employment estimates,
employees have to be off work without pay for the entire pay period. Employees
who receive pay for any part of the pay period, even 1 hour, are counted in the payroll
employment figures. For more information on how often employees are paid, please visit
www.bls.gov/opub/btn/volume-3/how-frequently-do-private-businesses-pay-workers.htm.
In the household survey, the reference period is generally the calendar week that includes the 12th
of the month. Persons who miss the entire week's work for weather-related events are counted as
employed whether or not they are paid for the time off. The household survey collects data on the
number of persons who had a job but were not at work due to bad weather. It also provides a measure
of the number of persons who usually work full time but had reduced hours due to bad weather.
Current and historical data are available on the household survey's most requested statistics page,
please visit http://data.bls.gov/cgi-bin/surveymost?ln.

Technical Note
This news release presents statistics from two major
surveys, the Current Population Survey (CPS; household
survey) and the Current Employment Statistics survey
(CES; establishment survey). The household survey
provides information on the labor force, employment, and
unemployment that appears in the "A" tables, marked
HOUSEHOLD DATA. It is a sample survey of about
60,000 eligible households conducted by the U.S. Census
Bureau for the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
The establishment survey provides information on
employment, hours, and earnings of employees on nonfarm
payrolls; the data appear in the "B" tables, marked
ESTABLISHMENT DATA. BLS collects these data each
month from the payroll records of a sample of
nonagricultural business establishments. Each month
the CES program surveys about 144,000 businesses
and government agencies, representing approximately
554,000 individual worksites, in order to provide
detailed industry data on employment, hours, and
earnings of workers on nonfarm
payrolls.
The
includes
approximately one-third of
active
sample
all nonfarm
payroll
employees.
For both
surveys,
the data for a given month relate to a
particular week or pay period. In the household survey, the
reference period is generally the calendar week that
contains the 12th day of the month. In the establishment
survey, the reference period is the pay period including the
12th, which may or may not correspond directly to the
calendar week.

employed or unemployed are not in the labor force. The
unemployment rate is the number unemployed as a percent
of the labor force. The labor force participation rate is the
labor force as a percent of the population, and
the employment-population ratio is the employed as a
percent of the population. Additional information
about the household survey can be found at
www.bls.gov/cps/documentation.htm.

Coverage, definitions, and differences between surveys

Differences in employment estimates. The numerous
conceptual and methodological differences between the
household and establishment surveys result in important
distinctions in the employment estimates derived from the
surveys. Among these are:

Household survey. The sample is selected to reflect
the entire civilian noninstitutional population. Based on
responses to a series of questions on work and job search
activities, each person 16 years and over in a sample
household is classified as employed, unemployed, or not in
the labor force.
People are classified as employed if they did any work
at all as paid employees during the reference week; worked
in their own business, profession, or on their own farm; or
worked without pay at least 15 hours in a family business or
farm. People are also counted as employed if they were
temporarily absent from their jobs because of illness, bad
weather, vacation, labor-management disputes, or personal
reasons.
People are classified as unemployed if they meet all of
the following criteria: they had no employment during the
reference week; they were available for work at that time;
and they made specific efforts to find employment
sometime during the 4-week period ending with the
reference week. Persons laid off from a job and expecting
recall need not be looking for work to be counted as
unemployed. The unemployment data derived from the
household survey in no way depend upon the eligibility for
or receipt of unemployment insurance benefits.
The civilian labor force is the sum of employed and
unemployed persons. Those persons not classified as

Establishment survey. The sample establishments are
drawn from private nonfarm businesses such as factories,
offices, and stores, as well as from federal, state, and local
government entities. Employees on nonfarm payrolls are
those who received pay for any part of the reference pay
period, including persons on paid leave. Persons are
counted in each job they hold. Hours and earnings data are
produced for the private sector for all employees and for
production and nonsupervisory employees. Production and
nonsupervisory employees are defined as production and
related employees in manufacturing and mining and
logging, construction workers in construction, and nonsupervisory employees in private service-providing
industries.
Industries are classified on the basis of an
establishment’s principal activity in accordance with the
2012 version of the North American Industry Classification
System. Additional information about the establishment
survey can be found at www.bls.gov/ces/.



The household survey includes agricultural
workers, self-employed workers whose businesses
are unicorporated, unpaid family workers, and
private household workers among the employed.
These groups are excluded from the establishment
survey.



The household survey includes people on unpaid
leave among the employed. The establishment
survey does not.



The household survey is limited to workers 16
years of age and older. The establishment survey is
not limited by age.



The household survey has no duplication of
individuals, because individuals are counted only
once, even if they hold more than one job. In the
establishment survey, employees working at more
than one job and thus appearing on more than one
payroll are counted separately for each appearance.

Seasonal adjustment
Over the course of a year, the size of the nation's labor
force and the levels of employment and unemployment
undergo regularly occurring fluctuations. These events may
result from seasonal changes in weather, major holidays,
and the opening and closing of schools. The effect of such
seasonal variation can be very large.
Because these seasonal events follow a more or less
regular pattern each year, their influence on the level of a
series can be tempered by adjusting for regular seasonal
variation. These adjustments make nonseasonal developments, such as declines in employment or increases in the
participation of women in the labor force, easier to spot. For
example, in the household survey, the large number of
youth entering the labor force each June is likely to obscure
any other changes that have taken place relative to May,
making it difficult to determine if the level of economic
activity has risen or declined. Similarly, in the
establishment survey, payroll employment in education
declines by about 20 percent at the end of the spring term
and later rises with the start of the fall term, obscuring the
underlying employment trends in the industry. Because
seasonal employment changes at the end and beginning of
the school year can be estimated, the statistics can be
adjusted to make underlying employment patterns more
discernable. The seasonally adjusted figures provide a more
useful tool with which to analyze changes in month-tomonth economic activity.
Many seasonally adjusted series are independently
adjusted in both the household and establishment surveys.
However, the adjusted series for many major estimates,
such as total payroll employment, employment in most
major sectors, total employment, and unemployment are
computed by aggregating independently adjusted component series. For example, total unemployment is derived
by summing the adjusted series for four major age-sex
components; this differs from the unemployment estimate
that would be obtained by directly adjusting the total or by
combining the duration, reasons, or more detailed age
categories.
For both the household and establishment surveys, a
concurrent seasonal adjustment methodology is used in
which new seasonal factors are calculated each month using
all relevant data, up to and including the data for the current
month. In the household survey, new seasonal factors are
used to adjust only the current month's data. In the
establishment survey, however, new seasonal factors are
used each month to adjust the three most recent monthly
estimates. The prior 2 months are routinely revised to
incorporate additional sample reports and recalculated
seasonal adjustment factors. In both surveys, 5-year
revisions to historical data are made once a year.
Reliability of the estimates
Statistics based on the household and establishment
surveys are subject to both sampling and nonsampling

error. When a sample, rather than the entire population, is
surveyed, there is a chance that the sample estimates may
differ from the true population values they represent. The
component of this difference that occurs because samples
differ by chance is known as sampling error, and its
variability is measured by the standard error of the estimate.
There is about a 90-percent chance, or level of confidence,
that an estimate based on a sample will differ by no more
than 1.6 standard errors from the true population value
because of sampling error. BLS analyses are generally
conducted at the 90-percent level of confidence.
For example, the confidence interval for the monthly
change in total nonfarm employment from the
establishment survey is on the order of plus or minus
90,000. Suppose the estimate of nonfarm employment
increases by 50,000 from one month to the next. The 90percent confidence interval on the monthly change would
range from -40,000 to +140,000 (50,000 +/- 90,000). These
figures do not mean that the sample results are off by these
magnitudes, but rather that there is about a 90-percent
chance that the true over-the-month change lies within this
interval. Since this range includes values of less than zero,
we could not say with confidence that nonfarm employment
had, in fact, increased that month. If, however, the reported
nonfarm employment rise was 250,000, then all of the
values within the 90-percent confidence interval would be
greater than zero. In this case, it is likely (at least a 90percent chance) that nonfarm employment had, in fact, risen
that month. At an unemployment rate of around 6.0 percent,
the 90-percent confidence interval for the monthly change
in unemployment as measured by the household survey is
about +/- 300,000, and for the monthly change in the
unemployment rate it is about +/- 0.2 percentage point.
In general, estimates involving many individuals or
establishments have lower standard errors (relative to the
size of the estimate) than estimates which are based on a
small number of observations. The precision of estimates
also is improved when the data are cumulated over time,
such as for quarterly and annual averages.
The household and establishment surveys are also
affected by nonsampling error, which can occur for many
reasons, including the failure to sample a segment of the
population, inability to obtain information for all
respondents in the sample, inability or unwillingness of
respondents to provide correct information on a timely
basis, mistakes made by respondents, and errors made in
the collection or processing of the data.
For example, in the establishment survey, estimates
for the most recent 2 months are based on incomplete
returns; for this reason, these estimates are labeled
preliminary in the tables. It is only after two successive
revisions to a monthly estimate, when nearly all sample
reports have been received, that the estimate is considered
final.
Another major source of nonsampling error in the
establishment survey is the inability to capture, on a timely
basis, employment generated by new firms. To correct for
this systematic underestimation of employment growth, an
estimation procedure with two components is used to

account for business births. The first component excludes
employment losses from business deaths from samplebased estimation in order to offset the missing employment
gains from business births. This is incorporated into the
sample-based estimation procedure by simply not reflecting
sample units going out of business, but imputing to them
the same employment trend as the other firms in the
sample. This procedure accounts for most of the net
birth/death employment.
The second component is an ARIMA time series
model designed to estimate the residual net birth/death
employment not accounted for by the imputation. The
historical time series used to create and test the ARIMA
model was derived from the unemployment insurance
universe micro-level database, and reflects the actual
residual net of births and deaths over the past 5 years.
The sample-based estimates from the establishment

survey are adjusted once a year (on a lagged basis) to
universe counts of payroll employment obtained from
administrative records of the unemployment insurance
program. The difference between the March sample-based
employment estimates and the March universe counts is
known as a benchmark revision, and serves as a rough
proxy for total survey error. The new benchmarks also
incorporate changes in the classification of industries. Over
the past decade, absolute benchmark revisions for total
nonfarm employment have averaged 0.3 percent, with a
range from -0.7 to 0.6 percent.
Other information
Information in this release will be made available to
sensory impaired individuals upon request. Voice phone:
(202) 691-5200; Federal Relay Service: (800) 877-8339.

HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-1. Employment status of the civilian population by sex and age
[Numbers in thousands]
Seasonally adjusted1

Not seasonally adjusted
Employment status, sex, and age

Aug.
2013

July
2014

Aug.
2014

Aug.
2013

Apr.
2014

May
2014

June
2014

July
2014

Aug.
2014

TOTAL
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Persons who currently want a job. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

245,959
155,971
63.4
144,509
58.8
11,462
7.3
89,988
6,291

248,023
157,573
63.5
147,265
59.4
10,307
6.5
90,451
6,624

248,229
156,434
63.0
146,647
59.1
9,787
6.3
91,794
6,382

245,959
155,435
63.2
144,179
58.6
11,256
7.2
90,524
6,241

247,439
155,421
62.8
145,669
58.9
9,753
6.3
92,018
6,146

247,622
155,613
62.8
145,814
58.9
9,799
6.3
92,009
6,438

247,814
155,694
62.8
146,221
59.0
9,474
6.1
92,120
6,115

248,023
156,023
62.9
146,352
59.0
9,671
6.2
92,001
6,259

248,229
155,959
62.8
146,368
59.0
9,591
6.1
92,269
6,304

Men, 16 years and over
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

118,700
83,110
70.0
76,962
64.8
6,148
7.4
35,590

119,788
84,284
70.4
79,064
66.0
5,220
6.2
35,503

119,893
83,567
69.7
78,576
65.5
4,991
6.0
36,326

118,700
82,499
69.5
76,182
64.2
6,317
7.7
36,201

119,488
82,586
69.1
77,292
64.7
5,294
6.4
36,902

119,582
82,590
69.1
77,310
64.7
5,280
6.4
36,992

119,680
82,860
69.2
77,653
64.9
5,207
6.3
36,821

119,788
83,043
69.3
77,866
65.0
5,177
6.2
36,744

119,893
82,968
69.2
77,843
64.9
5,125
6.2
36,924

Men, 20 years and over
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

110,172
79,902
72.5
74,522
67.6
5,381
6.7
30,269

111,342
80,684
72.5
76,245
68.5
4,439
5.5
30,658

111,451
80,486
72.2
76,120
68.3
4,366
5.4
30,965

110,172
79,610
72.3
74,015
67.2
5,595
7.0
30,562

111,027
79,851
71.9
75,134
67.7
4,718
5.9
31,176

111,126
79,830
71.8
75,127
67.6
4,703
5.9
31,296

111,230
80,068
72.0
75,510
67.9
4,558
5.7
31,162

111,342
80,208
72.0
75,654
67.9
4,554
5.7
31,133

111,451
80,196
72.0
75,664
67.9
4,531
5.7
31,256

Women, 16 years and over
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

127,260
72,861
57.3
67,547
53.1
5,314
7.3
54,398

128,236
73,288
57.2
68,201
53.2
5,087
6.9
54,947

128,336
72,867
56.8
68,071
53.0
4,796
6.6
55,469

127,260
72,937
57.3
67,997
53.4
4,939
6.8
54,323

127,951
72,835
56.9
68,376
53.4
4,459
6.1
55,116

128,040
73,023
57.0
68,504
53.5
4,519
6.2
55,017

128,133
72,835
56.8
68,568
53.5
4,267
5.9
55,299

128,236
72,979
56.9
68,486
53.4
4,494
6.2
55,256

128,336
72,991
56.9
68,525
53.4
4,466
6.1
55,345

Women, 20 years and over
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

119,018
69,821
58.7
65,129
54.7
4,692
6.7
49,197

120,052
69,853
58.2
65,468
54.5
4,386
6.3
50,199

120,156
69,898
58.2
65,631
54.6
4,266
6.1
50,258

119,018
70,115
58.9
65,743
55.2
4,372
6.2
48,903

119,760
70,037
58.5
66,057
55.2
3,980
5.7
49,724

119,852
70,153
58.5
66,137
55.2
4,016
5.7
49,699

119,948
69,987
58.3
66,254
55.2
3,733
5.3
49,961

120,052
70,177
58.5
66,197
55.1
3,980
5.7
49,875

120,156
70,222
58.4
66,247
55.1
3,974
5.7
49,934

Both sexes, 16 to 19 years
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

16,770
6,248
37.3
4,859
29.0
1,389
22.2
10,522

16,629
7,035
42.3
5,553
33.4
1,483
21.1
9,594

16,622
6,050
36.4
4,896
29.5
1,155
19.1
10,571

16,770
5,710
34.1
4,421
26.4
1,289
22.6
11,059

16,652
5,534
33.2
4,479
26.9
1,055
19.1
11,119

16,644
5,630
33.8
4,550
27.3
1,080
19.2
11,014

16,636
5,640
33.9
4,457
26.8
1,183
21.0
10,996

16,629
5,637
33.9
4,501
27.1
1,136
20.2
10,992

16,622
5,542
33.3
4,457
26.8
1,085
19.6
11,080

1
The population figures are not adjusted for seasonal variation; therefore, identical numbers appear in the unadjusted and seasonally adjusted columns.
NOTE: Updated population controls are introduced annually with the release of January data.

HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-2. Employment status of the civilian population by race, sex, and age
[Numbers in thousands]
Seasonally adjusted1

Not seasonally adjusted
Employment status, race, sex, and age

WHITE
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Men, 20 years and over
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Women, 20 years and over
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Both sexes, 16 to 19 years
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
BLACK OR AFRICAN AMERICAN
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Men, 20 years and over
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Women, 20 years and over
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Both sexes, 16 to 19 years
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ASIAN
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

See footnotes at end of table.

Aug.
2013

July
2014

Aug.
2014

Aug.
2013

Apr.
2014

May
2014

June
2014

July
2014

Aug.
2014

194,489
123,786
63.6
115,884
59.6
7,903
6.4
70,703

195,537
124,477
63.7
117,509
60.1
6,968
5.6
71,060

195,652
123,667
63.2
117,095
59.8
6,573
5.3
71,985

194,489
123,327
63.4
115,463
59.4
7,864
6.4
71,162

195,210
123,111
63.1
116,601
59.7
6,510
5.3
72,099

195,310
123,287
63.1
116,669
59.7
6,618
5.4
72,022

195,416
123,379
63.1
116,778
59.8
6,600
5.3
72,037

195,537
123,314
63.1
116,757
59.7
6,557
5.3
72,222

195,652
123,275
63.0
116,754
59.7
6,521
5.3
72,377

64,653
73.0
60,873
68.7
3,781
5.8

64,794
72.6
61,833
69.3
2,961
4.6

64,753
72.5
61,763
69.2
2,990
4.6

64,410
72.7
60,417
68.2
3,993
6.2

64,445
72.4
61,182
68.7
3,264
5.1

64,343
72.2
61,129
68.6
3,214
5.0

64,435
72.3
61,291
68.8
3,144
4.9

64,430
72.2
61,361
68.8
3,069
4.8

64,498
72.2
61,355
68.7
3,142
4.9

54,261
58.1
51,083
54.7
3,178
5.9

54,077
57.6
51,129
54.4
2,948
5.5

54,112
57.6
51,345
54.6
2,767
5.1

54,456
58.3
51,489
55.1
2,968
5.4

54,277
57.9
51,730
55.2
2,547
4.7

54,520
58.1
51,864
55.3
2,656
4.9

54,454
58.0
51,847
55.2
2,606
4.8

54,356
57.9
51,695
55.0
2,661
4.9

54,356
57.8
51,761
55.1
2,595
4.8

4,873
39.0
3,929
31.5
944
19.4

5,606
45.3
4,547
36.7
1,059
18.9

4,802
38.8
3,987
32.2
815
17.0

4,461
35.7
3,558
28.5
903
20.3

4,389
35.4
3,690
29.8
699
15.9

4,425
35.7
3,676
29.7
749
16.9

4,490
36.3
3,640
29.4
850
18.9

4,529
36.6
3,701
29.9
827
18.3

4,420
35.7
3,637
29.4
783
17.7

30,426
18,578
61.1
16,071
52.8
2,507
13.5
11,847

30,856
19,249
62.4
16,895
54.8
2,355
12.2
11,607

30,893
18,931
61.3
16,653
53.9
2,278
12.0
11,963

30,426
18,468
60.7
16,084
52.9
2,385
12.9
11,957

30,755
18,720
60.9
16,556
53.8
2,164
11.6
12,035

30,787
18,715
60.8
16,564
53.8
2,151
11.5
12,072

30,821
18,791
61.0
16,784
54.5
2,007
10.7
12,029

30,856
19,025
61.7
16,853
54.6
2,172
11.4
11,832

30,893
18,849
61.0
16,693
54.0
2,157
11.4
12,044

8,337
66.7
7,224
57.8
1,113
13.3

8,753
68.6
7,749
60.7
1,003
11.5

8,623
67.5
7,700
60.3
923
10.7

8,306
66.4
7,197
57.6
1,109
13.4

8,435
66.4
7,522
59.2
913
10.8

8,496
66.8
7,519
59.1
977
11.5

8,592
67.5
7,660
60.1
932
10.9

8,671
68.0
7,704
60.4
967
11.1

8,605
67.3
7,676
60.1
929
10.8

9,444
61.4
8,355
54.4
1,088
11.5

9,696
62.2
8,639
55.4
1,056
10.9

9,588
61.4
8,470
54.3
1,118
11.7

9,437
61.4
8,436
54.9
1,001
10.6

9,583
61.7
8,590
55.3
993
10.4

9,521
61.2
8,564
55.1
957
10.0

9,566
61.4
8,702
55.9
864
9.0

9,720
62.3
8,736
56.0
984
10.1

9,595
61.5
8,581
55.0
1,015
10.6

797
31.2
491
19.2
306
38.4

801
32.0
506
20.2
295
36.8

720
28.8
483
19.3
237
32.9

726
28.4
451
17.6
275
37.9

701
27.9
443
17.6
258
36.8

698
27.8
481
19.1
217
31.1

632
25.2
421
16.8
211
33.4

634
25.3
413
16.5
221
34.9

649
25.9
436
17.4
213
32.8

13,241

13,765

13,704

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–

–

–

–

–

HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-2. Employment status of the civilian population by race, sex, and age — Continued
[Numbers in thousands]
Seasonally adjusted1

Not seasonally adjusted
Employment status, race, sex, and age
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Aug.
2013
8,574
64.8
8,133
61.4
441
5.1
4,667

July
2014
8,717
63.3
8,329
60.5
389
4.5
5,047

Aug.
2014
8,751
63.9
8,354
61.0
398
4.5
4,952

Aug.
2013

Apr.
2014
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

May
2014
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

June
2014
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

July
2014
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

Aug.
2014
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

1
The population figures are not adjusted for seasonal variation; therefore, identical numbers appear in the unadjusted and seasonally adjusted columns.
- Data not available.
NOTE: Estimates for the above race groups will not sum to totals shown in table A-1 because data are not presented for all races. Updated population controls are
introduced annually with the release of January data.

–
–
–
–
–
–
–

HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-3. Employment status of the Hispanic or Latino population by sex and age
[Numbers in thousands]
Seasonally adjusted1

Not seasonally adjusted
Employment status, sex, and age

HISPANIC OR LATINO ETHNICITY
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio.............. .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Men, 20 years and over
Civilian labor force.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio.............. .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Women, 20 years and over
Civilian labor force.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio.............. .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Both sexes, 16 to 19 years
Civilian labor force.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio.............. .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1

Aug.
2013

July
2014

Aug.
2014

Aug.
2013

Apr.
2014

May
2014

June
2014

July
2014

Aug.
2014

37,630
24,964
66.3
22,656
60.2
2,308
9.2
12,666

38,430
25,536
66.4
23,529
61.2
2,007
7.9
12,895

38,512
25,465
66.1
23,567
61.2
1,898
7.5
13,047

37,630
24,918
66.2
22,603
60.1
2,315
9.3
12,712

38,203
25,055
65.6
23,232
60.8
1,824
7.3
13,148

38,277
25,108
65.6
23,162
60.5
1,946
7.7
13,169

38,352
25,409
66.3
23,433
61.1
1,976
7.8
12,943

38,430
25,320
65.9
23,345
60.7
1,975
7.8
13,110

38,512
25,432
66.0
23,523
61.1
1,909
7.5
13,080

13,895
81.8
12,799
75.4
1,096
7.9

14,086
81.0
13,240
76.1
847
6.0

14,137
81.1
13,309
76.4
828
5.9

–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–

9,786
57.6
8,938
52.6
847
8.7

10,123
58.2
9,348
53.8
775
7.7

10,178
58.4
9,356
53.7
822
8.1

–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–

1,284
35.1
919
25.2
364
28.4

1,326
36.2
941
25.7
385
29.0

1,149
31.3
901
24.6
248
21.6

–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–

The population figures are not adjusted for seasonal variation; therefore, identical numbers appear in the unadjusted and seasonally adjusted
columns.
- Data not available.
NOTE: Persons whose ethnicity is identified as Hispanic or Latino may be of any race. Updated population controls are introduced annually with the
release of January data.

HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-4. Employment status of the civilian population 25 years and over by educational attainment
[Numbers in thousands]
Not seasonally adjusted
Educational attainment

Seasonally adjusted

Aug.
2013

July
2014

Aug.
2014

Aug.
2013

Apr.
2014

May
2014

June
2014

July
2014

Aug.
2014

Less than a high school diploma
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10,901
45.2
9,753
40.5
1,148
10.5

10,168
44.2
9,210
40.0
958
9.4

10,627
44.8
9,712
41.0
914
8.6

10,945
45.4
9,712
40.3
1,232
11.3

10,891
44.6
9,925
40.7
965
8.9

10,861
44.2
9,869
40.2
993
9.1

10,451
43.3
9,497
39.4
954
9.1

10,221
44.4
9,243
40.2
978
9.6

10,659
45.0
9,689
40.9
970
9.1

High school graduates, no college1
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

36,336
58.6
33,680
54.3
2,656
7.3

36,239
57.9
34,050
54.4
2,189
6.0

36,291
58.1
34,100
54.6
2,191
6.0

36,607
59.0
33,857
54.6
2,750
7.5

36,089
58.0
33,830
54.3
2,258
6.3

36,096
57.9
33,750
54.1
2,346
6.5

36,112
57.8
34,001
54.5
2,112
5.8

36,146
57.7
33,931
54.2
2,216
6.1

36,338
58.1
34,094
54.5
2,244
6.2

Some college or associate degree
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

37,701
67.5
35,343
63.3
2,358
6.3

37,837
67.2
35,767
63.6
2,070
5.5

37,865
67.4
35,802
63.7
2,063
5.4

37,409
67.0
35,114
62.9
2,295
6.1

37,364
67.3
35,218
63.4
2,146
5.7

37,178
67.2
35,131
63.5
2,047
5.5

37,476
67.6
35,598
64.2
1,878
5.0

37,727
67.0
35,716
63.5
2,011
5.3

37,567
66.9
35,543
63.3
2,024
5.4

Bachelor’s degree and higher2
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

48,944
75.1
47,097
72.3
1,847
3.8

49,891
74.0
48,154
71.5
1,738
3.5

49,836
74.2
48,062
71.6
1,774
3.6

49,091
75.4
47,394
72.8
1,696
3.5

49,934
75.1
48,279
72.6
1,655
3.3

50,208
75.4
48,611
73.0
1,596
3.2

50,383
75.2
48,728
72.7
1,654
3.3

50,355
74.7
48,771
72.4
1,584
3.1

50,093
74.6
48,474
72.2
1,618
3.2

1

Includes persons with a high school diploma or equivalent.
Includes persons with bachelor’s, master’s, professional, and doctoral degrees.
NOTE: Updated population controls are introduced annually with the release of January data.

2

HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-5. Employment status of the civilian population 18 years and over by veteran status, period of service,
and sex, not seasonally adjusted
[Numbers in thousands]
Total
Employment status, veteran status, and period of service

Aug.
2013

Men
Aug.
2014

Aug.
2013

Women
Aug.
2014

Aug.
2013

Aug.
2014

VETERANS, 18 years and over
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

21,359
10,809
50.6
10,139
47.5
671
6.2
10,550

21,124
10,667
50.5
10,070
47.7
598
5.6
10,457

19,131
9,444
49.4
8,878
46.4
566
6.0
9,687

18,870
9,300
49.3
8,784
46.5
516
5.5
9,570

2,228
1,365
61.3
1,260
56.6
105
7.7
863

2,254
1,368
60.7
1,286
57.1
82
6.0
886

Gulf War-era II veterans
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2,883
2,263
78.5
2,036
70.6
226
10.0
621

3,154
2,484
78.8
2,282
72.4
201
8.1
670

2,280
1,848
81.0
1,664
73.0
183
9.9
432

2,464
2,009
81.5
1,843
74.8
165
8.2
455

603
415
68.8
372
61.7
43
10.3
188

690
475
68.8
439
63.6
36
7.6
215

Gulf War-era I veterans
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3,099
2,531
81.7
2,392
77.2
140
5.5
568

3,353
2,789
83.2
2,663
79.4
125
4.5
565

2,555
2,129
83.3
2,018
79.0
111
5.2
426

2,737
2,352
85.9
2,247
82.1
105
4.5
385

545
403
73.9
374
68.7
28
7.1
142

616
437
70.9
417
67.6
20
4.6
180

World War II, Korean War, and Vietnam-era veterans
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9,758
2,852
29.2
2,705
27.7
147
5.1
6,906

9,321
2,651
28.4
2,507
26.9
144
5.4
6,670

9,386
2,753
29.3
2,614
27.9
139
5.0
6,633

8,971
2,555
28.5
2,411
26.9
144
5.6
6,416

372
99
26.6
91
24.5
8
7.8
273

350
96
27.4
96
27.4
0
0.0
254

Veterans of other service periods
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5,618
3,163
56.3
3,005
53.5
158
5.0
2,455

5,296
2,744
51.8
2,617
49.4
127
4.6
2,552

4,910
2,714
55.3
2,582
52.6
132
4.9
2,196

4,698
2,384
50.7
2,282
48.6
101
4.3
2,314

708
449
63.4
423
59.8
26
5.8
259

598
361
60.3
335
56.0
26
7.1
237

NONVETERANS, 18 years and over
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

215,784
143,021
66.3
132,749
61.5
10,272
7.2
72,764

218,405
143,636
65.8
134,922
61.8
8,713
6.1
74,769

95,108
72,631
76.4
67,300
70.8
5,331
7.3
22,477

96,629
73,225
75.8
68,994
71.4
4,231
5.8
23,404

120,677
70,390
58.3
65,449
54.2
4,941
7.0
50,287

121,775
70,411
57.8
65,928
54.1
4,482
6.4
51,365

NOTE: Veterans served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces and were not on active duty at the time of the survey. Nonveterans never served on active duty in the
U.S. Armed Forces. Veterans could have served anywhere in the world during these periods of service: Gulf War era II (September 2001-present), Gulf War era I (August
1990-August 2001), Vietnam era (August 1964-April 1975), Korean War (July 1950-January 1955), World War II (December 1941-December 1946), and other service
periods (all other time periods). Veterans who served in more than one wartime period are classified only in the most recent one. Veterans who served during one of the
selected wartime periods and another period are classified only in the wartime period. Beginning with data for January 2014, estimates for veterans incorporate updated
weighting procedures.

HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-6. Employment status of the civilian population by sex, age, and disability status, not seasonally
adjusted
[Numbers in thousands]
Persons with a disability
Employment status, sex, and age

Aug.
2013

Aug.
2014

Persons with no disability
Aug.
2013

Aug.
2014

TOTAL, 16 years and over
Civilian noninstitutional population..................................................... .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate.................................................................... .
Employed............. . . . . . . . . . . . .................................................... .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed......................................................................... .
Unemployment rate.............................................................. .
Not in labor force...................................................................... .

28,726
5,884
20.5
5,053
17.6
831
14.1
22,842

29,443
5,819
19.8
5,075
17.2
744
12.8
23,624

217,233
150,087
69.1
139,456
64.2
10,631
7.1
67,146

218,786
150,615
68.8
141,572
64.7
9,043
6.0
68,171

Men, 16 to 64 years
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate.................................................................... .
Employed............. . . . . . . . . . . . .................................................... .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed......................................................................... .
Unemployment rate.............................................................. .
Not in labor force...................................................................... .

2,584
33.8
2,170
28.4
413
16.0
5,067

2,660
33.8
2,270
28.8
390
14.7
5,220

75,997
82.8
70,492
76.8
5,505
7.2
15,782

76,348
83.0
71,955
78.2
4,392
5.8
15,615

Women, 16 to 64 years
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate.................................................................... .
Employed............. . . . . . . . . . . . .................................................... .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed......................................................................... .
Unemployment rate.............................................................. .
Not in labor force...................................................................... .

2,326
29.1
1,957
24.5
368
15.8
5,665

2,199
27.7
1,895
23.8
304
13.8
5,748

66,906
70.5
62,127
65.4
4,779
7.1
28,025

66,986
70.3
62,751
65.8
4,235
6.3
28,337

Both sexes, 65 years and over
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate.................................................................... .
Employed............. . . . . . . . . . . . .................................................... .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed......................................................................... .
Unemployment rate.............................................................. .
Not in labor force...................................................................... .

975
7.4
926
7.1
49
5.0
12,110

960
7.1
910
6.7
50
5.2
12,656

7,183
23.5
6,837
22.4
347
4.8
23,339

7,281
23.1
6,865
21.8
416
5.7
24,219

NOTE: A person with a disability has at least one of the following conditions: is deaf or has serious difficulty hearing; is blind or has serious difficulty
seeing even when wearing glasses; has serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions because of a physical, mental, or
emotional condition; has serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs; has difficulty dressing or bathing; or has difficulty doing errands alone such as
visiting a doctor’s office or shopping because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition. Updated population controls are introduced annually with
the release of January data.

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Table A-7. Employment status of the civilian population by nativity and sex, not seasonally adjusted
[Numbers in thousands]
Total
Employment status and nativity

Aug.
2013

Men
Aug.
2014

Aug.
2013

Women
Aug.
2014

Aug.
2013

Aug.
2014

Foreign born, 16 years and over
Civilian noninstitutional population.................................. .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate................................................. .
Employed............. . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............................... .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed...................................................... .
Unemployment rate........................................... .
Not in labor force................................................... .

38,197
25,540
66.9
23,833
62.4
1,707
6.7
12,658

39,289
26,046
66.3
24,639
62.7
1,407
5.4
13,243

18,441
14,543
78.9
13,630
73.9
913
6.3
3,898

19,302
15,216
78.8
14,538
75.3
678
4.5
4,086

19,757
10,997
55.7
10,203
51.6
794
7.2
8,760

19,986
10,830
54.2
10,101
50.5
728
6.7
9,157

Native born, 16 years and over
Civilian noninstitutional population.................................. .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate................................................. .
Employed............. . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............................... .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed...................................................... .
Unemployment rate........................................... .
Not in labor force................................................... .

207,762
130,431
62.8
120,676
58.1
9,755
7.5
77,331

208,940
130,388
62.4
122,008
58.4
8,381
6.4
78,552

100,259
68,567
68.4
63,332
63.2
5,235
7.6
31,692

100,590
68,351
67.9
64,038
63.7
4,313
6.3
32,240

107,503
61,865
57.5
57,344
53.3
4,520
7.3
45,639

108,349
62,038
57.3
57,970
53.5
4,068
6.6
46,312

NOTE: The foreign born are those residing in the United States who were not U.S. citizens at birth. That is, they were born outside the United States
or one of its outlying areas such as Puerto Rico or Guam, to parents neither of whom was a U.S. citizen. The native born are persons who were born
in the United States or one of its outlying areas such as Puerto Rico or Guam or who were born abroad of at least one parent who was a U.S. citizen.
Updated population controls are introduced annually with the release of January data.

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Table A-8. Employed persons by class of worker and part-time status
[In thousands]
Not seasonally adjusted
Category

CLASS OF WORKER
Agriculture and related industries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wage and salary workers1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Self-employed workers, unincorporated. . . . . . .
Unpaid family workers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonagricultural industries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wage and salary workers1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Government.................................... .
Private industries..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... .
Private households. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other industries............................. .
Self-employed workers, unincorporated. . . . . . .
Unpaid family workers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PERSONS AT WORK PART TIME2
All industries
Part time for economic reasons3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Slack work or business conditions. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Could only find part-time work. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Part time for noneconomic reasons4. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonagricultural industries
Part time for economic reasons3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Slack work or business conditions. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Could only find part-time work. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Part time for noneconomic reasons4. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1

Seasonally adjusted

Aug.
2013

July
2014

Aug.
2014

Aug.
2013

Apr.
2014

May
2014

June
2014

July
2014

Aug.
2014

2,398
1,509
855
34
142,111
133,254
19,729
113,526
680
112,846
8,782
74

2,403
1,620
755
28
144,862
136,203
19,525
116,679
889
115,790
8,582
76

2,472
1,699
756
18
144,175
135,541
19,410
116,131
789
115,342
8,576
58

2,205
1,370
819
–
141,918
133,247
20,373
112,926
–
112,252
8,646
–

2,161
1,382
767
–
143,531
134,860
20,320
114,532
–
113,643
8,559
–

2,045
1,273
738
–
143,843
135,355
20,051
115,257
–
114,460
8,375
–

2,138
1,379
734
–
144,159
135,687
20,357
115,294
–
114,487
8,370
–

2,133
1,413
709
–
144,274
135,823
20,453
115,297
–
114,456
8,424
–

2,224
1,522
727
–
144,106
135,659
20,120
115,576
–
114,791
8,454
–

7,690
4,632
2,616
17,701

7,665
4,670
2,608
18,134

7,083
4,055
2,548
17,872

7,898
4,788
2,663
19,305

7,465
4,555
2,669
18,886

7,269
4,453
2,537
19,040

7,544
4,525
2,648
19,880

7,511
4,609
2,519
19,662

7,277
4,261
2,587
19,526

7,567
4,566
2,598
17,376

7,568
4,607
2,585
17,809

7,021
4,020
2,538
17,523

7,765
4,734
2,676
18,817

7,333
4,487
2,623
18,603

7,199
4,407
2,530
18,727

7,436
4,474
2,637
19,533

7,400
4,548
2,507
19,250

7,203
4,232
2,585
19,098

Includes self-employed workers whose businesses are incorporated.
Refers to those who worked 1 to 34 hours during the survey reference week and excludes employed persons who were absent from their jobs for
the entire week.
3
Refers to those who worked 1 to 34 hours during the reference week for an economic reason such as slack work or unfavorable business
conditions, inability to find full-time work, or seasonal declines in demand.
4
Refers to persons who usually work part time for noneconomic reasons such as childcare problems, family or personal obligations, school or
training, retirement or Social Security limits on earnings, and other reasons. This excludes persons who usually work full time but worked only 1 to
34 hours during the reference week for reasons such as vacations, holidays, illness, and bad weather.
- Data not available.
NOTE: Detail for the seasonally adjusted data shown in this table will not necessarily add to totals because of the independent seasonal adjustment
of the various series. Updated population controls are introduced annually with the release of January data.
2

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Table A-9. Selected employment indicators
[Numbers in thousands]
Not seasonally adjusted
Characteristic

Seasonally adjusted

Aug.
2013

July
2014

Aug.
2014

Aug.
2013

Apr.
2014

May
2014

June
2014

July
2014

Aug.
2014

AGE AND SEX
Total, 16 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16 to 19 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16 to 17 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18 to 19 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20 to 24 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 to 54 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 to 34 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
35 to 44 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
45 to 54 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
55 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

144,509
4,859
1,622
3,238
139,650
13,777
125,873
94,379
31,171
30,737
32,471
31,494

147,265
5,553
1,924
3,629
141,713
14,532
127,180
95,098
31,826
30,689
32,583
32,082

146,647
4,896
1,655
3,241
141,751
14,076
127,675
95,548
31,951
30,908
32,689
32,128

144,179
4,421
1,430
3,007
139,758
13,568
126,192
94,431
31,173
30,778
32,480
31,761

145,669
4,479
1,472
3,016
141,190
13,879
127,211
95,151
31,713
30,905
32,533
32,060

145,814
4,550
1,494
3,052
141,264
13,952
127,277
95,041
31,699
30,840
32,503
32,236

146,221
4,457
1,451
3,010
141,763
13,933
127,810
95,507
31,923
30,940
32,643
32,303

146,352
4,501
1,494
3,030
141,851
13,976
127,827
95,365
31,885
30,843
32,637
32,462

146,368
4,457
1,475
2,998
141,912
13,893
128,022
95,617
31,986
30,945
32,685
32,405

Men, 16 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16 to 19 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16 to 17 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18 to 19 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20 to 24 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 to 54 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 to 34 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
35 to 44 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
45 to 54 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
55 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

76,962
2,441
784
1,657
74,522
7,154
67,368
50,670
16,936
16,634
17,100
16,698

79,064
2,819
959
1,861
76,245
7,651
68,594
51,507
17,423
16,793
17,291
17,087

78,576
2,456
798
1,658
76,120
7,422
68,698
51,506
17,422
16,795
17,288
17,192

76,182
2,167
684
1,505
74,015
6,969
67,123
50,405
16,807
16,573
17,025
16,718

77,292
2,159
644
1,516
75,134
7,206
67,875
50,909
17,185
16,657
17,066
16,966

77,310
2,183
689
1,492
75,127
7,194
67,915
50,837
17,110
16,676
17,052
17,079

77,653
2,143
648
1,500
75,510
7,227
68,263
51,146
17,322
16,762
17,062
17,117

77,866
2,212
700
1,514
75,654
7,250
68,357
51,178
17,306
16,713
17,159
17,179

77,843
2,179
702
1,496
75,664
7,237
68,464
51,255
17,322
16,731
17,203
17,208

Women, 16 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16 to 19 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16 to 17 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18 to 19 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20 to 24 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 to 54 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 to 34 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
35 to 44 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
45 to 54 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
55 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

67,547
2,418
838
1,581
65,129
6,624
58,505
43,709
14,235
14,103
15,371
14,796

68,201
2,733
965
1,768
65,468
6,881
58,587
43,591
14,403
13,895
15,292
14,996

68,071
2,440
857
1,583
65,631
6,654
58,978
44,042
14,529
14,113
15,401
14,936

67,997
2,254
746
1,502
65,743
6,599
59,069
44,026
14,365
14,205
15,456
15,043

68,376
2,320
828
1,500
66,057
6,672
59,336
44,242
14,528
14,247
15,466
15,094

68,504
2,367
805
1,560
66,137
6,758
59,362
44,205
14,589
14,164
15,451
15,157

68,568
2,314
803
1,510
66,254
6,706
59,547
44,361
14,601
14,178
15,582
15,186

68,486
2,289
795
1,517
66,197
6,726
59,469
44,186
14,578
14,130
15,478
15,283

68,525
2,278
773
1,502
66,247
6,656
59,558
44,361
14,664
14,214
15,483
15,197

MARITAL STATUS
Married men, spouse present. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Married women, spouse present. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Women who maintain families. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

44,112
34,198
9,224

44,248
33,946
9,477

44,374
34,282
9,337

43,973
34,701
–

44,525
34,813
–

44,608
34,716
–

44,508
34,728
–

44,331
34,598
–

44,273
34,720
–

FULL- OR PART-TIME STATUS
Full-time workers1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Part-time workers2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

117,868
26,641

119,900
27,365

120,110
26,537

116,301
27,888

118,415
27,297

118,727
27,219

118,204
28,018

118,489
28,070

118,616
27,743

MULTIPLE JOBHOLDERS
Total multiple jobholders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Percent of total employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6,776
4.7

6,787
4.6

6,819
4.7

7,048
4.9

7,093
4.9

7,113
4.9

7,031
4.8

6,939
4.7

7,070
4.8

SELF-EMPLOYMENT
Self-employed workers, incorporated. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Self-employed workers, unincorporated. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5,318
9,638

5,324
9,337

5,294
9,332

–
9,466

–
9,326

–
9,113

–
9,104

–
9,133

–
9,181

1

Employed full-time workers are persons who usually work 35 hours or more per week.
Employed part-time workers are persons who usually work less than 35 hours per week.
- Data not available.
NOTE: Detail for the seasonally adjusted data shown in this table will not necessarily add to totals because of the independent seasonal adjustment of the various series.
Updated population controls are introduced annually with the release of January data.
2

HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-10. Selected unemployment indicators, seasonally adjusted
Characteristic

Number of
unemployed persons
(in thousands)

Unemployment rates

Aug.
2013

July
2014

Aug.
2014

Aug.
2013

Apr.
2014

May
2014

June
2014

July
2014

Aug.
2014

AGE AND SEX
Total, 16 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16 to 19 years.................................... .
16 to 17 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18 to 19 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20 to 24 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 years and over............................. .
25 to 54 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 to 34 years............................ .
35 to 44 years............................ .
45 to 54 years............................ .
55 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

11,256
1,289
501
824
9,967
1,989
8,028
6,337
2,620
1,840
1,877
1,698

9,671
1,136
448
703
8,535
1,772
6,780
5,231
2,239
1,559
1,433
1,540

9,591
1,085
458
649
8,506
1,646
6,906
5,382
2,359
1,552
1,471
1,549

7.2
22.6
26.0
21.5
6.7
12.8
6.0
6.3
7.8
5.6
5.5
5.1

6.3
19.1
22.1
17.4
5.8
10.6
5.2
5.4
6.6
4.9
4.7
4.7

6.3
19.2
23.0
17.1
5.8
11.1
5.2
5.5
6.7
5.1
4.6
4.6

6.1
21.0
23.3
19.3
5.5
10.5
5.0
5.1
6.5
4.7
4.2
4.4

6.2
20.2
23.1
18.8
5.7
11.3
5.0
5.2
6.6
4.8
4.2
4.5

6.1
19.6
23.7
17.8
5.7
10.6
5.1
5.3
6.9
4.8
4.3
4.6

Men, 16 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16 to 19 years.................................... .
16 to 17 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18 to 19 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20 to 24 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 years and over............................. .
25 to 54 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 to 34 years............................ .
35 to 44 years............................ .
45 to 54 years............................ .
55 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6,317
722
247
503
5,595
1,152
4,485
3,533
1,535
985
1,012
953

5,177
623
242
389
4,554
1,039
3,502
2,724
1,204
839
681
778

5,125
594
240
371
4,531
938
3,636
2,843
1,220
856
767
794

7.7
25.0
26.5
25.1
7.0
14.2
6.3
6.5
8.4
5.6
5.6
5.4

6.4
21.1
26.8
18.0
5.9
12.0
5.2
5.3
6.6
4.8
4.6
4.7

6.4
20.9
25.0
18.6
5.9
11.9
5.3
5.5
6.9
5.1
4.4
4.6

6.3
23.2
26.6
21.1
5.7
11.7
5.0
5.1
6.6
4.5
4.1
4.9

6.2
22.0
25.7
20.5
5.7
12.5
4.9
5.1
6.5
4.8
3.8
4.3

6.2
21.4
25.5
19.9
5.7
11.5
5.0
5.3
6.6
4.9
4.3
4.4

Women, 16 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16 to 19 years.................................... .
16 to 17 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18 to 19 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20 to 24 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 years and over............................. .
25 to 54 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 to 34 years............................ .
35 to 44 years............................ .
45 to 54 years............................ .
55 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4,939
567
255
320
4,372
837
3,543
2,804
1,084
855
865
755

4,494
513
206
313
3,980
734
3,278
2,507
1,035
720
752
741

4,466
492
218
278
3,974
709
3,269
2,540
1,139
696
705
756

6.8
20.1
25.5
17.6
6.2
11.3
5.7
6.0
7.0
5.7
5.3
4.8

6.1
17.1
18.0
16.7
5.7
9.0
5.2
5.5
6.7
5.1
4.7
4.6

6.2
17.5
21.2
15.7
5.7
10.2
5.2
5.4
6.4
5.1
4.7
4.6

5.9
18.7
20.5
17.5
5.3
9.1
4.9
5.2
6.5
4.9
4.3
4.1

6.2
18.3
20.6
17.1
5.7
9.8
5.2
5.4
6.6
4.8
4.6
4.6

6.1
17.8
22.0
15.6
5.7
9.6
5.2
5.4
7.2
4.7
4.4
4.7

MARITAL STATUS
Married men, spouse present..................... .
Married women, spouse present. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Women who maintain families1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1,973
1,515
1,137

1,548
1,432
949

1,502
1,350
960

4.3
4.2
11.0

3.5
3.9
8.5

3.3
4.0
8.4

3.4
3.8
8.1

3.4
4.0
9.1

3.3
3.7
9.3

FULL- OR PART-TIME STATUS
Full-time workers2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Part-time workers3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9,559
1,673

8,113
1,651

7,932
1,639

7.6
5.7

6.5
5.2

6.4
5.5

6.2
5.5

6.4
5.6

6.3
5.6

1

Not seasonally adjusted.
Full-time workers are unemployed persons who have expressed a desire to work full time (35 hours or more per week) or are on layoff from full-time
jobs.
3
Part-time workers are unemployed persons who have expressed a desire to work part time (less than 35 hours per week) or are on layoff from
part-time jobs.
NOTE: Detail for the seasonally adjusted data shown in this table will not necessarily add to totals because of the independent seasonal adjustment
of the various series. Updated population controls are introduced annually with the release of January data.
2

HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-11. Unemployed persons by reason for unemployment
[Numbers in thousands]
Not seasonally adjusted
Reason

Aug.
2013

July
2014

Seasonally adjusted

Aug.
2014

Aug.
2013

Apr.
2014

May
2014

June
2014

July
2014

Aug.
2014

NUMBER OF UNEMPLOYED
Job losers and persons who completed
temporary jobs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
On temporary layoff. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not on temporary layoff. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Permanent job losers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Persons who completed temporary jobs. . . .
Job leavers.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Reentrants........................................... .
New entrants............... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....... .

5,856
986
4,870
3,707
1,163
950
3,217
1,439

4,867
1,131
3,737
2,622
1,115
887
3,074
1,479

4,750
1,070
3,681
2,605
1,076
922
2,943
1,171

5,887
1,059
4,828
3,638
1,190
890
3,116
1,295

5,236
1,021
4,215
3,077
1,138
784
2,620
1,043

5,018
1,003
4,015
2,946
1,069
875
2,857
1,062

4,862
1,029
3,833
2,806
1,027
854
2,707
1,064

4,859
996
3,863
2,718
1,145
862
2,848
1,087

4,836
1,085
3,752
2,653
1,098
860
2,845
1,066

PERCENT DISTRIBUTION
Job losers and persons who completed
temporary jobs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
On temporary layoff. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not on temporary layoff. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Job leavers.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Reentrants........................................... .
New entrants............... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....... .

51.1
8.6
42.5
8.3
28.1
12.6

47.2
11.0
36.3
8.6
29.8
14.3

48.5
10.9
37.6
9.4
30.1
12.0

52.6
9.5
43.2
8.0
27.9
11.6

54.1
10.5
43.5
8.1
27.1
10.8

51.1
10.2
40.9
8.9
29.1
10.8

51.2
10.8
40.4
9.0
28.5
11.2

50.3
10.3
40.0
8.9
29.5
11.3

50.3
11.3
39.1
9.0
29.6
11.1

UNEMPLOYED AS A PERCENT OF THE
CIVILIAN LABOR FORCE
Job losers and persons who completed
temporary jobs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Job leavers.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Reentrants........................................... .
New entrants............... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....... .

3.8
0.6
2.1
0.9

3.1
0.6
2.0
0.9

3.0
0.6
1.9
0.7

3.8
0.6
2.0
0.8

3.4
0.5
1.7
0.7

3.2
0.6
1.8
0.7

3.1
0.5
1.7
0.7

3.1
0.6
1.8
0.7

3.1
0.6
1.8
0.7

NOTE: Updated population controls are introduced annually with the release of January data.

HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-12. Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment
[Numbers in thousands]
Not seasonally adjusted
Duration

Aug.
2013

July
2014

Aug.
2014

Seasonally adjusted
Aug.
2013

Apr.
2014

May
2014

June
2014

July
2014

Aug.
2014

NUMBER OF UNEMPLOYED
Less than 5 weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 to 14 weeks....................................... .
15 weeks and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15 to 26 weeks................................... .
27 weeks and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2,523
3,116
5,822
1,525
4,297

2,933
2,923
4,452
1,244
3,207

2,664
2,802
4,321
1,354
2,967

2,527
2,738
5,973
1,704
4,269

2,447
2,359
4,985
1,533
3,452

2,559
2,390
4,814
1,441
3,374

2,410
2,416
4,553
1,472
3,081

2,587
2,431
4,566
1,412
3,155

2,609
2,449
4,450
1,486
2,963

Average (mean) duration, in weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Median duration, in weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

36.6
15.2

30.8
11.3

31.2
12.0

37.0
16.5

35.1
16.0

34.5
14.6

33.5
13.1

32.4
13.3

31.7
13.2

PERCENT DISTRIBUTION
Less than 5 weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 to 14 weeks....................................... .
15 weeks and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15 to 26 weeks................................... .
27 weeks and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

22.0
27.2
50.8
13.3
37.5

28.5
28.4
43.2
12.1
31.1

27.2
28.6
44.1
13.8
30.3

22.5
24.4
53.2
15.2
38.0

25.0
24.1
50.9
15.7
35.3

26.2
24.5
49.3
14.8
34.6

25.7
25.8
48.5
15.7
32.8

27.0
25.4
47.6
14.7
32.9

27.4
25.8
46.8
15.6
31.2

NOTE: Updated population controls are introduced annually with the release of January data.

HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-13. Employed and unemployed persons by occupation, not seasonally adjusted
[Numbers in thousands]
Employed
Occupation

Total, 16 years and over1............................................ .
Management, professional, and related occupations. . . . . . . . . . .
Management, business, and financial operations
occupations........ . . . . . . . . . . . ................................. .
Professional and related occupations......................... .
Service occupations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sales and office occupations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sales and related occupations................................. .
Office and administrative support occupations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance
occupations....................................................... .
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Construction and extraction occupations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations. . . . . . . . . . .
Production, transportation, and material moving
occupations....................................................... .
Production occupations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transportation and material moving occupations. . . . . . . . . . . .
1

Unemployed

Unemployment
rates

Aug.
2013

Aug.
2014

Aug.
2013

Aug.
2014

Aug.
2013

Aug.
2014

144,509
54,515

146,647
55,646

11,462
2,130

9,787
1,930

7.3
3.8

6.3
3.4

22,807
31,708
26,305
33,039
15,741
17,298

23,854
31,792
26,183
33,045
15,102
17,943

794
1,336
2,407
2,532
1,214
1,318

643
1,287
2,139
2,037
900
1,138

3.4
4.0
8.4
7.1
7.2
7.1

2.6
3.9
7.6
5.8
5.6
6.0

13,468
1,125
7,449
4,894

14,046
1,183
7,888
4,975

1,289
126
873
291

1,116
111
752
253

8.7
10.0
10.5
5.6

7.4
8.6
8.7
4.8

17,182
8,389
8,793

17,727
8,586
9,141

1,593
771
822

1,372
623
749

8.5
8.4
8.5

7.2
6.8
7.6

Persons with no previous work experience and persons whose last job was in the U.S. Armed Forces are included in the unemployed total.
NOTE: Updated population controls are introduced annually with the release of January data.

HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-14. Unemployed persons by industry and class of worker, not seasonally adjusted

Industry and class of worker

Total, 16 years and over1............................................................... .
Nonagricultural private wage and salary workers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction................................... .
Construction......................................................................... .
Manufacturing......... . . . . . . . . . . .................................................... .
Durable goods.................................................................... .
Nondurable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wholesale and retail trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transportation and utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Information........................................................................... .
Financial activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Professional and business services. . . . . ......................................... .
Education and health services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............... .
Leisure and hospitality. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other services....................................................................... .
Agriculture and related private wage and salary workers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Government workers.................................................................. .
Self-employed workers, unincorporated, and unpaid family workers. . . . . . . . . . . .
1

Number of
unemployed
persons
(in thousands)

Unemployment
rates

Aug.
2013

Aug.
2014

Aug.
2013

Aug.
2014

11,462
8,391
59
758
968
542
427
1,454
417
192
347
1,224
1,211
1,326
434
147
961
524

9,787
7,200
74
678
787
506
281
1,160
412
131
322
1,039
1,068
1,149
382
145
798
473

7.3
6.9
5.3
9.1
6.2
5.5
7.4
7.2
6.8
6.6
3.8
8.0
5.4
9.3
6.5
9.4
4.6
5.1

6.3
5.8
6.3
7.7
5.0
5.1
4.8
5.8
6.3
4.5
3.5
6.5
4.8
8.1
5.8
8.1
3.9
4.8

Persons with no previous work experience and persons whose last job was in the U.S. Armed Forces are included in the unemployed total.
NOTE: Updated population controls are introduced annually with the release of January data.

HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-15. Alternative measures of labor underutilization
[Percent]
Not seasonally adjusted
Measure

U-1 Persons unemployed 15 weeks or longer,
as a percent of the civilian labor force. . . . . . . . .
U-2 Job losers and persons who completed
temporary jobs, as a percent of the civilian
labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
U-3 Total unemployed, as a percent of the
civilian labor force (official unemployment
rate). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
U-4 Total unemployed plus discouraged
workers, as a percent of the civilian labor
force plus discouraged workers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
U-5 Total unemployed, plus discouraged
workers, plus all other persons marginally
attached to the labor force, as a percent of
the civilian labor force plus all persons
marginally attached to the labor force. . . . . . . . .
U-6 Total unemployed, plus all persons
marginally attached to the labor force, plus
total employed part time for economic
reasons, as a percent of the civilian labor
force plus all persons marginally attached to
the labor force.................................... .

Seasonally adjusted

Aug.
2013

July
2014

Aug.
2014

Aug.
2013

Apr.
2014

May
2014

June
2014

July
2014

Aug.
2014

3.7

2.8

2.8

3.8

3.2

3.1

2.9

2.9

2.9

3.8

3.1

3.0

3.8

3.4

3.2

3.1

3.1

3.1

7.3

6.5

6.3

7.2

6.3

6.3

6.1

6.2

6.1

7.9

7.0

6.7

7.8

6.7

6.7

6.5

6.6

6.6

8.7

7.8

7.5

8.6

7.6

7.6

7.3

7.5

7.4

13.6

12.6

12.0

13.6

12.3

12.2

12.1

12.2

12.0

NOTE: Persons marginally attached to the labor force are those who currently are neither working nor looking for work but indicate that they want and
are available for a job and have looked for work sometime in the past 12 months. Discouraged workers, a subset of the marginally attached, have
given a job-market related reason for not currently looking for work. Persons employed part time for economic reasons are those who want and are
available for full-time work but have had to settle for a part-time schedule. Updated population controls are introduced annually with the release of
January data.

HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-16. Persons not in the labor force and multiple jobholders by sex, not seasonally adjusted
[Numbers in thousands]
Total
Category

Aug.
2013

Men
Aug.
2014

Aug.
2013

Women
Aug.
2014

Aug.
2013

Aug.
2014

NOT IN THE LABOR FORCE
Total not in the labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Persons who currently want a job. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Marginally attached to the labor force1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Discouraged workers2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...... .
Other persons marginally attached to the labor force3. . .

89,988
6,291
2,342
866
1,476

91,794
6,382
2,141
775
1,366

35,590
2,715
1,168
477
692

36,326
2,657
984
424
560

54,398
3,575
1,174
389
785

55,469
3,725
1,157
351
806

MULTIPLE JOBHOLDERS
Total multiple jobholders4. . . . . . . . . ................................... .
Percent of total employed......................................... .
Primary job full time, secondary job part time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Primary and secondary jobs both part time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Primary and secondary jobs both full time. . . . . . . . . . . . .......... .
Hours vary on primary or secondary job. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6,776
4.7
3,705
1,771
189
1,062

6,819
4.7
3,658
1,748
269
1,085

3,425
4.5
2,050
651
139
564

3,419
4.4
1,996
609
186
602

3,351
5.0
1,655
1,120
50
498

3,401
5.0
1,662
1,139
83
483

1

Data refer to persons who want a job, have searched for work during the prior 12 months, and were available to take a job during the reference
week, but had not looked for work in the past 4 weeks.
2
Includes those who did not actively look for work in the prior 4 weeks for reasons such as thinks no work available, could not find work, lacks
schooling or training, employer thinks too young or old, and other types of discrimination.
3
Includes those who did not actively look for work in the prior 4 weeks for such reasons as school or family responsibilities, ill health, and
transportation problems, as well as a number for whom reason for nonparticipation was not determined.
4
Includes a small number of persons who work part time on their primary job and full time on their secondary job(s), not shown separately.
NOTE: Updated population controls are introduced annually with the release of January data.

ESTABLISHMENT DATA
Table B-1. Employees on nonfarm payrolls by industry sector and selected industry detail
[In thousands]
Not seasonally adjusted
Industry

Total nonfarm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total private. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Goods-producing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Seasonally adjusted

Aug.
2013

June
2014

July
2014p

Aug.
2014p

Aug.
2013

June
2014

July
2014p

Aug.
2014p

136,477
115,709
19,089

139,772
117,913
19,333

138,662
118,061
19,461

138,989
118,179
19,542

136,636
114,783
18,696

138,764
116,874
19,055

138,976
117,087
19,122

139,118
117,221
19,144

Change
from:
July2014 Aug.2014p
142
134
22

Mining and logging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Logging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mining. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Oil and gas extraction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mining, except oil and gas1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Coal mining. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Support activities for mining. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

887
55.0
832.3
201.2
215.1
79.9
416.0

916
55.1
860.8
212.9
217.4
79.2
430.5

931
56.9
874.3
214.7
218.6
79.5
441.0

936
58.1
878.3
214.1
218.6
79.2
445.6

870
52.5
817.9
198.7
208.7
79.6
410.5

908
54.9
852.8
211.3
211.4
78.6
430.1

916
55.1
860.7
212.1
212.5
79.0
436.1

918
55.5
862.5
211.7
212.0
78.7
438.8

2
0.4
1.8
-0.4
-0.5
-0.3
2.7

Construction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Construction of buildings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Residential building. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonresidential building. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Heavy and civil engineering construction. . . . . .
Specialty trade contractors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Residential specialty trade contractors. . . . . .
Nonresidential specialty trade contractors. . .

6,114
1,326.5
638.3
688.2
955.2
3,832.1
1,641.5
2,190.6

6,207
1,380.2
678.7
701.5
965.1
3,861.4
1,671.1
2,190.3

6,315
1,405.3
692.2
713.1
978.1
3,931.4
1,697.1
2,234.3

6,352
1,411.5
695.1
716.4
988.1
3,952.5
1,710.1
2,242.4

5,836
1,286.3
615.3
671.0
887.3
3,662.3
1,558.9
2,103.4

6,017
1,353.1
660.6
692.5
916.6
3,747.7
1,610.3
2,137.4

6,048
1,362.9
667.2
695.7
918.8
3,766.3
1,616.9
2,149.4

6,068
1,370.1
671.2
698.9
919.7
3,777.8
1,626.1
2,151.7

20
7.2
4.0
3.2
0.9
11.5
9.2
2.3

Manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

12,088

12,210

12,215

12,254

11,990

12,130

12,158

12,158

0

Durable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wood products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonmetallic mineral products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Primary metals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fabricated metal products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Machinery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Computer and electronic products1. . . . . . . . . .
Computer and peripheral equipment. . . . . .
Communications equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Semiconductors and electronic
components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electronic instruments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electrical equipment and appliances. . . . . . . .
Transportation equipment1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Motor vehicles and parts2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Furniture and related products. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Miscellaneous durable goods
manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7,577
357.4
384.0
394.8
1,439.0
1,104.5
1,072.2
161.1
102.3

7,715
372.2
395.4
400.8
1,462.3
1,133.5
1,059.2
166.3
98.3

7,709
373.9
396.1
401.3
1,461.6
1,135.0
1,062.2
168.5
97.7

7,732
374.6
398.6
403.6
1,462.5
1,134.3
1,064.0
172.3
97.8

7,540
353.2
375.0
393.8
1,431.2
1,102.5
1,066.8
160.1
102.1

7,662
367.4
386.8
399.7
1,452.1
1,128.2
1,055.7
166.1
97.9

7,692
368.3
385.7
401.5
1,454.5
1,130.0
1,057.2
167.6
97.6

7,694
370.0
388.6
402.8
1,454.9
1,132.5
1,058.4
170.8
97.5

2
1.7
2.9
1.3
0.4
2.5
1.2
3.2
-0.1

376.8
393.4
373.1
1,506.4
826.3
365.1

367.9
387.5
375.3
1,561.7
869.4
372.1

367.4
389.4
375.2
1,548.9
855.5
374.3

367.9
386.9
374.9
1,561.9
869.5
376.3

374.6
391.8
372.6
1,506.7
826.2
359.0

366.9
386.0
374.3
1,550.3
861.4
367.5

366.0
387.3
373.8
1,570.5
874.2
370.2

366.0
385.4
374.7
1,561.3
869.6
370.7

0.0
-1.9
0.9
-9.2
-4.6
0.5

580.8

582.2

580.6

581.7

578.9

579.7

579.9

580.0

0.1

Nondurable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Food manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textile mills. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textile product mills. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Apparel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Paper and paper products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Printing and related support activities. . . . . . .
Petroleum and coal products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chemicals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Plastics and rubber products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Miscellaneous nondurable goods
manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4,511
1,506.5
116.9
114.0
140.6
380.1
445.8
113.8
795.4
659.8

4,495
1,478.5
117.6
111.1
132.8
378.6
443.3
116.8
806.7
668.6

4,506
1,493.1
116.9
113.5
130.2
375.2
441.5
116.6
808.4
666.8

4,522
1,510.4
117.5
114.4
130.6
374.4
440.4
116.9
809.1
666.7

4,450
1,466.2
116.8
113.0
140.9
378.8
444.4
111.2
792.2
654.5

4,468
1,474.1
116.7
110.4
132.1
375.7
441.3
114.1
802.8
663.6

4,466
1,472.5
116.7
112.7
131.3
373.1
440.4
114.0
803.8
663.0

4,464
1,474.0
117.2
112.8
130.8
373.4
439.5
114.3
805.3
661.9

-2
1.5
0.5
0.1
-0.5
0.3
-0.9
0.3
1.5
-1.1

237.7

241.1

243.4

241.8

231.5

237.0

238.3

235.2

-3.1

Private service-providing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

96,620

98,580

98,600

98,637

96,087

97,819

97,965

98,077

112

Trade, transportation, and utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

25,901

26,441

26,441

26,423

25,911

26,391

26,439

26,440

1

Wholesale trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Durable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nondurable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electronic markets and agents and
brokers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5,782.3
2,891.9
1,992.8
897.6

918.8

918.5

920.4

893.5

913.5

914.3

916.5

2.2

Retail trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Motor vehicle and parts dealers1. . . . . . . . . . . .
Automobile dealers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

15,123.3
1,815.6
1,148.7

15,353.6
1,875.7
1,183.3

15,384.3
1,878.3
1,185.7

15,369.5
1,880.3
1,190.3

15,118.2
1,799.1
1,142.2

15,353.9
1,858.7
1,176.7

15,374.8
1,859.3
1,178.9

15,366.4
1,863.9
1,183.4

-8.4
4.6
4.5

See footnotes at end of table.

5,912.4
2,962.3
2,031.3

5,914.8
2,964.2
2,032.1

5,907.1
2,960.0
2,026.7

5,759.5
2,879.2
1,986.8

5,872.4
2,943.9
2,015.0

5,878.4
2,945.3
2,018.8

5,884.9
2,947.6
2,020.8

6.5
2.3
2.0

ESTABLISHMENT DATA
Table B-1. Employees on nonfarm payrolls by industry sector and selected industry detail
— Continued
[In thousands]
Not seasonally adjusted
Industry

Aug.
2013

June
2014

July
2014p

Seasonally adjusted
Aug.
2014p

Aug.
2013

June
2014

July
2014p

Aug.
2014p

Change
from:
July2014 Aug.2014p

Retail trade - Continued
Furniture and home furnishings stores. . . . . .
Electronics and appliance stores. . . . . . . . . . . .
Building material and garden supply
stores. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Food and beverage stores. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Health and personal care stores. . . . . . . . . . . .
Gasoline stations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Clothing and clothing accessories stores. . . .
Sporting goods, hobby, book, and music
stores. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
General merchandise stores1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Department stores. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Miscellaneous store retailers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonstore retailers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transportation and warehousing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Air transportation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rail transportation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Water transportation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Truck transportation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transit and ground passenger
transportation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pipeline transportation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Scenic and sightseeing transportation. . . . . . .
Support activities for transportation. . . . . . . . . .
Couriers and messengers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Warehousing and storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

436.6
488.6

443.2
488.1

444.5
491.5

450.3
493.3

443.1
500.1

450.8
502.1

453.0
503.6

456.4
504.8

3.4
1.2

1,222.0
2,966.6
1,013.9
881.6
1,410.3

1,293.3
3,030.5
1,017.0
888.0
1,366.6

1,273.3
3,036.7
1,015.6
890.6
1,388.1

1,242.2
3,013.6
1,015.2
896.0
1,400.8

1,210.4
2,949.5
1,017.3
869.0
1,397.3

1,231.8
3,008.7
1,017.7
876.9
1,399.5

1,234.6
3,013.6
1,019.0
876.8
1,399.2

1,231.1
2,996.5
1,017.9
881.5
1,393.0

-3.5
-17.1
-1.1
4.7
-6.2

593.4
3,034.8
1,313.7
803.5
456.4

576.9
3,080.6
1,305.5
811.0
482.7

573.2
3,096.0
1,315.5
814.4
482.1

581.3
3,098.7
1,312.4
813.7
484.1

593.3
3,072.6
1,341.8
802.0
464.5

590.5
3,121.4
1,340.8
804.7
491.1

587.6
3,129.0
1,341.3
807.4
491.7

583.6
3,136.6
1,340.4
809.4
491.7

-4.0
7.6
-0.9
2.0
0.0

4,441.3
450.1
231.6
67.5
1,406.3

4,619.4
461.0
237.3
69.7
1,422.9

4,583.9
461.8
237.1
70.7
1,428.6

4,588.9
458.2
237.6
71.0
1,432.8

4,481.8
446.9
230.1
65.3
1,380.7

4,613.1
456.1
236.1
68.4
1,405.9

4,632.2
457.0
236.4
68.4
1,408.4

4,633.4
455.1
236.2
68.7
1,407.6

1.2
-1.9
-0.2
0.3
-0.8

366.6
44.3
36.5
597.2
527.7
713.5

444.5
45.7
36.4
614.2
551.4
736.3

396.0
45.8
38.1
614.9
548.3
742.6

397.7
45.4
38.0
612.8
552.6
742.8

434.1
44.1
28.8
597.7
540.3
713.8

450.3
45.4
29.4
612.7
567.1
741.7

460.3
45.5
29.7
613.5
569.1
743.9

463.6
45.3
30.1
612.7
570.9
743.2

3.3
-0.2
0.4
-0.8
1.8
-0.7

Utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

553.8

555.6

558.4

557.9

551.8

551.6

553.8

555.4

1.6

Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Publishing industries, except Internet. . . . . . . . . .
Motion picture and sound recording
industries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Broadcasting, except Internet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Telecommunications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Data processing, hosting and related
services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other information services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2,683
735.9

2,674
727.6

2,688
730.2

2,683
730.1

2,669
732.3

2,665
728.1

2,670
727.0

2,667
726.8

-3
-0.2

335.9
284.1
858.9

312.6
292.9
859.9

316.9
294.1
861.8

308.2
295.7
859.0

324.6
285.5
859.5

305.6
292.6
859.5

304.0
294.6
861.0

298.0
296.3
859.2

-6.0
1.7
-1.8

269.6
198.8

270.5
210.5

272.5
212.8

273.9
216.3

269.8
196.9

270.1
209.4

272.2
211.0

273.2
213.7

1.0
2.7

Financial activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Finance and insurance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Monetary authorities - central bank. . . . . . . . . .
Credit intermediation and related
activities1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Depository credit intermediation1. . . . . . . . . .
Commercial banking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Securities, commodity contracts,
investments, and funds and trusts. . . . . . . .
Insurance carriers and related activities. . . . .
Real estate and rental and leasing. . . . . . . . . . . .
Real estate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rental and leasing services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lessors of nonfinancial intangible assets. . . .

7,950
5,898.6
18.2

7,999
5,905.9
18.3

8,028
5,927.0
18.4

8,022
5,928.0
18.3

7,897
5,887.2
17.9

7,946
5,895.1
18.2

7,956
5,903.3
18.1

7,963
5,910.8
18.1

7
7.5
0.0

2,628.3
1,735.4
1,308.0

2,575.1
1,704.4
1,274.9

2,581.0
1,705.5
1,275.7

2,578.9
1,704.5
1,274.5

2,622.9
1,730.1
1,304.9

2,571.7
1,701.0
1,273.0

2,570.5
1,697.9
1,270.6

2,571.0
1,698.5
1,270.5

0.5
0.6
-0.1

868.6
2,383.5
2,051.5
1,491.0
536.9
23.6

876.8
2,435.7
2,092.8
1,507.0
563.5
22.3

885.1
2,442.5
2,101.4
1,511.5
567.5
22.4

883.8
2,447.0
2,094.0
1,508.8
562.9
22.3

865.0
2,381.4
2,009.7
1,464.7
521.7
23.3

873.6
2,431.6
2,050.6
1,483.9
544.5
22.2

879.1
2,435.6
2,052.5
1,483.0
547.4
22.1

879.9
2,441.8
2,051.7
1,482.5
547.2
22.0

0.8
6.2
-0.8
-0.5
-0.2
-0.1

18,792
8,127.3
1,136.5
867.4
1,375.6

19,353
8,329.1
1,145.4
895.1
1,417.8

19,360
8,366.2
1,146.0
896.6
1,429.3

19,444
8,368.0
1,141.5
900.9
1,430.8

18,663
8,162.2
1,136.1
939.5
1,357.9

19,219
8,353.0
1,137.0
954.9
1,404.1

19,255
8,375.9
1,136.6
961.7
1,410.1

19,302
8,392.7
1,139.9
965.9
1,412.8

47
16.8
3.3
4.2
2.7

1,713.3

1,761.7

1,769.5

1,768.5

1,707.0

1,761.4

1,760.8

1,762.3

1.5

1,189.9
2,106.8

1,236.6
2,149.5

1,244.2
2,150.0

1,245.9
2,152.9

1,186.2
2,099.9

1,232.9
2,135.8

1,237.2
2,137.1

1,240.2
2,144.9

3.0
7.8

Professional and business services. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Professional and technical services1. . . . . . . . . . .
Legal services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accounting and bookkeeping services. . . . . .
Architectural and engineering services. . . . . .
Computer systems design and related
services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Management and technical consulting
services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Management of companies and enterprises. . .

See footnotes at end of table.

ESTABLISHMENT DATA
Table B-1. Employees on nonfarm payrolls by industry sector and selected industry detail
— Continued
[In thousands]
Not seasonally adjusted

Seasonally adjusted

Aug.
2013

June
2014

July
2014p

Aug.
2014p

Aug.
2013

June
2014

July
2014p

Aug.
2014p

Change
from:
July2014 Aug.2014p

Administrative and waste services. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Administrative and support services1. . . . . . . .
Employment services1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Temporary help services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Business support services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Services to buildings and dwellings. . . . . . .
Waste management and remediation
services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8,558.3
8,174.6
3,402.8
2,712.9
846.5
1,998.7

8,874.5
8,486.6
3,609.9
2,890.4
854.2
2,056.5

8,843.6
8,450.8
3,575.6
2,858.8
853.8
2,061.8

8,922.8
8,532.3
3,656.8
2,927.4
855.4
2,050.1

8,400.7
8,024.8
3,355.7
2,681.3
856.6
1,898.6

8,730.0
8,348.9
3,588.5
2,873.5
864.4
1,940.7

8,741.6
8,359.4
3,595.4
2,883.2
865.4
1,944.7

8,764.6
8,382.1
3,610.8
2,896.2
864.8
1,949.4

23.0
22.7
15.4
13.0
-0.6
4.7

383.7

387.9

392.8

390.5

375.9

381.1

382.2

382.5

0.3

Education and health services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Educational services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Health care and social assistance. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Health care3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ambulatory health care services1. . . . . . . . .
Offices of physicians. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Outpatient care centers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Home health care services. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hospitals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nursing and residential care facilities1. . . .
Nursing care facilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Social assistance1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Child day care services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

20,842
3,063.4
17,778.1
14,569.1
6,522.0
2,442.7
688.2
1,249.3
4,797.4
3,249.7
1,664.5
3,209.0
798.3

21,271
3,211.3
18,059.5
14,740.1
6,672.7
2,487.0
717.8
1,286.8
4,805.8
3,261.6
1,657.8
3,319.4
842.2

21,164
3,109.5
18,054.0
14,762.0
6,686.6
2,496.8
719.5
1,283.0
4,807.9
3,267.5
1,659.5
3,292.0
796.8

21,213
3,087.2
18,125.3
14,809.1
6,721.7
2,507.3
722.3
1,291.5
4,812.5
3,274.9
1,660.6
3,316.2
817.2

21,172
3,361.0
17,810.8
14,547.3
6,516.4
2,443.3
688.1
1,248.5
4,794.4
3,236.5
1,659.8
3,263.5
843.3

21,469
3,404.0
18,064.9
14,726.3
6,668.3
2,490.0
717.8
1,284.8
4,804.4
3,253.6
1,653.3
3,338.6
862.9

21,502
3,397.2
18,105.0
14,746.3
6,688.3
2,498.3
719.2
1,286.7
4,800.5
3,257.5
1,654.7
3,358.7
864.0

21,539
3,390.9
18,147.7
14,780.3
6,711.1
2,506.1
722.0
1,290.5
4,807.6
3,261.6
1,655.3
3,367.4
863.6

37
-6.3
42.7
34.0
22.8
7.8
2.8
3.8
7.1
4.1
0.6
8.7
-0.4

Leisure and hospitality. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Arts, entertainment, and recreation. . . . . . . . . . . .
Performing arts and spectator sports. . . . . . . .
Museums, historical sites, and similar
institutions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Amusements, gambling, and recreation. . . . .
Accommodation and food services. . . . . . . . . . . .
Accommodation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Food services and drinking places. . . . . . . . . .

14,945
2,301.3
443.1

15,270
2,367.6
467.1

15,345
2,414.8
462.3

15,298
2,352.5
459.1

14,306
2,031.8
416.3

14,624
2,094.1
441.8

14,636
2,090.2
437.8

14,651
2,084.7
433.9

15
-5.5
-3.9

147.1
1,711.1
12,643.5
2,005.9
10,637.6

154.1
1,746.4
12,902.2
1,974.9
10,927.3

154.8
1,797.7
12,930.6
2,020.9
10,909.7

151.5
1,741.9
12,945.6
2,008.9
10,936.7

136.7
1,478.8
12,274.0
1,867.7
10,406.3

142.0
1,510.3
12,529.5
1,873.1
10,656.4

141.4
1,511.0
12,545.5
1,871.5
10,674.0

141.5
1,509.3
12,566.6
1,871.1
10,695.5

0.1
-1.7
21.1
-0.4
21.5

Other services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Repair and maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Personal and laundry services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Membership associations and organizations. . .

5,507
1,214.0
1,350.0
2,942.7

5,572
1,223.5
1,380.8
2,967.6

5,574
1,220.1
1,377.8
2,975.6

5,554
1,225.2
1,380.0
2,948.6

5,469
1,211.4
1,344.5
2,912.7

5,505
1,216.4
1,364.2
2,924.2

5,507
1,215.0
1,369.1
2,923.2

5,515
1,221.3
1,372.8
2,920.5

8
6.3
3.7
-2.7

Government. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Federal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Federal, except U.S. Postal Service. . . . . . . . . . . . .
U.S. Postal Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
State government. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
State government education. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
State government, excluding education. . . . . . . . . .
Local government. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Local government education. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Local government, excluding education. . . . . . . . . .

20,768
2,760.0
2,169.9
590.3
4,765.0
2,096.1
2,669.3
13,243.0
6,796.7
6,445.8

21,859
2,727.0
2,138.1
588.9
4,824.0
2,142.9
2,680.6
14,308.0
7,818.4
6,489.9

20,601
2,727.0
2,138.6
588.1
4,735.0
2,056.9
2,677.9
13,139.0
6,587.1
6,551.6

20,810
2,728.0
2,137.4
590.7
4,777.0
2,106.0
2,670.8
13,305.0
6,805.0
6,500.4

21,853
2,749.0
2,157.6
591.1
5,039.0
2,386.1
2,652.9
14,065.0
7,795.2
6,269.8

21,890
2,715.0
2,123.0
591.6
5,061.0
2,402.2
2,658.3
14,114.0
7,802.4
6,311.8

21,889
2,714.0
2,124.6
589.5
5,055.0
2,395.6
2,659.6
14,120.0
7,803.5
6,316.1

21,897
2,717.0
2,125.7
590.8
5,056.0
2,400.2
2,655.6
14,124.0
7,802.1
6,322.2

8
3.0
1.1
1.3
1.0
4.6
-4.0
4.0
-1.4
6.1

Industry

Professional and business services - Continued

1

Includes other industries, not shown separately.
Includes motor vehicles, motor vehicle bodies and trailers, and motor vehicle parts.
3
Includes ambulatory health care services, hospitals, and nursing and residential care facilities.
p Preliminary
2

ESTABLISHMENT DATA
Table B-2. Average weekly hours and overtime of all employees on private nonfarm payrolls by industry
sector, seasonally adjusted
Aug.
2013

June
2014

July
2014p

Aug.
2014p

AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
Total private............................................................................ .
Goods-producing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mining and logging............................................................... .
Construction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Durable goods.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nondurable goods............................................................. .
Private service-providing........................................................... .
Trade, transportation, and utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wholesale trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Retail trade..................................................................... .
Transportation and warehousing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Utilities.......................................................................... .
Information........................................................................ .
Financial activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Professional and business services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Education and health services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Leisure and hospitality. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other services.................................................................... .

34.5
40.5
44.1
39.1
40.9
41.2
40.3
33.3
34.6
38.9
31.5
38.7
42.2
36.8
37.3
36.1
32.7
26.0
31.8

34.5
40.6
44.8
39.1
41.1
41.6
40.2
33.3
34.4
38.9
31.2
38.3
42.2
36.9
37.2
36.2
32.7
26.1
31.6

34.5
40.5
44.5
39.2
40.9
41.4
40.0
33.3
34.4
38.9
31.2
38.5
42.5
36.8
37.2
36.1
32.7
26.2
31.6

34.5
40.6
44.8
39.1
41.0
41.5
40.2
33.3
34.5
38.9
31.3
38.6
42.4
36.8
37.2
36.2
32.8
26.2
31.7

AVERAGE OVERTIME HOURS
Manufacturing.......................................................................... .
Durable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nondurable goods.... . . . . . . . . . . . . .................................................. .

3.4
3.4
3.5

3.5
3.6
3.3

3.4
3.5
3.3

3.4
3.5
3.3

Industry

p Preliminary

ESTABLISHMENT DATA
Table B-3. Average hourly and weekly earnings of all employees on private nonfarm payrolls by industry
sector, seasonally adjusted
Average hourly earnings

Average weekly earnings

Industry

Aug.
2013

June
2014

July
2014p

Aug.
2014p

Aug.
2013

June
2014

July
2014p

Aug.
2014p

Total private. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Goods-producing...................................... .
Mining and logging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Construction......................................... .
Manufacturing....................................... .
Durable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nondurable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Private service-providing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trade, transportation, and utilities................ .
Wholesale trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Retail trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transportation and warehousing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Financial activities... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............... .
Professional and business services. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Education and health services.................... .
Leisure and hospitality. . . . . . . . . . . .................. .
Other services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$24.03
25.23
29.88
26.18
24.42
25.80
22.04
23.75
21.05
27.71
16.70
22.51
35.17
32.83
30.31
28.57
24.53
13.53
21.45

$24.45
25.74
31.12
26.71
24.84
26.19
22.45
24.14
21.40
28.06
17.00
22.90
35.40
33.97
30.77
29.16
24.67
13.87
21.88

$24.47
25.76
31.01
26.70
24.88
26.21
22.49
24.16
21.41
28.02
17.03
22.87
35.41
34.05
30.77
29.22
24.70
13.89
21.92

$24.53
25.81
31.10
26.72
24.93
26.25
22.59
24.23
21.49
28.20
17.06
22.97
35.43
34.08
30.90
29.26
24.76
13.95
21.96

$829.04
1,021.82
1,317.71
1,023.64
998.78
1,062.96
888.21
790.88
728.33
1,077.92
526.05
871.14
1,484.17
1,208.14
1,130.56
1,031.38
802.13
351.78
682.11

$843.53
1,045.04
1,394.18
1,044.36
1,020.92
1,089.50
902.49
803.86
736.16
1,091.53
530.40
877.07
1,493.88
1,253.49
1,144.64
1,055.59
806.71
362.01
691.41

$844.22
1,043.28
1,379.95
1,046.64
1,017.59
1,085.09
899.60
804.53
736.50
1,089.98
531.34
880.50
1,504.93
1,253.04
1,144.64
1,054.84
807.69
363.92
692.67

$846.29
1,047.89
1,393.28
1,044.75
1,022.13
1,089.38
908.12
806.86
741.41
1,096.98
533.98
886.64
1,502.23
1,254.14
1,149.48
1,059.21
812.13
365.49
696.13

p Preliminary

ESTABLISHMENT DATA
Table B-4. Indexes of aggregate weekly hours and payrolls for all employees on private nonfarm payrolls by
industry sector, seasonally adjusted
[2007=100]
Index of aggregate weekly hours1

Index of aggregate weekly payrolls2

Industry

Aug.
2013

June
2014

July
2014p

Aug.
2014p

Percent
change
from:
July
2014 Aug.
2014p

Total private. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Goods-producing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mining and logging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Construction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Durable goods.......................... .
Nondurable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Private service-providing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trade, transportation, and utilities. . . . . . .
Wholesale trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Retail trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transportation and warehousing. . . . . .
Utilities................................... .
Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Financial activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Professional and business services. . . . .
Education and health services. . . . . . . . . . .
Leisure and hospitality. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

99.0
86.3
120.6
78.7
88.2
87.5
89.5
102.4
97.5
97.8
96.7
99.3
100.7
89.7
96.5
106.0
111.1
106.1
96.4

100.8
88.1
127.8
81.1
89.7
89.7
89.6
104.2
98.7
99.7
97.3
101.1
100.7
89.8
96.8
109.4
112.7
108.9
96.4

101.0
88.2
128.1
81.7
89.5
89.7
89.1
104.4
98.9
99.8
97.4
102.1
101.8
89.7
96.9
109.3
112.8
109.4
96.4

101.1
88.6
129.2
81.8
89.7
89.9
89.6
104.5
99.2
99.9
97.7
102.4
101.9
89.6
97.0
109.9
113.4
109.5
96.9

0.1
0.5
0.9
0.1
0.2
0.2
0.6
0.1
0.3
0.1
0.3
0.3
0.1
-0.1
0.1
0.5
0.5
0.1
0.5

1

Aug.
2013

June
2014

July
2014p

Aug.
2014p

Percent
change
from:
July
2014 Aug.
2014p

113.5
98.4
144.6
89.5
100.2
100.2
100.1
117.9
110.5
113.0
106.8
113.4
117.1
104.9
114.1
122.7
128.4
115.8
117.3

117.6
102.5
159.7
94.1
103.6
104.4
102.1
122.0
113.7
116.7
109.4
117.5
117.8
108.6
116.2
129.3
130.9
121.9
119.7

117.9
102.7
159.5
94.8
103.5
104.4
101.7
122.3
114.0
116.7
109.7
118.5
119.1
108.8
116.3
129.4
131.3
122.6
119.9

118.4
103.3
161.4
95.0
104.0
104.8
102.7
122.8
114.7
117.5
110.2
119.3
119.3
108.8
116.9
130.3
132.3
123.3
120.7

0.4
0.6
1.2
0.2
0.5
0.4
1.0
0.4
0.6
0.7
0.5
0.7
0.2
0.0
0.5
0.7
0.8
0.6
0.7

The indexes of aggregate weekly hours are calculated by dividing the current month’s estimates of aggregate hours by the corresponding 2007
annual average aggregate hours. Aggregate hours estimates are the product of estimates of average weekly hours and employment.
2
The indexes of aggregate weekly payrolls are calculated by dividing the current month’s estimates of aggregate weekly payrolls by the
corresponding 2007 annual average aggregate weekly payrolls. Aggregate payrolls estimates are the product of estimates of average hourly
earnings, average weekly hours, and employment.
p Preliminary

ESTABLISHMENT DATA
Table B-5. Employment of women on nonfarm payrolls by industry sector, seasonally adjusted
Women employees (in thousands)

Percent of all employees

Industry

Aug.
2013

June
2014

July
2014p

Aug.
2014p

Aug.
2013

June
2014

July
2014p

Aug.
2014p

Total nonfarm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total private. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Goods-producing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mining and logging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Construction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Durable goods................................. .
Nondurable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Private service-providing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trade, transportation, and utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wholesale trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Retail trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transportation and warehousing. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Utilities.......................................... .
Information........................................ .
Financial activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Professional and business services. . . . . . . . . . . .
Education and health services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Leisure and hospitality. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other services.................................... .
Government............................................ .

67,626
55,160
4,111
117
746
3,248
1,736
1,512
51,049
10,511
1,710.5
7,607.2
1,057.4
135.9
1,071
4,546
8,338
16,264
7,448
2,871
12,466

68,553
56,059
4,178
121
765
3,292
1,766
1,526
51,881
10,683
1,735.6
7,723.8
1,090.5
133.5
1,073
4,554
8,585
16,492
7,602
2,892
12,494

68,608
56,120
4,178
122
768
3,288
1,766
1,522
51,942
10,706
1,735.9
7,733.8
1,101.5
134.7
1,076
4,553
8,586
16,522
7,608
2,891
12,488

68,699
56,204
4,200
123
772
3,305
1,775
1,530
52,004
10,704
1,738.7
7,732.7
1,098.6
133.9
1,082
4,555
8,614
16,545
7,618
2,886
12,495

49.5
48.1
22.0
13.4
12.8
27.1
23.0
34.0
53.1
40.6
29.7
50.3
23.6
24.6
40.1
57.6
44.7
76.8
52.1
52.5
57.0

49.4
48.0
21.9
13.3
12.7
27.1
23.0
34.2
53.0
40.5
29.6
50.3
23.6
24.2
40.3
57.3
44.7
76.8
52.0
52.5
57.1

49.4
47.9
21.8
13.3
12.7
27.0
23.0
34.1
53.0
40.5
29.5
50.3
23.8
24.3
40.3
57.2
44.6
76.8
52.0
52.5
57.1

49.4
47.9
21.9
13.4
12.7
27.2
23.1
34.3
53.0
40.5
29.5
50.3
23.7
24.1
40.6
57.2
44.6
76.8
52.0
52.3
57.1

p Preliminary

ESTABLISHMENT DATA
Table B-6. Employment of production and nonsupervisory employees on private nonfarm payrolls by industry
sector, seasonally adjusted1
[In thousands]
Industry

Aug.
2013

June
2014

July
2014p

Aug.
2014p

Total private. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Goods-producing. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mining and logging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Construction......................................................................... .
Manufacturing........ . . . . . . . . . . . .................................................... .
Durable goods.................................................................... .
Nondurable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Private service-providing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trade, transportation, and utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wholesale trade.................................................................. .
Retail trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transportation and warehousing............................................... .
Utilities............................................................................. .
Information........................................................................... .
Financial activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Professional and business services. . . . . ......................................... .
Education and health services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............... .
Leisure and hospitality. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other services....................................................................... .

94,815
13,429
638
4,401
8,390
5,177
3,213
81,386
21,914
4,642.4
12,958.1
3,867.8
446.0
2,175
6,084
15,447
18,575
12,630
4,561

96,617
13,730
663
4,536
8,531
5,279
3,252
82,887
22,301
4,754.2
13,110.0
3,990.3
446.5
2,163
6,139
15,944
18,849
12,905
4,586

96,762
13,778
666
4,558
8,554
5,302
3,252
82,984
22,322
4,749.4
13,116.4
4,008.2
448.2
2,171
6,152
15,965
18,881
12,906
4,587

96,847
13,788
670
4,565
8,553
5,299
3,254
83,059
22,323
4,758.2
13,104.2
4,010.5
449.7
2,171
6,161
15,998
18,908
12,908
4,590

1

Data relate to production employees in mining and logging and manufacturing, construction employees in construction, and nonsupervisory
employees in the service-providing industries. These groups account for approximately four-fifths of the total employment on private nonfarm
payrolls.
p Preliminary

ESTABLISHMENT DATA
Table B-7. Average weekly hours and overtime of production and nonsupervisory employees on private
nonfarm payrolls by industry sector, seasonally adjusted1
Aug.
2013

June
2014

July
2014p

Aug.
2014p

AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS
Total private............................................................................ .
Goods-producing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mining and logging............................................................... .
Construction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Durable goods.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nondurable goods............................................................. .
Private service-providing........................................................... .
Trade, transportation, and utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wholesale trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Retail trade..................................................................... .
Transportation and warehousing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Utilities.......................................................................... .
Information........................................................................ .
Financial activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Professional and business services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Education and health services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Leisure and hospitality. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other services.................................................................... .

33.7
41.4
46.1
39.7
41.9
42.3
41.3
32.4
33.8
38.8
30.4
38.4
41.7
35.9
36.7
35.3
32.0
25.0
30.7

33.7
41.6
47.4
39.6
42.1
42.6
41.4
32.4
33.6
38.6
30.0
38.3
42.2
36.1
36.7
35.4
32.0
25.1
30.7

33.7
41.5
47.2
39.9
42.0
42.5
41.2
32.4
33.5
38.6
29.9
38.4
42.5
36.0
36.7
35.5
31.9
25.0
30.7

33.7
41.5
47.3
39.7
42.0
42.4
41.3
32.4
33.6
38.6
30.0
38.4
42.3
36.1
36.6
35.5
32.1
25.1
30.7

AVERAGE OVERTIME HOURS
Manufacturing.......................................................................... .
Durable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nondurable goods.... . . . . . . . . . . . . .................................................. .

4.3
4.3
4.3

4.5
4.7
4.3

4.4
4.6
4.2

4.5
4.6
4.3

Industry

1

Data relate to production employees in mining and logging and manufacturing, construction employees in construction, and nonsupervisory
employees in the service-providing industries. These groups account for approximately four-fifths of the total employment on private nonfarm
payrolls.
p Preliminary

ESTABLISHMENT DATA
Table B-8. Average hourly and weekly earnings of production and nonsupervisory employees on private
nonfarm payrolls by industry sector, seasonally adjusted1
Average hourly earnings

Average weekly earnings

Industry

Aug.
2013

June
2014

July
2014p

Aug.
2014p

Aug.
2013

June
2014

July
2014p

Aug.
2014p

Total private. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Goods-producing...................................... .
Mining and logging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Construction......................................... .
Manufacturing....................................... .
Durable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nondurable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Private service-providing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trade, transportation, and utilities................ .
Wholesale trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Retail trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transportation and warehousing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Financial activities... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............... .
Professional and business services. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Education and health services.................... .
Leisure and hospitality. . . . . . . . . . . .................. .
Other services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$20.17
21.25
26.81
24.17
19.33
20.38
17.59
19.95
17.79
22.66
14.04
20.01
32.24
28.01
24.02
23.74
21.34
11.82
18.05

$20.58
21.57
26.88
24.67
19.56
20.64
17.75
20.37
18.27
23.20
14.39
20.53
32.80
28.78
24.70
24.23
21.58
12.06
18.40

$20.62
21.63
27.01
24.67
19.61
20.70
17.79
20.41
18.27
23.17
14.42
20.45
32.85
29.06
24.74
24.27
21.59
12.09
18.46

$20.68
21.65
27.08
24.67
19.64
20.72
17.84
20.47
18.37
23.39
14.43
20.63
32.84
28.93
24.99
24.31
21.64
12.11
18.50

$679.73
879.75
1,235.94
959.55
809.93
862.07
726.47
646.38
601.30
879.21
426.82
768.38
1,344.41
1,005.56
881.53
838.02
682.88
295.50
554.14

$693.55
897.31
1,274.11
976.93
823.48
879.26
734.85
659.99
613.87
895.52
431.70
786.30
1,384.16
1,038.96
906.49
857.74
690.56
302.71
564.88

$694.89
897.65
1,274.87
984.33
823.62
879.75
732.95
661.28
612.05
894.36
431.16
785.28
1,396.13
1,046.16
907.96
861.59
688.72
302.25
566.72

$696.92
898.48
1,280.88
979.40
824.88
878.53
736.79
663.23
617.23
902.85
432.90
792.19
1,389.13
1,044.37
914.63
863.01
694.64
303.96
567.95

1

Data relate to production employees in mining and logging and manufacturing, construction employees in construction, and nonsupervisory
employees in the service-providing industries. These groups account for approximately four-fifths of the total employment on private nonfarm
payrolls.
p Preliminary

ESTABLISHMENT DATA
Table B-9. Indexes of aggregate weekly hours and payrolls for production and nonsupervisory employees on
private nonfarm payrolls by industry sector, seasonally adjusted1
[2002=100]
Index of aggregate weekly hours2

Index of aggregate weekly payrolls3

Industry

Aug.
2013

June
2014

July
2014p

Aug.
2014p

Percent
change
from:
July
2014 Aug.
2014p

Total private. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Goods-producing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mining and logging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Construction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Durable goods.......................... .
Nondurable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Private service-providing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trade, transportation, and utilities. . . . . . .
Wholesale trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Retail trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transportation and warehousing. . . . . .
Utilities................................... .
Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Financial activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Professional and business services. . . . .
Education and health services. . . . . . . . . . .
Leisure and hospitality. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

106.5
85.0
156.3
87.5
80.7
82.3
78.2
112.3
103.3
106.1
99.7
111.8
95.1
89.1
105.1
122.2
126.9
115.7
98.2

108.5
87.3
167.0
89.9
82.4
84.5
79.3
114.4
104.5
108.1
99.6
115.0
96.4
89.1
106.1
126.5
128.7
118.6
98.7

108.7
87.4
167.0
91.1
82.5
84.7
78.9
114.5
104.2
108.0
99.3
115.9
97.4
89.2
106.3
127.0
128.6
118.2
98.8

108.8
87.4
168.4
90.7
82.5
84.4
79.2
114.6
104.6
108.2
99.5
115.9
97.3
89.5
106.2
127.3
129.5
118.7
98.8

0.1
0.0
0.8
-0.4
0.0
-0.4
0.4
0.1
0.4
0.2
0.2
0.0
-0.1
0.3
-0.1
0.2
0.7
0.4
0.0

1

Aug.
2013

June
2014

July
2014p

Aug.
2014p

Percent
change
from:
July
2014 Aug.
2014p

143.5
110.6
243.7
114.2
102.0
104.7
97.2
153.7
131.0
141.6
120.0
141.9
128.0
123.6
155.3
172.6
178.6
155.2
129.1

149.2
115.3
261.1
119.8
105.5
108.9
99.5
159.8
136.1
147.7
122.8
149.8
131.9
127.0
161.2
182.4
183.3
162.5
132.4

149.7
115.7
262.4
121.3
105.8
109.4
99.2
160.3
135.9
147.4
122.7
150.3
133.6
128.3
161.8
183.5
183.1
162.3
132.8

150.3
115.9
265.2
120.9
105.9
109.2
99.8
160.9
137.0
149.0
123.1
151.7
133.3
128.1
163.2
184.1
185.0
163.2
133.2

0.4
0.2
1.1
-0.3
0.1
-0.2
0.6
0.4
0.8
1.1
0.3
0.9
-0.2
-0.2
0.9
0.3
1.0
0.6
0.3

Data relate to production employees in mining and logging and manufacturing, construction employees in construction, and nonsupervisory
employees in the service-providing industries. These groups account for approximately four-fifths of the total employment on private nonfarm
payrolls.
2
The indexes of aggregate weekly hours are calculated by dividing the current month’s estimates of aggregate hours by the corresponding 2002
annual average aggregate hours. Aggregate hours estimates are the product of estimates of average weekly hours and employment.
3
The indexes of aggregate weekly payrolls are calculated by dividing the current month’s estimates of aggregate weekly payrolls by the
corresponding 2002 annual average aggregate weekly payrolls. Aggregate payrolls estimates are the product of estimates of average hourly
earnings, average weekly hours, and employment.
p Preliminary