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THE EMPLOYMENT SITUATION – JULY 2010
Total nonfarm payroll employment declined by 131,000 in July, and the unemployment rate was
unchanged at 9.5 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Federal government employment fell, as 143,000 temporary workers hired for the decennial census completed their work.
Private-sector payroll employment edged up by 71,000.
Chart 1. Unemployment rate, seasonally adjusted,
July 2008 – July 2010

Chart 2. Nonfarm payroll employment over-the-month
change, seasonally adjusted, July 2008 – July 2010

Percent

Thousands

11.0

600

10.0

400

9.0

200

8.0

0

7.0

-200

6.0

-400

5.0

-600
-800

4.0
Jul-08 Oct-08 Jan-09 A pr-09

Jul-09 Oct-09

Jan-10

A pr-10

Jul-10

Jul-08 Oct-08 Jan-09 A pr-09

Jul-09 Oct-09 Jan-10 A pr-10

Jul-10

Household Survey Data
Both the number of unemployed persons, at 14.6 million, and the unemployment rate, at 9.5 percent,
were unchanged in July. (See table A-1.)
Among the major worker groups, the unemployment rate for adult men (9.7 percent), adult women
(7.9 percent), teenagers (26.1 percent), whites (8.6 percent), blacks (15.6 percent), and Hispanics (12.1
percent) showed little or no change in July. The jobless rate for Asians was 8.2 percent, not seasonally
adjusted. (See tables A-1, A-2, and A-3.)

In July, the number of long-term unemployed (those jobless for 27 weeks and over) was little changed
at 6.6 million. These individuals made up 44.9 percent of unemployed persons. (See table A-12.)
The civilian labor force participation rate (64.6 percent) and the employment-population ratio (58.4
percent) were essentially unchanged in July; however, these measures have declined by 0.6 percentage
point and 0.4 point, respectively, since April. (See table A-1.)
The number of persons employed part time for economic reasons (sometimes referred to as involuntary part-time workers) was essentially unchanged over the month at 8.5 million but has declined by
623,000 since April. 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.)
About 2.6 million persons were marginally attached to the labor force in July, an increase of 340,000
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 1.2 million discouraged workers in July, up by 389,000
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 had not searched for work in the 4 weeks preceding
the survey for reasons such as school attendance or family responsibilities. (See table A-16.)
Establishment Survey Data
Total nonfarm payroll employment decreased by 131,000 in July, reflecting the departure of 143,000
temporary Census 2010 workers from federal government payrolls. Total private employment edged
up over the month (+71,000). Thus far this year, private sector employment has increased by 630,000,
with about two-thirds of the gain occurring in March and April. (See table B-1.)
Manufacturing employment increased by 36,000 over the month. Motor vehicles and parts had fewer
seasonal layoffs than normal for July, contributing to a seasonally adjusted employment increase of
21,000. The industry had added 32,000 jobs in the first 6 months of the year. In July, employment in
fabricated metals rose by 9,000. Manufacturing employment has expanded by 183,000 since December
2009.
Health care added 27,000 jobs in July. Over the past 12 months, health care employment has risen by
231,000.
In July, employment in transportation and warehousing edged up by 12,000. Since a recent low in
February, transportation and warehousing has added 56,000 jobs.
Mining employment rose by 7,000 in July, with the gain concentrated in support activities for mining.
Mining has added 63,000 jobs since October 2009.
Employment in professional and business services was little changed (-13,000) in July. The number of
jobs in temporary help services showed little movement (-6,000) over the month.

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Employment in financial activities continued to trend down in July, with a decline of 17,000. So far this
year, monthly job losses in the industry have averaged 12,000, compared with an average monthly job
loss of 29,000 for all of 2009.
Construction employment changed little (-11,000) in July; 10,000 construction workers were off
payrolls due to strike activity.
Employment in other private-sector industries, including wholesale trade, retail trade, information,
and leisure and hospitality showed little change in July.
Government employment fell by 202,000 in July, largely reflecting the loss of 143,000 temporary
workers hired for Census 2010. Employment in both state and local governments edged down over the
month.
In July, the average workweek for all employees on private nonfarm payrolls increased by 0.1 hour to
34.2 hours. The manufacturing workweek for all employees increased by 0.1 hour to 40.1 hours,
following a decrease of 0.5 hour in June. The average workweek for production and nonsupervisory
employees on private nonfarm payrolls increased by 0.1 hour to 33.5 hours in July. (See tables B-2 and
B-7.)
Average hourly earnings of all employees on private nonfarm payrolls increased by 4 cents, or 0.2
percent, to $22.59 in July. Over the past 12 months, average hourly earnings have increased by 1.8
percent. In July, average hourly earnings of private-sector production and nonsupervisory employees
increased by 2 cents, or 0.1 percent, to $19.04. (See tables B-3 and B-8.)
The change in total nonfarm payroll employment for May was revised from +433,000 to +432,000, and
the change for June was revised from -125,000 to -221,000.

The Employment Situation for August is scheduled to be released on Friday, September 3, 2010,
at 8:30 a.m. (EDT).

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

July
2009

May
2010

June
2010

Change from:
June 2010July 2010

July
2010

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

235,870
154,351
65.4
139,817
59.3
14,534
9.4
81,519

237,499
154,393
65.0
139,420
58.7
14,973
9.7
83,107

237,690
153,741
64.7
139,119
58.5
14,623
9.5
83,949

237,890
153,560
64.6
138,960
58.4
14,599
9.5
84,330

200
-181
-0.1
-159
-0.1
-24
0.0
381

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........................ .

9.4
9.8
7.6
24.5
8.7
14.7
8.3
12.4

9.7
9.8
8.1
26.4
8.8
15.5
7.5
12.4

9.5
9.9
7.8
25.7
8.6
15.4
7.7
12.4

9.5
9.7
7.9
26.1
8.6
15.6
8.2
12.1

0.0
-0.2
0.1
0.4
0.0
0.2
–
-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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8.1
15.3
9.4
8.0
4.7

8.4
15.0
10.9
8.3
4.7

8.2
14.1
10.8
8.2
4.4

8.1
13.8
10.1
8.3
4.5

-0.1
-0.3
-0.7
0.1
0.1

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

9,549
882
3,306
994

9,223
969
3,453
1,206

9,114
900
3,308
1,140

9,125
900
3,393
1,188

11
0
85
48

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

3,181
3,539
2,847
4,972

2,752
3,019
2,161
6,763

2,769
3,121
2,208
6,751

2,839
3,060
2,151
6,572

70
-61
-57
-179

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8,808
6,831
1,826
18,993

8,809
6,143
2,326
17,929

8,627
6,165
2,101
17,870

8,529
6,119
2,246
18,157

-98
-46
145
287

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

2,282
796

2,223
1,083

2,591
1,207

2,622
1,185

–
–

- 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
July
2009

May
2010

June
2010p

July
2010p

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

-346
-297
-128
-5
-80
-43
-25
37.0
-18
-169
-15.8
-53.5
-27.3
-12
-23
-48
-8.8
21
27.2
-4
-5
-49

432
51
21
11
-29
39
36
9.3
3
30
-1.0
-5.8
8.7
-2
-9
26
30.4
25
18.8
-15
4
381

-221
31
-3
5
-21
13
15
-2.4
-2
34
2.2
-20.5
15.0
-14
-12
23
11.2
26
21.1
21
-4
-252

-131
71
33
8
-11
36
36
20.7
0
38
8.4
6.7
12.2
1
-17
-13
-5.6
30
27.8
6
6
-202

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

49.9
48.4
82.4

49.8
48.3
82.4

49.7
48.2
82.4

49.7
48.2
82.4

Category

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

33.8
$ 22.20
$ 750.36
91.3
-0.2
96.6
-0.1

34.2
$ 22.55
$771.21
92.2
0.3
99.2
0.6

34.1
$ 22.55
$ 768.96
92.0
-0.2
98.9
-0.3

34.2
$ 22.59
$ 772.58
92.3
0.3
99.5
0.6

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

33.1
$ 18.62
$ 616.32
98.2
0.1
122.1
0.3

33.5
$ 19.00
$636.50
99.3
0.3
126.1
0.6

33.4
$ 19.02
$ 635.27
99.0
-0.3
125.9
-0.2

33.5
$ 19.04
$ 637.84
99.4
0.4
126.4
0.4

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

26.4
19.5

56.1
65.9

55.2
53.0

55.6
50.0

1 Includes other industries, not shown separately.
2 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

Frequently Asked Questions about Employment and Unemployment Estimates
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 the self-employed, 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.
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.
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/cesbmart.htm.
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
total nonfarm employment estimate; firms from all size classes and industries are appropriately sampled
to achieve that goal.
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.
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.
Does the official unemployment rate exclude people who have stopped looking for work?
Yes; however, there are separate estimates of persons outside the labor force who want a job, including
those who have stopped looking because they believe no jobs are available (discouraged workers). In
addition, alternative measures of labor underutilization (discouraged workers and other groups not
officially counted as unemployed) are published each month in The Employment Situation news release.

Technical Note
This news release presents statistics from two major
surveys, the Current Population Survey (household survey)
and the Current Employment Statistics survey (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 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. The sample includes about
140,000 businesses and government agencies representing
approximately 410,000 worksites and is drawn from a sampling frame of roughly 8.9 million unemployment insurance
tax accounts. The active sample includes approximately
one-third of all nonfarm payroll employees.
For both surveys, the data for a given month relate to a
particular week or pay period. In the household survey, the
reference period is generally the calendar week that
contains the 12th day of the month. In the establishment
survey, the reference period is the pay period including the
12th, which may or may not correspond directly to the
calendar week.

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

The civilian labor force is the sum of employed and
unemployed persons. Those not classified as employed or
unemployed are not in the labor force. The unemployment
rate is the number unemployed as a percent of the labor
force. The labor force participation rate is the labor force
as a percent of the population, and the employment-population ratio is the employed as a percent of the population.
Additional information about the household survey can be
found at www.bls.gov/cps/documentation.htm.
Establishment survey. The sample establishments are
drawn from private nonfarm businesses such as factories,
offices, and stores, as well as from federal, state, and local
government entities. Employees on nonfarm payrolls are
those who received pay for any part of the reference pay
period, including persons on paid leave. Persons are
counted in each job they hold. Hours and earnings data are
produced for the private sector for all employees and for
production and nonsupervisory employees. Production and
nonsupervisory employees are defined as production and
related employees in manufacturing and mining and
logging, construction workers in construction, and nonsupervisory employees in private service-providing industries.
Industries are classified on the basis of an establishment's principal activity in accordance with the 2007
version of the North American Industry Classification
System. Additional information about the establishment
survey can be found at www.bls.gov/ces/#technical.
Differences in employment estimates. The numerous conceptual and methodological differences between
the household and establishment surveys result in important distinctions in the employment estimates derived from
the surveys. Among these are:


The household survey includes agricultural
workers, the self-employed, 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 monthto-month economic activity.
Many seasonally adjusted series are independently
adjusted in both the household and establishment surveys.
However, the adjusted series for many major estimates,
such as total payroll employment, employment in most
major sectors, total employment, and unemployment are
computed by aggregating independently adjusted
component series. For example, total unemployment is
derived by summing the adjusted series for four major agesex 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
exact difference, or sampling error, varies depending on the
particular sample selected, and this variability is measured
by the standard error of the estimate. There is about a 90percent 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 90percent 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
100,000. 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 -50,000 to +150,000 (50,000 +/- 100,000).
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 90-percent chance) that nonfarm employment had, in fact,
risen that month. At an unemployment rate of around 5.5
percent, the 90-percent confidence interval for the monthly
change in unemployment as measured by the household
survey is about +/- 280,000, and for the monthly change in
the unemployment rate it is about +/- 0.19 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

July
2009

June
2010

July
2010

July
2009

Mar.
2010

Apr.
2010

May
2010

June
2010

July
2010

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

235,870
156,255
66.2
141,055
59.8
15,201
9.7
79,614
6,244

237,690
154,767
65.1
139,882
58.9
14,885
9.6
82,923
6,461

237,890
155,270
65.3
140,134
58.9
15,137
9.7
82,620
6,143

235,870
154,351
65.4
139,817
59.3
14,534
9.4
81,519
5,978

237,159
153,910
64.9
138,905
58.6
15,005
9.7
83,249
6,044

237,329
154,715
65.2
139,455
58.8
15,260
9.9
82,614
5,951

237,499
154,393
65.0
139,420
58.7
14,973
9.7
83,107
5,734

237,690
153,741
64.7
139,119
58.5
14,623
9.5
83,949
5,895

237,890
153,560
64.6
138,960
58.4
14,599
9.5
84,330
5,886

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

114,173
83,375
73.0
74,861
65.6
8,515
10.2
30,798

115,102
82,669
71.8
74,148
64.4
8,521
10.3
32,432

115,207
83,071
72.1
74,749
64.9
8,323
10.0
32,135

114,173
82,255
72.0
73,613
64.5
8,642
10.5
31,919

114,821
81,895
71.3
73,092
63.7
8,803
10.7
32,926

114,910
82,453
71.8
73,548
64.0
8,905
10.8
32,457

115,001
82,245
71.5
73,639
64.0
8,606
10.5
32,756

115,102
82,017
71.3
73,375
63.7
8,642
10.5
33,084

115,207
81,962
71.1
73,454
63.8
8,507
10.4
33,245

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

105,530
79,337
75.2
71,911
68.1
7,427
9.4
26,193

106,522
79,201
74.4
71,773
67.4
7,428
9.4
27,321

106,641
79,356
74.4
72,068
67.6
7,287
9.2
27,286

105,530
78,984
74.8
71,255
67.5
7,728
9.8
26,547

106,198
78,796
74.2
70,913
66.8
7,882
10.0
27,403

106,301
79,356
74.7
71,358
67.1
7,998
10.1
26,945

106,407
79,237
74.5
71,477
67.2
7,760
9.8
27,170

106,522
79,110
74.3
71,316
66.9
7,793
9.9
27,412

106,641
78,971
74.1
71,332
66.9
7,638
9.7
27,671

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

121,696
72,880
59.9
66,194
54.4
6,686
9.2
48,816

122,589
72,098
58.8
65,735
53.6
6,363
8.8
50,491

122,683
72,199
58.8
65,385
53.3
6,814
9.4
50,484

121,696
72,096
59.2
66,205
54.4
5,892
8.2
49,600

122,339
72,015
58.9
65,813
53.8
6,203
8.6
50,323

122,419
72,262
59.0
65,907
53.8
6,355
8.8
50,157

122,499
72,148
58.9
65,781
53.7
6,367
8.8
50,350

122,589
71,724
58.5
65,743
53.6
5,981
8.3
50,865

122,683
71,598
58.4
65,506
53.4
6,092
8.5
51,085

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

113,296
68,993
60.9
63,182
55.8
5,811
8.4
44,303

114,264
68,761
60.2
63,277
55.4
5,484
8.0
45,504

114,372
68,717
60.1
62,775
54.9
5,942
8.6
45,654

113,296
68,910
60.8
63,685
56.2
5,225
7.6
44,386

113,974
69,027
60.6
63,495
55.7
5,532
8.0
44,947

114,066
69,265
60.7
63,552
55.7
5,712
8.2
44,801

114,160
69,128
60.6
63,505
55.6
5,623
8.1
45,032

114,264
68,859
60.3
63,516
55.6
5,343
7.8
45,405

114,372
68,747
60.1
63,314
55.4
5,433
7.9
45,625

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

17,044
7,925
46.5
5,962
35.0
1,963
24.8
9,118

16,904
6,806
40.3
4,833
28.6
1,973
29.0
10,098

16,877
7,197
42.6
5,290
31.3
1,907
26.5
9,679

17,044
6,457
37.9
4,877
28.6
1,581
24.5
10,586

16,987
6,087
35.8
4,496
26.5
1,591
26.1
10,899

16,962
6,094
35.9
4,544
26.8
1,550
25.4
10,867

16,932
6,028
35.6
4,438
26.2
1,590
26.4
10,905

16,904
5,772
34.1
4,286
25.4
1,486
25.7
11,132

16,877
5,843
34.6
4,315
25.6
1,528
26.1
11,034

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.

July
2009

June
2010

July
2010

July
2009

Mar.
2010

Apr.
2010

May
2010

June
2010

July
2010

190,944
127,069
66.5
115,861
60.7
11,209
8.8
63,875

191,979
125,761
65.5
114,782
59.8
10,979
8.7
66,218

192,109
126,152
65.7
115,183
60.0
10,969
8.7
65,957

190,944
125,911
65.9
114,984
60.2
10,927
8.7
65,033

191,648
125,054
65.3
114,108
59.5
10,945
8.8
66,594

191,749
125,779
65.6
114,484
59.7
11,295
9.0
65,970

191,856
125,429
65.4
114,359
59.6
11,070
8.8
66,427

191,979
124,959
65.1
114,163
59.5
10,797
8.6
67,019

192,109
125,060
65.1
114,300
59.5
10,760
8.6
67,049

65,692
75.7
60,091
69.2
5,602
8.5

65,412
74.8
59,941
68.5
5,471
8.4

65,603
74.9
60,213
68.8
5,389
8.2

65,609
75.6
59,642
68.7
5,967
9.1

64,973
74.5
59,208
67.9
5,765
8.9

65,556
75.1
59,504
68.2
6,052
9.2

65,419
74.9
59,639
68.3
5,780
8.8

65,349
74.7
59,561
68.1
5,788
8.9

65,412
74.7
59,662
68.2
5,750
8.8

54,853
60.2
50,696
55.6
4,157
7.6

54,721
59.7
50,700
55.3
4,022
7.3

54,634
59.6
50,429
55.0
4,205
7.7

54,960
60.3
51,202
56.2
3,759
6.8

55,104
60.3
51,103
55.9
4,000
7.3

55,184
60.3
51,123
55.9
4,061
7.4

55,062
60.1
50,981
55.7
4,081
7.4

54,883
59.9
50,971
55.6
3,911
7.1

54,818
59.8
50,943
55.5
3,875
7.1

6,525
50.1
5,075
38.9
1,450
22.2

5,628
43.6
4,141
32.1
1,486
26.4

5,915
46.0
4,540
35.3
1,375
23.2

5,342
41.0
4,140
31.8
1,202
22.5

4,977
38.4
3,797
29.3
1,180
23.7

5,040
38.9
3,857
29.8
1,183
23.5

4,948
38.3
3,739
28.9
1,209
24.4

4,728
36.7
3,630
28.2
1,097
23.2

4,830
37.5
3,695
28.7
1,135
23.5

28,252
18,085
64.0
15,218
53.9
2,867
15.9
10,167

28,685
17,960
62.6
15,157
52.8
2,803
15.6
10,725

28,718
18,066
62.9
15,059
52.4
3,007
16.6
10,652

28,252
17,651
62.5
15,050
53.3
2,600
14.7
10,601

28,591
17,871
62.5
14,920
52.2
2,951
16.5
10,720

28,624
17,951
62.7
14,985
52.4
2,966
16.5
10,673

28,653
17,983
62.8
15,189
53.0
2,794
15.5
10,670

28,685
17,768
61.9
15,036
52.4
2,732
15.4
10,917

28,718
17,651
61.5
14,896
51.9
2,755
15.6
11,067

7,976
70.1
6,693
58.8
1,283
16.1

8,107
69.8
6,717
57.8
1,390
17.1

8,088
69.5
6,749
58.0
1,339
16.6

7,875
69.2
6,617
58.1
1,258
16.0

8,134
70.4
6,592
57.0
1,542
19.0

8,130
70.2
6,668
57.6
1,462
18.0

8,184
70.6
6,782
58.5
1,402
17.1

8,062
69.4
6,656
57.3
1,406
17.4

8,004
68.8
6,667
57.3
1,337
16.7

9,154
64.5
7,951
56.1
1,203
13.1

9,098
63.1
8,035
55.7
1,063
11.7

9,161
63.5
7,854
54.4
1,307
14.3

9,030
63.7
7,958
56.1
1,071
11.9

9,021
62.8
7,907
55.1
1,115
12.4

9,146
63.6
7,894
54.9
1,252
13.7

9,106
63.3
7,977
55.4
1,128
12.4

9,070
62.9
7,998
55.5
1,072
11.8

9,005
62.4
7,847
54.4
1,157
12.9

955
35.5
574
21.4
380
39.9

756
28.4
405
15.2
351
46.4

817
30.8
456
17.2
361
44.2

746
27.8
476
17.7
270
36.2

716
26.7
421
15.7
294
41.1

675
25.3
423
15.8
252
37.3

694
26.0
430
16.2
263
38.0

636
23.9
382
14.4
254
39.9

643
24.2
382
14.4
261
40.6

10,903

11,210

11,200

–

–

–

–

–

–

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

July
2009
7,394
67.8
6,780
62.2
614
8.3
3,509

June
2010
7,315
65.3
6,749
60.2
566
7.7
3,895

July
2010
7,342
65.6
6,742
60.2
601
8.2
3,857

July
2009

Mar.
2010
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

Apr.
2010
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

May
2010
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

June
2010
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

July
2010
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

July
2009

June
2010

July
2010

July
2009

Mar.
2010

Apr.
2010

May
2010

June
2010

July
2010

32,926
22,695
68.9
19,849
60.3
2,846
12.5
10,232

33,662
22,724
67.5
19,922
59.2
2,802
12.3
10,938

33,747
22,908
67.9
20,110
59.6
2,798
12.2
10,839

32,926
22,540
68.5
19,748
60.0
2,792
12.4
10,386

33,414
22,707
68.0
19,848
59.4
2,859
12.6
10,706

33,498
22,684
67.7
19,850
59.3
2,834
12.5
10,814

33,578
22,789
67.9
19,953
59.4
2,836
12.4
10,789

33,662
22,674
67.4
19,854
59.0
2,820
12.4
10,989

33,747
22,738
67.4
19,987
59.2
2,751
12.1
11,009

12,824
83.7
11,384
74.3
1,440
11.2

12,965
82.7
11,500
73.4
1,466
11.3

13,065
83.2
11,735
74.7
1,330
10.2

–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–

8,553
59.1
7,541
52.1
1,013
11.8

8,700
59.0
7,741
52.5
958
11.0

8,650
58.5
7,599
51.4
1,050
12.1

–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–

1,317
42.1
924
29.6
393
29.8

1,059
32.7
681
21.0
378
35.7

1,193
36.8
775
23.9
418
35.0

–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–

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: 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

July
2009

June
2010

July
2010

July
2009

Mar.
2010

Apr.
2010

May
2010

June
2010

July
2010

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

12,142
47.3
10,352
40.3
1,790
14.7

12,330
46.3
10,727
40.3
1,603
13.0

11,823
46.4
10,286
40.4
1,538
13.0

12,412
48.3
10,518
40.9
1,894
15.3

11,775
46.1
10,067
39.4
1,708
14.5

12,122
46.4
10,335
39.5
1,787
14.7

12,133
45.8
10,319
39.0
1,814
15.0

12,095
45.4
10,391
39.0
1,704
14.1

12,048
47.3
10,390
40.8
1,658
13.8

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

37,832
61.7
34,269
55.9
3,563
9.4

37,742
61.4
33,957
55.2
3,786
10.0

37,583
61.0
33,844
54.9
3,739
9.9

38,163
62.2
34,571
56.4
3,593
9.4

38,855
62.0
34,654
55.3
4,201
10.8

38,849
62.4
34,728
55.8
4,120
10.6

38,433
62.0
34,251
55.2
4,182
10.9

38,107
62.0
33,993
55.3
4,114
10.8

37,941
61.6
34,113
55.4
3,829
10.1

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

36,839
71.2
33,800
65.3
3,039
8.2

36,383
70.3
33,411
64.5
2,972
8.2

36,884
70.3
33,715
64.3
3,169
8.6

36,600
70.7
33,684
65.1
2,915
8.0

36,582
70.8
33,586
65.0
2,996
8.2

36,552
70.8
33,535
65.0
3,017
8.3

36,832
71.0
33,780
65.1
3,052
8.3

36,586
70.7
33,579
64.9
3,007
8.2

36,713
70.0
33,652
64.1
3,061
8.3

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

45,751
76.9
43,330
72.9
2,422
5.3

45,911
76.7
43,868
73.3
2,043
4.5

46,042
76.2
43,725
72.4
2,317
5.0

45,680
76.8
43,527
73.2
2,153
4.7

45,800
77.2
43,549
73.4
2,251
4.9

45,879
77.3
43,642
73.5
2,237
4.9

45,718
77.3
43,581
73.6
2,136
4.7

46,246
77.3
44,200
73.8
2,046
4.4

46,015
76.2
43,924
72.7
2,091
4.5

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

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

July
2009

Men
July
2010

July
2009

Women
July
2010

July
2009

July
2010

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

22,168
12,095
54.6
11,139
50.3
955
7.9
10,073

21,997
11,857
53.9
10,863
49.4
994
8.4
10,140

20,410
10,942
53.6
10,078
49.4
864
7.9
9,468

20,210
10,739
53.1
9,809
48.5
930
8.7
9,471

1,758
1,153
65.6
1,062
60.4
91
7.9
605

1,787
1,118
62.6
1,053
58.9
65
5.8
669

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

1,937
1,632
84.3
1,472
76.0
160
9.8
304

2,161
1,824
84.4
1,609
74.5
215
11.8
336

1,559
1,347
86.4
1,221
78.3
126
9.3
213

1,758
1,529
87.0
1,346
76.6
183
12.0
229

377
286
75.7
251
66.5
35
12.1
92

402
295
73.3
262
65.2
32
11.0
108

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

2,968
2,641
89.0
2,436
82.1
205
7.8
327

2,897
2,473
85.4
2,293
79.2
180
7.3
423

2,499
2,249
90.0
2,073
83.0
175
7.8
251

2,441
2,125
87.1
1,969
80.7
156
7.3
316

469
392
83.7
362
77.4
30
7.5
77

456
349
76.4
325
71.1
24
6.9
108

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

11,382
4,316
37.9
3,996
35.1
319
7.4
7,067

10,971
3,985
36.3
3,654
33.3
331
8.3
6,986

10,993
4,183
38.1
3,868
35.2
315
7.5
6,810

10,596
3,879
36.6
3,551
33.5
328
8.5
6,717

389
133
34.1
128
33.0
4
3.2
257

375
106
28.3
104
27.6
2
2.2
269

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

5,882
3,506
59.6
3,235
55.0
271
7.7
2,375

5,968
3,574
59.9
3,306
55.4
268
7.5
2,394

5,359
3,164
59.0
2,916
54.4
248
7.8
2,195

5,415
3,206
59.2
2,943
54.4
262
8.2
2,209

523
342
65.5
320
61.1
23
6.6
181

553
368
66.6
363
65.5
6
1.6
185

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

204,913
141,217
68.9
127,779
62.4
13,437
9.5
63,696

207,265
140,908
68.0
127,573
61.6
13,335
9.5
66,357

89,230
70,916
79.5
63,690
71.4
7,226
10.2
18,314

90,554
70,999
78.4
64,035
70.7
6,965
9.8
19,554

115,683
70,300
60.8
64,089
55.4
6,211
8.8
45,382

116,712
69,908
59.9
63,538
54.4
6,371
9.1
46,803

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

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

July
2009

July
2010

Persons with no disability
July
2009

July
2010

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

27,027
6,217
23.0
5,275
19.5
942
15.1
20,810

26,000
5,603
21.5
4,684
18.0
919
16.4
20,397

208,842
150,039
71.8
135,780
65.0
14,259
9.5
58,804

211,890
149,668
70.6
135,450
63.9
14,218
9.5
62,223

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

2,820
39.7
2,370
33.3
450
16.0
4,290

2,606
36.2
2,167
30.1
439
16.8
4,602

77,013
85.0
69,188
76.3
7,825
10.2
13,642

76,808
84.2
69,198
75.8
7,609
9.9
14,432

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

2,575
33.5
2,153
28.0
422
16.4
5,103

2,192
30.3
1,801
24.9
391
17.8
5,046

67,421
72.9
61,368
66.4
6,054
9.0
25,025

67,036
71.7
60,827
65.1
6,210
9.3
26,460

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

821
6.7
752
6.1
70
8.5
11,417

805
7.0
716
6.2
89
11.1
10,749

5,604
21.8
5,224
20.3
380
6.8
20,137

5,824
21.4
5,425
20.0
399
6.8
21,331

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

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

July
2009

Men
July
2010

July
2009

Women
July
2010

July
2009

July
2010

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.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

35,216
24,289
69.0
21,856
62.1
2,433
10.0
10,926

36,207
24,586
67.9
22,249
61.5
2,337
9.5
11,621

17,658
14,388
81.5
12,905
73.1
1,483
10.3
3,270

18,266
14,746
80.7
13,340
73.0
1,405
9.5
3,520

17,558
9,902
56.4
8,951
51.0
951
9.6
7,656

17,942
9,841
54.8
8,909
49.7
932
9.5
8,101

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.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

200,654
131,966
65.8
119,199
59.4
12,767
9.7
68,688

201,683
130,684
64.8
117,884
58.5
12,800
9.8
70,999

96,516
68,988
71.5
61,956
64.2
7,032
10.2
27,528

96,941
68,326
70.5
61,408
63.3
6,918
10.1
28,615

104,138
62,978
60.5
57,243
55.0
5,735
9.1
41,160

104,741
62,358
59.5
56,476
53.9
5,882
9.4
42,384

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 workers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Self-employed workers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unpaid family workers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonagricultural industries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wage and salary workers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Government. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Private industries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Private households........................... .
Other industries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Self-employed workers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unpaid family workers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PERSONS AT WORK PART TIME1
All industries
Part time for economic reasons2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Slack work or business conditions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Could only find part-time work. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Part time for noneconomic reasons3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonagricultural industries
Part time for economic reasons2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Slack work or business conditions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Could only find part-time work. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Part time for noneconomic reasons3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Seasonally adjusted

July
2009

June
2010

July
2010

July
2009

Mar.
2010

Apr.
2010

May
2010

June
2010

July
2010

2,361
1,392
926
42
138,694
129,619
20,766
108,853
923
107,930
9,007
68

2,311
1,401
854
56
137,572
128,339
21,026
107,312
697
106,616
9,123
110

2,416
1,485
884
47
137,717
128,707
20,326
108,381
692
107,689
8,927
83

2,138
1,236
867
–
137,629
128,849
21,330
107,464
–
106,631
8,793
–

2,217
1,374
851
–
136,715
127,712
21,281
106,447
–
105,682
8,949
–

2,254
1,397
823
–
137,199
128,183
21,440
106,706
–
105,977
8,910
–

2,228
1,363
821
–
137,207
128,197
21,270
106,906
–
106,204
8,952
–

2,120
1,289
808
–
136,857
127,900
21,242
106,740
–
106,065
8,889
–

2,192
1,329
825
–
136,599
127,881
20,978
106,869
–
106,270
8,779
–

9,103
6,711
1,978
17,235

8,867
6,004
2,380
16,847

8,737
5,994
2,360
16,635

8,808
6,831
1,826
18,993

9,054
6,177
2,388
18,379

9,152
6,268
2,489
18,140

8,809
6,143
2,326
17,929

8,627
6,165
2,101
17,870

8,529
6,119
2,246
18,157

8,977
6,606
1,974
16,869

8,734
5,924
2,355
16,504

8,610
5,907
2,346
16,313

8,664
6,713
1,789
18,610

8,946
6,099
2,406
18,066

9,049
6,213
2,486
17,798

8,661
6,041
2,306
17,627

8,472
6,074
2,086
17,580

8,386
6,018
2,192
17,774

1 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.
2 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.
3 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.

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

Seasonally adjusted

July
2009

June
2010

July
2010

July
2009

Mar.
2010

Apr.
2010

May
2010

June
2010

July
2010

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

141,055
5,962
2,136
3,826
135,093
13,342
121,751
94,873
30,128
31,421
33,324
26,878

139,882
4,833
1,554
3,279
135,049
13,087
121,962
94,137
30,232
30,714
33,192
27,825

140,134
5,290
1,698
3,591
134,844
13,275
121,569
93,780
30,405
30,470
32,906
27,789

139,817
4,877
1,695
3,186
134,941
12,758
122,332
95,202
30,061
31,566
33,575
27,130

138,905
4,496
1,402
3,093
134,409
12,601
121,731
94,053
30,080
30,730
33,244
27,678

139,455
4,544
1,453
3,073
134,911
12,509
122,352
94,487
30,208
30,874
33,405
27,865

139,420
4,438
1,429
2,992
134,982
12,818
122,203
94,227
30,162
30,844
33,221
27,976

139,119
4,286
1,380
2,899
134,833
12,698
122,263
94,270
30,157
30,772
33,341
27,993

138,960
4,315
1,345
2,984
134,646
12,670
122,109
94,062
30,278
30,604
33,180
28,047

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

74,861
2,950
1,092
1,857
71,911
6,930
64,980
50,771
16,399
16,923
17,448
14,210

74,148
2,375
748
1,627
71,773
6,747
65,026
50,425
16,358
16,664
17,404
14,600

74,749
2,680
905
1,776
72,068
6,857
65,211
50,624
16,616
16,702
17,306
14,588

73,613
2,357
816
1,547
71,255
6,517
64,791
50,576
16,238
16,882
17,455
14,215

73,092
2,179
689
1,492
70,913
6,410
64,503
50,003
16,261
16,593
17,149
14,500

73,548
2,189
698
1,500
71,358
6,357
64,945
50,363
16,370
16,661
17,332
14,582

73,639
2,162
679
1,479
71,477
6,565
64,922
50,317
16,272
16,686
17,359
14,605

73,375
2,059
631
1,434
71,316
6,473
64,862
50,264
16,274
16,649
17,341
14,598

73,454
2,122
667
1,472
71,332
6,434
64,937
50,340
16,403
16,644
17,293
14,597

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

66,194
3,012
1,043
1,969
63,182
6,412
56,770
44,102
13,728
14,498
15,876
12,668

65,735
2,458
806
1,652
63,277
6,340
56,937
43,712
13,874
14,049
15,788
13,225

65,385
2,609
794
1,816
62,775
6,418
56,358
43,157
13,789
13,768
15,600
13,201

66,205
2,519
879
1,639
63,685
6,240
57,541
44,627
13,823
14,684
16,120
12,915

65,813
2,317
713
1,601
63,495
6,191
57,229
44,050
13,819
14,137
16,094
13,179

65,907
2,355
755
1,573
63,552
6,152
57,407
44,124
13,837
14,213
16,073
13,283

65,781
2,275
750
1,513
63,505
6,253
57,282
43,910
13,890
14,158
15,862
13,371

65,743
2,227
749
1,466
63,516
6,225
57,401
44,006
13,882
14,123
16,000
13,396

65,506
2,192
678
1,512
63,314
6,236
57,172
43,722
13,875
13,960
15,887
13,450

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

43,900
34,872
8,751

43,397
34,211
8,929

43,367
33,886
8,829

43,955
35,321
–

43,083
34,887
–

43,205
34,643
–

43,322
34,238
–

43,333
34,332
–

43,369
34,304
–

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

114,184
26,871

113,856
26,026

113,974
26,160

112,394
27,782

111,256
27,549

112,091
27,167

112,716
26,750

112,646
26,755

112,076
27,082

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

7,282
5.2

6,899
4.9

6,579
4.7

7,247
5.2

6,959
5.0

7,029
5.0

7,239
5.2

7,002
5.0

6,546
4.7

1 Employed full-time workers are persons who usually work 35 hours or more per week.
2 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.

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

Number of
unemployed persons
(in thousands)

Unemployment rates

July
2009

June
2010

July
2010

July
2009

Mar.
2010

Apr.
2010

May
2010

June
2010

July
2010

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............................ .

14,534
1,581
596
970
12,953
2,301
10,807
8,786
3,360
2,731
2,696
1,963

14,623
1,486
568
915
13,137
2,300
10,896
8,802
3,464
2,621
2,717
2,073

14,599
1,528
586
924
13,072
2,345
10,784
8,684
3,336
2,659
2,689
2,066

9.4
24.5
26.0
23.3
8.8
15.3
8.1
8.4
10.1
8.0
7.4
6.7

9.7
26.1
29.6
24.4
9.1
15.8
8.3
8.8
10.0
8.6
7.8
6.9

9.9
25.4
29.2
24.1
9.2
17.2
8.3
8.7
10.2
8.1
7.7
7.0

9.7
26.4
29.8
24.6
9.0
14.7
8.4
8.7
10.5
8.1
7.7
7.1

9.5
25.7
29.2
24.0
8.9
15.3
8.2
8.5
10.3
7.8
7.5
6.9

9.5
26.1
30.4
23.6
8.8
15.6
8.1
8.5
9.9
8.0
7.5
6.9

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

8,642
914
325
580
7,728
1,349
6,487
5,347
2,038
1,658
1,651
1,140

8,642
849
308
540
7,793
1,404
6,432
5,241
2,110
1,499
1,631
1,191

8,507
869
321
535
7,638
1,438
6,270
5,047
1,957
1,505
1,584
1,223

10.5
27.9
28.5
27.3
9.8
17.1
9.1
9.6
11.2
8.9
8.6
7.4

10.7
29.7
30.9
29.1
10.0
18.4
9.0
9.5
11.2
8.8
8.6
7.4

10.8
29.3
32.2
27.8
10.1
19.9
8.9
9.3
10.9
8.5
8.5
7.5

10.5
28.1
32.4
26.3
9.8
16.1
9.1
9.5
11.4
8.6
8.4
7.6

10.5
29.2
32.8
27.4
9.9
17.8
9.0
9.4
11.5
8.3
8.6
7.5

10.4
29.0
32.5
26.7
9.7
18.3
8.8
9.1
10.7
8.3
8.4
7.7

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 over1 .......................... .

5,892
667
271
389
5,225
952
4,320
3,439
1,322
1,072
1,045
974

5,981
637
260
374
5,343
896
4,464
3,561
1,353
1,122
1,086
912

6,092
659
266
389
5,433
907
4,514
3,637
1,379
1,153
1,105
984

8.2
20.9
23.6
19.2
7.6
13.2
7.0
7.2
8.7
6.8
6.1
7.1

8.6
22.4
28.3
19.5
8.0
13.0
7.5
7.9
8.6
8.4
6.9
6.0

8.8
21.4
26.2
20.2
8.2
14.3
7.6
7.9
9.4
7.6
6.9
5.7

8.8
24.6
27.4
22.9
8.1
13.2
7.6
7.9
9.5
7.4
6.8
5.9

8.3
22.3
25.8
20.3
7.8
12.6
7.2
7.5
8.9
7.4
6.4
6.5

8.5
23.1
28.2
20.5
7.9
12.7
7.3
7.7
9.0
7.6
6.5
6.9

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

3,281
2,041
1,266

3,168
2,133
1,228

3,054
2,103
1,362

6.9
5.5
12.6

6.7
6.0
11.3

6.6
6.3
11.0

6.7
6.3
11.6

6.8
5.9
12.1

6.6
5.8
13.4

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

12,742
1,788

12,727
1,836

12,675
1,863

10.2
6.0

10.5
6.7

10.6
6.5

10.4
6.7

10.2
6.4

10.2
6.4

1 Not seasonally adjusted.
2 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.

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

July
2009

June
2010

Seasonally adjusted

July
2010

July
2009

Mar.
2010

Apr.
2010

May
2010

June
2010

July
2010

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9,447
1,804
7,643
6,320
1,323
917
3,464
1,373

8,769
1,213
7,556
6,297
1,258
847
3,628
1,642

8,964
1,281
7,682
6,383
1,300
935
3,591
1,647

9,549
1,670
7,880
6,411
1,343
882
3,306
994

9,354
1,595
7,758
6,393
1,366
894
3,544
1,197

9,246
1,359
7,887
6,494
1,393
938
3,739
1,231

9,223
1,478
7,746
6,410
1,336
969
3,453
1,206

9,114
1,424
7,690
6,404
1,287
900
3,308
1,140

9,125
1,268
7,857
6,518
1,339
900
3,393
1,188

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

62.1
11.9
50.3
6.0
22.8
9.0

58.9
8.1
50.8
5.7
24.4
11.0

59.2
8.5
50.8
6.2
23.7
10.9

64.8
11.3
53.5
6.0
22.4
6.8

62.4
10.6
51.8
6.0
23.6
8.0

61.0
9.0
52.0
6.2
24.7
8.1

62.1
9.9
52.2
6.5
23.3
8.1

63.0
9.8
53.2
6.2
22.9
7.9

62.5
8.7
53.8
6.2
23.2
8.1

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

6.0
0.6
2.2
0.9

5.7
0.5
2.3
1.1

5.8
0.6
2.3
1.1

6.2
0.6
2.1
0.6

6.1
0.6
2.3
0.8

6.0
0.6
2.4
0.8

6.0
0.6
2.2
0.8

5.9
0.6
2.2
0.7

5.9
0.6
2.2
0.8

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

July
2009

June
2010

July
2010

Seasonally adjusted
July
2009

Mar.
2010

Apr.
2010

May
2010

June
2010

July
2010

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

3,456
4,091
7,654
2,720
4,934

3,409
2,848
8,627
2,207
6,420

3,111
3,507
8,519
1,978
6,541

3,181
3,539
7,819
2,847
4,972

2,646
3,228
8,983
2,436
6,547

2,682
2,991
8,969
2,253
6,716

2,752
3,019
8,924
2,161
6,763

2,769
3,121
8,959
2,208
6,751

2,839
3,060
8,722
2,151
6,572

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

24.1
14.7

32.8
21.6

32.6
20.3

25.3
15.9

31.2
20.0

33.0
21.6

34.4
23.2

35.2
25.5

34.2
22.2

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

22.7
26.9
50.4
17.9
32.5

22.9
19.1
58.0
14.8
43.1

20.6
23.2
56.3
13.1
43.2

21.9
24.3
53.8
19.6
34.2

17.8
21.7
60.5
16.4
44.1

18.3
20.4
61.3
15.4
45.9

18.7
20.5
60.7
14.7
46.0

18.6
21.0
60.3
14.9
45.5

19.4
20.9
59.7
14.7
44.9

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............. .

Unemployed

Unemployment
rates

July
2009

July
2010

July
2009

July
2010

July
2009

July
2010

141,055
51,810

140,134
50,974

15,201
3,034

15,137
2,687

9.7
5.5

9.7
5.0

21,893
29,917
25,831
34,066
16,016
18,050

21,015
29,959
25,314
33,588
15,400
18,188

1,126
1,909
2,756
3,221
1,450
1,771

1,045
1,642
2,903
3,494
1,723
1,771

4.9
6.0
9.6
8.6
8.3
8.9

4.7
5.2
10.3
9.4
10.1
8.9

13,500
1,048
7,492
4,961

13,886
1,160
7,775
4,950

2,334
155
1,686
493

2,117
142
1,470
506

14.7
12.9
18.4
9.0

13.2
10.9
15.9
9.3

15,847
7,685
8,163

16,372
8,304
8,068

2,434
1,397
1,037

2,256
1,161
1,095

13.3
15.4
11.3

12.1
12.3
11.9

1 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 and unpaid family workers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Number of
unemployed
persons
(in thousands)

Unemployment
rates

July
2009

July
2010

July
2009

July
2010

15,201
11,967
95
1,687
1,988
1,379
609
1,854
511
373
570
1,531
1,269
1,600
490
180
1,129
552

15,137
11,555
79
1,528
1,556
1,028
528
2,023
537
344
582
1,447
1,420
1,570
469
134
1,187
614

9.7
9.9
12.6
18.2
12.4
13.7
10.1
9.0
8.8
11.5
6.1
10.9
6.1
11.2
7.4
12.1
5.1
5.2

9.7
9.6
10.1
17.3
10.0
10.4
9.2
9.8
9.2
10.6
6.4
10.0
6.6
11.4
7.4
8.7
5.5
5.8

1 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

Seasonally adjusted

July
2009

June
2010

July
2010

July
2009

Mar.
2010

Apr.
2010

May
2010

June
2010

July
2010

U-1 Persons unemployed 15 weeks or longer, as
a percent of the civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.9

5.6

5.5

5.1

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.7

U-2 Job losers and persons who completed
temporary jobs, as a percent of the civilian
labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6.0

5.7

5.8

6.2

6.1

6.0

6.0

5.9

5.9

U-3 Total unemployed, as a percent of the
civilian labor force (official unemployment
rate). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9.7

9.6

9.7

9.4

9.7

9.9

9.7

9.5

9.5

U-4 Total unemployed plus discouraged workers,
as a percent of the civilian labor force plus
discouraged workers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10.2

10.3

10.4

9.9

10.3

10.6

10.3

10.2

10.2

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

11.0

11.1

11.2

10.7

11.1

11.3

11.0

11.0

11.0

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................................................. .

16.8

16.7

16.8

16.4

16.9

17.1

16.6

16.5

16.5

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

July
2009

Men
July
2010

July
2009

Women
July
2010

July
2009

July
2010

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 . . . .

79,614
6,244
2,282
796
1,486

82,620
6,143
2,622
1,185
1,437

30,798
2,793
1,138
476
663

32,135
2,801
1,385
742
644

48,816
3,451
1,144
320
823

50,484
3,343
1,237
443
793

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

7,282
5.2
3,807
1,796
332
1,292

6,579
4.7
3,424
1,679
283
1,144

3,529
4.7
1,972
621
194
707

3,206
4.3
1,821
557
199
604

3,753
5.7
1,835
1,175
138
585

3,373
5.2
1,603
1,122
84
540

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

July
2009

May
2010

June
2010p

July
2010p

July
2009

May
2010

June
2010p

July
2010p

129,971
108,697
18,667

131,222
107,846
17,982

131,345
108,640
18,252

129,954
108,731
18,348

130,294
107,778
18,375

130,594
107,635
17,993

130,373
107,666
17,990

130,242
107,737
18,023

Change
from:
June 2010July 2010p
-131
71
33

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

697
49.9
647.2
162.3
216.6
80.6
268.3

718
47.0
670.7
165.0
216.0
82.6
289.7

731
48.0
683.1
166.0
219.9
82.8
297.2

747
49.4
697.3
166.0
222.7
83.3
308.6

687
49.1
637.4
161.0
208.6
80.9
267.8

720
48.7
671.1
165.3
213.3
82.8
292.5

725
48.2
676.7
164.0
213.5
83.0
299.2

733
48.4
684.1
164.3
214.0
83.3
305.8

8
0.2
7.4
0.3
0.5
0.3
6.6

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

6,225
1,391.1
649.5
741.6
892.9
3,940.8
1,681.7
2,259.1

5,646
1,269.6
583.3
686.3
826.3
3,549.9
1,554.0
1,995.9

5,784
1,295.7
601.7
694.0
854.3
3,633.8
1,598.8
2,035.0

5,857
1,298.2
594.6
703.6
865.9
3,693.1
1,610.1
2,083.0

5,949
1,344.1
625.3
718.8
834.6
3,770.7
1,598.9
2,171.8

5,605
1,271.2
584.0
687.2
802.8
3,530.8
1,542.6
1,988.2

5,584
1,261.6
579.7
681.9
805.5
3,516.9
1,536.6
1,980.3

5,573
1,249.9
569.8
680.1
804.8
3,517.9
1,529.6
1,988.3

-11
-11.7
-9.9
-1.8
-0.7
1.0
-7.0
8.0

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

11,745

11,618

11,737

11,744

11,739

11,668

11,681

11,717

36

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

7,177
359.4
403.6
350.6
1,286.8
1,005.2
1,125.7
163.1
121.0

7,133
353.1
388.5
367.7
1,289.3
988.5
1,093.2
158.8
120.3

7,202
360.7
393.9
371.9
1,306.1
998.8
1,100.0
158.6
122.2

7,206
357.0
395.2
371.6
1,314.1
1,001.7
1,104.0
160.3
121.7

7,197
352.4
393.5
353.8
1,291.4
1,008.6
1,122.8
163.2
120.8

7,159
353.3
386.0
370.0
1,300.2
996.3
1,096.0
158.9
120.5

7,174
354.7
384.6
372.5
1,308.0
1,000.1
1,097.9
159.0
121.6

7,210
350.0
384.6
373.2
1,317.1
1,003.2
1,099.0
159.7
121.1

36
-4.7
0.0
0.7
9.1
3.1
1.1
0.7
-0.5

369.3
422.4
372.1
1,307.4
626.5
383.1
582.8

363.3
404.5
368.4
1,349.5
686.8
361.2
573.2

367.1
405.9
370.9
1,357.0
690.3
366.5
575.8

368.6
407.4
373.2
1,348.1
674.6
365.0
576.4

369.2
419.9
370.9
1,341.6
663.1
377.5
584.5

365.1
404.7
369.7
1,351.7
686.6
360.1
575.6

366.6
404.5
369.7
1,349.2
684.2
361.6
575.3

367.8
404.5
371.3
1,376.8
704.9
358.7
575.9

1.2
0.0
1.6
27.6
20.7
-2.9
0.6

Nondurable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Food manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Beverages and tobacco products. . . . . . . . . . . .
Textile mills. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textile product mills. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Apparel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Leather and allied products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Paper and paper products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Printing and related support activities. . . . . . . .
Petroleum and coal products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chemicals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Plastics and rubber products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4,568
1,477.8
191.5
121.7
123.9
168.0
28.8
407.0
515.0
119.3
801.3
613.4

4,485
1,439.7
182.5
123.9
122.6
164.5
28.5
398.3
496.2
115.0
781.3
632.9

4,535
1,465.4
186.1
124.4
123.3
167.6
29.0
401.1
497.2
117.7
784.0
639.2

4,538
1,481.9
185.4
124.3
122.8
165.0
28.0
400.6
494.7
117.7
782.0
636.0

4,542
1,460.3
186.8
122.8
124.9
168.2
29.0
403.9
517.9
115.6
797.3
615.3

4,509
1,460.9
183.2
123.5
123.2
164.9
28.3
399.0
497.3
113.8
782.1
632.6

4,507
1,462.0
182.3
123.9
123.0
164.7
28.7
398.7
495.9
114.0
779.1
634.7

4,507
1,461.2
181.0
124.9
123.1
165.3
28.1
397.5
496.4
113.7
777.9
637.4

0
-0.8
-1.3
1.0
0.1
0.6
-0.6
-1.2
0.5
-0.3
-1.2
2.7

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

90,030

89,864

90,388

90,383

89,403

89,642

89,676

89,714

38

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

24,845

24,684

24,806

24,780

24,845

24,742

24,736

24,761

25

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

5,626.2
2,820.1
1,990.4
815.7

5,577.9
2,767.9
1,978.8
831.2

5,610.1
2,778.7
1,988.9
842.5

5,617.8
2,789.0
1,984.8
844.0

5,596.9
2,808.0
1,975.6
813.3

5,575.2
2,772.2
1,971.5
831.5

5,577.4
2,766.1
1,973.0
838.3

5,585.8
2,773.6
1,971.2
841.0

8.4
7.5
-1.8
2.7

Retail trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Motor vehicle and parts dealers1 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Automobile dealers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Furniture and home furnishings stores. . . . . . .

14,489.9
1,646.2
1,018.0
439.9

14,386.3
1,642.4
1,015.9
433.4

14,438.7
1,648.3
1,021.9
435.5

14,443.1
1,644.9
1,019.3
435.2

14,492.3
1,624.9
1,008.9
445.9

14,447.5
1,633.3
1,014.5
441.2

14,427.0
1,628.1
1,013.8
441.8

14,433.7
1,623.4
1,010.6
441.2

6.7
-4.7
-3.2
-0.6

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

July
2009

May
2010

June
2010p

July
2010p

July
2009

May
2010

June
2010p

July
2010p

Change
from:
June 2010July 2010p

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

475.8
1,187.4
2,850.7
985.5
839.2
1,357.8

471.9
1,224.9
2,805.3
974.1
824.6
1,348.5

472.0
1,200.9
2,823.3
978.0
828.7
1,366.7

472.7
1,171.8
2,821.8
976.0
836.0
1,393.6

482.0
1,155.0
2,834.4
984.6
826.8
1,361.1

480.3
1,163.3
2,807.2
976.2
822.8
1,390.1

479.9
1,146.9
2,801.7
974.7
819.7
1,391.3

479.5
1,143.8
2,802.7
974.9
822.2
1,394.3

-0.4
-3.1
1.0
0.2
2.5
3.0

593.7
2,923.3
1,435.5
783.4
407.0

590.3
2,891.0
1,442.7
771.0
408.9

592.8
2,910.7
1,451.9
770.9
410.9

587.1
2,923.4
1,459.5
771.9
408.7

619.4
2,956.9
1,467.8
780.3
421.0

609.0
2,933.6
1,482.0
769.5
421.0

611.0
2,940.2
1,486.1
767.9
423.8

610.3
2,951.1
1,490.5
768.5
421.8

-0.7
10.9
4.4
0.6
-2.0

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4,165.3
460.3
217.5
64.5
1,271.4

4,162.3
453.5
216.2
63.9
1,228.0

4,198.0
455.8
218.7
66.4
1,248.1

4,164.1
455.1
219.7
66.1
1,258.4

4,195.9
457.0
217.0
61.8
1,254.5

4,162.3
452.9
216.4
63.7
1,234.5

4,177.3
452.9
219.0
64.4
1,234.3

4,189.5
451.2
218.7
63.3
1,240.2

12.2
-1.7
-0.3
-1.1
5.9

359.2
41.2
37.1
539.8
535.5
638.8

434.0
38.8
30.4
541.8
516.1
639.6

419.4
39.2
36.8
549.6
520.2
643.8

371.7
39.7
39.8
552.3
515.3
646.0

418.7
40.9
28.3
538.7
539.6
639.4

414.6
39.1
29.1
545.2
521.3
645.5

419.7
39.2
30.0
548.4
522.5
646.9

430.3
39.3
30.0
550.7
519.7
646.1

10.6
0.1
0.0
2.3
-2.8
-0.8

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

563.2

557.0

559.0

555.3

559.8

556.6

554.7

552.2

-2.5

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

2,793
790.0

2,728
759.3

2,724
760.7

2,722
762.4

2,785
788.1

2,725
762.5

2,711
760.6

2,712
760.3

1
-0.3

352.9
297.1
969.1

362.9
293.4
925.5

356.5
294.6
925.7

358.1
294.8
919.0

345.6
298.2
968.9

354.8
294.9
927.5

345.7
294.7
925.2

349.5
295.4
919.4

3.8
0.7
-5.8

249.0
134.6

248.5
138.5

246.1
140.3

245.4
141.9

249.3
134.4

246.6
138.9

245.5
139.6

245.8
141.6

0.3
2.0

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

7,786
5,759.3
21.1

7,590
5,644.2
21.3

7,637
5,660.0
21.2

7,633
5,658.0
21.4

7,719
5,738.1
20.9

7,602
5,653.4
21.2

7,590
5,647.8
21.2

7,573
5,640.0
21.3

-17
-7.8
0.1

2,599.3
1,764.1
1,321.4

2,558.7
1,749.0
1,309.4

2,566.3
1,757.0
1,315.6

2,570.3
1,761.5
1,320.1

2,587.3
1,755.6
1,315.3

2,562.7
1,752.2
1,312.3

2,561.9
1,753.6
1,312.9

2,558.8
1,752.9
1,313.7

-3.1
-0.7
0.8

803.1
2,248.3
87.5
2,026.4
1,431.4
568.5
26.5

794.2
2,185.2
84.8
1,945.5
1,384.7
536.6
24.2

800.3
2,187.0
85.2
1,977.0
1,399.4
553.4
24.2

801.7
2,180.9
83.7
1,975.0
1,396.6
554.2
24.2

800.6
2,241.9
87.4
1,980.8
1,404.7
550.1
26.0

797.4
2,186.9
85.2
1,948.4
1,387.8
536.3
24.3

797.8
2,181.8
85.1
1,941.9
1,380.8
537.1
24.0

799.1
2,177.0
83.8
1,932.9
1,374.5
534.5
23.9

1.3
-4.8
-1.3
-9.0
-6.3
-2.6
-0.1

16,518
7,439.4
1,131.4
847.3
1,320.8

16,632
7,321.6
1,101.5
834.7
1,275.0

16,780
7,357.2
1,115.4
818.4
1,281.6

16,784
7,378.7
1,115.2
818.0
1,287.6

16,405
7,464.9
1,117.5
921.0
1,305.7

16,664
7,405.5
1,104.3
898.1
1,278.2

16,687
7,400.8
1,101.1
893.2
1,271.5

16,674
7,405.6
1,100.3
893.2
1,272.3

-13
4.8
-0.8
0.0
0.8

1,426.2

1,441.3

1,440.7

1,454.9

1,423.6

1,446.5

1,445.9

1,451.7

5.8

993.8
1,857.7
7,221.3

973.1
1,821.2
7,488.8

987.9
1,842.0
7,580.6

995.6
1,835.5
7,570.2

988.0
1,849.0
7,091.3

979.3
1,825.5
7,432.7

988.6
1,828.0
7,458.2

990.4
1,824.2
7,444.4

1.8
-3.8
-13.8

Industry

Retail trade - Continued

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. . . .
Administrative and waste services. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

July
2009

May
2010

June
2010p

July
2010p

July
2009

May
2010

June
2010p

July
2010p

Change
from:
June 2010July 2010p

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

6,864.6
2,413.2
1,755.2
796.1
1,852.5

7,135.1
2,760.7
2,081.1
786.0
1,798.5

7,221.5
2,798.5
2,103.2
779.9
1,841.1

7,204.6
2,772.3
2,085.7
781.5
1,848.8

6,741.0
2,398.7
1,749.3
809.4
1,738.6

7,078.9
2,764.1
2,082.1
793.2
1,730.3

7,103.4
2,787.8
2,093.3
793.3
1,728.5

7,087.1
2,764.5
2,087.7
795.8
1,732.7

-16.3
-23.3
-5.6
2.5
4.2

356.7

353.7

359.1

365.6

350.3

353.8

354.8

357.3

2.5

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

18,878
2,794.0
16,083.7
13,580.5
5,793.0
2,284.4
543.8
1,027.3
4,692.7
3,094.8
1,648.6
2,503.2
788.6

19,566
3,183.7
16,381.8
13,715.1
5,902.5
2,309.6
550.1
1,066.3
4,697.7
3,114.9
1,653.4
2,666.7
889.0

19,359
2,960.0
16,399.3
13,768.8
5,920.6
2,314.2
552.4
1,067.3
4,718.9
3,129.3
1,659.3
2,630.5
854.2

19,250
2,855.4
16,395.0
13,814.4
5,950.5
2,318.2
554.0
1,076.5
4,726.2
3,137.7
1,661.5
2,580.6
800.5

19,186
3,085.8
16,100.6
13,540.8
5,779.3
2,280.0
543.0
1,025.7
4,675.2
3,086.3
1,645.4
2,559.8
849.4

19,502
3,138.9
16,362.6
13,731.6
5,905.4
2,314.4
550.5
1,064.5
4,708.9
3,117.3
1,654.3
2,631.0
863.9

19,528
3,144.4
16,383.7
13,745.6
5,911.6
2,314.9
551.7
1,065.2
4,711.9
3,122.1
1,656.0
2,638.1
866.2

19,558
3,146.5
16,411.5
13,772.2
5,934.7
2,316.0
552.8
1,074.4
4,709.6
3,127.9
1,657.9
2,639.3
863.6

30
2.1
27.8
26.6
23.1
1.1
1.1
9.2
-2.3
5.8
1.9
1.2
-2.6

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

13,773
2,207.5
431.9
144.3
1,631.3
11,565.3
1,884.6
9,680.7

13,303
1,968.3
429.4
134.1
1,404.8
11,334.5
1,741.3
9,593.2

13,674
2,153.5
432.1
142.3
1,579.1
11,520.7
1,840.2
9,680.5

13,796
2,227.5
457.6
145.8
1,624.1
11,568.3
1,905.5
9,662.8

13,101
1,905.9
401.9
129.8
1,374.2
11,195.4
1,755.4
9,440.0

13,070
1,889.4
408.3
128.9
1,352.2
11,180.1
1,749.2
9,430.9

13,091
1,908.1
409.3
130.0
1,368.8
11,182.8
1,758.9
9,423.9

13,097
1,914.8
419.8
130.4
1,364.6
11,182.0
1,768.7
9,413.3

6
6.7
10.5
0.4
-4.2
-0.8
9.8
-10.6

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

5,437
1,157.6
1,291.9
2,987.1

5,361
1,159.7
1,286.9
2,914.3

5,408
1,157.3
1,291.7
2,958.5

5,418
1,158.5
1,283.7
2,975.8

5,362
1,149.1
1,280.2
2,932.2

5,337
1,150.2
1,273.5
2,913.1

5,333
1,145.3
1,274.0
2,914.1

5,339
1,147.6
1,274.1
2,917.6

6
2.3
0.1
3.5

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

21,274
2,854.0
2,142.0
711.8
4,850.0
2,021.2
2,828.5
13,570.0
6,834.7
6,734.8

23,376
3,396.0
2,741.1
654.6
5,208.0
2,434.4
2,773.4
14,772.0
8,381.8
6,390.5

22,705
3,192.0
2,539.4
652.5
4,934.0
2,144.0
2,790.3
14,579.0
8,032.5
6,546.9

21,223
3,055.0
2,396.6
658.2
4,815.0
2,032.7
2,782.3
13,353.0
6,750.4
6,602.5

22,516
2,816.0
2,113.9
701.7
5,154.0
2,351.5
2,802.0
14,546.0
8,048.9
6,497.5

22,959
3,396.0
2,738.2
657.9
5,157.0
2,387.2
2,769.3
14,406.0
8,007.5
6,398.1

22,707
3,171.0
2,516.8
654.2
5,144.0
2,377.9
2,765.8
14,392.0
8,007.2
6,384.9

22,505
3,017.0
2,368.7
648.6
5,134.0
2,375.5
2,758.2
14,354.0
7,980.1
6,373.8

-202
-154.0
-148.1
-5.6
-10.0
-2.4
-7.6
-38.0
-27.1
-11.1

Industry

Administrative and waste services - Continued

1 Includes other industries, not shown separately.
2 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

ESTABLISHMENT DATA
Table B-2. Average weekly hours and overtime of all employees on private nonfarm payrolls by industry
sector, seasonally adjusted
July
2009

May
2010

June
2010p

July
2010p

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..................................................................... .

33.8
38.5
41.8
37.4
38.8
39.0
38.7
32.9
34.1
37.8
31.3
38.2
40.7
36.4
36.5
34.9
32.9
25.5
31.5

34.2
39.6
43.8
37.4
40.5
40.7
40.0
33.1
34.2
38.2
31.2
38.5
41.6
36.8
37.0
35.4
32.9
25.7
31.9

34.1
39.3
43.1
37.3
40.0
40.3
39.6
33.1
34.2
38.2
31.2
38.3
41.2
36.8
37.1
35.3
32.9
25.7
31.9

34.2
39.4
43.5
37.4
40.1
40.4
39.5
33.1
34.3
38.2
31.3
38.4
41.3
36.8
37.1
35.4
32.9
25.8
31.9

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

2.2
2.0
2.6

3.0
3.0
3.1

2.9
2.9
3.0

2.9
2.9
3.0

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

July
2009

May
2010

June
2010p

July
2010p

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........................................ .

$22.20
23.79
27.16
24.86
23.06
24.58
20.63
21.82
19.33
25.50
15.41
20.36
32.84
29.46
26.44
27.10
22.39
12.94
19.60

$22.55
24.02
27.56
25.17
23.27
24.74
20.89
22.20
19.77
26.22
15.63
20.93
33.13
30.33
27.12
27.17
22.82
13.07
19.84

$22.55
23.97
27.36
25.15
23.21
24.68
20.84
22.22
19.74
26.20
15.59
20.97
32.81
30.42
27.12
27.25
22.83
13.07
19.91

$22.59
24.02
27.40
25.19
23.27
24.75
20.86
22.25
19.76
26.28
15.60
20.94
32.79
30.25
27.17
27.36
22.91
13.09
19.89

p Preliminary

July
2009

May
2010

June
2010p

July
2010p

$ 750.36 $ 771.21 $ 768.96 $ 772.58
915.92
951.19
942.02
946.39
1,135.29 1,207.13 1,179.22 1,191.90
929.76
941.36
938.10
942.11
894.73
942.44
928.40
933.13
958.62 1,006.92
994.60
999.90
798.38
835.60
825.26
823.97
717.88
734.82
735.48
736.48
659.15
676.13
675.11
677.77
963.90 1,001.60 1,000.84 1,003.90
482.33
487.66
486.41
488.28
777.75
805.81
803.15
804.10
1,336.59 1,378.21 1,351.77 1,354.23
1,072.34 1,116.14 1,119.46 1,113.20
965.06 1,003.44 1,006.15 1,008.01
945.79
961.82
961.93
968.54
736.63
750.78
751.11
753.74
329.97
335.90
335.90
337.72
617.40
632.90
635.13
634.49

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

July
2009

May
2010

June
2010p

July
2010p

Percent
change
from:
June
2010July
2010p

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

91.3
80.6
90.2
76.7
81.9
79.0
87.7
94.5
92.1
92.3
92.1
91.7
98.6
92.6
92.8
90.0
102.7
95.3
93.6

92.2
81.2
99.1
72.2
85.0
82.0
90.0
95.3
92.0
92.9
91.5
91.7
100.2
91.6
92.7
92.8
104.4
95.8
94.3

92.0
80.5
98.2
71.8
84.1
81.4
89.1
95.3
91.9
93.0
91.4
91.6
98.9
91.1
92.8
92.6
104.6
96.0
94.3

92.3
80.9
100.2
71.8
84.5
82.0
88.9
95.4
92.3
93.1
91.7
92.1
98.7
91.1
92.6
92.8
104.7
96.4
94.4

0.3
0.5
2.0
0.0
0.5
0.7
-0.2
0.1
0.4
0.1
0.3
0.5
-0.2
0.0
-0.2
0.2
0.1
0.4
0.1

July
2009

May
2010

June
2010p

July
2010p

Percent
change
from:
June
2010 July
2010p

96.6
86.7
98.4
82.8
87.9
86.3
91.8
99.9
95.8
98.2
93.8
94.8
106.9
97.1
95.8
98.9
107.8
99.5
104.1

99.2
88.1
109.6
79.0
92.0
90.1
95.4
102.5
97.9
101.7
94.6
97.4
109.6
98.9
98.1
102.1
111.6
101.1
106.2

98.9
87.3
107.9
78.4
90.7
89.2
94.2
102.6
97.7
101.6
94.2
97.4
107.2
98.7
98.2
102.3
111.8
101.2
106.5

99.5
87.8
110.2
78.6
91.5
90.1
94.0
102.8
98.2
102.1
94.6
97.8
106.9
98.2
98.2
102.9
112.4
101.8
106.5

0.6
0.6
2.1
0.3
0.9
1.0
-0.2
0.2
0.5
0.5
0.4
0.4
-0.3
-0.5
0.0
0.6
0.5
0.6
0.0

1 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

July
2009

May
2010

June
2010p

July
2010p

July
2009

May
2010

June
2010p

July
2010p

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

65,032
52,148
4,258
98
795
3,365
1,788
1,577
47,890
10,212
1,708.1
7,344.6
1,017.2
141.9
1,164
4,580
7,400
14,851
6,863
2,820
12,884

64,975
51,934
4,155
100
739
3,316
1,754
1,562
47,779
10,048
1,677.6
7,237.5
997.8
135.4
1,112
4,478
7,416
15,056
6,862
2,807
13,041

64,839
51,915
4,149
101
737
3,311
1,749
1,562
47,766
10,044
1,676.5
7,230.9
1,001.0
135.1
1,105
4,469
7,422
15,065
6,848
2,813
12,924

64,758
51,914
4,160
100
736
3,324
1,766
1,558
47,754
10,049
1,674.6
7,234.3
1,005.5
134.1
1,106
4,456
7,399
15,084
6,853
2,807
12,844

49.9
48.4
23.2
14.3
13.4
28.7
24.8
34.7
53.6
41.1
30.5
50.7
24.2
25.3
41.8
59.3
45.1
77.4
52.4
52.6
57.2

49.8
48.3
23.1
13.9
13.2
28.4
24.5
34.6
53.3
40.6
30.1
50.1
24.0
24.3
40.8
58.9
44.5
77.2
52.5
52.6
56.8

49.7
48.2
23.1
13.9
13.2
28.3
24.4
34.7
53.3
40.6
30.1
50.1
24.0
24.4
40.8
58.9
44.5
77.1
52.3
52.7
56.9

49.7
48.2
23.1
13.6
13.2
28.4
24.5
34.6
53.2
40.6
30.0
50.1
24.0
24.3
40.8
58.8
44.4
77.1
52.3
52.6
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

July
2009

May
2010

June
2010p

July
2010p

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

88,760
13,226
503
4,493
8,230
4,920
3,310
75,534
21,056
4,511.4
12,440.7
3,655.2
449.0
2,226
5,969
13,371
16,839
11,584
4,489

88,712
12,951
537
4,226
8,188
4,901
3,287
75,761
20,968
4,482.3
12,428.9
3,613.2
443.1
2,183
5,873
13,646
17,085
11,539
4,467

88,754
12,955
543
4,210
8,202
4,919
3,283
75,799
20,976
4,484.8
12,424.7
3,625.8
440.5
2,178
5,853
13,672
17,114
11,544
4,462

88,800
12,967
551
4,186
8,230
4,949
3,281
75,833
20,997
4,483.0
12,438.5
3,637.5
437.8
2,177
5,832
13,671
17,140
11,549
4,467

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
July
2009

May
2010

June
2010p

July
2010p

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..................................................................... .

33.1
39.3
42.9
37.8
39.9
39.9
39.8
32.0
32.9
37.4
29.9
36.2
41.9
36.5
35.9
34.6
32.2
24.7
30.4

33.5
40.5
45.4
38.1
41.5
41.7
41.1
32.3
33.3
38.0
30.2
37.1
42.2
36.6
36.2
35.1
32.2
24.8
30.9

33.4
40.2
44.6
38.2
41.0
41.3
40.5
32.2
33.3
37.9
30.1
37.3
42.3
36.6
36.2
35.0
32.2
24.7
30.8

33.5
40.3
44.7
38.1
41.1
41.4
40.6
32.3
33.5
38.0
30.4
37.2
42.4
36.5
36.2
35.1
32.1
24.9
30.9

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

3.0
2.8
3.3

3.9
3.9
4.0

3.8
3.8
3.8

3.8
3.8
3.7

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

July
2009

May
2010

June
2010p

July
2010p

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........................................ .

$18.62
19.92
23.31
22.69
18.26
19.40
16.56
18.34
16.44
20.86
12.96
18.75
29.45
25.48
20.79
22.39
19.51
11.12
16.57

$19.00
20.21
23.81
23.12
18.56
19.73
16.80
18.74
16.87
21.49
13.22
19.31
30.42
25.77
21.36
22.77
19.92
11.34
16.81

$19.02
20.21
23.91
23.17
18.53
19.69
16.76
18.76
16.86
21.50
13.24
19.18
30.31
25.68
21.37
22.78
19.98
11.34
16.88

$19.04
20.24
23.87
23.22
18.57
19.73
16.79
18.78
16.85
21.54
13.24
19.17
30.45
25.83
21.40
22.87
20.05
11.33
16.84

July
2009

May
2010

June
2010p

July
2010p

$ 616.32 $ 636.50 $ 635.27 $ 637.84
782.86
818.51
812.44
815.67
1,000.00 1,080.97 1,066.39 1,066.99
857.68
880.87
885.09
884.68
728.57
770.24
759.73
763.23
774.06
822.74
813.20
816.82
659.09
690.48
678.78
681.67
586.88
605.30
604.07
606.59
540.88
561.77
561.44
564.48
780.16
816.62
814.85
818.52
387.50
399.24
398.52
402.50
678.75
716.40
715.41
713.12
1,233.96 1,283.72 1,282.11 1,291.08
930.02
943.18
939.89
942.80
746.36
773.23
773.59
774.68
774.69
799.23
797.30
802.74
628.22
641.42
643.36
643.61
274.66
281.23
280.10
282.12
503.73
519.43
519.90
520.36

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

July
2009

May
2010

June
2010p

July
2010p

Percent
change
from:
June
2010 July
2010p

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

98.2
79.4
114.7
85.0
75.4
73.7
77.6
103.4
96.6
99.4
94.2
99.6
96.2
92.8
102.5
103.7
117.0
104.9
95.7

99.3
80.2
129.6
80.6
78.0
76.8
79.6
104.6
97.3
100.3
95.0
100.9
95.6
91.2
101.7
107.3
118.7
104.9
96.8

99.0
79.6
128.7
80.5
77.2
76.3
78.3
104.4
97.4
100.1
94.7
101.8
95.3
91.0
101.4
107.2
118.9
104.5
96.4

99.4
79.9
130.9
79.9
77.6
77.0
78.5
104.7
98.1
100.3
95.7
101.9
95.0
90.7
101.0
107.5
118.7
105.4
96.8

0.4
0.4
1.7
-0.7
0.5
0.9
0.3
0.3
0.7
0.2
1.1
0.1
-0.3
-0.3
-0.4
0.3
-0.2
0.9
0.4

July
2009

May
2010

June
2010p

July
2010p

Percent
change
from:
June
2010 July
2010p

122.1
96.9
155.5
104.2
90.0
89.3
90.8
130.0
113.3
122.1
104.6
118.5
118.3
117.0
131.8
138.1
150.0
132.4
115.6

126.1
99.2
179.4
100.6
94.7
94.6
94.5
134.4
117.1
127.0
107.7
123.6
121.4
116.4
134.4
145.4
155.4
135.1
118.6

125.9
98.5
179.0
100.7
93.5
93.8
92.8
134.2
117.1
126.8
107.4
123.9
120.6
115.7
134.0
145.4
156.1
134.6
118.6

126.4
99.0
181.7
100.1
94.3
94.8
93.1
134.9
117.9
127.3
108.6
123.9
120.7
116.0
133.7
146.3
156.4
135.6
118.8

0.4
0.5
1.5
-0.6
0.9
1.1
0.3
0.5
0.7
0.4
1.1
0.0
0.1
0.3
-0.2
0.6
0.2
0.7
0.2

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.
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