The Employment Situation, Aug. 2011

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August 2011
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HOUSEHOLD DATA
Summary table A. Household data, seasonally adjusted
[Numbers in thousands]
Category
Aug.
2010
June
2011
July
2011
Change from:
July 2011Aug. 2011
Aug.
2011
Employment status
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...................... .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed................................................................... .
Employment-population ratio.......................................... .
Unemployed................................................................ .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
238,099
154,117
64.7
139,267
58.5
14,849
9.6
83,983
239,489
153,421
64.1
139,334
58.2
14,087
9.2
86,069
239,671
153,228
63.9
139,296
58.1
13,931
9.1
86,443
239,871
153,594
64.0
139,627
58.2
13,967
9.1
86,278
200
366
0.1
331
0.1
36
0.0
-165
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........................ .
9.6
9.8
8.0
26.2
8.7
16.2
7.2
12.1
9.2
9.1
8.0
24.5
8.1
16.2
6.8
11.6
9.1
9.0
7.9
25.0
8.1
15.9
7.7
11.3
9.1
8.9
8.0
25.4
8.0
16.7
7.1
11.3
0.0
-0.1
0.1
0.4
-0.1
0.8
0.0
Total, 25 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Less than a high school diploma. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
High school graduates, no college. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Some college or associate degree. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bachelors degree and higher. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ... ..... . .
8.3
14.2
10.2
8.7
4.6
8.0
14.3
10.0
8.4
4.4
7.8
15.0
9.3
8.3
4.3
7.8
14.3
9.6
8.2
4.3
0.0
-0.7
0.3
-0.1
0.0
Reason for unemployment

Job losers and persons who completed temporary jobs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Job leavers............... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .... ... .
Reentrants....................................................................... .
New entrants.................................................................... .
9,285
868
3,418
1,260
8,261
965
3,430
1,222
8,215
928
3,410
1,270
8,203
963
3,532
1,241
-12
35
122
-29
Duration of unemployment
Less than 5 weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 to 14 weeks................................................................... .
15 to 26 weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
27 weeks and over...... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... .. .... . .
2,756
3,604
2,210
6,261
3,076
2,972
1,836
6,289
2,689
3,088
1,965
6,185
2,755
3,050
2,239
6,034
66
-38
274
-151
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... ...... . .
8,883
6,357
2,379
18,566
8,552
5,806
2,401
18,470
8,396
5,687
2,517
18,258
8,826
5,833
2,736
18,208
430
146
219
-50
Persons not in the labor force (not seasonally adjusted)

Marginally attached to the labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Discouraged workers.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ... ..... . .
2,370
1,110
2,680
982
2,785
1,119
2,575
977
- Over-the-month changes are not displayed for not seasonally adjusted data.
NOTE: Persons whose ethnicity is identified as Hispanic or Latino may be of any race. Detail for the seasonally adjusted data shown in this table will not
necessarily add to totals because of the independent seasonal adjustment of the various series. Updated population controls are introduced annually with
the release of January data.
ESTABLISHMENT DATA
Summary table B. Establishment data, seasonally adjusted
Aug.
2010
June
2011
July
2011p
Aug.
2011p
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
-59
110
-1
8
20
-29
-22
-20.2
-7
111
0.7
-6.7
-0.7
5
-2
30
16.9
41
34.9
38
7
-169
20
75
16
9
-7
14
17
1.2
-3
59
4.7
11.5
9.2
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-16
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-7.0
18
18.8
27
6
-55
85
156
52
9
7
36
27
11.0
9
104
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26.4
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1.2
46
32.9
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20
1.6
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-48
3
28
4.7
34
35.5
2
9
-17
WOMEN AND PRODUCTION AND NONSUPERVISORY EMPLOYEES

AS A PERCENT OF ALL EMPLOYEES2
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Total private women employees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total private production and nonsupervisory employees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
49.7
48.2
82.4
49.5
48.0
82.4
49.4
47.9
82.4
49.4
47.9
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
34.2
$ 22.67
$ 775.31
92.1
0.1
99.6
0.4
34.3
$ 23.01
$789.24
93.7
-0.2
102.8
-0.3
34.3
$ 23.12
$793.02
93.8
0.1
103.4
0.6
34.2
$ 23.09
$789.68
93.6
-0.2
103.0
-0.4
HOURS AND EARNINGS

PRODUCTION AND NONSUPERVISORY EMPLOYEES
Total private
Average weekly hours. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Average hourly earnings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Average weekly earnings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Index of aggregate weekly hours (2002=100)3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Index of aggregate weekly payrolls (2002=100)4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
33.5
$ 19.13
$ 640.86
99.1
0.1
126.7
0.3
33.6
$ 19.43
$652.85
100.8
0.0
130.9
0.1
33.6
$ 19.49
$654.86
101.0
0.2
131.5
0.5
33.5
$ 19.47
$652.25
100.7
-0.3
131.0
-0.4
56.2
57.4
57.7
56.8
52.2
42.0
DIFFUSION INDEX
(Over 1-month span)5
Total private. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
53.7
44.4
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 months estimates of aggregate hours by the corresponding annual average aggregate hours.
4 The indexes of aggregate weekly payrolls are calculated by dividing the current months 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

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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 440,000 worksites and is drawn from a sampling frame of roughly 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:
x
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 month-tomonth economic activity.
Many seasonally adjusted series are independently
adjusted in both the household and establishment surveys.
However, the adjusted series for many major estimates,
such as total payroll employment, employment in most
major sectors, total employment, and unemployment are
computed by aggregating independently adjusted
component series. For example, total unemployment is
derived by summing the adjusted series for four major 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
Seasonally adjusted1
Not seasonally adjusted

Employment status, sex, and age
Aug.
2010
July
2011
Aug.
2011
Aug.
2010
Apr.
2011
May
2011
June
2011
July
2011
Aug.
2011
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
238,099
154,678
65.0
139,919
58.8
14,759
9.5
83,421
6,083
239,671
154,812
64.6
140,384
58.6
14,428
9.3
84,859
6,810
239,871
154,344
64.3
140,335
58.5
14,008
9.1
85,528
6,493
238,099
154,117
64.7
139,267
58.5
14,849
9.6
83,983
6,039
239,146
153,421
64.2
139,674
58.4
13,747
9.0
85,725
6,539
239,313
153,693
64.2
139,779
58.4
13,914
9.1
85,620
6,227
239,489
153,421
64.1
139,334
58.2
14,087
9.2
86,069
6,537
239,671
153,228
63.9
139,296
58.1
13,931
9.1
86,443
6,575
239,871
153,594
64.0
139,627
58.2
13,967
9.1
86,278
6,493
Men, 16 years and over

Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
115,317
82,685
71.7
74,592
64.7
8,093
9.8
32,632
116,347
82,871
71.2
75,208
64.6
7,664
9.2
33,476
116,453
82,612
70.9
75,190
64.6
7,422
9.0
33,842
115,317
82,266
71.3
73,600
63.8
8,666
10.5
33,051
116,067
81,684
70.4
73,973
63.7
7,712
9.4
34,382
116,156
81,989
70.6
74,177
63.9
7,811
9.5
34,168
116,250
81,966
70.5
74,014
63.7
7,952
9.7
34,284
116,347
81,751
70.3
73,908
63.5
7,844
9.6
34,596
116,453
81,975
70.4
74,122
63.6
7,853
9.6
34,478

Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
106,761
79,426
74.4
72,215
67.6
7,211
9.1
27,335
107,773
79,322
73.6
72,588
67.4
6,734
8.5
28,451
107,884
79,362
73.6
72,795
67.5
6,567
8.3
28,522
106,761
79,295
74.3
71,505
67.0
7,789
9.8
27,467
107,469
78,856
73.4
71,939
66.9
6,917
8.8
28,612
107,566
79,193
73.6
72,137
67.1
7,056
8.9
28,373
107,668
79,104
73.5
71,937
66.8
7,167
9.1
28,564
107,773
78,906
73.2
71,836
66.7
7,070
9.0
28,867
107,884
79,043
73.3
72,015
66.8
7,028
8.9
28,841
Women, 16 years and over

Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
122,783
71,993
58.6
65,327
53.2
6,666
9.3
50,789
123,324
71,941
58.3
65,176
52.8
6,764
9.4
51,383
123,418
71,732
58.1
65,145
52.8
6,587
9.2
51,686
122,783
71,851
58.5
65,667
53.5
6,183
8.6
50,932
123,079
71,737
58.3
65,702
53.4
6,035
8.4
51,342
123,157
71,704
58.2
65,602
53.3
6,102
8.5
51,453
123,239
71,455
58.0
65,320
53.0
6,134
8.6
51,784
123,324
71,476
58.0
65,388
53.0
6,088
8.5
51,847
123,418
71,619
58.0
65,505
53.1
6,114
8.5
51,800

Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
114,481
68,766
60.1
62,845
54.9
5,921
8.6
45,715
115,138
68,512
59.5
62,603
54.4
5,909
8.6
46,626
115,238
68,617
59.5
62,746
54.4
5,870
8.6
46,622
114,481
68,883
60.2
63,379
55.4
5,504
8.0
45,598
114,868
68,896
60.0
63,479
55.3
5,417
7.9
45,972
114,954
68,908
59.9
63,402
55.2
5,505
8.0
46,047
115,045
68,618
59.6
63,098
54.8
5,520
8.0
46,427
115,138
68,666
59.6
63,216
54.9
5,450
7.9
46,472
115,238
68,771
59.7
63,300
54.9
5,472
8.0
46,467
Both sexes, 16 to 19 years

Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16,857
6,486
38.5
4,859
28.8
1,627
25.1
10,371
16,760
6,978
41.6
5,193
31.0
1,785
25.6
9,782
16,749
6,365
38.0
4,794
28.6
1,571
24.7
10,384
16,857
5,939
35.2
4,383
26.0
1,556
26.2
10,918
16,809
5,669
33.7
4,255
25.3
1,413
24.9
11,140
16,792
5,592
33.3
4,240
25.2
1,352
24.2
11,201
16,776
5,698
34.0
4,299
25.6
1,399
24.5
11,078
16,760
5,656
33.7
4,244
25.3
1,412
25.0
11,104
16,749
5,779
34.5
4,312
25.7
1,467
25.4
10,970
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

Employment status, race, sex, and age
WHITE
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
BLACK OR AFRICAN AMERICAN
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ASIAN
See footnotes at end of table.
Aug.
2010
July
2011
Aug.
2011
Aug.
2010
Apr.
2011
May
2011
June
2011
July
2011
Aug.
2011
192,245
125,710
65.4
114,941
59.8
10,769
8.6
66,535
193,106
125,659
65.1
115,350
59.7
10,309
8.2
67,448
193,236
125,146
64.8
115,268
59.7
9,878
7.9
68,090
192,245
125,358
65.2
114,457
59.5
10,901
8.7
66,887
192,771
124,650
64.7
114,652
59.5
9,998
8.0
68,122
192,877
124,811
64.7
114,785
59.5
10,026
8.0
68,066
192,989
124,493
64.5
114,358
59.3
10,135
8.1
68,496
193,106
124,503
64.5
114,420
59.3
10,083
8.1
68,603
193,236
124,563
64.5
114,631
59.3
9,932
8.0
68,673
65,602
74.9
60,221
68.7
5,381
8.2
65,396
74.1
60,555
68.6
4,841
7.4
65,335
74.0
60,714
68.8
4,622
7.1
65,571
74.8
59,720
68.2
5,850
8.9
65,032
73.9
59,903
68.1
5,129
7.9
65,335
74.2
60,168
68.3
5,167
7.9
65,203
74.0
59,943
68.0
5,261
8.1
65,099
73.8
59,929
67.9
5,170
7.9
65,105
73.7
60,108
68.1
4,997
7.7
54,751
59.7
50,548
55.1
4,203
7.7
54,464
59.1
50,345
54.7
4,119
7.6
54,525
59.2
50,405
54.7
4,119
7.6
54,878
59.8
50,989
55.6
3,889
7.1
54,971
59.8
51,138
55.6
3,833
7.0
54,912
59.7
50,999
55.5
3,914
7.1
54,633
59.4
50,775
55.2
3,858
7.1
54,696
59.4
50,866
55.2
3,830
7.0
54,655
59.3
50,826
55.2
3,828
7.0
5,357
41.7
4,173
32.5
1,184
22.1
5,798
45.3
4,450
34.7
1,348
23.3
5,286
41.3
4,149
32.4
1,137
21.5
4,910
38.2
3,747
29.2
1,162
23.7
4,646
36.2
3,610
28.1
1,036
22.3
4,563
35.6
3,619
28.2
945
20.7
4,657
36.3
3,640
28.4
1,017
21.8
4,708
36.8
3,625
28.3
1,083
23.0
4,803
37.5
3,697
28.9
1,106
23.0
28,755
17,991
62.6
15,052
52.3
2,939
16.3
10,764
29,123
17,895
61.4
14,890
51.1
3,004
16.8
11,229
29,158
18,083
62.0
15,011
51.5
3,072
17.0
11,075
28,755
17,876
62.2
14,972
52.1
2,904
16.2
10,879
29,035
17,849
61.5
14,966
51.5
2,882
16.1
11,186
29,063
17,750
61.1
14,870
51.2
2,880
16.2
11,313
29,093
17,733
61.0
14,855
51.1
2,877
16.2
11,360
29,123
17,582
60.4
14,786
50.8
2,796
15.9
11,541
29,158
17,930
61.5
14,941
51.2
2,989
16.7
11,229
8,131
69.8
6,813
58.5
1,318
16.2
8,105
68.2
6,748
56.8
1,357
16.7
8,207
68.9
6,790
57.0
1,417
17.3
8,080
69.3
6,691
57.4
1,389
17.2
8,113
68.6
6,731
56.9
1,382
17.0
8,056
68.0
6,645
56.1
1,411
17.5
8,111
68.3
6,736
56.7
1,375
17.0
8,044
67.7
6,680
56.2
1,364
17.0
8,151
68.4
6,682
56.1
1,469
18.0
9,123
63.1
7,835
54.2
1,288
14.1
9,050
61.8
7,709
52.6
1,341
14.8
9,189
62.7
7,858
53.6
1,331
14.5
9,114
63.1
7,911
54.7
1,203
13.2
9,054
62.0
7,836
53.7
1,217
13.4
9,056
62.0
7,847
53.7
1,210
13.4
8,953
61.2
7,718
52.8
1,235
13.8
8,945
61.1
7,745
52.9
1,200
13.4
9,153
62.4
7,923
54.0
1,230
13.4
737
27.8
404
15.3
332
45.1
740
28.5
433
16.7
306
41.4
687
26.6
363
14.0
324
47.2
682
25.7
370
14.0
312
45.7
682
26.2
398
15.3
284
41.6
638
24.5
378
14.5
260
40.7
669
25.8
402
15.5
267
39.9
594
22.9
361
13.9
233
39.2
626
24.2
335
13.0
291
46.5
11,265
11,410
11,454
HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-2. Employment status of the civilian population by race, sex, and age Continued

Employment status, race, sex, and age
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Aug.
2010
7,311
64.9
6,783
60.2
528
7.2
3,955
July
2011
7,405
64.9
6,838
59.9
568
7.7
4,004
Aug.
2011
7,305
63.8
6,788
59.3
517
7.1
4,149
Aug.
2010
Apr.
2011
May
2011
June
2011
July
2011
Aug.
2011
- 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

HISPANIC OR LATINO ETHNICITY

Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Aug.
2010
July
2011
Aug.
2011
Aug.
2010
Apr.
2011
May
2011
June
2011
July
2011
Aug.
2011
33,836
22,832
67.5
20,116
59.5
2,716
11.9
11,004
34,470
22,920
66.5
20,325
59.0
2,596
11.3
11,549
34,555
23,045
66.7
20,484
59.3
2,562
11.1
11,510
33,836
22,733
67.2
19,991
59.1
2,742
12.1
11,102
34,233
22,798
66.6
20,110
58.7
2,688
11.8
11,435
34,311
22,739
66.3
20,025
58.4
2,715
11.9
11,571
34,391
22,816
66.3
20,164
58.6
2,653
11.6
11,574
34,470
22,741
66.0
20,171
58.5
2,570
11.3
11,728
34,555
22,917
66.3
20,332
58.8
2,585
11.3
11,638
13,049
82.8
11,694
74.2
1,355
10.4
13,088
82.0
11,882
74.5
1,206
9.2
13,118
82.0
11,949
74.7
1,169
8.9
8,718
58.8
7,708
52.0
1,010
11.6
8,722
57.8
7,735
51.2
987
11.3
8,919
58.9
7,903
52.2
1,015
11.4
1,065
32.8
714
22.0
351
33.0
1,110
32.6
708
20.8
402
36.2
1,009
29.6
631
18.5
378
37.4
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
Educational attainment
Seasonally adjusted
Aug.
2010
July
2011
Aug.
2011
Aug.
2010
Apr.
2011
May
2011
June
2011
July
2011
Aug.
2011
Less than a high school diploma

Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate................................... .
Employed.............. . . . . . . . . . . . . ................. .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed........................................ .
Unemployment rate............................. .
11,750
46.1
10,189
40.0
1,562
13.3
11,629
46.6
9,988
40.0
1,641
14.1
11,662
46.7
10,115
40.5
1,547
13.3
11,815
46.4
10,143
39.8
1,673
14.2
11,567
45.5
9,876
38.9
1,691
14.6
11,442
45.1
9,757
38.5
1,685
14.7
11,392
45.0
9,768
38.6
1,624
14.3
11,704
46.9
9,952
39.9
1,752
15.0
11,664
46.7
10,002
40.0
1,663
14.3
High school graduates, no college1

Employed............... . . . . . . . . . . . ................. .
Unemployed........................................ .
38,156
61.7
34,458
55.7
3,698
9.7
37,113
59.9
33,750
54.5
3,364
9.1
36,862
59.9
33,536
54.5
3,327
9.0
38,266
61.9
34,352
55.5
3,915
10.2
37,506
60.4
33,881
54.6
3,626
9.7
37,653
60.4
34,072
54.6
3,581
9.5
37,612
60.6
33,836
54.5
3,775
10.0
37,505
60.6
34,006
54.9
3,499
9.3
36,956
60.0
33,425
54.3
3,531
9.6
Some college or associate degree

Employed............... . . . . . . . . . . . ................. .
Unemployed........................................ .
37,074
70.5
33,751
64.2
3,323
9.0
36,706
68.9
33,579
63.0
3,128
8.5
37,132
69.4
33,969
63.5
3,163
8.5
37,065
70.5
33,850
64.4
3,215
8.7
36,637
69.7
33,907
64.5
2,730
7.5
36,780
69.7
33,852
64.1
2,928
8.0
36,786
69.8
33,708
63.9
3,079
8.4
36,686
68.9
33,657
63.2
3,028
8.3
37,013
69.2
33,975
63.5
3,038
8.2
Bachelors degree and higher2

Employed............... . . . . . . . . . . . ................. .
Unemployed........................................ .
45,733
75.9
43,460
72.1
2,273
5.0
46,621
76.0
44,435
72.5
2,186
4.7
46,800
76.0
44,648
72.5
2,152
4.6
45,677
75.8
43,574
72.3
2,103
4.6
46,897
77.0
44,789
73.5
2,109
4.5
46,925
77.5
44,807
74.0
2,118
4.5
46,963
76.8
44,894
73.4
2,069
4.4
46,680
76.1
44,677
72.9
2,003
4.3
46,813
76.0
44,808
72.7
2,005
4.3
1 Includes persons with a high school diploma or equivalent.

2 Includes persons with bachelors, masters, professional, and doctoral degrees.
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
Total
Employment status, veteran status, and period of service
Aug.
2010
Men
Aug.
2011
Aug.
2010
Women
Aug.
2011
Aug.
2010
Aug.
2011
VETERANS, 18 years and over

Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
21,965
11,910
54.2
10,871
49.5
1,039
8.7
10,055
21,562
11,374
52.7
10,497
48.7
877
7.7
10,188
20,176
10,783
53.4
9,828
48.7
955
8.9
9,393
19,759
10,291
52.1
9,524
48.2
767
7.5
9,468
1,789
1,127
63.0
1,043
58.3
84
7.4
662
1,803
1,083
60.1
974
54.0
109
10.1
720
Gulf War-era II veterans

Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,181
1,854
85.0
1,679
77.0
175
9.4
327
2,394
1,951
81.5
1,759
73.5
192
9.8
443
1,780
1,576
88.5
1,428
80.2
149
9.4
204
1,981
1,655
83.5
1,512
76.3
143
8.6
327
401
278
69.4
252
62.8
26
9.4
123
412
296
71.9
247
59.9
49
16.6
116
Gulf War-era I veterans

Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,954
2,518
85.2
2,333
79.0
185
7.3
437
3,006
2,494
83.0
2,312
76.9
182
7.3
512
2,515
2,194
87.2
2,031
80.7
164
7.5
321
2,561
2,175
84.9
2,012
78.6
163
7.5
386
439
323
73.7
302
68.9
21
6.5
116
445
319
71.7
300
67.5
19
5.9
126
World War II, Korean War, and Vietnam-era veterans

Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10,923
3,986
36.5
3,593
32.9
393
9.9
6,937
10,383
3,577
34.5
3,332
32.1
245
6.9
6,806
10,558
3,889
36.8
3,502
33.2
387
10.0
6,669
10,048
3,499
34.8
3,261
32.5
238
6.8
6,549
364
97
26.5
91
24.9
6
6.1
268
336
78
23.3
71
21.1
7
9.3
257
Veterans of other service periods

Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5,907
3,552
60.1
3,266
55.3
286
8.0
2,355
5,780
3,352
58.0
3,094
53.5
258
7.7
2,428
5,322
3,123
58.7
2,868
53.9
255
8.2
2,199
5,169
2,963
57.3
2,739
53.0
224
7.6
2,207
585
429
73.3
398
68.1
31
7.1
156
610
389
63.8
356
58.3
34
8.7
221
NONVETERANS, 18 years and over

Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
207,255
140,472
67.8
127,411
61.5
13,061
9.3
66,783
209,844
140,818
67.1
128,265
61.1
12,553
8.9
69,026
90,634
70,744
78.1
63,956
70.6
6,788
9.6
19,890
92,331
71,295
77.2
64,906
70.3
6,389
9.0
21,036
116,621
69,728
59.8
63,455
54.4
6,273
9.0
46,892
117,513
69,523
59.2
63,359
53.9
6,164
8.9
47,989
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
Persons with a disability
Aug.
2010
Aug.
2011
Persons with no disability

Aug.
2010
Aug.
2011
TOTAL, 16 years and over

Civilian noninstitutional population...................................................... .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate..................................................................... .
Employed............................................................................. .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .
Unemployed.......................................................................... .
Unemployment rate............................................................... .
Not in labor force....................................................................... .
26,045
5,738
22.0
4,841
18.6
897
15.6
20,307
27,431
5,774
21.0
4,842
17.7
932
16.1
21,657
212,054
148,940
70.2
135,078
63.7
13,863
9.3
63,114
212,441
148,570
69.9
135,493
63.8
13,076
8.8
63,871
Men, 16 to 64 years
Employed............................................................................. .
Unemployed.......................................................................... .
2,682
37.6
2,243
31.4
439
16.4
4,456
2,697
35.5
2,253
29.7
443
16.4
4,894
76,245
83.4
68,885
75.4
7,360
9.7
15,134
75,940
83.1
69,215
75.8
6,725
8.9
15,406
Women, 16 to 64 years
Employed............................................................................. .
Unemployed.......................................................................... .
2,225
30.7
1,844
25.4
381
17.1
5,029
2,216
29.3
1,821
24.1
395
17.8
5,351
66,775
71.4
60,687
64.9
6,088
9.1
26,762
66,511
71.1
60,546
64.7
5,965
9.0
27,079
Both sexes, 65 years and over

Employed............................................................................. .
Unemployed.......................................................................... .
831
7.1
754
6.5
77
9.3
10,823
862
7.0
768
6.3
94
10.9
11,412
5,920
21.8
5,506
20.3
415
7.0
21,217
6,118
22.2
5,731
20.8
386
6.3
21,387
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 doctors 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
Total
Employment status and nativity
Aug.
2010
Men
Aug.
2011
Aug.
2010
Women
Aug.
2011
Aug.
2010
Aug.
2011
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.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .
36,347
24,644
67.8
22,415
61.7
2,229
9.0
11,703
36,531
24,377
66.7
22,292
61.0
2,085
8.6
12,154
18,237
14,616
80.1
13,360
73.3
1,256
8.6
3,621
18,198
14,410
79.2
13,285
73.0
1,125
7.8
3,787
18,110
10,028
55.4
9,055
50.0
974
9.7
8,082
18,334
9,967
54.4
9,007
49.1
960
9.6
8,367
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.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .
201,752
130,034
64.5
117,504
58.2
12,530
9.6
71,718
203,340
129,966
63.9
118,043
58.1
11,923
9.2
73,374
97,080
68,069
70.1
61,232
63.1
6,837
10.0
29,011
98,256
68,201
69.4
61,905
63.0
6,297
9.2
30,055
104,672
61,965
59.2
56,272
53.8
5,693
9.2
42,708
105,084
61,765
58.8
56,138
53.4
5,627
9.1
43,319
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.
HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-8. Employed persons by class of worker and part-time status
[In thousands]
Category
CLASS OF WORKER
Agriculture and related industries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wage and salary workers1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Self-employed workers, unincorporated. . . . . . . . .
Unpaid family workers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonagricultural industries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wage and salary workers1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Government. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Private industries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Private households........................... .
Other industries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Self-employed workers, unincorporated. . . . . . . . .
Unpaid family workers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PERSONS AT WORK PART TIME2
All industries
Part time for economic reasons3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Slack work or business conditions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Could only find part-time work. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Part time for noneconomic reasons4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonagricultural industries
Part time for economic reasons3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Slack work or business conditions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Could only find part-time work. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Part time for noneconomic reasons4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Seasonally adjusted
Aug.
2010
July
2011
Aug.
2011
Aug.
2010
Apr.
2011
May
2011
June
2011
July
2011
Aug.
2011
2,327
1,409
886
31
137,592
128,656
20,062
108,595
678
107,916
8,884
52
2,484
1,596
867
21
137,900
129,200
19,661
109,538
822
108,716
8,618
82
2,531
1,606
879
46
137,804
129,042
19,709
109,333
769
108,564
8,695
66
2,187
1,306
852
136,957
128,215
20,564
107,709
107,057
8,715
2,087
1,245
818
137,595
128,840
20,726
108,186
107,510
8,650
2,243
1,391
822
137,551
128,803
20,309
108,505
107,727
8,655
2,217
1,383
829
137,035
128,437
20,318
108,209
107,511
8,543
2,245
1,419
810
136,837
128,393
20,302
108,070
107,319
8,525
2,355
1,475
843
137,146
128,552
20,286
108,275
107,556
8,551
8,628
6,031
2,183
16,888
8,514
5,542
2,555
16,680
8,604
5,593
2,579
16,535
8,883
6,357
2,379
18,566
8,600
5,689
2,480
18,282
8,548
5,834
2,473
18,468
8,552
5,806
2,401
18,470
8,396
5,687
2,517
18,258
8,826
5,833
2,736
18,208
8,509
5,953
2,159
16,546
8,372
5,438
2,536
16,283
8,463
5,492
2,554
16,153
8,752
6,276
2,347
18,175
8,475
5,581
2,457
17,967
8,400
5,731
2,444
18,126
8,400
5,704
2,341
18,151
8,218
5,569
2,466
17,880
8,670
5,732
2,720
17,813
1 Includes self-employed workers whose businesses are incorporated.

2 Refers to those who worked 1 to 34 hours during the survey reference week and excludes employed persons who were absent from their jobs for the
entire week.
3 Refers to those who worked 1 to 34 hours during the reference week for an economic reason such as slack work or unfavorable business conditions,
inability to find full-time work, or seasonal declines in demand.
4 Refers to persons who usually work part time for noneconomic reasons such as childcare problems, family or personal obligations, school or training,
retirement or Social Security limits on earnings, and other reasons. This excludes persons who usually work full time but worked only 1 to 34 hours during
the reference week for reasons such as vacations, holidays, illness, and bad weather.
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-9. Selected employment indicators
Characteristic
Seasonally adjusted
Aug.
2010
July
2011
Aug.
2011
Aug.
2010
Apr.
2011
May
2011
June
2011
July
2011
Aug.
2011
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
139,919
4,859
1,637
3,223
135,060
13,202
121,858
94,027
30,429
30,612
32,986
27,831
140,384
5,193
1,714
3,478
135,191
13,440
121,751
93,333
30,431
30,157
32,745
28,418
140,335
4,794
1,573
3,222
135,541
13,273
122,268
93,608
30,789
30,021
32,798
28,660
139,267
4,383
1,413
2,979
134,885
12,838
122,110
94,060
30,341
30,598
33,120
28,051
139,674
4,255
1,247
2,989
135,419
12,978
122,423
93,690
30,354
30,441
32,895
28,733
139,779
4,240
1,249
2,982
135,539
12,970
122,641
93,919
30,627
30,302
32,989
28,722
139,334
4,299
1,358
2,945
135,035
12,911
122,175
93,505
30,416
30,197
32,892
28,670
139,296
4,244
1,343
2,890
135,052
12,860
122,228
93,550
30,322
30,249
32,979
28,677
139,627
4,312
1,341
2,981
135,315
12,895
122,447
93,568
30,635
30,017
32,916
28,880
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
74,592
2,377
808
1,569
72,215
6,857
65,358
50,750
16,689
16,725
17,336
14,608
75,208
2,619
888
1,731
72,588
7,127
65,461
50,329
16,665
16,447
17,217
15,133
75,190
2,395
760
1,635
72,795
7,053
65,742
50,480
16,917
16,342
17,221
15,261
73,600
2,095
671
1,437
71,505
6,573
64,976
50,345
16,495
16,603
17,247
14,630
73,973
2,033
582
1,441
71,939
6,712
65,193
50,107
16,557
16,428
17,123
15,087
74,177
2,040
594
1,446
72,137
6,756
65,448
50,358
16,747
16,421
17,189
15,090
74,014
2,077
646
1,451
71,937
6,754
65,193
50,096
16,607
16,365
17,124
15,097
73,908
2,072
652
1,429
71,836
6,711
65,163
50,018
16,481
16,371
17,167
15,146
74,122
2,107
629
1,492
72,015
6,747
65,289
50,019
16,674
16,226
17,118
15,271
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
65,327
2,482
829
1,654
62,845
6,345
56,500
43,277
13,740
13,887
15,650
13,223
65,176
2,573
826
1,747
62,603
6,313
56,290
43,004
13,767
13,710
15,528
13,285
65,145
2,399
812
1,587
62,746
6,220
56,526
43,127
13,871
13,679
15,577
13,399
65,667
2,288
742
1,542
63,379
6,265
57,135
43,714
13,846
13,995
15,873
13,420
65,702
2,222
665
1,548
63,479
6,266
57,230
43,584
13,798
14,014
15,772
13,646
65,602
2,200
654
1,537
63,402
6,214
57,193
43,561
13,880
13,881
15,800
13,631
65,320
2,222
713
1,494
63,098
6,157
56,982
43,409
13,809
13,833
15,768
13,573
65,388
2,172
691
1,461
63,216
6,149
57,064
43,533
13,841
13,879
15,813
13,532
65,505
2,205
712
1,489
63,300
6,148
57,158
43,549
13,960
13,790
15,798
13,609
MARITAL STATUS
Married men, spouse present. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Married women, spouse present. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Women who maintain families. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
43,512
33,721
8,714
43,213
33,243
9,224
43,362
33,321
9,278
43,418
34,271
42,987
34,062
42,998
33,826
43,004
33,676
43,145
33,734
43,184
33,845
FULL- OR PART-TIME STATUS

Full-time workers1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Part-time workers2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
113,508
26,411
113,759
26,624
114,286
26,050
111,805
27,711
112,484
27,088
112,342
27,418
111,907
27,631
111,859
27,606
112,330
27,407
MULTIPLE JOBHOLDERS
Total multiple jobholders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Percent of total employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6,515
4.7
6,724
4.8
6,649
4.7
6,805
4.9
6,775
4.9
6,939
5.0
6,880
4.9
6,741
4.8
6,927
5.0
SELF-EMPLOYMENT
Self-employed workers, incorporated. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Self-employed workers, unincorporated. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4,995
9,770
5,170
9,485
5,101
9,575
9,567
9,468
9,477
9,372
9,335
9,394
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.
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
Aug.
2010
July
2011
Aug.
2011
Aug.
2010
Apr.
2011
May
2011
June
2011
July
2011
Aug.
2011
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............................ .
14,849
1,556
641
932
13,293
2,253
11,071
8,825
3,304
2,576
2,945
2,205
13,931
1,412
540
870
12,519
2,192
10,314
8,157
3,257
2,319
2,581
2,123
13,967
1,467
564
966
12,500
2,231
10,297
8,226
3,210
2,498
2,519
2,053
9.6
26.2
31.2
23.8
9.0
14.9
8.3
8.6
9.8
7.8
8.2
7.3
9.0
24.9
31.4
22.2
8.3
14.9
7.6
8.0
9.5
7.3
7.1
6.5
9.1
24.2
29.4
21.9
8.5
14.7
7.8
8.1
9.3
7.7
7.3
6.8
9.2
24.5
28.2
22.8
8.6
14.5
8.0
8.2
9.6
7.8
7.3
7.0
9.1
25.0
28.7
23.1
8.5
14.6
7.8
8.0
9.7
7.1
7.3
6.9
9.1
25.4
29.6
24.5
8.5
14.8
7.8
8.1
9.5
7.7
7.1
6.6
Men, 16 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

16 to 19 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16 to 17 years................................... .
18 to 19 years................................... .
20 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20 to 24 years................................... .
25 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 to 54 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 to 34 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
35 to 44 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
45 to 54 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
55 years and over............................ .
8,666
876
328
553
7,789
1,374
6,481
5,123
1,926
1,485
1,711
1,358
7,844
774
278
491
7,070
1,254
5,821
4,608
1,866
1,318
1,423
1,213
7,853
825
252
607
7,028
1,329
5,761
4,618
1,816
1,428
1,374
1,144
10.5
29.5
32.8
27.8
9.8
17.3
9.1
9.2
10.5
8.2
9.0
8.5
9.4
28.1
32.7
26.4
8.8
16.1
7.9
8.2
9.9
7.2
7.7
6.9
9.5
27.0
31.3
25.2
8.9
15.7
8.1
8.4
9.7
7.5
8.0
7.0
9.7
27.4
30.7
25.7
9.1
15.5
8.4
8.6
10.0
8.1
7.7
7.9
9.6
27.2
29.9
25.6
9.0
15.7
8.2
8.4
10.2
7.5
7.7
7.4
9.6
28.1
28.6
28.9
8.9
16.5
8.1
8.5
9.8
8.1
7.4
7.0
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 .......................... .
6,183
680
313
379
5,504
880
4,590
3,703
1,378
1,090
1,234
977
6,088
638
262
379
5,450
938
4,493
3,549
1,390
1,001
1,158
1,042
6,114
642
312
359
5,472
902
4,536
3,608
1,394
1,070
1,144
1,018
8.6
22.9
29.6
19.7
8.0
12.3
7.4
7.8
9.1
7.2
7.2
6.9
8.4
21.8
30.1
17.9
7.9
13.7
7.3
7.7
9.1
7.5
6.5
5.4
8.5
21.3
27.5
18.6
8.0
13.6
7.4
7.6
8.8
7.8
6.5
6.0
8.6
21.6
25.9
19.7
8.0
13.4
7.4
7.8
9.1
7.4
6.9
6.3
8.5
22.7
27.5
20.6
7.9
13.2
7.3
7.5
9.1
6.7
6.8
7.3
8.5
22.6
30.5
19.4
8.0
12.8
7.4
7.7
9.1
7.2
6.8
7.1
MARITAL STATUS
Married men, spouse present. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Married women, spouse present. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Women who maintain families1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3,172
2,146
1,346
2,819
2,019
1,270
2,710
2,072
1,257
6.8
5.9
13.4
6.0
5.7
11.7
5.9
5.8
12.7
6.2
5.6
12.8
6.1
5.6
12.1
5.9
5.8
11.9
FULL- OR PART-TIME STATUS

Full-time workers2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Part-time workers3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12,869
2,005
12,132
1,781
12,077
1,904
10.3
6.7
9.6
6.4
9.7
6.3
9.8
6.7
9.8
6.1
9.7
6.5
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
Reason
Aug.
2010
July
2011
Seasonally adjusted
Aug.
2011
Aug.
2010
Apr.
2011
May
2011
June
2011
July
2011
Aug.
2011
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8,894
1,359
7,535
6,214
1,321
943
3,492
1,430
8,107
1,294
6,813
5,509
1,305
973
3,603
1,745
7,897
1,136
6,762
5,399
1,362
1,056
3,644
1,411
9,285
1,505
7,780
6,411
1,368
868
3,418
1,260
8,144
1,251
6,894
5,480
1,414
942
3,375
1,346
8,274
1,214
7,060
5,653
1,407
908
3,433
1,231
8,261
1,251
7,010
5,606
1,405
965
3,430
1,222
8,215
1,268
6,947
5,567
1,380
928
3,410
1,270
8,203
1,247
6,956
5,545
1,411
963
3,532
1,241
PERCENT DISTRIBUTION
temporary jobs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
On temporary layoff. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not on temporary layoff........................... .
Job leavers............................................ .
Reentrants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
New entrants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
60.3
9.2
51.1
6.4
23.7
9.7
56.2
9.0
47.2
6.7
25.0
12.1
56.4
8.1
48.3
7.5
26.0
10.1
62.6
10.1
52.5
5.9
23.0
8.5
59.0
9.1
49.9
6.8
24.4
9.8
59.8
8.8
51.0
6.6
24.8
8.9
59.5
9.0
50.5
7.0
24.7
8.8
59.4
9.2
50.3
6.7
24.7
9.2
58.8
8.9
49.9
6.9
25.3
8.9
UNEMPLOYED AS A PERCENT OF THE

CIVILIAN LABOR FORCE
temporary jobs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Job leavers............................................ .
Reentrants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
New entrants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.7
0.6
2.3
0.9
5.2
0.6
2.3
1.1
5.1
0.7
2.4
0.9
6.0
0.6
2.2
0.8
5.3
0.6
2.2
0.9
5.4
0.6
2.2
0.8
5.4
0.6
2.2
0.8
5.4
0.6
2.2
0.8
5.3
0.6
2.3
0.8
HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-12. Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment
Duration
Aug.
2010
July
2011
Aug.
2011
Seasonally adjusted
Aug.
2010
Apr.
2011
May
2011
June
2011
July
2011
Aug.
2011
NUMBER OF UNEMPLOYED
Less than 5 weeks.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 to 14 weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15 weeks and over................................... .
15 to 26 weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
27 weeks and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,632
3,939
8,189
1,916
6,273
2,952
3,496
7,980
1,762
6,218
2,635
3,377
7,997
1,958
6,038
2,756
3,604
8,471
2,210
6,261
2,691
2,907
7,845
2,006
5,839
2,664
2,892
8,184
1,984
6,200
3,076
2,972
8,125
1,836
6,289
2,689
3,088
8,150
1,965
6,185
2,755
3,050
8,273
2,239
6,034
Average (mean) duration, in weeks1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Median duration, in weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
33.1
19.6
39.0
19.7
39.7
20.6
33.5
20.6
38.3
20.7
39.7
22.0
39.9
22.5
40.4
21.2
40.3
21.8
PERCENT DISTRIBUTION
Less than 5 weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 to 14 weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15 weeks and over................................... .
15 to 26 weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
27 weeks and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
17.8
26.7
55.5
13.0
42.5
20.5
24.2
55.3
12.2
43.1
18.8
24.1
57.1
14.0
43.1
18.6
24.3
57.1
14.9
42.2
20.0
21.6
58.4
14.9
43.4
19.4
21.0
59.6
14.4
45.1
21.7
21.0
57.3
13.0
44.4
19.3
22.2
58.5
14.1
44.4
19.6
21.7
58.8
15.9
42.9
1 Beginning in January 2011, this series reflects a change to the collection of data on unemployment duration. For more information, see
www.bls.gov/cps/duration.htm.
HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-13. Employed and unemployed persons by occupation, not seasonally adjusted
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
Aug.
2010
Aug.
2011
Aug.
2010
Aug.
2011
Aug.
2010
Aug.
2011
139,919
50,879
140,335
51,997
14,759
2,762
14,008
2,671
9.5
5.1
9.1
4.9
20,741
30,138
25,228
33,429
15,367
18,062
21,632
30,365
25,396
33,023
15,193
17,831
1,067
1,695
2,998
3,345
1,519
1,826
1,037
1,634
2,924
3,182
1,424
1,757
4.9
5.3
10.6
9.1
9.0
9.2
4.6
5.1
10.3
8.8
8.6
9.0
13,743
1,092
7,665
4,985
13,454
1,190
7,420
4,844
2,136
117
1,498
522
1,718
145
1,126
447
13.5
9.6
16.3
9.5
11.3
10.9
13.2
8.4
16,640
8,243
8,397
16,464
8,130
8,334
2,046
1,078
968
2,077
984
1,093
10.9
11.6
10.3
11.2
10.8
11.6
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. Effective with January 2011 data, occupations reflect the
introduction of the 2010 Census occupational classification system into the Current Population Survey, or household survey. This classification system is
derived from the 2010 Standard Occupational Classification (SOC). No historical data have been revised. Data for 2011 are not strictly comparable with
earlier years.
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..................................................................... .
Wholesale and retail trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transportation and utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Financial activities.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ... ................ .
Professional and business services............................................... .
Education and health services..................................................... .
Leisure and hospitality. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... ................. .
Other services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Agriculture and related private wage and salary workers......................... .
Government workers................................................................... .
Self-employed workers, unincorporated, and unpaid family workers. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Number of
unemployed
persons
(in thousands)
Unemployment
rates
Aug.
2010
Aug.
2011
Aug.
2010
Aug.
2011
14,759
11,285
93
1,483
1,463
984
479
1,909
440
302
606
1,524
1,430
1,507
530
114
1,292
638
14,008
10,524
53
1,154
1,365
876
489
1,851
537
204
565
1,440
1,371
1,399
585
135
1,271
668
9.5
9.4
10.9
17.0
9.5
10.0
8.6
9.3
7.3
9.7
6.7
10.5
6.7
10.8
8.3
7.9
6.0
6.1
9.1
8.8
5.8
13.5
8.9
9.1
8.6
9.1
8.7
6.9
6.2
9.5
6.3
10.5
9.0
8.0
6.0
6.4
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.
HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-15. Alternative measures of labor underutilization
[Percent]
Measure
U-1 Persons unemployed 15 weeks or longer, as

a percent of the civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
U-2 Job losers and persons who completed
temporary jobs, as a percent of the civilian
labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
U-3 Total unemployed, as a percent of the
civilian labor force (official unemployment
rate). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
U-4 Total unemployed plus discouraged workers,
as a percent of the civilian labor force plus
discouraged workers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
U-5 Total unemployed, plus discouraged workers,
plus all other persons marginally attached to
the labor force, as a percent of the civilian
labor force plus all persons marginally attached
to the labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
U-6 Total unemployed, plus all persons
marginally attached to the labor force, plus
total employed part time for economic reasons,
as a percent of the civilian labor force plus all
persons marginally attached to the labor
force................................................. .
Seasonally adjusted
Aug.
2010
July
2011
Aug.
2011
Aug.
2010
Apr.
2011
May
2011
June
2011
July
2011
Aug.
2011
5.3
5.2
5.2
5.5
5.1
5.3
5.3
5.3
5.4
5.7
5.2
5.1
6.0
5.3
5.4
5.4
5.4
5.3
9.5
9.3
9.1
9.6
9.0
9.1
9.2
9.1
9.1
10.2
10.0
9.6
10.3
9.5
9.5
9.8
9.8
9.7
10.9
10.9
10.6
11.0
10.4
10.3
10.7
10.7
10.6
16.4
16.3
16.1
16.7
15.9
15.8
16.2
16.1
16.2
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
Total
Category
Aug.
2010
Men
Aug.
2011
Aug.
2010
Women
Aug.
2011
Aug.
2010
Aug.
2011
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 . . . .
83,421
6,083
2,370
1,110
1,260
85,528
6,493
2,575
977
1,598
32,632
2,785
1,292
704
587
33,842
2,946
1,333
570
763
50,789
3,298
1,078
405
673
51,686
3,547
1,242
407
835
MULTIPLE JOBHOLDERS
Total multiple jobholders4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Percent of total employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Primary job full time, secondary job part time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Primary and secondary jobs both part time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Primary and secondary jobs both full time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hours vary on primary or secondary job. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6,515
4.7
3,431
1,617
267
1,167
6,649
4.7
3,599
1,692
241
1,061
3,226
4.3
1,855
586
173
603
3,344
4.4
1,956
661
149
557
3,289
5.0
1,576
1,031
94
563
3,305
5.1
1,643
1,032
92
504
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.
ESTABLISHMENT DATA
Table B-1. Employees on nonfarm payrolls by industry sector and selected industry detail
[In thousands]
Industry
Total nonfarm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total private. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Goods-producing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Seasonally adjusted
Aug.
2010
June
2011
July
2011p
Aug.
2011p
Aug.
2010
June
2011
July
2011p
Aug.
2011p
129,624
108,396
18,204
132,144
110,064
18,325
130,788
110,055
18,424
130,906
110,140
18,520
129,873
107,461
17,790
131,047
108,997
18,035
131,132
109,153
18,087
131,132
109,170
18,084
Change
from:
July2011 Aug.2011p
0
17
-3
Mining and logging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Logging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mining. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Oil and gas extraction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mining, except oil and gas1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Coal mining. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Support activities for mining. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
729
52.8
676.2
160.9
210.8
81.2
304.5
798
46.7
750.8
175.9
220.3
87.3
354.6
812
49.4
762.8
177.9
220.0
85.9
364.9
817
49.5
767.7
178.9
223.0
87.3
365.8
719
50.7
668.3
159.8
204.3
81.1
304.2
789
46.9
742.2
173.6
214.0
86.8
354.6
798
47.7
749.9
175.4
213.3
85.7
361.2
803
47.2
755.4
177.1
215.2
87.0
363.1
5
-0.5
5.5
1.7
1.9
1.3
1.9
Construction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Construction of buildings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Residential building. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonresidential building. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Heavy and civil engineering construction. . . . . . .
Specialty trade contractors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Residential specialty trade contractors. . . . . . .
Nonresidential specialty trade contractors. . . .
5,829
1,277.6
591.9
685.7
906.1
3,645.0
1,531.4
2,113.6
5,731
1,255.3
582.0
673.3
897.4
3,578.7
1,519.1
2,059.6
5,805
1,264.9
582.6
682.3
903.6
3,636.6
1,538.4
2,098.2
5,846
1,274.5
580.8
693.7
912.5
3,659.0
1,547.5
2,111.5
5,520
1,221.5
564.3
657.2
837.3
3,461.1
1,449.3
2,011.8
5,522
1,219.9
559.2
660.7
845.7
3,456.5
1,457.0
1,999.5
5,529
1,220.6
558.3
662.3
843.0
3,465.7
1,457.0
2,008.7
5,524
1,218.0
554.7
663.3
841.4
3,464.1
1,463.8
2,000.3
-5
-2.6
-3.6
1.0
-1.6
-1.6
6.8
-8.4
Manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11,646
11,796
11,807
11,857
11,551
11,724
11,760
11,757
-3
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7,133
350.0
381.6
365.1
1,304.7
999.0
1,106.2
162.6
119.4
7,333
340.2
382.8
386.3
1,365.3
1,050.7
1,129.4
171.7
119.0
7,324
335.5
383.4
385.9
1,369.6
1,053.1
1,131.8
172.9
117.3
7,357
338.9
381.4
387.1
1,372.7
1,054.8
1,132.5
172.6
117.1
7,092
340.0
370.7
365.0
1,296.1
997.6
1,103.0
162.4
119.2
7,288
332.8
372.0
384.8
1,360.8
1,046.1
1,125.6
172.0
117.9
7,315
327.9
371.9
386.5
1,366.3
1,048.6
1,128.9
172.5
117.4
7,312
329.8
370.4
386.0
1,360.9
1,052.5
1,130.0
172.5
116.8
-3
1.9
-1.5
-0.5
-5.4
3.9
1.1
0.0
-0.6
374.8
405.6
364.1
1,334.7
676.2
361.4
566.2
385.4
404.9
371.9
1,373.1
703.0
354.4
578.8
387.9
404.8
373.8
1,355.4
686.0
357.2
578.0
390.6
403.9
373.0
1,379.0
705.7
356.7
580.9
373.2
404.3
362.3
1,334.5
675.7
356.9
566.0
384.3
403.4
370.8
1,365.2
698.7
351.1
579.2
387.3
403.4
371.7
1,378.8
709.7
354.6
579.8
389.7
402.7
370.9
1,379.7
706.9
352.0
580.1
2.4
-0.7
-0.8
0.9
-2.8
-2.6
0.3
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4,513
1,486.7
185.1
119.0
118.3
157.6
28.4
398.1
486.5
117.4
783.8
632.3
4,463
1,447.5
189.8
122.9
117.5
156.5
29.5
399.6
470.2
115.1
782.6
631.4
4,483
1,469.4
191.3
122.7
116.6
153.4
28.9
400.5
467.6
115.7
784.2
633.0
4,500
1,478.0
195.0
122.4
115.5
156.1
28.1
402.0
469.8
114.1
782.9
636.1
4,459
1,449.2
181.4
118.8
118.8
155.8
28.1
396.7
485.8
114.1
782.6
627.8
4,436
1,443.0
185.8
122.2
116.5
155.2
29.1
397.9
468.9
111.8
778.3
626.9
4,445
1,447.3
186.5
123.0
116.0
153.3
29.4
398.5
468.1
111.3
779.7
631.8
4,445
1,442.1
189.6
122.1
115.6
154.4
28.0
400.1
468.9
110.7
780.8
632.5
0
-5.2
3.1
-0.9
-0.4
1.1
-1.4
1.6
0.8
-0.6
1.1
0.7
Private service-providing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
90,192
91,739
91,631
91,620
89,671
90,962
91,066
91,086
20
Trade, transportation, and utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
24,608
24,995
24,970
24,943
24,601
24,919
24,946
24,938
-8
Wholesale trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Durable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nondurable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electronic markets and agents and brokers.. .
5,478.2
2,731.8
1,938.3
808.1
5,577.8
2,790.9
1,964.6
822.3
5,576.6
2,791.4
1,963.6
821.6
5,571.1
2,794.2
1,957.0
819.9
5,454.5
2,718.5
1,930.5
805.5
5,542.7
2,777.4
1,947.0
818.3
5,544.7
2,776.6
1,949.5
818.6
5,546.3
2,780.5
1,948.5
817.3
1.6
3.9
-1.0
-1.3
Retail trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Motor vehicle and parts dealers1 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Automobile dealers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Furniture and home furnishings stores. . . . . . .
14,422.6
1,642.0
1,012.6
427.0
14,570.2
1,687.6
1,045.0
428.9
14,604.4
1,696.4
1,049.6
431.9
14,582.2
1,696.4
1,051.0
430.5
14,412.6
1,622.9
1,004.5
432.8
14,550.6
1,670.0
1,039.5
435.7
14,577.0
1,676.5
1,041.9
436.8
14,569.2
1,677.3
1,042.9
436.1
-7.8
0.8
1.0
-0.7
ESTABLISHMENT DATA
Continued
[In thousands]
Seasonally adjusted
Aug.
2010
June
2011
July
2011p
Aug.
2011p
Aug.
2010
June
2011
July
2011p
Aug.
2011p
Change
from:
July2011 Aug.2011p
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
489.2
1,128.7
2,824.8
975.6
830.4
1,380.1
493.8
1,178.6
2,857.4
971.2
831.3
1,410.3
493.7
1,148.4
2,858.5
975.1
832.7
1,429.0
484.7
1,129.5
2,854.7
974.5
838.2
1,435.2
497.5
1,118.9
2,811.1
976.3
816.6
1,377.7
500.4
1,121.6
2,835.1
969.4
822.6
1,431.5
501.6
1,119.7
2,835.7
976.7
820.9
1,433.6
493.7
1,121.1
2,839.0
974.7
823.2
1,438.5
-7.9
1.4
3.3
-2.0
2.3
4.9
595.7
2,958.9
1,474.8
762.0
408.2
578.5
2,958.2
1,465.7
770.2
404.2
583.4
2,971.5
1,479.6
778.4
405.4
591.5
2,964.8
1,477.3
772.1
410.1
599.0
2,983.6
1,496.9
757.9
418.3
596.9
2,984.4
1,494.6
766.3
416.7
598.8
2,987.5
1,499.2
772.0
417.2
595.5
2,985.4
1,496.8
766.8
417.9
-3.3
-2.1
-2.4
-5.2
0.7
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4,154.6
467.0
216.7
65.2
1,272.0
4,291.6
479.5
225.8
64.9
1,298.7
4,233.1
481.2
225.2
65.0
1,300.2
4,234.9
479.9
224.7
65.9
1,305.7
4,184.1
462.8
217.1
62.8
1,248.4
4,273.6
476.9
225.7
63.2
1,282.2
4,272.6
478.5
224.6
63.1
1,283.2
4,270.2
474.9
224.7
63.5
1,282.3
-2.4
-3.6
0.1
0.4
-0.9
367.4
42.6
35.5
545.2
515.4
627.6
445.3
43.5
36.4
557.9
515.4
624.2
384.1
43.6
37.8
556.9
510.1
629.0
378.4
42.9
37.2
555.3
515.0
629.9
433.7
42.3
27.5
543.2
518.9
627.4
447.0
43.4
29.6
554.9
522.5
628.2
444.8
43.2
28.6
554.4
522.4
629.8
446.7
42.8
28.8
552.7
523.8
630.0
1.9
-0.4
0.2
-1.7
1.4
0.2
Industry
Retail trade - Continued
Utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
552.4
555.4
555.4
554.6
550.2
552.1
551.7
552.2
0.5
Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Publishing industries, except Internet. . . . . . . . . . .
Motion picture and sound recording
industries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Broadcasting, except Internet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Telecommunications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Data processing, hosting and related
services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other information services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,717
762.9
2,696
757.0
2,681
758.7
2,638
756.4
2,711
761.3
2,682
755.5
2,679
756.2
2,631
755.1
-48
-1.1
384.4
295.0
892.1
376.1
295.0
866.0
368.7
294.3
857.4
372.6
292.2
814.6
378.2
295.7
892.0
365.7
294.9
867.5
366.4
294.3
862.1
365.8
293.1
814.8
-0.6
-1.2
-47.3
238.5
143.6
240.7
160.9
238.7
162.7
238.1
163.6
240.4
143.0
239.6
158.6
239.7
160.6
239.8
162.0
0.1
1.4
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. . . . .
7,658
5,688.9
20.8
7,656
5,683.6
21.3
7,667
5,682.4
21.7
7,651
5,668.9
22.0
7,616
5,684.0
20.6
7,609
5,668.5
21.2
7,602
5,660.9
21.5
7,605
5,660.9
21.8
3
0.0
0.3
2,543.4
1,737.1
1,311.5
2,547.7
1,759.4
1,326.8
2,552.5
1,766.3
1,331.8
2,545.3
1,764.2
1,329.7
2,542.6
1,733.0
1,308.8
2,542.7
1,756.2
1,324.5
2,542.8
1,757.1
1,325.5
2,541.9
1,758.6
1,326.2
-0.9
1.5
0.7
801.9
2,235.6
87.2
1,969.3
1,410.1
534.2
25.0
812.4
2,215.9
86.3
1,972.2
1,419.2
527.3
25.7
806.9
2,213.0
88.3
1,984.6
1,428.3
530.5
25.8
803.3
2,211.0
87.3
1,982.5
1,426.5
530.1
25.9
801.2
2,232.6
87.0
1,931.5
1,389.5
517.2
24.8
809.9
2,208.6
86.1
1,940.5
1,403.4
511.4
25.7
804.3
2,204.5
87.8
1,940.9
1,404.3
511.1
25.5
802.2
2,207.9
87.1
1,944.5
1,405.6
513.2
25.7
-2.1
3.4
-0.7
3.6
1.3
2.1
0.2
16,849
7,391.0
1,117.8
815.8
1,292.7
17,297
7,607.2
1,121.6
866.2
1,310.9
17,250
7,616.4
1,124.7
850.0
1,317.2
17,351
7,623.7
1,118.7
852.5
1,318.6
16,711
7,430.6
1,113.8
887.6
1,276.4
17,155
7,628.1
1,109.7
928.0
1,295.8
17,183
7,640.7
1,113.8
923.2
1,297.4
17,211
7,656.8
1,113.9
922.4
1,300.9
28
16.1
0.1
-0.8
3.5
1,450.3
1,503.8
1,513.3
1,523.2
1,445.9
1,505.6
1,510.6
1,518.3
7.7
990.5
1,875.4
7,582.1
1,043.1
1,894.0
7,795.6
1,050.3
1,894.9
7,738.6
1,053.4
1,895.6
7,831.8
989.6
1,864.9
7,415.8
1,040.2
1,882.5
7,644.2
1,045.1
1,884.8
7,657.3
1,051.1
1,884.1
7,670.3
6.0
-0.7
13.0
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ESTABLISHMENT DATA
Continued
[In thousands]
Seasonally adjusted
Aug.
2010
June
2011
July
2011p
Aug.
2011p
Aug.
2010
June
2011
July
2011p
Aug.
2011p
Change
from:
July2011 Aug.2011p
Administrative and support services1 . . . . . . . .

Employment services1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Temporary help services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Business support services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Services to buildings and dwellings. . . . . . . .
Waste management and remediation
services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7,212.5
2,774.2
2,128.9
797.8
1,849.7
7,426.2
2,926.8
2,252.7
795.7
1,877.9
7,363.7
2,869.7
2,202.0
790.9
1,880.0
7,456.7
2,966.4
2,271.4
794.2
1,870.7
7,054.2
2,719.6
2,090.2
809.1
1,747.3
7,280.9
2,900.2
2,234.2
804.8
1,762.3
7,292.3
2,907.6
2,235.4
803.9
1,764.9
7,304.3
2,919.5
2,240.1
804.0
1,768.0
12.0
11.9
4.7
0.1
3.1
369.6
369.4
374.9
375.1
361.6
363.3
365.0
366.0
1.0
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
19,275
2,846.7
16,428.1
13,848.9
6,002.0
2,320.3
604.6
1,083.7
4,697.3
3,149.6
1,668.7
2,579.2
803.8
19,762
3,002.9
16,759.0
14,095.2
6,143.6
2,358.6
620.1
1,123.4
4,751.8
3,199.8
1,690.1
2,663.8
834.7
19,664
2,925.2
16,738.4
14,127.0
6,157.7
2,366.5
618.8
1,126.3
4,768.8
3,200.5
1,688.1
2,611.4
789.6
19,688
2,899.7
16,788.0
14,158.5
6,180.8
2,373.3
621.0
1,133.7
4,771.7
3,206.0
1,689.5
2,629.5
803.7
19,612
3,160.3
16,451.2
13,821.6
5,996.1
2,318.8
603.5
1,084.4
4,686.5
3,139.0
1,663.4
2,629.6
851.5
19,944
3,203.5
16,740.8
14,068.0
6,135.6
2,356.5
619.1
1,123.0
4,741.9
3,190.5
1,686.3
2,672.8
850.8
19,990
3,216.7
16,773.7
14,097.8
6,152.8
2,364.0
618.9
1,127.3
4,752.9
3,192.1
1,685.2
2,675.9
853.3
20,024
3,215.1
16,809.2
14,127.5
6,170.9
2,369.6
620.3
1,133.6
4,760.6
3,196.0
1,685.2
2,681.7
853.5
34
-1.6
35.5
29.7
18.1
5.6
1.4
6.3
7.7
3.9
0.0
5.8
0.2
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. . . . . . . . . . .
13,673
2,184.5
452.6
138.7
1,593.2
11,488.4
1,916.8
9,571.6
13,815
2,148.4
426.7
143.8
1,577.9
11,666.8
1,899.0
9,767.8
13,881
2,203.4
430.7
146.5
1,626.2
11,677.6
1,963.1
9,714.5
13,843
2,148.7
423.5
143.4
1,581.8
11,694.0
1,956.3
9,737.7
13,051
1,925.2
423.2
127.0
1,375.0
11,125.3
1,781.4
9,343.9
13,202
1,891.9
402.4
130.5
1,359.0
11,310.1
1,806.2
9,503.9
13,214
1,896.3
399.9
130.9
1,365.5
11,317.2
1,811.7
9,505.5
13,216
1,887.4
395.0
131.2
1,361.2
11,328.7
1,813.9
9,514.8
2
-8.9
-4.9
0.3
-4.3
11.5
2.2
9.3
Other services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Repair and maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Personal and laundry services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Membership associations and organizations. . . .
5,412
1,146.5
1,263.8
3,001.4
5,518
1,166.0
1,300.1
3,051.4
5,518
1,160.5
1,294.0
3,063.5
5,506
1,160.3
1,295.3
3,050.0
5,369
1,139.6
1,258.2
2,970.8
5,451
1,152.8
1,284.1
3,013.7
5,452
1,152.8
1,286.8
3,012.6
5,461
1,152.8
1,288.5
3,019.9
9
0.0
1.7
7.3
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. . . . . . . . . . .
21,228
2,949.0
2,300.0
648.9
4,856.0
2,080.0
2,775.6
13,423.0
6,890.6
6,532.2
22,080
2,846.0
2,224.1
622.3
4,869.0
2,143.9
2,725.0
14,365.0
7,933.6
6,431.6
20,733
2,854.0
2,223.3
630.6
4,770.0
2,076.9
2,692.9
13,109.0
6,627.7
6,481.1
20,766
2,839.0
2,221.7
617.1
4,798.0
2,087.1
2,711.3
13,129.0
6,694.4
6,434.8
22,412
2,927.0
2,275.7
651.7
5,132.0
2,378.1
2,754.0
14,353.0
8,004.1
6,349.2
22,050
2,829.0
2,202.2
626.6
5,091.0
2,387.0
2,704.0
14,130.0
7,866.6
6,263.2
21,979
2,824.0
2,198.1
625.4
5,074.0
2,389.3
2,685.1
14,081.0
7,823.8
6,257.3
21,962
2,822.0
2,201.2
620.7
5,079.0
2,387.9
2,690.9
14,061.0
7,810.1
6,251.0
-17
-2.0
3.1
-4.7
5.0
-1.4
5.8
-20.0
-13.7
-6.3
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
Aug.
2010
June
2011
July
2011p
Aug.
2011p
AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS

Total private............................................................................. .
Goods-producing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mining and logging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Construction.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... .. ... ..... .... .... .
Manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Durable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ................................................. .
Nondurable goods.............................................................. .
Private service-providing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trade, transportation, and utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wholesale trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... .... ..... ..... .... .
Retail trade...................................................................... .
Transportation and warehousing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... .... .
Utilities........................................................................... .
Information......................................................................... .
Financial activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Professional and business services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Education and health services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Leisure and hospitality. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other services..................................................................... .
34.2
39.7
43.9
38.0
40.2
40.5
39.9
33.1
34.3
38.3
31.4
38.4
41.4
36.7
37.0
35.5
32.8
25.9
31.9
34.3
39.9
44.6
38.3
40.3
40.6
39.8
33.2
34.5
38.6
31.4
38.6
41.6
36.6
37.1
35.7
32.8
25.8
31.7
34.3
39.8
44.2
38.2
40.3
40.7
39.7
33.3
34.4
38.5
31.4
38.5
41.6
36.5
37.4
35.8
32.9
25.9
31.7
34.2
39.8
44.1
38.2
40.3
40.6
39.8
33.1
34.4
38.5
31.3
38.5
41.5
36.4
37.1
35.7
32.7
25.8
31.5
AVERAGE OVERTIME HOURS

Manufacturing........................................................................... .
Durable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nondurable goods................................................................... .
3.0
2.8
3.2
3.1
3.1
3.2
3.1
3.1
3.2
3.2
3.1
3.3
Industry
p Preliminary
ESTABLISHMENT DATA
Table B-3. Average hourly and weekly earnings of all employees on private nonfarm payrolls by industry
sector, seasonally adjusted
Average hourly earnings
Average weekly earnings
Industry
Aug.
2010
June
2011
July
2011p
Aug.
2011p
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........................................ .
$22.67
24.14
27.60
25.20
23.43
24.91
21.04
22.32
19.72
26.21
15.60
21.02
32.73
30.66
27.28
27.37
23.06
13.10
20.14
$23.01
24.39
27.94
25.39
23.67
25.21
21.10
22.69
20.01
26.23
15.78
21.71
33.83
31.49
27.73
27.73
23.52
13.20
20.45
$23.12
24.46
27.93
25.40
23.78
25.32
21.18
22.81
20.11
26.40
15.92
21.74
33.62
31.40
27.67
27.98
23.69
13.23
20.51
$23.09
24.46
27.98
25.50
23.73
25.28
21.13
22.76
20.04
26.18
15.80
21.94
33.73
31.52
27.77
27.86
23.62
13.23
20.55
p Preliminary
Aug.
2010
June
2011
July
2011p
Aug.
2011p
$ 775.31 $ 789.24 $ 793.02 $ 789.68

958.36
973.16
973.51
973.51
1,211.64 1,246.12 1,234.51 1,233.92
957.60
972.44
970.28
974.10
941.89
953.90
958.33
956.32
1,008.86 1,023.53 1,030.52 1,026.37
839.50
839.78
840.85
840.97
738.79
753.31
759.57
753.36
676.40
690.35
691.78
689.38
1,003.84 1,012.48 1,016.40 1,007.93
489.84
495.49
499.89
494.54
807.17
838.01
836.99
844.69
1,355.02 1,407.33 1,398.59 1,399.80
1,125.22 1,152.53 1,146.10 1,147.33
1,009.36 1,028.78 1,034.86 1,030.27
971.64
989.96 1,001.68
994.60
756.37
771.46
779.40
772.37
339.29
340.56
342.66
341.33
642.47
648.27
650.17
647.33
ESTABLISHMENT DATA
Table B-4. Indexes of aggregate weekly hours and payrolls for all employees on private nonfarm payrolls by
industry sector, seasonally adjusted
[2007=100]
Index of aggregate weekly hours1
Index of aggregate weekly payrolls2
Industry
Aug.
2010
June
2011
July
2011p
Aug.
2011p
Percent
change
from:
July
2011 Aug.
2011p
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
92.1
80.5
99.2
72.3
83.5
80.9
88.8
95.3
91.7
91.1
91.9
92.0
98.5
90.9
92.9
93.3
104.7
96.4
94.9
93.7
82.0
110.6
72.9
85.0
83.3
88.1
97.0
93.4
93.3
92.8
94.4
99.3
89.6
93.0
96.3
106.5
97.2
95.7
93.8
82.0
110.8
72.8
85.3
83.8
88.1
97.4
93.3
93.1
93.0
94.1
99.3
89.3
93.7
96.8
107.0
97.7
95.8
93.6
82.0
111.3
72.7
85.2
83.6
88.3
96.8
93.2
93.2
92.6
94.1
99.1
87.5
93.0
96.6
106.6
97.3
95.3
-0.2
0.0
0.5
-0.1
-0.1
-0.2
0.2
-0.6
-0.1
0.1
-0.4
0.0
-0.2
-2.0
-0.7
-0.2
-0.4
-0.4
-0.5
Aug.
2010
June
2011
July
2011p
Aug.
2011p
Percent
change
from:
July
2011 Aug.
2011p
99.6
87.8
109.9
79.2
91.0
89.5
94.8
103.1
97.3
99.7
94.8
98.1
106.5
99.2
98.9
103.5
113.1
101.9
108.5
102.8
90.4
124.0
80.4
93.6
93.3
94.3
106.6
100.6
102.2
96.8
104.0
111.0
100.5
100.7
108.2
117.3
103.5
111.1
103.4
90.7
124.3
80.3
94.3
94.3
94.7
107.6
100.9
102.6
97.8
103.9
110.3
99.8
101.2
109.7
118.8
104.2
111.5
103.0
90.6
125.0
80.6
94.1
93.8
94.7
106.8
100.6
101.8
96.7
104.8
110.5
98.2
100.8
109.1
117.9
103.8
111.2
-0.4
-0.1
0.6
0.4
-0.2
-0.5
0.0
-0.7
-0.3
-0.8
-1.1
0.9
0.2
-1.6
-0.4
-0.5
-0.8
-0.4
-0.3
1 The indexes of aggregate weekly hours are calculated by dividing the current months 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 months estimates of aggregate weekly payrolls by the corresponding
2007 annual average aggregate weekly payrolls. Aggregate payrolls estimates are the product of estimates of average hourly earnings, average weekly
hours, and employment.
p Preliminary
ESTABLISHMENT DATA
Table B-5. Employment of women on nonfarm payrolls by industry sector, seasonally adjusted
Women employees (in thousands)
Percent of all employees
Industry
Aug.
2010
June
2011
July
2011p
Aug.
2011p
Aug.
2010
June
2011
July
2011p
Aug.
2011p
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
64,610
51,840
4,085
99
717
3,269
1,730
1,539
47,755
9,987
1,637.2
7,208.4
1,003.5
137.6
1,104
4,481
7,416
15,119
6,808
2,840
12,770
64,839
52,278
4,062
105
708
3,249
1,724
1,525
48,216
10,001
1,665.2
7,192.8
1,008.2
134.9
1,087
4,444
7,626
15,308
6,874
2,876
12,561
64,790
52,315
4,062
106
712
3,244
1,721
1,523
48,253
10,002
1,669.9
7,193.2
1,004.5
134.4
1,088
4,439
7,627
15,341
6,879
2,877
12,475
64,790
52,324
4,054
108
714
3,232
1,714
1,518
48,270
9,996
1,671.0
7,189.7
1,001.3
133.9
1,076
4,433
7,639
15,366
6,876
2,884
12,466
49.7
48.2
23.0
13.8
13.0
28.3
24.4
34.5
53.3
40.6
30.0
50.0
24.0
25.0
40.7
58.8
44.4
77.1
52.2
52.9
57.0
49.5
48.0
22.5
13.3
12.8
27.7
23.7
34.4
53.0
40.1
30.0
49.4
23.6
24.4
40.5
58.4
44.5
76.8
52.1
52.8
57.0
49.4
47.9
22.5
13.3
12.9
27.6
23.5
34.3
53.0
40.1
30.1
49.3
23.5
24.4
40.6
58.4
44.4
76.7
52.1
52.8
56.8
49.4
47.9
22.4
13.4
12.9
27.5
23.4
34.2
53.0
40.1
30.1
49.3
23.4
24.2
40.9
58.3
44.4
76.7
52.0
52.8
56.8
p Preliminary
ESTABLISHMENT DATA
Table B-6. Employment of production and nonsupervisory employees on private nonfarm payrolls by industry
sector, seasonally adjusted1
[In thousands]
Industry
Aug.
2010
June
2011
July
2011p
Aug.
2011p
Total private. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Goods-producing....... . . . . . . . . . . . ..................................................... .
Mining and logging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .... ..... .... ... .
Construction.......................................................................... .
Manufacturing........................................................................ .
Durable 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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
88,554
12,793
538
4,161
8,094
4,851
3,243
75,761
20,841
4,372.8
12,406.9
3,620.4
441.0
2,174
5,870
13,682
17,193
11,507
4,494
89,825
12,994
593
4,176
8,225
4,992
3,233
76,831
21,086
4,443.2
12,528.3
3,673.5
441.1
2,156
5,819
14,104
17,468
11,644
4,554
89,955
13,035
599
4,183
8,253
5,016
3,237
76,920
21,102
4,444.7
12,544.5
3,672.1
440.4
2,153
5,818
14,133
17,516
11,641
4,557
89,988
13,036
602
4,175
8,259
5,023
3,236
76,952
21,111
4,448.7
12,546.5
3,675.3
440.0
2,107
5,814
14,165
17,540
11,652
4,563
1 Data relate to production employees in mining and logging and manufacturing, construction employees in construction, and nonsupervisory employees
in the service-providing industries. These groups account for approximately four-fifths of the total employment on private nonfarm payrolls.
p Preliminary
ESTABLISHMENT DATA
Table B-7. Average weekly hours and overtime of production and nonsupervisory employees on private
nonfarm payrolls by industry sector, seasonally adjusted1
Aug.
2010
June
2011
July
2011p
Aug.
2011p
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..................................................................... .
33.5
40.5
45.5
38.6
41.1
41.3
40.9
32.3
33.4
38.1
30.3
37.3
42.3
36.4
36.4
35.1
32.2
24.9
30.8
33.6
40.9
47.3
39.0
41.4
41.8
40.7
32.4
33.7
38.5
30.4
37.9
42.0
36.3
36.3
35.2
32.3
24.7
30.8
33.6
40.9
46.5
39.1
41.4
41.8
40.8
32.4
33.7
38.5
30.5
37.7
41.8
36.2
36.3
35.1
32.4
24.8
30.7
33.5
40.8
46.6
39.0
41.3
41.8
40.6
32.3
33.5
38.3
30.3
37.7
41.7
35.9
36.2
35.1
32.2
24.7
30.8
AVERAGE OVERTIME HOURS

Manufacturing........................................................................... .
Durable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nondurable goods................................................................... .
3.8
3.8
3.9
4.0
4.2
3.8
4.1
4.2
4.0
4.1
4.2
4.0
Industry
p Preliminary
ESTABLISHMENT DATA
Table B-8. Average hourly and weekly earnings of production and nonsupervisory employees on private
nonfarm payrolls by industry sector, seasonally adjusted1
Average hourly earnings
Average weekly earnings
Industry
Aug.
2010
June
2011
July
2011p
Aug.
2011p
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........................................ .
$19.13
20.33
23.87
23.30
18.63
19.79
16.88
18.87
16.84
21.55
13.25
19.19
30.27
25.91
21.57
22.93
20.20
11.35
17.08
$19.43
20.63
24.42
23.57
18.91
20.08
17.06
19.17
17.14
21.99
13.44
19.46
30.80
26.33
21.67
23.18
20.68
11.47
17.23
$19.49
20.71
24.59
23.67
18.98
20.17
17.09
19.23
17.18
22.12
13.46
19.54
30.94
26.38
21.75
23.23
20.78
11.50
17.27
$19.47
20.74
24.58
23.79
18.96
20.13
17.10
19.20
17.16
22.02
13.44
19.57
30.95
26.31
21.68
23.21
20.77
11.49
17.27
Aug.
2010
June
2011
July
2011p
Aug.
2011p
$ 640.86 $ 652.85 $ 654.86 $ 652.25

823.37
843.77
847.04
846.19
1,086.09 1,155.07 1,143.44 1,145.43
899.38
919.23
925.50
927.81
765.69
782.87
785.77
783.05
817.33
839.34
843.11
841.43
690.39
694.34
697.27
694.26
609.50
621.11
623.05
620.16
562.46
577.62
578.97
574.86
821.06
846.62
851.62
843.37
401.48
408.58
410.53
407.23
715.79
737.53
736.66
737.79
1,280.42 1,293.60 1,293.29 1,290.62
943.12
955.78
954.96
944.53
785.15
786.62
789.53
784.82
804.84
815.94
815.37
814.67
650.44
667.96
673.27
668.79
282.62
283.31
285.20
283.80
526.06
530.68
530.19
531.92
p Preliminary
ESTABLISHMENT DATA
Table B-9. Indexes of aggregate weekly hours and payrolls for production and nonsupervisory employees on
private nonfarm payrolls by industry sector, seasonally adjusted1
[2002=100]
Index of aggregate weekly hours2
Index of aggregate weekly payrolls3
Industry
Aug.
2010
June
2011
July
2011p
Aug.
2011p
Percent
change
from:
July
2011 Aug.
2011p
Total private. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Goods-producing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mining and logging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Construction................................. .
Manufacturing............................... .
Durable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nondurable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Private service-providing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trade, transportation, and utilities. . . . . . . . .
Wholesale trade.......................... .
Retail trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transportation and warehousing. . . . . . .
Utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Financial activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Professional and business services...... .
Education and health services. . . . ........ .
Leisure and hospitality. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
99.1
79.2
130.1
80.4
76.3
75.3
78.1
104.6
97.0
98.1
95.2
101.7
95.4
90.3
102.3
107.6
119.4
105.0
97.1
100.8
81.2
149.1
81.5
78.2
78.4
77.5
106.4
99.1
100.7
96.4
104.8
94.8
89.3
101.1
111.3
121.7
105.4
98.4
101.0
81.5
148.0
81.9
78.4
78.8
77.8
106.6
99.1
100.8
96.8
104.2
94.2
89.0
101.1
111.2
122.4
105.8
98.1
100.7
81.3
149.1
81.5
78.3
78.9
77.4
106.3
98.6
100.3
96.2
104.3
93.9
86.4
100.7
111.4
121.8
105.5
98.6
-0.3
-0.2
0.7
-0.5
-0.1
0.1
-0.5
-0.3
-0.5
-0.5
-0.6
0.1
-0.3
-2.9
-0.4
0.2
-0.5
-0.3
0.5
Aug.
2010
June
2011
July
2011p
Aug.
2011p
Percent
change
from:
July
2011 Aug.
2011p
126.7
98.6
180.6
101.2
93.0
93.0
93.2
135.4
116.6
124.6
108.1
123.7
120.6
115.9
136.4
146.8
158.6
135.4
120.8
130.9
102.6
211.7
103.8
96.6
98.3
93.5
139.9
121.1
130.5
111.1
129.4
121.8
116.5
135.4
153.5
165.5
137.3
123.5
131.5
103.3
211.7
104.7
97.3
99.2
94.0
140.5
121.5
131.3
111.7
129.2
121.6
116.2
135.9
153.7
167.2
138.2
123.5
131.0
103.2
213.1
104.7
97.1
99.1
93.5
139.9
120.7
130.2
110.9
129.5
121.2
112.5
135.0
153.9
166.4
137.6
124.1
-0.4
-0.1
0.7
0.0
-0.2
-0.1
-0.5
-0.4
-0.7
-0.8
-0.7
0.2
-0.3
-3.2
-0.7
0.1
-0.5
-0.4
0.5
2 The indexes of aggregate weekly hours are calculated by dividing the current months 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 months 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.
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THE EMPLOYMENT SITUATION AUGUST 2011

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Chart 2. Nonfarm payroll employment over-the-month

Feb-11 M ay-11 A ug-11

A ug-09 No v-09 Feb-10 M ay-10 A ug-10 No v-10 Feb-11 M ay-11 A ug-11

Household Survey Data

7KHQXPEHURIlong-term unemployed WKRVHMREOHVVIRUZHHNVDQGRYHU ZDVDERXWXQFKDQJHGDW

2011 CES Preliminary Benchmark Revision to be released on

Total, 25 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Reason for unemployment

Employed persons at work part time

Persons not in the labor force (not seasonally adjusted)

EMPLOYMENT BY SELECTED INDUSTRY

WOMEN AND PRODUCTION AND NONSUPERVISORY EMPLOYEES

HOURS AND EARNINGS

HOURS AND EARNINGS

1 Includes other industries, not shown separately.

Frequently Asked Questions about Employment and Unemployment Estimates

unemployed persons. Those not classified as employed or

The household survey includes agricultural

The household survey includes people on unpaid

The household survey is limited to workers 16

The household survey has no duplication of

surveyed, there is a chance that the sample estimates may

universe counts of payroll employment obtained from

Not seasonally adjusted

Men, 16 years and over

Men, 20 years and over

Women, 16 years and over

Women, 20 years and over

Both sexes, 16 to 19 years

Not seasonally adjusted

See footnotes at end of table.

Not seasonally adjusted

Not seasonally adjusted

HISPANIC OR LATINO ETHNICITY

Less than a high school diploma

High school graduates, no college1

Some college or associate degree

Bachelors degree and higher2

1 Includes persons with a high school diploma or equivalent.

VETERANS, 18 years and over

Gulf War-era II veterans

Gulf War-era I veterans

World War II, Korean War, and Vietnam-era veterans

Veterans of other service periods

NONVETERANS, 18 years and over

Persons with no disability

TOTAL, 16 years and over

Both sexes, 65 years and over

Foreign born, 16 years and over

Native born, 16 years and over

1 Includes self-employed workers whose businesses are incorporated.

AGE AND SEX

Men, 16 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Women, 16 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

FULL- OR PART-TIME STATUS

AGE AND SEX

Men, 16 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Women, 16 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

FULL- OR PART-TIME STATUS

1 Not seasonally adjusted.

UNEMPLOYED AS A PERCENT OF THE

Nonfarm payroll employmentZDVXQFKDQJHGLQ$XJXVWDQGWKHunemployment rateKHOGDW

7KHQXPEHURIlong-term unemployedWKRVHMREOHVVIRUZHHNVDQGRYHUZDVDERXWXQFKDQJHGDW