| Data Series | Back Data |
Nov 2011 |
Dec 2011 |
Jan 2012 |
Feb 2012 |
Mar 2012 |
Apr 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Civilian Labor Force (1) |
(4) 77.5 | (4) 76.5 | 77.8 | 77.8 | (P) 77.0 | ||
Employment (1) |
(4) 55.1 | (4) 55.0 | 56.9 | 57.2 | (P) 56.8 | ||
Unemployment (1) |
(4) 22.4 | (4) 21.5 | 20.9 | 20.6 | (P) 20.1 | ||
Unemployment Rate (2) |
(4) 28.9 | (4) 28.1 | 26.9 | 26.5 | (P) 26.2 | ||
Total Nonfarm (3) |
45.0 | 44.9 | 45.9 | 46.3 | 46.4 | (P) 46.3 | |
12-month % change |
-0.2 | -1.8 | 3.1 | 4.0 | 2.7 | (P) 3.6 | |
Mining, Logging and Construction (3) |
1.3 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.4 | (P) 1.4 | |
12-month % change |
0.0 | 8.3 | 0.0 | 8.3 | 7.7 | (P) 7.7 | |
Manufacturing (3) |
2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.4 | (P) 2.4 | |
12-month % change |
4.2 | -10.7 | -7.4 | -11.1 | -14.3 | (P) -4.0 | |
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities (3) |
10.8 | 10.9 | 11.5 | 11.3 | 11.3 | (P) 11.2 | |
12-month % change |
-0.9 | -2.7 | 9.5 | 8.7 | 8.7 | (P) 8.7 | |
Information (3) |
0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | (P) 0.4 | |
12-month % change |
0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | (P) 0.0 | |
Financial Activities (3) |
1.3 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | (P) 1.4 | |
12-month % change |
0.0 | 0.0 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | (P) 7.7 | |
Professional and Business Services (3) |
2.4 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.7 | (P) 2.6 | |
12-month % change |
-4.0 | -4.0 | 8.3 | 12.5 | 12.5 | (P) 4.0 | |
Education and Health Services (3) |
3.7 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | (P) 4.1 | |
12-month % change |
2.8 | 0.0 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | (P) 10.8 | |
Leisure and Hospitality (3) |
3.3 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.6 | (P) 3.6 | |
12-month % change |
-2.9 | -2.9 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 5.9 | (P) 5.9 | |
Other Services (3) |
0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | (P) 0.8 | |
12-month % change |
14.3 | 14.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | (P) 0.0 | |
Government (3) |
18.5 | 18.2 | 17.9 | 18.4 | 18.3 | (P) 18.4 | |
12-month % change |
-0.5 | -1.1 | -1.6 | 0.5 | -2.1 | (P) -0.5 | |
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Data extracted on: May 18, 2012
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Note: More data series, including additional geographic areas, are available through the "Databases & Tables" tab at the top of this page.