| Data Series | Back Data |
Nov 2011 |
Dec 2011 |
Jan 2012 |
Feb 2012 |
Mar 2012 |
Apr 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Civilian Labor Force (1) |
(4) 139.0 | (4) 135.6 | 137.8 | 139.4 | (P) 140.8 | ||
Employment (1) |
(4) 127.1 | (4) 123.9 | 125.9 | 127.3 | (P) 128.3 | ||
Unemployment (1) |
(4) 11.9 | (4) 11.7 | 11.9 | 12.1 | (P) 12.4 | ||
Unemployment Rate (2) |
(4) 8.6 | (4) 8.6 | 8.7 | 8.7 | (P) 8.8 | ||
Total Nonfarm (3) |
97.3 | 94.7 | 95.9 | 97.7 | 98.7 | (P) 99.8 | |
12-month % change |
-0.7 | -3.1 | 0.1 | 1.2 | 1.6 | (P) 1.8 | |
Mining, Logging, and Construction (3) |
5.1 | 5.1 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | (P) 5.5 | |
12-month % change |
2.0 | 2.0 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 8.0 | (P) 12.2 | |
Manufacturing (3) |
5.8 | 5.8 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | (P) 5.4 | |
12-month % change |
-3.3 | -1.7 | -6.9 | -6.9 | -8.5 | (P) -5.3 | |
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities (3) |
19.8 | 19.7 | 19.4 | 19.4 | 19.5 | (P) 19.7 | |
12-month % change |
1.0 | -2.0 | 2.6 | 3.2 | 4.8 | (P) 2.1 | |
Information (3) |
1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | (P) 1.2 | |
12-month % change |
0.0 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 0.0 | (P) 0.0 | |
Financial Activities (3) |
3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.0 | (P) 4.0 | |
12-month % change |
0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | (P) 0.0 | |
Professional and Business Services (3) |
10.2 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.3 | 10.4 | (P) 10.6 | |
12-month % change |
3.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | (P) 2.9 | |
Education and Health Services (3) |
11.3 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.6 | 11.8 | (P) 11.9 | |
12-month % change |
-3.4 | -5.1 | -5.1 | -0.9 | 0.9 | (P) 1.7 | |
Leisure and Hospitality (3) |
14.6 | 14.4 | 14.5 | 14.7 | 15.0 | (P) 15.3 | |
12-month % change |
-1.4 | -2.0 | 2.8 | 3.5 | 4.2 | (P) 4.1 | |
Other Services (3) |
4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.5 | (P) 4.7 | |
12-month % change |
-8.7 | -6.7 | -8.7 | -2.2 | 0.0 | (P) 2.2 | |
Government (3) |
21.2 | 19.2 | 20.7 | 21.2 | 21.5 | (P) 21.5 | |
12-month % change |
-0.5 | -8.1 | -0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | (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.