| Data Series | Back Data |
Nov 2011 |
Dec 2011 |
Jan 2012 |
Feb 2012 |
Mar 2012 |
Apr 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Civilian Labor Force (1) |
(4) 227.7 | (4) 225.3 | 225.2 | 227.2 | (P) 229.9 | ||
Employment (1) |
(4) 209.1 | (4) 206.1 | 205.2 | 207.1 | (P) 209.5 | ||
Unemployment (1) |
(4) 18.6 | (4) 19.3 | 20.0 | 20.1 | (P) 20.4 | ||
Unemployment Rate (2) |
(4) 8.2 | (4) 8.5 | 8.9 | 8.9 | (P) 8.9 | ||
Total Nonfarm (3) |
166.3 | 166.2 | 164.1 | 166.7 | 167.7 | (P) 166.2 | |
12-month % change |
1.7 | 2.0 | 3.6 | 2.0 | 2.1 | (P) 0.8 | |
Mining and Logging (3) |
1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | (P) 1.1 | |
12-month % change |
10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | (P) 0.0 | |
Construction (3) |
6.7 | 6.6 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.5 | (P) 6.4 | |
12-month % change |
-4.3 | -4.3 | -3.0 | -3.0 | 0.0 | (P) -4.5 | |
Manufacturing (3) |
11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.6 | 11.7 | (P) 11.3 | |
12-month % change |
1.8 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | (P) -2.6 | |
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities (3) |
24.0 | 24.1 | 24.1 | 23.7 | 23.2 | (P) 22.9 | |
12-month % change |
-4.4 | -5.5 | 0.0 | -1.3 | -3.7 | (P) -5.4 | |
Information (3) |
3.6 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.7 | (P) 3.6 | |
12-month % change |
2.9 | 5.7 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.8 | (P) 2.9 | |
Financial Activities (3) |
6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.6 | (P) 6.6 | |
12-month % change |
1.5 | 1.5 | 0.0 | -1.5 | 0.0 | (P) 1.5 | |
Professional and Business Services (3) |
25.2 | 25.6 | 25.1 | 25.9 | 25.8 | (P) 25.8 | |
12-month % change |
14.5 | 17.4 | 17.8 | 9.3 | 10.3 | (P) 8.9 | |
Education and Health Services (3) |
22.0 | 22.0 | 21.7 | 22.0 | 22.2 | (P) 22.2 | |
12-month % change |
3.8 | 3.3 | 2.8 | 3.3 | 3.7 | (P) 2.3 | |
Leisure and Hospitality (3) |
21.8 | 21.6 | 21.4 | 21.0 | 21.6 | (P) 21.4 | |
12-month % change |
0.5 | 0.0 | 1.9 | -1.9 | -0.5 | (P) -2.3 | |
Other Services (3) |
5.2 | 5.2 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | (P) 5.1 | |
12-month % change |
-1.9 | 0.0 | -2.0 | 0.0 | -1.9 | (P) -1.9 | |
Government (3) |
38.5 | 38.1 | 37.7 | 39.8 | 40.2 | (P) 39.8 | |
12-month % change |
-0.8 | -0.3 | 2.4 | 2.8 | 2.8 | (P) 2.6 | |
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Data extracted on: May 18, 2012
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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