| Data Series | Back Data |
Nov 2011 |
Dec 2011 |
Jan 2012 |
Feb 2012 |
Mar 2012 |
Apr 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Civilian Labor Force (1) |
(4) 211.5 | (4) 210.3 | 206.9 | 206.9 | (P) 209.0 | ||
Employment (1) |
(4) 191.3 | (4) 190.5 | 187.6 | 188.5 | (P) 191.7 | ||
Unemployment (1) |
(4) 20.2 | (4) 19.8 | 19.3 | 18.4 | (P) 17.3 | ||
Unemployment Rate (2) |
(4) 9.6 | (4) 9.4 | 9.3 | 8.9 | (P) 8.3 | ||
Total Nonfarm (3) |
158.7 | 158.7 | 155.3 | 156.2 | 157.8 | (P) 157.9 | |
12-month % change |
-1.6 | -1.3 | -2.0 | -1.9 | -2.0 | (P) -2.8 | |
Mining, Logging, and Construction (3) |
9.7 | 9.6 | 9.4 | 9.5 | 9.4 | (P) 9.3 | |
12-month % change |
-4.0 | -5.0 | -6.0 | -5.0 | -6.9 | (P) -6.1 | |
Manufacturing (3) |
5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | (P) 5.4 | |
12-month % change |
-1.9 | 0.0 | 1.9 | 0.0 | -1.9 | (P) 0.0 | |
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities (3) |
29.5 | 29.7 | 28.7 | 28.4 | 29.1 | (P) 29.0 | |
12-month % change |
-2.0 | -2.0 | -1.7 | -3.1 | -1.4 | (P) -2.7 | |
Information (3) |
3.1 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | (P) 3.1 | |
12-month % change |
-6.1 | -3.0 | -3.1 | -6.1 | -3.1 | (P) -6.1 | |
Financial Activities (3) |
8.4 | 8.4 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.3 | (P) 8.3 | |
12-month % change |
-2.3 | -2.3 | -2.4 | -2.4 | -2.4 | (P) -3.5 | |
Professional and Business Services (3) |
20.0 | 20.0 | 19.5 | 19.7 | 19.9 | (P) 20.0 | |
12-month % change |
1.0 | 1.5 | -4.4 | -3.9 | -4.3 | (P) -5.7 | |
Education and Health Services (3) |
29.3 | 29.4 | 28.7 | 28.9 | 28.9 | (P) 28.8 | |
12-month % change |
-1.7 | -1.0 | -0.7 | -0.3 | -0.7 | (P) -3.0 | |
Leisure and Hospitality (3) |
18.5 | 18.5 | 17.9 | 18.3 | 19.0 | (P) 19.5 | |
12-month % change |
1.1 | 0.0 | -1.1 | 0.5 | -0.5 | (P) -1.0 | |
Other Services (3) |
5.9 | 6.0 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | (P) 5.9 | |
12-month % change |
-6.3 | -4.8 | -3.3 | -3.3 | -3.3 | (P) -4.8 | |
Government (3) |
29.0 | 28.6 | 28.7 | 28.9 | 28.9 | (P) 28.6 | |
12-month % change |
-1.7 | -1.4 | -1.4 | -1.0 | -1.0 | (P) -0.3 | |
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Data extracted on: May 18, 2012
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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