| Data Series | Back Data |
Apr 2008 |
May 2008 |
June 2008 |
July 2008 |
Aug 2008 |
Sept 2008 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Civilian Labor Force (1) |
68.6 | 68.9 | 69.0 | 69.8 | 68.3 | (P) 67.7 | |
Employment (1) |
64.7 | 64.5 | 64.6 | 64.8 | 63.7 | (P) 62.6 | |
Unemployment (1) |
3.9 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 4.6 | (P) 5.0 | |
Unemployment Rate (2) |
5.7 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 7.1 | 6.7 | (P) 7.5 | |
Total Nonfarm (3) |
77.8 | 78.0 | 78.0 | 76.8 | 76.5 | (P) 75.5 | |
12-month % change |
-1.5 | -1.4 | -1.1 | -1.4 | -2.0 | (P) -3.5 | |
Manufacturing (3) |
28.4 | 28.3 | 28.3 | 28.1 | 28.0 | (P) 28.0 | |
12-month % change |
-4.7 | -4.1 | -4.1 | -4.4 | -4.1 | (P) -4.4 | |
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities (3) |
15.8 | 15.8 | 15.8 | 15.7 | 15.7 | (P) 15.6 | |
12-month % change |
-1.9 | -1.9 | -1.9 | -1.9 | -1.3 | (P) -0.6 | |
Professional and Business Services (3) |
10.5 | 10.5 | 10.6 | 10.5 | 10.4 | (P) 10.3 | |
12-month % change |
1.9 | -0.9 | 1.0 | 1.9 | -1.9 | (P) -1.9 | |
Government (3) |
7.4 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.2 | 7.4 | (P) 7.5 | |
12-month % change |
-1.3 | -2.6 | 0.0 | 2.9 | 2.8 | (P) 0.0 | |
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Data extracted on: November 20, 2008
Source: U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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