| Data Series | Back Data |
July 2011 |
Aug 2011 |
Sept 2011 |
Oct 2011 |
Nov 2011 |
Dec 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Civilian Labor Force (1) |
240.6 | 236.8 | 238.6 | 239.8 | 243.5 | (P) 238.7 | |
Employment (1) |
218.4 | 216.9 | 220.3 | 223.9 | 227.9 | (P) 222.2 | |
Unemployment (1) |
22.2 | 19.9 | 18.3 | 16.0 | 15.6 | (P) 16.5 | |
Unemployment Rate (2) |
9.2 | 8.4 | 7.7 | 6.7 | 6.4 | (P) 6.9 | |
Total Nonfarm (3) |
213.1 | 214.0 | 221.1 | 224.3 | 225.7 | (P) 222.2 | |
12-month % change |
1.3 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 1.8 | (P) 0.9 | |
Mining, Logging, and Construction (3) |
6.9 | 7.1 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.7 | (P) 5.0 | |
12-month % change |
15.0 | 16.4 | 13.1 | 11.5 | 13.6 | (P) -7.4 | |
Manufacturing (3) |
18.2 | 18.6 | 18.7 | 18.5 | 18.7 | (P) 18.6 | |
12-month % change |
1.1 | 2.2 | 3.3 | 2.2 | 3.9 | (P) 3.9 | |
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities (3) |
32.9 | 33.1 | 33.1 | 33.6 | 34.2 | (P) 34.3 | |
12-month % change |
2.5 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 2.7 | (P) 1.5 | |
Information (3) |
2.6 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.7 | (P) 2.7 | |
12-month % change |
-3.7 | 0.0 | -3.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | (P) 0.0 | |
Financial Activities (3) |
13.3 | 13.3 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | (P) 13.2 | |
12-month % change |
0.0 | -0.7 | -0.8 | -0.8 | -0.8 | (P) 0.0 | |
Professional and Business Services (3) |
21.6 | 21.9 | 21.6 | 21.5 | 21.6 | (P) 21.5 | |
12-month % change |
9.6 | 10.1 | 8.5 | 5.9 | 6.9 | (P) 7.5 | |
Education and Health Services (3) |
31.6 | 31.6 | 32.2 | 32.7 | 32.8 | (P) 32.9 | |
12-month % change |
1.6 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 2.2 | 1.9 | (P) 2.2 | |
Leisure and Hospitality (3) |
16.4 | 16.6 | 16.6 | 16.4 | 16.5 | (P) 16.3 | |
12-month % change |
-6.8 | -6.2 | -7.3 | -7.3 | -5.7 | (P) -6.3 | |
Other Services (3) |
11.4 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.4 | 11.3 | (P) 11.3 | |
12-month % change |
0.0 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | (P) 0.9 | |
Government (3) |
58.2 | 57.7 | 64.9 | 67.5 | 68.0 | (P) 66.4 | |
12-month % change |
-0.5 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.9 | (P) 0.0 | |
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Data extracted on: February 10, 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.