| Data Series | Back Data |
Nov 2011 |
Dec 2011 |
Jan 2012 |
Feb 2012 |
Mar 2012 |
Apr 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Civilian Labor Force (1) |
(4) 73.1 | (4) 71.8 | 70.8 | 71.5 | (P) 72.5 | ||
Employment (1) |
(4) 66.9 | (4) 65.1 | 63.7 | 64.4 | (P) 65.7 | ||
Unemployment (1) |
(4) 6.2 | (4) 6.7 | 7.1 | 7.1 | (P) 6.7 | ||
Unemployment Rate (2) |
(4) 8.5 | (4) 9.3 | 10.1 | 9.9 | (P) 9.3 | ||
Total Nonfarm (3) |
61.1 | 59.6 | 57.3 | 57.6 | 58.6 | (P) 59.3 | |
12-month % change |
2.2 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.9 | (P) 0.7 | |
Mining, Logging, and Construction (3) |
1.7 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.4 | (P) 1.5 | |
12-month % change |
-5.6 | -11.8 | -6.7 | -7.1 | -6.7 | (P) -11.8 | |
Manufacturing (3) |
11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | (P) 11.6 | |
12-month % change |
-0.8 | -0.8 | -1.7 | -0.9 | -1.7 | (P) -1.7 | |
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities (3) |
10.6 | 10.5 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.3 | (P) 10.3 | |
12-month % change |
1.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | (P) -3.7 | |
Information (3) |
0.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | (P) 0.5 | |
12-month % change |
0.0 | -16.7 | -16.7 | -16.7 | 0.0 | (P) 0.0 | |
Financial Activities (3) |
2.4 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | (P) 2.3 | |
12-month % change |
4.3 | 0.0 | -4.2 | -4.2 | 0.0 | (P) -4.2 | |
Professional and Business Services (3) |
5.8 | 5.6 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.6 | (P) 5.7 | |
12-month % change |
-3.3 | -5.1 | -6.9 | -6.8 | -6.7 | (P) 1.8 | |
Education and Health Services (3) |
11.3 | 10.4 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 10.3 | (P) 10.6 | |
12-month % change |
18.9 | 8.3 | 10.0 | 8.8 | 13.2 | (P) 15.2 | |
Leisure and Hospitality (3) |
5.7 | 5.6 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.5 | (P) 5.7 | |
12-month % change |
0.0 | 0.0 | 6.0 | 3.9 | 3.8 | (P) 0.0 | |
Other Services (3) |
2.6 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | (P) 2.5 | |
12-month % change |
-3.7 | -3.7 | 0.0 | -3.8 | -3.8 | (P) -3.8 | |
Government (3) |
8.7 | 8.8 | 8.2 | 8.5 | 8.6 | (P) 8.6 | |
12-month % change |
-2.2 | 0.0 | -3.5 | -1.2 | -2.3 | (P) -1.1 | |
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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.