| Data Series | Back Data |
July 2011 |
Aug 2011 |
Sept 2011 |
Oct 2011 |
Nov 2011 |
Dec 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Civilian Labor Force (1) |
150.6 | 149.8 | 148.4 | 146.1 | 145.5 | (P) 144.7 | |
Employment (1) |
138.2 | 138.7 | 138.7 | 137.2 | 136.5 | (P) 135.3 | |
Unemployment (1) |
12.4 | 11.1 | 9.6 | 8.9 | 8.9 | (P) 9.5 | |
Unemployment Rate (2) |
8.3 | 7.4 | 6.5 | 6.1 | 6.1 | (P) 6.6 | |
Total Nonfarm (3) |
129.4 | 130.4 | 130.9 | 129.7 | 128.6 | (P) 127.8 | |
12-month % change |
0.6 | 1.5 | 1.3 | -0.5 | -0.6 | (P) -0.9 | |
Mining, Logging, and Construction (3) |
7.7 | 7.9 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.3 | (P) 6.8 | |
12-month % change |
-7.2 | -6.0 | -9.4 | -9.4 | -6.4 | (P) -5.6 | |
Manufacturing (3) |
6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.8 | (P) 6.9 | |
12-month % change |
-2.9 | -2.9 | -1.4 | -2.9 | -1.4 | (P) 1.5 | |
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities (3) |
24.7 | 24.8 | 24.4 | 23.9 | 24.1 | (P) 23.9 | |
12-month % change |
4.2 | 4.2 | 3.0 | 0.0 | -0.4 | (P) -2.0 | |
Information (3) |
1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | (P) 1.5 | |
12-month % change |
-6.3 | -6.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | (P) 0.0 | |
Financial Activities (3) |
5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.2 | (P) 5.2 | |
12-month % change |
1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | -1.9 | -1.9 | (P) -3.7 | |
Professional and Business Services (3) |
8.2 | 8.3 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 7.9 | (P) 7.9 | |
12-month % change |
2.5 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 2.5 | 0.0 | (P) 1.3 | |
Education and Health Services (3) |
30.8 | 31.0 | 30.9 | 30.4 | 30.3 | (P) 30.2 | |
12-month % change |
4.1 | 4.4 | 2.7 | 0.0 | -0.7 | (P) -1.3 | |
Leisure and Hospitality (3) |
15.4 | 15.3 | 14.5 | 13.6 | 12.9 | (P) 12.7 | |
12-month % change |
6.2 | 6.3 | 5.1 | 2.3 | 1.6 | (P) 0.0 | |
Other Services (3) |
6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 5.7 | 5.7 | (P) 5.7 | |
12-month % change |
8.9 | 7.0 | 7.1 | 1.8 | 1.8 | (P) 1.8 | |
Government (3) |
22.7 | 23.2 | 25.6 | 26.8 | 26.9 | (P) 27.0 | |
12-month % change |
-8.8 | -5.3 | -1.5 | -0.4 | -0.4 | (P) 0.4 | |
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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.