| Data Series | Back Data |
Nov 2011 |
Dec 2011 |
Jan 2012 |
Feb 2012 |
Mar 2012 |
Apr 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Civilian Labor Force (1) |
(4) 222.9 | (4) 224.9 | 220.9 | 222.6 | (P) 223.4 | ||
Employment (1) |
(4) 207.8 | (4) 209.3 | 206.3 | 206.2 | (P) 207.7 | ||
Unemployment (1) |
(4) 15.1 | (4) 15.5 | 14.7 | 16.4 | (P) 15.7 | ||
Unemployment Rate (2) |
(4) 6.8 | (4) 6.9 | 6.6 | 7.4 | (P) 7.0 | ||
Total Nonfarm (3) |
195.1 | 196.0 | 191.2 | 193.3 | 195.2 | (P) 196.7 | |
12-month % change |
0.6 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 1.1 | (P) 0.7 | |
Mining, Logging, and Construction (3) |
7.0 | 6.7 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.5 | (P) 6.7 | |
12-month % change |
-4.1 | -4.3 | 0.0 | 1.6 | -1.5 | (P) -4.3 | |
Manufacturing (3) |
13.6 | 13.6 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.7 | (P) 13.7 | |
12-month % change |
3.8 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 3.8 | (P) 3.0 | |
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities (3) |
44.2 | 44.6 | 43.4 | 43.4 | 44.0 | (P) 44.1 | |
12-month % change |
-1.8 | -1.5 | -1.6 | -0.9 | -0.2 | (P) -1.1 | |
Information (3) |
4.1 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.1 | (P) 4.1 | |
12-month % change |
0.0 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 0.0 | (P) 2.5 | |
Financial Activities (3) |
11.5 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.6 | 11.6 | (P) 11.7 | |
12-month % change |
-3.4 | -2.5 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 0.0 | (P) 1.7 | |
Professional and Business Services (3) |
21.0 | 21.3 | 21.1 | 21.4 | 21.7 | (P) 22.0 | |
12-month % change |
7.7 | 7.0 | 6.0 | 7.5 | 4.3 | (P) 3.8 | |
Education and Health Services (3) |
38.0 | 38.4 | 37.9 | 38.4 | 38.4 | (P) 38.4 | |
12-month % change |
0.0 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 2.4 | 1.9 | (P) 1.6 | |
Leisure and Hospitality (3) |
17.5 | 17.4 | 16.5 | 16.8 | 17.3 | (P) 17.9 | |
12-month % change |
-2.2 | -1.1 | -3.5 | -2.3 | -3.9 | (P) -4.3 | |
Other Services (3) |
8.5 | 8.6 | 8.5 | 8.6 | 8.6 | (P) 8.6 | |
12-month % change |
0.0 | 2.4 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 2.4 | (P) 0.0 | |
Government (3) |
29.7 | 29.6 | 28.5 | 29.3 | 29.3 | (P) 29.5 | |
12-month % change |
3.5 | 3.5 | 2.9 | 3.2 | 2.8 | (P) 2.8 | |
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Footnotes |
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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.