| Data Series | Back Data |
July 2011 |
Aug 2011 |
Sept 2011 |
Oct 2011 |
Nov 2011 |
Dec 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Civilian Labor Force (1) |
69.7 | 69.9 | 69.0 | 69.3 | 69.1 | (P) 68.5 | |
Employment (1) |
62.9 | 63.5 | 63.0 | 63.1 | 63.5 | (P) 63.0 | |
Unemployment (1) |
6.8 | 6.4 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 5.5 | (P) 5.5 | |
Unemployment Rate (2) |
9.7 | 9.1 | 8.8 | 8.9 | 8.0 | (P) 8.0 | |
Total Nonfarm (3) |
48.9 | 49.4 | 49.6 | 50.2 | 50.8 | (P) 50.5 | |
12-month % change |
2.3 | 1.4 | 0.8 | -0.8 | 0.6 | (P) -0.4 | |
Mining, Logging, and Construction (3) |
1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | (P) 1.1 | |
12-month % change |
0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | (P) 0.0 | |
Manufacturing (3) |
5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | (P) 5.9 | |
12-month % change |
1.8 | -3.3 | -3.3 | -3.3 | 1.7 | (P) 3.5 | |
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities (3) |
9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.7 | 9.8 | (P) 9.9 | |
12-month % change |
-5.0 | -5.0 | -5.0 | -5.8 | -5.8 | (P) -4.8 | |
Financial Activities (3) |
3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.2 | (P) 3.2 | |
12-month % change |
3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 0.0 | 3.2 | (P) -3.0 | |
Professional and Business Services (3) |
3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | (P) 3.6 | |
12-month % change |
-5.1 | -7.5 | -7.5 | -7.5 | -7.5 | (P) -10.0 | |
Education and Health Services (3) |
9.5 | 9.7 | 9.9 | 10.0 | 10.0 | (P) 10.0 | |
12-month % change |
9.2 | 4.3 | 0.0 | -2.9 | -3.8 | (P) -3.8 | |
Leisure and Hospitality (3) |
5.5 | 5.4 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 4.9 | (P) 4.9 | |
12-month % change |
7.8 | 5.9 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | (P) -3.9 | |
Other Services (3) |
2.5 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | (P) 2.4 | |
12-month % change |
0.0 | 0.0 | -4.0 | -4.0 | -4.0 | (P) -4.0 | |
Government (3) |
7.0 | 6.9 | 7.0 | 7.2 | 7.3 | (P) 7.1 | |
12-month % change |
0.0 | 1.5 | 1.4 | -4.0 | -3.9 | (P) -5.3 | |
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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.