| Data Series | Back Data |
Nov 2011 |
Dec 2011 |
Jan 2012 |
Feb 2012 |
Mar 2012 |
Apr 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Civilian Labor Force (1) |
(4) 136.1 | (4) 136.0 | 134.1 | 135.4 | (P) 136.7 | ||
Employment (1) |
(4) 129.5 | (4) 129.5 | 127.0 | 128.8 | (P) 130.1 | ||
Unemployment (1) |
(4) 6.7 | (4) 6.5 | 7.0 | 6.6 | (P) 6.5 | ||
Unemployment Rate (2) |
(4) 4.9 | (4) 4.8 | 5.3 | 4.9 | (P) 4.8 | ||
Total Nonfarm (3) |
113.9 | 113.9 | 111.5 | 112.9 | 113.8 | (P) 114.6 | |
12-month % change |
2.1 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 2.6 | 2.3 | (P) 2.3 | |
Mining, Logging, and Construction (3) |
6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.2 | (P) 6.3 | |
12-month % change |
1.7 | 0.0 | 3.4 | 7.0 | 5.1 | (P) 5.0 | |
Manufacturing (3) |
13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | (P) 13.5 | |
12-month % change |
1.5 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | (P) 1.5 | |
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities (3) |
24.3 | 24.5 | 23.9 | 23.7 | 23.8 | (P) 23.9 | |
12-month % change |
3.8 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 3.9 | (P) 1.7 | |
Information (3) |
1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | (P) 1.5 | |
12-month % change |
-6.3 | -6.3 | -6.3 | 0.0 | -6.3 | (P) 0.0 | |
Financial Activities (3) |
6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.4 | (P) 6.4 | |
12-month % change |
-1.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.6 | 3.2 | (P) 3.2 | |
Professional and Business Services (3) |
8.5 | 8.5 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.5 | (P) 8.5 | |
12-month % change |
3.7 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 3.7 | 1.2 | (P) 2.4 | |
Education and Health Services (3) |
16.3 | 16.3 | 16.2 | 16.3 | 16.4 | (P) 16.5 | |
12-month % change |
2.5 | 1.9 | 2.5 | 3.2 | 3.1 | (P) 3.8 | |
Leisure and Hospitality (3) |
12.3 | 12.3 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.6 | (P) 12.9 | |
12-month % change |
7.0 | 7.9 | 8.0 | 7.0 | 7.7 | (P) 7.5 | |
Other Services (3) |
4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | (P) 4.8 | |
12-month % change |
2.2 | 2.2 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 2.2 | (P) 4.3 | |
Government (3) |
20.5 | 20.3 | 19.0 | 20.3 | 20.3 | (P) 20.3 | |
12-month % change |
-1.4 | -2.4 | -6.4 | -2.4 | -1.9 | (P) -1.9 | |
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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.