| Data Series | Back Data |
Apr 2008 |
May 2008 |
June 2008 |
July 2008 |
Aug 2008 |
Sept 2008 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Civilian Labor Force (1) |
129.2 | 129.5 | 130.1 | 130.3 | 129.8 | (P) 129.5 | |
Employment (1) |
125.5 | 125.5 | 125.4 | 125.4 | 124.8 | (P) 124.4 | |
Unemployment (1) |
3.6 | 4.1 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | (P) 5.0 | |
Unemployment Rate (2) |
2.8 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.8 | (P) 3.9 | |
Total Nonfarm (3) |
113.4 | 113.8 | 113.5 | 112.7 | 113.0 | (P) 113.2 | |
12-month % change |
0.3 | 1.5 | 1.2 | -0.1 | 0.7 | (P) 1.0 | |
Natural Resources, Mining, & Construction (3) |
8.0 | 8.0 | 8.1 | 8.2 | 8.2 | (P) 8.1 | |
12-month % change |
2.6 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 2.5 | (P) 1.3 | |
Manufacturing (3) |
13.5 | 13.6 | 13.8 | 13.7 | 13.8 | (P) 13.7 | |
12-month % change |
5.5 | 11.5 | 8.7 | 7.0 | 7.8 | (P) 5.4 | |
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities (3) |
23.1 | 23.2 | 23.2 | 23.2 | 23.3 | (P) 23.2 | |
12-month % change |
-1.3 | -0.4 | -0.4 | -0.9 | -0.4 | (P) -0.4 | |
Information (3) |
1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.5 | (P) 1.5 | |
12-month % change |
-5.9 | -11.1 | -11.1 | -11.8 | -11.8 | (P) -11.8 | |
Financial Activities (3) |
7.2 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | (P) 7.3 | |
12-month % change |
1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 1.4 | (P) 1.4 | |
Professional and Business Services (3) |
8.2 | 8.2 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.4 | (P) 8.3 | |
12-month % change |
0.0 | 0.0 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.4 | (P) 3.8 | |
Education and Health Services (3) |
15.7 | 15.7 | 15.7 | 15.7 | 15.8 | (P) 15.9 | |
12-month % change |
0.0 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | (P) 1.9 | |
Leisure and Hospitality (3) |
11.6 | 11.8 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | (P) 11.8 | |
12-month % change |
-4.1 | -0.8 | 0.8 | -1.6 | 0.0 | (P) 2.6 | |
Other Services (3) |
4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | (P) 4.7 | |
12-month % change |
-4.1 | -2.1 | -4.1 | -4.1 | 0.0 | (P) 2.2 | |
Government (3) |
19.8 | 19.8 | 18.8 | 18.1 | 18.0 | (P) 18.7 | |
12-month % change |
2.1 | 2.6 | 0.5 | -2.7 | -2.2 | (P) -2.6 | |
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Data extracted on: November 20, 2008
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.