| Data Series | Back Data |
Nov 2011 |
Dec 2011 |
Jan 2012 |
Feb 2012 |
Mar 2012 |
Apr 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Civilian Labor Force (1) |
(4) 219.2 | (4) 219.6 | 218.6 | 218.9 | (P) 220.5 | ||
Employment (1) |
(4) 203.8 | (4) 204.5 | 202.6 | 204.1 | (P) 206.1 | ||
Unemployment (1) |
(4) 15.3 | (4) 15.1 | 16.0 | 14.8 | (P) 14.3 | ||
Unemployment Rate (2) |
(4) 7.0 | (4) 6.9 | 7.3 | 6.8 | (P) 6.5 | ||
Total Nonfarm (3) |
184.4 | 184.9 | 182.8 | 184.7 | 186.2 | (P) 187.8 | |
12-month % change |
3.7 | 3.8 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.4 | (P) 4.2 | |
Mining, Logging, and Construction (3) |
21.1 | 21.0 | 21.0 | 21.2 | 21.3 | (P) 21.5 | |
12-month % change |
9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.8 | 9.2 | (P) 8.0 | |
Manufacturing (3) |
9.6 | 9.6 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | (P) 9.6 | |
12-month % change |
2.1 | 2.1 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | (P) 4.3 | |
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities (3) |
34.9 | 35.4 | 34.9 | 35.3 | 35.5 | (P) 35.9 | |
12-month % change |
10.8 | 11.7 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 14.1 | (P) 14.0 | |
Information (3) |
1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | (P) 1.9 | |
12-month % change |
-9.5 | -9.5 | -9.5 | -5.0 | -5.0 | (P) -5.0 | |
Financial Activities (3) |
7.4 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.4 | (P) 7.4 | |
12-month % change |
2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | (P) 1.4 | |
Professional and Business Services (3) |
15.2 | 15.2 | 15.1 | 15.2 | 15.2 | (P) 15.3 | |
12-month % change |
-0.7 | -0.7 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 0.0 | (P) -0.6 | |
Education and Health Services (3) |
32.1 | 32.1 | 32.0 | 32.1 | 32.3 | (P) 32.4 | |
12-month % change |
3.5 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 3.9 | (P) 3.2 | |
Leisure and Hospitality (3) |
21.1 | 21.1 | 20.7 | 21.1 | 21.9 | (P) 22.3 | |
12-month % change |
6.0 | 6.6 | 7.8 | 6.6 | 4.8 | (P) 4.7 | |
Other Services (3) |
7.1 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.1 | 7.1 | (P) 7.1 | |
12-month % change |
4.4 | 1.4 | 4.5 | 6.0 | 2.9 | (P) 2.9 | |
Government (3) |
34.0 | 34.2 | 33.4 | 34.0 | 34.1 | (P) 34.4 | |
12-month % change |
-4.2 | -3.9 | -3.7 | -4.0 | -3.4 | (P) -2.5 | |
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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.