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USDL-15-1057
Technical information:
Household data:
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Percent
Thousands
9.0
8.0
7.0
6.0
5.0
May-13 Aug-13 Nov-13 Feb-14 May-14 Aug-14 Nov-14 Feb-15 May-15
450
400
350
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
-50
May-13 Aug-13 Nov-13 Feb-14 May-14 Aug-14 Nov-14 Feb-15 May-15
The number of unemployed new entrants edged up by 103,000 in May but is about unchanged over the
year. Unemployed new entrants are those who never previously worked. (See table A-11.)
The number of persons unemployed for less than 5 weeks decreased by 311,000 to 2.4 million in May,
following an increase in April. The number of long-term unemployed (those jobless for 27 weeks or
more) held at 2.5 million in May and accounted for 28.6 percent of the unemployed. Over the past 12
months, the number of long-term unemployed is down by 849,000. (See table A-12.)
In May, the civilian labor force rose by 397,000, and the labor force participation rate was little
changed at 62.9 percent. Since April 2014, the participation rate has remained within a narrow range of
62.7 percent to 62.9 percent. The employment-population ratio, at 59.4 percent, was essentially
unchanged in May. (See table A-1.)
The number of persons employed part time for economic reasons (sometimes referred to as
involuntary part-time workers) was about unchanged at 6.7 million in May and has shown little
movement in recent months. These individuals, who would have preferred full-time employment, were
working part time because their hours had been cut back or because they were unable to find a full-time
job. (See table A-8.)
In May, 1.9 million persons were marginally attached to the labor force, down by 268,000 from a
year earlier. (The data are not seasonally adjusted.) These individuals were not in the labor force, wanted
and were available for work, and had looked for a job sometime in the prior 12 months. They were not
counted as unemployed because they had not searched for work in the 4 weeks preceding the survey.
(See table A-16.)
Among the marginally attached, there were 563,000 discouraged workers in May, down by 134,000
from a year earlier. (The data are not seasonally adjusted.) Discouraged workers are persons not
currently looking for work because they believe no jobs are available for them. The remaining 1.3
million persons marginally attached to the labor force in May had not searched for work for reasons
such as school attendance or family responsibilities. (See table A-16.)
Establishment Survey Data
Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 280,000 in May, compared with an average monthly gain
of 251,000 over the prior 12 months. In May, job gains occurred in professional and business services,
leisure and hospitality, and health care. Employment in mining continued to decline. (See table B-1.)
Professional and business services added 63,000 jobs in May and 671,000 jobs over the year. In May,
employment increased in computer systems design and related services (+10,000). Employment
continued to trend up in temporary help services (+20,000), in management and technical consulting
services (+7,000), and in architectural and engineering services (+5,000).
Employment in leisure and hospitality increased by 57,000 in May, following little change in the prior
2 months. In May, employment edged up in arts, entertainment, and recreation (+29,000). Employment
in food services and drinking places has shown little net change over the past 3 months.
Health care added 47,000 jobs in May. Within the industry, employment in ambulatory care services
(which includes home health care services and outpatient care centers) rose by 28,000. Hospitals added
16,000 jobs over the month. Over the past year, health care has added 408,000 jobs.
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Employment in retail trade edged up in May (+31,000). Over the prior 12 months, the industry had
added an average of 24,000 jobs per month. Within retail trade, automobile dealers added 8,000 jobs in
May.
Construction employment continued to trend up over the month (+17,000) and has increased by
273,000 over the past year.
In May, employment continued on an upward trend in transportation and warehousing (+13,000).
Truck transportation added 9,000 jobs over the month.
In May, employment continued to trend up in financial activities (+13,000). Over the past 12 months,
the industry has added 160,000 jobs, with about half of the gain in insurance carriers and related
activities.
Employment in mining fell for the fifth month in a row, with a decline of 17,000 in May. The loss was
in support activities for mining. Employment in mining has decreased by 68,000 thus far this year, after
increasing by 41,000 in 2014.
Employment in other major industries, including manufacturing, wholesale trade, information, and
government, showed little change over the month.
The average workweek for all employees on private nonfarm payrolls remained at 34.5 hours in May.
The manufacturing workweek was unchanged at 40.7 hours, and factory overtime remained at 3.3 hours.
The average workweek for production and nonsupervisory employees on private nonfarm payrolls
edged up by 0.1 hour to 33.7 hours. (See tables B-2 and B-7.)
In May, average hourly earnings for all employees on private nonfarm payrolls rose by 8 cents to
$24.96. Over the year, average hourly earnings have risen by 2.3 percent. Average hourly earnings of
private-sector production and nonsupervisory employees rose by 6 cents to $20.97 in May. (See
tables B-3 and B-8.)
The change in total nonfarm payroll employment for March was revised from +85,000 to +119,000, and
the change for April was revised from +223,000 to +221,000. With these revisions, employment gains in
March and April combined were 32,000 more than previously reported. Over the past 3 months, job
gains have averaged 207,000 per month.
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The Employment Situation for June is scheduled to be released on Thursday, July 2, 2015, at
8:30 a.m. (EDT).
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HOUSEHOLD DATA
Summary table A. Household data, seasonally adjusted
[Numbers in thousands]
Category
May
2014
Mar.
2015
Apr.
2015
Change from:
Apr. 2015May 2015
May
2015
Employment status
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force.......................................................... .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed.................................................................. .
Employment-population ratio......................................... .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
247,622
155,629
62.8
145,868
58.9
9,761
6.3
91,993
250,080
156,906
62.7
148,331
59.3
8,575
5.5
93,175
250,266
157,072
62.8
148,523
59.3
8,549
5.4
93,194
250,455
157,469
62.9
148,795
59.4
8,674
5.5
92,986
189
397
0.1
272
0.1
125
0.1
-208
Unemployment rates
Total, 16 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adult men (20 years and over). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adult women (20 years and over). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Teenagers (16 to 19 years). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
White. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Black or African American. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Asian. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hispanic or Latino ethnicity................................................ .
6.3
5.9
5.7
19.2
5.4
11.4
5.6
7.7
5.5
5.1
4.9
17.5
4.7
10.1
3.2
6.8
5.4
5.0
4.9
17.1
4.7
9.6
4.4
6.9
5.5
5.0
5.0
17.9
4.7
10.2
4.1
6.7
0.1
0.0
0.1
0.8
0.0
0.6
-0.3
-0.2
5.2
9.2
6.5
5.5
3.2
4.4
8.6
5.3
4.8
2.5
4.5
8.6
5.4
4.7
2.7
4.5
8.6
5.8
4.4
2.7
0.0
0.0
0.4
-0.3
0.0
4,959
872
2,869
1,063
4,189
875
2,689
815
4,136
828
2,685
868
4,267
829
2,615
971
131
1
-70
103
Duration of unemployment
Less than 5 weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 to 14 weeks.................................................................. .
15 to 26 weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
27 weeks and over............................................................ .
2,553
2,401
1,451
3,351
2,488
2,312
1,253
2,563
2,729
2,307
1,139
2,525
2,418
2,532
1,293
2,502
-311
225
154
-23
7,268
4,404
2,558
19,149
6,705
4,069
2,337
19,733
6,580
3,885
2,374
20,056
6,652
3,891
2,390
19,961
72
6
16
-95
2,130
697
2,055
738
2,115
756
1,862
563
- Over-the-month changes are not displayed for not seasonally adjusted data.
NOTE: Persons whose ethnicity is identified as Hispanic or Latino may be of any race. Detail for the seasonally adjusted data shown in this table will
not necessarily add to totals because of the independent seasonal adjustment of the various series. Updated population controls are introduced
annually with the release of January data.
ESTABLISHMENT DATA
Summary table B. Establishment data, seasonally adjusted
May
2014
Mar.
2015
Apr.
2015p
May
2015p
236
238
25
2
11
12
19
7.3
-7
213
6.5
10.6
20.2
0.2
-5
9
54
13.4
56
54.2
57
5
-2
119
117
-20
-14
-12
6
6
5.8
0
137
5.4
31.6
1.9
0.8
-2
13
39
15.8
42
36.3
6
0
2
221
206
21
-15
35
1
0
4.1
1
185
-2.3
13.3
10.8
0.8
8
8
66
16.1
64
59.6
10
6
15
280
262
6
-18
17
7
1
6.6
6
256
4.1
31.4
13.1
1.1
-3
13
63
20.1
74
57.7
57
2
18
264
258
195
193
202
195
207
195
Category
49.4
47.9
82.6
49.3
47.9
82.5
49.3
47.9
82.4
49.4
47.9
82.5
34.5
$24.40
$841.80
100.7
0.2
117.3
0.4
34.5
$24.85
$857.33
102.9
-0.2
122.0
0.1
34.5
$24.88
$858.36
103.0
0.1
122.4
0.3
34.5
$24.96
$861.12
103.3
0.3
123.0
0.5
67.5
63.1
59.3
46.9
58.4
51.9
61.6
48.8
5. Does the establishment survey account for employment from new businesses?
Yes; monthly establishment survey estimates include an adjustment to account for the net
employment change generated by business births and deaths. The adjustment comes from an
econometric model that forecasts the monthly net jobs impact of business births and deaths based
on the actual past values of the net impact that can be observed with a lag from the Quarterly Census
of Employment and Wages. The establishment survey uses modeling rather than sampling for this
purpose because the survey is not immediately able to bring new businesses into the sample. There
is an unavoidable lag between the birth of a new firm and its appearance on the sampling frame and
availability for selection. BLS adds new businesses to the survey twice a year.
6. Is the count of unemployed persons limited to just those people receiving unemployment
insurance benefits?
No; the estimate of unemployment is based on a monthly sample survey of households. All persons
who are without jobs and are actively seeking and available to work are included among the
unemployed. (People on temporary layoff are included even if they do not actively seek work.) There
is no requirement or question relating to unemployment insurance benefits in the monthly survey.
7. Does the official unemployment rate exclude people who want a job but are not currently
looking for work?
Yes; however, there are separate estimates of persons outside the labor force who want a job,
including those who are not currently looking because they believe no jobs are available (discouraged
workers). In addition, alternative measures of labor underutilization (some of which include
discouraged workers and other groups not officially counted as unemployed) are published each
month in table A-15 of The Employment Situation news release. For more information about these
alternative measures, please visit www.bls.gov/cps/lfcharacteristics.htm#altmeasures.
8. How can unusually severe weather affect employment and hours estimates?
In the establishment survey, the reference period is the pay period that includes the 12th of the
month. Unusually severe weather is more likely to have an impact on average weekly hours than
on employment. Average weekly hours are estimated for paid time during the pay period, including
pay for holidays, sick leave, or other time off. The impact of severe weather on hours estimates
typically, but not always, results in a reduction in average weekly hours. For example, some
employees may be off work for part of the pay period and not receive pay for the time missed,
while some workers, such as those dealing with cleanup or repair, may work extra hours.
Typically, it is not possible to precisely quantify the effect of extreme weather on payroll
employment estimates. In order for severe weather conditions to reduce employment estimates,
employees have to be off work without pay for the entire pay period. Employees
who receive pay for any part of the pay period, even 1 hour, are counted in the payroll
employment figures. For more information on how often employees are paid, please visit
www.bls.gov/opub/btn/volume-3/how-frequently-do-private-businesses-pay-workers.htm.
In the household survey, the reference period is generally the calendar week that includes the 12th
of the month. Persons who miss the entire week's work for weather-related events are counted as
employed whether or not they are paid for the time off. The household survey collects data on the
number of persons who had a job but were not at work due to bad weather. It also provides a measure
of the number of persons who usually work full time but had reduced hours due to bad weather.
Current and historical data are available on the household survey's most requested statistics page,
please visit http://data.bls.gov/cgi-bin/surveymost?ln.
Technical Note
This news release presents statistics from two major
surveys, the Current Population Survey (CPS; household
survey) and the Current Employment Statistics survey (CES;
establishment survey). The household survey provides
information on the labor force, employment, and
unemployment that appears in the "A" tables, marked
HOUSEHOLD DATA. It is a sample survey of about 60,000
eligible households conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau for
the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
The establishment survey provides information on
employment, hours, and earnings of employees on nonfarm
payrolls; the data appear in the "B" tables, marked
ESTABLISHMENT DATA. BLS collects these data each
month from the payroll records of a sample of
nonagricultural business establishments. Each month the
CES program surveys about 143,000 businesses and
government agencies, representing approximately 588,000
individual worksites, in order to provide detailed industry
data on employment, hours, and earnings of workers on
nonfarm payrolls. The active sample includes approximately
one-third of all nonfarm payroll employees.
For both surveys, the data for a given month relate to a
particular week or pay period. In the household survey, the
reference period is generally the calendar week that contains
the 12th day of the month. In the establishment survey, the
reference period is the pay period including the 12th, which
may or may not correspond directly to the calendar week.
Coverage, definitions, and differences between surveys
Household survey. The sample is selected to reflect
the entire civilian noninstitutional population. Based on
responses to a series of questions on work and job search
activities, each person 16 years and over in a sample
household is classified as employed, unemployed, or not in
the labor force.
People are classified as employed if they did any work
at all as paid employees during the reference week; worked
in their own business, profession, or on their own farm; or
worked without pay at least 15 hours in a family business or
farm. People are also counted as employed if they were
temporarily absent from their jobs because of illness, bad
weather, vacation, labor-management disputes, or personal
reasons.
People are classified as unemployed if they meet all of
the following criteria: they had no employment during the
reference week; they were available for work at that time;
and they made specific efforts to find employment sometime
during the 4-week period ending with the reference week.
Persons laid off from a job and expecting recall need not be
looking for work to be counted as unemployed. The
unemployment data derived from the household survey in no
way depend upon the eligibility for or receipt of
unemployment insurance benefits.
The civilian labor force is the sum of employed and
unemployed persons. Those persons not classified as
employed or unemployed are not in the labor force. The
Seasonal adjustment
Over the course of a year, the size of the nation's labor
force and the levels of employment and unemployment
undergo regularly occurring fluctuations. These events may
result from seasonal changes in weather, major holidays, and
the opening and closing of schools. The effect of such
seasonal variation can be very large.
Because these seasonal events follow a more or less
regular pattern each year, their influence on the level of a
series can be tempered by adjusting for regular seasonal
variation.
These
adjustments
make
nonseasonal
developments, such as declines in employment or increases
in the participation of women in the labor force, easier to
spot. For example, in the household survey, the large number
of youth entering the labor force each June is likely to
obscure any other changes that have taken place relative to
May, making it difficult to determine if the level of economic
activity has risen or declined. Similarly, in the establishment
survey, payroll employment in education declines by about
20 percent at the end of the spring term and later rises with
the start of the fall term, obscuring the underlying
employment trends in the industry. Because seasonal
employment changes at the end and beginning of the school
year can be estimated, the statistics can be adjusted to make
underlying employment patterns more discernable. The
seasonally adjusted figures provide a more useful tool with
which to analyze changes in month-to-month economic
activity.
Many seasonally adjusted series are independently
adjusted in both the household and establishment surveys.
However, the adjusted series for many major estimates, such
as total payroll employment, employment in most major
sectors, total employment, and unemployment are computed
by aggregating independently adjusted component series.
For example, total unemployment is derived by summing the
adjusted series for four major age-sex components; this
differs from the unemployment estimate that would be
obtained by directly adjusting the total or by combining the
duration, reasons, or more detailed age categories.
For both the household and establishment surveys, a
concurrent seasonal adjustment methodology is used in
which new seasonal factors are calculated each month using
all relevant data, up to and including the data for the current
month. In the household survey, new seasonal factors are
used to adjust only the current month's data. In the
establishment survey, however, new seasonal factors are
used each month to adjust the three most recent monthly
estimates. The prior 2 months are routinely revised to
incorporate additional sample reports and recalculated
seasonal adjustment factors. In both surveys, 5-year
revisions to historical data are made once a year.
Reliability of the estimates
Statistics based on the household and establishment
surveys are subject to both sampling and nonsampling error.
When a sample, rather than the entire population, is
HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-1. Employment status of the civilian population by sex and age
[Numbers in thousands]
Seasonally adjusted1
May
2014
Apr.
2015
May
2015
May
2014
Jan.
2015
Feb.
2015
Mar.
2015
Apr.
2015
May
2015
TOTAL
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Persons who currently want a job. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
247,622
155,841
62.9
146,398
59.1
9,443
6.1
91,782
7,031
250,266
156,554
62.6
148,587
59.4
7,966
5.1
93,712
6,096
250,455
157,719
63.0
149,349
59.6
8,370
5.3
92,736
6,536
247,622
155,629
62.8
145,868
58.9
9,761
6.3
91,993
6,454
249,723
157,180
62.9
148,201
59.3
8,979
5.7
92,544
6,358
249,899
157,002
62.8
148,297
59.3
8,705
5.5
92,898
6,538
250,080
156,906
62.7
148,331
59.3
8,575
5.5
93,175
6,369
250,266
157,072
62.8
148,523
59.3
8,549
5.4
93,194
6,258
250,455
157,469
62.9
148,795
59.4
8,674
5.5
92,986
6,058
119,582
82,723
69.2
77,619
64.9
5,104
6.2
36,859
120,831
83,358
69.0
78,996
65.4
4,362
5.2
37,473
120,927
84,020
69.5
79,474
65.7
4,546
5.4
36,907
119,582
82,592
69.1
77,345
64.7
5,247
6.4
36,990
120,559
83,771
69.5
78,869
65.4
4,903
5.9
36,787
120,647
83,772
69.4
79,006
65.5
4,766
5.7
36,875
120,738
83,694
69.3
79,014
65.4
4,680
5.6
37,044
120,831
83,805
69.4
79,203
65.5
4,602
5.5
37,026
120,927
83,892
69.4
79,201
65.5
4,691
5.6
37,035
111,126
80,020
72.0
75,459
67.9
4,562
5.7
31,106
112,400
80,670
71.8
76,749
68.3
3,921
4.9
31,730
112,498
81,102
72.1
77,137
68.6
3,965
4.9
31,396
111,126
79,836
71.8
75,159
67.6
4,677
5.9
31,291
112,117
80,804
72.1
76,496
68.2
4,308
5.3
31,313
112,209
80,831
72.0
76,588
68.3
4,243
5.2
31,379
112,304
80,752
71.9
76,653
68.3
4,099
5.1
31,552
112,400
80,884
72.0
76,805
68.3
4,079
5.0
31,516
112,498
80,915
71.9
76,833
68.3
4,082
5.0
31,583
128,040
73,118
57.1
68,779
53.7
4,339
5.9
54,923
129,434
73,196
56.6
69,591
53.8
3,605
4.9
56,238
129,528
73,699
56.9
69,875
53.9
3,824
5.2
55,829
128,040
73,037
57.0
68,523
53.5
4,513
6.2
55,004
129,165
73,408
56.8
69,332
53.7
4,076
5.6
55,756
129,252
73,230
56.7
69,291
53.6
3,939
5.4
56,023
129,342
73,211
56.6
69,317
53.6
3,894
5.3
56,131
129,434
73,267
56.6
69,320
53.6
3,947
5.4
56,167
129,528
73,577
56.8
69,594
53.7
3,983
5.4
55,951
119,852
70,274
58.6
66,466
55.5
3,809
5.4
49,577
121,246
70,509
58.2
67,303
55.5
3,206
4.5
50,737
121,342
70,874
58.4
67,493
55.6
3,381
4.8
50,467
119,852
70,170
58.5
66,164
55.2
4,006
5.7
49,682
120,970
70,558
58.3
66,983
55.4
3,575
5.1
50,412
121,060
70,370
58.1
66,901
55.3
3,469
4.9
50,690
121,152
70,330
58.1
66,874
55.2
3,455
4.9
50,823
121,246
70,419
58.1
66,935
55.2
3,483
4.9
50,828
121,342
70,731
58.3
67,178
55.4
3,553
5.0
50,611
16,644
5,546
33.3
4,473
26.9
1,072
19.3
11,098
16,619
5,375
32.3
4,536
27.3
840
15.6
11,244
16,615
5,743
34.6
4,718
28.4
1,025
17.8
10,872
16,644
5,623
33.8
4,545
27.3
1,078
19.2
11,021
16,636
5,817
35.0
4,722
28.4
1,096
18.8
10,819
16,630
5,801
34.9
4,808
28.9
993
17.1
10,829
16,624
5,824
35.0
4,804
28.9
1,021
17.5
10,800
16,619
5,769
34.7
4,784
28.8
986
17.1
10,849
16,615
5,823
35.0
4,784
28.8
1,039
17.9
10,792
1
The population figures are not adjusted for seasonal variation; therefore, identical numbers appear in the unadjusted and seasonally adjusted columns.
NOTE: Updated population controls are introduced annually with the release of January data.
HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-2. Employment status of the civilian population by race, sex, and age
[Numbers in thousands]
Seasonally adjusted1
WHITE
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Men, 20 years and over
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Women, 20 years and over
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Both sexes, 16 to 19 years
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
BLACK OR AFRICAN AMERICAN
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Men, 20 years and over
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Women, 20 years and over
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Both sexes, 16 to 19 years
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ASIAN
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
May
2014
Apr.
2015
May
2015
May
2014
Jan.
2015
Feb.
2015
Mar.
2015
Apr.
2015
May
2015
195,310
123,443
63.2
117,029
59.9
6,414
5.2
71,867
196,574
123,089
62.6
117,642
59.8
5,448
4.4
73,484
196,673
124,087
63.1
118,457
60.2
5,630
4.5
72,586
195,310
123,278
63.1
116,662
59.7
6,617
5.4
72,031
196,307
124,119
63.2
118,035
60.1
6,084
4.9
72,189
196,392
123,875
63.1
117,992
60.1
5,883
4.7
72,517
196,482
123,739
63.0
117,886
60.0
5,853
4.7
72,743
196,574
123,510
62.8
117,719
59.9
5,791
4.7
73,064
196,673
123,875
63.0
118,048
60.0
5,827
4.7
72,798
64,482
72.4
61,389
68.9
3,094
4.8
64,613
72.0
61,870
69.0
2,744
4.2
64,942
72.3
62,297
69.4
2,645
4.1
64,332
72.2
61,129
68.6
3,203
5.0
64,871
72.4
61,953
69.2
2,918
4.5
64,920
72.4
62,015
69.2
2,906
4.5
64,899
72.4
62,023
69.2
2,876
4.4
64,764
72.2
61,919
69.0
2,845
4.4
64,790
72.2
62,037
69.1
2,753
4.2
54,599
58.2
52,043
55.5
2,556
4.7
54,238
57.4
52,115
55.1
2,123
3.9
54,619
57.7
52,347
55.3
2,271
4.2
54,508
58.1
51,850
55.3
2,657
4.9
54,683
57.9
52,267
55.4
2,416
4.4
54,401
57.6
52,105
55.2
2,296
4.2
54,256
57.4
51,998
55.0
2,258
4.2
54,198
57.3
51,912
54.9
2,286
4.2
54,481
57.6
52,121
55.1
2,359
4.3
4,361
35.2
3,598
29.0
763
17.5
4,239
34.4
3,657
29.7
582
13.7
4,526
36.7
3,812
30.9
714
15.8
4,439
35.8
3,682
29.7
757
17.0
4,565
37.0
3,814
30.9
751
16.4
4,554
36.9
3,872
31.4
682
15.0
4,584
37.2
3,865
31.3
719
15.7
4,548
36.9
3,888
31.5
660
14.5
4,604
37.4
3,890
31.6
714
15.5
30,787
18,717
60.8
16,618
54.0
2,099
11.2
12,070
31,293
19,380
61.9
17,648
56.4
1,731
8.9
11,913
31,326
19,443
62.1
17,489
55.8
1,953
10.0
11,883
30,787
18,747
60.9
16,604
53.9
2,143
11.4
12,041
31,188
19,040
61.0
17,071
54.7
1,969
10.3
12,148
31,222
19,101
61.2
17,122
54.8
1,979
10.4
12,122
31,257
19,055
61.0
17,129
54.8
1,926
10.1
12,202
31,293
19,397
62.0
17,529
56.0
1,868
9.6
11,896
31,326
19,428
62.0
17,441
55.7
1,988
10.2
11,898
8,516
66.9
7,516
59.1
1,000
11.7
8,868
68.3
8,095
62.3
773
8.7
8,927
68.7
7,994
61.5
933
10.5
8,519
67.0
7,536
59.2
983
11.5
8,676
67.1
7,757
60.0
919
10.6
8,710
67.3
7,805
60.3
905
10.4
8,711
67.2
7,841
60.5
870
10.0
8,926
68.7
8,109
62.5
817
9.2
8,905
68.5
7,995
61.5
911
10.2
9,504
61.1
8,619
55.4
885
9.3
9,868
62.4
9,067
57.3
801
8.1
9,798
61.9
8,990
56.8
808
8.2
9,529
61.3
8,586
55.2
943
9.9
9,667
61.3
8,824
56.0
843
8.7
9,665
61.3
8,809
55.8
857
8.9
9,703
61.4
8,807
55.8
895
9.2
9,792
61.9
8,928
56.4
864
8.8
9,808
61.9
8,946
56.5
862
8.8
696
27.7
483
19.2
214
30.7
643
25.8
486
19.5
157
24.4
718
28.8
506
20.3
212
29.6
699
27.8
482
19.2
217
31.0
697
27.9
490
19.6
207
29.7
726
29.1
508
20.4
218
30.0
642
25.7
481
19.3
161
25.0
678
27.2
491
19.7
187
27.5
715
28.7
500
20.1
215
30.1
13,771
14,290
14,403
13,771
14,253
14,291
14,296
14,290
14,403
HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-2. Employment status of the civilian population by race, sex, and age Continued
[Numbers in thousands]
Seasonally adjusted1
May
2014
8,755
63.6
8,287
60.2
467
5.3
5,016
Apr.
2015
9,023
63.1
8,644
60.5
379
4.2
5,267
May
2015
9,157
63.6
8,804
61.1
353
3.9
5,246
May
2014
8,778
63.7
8,288
60.2
490
5.6
4,993
Jan.
2015
8,899
62.4
8,540
59.9
359
4.0
5,355
Feb.
2015
9,038
63.2
8,680
60.7
358
4.0
5,253
Mar.
2015
8,934
62.5
8,646
60.5
288
3.2
5,363
Apr.
2015
9,038
63.3
8,644
60.5
394
4.4
5,251
1
The population figures are not adjusted for seasonal variation; therefore, identical numbers appear in the unadjusted and seasonally adjusted columns.
NOTE: Estimates for the above race groups will not sum to totals shown in table A-1 because data are not presented for all races. Updated population controls are
introduced annually with the release of January data.
May
2015
9,169
63.7
8,794
61.1
375
4.1
5,234
HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-3. Employment status of the Hispanic or Latino population by sex and age
[Numbers in thousands]
Seasonally adjusted1
May
2014
Apr.
2015
May
2015
May
2014
Jan.
2015
Feb.
2015
Mar.
2015
Apr.
2015
May
2015
38,277
25,183
65.8
23,360
61.0
1,823
7.2
13,093
39,405
26,092
66.2
24,443
62.0
1,650
6.3
13,312
39,483
26,179
66.3
24,521
62.1
1,658
6.3
13,304
38,277
25,169
65.8
23,234
60.7
1,934
7.7
13,108
39,165
26,047
66.5
24,305
62.1
1,742
6.7
13,118
39,244
25,962
66.2
24,238
61.8
1,724
6.6
13,282
39,323
26,087
66.3
24,319
61.8
1,768
6.8
13,236
39,405
26,167
66.4
24,354
61.8
1,813
6.9
13,237
39,483
26,149
66.2
24,385
61.8
1,764
6.7
13,334
13,965
80.7
13,100
75.7
865
6.2
14,442
81.3
13,646
76.8
796
5.5
14,505
81.5
13,676
76.8
829
5.7
13,946
80.6
13,038
75.3
909
6.5
14,479
82.1
13,647
77.3
832
5.7
14,465
81.8
13,601
76.9
864
6.0
14,465
81.6
13,627
76.9
837
5.8
14,484
81.6
13,614
76.7
870
6.0
14,479
81.4
13,615
76.5
863
6.0
10,172
58.8
9,404
54.3
767
7.5
10,556
58.8
9,876
55.0
680
6.4
10,575
58.8
9,936
55.2
639
6.0
10,147
58.6
9,336
53.9
811
8.0
10,344
58.0
9,704
54.4
640
6.2
10,309
57.7
9,685
54.2
625
6.1
10,435
58.3
9,755
54.5
680
6.5
10,526
58.6
9,802
54.6
725
6.9
10,537
58.6
9,854
54.8
684
6.5
1,047
28.6
856
23.4
191
18.2
1,094
29.6
920
24.9
174
15.9
1,099
29.7
910
24.6
190
17.3
1,076
29.4
861
23.5
215
19.9
1,224
33.2
954
25.9
270
22.1
1,187
32.2
952
25.8
235
19.8
1,187
32.2
937
25.4
250
21.1
1,157
31.3
938
25.4
218
18.9
1,133
30.6
916
24.8
217
19.2
The population figures are not adjusted for seasonal variation; therefore, identical numbers appear in the unadjusted and seasonally adjusted
columns.
NOTE: Persons whose ethnicity is identified as Hispanic or Latino may be of any race. Updated population controls are introduced annually with the
release of January data.
HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-4. Employment status of the civilian population 25 years and over by educational attainment
[Numbers in thousands]
Not seasonally adjusted
Educational attainment
Seasonally adjusted
May
2014
Apr.
2015
May
2015
May
2014
Jan.
2015
Feb.
2015
Mar.
2015
Apr.
2015
May
2015
11,131
45.3
10,181
41.5
950
8.5
11,544
46.6
10,577
42.7
967
8.4
11,481
45.9
10,561
42.2
919
8.0
10,816
44.1
9,825
40.0
991
9.2
11,439
46.0
10,468
42.1
971
8.5
11,126
46.3
10,196
42.4
929
8.4
11,089
45.1
10,134
41.2
955
8.6
11,338
45.7
10,367
41.8
971
8.6
11,153
44.6
10,192
40.7
961
8.6
36,302
58.2
34,091
54.7
2,211
6.1
35,565
57.2
33,712
54.2
1,853
5.2
35,442
57.4
33,515
54.3
1,927
5.4
36,162
58.0
33,811
54.2
2,351
6.5
35,418
57.9
33,492
54.8
1,926
5.4
35,371
57.4
33,464
54.3
1,907
5.4
35,656
57.3
33,752
54.2
1,904
5.3
35,577
57.2
33,639
54.1
1,938
5.4
35,341
57.2
33,304
53.9
2,037
5.8
37,001
66.8
35,037
63.3
1,964
5.3
37,715
67.3
36,044
64.3
1,671
4.4
37,403
67.0
35,841
64.2
1,562
4.2
37,267
67.3
35,223
63.6
2,044
5.5
37,479
67.2
35,540
63.8
1,939
5.2
37,490
66.8
35,588
63.4
1,902
5.1
37,558
67.6
35,755
64.4
1,803
4.8
37,755
67.4
35,996
64.2
1,759
4.7
37,594
67.4
35,934
64.4
1,660
4.4
50,248
75.4
48,760
73.2
1,487
3.0
51,314
74.8
50,013
72.9
1,301
2.5
52,052
75.2
50,722
73.3
1,329
2.6
50,206
75.4
48,619
73.0
1,587
3.2
51,550
74.4
50,084
72.3
1,466
2.8
51,583
74.4
50,172
72.3
1,411
2.7
51,272
74.3
50,007
72.5
1,265
2.5
51,156
74.6
49,758
72.5
1,399
2.7
51,938
75.0
50,518
73.0
1,419
2.7
HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-5. Employment status of the civilian population 18 years and over by veteran status, period of service,
and sex, not seasonally adjusted
[Numbers in thousands]
Total
Employment status, veteran status, and period of service
May
2014
Men
May
2015
May
2014
Women
May
2015
May
2014
May
2015
21,213
10,667
50.3
10,129
47.7
538
5.0
10,546
21,251
10,767
50.7
10,227
48.1
541
5.0
10,484
18,963
9,300
49.0
8,840
46.6
459
4.9
9,663
19,255
9,514
49.4
9,054
47.0
460
4.8
9,741
2,250
1,367
60.8
1,288
57.3
79
5.8
883
1,996
1,253
62.8
1,173
58.8
81
6.4
743
3,053
2,444
80.0
2,314
75.8
130
5.3
609
3,610
2,946
81.6
2,787
77.2
160
5.4
663
2,458
2,055
83.6
1,953
79.4
102
5.0
403
2,988
2,512
84.1
2,380
79.6
132
5.3
476
595
389
65.4
361
60.6
28
7.3
206
621
434
69.9
406
65.4
28
6.3
187
3,407
2,794
82.0
2,647
77.7
147
5.3
613
3,399
2,725
80.2
2,586
76.1
139
5.1
675
2,705
2,283
84.4
2,174
80.4
108
4.7
422
2,860
2,325
81.3
2,227
77.9
98
4.2
534
702
511
72.9
473
67.4
39
7.6
190
540
400
74.0
359
66.5
41
10.1
140
9,437
2,698
28.6
2,566
27.2
132
4.9
6,739
8,954
2,374
26.5
2,257
25.2
118
5.0
6,580
9,083
2,589
28.5
2,462
27.1
127
4.9
6,494
8,636
2,270
26.3
2,160
25.0
110
4.8
6,366
354
109
30.8
104
29.2
6
5.1
245
318
104
32.8
97
30.4
8
7.5
214
5,316
2,731
51.4
2,602
49.0
128
4.7
2,585
5,288
2,722
51.5
2,598
49.1
124
4.6
2,566
4,717
2,373
50.3
2,251
47.7
122
5.1
2,344
4,771
2,407
50.4
2,287
47.9
119
5.0
2,364
599
358
59.7
351
58.6
6
1.8
241
517
315
61.0
311
60.1
5
1.5
202
217,547
143,318
65.9
134,856
62.0
8,462
5.9
74,229
220,356
144,962
65.8
137,529
62.4
7,432
5.1
75,394
96,090
72,543
75.5
68,122
70.9
4,421
6.1
23,546
97,162
73,468
75.6
69,617
71.7
3,851
5.2
23,693
121,457
70,774
58.3
66,734
54.9
4,040
5.7
50,682
123,194
71,494
58.0
67,913
55.1
3,581
5.0
51,701
NOTE: Veterans served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces and were not on active duty at the time of the survey. Nonveterans never served on active duty in the
U.S. Armed Forces. Veterans could have served anywhere in the world during these periods of service: Gulf War era II (September 2001-present), Gulf War era I (August
1990-August 2001), Vietnam era (August 1964-April 1975), Korean War (July 1950-January 1955), World War II (December 1941-December 1946), and other service
periods (all other time periods). Veterans who served in more than one wartime period are classified only in the most recent one. Veterans who served during one of the
selected wartime periods and another period are classified only in the wartime period.
HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-6. Employment status of the civilian population by sex, age, and disability status, not seasonally
adjusted
[Numbers in thousands]
Persons with a disability
Employment status, sex, and age
May
2014
May
2015
May
2015
29,005
5,649
19.5
4,934
17.0
715
12.7
23,357
29,922
5,933
19.8
5,333
17.8
600
10.1
23,989
218,617
150,192
68.7
141,464
64.7
8,728
5.8
68,425
220,533
151,787
68.8
144,016
65.3
7,771
5.1
68,746
Men, 16 to 64 years
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate.................................................................... .
Employed............................................................................ .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed......................................................................... .
Unemployment rate.............................................................. .
Not in labor force...................................................................... .
2,522
33.0
2,175
28.5
347
13.8
5,111
2,649
34.1
2,335
30.1
314
11.9
5,121
75,560
82.1
71,039
77.2
4,521
6.0
16,497
76,446
82.6
72,387
78.2
4,059
5.3
16,098
Women, 16 to 64 years
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate.................................................................... .
Employed............................................................................ .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed......................................................................... .
Unemployment rate.............................................................. .
Not in labor force...................................................................... .
2,104
27.1
1,801
23.2
303
14.4
5,655
2,313
28.5
2,071
25.6
242
10.5
5,792
67,191
70.4
63,338
66.4
3,853
5.7
28,195
67,456
70.5
64,011
66.9
3,445
5.1
28,252
1,022
7.5
957
7.0
65
6.4
12,590
970
6.9
927
6.6
43
4.5
13,077
7,441
23.9
7,087
22.7
354
4.8
23,733
7,885
24.4
7,618
23.6
267
3.4
24,396
NOTE: A person with a disability has at least one of the following conditions: is deaf or has serious difficulty hearing; is blind or has serious difficulty
seeing even when wearing glasses; has serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions because of a physical, mental, or
emotional condition; has serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs; has difficulty dressing or bathing; or has difficulty doing errands alone such as
visiting a doctors office or shopping because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition. Updated population controls are introduced annually with
the release of January data.
HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-7. Employment status of the civilian population by nativity and sex, not seasonally adjusted
[Numbers in thousands]
Total
Employment status and nativity
May
2014
Men
May
2015
May
2014
Women
May
2015
May
2014
May
2015
38,637
25,392
65.7
23,977
62.1
1,416
5.6
13,245
40,380
26,331
65.2
25,098
62.2
1,233
4.7
14,049
18,747
14,780
78.8
14,056
75.0
723
4.9
3,967
19,629
15,388
78.4
14,740
75.1
648
4.2
4,241
19,890
10,613
53.4
9,920
49.9
692
6.5
9,278
20,751
10,943
52.7
10,358
49.9
585
5.3
9,807
208,985
130,448
62.4
122,421
58.6
8,027
6.2
78,537
210,075
131,388
62.5
124,251
59.1
7,137
5.4
78,687
100,835
67,943
67.4
63,562
63.0
4,381
6.4
32,892
101,297
68,632
67.8
64,734
63.9
3,899
5.7
32,665
108,150
62,505
57.8
58,859
54.4
3,646
5.8
45,645
108,778
62,756
57.7
59,517
54.7
3,239
5.2
46,022
NOTE: The foreign born are those residing in the United States who were not U.S. citizens at birth. That is, they were born outside the United States
or one of its outlying areas such as Puerto Rico or Guam, to parents neither of whom was a U.S. citizen. The native born are persons who were born
in the United States or one of its outlying areas such as Puerto Rico or Guam or who were born abroad of at least one parent who was a U.S. citizen.
Updated population controls are introduced annually with the release of January data.
HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-8. Employed persons by class of worker and part-time status
[In thousands]
Not seasonally adjusted
Category
CLASS OF WORKER
Agriculture and related industries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wage and salary workers1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Self-employed workers, unincorporated. . . . . . .
Unpaid family workers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonagricultural industries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wage and salary workers1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Government.................................... .
Private industries.............................. .
Private households. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other industries............................. .
Self-employed workers, unincorporated. . . . . . .
Unpaid family workers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PERSONS AT WORK PART TIME2
All industries
Part time for economic reasons3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Slack work or business conditions. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Could only find part-time work. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Part time for noneconomic reasons4. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonagricultural industries
Part time for economic reasons3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Slack work or business conditions. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Could only find part-time work. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Part time for noneconomic reasons4. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1
Seasonally adjusted
May
2014
Apr.
2015
May
2015
May
2014
Jan.
2015
Feb.
2015
Mar.
2015
Apr.
2015
May
2015
2,101
1,312
767
22
144,297
135,781
20,247
115,534
867
114,667
8,432
84
2,294
1,463
799
32
146,293
137,371
20,840
116,531
793
115,738
8,837
84
2,431
1,536
866
30
146,918
137,648
20,902
116,746
770
115,976
9,207
63
2,054
1,295
741
143,843
135,334
20,050
115,312
114,481
8,399
2,419
1,566
835
145,743
136,949
20,330
116,664
115,724
8,725
2,430
1,572
833
145,880
137,447
20,582
116,890
116,042
8,386
2,559
1,628
893
145,699
136,830
20,246
116,654
115,839
8,685
2,435
1,610
794
146,111
137,148
20,455
116,707
115,899
8,826
2,405
1,536
828
146,417
137,175
20,613
116,572
115,821
9,142
6,960
4,177
2,519
19,410
6,356
3,728
2,370
20,992
6,363
3,673
2,434
20,192
7,268
4,404
2,558
19,149
6,810
4,012
2,460
19,822
6,635
3,847
2,426
19,837
6,705
4,069
2,337
19,733
6,580
3,885
2,374
20,056
6,652
3,891
2,390
19,961
6,917
4,144
2,510
19,117
6,277
3,674
2,354
20,622
6,272
3,624
2,416
19,824
7,201
4,359
2,546
18,861
6,690
3,951
2,432
19,446
6,539
3,791
2,415
19,505
6,620
4,028
2,302
19,374
6,501
3,835
2,352
19,705
6,541
3,830
2,419
19,603
HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-9. Selected employment indicators
[Numbers in thousands]
Not seasonally adjusted
Characteristic
Seasonally adjusted
May
2014
Apr.
2015
May
2015
May
2014
Jan.
2015
Feb.
2015
Mar.
2015
Apr.
2015
May
2015
146,398
4,473
1,413
3,060
141,924
13,855
128,069
95,510
31,839
30,978
32,692
32,559
148,587
4,536
1,482
3,053
144,052
13,706
130,346
96,742
32,767
31,200
32,775
33,605
149,349
4,718
1,593
3,126
144,630
13,990
130,640
96,939
32,935
31,224
32,780
33,701
145,868
4,545
1,496
3,062
141,323
13,956
127,353
95,098
31,703
30,858
32,537
32,255
148,201
4,722
1,651
3,058
143,480
14,011
129,435
96,464
32,574
31,157
32,734
32,971
148,297
4,808
1,637
3,186
143,489
14,114
129,349
96,565
32,682
31,071
32,812
32,784
148,331
4,804
1,615
3,189
143,527
13,823
129,614
96,501
32,693
31,095
32,713
33,113
148,523
4,784
1,630
3,147
143,740
13,851
129,861
96,482
32,734
31,072
32,676
33,379
148,795
4,784
1,678
3,128
144,011
14,060
129,890
96,507
32,786
31,095
32,625
33,383
77,619
2,160
656
1,504
75,459
7,155
68,303
51,105
17,166
16,762
17,177
17,199
78,996
2,247
746
1,501
76,749
7,050
69,698
51,861
17,763
16,832
17,266
17,837
79,474
2,337
803
1,534
77,137
7,232
69,905
51,950
17,820
16,840
17,290
17,955
77,345
2,186
696
1,492
75,159
7,194
67,944
50,854
17,100
16,687
17,067
17,089
78,869
2,372
802
1,560
76,496
7,198
69,248
51,809
17,722
16,807
17,281
17,439
79,006
2,418
791
1,636
76,588
7,324
69,190
51,860
17,743
16,760
17,357
17,330
79,014
2,361
762
1,584
76,653
7,088
69,506
51,948
17,804
16,824
17,321
17,557
79,203
2,399
830
1,557
76,805
7,158
69,633
51,863
17,798
16,818
17,247
17,770
79,201
2,368
845
1,528
76,833
7,259
69,531
51,716
17,755
16,766
17,195
17,816
68,779
2,313
757
1,556
66,466
6,700
59,766
44,405
14,673
14,216
15,516
15,361
69,591
2,288
736
1,553
67,303
6,655
60,648
44,881
15,004
14,369
15,508
15,768
69,875
2,382
790
1,592
67,493
6,758
60,735
44,990
15,115
14,385
15,490
15,746
68,523
2,359
800
1,569
66,164
6,763
59,410
44,244
14,603
14,171
15,470
15,166
69,332
2,349
849
1,499
66,983
6,813
60,187
44,655
14,852
14,350
15,453
15,532
69,291
2,389
846
1,550
66,901
6,790
60,159
44,705
14,939
14,311
15,456
15,453
69,317
2,442
853
1,605
66,874
6,735
60,108
44,552
14,889
14,271
15,392
15,556
69,320
2,385
800
1,590
66,935
6,693
60,228
44,619
14,936
14,255
15,429
15,609
69,594
2,416
833
1,600
67,178
6,801
60,358
44,791
15,032
14,329
15,431
15,567
MARITAL STATUS
Married men, spouse present. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Married women, spouse present. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Women who maintain families. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
44,776
34,855
9,563
45,042
35,045
9,706
45,077
35,035
9,787
44,529
34,702
44,934
34,843
44,951
34,910
45,304
35,106
45,023
34,974
44,792
34,879
119,179
27,219
120,402
28,185
121,863
27,486
118,790
27,210
120,711
27,546
120,834
27,471
121,024
27,301
120,772
27,738
121,402
27,506
MULTIPLE JOBHOLDERS
Total multiple jobholders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Percent of total employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7,305
5.0
7,000
4.7
7,081
4.7
7,088
4.9
7,485
5.1
7,059
4.8
7,158
4.8
6,986
4.7
6,946
4.7
SELF-EMPLOYMENT
Self-employed workers, incorporated. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Self-employed workers, unincorporated. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5,396
9,199
5,378
9,636
5,457
10,073
9,139
9,560
9,220
9,579
9,620
9,970
Employed full-time workers are persons who usually work 35 hours or more per week.
Employed part-time workers are persons who usually work less than 35 hours per week.
- Data not available.
NOTE: Detail for the seasonally adjusted data shown in this table will not necessarily add to totals because of the independent seasonal adjustment of the various series.
Updated population controls are introduced annually with the release of January data.
2
HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-10. Selected unemployment indicators, seasonally adjusted
Characteristic
Number of
unemployed persons
(in thousands)
Unemployment rates
May
2014
Apr.
2015
May
2015
May
2014
Jan.
2015
Feb.
2015
Mar.
2015
Apr.
2015
May
2015
9,761
1,078
448
628
8,683
1,739
6,984
5,446
2,251
1,653
1,541
1,531
8,549
986
407
560
7,563
1,466
6,054
4,687
2,003
1,387
1,297
1,377
8,674
1,039
402
629
7,635
1,584
6,057
4,771
2,012
1,427
1,332
1,290
6.3
19.2
23.0
17.0
5.8
11.1
5.2
5.4
6.6
5.1
4.5
4.5
5.7
18.8
19.9
18.2
5.2
9.8
4.6
4.8
5.9
4.4
4.1
4.1
5.5
17.1
18.6
16.4
5.1
10.0
4.5
4.6
5.4
4.5
3.8
4.3
5.5
17.5
18.1
17.1
5.0
10.4
4.4
4.5
5.6
4.1
3.7
3.9
5.4
17.1
20.0
15.1
5.0
9.6
4.5
4.6
5.8
4.3
3.8
4.0
5.5
17.9
19.3
16.7
5.0
10.1
4.5
4.7
5.8
4.4
3.9
3.7
5,247
570
230
335
4,677
974
3,753
2,935
1,262
894
778
818
4,602
522
220
280
4,079
844
3,207
2,427
1,011
704
712
780
4,691
609
238
361
4,082
900
3,194
2,473
1,061
748
664
721
6.4
20.7
24.8
18.3
5.9
11.9
5.2
5.5
6.9
5.1
4.4
4.6
5.9
20.0
20.8
19.4
5.3
11.5
4.6
4.7
5.8
4.4
3.9
4.1
5.7
17.8
19.2
17.3
5.2
10.9
4.6
4.6
5.6
4.3
3.9
4.6
5.6
19.8
20.5
19.6
5.1
11.2
4.4
4.5
5.6
4.1
3.7
4.1
5.5
17.9
21.0
15.2
5.0
10.5
4.4
4.5
5.4
4.0
4.0
4.2
5.6
20.5
22.0
19.1
5.0
11.0
4.4
4.6
5.6
4.3
3.7
3.9
4,513
507
218
293
4,006
765
3,232
2,511
989
759
763
715
3,947
464
187
280
3,483
622
2,847
2,260
992
683
585
602
3,983
430
163
269
3,553
684
2,863
2,298
951
679
668
585
6.2
17.7
21.4
15.7
5.7
10.2
5.2
5.4
6.3
5.1
4.7
4.5
5.6
17.6
19.0
16.9
5.1
7.9
4.7
4.9
5.9
4.4
4.4
4.1
5.4
16.4
18.0
15.4
4.9
9.0
4.5
4.6
5.2
4.7
3.8
4.0
5.3
15.2
15.8
14.5
4.9
9.5
4.4
4.6
5.7
4.2
3.7
3.7
5.4
16.3
18.9
15.0
4.9
8.5
4.5
4.8
6.2
4.6
3.7
3.7
5.4
15.1
16.4
14.4
5.0
9.1
4.5
4.9
6.0
4.5
4.1
3.6
MARITAL STATUS
Married men, spouse present..................... .
Married women, spouse present. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Women who maintain families1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,527
1,433
873
1,392
1,222
730
1,329
1,189
717
3.3
4.0
8.4
2.9
3.3
8.1
3.0
3.2
7.7
2.8
3.1
8.1
3.0
3.4
7.0
2.9
3.3
6.8
8,143
1,597
7,068
1,443
7,214
1,420
6.4
5.5
5.9
4.9
5.7
4.9
5.6
4.9
5.5
4.9
5.6
4.9
HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-11. Unemployed persons by reason for unemployment
[Numbers in thousands]
Not seasonally adjusted
Reason
May
2014
Apr.
2015
Seasonally adjusted
May
2015
May
2014
Jan.
2015
Feb.
2015
Mar.
2015
Apr.
2015
May
2015
NUMBER OF UNEMPLOYED
Job losers and persons who completed
temporary jobs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
On temporary layoff. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not on temporary layoff. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Permanent job losers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Persons who completed temporary jobs. . . .
Job leavers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Reentrants........................................... .
New entrants........................................ .
4,613
770
3,843
2,843
1,000
819
3,000
1,009
3,977
871
3,106
2,224
882
780
2,465
745
3,962
818
3,144
2,175
969
771
2,719
918
4,959
1,002
3,958
2,890
1,067
872
2,869
1,063
4,242
902
3,339
2,371
968
851
2,829
1,033
4,180
1,021
3,158
2,212
946
884
2,655
972
4,189
999
3,190
2,223
967
875
2,689
815
4,136
950
3,185
2,238
948
828
2,685
868
4,267
1,041
3,226
2,217
1,009
829
2,615
971
PERCENT DISTRIBUTION
Job losers and persons who completed
temporary jobs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
On temporary layoff. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not on temporary layoff. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Job leavers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Reentrants........................................... .
New entrants........................................ .
48.9
8.2
40.7
8.7
31.8
10.7
49.9
10.9
39.0
9.8
30.9
9.4
47.3
9.8
37.6
9.2
32.5
11.0
50.8
10.3
40.5
8.9
29.4
10.9
47.4
10.1
37.3
9.5
31.6
11.5
48.1
11.7
36.3
10.2
30.5
11.2
48.9
11.7
37.2
10.2
31.4
9.5
48.6
11.2
37.4
9.7
31.5
10.2
49.1
12.0
37.2
9.5
30.1
11.2
3.0
0.5
1.9
0.6
2.5
0.5
1.6
0.5
2.5
0.5
1.7
0.6
3.2
0.6
1.8
0.7
2.7
0.5
1.8
0.7
2.7
0.6
1.7
0.6
2.7
0.6
1.7
0.5
2.6
0.5
1.7
0.6
2.7
0.5
1.7
0.6
NOTE: Updated population controls are introduced annually with the release of January data.
HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-12. Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment
[Numbers in thousands]
Not seasonally adjusted
Duration
May
2014
Apr.
2015
May
2015
Seasonally adjusted
May
2014
Jan.
2015
Feb.
2015
Mar.
2015
Apr.
2015
May
2015
NUMBER OF UNEMPLOYED
Less than 5 weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 to 14 weeks....................................... .
15 weeks and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15 to 26 weeks................................... .
27 weeks and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,617
1,928
4,898
1,532
3,366
2,235
1,930
3,802
1,238
2,564
2,473
2,046
3,851
1,346
2,505
2,553
2,401
4,801
1,451
3,351
2,383
2,318
4,180
1,380
2,800
2,431
2,223
4,044
1,335
2,709
2,488
2,312
3,816
1,253
2,563
2,729
2,307
3,663
1,139
2,525
2,418
2,532
3,795
1,293
2,502
35.9
15.9
32.8
13.5
31.9
12.6
34.3
14.5
32.3
13.4
31.7
13.1
30.7
12.2
30.8
11.7
30.7
11.6
PERCENT DISTRIBUTION
Less than 5 weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 to 14 weeks....................................... .
15 weeks and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15 to 26 weeks................................... .
27 weeks and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
27.7
20.4
51.9
16.2
35.6
28.1
24.2
47.7
15.5
32.2
29.5
24.4
46.0
16.1
29.9
26.2
24.6
49.2
14.9
34.3
26.8
26.1
47.1
15.5
31.5
27.9
25.6
46.5
15.4
31.1
28.9
26.8
44.3
14.5
29.8
31.4
26.5
42.1
13.1
29.0
27.6
29.0
43.4
14.8
28.6
NOTE: Updated population controls are introduced annually with the release of January data.
HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-13. Employed and unemployed persons by occupation, not seasonally adjusted
[Numbers in thousands]
Employed
Occupation
Unemployment
rates
Unemployed
May
2014
May
2015
May
2014
May
2015
May
2014
May
2015
146,398
56,202
149,349
58,155
9,443
1,795
8,370
1,460
6.1
3.1
5.3
2.4
23,145
33,057
26,173
33,530
15,861
17,669
23,891
34,264
26,296
33,838
15,962
17,876
802
993
1,952
2,254
1,161
1,093
709
751
1,853
1,909
987
923
3.3
2.9
6.9
6.3
6.8
5.8
2.9
2.1
6.6
5.3
5.8
4.9
13,499
1,008
7,692
4,799
13,754
1,086
7,821
4,847
1,098
110
797
192
977
112
632
233
7.5
9.8
9.4
3.8
6.6
9.3
7.5
4.6
16,994
8,252
8,742
17,306
8,481
8,825
1,312
630
682
1,212
549
664
7.2
7.1
7.2
6.5
6.1
7.0
Persons with no previous work experience and persons whose last job was in the U.S. Armed Forces are included in the unemployed total.
NOTE: Updated population controls are introduced annually with the release of January data.
HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-14. Unemployed persons by industry and class of worker, not seasonally adjusted
Number of
unemployed
persons
(in thousands)
Unemployment
rates
May
2014
May
2015
May
2014
May
2015
9,443
7,243
26
747
826
516
310
1,313
321
163
456
1,028
876
1,113
372
102
622
467
8,370
6,379
72
569
702
405
297
1,237
261
90
214
963
806
1,117
348
151
491
431
6.1
5.9
2.6
8.6
5.3
5.2
5.5
6.4
5.2
5.5
4.8
6.5
3.9
8.1
5.7
7.4
3.0
4.8
5.3
5.2
7.2
6.7
4.6
4.1
5.4
6.0
4.2
3.3
2.3
6.1
3.5
7.9
5.3
9.2
2.3
4.1
Persons with no previous work experience and persons whose last job was in the U.S. Armed Forces are included in the unemployed total.
NOTE: Updated population controls are introduced annually with the release of January data.
HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-15. Alternative measures of labor underutilization
[Percent]
Not seasonally adjusted
Measure
Seasonally adjusted
May
2014
Apr.
2015
May
2015
May
2014
Jan.
2015
Feb.
2015
Mar.
2015
Apr.
2015
May
2015
3.1
2.4
2.4
3.1
2.7
2.6
2.4
2.3
2.4
3.0
2.5
2.5
3.2
2.7
2.7
2.7
2.6
2.7
6.1
5.1
5.3
6.3
5.7
5.5
5.5
5.4
5.5
6.5
5.5
5.6
6.7
6.1
6.0
5.9
5.9
5.8
7.3
6.4
6.4
7.5
7.0
6.8
6.7
6.7
6.6
11.7
10.4
10.4
12.1
11.3
11.0
10.9
10.8
10.8
NOTE: Persons marginally attached to the labor force are those who currently are neither working nor looking for work but indicate that they want and
are available for a job and have looked for work sometime in the past 12 months. Discouraged workers, a subset of the marginally attached, have
given a job-market related reason for not currently looking for work. Persons employed part time for economic reasons are those who want and are
available for full-time work but have had to settle for a part-time schedule. Updated population controls are introduced annually with the release of
January data.
HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-16. Persons not in the labor force and multiple jobholders by sex, not seasonally adjusted
[Numbers in thousands]
Total
Category
May
2014
Men
May
2015
May
2014
Women
May
2015
May
2014
May
2015
91,782
7,031
2,130
697
1,433
92,736
6,536
1,862
563
1,300
36,859
3,261
1,066
422
644
36,907
2,969
918
327
591
54,923
3,770
1,064
275
789
55,829
3,567
945
236
709
MULTIPLE JOBHOLDERS
Total multiple jobholders4............................................ .
Percent of total employed......................................... .
Primary job full time, secondary job part time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Primary and secondary jobs both part time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Primary and secondary jobs both full time...................... .
Hours vary on primary or secondary job. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7,305
5.0
3,875
2,026
260
1,123
7,081
4.7
3,796
1,870
284
1,093
3,647
4.7
2,147
681
180
625
3,441
4.3
1,993
640
183
598
3,658
5.3
1,727
1,345
80
499
3,641
5.2
1,803
1,229
102
496
Data refer to persons who want a job, have searched for work during the prior 12 months, and were available to take a job during the reference
week, but had not looked for work in the past 4 weeks.
2
Includes those who did not actively look for work in the prior 4 weeks for reasons such as thinks no work available, could not find work, lacks
schooling or training, employer thinks too young or old, and other types of discrimination.
3
Includes those who did not actively look for work in the prior 4 weeks for such reasons as school or family responsibilities, ill health, and
transportation problems, as well as a number for whom reason for nonparticipation was not determined.
4
Includes a small number of persons who work part time on their primary job and full time on their secondary job(s), not shown separately.
NOTE: Updated population controls are introduced annually with the release of January data.
ESTABLISHMENT DATA
Table B-1. Employees on nonfarm payrolls by industry sector and selected industry detail
[In thousands]
Not seasonally adjusted
Industry
Total nonfarm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total private. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Goods-producing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Seasonally adjusted
May
2014
Mar.
2015
Apr.
2015p
May
2015p
May
2014
Mar.
2015
Apr.
2015p
May
2015p
139,297
117,080
19,175
140,298
118,010
19,145
141,450
119,107
19,380
142,420
120,102
19,593
138,621
116,780
19,156
141,178
119,270
19,540
141,399
119,476
19,561
141,679
119,738
19,567
Change
from:
Apr.2015 May2015p
280
262
6
884
49.7
834.6
196.0
209.3
74.3
429.3
867
52.3
814.3
196.6
197.9
70.7
419.8
852
50.7
801.6
192.0
200.5
70.0
409.1
838
52.4
785.6
193.0
204.9
69.4
387.7
888
51.5
836.0
196.4
207.1
74.2
432.5
878
54.5
823.2
197.7
204.0
70.7
421.5
863
54.6
808.4
194.3
202.3
70.3
411.8
845
54.0
791.2
193.8
202.5
69.5
394.9
-18
-0.6
-17.2
-0.5
0.2
-0.8
-16.9
Construction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Construction of buildings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Residential building. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonresidential building. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Heavy and civil engineering construction. . . . . .
Specialty trade contractors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Residential specialty trade contractors. . . . . .
Nonresidential specialty trade contractors. . .
6,151
1,340.2
651.9
688.3
939.5
3,871.1
1,666.9
2,204.2
6,012
1,359.0
660.2
698.8
853.8
3,799.4
1,637.8
2,161.6
6,255
1,374.8
675.4
699.4
926.1
3,954.3
1,718.8
2,235.5
6,441
1,408.8
694.9
713.9
966.8
4,065.2
1,777.1
2,288.1
6,114
1,347.3
651.6
695.7
916.7
3,849.6
1,652.5
2,197.1
6,335
1,411.1
691.0
720.1
933.6
3,990.6
1,735.5
2,255.1
6,370
1,406.5
693.9
712.6
940.5
4,022.8
1,750.7
2,272.1
6,387
1,410.9
695.7
715.2
940.9
4,035.1
1,757.4
2,277.7
17
4.4
1.8
2.6
0.4
12.3
6.7
5.6
Manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12,140
12,266
12,273
12,314
12,154
12,327
12,328
12,335
Durable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wood products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonmetallic mineral products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Primary metals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fabricated metal products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Machinery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Computer and electronic products1. . . . . . . . . .
Computer and peripheral equipment. . . . . .
Communications equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Semiconductors and electronic
components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electronic instruments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electrical equipment and appliances. . . . . . . .
Transportation equipment1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Motor vehicles and parts2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Furniture and related products. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Miscellaneous durable goods
manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7,661
371.7
388.4
398.7
1,452.7
1,125.2
1,044.7
159.2
92.9
7,782
373.4
389.2
405.6
1,468.2
1,138.6
1,055.4
168.2
90.0
7,784
375.8
399.1
404.7
1,470.0
1,131.5
1,053.1
168.2
89.4
7,806
378.6
407.4
404.4
1,466.9
1,129.3
1,054.5
170.3
89.1
7,659
371.3
383.9
397.8
1,451.3
1,125.0
1,047.4
160.3
93.4
7,806
378.4
399.8
405.8
1,473.6
1,138.3
1,057.5
169.7
90.0
7,806
377.0
399.2
405.9
1,474.5
1,133.3
1,057.0
169.9
89.6
7,807
376.8
402.9
404.5
1,469.0
1,130.6
1,056.7
171.4
89.3
1
-0.2
3.7
-1.4
-5.5
-2.7
-0.3
1.5
-0.3
366.8
388.2
373.9
1,552.6
866.9
370.3
369.7
390.4
371.7
1,608.6
919.9
384.6
369.3
388.9
370.7
1,602.3
915.1
386.3
368.3
390.3
373.2
1,609.9
924.2
387.2
367.4
388.7
375.5
1,554.0
868.3
369.5
370.2
390.4
372.9
1,603.7
915.5
386.3
370.5
389.4
372.5
1,607.1
919.6
387.2
369.7
389.7
373.5
1,611.9
926.2
386.3
-0.8
0.3
1.0
4.8
6.6
-0.9
582.4
586.7
590.6
594.1
583.3
589.9
591.8
594.8
3.0
Nondurable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Food manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textile mills. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textile product mills. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Apparel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Paper and paper products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Printing and related support activities. . . . . . .
Petroleum and coal products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chemicals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Plastics and rubber products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Miscellaneous nondurable goods
manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4,479
1,461.6
117.0
113.1
139.6
373.2
453.6
111.3
801.0
673.7
4,484
1,469.9
118.7
113.3
137.9
365.4
446.7
102.4
809.0
684.8
4,489
1,465.4
118.8
113.7
135.8
366.3
447.2
108.1
808.9
686.9
4,508
1,466.8
119.8
114.5
136.8
366.5
447.8
109.5
810.5
691.1
4,495
1,478.8
117.0
113.6
139.8
373.5
453.9
110.3
801.1
672.0
4,521
1,492.3
118.8
114.3
137.5
367.1
447.7
105.0
810.0
686.1
4,522
1,487.1
118.8
114.9
136.2
367.0
448.0
108.7
811.0
686.6
4,528
1,486.6
119.4
115.0
136.8
366.9
447.2
108.9
811.9
689.6
6
-0.5
0.6
0.1
0.6
-0.1
-0.8
0.2
0.9
3.0
234.8
235.5
238.2
244.9
235.2
242.5
243.7
245.3
1.6
Private service-providing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
97,905
98,865
99,727
100,509
97,624
99,730
99,915
100,171
256
26,228
26,454
26,570
26,791
26,297
26,787
26,810
26,860
50
Wholesale trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Durable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nondurable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electronic markets and agents and
brokers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5,826.9
2,908.4
2,021.5
897.0
907.7
907.2
910.2
895.8
911.9
909.4
910.6
1.2
Retail trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Motor vehicle and parts dealers1. . . . . . . . . . . .
Automobile dealers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15,236.3
1,858.6
1,180.6
15,328.8
1,897.6
1,210.4
15,429.2
1,909.2
1,214.2
15,571.2
1,927.5
1,225.2
15,318.1
1,850.4
1,178.5
15,587.4
1,911.4
1,217.4
15,600.7
1,911.4
1,218.0
15,632.1
1,921.0
1,225.7
31.4
9.6
7.7
5,873.4
2,935.0
2,030.7
5,889.0
2,938.6
2,043.2
5,915.3
2,951.2
2,053.9
5,814.4
2,907.1
2,011.5
5,903.6
2,945.3
2,046.4
5,901.3
2,947.4
2,044.5
5,905.4
2,948.6
2,046.2
4.1
1.2
1.7
ESTABLISHMENT DATA
Table B-1. Employees on nonfarm payrolls by industry sector and selected industry detail
Continued
[In thousands]
Not seasonally adjusted
Industry
May
2014
Mar.
2015
Apr.
2015p
Seasonally adjusted
May
2015p
May
2014
Mar.
2015
Apr.
2015p
May
2015p
Change
from:
Apr.2015 May2015p
444.1
468.7
457.0
491.6
457.9
489.2
460.7
488.4
451.3
482.9
464.0
499.7
465.4
501.3
467.5
503.3
2.1
2.0
1,301.1
2,981.3
1,015.2
881.2
1,336.4
1,244.0
2,991.0
1,022.4
884.8
1,325.8
1,303.1
3,003.5
1,019.9
895.2
1,322.8
1,333.4
3,029.6
1,025.3
904.5
1,339.9
1,228.3
2,986.0
1,020.5
881.0
1,381.4
1,257.8
3,026.7
1,029.7
898.3
1,380.3
1,260.2
3,031.7
1,028.2
901.7
1,376.9
1,263.8
3,031.3
1,029.7
899.7
1,385.4
3.6
-0.4
1.5
-2.0
8.5
595.0
3,050.5
1,310.9
818.9
485.3
590.6
3,108.7
1,304.4
797.5
517.8
590.2
3,110.4
1,297.4
809.7
518.1
588.5
3,125.2
1,296.1
826.8
521.4
611.3
3,106.9
1,352.6
818.7
499.4
611.1
3,156.8
1,339.3
821.6
530.0
610.0
3,159.0
1,332.6
822.2
532.7
608.5
3,163.8
1,328.1
821.6
536.5
-1.5
4.8
-4.5
-0.6
3.8
4,613.2
443.0
234.7
67.7
1,413.0
4,693.3
442.3
244.4
64.8
1,413.5
4,694.2
445.6
246.0
65.2
1,423.7
4,742.7
447.3
246.6
65.4
1,448.2
4,614.1
441.1
234.2
67.5
1,411.5
4,736.7
443.5
245.1
66.1
1,439.6
4,747.5
445.3
246.3
66.1
1,441.3
4,760.6
445.9
246.4
65.3
1,449.9
13.1
0.6
0.1
-0.8
8.6
476.8
46.8
33.8
626.1
542.6
728.7
485.0
48.2
25.0
639.6
579.6
750.9
483.8
48.8
28.3
644.7
557.3
750.8
488.4
49.3
33.9
645.0
562.1
756.5
460.9
46.8
31.1
625.7
559.3
736.0
471.8
48.3
30.8
642.6
590.8
758.1
470.6
48.6
31.1
646.2
590.7
761.3
472.6
49.3
31.4
645.1
589.9
764.8
2.0
0.7
0.3
-1.1
-0.8
3.5
Utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
551.4
558.0
558.0
562.2
550.7
559.7
560.5
561.6
1.1
Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Publishing industries, except Internet. . . . . . . . . .
Motion picture and sound recording
industries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Broadcasting, except Internet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Telecommunications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Data processing, hosting and related
services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other information services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,725
721.0
2,774
716.7
2,786
716.3
2,787
714.2
2,723
724.9
2,778
719.1
2,786
718.5
2,783
717.8
-3
-0.7
382.9
283.1
849.4
381.1
289.1
863.2
388.4
289.5
864.7
388.6
288.7
865.6
371.7
284.7
852.4
379.8
289.7
864.1
382.5
290.1
868.2
378.2
289.8
868.1
-4.3
-0.3
-0.1
276.0
212.1
292.1
231.7
294.7
232.6
296.6
233.3
275.3
213.9
292.6
233.0
292.9
233.8
295.6
233.9
2.7
0.1
Financial activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Finance and insurance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Monetary authorities - central bank. . . . . . . . . .
Credit intermediation and related
activities1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Depository credit intermediation1. . . . . . . . . .
Commercial banking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Securities, commodity contracts,
investments, and funds and trusts. . . . . . . .
Insurance carriers and related activities. . . . .
Real estate and rental and leasing. . . . . . . . . . . .
Real estate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rental and leasing services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lessors of nonfinancial intangible assets. . . .
7,940
5,896.7
18.3
8,046
5,999.8
18.4
8,060
5,998.4
18.2
8,101
6,019.8
18.2
7,951
5,913.8
18.5
8,090
6,011.7
18.5
8,098
6,020.7
18.4
8,111
6,033.5
18.3
13
12.8
-0.1
2,554.8
1,705.5
1,292.1
2,564.8
1,695.6
1,279.6
2,560.9
1,694.0
1,275.7
2,572.0
1,697.0
1,277.5
2,562.6
1,708.7
1,295.1
2,572.1
1,698.9
1,281.0
2,574.2
1,698.5
1,278.7
2,579.9
1,700.7
1,280.7
5.7
2.2
2.0
875.4
2,448.2
2,043.4
1,481.8
538.0
23.6
890.8
2,525.8
2,046.5
1,491.9
531.6
23.0
891.9
2,527.4
2,061.4
1,503.7
534.7
23.0
893.3
2,536.3
2,081.4
1,511.9
545.9
23.6
878.3
2,454.4
2,036.7
1,480.3
532.5
23.9
892.5
2,528.6
2,078.0
1,510.4
544.4
23.2
894.3
2,533.8
2,077.5
1,512.0
542.3
23.2
895.5
2,539.8
2,077.7
1,511.2
543.1
23.4
1.2
6.0
0.2
-0.8
0.8
0.2
19,002
8,254.2
1,115.4
906.2
1,371.0
19,343
8,620.4
1,115.8
1,116.3
1,396.2
19,602
8,665.0
1,117.3
1,099.5
1,409.7
19,688
8,547.8
1,119.0
944.0
1,421.8
19,005
8,310.4
1,118.8
952.3
1,372.6
19,547
8,562.7
1,119.8
997.7
1,415.6
19,613
8,585.1
1,121.9
996.0
1,417.9
19,676
8,603.9
1,122.2
990.2
1,422.4
63
18.8
0.3
-5.8
4.5
1,772.8
1,821.9
1,846.2
1,855.7
1,774.0
1,835.1
1,845.8
1,856.1
10.3
1,229.3
2,165.5
1,283.2
2,192.6
1,294.9
2,190.5
1,304.0
2,204.1
1,232.0
2,167.4
1,295.8
2,199.6
1,302.9
2,200.0
1,309.9
2,204.4
7.0
4.4
ESTABLISHMENT DATA
Table B-1. Employees on nonfarm payrolls by industry sector and selected industry detail
Continued
[In thousands]
Not seasonally adjusted
Seasonally adjusted
May
2014
Mar.
2015
Apr.
2015p
May
2015p
May
2014
Mar.
2015
Apr.
2015p
May
2015p
Change
from:
Apr.2015 May2015p
8,582.6
8,197.4
3,376.8
2,730.4
863.5
2,013.1
8,529.9
8,146.2
3,427.3
2,770.2
908.4
1,831.0
8,746.2
8,356.7
3,489.5
2,825.9
912.0
1,970.5
8,936.3
8,540.5
3,582.0
2,905.4
903.1
2,053.5
8,527.2
8,142.6
3,390.2
2,742.8
876.8
1,934.6
8,785.0
8,393.0
3,539.5
2,866.9
910.3
1,954.6
8,827.5
8,433.4
3,553.4
2,883.0
916.4
1,971.3
8,867.4
8,472.0
3,579.5
2,903.1
915.7
1,977.9
39.9
38.6
26.1
20.1
-0.7
6.6
385.2
383.7
389.5
395.8
384.6
392.0
394.1
395.4
1.3
21,468
3,440.1
18,028.0
14,640.7
6,609.4
2,455.7
710.0
1,256.0
4,772.3
3,259.0
1,653.2
3,387.3
877.4
22,007
3,617.9
18,388.9
14,927.9
6,808.7
2,524.8
732.3
1,294.3
4,845.2
3,274.0
1,645.0
3,461.0
886.0
22,099
3,634.8
18,464.6
14,985.7
6,844.7
2,534.4
735.9
1,304.3
4,855.9
3,285.1
1,649.5
3,478.9
891.2
22,088
3,536.3
18,551.2
15,048.9
6,882.6
2,542.3
740.8
1,316.4
4,870.8
3,295.5
1,652.9
3,502.3
897.4
21,409
3,407.8
18,000.8
14,646.4
6,611.3
2,462.2
708.5
1,254.3
4,777.5
3,257.6
1,652.0
3,354.4
850.8
21,863
3,460.8
18,402.5
14,959.4
6,827.2
2,529.0
733.0
1,301.0
4,848.7
3,283.5
1,649.6
3,443.1
866.7
21,927
3,464.9
18,462.1
15,007.4
6,850.8
2,537.6
736.0
1,304.5
4,863.6
3,293.0
1,653.3
3,454.7
869.6
22,001
3,481.6
18,519.8
15,054.2
6,878.4
2,543.5
740.5
1,312.9
4,879.3
3,296.5
1,653.9
3,465.6
872.6
74
16.7
57.7
46.8
27.6
5.9
4.5
8.4
15.7
3.5
0.6
10.9
3.0
14,942
2,187.5
470.2
14,644
1,983.7
443.5
14,983
2,090.4
473.5
15,393
2,256.4
506.1
14,667
2,100.8
445.8
15,039
2,143.2
463.1
15,049
2,141.9
463.9
15,106
2,170.9
476.8
57
29.0
12.9
152.2
1,565.1
12,754.8
1,899.7
10,855.1
137.8
1,402.4
12,660.3
1,834.9
10,825.4
143.4
1,473.5
12,892.3
1,851.0
11,041.3
151.7
1,598.6
13,136.3
1,911.2
11,225.1
146.3
1,508.7
12,566.1
1,892.9
10,673.2
145.1
1,535.0
12,895.5
1,901.7
10,993.8
145.1
1,532.9
12,906.6
1,895.0
11,011.6
146.8
1,547.3
12,935.1
1,906.5
11,028.6
1.7
14.4
28.5
11.5
17.0
Other services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Repair and maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Personal and laundry services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Membership associations and organizations. . .
5,600
1,252.0
1,381.2
2,966.3
5,597
1,261.9
1,373.2
2,962.2
5,627
1,268.0
1,387.6
2,971.7
5,661
1,277.3
1,399.8
2,983.6
5,572
1,242.0
1,366.4
2,963.7
5,626
1,264.0
1,381.9
2,980.0
5,632
1,263.7
1,385.4
2,982.5
5,634
1,266.5
1,386.5
2,981.2
2
2.8
1.1
-1.3
Government. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Federal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Federal, except U.S. Postal Service. . . . . . . . . . . . .
U.S. Postal Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
State government. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
State government education. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
State government, excluding education. . . . . . . . . .
Local government. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Local government education. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Local government, excluding education. . . . . . . . . .
22,217
2,726.0
2,136.5
589.0
5,081.0
2,419.3
2,661.4
14,410.0
8,124.1
6,285.8
22,288
2,719.0
2,125.8
592.8
5,239.0
2,600.7
2,638.2
14,330.0
8,133.7
6,196.4
22,343
2,742.0
2,135.3
606.4
5,249.0
2,606.5
2,642.2
14,352.0
8,128.2
6,223.7
22,318
2,735.0
2,142.0
592.9
5,111.0
2,461.2
2,649.8
14,472.0
8,158.7
6,313.3
21,841
2,726.0
2,133.4
592.5
5,054.0
2,401.0
2,652.9
14,061.0
7,774.2
6,286.4
21,908
2,733.0
2,137.7
594.9
5,082.0
2,437.6
2,644.6
14,093.0
7,790.2
6,302.4
21,923
2,735.0
2,139.3
595.9
5,083.0
2,439.9
2,643.3
14,105.0
7,798.6
6,305.9
21,941
2,738.0
2,142.9
595.5
5,083.0
2,440.4
2,642.6
14,120.0
7,808.5
6,311.1
18
3.0
3.6
-0.4
0.0
0.5
-0.7
15.0
9.9
5.2
Industry
ESTABLISHMENT DATA
Table B-2. Average weekly hours and overtime of all employees on private nonfarm payrolls by industry
sector, seasonally adjusted
May
2014
Mar.
2015
Apr.
2015p
May
2015p
34.5
40.6
44.5
39.0
41.1
41.6
40.2
33.3
34.5
38.9
31.3
38.6
42.3
36.8
37.3
36.3
32.7
26.1
31.8
34.5
40.4
44.5
38.9
40.9
41.2
40.2
33.4
34.6
38.8
31.4
38.9
43.0
36.4
37.5
36.2
32.8
26.2
31.8
34.5
40.3
44.1
38.9
40.7
41.1
40.1
33.3
34.6
38.8
31.4
38.9
42.7
36.4
37.6
36.0
32.8
26.2
31.7
34.5
40.3
43.7
38.9
40.7
41.1
40.1
33.4
34.6
38.9
31.4
39.1
42.5
36.5
37.7
36.2
32.8
26.2
31.8
3.5
3.6
3.4
3.3
3.3
3.4
3.3
3.2
3.4
3.3
3.2
3.4
Industry
p Preliminary
NOTE: Data have been revised to reflect March 2014 benchmark levels and updated seasonal adjustment factors.
ESTABLISHMENT DATA
Table B-3. Average hourly and weekly earnings of all employees on private nonfarm payrolls by industry
sector, seasonally adjusted
Average hourly earnings
Industry
May
2014
Mar.
2015
Apr.
2015p
May
2015p
May
2014
Mar.
2015
Apr.
2015p
May
2015p
Total private. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Goods-producing...................................... .
Mining and logging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Construction......................................... .
Manufacturing....................................... .
Durable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nondurable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Private service-providing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trade, transportation, and utilities................ .
Wholesale trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Retail trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transportation and warehousing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Financial activities.................................. .
Professional and business services. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Education and health services.................... .
Leisure and hospitality............................. .
Other services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$24.40
25.61
30.85
26.61
24.72
26.07
22.33
24.11
21.39
28.07
16.98
22.92
35.46
33.87
30.59
29.21
24.66
13.82
21.87
$24.85
26.05
31.00
27.23
25.09
26.41
22.75
24.56
21.65
28.40
17.30
22.84
36.87
34.51
31.33
29.85
25.09
14.22
22.27
$24.88
26.09
30.94
27.28
25.13
26.44
22.83
24.60
21.69
28.47
17.35
22.81
36.94
34.51
31.38
29.92
25.10
14.30
22.22
$24.96
26.12
31.02
27.34
25.16
26.47
22.84
24.69
21.78
28.73
17.41
22.77
36.99
34.63
31.52
29.98
25.19
14.32
22.36
$841.80
1,039.77
1,372.83
1,037.79
1,015.99
1,084.51
897.67
802.86
737.96
1,091.92
531.47
884.71
1,499.96
1,246.42
1,141.01
1,060.32
806.38
360.70
695.47
$857.33
1,052.42
1,379.50
1,059.25
1,026.18
1,088.09
914.55
820.30
749.09
1,101.92
543.22
888.48
1,585.41
1,256.16
1,174.88
1,080.57
822.95
372.56
708.19
$858.36
1,051.43
1,364.45
1,061.19
1,022.79
1,086.68
915.48
819.18
750.47
1,104.64
544.79
887.31
1,577.34
1,256.16
1,179.89
1,077.12
823.28
374.66
704.37
$861.12
1,052.64
1,355.57
1,063.53
1,024.01
1,087.92
915.88
824.65
753.59
1,117.60
546.67
890.31
1,572.08
1,264.00
1,188.30
1,085.28
826.23
375.18
711.05
p Preliminary
NOTE: Data have been revised to reflect March 2014 benchmark levels and updated seasonal adjustment factors.
ESTABLISHMENT DATA
Table B-4. Indexes of aggregate weekly hours and payrolls for all employees on private nonfarm payrolls by
industry sector, seasonally adjusted
[2007=100]
Index of aggregate weekly hours1
Industry
May
2014
Mar.
2015
Apr.
2015p
May
2015p
Percent
change
from:
Apr.
2015 May
2015p
Total private. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Goods-producing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mining and logging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Construction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Durable goods.......................... .
Nondurable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Private service-providing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trade, transportation, and utilities. . . . . . .
Wholesale trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Retail trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transportation and warehousing. . . . . .
Utilities................................... .
Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Financial activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Professional and business services. . . . .
Education and health services. . . . . . . . . . .
Leisure and hospitality. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
100.7
88.6
124.2
82.2
89.9
89.7
90.2
104.0
98.7
98.7
97.4
101.9
100.8
91.5
97.1
108.5
112.4
109.2
98.2
102.9
89.9
122.8
84.9
90.7
90.5
90.7
106.6
100.8
99.9
99.4
105.5
104.1
92.3
99.4
111.3
115.1
112.4
99.1
103.0
89.8
119.6
85.4
90.3
90.3
90.5
106.5
100.9
99.9
99.5
105.7
103.5
92.6
99.7
111.1
115.4
112.5
98.9
103.3
89.8
116.0
85.6
90.3
90.3
90.6
107.1
101.1
100.2
99.7
106.5
103.3
92.8
100.1
112.0
115.8
112.9
99.3
0.3
0.0
-3.0
0.2
0.0
0.0
0.1
0.6
0.2
0.3
0.2
0.8
-0.2
0.2
0.4
0.8
0.3
0.4
0.4
May
2014
Mar.
2015
Apr.
2015p
May
2015p
Percent
change
from:
Apr.
2015 May
2015p
117.3
102.6
153.8
95.0
103.3
103.9
102.2
121.6
113.6
115.6
109.3
118.6
118.1
110.4
115.9
128.4
130.5
121.8
121.9
122.0
105.9
152.8
100.5
105.8
106.2
104.7
126.9
117.5
118.5
113.7
122.2
126.8
113.5
121.4
134.6
136.0
129.0
125.3
122.4
105.9
148.6
101.2
105.5
106.1
104.8
127.0
117.8
118.7
114.1
122.3
126.4
113.8
122.1
134.6
136.5
129.8
124.7
123.0
106.1
144.5
101.7
105.7
106.2
105.0
128.2
118.5
120.2
114.8
123.1
126.2
114.4
123.1
136.1
137.4
130.5
126.0
0.5
0.2
-2.8
0.5
0.2
0.1
0.2
0.9
0.6
1.3
0.6
0.7
-0.2
0.5
0.8
1.1
0.7
0.5
1.0
The indexes of aggregate weekly hours are calculated by dividing the current months estimates of aggregate hours by the corresponding 2007
annual average aggregate hours. Aggregate hours estimates are the product of estimates of average weekly hours and employment.
2
The indexes of aggregate weekly payrolls are calculated by dividing the current months estimates of aggregate weekly payrolls by the
corresponding 2007 annual average aggregate weekly payrolls. Aggregate payrolls estimates are the product of estimates of average hourly
earnings, average weekly hours, and employment.
p Preliminary
NOTE: Data have been revised to reflect March 2014 benchmark levels and updated seasonal adjustment factors.
ESTABLISHMENT DATA
Table B-5. Employment of women on nonfarm payrolls by industry sector, seasonally adjusted
Women employees (in thousands)
Industry
May
2014
Mar.
2015
Apr.
2015p
May
2015p
May
2014
Mar.
2015
Apr.
2015p
May
2015p
Total nonfarm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total private. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Goods-producing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mining and logging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Construction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Durable goods................................. .
Nondurable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Private service-providing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trade, transportation, and utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wholesale trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Retail trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transportation and warehousing. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Utilities.......................................... .
Information........................................ .
Financial activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Professional and business services. . . . . . . . . . . .
Education and health services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Leisure and hospitality. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other services.................................... .
Government............................................ .
68,442
55,976
4,192
117
772
3,303
1,765
1,538
51,784
10,661
1,720.2
7,718.3
1,088.1
134.1
1,090
4,560
8,487
16,445
7,625
2,916
12,466
69,668
57,138
4,270
121
797
3,352
1,809
1,543
52,868
10,867
1,735.8
7,873.4
1,123.3
134.5
1,117
4,630
8,702
16,817
7,792
2,943
12,530
69,756
57,215
4,274
119
803
3,352
1,811
1,541
52,941
10,862
1,737.7
7,862.4
1,127.1
134.3
1,115
4,629
8,725
16,866
7,799
2,945
12,541
69,945
57,386
4,271
117
805
3,349
1,815
1,534
53,115
10,887
1,737.8
7,890.6
1,124.2
134.0
1,113
4,628
8,767
16,927
7,843
2,950
12,559
49.4
47.9
21.9
13.2
12.6
27.2
23.0
34.2
53.0
40.5
29.6
50.4
23.6
24.4
40.0
57.4
44.7
76.8
52.0
52.3
57.1
49.3
47.9
21.9
13.8
12.6
27.2
23.2
34.1
53.0
40.6
29.4
50.5
23.7
24.0
40.2
57.2
44.5
76.9
51.8
52.3
57.2
49.3
47.9
21.8
13.8
12.6
27.2
23.2
34.1
53.0
40.5
29.4
50.4
23.7
24.0
40.0
57.2
44.5
76.9
51.8
52.3
57.2
49.4
47.9
21.8
13.8
12.6
27.2
23.2
33.9
53.0
40.5
29.4
50.5
23.6
23.9
40.0
57.1
44.6
76.9
51.9
52.4
57.2
p Preliminary
NOTE: Data have been revised to reflect March 2014 benchmark levels and updated seasonal adjustment factors.
ESTABLISHMENT DATA
Table B-6. Employment of production and nonsupervisory employees on private nonfarm payrolls by industry
sector, seasonally adjusted1
[In thousands]
Industry
May
2014
Mar.
2015
Apr.
2015p
May
2015p
Total private. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Goods-producing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mining and logging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Construction......................................................................... .
Manufacturing....................................................................... .
Durable goods.................................................................... .
Nondurable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Private service-providing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trade, transportation, and utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .......................... .
Wholesale trade.................................................................. .
Retail trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transportation and warehousing............................................... .
Utilities............................................................................. .
Information........................................................................... .
Financial activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Professional and business services.............................................. .
Education and health services.................................................... .
Leisure and hospitality. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other services....................................................................... .
96,516
13,807
653
4,615
8,539
5,270
3,269
82,709
22,225
4,701.5
13,088.2
3,990.5
445.1
2,205
6,137
15,735
18,804
12,959
4,644
98,374
14,086
644
4,761
8,681
5,379
3,302
84,288
22,579
4,748.3
13,277.2
4,102.9
450.4
2,252
6,245
16,085
19,185
13,257
4,685
98,501
14,101
632
4,797
8,672
5,374
3,298
84,400
22,566
4,743.1
13,265.8
4,106.7
450.7
2,257
6,251
16,141
19,232
13,267
4,686
98,744
14,122
619
4,816
8,687
5,386
3,301
84,622
22,599
4,733.5
13,295.6
4,118.5
451.5
2,254
6,257
16,194
19,295
13,330
4,693
Data relate to production employees in mining and logging and manufacturing, construction employees in construction, and nonsupervisory
employees in the service-providing industries. These groups account for approximately four-fifths of the total employment on private nonfarm
payrolls.
p Preliminary
NOTE: Data have been revised to reflect March 2014 benchmark levels and updated seasonal adjustment factors.
ESTABLISHMENT DATA
Table B-7. Average weekly hours and overtime of production and nonsupervisory employees on private
nonfarm payrolls by industry sector, seasonally adjusted1
May
2014
Mar.
2015
Apr.
2015p
May
2015p
33.7
41.6
47.0
39.7
42.2
42.7
41.3
32.4
33.6
38.7
29.9
38.5
42.2
35.9
36.7
35.6
32.0
25.2
30.8
33.7
41.2
46.2
39.4
41.8
42.1
41.4
32.4
33.6
38.6
30.0
38.7
42.8
36.0
37.1
35.4
32.0
25.0
30.7
33.6
41.2
45.9
39.4
41.8
42.1
41.4
32.4
33.6
38.6
30.0
38.7
42.5
36.0
37.1
35.2
32.1
25.0
30.6
33.7
41.1
45.7
39.3
41.8
42.1
41.4
32.4
33.7
38.5
30.0
38.9
42.7
36.0
37.2
35.3
32.1
25.0
30.7
4.6
4.8
4.3
4.3
4.3
4.3
4.2
4.2
4.3
4.2
4.2
4.3
Industry
Data relate to production employees in mining and logging and manufacturing, construction employees in construction, and nonsupervisory
employees in the service-providing industries. These groups account for approximately four-fifths of the total employment on private nonfarm
payrolls.
p Preliminary
NOTE: Data have been revised to reflect March 2014 benchmark levels and updated seasonal adjustment factors.
ESTABLISHMENT DATA
Table B-8. Average hourly and weekly earnings of production and nonsupervisory employees on private
nonfarm payrolls by industry sector, seasonally adjusted1
Average hourly earnings
Industry
May
2014
Mar.
2015
Apr.
2015p
May
2015p
May
2014
Mar.
2015
Apr.
2015p
May
2015p
Total private. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Goods-producing...................................... .
Mining and logging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Construction......................................... .
Manufacturing....................................... .
Durable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nondurable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Private service-providing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trade, transportation, and utilities................ .
Wholesale trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Retail trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transportation and warehousing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Financial activities.................................. .
Professional and business services. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Education and health services.................... .
Leisure and hospitality............................. .
Other services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$20.55
21.56
26.83
24.65
19.53
20.67
17.64
20.34
18.25
23.15
14.38
20.54
32.77
28.62
24.60
24.24
21.58
12.03
18.41
$20.88
21.83
26.46
25.10
19.77
20.86
17.96
20.67
18.54
23.52
14.62
20.76
33.99
28.51
25.15
24.54
21.94
12.35
18.79
$20.91
21.86
26.27
25.13
19.80
20.86
18.03
20.71
18.55
23.54
14.66
20.71
33.88
28.74
25.19
24.60
21.97
12.38
18.77
$20.97
21.89
26.40
25.20
19.82
20.90
18.02
20.77
18.60
23.65
14.71
20.68
34.10
28.89
25.29
24.69
22.02
12.39
18.86
$692.54
896.90
1,261.01
978.61
824.17
882.61
728.53
659.02
613.20
895.91
429.96
790.79
1,382.89
1,027.46
902.82
862.94
690.56
303.16
567.03
$703.66
899.40
1,222.45
988.94
826.39
878.21
743.54
669.71
622.94
907.87
438.60
803.41
1,454.77
1,026.36
933.07
868.72
702.08
308.75
576.85
$702.58
900.63
1,205.79
990.12
827.64
878.21
746.44
671.00
623.28
908.64
439.80
801.48
1,439.90
1,034.64
934.55
865.92
705.24
309.50
574.36
$706.69
899.68
1,206.48
990.36
828.48
879.89
746.03
672.95
626.82
910.53
441.30
804.45
1,456.07
1,040.04
940.79
871.56
706.84
309.75
579.00
Data relate to production employees in mining and logging and manufacturing, construction employees in construction, and nonsupervisory
employees in the service-providing industries. These groups account for approximately four-fifths of the total employment on private nonfarm
payrolls.
p Preliminary
NOTE: Data have been revised to reflect March 2014 benchmark levels and updated seasonal adjustment factors.
ESTABLISHMENT DATA
Table B-9. Indexes of aggregate weekly hours and payrolls for production and nonsupervisory employees on
private nonfarm payrolls by industry sector, seasonally adjusted1
[2002=100]
Index of aggregate weekly hours2
Industry
May
2014
Mar.
2015
Apr.
2015p
May
2015p
Percent
change
from:
Apr.
2015 May
2015p
Total private. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Goods-producing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mining and logging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Construction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Durable goods.......................... .
Nondurable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Private service-providing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trade, transportation, and utilities. . . . . . .
Wholesale trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Retail trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transportation and warehousing. . . . . .
Utilities................................... .
Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Financial activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Professional and business services. . . . .
Education and health services. . . . . . . . . . .
Leisure and hospitality. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
108.4
87.8
163.1
91.7
82.7
84.6
79.5
114.2
104.1
107.2
99.1
115.6
96.1
90.3
106.0
125.5
128.4
119.6
100.3
110.5
88.7
158.1
93.9
83.3
85.1
80.5
116.3
105.8
107.9
100.8
119.5
98.6
92.5
109.1
127.6
131.0
121.4
100.9
110.3
88.8
154.2
94.6
83.2
85.0
80.4
116.5
105.7
107.8
100.7
119.6
98.0
92.7
109.2
127.3
131.8
121.5
100.6
110.9
88.7
150.3
94.8
83.4
85.2
80.5
116.8
106.2
107.3
101.0
120.6
98.6
92.6
109.6
128.1
132.2
122.1
101.0
0.5
-0.1
-2.5
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.1
0.3
0.5
-0.5
0.3
0.8
0.6
-0.1
0.4
0.6
0.3
0.5
0.4
May
2014
Mar.
2015
Apr.
2015p
May
2015p
Percent
change
from:
Apr.
2015 May
2015p
148.8
115.9
254.5
122.1
105.7
109.1
99.2
159.2
135.5
146.1
122.1
150.7
131.4
128.0
160.5
181.1
182.9
163.4
134.6
154.1
118.6
243.3
127.3
107.7
110.8
102.2
164.9
139.9
149.5
126.3
157.4
139.9
130.6
168.8
186.4
189.7
170.3
138.1
154.1
118.8
235.5
128.4
107.7
110.7
102.5
165.4
139.9
149.5
126.6
157.2
138.5
131.9
169.2
186.4
191.0
170.8
137.5
155.4
118.9
230.8
129.0
108.0
111.2
102.5
166.3
140.9
149.5
127.3
158.2
140.3
132.5
170.5
188.2
192.1
171.8
138.9
0.8
0.1
-2.0
0.5
0.3
0.5
0.0
0.5
0.7
0.0
0.6
0.6
1.3
0.5
0.8
1.0
0.6
0.6
1.0
Data relate to production employees in mining and logging and manufacturing, construction employees in construction, and nonsupervisory
employees in the service-providing industries. These groups account for approximately four-fifths of the total employment on private nonfarm
payrolls.
2
The indexes of aggregate weekly hours are calculated by dividing the current months estimates of aggregate hours by the corresponding 2002
annual average aggregate hours. Aggregate hours estimates are the product of estimates of average weekly hours and employment.
3
The indexes of aggregate weekly payrolls are calculated by dividing the current months estimates of aggregate weekly payrolls by the
corresponding 2002 annual average aggregate weekly payrolls. Aggregate payrolls estimates are the product of estimates of average hourly
earnings, average weekly hours, and employment.
p Preliminary
NOTE: Data have been revised to reflect March 2014 benchmark levels and updated seasonal adjustment factors.