EMPLOYMENT AND EARNINGS
U.S. Department of LaborBureau of Labor StatisticsSeptember 1996
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September 1996Vol. 43 No. 9
Calendar of Features
In addition to the monthly data appearing regularlyin Employment and Earnings, special features appearin most of the issues as shown below.
Household data
Annual averages
Union affiliation
Earnings by detailed occupation
Employee absences
Revised seasonally adjusted series
Quarterly averages: Seasonally adjusted data,persons of Hispanic origin, Vietnam-era veteransand nonveterans, and weekly earnings data
Establishment data
National annual averages:
Industry divisions (preliminary)
Industry detail
Women employees
National data revised to reflect new benchmarksand new seasonal adjustment factors
Revised historical national data
State and area annual revisions
State and area annual averages
Area definitions
State and area labor force data
Annual revisions
Annual averages
1 A new bulletin is forthcoming.
Jan.
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ContentsPage
List of statistical tables iiContents to the explanatory notes and estimates of error ivEmployment and unemployment developments, August 1996 1Summary tables and charts 3Explanatory notes and estimates of error 135Index to statistical tables 172
Statistical tables
NotSource Historical Seasonally seasonally
adjusted adjusted
Household data 6 8 17
Establishment data:Employment:
National 41StateArea
Hours and earnings:National 42State and area
Local area labor force data:RegionStateArea
4550
58
121123
627575
94117
128128
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Monthly Household Data
Page
Historical
A-l. Employment status of the civilian noninstitutional population 16 years and over, 1962 to date 6
A-2. Employment status of the civilian noninstitutional population 16 years and over by sex, 1985 to date 7
Seasonally Adjusted Data
Employment StatusA-3. Employment status of the civilian noninstitutional population by sex and age 8A-4. Employment status of the civilian noninstitutional population by race, sex, age, and Hispanic origin 9A-5. Employed and unemployed full- and part-time workers by sex and age 11
Characteristics of the Employed
A-6. Employed persons by marital status, occupation, class of worker, and part-time status 12A-7. Employed persons by age and sex 13
Characteristics of the Unemployed
A-8. Unemployed persons by age and sex 13A-9. Unemployment rates by age and sex 14
A-10. Unemployment rates by occupation, industry, and selected demographic characteristics 15A-ll. Unemployed persons by reason for unemployment 16A-12. Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment 16
Not Seasonally Adjusted Data
Employment Status
A-13. Employment status of the civilian noninstitutional population by age, sex, and race 17A-14. Employment status of the civilian noninstitutional population by race, sex, and age 20A-15. Employment status of the civilian noninstitutional population 16 to 24 years of age
by school enrollment, educational attainment, sex, race, and Hispanic origin 21A-16. Employed and unemployed full- and part-time workers by age, sex, and race 23
Characteristics of the Employed
A-17. Employed persons by occupation, sex, and age 24A-18. Employed persons by occupation, race, and sex 25A-19. Employed persons by industry and occupation 26A-20. Employed persons in agriculture and nonagricultural industries by age, sex, and class of worker 27A-21. Persons at work in agriculture and nonagricultural industries by hours of work 28A-22. Persons at work 1 to 34 hours in all and nonagricultural industries by reason for working less
than 35 hours and usual full- or part-time status 28A-23. Persons at work in nonagricultural industries by class of worker and usual full- or part-time status 29A-24. Persons at work in nonagricultural industries by age, sex, race, marital status, and usual full- or part-time status .. 30A-25. Persons at work in nonfarm occupations by sex and usual full- or part-time status 31
Characteristics of the Unemployed
A-26. Unemployed persons by marital status, race, age, and sex 32A-27. Unemployed persons by occupation and sex 33A-28. Unemployed persons by industry and sex 34A-29. Unemployed persons by reason for unemployment, sex, age, and race 35A-30. Unemployed persons by reason for unemployment, sex, age, and duration of unemployment 36A-31. Unemployed persons, total and full-time workers, by duration of unemployment 36A-32. Unemployed persons by age, sex, race, marital status, and duration of unemployment 37A-33. Unemployed persons by occupation, industry, and duration of unemployment 38
Persons Not in the Labor Force
A-34. Persons not in the labor force by desire and availability for work, age, and sex 38
Multiple Jobholders
A-35. Multiple jobholders by selected demographic and economic characteristics 39
Vietnam-era Veterans and Nonveterans
A-36. Employment status of male Vietnam-era veterans and nonveterans by age 39
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Monthly Establishment Data
Page
HistoricalB-l. Employees on nonfarm payrolls by major industry, 1946 to date 41B-2. Average hours and earnings of production or nonsupervisory workers on private nonfarm payrolls by
major industry, 1964 to date 42
Seasonally Adjusted Data
Employment
National
B-3. Employees on nonfarm payrolls by major industry and selected component groups 45B-4. Women employees on nonfarm payrolls by major industry and manufacturing group 47B-5. Production or nonsupervisory workers on private nonfarm payrolls by major
industry and manufacturing group 48
B-6. Diffusion indexes of employment change 49
States
B-7. Employees on nonfarm payrolls by State and major industry 50
Hours and Earnings
National
B-8. Average weekly hours of production or nonsupervisory workers on private nonfarm payrolls bymajor industry and manufacturing group 58
B-9. Indexes of aggregate weekly hours of production or nonsupervisory workerson private nonfarm payrolls by major industry and manufacturing group 59
B-10. Hours of wage and salary workers on nonfarm payrolls by major industry 60B-11. Average hourly and weekly earnings of production or nonsupervisory workers on
private nonfarm payrolls by major industry 61
Not Seasonally Adjusted Data
Employment
National
B-12. Employees on nonfarm payrolls by detailed industry 62
B-l3. Women employees on nonfarm payrolls by major industry and manufacturing group 74
States and Areas
B-14. Employees on nonfarm payrolls in States and selected areas by major industry 75
Hours and Earnings
National
B-l5. Average hours and earnings of production or nonsupervisory workers on private nonfarm payrolls bydetailed industry 94
B-l5a. Average hourly earnings in aircraft (SIC 3721) and guided missiles and space vehicles(SIC 3761) manufacturing 114
B-16. Average hourly earnings, excluding overtime, of production workers on manufacturing payrolls 115B-l7. Average hourly and weekly earnings of production or nonsupervisory workers on private nonfarm
payrolls by major industry, in current and constant (1982) dollars 116States and Areas
B-l8 . Average hours and earnings of production workers on manufacturing payrolls in States and selected areas .... 117
Monthly Regional, State, and Area Labor Force DataSeasonally Adjusted Data
C-l. Employment status of the civilian population for census regions and divisions 121
C-2. Labor force status by State 123
Not Seasonally Adjusted Data
C-3. Labor force status by State and selected metropolitan areas 128
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Explanatory Notes and Estimates of Error
Page Page
Introduction 135Relation between the household and establishment series 135
Comparability of household data with other series 136Comparability of payroll employment data withother series 136
Household data 137Collection and coverage 137Concepts and definitions 137Historical comparability 140
Changes in concepts and methods 140Noncomparability of labor force levels 141Changes in the occupational and industrial
classification systems 143Sampling 143
Selection of sample areas 144Selection of sample households 144Rotation of sample 145CPS sample, 1947 to present 145
Estimating methods 146Noninterview adjustment 146Ratio estimates 146
First stage 146Second stage 146
Composite estimation procedure 146Rounding of estimates 147Reliability of the estimates 147
Nonsampling error 147Sampling error (Revised effective Jan. 1996) 147
Tables 1-B through 1-H 148
Establishment data 155Collection 155Concepts 155
Establishment data—ContinuedEstimating methods 158
Benchmarks 158Monthly estimation 158
Stratification 158Link relative technique 158Bias adjustment 158Summary of methods table 159
The sample 160Design 160Coverage 161Reliability 161
Measures of error tables 161Benchmark revision as a measure of survey error 161Estimated standard errors for employment, hours,
and earnings 162Standard errors for differences between industriesand times 162
Noneconomic code changes 162Revisions between preliminary and final data 165
Statistics for States and areas 165
Region, State, and area labor force data 168Federal-State cooperative program 168Estimating methods 168
Estimates for States 168Current monthly estimates 168Benchmark correction procedures 168
Estimates for sub-State areas 169Preliminary estimate:
Employment 169Unemployment 169
Sub-State adjustment for additivity 169Benchmark correction 169
Seasonal adjustment 170
IV
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Employment and UnemploymentDevelopments, August 1996
Unemployment declined in August, and nonfarm payrollemployment continued to increase. The Nation's jobless ratefell from 5.4 to 5.1 percent. The number of jobs on nonfarmpayrolls rose by 250,000 in August; private sector employ-ment increased by 173,000. Average hourly earnings wereup by 6 cents over the month.
UnemploymentBoth the number of unemployed persons and the unem-
ployment rate fell in August. The number of persons whowere unemployed, at 6.8 million, was 467,000 below July'slevel. The unemployment rate, at 5.1 percent, was 0.3 per-centage point lower than in July. The August decline in un-employment occurred primarily among workers 20 to 24 yearsold, whose jobless rate fell from 9.7 to 8.3 percent, and amongthose 55 years and over, whose rate declined from 3.8 to 3.1percent. (See tables A-3 and A-9.)
Among the unemployed, both the number of persons whohad been looking for work for less than 5 weeks and the num-ber who had been looking from 5 to 14 weeks fell in August.Unemployment among persons who had lost their job alsodeclined substantially over the month. (See tables A- l l andA-12.)
Total employment and the labor forceTotal employment was about unchanged in August at 127.1
million. At 63.3 percent, the proportion of the population 16years and over with jobs (the employment-population ratio)also was little different from the July figure. Over the pastyear, total employment has increased by 2.2 million and theemployment-population ratio has risen by half a percentagepoint. The civilian labor force edged down in August to 133.9million, after expanding by a half million in July. (Seetable A-3.)
The number of persons who held more than one job inAugust was 7.5 million (not seasonally adjusted). Thesemultiple jobholders comprised 5.9 percent of the total em-ployed. (See table A-35.)
Persons not in the labor forceAbout 1.4 million persons (not seasonally adjusted) were
marginally attached to the labor force in August—that is,they wanted and were available for work but had stoppedlooking for jobs sometime in the prior 12 months. Of this
total, discouraged workers—those who were no longer look-ing specifically because they believed no jobs were avail-able for them—numbered 415,000. (See table A-34.)
Industry payroll employmentNonfarm payroll employment rose by 250,000 in August
to 120.0 million, seasonally adjusted, about in line with theaverage monthly gain so far this year. Employment in ser-vices rose by 81,000 in August, following a gain of 74,000in July. During the first half of 1996, services added anaverage of 120,000 jobs per month. The recent slowdownwas in part related to weakness in health services. Jobgrowth in health services has averaged just 8,000 per monthsince May, following an average monthly gain of 29,000jobs during the first 5 months of the year. Services employ-ment in August also was held down by a decline of 16,000jobs in private educational services. This decline followedlarge gains in June and July. In August, strong job growthcontinued in business services, particularly help supply andcomputer services, and in engineering and managementservices. (See table B-3.)
Government employment rose by 77,000 in August.Nearly two-thirds of the gain took place in local education,which has had three consecutive large employment in-creases, after seasonal adjustment. The magnitude of theseasonal swings in local education employment, the yearlyvariation in the timing of school openings and closings,and the recent movement toward more year-round educa-tion, all make precise seasonal adjustment of the job countfor local education difficult during the summer and autumn.Federal Government employment continued to decline inAugust; since its most recent peak in May 1992, job losseshave totaled 236,000.
Both finance and real estate continued to add jobs inAugust. Transportation and public utilities employmentrose by 15,000 over the month, although there were un-usual movements in some of the transportation components.Trucking lost 7,000 jobs, while air transportation had a largeincrease of 9,000. Communications also continued its stronggrowth pattern, adding 7,000 jobs.
Retail trade gained just 21,000 jobs in August, after hav-ing added an average of 80,000 jobs per month over theApril-July period. Employment growth in department andfood stores was particularly strong, and most other retail
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industries added workers as well. These increases, how-ever, were partly offset by a decline of 28,000 in eating anddrinking places, which followed a gain of 70,000 over theprior 2 months. Wholesale trade added only 7,000 jobsover the month, continuing the trend toward slower growththat began in March.
Manufacturing employment increased by 25,000 inAugust, offsetting a decline of similar magnitude in July.The largest over-the-month increase was in motor vehicleand equipment manufacturing, where workers returnedfrom unusually widespread July vacation shutdowns. Con-tinued gains in fabricated metals and aircraft were nearlyoffset by losses in electronic equipment. Withinnondurables, job growth continued in rubber and miscella-neous plastics. Apparel experienced a large decline inAugust, and has lost nearly 10 percent of its jobs over thepast year. Elsewhere in the goods-producing sector, em-ployment in construction was little changed in August, af-ter rising by 203,000 during the first 7 months of the year.
Weekly hours
The average workweek for production or nonsupervisoryworkers on private nonfarm payrolls inched up 0.1 hour inAugust to 34.4 hours, seasonally adjusted. The manufac-turing workweek also edged up 0.1 hour to 41.7 hours, andfactory overtime was unchanged at 4.4 hours. (See table B-8.)
The index of aggregate weekly hours of private produc-tion or nonsupervisory workers on nonfarm payrolls rose0.6 percent, on a seasonally adjusted basis, to 136.9(1982=100) in August. The manufacturing index edged up0.4 percent to 106.2. (See table B-9.)
Hourly and weekly earningsAverage hourly earnings of private production or
nonsupervisory workers on nonfarm payrolls rose 6 cents inAugust to $11.87, seasonally adjusted. Average weekly earn-ings increased by 0.8 percent to $408.33. Over the pastyear, both average hourly earnings and average weekly earn-ings have risen by 3.6 percent. (See table B-ll.)
Publication Suspended for Selected Establishment-Based Earnings Series
Effective with the July 1996 issue of Employment and Earnings, BLS suspended publication of itsaverage hourly and weekly earnings series (table B-15) for March 1995 forward for the following manu-facturing industries.
1987Industry SIC
Code
Engines and turbinesTurbines and turbine generator setsHousehold appliancesHousehold refrigerators and freezersAircraft and partsAircraft engines and engine parts
351351136336323723724
BLS discovered that data for some establishments in these industries were not used in the estimates forseveral months in 1995 due to problems associated with the conversion to the Electronic Data Interchange(EDI) reporting system.
These series will be recalculated from March 1995 forward to incorporate the omitted data and publishedin Employment and Earnings. We estimate that the recalculations will be completed by the end of 1996.
Scheduled Release Dates
Employment and unemployment data are scheduled for initial release on thefollowing dates:
Reference month
September
October
November
Release date
October 4
November 1
December 6
Reference month
December
January
February
Release date
January 10
February 7
March 7
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Summary table A. Major labor force status categories, seasonally adjusted
(Numbers in thousands)
Category1995
Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.
1996
Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug.
Labor force status
Civilian noninstitutional populationCivilian labor force
Percent of populationEmployed
Percent of populationUnemployed
Not in labor force
All workersMen, 20 years and overWomen, 20 years and overBoth sexes, 16 to 19 yearsWhiteBlackHispanic origin
198,801132,298
66.5124,859
62.87,439
66,503
199,005132,501
66.6125,036
62.87,465
66,504
199,192132,473
66.5125,244
62.97,229
66,719
199,355132,471
66.4125.062
62.77,409
66,884
199,508132,352
66.3124,981
62.67,371
67,156
199,634132,903
66.6125,226
62.77,677
66,730
199,773133,018
66.6125,663
62.97,355
66,754
199,921133,655
66.9126,151
63.17,504
66,266
200,101133,361
66.6126,095
63.07,266
66,741
200,278133,910
66.9126,462
63.17,448
66,368
200,459133,669
66.7126,610
63.27,060
66,790
200,641134,181
66.9126,884
63.27,297
66,460
200,847133,885
66.7127,055
63.36,630
66,962
Unemployment rates
5.64.84.9
17.64.8
11.09.6
5.64.84.9
17.74.9
11.19.1
5.54.55.0
17.14.8
10.09.3
5.64.94.8
17.85.09.69.3
5.64.84.7
18.04.9
10.29.3
5.84.95.1
18.25.0
10.69.2
5.54.94.8
16.64.9
10.39.7
5.65.04.8
17.54.8
11.110.0
5.44.84.7
16.74.7
10.59.7
5.64.85.0
16.44.9
10.29.2
5.34.64.6
15.94.6
10.18.8
5.44.74.9
16.44.7
10.59.0
5.14.24.6
17.24.4
10.58.7
Summary table B. Employment, hours, and earnings of production or nonsupervisory workers on nonfarm payrolls,seasonally adjusted
(Numbers in thousands)
Industry1995
Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.
1996
Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May JulyP Aug.p
Employment
TotalTotal private
Goods-producing industriesMiningConstructionManufacturing
Service-producing industriesTransportation and public utilitiesWholesale tradeRetail tradeFinance, insurance, and real estate ....ServicesGovernment
117,49998,13024,179
5765,16418,43993,3206,1876,437
21,2256,833
33,26919,369
117,62398,29824,176
5745,18718,41593,4476,1946,451
21,2586,842
33,37719,325
117,74998,41024,151
5735,20018,37893,5986,2126,465
21,2636,859
33,46019,339
117,89998,56124,133
5695,21118,35393,7666,2336,478
21,3006,871
33,54619,338
118,13698,78924,160
5705,22318,36793,9766,2496,498
21,3346,887
33,66119,347
118,07098,73424,112
5695,23418,30993,9586,2546,512
21,2686,894
33,69419,336
118,57999,21424,254
5735,349
18,33294,3256,2706,529
21,3406,919
33,90219,365
118,73799,34324,196
5745,34018,28294,5416,2896,548
21,3436,932
34,03519,394
118,92899,53124,209
5735,35318,28394,7196,2946,550
21,4226,942
34,11419,397
119,33599,87724,262
5765,38418,30295,0736,3116,567
21,4996,964
34,27419,458
119,554100,10324,275
5755,40318,29795,2796,3276,576
21,5756,967
34,38319,451
119,782100,29224,266
5705,42618,27095,5166,3336,586
21,6636,987
34,45719,490
120,032100,46524,295
5685,43218,29595,7376,3486,593
21,6847,007
34,53819,567
Over-the-month change
TotalTotal private
Goods-producing industriesMiningConstructionManufacturing
Service-producing industriesTransportation and public utilitiesWholesale tradeRetail tradeFinance, insurance, and real estate .ServicesGovernment
2982498-218-8
2902710291216349
124168-3-223-24127714339
108-44
126112-25-113-3715118145178314
150151-18-411-251682113371286-1
2372282711214
210162034161159
-55-48-111-58-18514
-667
33-11
5094801424
115233671617722520829
158129-581-9-50216191931313329
19118813-1131
178527910793
4073465333119
3541717772216061
21922613-119-5
206169763
109-7
228189-9-523-2723761088207439
25017329-262522115721208177
Hours of work1
Total privateManufacturing .
Overtime
34.441.5
4.3
34.441.54.4
34.541.44.3
_J
34.441.54.3
34.341.24.2
33.840.04.1
34.541.44.3
34.541.44.3
34.341.54.6
34.241.74.6
34.741.84.6
34.341.64.4
34.441.7
4.4
Indexes of aggregate weekly hours (1982 = 100)1
Total privateManufacturing
133.4106.9
134.0106.6
134.3106.2
134.3106.1
134.3105.6
131.7102.0
135.5105.9
135.5105.2
135.2105.7
135.4106.2
137.7106.5
136.1105.8
136.9106.2
Earnings1
Average hourly earnings, total private:Current dollarsConstant (1982) dollars2
Average weekly earnings, total private .
$11.467.39
394.22
T$11.52 $11.557.42396.29
7.42398.48
$11.597.44
398.70
$11.617.44
398.22
$11.627.41
392.76
$11.657.42
401.93
1 Data relate to private production or nonsupervisory workers. N.A. = not available.2 The Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) p = preliminary,
is used to deflate these series.
$11.687.40
402.96
$11.727.40
402.00
$11.737.38
401.17
$11.837.44
410.50
$11.817.41
405.08
$11.87N.A.
$408.33
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Chart 1. Nonfarm payroll employment, seasonally adjusted, 1992-96
Thousands122,000
Thousands122,000
1992 1993 1994 1995 1996
Chart 2. Unemployment rate, seasonally adjusted, 1992-96Percent
8.0
7.0 -
6.0 -
5.0 --
vv - -
-
\
Percent8.0
7.0
- 6.0
- 5.0
1992 1993 1994 1995 1996NOTE: Beginning in 1994, household data reflect the introduction of a major redesign of the
Current Population Survey questionnaire and collection methodology and are not directlycomparable with data for prior years. Moreover, beginning in 1990, these data reflect 1990census-based population controls, adjusted for the estimated undercount.
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HOUSEHOLD DATAHISTORICAL
A-1. Employment status of the civilian noninstitutional population 16 years and over, 1962 to date
(Numbers in thousands)
Yearand
month
Civiliannoninsti-tutional
population
Civilian labor force
NumberPercent
ofpopulation
Employed
NumberPercent
ofpopulation
Agriculture Nonagriculturalindustries
Unemployed
Number
Percentof
laborforce
Not inlaborforce
Annual averages
19621
1963196419651966196719681969
1970197119721
19731
197419751976197719781
1979
19801981198219831984198519861
198719881989
19902
19911992199319942
1995
1995:AugustSeptemberOctober ....NovemberDecember
1996:January ....February...MarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugust
120,153122,416124,485126,513128,058129,874132,028134,335
137,085140,216144,126147,096150,120153,153156,150159,033161,910164,863
167,745170,130172,271174,215176,383178,206180,587182,753184,613186,393
189,164190,925192,805194,838196,814198,584
198,801199,005199,192199,355199,508
199,634199,773199,921200,101200,278200,459200,641200,847
70,61471,83373,09174,45575,77077,34778,73780,734
82,77184,38287,03489,42991,94993,77596,15899,009102,251104,962
106,940108,670110,204111,550113,544115,461117,834119,865121,669123,869
125,840126,346128,105129,200131,056132,304
58.858.758.758.959.259.659.660.1
60.460.260.460.861.361.261.662.363.263.7
63.863.964.064.064.464.865.365.665.966.5
66.566.266.466.366.666.6
66,70267,76269,30571,08872,89574,37275,92077,902
78,67879,36782,15385,06486,79485,84688,75292,01796,04898,824
99,303100,39799,526
100,834105,005107,150109,597112,440114,968117,342
118,793117,718118,492120,259123,060124,900
55.555.455.756.256.957.357.558.0
57.456.657.057.857.856.156.857.959.359.9
59.259.057.857.959.560.160.761.562.363.0
4,944 '4,6874,5234,3613,9793,8443,8173,606
3,4633,3943,4843,4703,5153,4083,3313,2833,3873,347
3,3643,3683,4013,3833,3213,1793,1633,2083,1693,199
62.861.761.561.762.562.9
3,2233,2693,2473,1153,4093,440
61,75963,07664,78266,72668,91570,52772,10374,296
75,21575,97278,66981,59483,27982,43885,42188,73492,66195,477
95,93897,03096,12597,450
101,685103,971106,434109,232111,800114,142
115,570114,449115,245117,144119,651121,460
3,9114,0703,7863,3662,8752,9752,8172,832
4,0935,0164,8824,3655,1567,9297,4066,9916,2026,137
7,6378,273
10,67810,7178,5398,3128,2377,4256,7016,528
7,0478,6289,6138,9407,9967,404
Monthly data, seasonally adjusted3
132,298132,501132,473132,471132,352
132,903133,018133,655133,361133,910133,669134,181133,885
66.566.666.566.466.3
66.666.666.966.666.966.766.966.7
124,859125,036125,244125,062124,981
125,226125,663126,151126,095126,462126,610126,884127,055
62.862.862.962.762.6
62.762.963.163.063.163.263.263.3
3,3763,3353,4343,3233,325
3,5293,5193,4873,3683,4913,3823,5023,421
121,483121,701121,810121,739121,656
121,698122,143122,664122,726122,971123,228123,382123,635
7,4397,465 !7,2297,4097,371
7,6777,3557,5047,2667,4487,0607,2976,830
5.55.75.24.53.83.83.63.5
4.95.95.64.95.68.57.77.16.15.8
7.17.69.79.67.57.27.06.25.55.3
5.66.87.56.96.15.6
5.65.65.55.65.6
5.85.55.65.45.65.35.45.1
49,53950,58351,39452,05852,28852,52753,29153,602
54,31555,83457,09157,66758,17159,37759,99160,02559,65959,900
60,80661,46062,06762,66562,83962,74462,75262,88862,94462,523
63,32464,57864,70065,63865,75866,280
66,50366,50466,71966,88467,156
66,73066,75466,26666,74166,36866,79066,46066,962
1 Not strictly comparable with prior years. For an explanation, see"Historical Comparability" under the Household Data section of theExplanatory Notes and Estimates of Error.
2 Data, beginning in 1994, are not strictly comparable with data for 1993and prior years because of the introduction of a major redesign of theCurrent Population Survey (household survey) questionnaire and collectionmethodology. For additional information, see "Revisions in the Current
Population Survey Effective January 1994" in the February 1994 issue ofthis publication. Beginning in 1990, data incorporate 1990 census-basedpopulation controls, adjusted for the estimated undercount. For additionalinformation, see "Revisions in Household Survey Data Effective February1996" in the March 1996 issue of this publication.
3 The population figures are not adjusted for seasonal variation.
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HOUSEHOLD DATAHISTORICAL
A-2. Employment status of the civilian noninstitutional population 16 years and over by sex, 1985 to date
(Numbers in thousands)
Sex, year,and month
Civiliannoninsti-tutional
population
Civilian labor force
NumberPercent
ofpopulation
Employed
NumberPercent
ofpopulation
AgricultureNonagricultural
industries
Unemployed
Number
Percentof
laborforce
Not inlaborforce
Annual averages
MEN198519861
198719881989
19902
19911992199319942
1995
1995:AugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
1996:JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugust
WOMEN198519861
198719881989
19902
19911992199319942
1995
1995:AugustSeptember ..OctoberNovember ...December ...
1996:JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugust
84,46985,79886,89987,85788,762
90,37791,27892,27093,33294,35595,178
95,28795,39795,49295,58095,661
95,71395,78695,86495,95596,04896,14096,23096,335
103,514103,608103,700103,775103,847
103,921103,986104,058104,146104,230104,319104,411104,512
64,41165,42266,20766,92767,840
69,01169,16869,96470,40470,81771,360
71,25971,34871,23871,20871,182
71,59371,74372,03071,93572,24172,12172,37571,973
93,73694,78995,85396,75697,630
98,78799,646
100,535101,506102,460103,406
51,05052,41353,65854,74256,030
56,82957,17858,14158,79560,23960,944
61,03961,15361,23561,26361,170
61,31061,27561,62561,42661,66961,54861,80661,912
76.376.376.276.276.4
76.475.875.875.475.175.0
59,89160,89262,10763,27364,315
65,10464,22364,44065,34966,45067,377
70.971.071.572.072.5
72.070.469.870.070.470.8
2,5352,5112,5432,4932,513
2,5462,5892,5752,4782,5542,559
57,35658,38159,56460,78061,802
62,55961,63461,86662,87163,89664,818
Monthly data, seasonally adjusted3
74.874.874.674.574.4
74.874.975.175.075.275.075.274.7
67,24867,32867,41667,17767,162
67,50167,76467,85667,93368,27868,28368,40068,442
70.670.670.670.370.2
70.570.770.870.871.171.071.171.0
2,5162,5062,5622,4622,445
2,6192,6172,5902,5192,5992,5052,6032,549
64,73264,82264,85464,71564,717
64,88165,14765,26665,41465,67865,77965,79765,893
Annual averages
54.555.356.056.657.4
57.557.457.857.958.858.9
47,25948,70650,33451,69653,027
53,68953,49654,05254,91056,61057,523
50.451.452.553.454.3
54.353.753.854.155.355.6
644652
676687
678680672637855881
46,61548,05449,66851,02052,341
53,01152,81553,38054,27355,75556,642
Monthly data, seasonally adjusted3
59.059.059.159.058.9
59.058.959.259.059.259.059.259.2
T
57,61157,70857,82857,88557,819
57,72557,89958,29458,16158,18458,32658,48458,613
55.755.755.855.855.7
55.555.756.055.855.855.956.056.1
860829872861880
909902897849891877899871
56,75156,87956,95657,02456,939
56,81656,99757,39757,31257,29357,44957,58557,742
4,5214,5304,1013,6553,525
3,9064,9465,5235,0554,3673,983
4,0114,0203,8224,0314,020
4,0923,9794,1744,0023,9643,8373,9753,531
3,7913,7073,3243,0463,003
3,1403,6834,0903,8853,6293,421
3,4283,4453,4073,3783,351
3,5853,3763,3313,2643,4853,2223,3223,299
7.06.96.25.55.2
5.77.27.97.26.25.6
5.65.65.45.75.6
5.75.55.85.65.55.35.54.9
5.65.65.65.55.5
5.85.55.45.35.75.25.45.3
20,05820,37620,69220,93020,923
21,36722,11022,30622,92723,53823,818
24,02824,04924,25424,37224,479
24,12024,04323,83424,02023,80724,01923,85524,362
7.47.16.25.65.4
5.56.47.06.66.05.6
42,68642,37642,19542,01441,601
41,95742,46842,39442,71142,22142,462
42,47542,45542,46542,51242,677
42,61042,71142,43342,72142,56142,77142,60542,600
1 Not strictly comparable with prior years. For an explanation, see "HistoricalComparability" under the Household Data section of the Explanatory Notes andEstimates of Error.
2 Data, beginning in 1994, are not strictly comparable with data for 1993 and prioryears because of the introduction of a major redesign of the Current Population Survey(household survey) questionnaire and collection methodology. For additional
information, see "Revisions in the Current Population Survey Effective January 1994" inthe February 1994 issue of this publication. Beginning in 1990, data incorporate 1990census-based population controls, adjusted for the estimated undercount. For additionalinformation, see "Revisions in Household Survey Data Effective February 1996" in theMarch 1996 issue of this publication.
3 The population figures are not adjusted for seasonal variation.
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A-3. Employment status of the civilian noninstitutional population by sex and age, seasonally adjusted
(Numbers in thousands)
Employment status,sex, and age
1995
Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec
1996
Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug
TOTAL
Civilian noninstitutional population1
Civilian labor forcePercent of population
EmployedEmployment-population ratio
UnemployedUnemployment rate
Men, 16 years and overCivilian noninstitutional population1
Civilian labor forcePercent of population
EmployedEmployment-population ratio
AgricultureNonagricultural industries
UnemployedUnemployment rate
Not in labor force
Men, 20 years and overCivilian noninstitutional population1
Civilian labor forcePercent of population
EmployedEmployment-population ratio
AgricultureNonagricultural industries
UnemployedUnemployment rate
Not in labor force
Women, 16 years and overCivilian noninstitutional population1
Civilian labor forcePercent of population
EmployedEmployment-population ratio
AgricultureNonagricultural industries
UnemployedUnemployment rate
Not in labor force
Women, 20 years and overCivilian noninstitutional population1
Civilian labor forcePercent of population
EmployedEmployment-population ratio
AgricultureNonagricultural industries
UnemployedUnemployment rate
Not in labor force
Both sexes, 16 to 19 yearsCivilian noninstitutional population1
Civilian labor forcePercent of population
EmployedEmployment-population ratio
AgricultureNonagricultural industries
UnemployedUnemployment rate
Not in labor force
198,801132,298
66.5124,859
62.87,439
5.6
95,28771,259
74.867,248
70.62,516
64,7324,011
5.624,028
87,90567,218
76.563,982
72.82,297
61,6853,236
4.820,687
103,51461,039
59.057,611
55.7860
56,7513,428
5.642,475
96,32757,291
59.554,458
56.5811
53,6472,833
4.939,036
14,5697,78953.5
6,41944.1268
6,1511,37017.6
6,780
199,005132,501
66.6125,036
62.87,465
5.6
95,39771,348
74.867,328
70.62,506
64,8224,020
5.624,049
87,94067,286
76.564,023
72.82,296
61,7273,263
4.820,654
103,60861,153
59.057,708
55.7829
56,8793,445
5.642,455
199,192132,473
66.5125,244
62.97,229
5.5
95,49271,238
74.667,416
70.62,562
64,8543,822
5.424,254
88,02767,193
76.364,146
72.92,351
61,7953,047
4.520,834
103,70061,235
59.157,828
55.8872
56,9563,407
5.642,465
96,40957,387
59.554,568
56.6778
53,7902,819
4.939,022
14,6577,82853.4
6,44544.0261
6,1841,38317.7
6,829
199,355132,471
66.4125,062
62.77,409
5.6
95,58071,208
74.567,177
70.32,462
64,7154,031
5.724,372
88,04667,171
76.363,901
72.62,259
61,6423,270
4.920,875
103,77561,263
59.057,885
55.8861
57,0243,378
5.542,512
96,48757,516
59.654,661
56.7816
53,8452,855
5.038,971
14,6787,76452.9
6,43743.9267
6,1701,32717.1
6,914
96,55557,502
59.654,752
56.7806
53,9462,750
4.839,053
14,7547,79852.9
6,40943.4258
6,1511,38917.8
6,956
199,508132,352
66.3124,981
62.67,371
5.6
95,66171,182
74.467,162
70.22,445
64,7174,020
5.624,479
88,17267,133
76.163,879
72.42,252
61,6273,254
4.821,039
103,84761,170
58.957,819
55.7880
56,9393,351
5.542,677
96,63357,426
59.454,715
56.6816
53,8992,711
4.739,207
14,7037,79353.0
6,38743.4257
6,1301,40618.0
6,910
199,634132,903
66.6125,226
62.77,677
5.8
95,71371,593
74.867,501
70.52,619
64,8814,092
5.724,120
88,22367,563
76.664,246
72.82,399
61,8483,317
4.920,659
103,92161,310
59.057,725
55.5909
56,8163,585
5.842,610
96,71757,591
59.554,642
56.5857
53,7852,949
5.139,126
14,6947,74952.7
6,33843.1273
6,0651,41218.2
6,945
199,773133,018
66.6125,663
62.97,355
5.5
95,78671,743
74.967,764
70.72,617
65,1473,979
5.524,043
88,29667,719
76.764,425
73.02,382
62,0443,294
4.920,577
103,98661,275
58.957,899
55.7902
56,9973,376
5.542,711
96,75757,570
59.554,790
56.6851
53,9382,780
4.839,188
14,7197,72952.5
6,44843.8286
6,1611,28216.6
6,990
199,921133,655
66.9126,151
63.17,504
5.6
95,86472,030
75.167,856
70.82,590
65,2664,174
5.823,834
88,36667,980
76.964,594
73.12,403
62,1913,386
5.020,386
104,05861,625
59.258,294
56.0897
57,3973,331
5.442,433
96,79857,903
59.855,146
57.0844
54,3032,757
4.838,895
14,7577,77252.7
6,41143.4240
6,1711,36217.5
6,984
200,101133,361
66.6126,095
63.07,266
5.4
95,95571,935
75.067,933
70.82,519
65,4144,002
5.624,020
88,44067,821
76.764,555
73.02,292
62,2633,266
4.820,619
104,14661,426
59.058,161
55.8849
57,3123,264
5.342,721
96,85757,763
59.655,060
56.8813
54,2472,704
4.739,093
14,8057,77652.5
6,48043.8263
6,2171,29616.7
7,028
200,278 200,459 200,641133,910
66.9126,462
63.17,448
5.6
96,04872,241
75.268,278
71.12,599
65,6783,964
5.523,807
88,53068,064
76.964,818
73.22,337
62,4803,246
4.820,466
104,23061,669
59.258,184
55.8891
57,2933,485
5.742,561
96,92557,915
59.855,014
56.8831
54,1832,901
5.039,010
133,66966.7
126,61063.2
7,0605.3
96,14072,121
75.068,283
71.02,505
65,7793,837
5.324,019
88,57068,118
76.964,962
73.32,292
62,6693,157
4.620,452
104,31961,548
59.058,326
55.9877
57,4493,222
5.242,771
96,99957,893
59.755,211
56.9842
54,3692,682
4.639,106
134,18166.9
126,88463.2
7,2975.4
I14,8237,93253.5
6,63044.7323
6,3081,30116.4
6,891
14,8907,65851.4
6,43743.2248
6,1891,22115.9
7,232
200,847133,885
66.7127,055
63.36,830
5.1
96,23072,375
75.268,400
71.12,603
65,7973,975
5.523,855
88,61468,274
77.065,094
73.52,381
62,7133,179
4.720,340
104,41161,806
59.258,484
56.0899
57,5853,322
5.442,605
97,06458,102
59.955,266
56.9863
54,4032,837
4.938,962
14,9637,80552.2
6,52443.6258
6,2661,280
16.47,158
96,33571,973
74.768,442
71.02,549
65,8933,531
4.924,362
88,65068,114
76.865,286
73.62,352
62,9332,829
4.220,536
104,51261,912
59.258,613
56.1871
57,7423,299
5.342,600
97,14658,225
59.955,522
57.2829
54,6932,704
4.638,920
15,0517,54550.1
6,24841.5240
6,0081,29717.2
7,506
1 The population figures are not adjusted for seasonal variation.NOTE: Detail for the seasonally adjusted data shown in tables A-3
through A-12 will not necessarily add to totals because of the independentseasonal adjustment of the various series.
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A-4. Employment status of the civilian noninstitutional population by race, sex, age, and Hispanic origin, seasonallyadjusted
(Numbers in thousands)
Employment status,race, sex, age, and
Hispanic origin
1995
Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.
1996
Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug
WHITE
Civilian noninstitutional population1
Civilian labor forcePercent of population
EmployedEmployment-population ratio
UnemployedUnemployment rate
Men, 20 years and over
Civilian labor forcePercent of population
EmployedEmployment-population ratio
UnemployedUnemployment rate
Women, 20 years and over
Civilian labor forcePercent of population
EmployedEmployment-population ratio
UnemployedUnemployment rate
Both sexes, 16 to 19 years
Civilian labor forcePercent of population
EmployedEmployment-population ratio
UnemployedUnemployment rate
MenWomen
BLACK
Civilian noninstitutional population1
Civilian labor forcePercent of population
EmployedEmployment-population ratio
UnemployedUnemployment rate
Men, 20 years and over
Civilian labor forcePercent of population
EmployedEmployment-population ratio
UnemployedUnemployment rate
Women, 20 years and over
Civilian labor forcePercent of population
EmployedEmployment-population ratio
UnemployedUnemployment rate
See footnotes at end of table.
167,058111,939
67.0106,512
63.85,427
4.8
57,61476.9
55,17173.6
2,4434.2
47,79059.3
45,74156.7
2,0494.3
6,53556.8
5,60048.793514.315.712.8
23,28414,781
63.513,159
56.51,62211.0
6,69671.9
6,08065.36169.2
7,13861.0
6,51155.76278.8
167,200112,113
67.1106,666
63.85,447
4.9
57,71576.9
55,25073.7
2,4654.3
47,87659.3
45,85156.8
2,0254.2
6,52256.6
5,56548.395714.715.813.4
23,32314,820
63.513,181
56.51,63911.1
6,72772.3
6,09665.56319.4
7,12260.8
6,47855.36449.0
167,327112,147
67.0106,761
63.85,386
4.8
57,71776.9
55,38373.8
2,3344.0
47,90959.4
45,82056.8
2,0894.4
6,52156.5
5,55848.196314.816.812.5
23,35714,856
63.613,370
57.21,48610.0
6,67671.7
6,12565.75518.3
7,25961.9
6,63756.66228.6
167,441112,023
66.9106,451
63.65,572
5.0
57,67976.8
55,15073.4
2,5294.4
47,83259.2
45,79656.7
2,0364.3
6,51256.3
5,50547.6
1,00715.516.414.5
23,38915,006
64.213,558
58.01,448
9.6
167,545111,987
66.8106,445
63.55,542
4.9
57,69376.8
55,20673.5
2,4874.3
47,77259.1
45,72256.6
2,0504.3
6,52256.2
5,51747.5
1,00515.416.014.7
23,41914,959
63.913,436
57.41,52310.2
6,66471.8
6,10865.85568.3
7,36662.7
6,78957.85777.8
6,68371.5
6,06264.96219.3
7,31762.2
6,75157.45667.7
167,669112,198
66.9106,576
63.65,623
5.0
57,89477.0
55,43873.7
2,4564.2
47,72759.0
45,60456.4
2,1234.4
6,57756.6
5,53347.6
1,04415.916.615.1
23,42414,993
64.013,409
57.21,58410.6
6,74872.2
6,14165.76079.0
7,34362.4
6,67856.86659.1
167,757112,747
67.2107,244
63.95,502
4.9
58,16277.3
55,68874.0
2,4754.3
47,96859.3
45,89256.8
2,0764.3
6,61656.8
5,66548.695114.415.213.4
23,45514,827
63.213,302
56.71,52510.3
6,77572.3
6,08965.068610.1
7,19361.1
6,63056.35637.8
167,853112,970
67.3107,497
64.05,473
4.8
58,30977.5
55,79574.1
2,5144.3
48,13659.5
46,14157.0
1,9954.1
6,52555.8
5,56147.696414.816.013.4
23,48515,030
64.013,358
56.91,67311.1
6,79072.4
6,04964.574110.9
7,28761.8
6,67456.66138.4
167,973112,613
67.0107,319
63.95,294
4.7
58,20277.3
55,77874.1
2,4244.2
47,88459.2
45,93756.8
1,9474.1
6,52755.7
5,60447.892314.115.212.9
23,51914,971
63.713,399
57.01,57310.5
6,69671.3
6,05564.56419.6
7,30061.9
6,68756.76138.4
168,098113,109
67.3107,612
64.05,497
4.9
58,34077.4
55,91474.2
2,4264.2
48,10359.4
45,97656.8
2,1284.4
6,66656.6
5,72348.694314.115.212.9
23,54915,149
64.313,599
57.71,55110.2
6,78672.2
6,13665.36509.6
7,37362.4
6,75857.26158.3
168,222112,941
67.1107,757
64.15,184
4.6
58,42677.5
56,04774.3
2,3794.1
47,95659.2
46,06356.9
1,8943.9
6,55855.5
5,64747.891113.914.713.0
23,57914,955
63.413,451
57.01,504
10.1
6,72871.5
6,11064.96179.2
7,37362.4
6,74357.06308.5
168,345113,076
67.2107,772
64.05,304
4.7
58,45677.5
56,07974.3
2,3764.1
47,98159.2
46,00956.8
1,9724.1
6,63956.0
5,68448.095514.416.612.0
23,61115,279
64.713,671
57.91,60910.5
6,86772.9
6,23366.26349.2
7,50463.4
6,83057.76749.0
168,489112,832
67.0107,828
64.05,004
4.4
58,35477.3
56,17474.4
2,1793.7
48,12459.3
46,21757.0
1,9074.0
6,35453.5
5,43745.791714.415.613.2
23,65015,361
65.013,750
58.11,611
10.5
6,89073.2
6,32667.25648.2
7,51163.4
6,82457.66879.1
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A-4. Employment status of the civilian noninstitutional population by race, sex, age, and Hispanic origin, seasonallyadjusted—Continued
(Numbers in thousands)
Employment status,race, sex, age, and
Hispanic origin
BLACK—ContinuedBoth sexes, 16 to 19 years
Civilian labor forcePercent of population
EmployedEmployment-population ratio
UnemployedUnemployment rate
MenWomen
HISPANIC ORIGIN
Civilian noninstitutional population1
Civilian labor forcePercent of population
EmployedEmployment-population ratio
UnemployedUnemployment rate
1995
Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.
1996
Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug.
94741.656824.937940.043.037.0
18,70212,355
66.111,173
59.71,182
9.6
97142.160726.336437.536.038.9
18,75212,369
66.011,247
60.01,122
9.1
92139.960826.331334.035.332.7
18,80012,410
66.011,251
59.81,159
9.3
97641.266127.931532.333.730.8
18,84512,374
65.711,227
59.61,147
9.3
95941.462326.933635.039.031.4
18,88912,391
65.611,237
59.51,154
9.3
90239.159025.631234.639.130.4
18,92912,655
66.911,493
60.71,162
9.2
86037.258325.227632.130.633.6
18,97712,666
66.711,432
60.21,234
9.7
95441.163527.431933.538.228.4
19,02512,571
66.111,308
59.41,26210.0
97641.965728.231932.734.131.3
19,08012,511
65.611,294
59.21,217
9.7
99042.370530.128628.927.430.2
19,13112,514
65.411,365
59.41,149
9.2
85436.459825.425630.035.325.0
19,18412,576
65.611,472
59.81,104
8.8
90838.560725.830133.143.320.9
19,23812,641
65.711,500
59.81,141
9.0
96040.259925.136137.638.636.5
19,29212,877
66.711,750
60.91,127
8.7
1 The population figures are not adjusted for seasonal variation.NOTE: Detail for the above race and Hispanic-origin groups will not sum
to totals because data for the "other races" group are not presented andHispanics are included in both the white and black population groups.
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A-5. Employed and unemployed full- and part-time workers by sex and age, seasonally adjusted
(Numbers in thousands)
Full- and part-time status, sex,and age
1995
Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.
1996
Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. | May June July Aug.
EMPLOYED
Full-time workersMen, 16 years and overMen, 20 years and overWomen, 16 years and overWomen, 20 years and overBoth sexes, 16 to 19 years
Part-time workersMen, 16 years and overMen, 20 years and overWomen, 16 years and overWomen, 20 years and overBoth sexes, 16 to 19 years
UNEMPLOYED
Looking for full-time workMen, 16 years and overMen, 20 years and overWomen, 16 years and overWomen, 20 years and overBoth sexes, 16 to 19 years
Looking for part-time workMen, 16 years and overMen, 20 years and overWomen, 16 years and overWomen, 20 years and overBoth sexes, 16 to 19 years
UNEMPLOYMENT RATES1
Full-time workersMen, 16 years and overMen, 20 years and overWomen, 16 years and overWomen, 20 years and overBoth sexes, 16 to 19 years
Part-time workersMen, 16 years and overMen, 20 years and overWomen, 16 years and overWomen, 20 years and overBoth sexes, 16 to 19 years
101,55959,90258,65041,73240,903
2,006
23,1977,3615,326
15,90213,4984,373
5,9623,4413,0022,5362,258
702
1,487591236898575676
5.55.44.95.75.2
25.9
6.07.44.25.34.113.4
101,81759,89158,65241,92941,1262,039
23,3227,5575,43715,77413,4564,429
5,9553,4483,0202,5472,258677
1,473608251864530692
5.55.44.95.75.2
24.9
5.97.44.45.23.813.5
102,12860,07058,88042,01341,1702,078
23,1767,3435,32915,80113,4854,362
5,8463,3522,8562,5962,328662
1,457624238847535684
5.45.34.65.85.4
24.2
5.97.84.35.13.813.6
102,28559,91658,67842,31541,5202,087
23,0017,3025,31915,66713,3464,336
5,9773,4573,0452,5522,240692
1,452624242845515695
5.55.54.95.75.1
24.9
5.97.94.45.13.713.8
102,23360,01258,82742,16141,3522,054
22,9507,2545,22715,64813,3764,347
5,9383,4433,0372,5352,219682
1,450636249828481720
5.55.44.95.75.1
24.9
5.98.14.55.03.5
14.2
101,95759,84458,70242,05841,265
1,989
23,1887,5915,521
15,60913,3214,346
6,1163,3452,9892,7142,412
715
1,472590233864539699
5.75.34.86.15.5
26.4
6.07.24.15.23.9
13.9
102,59460,14458,92842,35941,5602,106
23,0137,4905,375
15,56113,2614,378
5,8533,2383,0092,5252,251
593
1,516685307836511697
5.45.14.95.65.1
22.0
6.28.45.45.13.7
13.7
102,61860,19358,94642,42741,646
2,025
23,3267,5405,498
15,75613,4374,390
6,0143,4653,1112,5132,216
688
1,499668288800537675
102,71160,34559,16942,36741,623
1,919
23,2397,5195,276
15,74113,4164,547
5.55.45.05.65.1
25.3
6.08.15.04.83.8
13.3i
103,39060,90059,58642,48841,6072,196
23,0357,3455,185
15,70213,3774,474
!
5,8433,3683,0212,47312,1901
6321
1,427l625240811525662
5.4
5.3
4.9
5.5
5.0
24.81
5.8 j7.714.31
4.91
3.8|12.7!
5,9693,3222,9532,6372,364652
1,455616278837530648
5.55.24.75.85.4
22.9
5.97.75.15.1 j3.812.6
103,32560,71859,45642,70041,8711,998
23,2477,6115,47915,64713,3444,424
5,6723,2342,9032,4492,247522
1,389624259767438692
103,61960,90659,66342,77541,9272,029
23,2487,5285,46015,68713,3284,459
5,8253,3032,9082,5422,351566
1,505690277807517711
5.25.14.75.45.1
20.7
5.67.64.54.7|3.2j
13.5;
5.35.14.65.65.3
21.8
6.18.44.84.93.7
13.7
103,73060,97059,84942,74141,982
1,899
23,3597,4975,509
15,90313,4704,380
5,3632,9562,5602,4392,161
642
1,476613271853542663
4.94.64.15.44.9
25.2
5.97.64.75.13.9
13.1
1 These rates reflect a refined definition of the full- and part-time laborforce and differ from the rates published elsewhere in this publication
prior to 1994.
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A-6. Employed persons by marital status, occupation, class of worker, and part-time status, seasonally adjusted
(In thousands)
Category1995
Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec
1996
Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug.
MARITAL STATUS
TotalMarried men, spouse presentMarried women, spouse presentWomen who maintain families
OCCUPATION
Managerial and professional specialtyTechnical, sales, and administrativesupport
Service occupationsPrecision production, craft, and repairOperators, fabricators, and laborersFarming, forestry, and fishing
CLASS OF WORKER
Agriculture:Wage and salary workersSelf-employed workersUnpaid family workers
Nonagricultural industries:Wage and salary workersPrivate industries
Private householdsOther industries
GovernmentSelf-employed workersUnpaid family workers
PERSONS AT WORK PART TIME1
All industries:Part time for economic reasonsSlack work or business conditionsCould only find part-time work
Part time for noneconomic reasons
Nonagricultural industries:Part time for economic reasonsSlack work or business conditionsCould only find part-time work
Part time for noneconomic reasons
124,85942,08632,153
7,205
35,614
37,43116,95913,38717,8793,577
1,7791,550
45
112,44894,134
93393,20118,3148,883
106
4,4672,5461,634
17,894
4,2912,4141,610
17,251
125,03642,17832,180
7,155
35,607
37,50416,93213,48618,0023,588
1,7541,525
43
112,58694,337
95993,37818,2498,954
112
4,5022,5261,706
17,842
4,3552,4131,675
17,218
125,24442,28132,1857,089
35,758
37,33716,99413,45918,0343,692
1,8061,543
49
112,77794,533
97393,56018,2448,913
102
4,4332,5201,652
17,678
4,2742,4261,610
17,054
125,06242,08132,1537,274
35,730
37,29116,94713,34418,2133,590
1,7501,514
34
112,72294,434
98093,45418,2888,853
105
4,4352,5261,648
17,452
4,2832,4191,622
16,852
124,98142,05832,072
7,304
35,712
36,99916,96413,44518,2643,599
1,7551,521
46
112,61894,381
97593,40618,2378,877
106
4,4472,5371,615
17,405
4,3062,4401,583
16,804
125,22642,17132,078
7,294
35,682
37,05716,75513,61518,2573,760
1,9641,547
48
112,56894,524
93193,59318,0448,913
85
4,0912,2501,509
17,198
3,8422,1141,472
16,520
125,66342,33932,101
7,295
35,866
37,32816,72713,78618,1473,744
1,9541,531
34
113,16594,906
87394,03218,2598,953
116
4,5022,5331,621
17,493
4,2742,3821,607
16,884
126,15142,17832,053
7,397
36,149
37,78216,71413,61818,0583,622
1,8591,572
41
113,46195,456
90194,55518,0059,092
102
4,4792,5481,596
17,915
4,2232,3861,561
17,266
126,09542,06731,868
7,389
36,115
37,63816,93913,59518,1243,545
1,8621,484
52
113,52795,237
84494,39318,2909,081
101
4,5252,5941,571
17,487
4,2872,4761,534
16,994
126,46242,40632,330
7,314
36,257
37,68117,31213,43918,2823,560
2,0261,456
46
114,03295,776
91894,85818,2568,878
124
4,2772,2161,719
17,620
4,0682,0921,663
17,038
126,61042,58732,649
7,360
36,696
37,68317,21513,57218,1373,472
1,9001,457
35
114,13095,801
81294,98918,3299,073
136
4,3012,3221,569
18,211
4,1462,2151,542
17,623
126,88442,47832,713
7,230
36,361
37,79517,41813,43918,3923,594
1,8631,564
52
114,29496,000
93595,06518,2948,998
130
4,3662,5891,494
17,814
4,1592,4571,479
17,157
127,05542,62232,732
7,291
36,520
37,85817,39713,70118,0753,500
1,8021,528
65
114,63496,348
1,00995,33918,2868,876
121
4,3542,4771,610
18,229
4,2052,3501,600
17,613
'Persons at work excludes employed persons who were absent from theirjobs during the entire reference week for reasons such as vacation, illness, orindustrial dispute. Part time for noneconomic reasons excludes persons who
usually work full time but worked only 1 to 34 hours during the reference weekfor reasons such as holidays, illness, and bad weather.
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(In thousands)
HOUSEHOLD DATASEASONALLY ADJUSTED
Age and sex1995 1996
Aug.
Total, 16 years and over . 124,859
16 to 24 years 18,73116 to 19 years 6,419
16 to 17 years ; 2,53718 to 19 years | 3,882
20 to 24 years j 12,31225 years and over 1106,129
25 to 54 years .55 years and over
91,01615,072
Sept. Oct.:. | Nov. I Dec.
125,036 125,244 125,062
18,63416,4452,594!3,860 j
12,189106,337'91,186j15,2181
18,6406,4372,5703,862
12,203106,65191,26315,316
18,6086,4092,5603,845
12,199106,44091,30615,204
124,981
18,5426,3872,5443,852
12,155106,44391,36015,119
Men, 16 years and over | 67,248
16 to 24 years j 9,857'16 to 19 years ! 3,266:
16 to 17 years j 1,284]18 to 19 years ! 1,982 j
67,328! 67,416! 67,1771 67,162
9,859| 9,775]3,305i 3,270|1.325J 1,3071
9,763!3,2761,282
20 to 24 years .25 years and over ...
25 to 54 years55 years and over
1,983i 1,970! 1,991
Women, 16 years and over.
16 to 24 years16 to 19 years
16 to 17 years18 to 19 years
20 to 24 years25 years and over ...
25 to 54 years55 years and over
6,591 6,554i 6,50557,393! 57,462! 57,69649.036J 49,076; 49,101
8,302! 8,4121 8,530
57,611! 57,708 57,828 j 57,885 57,819
9,7663,2831,3011,9926,483
57,37849,010
8,463 j 8,423
6,48757,40448,980
Jan.
8,874]3,15311,2531,9005,721
48,73641,980
6,770
8,7753,1401,2691,8775,635
48,87542,110
6,806
8,8653,1671,2631,8925,698
48,95542,162
6,786
8,8453,1331,2781,8545,712
8,7763,1041,2431,8605,672
49,036; 49,06542,326] 42,350 i
6,741! 6,696i
125,226
18,4226,3382,5133,786
12,084106,75491,53115,153
67,501
9,7893,2541,2571,9666,535
57,69749,247
8,419
57,725
8,6333,0841,2561,8205,549
49,05642,284]
6,734]
Feb.
125,663
18,5526,4482,5743,864
12,105107,06591,74015,326
67,764
9,7213,3391,3112,0266,383
58,02349,503
8,510
57,899
8,8313,1091,2641,8385,722
49,04242,237
6,816
Mar.
126,151
18,7016,4112,6453,754
12,290107,36391,91515,416
67,856
9,7553,2631,3301,9376,493
58,06549,419
8,634
58,294
8,9463,1481,3141,8175,798
49,29742,496
6,782
Apr.
126,095
18,7586,4802,6613,816
12,278107,30092,08815,231
67,933
9,7983,3791,3342,0336,420
58,12149,580
8,581
May June I July ! Aug.
126,4621126,610 \ 126,884 i 127,055
18,8096,6302,6473,960
12,179107,59992,26115,356
68,278
9,9093,4601,3532,0846,449
58,29049,668
8,685
58,161! 58,184
8,9603,1021,3271,7835,858
49,18042,5086,650
8,9003,1701,2941,8765,730
49,30942,593
6,670
18,5066,4372,6673,820
12,069108,20792,78115,459
68,283
9,7253,3221,3362,0376,4031
58,561 j49,8591
8,734
18,5286,5242,6443,886
12,004108,43692,93515,497
68,400
9,7263,3061,2812,022!6,4201
58,706!50,033]
8,680
58,326
8,7813,1161,3311,7835,666
49,64642,922
6,725
58,484
8,8023,2191,3641,8645,584
49,73142,902
6,818
18,2566,2482,5443,669
12,008108,89293,23315,524
68,442
9,5303,1561,2111,9096,374
58,96450,162
8,706
58,613
8,7263,0921,3331,7605,634
49,92843,071
6,817
A-8. Unemployed persons by age and sex, seasonally adjusted
(In thousands)
| 1995 i 1996
:t. I Nov. i Dec. | Jan. i Feb. \ Mar. Apr. I May | June July , Aug.Age and sex
] Aug. i Sept. | Oct. I Nov. i Dec.
Total, 16 years and over
16 to 24 years16 to 19 years
16 to 17 years18 to 19 years
20 to 24 years25 years and over ...
25 to 54 years55 years and over
7,439; 7,465' 7,229; 7,409 7,371 7,677
2,658!1,370;
663'701;
1,288j4,784
2,6871,383
654719
1,3044,778
4,181 j 4,201;582! 557!
2,5941,327
657687
1,2674,660!4,164:
558!
2,5721,389646739
1,1834,8484,243590
2,6401,406673737
1,2344,7964,223561
Men, 16 years and over ; 4,011 j 4,020 3,822 4,031: 4,020 4,092; 3,979 4,1741 4,002! 3.964J 3,837 3,975; 3,531
2,7501,412
649767
1,3394,8254,311
550
7,355 7,504
2,616 2,6591,282 1,362642645
637722
1,2984,762! 4,8654,212 4,233
1,3341
573 611
7,266; 7,448; 7,060
2,517; 2,6081,296! 1,301613|689;
7,297 6,830
639!658]
1,306j4,735; 4,822'4,174! 4,266]518: 570!
2,453 2,563! 2,3801,221 1,280. 1,297627! 637! 602593; 640'. 698
1,232' 1,283' 1,0834,614, 4,720! 4,4594,032! 4,105! 3,945571 607! 493
16 to 24 years16 to 19 years
16 to 17 years18 to 19 years
20 to 24 years25 years and over ....
25 to 54 years55 years and over .
1,489775366404714
2,5262,196,
315'
1,451;757!346;401:694
2,5712,235
331
1,444;775'357!414!
6692,3992,122
2961
1,432761355409671
2,62212,281:
321 ]
1,4541 1,4467661 776
361415670
360405688
2,605 2,5482,281 2,279
304; 310
Women, 16 years and over ; 3,428! 3,445 3,407: 3,378 j 3,351 [ 3,585I
16 to 24 years16 to 19 years
16 to 17 years ....18 to 19 years ....
20 to 24 years25 years and over ...
25 to 54 years55 years and over
1,169595297297574
2,2581,985
267
1,236;626!308318,6101
2,207,1,966!
226
1,150552300273598
2,2612,042
262
1,140. 1,186 1,30462812913301512
640313332546
636288352668
2,226 2,191 i 2,2771,962] 1,942! 2,033269
1,464685!363,328779J
2,544 i2,259'3051
!3,376
1,152597279317555
2,219
1,508787362426720
2,6612,330315!
1,44117361358!389706
2,5622,299267]
3,331; 3,264
1,152574275296577
1,076561255300515
1,468717339379750
2,49612,201298
3,485
1,140584300279556
1,372 1,492 1,237681: 795! 702345 408] 341338: 389! 362691
2,469696 535
2,466 2,3072,134! 2,115 2,005321 345, 291
257! 240 268
2,205! 2,172 2,3261,953 1,903! 1,875; 2,065!
296: 251! 272'
3,222
1,081540]2822551541
2,1451,897250
3,322 3,299
1,071485]229251586'
1,144595260336548
2,254 2,1531,989! 1,940262; 202
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A-9. Unemployment rates by age and sex, seasonally adjusted
Age and sex1995 1996
Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug.
Total, 16 years and over ...
16 to 24 years16 to 19 years
16 to 17 years18 to 19 years
20 to 24 years25 years and over
25 to 54 years55 years and over
Men, 16 years and over ....
16 to 24 years16 to 19 years
16 to 17 years18 to 19 years
20 to 24 years25 years and over
25 to 54 years55 years and over
Women, 16 years and over
16 to 24 years16 to 19 years
16 to 17 years18 to 19 years
20 to 24 years25 years and over
25 to 54 years55 years and over
5.6
12.417.620.715.39.54.34.43.7
5.6
13.119.222.216.99.84.24.33.7
5.6
11.615.919.213.59.14.44.53.8
5.6
12.617.720.115.79.74.34.43.5
5.6
12.818.620.716.89.64.34.43.8
5.6
12.316.619.514.59.84.34.53.2
5.5
12.217.120.415.19.44.24.43.5
5.4
12.919.221.517.49.34.04.13.4
5.6
11.514.819.212.69.54.44.63.7
5.6
12.117.820.116.18.84.44.43.7
5.7
12.818.921.717.09.44.44.43.7
5.5
11.416.718.515.18.24.34.43.8
5.6
12.518.020.916.19.24.34.43.6
5.6
13.018.921.716.99.64.34.43.5
5.5
11.917.120.115.18.84.34.43.7
5.8
13.018.220.516.910.04.34.53.5
5.7
12.919.222.317.49.34.24.43.5
5.8
13.117.118.716.210.84.44.63.4
5.5
12.416.620.014.39.94.34.43.6
5.5
13.117.021.713.910.94.24.43.5
5.5
11.516.118.114.78.84.34.43.8
5.6
12.417.519.416.19.54.34.43.8
5.8
13.419.421.418.010.04.44.53.5
5.4
11.415.417.314.09.14.34.34.2
5.4
11.816.718.715.39.04.24.33.3
5.6
12.817.921.216.19.94.24.43.0
5.3
10.715.316.114.48.14.24.23.6
5.6
12.216.419.414.29.74.34.43.6
5.5
12.917.220.015.410.44.14.23.3
5.7
11.415.618.812.98.84.54.63.9
5.3
11.715.919.013.49.34.14.23.6
5.3
12.417.020.514.29.74.04.13.5
5.2
11.014.817.512.58.74.14.23.6
5.4
12.216.419.414.19.74.24.23.8
5.5
13.319.424.216.19.84.04.13.8
5.4
10.913.114.411.89.54.34.43.7
5.1
11.517.219.116.08.33.94.13.1
4.9
11.518.222.015.97.73.83.83.2
5.3
11.616.216.316.08.94.14.32.9
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A-10. Unemployment rates by occupation, industry, and selected demographic characteristics, seasonally adjusted
Category
CHARACTERISTIC
TotalMen 20 years and over . .....*Women, 20 years and overBoth sexes 16 to 19 years
WhiteBlack and otherBlackHispanic origin
Married men spouse presentMarried women, spouse presentWomen who maintain families
OCCUPATION1
Managerial and professional specialtyTechnical sales and administrative supportPrecision production, craft, and repairOperators fabricators and laborersFarming, forestry, and fishing
INDUSTRY
Nonagricultural private wage and salary workersGoods-producing industries
MiningConstruction .Manufacturing
Durable goodsNondurable goods
Service-producing industries .. ..Transportation and public utilitiesWholesale and retail tradeFinance, insurance, and real estateServices ;. .
Government workersAgricultural wage and salary workers
1995
Aug.
5.64.84.9
17.6
4.810.011.096
3.34.07.2
2.54.46.48.46.8
5.86.54.4
12.04.94.25.95.64.46.53.35.62.98.7
Sept.
5.64.84.9
17.7
4.910.111.19 1
3.43.98.0
2.44.46.28.47.4
5.86.63.3
12.44.94.25.95.54.56.93.15.22.8
11.6
Oct.
5.54.55.0
17.1
4.89.4
10.093
3.23.97.9
2.44.56.18.18.3
5.76.58.7
11.74.84.35.65.54.36.33.35.52.9
12.2
Nov.
5.64.94.8
17.8
5.09.09.693
3.33.87.7
2.54.26.58.37.8
5.86.77.0
12.05.04.55.85.44.26.33.05.52.9
12.0
Dec.
5.64.84.7
18.0
4.99.3
10.293
3.23.86.8
2.54.45.88.47.7
5.86.58.1
11.55.04.45.85.54.66.43.25.52.8
12.6
1996
Jan.
5.84.95.1
18.2
5.09.5
10.692
3.34.08.2
2.44.65.38.38.4
5.86.35.2
10.75.04.45.75.63.7682.95.728
10.5
Feb.
5.54.94.8
16.6
499.1
10.397
3.03.87.5
2.34.55.98.27.7
5.76.46.5
11.2495.34.45.43.8632.25.73.0
10.7
Mar.
5.65.04.8
17.5
4.89.8
11.1100
3.13.51.1
2.34.45.88.67.9
5.86.56.8
10.053515.75.54.2692.55.428
10.7
Apr.
5.44.84.7
16.7
4.79.4
10.597
3.03.76.8
2.34.45.58.08.0
5.76.14.4
10.24.84.84.85.54.26.62.35.62.9
10.9
May
5.64.85.0
16.4
4.99.2
10.29.2
2.93.88.7
2.34.75.38.39.1
5.76.22.1
10.05 14.85.55.64.2662.55.73.3
10.0
June
5.34.64.6
15.9
4.69.0
10.188
3.03.67.6
2.44.15.27.97.7
5.56.14.79.55 14.65.75.24.5642.65.12.79.2
July
5.44.74.9
16.4
4.79.4
10.590
3.03.59.1
2.54.65.57.76.3
555.92.8
10.146425.35.44.363285.5328.6
Aug.
5.14.24.6
17.2
4.48.7
10.587
2.93.28.8
2.14.35.27.85.8
535.64.48.84 7386.05.24.2632.45.2277.4
1 Seasonally adjusted data for service occupations are not availablebecause the seasonal component, which is small relative to the trend-cycle
and irregular components, cannot be separated with sufficient precision.
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A-11. Unemployed persons by reason for unemployment, seasonally adjusted
(Numbers in thousands)
Reason1995
Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec
1996
Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug.
NUMBER OF UNEMPLOYED
Job losers and persons who completed temporary jobsOn temporary layoffNot on temporary layoff
Job leaversReentrantsNew entrants
PERCENT DISTRIBUTION
Total unemployedJob losers and persons who completed temporary jobs
On temporary layoffNot on temporary layoff
Job leaversReentrantsNew entrants
UNEMPLOYED AS A PERCENT OF THECIVILIAN LABOR FORCE
Job losers and persons who completed temporary jobsJob leaversReentrantsNew entrants
3,4551,0322,423865
2,525581
100.046.513.932.611.634.07.8
2.6.71.9.4
3,422967
2,455875
2,551601
100.045.913.033.011.734.28.1
2.6.71.9.5
3,4571,0182,439762
2,506559
100.047.514.033.510.534.47.7
2.6.61.9.4
3,4851,0492,436857
2,504585
100.046.914.132.811.533.77.9
2.6.61.9.4
3,4841,0122,472881
2,466603
100.046.913.633.311.933.28.1
2.6.71.9.5
3,6061,1322,474869
2,458641
100.047.614.932.711.532.58.5
2.7.71.8.5
3,5951,0322,564747
2,517613
100.048.113.834.310.033.78.2
2.7.61.9.5
3,5641,0272,537782
2,588591
100.047.413.633.710.434.47.9
2.7.61.9.4
3,6251,1162,509702
2,379550
100.050.015.434.69.7
32.87.6
2.7.51.8.4
3,3881,1542,234661
2,784532
100.046.015.730.3
3,431990
2,441676
2,419528
3,343953
2,391749
2,529623
100.048.614.034.69.6
100.046.113.133.010.39.0J w.~, .~.~
37.8 34.3! 34.97.2 7.5 8.6
2.5.5
2.1.4
2.6! 2.5.5| .6
1.8| 1.9.4; .5
3,054889
2,165773
2,448548
100.044.813.031.711.335.98.0
2.3.61.8.4
A-12. Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment, seasonally adjusted
(Numbers in thousands)
Duration
NUMBER OF UNEMPLOYED
Less than 5 weeks5 to 14 weeks15 weeks and over . . .
15 to 26 weeks27 weeks and over
Average (mean) duration, in weeksMedian duration in weeks
PERCENT DISTRIBUTION
Total unemployedLess than 5 weeks5 to 14 weeks15 weeks and over
15 to 26 weeks27 weeks and over
1995
Aug.
2,7152,3732,3711,1291 242
16.38.4
100.036.431.831 815 116.7
Sept.
2,7862,3172,3231,0541,269
16.38.1
100.037.531.231.314.217.1
Oct.
2,7442,3482,2811,0101,271
16.28.1
100.037.231.830.913.717.2
Nov.
2,7672,3832,3051,0571,248
16.38.0
100.037.132.030.914.216.7
Dec.
2,7172,4312,3221,0851,237
16.28.1
100.036.432.531.114.516.6
Jan.
2,7842,4132,3701,1181,252
16.08.3
100.036.831.931.314.816.5
Feb.
2,7932,2802,3071,1261,181
16.68.0
100.037.830.931.315.316.0
Mar.
2,6232,2982,4791,1641,316
17.38.3
100.035.431.133.515.717.8
1996
Apr.
2,4122,3372,388
May
2,8152,3342.336
1,106 ; 1,0201,282 1.317
17.48.8
100.0
16.88.3
100.033.8 37.632.7 31.233.5 ! 31.215.5 13.618.0 i 17.6
June
2,4852,1602,4351,1161,319
17.68.1
100.035.130.534.415.818.6
July
2,7012,3222,319
9581,361
16.88.6
100.036.831.631.613.118.5
Aug.
2,4862,1292,248
9781,270
17.48.5
100.036.231.032.814.318.5
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A-13. Employment status of the civilian noninstitutional population by age, sex, and race
(Numbers in thousands)
Age, sex, and raceCivilian
noninsti-tutional
population
200,84715,0517,7527,299
17,314115,66740,20919,04021,16943,17122,37720,79432,28718,48013,80721,04611,2419,805
31,7699,6918,621
13,457
96,3357,6854,0043,6808,558
56,72519,7229,305
10,41621,27311,04710,22715,7309,0316,699
10,0375,4104,627
13,3304,4573,7475,126
104,5127,3673,7483,6198,755
58,94220,488
9,73510,75321,89711,33010,56716,5579,4497,108
11,0095,8315,178
18,4395,2344,8748,331
Total
135,0118,6293,7564,874
13,57396,88233,73316,02017,71236,62618,86817,75826,52315,65810,86512,1577,7834,3733,7702,0861,070
614
72,8884,4981,9082,5917,233
52,21718,4358,6909,746
19,71210,2229,490
14,0698,2545,8166,7224,2282,4942,2181,198
644376
62,1234,1311,8482,2836,341
44,66515,2977,3317,967
16,9148,6468,268
12,4547,4055,0495,4353,5551,8801,552
887427238
Percentof
population
67.257.348.466.878.483.883.984.183.784.884.385.482.184.778.757.869.244.611.921.512.44.6
75.758.547.670.484.592.193.593.493.692.792.592.889.491.486.867.078.253.916.626.917.27.3
59.456.149.363.172.475.874.775.374.177.276.378.275.278.471.049.461.036.3
8.417.08.82.9
Total
128,1437,3923,1574,235
12,43092,93132,09915,20016,89935,12918,03817,09125,70315,18010,52411,7747,5424,2313,6171,9881,039
589
69,5333,8091,5632,2466,685
50,38817,7208,3249,395
19,0139,8399,174
13,6557,9935,6626,5204,0922,4282,1321,141
628364
58,6103,5831,5941,9895,745
42,54314,3796,8757,504
16,1168,1997,917
12,0487,1874,8625,2543,4511,8031,485
847412226
August 1996
Civilian labor force
Employed
Percentof
population
63.849.140.758.071.880.379.879.879.881.480.682.279.682.176.255.967.143.211.420.512.14.4
72.249.639.061.078.188.889.889.590.289.489.189.786.888.584.565.075.652.516.025.616.77.1
56.148.642.555.065.672.270.270.669.873.672.474.972.876.168.447.759.234.88.1
16.28.52.7
Agri-culture
3,706349191158371
2,21374935239783343040463036027040823117736514314576
2,764287159128299
1,62259828831060231229042225117128015512427710611556
94262323072
591150
Nonagri-cultural
industries
124,4377,0432,9664,077
12,05990,71831,35014,84816,50234,29617,60816,68725,07314,82010,25311,3657,3114,0543,2521,844
894513
66,7703,5211,4032,1186,386
48,76617,1218,0369,085
18,4129,5278,885
13,2337,7425,4916,2403,9362,3041,8551,035
513308
57,6683,5221,5631,9595,673
41,95214,229
64 6,81286
232118114209109100129765388373120
7,41715,8848,0817,803
11,8407,0784,7625,1253,3751,7501,396
809381206
Unemployed
Number
6,8681,237
599639
1,1433,9511,634
821814
1,497830667820479341383241142153983124
3,355690345345547
1,8297163653506993833164142601542021376586581612
3,514547253294596
2,1229184554637984473514062181871811047667411512
Percentof
laborforce
5.114.315.913.18.44.14.85.14.64.14.43.83.13.13.13.13.13.24.14.72.94.0
4.615.318.113.37.63.53.94.23.63.53.73.32.93.22.63.03.22.63.94.82.53.3
5.713.313.712.99.44.86.06.25.84.75.24.23.32.93.73.32.94.14.34.63.55.0
Notin
laborforce
65,8366,4223,9962,4263,740
18,7856,4773,0203,4576,5453,5083,0365,7642,8222,9428,8893,4585,431
27,9997,6057,551
12,843
23,4473,1862,0971,0901,3254,5081,286
616671
1,561825736
1,661777883
3,3151,1822,133
11,1123,2593,1034,750
42,3893,2361,9001,3362,415
14,2775,1902,4042,7864,9832,6832,3004,1032,0442,0595,5742,2763,298
16,8874,3464,4478,094
TOTAL
16 years and over16 to 19 years
16 to 17 years18 to 19 years
20 to 24 years25 to 54 years
25 to 34 years25 to 29 years30 to 34 years
35 to 44 years35 to 39 years40 to 44 years
45 to 54 years45 to 49 years50 to 54 years
55 to 64 years55 to 59 years60 to 64 years
65 years and over65 to 69 years70 to 74 years75 years and over
Men
16 years and over16 to 19 years
16 to 17 years18 to 19 years
20 to 24 years25 to 54 years
25 to 34 years25 to 29 years30 to 34 years
35 to 44 years35 to 39 years40 to 44 years
45 to 54 years45 to 49 years50 to 54 years
55 to 64 years55 to 59 years60 to 64 years
65 years and over65 to 69 years70 to 74 years75 years and over
Women
16 years and over16 to 19 years
16 to 17 years18 to 19 years
20 to 24 years25 to 54 years
25 to 34 years25 to 29 years30 to 34 years
35 to 44 years35 to 39 years40 to 44 years
45 to 54 years45 to 49 years50 to 54 years
55 to 64 years55 to 59 years60 to 64 years
65 years and over65 to 69 years70 to 74 years75 years and over
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A-13. Employment status of the civilian noninstitutional population by age, sex, and race—Continued
(Numbers in thousands)
Age, sex, and raceCivilian
noninsti-tutional
population
168,48911,8866,0675,819
13,86896,16232,80015,46117,33935,86318,52917,33427,50015,63011,87018,1599,6538,505
28,4148,4947,635
12,285
81,5806,0703,1202,9506,951
47,82716,3687,7038,664
17,8939,2598,635
13,5667,7445,8228,7464.6854,062
11,9853,9143,3594,712
86,9095,8162,9472,8696,917
48,33516,4327,7588,675
17,9699,2708,699
13,9347,8866,0489,4124,9694,444
16,4294,5804,2767,573
August 1996
Civilian labor force
Total
113,7137,2003,1464,055
11,20281,25727,77413,13914,63530,64815,73714,91122,83613,3759,460
10,6066,7403,8663,4491,901
984564
62,2993,7461,5862,1606,069
44,52615,4607,2518,210
16,7928,6818,111
12,2737,1515,1225,9333,7032,2302,0261,089
590346
51,4143,4541,5601,8945,133
36,73112,3135,8886,425
13,8557,0566,799
10,5636,2254,3384,6733,0371,6361,423
812394218
Percentof
population
67.560.651.969.780.884.584.785.084.485.584.986.083.085.679.758.469.845.512.122.412.94.6
76.461.750.873.287.393.194.594.194.893.893.893.990.592.388.067.879.054.916.927.817.67.3
59.259.452.966.074.276.074.975.974.177.176.178.275.878.971.749.661.136.88.7
17.79.22.9
Total
108,8016,3872,7453,642
10,40578,38926,65712,59714,06129,54315,14314,39922,18812,9999,190
10,3086,5493,7593,3131,814
958540
59,8623,2941,3501,9455,674
43,16714,9426,9967,947
16,2628,3967,866
11,9636,9585,0055,7803,6012,1791,9471,037
577334
48,9393,0921,3961,6974,731
35,22211,7155,6016,114
13,2816,7476,534
10,2256,0414,1854,5282,9481,5801,366
778382207
Employed
Percentof
population
64.653.745.262.675.081.581.381.581.182.481.783.180.783.277.456.867.844.211.721.412.64.4
73.454.343.365.981.690.391.390.891.790.990.791.188.289.886.066.176.953.616.226.517.27.1
56.353.247.459.168.472.971.372.270.573.972.875.173.476.669.248.159.335.6
8.317.08.92.7
Agri-culture
3,532340186153345
2,10371933338678640138559834824938822116735714413974
2,624282156126277
1,53057127130056428527939524015626114611527410611255
90958302768
5731496386
22311610720210894
Nonagri-cultural
industries
105,2696,0472,5593,488
10,06076,28625,93812,26313,67528,75614,74214,01421,59112,6518,9409,9206,3283,5922,9561,670
819467
57,2383,0121,1941,8195,397
41,63714,3726,7257,647
15,6988,1117,587
11,5686,7184,8495,5193,4552,0641,674
930464279
48,0303,0351,3651,6704,663
34,64811,5675,5386,028
13,0596,6316,427
10,0235,9324,091
127 4,40175 I 2,8735283382719
1,5281,283
740355188
Unemployed
Number
4,912813401413797
2,8681,116
542574
1,105593511647377270298191107136872523
2,437452236215395
1,3595182552635312852463101921181531025179531412
2,475362164197402
1,509598287311574309266337184153145895657341211
Percentof
laborforce
4.311.312.710.27.13.54.04.13.93.63.83.42.82.82.92.82.82.83.94.62.64.1
3.912.114.910.06.53.13.43.53.23.23.33.02.52.72.32.62.82.33.94.82.33.5
4.810.510.510.47.84.14.94.94.84.14.43.93.23.03.53.1