Bureau Labor Statistic Report

Transmission of material in this release is embargoed until
8:30 a.m. (EDT) Friday, October 5, 2012
USDL-12-1981
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Household data:
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THE EMPLOYMENT SITUATION SEPTEMBER 2012

The unemployment rate decreased to 7.8 percent in September, and total nonfarm payroll
employment rose by 114,000, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment
increased in health care and in transportation and warehousing but changed little in most other major
industries.
Chart 1. Unemployment rate, seasonally adjusted,

September 2010 September 2012
Chart 2. Nonfarm payroll employment over-the-month

change, seasonally adjusted, September 2010
September 2012
Percent
11.0
Thousands
400
300
10.0
200
9.0
100
0
8.0
-100
7.0
Sep-10 Dec-10
-200
M ar-11 Jun-11
Sep-11 Dec-11 M ar-12 Jun-12
Sep-12
Sep-10 Dec-10 M ar-11 Jun-11 Sep-11 Dec-11 M ar-12 Jun-12 Sep-12
Household Survey Data

The unemployment rate declined by 0.3 percentage point to 7.8 percent in September. For the first 8
months of the year, the rate held within a narrow range of 8.1 and 8.3 percent. The number of
unemployed persons, at 12.1 million, decreased by 456,000 in September. (See table A-1.)
Among the major worker groups, the unemployment rates for adult men (7.3 percent), adult women
(7.0 percent), and whites (7.0 percent) declined over the month. The unemployment rates for teenagers
(23.7 percent), blacks (13.4 percent), and Hispanics (9.9 percent) were little changed. The jobless rate
for Asians, at 4.8 percent (not seasonally adjusted), fell over the year. (See tables A-1, A-2, and A-3.)
In September, the number of job losers and persons who completed temporary jobs decreased by
468,000 to 6.5 million. (See table A-11.)
The number of persons unemployed for less than 5 weeks declined by 302,000 over the month to 2.5
million. The number of long-term unemployed (those jobless for 27 weeks or more) was little changed
at 4.8 million and accounted for 40.1 percent of the unemployed. (See table A-12.)
Total employment rose by 873,000 in September, following 3 months of little change. The
employment-population ratio increased by 0.4 percentage point to 58.7 percent, after edging down in
the prior 2 months. The overall trend in the employment-population ratio for this year has been flat. The
civilian labor force rose by 418,000 to 155.1 million in September, while the labor force participation
rate was little changed at 63.6 percent. (See table A-1.)
The number of persons employed part time for economic reasons (sometimes referred to as
involuntary part-time workers) rose from 8.0 million in August to 8.6 million in September. These
individuals 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 September, 2.5 million persons were marginally attached to the labor force, essentially unchanged
from a year earlier. (These 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 802,000 discouraged workers in September, a decline of
235,000 from a year earlier. (These 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 1.7
million persons marginally attached to the labor force in September had not searched for work in the 4
weeks preceding the survey for reasons such as school attendance or family responsibilities. (See table
A-16.)
Establishment Survey Data
Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 114,000 in September. In 2012, employment growth
has averaged 146,000 per month, compared with an average monthly gain of 153,000 in 2011. In
September, employment rose in health care and in transportation and warehousing. (See table B-1.)
Health care added 44,000 jobs in September. Job gains continued in ambulatory health care services
(+30,000) and hospitals (+8,000). Over the past year, employment in health care has risen by 295,000.
In September, employment increased by 17,000 in transportation and warehousing. Within the
industry, there were job gains in transit and ground passenger transportation (+9,000) and in
warehousing and storage (+4,000).
Employment in financial activities edged up in September (+13,000), reflecting modest job growth in
credit intermediation (+6,000) and real estate (+7,000).
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Manufacturing employment edged down in September (-16,000). On net, manufacturing employment

has been unchanged since April. In September, job losses occurred in computer and electronic products
(-6,000) and in printing and related activities (-3,000).
Employment in other major industries, including mining and logging, construction, wholesale trade,
retail trade, information, professional and business services, leisure and hospitality, and
government, showed little change over the month.
The average workweek for all employees on private nonfarm payrolls edged up by 0.1 hour to 34.5
hours in September. The manufacturing workweek edged up by 0.1 hour to 40.6 hours, and factory
overtime was unchanged at 3.2 hours. The average workweek for production and nonsupervisory
employees on private nonfarm payrolls was unchanged at 33.7 hours. (See tables B-2 and B-7.)
In September, average hourly earnings for all employees on private nonfarm payrolls rose by 7 cents
to $23.58. Over the past 12 months, average hourly earnings have risen by 1.8 percent. In September,
average hourly earnings of private-sector production and nonsupervisory employees increased by 5
cents to $19.81. (See tables B-3 and B-8.)
The change in total nonfarm payroll employment for July was revised from +141,000 to +181,000, and
the change for August was revised from +96,000 to +142,000.
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The Employment Situation for October is scheduled to be released on Friday, November 2, 2012,
at 8:30 a.m. (EDT).
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HOUSEHOLD DATA
Summary table A. Household data, seasonally adjusted
[Numbers in thousands]
Category
Sept.
2011
July
2012
Aug.
2012
Change from:
Aug. 2012Sept. 2012
Sept.
2012
Employment status
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force...... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...................... .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed................................................................... .
Employment-population ratio.......................................... .
Unemployed................................................................ .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
240,071
154,004
64.1
140,107
58.4
13,897
9.0
86,067
243,354
155,013
63.7
142,220
58.4
12,794
8.3
88,340
243,566
154,645
63.5
142,101
58.3
12,544
8.1
88,921
243,772
155,063
63.6
142,974
58.7
12,088
7.8
88,710
206
418
0.1
873
0.4
-456
-0.3
-211
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 (not seasonally adjusted)............................................ .
Hispanic or Latino ethnicity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........................ .
9.0
8.7
8.1
24.5
7.9
15.9
7.8
11.3
8.3
7.7
7.5
23.8
7.4
14.1
6.2
10.3
8.1
7.6
7.3
24.6
7.2
14.1
5.9
10.2
7.8
7.3
7.0
23.7
7.0
13.4
4.8
9.9
-0.3
-0.3
-0.3
-0.9
-0.2
-0.7
-0.3
Total, 25 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Less than a high school diploma. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
High school graduates, no college. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Some college or associate degree. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bachelors degree and higher. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.7
13.9
9.6
8.4
4.2
6.9
12.7
8.7
7.1
4.1
6.8
12.0
8.8
6.6
4.1
6.6
11.3
8.7
6.5
4.1
-0.2
-0.7
-0.1
-0.1
0.0
Reason for unemployment

Job losers and persons who completed temporary jobs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Job leavers................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... .
Reentrants....................................................................... .
New entrants.................................................................... .
8,028
972
3,484
1,323
7,123
878
3,380
1,311
7,003
942
3,318
1,277
6,535
957
3,306
1,247
-468
15
-12
-30
Duration of unemployment
Less than 5 weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 to 14 weeks................................................................... .
15 to 26 weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
27 weeks and over........ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,743
2,902
2,029
6,197
2,711
3,092
1,760
5,185
2,844
2,868
1,845
5,033
2,542
2,826
1,860
4,844
-302
-42
15
-189
Employed persons at work part time

Part time for economic reasons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Slack work or business conditions......................................... .
Could only find part-time work. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Part time for noneconomic reasons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9,270
5,900
2,844
18,329
8,246
5,342
2,576
18,866
8,031
5,217
2,507
18,996
8,613
5,523
2,572
18,736
582
306
65
-260
Persons not in the labor force (not seasonally adjusted)

Marginally attached to the labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Discouraged workers... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,511
1,037
2,529
852
2,561
844
2,517
802
- 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
Sept.
2011
July
2012
Aug.
2012p
Sept.
2012p
EMPLOYMENT BY SELECTED INDUSTRY

(Over-the-month change, in thousands)
Total nonfarm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total private. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Goods-producing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mining and logging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Construction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Durable goods1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Motor vehicles and parts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nondurable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Private service-providing1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wholesale trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Retail trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transportation and warehousing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Financial activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Professional and business services1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Temporary help services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Education and health services1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Health care and social assistance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Leisure and hospitality. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Government. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
202
216
33
6
30
-3
4
2.9
-7
183
-3.0
14.2
1.8
34
-6
59
23.7
58
47.5
20
3
-14
181
163
20
-1
3
18
18
12.8
0
143
8.8
3.2
14.2
8
1
41
13.0
40
27.7
24
9
18
142
97
-22
-1
1
-22
-20
-6.9
-2
119
7.0
8.3
7.7
1
7
19
0.1
25
22.2
38
-2
45
114
104
-10
1
5
-16
-13
-3.4
-3
114
-1.6
9.4
17.1
-6
13
13
-2.0
49
44.5
11
9
10
WOMEN AND PRODUCTION AND NONSUPERVISORY EMPLOYEES

AS A PERCENT OF ALL EMPLOYEES2
Total nonfarm women employees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total private women employees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total private production and nonsupervisory employees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
49.4
47.9
82.5
49.3
47.8
82.6
49.3
47.8
82.6
49.3
47.8
82.6
HOURS AND EARNINGS

ALL EMPLOYEES
Total private
Average weekly hours. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Average hourly earnings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Average weekly earnings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Index of aggregate weekly hours (2007=100)3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Over-the-month percent change. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Index of aggregate weekly payrolls (2007=100)4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
34.4
$ 23.16
$796.70
94.5
0.4
104.4
0.7
34.4
$ 23.52
$809.09
95.9
-0.2
107.6
-0.1
34.4
$ 23.51
$808.74
96.0
0.1
107.7
0.1
34.5
$ 23.58
$813.51
96.4
0.4
108.4
0.6
HOURS AND EARNINGS

PRODUCTION AND NONSUPERVISORY EMPLOYEES
Total private
Average weekly hours. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Average hourly earnings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Average weekly earnings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Index of aggregate weekly hours (2002=100)3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Index of aggregate weekly payrolls (2002=100)4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
33.6
$ 19.53
$656.21
101.5
0.2
132.5
0.4
33.7
$ 19.77
$666.25
103.5
0.1
136.7
0.3
33.7
$ 19.76
$665.91
103.6
0.1
136.8
0.1
33.7
$ 19.81
$667.60
103.7
0.1
137.3
0.4
57.9
53.7
54.9
48.8
51.3
38.9
52.8
39.5
Category
DIFFUSION INDEX
(Over 1-month span)5
Total private (266 industries). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manufacturing (81 industries). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1 Includes other industries, not shown separately.

2 Data relate to production employees in mining and logging and manufacturing, construction employees in construction, and nonsupervisory employees in the service-providing
industries.
3 The indexes of aggregate weekly hours are calculated by dividing the current months estimates of aggregate hours by the corresponding annual average aggregate hours.
4 The indexes of aggregate weekly payrolls are calculated by dividing the current months estimates of aggregate weekly payrolls by the corresponding annual average
aggregate weekly payrolls.
5 Figures are the percent of industries with employment increasing plus one-half of the industries with unchanged employment, where 50 percent indicates an equal balance
between industries with increasing and decreasing employment.
p Preliminary
NOTE: Data in this table have been corrected. For more information see http://www.bls.gov/bls/ceswomen_usps_correction.htm.
Frequently Asked Questions about Employment and Unemployment Estimates

Why are there two monthly measures of employment?
The household survey and establishment survey both produce sample-based estimates of employment
and both have strengths and limitations. The establishment survey employment series has a smaller
margin of error on the measurement of month-to-month change than the household survey because of
its much larger sample size. An over-the-month employment change of about 100,000 is statistically
significant in the establishment survey, while the threshold for a statistically significant change in the
household survey is about 400,000. However, the household survey has a more expansive scope than
the establishment survey because it includes the self-employed, unpaid family workers, agricultural
workers, and private household workers, who are excluded by the establishment survey. The household
survey also provides estimates of employment for demographic groups.
Are undocumented immigrants counted in the surveys?
It is likely that both surveys include at least some undocumented immigrants. However, neither the
establishment nor the household survey is designed to identify the legal status of workers. Therefore, it
is not possible to determine how many are counted in either survey. The establishment survey does not
collect data on the legal status of workers. The household survey does include questions which identify
the foreign and native born, but it does not include questions about the legal status of the foreign born.
Why does the establishment survey have revisions?
The establishment survey revises published estimates to improve its data series by incorporating
additional information that was not available at the time of the initial publication of the estimates.
The establishment survey revises its initial monthly estimates twice, in the immediately succeeding
2 months, to incorporate additional sample receipts from respondents in the survey and recalculated
seasonal adjustment factors. For more information on the monthly revisions, please visit
www.bls.gov/ces/cesrevinfo.htm.
On an annual basis, the establishment survey incorporates a benchmark revision that re-anchors
estimates to nearly complete employment counts available from unemployment insurance tax records.
The benchmark helps to control for sampling and modeling errors in the estimates. For more information
on the annual benchmark revision, please visit www.bls.gov/web/cesbmart.htm.
Does the establishment survey sample include small firms?
Yes; about 40 percent of the establishment survey sample is comprised of business establishments with
fewer than 20 employees. The establishment survey sample is designed to maximize the reliability of the
total nonfarm employment estimate; firms from all size classes and industries are appropriately sampled
to achieve that goal.
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.
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.
Does the official unemployment rate exclude people who have stopped looking for work?
Yes; however, there are separate estimates of persons outside the labor force who want a job, including
those who have stopped 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 The Employment
Situation news release.
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.
In order for severe weather conditions to reduce the estimate of payroll employment, employees have to
be off work without pay for the entire pay period. About half of all employees in the payroll survey have
a 2-week, semi-monthly, or monthly pay period. Employees who receive pay for any part of the pay
period, even 1 hour, are counted in the payroll employment figures. It is not possible to quantify the
effect of extreme weather on estimates of employment from the establishment survey.
In the household survey, the reference period is generally the calendar week that includes the 12th of the
month. Persons who miss the entire weeks 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 usually work full time but had reduced hours, or had a job but were not at work the entire
week, due to bad weather. Current and historical data are available on the household surveys most
requested statistics page at 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 141,000 businesses and government
agencies, representing approximately 486,000 individual
worksites, in order to provide detailed industry data on
employment, hours, and earnings of workers on nonfarm
payrolls. The active sample includes approximately onethird 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.
unemployed persons. Those not classified as employed or

unemployed are not in the labor force. The unemployment
rate is the number unemployed as a percent of the labor
force. The labor force participation rate is the labor force
as a percent of the population, and the employment-population ratio is the employed as a percent of the population.
Additional information about the household survey can be
found at www.bls.gov/cps/documentation.htm.
Coverage, definitions, and differences between surveys
Differences in employment estimates. The numerous conceptual and methodological differences between
the household and establishment surveys result in important distinctions in the employment estimates derived from
the surveys. Among these are:
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
Establishment survey. The sample establishments are

drawn from private nonfarm businesses such as factories,
offices, and stores, as well as from federal, state, and local
government entities. Employees on nonfarm payrolls are
those who received pay for any part of the reference pay
period, including persons on paid leave. Persons are
counted in each job they hold. Hours and earnings data are
produced for the private sector for all employees and for
production and nonsupervisory employees. Production and
nonsupervisory employees are defined as production and
related employees in manufacturing and mining and
logging, construction workers in construction, and nonsupervisory employees in private service-providing industries.
Industries are classified on the basis of an establishment's principal activity in accordance with the 2012
version of the North American Industry Classification
System. Additional information about the establishment
survey can be found at www.bls.gov/ces/#technical.
The household survey includes agricultural

workers, the self-employed, unpaid family
workers, and private household workers among the
employed. These groups are excluded from the
establishment survey.
The household survey includes people on unpaid

leave among the employed. The establishment
survey does not.
The household survey is limited to workers 16

years of age and older. The establishment survey is
not limited by age.
The household survey has no duplication of

individuals, because individuals are counted only
once, even if they hold more than one job. In the
establishment survey, employees working at more
than one job and thus appearing on more than one
payroll are counted separately for each appearance.
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-tomonth 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 agesex 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
surveyed, there is a chance that the sample estimates may

differ from the "true" population values they represent. The
exact difference, or sampling error, varies depending on the
particular sample selected, and this variability is measured
by the standard error of the estimate. There is about a 90percent chance, or level of confidence, that an estimate
based on a sample will differ by no more than 1.6 standard
errors from the "true" population value because of sampling
error. BLS analyses are generally conducted at the 90percent level of confidence.
For example, the confidence interval for the monthly
change in total nonfarm employment from the
establishment survey is on the order of plus or minus
100,000. Suppose the estimate of nonfarm employment
increases by 50,000 from one month to the next. The 90percent confidence interval on the monthly change would
range from -50,000 to +150,000 (50,000 +/- 100,000).
These figures do not mean that the sample results are off by
these magnitudes, but rather that there is about a 90-percent
chance that the "true" over-the-month change lies within
this interval. Since this range includes values of less than
zero, we could not say with confidence that nonfarm
employment had, in fact, increased that month. If, however,
the reported nonfarm employment rise was 250,000, then
all of the values within the 90-percent confidence interval
would be greater than zero. In this case, it is likely (at least
a 90-percent chance) that nonfarm employment had, in fact,
risen that month. At an unemployment rate of around 5.5
percent, the 90-percent confidence interval for the monthly
change in unemployment as measured by the household
survey is about +/- 280,000, and for the monthly change in
the unemployment rate it is about +/- 0.19 percentage point.
In general, estimates involving many individuals or
establishments have lower standard errors (relative to the
size of the estimate) than estimates which are based on a
small number of observations. The precision of estimates
also is improved when the data are cumulated over time,
such as for quarterly and annual averages.
The household and establishment surveys are also
affected by nonsampling error, which can occur for many
reasons, including the failure to sample a segment of the
population, inability to obtain information for all
respondents in the sample, inability or unwillingness of
respondents to provide correct information on a timely
basis, mistakes made by respondents, and errors made in
the collection or processing of the data.
For example, in the establishment survey, estimates
for the most recent 2 months are based on incomplete
returns; for this reason, these estimates are labeled
preliminary in the tables. It is only after two successive
revisions to a monthly estimate, when nearly all sample
reports have been received, that the estimate is considered
final.
Another major source of nonsampling error in the
establishment survey is the inability to capture, on a timely
basis, employment generated by new firms. To correct for
this systematic underestimation of employment growth, an
estimation procedure with two components is used to
account for business births. The first component excludes
employment losses from business deaths from samplebased estimation in order to offset the missing employment
gains from business births. This is incorporated into the
sample-based estimation procedure by simply not reflecting
sample units going out of business, but imputing to them
the same employment trend as the other firms in the
sample. This procedure accounts for most of the net
birth/death employment.
The second component is an ARIMA time series
model designed to estimate the residual net birth/death
employment not accounted for by the imputation. The
historical time series used to create and test the ARIMA
model was derived from the unemployment insurance
universe micro-level database, and reflects the actual
residual net of births and deaths over the past 5 years.
The sample-based estimates from the establishment
survey are adjusted once a year (on a lagged basis) to
universe counts of payroll employment obtained from

administrative records of the unemployment insurance
program. The difference between the March sample-based
employment estimates and the March universe counts is
known as a benchmark revision, and serves as a rough
proxy for total survey error. The new benchmarks also
incorporate changes in the classification of industries. Over
the past decade, absolute benchmark revisions for total
nonfarm employment have averaged 0.3 percent, with a
range from -0.7 to 0.6 percent.
Other information
Information in this release will be made available to
sensory impaired individuals upon request. Voice phone:
(202) 691-5200; Federal Relay Service: (800) 877-8339.
HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-1. Employment status of the civilian population by sex and age
Seasonally adjusted1
Not seasonally adjusted

Employment status, sex, and age
Sept.
2011
Aug.
2012
Sept.
2012
Sept.
2011
May
2012
June
2012
July
2012
Aug.
2012
Sept.
2012
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
240,071
154,022
64.2
140,502
58.5
13,520
8.8
86,049
5,929
243,566
155,255
63.7
142,558
58.5
12,696
8.2
88,311
7,031
243,772
155,075
63.6
143,333
58.8
11,742
7.6
88,697
6,427
240,071
154,004
64.1
140,107
58.4
13,897
9.0
86,067
6,240
242,966
155,007
63.8
142,287
58.6
12,720
8.2
87,958
6,291
243,155
155,163
63.8
142,415
58.6
12,749
8.2
87,992
6,520
243,354
155,013
63.7
142,220
58.4
12,794
8.3
88,340
6,554
243,566
154,645
63.5
142,101
58.3
12,544
8.1
88,921
6,957
243,772
155,063
63.6
142,974
58.7
12,088
7.8
88,710
6,727
Men, 16 years and over

Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
116,559
82,011
70.4
74,821
64.2
7,189
8.8
34,549
117,492
82,669
70.4
76,089
64.8
6,580
8.0
34,823
117,600
82,341
70.0
76,119
64.7
6,221
7.6
35,260
116,559
82,142
70.5
74,435
63.9
7,707
9.4
34,417
117,177
82,350
70.3
75,401
64.3
6,949
8.4
34,827
117,277
82,450
70.3
75,486
64.4
6,964
8.4
34,827
117,381
82,395
70.2
75,466
64.3
6,929
8.4
34,987
117,492
82,008
69.8
75,161
64.0
6,847
8.3
35,484
117,600
82,384
70.1
75,752
64.4
6,632
8.0
35,216

Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
107,994
79,224
73.4
72,796
67.4
6,427
8.1
28,771
108,851
79,436
73.0
73,736
67.7
5,700
7.2
29,415
108,973
79,516
73.0
74,060
68.0
5,455
6.9
29,457
107,994
79,241
73.4
72,340
67.0
6,901
8.7
28,753
108,503
79,382
73.2
73,229
67.5
6,153
7.8
29,121
108,613
79,425
73.1
73,259
67.4
6,166
7.8
29,188
108,727
79,353
73.0
73,227
67.3
6,125
7.7
29,374
108,851
79,103
72.7
73,086
67.1
6,016
7.6
29,748
108,973
79,426
72.9
73,597
67.5
5,829
7.3
29,547
Women, 16 years and over

Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
123,512
72,011
58.3
65,680
53.2
6,331
8.8
51,501
126,073
72,586
57.6
66,470
52.7
6,116
8.4
53,488
126,172
72,734
57.6
67,214
53.3
5,520
7.6
53,437
123,512
71,862
58.2
65,672
53.2
6,190
8.6
51,650
125,788
72,657
57.8
66,886
53.2
5,771
7.9
53,131
125,878
72,713
57.8
66,929
53.2
5,785
8.0
53,165
125,972
72,619
57.6
66,754
53.0
5,865
8.1
53,354
126,073
72,637
57.6
66,940
53.1
5,697
7.8
53,437
126,172
72,678
57.6
67,222
53.3
5,456
7.5
53,493

Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
115,338
69,266
60.1
63,529
55.1
5,737
8.3
46,072
117,760
69,502
59.0
64,023
54.4
5,480
7.9
48,258
117,869
70,026
59.4
65,058
55.2
4,968
7.1
47,842
115,338
68,989
59.8
63,406
55.0
5,584
8.1
46,349
117,448
69,807
59.4
64,671
55.1
5,136
7.4
47,641
117,546
69,803
59.4
64,628
55.0
5,175
7.4
47,743
117,648
69,691
59.2
64,446
54.8
5,244
7.5
47,957
117,760
69,781
59.3
64,670
54.9
5,111
7.3
47,979
117,869
69,834
59.2
64,952
55.1
4,882
7.0
48,034
Both sexes, 16 to 19 years

Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16,739
5,532
33.1
4,177
25.0
1,356
24.5
11,206
16,955
6,317
37.3
4,800
28.3
1,517
24.0
10,638
16,931
5,533
32.7
4,215
24.9
1,318
23.8
11,398
16,739
5,774
34.5
4,362
26.1
1,412
24.5
10,965
17,015
5,819
34.2
4,388
25.8
1,431
24.6
11,197
16,997
5,936
34.9
4,528
26.6
1,408
23.7
11,061
16,979
5,970
35.2
4,546
26.8
1,424
23.8
11,009
16,955
5,761
34.0
4,344
25.6
1,417
24.6
11,194
16,931
5,802
34.3
4,425
26.1
1,378
23.7
11,129
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

Employment status, race, sex, and age
WHITE
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
BLACK OR AFRICAN AMERICAN
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ASIAN
See footnotes at end of table.
Sept.
2011
Aug.
2012
Sept.
2012
Sept.
2011
May
2012
June
2012
July
2012
Aug.
2012
Sept.
2012
193,365
124,812
64.5
115,266
59.6
9,545
7.6
68,553
193,376
123,848
64.0
114,895
59.4
8,953
7.2
69,528
193,503
123,922
64.0
115,547
59.7
8,374
6.8
69,581
193,365
124,701
64.5
114,818
59.4
9,883
7.9
68,664
193,004
123,989
64.2
114,767
59.5
9,222
7.4
69,015
193,120
123,783
64.1
114,674
59.4
9,109
7.4
69,337
193,245
123,589
64.0
114,409
59.2
9,180
7.4
69,656
193,376
123,265
63.7
114,340
59.1
8,925
7.2
70,111
193,503
123,662
63.9
114,992
59.4
8,670
7.0
69,841
65,290
73.9
60,648
68.6
4,642
7.1
64,506
73.4
60,438
68.8
4,068
6.3
64,710
73.6
60,718
69.0
3,992
6.2
65,280
73.9
60,283
68.2
4,998
7.7
64,591
73.7
60,072
68.5
4,519
7.0
64,527
73.6
60,001
68.4
4,526
7.0
64,467
73.4
60,027
68.4
4,440
6.9
64,246
73.1
59,890
68.1
4,356
6.8
64,544
73.4
60,274
68.5
4,270
6.6
54,949
59.6
51,002
55.3
3,947
7.2
54,250
58.4
50,484
54.4
3,766
6.9
54,797
59.0
51,333
55.2
3,464
6.3
54,691
59.3
50,807
55.1
3,884
7.1
54,717
59.0
51,045
55.1
3,672
6.7
54,506
58.8
50,918
54.9
3,588
6.6
54,385
58.6
50,662
54.6
3,723
6.8
54,411
58.6
50,892
54.8
3,519
6.5
54,531
58.7
51,105
55.0
3,426
6.3
4,573
35.8
3,616
28.3
956
20.9
5,092
40.3
3,974
31.4
1,118
22.0
4,414
35.0
3,496
27.7
918
20.8
4,730
37.0
3,728
29.1
1,002
21.2
4,681
36.9
3,649
28.8
1,031
22.0
4,750
37.5
3,755
29.7
995
20.9
4,737
37.4
3,720
29.4
1,017
21.5
4,609
36.5
3,558
28.2
1,051
22.8
4,588
36.4
3,613
28.6
975
21.2
29,193
18,051
61.8
15,186
52.0
2,865
15.9
11,142
29,954
18,491
61.7
15,810
52.8
2,681
14.5
11,463
29,991
18,245
60.8
15,796
52.7
2,449
13.4
11,746
29,193
18,096
62.0
15,224
52.1
2,872
15.9
11,097
29,854
18,290
61.3
15,807
52.9
2,484
13.6
11,564
29,885
18,541
62.0
15,872
53.1
2,668
14.4
11,345
29,918
18,383
61.4
15,798
52.8
2,585
14.1
11,534
29,954
18,379
61.4
15,797
52.7
2,583
14.1
11,575
29,991
18,345
61.2
15,881
53.0
2,464
13.4
11,645
8,108
68.0
6,830
57.3
1,279
15.8
8,243
67.5
7,108
58.2
1,135
13.8
8,152
66.6
7,050
57.6
1,103
13.5
8,151
68.3
6,796
57.0
1,355
16.6
8,281
68.1
7,102
58.4
1,179
14.2
8,324
68.4
7,146
58.7
1,178
14.2
8,270
67.8
7,042
57.7
1,227
14.8
8,228
67.3
7,049
57.7
1,180
14.3
8,202
67.0
7,035
57.5
1,167
14.2
9,348
63.7
8,027
54.7
1,320
14.1
9,494
62.9
8,240
54.6
1,254
13.2
9,412
62.2
8,325
55.0
1,087
11.5
9,277
63.2
8,051
54.8
1,226
13.2
9,346
62.1
8,284
55.1
1,062
11.4
9,482
63.0
8,281
55.0
1,202
12.7
9,344
62.0
8,268
54.8
1,076
11.5
9,455
62.6
8,316
55.1
1,139
12.0
9,382
62.0
8,364
55.3
1,018
10.9
595
23.1
329
12.7
266
44.8
755
28.7
462
17.6
293
38.8
681
26.0
421
16.1
259
38.1
667
25.8
377
14.6
291
43.6
664
25.0
421
15.9
242
36.5
735
27.8
446
16.8
289
39.3
770
29.2
488
18.5
282
36.6
696
26.4
432
16.4
264
37.9
761
29.0
482
18.4
279
36.7
11,523
12,845
12,885
HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-2. Employment status of the civilian population by race, sex, and age Continued

Employment status, race, sex, and age
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sept.
2011
7,360
63.9
6,784
58.9
577
7.8
4,162
Aug.
2012
8,175
63.6
7,694
59.9
482
5.9
4,670
Sept.
2012
8,204
63.7
7,810
60.6
394
4.8
4,681
Sept.
2011
May
2012
June
2012
July
2012
Aug.
2012
Sept.
2012
- Data not available.
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.
HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-3. Employment status of the Hispanic or Latino population by sex and age

HISPANIC OR LATINO ETHNICITY

Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sept.
2011
Aug.
2012
Sept.
2012
Sept.
2011
May
2012
June
2012
July
2012
Aug.
2012
Sept.
2012
34,640
23,058
66.6
20,569
59.4
2,488
10.8
11,582
36,881
24,395
66.1
21,943
59.5
2,452
10.1
12,486
36,969
24,465
66.2
22,164
60.0
2,301
9.4
12,504
34,640
23,014
66.4
20,411
58.9
2,603
11.3
11,626
36,626
24,567
67.1
21,867
59.7
2,700
11.0
12,059
36,708
24,588
67.0
21,885
59.6
2,703
11.0
12,120
36,792
24,497
66.6
21,966
59.7
2,531
10.3
12,294
36,881
24,352
66.0
21,865
59.3
2,487
10.2
12,529
36,969
24,477
66.2
22,050
59.6
2,427
9.9
12,492
13,112
81.7
11,887
74.1
1,225
9.3
13,430
80.8
12,336
74.2
1,094
8.1
13,462
80.8
12,445
74.7
1,017
7.6
9,000
59.3
7,993
52.7
1,007
11.2
9,751
58.7
8,745
52.7
1,005
10.3
9,879
59.3
8,907
53.5
972
9.8
946
27.7
689
20.2
257
27.1
1,214
33.2
861
23.5
352
29.0
1,124
30.7
811
22.2
312
27.8
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
Educational attainment
Sept.
2011
Aug.
2012
Sept.
2012
Seasonally adjusted
Sept.
2011
May
2012
June
2012
July
2012
Aug.
2012
Sept.
2012
Less than a high school diploma

Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate................................... .
Employed................ . . . . . . . . . . ................. .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed........................................ .
Unemployment rate............................. .
11,840
46.9
10,303
40.8
1,536
13.0
11,163
45.3
9,922
40.3
1,241
11.1
11,337
45.6
10,155
40.9
1,182
10.4
11,746
46.5
10,108
40.0
1,638
13.9
11,451
44.9
9,960
39.1
1,491
13.0
11,384
45.0
9,952
39.3
1,431
12.6
11,472
46.3
10,012
40.4
1,460
12.7
11,179
45.4
9,833
39.9
1,346
12.0
11,199
45.1
9,932
40.0
1,267
11.3
High school graduates, no college1

Employed................ . . . . . . . . . . ................. .
Unemployed........................................ .
37,210
60.4
33,841
54.9
3,369
9.1
36,356
59.3
33,298
54.3
3,058
8.4
36,513
59.4
33,513
54.5
3,000
8.2
37,290
60.5
33,711
54.7
3,579
9.6
36,924
59.5
33,928
54.7
2,996
8.1
36,984
60.0
33,869
55.0
3,116
8.4
37,047
59.7
33,838
54.5
3,209
8.7
36,703
59.9
33,486
54.6
3,217
8.8
36,627
59.5
33,455
54.4
3,172
8.7
Some college or associate degree

Employed................ . . . . . . . . . . ................. .
Unemployed........................................ .
37,172
69.5
34,072
63.7
3,101
8.3
37,479
68.5
34,914
63.8
2,565
6.8
37,788
69.1
35,346
64.6
2,443
6.5
37,070
69.3
33,963
63.5
3,106
8.4
37,079
68.8
34,155
63.4
2,924
7.9
37,451
68.9
34,639
63.7
2,812
7.5
37,398
68.3
34,729
63.4
2,669
7.1
37,375
68.3
34,895
63.8
2,480
6.6
37,622
68.8
35,191
64.3
2,431
6.5
Bachelors degree and higher2

Employed................ . . . . . . . . . . ................. .
Unemployed........................................ .
47,021
76.4
45,048
73.2
1,973
4.2
48,413
75.5
46,253
72.1
2,160
4.5
48,576
76.0
46,633
73.0
1,943
4.0
46,923
76.3
44,936
73.0
1,986
4.2
48,232
76.8
46,355
73.8
1,877
3.9
47,923
76.0
45,949
72.9
1,973
4.1
47,697
75.8
45,732
72.7
1,965
4.1
48,404
75.5
46,400
72.4
2,004
4.1
48,469
75.9
46,503
72.8
1,966
4.1
1 Includes persons with a high school diploma or equivalent.

2 Includes persons with bachelors, masters, professional, and doctoral degrees.
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
Total
Employment status, veteran status, and period of service
Sept.
2011
Men
Sept.
2012
Sept.
2011
Women
Sept.
2012
Sept.
2011
Sept.
2012
VETERANS, 18 years and over

Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
21,528
11,310
52.5
10,394
48.3
916
8.1
10,218
21,102
11,044
52.3
10,309
48.9
735
6.7
10,058
19,724
10,200
51.7
9,393
47.6
808
7.9
9,524
19,285
9,943
51.6
9,353
48.5
590
5.9
9,342
1,804
1,109
61.5
1,002
55.5
108
9.7
695
1,817
1,102
60.6
956
52.6
145
13.2
715
Gulf War-era II veterans

Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,451
2,017
82.3
1,781
72.7
235
11.7
434
2,547
2,092
82.1
1,890
74.2
202
9.7
455
2,042
1,712
83.8
1,521
74.5
191
11.1
330
2,123
1,793
84.5
1,651
77.7
143
8.0
330
409
305
74.7
260
63.7
45
14.7
104
424
299
70.5
239
56.5
60
19.9
125
Gulf War-era I veterans

Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,980
2,474
83.0
2,295
77.0
179
7.2
506
3,034
2,527
83.3
2,361
77.8
166
6.6
507
2,520
2,147
85.2
1,987
78.9
160
7.4
373
2,578
2,180
84.6
2,069
80.3
111
5.1
397
460
327
71.1
308
67.0
19
5.7
133
457
347
75.9
292
63.8
55
15.9
110
World War II, Korean War, and Vietnam-era veterans

Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10,346
3,491
33.7
3,256
31.5
235
6.7
6,855
9,761
3,136
32.1
2,972
30.4
165
5.3
6,624
10,016
3,405
34.0
3,177
31.7
229
6.7
6,610
9,448
3,049
32.3
2,888
30.6
160
5.3
6,399
331
86
26.0
79
23.9
7
8.0
245
313
87
27.9
83
26.5
4
5.0
226
Veterans of other service periods

Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5,751
3,328
57.9
3,062
53.2
266
8.0
2,423
5,760
3,289
57.1
3,087
53.6
202
6.1
2,471
5,146
2,936
57.1
2,707
52.6
229
7.8
2,210
5,137
2,920
56.8
2,745
53.4
175
6.0
2,217
605
392
64.7
354
58.6
37
9.5
213
623
369
59.2
342
54.9
26
7.2
255
NONVETERANS, 18 years and over

Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
209,678
140,784
67.1
128,657
61.4
12,127
8.6
68,894
213,730
142,110
66.5
131,553
61.6
10,557
7.4
71,620
92,251
70,876
76.8
64,737
70.2
6,139
8.7
21,375
93,715
71,474
76.3
66,101
70.5
5,373
7.5
22,240
117,427
69,908
59.5
63,920
54.4
5,988
8.6
47,519
120,015
70,635
58.9
65,452
54.5
5,184
7.3
49,380
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. Updated population controls are introduced annually with the release of January data.
HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-6. Employment status of the civilian population by sex, age, and disability status, not seasonally
adjusted
Persons with a disability
Sept.
2011
Sept.
2012
Persons with no disability

Sept.
2011
Sept.
2012
TOTAL, 16 years and over

Civilian noninstitutional population...................................................... .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate..................................................................... .
Employed............................................................................. .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed.......................................................................... .
Unemployment rate............................................................... .
Not in labor force....................................................................... .
27,355
5,770
21.1
4,843
17.7
927
16.1
21,585
28,776
6,060
21.1
5,241
18.2
819
13.5
22,717
212,716
148,252
69.7
135,659
63.8
12,593
8.5
64,464
214,996
149,015
69.3
138,093
64.2
10,922
7.3
65,981
Men, 16 to 64 years
Employed............................................................................. .
Unemployed.......................................................................... .
2,614
34.7
2,135
28.3
479
18.3
4,926
2,717
35.4
2,327
30.3
389
14.3
4,959
75,322
82.4
68,879
75.3
6,443
8.6
16,097
75,186
82.3
69,632
76.3
5,554
7.4
16,120
Women, 16 to 64 years
Employed............................................................................. .
Unemployed.......................................................................... .
2,251
30.6
1,897
25.8
353
15.7
5,113
2,330
29.7
1,973
25.1
356
15.3
5,523
66,608
71.0
60,855
64.9
5,753
8.6
27,202
66,965
70.7
61,997
65.5
4,968
7.4
27,695
Both sexes, 65 years and over

Employed............................................................................. .
Unemployed.......................................................................... .
905
7.3
810
6.5
95
10.5
11,547
1,014
7.7
940
7.1
74
7.3
12,234
6,321
23.0
5,924
21.6
397
6.3
21,164
6,864
23.6
6,464
22.3
400
5.8
22,166
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
Total
Employment status and nativity
Sept.
2011
Men
Sept.
2012
Sept.
2011
Women
Sept.
2012
Sept.
2011
Sept.
2012
Foreign born, 16 years and over

Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .
36,657
24,447
66.7
22,224
60.6
2,222
9.1
12,210
38,103
25,116
65.9
23,201
60.9
1,915
7.6
12,986
18,125
14,330
79.1
13,135
72.5
1,195
8.3
3,795
18,447
14,414
78.1
13,453
72.9
961
6.7
4,034
18,531
10,117
54.6
9,090
49.1
1,027
10.2
8,415
19,655
10,703
54.5
9,748
49.6
954
8.9
8,953
Native born, 16 years and over

Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .
203,415
129,575
63.7
118,277
58.1
11,298
8.7
73,839
205,670
129,958
63.2
120,132
58.4
9,826
7.6
75,711
98,434
67,681
68.8
61,687
62.7
5,994
8.9
30,753
99,153
67,927
68.5
62,667
63.2
5,260
7.7
31,226
104,981
61,895
59.0
56,591
53.9
5,304
8.6
43,086
106,517
62,032
58.2
57,466
53.9
4,566
7.4
44,485
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]
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Seasonally adjusted
Sept.
2011
Aug.
2012
Sept.
2012
Sept.
2011
May
2012
June
2012
July
2012
Aug.
2012
Sept.
2012
2,281
1,409
839
33
138,221
129,756
20,569
109,187
756
108,431
8,411
55
2,286
1,500
761
24
140,273
131,348
19,791
111,558
796
110,762
8,857
67
2,233
1,447
755
31
141,101
132,078
20,725
111,353
811
110,541
8,947
76
2,268
1,379
843
137,932
129,595
20,568
108,774
108,026
8,336
2,274
1,423
815
140,037
131,322
20,059
111,421
110,613
8,598
2,206
1,399
786
140,205
131,308
19,938
111,433
110,671
8,787
2,235
1,401
791
139,929
131,043
20,015
110,974
110,251
8,824
2,151
1,391
739
139,920
131,101
20,432
110,726
109,965
8,720
2,209
1,413
763
140,769
131,734
20,619
111,024
110,218
8,838
8,541
5,497
2,766
18,647
7,842
5,054
2,405
17,217
8,110
5,309
2,589
18,970
9,270
5,900
2,844
18,329
8,098
5,147
2,649
19,393
8,210
5,446
2,514
18,829
8,246
5,342
2,576
18,866
8,031
5,217
2,507
18,996
8,613
5,523
2,572
18,736
8,423
5,410
2,749
18,249
7,723
4,971
2,391
16,893
8,003
5,238
2,566
18,605
9,115
5,803
2,869
17,915
7,982
5,078
2,616
18,930
8,075
5,355
2,493
18,438
8,111
5,282
2,559
18,543
7,901
5,140
2,508
18,656
8,482
5,455
2,597
18,405
1 Includes self-employed workers whose businesses are incorporated.

2 Refers to those who worked 1 to 34 hours during the survey reference week and excludes employed persons who were absent from their jobs for the
entire week.
3 Refers to those who worked 1 to 34 hours during the reference week for an economic reason such as slack work or unfavorable business conditions,
inability to find full-time work, or seasonal declines in demand.
4 Refers to persons who usually work part time for noneconomic reasons such as childcare problems, family or personal obligations, school or training,
retirement or Social Security limits on earnings, and other reasons. This excludes persons who usually work full time but worked only 1 to 34 hours during
the reference week for reasons such as vacations, holidays, illness, and bad weather.
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.
HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-9. Selected employment indicators
Characteristic
Seasonally adjusted
Sept.
2011
Aug.
2012
Sept.
2012
Sept.
2011
May
2012
June
2012
July
2012
Aug.
2012
Sept.
2012
AGE AND SEX

Total, 16 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16 to 19 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16 to 17 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18 to 19 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20 to 24 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 to 54 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 to 34 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
35 to 44 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
45 to 54 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
55 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
140,502
4,177
1,450
2,727
136,325
13,061
123,264
93,920
30,750
30,228
32,941
29,345
142,558
4,800
1,601
3,199
137,759
13,371
124,388
94,038
30,656
30,545
32,836
30,349
143,333
4,215
1,471
2,744
139,118
13,472
125,646
94,814
30,947
30,794
33,074
30,832
140,107
4,362
1,417
2,952
135,745
13,090
122,659
93,506
30,607
30,092
32,807
29,152
142,287
4,388
1,418
2,968
137,899
13,429
124,472
94,205
30,714
30,519
32,971
30,268
142,415
4,528
1,471
3,069
137,887
13,361
124,506
94,069
30,650
30,450
32,969
30,437
142,220
4,546
1,540
3,012
137,674
13,364
124,203
93,957
30,527
30,474
32,956
30,247
142,101
4,344
1,392
2,983
137,756
13,114
124,600
94,001
30,508
30,580
32,912
30,599
142,974
4,425
1,433
2,989
138,550
13,482
125,017
94,378
30,768
30,663
32,947
30,639
Men, 16 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

16 to 19 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16 to 17 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18 to 19 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20 to 24 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 to 54 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 to 34 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
35 to 44 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
45 to 54 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
55 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
74,821
2,025
692
1,334
72,796
6,874
65,923
50,373
16,852
16,395
17,127
15,549
76,089
2,353
713
1,640
73,736
6,988
66,748
50,541
16,706
16,599
17,235
16,207
76,119
2,059
665
1,394
74,060
6,975
67,085
50,669
16,748
16,656
17,264
16,416
74,435
2,095
672
1,425
72,340
6,875
65,489
50,080
16,712
16,298
17,069
15,409
75,401
2,173
655
1,513
73,229
6,898
66,308
50,304
16,654
16,421
17,229
16,004
75,486
2,227
654
1,598
73,259
6,849
66,420
50,357
16,633
16,401
17,323
16,064
75,466
2,238
666
1,577
73,227
6,921
66,285
50,256
16,555
16,488
17,214
16,029
75,161
2,074
605
1,511
73,086
6,760
66,368
50,147
16,487
16,512
17,148
16,221
75,752
2,155
646
1,510
73,597
6,963
66,625
50,360
16,579
16,560
17,221
16,265
Women, 16 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

16 to 19 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16 to 17 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18 to 19 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20 to 24 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 to 54 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 to 34 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
35 to 44 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
45 to 54 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
55 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
65,680
2,152
759
1,393
63,529
6,187
57,341
43,546
13,899
13,833
15,815
13,795
66,470
2,447
888
1,559
64,023
6,383
57,640
43,498
13,950
13,946
15,601
14,142
67,214
2,156
806
1,350
65,058
6,497
58,561
44,146
14,199
14,138
15,809
14,415
65,672
2,266
745
1,527
63,406
6,215
57,170
43,427
13,895
13,794
15,737
13,743
66,886
2,215
762
1,454
64,671
6,531
58,165
43,901
14,060
14,098
15,742
14,264
66,929
2,301
817
1,471
64,628
6,512
58,086
43,712
14,016
14,050
15,646
14,373
66,754
2,308
873
1,434
64,446
6,444
57,918
43,700
13,972
13,986
15,743
14,218
66,940
2,270
788
1,472
64,670
6,354
58,232
43,854
14,021
14,068
15,764
14,378
67,222
2,270
787
1,479
64,952
6,519
58,391
44,017
14,189
14,102
15,726
14,374
MARITAL STATUS
Married men, spouse present. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Married women, spouse present. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Women who maintain families. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
43,938
34,095
9,173
44,038
34,178
9,213
44,383
34,871
9,233
43,640
34,091
43,798
34,620
43,712
34,526
43,715
34,381
43,879
34,814
43,984
34,841
FULL- OR PART-TIME STATUS

Full-time workers1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Part-time workers2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
112,980
27,522
116,214
26,344
115,678
27,655
112,479
27,640
114,212
28,038
114,573
27,894
114,345
27,925
114,388
27,757
115,226
27,731
MULTIPLE JOBHOLDERS
Total multiple jobholders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Percent of total employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6,946
4.9
6,635
4.7
6,818
4.8
6,970
5.0
6,959
4.9
6,769
4.8
6,845
4.8
6,921
4.9
6,866
4.8
SELF-EMPLOYMENT
Self-employed workers, incorporated. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Self-employed workers, unincorporated. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4,950
9,249
5,366
9,618
5,263
9,702
9,179
9,413
9,572
9,616
9,458
9,602
1 Employed full-time workers are persons who usually work 35 hours or more per week.
2 Employed part-time workers are persons who usually work less than 35 hours per week.
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.
HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-10. Selected unemployment indicators, seasonally adjusted
Characteristic
Number of
unemployed persons
(in thousands)
Unemployment rates
Sept.
2011
Aug.
2012
Sept.
2012
Sept.
2011
May
2012
June
2012
July
2012
Aug.
2012
Sept.
2012
AGE AND SEX

Total, 16 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16 to 19 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16 to 17 years................................... .
18 to 19 years................................... .
20 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20 to 24 years................................... .
25 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 to 54 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 to 34 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
35 to 44 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
45 to 54 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
55 years and over............................ .
13,897
1,412
506
889
12,485
2,240
10,268
8,217
3,271
2,416
2,530
2,091
12,544
1,417
577
878
11,127
2,119
9,056
7,158
2,759
2,163
2,236
1,906
12,088
1,378
486
883
10,711
1,913
8,812
6,892
2,718
2,051
2,123
1,937
9.0
24.5
26.3
23.2
8.4
14.6
7.7
8.1
9.7
7.4
7.2
6.7
8.2
24.6
26.5
23.5
7.6
12.9
6.9
7.1
8.2
6.8
6.4
6.5
8.2
23.7
26.8
22.0
7.6
13.7
6.9
7.2
8.2
7.0
6.3
6.2
8.3
23.8
26.6
22.2
7.6
13.5
6.9
7.2
8.2
6.9
6.5
6.2
8.1
24.6
29.3
22.7
7.5
13.9
6.8
7.1
8.3
6.6
6.4
5.9
7.8
23.7
25.3
22.8
7.2
12.4
6.6
6.8
8.1
6.3
6.1
5.9
Men, 16 years and over.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

16 to 19 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16 to 17 years................................... .
18 to 19 years................................... .
20 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20 to 24 years................................... .
25 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 to 54 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 to 34 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
35 to 44 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
45 to 54 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
55 years and over............................ .
7,707
806
256
530
6,901
1,279
5,661
4,527
1,808
1,337
1,382
1,133
6,847
831
348
517
6,016
1,215
4,853
3,794
1,490
1,120
1,184
1,059
6,632
803
278
520
5,829
1,104
4,755
3,648
1,443
1,084
1,121
1,107
9.4
27.8
27.6
27.1
8.7
15.7
8.0
8.3
9.8
7.6
7.5
6.9
8.4
26.8
28.9
25.7
7.8
14.1
7.0
7.0
7.9
6.6
6.5
7.0
8.4
26.4
31.0
23.7
7.8
15.4
7.0
7.0
7.8
7.0
6.3
6.7
8.4
26.4
30.0
24.5
7.7
15.2
6.8
7.0
7.8
6.6
6.4
6.5
8.3
28.6
36.5
25.5
7.6
15.2
6.8
7.0
8.3
6.4
6.5
6.1
8.0
27.2
30.1
25.6
7.3
13.7
6.7
6.8
8.0
6.1
6.1
6.4
Women, 16 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

16 to 19 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16 to 17 years................................... .
18 to 19 years................................... .
20 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20 to 24 years................................... .
25 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 to 54 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 to 34 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
35 to 44 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
45 to 54 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
55 years and over1 .......................... .
6,190
606
250
359
5,584
961
4,608
3,690
1,464
1,078
1,148
978
5,697
586
229
361
5,111
905
4,203
3,364
1,270
1,042
1,052
929
5,456
574
208
363
4,882
809
4,057
3,244
1,275
966
1,002
849
8.6
21.1
25.1
19.0
8.1
13.4
7.5
7.8
9.5
7.3
6.8
6.6
7.9
22.3
24.4
21.2
7.4
11.6
6.9
7.2
8.4
7.0
6.1
5.6
8.0
21.0
23.1
20.0
7.4
11.8
6.9
7.3
8.7
7.0
6.3
5.8
8.1
21.2
23.9
19.6
7.5
11.7
7.1
7.4
8.6
7.2
6.6
6.6
7.8
20.5
22.5
19.7
7.3
12.5
6.7
7.1
8.3
6.9
6.3
6.2
7.5
20.2
20.9
19.7
7.0
11.0
6.5
6.9
8.2
6.4
6.0
5.6
MARITAL STATUS
Married men, spouse present. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Married women, spouse present. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Women who maintain families1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,674
2,102
1,294
2,284
1,898
1,295
2,166
1,830
1,181
5.8
5.8
12.4
5.3
4.9
10.9
4.9
5.4
11.8
5.0
5.7
11.7
4.9
5.2
12.3
4.7
5.0
11.3
FULL- OR PART-TIME STATUS

Full-time workers2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Part-time workers3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12,188
1,767
10,767
1,780
10,429
1,699
9.8
6.0
8.7
6.1
8.7
6.3
8.7
6.5
8.6
6.0
8.3
5.8
1 Not seasonally adjusted.

2 Full-time workers are unemployed persons who have expressed a desire to work full time (35 hours or more per week) or are on layoff from full-time jobs.
3 Part-time workers are unemployed persons who have expressed a desire to work part time (less than 35 hours per week) or are on layoff from part-time
jobs.
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.
HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-11. Unemployed persons by reason for unemployment
Reason
Sept.
2011
Aug.
2012
Seasonally adjusted
Sept.
2012
Sept.
2011
May
2012
June
2012
July
2012
Aug.
2012
Sept.
2012
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7,636
813
6,823
5,383
1,440
1,064
3,500
1,320
6,820
1,147
5,673
4,444
1,229
1,018
3,445
1,413
6,161
787
5,374
4,296
1,078
1,041
3,339
1,200
8,028
1,195
6,833
5,416
1,417
972
3,484
1,323
6,989
1,106
5,883
4,553
1,330
891
3,439
1,367
7,207
1,331
5,875
4,560
1,315
936
3,227
1,331
7,123
1,417
5,705
4,387
1,319
878
3,380
1,311
7,003
1,246
5,757
4,484
1,273
942
3,318
1,277
6,535
1,169
5,366
4,311
1,055
957
3,306
1,247
PERCENT DISTRIBUTION
temporary jobs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
On temporary layoff. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not on temporary layoff........................... .
Job leavers............................................ .
Reentrants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
New entrants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
56.5
6.0
50.5
7.9
25.9
9.8
53.7
9.0
44.7
8.0
27.1
11.1
52.5
6.7
45.8
8.9
28.4
10.2
58.1
8.7
49.5
7.0
25.2
9.6
55.1
8.7
46.4
7.0
27.1
10.8
56.7
10.5
46.3
7.4
25.4
10.5
56.1
11.2
45.0
6.9
26.6
10.3
55.8
9.9
45.9
7.5
26.5
10.2
54.3
9.7
44.5
7.9
27.4
10.4
UNEMPLOYED AS A PERCENT OF THE

CIVILIAN LABOR FORCE
temporary jobs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Job leavers............................................ .
Reentrants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
New entrants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.0
0.7
2.3
0.9
4.4
0.7
2.2
0.9
4.0
0.7
2.2
0.8
5.2
0.6
2.3
0.9
4.5
0.6
2.2
0.9
4.6
0.6
2.1
0.9
4.6
0.6
2.2
0.8
4.5
0.6
2.1
0.8
4.2
0.6
2.1
0.8
HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-12. Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment
Duration
Sept.
2011
Aug.
2012
Sept.
2012
Seasonally adjusted
Sept.
2011
May
2012
June
2012
July
2012
Aug.
2012
Sept.
2012
NUMBER OF UNEMPLOYED
Less than 5 weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 to 14 weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15 weeks and over................................... .
15 to 26 weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
27 weeks and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,760
2,726
8,034
1,816
6,217
2,809
3,218
6,669
1,636
5,033
2,539
2,660
6,542
1,708
4,835
2,743
2,902
8,227
2,029
6,197
2,580
3,002
7,073
1,662
5,411
2,810
2,826
7,182
1,811
5,370
2,711
3,092
6,945
1,760
5,185
2,844
2,868
6,878
1,845
5,033
2,542
2,826
6,703
1,860
4,844
Average (mean) duration, in weeks1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Median duration, in weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
41.0
22.2
38.7
16.8
40.2
18.9
40.4
21.8
39.7
20.1
39.9
19.8
38.8
16.7
39.2
18.0
39.8
18.5
PERCENT DISTRIBUTION
Less than 5 weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 to 14 weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15 weeks and over................................... .
15 to 26 weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
27 weeks and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20.4
20.2
59.4
13.4
46.0
22.1
25.3
52.5
12.9
39.6
21.6
22.7
55.7
14.5
41.2
19.8
20.9
59.3
14.6
44.7
20.4
23.7
55.9
13.1
42.8
21.9
22.0
56.0
14.1
41.9
21.3
24.3
54.5
13.8
40.7
22.6
22.8
54.6
14.7
40.0
21.1
23.4
55.5
15.4
40.1
1 Beginning in January 2011, this series reflects a change to the collection of data on unemployment duration. For more information, see
www.bls.gov/cps/duration.htm.
HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-13. Employed and unemployed persons by occupation, not seasonally adjusted
Employed
Occupation
Total, 16 years and over1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Management, professional, and related occupations. . . . . . . . . . . .
Management, business, and financial operations
occupations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Professional and related occupations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Service occupations................................................. .
Sales and office occupations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sales and related occupations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Office and administrative support occupations. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance
occupations........................................................ .
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Construction and extraction occupations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations............ .
Production, transportation, and material moving
occupations........................................................ .
Production occupations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transportation and material moving occupations............. .
Unemployed
Unemployment
rates
Sept.
2011
Sept.
2012
Sept.
2011
Sept.
2012
Sept.
2011
Sept.
2012
140,502
52,665
143,333
54,655
13,520
2,450
11,742
2,245
8.8
4.4
7.6
3.9
21,587
31,078
25,347
32,735
15,064
17,672
22,944
31,711
25,517
33,271
15,616
17,655
1,035
1,415
2,828
3,246
1,554
1,692
828
1,417
2,372
2,714
1,336
1,378
4.6
4.4
10.0
9.0
9.4
8.7
3.5
4.3
8.5
7.5
7.9
7.2
13,387
1,038
7,316
5,033
12,979
1,089
7,015
4,875
1,675
131
1,137
407
1,523
114
1,071
338
11.1
11.2
13.4
7.5
10.5
9.5
13.2
6.5
16,368
8,128
8,239
16,912
8,428
8,484
1,951
944
1,008
1,640
769
871
10.7
10.4
10.9
8.8
8.4
9.3
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.
HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-14. Unemployed persons by industry and class of worker, not seasonally adjusted
Industry and class of worker
Total, 16 years and over1 ............................................................... .

Nonagricultural private wage and salary workers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction.................................... .
Construction.......................................................................... .
Manufacturing........................................................................ .
Durable goods..................................................................... .
Wholesale and retail trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transportation and utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Financial activities... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............ .
Professional and business services............................................... .
Education and health services..................................................... .
Leisure and hospitality. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............... .
Other services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Agriculture and related private wage and salary workers......................... .
Government workers................................................................... .
Self-employed workers, unincorporated, and unpaid family workers. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Number of
unemployed
persons
(in thousands)
Unemployment
rates
Sept.
2011
Sept.
2012
Sept.
2011
Sept.
2012
13,520
10,375
55
1,110
1,306
821
484
1,882
458
209
501
1,509
1,241
1,492
613
169
1,013
643
11,742
8,935
48
954
1,032
668
364
1,651
372
205
432
1,253
1,204
1,312
473
153
943
510
8.8
8.7
6.2
13.3
8.4
8.4
8.4
9.2
7.8
7.4
5.5
10.1
5.7
11.3
9.4
11.1
4.7
6.4
7.6
7.4
4.9
11.9
6.7
6.8
6.6
8.0
6.3
7.3
4.8
8.2
5.5
9.7
7.1
10.0
4.3
4.9
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.
HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-15. Alternative measures of labor underutilization
[Percent]
Measure
U-1 Persons unemployed 15 weeks or longer, as

a percent of the civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
U-2 Job losers and persons who completed
temporary jobs, as a percent of the civilian
labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
U-3 Total unemployed, as a percent of the
civilian labor force (official unemployment
rate). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
U-4 Total unemployed plus discouraged workers,
as a percent of the civilian labor force plus
discouraged workers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
U-5 Total unemployed, plus discouraged workers,
plus all other persons marginally attached to
the labor force, as a percent of the civilian
labor force plus all persons marginally attached
to the labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
U-6 Total unemployed, plus all persons
marginally attached to the labor force, plus
total employed part time for economic reasons,
as a percent of the civilian labor force plus all
persons marginally attached to the labor
force................................................. .
Seasonally adjusted
Sept.
2011
Aug.
2012
Sept.
2012
Sept.
2011
May
2012
June
2012
July
2012
Aug.
2012
Sept.
2012
5.2
4.3
4.2
5.3
4.6
4.6
4.5
4.4
4.3
5.0
4.4
4.0
5.2
4.5
4.6
4.6
4.5
4.2
8.8
8.2
7.6
9.0
8.2
8.2
8.3
8.1
7.8
9.4
8.7
8.0
9.6
8.7
8.7
8.8
8.6
8.3
10.2
9.7
9.0
10.5
9.6
9.7
9.7
9.6
9.3
15.7
14.6
14.2
16.4
14.8
14.9
15.0
14.7
14.7
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
Total
Category
Sept.
2011
Men
Sept.
2012
Sept.
2011
Women
Sept.
2012
Sept.
2011
Sept.
2012
NOT IN THE LABOR FORCE

Total not in the labor force............................................ .
Persons who currently want a job. . . . ............................. .
Marginally attached to the labor force1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Discouraged workers2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other persons marginally attached to the labor force3 . . . .
86,049
5,929
2,511
1,037
1,474
88,697
6,427
2,517
802
1,715
34,549
2,792
1,319
585
734
35,260
2,953
1,281
489
792
51,501
3,137
1,192
452
740
53,437
3,474
1,236
313
924
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6,946
4.9
3,778
1,730
193
1,214
6,818
4.8
3,674
1,712
237
1,148
3,427
4.6
2,039
597
118
655
3,481
4.6
2,061
630
148
611
3,519
5.4
1,739
1,132
74
559
3,337
5.0
1,613
1,082
90
538
1 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.
ESTABLISHMENT DATA
Table B-1. Employees on nonfarm payrolls by industry sector and selected industry detail
[In thousands]
Industry
Total nonfarm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total private. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Goods-producing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Seasonally adjusted
Sept.
2011
July
2012
Aug.
2012p
Sept.
2012p
Sept.
2011
July
2012
Aug.
2012p
Sept.
2012p
131,975
110,100
18,433
132,853
112,193
18,687
133,223
112,366
18,738
133,797
111,989
18,655
131,694
109,642
18,100
133,244
111,298
18,336
133,386
111,395
18,314
133,500
111,499
18,304
Change
from:
Aug.2012 Sept.2012p
114
104
-10
Mining and logging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Logging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mining. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Oil and gas extraction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mining, except oil and gas1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Coal mining. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Support activities for mining. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
816
50.2
765.4
179.7
225.1
87.6
360.6
854
51.6
802.4
197.9
224.1
83.2
380.4
857
52.1
805.0
198.1
224.7
83.0
382.2
850
52.9
797.4
195.2
223.4
82.1
378.8
804
47.9
756.3
180.0
219.9
87.5
356.4
839
49.8
789.3
195.2
217.4
83.3
376.7
838
49.5
788.9
195.4
216.8
82.8
376.7
839
50.0
788.5
195.0
217.4
82.2
376.1
1
0.5
-0.4
-0.4
0.6
-0.6
-0.6
Construction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Construction of buildings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Residential building. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonresidential building. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Heavy and civil engineering construction. . . . . . .
Specialty trade contractors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Residential specialty trade contractors. . . . . . .
Nonresidential specialty trade contractors. . . .
5,769
1,267.3
578.5
688.8
893.9
3,607.4
1,512.3
2,095.1
5,782
1,264.4
589.7
674.7
897.3
3,620.2
1,531.8
2,088.4
5,813
1,267.7
589.0
678.7
911.9
3,633.1
1,541.9
2,091.2
5,777
1,258.3
584.0
674.3
913.0
3,606.0
1,531.9
2,074.1
5,528
1,228.9
561.6
667.3
829.4
3,469.9
1,448.8
2,021.1
5,517
1,221.3
565.2
656.1
839.8
3,456.1
1,458.9
1,997.2
5,518
1,217.5
563.7
653.8
844.2
3,455.8
1,466.2
1,989.6
5,523
1,219.7
564.8
654.9
844.0
3,459.6
1,468.5
1,991.1
5
2.2
1.1
1.1
-0.2
3.8
2.3
1.5
Manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11,848
12,051
12,068
12,028
11,768
11,980
11,958
11,942
-16
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 manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7,338
336.4
373.9
396.2
1,359.2
1,066.4
1,110.9
160.0
114.6
7,530
336.4
371.8
411.1
1,415.2
1,109.2
1,114.0
167.0
109.4
7,527
334.5
369.5
410.0
1,415.4
1,108.4
1,110.7
167.8
108.3
7,496
333.8
366.8
406.4
1,412.7
1,102.8
1,099.8
164.0
108.1
7,304
331.4
364.4
395.2
1,349.6
1,067.4
1,111.6
160.0
114.3
7,502
329.4
360.7
410.8
1,408.1
1,104.6
1,108.9
165.9
109.4
7,482
327.0
358.8
407.8
1,406.4
1,106.0
1,105.4
167.0
108.5
7,469
328.7
357.9
404.4
1,406.4
1,105.8
1,099.9
164.4
107.9
-13
1.7
-0.9
-3.4
0.0
-0.2
-5.5
-2.6
-0.6
388.0
402.9
368.5
1,395.0
725.0
357.2
574.6
390.3
403.0
375.7
1,462.3
772.3
352.3
582.3
388.2
401.6
372.7
1,467.2
778.4
355.7
582.9
386.2
397.3
372.2
1,467.6
778.4
353.9
580.2
387.7
403.8
367.6
1,389.3
720.5
353.4
574.5
388.5
400.8
373.0
1,474.7
787.0
349.7
581.9
386.3
399.1
371.5
1,467.7
780.1
351.2
580.4
385.9
397.4
371.3
1,464.7
776.7
351.4
578.9
-0.4
-1.7
-0.2
-3.0
-3.4
0.2
-1.5
Nondurable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Food manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Beverages and tobacco products. . . . . . . . . . . .
Textile mills. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textile product mills. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Apparel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Leather and allied products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Paper and paper products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Printing and related support activities. . . . . . . .
Petroleum and coal products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chemicals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Plastics and rubber products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4,510
1,485.1
197.6
120.9
115.0
153.5
29.9
393.0
467.0
113.8
793.9
640.7
4,521
1,487.8
205.2
119.5
114.0
147.2
28.5
393.1
456.8
116.2
801.3
651.0
4,541
1,506.4
205.5
119.2
114.3
146.3
29.3
391.2
456.3
116.1
801.0
655.0
4,532
1,504.5
207.1
119.8
113.2
146.1
29.4
389.4
453.0
116.1
800.0
653.4
4,464
1,454.7
191.5
120.6
115.4
151.9
29.5
392.0
465.6
111.8
794.2
637.1
4,478
1,463.7
199.1
119.6
113.0
147.1
29.2
391.0
455.2
113.1
797.7
649.0
4,476
1,466.3
198.8
119.0
113.1
145.5
29.1
389.5
454.3
113.4
798.0
648.7
4,473
1,466.9
199.1
119.4
112.7
144.5
29.0
388.4
451.1
113.6
799.6
648.5
-3
0.6
0.3
0.4
-0.4
-1.0
-0.1
-1.1
-3.2
0.2
1.6
-0.2
Private service-providing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
91,667
93,506
93,628
93,334
91,542
92,962
93,081
93,195
114
Trade, transportation, and utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25,010
25,338
25,371
25,346
25,075
25,330
25,361
25,386
25
Wholesale trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Durable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nondurable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electronic markets and agents and brokers.. .
5,539.6
2,756.8
1,944.8
838.0
5,674.6
2,817.3
1,991.7
865.6
5,668.4
2,814.2
1,986.6
867.6
5,643.8
2,803.5
1,975.6
864.7
5,535.3
2,755.6
1,943.3
836.4
5,638.8
2,799.6
1,977.0
862.2
5,645.8
2,802.5
1,977.6
865.7
5,644.2
2,801.8
1,976.4
866.0
-1.6
-0.7
-1.2
0.3
Retail trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Motor vehicle and parts dealers1 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Automobile dealers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Furniture and home furnishings stores. . . . . . .
14,570.9
1,708.6
1,067.8
437.7
14,756.8
1,732.3
1,089.8
443.7
14,775.6
1,736.0
1,093.6
448.5
14,689.3
1,734.5
1,094.5
446.6
14,678.6
1,696.1
1,061.5
443.8
14,750.2
1,713.7
1,082.6
449.9
14,758.5
1,718.4
1,086.5
453.3
14,767.9
1,721.7
1,089.0
451.4
9.4
3.3
2.5
-1.9
ESTABLISHMENT DATA
Continued
[In thousands]
Seasonally adjusted
Sept.
2011
July
2012
Aug.
2012p
Sept.
2012p
Sept.
2011
July
2012
Aug.
2012p
Sept.
2012p
Change
from:
Aug.2012 Sept.2012p
Electronics and appliance stores. . . . . . . . . . . . .

Building material and garden supply stores.. .
Food and beverage stores. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Health and personal care stores. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gasoline stations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Clothing and clothing accessories stores. . . . .
Sporting goods, hobby, book, and music
stores. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
General merchandise stores1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Department stores. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Miscellaneous store retailers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonstore retailers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
508.1
1,126.8
2,833.4
980.0
832.1
1,332.8
495.8
1,188.9
2,901.0
997.3
842.7
1,363.8
491.5
1,159.3
2,899.4
1,000.9
844.0
1,391.8
488.9
1,138.3
2,880.0
997.0
836.7
1,376.1
517.0
1,137.8
2,840.4
986.0
826.5
1,362.0
501.6
1,156.4
2,878.8
998.8
830.0
1,379.5
498.2
1,148.0
2,883.3
1,001.4
830.5
1,386.3
495.8
1,152.0
2,884.8
1,001.3
830.5
1,395.8
-2.4
4.0
1.5
-0.1
0.0
9.5
577.2
3,028.5
1,505.6
771.4
434.3
562.2
3,020.0
1,481.5
781.5
427.6
574.2
3,013.8
1,478.5
785.0
431.2
566.4
2,998.9
1,467.4
793.6
432.3
578.6
3,085.1
1,547.7
771.5
433.8
570.5
3,051.7
1,513.2
779.7
439.6
565.9
3,050.3
1,510.7
784.7
438.2
559.9
3,050.3
1,507.5
789.2
435.2
-6.0
0.0
-3.2
4.5
-3.0
Transportation and warehousing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Air transportation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rail transportation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Water transportation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Truck transportation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transit and ground passenger
transportation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pipeline transportation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Scenic and sightseeing transportation. . . . . . . .
Support activities for transportation. . . . . . . . . . .
Couriers and messengers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Warehousing and storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4,343.1
458.1
232.1
63.3
1,326.6
4,345.4
462.0
232.7
69.4
1,368.9
4,359.8
460.7
231.4
69.5
1,377.7
4,448.2
455.6
231.4
68.4
1,372.8
4,303.7
457.4
230.9
62.5
1,304.4
4,383.3
458.3
232.2
67.5
1,349.8
4,391.0
456.7
230.0
67.0
1,351.1
4,408.1
454.2
231.4
67.0
1,351.8
17.1
-2.5
1.4
0.0
0.7
447.4
42.9
34.1
566.0
520.6
652.0
372.7
44.0
39.4
582.8
514.3
659.2
376.4
44.0
38.9
582.3
516.8
662.1
462.7
44.3
36.9
584.4
520.9
670.8
437.2
42.9
28.5
566.2
525.3
648.4
435.1
43.8
30.2
582.3
524.0
660.1
441.3
44.1
30.5
582.7
526.3
661.3
450.5
44.3
31.5
585.1
526.7
665.6
9.2
0.2
1.0
2.4
0.4
4.3
Utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
556.6
561.6
567.2
564.2
557.0
557.8
565.2
565.3
0.1
Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Publishing industries, except Internet. . . . . . . . . . .
Motion picture and sound recording
industries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Broadcasting, except Internet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Telecommunications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Data processing, hosting and related
services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other information services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,640
746.8
2,643
741.5
2,650
742.4
2,623
738.5
2,649
747.6
2,637
738.7
2,638
740.5
2,632
738.9
-6
-1.6
353.3
280.7
855.4
380.7
279.4
830.1
389.3
277.9
827.4
367.8
279.8
826.2
356.6
280.9
858.2
375.7
279.8
832.5
377.4
278.7
829.2
373.1
278.9
828.8
-4.3
0.2
-0.4
240.6
163.0
240.8
170.6
242.3
170.9
239.3
171.1
242.2
163.5
241.4
168.8
242.7
169.7
240.3
171.6
-2.4
1.9
Financial activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Finance and insurance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Monetary authorities - central bank. . . . . . . . . . .
Credit intermediation and related
activities1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Depository credit intermediation1 . . . . . . . . . .
Commercial banking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Securities, commodity contracts,
investments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Insurance carriers and related activities. . . . . .
Funds, trusts, and other financial vehicles. . .
Real estate and rental and leasing. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Real estate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rental and leasing services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lessors of nonfinancial intangible assets. . . . .
7,677
5,735.6
19.2
7,801
5,800.5
19.4
7,796
5,800.1
19.4
7,760
5,785.2
19.2
7,675
5,746.4
19.2
7,738
5,779.8
19.2
7,745
5,790.2
19.2
7,758
5,795.2
19.2
13
5.0
0.0
2,551.0
1,736.9
1,313.5
2,597.1
1,753.9
1,321.2
2,598.4
1,750.8
1,319.4
2,596.2
1,744.7
1,314.5
2,555.5
1,740.3
1,315.9
2,590.3
1,746.9
1,316.6
2,595.4
1,746.8
1,316.1
2,601.8
1,750.7
1,319.4
6.4
3.9
3.3
806.3
2,275.3
83.8
1,941.8
1,404.0
513.6
24.2
808.1
2,290.6
85.3
2,000.6
1,445.0
532.1
23.5
807.5
2,289.9
84.9
1,995.6
1,441.5
530.8
23.3
799.3
2,286.7
83.8
1,974.7
1,429.7
521.8
23.2
809.3
2,278.3
84.1
1,928.5
1,397.8
506.5
24.2
803.8
2,281.6
84.9
1,957.7
1,420.8
513.6
23.3
803.9
2,287.1
84.6
1,954.4
1,416.4
514.6
23.4
800.1
2,289.9
84.2
1,962.5
1,423.5
515.8
23.2
-3.8
2.8
-0.4
8.1
7.1
1.2
-0.2
17,513
7,672.9
1,110.9
856.6
1,306.5
18,000
7,923.9
1,133.3
873.1
1,341.6
18,072
7,932.5
1,120.1
877.1
1,344.5
18,051
7,891.8
1,113.9
873.7
1,335.7
17,441
7,759.2
1,114.5
935.6
1,301.4
17,924
7,950.1
1,120.8
950.7
1,323.2
17,943
7,968.9
1,119.4
953.5
1,325.9
17,956
7,973.8
1,120.4
952.8
1,328.8
13
4.9
1.0
-0.7
2.9
1,543.9
1,612.7
1,618.3
1,612.0
1,546.1
1,606.3
1,613.1
1,616.0
2.9
1,080.8
1,923.2
7,916.8
1,144.6
1,962.8
8,113.2
1,151.9
1,959.5
8,179.6
1,145.6
1,958.0
8,200.9
1,085.9
1,923.9
7,758.1
1,140.2
1,952.6
8,021.0
1,146.3
1,952.8
8,020.8
1,144.5
1,956.5
8,025.6
-1.8
3.7
4.8
Industry
Retail trade - Continued
Professional and business services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Professional and technical services1 . . . . . . . . . . .
Legal services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accounting and bookkeeping services. . . . . . .
Architectural and engineering services. . . . . . .
Computer systems design and related
services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Management and technical consulting
services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Management of companies and enterprises. . . .
Administrative and waste services. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ESTABLISHMENT DATA
Continued
[In thousands]
Seasonally adjusted
Sept.
2011
July
2012
Aug.
2012p
Sept.
2012p
Sept.
2011
July
2012
Aug.
2012p
Sept.
2012p
Change
from:
Aug.2012 Sept.2012p
Administrative and support services1 . . . . . . . .

Employment services1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Temporary help services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Business support services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Services to buildings and dwellings. . . . . . . .
Waste management and remediation
services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7,543.2
3,059.6
2,408.4
804.4
1,844.0
7,730.7
3,178.7
2,515.0
807.8
1,893.1
7,800.0
3,253.3
2,569.8
814.5
1,871.3
7,826.6
3,286.9
2,616.9
821.7
1,851.6
7,389.4
2,975.8
2,341.4
812.9
1,779.2
7,647.9
3,202.4
2,535.7
822.5
1,779.4
7,649.2
3,201.4
2,535.8
824.9
1,775.3
7,654.7
3,196.0
2,533.8
825.5
1,781.7
5.5
-5.4
-2.0
0.6
6.4
373.6
382.5
379.6
374.3
368.7
373.1
371.6
370.9
-0.7
Education and health services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Educational services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Health care and social assistance. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Health care3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ambulatory health care services1 . . . . . . . . .
Offices of physicians. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Outpatient care centers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Home health care services. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hospitals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nursing and residential care facilities1 . . . .
Nursing care facilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Social assistance1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Child day care services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
19,911
3,205.5
16,705.5
14,118.2
6,188.0
2,369.0
626.8
1,154.5
4,750.9
3,179.3
1,670.8
2,587.3
840.0
19,996
3,032.9
16,962.6
14,391.7
6,349.8
2,430.3
664.0
1,191.1
4,831.2
3,210.7
1,667.1
2,570.9
774.3
20,023
3,021.1
17,001.6
14,410.6
6,368.1
2,431.9
665.5
1,198.1
4,831.7
3,210.8
1,664.0
2,591.0
791.9
20,308
3,259.6
17,048.7
14,424.8
6,392.4
2,435.5
673.1
1,210.7
4,831.5
3,200.9
1,660.6
2,623.9
840.7
19,989
3,253.4
16,735.8
14,134.3
6,199.6
2,374.8
628.4
1,154.0
4,752.4
3,182.3
1,671.4
2,601.5
842.9
20,334
3,331.0
17,002.8
14,369.3
6,349.8
2,429.0
665.3
1,193.1
4,818.5
3,201.0
1,662.9
2,633.5
837.6
20,359
3,334.4
17,025.0
14,385.7
6,361.6
2,430.6
666.5
1,198.8
4,826.0
3,198.1
1,658.9
2,639.3
839.3
20,408
3,338.3
17,069.5
14,429.2
6,391.4
2,437.2
675.9
1,206.6
4,834.0
3,203.8
1,660.4
2,640.3
839.7
49
3.9
44.5
43.5
29.8
6.6
9.4
7.8
8.0
5.7
1.5
1.0
0.4
Leisure and hospitality. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Arts, entertainment, and recreation. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Performing arts and spectator sports. . . . . . . . .
Museums, historical sites, and similar
institutions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Amusements, gambling, and recreation. . . . . .
Accommodation and food services. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accommodation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Food services and drinking places. . . . . . . . . . .
13,576
1,992.5
420.3
14,281
2,216.5
427.1
14,297
2,191.4
433.8
13,864
1,995.4
420.9
13,364
1,908.3
394.1
13,621
1,916.8
400.7
13,659
1,927.9
404.5
13,670
1,930.0
405.7
11
2.1
1.2
134.0
1,438.2
11,583.5
1,845.0
9,738.5
147.3
1,642.1
12,064.5
1,969.1
10,095.4
145.3
1,612.3
12,105.1
1,954.6
10,150.5
137.9
1,436.6
11,868.1
1,848.0
10,020.1
131.9
1,382.3
11,455.9
1,806.8
9,649.1
132.7
1,383.4
11,704.0
1,814.3
9,889.7
134.5
1,388.9
11,730.9
1,810.6
9,920.3
135.4
1,388.9
11,739.5
1,803.5
9,936.0
0.9
0.0
8.6
-7.1
15.7
Other services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Repair and maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Personal and laundry services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Membership associations and organizations. . . .
5,340
1,164.6
1,293.1
2,882.2
5,447
1,171.5
1,308.7
2,966.6
5,419
1,167.2
1,308.5
2,942.9
5,382
1,169.8
1,302.8
2,909.4
5,349
1,162.9
1,294.1
2,892.4
5,378
1,164.0
1,299.0
2,914.8
5,376
1,161.8
1,299.3
2,914.9
5,385
1,164.1
1,300.4
2,920.7
9
2.3
1.1
5.8
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. . . . . . . . . . .
21,875
2,852.0
2,234.9
617.2
5,102.0
2,414.4
2,687.6
13,921.0
7,657.8
6,263.6
20,660
2,823.0
2,209.5
613.1
4,747.0
2,083.2
2,664.0
13,090.0
6,603.7
6,486.4
20,857
2,821.0
2,212.6
608.8
4,785.0
2,124.9
2,660.3
13,251.0
6,819.9
6,430.7
21,808
2,814.0
2,212.4
601.8
5,082.0
2,436.4
2,645.1
13,912.0
7,669.9
6,242.4
22,052
2,844.0
2,221.8
621.8
5,084.0
2,394.8
2,689.0
14,124.0
7,866.7
6,257.0
21,946
2,804.0
2,193.8
610.1
5,052.0
2,406.3
2,646.1
14,090.0
7,832.9
6,256.9
21,991
2,810.0
2,200.3
609.9
5,056.0
2,411.5
2,644.6
14,125.0
7,874.1
6,251.0
22,001
2,814.0
2,207.1
606.9
5,069.0
2,425.1
2,644.3
14,118.0
7,876.6
6,241.8
10
4.0
6.8
-3.0
13.0
13.6
-0.3
-7.0
2.5
-9.2
Industry
Administrative and waste services - Continued
1 Includes other industries, not shown separately.

2 Includes motor vehicles, motor vehicle bodies and trailers, and motor vehicle parts.
3 Includes ambulatory health care services, hospitals, and nursing and residential care facilities.
p Preliminary
ESTABLISHMENT DATA
Table B-2. Average weekly hours and overtime of all employees on private nonfarm payrolls by industry
sector, seasonally adjusted
Sept.
2011
July
2012
Aug.
2012p
Sept.
2012p
AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS

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..................................................................... .
34.4
39.9
44.6
38.2
40.4
40.8
39.7
33.3
34.6
38.8
31.7
38.3
42.4
36.6
37.6
35.8
32.8
25.9
31.7
34.4
40.2
44.2
38.4
40.7
41.0
40.2
33.3
34.5
38.6
31.5
38.2
42.2
36.5
37.2
36.0
32.9
26.0
31.7
34.4
40.1
43.6
38.6
40.5
40.7
40.1
33.3
34.5
38.6
31.6
38.2
41.7
36.5
37.2
36.1
32.9
26.0
31.5
34.5
40.2
43.7
38.9
40.6
40.9
40.1
33.4
34.5
38.7
31.6
38.0
41.8
36.6
37.4
36.2
32.9
26.1
31.4
AVERAGE OVERTIME HOURS

Manufacturing........................................................................... .
Durable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nondurable goods................................................................... .
3.1
3.1
3.1
3.2
3.2
3.3
3.2
3.1
3.3
3.2
3.1
3.3
Industry
p Preliminary
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
Average weekly earnings
Industry
Sept.
2011
July
2012
Aug.
2012p
Sept.
2012p
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........................................ .
$23.16
24.50
28.11
25.51
23.77
25.32
21.17
22.84
20.08
26.38
15.85
21.80
33.97
31.42
28.05
27.88
23.78
13.27
20.58
$23.52
24.76
28.89
25.78
24.00
25.41
21.59
23.23
20.52
26.80
16.34
21.99
34.58
31.81
29.16
28.12
24.11
13.40
20.71
$23.51
24.74
28.88
25.76
23.99
25.41
21.57
23.22
20.53
26.86
16.36
21.98
34.26
31.49
29.27
28.07
24.10
13.39
20.78
$23.58
24.83
29.06
25.87
24.04
25.45
21.65
23.28
20.56
26.91
16.39
21.93
34.53
31.83
29.39
28.14
24.12
13.39
20.85
p Preliminary
Sept.
2011
July
2012
Aug.
2012p
Sept.
2012p
$ 796.70 $ 809.09 $ 808.74 $ 813.51

977.55
995.35
992.07
998.17
1,253.71 1,276.94 1,259.17 1,269.92
974.48
989.95
994.34 1,006.34
960.31
976.80
971.60
976.02
1,033.06 1,041.81 1,034.19 1,040.91
840.45
867.92
864.96
868.17
760.57
773.56
773.23
777.55
694.77
707.94
708.29
709.32
1,023.54 1,034.48 1,036.80 1,041.42
502.45
514.71
516.98
517.92
834.94
840.02
839.64
833.34
1,440.33 1,459.28 1,428.64 1,443.35
1,149.97 1,161.07 1,149.39 1,164.98
1,054.68 1,084.75 1,088.84 1,099.19
998.10 1,012.32 1,013.33 1,018.67
779.98
793.22
792.89
793.55
343.69
348.40
348.14
349.48
652.39
656.51
654.57
654.69
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
Index of aggregate weekly payrolls2
Industry
Sept.
2011
July
2012
Aug.
2012p
Sept.
2012p
Percent
change
from:
Aug.
2012 Sept.
2012p
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
94.5
82.3
112.7
72.8
85.5
83.9
88.5
97.9
94.4
93.7
94.5
94.3
102.2
88.5
95.1
98.2
106.7
98.8
93.9
95.9
84.0
116.5
73.0
87.7
86.6
89.9
99.4
95.0
95.0
94.4
95.8
101.8
87.9
94.9
101.5
108.9
101.0
94.5
96.0
83.7
114.8
73.4
87.1
85.7
89.6
99.5
95.2
95.1
94.7
96.0
102.0
87.9
94.9
101.9
109.0
101.3
93.8
96.4
83.8
115.2
74.1
87.2
86.0
89.5
100.0
95.3
95.3
94.8
95.9
102.2
88.0
95.6
102.2
109.3
101.8
93.7
0.4
0.1
0.3
1.0
0.1
0.4
-0.1
0.5
0.1
0.2
0.1
-0.1
0.2
0.1
0.7
0.3
0.3
0.5
-0.1
Sept.
2011
July
2012
Aug.
2012p
Sept.
2012p
Percent
change
from:
Aug.
2012 Sept.
2012p
104.4
91.1
127.2
80.7
94.5
94.3
95.0
108.3
102.0
103.2
99.0
104.4
114.7
99.1
104.1
110.9
118.9
105.7
109.7
107.6
94.0
135.2
81.8
97.9
97.7
98.4
111.9
105.0
106.2
102.0
106.9
116.4
99.6
108.0
115.6
123.0
109.2
111.0
107.7
93.6
133.1
82.2
97.2
96.8
98.1
112.0
105.1
106.6
102.5
107.1
115.4
98.6
108.5
115.9
123.1
109.5
110.7
108.4
94.1
134.4
83.2
97.5
97.2
98.3
112.8
105.4
107.0
102.7
106.7
116.6
99.7
109.7
116.6
123.5
110.0
110.9
0.6
0.5
1.0
1.2
0.3
0.4
0.2
0.7
0.3
0.4
0.2
-0.4
1.0
1.1
1.1
0.6
0.3
0.5
0.2
1 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
ESTABLISHMENT DATA
Table B-5. Employment of women on nonfarm payrolls by industry sector, seasonally adjusted
Women employees (in thousands)
Percent of all employees
Industry
Sept.
2011
July
2012
Aug.
2012p
Sept.
2012p
Sept.
2011
July
2012
Aug.
2012p
Sept.
2012p
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
65,114
52,504
4,050
106
708
3,236
1,712
1,524
48,454
10,022
1,667.9
7,218.5
1,000.6
135.3
1,075
4,468
7,741
15,351
6,976
2,821
12,610
65,690
53,188
4,096
114
715
3,267
1,734
1,533
49,092
10,053
1,693.5
7,205.0
1,015.2
139.0
1,062
4,483
7,942
15,602
7,115
2,835
12,502
65,782
53,259
4,092
114
717
3,261
1,727
1,534
49,167
10,075
1,703.5
7,213.3
1,017.9
140.0
1,058
4,489
7,951
15,630
7,127
2,837
12,523
65,839
53,313
4,088
113
721
3,254
1,723
1,531
49,225
10,067
1,691.2
7,213.7
1,021.2
140.6
1,054
4,504
7,965
15,670
7,122
2,843
12,526
49.4
47.9
22.4
13.2
12.8
27.5
23.4
34.1
52.9
40.0
30.1
49.2
23.2
24.3
40.6
58.2
44.4
76.8
52.2
52.7
57.2
49.3
47.8
22.3
13.6
13.0
27.3
23.1
34.2
52.8
39.7
30.0
48.8
23.2
24.9
40.3
57.9
44.3
76.7
52.2
52.7
57.0
49.3
47.8
22.3
13.6
13.0
27.3
23.1
34.3
52.8
39.7
30.2
48.9
23.2
24.8
40.1
58.0
44.3
76.8
52.2
52.8
56.9
49.3
47.8
22.3
13.5
13.1
27.2
23.1
34.2
52.8
39.7
30.0
48.8
23.2
24.9
40.0
58.1
44.4
76.8
52.1
52.8
56.9
p Preliminary
NOTE: Data in this table have been corrected. For more information see http://www.bls.gov/bls/ceswomen_usps_correction.htm.
ESTABLISHMENT DATA
Table B-6. Employment of production and nonsupervisory employees on private nonfarm payrolls by industry
sector, seasonally adjusted1
[In thousands]
Industry
Sept.
2011
July
2012
Aug.
2012p
Sept.
2012p
Total private. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Goods-producing........ . . . . . . . . . . ..................................................... .
Mining and logging.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Construction.......................................................................... .
Manufacturing........................................................................ .
Durable 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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
90,430
13,044
606
4,178
8,260
5,010
3,250
77,386
21,260
4,434.6
12,672.1
3,709.7
444.0
2,126
5,882
14,349
17,507
11,784
4,478
91,921
13,207
630
4,133
8,444
5,183
3,261
78,714
21,483
4,539.5
12,705.0
3,793.9
444.2
2,134
5,954
14,824
17,828
11,996
4,495
92,035
13,178
630
4,129
8,419
5,159
3,260
78,857
21,522
4,548.2
12,720.7
3,802.7
450.4
2,134
5,962
14,856
17,852
12,037
4,494
92,104
13,178
633
4,133
8,412
5,156
3,256
78,926
21,530
4,541.4
12,722.1
3,816.1
450.3
2,129
5,973
14,891
17,875
12,030
4,498
1 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
ESTABLISHMENT DATA
Table B-7. Average weekly hours and overtime of production and nonsupervisory employees on private
nonfarm payrolls by industry sector, seasonally adjusted1
Sept.
2011
July
2012
Aug.
2012p
Sept.
2012p
AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS

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..................................................................... .
33.6
40.8
46.7
39.0
41.3
41.8
40.7
32.4
33.7
38.6
30.5
37.7
42.3
36.1
36.6
35.2
32.4
24.7
30.8
33.7
41.1
46.8
39.1
41.7
42.1
41.0
32.4
33.7
38.6
30.5
37.8
41.4
35.8
36.7
35.3
32.2
24.9
30.6
33.7
41.0
45.9
39.0
41.5
41.9
41.0
32.4
33.7
38.5
30.5
37.8
41.0
35.8
36.8
35.3
32.3
24.8
30.5
33.7
41.0
46.2
39.2
41.5
41.8
41.0
32.4
33.7
38.7
30.4
37.8
41.2
35.9
36.8
35.3
32.3
24.8
30.6
AVERAGE OVERTIME HOURS

Manufacturing........................................................................... .
Durable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nondurable goods................................................................... .
4.0
4.1
3.9
4.2
4.3
4.0
4.2
4.2
4.1
4.2
4.2
4.1
Industry
p Preliminary
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
Average weekly earnings
Industry
Sept.
2011
July
2012
Aug.
2012p
Sept.
2012p
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........................................ .
$19.53
20.71
24.66
23.76
18.94
20.12
17.06
19.28
17.21
22.02
13.51
19.66
31.20
26.71
21.95
23.11
20.94
11.48
17.38
$19.77
20.97
25.99
24.00
19.16
20.24
17.40
19.51
17.45
22.21
13.83
19.56
32.02
27.03
22.71
23.26
21.06
11.62
17.48
$19.76
20.94
25.82
23.97
19.15
20.26
17.35
19.51
17.41
22.19
13.80
19.49
31.62
27.00
22.73
23.29
21.07
11.62
17.50
$19.81
20.95
25.75
23.98
19.15
20.24
17.38
19.57
17.46
22.25
13.86
19.45
31.78
27.16
22.83
23.38
21.12
11.60
17.52
Sept.
2011
July
2012
Aug.
2012p
Sept.
2012p
$ 656.21 $ 666.25 $ 665.91 $ 667.60

844.97
861.87
858.54
858.95
1,151.62 1,216.33 1,185.14 1,189.65
926.64
938.40
934.83
940.02
782.22
798.97
794.73
794.73
841.02
852.10
848.89
846.03
694.34
713.40
711.35
712.58
624.67
632.12
632.12
634.07
579.98
588.07
586.72
588.40
849.97
857.31
854.32
861.08
412.06
421.82
420.90
421.34
741.18
739.37
736.72
735.21
1,319.76 1,325.63 1,296.42 1,309.34
964.23
967.67
966.60
975.04
803.37
833.46
836.46
840.14
813.47
821.08
822.14
825.31
678.46
678.13
680.56
682.18
283.56
289.34
288.18
287.68
535.30
534.89
533.75
536.11
p Preliminary
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
Index of aggregate weekly payrolls3
Industry
Sept.
2011
July
2012
Aug.
2012p
Sept.
2012p
Percent
change
from:
Aug.
2012 Sept.
2012p
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
101.5
81.3
150.4
81.6
78.3
78.7
77.9
107.2
99.9
100.8
97.8
105.3
96.0
87.6
103.0
113.2
122.4
106.6
96.7
103.5
82.9
156.7
80.9
80.8
82.0
78.8
109.0
100.9
103.2
98.1
107.9
94.0
87.2
104.6
117.3
123.8
109.4
96.5
103.6
82.6
153.7
80.6
80.2
81.2
78.8
109.2
101.1
103.1
98.2
108.2
94.4
87.2
105.0
117.5
124.4
109.3
96.1
103.7
82.6
155.4
81.1
80.1
81.0
78.7
109.3
101.1
103.5
97.9
108.6
94.9
87.2
105.2
117.8
124.5
109.3
96.5
0.1
0.0
1.1
0.6
-0.1
-0.2
-0.1
0.1
0.0
0.4
-0.3
0.4
0.5
0.0
0.2
0.3
0.1
0.0
0.4
Sept.
2011
July
2012
Aug.
2012p
Sept.
2012p
Percent
change
from:
Aug.
2012 Sept.
2012p
132.5
103.1
215.7
104.7
97.0
98.9
94.0
141.7
122.6
130.8
113.3
131.3
125.1
115.8
139.8
155.7
168.4
139.0
122.5
136.7
106.5
236.8
104.9
101.3
103.6
96.9
145.9
125.6
135.0
116.3
133.9
125.7
116.7
146.8
162.3
171.4
144.4
122.9
136.8
105.9
230.8
104.4
100.4
102.8
96.6
146.1
125.6
134.8
116.2
133.8
124.6
116.5
147.6
162.9
172.3
144.3
122.6
137.3
105.9
232.7
105.0
100.4
102.4
96.6
146.7
126.0
135.7
116.3
134.0
125.9
117.3
148.5
163.9
172.9
144.0
123.2
0.4
0.0
0.8
0.6
0.0
-0.4
0.0
0.4
0.3
0.7
0.1
0.1
1.0
0.7
0.6
0.6
0.3
-0.2
0.5
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.
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THE EMPLOYMENT SITUATION SEPTEMBER 2012

Chart 1. Unemployment rate, seasonally adjusted,

Chart 2. Nonfarm payroll employment over-the-month

Sep-11 Dec-11 M ar-12 Jun-12

Sep-10 Dec-10 M ar-11 Jun-11 Sep-11 Dec-11 M ar-12 Jun-12 Sep-12

Household Survey Data

Manufacturing employment edged down in September (-16,000). On net, manufacturing employment

Total, 25 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Reason for unemployment

Employed persons at work part time

Persons not in the labor force (not seasonally adjusted)

EMPLOYMENT BY SELECTED INDUSTRY

WOMEN AND PRODUCTION AND NONSUPERVISORY EMPLOYEES

HOURS AND EARNINGS

HOURS AND EARNINGS

1 Includes other industries, not shown separately.

Frequently Asked Questions about Employment and Unemployment Estimates

unemployed persons. Those not classified as employed or

Coverage, definitions, and differences between surveys

Household survey. The sample is selected to reflect

Establishment survey. The sample establishments are

The household survey includes agricultural

The household survey includes people on unpaid

The household survey is limited to workers 16

The household survey has no duplication of

surveyed, there is a chance that the sample estimates may

universe counts of payroll employment obtained from

Not seasonally adjusted

Men, 16 years and over

Men, 20 years and over

Women, 16 years and over

Women, 20 years and over

Both sexes, 16 to 19 years

Not seasonally adjusted

See footnotes at end of table.

Not seasonally adjusted

Not seasonally adjusted

HISPANIC OR LATINO ETHNICITY

Less than a high school diploma

High school graduates, no college1

Some college or associate degree

Bachelors degree and higher2

1 Includes persons with a high school diploma or equivalent.

VETERANS, 18 years and over

Gulf War-era II veterans

Gulf War-era I veterans

World War II, Korean War, and Vietnam-era veterans

Veterans of other service periods

NONVETERANS, 18 years and over

Persons with no disability

TOTAL, 16 years and over

Both sexes, 65 years and over

Foreign born, 16 years and over

Native born, 16 years and over

1 Includes self-employed workers whose businesses are incorporated.

AGE AND SEX

Men, 16 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Women, 16 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

FULL- OR PART-TIME STATUS

AGE AND SEX