Labor Force Estimates (Seasonally Adjusted) | December 2020 | Rank | 2019 Ann. Avg. | Rank | 2014 Ann. Avg. | Rank |
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Total Labor Force | 3,390,973 | 17 | 3,387,366 | 16 | 3,224,772 | 15 | Employed | 3,246,617 | 16 | 3,275,056 | 16 | 3,032,497 | 15 | Unemployed | 144,356 | 23 | 112,310 | 17 | 192,275 | 17 | Unemployment Rate | 4.3 | 41 | 3.3 | 30 | 6.0 | 26 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
Labor Force Characteristics in 2019 Based on Noninstitutional Population, Age 16 and Over | Total (000) | Rank | Percent of Total | Rank | % of Pop. in Category | Rank |
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Total Labor Force | 3,384 | 16 | 100.0% | | 64.6% | 19 | Men Women
| 1,805 1,580
| 16 17
| 53.3% 46.7%
| 13 38
| 71.0% 58.6%
| 18 25
| Employment | 3,268 | 16 | 100.0% | | 62.4% | 20 | Men Women
| 1,739 1,529
| 16 17
| 53.2% 46.8%
| 14 38
| 68.4% 56.7%
| 17 23
| Unemployment | 116 | 16 | 100.0% | | 2.2% | 26 | Men Women
| 65 51
| 14 18
| 56.0% 44.0%
| 17 34
| 2.6% 1.9%
| 23 34
| Unemployment Rate | 3.4 | 29 | | Men Women
| 3.6 3.2
| 22 36
| |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
Occupational Employment and Wages in 2019
(SOC classification system) | Number | Rank | Percent of Total | Rank | Median Annual Wage | Rank |
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All Occupations | 3,073,680 | 15 | 100.0% | | 36,960 | 34 | Management Occupations | 147,080 | 19 | 4.8% | 31 | 87,340 | 39 | Business and Financial Operations Occupations | 124,640 | 22 | 4.1% | 41 | 60,770 | 39 | Computer and Mathematical Occupations | 62,720 | 21 | 2.0% | 35 | 73,400 | 34 | Architecture and Engineering Occupations | 53,210 | 18 | 1.7% | 25 | 72,150 | 43 | Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations | 22,350 | 20 | 0.7% | 33 | 61,400 | 29 | Community and Social Services Occupations | 41,790 | 19 | 1.4% | 31 | 41,310 | 36 | Legal Occupations | 15,280 | 22 | 0.5% | 42 | 64,110 | 39 | Education, Training, and Library Occupations | 163,850 | 18 | 5.3% | 42 | 43,110 | 42 | Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations | 34,580 | 19 | 1.1% | 31 | 39,810 | 37 | Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations | 193,730 | 15 | 6.3% | 23 | 60,980 | 38 | Healthcare Support Occupations | 114,240 | 19 | 3.7% | 34 | 27,660 | 34 | Protective Service Occupations | 60,660 | 19 | 2.0% | 36 | 39,090 | 34 | Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 282,350 | 16 | 9.2% | 25 | 20,770 | 36 | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations | 85,460 | 16 | 2.8% | 39 | 26,760 | 30 | Personal Care and Service Occupations | 54,010 | 23 | 1.8% | 45 | 22,640 | 43 | Sales and Related Occupations | 284,150 | 17 | 9.2% | 39 | 27,280 | 38 | Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 369,170 | 18 | 12.0% | 48 | 35,630 | 33 | Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations | 3,260 | 32 | 0.1% | 34 | 30,860 | 24 | Construction and Extraction Occupations | 127,000 | 16 | 4.1% | 28 | 47,790 | 25 | Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations | 133,440 | 13 | 4.3% | 16 | 44,600 | 32 | Production Occupations | 386,740 | 6 | 12.6% | 1 | 36,540 | 28 | Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | 313,990 | 13 | 10.2% | 6 | 31,950 | 29 |
May '2019' Estimates N/A = Not available Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
Unions | Number | Rank | % of All Workers | Rank |
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Members of Unions | 2020 | 235,000 | 17 | 8.3% | 29 | 2019 | 249,000 | 16 | 8.3% | 30 | 2018 | 269,000 | 15 | 8.8% | 29 | 2017 | 266,000 | 15 | 8.9% | 27 | 2016 | 304,000 | 14 | 10.4% | 24 | 2015 | 283,000 | 14 | 10.0% | 25 | 2014 | 299,000 | 15 | 10.7% | 24 | 2013 | 249,000 | 15 | 9.3% | 28 | 2012 | 246,000 | 15 | 9.1% | 28 | 2011 | 302,000 | 15 | 11.3% | 22 | 2010 | 279,000 | 15 | 10.9% | 25 | 2009 | 277,000 | 15 | 10.6% | 27 | % Chg. 2009 to 2020 | -15.2% | 40 | | Represented by Unions | 2020 | 270,000 | 17 | 9.5% | 28 | 2019 | 296,000 | 15 | 9.8% | 27 | 2018 | 283,000 | 15 | 9.3% | 30 | 2017 | 289,000 | 15 | 9.7% | 29 | 2016 | 335,000 | 14 | 11.4% | 24 | 2015 | 319,000 | 14 | 11.3% | 26 | 2014 | 335,000 | 14 | 12.0% | 25 | 2013 | 275,000 | 15 | 10.3% | 30 | 2012 | 269,000 | 15 | 10.0% | 30 | 2011 | 333,000 | 15 | 12.4% | 26 | 2010 | 313,000 | 15 | 12.2% | 25 | 2009 | 319,000 | 15 | 12.2% | 27 | % Chg. 2009 to 2020 | -15.4% | 38 | |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
CES Not Seasonally Adjusted Employment in December 2020
NAICS based data by place of work | Employment | Percent of Total | Rank | % Change December 2019 | Rank |
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00 | Total Nonfarm | 3,096,500 | 100.0% | | -2.8% | 12 | 05 | Total Private | 2,673,400 | 86.3% | 6 | -2.5% | 9 | 06 | Goods Producing | 661,900 | 21.4% | 1 | -4.5% | 30 | 07 | Service-Providing | 2,434,600 | 78.6% | 50 | -2.3% | 7 | 08 | Private Service Providing | 2,011,500 | 65.0% | 41 | -1.8% | 6 | 10 | Natural Resources and Mining | 5,300 | 0.2% | 23 | -8.6% | 24 | 15 | Natural Resources, Mining, & Construction | 157,500 | 5.1% | 29 | 3.6% | 11 | 20 | Construction | 152,200 | 4.9% | 24 | 4.0% | 13 | 30 | Manufacturing | 504,400 | 16.3% | 2 | -6.8% | 36 | 40 | Trade, Transportation, and Utilities | 613,400 | 19.8% | 24 | 0.4% | 13 | 50 | Information | 24,100 | 0.8% | 49 | -16.9% | 50 | 55 | Financial Activities | 141,800 | 4.6% | 44 | 0.6% | 12 | 60 | Professional and Business Services | 354,200 | 11.4% | 37 | 2.8% | 2 | 65 | Educational and Health Services | 466,300 | 15.1% | 31 | -4.4% | 22 | 70 | Leisure and Hospitality | 285,300 | 9.2% | 16 | -5.5% | 3 | 80 | Other Services | 126,400 | 4.1% | 10 | -5.3% | 17 | 90 | Government | 423,100 | 13.7% | 45 | -4.3% | 24 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Survey (CES) |
Annual Covered Employment and Wages over Time (NAICS) | Establishments | Jobs | Average Wage per Job (*adj) | Rank | % of U.S. Avg Wage |
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2019 | 168,916 | 3,077,767 | $48,793 | 37 | 82.4% | 2018 | 167,627 | 3,051,879 | $48,452 | 36 | 83.1% | 2017 | 164,727 | 3,018,177 | $48,178 | 35 | 83.4% | 2016 | 162,216 | 2,987,091 | $47,498 | 38 | 83.2% | 2015 | 159,303 | 2,941,991 | $47,356 | 39 | 82.9% | 2014 | 158,333 | 2,890,758 | $45,954 | 39 | 82.8% | 2013 | 159,320 | 2,849,311 | $45,719 | 38 | 83.6% | 2012 | 160,058 | 2,812,347 | $45,921 | 37 | 83.7% | 2011 | 159,691 | 2,755,826 | $45,744 | 37 | 83.8% | 2010 | 158,215 | 2,709,831 | $46,025 | 37 | 84.0% | 2009 | 159,973 | 2,705,331 | $45,605 | 37 | 84.0% | 10-Year Change | 8,943 | 372,436 | -$3,188 | | | 10-Year Percent Change | 5.6% | 13.8% | 7.0% | | |
*Adj = Adjusted for Inflation; D = Non-Disclosable Data; N/A = Not Available Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Annual Industry Distribution of Jobs and Avg. Wage in 2019 | Establishments | Jobs | Percent of Total | Annual Average Wage per Job | Rank |
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Total Covered Employment and Wages | 168,916 | 3,077,767 | 100.0% | $48,793 | 37 | Private | 163,270 | 2,685,388 | 87.3% | $49,023 | 35 | Agri., forestry, hunting | 1,939 | 15,687 | 0.5% | $40,596 | 14 | Mining | 316 | 5,788 | 0.2% | $76,385 | 25 | Construction | 15,232 | 145,851 | 4.7% | $60,057 | 30 | Manufacturing | 9,085 | 541,099 | 17.6% | $63,320 | 22 | Wholesale trade | 13,386 | 123,429 | 4.0% | $69,313 | 34 | Retail trade | 20,364 | 317,085 | 10.3% | $28,927 | 41 | Transportation, warehousing | 6,832 | 158,148 | 5.1% | $47,961 | 40 | Utilities | 532 | 15,742 | 0.5% | $96,150 | 27 | Information | 2,554 | 34,956 | 1.1% | $55,594 | 43 | Finance and Insurance | 10,241 | 98,890 | 3.2% | $75,151 | 37 | Real Estate, rental, leasing | 6,779 | 36,797 | 1.2% | $46,932 | 37 | Professional, technical services | 19,097 | 123,220 | 4.0% | $70,806 | 42 | Mgmt. of companies, enterprises | 1,253 | 34,849 | 1.1% | $101,117 | 35 | Administrative, waste services | 9,898 | 189,361 | 6.2% | $34,128 | 46 | Educational services | 3,260 | 251,014 | 8.2% | $43,148 | 42 | Health care, social assistance | 14,432 | 447,512 | 14.5% | $50,733 | 32 | Arts, entertainment, recreation | 2,348 | 44,551 | 1.4% | $35,153 | 19 | Accommodation and food services | 13,491 | 271,924 | 8.8% | $17,171 | 47 | Other services, exc. public admin. | 12,933 | 89,551 | 2.9% | $33,770 | 46 | Public administration | 2,837 | 130,073 | 4.2% | $50,399 | 43 |
D = Non-Disclosable Data; N/A = Not Available Note: Industries are NAICS-based. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
BEA Major Sectors in 2019 (by place of work) | 2019 Earnings ($000) | Avg Earnings per Job | Rank | 2019 Jobs | Percent of Total in State | Percent of Total in U.S. |
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| Total by place of work | $229,895,843 | $57,375 | 28 | 4,006,907 | 100.0% | 100.0% | | Wage and Salary | $160,988,661 | $49,525 | 36 | 3,250,655 | 81.1% | 76.8% | | Proprietors | $30,859,446 | $40,806 | 13 | 756,252 | 18.9% | 23.2% | |     Farm | $1,010,114 | $20,603 | 27 | 49,028 | 1.2% | 0.9% | |     Nonfarm | $29,849,332 | $42,206 | 10 | 707,224 | 17.7% | 22.4% | | Farm | $1,449,664 | $23,388 | 26 | 61,982 | 1.5% | 1.3% | | Nonfarm | $228,446,179 | $57,909 | 28 | 3,944,925 | 98.5% | 98.7% | | Private | $200,231,105 | $57,262 | 21 | 3,496,771 | 87.3% | 86.6% | | Forestry, fishing, etc. | $562,988 | $49,368 | 5 | 11,404 | 0.3% | 0.5% | 21 | Mining | $585,960 | $63,061 | 27 | 9,292 | 0.2% | 0.6% | 22 | Utilities | $2,025,440 | $143,272 | 35 | 14,137 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 23 | Construction | $14,542,601 | $67,182 | 28 | 216,465 | 5.4% | 5.5% | 31-33 | Manufacturing | $45,538,536 | $81,918 | 18 | 555,905 | 13.9% | 6.7% | 42 | Wholesale Trade | $11,113,778 | $83,833 | 32 | 132,570 | 3.3% | 3.2% | 44-45 | Retail Trade | $13,018,472 | $33,667 | 36 | 386,683 | 9.7% | 9.4% | 48-49 | Trans. and warehousing | $10,863,017 | $55,245 | 30 | 196,632 | 4.9% | 4.5% | 51 | Information | $2,661,133 | $71,036 | 37 | 37,462 | 0.9% | 1.7% | 52 | Finance and insurance | $10,312,330 | $63,474 | 32 | 162,466 | 4.1% | 5.4% | 53 | Real Estate and rental and leasing | $11,115,268 | $72,266 | 2 | 153,811 | 3.8% | 4.8% | 54 | Professional, technical services | $13,818,043 | $72,251 | 30 | 191,251 | 4.8% | 7.2% | 55 | Management of companies, enterprises | $4,319,920 | $109,696 | 27 | 39,381 | 1.0% | 1.4% | 56 | Administrative and waste services | $9,075,466 | $37,700 | 38 | 240,726 | 6.0% | 6.2% | 61 | Educational services | $3,333,010 | $36,840 | 29 | 90,473 | 2.3% | 2.4% | 62 | Health care, social assistance | $29,527,874 | $64,496 | 12 | 457,824 | 11.4% | 11.3% | 71 | Arts, entertainment, and recreation | $2,142,448 | $27,071 | 22 | 79,143 | 2.0% | 2.4% | 72 | Accommodation and food services | $6,860,570 | $23,880 | 44 | 287,293 | 7.2% | 7.5% | 81 | Other services, exc. public admin. | $8,814,251 | $37,691 | 29 | 233,853 | 5.8% | 5.8% | NA | Gov. and gov. enterprises | $28,215,074 | $62,958 | 46 | 448,154 | 11.2% | 12.1% |
D = Not shown to avoid disclosure of confidential information, but the estimates for this item are included in the totals. N/A = Not available or not applicable Note: Major sectors are NAICS-based. Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) |