| Labor Force Estimates | October
2009 | Rank | 2008
Ann. Avg. | Rank | 2003
Ann. Avg. | Rank | | Total Labor Force | 3,112,166 | 16 | 3,230,367 | 15 | 3,165,978 | 14 | | Employed | 2,820,662 | 16 | 3,039,795 | 15 | 2,997,847 | 14 | | Unemployed | 291,504 | 15 | 190,572 | 13 | 168,131 | 15 | | Unemployment Rate | 9.4 | 17 | 5.9 | 19 | 5.3 | 33 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
Labor Force Characteristics in 2008
Based on Noninstitutional Population, Age 16 and Over | Total
(000) | Rank | Percent
Distribution | Rank | Pct. of Pop.
in Category | Rank | | Total Labor Force | 3,251 | 15 | 100.0% | | 66.5% | 27 | Men
Women
| 1,730
1,521
| 15
15
| 53.2%
46.8%
| 19
33
| 72.8%
60.5%
| 28
27
| | Employment | 3,056 | 15 | 100.0% | | 62.5% | 30 | Men
Women
| 1,617
1,440
| 15
15
| 52.9%
47.1%
| 20
29
| 68.1%
57.3%
| 30
26
| | Unemployment | 194 | 13 | 100.0% | | 4.0% | 14 | Men
Women
| 113
81
| 12
14
| 58.2%
41.8%
| 16
37
| 4.8%
3.2%
| 8
17
| | Unemployment Rate | 6.0 | 18 | | Men
Women
| 6.5
5.3
| 11
19
| |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
