| Labor Force Estimates | December
2011 | Rank | 2010
Ann. Avg. | Rank | 2005
Ann. Avg. | Rank | | Total Labor Force | 3,164,123 | 15 | 3,142,265 | 16 | 3,204,160 | 15 | | Employed | 2,889,085 | 15 | 2,822,693 | 16 | 3,032,108 | 15 | | Unemployed | 275,038 | 13 | 319,572 | 13 | 172,052 | 13 | | Unemployment Rate | 8.7 | 13 | 10.2 | 12 | 5.4 | 13 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
Labor Force Characteristics in 2010
Based on Noninstitutional Population, Age 16 and Over | Total
(000) | Rank | Percent
Distribution | Rank | Pct. of Pop.
in Category | Rank | | Total Labor Force | 3,153 | 16 | 100.0% | | 63.8% | 32 | Men
Women
| 1,681
1,472
| 16
18
| 53.3%
46.7%
| 16
36
| 70.1%
57.9%
| 32
30
| | Employment | 2,818 | 17 | 100.0% | | 57.1% | 35 | Men
Women
| 1,488
1,330
| 16
19
| 52.8%
47.2%
| 15
35
| 62.1%
52.3%
| 36
35
| | Unemployment | 334 | 13 | 100.0% | | 6.8% | 7 | Men
Women
| 192
142
| 14
13
| 57.5%
42.5%
| 29
20
| 8.0%
5.6%
| 13
5
| | Unemployment Rate | 10.6 | 10 | | Men
Women
| 11.4
9.7
| 12
5
| |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
