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Labor Force EstimatesSeptember
2008
Rank2007
Ann. Avg.
Rank2002
Ann. Avg.
Rank
Total Labor Force3,251,508153,211,461153,165,76814
Employed3,062,549153,065,590153,002,51514
Unemployed188,95914145,87116163,25314
Unemployment Rate5.8204.5225.231
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Labor Force Characteristics in 2007
Based on Noninstitutional Population, Age 16 and Over
Total
(000)
RankPercent
Distribution
RankPct. of Pop.
in Category
Rank
Total Labor Force3,20715100.0% 65.8%31
Men
Women
1,732
1,475
15
15
54.0%
46.0%
11
40
73.0%
58.9%
29
34
Employment3,05915100.0% 62.7%33
Men
Women
1,646
1,413
15
15
53.8%
46.2%
11
39
69.4%
56.4%
32
31
Unemployment14816100.0% 3.0%21
Men
Women
86
62
15
17
58.1%
41.9%
7
45
3.6%
2.5%
17
26
Unemployment Rate4.616 
Men
Women
5
4.2
15
25
 
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Occupational Employment and Wages in 2007
(SOC classification system)
NumberRankPercent
Distribution
RankMedian
Annual Wage
Rank
All Occupations2,928,78014100.0% 29,40029
Management Occupations108,760183.7%3973,96029
Business and Financial Operations Occupations90,660213.1%4249,98034
Computer and Mathematical Occupations41,600221.4%3958,32036
Architecture and Engineering Occupations45,080201.5%3257,81036
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations18,740220.6%4245,89042
Community and Social Services Occupations33,900171.2%3232,82039
Legal Occupations13,750230.5%3951,41038
Education, Training, and Library Occupations164,820155.6%3737,22040
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations31,010201.1%3033,01033
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations156,820165.4%2048,70035
Healthcare Support Occupations71,220172.4%3723,48024
Protective Service Occupations54,890181.9%3530,78036
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations260,190148.9%1315,85032
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations92,560153.2%2720,50026
Personal Care and Service Occupations62,160202.1%3718,95030
Sales and Related Occupations294,0701610.0%4422,09034
Office and Administrative Support Occupations460,7001715.7%4727,02031
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations3,260300.1%3324,23018
Construction and Extraction Occupations139,400164.8%3239,19018
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations135,550134.6%837,83022
Production Occupations387,580913.2%129,92014
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations262,070138.9%626,96024
Source:U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
May '2007' Estimates
N/A = Not available
UnionsNumberRankPct. of
All Workers
Rank
Members of Unions
2007333,0001512.0%21
2006334,0001512.0%21
2005346,0001412.4%20
2004311,0001511.4%23
2003327,0001611.8%24
2002376,0001413.4%21
2001395,0001414.3%20
% Chg. 2001 to 2007-15.7%39 
Represented by Unions
2007359,0001512.9%24
2006362,0001513.0%23
2005368,0001513.2%22
2004338,0001512.4%26
2003352,0001612.7%26
2002408,0001514.5%23
2001424,0001415.4%21
% Chg. 2001 to 20070.0%1 
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
CES Not Seasonally Adjusted Employment in September 2008
NAICS based data by place of work
EmploymentPercent
Distribution
RankPct. Change
September 2007
Rank
00Total Nonfarm3,001,900100.0% -0.6%36
05Total Private2,550,70085.0%13-1.1%41
06Goods Producing689,80023.0%1-3.4%39
07Service-Providing2,312,10077.0%510.2%32
08Private Service Providing1,860,90062.0%46-0.2%41
10Natural Resources and Mining7,2000.2%27-1.4%34
20Construction154,3005.1%24-1.9%18
30Manufacturing528,30017.6%1-3.9%39
40Trade, Transportation, and Utilities582,40019.4%24-0.6%36
50Information40,5001.3%480.7%8
55Financial Activities139,2004.6%430.4%13
60Professional and Business Services290,4009.7%39-1.7%41
65Educational and Health Services406,20013.5%230.7%46
70Leisure and Hospitality290,2009.7%270.6%22
80Other Services112,0003.7%310.1%27
90Government451,20015.0%391.9%10
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Survey (CES)
Annual Covered Employment and Wages Over Time (NAICS)EstablishmentsJobsAverage Wage
Per Job (*adj)
RankPct of U.S.
Avg Wage
2007159,1982,905,725$37,5283484.4%
2006156,0372,892,419$37,5863485.9%
2005153,9212,873,795$37,6083287.1%
2004153,3192,848,873$38,0733288.2%
2003152,4152,821,879$37,6063288.4%
2002151,5732,832,553$37,5692988.7%
2001151,3762,871,236$37,1982887.7%
2000152,5522,934,504$37,3442887.8%
1999153,5882,905,817$37,3812689.7%
1998151,2662,850,453$37,0572691.1%
1997149,3342,793,186$35,7462989.6%
10-Year Change9,864112,539$1,782  
10-Year Percent Change6.6%4.0%5.0%  
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
*adj = Adjusted for Inflation; D = Non-Discloseable Data; N/A = Not Available

Annual Industry Distribution of Jobs and Avg. Wage in 2007 (NAICS)EstablishmentsJobsPercent
Distribution
Annual Average Wage
Per Job
Rank
Total Covered Employment and Wages159,1982,905,725100.0%$37,52834
Private153,3022,503,03186.1%$37,60433
Agri., frestry, hunting1,30812,5140.4%$28,00719
Mining3406,6520.2%$57,31929
Construction17,406151,2315.2%$44,75425
Manufacturing9,085550,15818.9%$51,14421
Wholesale trade13,707125,4044.3%$51,43233
Retail trade20,737328,40411.3%$22,57643
Transportation, warehousing6,199131,2234.5%$38,90638
Utilities48614,7330.5%$68,26632
Information2,47347,0271.6%$42,37841
Finance and Insurance10,21199,9113.4%$52,68137
Real Estate, rental, leasing6,00435,8221.2%$32,63035
Professional, technical services15,08797,4483.4%$51,53840
Mgmt. of companies, enterprises93428,2721.0%$72,68336
Administrative, waste services8,093164,2365.7%$24,93441
Educational services2,882246,5008.5%$34,91841
Health care, social assistance12,380360,84612.4%$38,04033
Arts, entertainment, recreation2,04944,1141.5%$29,15717
Accommodation and food services11,714242,3868.3%$12,45243
Other services, exc. public admin.12,80784,4252.9%$24,86839
Public administration2,995129,8064.5%$37,83646
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics
D = Not shown to avoid disclosure of confidential information.
N/A = This item is not available.

BEA Major Sectors (NAICS)
in 2006 (by place of work)
Earnings ($000)Avg Earnings
Per Job
RankJobsPercent
Distribution
in State
Percent
Distribution
in U.S.
  Total by place of work$152,837,025$40,815293,744,661100.0%100.0%
  Wage and Salary$110,730,228$35,974333,078,08582.2%80.3%
  Proprietors$15,259,124$22,89226666,57617.8%19.7%
       Farm$450,625$7,5772059,4761.6%1.2%
       Nonfarm$14,808,499$24,39227607,10016.2%18.5%
  Farm$775,417$10,6353272,9121.9%1.6%
  Nonfarm$152,061,608$41,414313,671,74998.1%98.4%
  Private$131,075,303$40,576253,230,39186.3%84.9%
  Forestry, fishing, etc. *$230,686$27,687138,3320.2%0.6%
21  Mining$835,483$90,401189,2420.2%0.5%
22  Utilities$1,655,844$108,5093115,2600.4%0.3%
23  Construction$9,776,658$41,93426233,1426.2%6.5%
31-33  Manufacturing$39,767,704$68,67420579,08015.5%8.3%
42  Wholesale Trade$7,871,926$58,31033135,0023.6%3.7%
44-45  Retail Trade$9,687,731$23,13442418,77011.2%10.8%
48 49  Trans. and warehousing$6,356,721$42,74838148,7034.0%3.2%
51  Information$2,402,229$49,7433948,2931.3%2.0%
52  Finance and insurance$6,937,562$50,41135137,6203.7%4.7%
53  Real Estate and rental and leasing$2,508,688$19,98232125,5463.4%4.3%
54  Professional, technical services$7,851,765$49,91240157,3134.2%6.6%
55  Management of companies, enterprises$2,347,752$83,7352828,0380.7%1.1%
56  Administrative and waste services$5,032,669$24,59634204,6125.5%6.0%
61  Educational services$1,754,941$24,4103171,8951.9%2.1%
62  Health care, social assistance$15,859,241$43,24424366,7359.8%9.9%
71  Arts, entertainment, and recreation$1,767,131$25,0361070,5841.9%2.0%
72  Accommodation and food services$3,775,511$15,07940250,3826.7%6.7%
81  Other services, exc. public admin.$4,655,061$20,98431221,8425.9%5.7%
NA  Gov. and gov. enterprises$20,986,305$47,54944441,35811.8%13.5%
Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)
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.
* = "Other" consists of the number of jobs held by U.S. residents employed by international organizations and foreign embassies and consulates in the United States.

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Updated: October 28, 2008 at 13:52