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Labor Force EstimatesApril
2013
Rank2012
Ann. Avg.
Rank2007
Ann. Avg.
Rank
Total Labor Force3,141,627153,149,743153,230,36315
Employed2,890,061162,885,750163,081,53215
Unemployed251,56612263,99313148,83115
Unemployment Rate8.098.4154.620
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Labor Force Characteristics in 2012
Based on Noninstitutional Population, Age 16 and Over
Total
(000)
RankPercent
Distribution
RankPct. of Pop.
in Category
Rank
Total Labor Force3,15915100.0% 62.6%36
Men
Women
1,677
1,481
15
17
53.1%
46.9%
17
33
68.6%
57.0%
35
33
Employment2,89815100.0% 57.5%35
Men
Women
1,542
1,356
15
17
53.2%
46.8%
14
37
63.1%
52.2%
33
33
Unemployment26113100.0% 5.2%16
Men
Women
136
125
13
14
52.1%
47.9%
42
9
5.6%
4.8%
19
14
Unemployment Rate8.316 
Men
Women
8.1
8.5
24
11
 
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Occupational Employment and Wages in 2012
(SOC classification system)
NumberRankPercent
Distribution
RankMedian
Annual Wage
Rank
All Occupations2,811,92014100.0% 31,74034
Management Occupations119,150204.2%4380,19034
Business and Financial Operations Occupations100,690223.6%4055,39034
Computer and Mathematical Occupations47,610211.7%3564,88037
Architecture and Engineering Occupations46,130191.6%2965,05040
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations20,150180.7%2947,88046
Community and Social Services Occupations29,180231.0%4736,84035
Legal Occupations15,060210.5%4355,45041
Education, Training, and Library Occupations160,860165.7%4541,54035
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations30,290201.1%3133,81039
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations178,640166.4%1652,32040
Healthcare Support Occupations83,870163.0%2024,05035
Protective Service Occupations56,630182.0%3834,90029
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations259,640149.2%1518,46034
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations85,550143.0%4221,73029
Personal Care and Service Occupations67,200212.4%4119,69031
Sales and Related Occupations284,5901510.1%3523,57037
Office and Administrative Support Occupations409,1401814.6%4629,34032
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations3,320290.1%3226,35020
Construction and Extraction Occupations111,490134.0%2644,03017
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations117,580134.2%1940,65024
Production Occupations342,050712.2%130,58030
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations243,100118.6%629,06029
Source:U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
May '2012' Estimates
N/A = Not available
UnionsNumberRankPct. of
All Workers
Rank
Members of Unions
2012246,000159.1%28
2011302,0001511.3%22
2010279,0001510.9%25
2009277,0001510.6%27
2008349,0001412.4%21
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. 2002 to 2012-34.6%49 
Represented by Unions
2012269,0001510.0%30
2011333,0001512.4%26
2010313,0001512.2%25
2009319,0001512.2%27
2008386,0001413.7%24
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. 2002 to 2012-34.1%49 
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
CES Not Seasonally Adjusted Employment in March 2013
NAICS based data by place of work
EmploymentPercent
Distribution
RankPct. Change
March 2012
Rank
00Total Nonfarm2,907,100100.0% 1.2%22
05Total Private2,469,50084.9%101.6%21
06Goods Producing608,30020.9%11.6%19
07Service-Providing2,298,80079.1%511.1%27
08Private Service Providing1,861,20064.0%421.6%22
10Natural Resources and Mining6,8000.2%25-1.4%25
20Construction113,4003.9%25-3.0%33
30Manufacturing488,10016.8%12.8%9
40Trade, Transportation, and Utilities562,30019.3%192.2%12
50Information34,7001.2%46-2.8%40
55Financial Activities129,9004.5%420.5%35
60Professional and Business Services297,10010.2%411.4%29
65Educational and Health Services444,90015.3%212.0%22
70Leisure and Hospitality284,4009.8%232.6%22
80Other Services107,9003.7%29-1.9%45
90Government437,60015.1%42-0.9%40
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
2011159,6912,755,826$40,2483883.8%
2010158,2462,709,400$40,4973784.0%
2009159,9732,705,331$40,1263884.0%
2008160,9402,872,442$40,1223584.3%
2007159,1982,905,725$40,7133484.4%
2006156,0372,892,419$40,7853485.9%
2005153,9212,873,795$40,8083287.1%
2004153,3192,848,873$41,3133288.2%
2003152,4152,821,879$40,8063288.4%
2002151,5732,832,553$40,7652988.7%
2001151,3762,871,236$40,3632887.7%
10-Year Change8,315-115,410-$115  
10-Year Percent Change5.5%-4.0%-0.3%  
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 2011 (NAICS)EstablishmentsJobsPercent
Distribution
Annual Average Wage
Per Job
Rank
Total Covered Employment and Wages159,6912,755,826100.0%$40,24838
Private153,7992,358,95785.6%$40,27235
Agri., frestry, hunting1,47913,4330.5%$31,32917
Mining3326,5800.2%$64,05132
Construction15,447120,0834.4%$51,47517
Manufacturing8,705464,15916.8%$55,39320
Wholesale trade13,721115,1174.2%$55,41038
Retail trade20,247308,27811.2%$23,82645
Transportation, warehousing6,246125,1944.5%$40,54243
Utilities47016,2940.6%$77,04032
Information2,44740,7041.5%$45,88344
Finance and Insurance9,92892,5703.4%$57,02038
Real Estate, rental, leasing5,74831,9681.2%$35,47236
Professional, technical services16,60098,7743.6%$57,27040
Mgmt. of companies, enterprises1,00728,0431.0%$81,53836
Administrative, waste services8,738162,2755.9%$27,12944
Educational services3,020251,2239.1%$37,37443
Health care, social assistance13,116389,12814.1%$41,26337
Arts, entertainment, recreation2,08741,5851.5%$29,19918
Accommodation and food services12,534237,9808.6%$13,61645
Other services, exc. public admin.13,33881,6513.0%$26,68442
Public administration3,007127,3484.6%$41,77046
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics
D = Not shown to avoid disclosure of confidential information.
N/A = This item is not available.

* 2012 Employment data will be released in the fall of 2013. Average earnings per job is based on 2012 earings and 2011 jobs.
BEA Major Sectors (NAICS)
in 2012 (by place of work)
2012 Earnings ($000)*Avg Earnings
Per Job
Rank2011 JobsPercent
Distribution
in State
Percent
Distribution
in U.S.
  Total by place of work$175,060,563$48,932323,577,648100.0%100.0%
  Wage and Salary$125,232,360$42,735342,930,40981.9%78.3%
  Proprietors$18,234,777$28,17329647,23918.1%21.7%
       Farm$1,910,921$36,0472053,0121.5%1.1%
       Nonfarm$16,323,856$27,47127594,22716.6%20.6%
  Farm$2,311,481$36,5012063,3261.8%1.5%
  Nonfarm$172,749,082$49,156323,514,32298.2%98.5%
  Private$147,661,751$48,186273,064,41885.7%84.7%
  Forestry, fishing, etc. *$439,993$50,97848,6310.2%0.5%
21  Mining$726,842$56,3622112,8960.4%0.8%
22  Utilities$1,841,026$121,9304115,0990.4%0.3%
23  Construction$11,210,110$61,06219183,5855.1%5.0%
31-33  Manufacturing$38,006,729$79,64413477,20513.3%7.0%
42  Wholesale Trade$8,589,687$69,14236124,2333.5%3.5%
44-45  Retail Trade$10,740,820$28,68546374,44010.5%10.1%
48 49  Trans. and warehousing$7,275,108$50,89438142,9464.0%3.2%
51  Information$2,531,086$59,7643642,3511.2%1.8%
52  Finance and insurance$7,350,859$50,20037146,4324.1%5.4%
53  Real Estate and rental and leasing$2,061,523$15,94131129,3233.6%4.5%
54  Professional, technical services$9,806,972$61,55036159,3344.5%6.8%
55  Management of companies, enterprises$2,944,589$97,4613330,2130.8%1.2%
56  Administrative and waste services$6,572,870$30,47638215,6716.0%6.2%
61  Educational services$2,602,271$32,1302680,9932.3%2.4%
62  Health care, social assistance$21,764,220$54,30620400,77111.2%11.0%
71  Arts, entertainment, and recreation$1,812,112$25,9841569,7391.9%2.2%
72  Accommodation and food services$4,725,260$18,81045251,2077.0%7.0%
81  Other services, exc. public admin.$6,659,674$33,40730199,3495.6%5.7%
NA  Gov. and gov. enterprises$25,087,331$55,76247449,90412.6%13.8%
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: May 17, 2013 at 12:23