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  • August 2003Employment & Earnings

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  • U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABORElaine L. Chao, Secretary

    BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICSKathleen P. Utgoff, Commissioner

    Employment & Earnings (ISSN 0013-6840; USPS 485-010),is published monthly and prepared in the Office ofEmployment and Unemployment Statistics in collaborationwith the Office of Publications. The data are collected bythe U.S. Census Bureau (Department of Commerce) andState Employment Security Agencies, in cooperation withthe Bureau of Labor Statistics. The State agencies are listedon the inside back cover.

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    August 2003Vol. 50 No. 8

    Calendar of Features

    In addition to the monthly data appearing regularlyin Employment & Earnings, special features appearin most of the issues as shown below.

    Household data

    Revised seasonally adjusted series

    Annual averages

    Earnings by detailed occupation

    Union affiliation

    Minimum wage data

    Employee absences

    Quarterly averages: Seasonally adjusted data,persons of Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, andweekly earnings data

    Establishment data

    National annual averages:

    Industry divisions (preliminary)

    Industry detail

    Women employees

    National data revised to reflect new benchmarksand new seasonal adjustment factors

    State and area annual averages

    Area definitions

    Region, State, and area labor force data

    Annual averages

    Jan.

    Jan.

    Jan.

    Jan.

    Jan.

    Jan.

    Jan., Apr., July, Oct.

    Jan.

    March, June

    March, June

    June

    May

    May

    May

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  • EMPLOYMENT&EARNINGS-Editor

    John F. Stinson Jr.

    Design and LayoutPhyllis L. Lott

    Contents PageList of statistical tables iiContents to the explanatory notes and estimates of error ivEmployment and unemployment developments, July 2003 1Summary tables and charts 3Explanatory notes and estimates of error 164Index to statistical tables 212

    Statistical tables

    C 11 N 0 t

    TT. . , SeasonallySource Historical ^ seasonally

    adjustedHousehold data 5 7 17

    Establishment data:Employment:

    National 48StateArea

    Hours and earnings:National 49State and area

    Local area labor force data:RegionStateArea

    5360

    69

    151153

    739494

    118148

    158158

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  • Monthly Household Data

    PageHistorical

    A-l. Employment status of the civilian noninstitutional population 16 years and over, 1969 to date 5A-2. Employment status of the civilian noninstitutional population 16 years and over by sex, 1991 to date 6

    Seasonally Adjusted DataEmployment Status

    A-3. Employment status of the civilian noninstitutional population by sex and age 7A-4. Employment status of the civilian noninstitutional population by race, sex, age,

    and Hispanic or Latino ethnicity 8A-5. Employment status of the civilian noninstitutional population 25 years and over

    by educational attainment 10A-6. Employed and unemployed full- and part-time workers by sex and age 11

    Characteristics of the EmployedA-7. Employed persons by class of worker and part-time status 12A-8. Employed persons by age, sex, and marital status 13

    Characteristics of the UnemployedA-9. Unemployed persons by age, sex, and marital status 14

    A-10. Unemployment rates by age, sex, and marital status 15A-ll. Unemployed persons by reason for unemployment 16A-12. Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment 16

    Not Seasonally Adjusted DataEmployment Status

    A-13. Employment status of the civilian noninstitutional population by age, sex, and race 17A-14. Employment status of the Hispanic or Latino population by age and sex 21A-l5. Employment status of the civilian noninstitutional population by race, sex, age,

    and Hispanic or Latino ethnicity 22A-16. Employment status of the civilian noninstitutional population 16 to 24 years of age by

    school enrollment, educational attainment, sex, race, and Hispanic or Latino ethnicity 23A-17. Employment status of the civilian noninstitutional population 25 years and over by

    educational attainment, sex, race, and Hispanic or Latino ethnicity 25A-18. Employed and unemployed full- and part-time workers by age, sex, race, and

    Hispanic or Latino ethnicity 26Characteristics of the Employed

    A-19. Employed persons by occupation, sex, and age 28A-20. Employed persons by occupation, race, Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, and sex 29A-21. Employed persons by industry and occupation 31A-22. Employed persons in agriculture and related and in nonagricultural industries

    by age, sex, and class of worker 32A-23. Persons at work in agriculture and related and in nonagricultural industries by hours of work 33A-24. Persons at work 1 to 34 hours in all and in nonagricultural industries by reason for

    working less than 35 hours and usual full- or part-time status 33A-25. Persons at work in nonagricultural industries by class of worker and usual full- or part-time status 34A-26. Persons at work in nonagricultural industries by age, sex, race, Hispanic or

    Latino ethnicity, marital status, and usual full- or part-time status 35A-27. Persons at work by occupation, sex, and usual full- or part-time status 36

    Characteristics of the UnemployedA-28. Unemployed persons by marital status, race, Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, age, and sex 37A-29. Unemployed persons by occupation and sex 38A-30. Unemployed persons by industry and sex 39A-31. Unemployed persons by reason for unemployment, sex, and age 41A-32. Unemployed persons by reason for unemployment, race, and Hispanic or Latino ethnicity 42A-33. Unemployed persons by reason for unemployment, sex, age, and duration of unemployment 43A-34. Unemployed total and full-time workers by duration of unemployment 43A-35. Unemployed persons by age, sex, race, Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, marital status,

    and duration of unemployment 44A-36. Unemployed persons by occupation, industry, and duration of unemployment 45

    Persons Not in the Labor ForceA-37. Persons not in the labor force by desire and availability for work, age, and sex 46

    Multiple JobholdersA-38. Multiple jobholders by selected demographic and economic characteristics 47

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  • Monthly Establishment Data

    Page

    HistoricalB-l. Employees on nonfarm payrolls by major industry sector, 1952 to date 48B-2. Average hours and earnings of production or nonsupervisory workers on private nonfarm

    payrolls by major industry sector, 1964 to date 49Seasonally Adjusted Data

    Employment

    National

    B-3. Employees on nonfarm payrolls by major industry sector and selected industry detail 53B-4. Women employees on nonfarm payrolls by major industry sector and selected industry detail 57B-5. Production or nonsupervisory workers on private nonfarm payrolls by major industry sector

    and selected industry detail 58B-6. Diffusion indexes of employment change 59

    States

    B-7. Employees on nonfarm payrolls by State and major industry 60Hours and Earnings

    National

    B-8. Average weekly hours of production or nonsupervisory workers on private nonfarmpayrolls by major industry sector and selected industry detail 69

    B-9. Indexes of aggregate weekly hours of production or nonsupervisory workers on private nonfarmpayrolls by major industry sector and selected industry detail 70

    B-10. Hours of wage and salary workers on nonfarm payrolls by major industry 71B-l 1. Average hourly and weekly earnings of production or nonsupervisory workers on private nonfarm

    payrolls by major industry sector and selected industry detail 72Not Seasonally Adjusted Data

    Employment

    National

    B-12. Employees on nonfarm payrolls by detailed industry 73B-13. Women employees on nonfarm payrolls by major industry sector and selected industry detail 93

    States and Areas

    B-14. Employees on nonfarm payrolls in States and selected areas by major industry 94Hours and Earnings

    NationalB-15. Average hours and earnings of production or nonsupervisory workers on private nonfarm

    payrolls by detailed industry 118B-16. Average hourly earnings, excluding overtime, of production workers on manufacturing payrolls 146B-17. Average hourly and weekly earnings of production or nonsupervisory workers on private

    nonfarm payrolls by major industry sector and selected industry detail, in currentand constant (1982) dollars 147

    States and Areas

    B-l8. Average hours and earnings of production workers on manufacturing payrolls in Statesand selected areas 148

    Monthly Regional, State, and Area Labor Force DataSeasonally Adjusted Data

    C-l. Labor force status by census region and division 151C-2. Labor force status by State 153

    Not Seasonally Adjusted DataC-3. Labor force status by State and metropolitan area 158

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  • Explanatory Notes and Estimates of Error

    Page Page

    Introduction 164Relationship between the household and establishmentseries 164

    Comparability of household data with other series 165Comparability of payroll employment data withother series 165

    Household data 166Collection and coverage 166Concepts and definitions 166Historical comparability 169

    Changes in concepts and methods 169Noncomparability of labor force levels 170Changes in the occupational and industrialclassification systems 173

    Sampling 173Selection of sample areas 174Selection of sample households 175Rotation of sample 175CPS sample, 1947 to present 175

    Estimating methods 175Noninterview adjustment 176Ratio estimates 176

    First stage 176Second stage 176

    Composite estimation procedure 177Rounding of estimates 177Reliability of the estimates 177

    Nonsampling error 177Sampling error (Revised effective Oct. 2000) 178

    Tables 1-B through 1-H 178

    Establishment data 184Data collection 184Concepts 184Estimating methods 187

    Establishment dataContinuedBenchmarks 187Monthly estimation 187

    Stratification 187Weighted link-relative technique 187Summary of methods table 188Weighted link and taper technique 188Business birth and death estimation 190

    The sample 191Design 191

    Frame and sample selection 191Frame maintenance and sample updates 192

    Coverage 193Employment benchmarks and samplecoverage table 193

    Reliability 193Benchmark revision as a measure of survey error. 193Revisions between preliminary and final data 193Variance estimation 194Appropriate uses of sampling variances 194Sampling errors 194

    Statistics for States and areas 195Region, State, and area labor force data 203

    Federal-State cooperative program 203Estimating methods 203

    Estimates for States 203Current monthly estimates 203Benchmark correction procedures 203

    Estimates for substate areas 204Preliminary estimate:

    Employment 204Unemployment 204

    Substate adjustment for additivity 204Benchmark correction 204

    Seasonal adjustment 205

    IV

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  • Employment and UnemploymentDevelopments, July 2003

    Both the unemployment rate and nonfarm payrollemployment edged down in July. Payroll employmenthas declined for the past 6 months. Job lossescontinued in manufacturing, while temporary help and otheradministrative services added workers.

    UnemploymentThe unemployment rate was 6.2 percent in July; the numberof unemployed persons was 9.1 million. Both measures edgeddown over the month, largely offsetting increases in June.Over the month, jobless rates for adult men (5.9 percent),teenagers (18.4 percent), and blacks (11.1 percent) edgeddown from levels reached in June. Jobless rates for adultwomen (5.2 percent), whites (5.5 percent), and Hispanics (8.2percent) showed little or no change in July. Theunemployment rate for Asians was 6.2 percent, not seasonallyadjusted. (See tablesA-3, A-4, andA-13.)

    In July, the number of persons unemployed for less than5 weeks decreased by 279,000. There were 2.0 millionunemployed persons who had been looking for work for 27weeks or longer, about the same level as in June. Theyrepresented 21.7 percent of the total unemployed. (See tableA-12.)

    Total employment and the labor forceThe civilian labor force decreased by 556,000 in July to 146.5million. This decline follows an increase of a similar magnitudein June. The labor force participation rate fell to 66.2 percent.This matches the recent low for the series, previously reachedin March. In July, total employment was down slightly to137.5 million, and the employment-population ratio declinedto 62.1 percent. (See table A-3.)

    Persons not in the labor forceIn July, about 1.6 million persons (not seasonally adjusted)were marginally attached to the labor force, little changedfrom a year earlier. These individuals wanted and wereavailable to work and had looked for a job sometime in theprior 12 months. They were not counted as unemployed,however, because they did not actively search for work inthe 4 weeks preceding the survey. Of the 1.6 million, 470,000were discouraged workers who were not currently lookingfor work specifically because they believed no jobs wereavailable for them. The other 1.1 million marginally attachedhad not searched for work for reasons such as child-care ortransportation problems. (See table A-37.)

    Industry payroll employmentTotal nonfarm payroll employment in July was 129.9 million(-44,000 over the month). The number of jobs has declinedby 486,000 since January. Over the month, manufacturingand transportation shed jobs, but these losses were partiallyoffset by gains in administrative services, notably intemporary help. (See table B-3.)

    Manufacturing employment fell by 71,000 in July.Employment in this sector has declined continuously sinceJuly 2000. Most manufacturing industries posted job lossesover the month. Within durable goods manufacturing, thelargest employment decline occurred in transportationequipment, where seasonal layoffs of auto workers werelarger than usual. Employment also decreased in computerand electronic products (-11,000) and in fabricated metalproducts (-8,000). In nondurable goods manufacturing,9,000 apparel and 7,000 textile mill jobs were lost over themonth.

    Transportation and warehousing employment fell by16,000 in July. Job losses were concentrated in airtransportation, where employment fell by 9,000. This industryhas lost 136,000 jobs since its recent peak in March 2001.

    Employment continued to decline in wholesale trade; joblosses were widespread throughout the industry. Within retailtrade, employment fell by 12,000 in food stores. Over theyear, food stores have shed 60,000 jobs. Within theinformation sector, employment continued to trend down intelecommunications and in publishing. Both industries havebeen losing jobs for over 2 years. Employment in professionaland technical services declined by 20,000, largely due to anemployment loss of 12,000 in computer systems design andrelated services.

    Employment in administrative and support services roseby 85,000 over the month. Within its component industries,employment in temporary help increased for the thirdconsecutive month, adding 42,000 jobs in July. Employmentin this industry has grown by 122,000 since April.Employment also rose in building and dwelling services(11,000) over the month.

    Employment in the leisure and hospitality sector edgedup in July (13,000). Most of this gain took place inaccommodations, which added 11,000 jobs.

    Financial activities continued to add jobs, but at a slowerpace. For the past 2 months, job gains averaged about 7,000per month, compared with 16,000 per month from August2002 to May 2003. Employment growth also slowed over the

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  • past 2 months in the construction sector. Employment inhealth care and social assistance was essentially unchangedover the month.

    Government employment edged lower in July. This wasthe fifth consecutive decline; the number of government jobshas fallen by 115,000 over this period.

    Weekly hoursThe average workweek for production or nonsupervisoryworkers on private nonfarm payrolls decreased by 0.1 hourin July to 33.6 hours, seasonally adjusted. The manufacturingworkweek was down by 0.2 hour to 40.1 hours, andmanufacturing overtime was unchanged, at 4.0 hours. (Seetable B-8.)

    The index of aggregate weekly hours of production ornonsupervisory workers on private nonfarm payrolls fell by0.4 percent in July to 98.3 (2002=100). The manufacturingindex fell by 1.1 percent over the month to 93.9. (See table B-9.)

    Hourly and weekly earningsAverage hourly earnings of production or nonsupervisoryworkers on private nonfarm payrolls increased by 5 cents inJuly to $15.44, seasonally adjusted. Average weeklyearnings were little changed over the month at $518.78.Over the year, average hourly earnings grew by 3.1 percentand average weekly earnings increased by 2.5 percent. (Seetable B-11.)

    Scheduled Release Dates

    Employment and unemployment data are scheduled for initial release onthe following dates:

    Reference monthAugustSeptemberOctober

    Release date

    September 5October 3November 7

    Reference monthNovemberDecemberJanuary

    Release date

    December 5January 9February 6

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  • Summary table A. Major labor force status categories, seasonally adjusted(Numbers in thousands)

    Category

    Civilian noninstitutional populationCivilian labor force

    Percent of populationEmployedPercent of population

    UnemployedNot in labor force

    All workersMen, 20 years and overWomen, 20 years and overBoth sexes, 16 to 19 yearsWhiteBlack or African AmericanHispanic or Latino ethnicity

    2002

    July Aug. | Sept. | Oct. Nov. Dec.2003

    Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June JulyLabor force status

    217,630144,786

    66.5136,343

    62.68,443

    72,844

    217,866145,123

    66.6136,757

    62.88,366

    72,743

    218,107145,634

    66.8137,312

    63.08,321

    72,473

    218,340145,393

    66.6136,988

    62.78,405

    72,947

    218,548145,180

    66.4136,542

    62.58,637

    73,369

    218,741145,150

    66.4136,439

    62.48,711

    73,591

    219,897145,838

    66.3137,536

    62.58,302

    74,059

    220,114145,857

    66.3137,408

    62.48,450

    74,257

    220,317145,793

    66.2137,348

    62.38,445

    74,524

    220,540146,473

    66.4137,687

    62.48,786

    74,067

    220,768146,485

    66.4137,487

    62.38,998

    74,283

    221,014147,096

    66.6137,738

    62.39,358

    73,918

    221,252146,540

    66.2137,478

    62.19,062

    74,712

    Unemployment rates

    5.85.35.1

    17.05.29.97.5

    5.85.35.0

    16.95.19.97.6

    5.75.35.0

    16.25.19.87.5

    5.85.45.2

    15.15.19.97.8

    5.95.65.0

    16.85.2

    10.87.8

    6.05.65.2

    16.45.1

    11.27.9

    5.75.44.7

    16.85.1

    10.37.8

    5.85.35.0

    17.15.0

    10.57.7

    5.85.35.0

    17.75.1

    10.27.5

    6.05.65.1

    18.05.2

    10.97.5

    6.15.95.1

    18.55.4

    10.88.2

    6.46.15.2

    19.35.5

    11.88.4

    6.25.95.2

    18.45.5

    11.18.2

    NOTE: Beginning in January 2003, data reflect revised population controls used in the household survey.

    Summary table B. Employment, hours, and earnings of employees on nonfarm payrolls, seasonally adjusted(Numbers in thousands)

    Industry2002

    July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

    2003

    Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May JuneP JulyP

    Employment

    Total nonfarmGoods-producing1

    ConstructionManufacturing

    Service-providingRetail tradeTransportation and warehousing ...

    InformationFinancial activitiesProfessional and business services .Education and health servicesLeistire and hospitalityGovernment

    130,20422,588

    6,70315,309

    107,61615061.94209.0

    3,4107,830

    15,97316,19411,91821,448

    130,22422,527

    6,71915,233

    107,69715033.34200.4

    3,4017,830

    16,00816,24111,94021,479

    130,28922,497

    6,72815,196

    107,79215016.04188.4

    3,3837,851

    16,00816,27311,97521,526

    130,40822,435

    6,72015,143

    107,97315025.24194.6

    3,3927,872

    16,03616,31512,03221,544

    130,40922,409

    6,74515,091

    108,00015014.04188.9

    3,3827,880

    16,01416,35712,06921,540

    130,19822,323

    6,73115,020

    107,87515005.64170.7

    3,3537,889

    15,97216,37312,01921,556

    130,35622,2886,738

    14,982108,06815009.24174.6

    3,3287,902

    16,01516,40512,13221,576

    130,23522,1916,700

    14,922108,04414987.34166.7

    3,3087,916

    16,04316,43012,08421,588

    130,08422,1596,720

    14,874107,92514994.74153.8

    3,3057,930

    15,98016,45212,05021,547

    130,06222,1196,760

    14,795107,94314999.64136.3

    3,3037,956

    15,98916,48312,04321,526

    129,98622,0986,786

    14,746107,88814979.04128.5

    3,2947,971

    16,00216,50912,02621,484

    129,91422,0496,798

    14,683107,86514959.44116.1

    3,2877,977

    16,00816,50412,04721,483

    129,87021,982

    6,80414,612

    107,88814945.14100.6

    3,2797,984

    16,08116,50312,06021,473

    Over-the-month change

    Total nonfarmGoods-producing1

    ConstructionManufacturing

    Service-providing1Retail tradeTransportation and warehousing .,

    InformationFinancial activitiesProfessional and business servicesEducation and health servicesLeisure and hospitalityGovernment

    Total privateManufacturing ....

    Overtime

    -179-51-22-25

    -128-3.1-5.4-14

    0-531114

    -44

    20-6116

    -7681

    -28.6-8.6

    -90

    35472231

    65-30

    9-3795

    -17.3-12.0

    -1821

    0323547

    119-62

    -8-531819.26.2

    92128425718

    1-2625

    -5227

    -11.2-5.7-10

    8-224237-4

    -211-86-14-71

    -125-8.4

    -18.2-29

    9-42

    16-5016

    158-35

    7-381933.63.9-25134332

    11320

    -121-97,-38-60-24

    -21.9-7.9-20

    142825

    -4812

    -151-3220

    -48-119

    7.4-12.9

    -314

    -6322

    -34-41

    -22-4040

    -7918

    4.9-17.5

    -2269

    31-7

    -21

    -76-2126

    -49-55

    -20.6-7.8

    -9151326

    -17-42

    -72-4912

    -63-23

    -19.6-12.4

    -76

    >6-521-1

    -44-67

    6-7123

    -14.3-15.5

    -87

    73-113

    -10

    Hours of work2

    33.840.4

    4.2

    33.940.5

    4.2

    33.940.5

    4.2

    33.840.3

    4.2

    33.840.4

    4.3

    33.840.5

    4.3

    33.840.4

    4.4

    33.740.4

    4.3

    33.840.4

    4.1

    33.740.1

    4.0

    33.740.2

    4.1

    33.740.3

    4.0

    33.640.1

    4.0

    Indexes of aggregate weekly hours (2002=100)

    Total private .Manufacturing

    99.799.9

    99.999.5

    99.999.3

    99.798.5

    99.698.4

    99.498.2

    99.497.6

    99.097.2

    99.096.6

    98.895.2

    98.795.1

    98.794.9

    98.393.9

    Earnings

    Average hourly earnings, total private:Current dollarsConstant( 1982) dollars3.

    Average weekly earnings, total private

    $14.978.23

    505.99

    $15.028.24

    509.18

    $15.058.24

    510.20

    $15.108.26

    510.38

    $15.148.27

    511.73

    $15.208.30

    513.76

    $15.228.28

    514.44

    $15.298.26

    515.27

    $15.298.22

    516.80

    $15.308.27

    515.61

    $15.358.31

    517.30

    $15.398.31

    518.64

    $15.44N.A.

    518.78

    11ncludes other industries, not shown separately.2 Data relate to production or nonsupervisory workers.

    3 The^onsumer Price Index fat Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers

    (CPI-W) is used to deflate this earnings series.N.A. = not available.p = preliminary.

    NOTE: Establishment survey estimates are currently projected fromMarch 2002 benchmark levels. When more recent benchmark data are

    introduced with the release of May 2004 estimates, all seasonally adjusteddata from January 1999 forward are subject to revision. The data reflect theconversion to the 2002 version of the North American Industry ClassificationSystem (NAICS) as4he basis forJrie^assignment and tabujation of economicdata by industry, replacing the 1987 Standard Industrial Classification (SIC)system. Due to differences in NAICS and SIC structures, NAICS-based databy industry are not comparable with the SIC-based data.

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  • Chart 1. Nonfarm payroll employment, seasonally adjusted, 1999-2003

    Thousands135,000

    Thousands135,000

    1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

    Chart 2. Unemployment rate, seasonally adjusted, 1999-2003Percent Percent

    7.0

    1999 2000 2001 2002 2003NOTE: Beginning in 1999, data incorporate revisions in the population controls. Beginning in 2000,

    data include the use of new population controls that reflect Census 2000 results. Beginning in January2003, data reflect an additional upward adjustment to population controls and other changes to the survey.These changes affect comparability with data for prior periods.

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  • HOUSEHOLD DATAHISTORICAL

    A-1. Employment status of the civilian noninstitutional population 16 years and over, 1969 to date

    (Numbers in thousands)

    Yearand

    month

    Civiliannoninsti-tutional

    population

    Civilian labor force

    NumberPercent

    ofpopulation

    Employed

    NumberPercent

    ofpopulation

    Unemployed

    NumberPercent

    oflaborforce

    Not inlaborforce

    Annual averages

    1969.

    1970.1971 .19721197311974.1975.1976.1977.197811979.

    1980.1981 .1982.1983.1984.1985.198611987.1988.1989.

    199011991 .1992.1993.199411995.1996.199711998119991

    200012001 .2002.

    2002:JulyAugustSeptember.OctoberNovember..December..

    134,335

    137,085140,216144,126147,096150,120153,153156,150159,033161,910164,863

    167,745170,130172,271174,215176,383178,206180,587182,753184,613186,393

    189,164190,925192,805194,838196,814198,584200,591203,133205,220207,753

    212,577215,092217,570

    2003:January3FebruaryMarch ....AprilMayJuneJuly

    217,630217,866218,107218,340218,548218,741

    219,897220,114220,317220,540220,768221,014221,252

    80,734

    82,77184,38287,03489,42991,94993,77496,15899,008102,250104,962

    106,940108,670110,204111,550113,544115,461117,834119,865121,669123,869

    125,840126,346128,105129,200131,056132,304133,943136,297137,673139,368

    142,583143,734144,863

    60.1

    60.460.260.460.861.361.261.662.363.263.7

    63.863.964.064.064.464.865.365.665.966.5

    66.566.266.466.366.666.666.867.167.167.1

    67.166.866.6

    77,902

    78,67879,36782,15385,06486,79485,84688,75292,01796,04898,824

    99,302100,39799,526100,834105,005107,150109,597112,440114,968117,342

    118,793117,718118,492120,259123,060124,900126,708129,558131,463133,488

    136,891136,933136,485

    58.0

    57.456.657.057.857.856.156.857.959.359.9

    59.259.057.857.959.560.160.761.562.363.0

    62.861.761.561.762.562.963.263.864.164.3

    64.463.762.7

    2,832

    4,0935,0164,8824,3655,1567,9297,4066,9916,2026,137

    7,6378,273

    10,67810,7178,5398,3128,2377,4256,7016,528

    7,0478,6289,6138,9407,9967,4047,2366,7396,2105,880

    5,6926,8018,378

    Monthly data, seasonally adjusted 2

    144,786145,123145,634145,393145,180145,150

    145,838145,857145,793146,473146,485147,096146,540

    66.566.666.866.666.466.4

    66.366.366.266.466.466.666.2

    136,343136,757137,312136,988136,542136,439

    137,536137,408137,348137,687137,487137,738137,478

    62.662.863.062.762.562.4

    62.562.462.362.462.362.362.1

    8,4438,3668,3218,4058,6378,711

    8,3028,4508,4458,7868,9989,3589,062

    3.5

    4.95.95.64.95.68.57.77.16.15.8

    7.17.69.79.67.57.27.06.25.55.3

    5.66.87.56.96.15.65.44.94.54.2

    4.04.75.8

    5.85.85.75.85.96.0

    5.75.85.86.06.16.46.2

    53,602

    54,31555,83457,09157,66758,17159,37759,99160,02559,65959,900

    60,80661,46062,06762,66562,83962,74462,75262,88862,94462,523

    63,32464,57864,70065,63865,75866,28066,64766,83667,54768,385

    69,99471,35972,707

    72,84472,74372,47372,94773,36973,591

    74,05974,25774,52474,06774,28373,91874,712

    1 Not strictly comparable with prior years. For an

    explanation, see "Historical Comparability" under theHousehold Data section of the Explanatory Notes andEstimates of Error.

    2 The population figures are not adjusted for seasonal

    variation.

    3 Beginning in January 2003, data are not strictly

    comparable with data for 2002 and earlier years because ofthe revisions in the population controls used in the householdsurvey. For additional information, see "Revisions to theCurrent Population Survey Effective in January 2003" in theFebruary 2003 issue of this publication.

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    A-2. Employment status of the civilian noninstitutional population 16 years and over by sex, 1991 to date(Numbers in thousands)

    Sex, year,and month

    Civiliannoninsti-tutional

    population

    Civilian labor force

    NumberPercent

    ofpopulation

    Employed

    NumberPercent

    ofpopulation

    Unemployed

    NumberPercent

    oflaborforce

    Not inlaborforce

    Annual averages

    MEN1991199219931994119951996199711998119991

    2000120012002

    2002:JulyAugust ....SeptemberOctober ...NovemberDecember

    2003:January3 .February .MarchAprilMayJuneJuly

    WOMEN1991199219931994119951996199711998119991

    2000120012002

    2002:JulyAugustSeptemberOctober ....November.December,

    2003:Januarys .,February .,March ,AprilMayJune ,July

    91,27892,27093,33294,35495.17896,20697,71598,75899,722

    101,964103,282104,585

    104,616104,738104,863104,985105,094105,195

    105,767105,895106,005106,123106,238106,362106,475

    99,646100,535101,506102,460103,406104,385105,418106,462108,031

    110,613111,811112,985

    113,014113,127113,243113,355113,455113,546

    114,130114,219114,312114,417114,531114,653114,778

    69,16869,96470,40470,81771,36072,08673,26173,95974,512

    76,28076,88677,500

    77,54277,67778,01377,72777,61877,492

    77,69377,92777,73878,12278,08878,37278,182

    57,17858,14158,79560,23960,94461,85763,03663,71464,855

    66,30366,84867,363

    67,24467,44667,62167,66767,56267,658

    68,14467,93068,05568,35168,39768,72468,359

    75.875.875.475.175.074.975.074.974.7

    74.874.474.1

    64,22364,44065,34966,45067,37768,20769,68570,69371,446

    73,30573,19672,903

    70.469.870.070.470.870.971.371.671.6

    71.970.969.7

    4,9465,5235,0554,3673,9833,8803,5773,2663,066

    2,9753,6904,597

    Monthly data, seasonally adjusted 2

    74.174.274.474.073.973.7

    73.573.673.373.673.573.773.4

    72,93173,02373,40273,15172,77372,690

    72,99473,24973,06473,18272,98173,07173,043

    69.769.770.069.769.269.1

    69.069.268.969.068.768.768.6

    4,6104,6544,6104,5754,8454,801

    4,6994,6784,6744,9405,1075,3015,139

    Annual averages

    57.457.857.958.858.959.359.859.860.0

    59.959.859.6

    53,49654,05254,91056,61057,52358,50159,87360,77162,042

    63,58663,73763,582

    53.753.854.155.355.656.056.857.157.4

    57.557.056.3

    3,6834,0903,8853,6293,4213,3563,1622,9442,814

    2,7173,1113,781

    Monthly data, seasonally adjusted 2

    59.559.659.759.759.559.6

    59.759.559.559.759.759.959.6

    63,41263,73463,91063,83763,76963,749

    64,54264,15964,28464,50564,50664,66764,435

    56.156.356.456.356.256.1

    56.656.256.256.456.356.456.1

    3,8323,7123,7113,8293,7923,909

    3,6033,7723,7713,8463,8914,0573,923

    7.27.97.26.25.65.44.94.44.1

    3.94.85.9

    5.96.05.95.96.26.2

    6.06.06.06.36.56.86.6

    6.47.06.66.05.65.45.04.64.3

    4.14.75.6

    5.75.55.55.75.65.8

    5.35.65.55.65.75.95.7

    22,11022,30622,92723,53823,81824,11924,45424,79925,210

    25,68426,39627,085

    27,07427,06226,85127,25827,47627,703

    28,07427,96828,26828,00128,15027,99028,293

    42,46842,39442,71142,22142,46242,52842,38242,74843,175

    44,31044,96245,621

    45,77045,68145,62245,68945,89345,888

    45,98546,28946,25746,06646,13445,92846,419

    1 Not strictly comparable with prior years. For an explanation, see

    "Historical Comparability" under the Household Data section of the ExplanatoryNotes and Estimates of Error.

    2 The population figures are not adjusted for seasonal variation.

    3 Beginning in January 2003, data are not strictly comparable with data for

    2002 and earlier years because of the revisions in the population controls usedin the household survey. For additional information, see "Revisions to theCurrent Population Survey Effective in January 2003" in the February 2003issue of this publication.

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    A-3. Employment status of the civilian noninstitutional population by sex and age, seasonally adjusted

    (Numbers in thousands)

    Employment status,sex, and age

    2002

    July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

    2003

    Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July

    TOTAL

    Civilian noninstitutional population1Civilian labor force

    Percent of populationEmployed

    Employment-population ratioUnemployed

    Unemployment rateNot in labor force

    Persons who currently want a job

    Men, 16 years and over

    Civilian noninstitutional population1Civilian labor force

    Percent of populationEmployed

    Employment-population ratioUnemployedUnemployment rate

    Not in labor force

    Men, 20 years and over

    Civilian noninstitutional population1Civilian labor force

    Percent of populationEmployed

    Employment-population ratioUnemployed

    Unemployment rateNot in labor force

    Women, 16 years and over

    Civilian noninstitutional population1Civilian labor force

    Percent of populationEmployed

    Employment-population ratioUnemployed

    Unemployment rateNot in labor force

    Women, 20 years and over

    Civilian noninstitutional population1Civilian labor force

    Percent of populationEmployed

    Employment-population ratioUnemployed

    Unemployment rateNot in labor force

    Both sexes, 16 to 19 years

    Civilian noninstitutional population1Civilian labor force

    Percent of populationEmployed

    Employment-population ratioUnemployed

    Unemployment rateNot in labor force

    217,630144,786

    66.5136,343

    62.68,443

    5.872,8444,900

    104,61677,542

    74.172,931

    69.74,610

    5.927,074

    96,46873,670

    76.469,792

    72.33,879

    5.322,797

    113,01467,244

    59.563,412

    56.13,832

    5.745,770

    105,19063,534

    60.460,262

    57.33,272

    5.141,656

    15,9727,58147.5

    6,28939.4

    1,29217.0

    8,391

    217,866145,123

    66.6136,757

    62.88,366

    5.872,7434,628

    104,73877,677

    74.273,023

    69.74,654

    6.027,062

    96,55273,802

    76.469,895

    72.43,906

    5.322,750

    113,12767,446

    59.663,734

    56.33,712

    5.545,681

    105,33463,760

    60.560,581

    57.53,180

    5.041,574

    15,9807,56147.3

    6,28039.3

    1,28016.9

    8,419

    218,107145,634

    66.8137,312

    63.08,321

    5.772,4734,702

    104,86378,013

    74.473,402

    70.04,610

    5.926,851

    96,73274,108

    76.670,213

    72.63,895

    5.322,623

    113,24367,621

    59.763,910

    56.43,711

    5.545,622

    105,42163,858

    60.660,675

    57.63,184

    5.041,563

    15,9547,66748.1

    6,42540.3

    1,24316.2

    8,287

    218,340145,393

    66.6136,988

    62.78,405

    5.872,9474,542

    104,98577,727

    74.073,151

    69.74,575

    5.927,258

    96,86073,883

    76.369,921

    72.23,962

    5.422,977

    113,35567,667

    59.763,837

    56.33,829

    5.745,689

    105,50963,975

    60.660,668

    57.53,308

    5.241,533

    15,9717,53547.2

    6,40040.1

    1,13515.1

    8,436

    218,548145,180

    66.4136,542

    62.58,637

    5.973,3694,727

    105,09477,618

    73.972,773

    69.24,845

    6.227,476

    97,02273,770

    76.069,617

    71.84,153

    5.623,252

    113,45567,562

    59.563,769

    56.23,792

    5.645,893

    105,59463,921

    60.560,697

    57.53,224

    5.041,673

    15,9337,48947.0

    6,22839.1

    1,26116.8

    8,444

    218,741145,150

    66.4136,439

    62.48,711

    6.073,5914,546

    105,19577,492

    73.772,690

    69.14,801

    6.227,703

    97,13973,744

    75.969,600

    71.64,145

    5.623,394

    113,54667,658

    59.663,749

    56.13,909

    5.845,888

    105,67864,036

    60.660,676

    57.43,360

    5.241,642

    15,9257,369

    46.36,16438.7

    1,20616.4

    8,555

    219,897145,838

    66.3137,536

    62.58,302

    5.774,0594,676

    105,76777,693

    73.572,994

    69.04,699

    6.028,074

    97,63573,993

    75.869,967

    71.74,026

    5.423,642

    114,13068,144

    59.764,542

    56.63,603

    5.345,985

    106,23564,479

    60.761,443

    57.83,035

    4.741,757

    16,0277,36646.0

    6,12538.2

    1,24116.8

    8,661

    220,114145,857

    66.3137,408

    62.48,450

    5.874,257

    4,462

    105,89577,927

    73.673,249

    69.24,678

    6.027,968

    97,76274,254

    76.070,293

    71.93,962

    5.323,508

    114,21967,930

    59.564,159

    56.23,772

    5.646,289

    106,32264,310

    60.561,073

    57.43,237

    5.042,013

    16,0307,293

    45.56,04237.7

    1,25117.1

    8,736

    220,317145,793

    66.2137,348

    62.38,445

    5.874,524

    5,020

    106,00577,738

    73.373,064

    68.94,674

    6.028,268

    97,86974,236

    75.970,293

    71.83,944

    5.323,632

    114,31268,055

    59.564,284

    56.23,771

    5.546,257

    106,41164,477

    60.661,227

    57.53,250

    5.041,933

    16,0387,079

    44.15,829

    36.31,25117.7

    8,959

    220,540146,473

    66.4137,687

    62.48,786

    6.074,0674,417

    106,12378,122

    73.673,182

    69.04,940

    6.328,001

    97,97974,571

    76.170,364

    71.84,207

    5.623,408

    114,41768,351

    59.764,505

    56.43,846

    5.646,066

    106,51064,677

    60.761,401

    57.63,276

    5.141,834

    16,0517,226

    45.05,92336.9

    1,30318.0

    8,825

    220,768146,485

    66.4137,487

    62.38,998

    6.174,2834,744

    106,23878,088

    73.572,981

    68.75,107

    6.528,150

    98,08374,506

    76.070,144

    71.54,362

    5.923,577

    114,53168,397

    59.764,506

    56.33,891

    5.746,134

    106,61364,733

    60.761,436

    57.63,297

    5.141,880

    16,0727,24645.1

    5,90736.8

    1,33918.5

    8,826

    221,014147,096

    66.6137,738

    62.39,358

    6.473,9184,668

    106,36278,372

    73.773,071

    68.75,301

    6.827,990

    98,19674,692

    76.170,130

    71.44,562

    6.123,504

    114,65368,724

    59.964,667

    56.44,057

    5.945,928

    106,72465,148

    61.061,753

    57.93,395

    5.241,576

    16,0957,256

    45.15,855

    36.41,401

    19.38,839

    221,252146,540

    66.2137,478

    62.19,062

    6.274,7124,921

    106,47578,182

    73.473,043

    68.65,139

    6.628,293

    98,30474,581

    75.970,193

    71.44,388

    5.923,724

    114,77868,359

    59.664,435

    56.13,923

    5.746,419

    106,83964,819

    60.761,462

    57.53,357

    5.242,020

    16,1097,14044.3

    5,82336.1

    1,31718.4

    8,969

    1 The population figures are not adjusted for seasonal variation.

    NOTE: Beginning in January 2003, data reflect revised population controls usedin the household survey.

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    A-4. Employment status of the civilian noninstitutional population by race, sex, age, and Hispanic or Latino ethnicity,seasonally adjusted(Numbers in thousands)

    Employment status, race,sex, age, and Hispanic

    or Latino ethnicity

    2002

    July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

    2003

    Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July

    WHITE 1

    Civilian noninstitutional population 2 . . .Civilian labor force

    Percent of populationEmployed

    Employment-population ratioUnemployed

    Unemployment rateNot in labor force

    Men, 20 years and over

    Civilian labor forcePercent of population

    EmployedEmployment-population ratio

    UnemployedUnemployment rate

    Women, 20 years and over

    Civilian labor forcePercent of population

    EmployedEmployment-population ratio

    UnemployedUnemployment rate

    Both sexes, 16 to 19 years

    Civilian labor forcePercent of population

    EmployedEmployment-population ratio

    UnemployedUnemployment rate

    BLACK OR AFRICAN AMERICAN 1

    Civilian noninstitutional population 2 . . .Civilian labor force

    Percent of populationEmployed

    Employment-population ratioUnemployedUnemployment rate

    Not in labor force

    Men, 20 years and over

    Civilian labor forcePercent of population

    EmployedEmployment-population ratio

    UnemployedUnemployment rate

    Women, 20 years and over

    Civilian labor forcePercent of population

    EmployedEmployment-population ratio

    UnemployedUnemployment rate

    179,816120,272

    66.9114,008

    63.46,264

    5.259,545

    62,12176.7

    59,16073.1

    2,9624.8

    51,73460.0

    49,43257.3

    2,3024.4

    6,41651.0

    5,41643.0

    1,00115.6

    25,59116,390

    64.014,763

    57.71,627

    9.99,201

    7,31271.7

    6,63665.06769.2

    8,27863.8

    7,54458.27348.9

    179,979120,449

    66.9114,250

    63.56,199

    5.159,530

    62,27276.9

    59,27373.1

    2,9994.8

    51,83760.0

    49,57657.4

    2,2614.4

    6,34050.4

    5,40142.993914.8

    25,63316,541

    64.514,907

    58.21,634

    9.99,092

    7,34471.8

    6,67265.36719.1

    8,34864.3

    7,64158.87078.5

    180,146120,502

    66.9114,373

    63.56,129

    5.159,644

    62,29876.8

    59,32873.1

    2,9704.8

    51,81760.0

    49,56357.3

    2,2554.4

    6,38750.7

    5,48243.590514.2

    25,67516,789

    65.415,148

    59.01,641

    9.88,886

    7,46672.9

    6,76266.07049.4

    8,42264.7

    7,73759.56858.1

    180,306120,479

    66.8114,294

    63.46,184

    5.159,828

    62,24376.6

    59,24673.0

    2,9974.8

    51,90960.0

    49,60157.3

    2,3084.4

    6,32850.2

    5,44843.388013.9

    25,71716,682

    64.915,027

    58.41,656

    9.99,034

    7,41372.2

    6,68265.17319.9

    8,39064.4

    7,67658.97158.5

    180,450120,345

    66.7114,128

    63.26,218

    5.260,104

    62,22976.6

    59,12772.7

    3,1025.0

    51,78559.8

    49,58657.3

    2,1994.2

    6,33250.3

    5,41543.091714.5

    25,75116,540

    64.214,754

    57.31,78610.8

    9,211

    7,25070.5

    6,48063.077010.6

    8,44264.7

    7,68558.97579.0

    180,580120,093

    66.5113,910

    63.16,184

    5.160,487

    62,11276.3

    59,05372.6

    3,0594.9

    51,75259.7

    49,48857.1

    2,2644.4

    6,23049.4

    5,36942.686113.8

    25,78416,706

    64.814,827

    57.51,879

    11.29,078

    7,31171.0

    6,54363.676810.5

    8,54065.4

    7,71259.08279.7

    180,460120,084

    66.5113,995

    63.26,089

    5.160,376

    62,00376.2

    58,99472.5

    3,0094.9

    51,90960.0

    49,76857.5

    2,1414.1

    6,17249.4

    5,23241.994015.2

    25,48416,374

    64.314,684

    57.61,690

    10.39,110

    7,23371.0

    6,48963.774410.3

    8,32764.4

    7,62959.06988.4

    180,599120,166

    66.5114,135

    63.26,031

    5.060,432

    62,23576.4

    59,34272.8

    2,8934.6

    51,84059.9

    49,64557.3

    2,1944.2

    6,09148.8

    5,14741.294415.5

    25,51916,395

    64.214,669

    57.51,72610.5

    9,124

    7,29671.5

    6,56064.373610.1

    8,29664.1

    7,54858.37489.0

    180,728120,200

    66.5114,089

    63.16,111

    5.160,528

    62,26976.3

    59,34472.7

    2,9254.7

    52,03960.1

    49,77057.4

    2,2694.4

    5,89247.2

    4,97639.891615.6

    25,55216,296

    63.814,641

    57.31,65510.2

    9,256

    7,19570.4

    6,52663.86699.3

    8,31564.1

    7,59258.67238.7

    180,873120,575

    66.7114,286

    63.26,289

    5.260,298

    62,50076.5

    59,35372.7

    3,1475.0

    52,10760.1

    49,88557.5

    2,2234.3

    5,96847.7

    5,04940.491915.4

    25,58716,521

    64.614,723

    57.51,797

    10.99,066

    7,29571.3

    6,53763.975810.4

    8,44365.0

    7,66359.07809.2

    181,021120,420

    66.5113,882

    62.96,539

    5.460,601

    62,30576.2

    59,06472.3

    3,2415.2

    52,15560.1

    49,77057.3

    2,3854.6

    5,96147.6

    5,04840.391315.3

    25,62416,618

    64.914,819

    57.81,799

    10.89,007

    7,34671.7

    6,52463.682111.2

    8,46165.1

    7,78459.96778.0

    181,184120,881

    66.7114,203

    63.06,678

    5.560,303

    62,44776.3

    59,06472.2

    3,3845.4

    52,40060.3

    50,10457.7

    2,2974.4

    6,03448.2

    5,03640.299816.5

    25,66416,717

    65.114,746

    57.51,97111.8

    8,947

    7,44772.5

    6,60464.384311.3

    8,50065.3

    7,67559.08269.7

    181,341120,623

    66.5114,044

    62.96,580

    5.560,717

    62,52676.4

    59,16772.3

    3,3595.4

    52,14660.0

    49,86757.4

    2,2794.4

    5,95247.5

    5,01040.094215.8

    25,70216,540

    64.414,697

    57.21,842

    11.19,162

    7,33671.3

    6,59064.174610.2

    8,43264.7

    7,61458.48199.7

    See footnotes at end of table.

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    A-4. Employment status of the civilian noninstitutionai population by race, sex, age, and Hispanic or Latino ethnicity,seasonally adjusted Continued(Numbers in thousands)

    Employment status, race,sex, age, and Hispanic

    or Latino ethnicity

    2002

    July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec

    2003

    Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July

    BLACK OR AFRICANAMERICAN-Continued 1

    Both sexes, 16 to 19 years

    Civilian labor forcePercent of population

    EmployedEmployment-population ratio

    UnemployedUnemployment rate

    HISPANIC OR LATINO ETHNICITY

    Civilian noninstitutionai population 2 ...Civilian labor force

    Percent of populationEmployed

    Employment-population ratioUnemployed

    Unemployment rateNot in labor force

    80033.158324.121727.1

    26,00818,045

    69.416,685

    64.21,360

    7.57,963

    84935.1593

    24.525630.1

    26,09618,030

    69.116,664

    63.91,366

    7.68,066

    90137.2649

    26.825228.0

    26,18418,103

    69.116,739

    63.91,363

    7.58,082

    87936.3669

    27.621023.9

    26,27218,049

    68.716,637

    63.31,412

    7.88,223

    84935.0590

    24.325930.5

    26,35518,169

    68.916,755

    63.61,414

    7.88,186

    85535.257123.528433.2

    26,43618,134

    68.616,708

    63.21,425

    7.98,303

    81334.456623.924730.4

    26,99418,614

    69.017,155

    63.51,459

    7.88,380

    80333.9560

    23.724230.2

    27,09518,658

    68.917,223

    63.61,436

    7.78,436

    78633.252422.126233.4

    27,19118,614

    68.517,215

    63.31,399

    7.58,577

    78233.052322.125933.1

    27,29118,836

    69.017,428

    63.91,408

    7.58,455

    81134.1511

    21.530037.0

    27,39118,811

    68.717,264

    63.01,548

    8.28,580

    77032.346719.630239.3

    27,49418,856

    68.617,271

    62.81,586

    8.48,638

    77132.349320.727836.0

    27,59718,750

    67.917,206

    62.31,544

    8.28,847

    1 Beginning in 2003, persons who selected this race group only; persons who

    selected more than one race group are not included. Prior to 2003, persons whoreported more than one race group were included in the group they identified asthe main race. For more information, see the "Explanatory Notes and Estimatesof Error" section of this publication.

    2 The population figures are not adjusted for seasonal variation.

    NOTE: Estimates for the above race groups (white and black or AfricanAmerican) do not sum to totals because data are not presented for all races. Inaddition, persons whose ethnicity is identified as Hispanic or Latino may be of anyrace and, therefore, are classified by ethnicity as well as by race. Beginning inJanuary 2003, data reflect revised population controls used in the householdsurvey.

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    A-5. Employment status of the civilian noninstitutional population 25 years and over by educational attainment, seasonally adjusted(Numbers in thousands)

    Educational attainment2002

    July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec

    2003

    Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July

    Less than a high school diploma

    Civilian labor forceParticipation rate

    EmployedEmployment-population ratio

    UnemployedUnemployment rate

    High school graduates, no college1

    Civilian labor forceParticipation rate

    EmployedEmployment-population ratio

    UnemployedUnemployment rate

    Some college or associate degree

    Civilian labor forceParticipation rate

    EmployedEmployment-population ratio

    UnemployedUnemployment rate

    Bachelor's degree and higher2

    Civilian labor forceParticipation rate

    EmployedEmployment-population ratio

    UnemployedUnemployment rate

    12,44944.5

    11,37740.7

    1,0728.6

    37,86464.9

    35,92161.6

    1,9425.1

    33,57172.5

    32,08769.3

    1,4854.4

    38,49077.5

    37,34875.2

    1,1423.0

    12,39244.6

    11,33540.8

    1,0578.5

    37,94964.2

    35,98760.9

    1,9625.2

    33,59472.9

    32,13569.7

    1,4594.3

    38,66478.1

    37,57875.9

    1,0862.8

    12,38144.6

    11,40441.19777.9

    38,19864.3

    36,28661.0

    1,9125.0

    33,81873.5

    32,26670.1

    1,5524.6

    38,66478.2

    37,53675.9

    1,1282.9

    12,46144.9

    11,37540.9

    1,0868.7

    37,96664.0

    36,09060.9

    1,8764.9

    33,88472.8

    32,29969.4

    1,5854.7

    38,62278.5

    37,45876.1

    1,1653.0

    12,54144.9

    11,41740.9

    1,1249.0

    37,96763.5

    35,96360.2

    2,0045.3

    33,89072.7

    32,26069.2

    1,6304.8

    38,47679.0

    37,34476.6

    1,1322.9

    12,60744.6

    11,47040.6

    1,1369.0

    37,79763.6

    35,77560.2

    2,0215.3

    33,83172.4

    32,15468.8

    1,6775.0

    38,65279.2

    37,53076.9

    1,1212.9

    12,54243.7

    11,47140.0

    1,0718.5

    37,85663.5

    35,92360.2

    1,9335.1

    34,18673.3

    32,55669.8

    1,6304.8

    38,77878.8

    37,62676.4

    1,1523.0

    12,63844.9

    11,52240.9

    1,1168.8

    37,81663.7

    35,77960.2

    2,0375.4

    34,33573.2

    32,73069.8

    1,6054.7

    39,04678.2

    37,89275.9

    1,1543.0

    12,89645.1

    11,80241.3

    1,0948.5

    37,63263.5

    35,56960.0

    2,0635.5

    34,00873.3

    32,38269.8

    1,6264.8

    39,50778.5

    38,29276.1

    1,2153.1

    12,71044.4

    11,66440.8

    1,0468.2

    37,95064.1

    35,77460.4

    2,1765.7

    34,37574.1

    32,76070.6

    1,6154.7

    39,46578.1

    38,23375.6

    1,2323.1

    12,70344.7

    11,53640.6

    1,1679.2

    37,82363.9

    35,72960.4

    2,0945.5

    34,19173.6

    32,54270.1

    1,6494.8

    39,57677.8

    38,35175.4

    1,2243.1

    12,49844.8

    11,28640.4

    1,2119.7

    37,97764.1

    35,77860.3

    2,1995.8

    34,32973.2

    32,64869.6

    1,6814.9

    39,96678.3

    38,74375.9

    1,2243.1

    12,53745.5

    11,44641.5

    1,0918.7

    37,84764.0

    35,78660.5

    2,0615.4

    34,31072.2

    32,59468.6

    1,7175.0

    39,61477.5

    38,38775.1

    1,2263.1

    1 Includes high school diploma or equivalent.

    2 Includes persons with bachelor's, master's, professional, and doctoral

    degrees.

    NOTE: Beginning in January 2003, data reflect revised population controlsused in the household survey.

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    A-6. Employed and unemployed full- and part-time workers by sex and age, seasonally adjusted(Numbers in thousands)

    Full- and part-time status,sex, and age

    2002

    July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

    2003

    Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July

    EMPLOYED

    Full-time workersMen, 16 years and overMen, 20 years and overWomen, 16 years and overWomen, 20 years and overBoth sexes, 16 to 19 years

    Part-time workersMen, 16 years and overMen, 20 years and overWomen, 16 years and overWomen, 20 years and overBoth sexes, 16 to 19 years

    UNEMPLOYED

    Looking for full-time workMen, 16 years and overMen, 20 years and overWomen, 16 years and overWomen, 20 years and overBoth sexes, 16 to 19 years

    Looking for part-time workMen, 16 years and overMen, 20 years and overWomen, 16 years and overWomen, 20 years and overBoth sexes, 16 to 19 years

    UNEMPLOYMENT RATES

    Full-time workersMen, 16 years and overMen, 20 years and overWomen, 16 years and overWomen, 20 years and overBoth sexes, 16 to 19 years

    Part-time workersMen, 16 years and overMen, 20 years and overWomen, 16 years and overWomen, 20 years and overBoth sexes, 16 to 19 years

    112,32765,01963,92347,23946,424

    1,981

    24,2357,9325,908

    16,31313,9064,420

    7,0733,8963,6043,0732,805

    665

    1,376662285742471621

    5.95.75.36.15.7

    25.1

    5.47.74.64.43.312.3

    112,74065,21364,07447,50446,7111,954

    24,1337,8035,80316,29513,9034,427

    6,9863,9973,6412,9642,679665

    1,389619264773515610

    5.85.85.45.95.4

    25.4

    5.47.34.34.53.6

    12.1

    113,37565,42364,38847,82546,940

    2,047

    23,9017,7675,776

    16,14113,7734,352

    6,9904,0783,6912,9232,685

    614

    1,336579248753486602

    5.85.95.45.85.4

    23.1

    5.36.94.14.53.412.1

    113,45865,59364,34147,83947,0042,113

    23,6357,6065,62716,06213,7084,300

    7,0994,0563,7083,0612,816576

    1,305542254766486565

    5.95.85.46.05.7

    21.4

    5.26.74.34.53.411.6

    112,82865,23564,00647.66046,9081,914

    23,7657,6275,64916,13213,8454,272

    7,3174,2893,9063,0392,761650

    1,281543216754455609

    6.16.25.86.05.6

    25.4

    5.16.63.74.53.2

    12.5

    112,85665,14563,94747,76347,023

    1,886

    23,6297,6165,682

    16,00613,6834,265

    7,3484,2673,8853,1142,804

    659

    1,331538257800513562

    6.16.15.76.15.6

    25.9

    5.36.64.34.83.6

    11.6

    112,82365,05764,03547,87547,088

    1,700

    24,4007,9315,868

    16,48114,1734,359

    6,9404,1293,7322,8362,583

    625

    1,380579292797471617

    5.86.05.55.65.2

    26.9

    5.46.84.74.63.2

    12.4

    113,44265,39764,33348,07647,300

    1,809

    23,8307,8495,929

    15,98813,7204,181

    7,0754,1333,7062,9792,725

    643

    1,396590270795515611

    5.95.95.45.85.4

    26.2

    5.57.04.44.73.612.7

    113,15765,31964,30547,94147,1721,679

    24,0687,7635,96216,33214,0374,069

    7,0684,1023,6252,9612,723720

    1,392584316800533544

    5.95.95.35.85.5

    30.0

    5.57.05.04.73.7

    11.8

    113,24165,38164,29847,96147,107

    1,836

    24,3557,8606,032

    16,53214,2794,044

    7,4194,4243,9303,0912,801

    687

    1,378629272767490616

    6.16.35.86.15.6

    27.2

    5.47.44.34.43.313.2

    112,82164,99563,93147,87247,0861,805

    24,6767,9636,26516,63614,3474,064

    7,5234,4954,0343,0282,703786

    1,465573316863596553

    6.36.55.95.95.4

    30.3

    5.66.74.84.94.0

    12.0

    112,90465,02464,01747,74347,142

    1,745

    24,9908,0706,162

    16,89414,6414,188

    7,7994,5064,1973,2012,873

    730

    1,573690365874529679

    6.56.56.26.35.7

    29.5

    5.97.95.64.93.513.9

    113,31665,12864,30347,90447,3121,701

    24,4587,9025,97616,56414,2094,272

    7,6554,4394,1373,1002,838680

    1,417631263822524631

    6.36.46.06.15.7

    28.6

    5.57.44.24.73.612.9

    NOTE: Detail for the data shown in this table will not necessarily add to totalsbecause of the independent seasonal adjustment of the various series.

    Beginning in January 2003, data reflect revised population controls used in thehousehold survey.

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    A-7. Employed persons by class of worker and part-time status, seasonally adjusted(In thousands)

    Category2002

    July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

    2003

    Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July

    CLASS OF WORKER

    Agriculture and related industriesWage and salary workersSelf-employed workers

    Nonagricultural industriesWage and salary workers

    Private industriesIndustries except private households

    GovernmentSelf-employed workers

    PERSONS AT WORK PART TIME 1

    All industries:Part time for economic reasonsSlack work or business conditionsCould only find part-time work

    Part time for noneconomic reasons

    Nonagricultural industries:Part time for economic reasonsSlack work or business conditionsCould only find part-time work

    Part time for noneconomic reasons

    2,3211,355

    959

    134,094125,033105,306104,533

    19,7438,912

    4,1392,7601,113

    19,143

    4,0252,6891,103

    18,741

    2,1691,201

    959

    134,552125,521105,690104,91019,7788,980

    4,3082,8811,153

    19,047

    4,1852,8061,143

    18,668

    2,3151,310

    974

    134,979125,766106,022105,259

    19,7469,048

    4,3562,8141,177

    18,928

    4,2662,7551,172

    18,555

    2,4831,3941,040

    134,537125,346105,704104,94719,6929,080

    4,3432,8881,133

    18,685

    4,2742,8571,122

    18,347

    2,3141,2191,060

    134,206124,786105,148104,36519,6479,276

    4,3292,8551,159

    18,727

    4,2722,8161,158

    18,361

    2,3421,2601,038

    134,080124,735105,348104,67319,5519,250

    4,2732,8931,110

    18,555

    4,2192,8541,097

    18,197

    2,3141,1951,071

    135,142125,768105,907105,192

    19,8689,444

    4,6433,0271,297

    19,314

    4,4962,9471,267

    18,984

    2,1781,174

    953

    135,317126,006106,437105,773

    19,4189,258

    4,8073,1521,275

    18,421

    4,6753,0621,257

    18,134

    2,2271,271

    923

    135,104125,886106,583105,910

    19,3189,181

    4,6963,1231,192

    18,888

    4,5873,0481,178

    18,529

    2,1281,192

    912

    135,682126,425106,838106,104

    19,5569,139

    4,8403,2211,266

    18,886

    4,7283,1401,258

    18,503

    2,1571,198

    948

    135,424126,202106,683105,90719,5529,065

    4,5923,0581,265

    19,083

    4,4783,0031,234

    18,664

    2,2131,2261,005

    135,357126,034106,275105,44119,7019,250

    4,4993,1531,257

    19,548

    4,3903,0741,237

    19,184

    2,1931,216

    946

    135,204125,727106,135105,24019,6319,306

    4,6493,1121,304

    19,027

    4,5663,0791,276

    18,610

    1 Persons at work excludes employed persons who were absent from their jobs

    during the entire reference week for reasons such as vacation, illness, or industrialdispute. Part time for noneconomic reasons excludes persons who usually work fulltime but worked only 1 to 34 hours during the reference week for reasons such asholidays, illness, and bad weather.

    NOTE: Detail for the data shown in this table will not necessarily add to totals

    because of the independent seasonal adjustment of the various series. Industriesreflect the introduction of the 2002 Census industry classification system derivedfrom the 2002 North American Industry Classification System into the CurrentPopulation Survey. Beginning in January 2003, data reflect revised populationcontrols used in the household survey.

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    A-8. Employed persons by age, sex, and marital status, seasonally adjusted(In thousands)

    Age, sex, and marital status2002

    July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec

    2003

    Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July

    AGE AND SEX

    Total, 16 years and over

    16 to 19 years16 to 17 years18 to 19 years

    20 years and over20 to 24 years25 years and over

    25 to 54 years25 to 34 years35 to 44 years45 to 54 years

    55 years and over

    Men, 16 years and over

    16 to 19 years16 to 17 years18 to 19 years

    20 years and over20 to 24 years25 years and over

    25 to 54 years25 to 34 years35 to 44 years45 to 54 years

    55 years and over

    Women, 16 years and over

    16 to 19 years16 to 17 years18 to 19 years

    20 years and over20 to 24 years25 years and over

    25 to 54 years25 to 34 years35 to 44 years45 to 54 years

    55 years and over

    MARITAL STATUS

    Married men, spouse presentMarried women, spouse present

    136,343

    6,2892,3383,968

    130,05413,361

    116,71396,63930,41235,01031,21720,074

    72,931

    3,1401,1392,007

    69,7926,994

    62,80751,88816,60718,75516,52510,919

    63,412

    3,1491,2001,961

    60,2626,368

    53,90644,75113,80516,25514,6929,155

    44,15034,035

    136,757

    6,2802,3213,959

    130,47613,484

    117,09996,95930,36535,16831,42520,140

    73,023

    3,1271,1012,025

    69,8956,987

    62,95752,01916,64118,89216,48610,937

    63,734

    3,1531,2201,933

    60,5816,497

    54,14244,94013,72516,27614,9399,202

    44,23534,278

    137,312

    6,4252,3584,060

    130,88813,432

    117,40697,02530,36535,16031,50020,381

    73,402

    3,1891,1342,055

    70,2137,050

    63,07752,06616,61418,95316,49911,012

    63,910

    3,2351,2242,005

    60,6756,382

    54,32844,95913,75116,20715,0019,369

    44,12934,479

    136,988

    6,4002,3474,045

    130,58913,303

    117,27196,84030,32335,00531,51220,430

    73,151

    3,2301,1422,081

    69,9216,975

    62,93851,87316,56918,80416,50011,065

    63,837

    3,1691,2041,964

    60,6686,328

    54,33244,96713,75416,20115,0129,365

    44,24534,322

    136,542

    6,2282,2563,960

    130,31413,387

    116,85696,35629,96134,97331,42220,499

    72,773

    3,1561,1132,040

    69,6177,014

    62,56251,56916,38418,74816,43710,993

    63,769

    3,0721,1431,921

    60,6976,373

    54,29344,78713,57716,22514,9859,506

    44,09334,264

    136,439

    6,1642,2583,921

    130,27513,372

    116,89296,49130,13934,94231,41120,400

    72,690

    3,0911,1021,986

    69,6007,024

    62,57951,56616,44518,74916,37111,013

    63,749

    3,0731,1561,935

    60,6766,348

    54,31344,92613,69316,19315,0399,387

    44,00534,189

    137,536

    6,1252,4463,694

    131,41013,568

    117,87696,95730,36935,12531,46320,918

    72,994

    3,0271,2031,838

    69,9677,183

    62,81451,68716,52818,82416,33411,127

    64,542

    3,0981,2431,856

    61,4436,385

    55,06245,27013,84116,30115,1299,792

    44,40134,525

    137,408

    6,0422,3523,722

    131,36513,510

    117,93296,94230,56334,80331,57720,990

    73,249

    2,9561,1571,820

    70,2937,215

    63,15151,92516,73018,72916,46611,227

    64,159

    3,0861,1951,902

    61,0736,295

    54,78145,01813,83416,07315,1119,763

    44,58734,620

    137,348

    5,8292,2923,550

    131,51913,458

    117,98497,04230,42034,91031,71220,942

    73,064

    2,7721,0561,718

    70,2937,206

    63,05051,88516,66918,71916,49811,165

    64,284

    3,0571,2361,833

    61,2276,252

    54,93445,15713,75216,19115,2149,777

    44,41534,569

    137,687

    5,9232,3113,616

    131,76513,420

    118,33297,34130,55434,98631,80020,992

    73,182

    2,8181,0521,770

    70,3647,116

    63,26652,05716,75018,73516,57211,209

    64,505

    3,1041,2591,845

    61,4016,304

    55,06645,28313,80416,25115,2289,783

    44,55234,685

    137,487

    5,9072,3333,547

    131,58013,455

    118,13997,11130,39234,84931,87121,028

    72,981

    2,8371,0731,760

    70,1447,076

    63,07751,91116,66018,68516,56611,166

    64,506

    3,0701,2591,787

    61,4366,378

    55,06245,20013,73116,16415,3059,862

    44,54234,443

    137,738

    5,8552,2913,568

    131,88313,473

    118,41497,35730,41034,85832,08921,057

    73,071

    2,9411,0891,850

    70,1307,012

    63,11851,96116,66818,67016,62311,157

    64,667

    2,9141,2031,718

    61,7536,461

    55,29545,39613,74216,18815,4669,900

    44,37134,600

    137,478

    5,8232,2893,538

    131,65513,379

    118,28897,21330,43734,74232,03421,074

    73,043

    2,8501,0891,757

    70,1936,962

    63,25351,99416,71118,72416,55911,259

    64,435

    2,9731,2001,781

    61,4626,416

    55,03545,22013,72616,01915,4759,816

    44,73934,612

    NOTE: Detail for the data shown in this table will not necessarily add to totalsbecause of the independent seasonal adjustment of the various series.

    Beginning in January 2003, data reflect revised population controls used in thehousehold survey.

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    A-9. Unemployed persons by age, sex, and marital status, seasonally adjusted

    (In thousands)

    Age, sex, and marital status2002

    July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

    2003

    Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July

    AGE AND SEX

    Total, 16 years and over

    16 to 19 years16 to 17 years18 to 19 years

    20 years and over20 to 24 years25 years and over

    25 to 54 years25 to 34 years35 to 44 years45 to 54 years

    55 years and over

    Men, 16 years and over

    16 to 19 years16 to 17 years18 to 19 years

    20 years and over20 to 24 years25 years and over25 to 54 years

    25 to 34 years35 to 44 years45 to 54 years

    55 years and over

    Women, 16 years and over ...

    16 to 19 years16 to 17 years18 to 19 years

    20 years and over20 to 24 years25 years and over25 to 54 years25 to 34 years35 to 44 years45 to 54 years

    MARITAL STATUS

    Married men, spouse present....Married women, spouse present

    8,443

    1,292572728

    7,1511,4155,7074,9131,8541,6861,373

    795

    4,610

    731324400

    3,879755

    3,1062,6461,016

    913717460

    3,832

    560247328

    3,272660

    2,6022,266

    839773655

    1,6201,331

    8,366

    1,280555764

    7,0861,4285,6764,8031,9081,6121,283

    828

    4,654

    748331446

    3,906802

    3,0972,6281,019

    878730469

    3,712

    532223318

    3,180626

    2,5792,175

    889734552

    1,6181,291

    8,321

    1,243568663

    7,0791,4335,6324,7971,8531,6771,267

    819

    4,610

    716310401

    3,895827

    3,0622,5921,000

    887705470

    3,711

    527258262

    3,184606

    2,5702,205

    853790562

    1,6521,300

    8,405

    1,135453674

    7,2691,5025,7684,9421,8591,7871,296

    823

    4,575

    613237372

    3,962813

    3,1532,6951,023

    966706459

    3,829

    522216302

    3,308689

    2,6142,247

    836821590

    1,6301,342

    8,637

    1,261542715

    7,3771,4555,8845,1411,9671,8181,356

    778

    4,845

    692300392

    4,153797

    3,3292,8751,1101,010

    755454

    3,792

    569242323

    3,224658

    2,5552,265

    857808600

    1,6671,343

    8,711

    1,206481718

    7,5051,4445,9245,0841,9801,7471,356

    892

    4,801

    657251398

    4,145796

    3,3092,8031,067

    939797505

    3,909

    549231319

    3,360648

    2,6152,280

    913808559

    1,7061,348

    8,302

    1,241546697

    7,0611,3925,6754,8331,9211,6571,256

    890

    4,699

    673287392

    4,026775

    3,2562,7481,091

    932725507

    3,603

    567259304

    3,035617

    2,4202,085

    830725531

    1,6221,176

    8,450

    1,251514702

    7,1991,3905,8285,0111,8091,9051,296

    822

    4,678

    716273436

    3,962731

    3,2382,749

    969997784488

    3,772

    534241266

    3,237658

    2,5902,261

    840908513

    1,6671,282

    8,445

    1,251460761

    7,1941,3105,8765,0611,8441,7471,469

    821

    4,674

    730232471

    3,944685

    3,2502,754

    987953814496

    3,771

    521227291

    3,250625

    2,6272,307

    857794655

    1,7341,320

    8,786

    1,303530785

    7,4831,5016,0575,0451,8871,7531,404

    919

    4,940

    733286446

    4,207853

    3,3702,8281,0331,008

    786542

    3,846

    570244339

    3,276648

    2,6872,217

    854745619

    1,7301,304

    8,998

    1,339530834

    7,6591,5806,1165,1301,9371,8331,360

    995

    5,107

    745295465

    4,362915

    3,4852,9211,0691,037

    815564

    3,891

    594235369

    3,297665

    2,6312,209

    867797545

    1,7961,327

    9,358

    1,401631776

    7,9571,6076,4225,4212,1001,9991,3221,012

    5,301

    739339399

    4,562928

    3,6843,0301,1941,110

    726655

    4,057

    662292377

    3,395679

    2,7382,391

    906889595

    2,0501,406

    9,062

    1,317602726

    7,7451,5446,1775,2361,9861,9011,349

    938

    5,139

    751322425

    4,388919

    3,4522,9101,1381,017

    755541

    3,923

    566280301

    3,357625

    2,7262,325

    848883594

    1,8331,392

    NOTE: Detail for the data shown in this table will not necessarily add to totalsbecause of the independent seasonal adjustment of the various series.

    Beginning in January 2003, data reflect revised population controls used in thehousehold survey.

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    A-10. Unemployment rates by age, sex, and marital status, seasonally adjusted(Percent)

    Age, sex, and marital status2002

    July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec,

    2003

    Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July

    AGE AND SEX

    Total, 16 years and over

    16 to 19 years16 to 17 years18 to 19 years

    20 years and over20 to 24 years25 years and over25 to 54 years

    25 to 34 years35 to 44 years45 to 54 years

    55 years and over

    Men, 16 years and over

    16 to 19 years16 to 17 years18 to 19 years

    20 years and over20 to 24 years25 years and over

    25 to 54 years25 to 34 years35 to 44 years45 to 54 years

    55 years and over

    Women, 16 years and over ...

    16 to 19 years16 to 17 years18 to 19 years

    20 years and over20 to 24 years25 years and over

    25 to 54 years25 to 34 years35 to 44 years45 to 54 years

    MARITAL STATUS

    Married men, spouse present....Married women, spouse present

    5.8

    17.019.715.55.29.64.74.85.74.64.23.8

    5.9

    18.922.216.65.39.74.74.95.84.64.24.0

    5.7

    15.117.114.35.19.44.64.85.74.54.3

    3.53.8

    5.8

    16.919.316.25.29.64.64.75.94.43.94.0

    6.0

    19.323.118.15.3

    10.34.74.85.84.44.24.1

    5.5

    14.415.514.15.08.84.54.66.14.33.6

    3.53.6

    5.7

    16.219.414.05.19.64.64.75.84.63.93.9

    5.9

    18.321.516.35.3

    10.54.64.75.74.54.14.1

    5.5

    14.017.411.55.08.74.54.75.84.63.6

    3.63.6

    5.8

    15.116.214.35.3

    10.14.74.95.84.94.03.9

    5.9

    16.017.215.25.4

    10.44.84.95.84.94.14.0

    5.7

    14.115.213.35.29.84.64.85.74.83.8

    3.63.8

    5.9

    16.819.415.35.49.84.85.16.24.94.13.7

    6.2

    18.021.216.15.6

    10.25.15.36.35.14.44.0

    5.6

    15.617.414.45.09.44.54.85.94.73.9

    3.63.8

    6.0

    16.417.615.55.49.74.85.06.24.84.14.2

    6.2

    17.518.516.75.6

    10.25.05.26.14.84.64.4

    5.8

    15.216.614.25.29.34.64.86.34.83.6

    3.73.8

    5.7

    16.818.315.95.19.34.64.75.94.53.84.1

    6.0

    18.219.317.65.49.74.95.06.24.74.24.4

    5.3

    15.517.314.14.78.84.24.45.74.33.4

    3.53.3

    5.8

    17.117.915.95.29.34.74.95.65.23.93.8

    6.0

    19.519.119.35.39.24.95.05.55.14.54.2

    5.6

    14.816.812.35.09.54.54.85.75.33.3

    3.63.6

    5.8

    17.716.717.75.28.94.75.05.74.84.43.8

    6.0

    20.818.021.55.38.74.95.05.64.84.74.3

    5.5

    14.615.513.75.09.14.64.95.94.74.1

    3.83.7

    6.0

    18.018.717.85.4

    10.14.94.95.84.84.24.2

    6.3

    20.621.420.15.6

    10.75.15.25.85.14.54.6

    5.6

    15.516.215.55.19.34.74.75.84.43.9

    3.73.6

    6.1

    18.518.519.05.5

    10.54.95.06.05.04.14.5

    6.5

    20.821.520.95.9

    11.45.25.36.05.34.74.8

    5.7

    16.215.817.15.19.44.64.75.94.73.4

    3.93.7

    6.4

    19.321.617.95.7

    10.75.15.36.55.44.04.6

    6.8

    20.123.817.76.1

    11.75.55.56.75.64.25.5

    5.9

    18.519.518.05.29.54.75.06.25.23.7

    4.43.9

    6.2

    18.420.817.05.6

    10.35.05.16.15.24.04.3

    6.6

    20.922.819.55.9

    11.75.25.36.45.24.44.6

    5.7

    16.018.914.55.28.94.74.95.85.23.7

    3.93.9

    NOTE: Beginning in January 2003, data reflect revised population controls used in the household survey.

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    A-11. Unemployed persons by reason for unemployment, seasonally adjusted(Numbers in thousands)

    Reason2002

    July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

    2003

    Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July

    NUMBER OF UNEMPLOYED

    Job losers and persons who completed temporary jobsOn temporary layoffNot on temporary layoff

    Job leaversReentrantsNew entrants

    PERCENT DISTRIBUTION

    Total unemployedJob losers and persons who completed temporary jobs

    On temporary layoffNot on temporary layoff

    Job leaversReentrantsNew entrants

    UNEMPLOYED AS A PERCENT OF THECIVILIAN LABOR FORCE

    Job losers and persons who completed temporary jobsJob leaversReentrantsNew entrants

    4,6131,2363,377

    8402,390

    547

    100.055.014.740.210.028.5

    6.5

    3.2.6

    1.7.4

    4,6071,1583,449

    8442,326

    587

    100.055.113.841.210.127.8

    7.0

    3.2.6

    1.6.4

    4,6081,0443,565

    8082,321

    542

    100.055.712.643.19.8

    28.06.5

    3.2.6

    1.6.4

    4,8281,0983,729

    8502,386

    494

    100.056.412.843.6

    9.927.95.8

    3.3.6

    1.6.3

    4,8331,0693,764

    8342,394

    586

    100.055.912.443.5

    9.627.76.8

    3.3.6

    1.6.4

    4,8631,1103,753

    8622,462

    534

    100.055.812.743.0

    9.928.2

    6.1

    3.4.6

    1.7.4

    4,5831,0803,503

    8252,331

    616

    100.054.912.941.9

    9.927.9

    7.4

    3.1.6

    1.6.4

    4,7561,1423,614

    7722,395

    579

    100.055.913.442.5

    9.128.26.8

    3.3.5

    1.6.4

    4,6131,1573,456

    7942,391

    626

    100.054.813.741.0

    9.428.4

    7.4

    3.2.5

    1.6.4

    4,7651,1013,664

    8292,558

    642

    100.054.212.541.7

    9.429.17.3

    3.3.6

    1.7.4

    5,0741,2263,848

    7722,499

    634

    100.056.513.742.98.6

    27.87.1

    3.5.5

    1.7.4

    5,0101,1993,811

    8932,687

    648

    100.054.213.041.3

    9.729.17.0

    3.4.6

    1.8.4

    4,9511,1983,753

    7922,529

    670

    100.055.413.442.0

    8.928.37.5

    3.4.5

    1.7.5

    NOTE: Beginning in January 2003, data reflect revised population controls used in the household survey.

    A-12. Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment, seasonally adjusted(Numbers in thousands)

    Duration2002

    July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec

    2003

    Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July

    NUMBER OF UNEMPLOYED

    Less than 5 weeks5 to 14 weeks15 weeks and over

    15 to 26 weeks27 weeks and over

    Average (mean) duration, in weeksMedian duration, in weeks

    PERCENT DISTRIBUTION

    Total unemployedLess than 5 weeks5 to 14 weeks15 weeks and over

    15 to 26 weeks27 weeks and over

    2,9032,5202,9551,3811,573

    16.68.9

    100.034.630.135.316.518.8

    2,8952,5052,8911,3611,530

    16.38.7

    100.034.930.234.916.418.5

    2,7822,5583,0191,3591,660

    17.89.5

    100.033.330.636.116.319.9

    2,7972,5153,0991,3741,724

    17.69.6

    100.033.229.936.816.320.5

    2,9122,5323,1431,3171,826

    17.99.4

    100.033.929.536.615.321.3

    2,8602,5473,2961,3921,904

    18.49.6

    100.032.929.337.916.021.9

    2,7722,5773,1401,4571,683

    18.49.8

    100.032.630.437.017.219.8

    2,7492,5653,1551,2811,874

    18.69.4

    100.032.530.337.315.122.1

    2,7802,4733,1041,3161,788

    18.09.6

    100.033.329.637.115.721.4

    2,8142,6303,2941,3921,903

    19.610.2

    100.032.230.137.715.921.8

    3,0562,6053,2501,3211,930

    19.210.1

    100.034.329.236.514.821.7

    3,0092,9363,5721,5362,036

    19.812.3

    100.031.630.937.516.121.4

    2,7302,6993,5921,6331,959

    19.310.0

    100.030.329.939.818.121.7

    NOTE: Beginning in January 2003, data reflect revised population controls used in the household survey.

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    A-13. Employment status of the civilian noninstitutional population by age, sex, and race

    (Numbers in thousands)

    Age, sex, and race

    July 2003

    Civiliannoninsti-tutional

    population

    Civilian labor force

    TotalPercent

    ofpopulation

    Employed

    TotalPercent

    ofpopulation

    Unemployed

    NumberPercent

    oflaborforce

    Notin

    laborforce

    TOTAL

    16 years and over16to 19years

    16 to 17 years18to 19 years

    20 to 24 years25 to 54 years

    25 to 34 years25 to 29 years30 to 34 years

    35 to 44 years35 to 39 years40 to 44 years

    45 to 54 years45 to 49 years50 to 54 years

    55 to 64 years55 to 59 years60 to 64 years

    65 years and over65 to 69 years70 to 74 years75 years and over

    Men

    16 years and over16to 19years16 to 17 years18 to 19 years

    20to24years25 to 54 years

    25 to 34 years25 to 29 years30 to 34 years

    35 to 44 years35 to 39 years40 to 44 years

    45 to 54 years45 to 49 years50 to 54 years

    55 to 64 years55 to 59 years60 to 64 years

    65 years and over65 to 69 years70 to 74 years75 years and over

    Women

    16 years and over16to19years

    16 to 17 years18 to 19 years

    20 to 24 years25 to 54 years

    25 to 34 years25 to 29 years30 to 34 years

    35 to 44 years35 to 39 years40 to 44 years

    45 to 54 years45 to 49 years50 to 54 years

    55 to 64 years55 to 59 years60 to 64 years

    65 years and over65 to 69 years70 to 74 years75 years and over

    See footnotes at end of table.

    221,25216,1098,5877,522

    19,796123,31739,02618,63820,38843,73021,04322,68740,56221,61518,94627,78115,67312,10834,249

    9,5258,433

    16,290

    106,4758,1704,3803,7909,872

    60,61019,3499,270

    10,07921,45510,33611,12019,80610,5809,226

    13,3307,5225,808

    14,4924,4053,7476,340

    114,7787,9394,2063,7339,924

    62,70719,6789,368

    10,30922,27410,70711,56720,75511,0359,720

    14,4518,1516,300

    19,7575,1204,6869,950

    147,8228,6553,7344,921

    15,496101,91532,34415,44716,89736,41317,42118,99233,15713,07515,08317,11011,0626,0474,6472,5901,186

    871

    79,2904,4381,8932,5458,196

    54,94417,8778,5179,360

    19,7319,567

    10,16417,3359,4427,8949,0755,7963,2792,6371,469

    678489

    68,5324,2161,8412,3767,299

    46,97114,4676,9307,537

    16,6827,8548,828

    15,8228,6337,1898,0355,2662,7692,0101,121

    507382

    66.853.743.565.478.382.682.982.982.983.382.883.781.783.679.661.670.649.913.627.214.15.3

    74.554.343.267.283.090.792.491.992.992.092.691.487.589.285.668.177.056.518.233.418.17.7

    59.753.143.863.673.674.973.574.073.174.973.476.376.278.274.055.664.643.910.221.910.83.8

    138,5037,0392,9314,108

    13,91196,72930,38014,44215,93734,54116,51118,03031,80817,33014,47916,35010,5375,8134,4752,4801,146

    848

    74,2693,5371,4672,0697,302

    52,22916,8057,9628,843

    18,7799,1379,641

    16,6469,0867,5608,6635,5183,1442,5391,405

    653480

    64,2343,5031,4642,0396,609

    44,49913,5756,4817,094

    15,7627,3748,388

    15,1638,2446,9197,6875,0192,6691,9361,075

    493368

    62.643.734.154.670.378.477.877.578.279.078.579.578.480.276.458.967.248.013.126.013.65.2

    69.843.333.554.674.086.286.985.987.787.588.486.784.085.981.965.073.454.117.531.917.47.6

    56.044.134.854.666.671.069.069.268.870.868.972.573.174.771.253.261.642.4

    9.821.010.53.7

    9,3191,615

    802813

    1,5855,1861,9651,005

    9601,872

    910963

    1,3497456047605252341721104023

    5,021902426476894

    2,7151,072

    555517953430523690356334412278134986425

    9

    4,298713376337691

    2,47289345044392048043966038927034824810074461414

    6.318.721.516.510.25.16.16.55.75.15.25.14.14.14.04.44.73.93.74.23.42.6

    6.320.322.518.710.94.96.06.55.54.84.55.14.03.84.24.54.84.13.74.33.71.8

    6.316.920.414.29.55.36.26.55.95.56.15.04.24.53.84.34.73.63.74.12.93.7

    73,4307,4544,8532,6014,301

    21,4036,6823,1913,4917,3173,6223,6957,4043,5413,863

    10,6714,6116,060

    29,6026,9357,248

    15,419

    27,1843,7322,4871,2441,6765,6661,472

    753719

    1,724769955

    2,4711,1391,3324,2551,7262,529

    11,8552,9363,0695,851

    46,2463,7232,3661,3572,625

    15,7365,2102,4382,7725,5932,8532,7394,9332,4022,5316,4162,8843,531

    17,7464,0004,1799,568

    17

    Digitized for FRASER http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

  • HOUSEHOLD DATANOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED

    A-13. Employment status of the civilian noninstitutional population by age, sex, and race Continued(Numbers in thousands)

    Age, sex, and race

    July 2003

    Civiliannoninsti-tutional

    population

    Civilian labor force

    TotalPercent

    ofpopulation

    Employed

    TotalPercent

    ofpopulation

    Unemployed

    NumberPercent

    oflaborforce

    Not

    laborforce

    WHITE 1

    16 years and over16 to 19 years16to 17 years18 to 19 years

    20 to 24 years25 to 54 years

    25 to 34 years25 to 29 years30 to 34 years

    35 to 44 years35 to 39 years40 to 44 years

    45 to 54 years45 to 49 years50 to 54 years

    55 to 64 years55 to 59 years60 to 64 years

    65 years and over65 to 69 years70 to 74 years75 years and over

    Men

    16 years and over16 to 19 years

    16to 17years18to 19years

    20 to 24 years25 to 54 years

    25 to 34 years25 to 29 years30 to 34 years

    35 to 44 years35 to 39 years40 to 44 years

    45 to 54 years45 to 49 years50 to 54 years

    55 to 64 years55 to 59 years60 to 64 years

    65 years and over65 to 69 years70 to 74 years75 years and over

    Women

    16 years and over16 to 19 years16to 17years18to 19 years

    20to24years25 to 54 years

    25 to 34 years25 to 29 years30 to 34 years

    35 to 44 years35 to 39 years40 to 44 years

    45 to 54 years45 to 49 years50 to 54 years

    55 to 64 years55 to 59 years60 to 64 years

    65 years and over65 to 69 years70 to 74 years75 years and over

    See footnotes at end of table.

    181,34112,5356,6425,893

    15,53199,61230.78914,67016,12035,33316,87018,46333,49017,75815,73223,63613,34910,28730,0278,2267,336

    14,465

    88,2736,3943,3933,0017,851

    49,74815,5697,4498,121

    17,6118,4299,182

    16,5678,8087,759

    11,4656,5284,937

    12,8163,8503,3065,660

    93,0686,1403,2482,8927,681

    49,86415,2207,2217,999

    17,7228,4419,281

    16,9238,9507,973

    12,1716,8215,350

    17,2114,3764,0308,805

    121,5197,1503,0944,056

    12,59982,84825,64112,21113,43029,53213,96415,56827,67515,00912,66614,7769,5595,2174,1462,2811,073

    792

    66,4033,7271,6002,1276,729

    45,67314,5976,9647,633

    16,3907,8728,518

    14,6867,9686.7187,9115,1012,8102,3631.308

    614441

    55,1163,4231,4941,9295,870

    37,17511,0445,2475,797

    13,1426,0927,050

    12,9897.0415,9486,8654,4582,4081,783

    973459351

    67.057.046.668.881.183.283.383.283.383.682.884.382.684.580.562.571.650.713.827.7