U.S. Employment Overview: 2009-2010

(Labor Counts In Thousands)

Jan-09

Jan-10

Civilian Labor Force, Total

154,140

153,170

Employed

142,221

138,333

Unemployed

11,919

14,837

Persons 16 Years of Age and Over, Not in Labor Force

80,599

83,663

Unemployment Rate, All Workers

7.7%

9.7%

Adult Men

8.5%

10.8%

Adult Women

6.9%

8.4%

Teenagers

20.9%

26.4%

White

6.9%

8.7%

Black or African American

12.6%

16.5%

Hispanic or Latino

9.7%

12.6%

Average Hourly Earnings, Private IndustryP

$22.01

$22.45

Average Weekly Earnings, Private IndustryP

$752.74

$761.06

Average Work Week, Private Industry (Hours)P

34.2

33.9

Nonfarm EmploymentP

133,549

129,527

Goods-Producing

19,855

17,846

Construction

6,551

5,625

Manufacturing

12,543

11,540

Private Service-Providing

91,106

89,209

Retail Trade

14,792

14,399

Transportation & Warehousing

4,359

4,136

Information

2,888

2,753

Financial Activities

7,945

7,643

Professional & Business Services

17,091

16,530

Education & Health Services

19,069

19,355

Educational Services

3,094

3,094

Health Care & Social Assistance

15,976

16,260

Leisure & Hospitality

13,209

12,969

Government

22,588

22,472

Federal, except U.S. Postal Service

2,061

2,181

State Government

5,197

5,153

Local Government

14,588

14,460

P = Preliminary figures (for January 2010).

Note: Figures are seasonally adjusted.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

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