Lake Charles, LA
Lake Charles, LA
Data Series |
Back Data |
Apr 2008 |
May 2008 |
June 2008 |
July 2008 |
Aug 2008 |
Sept 2008 |
Labor Force Data |
|
Civilian Labor Force |
|
92.6 |
92.8 |
95.3 |
94.6 |
95.3 |
94.2 |
Employment |
|
89.5 |
89.5 |
90.8 |
90.7 |
90.8 |
90.0 |
Unemployment |
|
3.1 |
3.3 |
4.5 |
4.0 |
4.5 |
4.2 |
Unemployment Rate |
|
3.3 |
3.6 |
4.7 |
4.2 |
4.7 |
4.4 |
Nonfarm Wage and Salary Employment |
|
Total Nonfarm |
|
92.5 |
92.9 |
93.5 |
92.4 |
93.0 |
92.4 |
12-month % change |
|
-1.0 |
-1.3 |
-1.2 |
0.3 |
0.3 |
-0.1 |
Natural Resources and Mining |
|
1.4 |
1.4 |
1.4 |
1.4 |
1.5 |
1.5 |
12-month % change |
|
-6.7 |
-6.7 |
-6.7 |
-6.7 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
Construction |
|
10.8 |
10.8 |
11.0 |
10.9 |
10.9 |
10.7 |
12-month % change |
|
-1.8 |
-4.4 |
-2.7 |
3.8 |
1.9 |
2.9 |
Manufacturing |
|
8.9 |
9.0 |
9.0 |
8.9 |
8.8 |
8.6 |
12-month % change |
|
-4.3 |
-2.2 |
-2.2 |
-3.3 |
-5.4 |
-6.5 |
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities |
|
18.6 |
18.7 |
18.7 |
18.7 |
18.9 |
18.8 |
12-month % change |
|
4.5 |
3.9 |
3.9 |
5.1 |
6.2 |
6.2 |
Professional and Business Services |
|
7.7 |
7.6 |
7.6 |
7.6 |
7.6 |
7.6 |
12-month % change |
|
0.0 |
-1.3 |
-2.6 |
1.3 |
1.3 |
-1.3 |
Leisure and Hospitality |
|
11.7 |
11.7 |
11.7 |
11.7 |
11.7 |
11.7 |
12-month % change |
|
0.0 |
-1.7 |
-2.5 |
-1.7 |
-1.7 |
0.0 |
Government |
|
15.4 |
15.4 |
15.7 |
15.3 |
15.5 |
15.4 |
12-month % change |
|
1.3 |
1.3 |
3.3 |
5.5 |
5.4 |
1.3 |
Data extracted on:
October 31, 2008
Source: U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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