LABOR FORCE STATUS

Persons 16 years and over

22,786,281

In labor force

15,262,900

Civilian labor force

14,992,811

Employed

13,996,309

Unemployed

996,502

Armed Forces

270,089

Not in labor force

7,523,381

Males 16 years and over

11,306,576

In labor force

8,640,866

Civilian labor force

8,393,989

Employed

7,832,901

Unemployed

561,088

Armed Forces

246,877

Not in labor force

2,665,710

Females 16 years and over

11,479,705

In labor force

6,622,034

Civilian labor force

6,598,822

Employed

6,163,408

Unemployed

435,414

Armed Forces

23,212

Not in labor force

4,857,671

Females 16 years and over

11,479,705

With own children under 6 years

1,906,723

With own children 6 to 17 years only

1,743,484

Own children under 6 years in families and subfamilies

2,720,616

All parents present in household in labor force

1,445,510

Own children 6 to 17 years in families and subfamilies

4,578,255

All parents present in household in labor force

2,904,190

Persons 16 to 19 years

1,650,031

Not enrolled in school and not high school graduate

235,042

Employed or in Armed Forces

104,078

Unemployed

34,837

Not in labor force

96,127

COMMUTING TO WORK

Workers 16 years and over

13,940,250

Drove alone

9,982,242

In carpools

2,036,025

Using public transportation

685,797

Using other means

313,452

Walked or worked at home

922,734

OCCUPATION

Employed persons 16 years and over

13,996,309

Executive, administrative, and managerial occupations

1,939,417

Professional specialty occupations

2,057,087

Technicians and related support occupations

527,367

Sales occupations

1,690,007

Administrative support occupations, including clerical

2,319,459

Private household occupations

95,059

Protective service occupations

235,799

Service occupations, except protective and household

1,402,919

Farming, forestry, and fishing occupations

382,369

Precision production, craft, and repair occupations

1,548,625

Machine operators, assemblers, and inspectors

797,300

Transportation and material moving occupations

480,057

Handlers, equipment cleaners, helpers, and laborers

520,844

INDUSTRY

Employed persons 16 years and over

13,996,309

Agriculture, forestry, and fisheries

433,582

Mining

39,542

Construction

958,531

Manufacturing, nondurable goods

752,144

Manufacturing, durable goods

1,608,764

Transportation

584,687

Communications and other public utilities

350,889

Wholesale trade

639,725

Retail trade

2,282,613

Finance, insurance, and real estate

1,061,880

Business and repair services

816,034

Personal services

494,350

Entertainment and recreation services

286,380

Health services

1,021,681

Educational services

1,031,023

Other professional and related services

1,013,521

Public administration

620,963

CLASS OF WORKER

Employed persons 16 years and over

13,996,309

Private wage and salary workers

10,735,303

Government workers

2,026,918

Local government workers

1,078,146

State government workers

499,399

Federal government workers

449,373

Self-employed workers

1,173,375

Unpaid family workers

60,713