| January 1983 | January 1987 | January 1991 | February 1996 | February 1998 | February 2000 | February 2002 | January 2004 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median years of tenure by age group | ||||||||
16 years and over |
3.5 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 4.0 |
25 years and over |
5.0 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.9 |
25-34 |
3.0 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.9 |
35-44 |
5.2 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.9 |
45-54 |
9.5 | 8.6 | 8.9 | 8.3 | 8.1 | 8.2 | 7.6 | 7.7 |
55-64 |
12.2 | 11.6 | 11.1 | 10.2 | 10.1 | 10.0 | 9.9 | 9.6 |
65 and older |
9.6 | 9.5 | 8.1 | 8.4 | 7.8 | 9.4 | 8.6 | 9.0 |
| Percent of employees 25 years and over with 10 or more years of tenure by gender | ||||||||
All workers |
31.9 | 30.7 | 32.2 | 30.5 | 30.7 | 31.5 | 30.8 | 30.6 |
Men |
37.7 | 35.0 | 35.9 | 33.1 | 32.7 | 33.4 | 32.6 | 32.4 |
Women |
24.9 | 25.7 | 28.2 | 27.6 | 28.4 | 29.5 | 28.8 | 28.6 |
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Source: Employee Tenure in 2004, USDL 04-1829 (U.S. Department of Labor), September 21, 2004, tables 1, 2. |
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