Reading, PA
Reading, PA
Data Series |
Back Data |
Apr 2008 |
May 2008 |
June 2008 |
July 2008 |
Aug 2008 |
Sept 2008 |
Labor Force Data |
|
Civilian Labor Force |
|
200.7 |
203.4 |
206.1 |
206.1 |
206.5 |
204.6 |
Employment |
|
191.4 |
193.0 |
194.9 |
195.2 |
194.6 |
193.7 |
Unemployment |
|
9.4 |
10.4 |
11.1 |
11.0 |
11.9 |
11.0 |
Unemployment Rate |
|
4.7 |
5.1 |
5.4 |
5.3 |
5.8 |
5.4 |
Nonfarm Wage and Salary Employment |
|
Total Nonfarm |
|
173.6 |
174.2 |
174.0 |
171.8 |
171.7 |
172.7 |
12-month % change |
|
-0.9 |
-0.7 |
-1.4 |
-0.9 |
-0.6 |
-0.7 |
Natural Resources, Mining, & Construction |
|
8.9 |
9.2 |
9.5 |
9.6 |
9.7 |
9.4 |
12-month % change |
|
-2.2 |
0.0 |
-1.0 |
-1.0 |
0.0 |
-1.1 |
Manufacturing |
|
30.9 |
30.8 |
30.9 |
30.9 |
30.7 |
30.5 |
12-month % change |
|
-1.3 |
-2.2 |
-2.5 |
-2.2 |
-2.2 |
-2.2 |
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities |
|
33.9 |
33.9 |
33.9 |
33.7 |
33.8 |
33.8 |
12-month % change |
|
-1.5 |
-2.6 |
-2.3 |
-2.6 |
-1.5 |
-2.0 |
Information |
|
1.6 |
1.6 |
1.6 |
1.6 |
1.6 |
1.6 |
12-month % change |
|
-5.9 |
-5.9 |
-11.1 |
-5.9 |
-5.9 |
-5.9 |
Financial Activities |
|
7.9 |
8.0 |
8.0 |
8.0 |
8.0 |
7.9 |
12-month % change |
|
-2.5 |
-2.4 |
-3.6 |
-3.6 |
-3.6 |
-2.5 |
Professional and Business Services |
|
20.0 |
19.9 |
20.1 |
20.2 |
20.1 |
19.9 |
12-month % change |
|
0.5 |
0.0 |
-1.0 |
-0.5 |
-1.0 |
-1.5 |
Education and Health Services |
|
25.3 |
25.2 |
25.1 |
24.9 |
24.9 |
25.3 |
12-month % change |
|
1.6 |
1.6 |
0.4 |
1.6 |
1.6 |
2.0 |
Leisure and Hospitality |
|
13.5 |
14.2 |
14.4 |
14.3 |
14.2 |
13.5 |
12-month % change |
|
-4.3 |
0.0 |
-2.7 |
-2.1 |
-1.4 |
0.0 |
Other Services |
|
8.2 |
8.3 |
8.5 |
8.5 |
8.4 |
8.2 |
12-month % change |
|
1.2 |
1.2 |
3.7 |
3.7 |
2.4 |
2.5 |
Government |
|
23.4 |
23.1 |
22.0 |
20.1 |
20.3 |
22.6 |
12-month % change |
|
-0.8 |
0.4 |
-0.5 |
1.0 |
1.5 |
0.4 |
Data extracted on:
October 31, 2008
Source: U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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