Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
Data Series |
Back Data |
Oct 2008 |
Nov 2008 |
Dec 2008 |
Jan 2009 |
Feb 2009 |
Mar 2009 |
Labor Force Data |
|
Civilian Labor Force |
|
422.1 |
422.4 |
421.7 |
421.0 |
420.7 |
421.9 |
Employment |
|
398.2 |
396.7 |
393.6 |
386.6 |
384.0 |
385.3 |
Unemployment |
|
23.9 |
25.6 |
28.1 |
34.3 |
36.7 |
36.6 |
Unemployment Rate |
|
5.7 |
6.1 |
6.7 |
8.2 |
8.7 |
8.7 |
Nonfarm Wage and Salary Employment |
|
Total Nonfarm |
|
347.1 |
345.2 |
343.2 |
333.9 |
332.5 |
334.6 |
12-month % change |
|
-0.8 |
-1.2 |
-1.8 |
-1.4 |
-2.0 |
-2.3 |
Mining, Logging, and Construction |
|
16.2 |
16.0 |
15.1 |
14.2 |
13.8 |
14.0 |
12-month % change |
|
-4.7 |
-3.6 |
-4.4 |
-4.7 |
-5.5 |
-6.7 |
Manufacturing |
|
39.2 |
38.5 |
37.9 |
37.2 |
36.6 |
36.3 |
12-month % change |
|
-2.0 |
-3.8 |
-5.0 |
-5.8 |
-7.3 |
-8.8 |
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities |
|
69.5 |
70.1 |
70.2 |
67.9 |
67.1 |
67.1 |
12-month % change |
|
-2.1 |
-3.7 |
-4.5 |
-4.2 |
-3.2 |
-3.5 |
Information |
|
7.3 |
7.2 |
7.1 |
7.0 |
7.0 |
6.9 |
12-month % change |
|
-1.4 |
-2.7 |
-5.3 |
-5.4 |
-5.4 |
-6.8 |
Financial Activities |
|
15.8 |
15.8 |
15.9 |
15.6 |
15.5 |
15.5 |
12-month % change |
|
-1.3 |
-0.6 |
0.6 |
-0.6 |
-1.9 |
-1.9 |
Professional and Business Services |
|
43.1 |
42.7 |
42.3 |
41.1 |
40.5 |
40.8 |
12-month % change |
|
-3.4 |
-3.4 |
-3.9 |
-2.6 |
-2.4 |
-2.6 |
Education and Health Services |
|
66.1 |
66.1 |
65.7 |
64.0 |
64.6 |
65.5 |
12-month % change |
|
1.7 |
2.2 |
1.9 |
2.2 |
0.5 |
0.3 |
Leisure and Hospitality |
|
31.2 |
29.8 |
29.9 |
29.1 |
28.9 |
29.6 |
12-month % change |
|
1.3 |
2.1 |
1.7 |
2.1 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
Other Services |
|
14.9 |
14.9 |
15.0 |
14.6 |
14.7 |
14.9 |
12-month % change |
|
-0.7 |
-0.7 |
-1.3 |
-2.0 |
-2.0 |
-0.7 |
Government |
|
43.8 |
44.1 |
44.1 |
43.2 |
43.8 |
44.0 |
12-month % change |
|
1.4 |
0.9 |
0.7 |
2.9 |
1.2 |
1.1 |
Data extracted on:
May 01, 2009
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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