Professional and Business ServicesOn This PageAbout the Professional and Business Services supersectorThe professional and business services supersector is part of the service-providing industries supersector group. The professional and business services supersector consists of these sectors:
Workforce StatisticsThis section provides information relating to employment and unemployment in professional and business services. While most data are obtained from employer or establishment surveys, information on industry unemployment comes from a national survey of households. The following tables present an overview of the industry including the number of jobs, the unemployment rate of those previously employed in the industry, job openings and labor turnover, union membership and representation, gross job gains and losses, and projections of occupational employment change. Employment, Unemployment, and Openings, Hires, and Separations
(Source: Current Employment Statistics, Current Population Survey, Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey) Union Membership and Representation
(Source: Current Population Survey) Dynamic Changes in Employment
(Source: Business Employment Dynamics) ProjectionsFor projected (future) employment estimates in professional and business services, see the Employment and projected employment by major industry sector table. (Source: Office of Occupational Statistics and Employment Projections) Earnings and HoursThis section presents data on employee earnings and weekly hours. The latest industry averages of hourly earnings and weekly hours for production or nonsupervisory employees, as well as weekly earnings by union membership status, are shown. This section also contains information on recent rates of change in wages and total compensation. Earnings and Hours of Production Workers
(Source: Current Employment Statistics) Union Membership and Representation
(Source: Current Population Survey) Employer Compensation Costs
(Source: Compensation Cost Trends) Work-related Fatalities, Injuries, and IllnessesThis section presents data for the industry on the number of workplace fatalities and the rates of workplace injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers in professional and business services. An injury or illness is considered to be work-related if an event or exposure in the work environment either caused or contributed to the resulting condition or significantly aggravated a pre-existing condition.
(Source: Injuries, Illnesses, and Fatalities) Workplace TrendsThis section presents data on the number of establishments and the number of establishments experiencing job gains or job losses in professional and business services. Establishments
(Source: Business Employment Dynamics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages) Other BLS ResourcesThe Editor's DeskSee industry studies in the subject matter index of The Editor's Desk (Current Edition). Career Guide to IndustriesTo learn about careers from an industry perspective, see the Career Guide to Industries.
Data extracted on: May 01, 2009 |
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