LABOR FORCE STATUS

Persons 16 years and over

3,730,985

In labor force

2,487,073

Civilian labor force

2,433,177

Employed

2,293,961

Unemployed

139,216

Armed Forces

53,896

Not in labor force

1,243,912

Males 16 years and over

1,830,031

In labor force

1,387,324

Civilian labor force

1,338,132

Employed

1,262,149

Unemployed

75,983

Armed Forces

49,192

Not in labor force

442,707

Females 16 years and over

1,900,954

In labor force

1,099,749

Civilian labor force

1,095,045

Employed

1,031,812

Unemployed

63,233

Armed Forces

4,704

Not in labor force

801,205

Females 16 years and over

1,900,954

With own children under 6 years

302,837

With own children 6 to 17 years only

314,487

Own children under 6 years in families and subfamilies

427,438

All parents present in household in labor force

230,702

Own children 6 to 17 years in families and subfamilies

776,761

All parents present in household in labor force

527,302

Persons 16 to 19 years

258,731

Not enrolled in school and not high school graduate

27,335

Employed or in Armed Forces

12,003

Unemployed

4,583

Not in labor force

10,749

COMMUTING TO WORK

Workers 16 years and over

2,302,666

Drove alone

1,700,872

In carpools

282,240

Using public transportation

104,403

Using other means

37,299

Walked or worked at home

177,852

OCCUPATION

Employed persons 16 years and over

2,293,961

Executive, administrative, and managerial occupations

289,901

Professional specialty occupations

345,725

Technicians and related support occupations

91,452

Sales occupations

272,094

Administrative support occupations, including clerical

354,667

Private household occupations

7,767

Protective service occupations

33,146

Service occupations, except protective and household

253,161

Farming, forestry, and fishing occupations

77,707

Precision production, craft, and repair occupations

265,706

Machine operators, assemblers, and inspectors

120,013

Transportation and material moving occupations

96,337

Handlers, equipment cleaners, helpers, and laborers

86,285

INDUSTRY

Employed persons 16 years and over

2,293,961

Agriculture, forestry, and fisheries

85,186

Mining

4,000

Construction

144,458

Manufacturing, nondurable goods

106,401

Manufacturing, durable goods

294,749

Transportation

110,759

Communications and other public utilities

57,430

Wholesale trade

108,172

Retail trade

393,247

Finance, insurance, and real estate

145,857

Business and repair services

107,853

Personal services

64,363

Entertainment and recreation services

32,435

Health services

181,015

Educational services

181,806

Other professional and related services

163,126

Public administration

113,104

CLASS OF WORKER

Employed persons 16 years and over

2,293,961

Private wage and salary workers

1,725,934

Government workers

379,622

Local government workers

138,334

State government workers

145,422

Federal government workers

95,866

Self-employed workers

179,204

Unpaid family workers

9,201