Roanoke, VA
Roanoke, VA
Data Series |
Back Data |
Apr 2008 |
May 2008 |
June 2008 |
July 2008 |
Aug 2008 |
Sept 2008 |
Labor Force Data |
|
Civilian Labor Force |
|
156.6 |
158.1 |
159.8 |
160.4 |
159.1 |
157.3 |
Employment |
|
151.4 |
152.0 |
153.2 |
153.3 |
151.9 |
151.0 |
Unemployment |
|
5.2 |
6.1 |
6.6 |
7.1 |
7.2 |
6.4 |
Unemployment Rate |
|
3.3 |
3.8 |
4.1 |
4.4 |
4.5 |
4.0 |
Nonfarm Wage and Salary Employment |
|
Total Nonfarm |
|
163.5 |
164.7 |
166.9 |
163.6 |
164.0 |
164.2 |
12-month % change |
|
0.4 |
0.4 |
0.7 |
0.5 |
0.6 |
0.6 |
Natural Resources, Mining, & Construction |
|
10.5 |
10.4 |
10.5 |
10.5 |
10.5 |
10.3 |
12-month % change |
|
-1.9 |
-2.8 |
-1.9 |
-1.9 |
-1.9 |
-2.8 |
Manufacturing |
|
17.4 |
17.3 |
17.4 |
17.4 |
17.4 |
17.5 |
12-month % change |
|
-1.1 |
-1.1 |
-1.1 |
-1.7 |
-1.7 |
0.0 |
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities |
|
35.5 |
35.8 |
35.9 |
35.9 |
35.9 |
35.7 |
12-month % change |
|
-0.8 |
-1.1 |
-1.1 |
-1.1 |
-0.6 |
-1.1 |
Information |
|
2.5 |
2.5 |
2.5 |
2.5 |
2.5 |
2.5 |
12-month % change |
|
-3.8 |
-3.8 |
-3.8 |
-3.8 |
-3.8 |
0.0 |
Financial Activities |
|
8.7 |
8.7 |
8.8 |
8.7 |
8.7 |
8.6 |
12-month % change |
|
-1.1 |
-1.1 |
-1.1 |
-2.2 |
-1.1 |
-2.3 |
Professional and Business Services |
|
21.8 |
22.0 |
22.5 |
22.5 |
23.0 |
22.8 |
12-month % change |
|
-0.9 |
-1.8 |
-0.4 |
0.9 |
1.3 |
1.3 |
Education and Health Services |
|
23.7 |
23.8 |
24.1 |
23.7 |
23.8 |
24.0 |
12-month % change |
|
4.4 |
4.8 |
4.3 |
4.4 |
3.9 |
4.3 |
Leisure and Hospitality |
|
13.9 |
14.5 |
15.1 |
14.8 |
14.9 |
14.2 |
12-month % change |
|
1.5 |
2.8 |
3.4 |
2.1 |
2.8 |
2.2 |
Other Services |
|
7.2 |
7.3 |
7.5 |
7.6 |
7.5 |
7.2 |
12-month % change |
|
2.9 |
2.8 |
2.7 |
5.6 |
4.2 |
2.9 |
Government |
|
22.3 |
22.4 |
22.6 |
20.0 |
19.8 |
21.4 |
12-month % change |
|
1.8 |
1.8 |
2.7 |
0.5 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
Data extracted on:
October 31, 2008
Source: U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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