Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
Data Series |
Back Data |
Apr 2008 |
May 2008 |
June 2008 |
July 2008 |
Aug 2008 |
Sept 2008 |
Labor Force Data |
|
Civilian Labor Force |
|
413.8 |
419.2 |
423.7 |
421.5 |
422.6 |
418.9 |
Employment |
|
392.8 |
396.5 |
399.8 |
397.3 |
396.9 |
395.8 |
Unemployment |
|
21.0 |
22.7 |
23.9 |
24.1 |
25.7 |
23.1 |
Unemployment Rate |
|
5.1 |
5.4 |
5.6 |
5.7 |
6.1 |
5.5 |
Nonfarm Wage and Salary Employment |
|
Total Nonfarm |
|
344.3 |
347.8 |
349.1 |
341.7 |
341.1 |
345.1 |
12-month % change |
|
0.2 |
-0.1 |
-0.4 |
-0.2 |
-0.3 |
-0.3 |
Natural Resources, Mining, & Construction |
|
16.3 |
16.8 |
17.2 |
17.4 |
17.5 |
17.1 |
12-month % change |
|
0.6 |
-1.2 |
-1.7 |
-1.7 |
-1.7 |
-1.7 |
Manufacturing |
|
38.9 |
38.9 |
39.1 |
38.4 |
38.2 |
38.1 |
12-month % change |
|
-2.8 |
-2.8 |
-3.0 |
-3.3 |
-3.5 |
-4.3 |
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities |
|
67.6 |
68.2 |
68.4 |
67.8 |
67.7 |
67.9 |
12-month % change |
|
-2.6 |
-2.7 |
-3.4 |
-3.3 |
-2.9 |
-2.3 |
Information |
|
7.2 |
7.3 |
7.3 |
7.3 |
7.2 |
7.2 |
12-month % change |
|
-1.4 |
-1.4 |
-2.7 |
-1.4 |
-2.7 |
-1.4 |
Financial Activities |
|
16.2 |
16.2 |
16.4 |
16.4 |
16.4 |
16.1 |
12-month % change |
|
-0.6 |
-0.6 |
-0.6 |
-0.6 |
-0.6 |
-1.8 |
Professional and Business Services |
|
42.6 |
42.8 |
43.5 |
43.4 |
43.3 |
42.8 |
12-month % change |
|
-2.3 |
-2.1 |
-2.0 |
-1.6 |
-0.9 |
-2.5 |
Education and Health Services |
|
65.5 |
65.3 |
63.7 |
63.5 |
63.8 |
65.6 |
12-month % change |
|
3.6 |
3.7 |
3.9 |
4.1 |
3.1 |
4.0 |
Leisure and Hospitality |
|
30.3 |
32.2 |
33.6 |
33.4 |
33.4 |
31.9 |
12-month % change |
|
3.1 |
2.2 |
0.0 |
0.9 |
1.2 |
2.2 |
Other Services |
|
15.5 |
15.7 |
15.9 |
16.0 |
15.8 |
15.6 |
12-month % change |
|
2.6 |
2.6 |
3.2 |
2.6 |
1.9 |
2.0 |
Government |
|
44.2 |
44.4 |
44.0 |
38.1 |
37.8 |
42.8 |
12-month % change |
|
2.6 |
1.6 |
1.9 |
2.1 |
1.9 |
1.7 |
Data extracted on:
October 31, 2008
Source: U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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