Women in the Labor Force: A Databook (2009 Edition)
| Industry and sex | Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2008 | |||
| Number | Percent | Number | Percent | |
| Total, both sexes | ||||
Total, 16 years and over |
146,047 | 100.0 | 145,362 | 100.0 |
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting |
2,095 | 1.4 | 2,168 | 1.5 |
Mining |
736 | 0.5 | 819 | 0.6 |
Construction |
11,856 | 8.1 | 10,974 | 7.5 |
Manufacturing |
16,302 | 11.2 | 15,904 | 10.9 |
Durable goods |
10,363 | 7.1 | 10,273 | 7.1 |
Nondurable goods |
5,938 | 4.1 | 5,631 | 3.9 |
Wholesale and retail trade |
20,937 | 14.3 | 20,585 | 14.2 |
Wholesale trade |
4,367 | 3.0 | 4,052 | 2.8 |
Retail trade |
16,570 | 11.3 | 16,533 | 11.4 |
Transportation and utilities |
7,650 | 5.2 | 7,727 | 5.3 |
Transportation and warehousing |
6,457 | 4.4 | 6,501 | 4.5 |
Utilities |
1,193 | 0.8 | 1,225 | 0.8 |
Information |
3,566 | 2.4 | 3,481 | 2.4 |
Financial activities |
10,488 | 7.2 | 10,228 | 7.0 |
Finance and insurance |
7,306 | 5.0 | 7,279 | 5.0 |
Real estate and rental and leasing |
3,182 | 2.2 | 2,949 | 2.0 |
Professional and business services |
15,621 | 10.7 | 15,540 | 10.7 |
Professional and technical services |
9,208 | 6.3 | 9,362 | 6.4 |
Management, administrative, and waste services |
6,412 | 4.4 | 6,178 | 4.3 |
Education and health services |
30,662 | 21.0 | 31,402 | 21.6 |
Educational services |
12,828 | 8.8 | 13,169 | 9.1 |
Health care and social assistance |
17,834 | 12.2 | 18,233 | 12.5 |
Hospitals |
5,955 | 4.1 | 6,241 | 4.3 |
Health services, except hospitals |
8,733 | 6.0 | 8,865 | 6.1 |
Social assistance |
3,147 | 2.2 | 3,127 | 2.2 |
Leisure and hospitality |
12,415 | 8.5 | 12,767 | 8.8 |
Arts, entertainment, and recreation |
2,833 | 1.9 | 2,972 | 2.0 |
Accommodation and food services |
9,582 | 6.6 | 9,795 | 6.7 |
Other services |
6,972 | 4.8 | 7,005 | 4.8 |
Other services, except private households |
6,159 | 4.2 | 6,200 | 4.3 |
Private households |
813 | 0.6 | 805 | 0.6 |
Public administration |
6,746 | 4.6 | 6,763 | 4.7 |
| Women | ||||
Total, 16 years and over |
67,792 | 100.0 | 67,876 | 100.0 |
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting |
490 | .7 | 518 | .8 |
Mining |
101 | .1 | 105 | .2 |
Construction |
1,119 | 1.7 | 1,069 | 1.6 |
Manufacturing |
4,885 | 7.2 | 4,655 | 6.9 |
Durable goods |
2,696 | 4.0 | 2,624 | 3.9 |
Nondurable goods |
2,189 | 3.2 | 2,030 | 3.0 |
Wholesale and retail trade |
9,414 | 13.9 | 9,257 | 13.6 |
Wholesale trade |
1,276 | 1.9 | 1,196 | 1.8 |
Retail trade |
8,138 | 12.0 | 8,062 | 11.9 |
Transportation and utilities |
1,878 | 2.8 | 1,786 | 2.6 |
Transportation and warehousing |
1,621 | 2.4 | 1,547 | 2.3 |
Utilities |
257 | .4 | 239 | .4 |
Information |
1,501 | 2.2 | 1,449 | 2.1 |
Financial activities |
5,807 | 8.6 | 5,605 | 8.3 |
Finance and insurance |
4,276 | 6.3 | 4,223 | 6.2 |
Real estate and rental and leasing |
1,531 | 2.3 | 1,382 | 2.0 |
Professional and business services |
6,659 | 9.8 | 6,584 | 9.7 |
Professional and technical services |
4,040 | 6.0 | 4,130 | 6.1 |
Management, administrative, and waste services |
2,619 | 3.9 | 2,453 | 3.6 |
Education and health services |
22,906 | 33.8 | 23,603 | 34.8 |
Educational services |
8,866 | 13.1 | 9,174 | 13.5 |
Health care and social assistance |
14,040 | 20.7 | 14,429 | 21.3 |
Hospitals |
4,491 | 6.6 | 4,790 | 7.1 |
Health services, except hospitals |
6,880 | 10.1 | 6,965 | 10.3 |
Social assistance |
2,669 | 3.9 | 2,674 | 3.9 |
Leisure and hospitality |
6,377 | 9.4 | 6,575 | 9.7 |
Arts, entertainment, and recreation |
1,320 | 1.9 | 1,372 | 2.0 |
Accommodation and food services |
5,057 | 7.5 | 5,203 | 7.7 |
Other services |
3,628 | 5.4 | 3,615 | 5.3 |
Other services, except private households |
2,892 | 4.3 | 2,881 | 4.2 |
Private households |
737 | 1.1 | 735 | 1.1 |
Public administration |
3,026 | 4.5 | 3,056 | 4.5 |
| Men | ||||
Total, 16 years and over |
78,254 | 100.0 | 77,486 | 100.0 |
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting |
1,604 | 2.0 | 1,650 | 2.1 |
Mining |
635 | .8 | 714 | .9 |
Construction |
10,738 | 13.7 | 9,905 | 12.8 |
Manufacturing |
11,416 | 14.6 | 11,249 | 14.5 |
Durable goods |
7,667 | 9.8 | 7,649 | 9.9 |
Nondurable goods |
3,749 | 4.8 | 3,601 | 4.6 |
Wholesale and retail trade |
11,523 | 14.7 | 11,327 | 14.6 |
Wholesale trade |
3,091 | 3.9 | 2,856 | 3.7 |
Retail trade |
8,433 | 10.8 | 8,471 | 10.9 |
Transportation and utilities |
5,772 | 7.4 | 5,940 | 7.7 |
Transportation and warehousing |
4,836 | 6.2 | 4,954 | 6.4 |
Utilities |
936 | 1.2 | 987 | 1.3 |
Information |
2,065 | 2.6 | 2,032 | 2.6 |
Financial activities |
4,681 | 6.0 | 4,623 | 6.0 |
Finance and insurance |
3,030 | 3.9 | 3,056 | 3.9 |
Real estate and rental and leasing |
1,651 | 2.1 | 1,567 | 2.0 |
Professional and business services |
8,962 | 11.5 | 8,957 | 11.6 |
Professional and technical services |
5,168 | 6.6 | 5,232 | 6.8 |
Management, administrative, and waste services |
3,794 | 4.8 | 3,725 | 4.8 |
Education and health services |
7,756 | 9.9 | 7,799 | 10.1 |
Educational services |
3,962 | 5.1 | 3,994 | 5.2 |
Health care and social assistance |
3,794 | 4.8 | 3,805 | 4.9 |
Hospitals |
1,464 | 1.9 | 1,451 | 1.9 |
Health services, except hospitals |
1,852 | 2.4 | 1,900 | 2.5 |
Social assistance |
478 | .6 | 453 | .6 |
Leisure and hospitality |
6,038 | 7.7 | 6,192 | 8.0 |
Arts, entertainment, and recreation |
1,514 | 1.9 | 1,600 | 2.1 |
Accommodation and food services |
4,525 | 5.8 | 4,592 | 5.9 |
Other services |
3,343 | 4.3 | 3,390 | 4.4 |
Other services, except private households |
3,267 | 4.2 | 3,319 | 4.3 |
Private households |
76 | .1 | 70 | .1 |
Public administration |
3,720 | 4.8 | 3,707 | 4.8 |
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SOURCE: Current Population Survey, U.S. Department of Labor, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. |
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