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Labor Force Statistics from the Current Population Survey
49. Certification and licensing status of the civilian noninstitutional population 16 years and over by employment status, 2015 annual averages
Employment statusNumber of persons (in thousands)Percent distribution
TotalWith a certification or license(1)Without a
certification
or license
TotalWith a certification or license(1)Without a
certification
or license
TotalWith a
certification,
but no license
With a
license(2)
TotalWith a
certification,
but no license
With a
license(2)

Civilian noninstitutional population

250,80144,6965,46139,235206,104100.017.82.215.682.2

Civilian labor force

157,13038,9844,73934,244118,146100.024.83.021.875.2

Employed

148,83437,9304,57533,356110,903100.025.53.122.474.5

Usually work full time

121,49232,6274,01728,61088,865100.026.93.323.573.1

Usually work part time

27,3415,3035584,74522,038100.019.42.017.480.6

Unemployed

8,2961,0541658897,243100.012.72.010.787.3

Not in the labor force

93,6715,7137224,99187,958100.06.10.85.393.9

Footnotes:
(1) A person may have more than one certification or license.
(2) Persons with a license may also have a certification.

NOTE: Certifications are issued by a non-governmental certification body and convey that an individual has the knowledge or skill to perform a specific job. A license is awarded by a government agency and conveys a legal authority to work in an occupation.

 

(Certification and licensing status tables 1-7 were renumbered as annual average tables 49-55 in February 2018.)

Last Modified Date: February 7, 2018