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The Employment Situation - July 2019
Transmission of material in this release is embargoed until 8:30 a.m. ET August 2, 2019.
Top Takeaways
Unemployment rate 3.7% seasonally adjusted, July 2019 
Payroll employment +164,000 1-month change, seasonally adjusted, July 2019
Important for this Release
Hurricane Florence affected parts of the East Coast during the September reference periods for the establishment and household surveys. read more » Response rates for the two surveys were within normal ranges. For information on how severe weather can affect employment and hours data, see Question 8 in the Frequently Asked Questions section of this news release.
BLS will release the state estimates of employment and unemployment on October 19, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. (EDT). « read less
Household Survey Data
| Month | Total, 16 years and over | Men, 20 years and over | Women, 20 years and over | Both sexes, 16 to 19 years old | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1999 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 13.4 | 3.7 | 8.7 | 6.5 | |
| Aug 1999 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 13.3 | 3.7 | 7.7 | 6.5 | |
| Sept 1999 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 14.8 | 3.6 | 8.5 | 6.7 | |
| Oct 1999 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 13.8 | 3.5 | 8.4 | 6.4 | |
| Nov 1999 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 13.9 | 3.5 | 8.0 | 6.0 | |
| Dec 1999 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 13.4 | 3.5 | 7.8 | 5.8 | |
| Jan 2000 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 12.7 | 3.4 | 8.2 | 5.6 | |
| Feb 2000 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 13.8 | 3.6 | 8.1 | 5.7 | |
| Mar 2000 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 3.7 | 13.3 | 3.5 | 7.4 | 6.1 | |
| Apr 2000 | 3.8 | 3.1 | 3.5 | 12.6 | 3.4 | 7.0 | 5.5 | |
| May 2000 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 12.8 | 3.5 | 7.7 | 5.8 | |
| June 2000 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 3.7 | 12.3 | 3.4 | 7.8 | 5.6 | |
| July 2000 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 13.4 | 3.5 | 7.7 | 5.8 | |
| Aug 2000 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 14.0 | 3.6 | 7.9 | 5.9 | |
| Sept 2000 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 13.0 | 3.5 | 7.3 | 5.8 | |
| Oct 2000 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 12.8 | 3.4 | 7.3 | 5.1 | |
| Nov 2000 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 13.0 | 3.5 | 7.3 | 6.0 | |
| Dec 2000 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 13.2 | 3.5 | 7.4 | 5.7 | |
| Jan 2001 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 13.8 | 3.6 | 8.2 | 5.8 | |
| Feb 2001 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 13.7 | 3.7 | 7.7 | 6.1 | |
| Mar 2001 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 13.8 | 3.7 | 8.3 | 6.2 | |
| Apr 2001 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 13.9 | 3.9 | 8.0 | 6.4 | |
| May 2001 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 13.4 | 3.8 | 7.9 | 6.3 | |
| June 2001 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 14.2 | 4.0 | 8.3 | 6.6 | |
| July 2001 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 14.4 | 4.0 | 8.0 | 6.2 | |
| Aug 2001 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 15.6 | 4.3 | 9.1 | 6.5 | |
| Sept 2001 | 5.0 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 15.2 | 4.3 | 8.9 | 6.7 | |
| Oct 2001 | 5.3 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 16.0 | 4.7 | 9.5 | 7.1 | |
| Nov 2001 | 5.5 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 15.9 | 4.9 | 9.8 | 7.3 | |
| Dec 2001 | 5.7 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 17.0 | 5.1 | 10.1 | 7.7 | |
| Jan 2002 | 5.7 | 5.2 | 4.9 | 16.5 | 5.1 | 10.0 | 7.8 | |
| Feb 2002 | 5.7 | 5.2 | 5.0 | 16.0 | 5.0 | 9.9 | 7.0 | |
| Mar 2002 | 5.7 | 5.2 | 5.0 | 16.6 | 5.0 | 10.5 | 7.5 | |
| Apr 2002 | 5.9 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 16.7 | 5.2 | 10.7 | 8.0 | |
| May 2002 | 5.8 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 16.6 | 5.1 | 10.2 | 7.1 | |
| June 2002 | 5.8 | 5.3 | 5.1 | 16.7 | 5.1 | 10.5 | 7.4 | |
| July 2002 | 5.8 | 5.3 | 5.1 | 16.8 | 5.2 | 9.8 | 7.4 | |
| Aug 2002 | 5.7 | 5.2 | 5.0 | 17.0 | 5.1 | 9.8 | 7.5 | |
| Sept 2002 | 5.7 | 5.2 | 4.9 | 16.3 | 5.1 | 9.7 | 7.4 | |
| Oct 2002 | 5.7 | 5.3 | 5.1 | 15.1 | 5.1 | 9.8 | 7.9 | |
| Nov 2002 | 5.9 | 5.5 | 5.0 | 17.1 | 5.1 | 10.7 | 7.8 | |
| Dec 2002 | 6.0 | 5.6 | 5.1 | 16.9 | 5.1 | 11.3 | 7.9 | |
| Jan 2003 | 5.8 | 5.6 | 4.9 | 17.2 | 5.2 | 10.5 | 5.5 | 7.9 |
| Feb 2003 | 5.9 | 5.5 | 5.1 | 17.2 | 5.1 | 10.7 | 5.8 | 7.7 |
| Mar 2003 | 5.9 | 5.4 | 5.1 | 17.8 | 5.1 | 10.3 | 6.5 | 7.8 |
| Apr 2003 | 6.0 | 5.7 | 5.1 | 17.7 | 5.3 | 10.9 | 6.0 | 7.6 |
| May 2003 | 6.1 | 5.8 | 5.2 | 17.9 | 5.4 | 10.9 | 5.5 | 8.0 |
| June 2003 | 6.3 | 6.0 | 5.2 | 19.0 | 5.5 | 11.5 | 7.4 | 8.3 |
| July 2003 | 6.2 | 5.9 | 5.1 | 18.2 | 5.4 | 10.9 | 5.9 | 8.0 |
| Aug 2003 | 6.1 | 5.8 | 5.2 | 16.6 | 5.4 | 10.9 | 6.0 | 7.7 |
| Sept 2003 | 6.1 | 5.7 | 5.3 | 17.6 | 5.3 | 11.1 | 6.4 | 7.3 |
| Oct 2003 | 6.0 | 5.6 | 5.1 | 17.2 | 5.1 | 11.4 | 6.2 | 7.5 |
| Nov 2003 | 5.8 | 5.6 | 5.0 | 15.7 | 5.2 | 10.2 | 5.2 | 7.4 |
| Dec 2003 | 5.7 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 16.2 | 5.0 | 10.1 | 5.4 | 6.7 |
| Jan 2004 | 5.7 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 17.0 | 5.0 | 10.4 | 5.0 | 7.3 |
| Feb 2004 | 5.6 | 5.1 | 4.9 | 16.5 | 4.9 | 9.7 | 4.5 | 7.4 |
| Mar 2004 | 5.8 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 16.8 | 5.1 | 10.3 | 4.3 | 7.6 |
| Apr 2004 | 5.6 | 5.1 | 4.9 | 16.6 | 5.0 | 9.8 | 4.7 | 7.1 |
| May 2004 | 5.6 | 5.2 | 4.8 | 17.1 | 4.9 | 10.1 | 4.6 | 6.9 |
| June 2004 | 5.6 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 17.0 | 5.0 | 10.2 | 4.6 | 6.6 |
| July 2004 | 5.5 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 17.8 | 4.7 | 11.0 | 3.9 | 6.8 |
| Aug 2004 | 5.4 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 16.7 | 4.7 | 10.5 | 3.7 | 6.8 |
| Sept 2004 | 5.4 | 5.0 | 4.6 | 16.6 | 4.6 | 10.3 | 4.5 | 6.8 |
| Oct 2004 | 5.5 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 17.4 | 4.6 | 10.8 | 4.9 | 6.8 |
| Nov 2004 | 5.4 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 16.4 | 4.6 | 10.7 | 4.1 | 6.7 |
| Dec 2004 | 5.4 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 17.6 | 4.5 | 10.7 | 4.2 | 6.6 |
| Jan 2005 | 5.3 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 16.2 | 4.5 | 10.6 | 4.1 | 6.0 |
| Feb 2005 | 5.4 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 17.5 | 4.6 | 10.9 | 4.3 | 6.3 |
| Mar 2005 | 5.2 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 17.1 | 4.5 | 10.5 | 3.9 | 5.8 |
| Apr 2005 | 5.2 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 17.8 | 4.4 | 10.3 | 4.2 | 6.4 |
| May 2005 | 5.1 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 17.8 | 4.4 | 10.1 | 4.2 | 6.0 |
| June 2005 | 5.0 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 16.3 | 4.3 | 10.2 | 3.6 | 5.7 |
| July 2005 | 5.0 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 16.1 | 4.2 | 9.2 | 4.8 | 5.5 |
| Aug 2005 | 4.9 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 16.1 | 4.2 | 9.7 | 3.7 | 5.8 |
| Sept 2005 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 15.5 | 4.4 | 9.4 | 4.3 | 6.4 |
| Oct 2005 | 5.0 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 16.1 | 4.4 | 9.1 | 3.2 | 6.0 |
| Nov 2005 | 5.0 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 17.0 | 4.3 | 10.6 | 3.6 | 6.1 |
| Dec 2005 | 4.9 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 14.9 | 4.2 | 9.2 | 3.8 | 6.1 |
| Jan 2006 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 15.1 | 4.1 | 8.9 | 3.0 | 5.5 |
| Feb 2006 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 15.3 | 4.1 | 9.5 | 3.0 | 5.4 |
| Mar 2006 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 16.1 | 4.0 | 9.5 | 3.5 | 5.2 |
| Apr 2006 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 14.6 | 4.1 | 9.4 | 3.9 | 5.5 |
| May 2006 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 14.0 | 4.1 | 8.7 | 3.3 | 5.0 |
| June 2006 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 15.8 | 4.1 | 8.9 | 3.1 | 5.2 |
| July 2006 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 15.9 | 4.1 | 9.5 | 2.4 | 5.2 |
| Aug 2006 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 16.0 | 4.1 | 8.8 | 3.0 | 5.3 |
| Sept 2006 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 16.3 | 3.9 | 9.0 | 3.0 | 5.5 |
| Oct 2006 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 15.2 | 3.9 | 8.4 | 2.8 | 4.8 |
| Nov 2006 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 14.8 | 4.0 | 8.5 | 3.1 | 5.1 |
| Dec 2006 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 14.6 | 3.9 | 8.3 | 2.5 | 5.0 |
| Jan 2007 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 14.8 | 4.2 | 7.9 | 3.1 | 5.5 |
| Feb 2007 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 14.9 | 4.1 | 8.0 | 2.6 | 5.1 |
| Mar 2007 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 14.9 | 3.8 | 8.4 | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| Apr 2007 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 15.9 | 4.0 | 8.3 | 3.5 | 5.6 |
| May 2007 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 15.9 | 3.9 | 8.3 | 3.2 | 5.8 |
| June 2007 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 16.3 | 4.1 | 8.5 | 2.7 | 5.5 |
| July 2007 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 15.3 | 4.2 | 8.1 | 2.7 | 5.9 |
| Aug 2007 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 15.9 | 4.2 | 7.6 | 3.5 | 5.5 |
| Sept 2007 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 15.9 | 4.2 | 8.0 | 3.4 | 5.9 |
| Oct 2007 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 15.4 | 4.1 | 8.5 | 3.8 | 5.7 |
| Nov 2007 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 16.2 | 4.2 | 8.5 | 3.6 | 5.9 |
| Dec 2007 | 5.0 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 16.8 | 4.4 | 9.0 | 3.7 | 6.3 |
| Jan 2008 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 17.8 | 4.4 | 9.1 | 3.1 | 6.3 |
| Feb 2008 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 16.6 | 4.4 | 8.4 | 2.9 | 6.2 |
| Mar 2008 | 5.1 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 16.1 | 4.5 | 9.2 | 3.6 | 6.9 |
| Apr 2008 | 5.0 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 15.9 | 4.4 | 8.6 | 3.5 | 7.1 |
| May 2008 | 5.4 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 19.0 | 4.8 | 9.6 | 4.1 | 6.9 |
| June 2008 | 5.6 | 5.1 | 4.7 | 19.2 | 5.0 | 9.4 | 4.2 | 7.6 |
| July 2008 | 5.8 | 5.4 | 4.7 | 20.7 | 5.2 | 10.0 | 3.7 | 7.5 |
| Aug 2008 | 6.1 | 5.7 | 5.4 | 18.6 | 5.4 | 10.6 | 4.5 | 8.0 |
| Sept 2008 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 5.0 | 19.1 | 5.4 | 11.3 | 4.0 | 8.0 |
| Oct 2008 | 6.5 | 6.3 | 5.4 | 20.0 | 5.9 | 11.4 | 3.9 | 8.8 |
| Nov 2008 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 5.7 | 20.3 | 6.2 | 11.5 | 4.8 | 8.7 |
| Dec 2008 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 5.9 | 20.5 | 6.7 | 12.1 | 5.1 | 9.4 |
| Jan 2009 | 7.8 | 7.9 | 6.5 | 20.7 | 7.1 | 12.7 | 6.1 | 10.1 |
| Feb 2009 | 8.3 | 8.5 | 6.8 | 22.3 | 7.6 | 13.7 | 6.7 | 11.3 |
| Mar 2009 | 8.7 | 9.0 | 7.1 | 22.2 | 8.0 | 13.7 | 6.5 | 11.7 |
| Apr 2009 | 9.0 | 9.5 | 7.1 | 22.2 | 8.1 | 15.0 | 6.8 | 11.4 |
| May 2009 | 9.4 | 9.8 | 7.5 | 23.4 | 8.5 | 15.0 | 7.0 | 12.3 |
| June 2009 | 9.5 | 9.9 | 7.6 | 24.7 | 8.7 | 14.8 | 7.9 | 12.1 |
| July 2009 | 9.5 | 9.8 | 7.7 | 24.3 | 8.7 | 14.8 | 8.1 | 12.5 |
| Aug 2009 | 9.6 | 10.0 | 7.7 | 25.0 | 8.9 | 14.8 | 7.6 | 13.0 |
| Sept 2009 | 9.8 | 10.1 | 7.9 | 25.9 | 8.9 | 15.3 | 7.6 | 12.6 |
| Oct 2009 | 10.0 | 10.4 | 8.0 | 27.2 | 9.2 | 15.8 | 7.6 | 12.8 |
| Nov 2009 | 9.9 | 10.3 | 7.9 | 26.9 | 9.2 | 15.7 | 7.2 | 12.4 |
| Dec 2009 | 9.9 | 10.1 | 8.0 | 26.7 | 9.0 | 16.1 | 8.4 | 12.8 |
| Jan 2010 | 9.8 | 10.2 | 7.9 | 26.1 | 8.8 | 16.5 | 8.3 | 12.9 |
| Feb 2010 | 9.8 | 10.3 | 8.0 | 25.6 | 8.9 | 16.1 | 8.2 | 12.7 |
| Mar 2010 | 9.9 | 10.2 | 8.1 | 26.2 | 8.9 | 16.8 | 7.6 | 12.9 |
| Apr 2010 | 9.9 | 10.2 | 8.3 | 25.4 | 9.0 | 16.6 | 7.0 | 12.5 |
| May 2010 | 9.6 | 9.7 | 8.1 | 26.5 | 8.7 | 15.5 | 7.8 | 12.0 |
| June 2010 | 9.4 | 9.7 | 7.7 | 25.9 | 8.6 | 15.2 | 7.4 | 12.3 |
| July 2010 | 9.4 | 9.6 | 7.9 | 25.9 | 8.5 | 15.6 | 7.9 | 12.2 |
| Aug 2010 | 9.5 | 9.6 | 8.0 | 25.5 | 8.6 | 15.9 | 7.3 | 12.0 |
| Sept 2010 | 9.5 | 9.6 | 8.0 | 25.8 | 8.6 | 16.0 | 6.6 | 12.3 |
| Oct 2010 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 8.0 | 27.2 | 8.6 | 15.6 | 7.2 | 12.3 |
| Nov 2010 | 9.8 | 9.9 | 8.4 | 24.8 | 8.9 | 16.2 | 7.5 | 12.9 |
| Dec 2010 | 9.3 | 9.4 | 8.0 | 25.3 | 8.5 | 15.5 | 7.2 | 12.9 |
| Jan 2011 | 9.1 | 9.0 | 7.9 | 25.7 | 8.1 | 15.8 | 6.8 | 12.3 |
| Feb 2011 | 9.0 | 8.9 | 7.9 | 24.1 | 8.1 | 15.5 | 6.7 | 11.8 |
| Mar 2011 | 9.0 | 8.8 | 7.8 | 24.4 | 8.0 | 15.8 | 7.3 | 11.6 |
| Apr 2011 | 9.1 | 8.9 | 8.0 | 24.7 | 8.1 | 16.5 | 6.5 | 11.9 |
| May 2011 | 9.0 | 8.8 | 8.0 | 23.9 | 7.9 | 16.3 | 7.2 | 11.6 |
| June 2011 | 9.1 | 9.0 | 8.0 | 24.5 | 8.1 | 16.2 | 6.5 | 11.5 |
| July 2011 | 9.0 | 8.8 | 7.9 | 24.7 | 8.0 | 15.9 | 7.4 | 11.2 |
| Aug 2011 | 9.0 | 8.7 | 7.9 | 25.0 | 7.9 | 16.4 | 7.2 | 11.2 |
| Sept 2011 | 9.0 | 8.7 | 8.2 | 24.4 | 7.9 | 15.9 | 8.0 | 11.2 |
| Oct 2011 | 8.8 | 8.6 | 7.8 | 24.2 | 7.9 | 14.6 | 7.4 | 11.3 |
| Nov 2011 | 8.6 | 8.2 | 7.8 | 24.2 | 7.7 | 15.6 | 6.4 | 11.2 |
| Dec 2011 | 8.5 | 8.0 | 7.8 | 23.3 | 7.5 | 15.4 | 6.8 | 11.1 |
| Jan 2012 | 8.3 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 23.6 | 7.4 | 13.6 | 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Feb 2012 | 8.3 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 23.8 | 7.4 | 14.0 | 6.2 | 10.9 |
| Mar 2012 | 8.2 | 7.7 | 7.4 | 24.8 | 7.3 | 14.0 | 6.4 | 10.6 |
| Apr 2012 | 8.2 | 7.6 | 7.4 | 25.0 | 7.4 | 13.3 | 5.4 | 10.3 |
| May 2012 | 8.2 | 7.7 | 7.4 | 24.4 | 7.4 | 13.5 | 5.5 | 10.9 |
| June 2012 | 8.2 | 7.7 | 7.4 | 23.3 | 7.3 | 14.5 | 6.1 | 10.9 |
| July 2012 | 8.2 | 7.7 | 7.4 | 23.6 | 7.3 | 14.2 | 5.9 | 10.2 |
| Aug 2012 | 8.1 | 7.6 | 7.3 | 24.2 | 7.2 | 13.8 | 5.9 | 10.1 |
| Sept 2012 | 7.8 | 7.3 | 7.1 | 23.8 | 7.0 | 13.6 | 4.9 | 9.7 |
| Oct 2012 | 7.8 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 23.9 | 6.9 | 14.1 | 4.9 | 10.0 |
| Nov 2012 | 7.7 | 7.2 | 7.0 | 23.9 | 6.8 | 13.3 | 6.3 | 9.9 |
| Dec 2012 | 7.9 | 7.2 | 7.4 | 24.1 | 6.9 | 14.0 | 6.6 | 9.6 |
| Jan 2013 | 8.0 | 7.5 | 7.2 | 23.7 | 7.1 | 13.7 | 6.4 | 9.7 |
| Feb 2013 | 7.7 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 25.2 | 6.8 | 13.8 | 6.0 | 9.7 |
| Mar 2013 | 7.5 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 24.0 | 6.7 | 13.0 | 5.1 | 9.3 |
| Apr 2013 | 7.6 | 7.2 | 6.7 | 24.4 | 6.7 | 13.3 | 5.3 | 9.0 |
| May 2013 | 7.5 | 7.1 | 6.5 | 24.4 | 6.7 | 13.4 | 4.5 | 9.0 |
| June 2013 | 7.5 | 7.0 | 6.8 | 23.1 | 6.6 | 14.2 | 4.7 | 9.1 |
| July 2013 | 7.3 | 7.0 | 6.3 | 23.3 | 6.5 | 12.6 | 5.3 | 9.4 |
| Aug 2013 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 6.2 | 22.5 | 6.4 | 12.8 | 5.1 | 9.2 |
| Sept 2013 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 6.2 | 21.3 | 6.3 | 13.0 | 5.4 | 8.8 |
| Oct 2013 | 7.2 | 6.9 | 6.3 | 22.2 | 6.3 | 12.8 | 5.4 | 9.1 |
| Nov 2013 | 6.9 | 6.6 | 6.2 | 20.7 | 6.1 | 12.3 | 5.2 | 8.7 |
| Dec 2013 | 6.7 | 6.3 | 6.1 | 20.4 | 5.9 | 11.9 | 4.3 | 8.3 |
| Jan 2014 | 6.6 | 6.2 | 5.8 | 20.4 | 5.7 | 12.1 | 4.7 | 8.3 |
| Feb 2014 | 6.7 | 6.3 | 5.9 | 21.4 | 5.8 | 11.8 | 5.9 | 8.2 |
| Mar 2014 | 6.7 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 20.8 | 5.8 | 12.1 | 5.5 | 7.9 |
| Apr 2014 | 6.2 | 5.9 | 5.6 | 19.4 | 5.3 | 11.6 | 5.9 | 7.2 |
| May 2014 | 6.3 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 19.3 | 5.4 | 11.4 | 5.7 | 7.7 |
| June 2014 | 6.1 | 5.7 | 5.3 | 20.4 | 5.3 | 11.0 | 4.7 | 7.8 |
| July 2014 | 6.2 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 20.3 | 5.3 | 11.6 | 4.2 | 7.7 |
| Aug 2014 | 6.1 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 19.4 | 5.3 | 11.4 | 4.5 | 7.4 |
| Sept 2014 | 5.9 | 5.3 | 5.5 | 20.1 | 5.1 | 11.0 | 4.4 | 6.8 |
| Oct 2014 | 5.7 | 5.1 | 5.4 | 18.7 | 4.9 | 10.6 | 5.1 | 6.8 |
| Nov 2014 | 5.8 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 17.2 | 5.0 | 10.9 | 4.8 | 6.6 |
| Dec 2014 | 5.6 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 16.9 | 4.7 | 10.6 | 4.4 | 6.4 |
| Jan 2015 | 5.7 | 5.3 | 5.0 | 18.6 | 4.9 | 10.3 | 4.0 | 6.7 |
| Feb 2015 | 5.5 | 5.2 | 4.9 | 17.0 | 4.7 | 10.1 | 4.0 | 6.8 |
| Mar 2015 | 5.4 | 5.1 | 4.9 | 17.5 | 4.8 | 9.9 | 3.2 | 6.8 |
| Apr 2015 | 5.4 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 17.2 | 4.7 | 9.8 | 4.4 | 6.8 |
| May 2015 | 5.6 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 17.8 | 4.8 | 10.3 | 4.1 | 6.8 |
| June 2015 | 5.3 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 18.1 | 4.6 | 9.6 | 3.8 | 6.8 |
| July 2015 | 5.2 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 16.5 | 4.5 | 9.1 | 4.0 | 6.9 |
| Aug 2015 | 5.1 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 16.9 | 4.4 | 9.4 | 3.4 | 6.6 |
| Sept 2015 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 16.4 | 4.4 | 9.3 | 3.5 | 6.2 |
| Oct 2015 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 15.8 | 4.4 | 8.9 | 3.5 | 6.3 |
| Nov 2015 | 5.1 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 15.1 | 4.4 | 9.4 | 3.9 | 6.4 |
| Dec 2015 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 16.2 | 4.4 | 8.5 | 4.1 | 6.2 |
| Jan 2016 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 15.8 | 4.3 | 8.8 | 3.7 | 5.8 |
| Feb 2016 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 15.4 | 4.2 | 8.6 | 3.8 | 5.4 |
| Mar 2016 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 16.1 | 4.3 | 8.9 | 4.0 | 5.5 |
| Apr 2016 | 5.0 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 16.1 | 4.4 | 8.9 | 3.8 | 6.1 |
| May 2016 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 16.0 | 4.2 | 8.2 | 4.1 | 5.6 |
| June 2016 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 16.2 | 4.3 | 8.7 | 3.5 | 5.9 |
| July 2016 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 15.8 | 4.2 | 8.4 | 3.8 | 5.5 |
| Aug 2016 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 15.8 | 4.4 | 8.0 | 4.2 | 5.6 |
| Sept 2016 | 5.0 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 16.1 | 4.4 | 8.4 | 3.8 | 6.4 |
| Oct 2016 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 15.6 | 4.4 | 8.3 | 3.4 | 5.7 |
| Nov 2016 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 14.7 | 4.2 | 8.0 | 3.1 | 5.7 |
| Dec 2016 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 14.5 | 4.2 | 7.9 | 2.7 | 5.9 |
| Jan 2017 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 14.7 | 4.3 | 7.7 | 3.7 | 5.8 |
| Feb 2017 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 14.7 | 4.0 | 8.0 | 3.5 | 5.5 |
| Mar 2017 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 13.7 | 3.9 | 7.9 | 3.3 | 5.0 |
| Apr 2017 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 14.8 | 3.8 | 7.9 | 3.2 | 5.1 |
| May 2017 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 14.1 | 3.8 | 7.7 | 3.7 | 5.1 |
| June 2017 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 13.4 | 3.8 | 7.1 | 3.6 | 4.9 |
| July 2017 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 13.3 | 3.7 | 7.4 | 3.8 | 5.2 |
| Aug 2017 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 13.9 | 3.8 | 7.6 | 4.0 | 5.1 |
| Sept 2017 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 13.0 | 3.7 | 7.1 | 3.6 | 5.1 |
| Oct 2017 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 13.8 | 3.5 | 7.3 | 3.0 | 4.9 |
| Nov 2017 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 15.8 | 3.7 | 7.3 | 3.0 | 4.8 |
| Dec 2017 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 13.6 | 3.7 | 6.7 | 2.5 | 4.9 |
| Jan 2018 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 13.9 | 3.5 | 7.7 | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| Feb 2018 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 14.4 | 3.7 | 6.8 | 3.0 | 4.9 |
| Mar 2018 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 13.4 | 3.6 | 6.8 | 3.1 | 5.1 |
| Apr 2018 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 13.0 | 3.5 | 6.5 | 2.8 | 4.8 |
| May 2018 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 12.7 | 3.5 | 5.9 | 2.2 | 4.9 |
| June 2018 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 12.6 | 3.5 | 6.5 | 3.2 | 4.6 |
| July 2018 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 13.1 | 3.3 | 6.6 | 3.1 | 4.5 |
| Aug 2018 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 12.7 | 3.4 | 6.3 | 3.0 | 4.7 |
| Sept 2018 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 12.6 | 3.3 | 6.0 | 3.5 | 4.5 |
| Oct 2018 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 12.0 | 3.3 | 6.2 | 3.1 | 4.4 |
| Nov 2018 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 12.0 | 3.4 | 6.0 | 2.7 | 4.5 |
| Dec 2018 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 12.5 | 3.4 | 6.6 | 3.3 | 4.4 |
| Jan 2019 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 12.9 | 3.5 | 6.8 | 3.1 | 4.9 |
| Feb 2019 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 13.4 | 3.3 | 7.0 | 3.1 | 4.3 |
| Mar 2019 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 12.8 | 3.4 | 6.7 | 3.1 | 4.7 |
| Apr 2019 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 13.0 | 3.1 | 6.7 | 2.2 | 4.2 |
| May 2019 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 12.7 | 3.3 | 6.2 | 2.5 | 4.2 |
| June 2019 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 12.7 | 3.3 | 6.0 | 2.1 | 4.3 |
| July 2019 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 12.8 | 3.3 | 6.0 | 2.8 | 4.5 |
Unemployment rate
- The unemployment rate was unchanged at 3.7 percent in July, and the number of unemployed people was little changed at 6.1 million.
- The unemployment rate for Asians increased to 2.8 percent in July.
- In July, the jobless rates for adult men (3.4 percent), adult women (3.4 percent), teenagers (12.8 percent), Whites (3.3 percent), Blacks (6.0 percent), and Hispanics (4.5 percent) showed little or no change.
| Month | U-6,Total unemployed | U-5,Total unemployed | U-4,Total unemployed | U-3,Total unemployed | U-2,Total unemployed | U-1,Total unemployed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1999 | 7.5 | 5.1 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 1.9 | 1.1 |
| Aug 1999 | 7.3 | 5.0 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 1.9 | 1.0 |
| Sept 1999 | 7.4 | 5.0 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 1.8 | 1.0 |
| Oct 1999 | 7.2 | 4.9 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 1.8 | 1.0 |
| Nov 1999 | 7.1 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 1.8 | 1.0 |
| Dec 1999 | 7.1 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 1.7 | 1.0 |
| Jan 2000 | 7.1 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 1.8 | 1.0 |
| Feb 2000 | 7.2 | 5.0 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 1.9 | 0.9 |
| Mar 2000 | 7.1 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 1.8 | 0.9 |
| Apr 2000 | 6.9 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 1.6 | 0.9 |
| May 2000 | 7.1 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 1.7 | 0.9 |
| June 2000 | 7.0 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 1.7 | 0.9 |
| July 2000 | 7.0 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 1.7 | 0.9 |
| Aug 2000 | 7.1 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 1.9 | 1.0 |
| Sept 2000 | 7.0 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 1.8 | 0.9 |
| Oct 2000 | 6.8 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 1.7 | 0.9 |
| Nov 2000 | 7.1 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 1.8 | 0.9 |
| Dec 2000 | 6.9 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 1.8 | 0.9 |
| Jan 2001 | 7.3 | 5.0 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 1.9 | 1.0 |
| Feb 2001 | 7.4 | 5.1 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 2.0 | 1.0 |
| Mar 2001 | 7.3 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 2.1 | 1.1 |
| Apr 2001 | 7.4 | 5.1 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 2.1 | 1.0 |
| May 2001 | 7.5 | 5.1 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 2.2 | 1.0 |
| June 2001 | 7.9 | 5.3 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 2.3 | 1.1 |
| July 2001 | 7.8 | 5.4 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 2.3 | 1.2 |
| Aug 2001 | 8.1 | 5.8 | 5.1 | 4.9 | 2.4 | 1.3 |
| Sept 2001 | 8.7 | 5.8 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 2.5 | 1.4 |
| Oct 2001 | 9.3 | 6.2 | 5.6 | 5.3 | 3.0 | 1.4 |
| Nov 2001 | 9.4 | 6.4 | 5.8 | 5.5 | 3.1 | 1.6 |
| Dec 2001 | 9.6 | 6.6 | 5.9 | 5.7 | 3.1 | 1.7 |
| Jan 2002 | 9.5 | 6.7 | 5.9 | 5.7 | 3.1 | 1.8 |
| Feb 2002 | 9.5 | 6.6 | 5.9 | 5.7 | 3.1 | 1.8 |
| Mar 2002 | 9.4 | 6.6 | 6.0 | 5.7 | 3.1 | 1.9 |
| Apr 2002 | 9.7 | 6.8 | 6.1 | 5.9 | 3.2 | 2.0 |
| May 2002 | 9.5 | 6.7 | 6.1 | 5.8 | 3.2 | 2.0 |
| June 2002 | 9.5 | 6.7 | 6.0 | 5.8 | 3.2 | 2.1 |
| July 2002 | 9.6 | 6.8 | 6.1 | 5.8 | 3.2 | 2.0 |
| Aug 2002 | 9.6 | 6.7 | 6.0 | 5.7 | 3.2 | 2.0 |
| Sept 2002 | 9.6 | 6.6 | 5.9 | 5.7 | 3.1 | 2.0 |
| Oct 2002 | 9.6 | 6.6 | 5.9 | 5.7 | 3.2 | 2.1 |
| Nov 2002 | 9.7 | 6.8 | 6.1 | 5.9 | 3.3 | 2.1 |
| Dec 2002 | 9.8 | 6.9 | 6.2 | 6.0 | 3.3 | 2.3 |
| Jan 2003 | 10.0 | 6.9 | 6.1 | 5.8 | 3.2 | 2.2 |
| Feb 2003 | 10.2 | 6.9 | 6.2 | 5.9 | 3.3 | 2.2 |
| Mar 2003 | 10.0 | 6.9 | 6.2 | 5.9 | 3.3 | 2.2 |
| Apr 2003 | 10.2 | 6.9 | 6.3 | 6.0 | 3.3 | 2.3 |
| May 2003 | 10.1 | 7.0 | 6.4 | 6.1 | 3.5 | 2.3 |
| June 2003 | 10.3 | 7.2 | 6.6 | 6.3 | 3.4 | 2.4 |
| July 2003 | 10.3 | 7.1 | 6.5 | 6.2 | 3.4 | 2.5 |
| Aug 2003 | 10.1 | 7.1 | 6.4 | 6.1 | 3.4 | 2.4 |
| Sept 2003 | 10.4 | 7.1 | 6.3 | 6.1 | 3.4 | 2.4 |
| Oct 2003 | 10.2 | 7.0 | 6.2 | 6.0 | 3.3 | 2.4 |
| Nov 2003 | 10.0 | 6.8 | 6.1 | 5.8 | 3.2 | 2.3 |
| Dec 2003 | 9.8 | 6.6 | 5.9 | 5.7 | 3.1 | 2.3 |
| Jan 2004 | 9.9 | 6.8 | 6.0 | 5.7 | 3.0 | 2.3 |
| Feb 2004 | 9.7 | 6.6 | 5.9 | 5.6 | 2.9 | 2.2 |
| Mar 2004 | 10.0 | 6.8 | 6.1 | 5.8 | 3.1 | 2.3 |
| Apr 2004 | 9.6 | 6.5 | 5.9 | 5.6 | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| May 2004 | 9.6 | 6.6 | 5.9 | 5.6 | 2.9 | 2.1 |
| June 2004 | 9.5 | 6.6 | 5.9 | 5.6 | 2.8 | 2.1 |
| July 2004 | 9.5 | 6.5 | 5.8 | 5.5 | 2.9 | 2.0 |
| Aug 2004 | 9.4 | 6.4 | 5.8 | 5.4 | 2.7 | 1.9 |
| Sept 2004 | 9.4 | 6.4 | 5.6 | 5.4 | 2.7 | 2.0 |
| Oct 2004 | 9.7 | 6.5 | 5.7 | 5.5 | 2.8 | 2.1 |
| Nov 2004 | 9.4 | 6.3 | 5.6 | 5.4 | 2.7 | 2.0 |
| Dec 2004 | 9.2 | 6.3 | 5.6 | 5.4 | 2.7 | 2.0 |
| Jan 2005 | 9.3 | 6.4 | 5.6 | 5.3 | 2.7 | 1.9 |
| Feb 2005 | 9.3 | 6.4 | 5.7 | 5.4 | 2.6 | 2.0 |
| Mar 2005 | 9.1 | 6.2 | 5.5 | 5.2 | 2.5 | 1.9 |
| Apr 2005 | 8.9 | 6.1 | 5.4 | 5.2 | 2.4 | 1.8 |
| May 2005 | 8.9 | 6.0 | 5.4 | 5.1 | 2.4 | 1.8 |
| June 2005 | 9.0 | 6.0 | 5.3 | 5.0 | 2.4 | 1.6 |
| July 2005 | 8.8 | 5.9 | 5.3 | 5.0 | 2.4 | 1.6 |
| Aug 2005 | 8.9 | 5.9 | 5.1 | 4.9 | 2.3 | 1.7 |
| Sept 2005 | 9.0 | 5.9 | 5.3 | 5.0 | 2.5 | 1.7 |
| Oct 2005 | 8.7 | 5.9 | 5.2 | 5.0 | 2.4 | 1.7 |
| Nov 2005 | 8.7 | 5.9 | 5.3 | 5.0 | 2.3 | 1.7 |
| Dec 2005 | 8.6 | 5.8 | 5.1 | 4.9 | 2.3 | 1.6 |
| Jan 2006 | 8.4 | 5.7 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 2.2 | 1.5 |
| Feb 2006 | 8.4 | 5.7 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 2.2 | 1.7 |
| Mar 2006 | 8.2 | 5.6 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 2.3 | 1.6 |
| Apr 2006 | 8.1 | 5.5 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 2.3 | 1.6 |
| May 2006 | 8.2 | 5.5 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 2.3 | 1.5 |
| June 2006 | 8.4 | 5.6 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 2.2 | 1.4 |
| July 2006 | 8.5 | 5.7 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 2.2 | 1.5 |
| Aug 2006 | 8.4 | 5.7 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 2.2 | 1.5 |
| Sept 2006 | 8.0 | 5.3 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Oct 2006 | 8.2 | 5.3 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 2.1 | 1.4 |
| Nov 2006 | 8.1 | 5.4 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 2.1 | 1.4 |
| Dec 2006 | 7.9 | 5.2 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 2.1 | 1.4 |
| Jan 2007 | 8.4 | 5.6 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 2.2 | 1.4 |
| Feb 2007 | 8.2 | 5.4 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 2.2 | 1.4 |
| Mar 2007 | 8.0 | 5.3 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Apr 2007 | 8.2 | 5.4 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 2.2 | 1.5 |
| May 2007 | 8.2 | 5.3 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 2.2 | 1.5 |
| June 2007 | 8.3 | 5.5 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 2.2 | 1.5 |
| July 2007 | 8.4 | 5.5 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 2.4 | 1.5 |
| Aug 2007 | 8.4 | 5.5 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 2.4 | 1.5 |
| Sept 2007 | 8.4 | 5.5 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 2.3 | 1.5 |
| Oct 2007 | 8.4 | 5.6 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 2.4 | 1.5 |
| Nov 2007 | 8.4 | 5.5 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 2.4 | 1.5 |
| Dec 2007 | 8.8 | 5.8 | 5.2 | 5.0 | 2.5 | 1.6 |
| Jan 2008 | 9.2 | 6.0 | 5.3 | 5.0 | 2.5 | 1.6 |
| Feb 2008 | 9.0 | 5.9 | 5.1 | 4.9 | 2.5 | 1.6 |
| Mar 2008 | 9.1 | 5.9 | 5.3 | 5.1 | 2.7 | 1.6 |
| Apr 2008 | 9.2 | 5.8 | 5.2 | 5.0 | 2.6 | 1.7 |
| May 2008 | 9.7 | 6.3 | 5.7 | 5.4 | 2.8 | 1.8 |
| June 2008 | 10.1 | 6.5 | 5.8 | 5.6 | 2.8 | 1.9 |
| July 2008 | 10.5 | 6.7 | 6.1 | 5.8 | 2.9 | 2.0 |
| Aug 2008 | 10.8 | 7.1 | 6.3 | 6.1 | 3.2 | 2.2 |
| Sept 2008 | 11.0 | 7.1 | 6.4 | 6.1 | 3.4 | 2.3 |
| Oct 2008 | 11.8 | 7.5 | 6.8 | 6.5 | 3.7 | 2.6 |
| Nov 2008 | 12.6 | 8.0 | 7.2 | 6.8 | 4.0 | 2.5 |
| Dec 2008 | 13.6 | 8.4 | 7.7 | 7.3 | 4.3 | 2.9 |
| Jan 2009 | 14.2 | 9.1 | 8.3 | 7.8 | 4.8 | 3.1 |
| Feb 2009 | 15.2 | 9.5 | 8.8 | 8.3 | 5.2 | 3.5 |
| Mar 2009 | 15.8 | 9.9 | 9.1 | 8.7 | 5.5 | 3.8 |
| Apr 2009 | 15.9 | 10.2 | 9.4 | 9.0 | 5.8 | 4.1 |
| May 2009 | 16.5 | 10.6 | 9.8 | 9.4 | 6.1 | 4.5 |
| June 2009 | 16.5 | 10.8 | 10.0 | 9.5 | 6.2 | 5.1 |
| July 2009 | 16.4 | 10.8 | 9.9 | 9.5 | 6.1 | 5.1 |
| Aug 2009 | 16.7 | 10.9 | 10.0 | 9.6 | 6.2 | 5.1 |
| Sept 2009 | 16.7 | 11.0 | 10.2 | 9.8 | 6.5 | 5.5 |
| Oct 2009 | 17.1 | 11.4 | 10.5 | 10.0 | 6.5 | 5.6 |
| Nov 2009 | 17.1 | 11.2 | 10.4 | 9.9 | 6.3 | 5.7 |
| Dec 2009 | 17.1 | 11.3 | 10.4 | 9.9 | 6.3 | 5.8 |
| Jan 2010 | 16.7 | 11.3 | 10.4 | 9.8 | 6.1 | 5.8 |
| Feb 2010 | 17.0 | 11.3 | 10.5 | 9.8 | 6.2 | 5.8 |
| Mar 2010 | 17.1 | 11.2 | 10.5 | 9.9 | 6.2 | 5.9 |
| Apr 2010 | 17.1 | 11.3 | 10.6 | 9.9 | 6.1 | 5.9 |
| May 2010 | 16.6 | 10.9 | 10.3 | 9.6 | 6.0 | 5.8 |
| June 2010 | 16.4 | 10.9 | 10.1 | 9.4 | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| July 2010 | 16.4 | 11.0 | 10.1 | 9.4 | 5.9 | 5.7 |
| Aug 2010 | 16.5 | 10.9 | 10.2 | 9.5 | 5.9 | 5.5 |
| Sept 2010 | 16.8 | 10.9 | 10.2 | 9.5 | 5.9 | 5.5 |
| Oct 2010 | 16.6 | 11.0 | 10.2 | 9.4 | 5.8 | 5.6 |
| Nov 2010 | 16.9 | 11.2 | 10.5 | 9.8 | 6.2 | 5.6 |
| Dec 2010 | 16.6 | 10.9 | 10.1 | 9.3 | 5.7 | 5.6 |
| Jan 2011 | 16.2 | 10.8 | 9.7 | 9.1 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Feb 2011 | 16.0 | 10.6 | 9.6 | 9.0 | 5.5 | 5.3 |
| Mar 2011 | 15.9 | 10.4 | 9.5 | 9.0 | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Apr 2011 | 16.1 | 10.5 | 9.7 | 9.1 | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| May 2011 | 15.8 | 10.3 | 9.5 | 9.0 | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| June 2011 | 16.1 | 10.7 | 9.7 | 9.1 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| July 2011 | 15.9 | 10.6 | 9.6 | 9.0 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Aug 2011 | 16.1 | 10.5 | 9.6 | 9.0 | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Sept 2011 | 16.4 | 10.5 | 9.7 | 9.0 | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Oct 2011 | 15.8 | 10.3 | 9.4 | 8.8 | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| Nov 2011 | 15.5 | 10.1 | 9.3 | 8.6 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Dec 2011 | 15.2 | 10.0 | 9.1 | 8.5 | 4.9 | 4.9 |
| Jan 2012 | 15.2 | 9.9 | 8.9 | 8.3 | 4.7 | 4.8 |
| Feb 2012 | 15.0 | 9.8 | 8.9 | 8.3 | 4.6 | 4.7 |
| Mar 2012 | 14.5 | 9.6 | 8.7 | 8.2 | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| Apr 2012 | 14.6 | 9.6 | 8.8 | 8.2 | 4.4 | 4.6 |
| May 2012 | 14.7 | 9.6 | 8.7 | 8.2 | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| June 2012 | 14.8 | 9.6 | 8.7 | 8.2 | 4.6 | 4.7 |
| July 2012 | 14.8 | 9.6 | 8.7 | 8.2 | 4.6 | 4.5 |
| Aug 2012 | 14.6 | 9.6 | 8.6 | 8.1 | 4.4 | 4.5 |
| Sept 2012 | 14.8 | 9.3 | 8.3 | 7.8 | 4.2 | 4.4 |
| Oct 2012 | 14.4 | 9.2 | 8.3 | 7.8 | 4.2 | 4.4 |
| Nov 2012 | 14.4 | 9.2 | 8.3 | 7.7 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| Dec 2012 | 14.4 | 9.4 | 8.5 | 7.9 | 4.2 | 4.3 |
| Jan 2013 | 14.6 | 9.4 | 8.5 | 8.0 | 4.3 | 4.2 |
| Feb 2013 | 14.4 | 9.2 | 8.2 | 7.7 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| Mar 2013 | 13.8 | 8.9 | 8.0 | 7.5 | 4.0 | 4.1 |
| Apr 2013 | 14.0 | 8.9 | 8.1 | 7.6 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
| May 2013 | 13.8 | 8.8 | 8.0 | 7.5 | 3.9 | 4.1 |
| June 2013 | 14.2 | 9.1 | 8.2 | 7.5 | 3.9 | 4.0 |
| July 2013 | 13.8 | 8.7 | 7.9 | 7.3 | 3.8 | 3.9 |
| Aug 2013 | 13.6 | 8.6 | 7.8 | 7.2 | 3.8 | 3.8 |
| Sept 2013 | 13.5 | 8.6 | 7.7 | 7.2 | 3.8 | 3.8 |
| Oct 2013 | 13.6 | 8.5 | 7.7 | 7.2 | 4.0 | 3.7 |
| Nov 2013 | 13.1 | 8.2 | 7.4 | 6.9 | 3.7 | 3.7 |
| Dec 2013 | 13.1 | 8.1 | 7.3 | 6.7 | 3.5 | 3.6 |
| Jan 2014 | 12.7 | 8.1 | 7.1 | 6.6 | 3.4 | 3.4 |
| Feb 2014 | 12.6 | 8.0 | 7.1 | 6.7 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Mar 2014 | 12.6 | 7.9 | 7.1 | 6.7 | 3.4 | 3.5 |
| Apr 2014 | 12.3 | 7.5 | 6.7 | 6.2 | 3.3 | 3.2 |
| May 2014 | 12.2 | 7.6 | 6.7 | 6.3 | 3.2 | 3.1 |
| June 2014 | 12.0 | 7.3 | 6.5 | 6.1 | 3.1 | 3.0 |
| July 2014 | 12.1 | 7.5 | 6.6 | 6.2 | 3.1 | 3.0 |
| Aug 2014 | 12.0 | 7.4 | 6.6 | 6.1 | 3.0 | 2.9 |
| Sept 2014 | 11.7 | 7.3 | 6.4 | 5.9 | 2.9 | 2.8 |
| Oct 2014 | 11.5 | 7.1 | 6.2 | 5.7 | 2.8 | 2.7 |
| Nov 2014 | 11.4 | 7.1 | 6.2 | 5.8 | 2.9 | 2.7 |
| Dec 2014 | 11.2 | 6.9 | 6.0 | 5.6 | 2.8 | 2.6 |
| Jan 2015 | 11.3 | 7.0 | 6.1 | 5.7 | 2.7 | 2.6 |
| Feb 2015 | 11.0 | 6.8 | 5.9 | 5.5 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Mar 2015 | 10.8 | 6.7 | 5.9 | 5.4 | 2.6 | 2.4 |
| Apr 2015 | 10.8 | 6.7 | 5.9 | 5.4 | 2.6 | 2.3 |
| May 2015 | 10.9 | 6.7 | 5.9 | 5.6 | 2.8 | 2.4 |
| June 2015 | 10.4 | 6.4 | 5.6 | 5.3 | 2.6 | 2.3 |
| July 2015 | 10.3 | 6.4 | 5.6 | 5.2 | 2.6 | 2.2 |
| Aug 2015 | 10.2 | 6.2 | 5.5 | 5.1 | 2.5 | 2.2 |
| Sept 2015 | 10.0 | 6.2 | 5.4 | 5.0 | 2.5 | 2.1 |
| Oct 2015 | 9.8 | 6.2 | 5.4 | 5.0 | 2.5 | 2.1 |
| Nov 2015 | 10.0 | 6.1 | 5.4 | 5.1 | 2.5 | 2.1 |
| Dec 2015 | 9.9 | 6.1 | 5.4 | 5.0 | 2.4 | 2.1 |
| Jan 2016 | 9.8 | 6.1 | 5.3 | 4.9 | 2.3 | 2.0 |
| Feb 2016 | 9.7 | 6.0 | 5.3 | 4.9 | 2.3 | 2.1 |
| Mar 2016 | 9.8 | 6.0 | 5.3 | 5.0 | 2.4 | 2.1 |
| Apr 2016 | 9.7 | 6.0 | 5.3 | 5.0 | 2.4 | 2.1 |
| May 2016 | 9.9 | 5.8 | 5.1 | 4.8 | 2.4 | 1.9 |
| June 2016 | 9.5 | 6.0 | 5.2 | 4.9 | 2.4 | 2.0 |
| July 2016 | 9.7 | 6.0 | 5.2 | 4.8 | 2.3 | 2.0 |
| Aug 2016 | 9.6 | 5.9 | 5.2 | 4.9 | 2.4 | 1.9 |
| Sept 2016 | 9.7 | 6.0 | 5.3 | 5.0 | 2.5 | 1.9 |
| Oct 2016 | 9.6 | 5.9 | 5.2 | 4.9 | 2.4 | 2.0 |
| Nov 2016 | 9.4 | 5.8 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 2.2 | 1.9 |
| Dec 2016 | 9.2 | 5.7 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 2.3 | 1.9 |
| Jan 2017 | 9.3 | 5.8 | 5.1 | 4.7 | 2.3 | 1.9 |
| Feb 2017 | 9.1 | 5.7 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 2.3 | 1.8 |
| Mar 2017 | 8.7 | 5.4 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 2.2 | 1.7 |
| Apr 2017 | 8.6 | 5.3 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 2.2 | 1.7 |
| May 2017 | 8.5 | 5.2 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 2.1 | 1.7 |
| June 2017 | 8.5 | 5.3 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 2.1 | 1.7 |
| July 2017 | 8.5 | 5.3 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 2.1 | 1.7 |
| Aug 2017 | 8.6 | 5.3 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 2.2 | 1.7 |
| Sept 2017 | 8.3 | 5.1 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 2.1 | 1.7 |
| Oct 2017 | 8.0 | 5.0 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 2.0 | 1.6 |
| Nov 2017 | 8.0 | 5.0 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 2.0 | 1.6 |
| Dec 2017 | 8.1 | 5.1 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 2.0 | 1.5 |
| Jan 2018 | 8.2 | 5.1 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 2.0 | 1.5 |
| Feb 2018 | 8.2 | 5.1 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 2.0 | 1.4 |
| Mar 2018 | 7.9 | 4.9 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 1.9 | 1.4 |
| Apr 2018 | 7.8 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 1.8 | 1.4 |
| May 2018 | 7.7 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 1.8 | 1.3 |
| June 2018 | 7.8 | 4.9 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 1.9 | 1.4 |
| July 2018 | 7.5 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 1.8 | 1.5 |
| Aug 2018 | 7.4 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 1.8 | 1.4 |
| Sept 2018 | 7.5 | 4.6 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 1.7 | 1.4 |
| Oct 2018 | 7.5 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 1.8 | 1.4 |
| Nov 2018 | 7.6 | 4.7 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 1.7 | 1.3 |
| Dec 2018 | 7.6 | 4.8 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 1.8 | 1.3 |
| Jan 2019 | 8.1 | 4.9 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 1.9 | 1.3 |
| Feb 2019 | 7.3 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 1.8 | 1.4 |
| Mar 2019 | 7.3 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 1.7 | 1.4 |
| Apr 2019 | 7.3 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 1.6 | 1.3 |
| May 2019 | 7.1 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 1.6 | 1.3 |
| June 2019 | 7.2 | 4.6 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 1.7 | 1.3 |
| July 2019 | 7.0 | 4.6 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 1.7 | 1.3 |
Alternative Measures
- The number of people employed part time for economic reasons declined by 363,000 in July to 4.0 million. Over the past 12 months, the number of involuntary part-time workers has declined by 604,000.
- In July, 1.5 million people were marginally attached to the labor force, essentially unchanged from a year earlier.
- Among the marginally attached, there were 368,000 discouraged workers in July, down by 144,000 from a year earlier.
| Month | Total, 16 years and over | Men, 20 years and older | Women, 20 years and older | Both sexes, 16 to 19 years | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1999 | 67.1 | 76.7 | 60.8 | 51.7 | 67.3 | 66.0 | 67.6 | |
| Aug 1999 | 67.0 | 76.6 | 60.8 | 51.1 | 67.3 | 65.7 | 68.0 | |
| Sept 1999 | 67.0 | 76.6 | 60.8 | 51.7 | 67.2 | 66.4 | 67.7 | |
| Oct 1999 | 67.0 | 76.5 | 60.8 | 52.0 | 67.2 | 66.1 | 67.6 | |
| Nov 1999 | 67.1 | 76.6 | 60.9 | 51.9 | 67.3 | 65.9 | 67.9 | |
| Dec 1999 | 67.1 | 76.6 | 60.8 | 51.9 | 67.4 | 65.7 | 68.1 | |
| Jan 2000 | 67.3 | 77.0 | 60.8 | 52.2 | 67.5 | 65.3 | 70.2 | |
| Feb 2000 | 67.3 | 77.2 | 60.7 | 52.2 | 67.5 | 65.3 | 69.9 | |
| Mar 2000 | 67.3 | 76.9 | 60.8 | 52.0 | 67.5 | 64.7 | 70.0 | |
| Apr 2000 | 67.3 | 76.7 | 61.0 | 52.9 | 67.5 | 66.0 | 69.9 | |
| May 2000 | 67.1 | 76.6 | 60.7 | 52.4 | 67.2 | 65.9 | 69.8 | |
| June 2000 | 67.1 | 76.6 | 60.7 | 52.4 | 67.3 | 65.7 | 69.8 | |
| July 2000 | 66.9 | 76.5 | 60.6 | 51.0 | 67.1 | 65.4 | 68.9 | |
| Aug 2000 | 66.9 | 76.7 | 60.3 | 52.3 | 67.2 | 65.4 | 69.2 | |
| Sept 2000 | 66.9 | 76.5 | 60.4 | 51.6 | 67.1 | 65.0 | 69.8 | |
| Oct 2000 | 66.8 | 76.5 | 60.4 | 51.3 | 67.0 | 65.4 | 69.4 | |
| Nov 2000 | 66.9 | 76.5 | 60.5 | 51.8 | 67.0 | 65.8 | 69.8 | |
| Dec 2000 | 67.0 | 76.6 | 60.5 | 52.0 | 67.3 | 65.5 | 69.9 | |
| Jan 2001 | 67.2 | 76.9 | 60.8 | 51.7 | 67.4 | 66.1 | 69.9 | |
| Feb 2001 | 67.1 | 76.8 | 60.8 | 51.1 | 67.4 | 65.6 | 70.0 | |
| Mar 2001 | 67.2 | 76.7 | 61.0 | 50.9 | 67.4 | 65.9 | 70.3 | |
| Apr 2001 | 66.9 | 76.6 | 60.6 | 50.2 | 67.1 | 65.4 | 69.9 | |
| May 2001 | 66.7 | 76.5 | 60.6 | 49.0 | 66.9 | 65.3 | 69.3 | |
| June 2001 | 66.7 | 76.3 | 60.4 | 50.1 | 66.9 | 65.4 | 68.6 | |
| July 2001 | 66.8 | 76.4 | 60.5 | 49.8 | 66.9 | 65.3 | 69.1 | |
| Aug 2001 | 66.5 | 76.3 | 60.5 | 47.3 | 66.7 | 65.2 | 69.2 | |
| Sept 2001 | 66.8 | 76.5 | 60.5 | 49.2 | 66.9 | 65.3 | 69.2 | |
| Oct 2001 | 66.7 | 76.5 | 60.5 | 49.3 | 67.0 | 64.9 | 69.6 | |
| Nov 2001 | 66.7 | 76.4 | 60.6 | 49.2 | 67.0 | 64.6 | 69.2 | |
| Dec 2001 | 66.7 | 76.5 | 60.6 | 48.1 | 67.0 | 65.2 | 69.4 | |
| Jan 2002 | 66.5 | 76.3 | 60.4 | 47.4 | 66.7 | 65.1 | 69.4 | |
| Feb 2002 | 66.8 | 76.4 | 60.8 | 47.6 | 67.1 | 65.0 | 69.5 | |
| Mar 2002 | 66.6 | 76.4 | 60.5 | 48.5 | 66.9 | 64.9 | 69.1 | |
| Apr 2002 | 66.7 | 76.5 | 60.6 | 47.6 | 66.9 | 65.3 | 69.5 | |
| May 2002 | 66.7 | 76.7 | 60.5 | 47.4 | 67.0 | 65.3 | 68.9 | |
| June 2002 | 66.6 | 76.4 | 60.4 | 47.8 | 66.8 | 64.6 | 69.0 | |
| July 2002 | 66.5 | 76.4 | 60.4 | 47.5 | 66.9 | 64.1 | 69.3 | |
| Aug 2002 | 66.6 | 76.4 | 60.5 | 46.8 | 66.9 | 64.4 | 69.1 | |
| Sept 2002 | 66.7 | 76.6 | 60.5 | 48.1 | 66.9 | 65.0 | 69.2 | |
| Oct 2002 | 66.6 | 76.3 | 60.6 | 47.2 | 66.8 | 64.7 | 68.8 | |
| Nov 2002 | 66.4 | 75.9 | 60.5 | 47.0 | 66.6 | 64.2 | 68.9 | |
| Dec 2002 | 66.3 | 75.9 | 60.5 | 46.4 | 66.5 | 64.8 | 68.6 | |
| Jan 2003 | 66.4 | 75.8 | 60.8 | 45.9 | 66.6 | 64.6 | 67.2 | 69.4 |
| Feb 2003 | 66.4 | 76.0 | 60.6 | 45.7 | 66.7 | 64.5 | 66.5 | 69.4 |
| Mar 2003 | 66.3 | 75.9 | 60.7 | 44.5 | 66.6 | 64.1 | 66.4 | 69.0 |
| Apr 2003 | 66.4 | 76.1 | 60.7 | 45.0 | 66.7 | 64.7 | 66.6 | 68.9 |
| May 2003 | 66.4 | 76.0 | 60.7 | 45.0 | 66.5 | 64.9 | 66.3 | 68.1 |
| June 2003 | 66.5 | 76.0 | 61.0 | 45.2 | 66.7 | 64.8 | 66.7 | 68.4 |
| July 2003 | 66.2 | 75.9 | 60.6 | 44.4 | 66.5 | 64.3 | 65.8 | 67.6 |
| Aug 2003 | 66.1 | 75.8 | 60.6 | 43.7 | 66.4 | 64.3 | 66.3 | 67.7 |
| Sept 2003 | 66.1 | 76.0 | 60.2 | 44.1 | 66.2 | 64.5 | 66.3 | 67.8 |
| Oct 2003 | 66.1 | 75.9 | 60.4 | 43.7 | 66.4 | 64.1 | 66.5 | 67.7 |
| Nov 2003 | 66.1 | 76.0 | 60.3 | 44.0 | 66.4 | 64.0 | 65.5 | 67.7 |
| Dec 2003 | 65.9 | 75.9 | 60.2 | 43.1 | 66.2 | 63.3 | 66.6 | 67.7 |
| Jan 2004 | 66.1 | 76.1 | 60.2 | 44.5 | 66.4 | 64.3 | 66.7 | 68.5 |
| Feb 2004 | 66.0 | 75.7 | 60.4 | 43.8 | 66.3 | 63.5 | 66.4 | 68.1 |
| Mar 2004 | 66.0 | 75.8 | 60.5 | 42.8 | 66.3 | 64.1 | 66.0 | 68.9 |
| Apr 2004 | 65.9 | 75.5 | 60.4 | 43.8 | 66.3 | 63.5 | 66.2 | 68.5 |
| May 2004 | 66.0 | 75.6 | 60.4 | 44.0 | 66.3 | 63.2 | 65.5 | 68.8 |
| June 2004 | 66.1 | 75.8 | 60.5 | 43.2 | 66.4 | 63.3 | 65.0 | 68.7 |
| July 2004 | 66.1 | 75.9 | 60.4 | 44.2 | 66.4 | 64.1 | 64.9 | 68.9 |
| Aug 2004 | 66.0 | 75.9 | 60.2 | 43.9 | 66.3 | 64.0 | 65.1 | 68.8 |
| Sept 2004 | 65.8 | 75.7 | 60.1 | 43.4 | 66.1 | 63.8 | 66.1 | 68.5 |
| Oct 2004 | 65.9 | 75.7 | 60.2 | 44.2 | 66.2 | 64.3 | 66.3 | 68.6 |
| Nov 2004 | 66.0 | 75.8 | 60.2 | 44.3 | 66.3 | 64.0 | 66.6 | 68.2 |
| Dec 2004 | 65.9 | 75.6 | 60.2 | 44.2 | 66.2 | 63.8 | 65.9 | 68.2 |
| Jan 2005 | 65.8 | 75.5 | 60.3 | 43.4 | 66.2 | 63.6 | 66.2 | 67.6 |
| Feb 2005 | 65.9 | 75.7 | 60.3 | 43.3 | 66.3 | 63.5 | 66.1 | 68.1 |
| Mar 2005 | 65.9 | 75.6 | 60.1 | 44.0 | 66.2 | 63.7 | 65.7 | 68.1 |
| Apr 2005 | 66.1 | 75.8 | 60.3 | 44.0 | 66.3 | 64.0 | 65.9 | 68.1 |
| May 2005 | 66.1 | 76.0 | 60.4 | 44.0 | 66.4 | 64.4 | 65.8 | 68.2 |
| June 2005 | 66.1 | 76.0 | 60.3 | 43.6 | 66.2 | 64.7 | 65.2 | 68.0 |
| July 2005 | 66.1 | 75.9 | 60.3 | 43.6 | 66.3 | 64.6 | 66.4 | 67.8 |
| Aug 2005 | 66.2 | 76.1 | 60.3 | 44.1 | 66.4 | 64.6 | 66.0 | 68.1 |
| Sept 2005 | 66.1 | 75.9 | 60.5 | 43.4 | 66.4 | 64.2 | 66.2 | 67.8 |
| Oct 2005 | 66.1 | 75.8 | 60.5 | 43.3 | 66.3 | 64.5 | 66.9 | 68.1 |
| Nov 2005 | 66.0 | 75.6 | 60.5 | 44.1 | 66.3 | 64.4 | 66.3 | 68.3 |
| Dec 2005 | 66.0 | 75.6 | 60.4 | 43.2 | 66.3 | 63.6 | 66.0 | 68.5 |
| Jan 2006 | 66.0 | 75.8 | 60.3 | 43.6 | 66.5 | 63.4 | 65.8 | 69.0 |
| Feb 2006 | 66.1 | 75.9 | 60.4 | 44.1 | 66.4 | 64.4 | 66.3 | 69.0 |
| Mar 2006 | 66.2 | 76.0 | 60.3 | 44.3 | 66.4 | 64.6 | 66.6 | 68.8 |
| Apr 2006 | 66.1 | 76.0 | 60.4 | 43.3 | 66.4 | 64.2 | 66.5 | 68.9 |
| May 2006 | 66.1 | 76.0 | 60.4 | 43.4 | 66.4 | 64.2 | 65.8 | 68.8 |
| June 2006 | 66.2 | 75.8 | 60.6 | 44.4 | 66.5 | 63.7 | 65.8 | 69.1 |
| July 2006 | 66.1 | 75.5 | 60.8 | 43.9 | 66.5 | 64.1 | 65.7 | 68.5 |
| Aug 2006 | 66.2 | 75.8 | 60.7 | 43.4 | 66.6 | 64.2 | 65.6 | 68.2 |
| Sept 2006 | 66.1 | 75.9 | 60.5 | 43.0 | 66.3 | 63.6 | 67.1 | 68.0 |
| Oct 2006 | 66.2 | 75.9 | 60.6 | 43.4 | 66.5 | 64.1 | 66.9 | 68.6 |
| Nov 2006 | 66.3 | 76.0 | 60.7 | 43.6 | 66.5 | 64.3 | 66.6 | 68.8 |
| Dec 2006 | 66.4 | 76.2 | 60.7 | 43.3 | 66.7 | 64.5 | 66.3 | 69.3 |
| Jan 2007 | 66.4 | 76.3 | 60.8 | 42.9 | 66.7 | 64.6 | 66.5 | 69.4 |
| Feb 2007 | 66.3 | 76.2 | 60.7 | 42.2 | 66.6 | 64.2 | 65.9 | 68.9 |
| Mar 2007 | 66.2 | 76.1 | 60.8 | 41.7 | 66.6 | 63.8 | 66.1 | 69.0 |
| Apr 2007 | 65.9 | 76.0 | 60.3 | 41.2 | 66.2 | 63.7 | 66.1 | 68.9 |
| May 2007 | 66.0 | 75.9 | 60.5 | 40.6 | 66.3 | 63.4 | 66.4 | 68.7 |
| June 2007 | 66.0 | 75.9 | 60.6 | 41.9 | 66.4 | 63.5 | 66.4 | 68.5 |
| July 2007 | 66.0 | 75.8 | 60.7 | 40.9 | 66.3 | 63.9 | 66.7 | 68.7 |
| Aug 2007 | 65.8 | 75.6 | 60.7 | 39.5 | 66.1 | 63.6 | 67.1 | 69.1 |
| Sept 2007 | 66.0 | 75.6 | 60.8 | 41.1 | 66.3 | 63.5 | 65.8 | 68.9 |
| Oct 2007 | 65.8 | 75.5 | 60.6 | 41.3 | 66.2 | 63.3 | 66.4 | 68.7 |
| Nov 2007 | 66.0 | 75.9 | 60.6 | 41.5 | 66.4 | 63.2 | 67.5 | 68.8 |
| Dec 2007 | 66.0 | 75.8 | 60.7 | 41.2 | 66.4 | 63.4 | 66.7 | 68.6 |
| Jan 2008 | 66.2 | 76.1 | 60.8 | 41.2 | 66.5 | 64.0 | 67.3 | 68.6 |
| Feb 2008 | 66.0 | 75.9 | 60.7 | 40.1 | 66.3 | 63.7 | 66.9 | 68.6 |
| Mar 2008 | 66.1 | 75.9 | 60.9 | 40.0 | 66.3 | 64.0 | 67.2 | 68.6 |
| Apr 2008 | 65.9 | 75.7 | 60.7 | 40.7 | 66.1 | 63.9 | 67.9 | 68.8 |
| May 2008 | 66.1 | 75.6 | 60.9 | 42.1 | 66.4 | 63.8 | 67.3 | 69.1 |
| June 2008 | 66.1 | 75.7 | 61.0 | 40.6 | 66.4 | 63.7 | 66.9 | 68.8 |
| July 2008 | 66.1 | 75.8 | 60.8 | 40.4 | 66.4 | 63.8 | 67.2 | 68.5 |
| Aug 2008 | 66.1 | 75.7 | 61.1 | 39.8 | 66.3 | 64.3 | 67.4 | 68.8 |
| Sept 2008 | 66.0 | 75.7 | 60.9 | 40.1 | 66.2 | 63.7 | 66.7 | 68.5 |
| Oct 2008 | 66.0 | 75.6 | 61.1 | 39.7 | 66.4 | 63.6 | 66.7 | 68.2 |
| Nov 2008 | 65.9 | 75.5 | 61.0 | 38.6 | 66.2 | 63.1 | 66.2 | 67.8 |
| Dec 2008 | 65.8 | 75.3 | 61.1 | 38.5 | 66.1 | 63.5 | 66.2 | 68.0 |
| Jan 2009 | 65.7 | 75.3 | 60.9 | 38.5 | 66.1 | 63.2 | 65.5 | 67.9 |
| Feb 2009 | 65.8 | 75.2 | 61.0 | 39.0 | 66.2 | 62.9 | 66.0 | 68.2 |
| Mar 2009 | 65.6 | 74.9 | 61.0 | 38.0 | 66.0 | 62.3 | 65.7 | 68.3 |
| Apr 2009 | 65.7 | 75.2 | 61.0 | 37.9 | 66.1 | 63.0 | 66.3 | 68.5 |
| May 2009 | 65.7 | 75.2 | 61.0 | 38.5 | 66.2 | 62.8 | 66.3 | 68.1 |
| June 2009 | 65.7 | 75.1 | 61.0 | 38.5 | 66.1 | 62.6 | 66.7 | 67.9 |
| July 2009 | 65.5 | 74.9 | 61.0 | 37.7 | 65.9 | 62.8 | 67.2 | 68.5 |
| Aug 2009 | 65.4 | 74.8 | 60.8 | 37.2 | 65.9 | 62.1 | 66.3 | 67.8 |
| Sept 2009 | 65.1 | 74.5 | 60.6 | 36.8 | 65.5 | 61.8 | 65.9 | 67.8 |
| Oct 2009 | 65.0 | 74.5 | 60.5 | 35.9 | 65.5 | 61.8 | 65.5 | 67.6 |
| Nov 2009 | 65.0 | 74.4 | 60.6 | 36.0 | 65.4 | 62.1 | 65.3 | 67.7 |
| Dec 2009 | 64.6 | 73.9 | 60.3 | 35.8 | 65.1 | 61.9 | 65.5 | 67.2 |
| Jan 2010 | 64.8 | 74.1 | 60.6 | 35.2 | 65.3 | 62.3 | 64.2 | 68.1 |
| Feb 2010 | 64.9 | 74.1 | 60.6 | 35.5 | 65.3 | 62.1 | 64.3 | 68.1 |
| Mar 2010 | 64.9 | 74.3 | 60.5 | 35.9 | 65.3 | 62.6 | 64.4 | 68.1 |
| Apr 2010 | 65.2 | 74.7 | 60.6 | 35.8 | 65.6 | 62.7 | 65.7 | 67.6 |
| May 2010 | 64.9 | 74.3 | 60.4 | 35.6 | 65.3 | 62.7 | 65.0 | 67.4 |
| June 2010 | 64.6 | 74.2 | 60.3 | 33.9 | 65.1 | 61.9 | 64.8 | 67.2 |
| July 2010 | 64.6 | 74.1 | 60.2 | 34.5 | 65.1 | 61.9 | 64.9 | 67.5 |
| Aug 2010 | 64.7 | 74.2 | 60.2 | 35.1 | 65.2 | 62.2 | 64.9 | 67.4 |
| Sept 2010 | 64.6 | 74.1 | 60.3 | 34.1 | 65.0 | 61.8 | 64.2 | 67.6 |
| Oct 2010 | 64.4 | 73.6 | 60.1 | 35.1 | 64.8 | 62.0 | 65.2 | 66.8 |
| Nov 2010 | 64.6 | 73.7 | 60.4 | 34.7 | 64.8 | 62.5 | 64.6 | 67.1 |
| Dec 2010 | 64.3 | 73.6 | 60.1 | 34.3 | 64.7 | 62.1 | 64.4 | 67.0 |
| Jan 2011 | 64.2 | 73.4 | 60.0 | 34.6 | 64.6 | 61.6 | 64.9 | 67.1 |
| Feb 2011 | 64.1 | 73.5 | 59.9 | 33.8 | 64.5 | 61.4 | 64.8 | 66.0 |
| Mar 2011 | 64.2 | 73.4 | 60.0 | 34.2 | 64.6 | 61.3 | 65.3 | 66.4 |
| Apr 2011 | 64.2 | 73.5 | 60.0 | 33.9 | 64.7 | 61.4 | 64.2 | 66.4 |
| May 2011 | 64.1 | 73.5 | 59.8 | 33.3 | 64.6 | 61.0 | 65.1 | 66.0 |
| June 2011 | 64.0 | 73.4 | 59.6 | 33.8 | 64.5 | 61.1 | 64.4 | 66.2 |
| July 2011 | 64.0 | 73.3 | 59.7 | 33.5 | 64.5 | 60.7 | 64.3 | 66.1 |
| Aug 2011 | 64.1 | 73.4 | 59.7 | 34.8 | 64.5 | 61.6 | 63.8 | 66.7 |
| Sept 2011 | 64.2 | 73.4 | 59.9 | 34.6 | 64.5 | 62.2 | 64.3 | 66.7 |
| Oct 2011 | 64.1 | 73.3 | 59.7 | 34.5 | 64.5 | 61.5 | 64.9 | 67.0 |
| Nov 2011 | 64.1 | 73.4 | 59.6 | 34.6 | 64.4 | 61.4 | 64.3 | 66.6 |
| Dec 2011 | 64.0 | 73.4 | 59.5 | 34.3 | 64.3 | 61.9 | 64.6 | 66.8 |
| Jan 2012 | 63.7 | 73.3 | 59.3 | 33.6 | 64.2 | 61.1 | 64.2 | 66.3 |
| Feb 2012 | 63.8 | 73.2 | 59.5 | 33.8 | 64.2 | 61.6 | 62.9 | 66.8 |
| Mar 2012 | 63.8 | 73.2 | 59.4 | 34.0 | 64.1 | 61.8 | 63.3 | 66.3 |
| Apr 2012 | 63.7 | 73.0 | 59.3 | 34.1 | 64.0 | 61.3 | 62.5 | 66.4 |
| May 2012 | 63.7 | 73.1 | 59.4 | 34.2 | 64.1 | 61.3 | 63.5 | 67.0 |
| June 2012 | 63.8 | 73.1 | 59.4 | 34.6 | 64.1 | 62.1 | 64.1 | 66.9 |
| July 2012 | 63.7 | 73.0 | 59.2 | 35.0 | 63.9 | 61.6 | 64.5 | 66.5 |
| Aug 2012 | 63.5 | 72.8 | 59.2 | 34.3 | 63.8 | 61.3 | 63.6 | 66.1 |
| Sept 2012 | 63.6 | 73.0 | 59.3 | 34.2 | 64.0 | 61.2 | 64.0 | 66.3 |
| Oct 2012 | 63.8 | 73.1 | 59.3 | 34.6 | 64.0 | 62.2 | 63.6 | 66.3 |
| Nov 2012 | 63.6 | 72.9 | 59.2 | 34.7 | 63.8 | 61.3 | 64.8 | 65.7 |
| Dec 2012 | 63.7 | 73.0 | 59.3 | 34.2 | 63.9 | 61.3 | 65.7 | 65.8 |
| Jan 2013 | 63.7 | 73.1 | 59.0 | 35.1 | 63.9 | 61.8 | 64.9 | 66.2 |
| Feb 2013 | 63.4 | 72.8 | 58.9 | 34.6 | 63.6 | 61.7 | 64.8 | 66.3 |
| Mar 2013 | 63.3 | 72.6 | 58.8 | 33.9 | 63.5 | 61.2 | 64.2 | 65.4 |
| Apr 2013 | 63.4 | 72.7 | 58.9 | 34.2 | 63.7 | 61.5 | 64.0 | 65.7 |
| May 2013 | 63.4 | 72.7 | 58.9 | 34.8 | 63.7 | 61.7 | 63.7 | 66.5 |
| June 2013 | 63.4 | 72.6 | 59.0 | 34.6 | 63.7 | 61.6 | 65.3 | 66.3 |
| July 2013 | 63.3 | 72.5 | 58.8 | 34.9 | 63.6 | 61.2 | 64.4 | 66.7 |
| Aug 2013 | 63.3 | 72.4 | 58.9 | 34.4 | 63.5 | 60.7 | 64.7 | 66.3 |
| Sept 2013 | 63.2 | 72.4 | 58.8 | 34.8 | 63.4 | 61.2 | 65.3 | 65.8 |
| Oct 2013 | 62.8 | 71.9 | 58.4 | 34.1 | 63.0 | 60.6 | 64.2 | 65.7 |
| Nov 2013 | 63.0 | 72.2 | 58.4 | 34.2 | 63.3 | 60.4 | 64.7 | 66.0 |
| Dec 2013 | 62.9 | 72.0 | 58.6 | 33.7 | 63.2 | 60.3 | 64.6 | 65.5 |
| Jan 2014 | 62.9 | 72.0 | 58.6 | 33.1 | 63.2 | 60.6 | 63.9 | 65.9 |
| Feb 2014 | 62.9 | 71.9 | 58.8 | 32.5 | 63.2 | 60.9 | 63.9 | 66.0 |
| Mar 2014 | 63.1 | 72.1 | 58.8 | 33.9 | 63.3 | 61.3 | 64.3 | 66.1 |
| Apr 2014 | 62.8 | 71.8 | 58.5 | 33.3 | 63.0 | 61.0 | 63.6 | 65.6 |
| May 2014 | 62.9 | 71.9 | 58.6 | 33.7 | 63.1 | 60.8 | 63.8 | 65.8 |
| June 2014 | 62.8 | 72.0 | 58.4 | 33.7 | 63.1 | 61.1 | 62.9 | 66.3 |
| July 2014 | 62.9 | 72.0 | 58.4 | 34.3 | 63.0 | 61.7 | 62.8 | 66.0 |
| Aug 2014 | 62.9 | 72.1 | 58.4 | 33.8 | 63.1 | 61.0 | 63.7 | 66.1 |
| Sept 2014 | 62.8 | 72.0 | 58.3 | 34.1 | 63.0 | 61.6 | 63.4 | 66.1 |
| Oct 2014 | 62.9 | 71.7 | 58.5 | 35.6 | 63.0 | 61.3 | 63.9 | 66.5 |
| Nov 2014 | 62.9 | 71.8 | 58.5 | 35.0 | 63.1 | 61.3 | 63.2 | 66.4 |
| Dec 2014 | 62.8 | 71.9 | 58.2 | 34.6 | 62.9 | 61.4 | 63.4 | 66.1 |
| Jan 2015 | 62.9 | 71.9 | 58.4 | 34.8 | 63.1 | 61.0 | 62.6 | 66.6 |
| Feb 2015 | 62.7 | 71.8 | 58.1 | 34.4 | 62.9 | 61.0 | 63.2 | 66.1 |
| Mar 2015 | 62.6 | 71.8 | 58.0 | 34.7 | 62.8 | 61.0 | 62.4 | 66.2 |
| Apr 2015 | 62.7 | 71.8 | 58.2 | 34.6 | 62.8 | 62.2 | 63.2 | 66.3 |
| May 2015 | 62.9 | 72.0 | 58.4 | 35.0 | 63.0 | 62.1 | 63.7 | 66.3 |
| June 2015 | 62.6 | 71.6 | 58.2 | 34.0 | 62.8 | 61.8 | 62.8 | 66.1 |
| July 2015 | 62.6 | 71.7 | 58.1 | 33.7 | 62.7 | 61.5 | 62.6 | 66.0 |
| Aug 2015 | 62.6 | 71.6 | 58.2 | 33.9 | 62.7 | 61.7 | 62.4 | 65.7 |
| Sept 2015 | 62.4 | 71.4 | 57.9 | 33.8 | 62.5 | 61.4 | 62.1 | 65.4 |
| Oct 2015 | 62.5 | 71.4 | 58.1 | 34.0 | 62.6 | 61.4 | 61.9 | 65.7 |
| Nov 2015 | 62.6 | 71.3 | 58.3 | 33.8 | 62.7 | 61.6 | 63.2 | 65.6 |
| Dec 2015 | 62.7 | 71.6 | 58.3 | 35.3 | 62.8 | 61.7 | 63.2 | 65.6 |
| Jan 2016 | 62.7 | 71.6 | 58.3 | 35.1 | 62.9 | 61.5 | 62.2 | 65.8 |
| Feb 2016 | 62.8 | 71.8 | 58.3 | 35.2 | 63.0 | 61.5 | 63.3 | 66.0 |
| Mar 2016 | 62.9 | 71.9 | 58.5 | 35.0 | 63.1 | 61.4 | 63.3 | 66.2 |
| Apr 2016 | 62.8 | 71.8 | 58.2 | 35.2 | 63.0 | 61.2 | 63.6 | 65.7 |
| May 2016 | 62.7 | 71.6 | 58.2 | 35.2 | 62.8 | 61.0 | 63.2 | 65.4 |
| June 2016 | 62.7 | 71.8 | 58.1 | 34.3 | 62.8 | 61.4 | 63.4 | 65.7 |
| July 2016 | 62.8 | 71.8 | 58.1 | 35.3 | 62.8 | 61.2 | 63.5 | 65.7 |
| Aug 2016 | 62.9 | 71.8 | 58.2 | 36.1 | 62.9 | 61.9 | 63.3 | 66.2 |
| Sept 2016 | 62.9 | 71.8 | 58.3 | 35.9 | 62.9 | 62.0 | 63.6 | 66.1 |
| Oct 2016 | 62.8 | 71.7 | 58.3 | 35.4 | 62.8 | 61.7 | 63.8 | 65.8 |
| Nov 2016 | 62.7 | 71.6 | 58.2 | 35.3 | 62.8 | 62.0 | 62.9 | 65.7 |
| Dec 2016 | 62.7 | 71.6 | 58.3 | 35.0 | 62.7 | 62.0 | 62.8 | 65.8 |
| Jan 2017 | 62.9 | 71.7 | 58.3 | 35.4 | 62.8 | 62.3 | 63.7 | 66.0 |
| Feb 2017 | 62.9 | 71.7 | 58.5 | 35.1 | 62.8 | 62.3 | 63.8 | 66.4 |
| Mar 2017 | 62.9 | 71.6 | 58.6 | 35.6 | 62.9 | 62.2 | 63.0 | 66.6 |
| Apr 2017 | 62.9 | 71.6 | 58.6 | 35.8 | 62.9 | 62.6 | 63.4 | 66.1 |
| May 2017 | 62.8 | 71.5 | 58.4 | 35.0 | 62.7 | 62.4 | 63.7 | 66.0 |
| June 2017 | 62.8 | 71.5 | 58.4 | 35.7 | 62.8 | 61.9 | 63.7 | 66.0 |
| July 2017 | 62.9 | 71.5 | 58.6 | 34.8 | 62.7 | 62.3 | 64.0 | 66.4 |
| Aug 2017 | 62.9 | 71.7 | 58.5 | 35.4 | 62.9 | 62.2 | 64.4 | 66.0 |
| Sept 2017 | 63.1 | 71.8 | 58.6 | 36.0 | 63.0 | 62.6 | 64.5 | 66.5 |
| Oct 2017 | 62.7 | 71.6 | 58.3 | 34.8 | 62.6 | 62.1 | 63.8 | 65.7 |
| Nov 2017 | 62.8 | 71.6 | 58.3 | 34.9 | 62.8 | 62.3 | 63.0 | 65.7 |
| Dec 2017 | 62.7 | 71.6 | 58.3 | 34.4 | 62.8 | 62.2 | 62.7 | 65.7 |
| Jan 2018 | 62.7 | 71.7 | 58.1 | 35.6 | 62.7 | 62.2 | 62.9 | 65.9 |
| Feb 2018 | 63.0 | 71.9 | 58.4 | 36.0 | 63.0 | 62.9 | 62.8 | 66.2 |
| Mar 2018 | 62.9 | 71.8 | 58.3 | 35.3 | 62.9 | 62.7 | 63.2 | 65.9 |
| Apr 2018 | 62.8 | 71.7 | 58.2 | 34.8 | 62.9 | 61.9 | 63.0 | 66.4 |
| May 2018 | 62.8 | 71.8 | 58.2 | 34.7 | 62.8 | 62.1 | 62.6 | 66.2 |
| June 2018 | 62.9 | 71.6 | 58.6 | 35.0 | 62.8 | 62.2 | 63.7 | 66.5 |
| July 2018 | 62.9 | 71.4 | 58.7 | 35.2 | 62.8 | 62.5 | 63.8 | 66.6 |
| Aug 2018 | 62.7 | 71.4 | 58.5 | 33.4 | 62.6 | 62.1 | 63.8 | 65.9 |
| Sept 2018 | 62.7 | 71.4 | 58.4 | 34.9 | 62.7 | 62.4 | 64.3 | 66.1 |
| Oct 2018 | 62.9 | 71.5 | 58.7 | 35.6 | 62.9 | 62.5 | 64.1 | 66.2 |
| Nov 2018 | 62.9 | 71.5 | 58.6 | 35.4 | 63.0 | 62.1 | 64.2 | 66.8 |
| Dec 2018 | 63.1 | 71.5 | 58.8 | 35.6 | 63.1 | 62.1 | 63.6 | 67.0 |
| Jan 2019 | 63.2 | 71.8 | 58.9 | 35.6 | 63.1 | 62.8 | 64.2 | 67.3 |
| Feb 2019 | 63.2 | 71.8 | 58.9 | 34.7 | 63.0 | 62.5 | 64.6 | 66.6 |
| Mar 2019 | 63.0 | 71.7 | 58.7 | 35.1 | 63.0 | 62.1 | 64.0 | 67.0 |
| Apr 2019 | 62.8 | 71.5 | 58.6 | 34.0 | 62.8 | 62.5 | 62.5 | 65.9 |
| May 2019 | 62.8 | 71.6 | 58.5 | 34.4 | 62.8 | 62.3 | 63.0 | 66.2 |
| June 2019 | 62.9 | 71.5 | 58.6 | 35.4 | 62.9 | 61.9 | 63.6 | 66.4 |
| July 2019 | 63.0 | 71.7 | 58.6 | 36.0 | 62.9 | 62.7 | 63.7 | 66.4 |
More Highlights
- In July, the labor force participation rate was 63.0 percent, little changed over the month and over the year.
Establishment Survey Data
| Month | 1-month net change in total nonfarm employment, seasonally adjusted |
|---|---|
| Aug 2012 | 189 |
| Sept 2012 | 158 |
| Oct 2012 | 158 |
| Nov 2012 | 237 |
| Dec 2012 | 195 |
| Jan 2013 | 279 |
| Feb 2013 | 136 |
| Mar 2013 | 192 |
| Apr 2013 | 224 |
| May 2013 | 181 |
| June 2013 | 105 |
| July 2013 | 242 |
| Aug 2013 | 189 |
| Sept 2013 | 225 |
| Oct 2013 | 267 |
| Nov 2013 | 67 |
| Dec 2013 | 177 |
| Jan 2014 | 168 |
| Feb 2014 | 250 |
| Mar 2014 | 327 |
| Apr 2014 | 221 |
| May 2014 | 324 |
| June 2014 | 227 |
| July 2014 | 188 |
| Aug 2014 | 311 |
| Sept 2014 | 258 |
| Oct 2014 | 286 |
| Nov 2014 | 269 |
| Dec 2014 | 213 |
| Jan 2015 | 248 |
| Feb 2015 | 77 |
| Mar 2015 | 300 |
| Apr 2015 | 319 |
| May 2015 | 170 |
| June 2015 | 293 |
| July 2015 | 122 |
| Aug 2015 | 133 |
| Sept 2015 | 339 |
| Oct 2015 | 235 |
| Nov 2015 | 280 |
| Dec 2015 | 90 |
| Jan 2016 | 232 |
| Feb 2016 | 234 |
| Mar 2016 | 211 |
| Apr 2016 | 15 |
| May 2016 | 282 |
| June 2016 | 336 |
| July 2016 | 135 |
| Aug 2016 | 270 |
| Sept 2016 | 128 |
| Oct 2016 | 170 |
| Nov 2016 | 215 |
| Dec 2016 | 252 |
| Jan 2017 | 141 |
| Feb 2017 | 127 |
| Mar 2017 | 213 |
| Apr 2017 | 128 |
| May 2017 | 229 |
| June 2017 | 204 |
| July 2017 | 187 |
| Aug 2017 | 18 |
| Sept 2017 | 260 |
| Oct 2017 | 220 |
| Nov 2017 | 174 |
| Dec 2017 | 171 |
| Jan 2018 | 330 |
| Feb 2018 | 182 |
| Mar 2018 | 196 |
| Apr 2018 | 270 |
| May 2018 | 262 |
| June 2018 | 178 |
| July 2018 | 282 |
| Aug 2018 | 108 |
| Sept 2018 | 277 |
| Oct 2018 | 196 |
| Nov 2018 | 227 |
| Dec 2018 | 312 |
| Jan 2019 | 56 |
| Feb 2019 | 153 |
| Mar 2019 | 216 |
| Apr 2019 | 62 |
| May 2019 | 178 |
| June 2019 | 166 |
| July 2019 | 168 |
| Aug 2019 | 136 |
Total nonfarm
- Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 164,000 in July, in line with average employment growth in the first 6 months of the year.
- In 2018, employment gains had averaged 223,000 per month.
- In July, notable job gains occurred in professional and technical services, health care, social assistance, and financial activities.
| Industry | 1-month net change | 90-percent confidence interval |
|---|---|---|
| Mining and logging | -5 | 5.5 |
| Construction | -3 | 25.6 |
| Manufacturing | 14 | 19.7 |
| Wholesale trade | 5.2 | 12.9 |
| Retail trade | -2.0 | 21.6 |
| Transportation and warehousing | -0.7 | 17.3 |
| Utilities | -0.8 | 2.1 |
| Information | -2 | 17.4 |
| Financial activities | 19 | 14.3 |
| Professional and business services | 37 | 47.5 |
| Education and health services | 76 | 38.5 |
| Leisure and hospitality | -13 | 50.5 |
| Other services | 7 | 18.5 |
| Government | 44 | 39.3 |
Note: Significant changes are calculated at a 90-percent confidence level. The variance for total nonfarm is an approximation because government and rail transportation are not based on a probability sample |
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Employment
- Professional and technical services added 31,000 jobs in July, and added 300,000 jobs over the year. In July, employment increased by 11,000 in computer systems design and related services.
- Employment in health care rose by 30,000 in July, reflecting a gain in ambulatory health care services (+29,000). Health care employment has increased by 405,000 over the year.
- Social assistance added 20,000 jobs in July, and added 143,000 jobs over the year.
- In July, financial activities employment rose by 18,000, with most of the gain occurring in insurance carriers and related activities (+11,000).
- Mining employment declined by 5,000 in July, after showing little net change in recent months.
- Manufacturing employment changed little in July (+16,000) and thus far in 2019. Job gains in the industry had averaged 22,000 per month in 2018.
| Month | Total private, all employees | Manufacturing , all employees | Total private, production and nonsupervisory employees, seasonally adjusted | Manufacturing, production and nonsupervisory employees, seasonally adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2009 | 33.8 | 38.9 | 33.1 | 39.9 |
| Aug 2009 | 33.8 | 39.1 | 33.1 | 40.0 |
| Sept 2009 | 33.9 | 39.2 | 33.1 | 40.0 |
| Oct 2009 | 33.8 | 39.3 | 33.0 | 40.2 |
| Nov 2009 | 33.9 | 39.6 | 33.2 | 40.5 |
| Dec 2009 | 33.9 | 39.7 | 33.2 | 40.6 |
| Jan 2010 | 34.1 | 40.0 | 33.3 | 40.8 |
| Feb 2010 | 33.8 | 39.6 | 33.1 | 40.5 |
| Mar 2010 | 34.0 | 40.0 | 33.3 | 41.0 |
| Apr 2010 | 34.1 | 40.2 | 33.4 | 41.1 |
| May 2010 | 34.1 | 40.5 | 33.4 | 41.4 |
| June 2010 | 34.1 | 40.1 | 33.3 | 41.0 |
| July 2010 | 34.1 | 40.2 | 33.4 | 41.1 |
| Aug 2010 | 34.2 | 40.3 | 33.5 | 41.2 |
| Sept 2010 | 34.3 | 40.4 | 33.5 | 41.4 |
| Oct 2010 | 34.3 | 40.5 | 33.6 | 41.2 |
| Nov 2010 | 34.2 | 40.4 | 33.5 | 41.3 |
| Dec 2010 | 34.3 | 40.4 | 33.5 | 41.3 |
| Jan 2011 | 34.2 | 40.3 | 33.4 | 41.1 |
| Feb 2011 | 34.3 | 40.5 | 33.5 | 41.4 |
| Mar 2011 | 34.3 | 40.4 | 33.5 | 41.4 |
| Apr 2011 | 34.4 | 40.4 | 33.6 | 41.4 |
| May 2011 | 34.3 | 40.5 | 33.6 | 41.5 |
| June 2011 | 34.3 | 40.4 | 33.6 | 41.3 |
| July 2011 | 34.4 | 40.4 | 33.7 | 41.4 |
| Aug 2011 | 34.3 | 40.4 | 33.5 | 41.3 |
| Sept 2011 | 34.4 | 40.3 | 33.6 | 41.3 |
| Oct 2011 | 34.4 | 40.7 | 33.7 | 41.5 |
| Nov 2011 | 34.4 | 40.4 | 33.6 | 41.5 |
| Dec 2011 | 34.4 | 40.6 | 33.7 | 41.6 |
| Jan 2012 | 34.5 | 40.8 | 33.8 | 41.8 |
| Feb 2012 | 34.5 | 40.8 | 33.7 | 41.7 |
| Mar 2012 | 34.4 | 40.7 | 33.7 | 41.6 |
| Apr 2012 | 34.5 | 40.8 | 33.7 | 41.7 |
| May 2012 | 34.4 | 40.6 | 33.6 | 41.6 |
| June 2012 | 34.4 | 40.7 | 33.7 | 41.7 |
| July 2012 | 34.4 | 40.8 | 33.7 | 41.7 |
| Aug 2012 | 34.4 | 40.6 | 33.6 | 41.5 |
| Sept 2012 | 34.4 | 40.6 | 33.7 | 41.5 |
| Oct 2012 | 34.4 | 40.6 | 33.6 | 41.5 |
| Nov 2012 | 34.4 | 40.6 | 33.7 | 41.5 |
| Dec 2012 | 34.5 | 40.7 | 33.8 | 41.7 |
| Jan 2013 | 34.4 | 40.6 | 33.6 | 41.7 |
| Feb 2013 | 34.5 | 40.8 | 33.8 | 41.8 |
| Mar 2013 | 34.5 | 40.8 | 33.8 | 41.9 |
| Apr 2013 | 34.4 | 40.7 | 33.7 | 41.8 |
| May 2013 | 34.5 | 40.7 | 33.7 | 41.8 |
| June 2013 | 34.5 | 40.8 | 33.7 | 41.8 |
| July 2013 | 34.4 | 40.7 | 33.5 | 41.7 |
| Aug 2013 | 34.5 | 40.9 | 33.6 | 41.9 |
| Sept 2013 | 34.4 | 40.9 | 33.7 | 41.9 |
| Oct 2013 | 34.4 | 40.8 | 33.6 | 41.9 |
| Nov 2013 | 34.5 | 41.0 | 33.7 | 41.9 |
| Dec 2013 | 34.4 | 40.9 | 33.6 | 41.9 |
| Jan 2014 | 34.4 | 40.7 | 33.5 | 41.5 |
| Feb 2014 | 34.3 | 40.7 | 33.4 | 41.6 |
| Mar 2014 | 34.5 | 41.0 | 33.7 | 42.0 |
| Apr 2014 | 34.5 | 40.9 | 33.7 | 41.9 |
| May 2014 | 34.5 | 41.1 | 33.7 | 42.1 |
| June 2014 | 34.5 | 41.1 | 33.7 | 42.1 |
| July 2014 | 34.5 | 40.9 | 33.7 | 42.0 |
| Aug 2014 | 34.6 | 41.0 | 33.7 | 42.0 |
| Sept 2014 | 34.5 | 41.0 | 33.7 | 42.2 |
| Oct 2014 | 34.6 | 41.0 | 33.7 | 42.2 |
| Nov 2014 | 34.6 | 41.1 | 33.8 | 42.2 |
| Dec 2014 | 34.6 | 41.0 | 33.8 | 42.1 |
| Jan 2015 | 34.5 | 40.9 | 33.7 | 42.0 |
| Feb 2015 | 34.6 | 41.0 | 33.7 | 42.0 |
| Mar 2015 | 34.5 | 40.9 | 33.7 | 41.9 |
| Apr 2015 | 34.5 | 40.8 | 33.6 | 41.8 |
| May 2015 | 34.5 | 40.7 | 33.6 | 41.8 |
| June 2015 | 34.5 | 40.7 | 33.7 | 41.8 |
| July 2015 | 34.5 | 40.8 | 33.7 | 41.8 |
| Aug 2015 | 34.6 | 40.9 | 33.7 | 41.8 |
| Sept 2015 | 34.5 | 40.6 | 33.6 | 41.7 |
| Oct 2015 | 34.6 | 40.7 | 33.7 | 41.8 |
| Nov 2015 | 34.5 | 40.7 | 33.7 | 41.8 |
| Dec 2015 | 34.5 | 40.7 | 33.8 | 41.8 |
| Jan 2016 | 34.6 | 40.7 | 33.7 | 41.8 |
| Feb 2016 | 34.4 | 40.7 | 33.6 | 41.8 |
| Mar 2016 | 34.4 | 40.7 | 33.6 | 41.7 |
| Apr 2016 | 34.4 | 40.8 | 33.6 | 41.8 |
| May 2016 | 34.4 | 40.8 | 33.6 | 41.8 |
| June 2016 | 34.4 | 40.7 | 33.6 | 41.8 |
| July 2016 | 34.4 | 40.7 | 33.6 | 42.0 |
| Aug 2016 | 34.3 | 40.6 | 33.6 | 41.8 |
| Sept 2016 | 34.4 | 40.7 | 33.6 | 41.9 |
| Oct 2016 | 34.4 | 40.7 | 33.6 | 42.0 |
| Nov 2016 | 34.3 | 40.6 | 33.6 | 41.9 |
| Dec 2016 | 34.4 | 40.7 | 33.5 | 41.9 |
| Jan 2017 | 34.4 | 40.8 | 33.6 | 42.0 |
| Feb 2017 | 34.3 | 40.7 | 33.6 | 41.9 |
| Mar 2017 | 34.3 | 40.6 | 33.5 | 41.7 |
| Apr 2017 | 34.4 | 40.8 | 33.7 | 41.9 |
| May 2017 | 34.4 | 40.7 | 33.6 | 41.9 |
| June 2017 | 34.4 | 40.8 | 33.7 | 42.0 |
| July 2017 | 34.4 | 40.9 | 33.7 | 42.0 |
| Aug 2017 | 34.4 | 40.8 | 33.6 | 42.0 |
| Sept 2017 | 34.3 | 40.8 | 33.6 | 41.9 |
| Oct 2017 | 34.4 | 40.9 | 33.7 | 42.0 |
| Nov 2017 | 34.5 | 41.0 | 33.7 | 42.0 |
| Dec 2017 | 34.5 | 40.8 | 33.8 | 41.8 |
| Jan 2018 | 34.4 | 40.8 | 33.6 | 41.9 |
| Feb 2018 | 34.5 | 41.0 | 33.8 | 42.2 |
| Mar 2018 | 34.5 | 40.9 | 33.7 | 42.2 |
| Apr 2018 | 34.5 | 41.0 | 33.8 | 42.4 |
| May 2018 | 34.5 | 40.8 | 33.8 | 42.0 |
| June 2018 | 34.5 | 40.9 | 33.8 | 42.1 |
| July 2018 | 34.5 | 41.0 | 33.8 | 42.2 |
| Aug 2018 | 34.5 | 41.0 | 33.8 | 42.2 |
| Sept 2018 | 34.5 | 40.9 | 33.7 | 42.1 |
| Oct 2018 | 34.5 | 40.8 | 33.7 | 42.1 |
| Nov 2018 | 34.4 | 40.8 | 33.7 | 42.0 |
| Dec 2018 | 34.5 | 40.9 | 33.7 | 42.0 |
| Jan 2019 | 34.5 | 40.8 | 33.8 | 42.0 |
| Feb 2019 | 34.4 | 40.7 | 33.6 | 41.8 |
| Mar 2019 | 34.5 | 40.7 | 33.7 | 41.7 |
| Apr 2019 | 34.4 | 40.6 | 33.6 | 41.7 |
| May 2019 | 34.4 | 40.6 | 33.6 | 41.6 |
| June 2019 | 34.4 | 40.7 | 33.6 | 41.7 |
| July 2019 | 34.3 | 40.4 | 33.5 | 41.5 |
Hours
- The average workweek for all employees on private nonfarm payrolls decreased by 0.1 hour to 34.3 hours in July.
- In manufacturing, the average workweek decreased by 0.3 hour to 40.4 hours in July, and overtime declined by 0.2 hour to 3.2 hours.
- The average workweek for private-sector production and nonsupervisory employees declined by 0.1 hour to 33.5 hours in July.
| Month | All employees, average hourly earnings, total private | Production and nonsupervisory employees, average hourly earnings |
|---|---|---|
| July 2009 | 2.7 | 2.7 |
| Aug 2009 | 2.4 | 2.7 |
| Sept 2009 | 2.4 | 2.7 |
| Oct 2009 | 2.5 | 2.7 |
| Nov 2009 | 2.2 | 2.7 |
| Dec 2009 | 1.9 | 2.5 |
| Jan 2010 | 2.0 | 2.7 |
| Feb 2010 | 2.1 | 2.5 |
| Mar 2010 | 1.8 | 2.3 |
| Apr 2010 | 1.8 | 2.4 |
| May 2010 | 1.9 | 2.6 |
| June 2010 | 1.8 | 2.5 |
| July 2010 | 1.8 | 2.4 |
| Aug 2010 | 1.8 | 2.4 |
| Sept 2010 | 1.8 | 2.2 |
| Oct 2010 | 1.9 | 2.5 |
| Nov 2010 | 1.7 | 2.1 |
| Dec 2010 | 1.8 | 2.0 |
| Jan 2011 | 1.9 | 2.3 |
| Feb 2011 | 1.9 | 2.1 |
| Mar 2011 | 1.9 | 2.1 |
| Apr 2011 | 1.9 | 2.2 |
| May 2011 | 2.0 | 2.1 |
| June 2011 | 2.1 | 2.0 |
| July 2011 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| Aug 2011 | 2.0 | 1.9 |
| Sept 2011 | 1.9 | 2.0 |
| Oct 2011 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| Nov 2011 | 2.0 | 1.8 |
| Dec 2011 | 2.0 | 1.8 |
| Jan 2012 | 1.7 | 1.3 |
| Feb 2012 | 1.8 | 1.5 |
| Mar 2012 | 2.1 | 1.8 |
| Apr 2012 | 2.1 | 1.7 |
| May 2012 | 1.8 | 1.4 |
| June 2012 | 2.0 | 1.5 |
| July 2012 | 1.8 | 1.4 |
| Aug 2012 | 1.9 | 1.3 |
| Sept 2012 | 2.0 | 1.5 |
| Oct 2012 | 1.5 | 1.2 |
| Nov 2012 | 1.9 | 1.4 |
| Dec 2012 | 2.2 | 1.7 |
| Jan 2013 | 2.2 | 1.8 |
| Feb 2013 | 2.1 | 2.0 |
| Mar 2013 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| Apr 2013 | 2.1 | 1.8 |
| May 2013 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| June 2013 | 2.1 | 2.0 |
| July 2013 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Aug 2013 | 2.3 | 2.2 |
| Sept 2013 | 2.0 | 2.2 |
| Oct 2013 | 2.2 | 2.3 |
| Nov 2013 | 2.2 | 2.4 |
| Dec 2013 | 1.9 | 2.2 |
| Jan 2014 | 1.9 | 2.3 |
| Feb 2014 | 2.3 | 2.6 |
| Mar 2014 | 2.1 | 2.3 |
| Apr 2014 | 1.9 | 2.3 |
| May 2014 | 2.1 | 2.4 |
| June 2014 | 2.0 | 2.2 |
| July 2014 | 2.0 | 2.3 |
| Aug 2014 | 2.2 | 2.4 |
| Sept 2014 | 2.1 | 2.2 |
| Oct 2014 | 2.0 | 2.3 |
| Nov 2014 | 2.0 | 2.2 |
| Dec 2014 | 2.0 | 1.9 |
| Jan 2015 | 2.2 | 2.0 |
| Feb 2015 | 1.9 | 1.7 |
| Mar 2015 | 2.2 | 2.0 |
| Apr 2015 | 2.3 | 2.0 |
| May 2015 | 2.3 | 2.1 |
| June 2015 | 2.3 | 2.1 |
| July 2015 | 2.2 | 2.0 |
| Aug 2015 | 2.2 | 2.0 |
| Sept 2015 | 2.3 | 2.1 |
| Oct 2015 | 2.5 | 2.4 |
| Nov 2015 | 2.4 | 2.1 |
| Dec 2015 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Jan 2016 | 2.5 | 2.4 |
| Feb 2016 | 2.4 | 2.5 |
| Mar 2016 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Apr 2016 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| May 2016 | 2.4 | 2.3 |
| June 2016 | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| July 2016 | 2.8 | 2.6 |
| Aug 2016 | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| Sept 2016 | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| Oct 2016 | 2.7 | 2.4 |
| Nov 2016 | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| Dec 2016 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Jan 2017 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Feb 2017 | 2.7 | 2.3 |
| Mar 2017 | 2.6 | 2.3 |
| Apr 2017 | 2.5 | 2.2 |
| May 2017 | 2.5 | 2.3 |
| June 2017 | 2.5 | 2.3 |
| July 2017 | 2.6 | 2.3 |
| Aug 2017 | 2.6 | 2.3 |
| Sept 2017 | 2.8 | 2.6 |
| Oct 2017 | 2.3 | 2.2 |
| Nov 2017 | 2.5 | 2.3 |
| Dec 2017 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Jan 2018 | 2.8 | 2.5 |
| Feb 2018 | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| Mar 2018 | 2.8 | 2.7 |
| Apr 2018 | 2.8 | 2.8 |
| May 2018 | 2.9 | 2.9 |
| June 2018 | 2.9 | 2.9 |
| July 2018 | 2.8 | 2.9 |
| Aug 2018 | 3.2 | 3.1 |
| Sept 2018 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Oct 2018 | 3.3 | 3.2 |
| Nov 2018 |
3.3 | 3.4 |
| Dec 2018 |
3.3 | 3.5 |
| Jan 2019 |
3.2 | 3.4 |
| Feb 2019 |
3.4 | 3.4 |
| Mar 2019 |
3.2 | 3.4 |
| Apr 2019 |
3.2 | 3.3 |
| May 2019 |
3.1 | 3.4 |
| June 2019 |
3.2 | 3.4 |
| July 2019 |
3.2 | 3.5 |
Earnings
- In July, average hourly earnings for all employees on private nonfarm payrolls rose by 8 cents to $27.98, following an 8-cent gain in June.
- Over the past 12 months ending in July, average hourly earnings have increased by 3.2 percent.
- In July, average hourly earnings of private-sector production and nonsupervisory employees rose by 4 cents to $23.46.
Additional Measures
- Household Survey:
- In July, the number of people unemployed less than 5 weeks increased by 240,000 to 2.2 million
- The number of long-term unemployed (those jobless for 27 weeks or more) declined by 248,000 to 1.2 million in July. The long-term unemployed accounted for 19.2 percent of the unemployed.
- The employment-population ratio was 60.7 percent in July, little changed over the month and over the year.
- Establishment Survey:
- The change in total nonfarm payroll employment for May was revised down by 10,000 from +72,000 to +62,000, and the change for June was revised down by 31,000 from +224,000 to +193,000.
- With these revisions, employment gains in May and June combined were 41,000 less than previously reported. (Monthly revisions result from additional reports received from businesses and government agencies since the last published estimates and from the recalculation of seasonal factors.)
- After revisions, job gains have averaged +140,000 per month over the last 3 months.
Additional Information
Contact Information
- Technical information:
- Household data:
- (202) 691-6378 • cpsinfo@bls.gov • www.bls.gov/cps
- Establishment data:
- (202) 691-6555 • cesinfo@bls.gov • www.bls.gov/ces
- Media contact:
- (202) 691-5902 • PressOffice@bls.gov
Next Release
- September 6, 2019 at 8:30 a.m. ET
What is the Employment Situation?
This news release presents statistics from two major surveys, the Current Populations Survey (CPS; household survey) and the Current Employment Statistics survey (CES; establishment survey).
The household survey provides information on the labor force, employment, and unemployment that appears in the “A” tables, marked HOUSEHOLD DATA. It is a sample survey of about 60,000 eligible households conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau for the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
The establishment survey provides information on employment, hours, and earnings of employees on nonfarm payrolls; the data appear in the “B” tables, marked ESTABLISHMENT DATA.