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Table B-5. Employment of women on nonfarm payrolls by industry sector, seasonally adjusted

ESTABLISHMENT DATA
Table B-5. Employment of women on nonfarm payrolls by industry sector, seasonally adjusted
Industry Women employees (in thousands) Percent of all employees
June
2023
Apr.
2024
May
2024(p)
June
2024(p)
June
2023
Apr.
2024
May
2024(p)
June
2024(p)

Total nonfarm

77,724 78,860 78,938 79,043 49.8 49.8 49.8 49.8

Total private

64,444 65,278 65,340 65,420 48.4 48.4 48.4 48.4

Goods-producing

4,984 5,011 5,014 5,022 23.1 23.0 23.0 23.0

Mining and logging

83 87 87 87 12.9 13.6 13.7 13.7

Construction

1,135 1,168 1,172 1,180 14.2 14.2 14.3 14.3

Manufacturing

3,766 3,756 3,755 3,755 29.1 29.0 29.0 29.0

Durable goods

2,022 2,018 2,015 2,013 25.0 24.8 24.8 24.8

Nondurable goods

1,744 1,738 1,740 1,742 36.0 36.1 36.1 36.1

Private service-providing

59,460 60,267 60,326 60,398 53.2 53.3 53.2 53.2

Trade, transportation, and utilities

11,327 11,292 11,287 11,297 39.2 38.9 38.9 38.9

Wholesale trade

1,874.1 1,870.3 1,869.9 1,871.9 30.7 30.3 30.3 30.3

Retail trade

7,529.2 7,528.4 7,522.3 7,526.3 48.3 48.0 48.0 48.0

Transportation and warehousing

1,772.8 1,739.3 1,740.5 1,744.0 26.9 26.5 26.4 26.4

Utilities

150.4 154.1 154.0 155.0 26.1 26.2 26.2 26.3

Information

1,231 1,210 1,203 1,206 40.5 40.1 39.8 39.8

Financial activities

5,112 5,130 5,137 5,140 55.6 55.6 55.6 55.6

Professional and business services

10,526 10,542 10,556 10,525 46.0 46.0 46.0 45.9

Private education and health services

19,449 20,114 20,174 20,265 76.9 76.8 76.8 76.9

Leisure and hospitality

8,708 8,829 8,812 8,801 52.5 52.3 52.1 52.0

Other services

3,107 3,150 3,157 3,164 53.4 53.4 53.4 53.4

Government

13,280 13,582 13,598 13,623 58.4 58.4 58.4 58.3

Footnotes
(p) Preliminary

NOTE: Data have been revised to reflect March 2023 benchmark levels and updated seasonal adjustment factors.

Last Modified Date: July 05, 2024