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Household data:
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THE EMPLOYMENT SITUATION MARCH 2015

Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 126,000 in March, and the unemployment rate was
unchanged at 5.5 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment continued to
trend up in professional and business services, health care, and retail trade, while mining lost jobs.
Chart 1. Unemployment rate, seasonally adjusted,
March 2013 March 2015
Chart 2. Nonfarm payroll employment over-the-month

change, seasonally adjusted, March 2013
March 2015
Percent
9.0
Thousands
450
400
350
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
-50
8.0
7.0
6.0
5.0
M ar-13
Jun-13
Sep-13 Dec-13
M ar-14
Jun-14
Sep-14
Dec-14 M ar-15
M ar-13 Jun-13
Sep-13 Dec-13 M ar-14 Jun-14
Sep-14 Dec-14 M ar-15
Household Survey Data

In March, the unemployment rate held at 5.5 percent, and the number of unemployed persons was
little changed at 8.6 million. Over the year, the unemployment rate and the number of unemployed
persons were down by 1.1 percentage points and 1.8 million, respectively. (See table A-1.)
Among the major worker groups, the unemployment rates for adult men (5.1 percent), adult women
(4.9 percent), teenagers (17.5 percent), whites (4.7 percent), blacks (10.1 percent), Asians (3.2 percent),
and Hispanics (6.8 percent) showed little or no change in March. (See tables A-1, A-2, and A-3.)
Among the unemployed, the number of new entrants decreased by 157,000 in March and is down by
342,000 over the year. Unemployed new entrants are those who never previously worked. (See
table A-11.)
The number of long-term unemployed (those jobless for 27 weeks or more) was little changed at 2.6
million in March. These individuals accounted for 29.8 percent of the unemployed. Over the past 12
months, the number of long-term unemployed has declined by 1.1 million. (See table A-12.)
The civilian labor force participation rate was little changed at 62.7 percent in March. Since April
2014, the participation rate has remained within a narrow range of 62.7 percent to 62.9 percent. In
March, the employment-population ratio was 59.3 percent for the third consecutive month. (See table
A-1.)
The number of persons employed part time for economic reasons (sometimes referred to as
involuntary part-time workers) was little changed in March at 6.7 million. These individuals, who would
have preferred full-time employment, were working part time because their hours had been cut back or
because they were unable to find a full-time job. (See table A-8.)
In March, 2.1 million persons were marginally attached to the labor force, little changed from a year
earlier. (The data are not seasonally adjusted.) These individuals were not in the labor force, wanted and
were available for work, and had looked for a job sometime in the prior 12 months. They were not
counted as unemployed because they had not searched for work in the 4 weeks preceding the survey.
(See table A-16.)
Among the marginally attached, there were 738,000 discouraged workers in March, little different
from a year earlier. (The data are not seasonally adjusted.) Discouraged workers are persons not
currently looking for work because they believe no jobs are available for them. The remaining 1.3
million persons marginally attached to the labor force in March had not searched for work for reasons
such as school attendance or family responsibilities. (See table A-16.)
Establishment Survey Data
Total nonfarm payroll employment increased in March (+126,000). Over the prior 12 months,
employment growth had averaged 269,000 per month. In March, employment continued to trend up in
professional and business services, health care, and retail trade, while employment in mining declined.
(See table B-1.)
Employment in professional and business services trended up in March (+40,000). Job growth in the
first quarter of 2015 averaged 34,000 per month in this industry, below the average monthly gain of
59,000 in 2014. Within professional and business services, employment continued to trend up in
architectural and engineering services (+4,000), computer systems design and related services (+4,000),
and management and technical consulting services (+4,000).
Health care continued to add jobs in March (+22,000). Over the year, health care has added 363,000
jobs. In March, job gains occurred in ambulatory health care services (+19,000) and hospitals (+8,000),
while nursing care facilities lost jobs (-6,000).
In March, employment in retail trade continued to trend up (+26,000), in line with its prior 12-month
average gain. Within retail trade, general merchandise stores added 11,000 jobs in March.
Employment in mining declined by 11,000 in March. The industry has lost 30,000 jobs thus far in 2015,
after adding 41,000 jobs in 2014. The employment declines in the first quarter of 2015, as well as the
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gains in 2014, were concentrated in support activities for mining, which includes support for oil and gas
extraction.
Employment in food services and drinking places changed little in March (+9,000), following a large
increase in the prior month (+66,000). Job growth in the first quarter of 2015 averaged 33,000 per
month, the same as the average monthly gain in 2014.
Employment in other major industries, including construction, manufacturing, wholesale trade,
transportation and warehousing, information, financial activities, and government, showed little
change over the month.
In March, the average workweek for all employees on private nonfarm payrolls declined by 0.1 hour to
34.5 hours. The manufacturing workweek decreased by 0.1 hour to 40.9 hours, and factory overtime
remained at 3.4 hours. The average workweek for production and nonsupervisory employees on
private nonfarm payrolls decreased by 0.1 hour to 33.7 hours. (See tables B-2 and B-7.)
In March, average hourly earnings for all employees on private nonfarm payrolls rose by 7 cents to
$24.86. Over the year, average hourly earnings have risen by 2.1 percent. Average hourly earnings of
private-sector production and nonsupervisory employees rose by 4 cents to $20.86 in March. (See
tables B-3 and B-8.)
The change in total nonfarm payroll employment for January was revised from +239,000 to +201,000,
and the change for February was revised from +295,000 to +264,000. With these revisions, employment
gains in January and February combined were 69,000 less than previously reported. Over the past 3
months, job gains have averaged 197,000 per month.
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The Employment Situation for April is scheduled to be released on Friday, May 8, 2015, at
8:30 a.m. (EDT).
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HOUSEHOLD DATA
Summary table A. Household data, seasonally adjusted
[Numbers in thousands]
Category
Mar.
2014
Jan.
2015
Feb.
2015
Change from:
Feb. 2015Mar. 2015
Mar.
2015
Employment status
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force.......................................................... .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed.................................................................. .
Employment-population ratio......................................... .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
247,258
156,180
63.2
145,796
59.0
10,384
6.6
91,077
249,723
157,180
62.9
148,201
59.3
8,979
5.7
92,544
249,899
157,002
62.8
148,297
59.3
8,705
5.5
92,898
250,080
156,906
62.7
148,331
59.3
8,575
5.5
93,175
181
-96
-0.1
34
0.0
-130
0.0
277
Unemployment rates
Total, 16 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adult men (20 years and over). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adult women (20 years and over). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Teenagers (16 to 19 years). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
White. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Black or African American. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Asian. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hispanic or Latino ethnicity................................................ .
6.6
6.0
6.2
20.9
5.7
12.2
5.4
7.9
5.7
5.3
5.1
18.8
4.9
10.3
4.0
6.7
5.5
5.2
4.9
17.1
4.7
10.4
4.0
6.6
5.5
5.1
4.9
17.5
4.7
10.1
3.2
6.8
0.0
-0.1
0.0
0.4
0.0
-0.3
-0.8
0.2
Total, 25 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Less than a high school diploma. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
High school graduates, no college. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Some college or associate degree. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bachelors degree and higher............................................. .
5.4
9.4
6.3
5.9
3.4
4.6
8.5
5.4
5.2
2.8
4.5
8.4
5.4
5.1
2.7
4.4
8.6
5.3
4.8
2.5
-0.1
0.2
-0.1
-0.3
-0.2
Reason for unemployment

Job losers and persons who completed temporary jobs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Job leavers..................................................................... .
Reentrants...................................................................... .
New entrants................................................................... .
5,416
807
3,027
1,157
4,242
851
2,829
1,033
4,180
884
2,655
972
4,189
875
2,689
815
9
-9
34
-157
Duration of unemployment
Less than 5 weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 to 14 weeks.................................................................. .
15 to 26 weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
27 weeks and over............................................................ .
2,477
2,584
1,669
3,682
2,383
2,318
1,380
2,800
2,431
2,223
1,335
2,709
2,488
2,312
1,253
2,563
57
89
-82
-146
Employed persons at work part time

Part time for economic reasons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Slack work or business conditions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Could only find part-time work. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Part time for noneconomic reasons......................................... .
7,449
4,477
2,685
19,275
6,810
4,012
2,460
19,822
6,635
3,847
2,426
19,837
6,705
4,069
2,337
19,733
70
222
-89
-104
Persons not in the labor force (not seasonally adjusted)

Marginally attached to the labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Discouraged workers....................................................... .
2,168
698
2,234
682
2,159
732
2,055
738
- Over-the-month changes are not displayed for not seasonally adjusted data.
NOTE: Persons whose ethnicity is identified as Hispanic or Latino may be of any race. Detail for the seasonally adjusted data shown in this table will
not necessarily add to totals because of the independent seasonal adjustment of the various series. Updated population controls are introduced
annually with the release of January data.
ESTABLISHMENT DATA
Summary table B. Establishment data, seasonally adjusted
Mar.
2014
Jan.
2015
Feb.
2015p
Mar.
2015p
EMPLOYMENT BY SELECTED INDUSTRY

(Over-the-month change, in thousands)
Total nonfarm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total private. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Goods-producing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mining and logging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Construction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Durable goods1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Motor vehicles and parts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nondurable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Private service-providing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wholesale trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Retail trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transportation and warehousing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Financial activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Professional and business services1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Temporary help services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Education and health services1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Health care and social assistance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Leisure and hospitality. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Government. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
225
223
42
3
30
9
14
1.7
-5
181
5.2
26.6
15.2
2.2
3
2
39
15.0
35
27.6
39
14
2
201
202
51
-7
41
17
12
3.8
5
151
12.3
35.4
-13.1
0.1
6
19
20
-7.8
42
49.8
24
5
-1
264
264
20
-11
29
2
5
1.0
-3
244
9.6
32.3
9.7
0.1
7
7
42
-7.5
57
34.0
70
9
0
126
129
-13
-11
-1
-1
0
0.6
-1
142
5.8
25.9
9.5
-0.1
2
8
40
11.4
38
30.0
13
0
-3
(3-month average change, in thousands)

Total nonfarm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total private. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
193
194
318
312
265
262
197
198
Category
WOMEN AND PRODUCTION AND NONSUPERVISORY EMPLOYEES

AS A PERCENT OF ALL EMPLOYEES2
Total nonfarm women employees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total private women employees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total private production and nonsupervisory employees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HOURS AND EARNINGS
ALL EMPLOYEES
Total private
Average weekly hours. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Average hourly earnings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Average weekly earnings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Index of aggregate weekly hours (2007=100)3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Over-the-month percent change. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Index of aggregate weekly payrolls (2007=100)4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Over-the-month percent change. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DIFFUSION INDEX
(Over 1-month span)5
Total private (263 industries). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manufacturing (80 industries). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1
49.4
47.9
82.6
49.3
47.9
82.5
49.3
47.9
82.5
49.3
47.9
82.5
34.5
$24.34
$839.73
100.2
0.4
116.4
0.6
34.6
$24.76
$856.70
102.8
0.1
121.5
0.7
34.6
$24.79
$857.73
103.1
0.3
121.9
0.3
34.5
$24.86
$857.67
102.9
-0.2
122.1
0.2
64.4
57.5
60.5
58.8
65.8
61.3
61.4
47.5
Includes other industries, not shown separately.

Data relate to production employees in mining and logging and manufacturing, construction employees in construction, and nonsupervisory employees in the
service-providing industries.
3
The indexes of aggregate weekly hours are calculated by dividing the current months estimates of aggregate hours by the corresponding annual average aggregate
hours.
4
The indexes of aggregate weekly payrolls are calculated by dividing the current months estimates of aggregate weekly payrolls by the corresponding annual average
aggregate weekly payrolls.
5
Figures are the percent of industries with employment increasing plus one-half of the industries with unchanged employment, where 50 percent indicates an equal
balance between industries with increasing and decreasing employment.
p Preliminary
NOTE: Data have been revised to reflect March 2014 benchmark levels and updated seasonal adjustment factors.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Employment and Unemployment Estimates

1. Why are there two monthly measures of employment?
The household survey and establishment survey both produce sample-based estimates of
employment, and both have strengths and limitations. The establishment survey employment series
has a smaller margin of error on the measurement of month-to-month change than the household
survey because of its much larger sample size. An over-the-month employment change of about
100,000 is statistically significant in the establishment survey, while the threshold for a statistically
significant change in the household survey is about 400,000. However, the household survey has a
more expansive scope than the establishment survey because it includes self-employed workers
whose businesses are unincorporated, unpaid family workers, agricultural workers, and private
household workers, who are excluded by the establishment survey. The household survey also
provides estimates of employment for demographic groups. For more information on the differences
between the two surveys, please visit www.bls.gov/web/empsit/ces_cps_trends.pdf.
2. Are undocumented immigrants counted in the surveys?
It is likely that both surveys include at least some undocumented immigrants. However, neither the
establishment nor the household survey is designed to identify the legal status of workers. Therefore,
it is not possible to determine how many are counted in either survey. The establishment survey does
not collect data on the legal status of workers. The household survey does include questions which
identify the foreign and native born, but it does not include questions about the legal status of the
foreign born. Data on the foreign and native born are published each month in table A-7 of The
Employment Situation news release.
3. Why does the establishment survey have revisions?
The establishment survey revises published estimates to improve its data series by incorporating
additional information that was not available at the time of the initial publication of the estimates.
The establishment survey revises its initial monthly estimates twice, in the immediately succeeding
2 months, to incorporate additional sample receipts from respondents in the survey and recalculated
seasonal adjustment factors. For more information on the monthly revisions, please visit
www.bls.gov/ces/cesrevinfo.htm.
On an annual basis, the establishment survey incorporates a benchmark revision that re-anchors
estimates to nearly complete employment counts available from unemployment insurance tax
records. The benchmark helps to control for sampling and modeling errors in the estimates. For more
information on the annual benchmark revision, please visit www.bls.gov/web/empsit/cesbmart.htm.
4. Does the establishment survey sample include small firms?
Yes; about 40 percent of the establishment survey sample is comprised of business establishments
with fewer than 20 employees. The establishment survey sample is designed to maximize the
reliability of the statewide total nonfarm employment estimate; firms from all states, size classes, and
industries are appropriately sampled to achieve that goal.
5. Does the establishment survey account for employment from new businesses?
Yes; monthly establishment survey estimates include an adjustment to account for the net
employment change generated by business births and deaths. The adjustment comes from an
econometric model that forecasts the monthly net jobs impact of business births and deaths based
on the actual past values of the net impact that can be observed with a lag from the Quarterly Census
of Employment and Wages. The establishment survey uses modeling rather than sampling for this
purpose because the survey is not immediately able to bring new businesses into the sample. There
is an unavoidable lag between the birth of a new firm and its appearance on the sampling frame and
availability for selection. BLS adds new businesses to the survey twice a year.
6. Is the count of unemployed persons limited to just those people receiving unemployment
insurance benefits?
No; the estimate of unemployment is based on a monthly sample survey of households. All persons
who are without jobs and are actively seeking and available to work are included among the
unemployed. (People on temporary layoff are included even if they do not actively seek work.) There
is no requirement or question relating to unemployment insurance benefits in the monthly survey.
7. Does the official unemployment rate exclude people who want a job but are not currently
looking for work?
Yes; however, there are separate estimates of persons outside the labor force who want a job,
including those who are not currently looking because they believe no jobs are available (discouraged
workers). In addition, alternative measures of labor underutilization (some of which include
discouraged workers and other groups not officially counted as unemployed) are published each
month in table A-15 of The Employment Situation news release. For more information about these
alternative measures, please visit www.bls.gov/cps/lfcharacteristics.htm#altmeasures.
8. How can unusually severe weather affect employment and hours estimates?
In the establishment survey, the reference period is the pay period that includes the 12th of the
month. Unusually severe weather is more likely to have an impact on average weekly hours than
on employment. Average weekly hours are estimated for paid time during the pay period, including
pay for holidays, sick leave, or other time off. The impact of severe weather on hours estimates
typically, but not always, results in a reduction in average weekly hours. For example, some
employees may be off work for part of the pay period and not receive pay for the time missed,
while some workers, such as those dealing with cleanup or repair, may work extra hours.
Typically, it is not possible to precisely quantify the effect of extreme weather on payroll
employment estimates. In order for severe weather conditions to reduce employment estimates,
employees have to be off work without pay for the entire pay period. Employees
who receive pay for any part of the pay period, even 1 hour, are counted in the payroll
employment figures. For more information on how often employees are paid, please visit
www.bls.gov/opub/btn/volume-3/how-frequently-do-private-businesses-pay-workers.htm.
In the household survey, the reference period is generally the calendar week that includes the 12th
of the month. Persons who miss the entire week's work for weather-related events are counted as
employed whether or not they are paid for the time off. The household survey collects data on the
number of persons who had a job but were not at work due to bad weather. It also provides a measure
of the number of persons who usually work full time but had reduced hours due to bad weather.
Current and historical data are available on the household survey's most requested statistics page,
please visit http://data.bls.gov/cgi-bin/surveymost?ln.
Technical Note
This news release presents statistics from two major
surveys, the Current Population 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. BLS collects these data each
month from the payroll records of a sample of
nonagricultural business establishments. Each month the
CES program surveys about 143,000 businesses and
government agencies, representing approximately 588,000
individual worksites, in order to provide detailed industry
data on employment, hours, and earnings of workers on
nonfarm payrolls. The active sample includes approximately
one-third of all nonfarm payroll employees.
For both surveys, the data for a given month relate to a
particular week or pay period. In the household survey, the
reference period is generally the calendar week that contains
the 12th day of the month. In the establishment survey, the
reference period is the pay period including the 12th, which
may or may not correspond directly to the calendar week.
Coverage, definitions, and differences between surveys
Household survey. The sample is selected to reflect
the entire civilian noninstitutional population. Based on
responses to a series of questions on work and job search
activities, each person 16 years and over in a sample
household is classified as employed, unemployed, or not in
the labor force.
People are classified as employed if they did any work
at all as paid employees during the reference week; worked
in their own business, profession, or on their own farm; or
worked without pay at least 15 hours in a family business or
farm. People are also counted as employed if they were
temporarily absent from their jobs because of illness, bad
weather, vacation, labor-management disputes, or personal
reasons.
People are classified as unemployed if they meet all of
the following criteria: they had no employment during the
reference week; they were available for work at that time;
and they made specific efforts to find employment sometime
during the 4-week period ending with the reference week.
Persons laid off from a job and expecting recall need not be
looking for work to be counted as unemployed. The
unemployment data derived from the household survey in no
way depend upon the eligibility for or receipt of
unemployment insurance benefits.
The civilian labor force is the sum of employed and
unemployed persons. Those persons not classified as
employed or unemployed are not in the labor force. The
unemployment rate is the number unemployed as a percent

of the labor force. The labor force participation rate is the
labor force as a percent of the population, and
the employment-population ratio is the employed as a
percent of the population. Additional information
about the household survey can be found at
www.bls.gov/cps/documentation.htm.
Establishment survey. The sample establishments are
drawn from private nonfarm businesses such as factories,
offices, and stores, as well as from federal, state, and local
government entities. Employees on nonfarm payrolls are
those who received pay for any part of the reference pay
period, including persons on paid leave. Persons are counted
in each job they hold. Hours and earnings data are produced
for the private sector for all employees and for production
and nonsupervisory employees. Production and
nonsupervisory employees are defined as production and
related employees in manufacturing and mining and logging,
construction workers in construction, and non-supervisory
employees in private service-providing industries.
Industries are classified on the basis of an
establishments principal activity in accordance with the
2012 version of the North American Industry Classification
System. Additional information about the establishment
survey can be found at www.bls.gov/ces/.
Differences in employment estimates. The numerous
conceptual and methodological differences between the
household and establishment surveys result in important
distinctions in the employment estimates derived from the
surveys. Among these are:
The household survey includes agricultural

workers, self-employed workers whose businesses
are unincorporated, unpaid family workers, and
private household workers among the employed.
These groups are excluded from the establishment
survey.
The household survey includes people on unpaid

leave among the employed. The establishment
survey does not.
The household survey is limited to workers 16 years

of age and older. The establishment survey is not
limited by age.
The household survey has no duplication of

individuals, because individuals are counted only
once, even if they hold more than one job. In the
establishment survey, employees working at more
than one job and thus appearing on more than one
payroll are counted separately for each appearance.
Seasonal adjustment
Over the course of a year, the size of the nation's labor
force and the levels of employment and unemployment
undergo regularly occurring fluctuations. These events may
result from seasonal changes in weather, major holidays, and
the opening and closing of schools. The effect of such
seasonal variation can be very large.
Because these seasonal events follow a more or less
regular pattern each year, their influence on the level of a
series can be tempered by adjusting for regular seasonal
variation.
These
adjustments
make
nonseasonal
developments, such as declines in employment or increases
in the participation of women in the labor force, easier to
spot. For example, in the household survey, the large number
of youth entering the labor force each June is likely to
obscure any other changes that have taken place relative to
May, making it difficult to determine if the level of economic
activity has risen or declined. Similarly, in the establishment
survey, payroll employment in education declines by about
20 percent at the end of the spring term and later rises with
the start of the fall term, obscuring the underlying
employment trends in the industry. Because seasonal
employment changes at the end and beginning of the school
year can be estimated, the statistics can be adjusted to make
underlying employment patterns more discernable. The
seasonally adjusted figures provide a more useful tool with
which to analyze changes in month-to-month economic
activity.
Many seasonally adjusted series are independently
adjusted in both the household and establishment surveys.
However, the adjusted series for many major estimates, such
as total payroll employment, employment in most major
sectors, total employment, and unemployment are computed
by aggregating independently adjusted component series.
For example, total unemployment is derived by summing the
adjusted series for four major age-sex components; this
differs from the unemployment estimate that would be
obtained by directly adjusting the total or by combining the
duration, reasons, or more detailed age categories.
For both the household and establishment surveys, a
concurrent seasonal adjustment methodology is used in
which new seasonal factors are calculated each month using
all relevant data, up to and including the data for the current
month. In the household survey, new seasonal factors are
used to adjust only the current month's data. In the
establishment survey, however, new seasonal factors are
used each month to adjust the three most recent monthly
estimates. The prior 2 months are routinely revised to
incorporate additional sample reports and recalculated
seasonal adjustment factors. In both surveys, 5-year
revisions to historical data are made once a year.
Reliability of the estimates
Statistics based on the household and establishment
surveys are subject to both sampling and nonsampling error.
When a sample, rather than the entire population, is
surveyed, there is a chance that the sample estimates may

differ from the true population values they represent. The
component of this difference that occurs because samples
differ by chance is known as sampling error, and its
variability is measured by the standard error of the estimate.
There is about a 90-percent chance, or level of confidence,
that an estimate based on a sample will differ by no more
than 1.6 standard errors from the true population value
because of sampling error. BLS analyses are generally
conducted at the 90-percent level of confidence.
For example, the confidence interval for the monthly
change in total nonfarm employment from the establishment
survey is on the order of plus or minus 105,000. Suppose the
estimate of nonfarm employment increases by 50,000 from
one month to the next. The 90-percent confidence interval on
the monthly change would range from -55,000 to +155,000
(50,000 +/- 105,000). These figures do not mean that the
sample results are off by these magnitudes, but rather that
there is about a 90-percent chance that the true over-themonth change lies within this interval. Since this range
includes values of less than zero, we could not say with
confidence that nonfarm employment had, in fact, increased
that month. If, however, the reported nonfarm employment
rise was 250,000, then all of the values within the 90-percent
confidence interval would be greater than zero. In this case,
it is likely (at least a 90-percent chance) that nonfarm
employment had, in fact, risen that month. At an
unemployment rate of around 6.0 percent, the 90-percent
confidence interval for the monthly change in unemployment
as measured by the household survey is about +/- 300,000,
and for the monthly change in the unemployment rate it is
about +/- 0.2 percentage point.
In general, estimates involving many individuals or
establishments have lower standard errors (relative to the
size of the estimate) than estimates which are based on a
small number of observations. The precision of estimates
also is improved when the data are cumulated over time, such
as for quarterly and annual averages.
The household and establishment surveys are also
affected by nonsampling error, which can occur for many
reasons, including the failure to sample a segment of the
population, inability to obtain information for all respondents
in the sample, inability or unwillingness of respondents to
provide correct information on a timely basis, mistakes made
by respondents, and errors made in the collection or
processing of the data.
For example, in the establishment survey, estimates for
the most recent 2 months are based on incomplete returns;
for this reason, these estimates are labeled preliminary in the
tables. It is only after two successive revisions to a monthly
estimate, when nearly all sample reports have been received,
that the estimate is considered final.
Another major source of nonsampling error in the
establishment survey is the inability to capture, on a timely
basis, employment generated by new firms. To correct for
this systematic underestimation of employment growth, an
estimation procedure with two components is used to
account for business births. The first component excludes
employment losses from business deaths from sample-based
estimation in order to offset the missing employment gains

from business births. This is incorporated into the samplebased estimation procedure by simply not reflecting sample
units going out of business, but imputing to them the same
employment trend as the other firms in the sample. This
procedure accounts for most of the net birth/death
employment.
The second component is an ARIMA time series model
designed to estimate the residual net birth/death employment
not accounted for by the imputation. The historical time
series used to create and test the ARIMA model was derived
from the unemployment insurance universe micro-level
database, and reflects the actual residual net of births and
deaths over the past 5 years.
The sample-based estimates from the establishment
survey are adjusted once a year (on a lagged basis) to
universe counts of payroll employment obtained from

administrative records of the unemployment insurance
program. The difference between the March sample-based
employment estimates and the March universe counts is
known as a benchmark revision, and serves as a rough proxy
for total survey error. The new benchmarks also incorporate
changes in the classification of industries. Over the past
decade, absolute benchmark revisions for total nonfarm
employment have averaged 0.3 percent, with a range from
-0.7 to 0.6 percent.
Other information
Information in this release will be made available to
sensory impaired individuals upon request. Voice phone:
(202) 691-5200; Federal Relay Service: (800) 877-8339.
HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-1. Employment status of the civilian population by sex and age
Seasonally adjusted1
Not seasonally adjusted

Employment status, sex, and age
Mar.
2014
Feb.
2015
Mar.
2015
Mar.
2014
Nov.
2014
Dec.
2014
Jan.
2015
Feb.
2015
Mar.
2015
TOTAL
Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Persons who currently want a job. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
247,258
155,627
62.9
145,090
58.7
10,537
6.8
91,630
5,891
249,899
156,213
62.5
147,118
58.9
9,095
5.8
93,686
6,575
250,080
156,318
62.5
147,635
59.0
8,682
5.6
93,762
6,065
247,258
156,180
63.2
145,796
59.0
10,384
6.6
91,077
6,153
248,844
156,402
62.9
147,331
59.2
9,071
5.8
92,442
6,556
249,027
156,129
62.7
147,442
59.2
8,688
5.6
92,898
6,445
249,723
157,180
62.9
148,201
59.3
8,979
5.7
92,544
6,358
249,899
157,002
62.8
148,297
59.3
8,705
5.5
92,898
6,538
250,080
156,906
62.7
148,331
59.3
8,575
5.5
93,175
6,369
Men, 16 years and over

Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
119,395
82,586
69.2
76,718
64.3
5,868
7.1
36,809
120,647
83,040
68.8
77,824
64.5
5,216
6.3
37,607
120,738
83,229
68.9
78,275
64.8
4,954
6.0
37,509
119,395
83,005
69.5
77,474
64.9
5,531
6.7
36,389
120,208
82,961
69.0
78,084
65.0
4,877
5.9
37,247
120,301
83,210
69.2
78,400
65.2
4,810
5.8
37,091
120,559
83,771
69.5
78,869
65.4
4,903
5.9
36,787
120,647
83,772
69.4
79,006
65.5
4,766
5.7
36,875
120,738
83,694
69.3
79,014
65.4
4,680
5.6
37,044

Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
110,930
79,949
72.1
74,711
67.3
5,238
6.6
30,981
112,209
80,394
71.6
75,671
67.4
4,723
5.9
31,816
112,304
80,533
71.7
76,122
67.8
4,411
5.5
31,771
110,930
80,125
72.2
75,284
67.9
4,841
6.0
30,805
111,778
80,029
71.6
75,675
67.7
4,354
5.4
31,749
111,875
80,271
71.8
76,026
68.0
4,245
5.3
31,603
112,117
80,804
72.1
76,496
68.2
4,308
5.3
31,313
112,209
80,831
72.0
76,588
68.3
4,243
5.2
31,379
112,304
80,752
71.9
76,653
68.3
4,099
5.1
31,552
Women, 16 years and over

Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
127,863
73,041
57.1
68,373
53.5
4,669
6.4
54,822
129,252
73,173
56.6
69,294
53.6
3,879
5.3
56,079
129,342
73,089
56.5
69,360
53.6
3,729
5.1
56,253
127,863
73,175
57.2
68,322
53.4
4,853
6.6
54,688
128,637
73,442
57.1
69,247
53.8
4,195
5.7
55,195
128,726
72,919
56.6
69,042
53.6
3,878
5.3
55,807
129,165
73,408
56.8
69,332
53.7
4,076
5.6
55,756
129,252
73,230
56.7
69,291
53.6
3,939
5.4
56,023
129,342
73,211
56.6
69,317
53.6
3,894
5.3
56,131

Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
119,669
70,402
58.8
66,170
55.3
4,232
6.0
49,267
121,060
70,526
58.3
67,058
55.4
3,468
4.9
50,534
121,152
70,374
58.1
67,022
55.3
3,352
4.8
50,779
119,669
70,363
58.8
66,009
55.2
4,354
6.2
49,307
120,465
70,599
58.6
66,894
55.5
3,705
5.2
49,866
120,557
70,111
58.2
66,632
55.3
3,479
5.0
50,446
120,970
70,558
58.3
66,983
55.4
3,575
5.1
50,412
121,060
70,370
58.1
66,901
55.3
3,469
4.9
50,690
121,152
70,330
58.1
66,874
55.2
3,455
4.9
50,823
Both sexes, 16 to 19 years

Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16,658
5,276
31.7
4,209
25.3
1,066
20.2
11,382
16,630
5,293
31.8
4,389
26.4
904
17.1
11,337
16,624
5,411
32.5
4,491
27.0
920
17.0
11,213
16,658
5,692
34.2
4,504
27.0
1,189
20.9
10,966
16,602
5,775
34.8
4,762
28.7
1,013
17.5
10,827
16,595
5,747
34.6
4,784
28.8
963
16.8
10,849
16,636
5,817
35.0
4,722
28.4
1,096
18.8
10,819
16,630
5,801
34.9
4,808
28.9
993
17.1
10,829
16,624
5,824
35.0
4,804
28.9
1,021
17.5
10,800
1
The population figures are not adjusted for seasonal variation; therefore, identical numbers appear in the unadjusted and seasonally adjusted columns.
NOTE: Updated population controls are introduced annually with the release of January data.
HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-2. Employment status of the civilian population by race, sex, and age

Employment status, race, sex, and age
WHITE
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
BLACK OR AFRICAN AMERICAN
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ASIAN
See footnotes at end of table.
Mar.
2014
Feb.
2015
Mar.
2015
Mar.
2014
Nov.
2014
Dec.
2014
Jan.
2015
Feb.
2015
Mar.
2015
195,117
123,157
63.1
115,851
59.4
7,306
5.9
71,959
196,392
123,224
62.7
116,944
59.5
6,279
5.1
73,169
196,482
123,196
62.7
117,178
59.6
6,018
4.9
73,286
195,117
123,677
63.4
116,569
59.7
7,109
5.7
71,439
195,995
123,391
63.0
117,307
59.9
6,084
4.9
72,604
196,091
123,058
62.8
117,186
59.8
5,872
4.8
73,033
196,307
124,119
63.2
118,035
60.1
6,084
4.9
72,189
196,392
123,875
63.1
117,992
60.1
5,883
4.7
72,517
196,482
123,739
63.0
117,886
60.0
5,853
4.7
72,743
64,407
72.4
60,730
68.3
3,677
5.7
64,559
72.0
61,228
68.3
3,330
5.2
64,674
72.1
61,538
68.6
3,136
4.8
64,652
72.7
61,269
68.9
3,383
5.2
64,339
71.9
61,388
68.6
2,951
4.6
64,392
71.9
61,551
68.8
2,842
4.4
64,871
72.4
61,953
69.2
2,918
4.5
64,920
72.4
62,015
69.2
2,906
4.5
64,899
72.4
62,023
69.2
2,876
4.4
54,537
58.2
51,674
55.1
2,864
5.3
54,499
57.7
52,186
55.3
2,312
4.2
54,239
57.4
52,027
55.1
2,212
4.1
54,504
58.1
51,603
55.0
2,901
5.3
54,587
58.0
52,142
55.4
2,445
4.5
54,223
57.5
51,824
55.0
2,399
4.4
54,683
57.9
52,267
55.4
2,416
4.4
54,401
57.6
52,105
55.2
2,296
4.2
54,256
57.4
51,998
55.0
2,258
4.2
4,213
34.0
3,448
27.8
765
18.2
4,166
33.8
3,529
28.6
637
15.3
4,283
34.7
3,613
29.3
670
15.6
4,521
36.5
3,696
29.8
825
18.2
4,466
36.2
3,777
30.6
689
15.4
4,443
36.0
3,811
30.9
632
14.2
4,565
37.0
3,814
30.9
751
16.4
4,554
36.9
3,872
31.4
682
15.0
4,584
37.2
3,865
31.3
719
15.7
30,719
18,763
61.1
16,501
53.7
2,262
12.1
11,956
31,222
18,941
60.7
16,975
54.4
1,966
10.4
12,281
31,257
19,020
60.8
17,117
54.8
1,902
10.0
12,237
30,719
18,790
61.2
16,492
53.7
2,298
12.2
11,929
31,005
19,056
61.5
16,957
54.7
2,099
11.0
11,949
31,040
19,037
61.3
17,050
54.9
1,986
10.4
12,003
31,188
19,040
61.0
17,071
54.7
1,969
10.3
12,148
31,222
19,101
61.2
17,122
54.8
1,979
10.4
12,122
31,257
19,055
61.0
17,129
54.8
1,926
10.1
12,202
8,531
67.3
7,471
58.9
1,059
12.4
8,628
66.6
7,685
59.4
943
10.9
8,714
67.2
7,810
60.2
904
10.4
8,511
67.1
7,500
59.1
1,011
11.9
8,594
66.9
7,630
59.4
964
11.2
8,717
67.8
7,756
60.3
962
11.0
8,676
67.1
7,757
60.0
919
10.6
8,710
67.3
7,805
60.3
905
10.4
8,711
67.2
7,841
60.5
870
10.0
9,635
62.1
8,628
55.6
1,006
10.4
9,656
61.2
8,820
55.9
835
8.7
9,714
61.5
8,853
56.0
862
8.9
9,636
62.1
8,573
55.3
1,062
11.0
9,709
61.9
8,786
56.1
922
9.5
9,598
61.2
8,812
56.2
785
8.2
9,667
61.3
8,824
56.0
843
8.7
9,665
61.3
8,809
55.8
857
8.9
9,703
61.4
8,807
55.8
895
9.2
598
23.7
401
15.9
197
32.9
658
26.4
471
18.8
188
28.5
591
23.7
455
18.2
137
23.1
644
25.5
419
16.6
225
34.9
754
30.2
541
21.7
213
28.2
722
29.0
482
19.4
240
33.2
697
27.9
490
19.6
207
29.7
726
29.1
508
20.4
218
30.0
642
25.7
481
19.3
161
25.0
13,769
14,291
14,296
13,769
13,927
13,886
14,253
14,291
14,296
HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-2. Employment status of the civilian population by race, sex, and age Continued

Employment status, race, sex, and age
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mar.
2014
8,889
64.6
8,409
61.1
480
5.4
4,880
Feb.
2015
9,042
63.3
8,672
60.7
369
4.1
5,249
Mar.
2015
8,967
62.7
8,685
60.7
282
3.1
5,329
Mar.
2014
8,857
64.3
8,375
60.8
482
5.4
4,912
Nov.
2014
8,768
63.0
8,353
60.0
415
4.7
5,159
Dec.
2014
8,771
63.2
8,398
60.5
373
4.2
5,115
Jan.
2015
8,899
62.4
8,540
59.9
359
4.0
5,355
Feb.
2015
9,038
63.2
8,680
60.7
358
4.0
5,253
1
The population figures are not adjusted for seasonal variation; therefore, identical numbers appear in the unadjusted and seasonally adjusted columns.
NOTE: Estimates for the above race groups will not sum to totals shown in table A-1 because data are not presented for all races. Updated population controls are
introduced annually with the release of January data.
Mar.
2015
8,934
62.5
8,646
60.5
288
3.2
5,363
HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-3. Employment status of the Hispanic or Latino population by sex and age

HISPANIC OR LATINO ETHNICITY

Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio.............. .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1
Mar.
2014
Feb.
2015
Mar.
2015
Mar.
2014
Nov.
2014
Dec.
2014
Jan.
2015
Feb.
2015
Mar.
2015
38,126
25,158
66.0
23,126
60.7
2,031
8.1
12,968
39,244
25,850
65.9
23,975
61.1
1,875
7.3
13,395
39,323
25,991
66.1
24,177
61.5
1,814
7.0
13,332
38,126
25,287
66.3
23,284
61.1
2,003
7.9
12,838
38,760
25,655
66.2
23,963
61.8
1,692
6.6
13,105
38,839
25,644
66.0
23,988
61.8
1,656
6.5
13,196
39,165
26,047
66.5
24,305
62.1
1,742
6.7
13,118
39,244
25,962
66.2
24,238
61.8
1,724
6.6
13,282
39,323
26,087
66.3
24,319
61.8
1,768
6.8
13,236
13,922
80.8
12,968
75.2
954
6.9
14,388
81.4
13,397
75.8
991
6.9
14,407
81.3
13,519
76.3
888
6.2
13,992
81.2
13,077
75.9
915
6.5
14,258
81.3
13,432
76.5
826
5.8
14,264
81.1
13,507
76.8
757
5.3
14,479
82.1
13,647
77.3
832
5.7
14,465
81.8
13,601
76.9
864
6.0
14,465
81.6
13,627
76.9
837
5.8
10,200
59.2
9,342
54.2
857
8.4
10,333
57.8
9,667
54.1
666
6.4
10,453
58.4
9,748
54.4
705
6.7
10,200
59.2
9,363
54.3
837
8.2
10,253
58.5
9,590
54.7
663
6.5
10,168
57.9
9,501
54.1
667
6.6
10,344
58.0
9,704
54.4
640
6.2
10,309
57.7
9,685
54.2
625
6.1
10,435
58.3
9,755
54.5
680
6.5
1,036
28.4
816
22.3
220
21.3
1,129
30.6
911
24.7
218
19.3
1,131
30.6
909
24.6
222
19.6
1,094
30.0
844
23.1
250
22.9
1,144
31.1
942
25.6
202
17.7
1,211
32.9
980
26.6
231
19.1
1,224
33.2
954
25.9
270
22.1
1,187
32.2
952
25.8
235
19.8
1,187
32.2
937
25.4
250
21.1
The population figures are not adjusted for seasonal variation; therefore, identical numbers appear in the unadjusted and seasonally adjusted
columns.
NOTE: Persons whose ethnicity is identified as Hispanic or Latino may be of any race. Updated population controls are introduced annually with the
release of January data.
HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-4. Employment status of the civilian population 25 years and over by educational attainment
Educational attainment
Seasonally adjusted
Mar.
2014
Feb.
2015
Mar.
2015
Mar.
2014
Nov.
2014
Dec.
2014
Jan.
2015
Feb.
2015
Mar.
2015
Less than a high school diploma

Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11,150
45.7
10,011
41.0
1,139
10.2
10,867
45.2
9,842
41.0
1,025
9.4
11,113
45.2
10,067
40.9
1,046
9.4
11,138
45.6
10,087
41.3
1,051
9.4
11,153
45.7
10,201
41.8
952
8.5
11,031
45.4
10,079
41.5
952
8.6
11,439
46.0
10,468
42.1
971
8.5
11,126
46.3
10,196
42.4
929
8.4
11,089
45.1
10,134
41.2
955
8.6
High school graduates, no college1

Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
36,214
58.5
33,759
54.5
2,455
6.8
35,142
57.0
33,037
53.6
2,106
6.0
35,620
57.2
33,591
53.9
2,029
5.7
36,362
58.7
34,065
55.0
2,298
6.3
35,478
57.8
33,476
54.5
2,002
5.6
35,164
57.5
33,310
54.5
1,854
5.3
35,418
57.9
33,492
54.8
1,926
5.4
35,371
57.4
33,464
54.3
1,907
5.4
35,656
57.3
33,752
54.2
1,904
5.3
Some college or associate degree

Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
37,065
67.0
34,812
62.9
2,253
6.1
37,457
66.7
35,441
63.1
2,015
5.4
37,411
67.3
35,568
64.0
1,843
4.9
37,229
67.2
35,044
63.3
2,185
5.9
37,246
66.7
35,422
63.5
1,824
4.9
37,140
66.9
35,310
63.6
1,831
4.9
37,479
67.2
35,540
63.8
1,939
5.2
37,490
66.8
35,588
63.4
1,902
5.1
37,558
67.6
35,755
64.4
1,803
4.8
Bachelors degree and higher2

Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
50,257
75.2
48,570
72.7
1,687
3.4
51,996
74.9
50,576
72.9
1,421
2.7
51,573
74.8
50,333
73.0
1,240
2.4
49,921
74.7
48,220
72.2
1,700
3.4
51,222
74.7
49,608
72.3
1,614
3.2
51,772
74.6
50,290
72.5
1,482
2.9
51,550
74.4
50,084
72.3
1,466
2.8
51,583
74.4
50,172
72.3
1,411
2.7
51,272
74.3
50,007
72.5
1,265
2.5
Includes persons with a high school diploma or equivalent.

Includes persons with bachelors, masters, professional, and doctoral degrees.
HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-5. Employment status of the civilian population 18 years and over by veteran status, period of service,
and sex, not seasonally adjusted
Total
Employment status, veteran status, and period of service
Mar.
2014
Men
Mar.
2015
Mar.
2014
Women
Mar.
2015
Mar.
2014
Mar.
2015
VETERANS, 18 years and over

Civilian noninstitutional population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployment rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
21,266
10,872
51.1
10,221
48.1
650
6.0
10,394
21,300
10,869
51.0
10,334
48.5
535
4.9
10,431
19,021
9,457
49.7
8,863
46.6
594
6.3
9,564
19,307
9,610
49.8
9,147
47.4
463
4.8
9,697
2,245
1,415
63.0
1,359
60.5
56
4.0
830
1,993
1,259
63.2
1,187
59.6
72
5.7
734
Gulf War-era II veterans

Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3,069
2,510
81.8
2,338
76.2
172
6.9
559
3,431
2,826
82.4
2,642
77.0
184
6.5
605
2,491
2,125
85.3
1,973
79.2
152
7.2
365
2,863
2,423
84.6
2,267
79.2
156
6.5
440
578
385
66.6
365
63.1
20
5.2
193
568
402
70.8
375
66.0
27
6.8
166
Gulf War-era I veterans

Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3,354
2,752
82.1
2,611
77.8
141
5.1
602
3,540
2,859
80.8
2,760
78.0
100
3.5
681
2,643
2,227
84.2
2,115
80.0
112
5.0
416
2,954
2,429
82.2
2,348
79.5
80
3.3
525
711
525
73.9
496
69.8
30
5.7
185
586
431
73.5
411
70.2
20
4.5
155
World War II, Korean War, and Vietnam-era veterans

Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9,514
2,826
29.7
2,666
28.0
160
5.7
6,688
9,023
2,438
27.0
2,319
25.7
119
4.9
6,585
9,157
2,732
29.8
2,572
28.1
160
5.8
6,425
8,702
2,352
27.0
2,239
25.7
113
4.8
6,350
357
94
26.3
94
26.3
0
0.0
263
321
86
26.8
80
25.1
6
6.6
235
Veterans of other service periods

Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5,329
2,783
52.2
2,607
48.9
177
6.3
2,546
5,306
2,746
51.8
2,613
49.3
133
4.8
2,560
4,730
2,373
50.2
2,202
46.6
170
7.2
2,357
4,788
2,406
50.3
2,293
47.9
113
4.7
2,382
599
410
68.5
404
67.5
6
1.5
189
518
340
65.6
321
61.9
19
5.7
178
NONVETERANS, 18 years and over

Employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
217,078
142,994
65.9
133,460
61.5
9,534
6.7
74,085
220,025
143,700
65.3
135,856
61.7
7,844
5.5
76,325
95,852
72,298
75.4
67,234
70.1
5,064
7.0
23,554
96,988
72,780
75.0
68,461
70.6
4,320
5.9
24,208
121,226
70,696
58.3
66,226
54.6
4,470
6.3
50,531
123,037
70,920
57.6
67,395
54.8
3,525
5.0
52,117
NOTE: Veterans served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces and were not on active duty at the time of the survey. Nonveterans never served on active duty in the
U.S. Armed Forces. Veterans could have served anywhere in the world during these periods of service: Gulf War era II (September 2001-present), Gulf War era I (August
1990-August 2001), Vietnam era (August 1964-April 1975), Korean War (July 1950-January 1955), World War II (December 1941-December 1946), and other service
periods (all other time periods). Veterans who served in more than one wartime period are classified only in the most recent one. Veterans who served during one of the
selected wartime periods and another period are classified only in the wartime period.
HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-6. Employment status of the civilian population by sex, age, and disability status, not seasonally
adjusted
Persons with a disability
Mar.
2014
Mar.
2015
Persons with no disability

Mar.
2014
Mar.
2015
TOTAL, 16 years and over

Civilian noninstitutional population..................................................... .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate.................................................................... .
Employed............................................................................ .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed......................................................................... .
Unemployment rate.............................................................. .
Not in labor force...................................................................... .
28,863
5,634
19.5
4,819
16.7
815
14.5
23,229
29,919
5,917
19.8
5,222
17.5
695
11.7
24,002
218,395
149,994
68.7
140,271
64.2
9,722
6.5
68,401
220,161
150,401
68.3
142,413
64.7
7,988
5.3
69,760
Men, 16 to 64 years
Employed............................................................................ .
Unemployed......................................................................... .
2,502
33.1
2,095
27.7
407
16.3
5,058
2,674
34.2
2,306
29.5
368
13.8
5,140
75,591
82.1
70,336
76.4
5,254
7.0
16,475
75,765
82.0
71,365
77.2
4,400
5.8
16,647
Women, 16 to 64 years
Employed............................................................................ .
Unemployed......................................................................... .
2,170
27.7
1,827
23.3
343
15.8
5,661
2,312
28.1
2,053
25.0
259
11.2
5,909
67,103
70.5
62,928
66.1
4,175
6.2
28,137
66,766
69.9
63,434
66.4
3,332
5.0
28,777
Both sexes, 65 years and over

Employed............................................................................ .
Unemployed......................................................................... .
962
7.1
897
6.7
65
6.8
12,510
931
6.7
864
6.2
67
7.2
12,953
7,300
23.5
7,007
22.5
293
4.0
23,789
7,870
24.4
7,614
23.6
255
3.2
24,337
NOTE: A person with a disability has at least one of the following conditions: is deaf or has serious difficulty hearing; is blind or has serious difficulty
seeing even when wearing glasses; has serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions because of a physical, mental, or
emotional condition; has serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs; has difficulty dressing or bathing; or has difficulty doing errands alone such as
visiting a doctors office or shopping because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition. Updated population controls are introduced annually with
the release of January data.
HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-7. Employment status of the civilian population by nativity and sex, not seasonally adjusted
Total
Employment status and nativity
Mar.
2014
Men
Mar.
2015
Mar.
2014
Women
Mar.
2015
Mar.
2014
Mar.
2015
Foreign born, 16 years and over

Civilian noninstitutional population.................................. .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate................................................. .
Employed......................................................... .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed...................................................... .
Unemployment rate........................................... .
Not in labor force................................................... .
38,557
25,474
66.1
23,811
61.8
1,662
6.5
13,083
40,198
26,328
65.5
24,937
62.0
1,391
5.3
13,870
18,640
14,792
79.4
13,964
74.9
828
5.6
3,848
19,460
15,321
78.7
14,539
74.7
782
5.1
4,139
19,917
10,682
53.6
9,848
49.4
834
7.8
9,235
20,738
11,006
53.1
10,398
50.1
608
5.5
9,731
Native born, 16 years and over

Civilian noninstitutional population.................................. .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participation rate................................................. .
Employed......................................................... .
Employment-population ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed...................................................... .
Unemployment rate........................................... .
Not in labor force................................................... .
208,701
130,154
62.4
121,279
58.1
8,875
6.8
78,547
209,882
129,990
61.9
122,698
58.5
7,292
5.6
79,892
100,754
67,794
67.3
62,754
62.3
5,040
7.4
32,960
101,278
67,907
67.1
63,736
62.9
4,171
6.1
33,371
107,947
62,360
57.8
58,525
54.2
3,835
6.1
45,587
108,604
62,083
57.2
58,962
54.3
3,120
5.0
46,522
NOTE: The foreign born are those residing in the United States who were not U.S. citizens at birth. That is, they were born outside the United States
or one of its outlying areas such as Puerto Rico or Guam, to parents neither of whom was a U.S. citizen. The native born are persons who were born
in the United States or one of its outlying areas such as Puerto Rico or Guam or who were born abroad of at least one parent who was a U.S. citizen.
Updated population controls are introduced annually with the release of January data.
HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-8. Employed persons by class of worker and part-time status
[In thousands]
Category
CLASS OF WORKER
Agriculture and related industries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wage and salary workers1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Self-employed workers, unincorporated. . . . . . .
Unpaid family workers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonagricultural industries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wage and salary workers1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Government.................................... .
Private industries.............................. .
Private households. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other industries............................. .
Self-employed workers, unincorporated. . . . . . .
Unpaid family workers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PERSONS AT WORK PART TIME2
All industries
Part time for economic reasons3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Slack work or business conditions. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Could only find part-time work. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Part time for noneconomic reasons4. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonagricultural industries
Part time for economic reasons3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Slack work or business conditions. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Could only find part-time work. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Part time for noneconomic reasons4. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1
Seasonally adjusted
Mar.
2014
Feb.
2015
Mar.
2015
Mar.
2014
Nov.
2014
Dec.
2014
Jan.
2015
Feb.
2015
Mar.
2015
2,008
1,265
727
16
143,082
134,512
20,862
113,650
861
112,788
8,521
49
2,234
1,397
808
29
144,884
136,577
20,893
115,683
817
114,866
8,238
69
2,405
1,490
881
34
145,230
136,563
20,729
115,834
798
115,037
8,588
79
2,155
1,386
744
143,560
134,791
20,415
114,418
113,536
8,660
2,392
1,621
749
144,939
136,093
19,956
116,144
115,361
8,794
2,358
1,506
815
145,101
136,415
19,956
116,469
115,676
8,660
2,419
1,566
835
145,743
136,949
20,330
116,664
115,724
8,725
2,430
1,572
833
145,880
137,447
20,582
116,890
116,042
8,386
2,559
1,628
893
145,699
136,830
20,246
116,654
115,839
8,685
7,455
4,397
2,741
19,732
6,772
4,011
2,355
20,437
6,672
4,027
2,333
20,159
7,449
4,477
2,685
19,275
6,851
4,068
2,447
19,971
6,790
4,061
2,432
19,730
6,810
4,012
2,460
19,822
6,635
3,847
2,426
19,837
6,705
4,069
2,337
19,733
7,321
4,325
2,713
19,424
6,669
3,941
2,345
20,079
6,569
3,966
2,320
19,786
7,335
4,426
2,659
18,925
6,731
3,997
2,412
19,594
6,699
3,983
2,411
19,416
6,690
3,951
2,432
19,446
6,539
3,791
2,415
19,505
6,620
4,028
2,302
19,374
Includes self-employed workers whose businesses are incorporated.

Refers to those who worked 1 to 34 hours during the survey reference week and excludes employed persons who were absent from their jobs for
the entire week.
3
Refers to those who worked 1 to 34 hours during the reference week for an economic reason such as slack work or unfavorable business
conditions, inability to find full-time work, or seasonal declines in demand.
4
Refers to persons who usually work part time for noneconomic reasons such as childcare problems, family or personal obligations, school or
training, retirement or Social Security limits on earnings, and other reasons. This excludes persons who usually work full time but worked only 1 to
34 hours during the reference week for reasons such as vacations, holidays, illness, and bad weather.
- Data not available.
NOTE: Detail for the seasonally adjusted data shown in this table will not necessarily add to totals because of the independent seasonal adjustment
of the various series. Updated population controls are introduced annually with the release of January data.
2
HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-9. Selected employment indicators
Characteristic
Seasonally adjusted
Mar.
2014
Feb.
2015
Mar.
2015
Mar.
2014
Nov.
2014
Dec.
2014
Jan.
2015
Feb.
2015
Mar.
2015
AGE AND SEX

Total, 16 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16 to 19 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16 to 17 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18 to 19 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20 to 24 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 to 54 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 to 34 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
35 to 44 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
45 to 54 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
55 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
145,090
4,209
1,409
2,800
140,881
13,729
127,152
95,100
31,697
30,940
32,463
32,052
147,118
4,389
1,433
2,956
142,729
13,833
128,896
96,086
32,559
30,909
32,618
32,810
147,635
4,491
1,445
3,046
143,144
13,584
129,560
96,300
32,563
31,103
32,634
33,260
145,796
4,504
1,570
2,940
141,293
13,940
127,274
95,357
31,853
30,953
32,551
31,917
147,331
4,762
1,663
3,065
142,569
13,939
128,673
95,856
32,271
31,018
32,567
32,817
147,442
4,784
1,678
3,090
142,658
13,847
128,860
95,975
32,354
31,021
32,600
32,885
148,201
4,722
1,651
3,058
143,480
14,011
129,435
96,464
32,574
31,157
32,734
32,971
148,297
4,808
1,637
3,186
143,489
14,114
129,349
96,565
32,682
31,071
32,812
32,784
148,331
4,804
1,615
3,189
143,527
13,823
129,614
96,501
32,693
31,095
32,713
33,113
Men, 16 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

16 to 19 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16 to 17 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18 to 19 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20 to 24 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 to 54 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 to 34 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
35 to 44 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
45 to 54 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
55 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
76,718
2,007
621
1,385
74,711
7,099
67,612
50,730
17,144
16,619
16,967
16,882
77,824
2,153
666
1,487
75,671
7,102
68,569
51,312
17,560
16,595
17,157
17,256
78,275
2,153
668
1,485
76,122
6,932
69,190
51,615
17,639
16,746
17,230
17,575
77,474
2,190
696
1,485
75,284
7,249
68,001
51,128
17,345
16,714
17,069
16,872
78,084
2,409
847
1,552
75,675
7,114
68,593
51,282
17,336
16,784
17,162
17,311
78,400
2,374
828
1,531
76,026
7,167
68,890
51,448
17,534
16,748
17,166
17,441
78,869
2,372
802
1,560
76,496
7,198
69,248
51,809
17,722
16,807
17,281
17,439
79,006
2,418
791
1,636
76,588
7,324
69,190
51,860
17,743
16,760
17,357
17,330
79,014
2,361
762
1,584
76,653
7,088
69,506
51,948
17,804
16,824
17,321
17,557
Women, 16 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

16 to 19 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16 to 17 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18 to 19 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20 to 24 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 to 54 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 to 34 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
35 to 44 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
45 to 54 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
55 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
68,373
2,203
788
1,415
66,170
6,630
59,540
44,370
14,553
14,321
15,496
15,170
69,294
2,236
767
1,470
67,058
6,731
60,328
44,774
14,999
14,314
15,461
15,553
69,360
2,339
778
1,561
67,022
6,652
60,370
44,685
14,924
14,356
15,404
15,685
68,322
2,313
874
1,455
66,009
6,692
59,274
44,229
14,508
14,238
15,482
15,045
69,247
2,353
816
1,513
66,894
6,825
60,080
44,574
14,935
14,234
15,406
15,506
69,042
2,410
850
1,559
66,632
6,680
59,970
44,527
14,820
14,273
15,434
15,443
69,332
2,349
849
1,499
66,983
6,813
60,187
44,655
14,852
14,350
15,453
15,532
69,291
2,389
846
1,550
66,901
6,790
60,159
44,705
14,939
14,311
15,456
15,453
69,317
2,442
853
1,605
66,874
6,735
60,108
44,552
14,889
14,271
15,392
15,556
MARITAL STATUS
Married men, spouse present. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Married women, spouse present. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Women who maintain families. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
44,183
34,838
9,344
44,575
35,146
9,137
45,103
35,232
9,443
44,439
34,780
44,267
34,799
44,588
34,645
44,934
34,843
44,951
34,910
45,304
35,106
FULL- OR PART-TIME STATUS

Full-time workers1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Part-time workers2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
116,985
28,106
119,313
27,805
119,981
27,655
118,062
27,665
119,507
27,775
119,934
27,506
120,711
27,546
120,834
27,471
121,024
27,301
MULTIPLE JOBHOLDERS
Total multiple jobholders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Percent of total employed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7,143
4.9
7,221
4.9
7,264
4.9
7,021
4.8
7,403
5.0
7,285
4.9
7,485
5.1
7,059
4.8
7,158
4.8
SELF-EMPLOYMENT
Self-employed workers, incorporated. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Self-employed workers, unincorporated. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5,462
9,249
5,425
9,047
5,514
9,469
9,403
9,543
9,475
9,560
9,220
9,579
Employed full-time workers are persons who usually work 35 hours or more per week.
Employed part-time workers are persons who usually work less than 35 hours per week.
- Data not available.
NOTE: Detail for the seasonally adjusted data shown in this table will not necessarily add to totals because of the independent seasonal adjustment of the various series.
Updated population controls are introduced annually with the release of January data.
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HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-10. Selected unemployment indicators, seasonally adjusted
Characteristic
Number of
unemployed persons
(in thousands)
Unemployment rates
Mar.
2014
Feb.
2015
Mar.
2015
Mar.
2014
Nov.
2014
Dec.
2014
Jan.
2015
Feb.
2015
Mar.
2015
AGE AND SEX

Total, 16 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16 to 19 years.................................... .
16 to 17 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18 to 19 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20 to 24 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 years and over............................. .
25 to 54 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 to 34 years............................ .
35 to 44 years............................ .
45 to 54 years............................ .
55 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10,384
1,189
401
769
9,195
1,932
7,239
5,632
2,312
1,663
1,657
1,577
8,705
993
374
625
7,712
1,563
6,124
4,634
1,869
1,452
1,312
1,479
8,575
1,021
356
659
7,554
1,599
5,932
4,559
1,955
1,346
1,259
1,356
6.6
20.9
20.4
20.7
6.1
12.2
5.4
5.6
6.8
5.1
4.8
4.7
5.8
17.5
17.8
17.6
5.4
10.9
4.7
4.8
6.1
4.3
4.1
4.5
5.6
16.8
18.8
15.4
5.1
10.8
4.5
4.7
5.9
4.3
4.0
3.9
5.7
18.8
19.9
18.2
5.2
9.8
4.6
4.8
5.9
4.4
4.1
4.1
5.5
17.1
18.6
16.4
5.1
10.0
4.5
4.6
5.4
4.5
3.8
4.3
5.5
17.5
18.1
17.1
5.0
10.4
4.4
4.5
5.6
4.1
3.7
3.9
Men, 16 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

16 to 19 years.................................... .
16 to 17 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18 to 19 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20 to 24 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 years and over............................. .
25 to 54 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 to 34 years............................ .
35 to 44 years............................ .
45 to 54 years............................ .
55 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5,531
690
238
445
4,841
1,094
3,734
2,894
1,172
862
860
840
4,766
523
188
343
4,243
891
3,321
2,494
1,045
753
696
827
4,680
581
196
387
4,099
893
3,184
2,432
1,053
720
660
752
6.7
24.0
25.5
23.0
6.0
13.1
5.2
5.4
6.3
4.9
4.8
4.7
5.9
17.8
20.1
16.6
5.4
11.8
4.8
4.8
6.0
4.2
4.1
4.7
5.8
19.2
20.0
18.2
5.3
11.6
4.6
4.7
5.7
4.3
4.1
4.2
5.9
20.0
20.8
19.4
5.3
11.5
4.6
4.7
5.8
4.4
3.9
4.1
5.7
17.8
19.2
17.3
5.2
10.9
4.6
4.6
5.6
4.3
3.9
4.6
5.6
19.8
20.5
19.6
5.1
11.2
4.4
4.5
5.6
4.1
3.7
4.1
Women, 16 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

16 to 19 years.................................... .
16 to 17 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18 to 19 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20 to 24 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 years and over............................. .
25 to 54 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 to 34 years............................ .
35 to 44 years............................ .
45 to 54 years............................ .
55 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4,853
499
164
324
4,354
838
3,504
2,738
1,140
801
797
729
3,939
470
186
282
3,469
671
2,803
2,140
824
699
617
644
3,894
439
160
272
3,455
706
2,747
2,127
902
626
599
604
6.6
17.7
15.8
18.2
6.2
11.1
5.6
5.8
7.3
5.3
4.9
4.6
5.7
17.2
15.2
18.6
5.2
10.0
4.7
4.9
6.1
4.6
4.0
4.2
5.3
14.2
17.6
12.4
5.0
9.9
4.4
4.7
6.0
4.3
3.9
3.7
5.6
17.6
19.0
16.9
5.1
7.9
4.7
4.9
5.9
4.4
4.4
4.1
5.4
16.4
18.0
15.4
4.9
9.0
4.5
4.6
5.2
4.7
3.8
4.0
5.3
15.2
15.8
14.5
4.9
9.5
4.4
4.6
5.7
4.2
3.7
3.7
MARITAL STATUS
Married men, spouse present..................... .
Married women, spouse present. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Women who maintain families1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,688
1,524
923
1,405
1,167
760
1,309
1,107
830
3.7
4.2
9.0
3.2
3.4
8.2
3.0
3.2
7.8
2.9
3.3
8.1
3.0
3.2
7.7
2.8
3.1
8.1
FULL- OR PART-TIME STATUS

Full-time workers2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Part-time workers3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8,794
1,580
7,275
1,405
7,159
1,418
6.9
5.4
6.0
5.1
5.7
5.0
5.9
4.9
5.7
4.9
5.6
4.9
Not seasonally adjusted.

Full-time workers are unemployed persons who have expressed a desire to work full time (35 hours or more per week) or are on layoff from full-time
jobs.
3
Part-time workers are unemployed persons who have expressed a desire to work part time (less than 35 hours per week) or are on layoff from
part-time jobs.
NOTE: Detail for the seasonally adjusted data shown in this table will not necessarily add to totals because of the independent seasonal adjustment
of the various series. Updated population controls are introduced annually with the release of January data.
2
HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-11. Unemployed persons by reason for unemployment
Reason
Mar.
2014
Feb.
2015
Seasonally adjusted
Mar.
2015
Mar.
2014
Nov.
2014
Dec.
2014
Jan.
2015
Feb.
2015
Mar.
2015
NUMBER OF UNEMPLOYED
Job losers and persons who completed
temporary jobs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
On temporary layoff. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not on temporary layoff. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Permanent job losers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Persons who completed temporary jobs. . . .
Job leavers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Reentrants........................................... .
New entrants........................................ .
5,779
1,236
4,543
3,370
1,174
780
2,929
1,049
4,721
1,349
3,372
2,316
1,056
894
2,635
845
4,503
1,199
3,304
2,298
1,006
853
2,597
729
5,416
1,046
4,370
3,237
1,132
807
3,027
1,157
4,480
1,070
3,410
2,446
964
835
2,761
1,045
4,325
959
3,366
2,388
977
798
2,701
971
4,242
902
3,339
2,371
968
851
2,829
1,033
4,180
1,021
3,158
2,212
946
884
2,655
972
4,189
999
3,190
2,223
967
875
2,689
815
PERCENT DISTRIBUTION
temporary jobs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
On temporary layoff. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not on temporary layoff. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Job leavers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Reentrants........................................... .
New entrants........................................ .
54.8
11.7
43.1
7.4
27.8
10.0
51.9
14.8
37.1
9.8
29.0
9.3
51.9
13.8
38.0
9.8
29.9
8.4
52.0
10.1
42.0
7.8
29.1
11.1
49.1
11.7
37.4
9.2
30.3
11.5
49.2
10.9
38.3
9.1
30.7
11.0
47.4
10.1
37.3
9.5
31.6
11.5
48.1
11.7
36.3
10.2
30.5
11.2
48.9
11.7
37.2
10.2
31.4
9.5
UNEMPLOYED AS A PERCENT OF THE

CIVILIAN LABOR FORCE
temporary jobs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Job leavers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Reentrants........................................... .
New entrants........................................ .
3.7
0.5
1.9
0.7
3.0
0.6
1.7
0.5
2.9
0.5
1.7
0.5
3.5
0.5
1.9
0.7
2.9
0.5
1.8
0.7
2.8
0.5
1.7
0.6
2.7
0.5
1.8
0.7
2.7
0.6
1.7
0.6
2.7
0.6
1.7
0.5
HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-12. Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment
Duration
Mar.
2014
Feb.
2015
Mar.
2015
Seasonally adjusted
Mar.
2014
Nov.
2014
Dec.
2014
Jan.
2015
Feb.
2015
Mar.
2015
NUMBER OF UNEMPLOYED
Less than 5 weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 to 14 weeks....................................... .
15 weeks and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15 to 26 weeks................................... .
27 weeks and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,064
2,766
5,708
1,913
3,795
2,185
2,662
4,248
1,485
2,763
2,108
2,511
4,064
1,428
2,635
2,477
2,584
5,352
1,669
3,682
2,505
2,378
4,225
1,403
2,822
2,375
2,293
4,059
1,274
2,785
2,383
2,318
4,180
1,380
2,800
2,431
2,223
4,044
1,335
2,709
2,488
2,312
3,816
1,253
2,563
Average (mean) duration, in weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Median duration, in weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
36.2
17.3
31.1
13.1
31.3
13.2
35.2
15.9
33.0
12.8
32.8
12.6
32.3
13.4
31.7
13.1
30.7
12.2
PERCENT DISTRIBUTION
Less than 5 weeks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 to 14 weeks....................................... .
15 weeks and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15 to 26 weeks................................... .
27 weeks and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
19.6
26.2
54.2
18.2
36.0
24.0
29.3
46.7
16.3
30.4
24.3
28.9
46.8
16.5
30.4
23.8
24.8
51.4
16.0
35.4
27.5
26.1
46.4
15.4
31.0
27.2
26.3
46.5
14.6
31.9
26.8
26.1
47.1
15.5
31.5
27.9
25.6
46.5
15.4
31.1
28.9
26.8
44.3
14.5
29.8
HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-13. Employed and unemployed persons by occupation, not seasonally adjusted
Employed
Occupation
Total, 16 years and over1............................................ .

Management, professional, and related occupations. . . . . . . . . . .
Management, business, and financial operations
occupations.................................................... .
Professional and related occupations......................... .
Service occupations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sales and office occupations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sales and related occupations................................. .
Office and administrative support occupations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance
occupations....................................................... .
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Construction and extraction occupations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations. . . . . . . . . . .
Production, transportation, and material moving
occupations....................................................... .
Production occupations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transportation and material moving occupations. . . . . . . . . . . .
1
Unemployed
Unemployment
rates
Mar.
2014
Mar.
2015
Mar.
2014
Mar.
2015
Mar.
2014
Mar.
2015
145,090
56,036
147,635
57,805
10,537
1,890
8,682
1,398
6.8
3.3
5.6
2.4
23,020
33,016
25,294
33,745
15,901
17,844
23,955
33,850
25,010
33,927
15,949
17,977
827
1,063
2,190
2,343
1,163
1,180
638
760
1,782
2,000
976
1,024
3.5
3.1
8.0
6.5
6.8
6.2
2.6
2.2
6.6
5.6
5.8
5.4
13,005
910
7,370
4,726
13,437
999
7,439
5,000
1,438
210
981
247
1,366
186
922
259
10.0
18.7
11.8
5.0
9.2
15.7
11.0
4.9
17,010
8,135
8,874
17,456
8,631
8,825
1,601
698
903
1,372
593
779
8.6
7.9
9.2
7.3
6.4
8.1
Persons with no previous work experience and persons whose last job was in the U.S. Armed Forces are included in the unemployed total.
HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-14. Unemployed persons by industry and class of worker, not seasonally adjusted
Industry and class of worker
Total, 16 years and over1............................................................... .

Nonagricultural private wage and salary workers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction................................... .
Construction......................................................................... .
Manufacturing....................................................................... .
Durable goods.................................................................... .
Wholesale and retail trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transportation and utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Information........................................................................... .
Professional and business services.............................................. .
Education and health services.................................................... .
Other services....................................................................... .
Agriculture and related private wage and salary workers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Government workers.................................................................. .
Self-employed workers, unincorporated, and unpaid family workers. . . . . . . . . . . .
1
Number of
unemployed
persons
(in thousands)
Unemployment
rates
Mar.
2014
Mar.
2015
Mar.
2014
Mar.
2015
10,537
8,110
60
950
826
471
355
1,414
424
161
403
1,273
900
1,312
386
213
681
485
8,682
6,736
84
831
734
469
265
1,252
263
84
248
1,019
742
1,135
344
251
509
456
6.8
6.7
5.3
11.3
5.4
4.9
6.2
6.8
6.8
5.1
4.2
8.1
4.0
10.2
6.2
14.9
3.2
4.9
5.6
5.5
8.0
9.5
4.8
4.8
4.7
6.0
4.3
3.0
2.6
6.5
3.3
8.6
5.4
14.9
2.4
4.5
Persons with no previous work experience and persons whose last job was in the U.S. Armed Forces are included in the unemployed total.
HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-15. Alternative measures of labor underutilization
[Percent]
Measure
U-1 Persons unemployed 15 weeks or longer,

as a percent of the civilian labor force. . . . . . . . .
U-2 Job losers and persons who completed
temporary jobs, as a percent of the civilian
labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
U-3 Total unemployed, as a percent of the
civilian labor force (official unemployment
rate). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
U-4 Total unemployed plus discouraged
workers, as a percent of the civilian labor
force plus discouraged workers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
U-5 Total unemployed, plus discouraged
workers, plus all other persons marginally
attached to the labor force, as a percent of
the civilian labor force plus all persons
marginally attached to the labor force. . . . . . . . .
U-6 Total unemployed, plus all persons
marginally attached to the labor force, plus
total employed part time for economic
reasons, as a percent of the civilian labor
force plus all persons marginally attached to
the labor force.................................... .
Seasonally adjusted
Mar.
2014
Feb.
2015
Mar.
2015
Mar.
2014
Nov.
2014
Dec.
2014
Jan.
2015
Feb.
2015
Mar.
2015
3.7
2.7
2.6
3.4
2.7
2.6
2.7
2.6
2.4
3.7
3.0
2.9
3.5
2.9
2.8
2.7
2.7
2.7
6.8
5.8
5.6
6.6
5.8
5.6
5.7
5.5
5.5
7.2
6.3
6.0
7.1
6.2
6.0
6.1
6.0
5.9
8.1
7.1
6.8
7.9
7.1
6.9
7.0
6.8
6.7
12.8
11.4
11.0
12.6
11.4
11.2
11.3
11.0
10.9
NOTE: Persons marginally attached to the labor force are those who currently are neither working nor looking for work but indicate that they want and
are available for a job and have looked for work sometime in the past 12 months. Discouraged workers, a subset of the marginally attached, have
given a job-market related reason for not currently looking for work. Persons employed part time for economic reasons are those who want and are
available for full-time work but have had to settle for a part-time schedule. Updated population controls are introduced annually with the release of
January data.
HOUSEHOLD DATA
Table A-16. Persons not in the labor force and multiple jobholders by sex, not seasonally adjusted
Total
Category
Mar.
2014
Men
Mar.
2015
Mar.
2014
Women
Mar.
2015
Mar.
2014
Mar.
2015
NOT IN THE LABOR FORCE

Total not in the labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Persons who currently want a job. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Marginally attached to the labor force1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Discouraged workers2........................................ .
Other persons marginally attached to the labor force3. . .
91,630
5,891
2,168
698
1,470
93,762
6,065
2,055
738
1,317
36,809
2,841
1,145
430
715
37,509
2,911
1,083
485
599
54,822
3,050
1,024
269
755
56,253
3,154
972
254
718
MULTIPLE JOBHOLDERS
Total multiple jobholders4............................................ .
Percent of total employed......................................... .
Primary job full time, secondary job part time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Primary and secondary jobs both part time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Primary and secondary jobs both full time...................... .
Hours vary on primary or secondary job. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7,143
4.9
3,717
1,977
281
1,118
7,264
4.9
3,872
1,988
244
1,120
3,445
4.5
2,012
646
173
591
3,580
4.6
2,132
702
154
571
3,698
5.4
1,705
1,330
107
527
3,684
5.3
1,741
1,287
90
549
Data refer to persons who want a job, have searched for work during the prior 12 months, and were available to take a job during the reference
week, but had not looked for work in the past 4 weeks.
2
Includes those who did not actively look for work in the prior 4 weeks for reasons such as thinks no work available, could not find work, lacks
schooling or training, employer thinks too young or old, and other types of discrimination.
3
Includes those who did not actively look for work in the prior 4 weeks for such reasons as school or family responsibilities, ill health, and
transportation problems, as well as a number for whom reason for nonparticipation was not determined.
4
Includes a small number of persons who work part time on their primary job and full time on their secondary job(s), not shown separately.
ESTABLISHMENT DATA
Table B-1. Employees on nonfarm payrolls by industry sector and selected industry detail
[In thousands]
Industry
Total nonfarm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total private. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Goods-producing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Seasonally adjusted
Mar.
2014
Jan.
2015
Feb.
2015p
Mar.
2015p
Mar.
2014
Jan.
2015
Feb.
2015p
Mar.
2015p
137,214
114,989
18,675
138,671
116,899
19,025
139,503
117,315
19,035
140,326
118,035
19,151
138,055
116,229
19,073
140,793
118,892
19,540
141,057
119,156
19,560
141,183
119,285
19,547
Change
from:
Feb.2015 Mar.2015p
126
129
-13
Mining and logging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Logging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mining. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Oil and gas extraction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mining, except oil and gas1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Coal mining. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Support activities for mining. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
868
50.0
817.6
192.7
201.0
73.6
423.9
893
52.9
840.0
199.2
197.9
70.9
442.9
878
52.4
825.6
196.8
196.7
70.6
432.1
870
52.1
817.6
196.8
197.6
70.5
423.2
880
52.4
827.7
193.7
207.4
73.7
426.6
906
53.5
852.2
199.4
206.4
71.5
446.4
895
54.2
841.1
198.0
205.3
71.1
437.8
884
54.4
830.0
198.3
204.0
70.8
427.7
-11
0.2
-11.1
0.3
-1.3
-0.3
-10.1
Construction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Construction of buildings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Residential building. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonresidential building. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Heavy and civil engineering construction. . . . . .
Specialty trade contractors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Residential specialty trade contractors. . . . . .
Nonresidential specialty trade contractors. . .
5,746
1,283.4
615.2
668.2
823.9
3,638.2
1,549.4
2,088.8
5,920
1,348.6
658.7
689.9
833.4
3,737.7
1,613.6
2,124.1
5,929
1,343.1
651.7
691.4
833.9
3,751.5
1,620.5
2,131.0
6,025
1,362.2
661.3
700.9
853.7
3,809.1
1,639.3
2,169.8
6,062
1,336.3
644.8
691.5
904.3
3,821.8
1,636.7
2,185.1
6,316
1,405.0
688.7
716.3
938.8
3,971.8
1,720.6
2,251.2
6,345
1,410.6
687.8
722.8
937.6
3,997.2
1,732.8
2,264.4
6,344
1,414.9
691.5
723.4
933.7
3,995.1
1,726.3
2,268.8
-1
4.3
3.7
0.6
-3.9
-2.1
-6.5
4.4
Manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12,061
12,212
12,228
12,256
12,131
12,318
12,320
12,319
-1
Durable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wood products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonmetallic mineral products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Primary metals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fabricated metal products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Machinery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Computer and electronic products1. . . . . . . . . .
Computer and peripheral equipment. . . . . .
Communications equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Semiconductors and electronic
components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electronic instruments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electrical equipment and appliances. . . . . . . .
Transportation equipment1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Motor vehicles and parts2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Furniture and related products. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Miscellaneous durable goods
manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7,600
361.9
369.1
396.3
1,438.5
1,116.1
1,048.3
158.2
95.3
7,741
373.5
382.4
407.5
1,465.0
1,141.0
1,052.9
167.7
90.2
7,755
373.1
381.6
405.5
1,467.9
1,141.6
1,054.7
167.9
90.2
7,774
373.1
388.5
406.7
1,469.7
1,140.2
1,055.0
167.4
90.1
7,628
367.4
379.2
396.8
1,445.3
1,116.3
1,050.7
159.5
95.3
7,794
380.0
396.8
407.5
1,474.7
1,144.0
1,056.4
167.9
90.3
7,799
378.7
397.7
406.9
1,475.9
1,143.1
1,058.3
168.6
90.5
7,799
378.6
398.5
406.8
1,475.1
1,141.0
1,057.1
168.7
90.2
0
-0.1
0.8
-0.1
-0.8
-2.1
-1.2
0.1
-0.3
368.0
389.6
375.3
1,547.4
865.6
366.0
369.6
387.5
371.3
1,586.4
903.3
379.3
370.5
389.3
372.1
1,595.3
907.1
380.0
370.1
390.2
370.5
1,600.4
912.1
383.6
368.3
390.2
376.6
1,543.7
860.5
368.0
370.8
389.4
371.9
1,592.9
906.3
384.2
371.0
390.9
372.4
1,594.8
907.3
385.2
370.5
390.3
371.5
1,595.3
907.9
386.2
-0.5
-0.6
-0.9
0.5
0.6
1.0
581.0
581.9
583.0
586.2
584.3
585.4
586.3
589.1
2.8
Nondurable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Food manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textile mills. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textile product mills. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Apparel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Paper and paper products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Printing and related support activities. . . . . . .
Petroleum and coal products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chemicals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Plastics and rubber products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Miscellaneous nondurable goods
manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4,461
1,460.8
117.2
113.2
142.6
372.1
452.7
107.5
797.9
668.6
4,471
1,464.9
117.6
112.8
139.0
365.7
444.8
107.6
806.1
679.9
4,473
1,468.0
118.5
113.0
138.4
364.8
445.7
102.5
808.6
681.6
4,482
1,471.8
118.4
113.1
137.3
365.3
447.0
101.9
809.7
684.2
4,503
1,487.3
117.3
114.0
142.5
373.9
454.0
110.1
798.3
670.1
4,524
1,493.3
119.3
114.4
139.0
366.9
447.3
111.6
808.6
684.2
4,521
1,494.3
118.9
114.4
137.8
366.7
448.0
106.0
810.4
685.0
4,520
1,494.8
118.5
113.9
137.6
366.9
448.1
104.5
810.1
685.2
-1
0.5
-0.4
-0.5
-0.2
0.2
0.1
-1.5
-0.3
0.2
228.3
232.7
232.0
233.5
235.2
239.7
239.6
240.3
0.7
Private service-providing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
96,314
97,874
98,280
98,884
97,156
99,352
99,596
99,738
142
Trade, transportation, and utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25,852
26,546
26,349
26,451
26,190
26,704
26,756
26,797
41
Wholesale trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Durable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nondurable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electronic markets and agents and
brokers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5,758.3
2,883.8
1,989.0
885.5
904.7
904.5
907.9
890.0
913.0
911.8
913.2
1.4
Retail trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Motor vehicle and parts dealers1. . . . . . . . . . . .
Automobile dealers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15,009.5
1,826.3
1,163.7
15,434.1
1,874.0
1,200.8
15,264.1
1,884.6
1,205.0
15,330.7
1,895.7
1,209.9
15,264.8
1,840.8
1,170.0
15,532.7
1,901.5
1,211.6
15,565.0
1,907.9
1,213.6
15,590.9
1,909.0
1,216.0
25.9
1.1
2.4
5,837.2
2,922.6
2,009.9
5,850.8
2,928.9
2,017.4
5,869.1
2,933.9
2,027.3
5,793.0
2,895.8
2,007.2
5,887.8
2,938.7
2,036.1
5,897.4
2,944.1
2,041.5
5,903.2
2,944.8
2,045.2
5.8
0.7
3.7
ESTABLISHMENT DATA
Continued
[In thousands]
Industry
Mar.
2014
Jan.
2015
Feb.
2015p
Seasonally adjusted
Mar.
2015p
Mar.
2014
Jan.
2015
Feb.
2015p
Mar.
2015p
Change
from:
Feb.2015 Mar.2015p
Retail trade - Continued

Furniture and home furnishings stores. . . . . .
Electronics and appliance stores. . . . . . . . . . . .
Building material and garden supply
stores. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Food and beverage stores. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Health and personal care stores. . . . . . . . . . . .
Gasoline stations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Clothing and clothing accessories stores. . . .
Sporting goods, hobby, book, and music
stores. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
General merchandise stores1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Department stores. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Miscellaneous store retailers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonstore retailers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transportation and warehousing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Air transportation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rail transportation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Water transportation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Truck transportation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transit and ground passenger
transportation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pipeline transportation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Scenic and sightseeing transportation. . . . . . .
Support activities for transportation. . . . . . . . . .
Couriers and messengers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Warehousing and storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
444.0
483.2
462.6
515.0
459.9
494.3
456.1
494.5
450.2
491.0
459.6
496.8
464.5
498.0
462.7
501.4
-1.8
3.4
1,210.5
2,943.8
1,010.3
863.4
1,320.5
1,185.9
3,011.3
1,031.0
881.3
1,378.9
1,205.5
2,995.4
1,024.9
879.7
1,327.4
1,244.3
2,991.1
1,021.8
883.9
1,327.0
1,223.8
2,977.6
1,018.1
877.2
1,375.1
1,250.8
3,025.0
1,028.4
893.2
1,372.2
1,255.4
3,027.0
1,028.9
895.7
1,378.7
1,257.4
3,027.4
1,029.7
897.4
1,380.2
2.0
0.4
0.8
1.7
1.5
591.9
3,043.7
1,312.8
791.3
480.6
614.2
3,157.3
1,365.7
802.9
519.7
594.9
3,077.5
1,307.9
804.2
515.8
592.8
3,109.7
1,304.9
797.4
516.4
611.3
3,093.4
1,350.8
813.9
492.4
614.5
3,146.7
1,343.7
822.9
521.1
613.6
3,150.2
1,342.6
819.8
525.3
613.8
3,161.1
1,344.2
822.0
528.8
0.2
10.9
1.6
2.2
3.5
4,534.5
440.2
230.3
64.9
1,374.3
4,718.2
441.2
242.3
65.0
1,413.0
4,678.8
441.2
243.3
64.7
1,414.6
4,694.5
444.8
244.7
64.8
1,414.3
4,581.0
440.8
231.1
66.6
1,399.5
4,725.4
444.2
243.0
66.9
1,441.6
4,735.1
444.9
244.5
66.5
1,445.6
4,744.6
445.6
245.1
66.6
1,438.8
9.5
0.7
0.6
0.1
-6.8
476.9
46.5
24.5
613.7
539.2
724.0
485.4
47.3
23.9
629.4
628.4
742.3
482.1
47.9
24.4
631.1
582.4
747.1
485.6
48.1
24.8
640.1
579.4
747.9
463.9
46.6
30.1
617.1
553.7
731.6
472.6
47.4
31.0
632.5
596.8
749.4
469.4
47.9
31.0
635.2
595.1
755.0
472.9
48.2
30.5
643.6
598.5
754.8
3.5
0.3
-0.5
8.4
3.4
-0.2
Utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
549.7
556.9
555.7
556.3
551.3
558.0
558.1
558.0
-0.1
Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Publishing industries, except Internet. . . . . . . . . .
Motion picture and sound recording
industries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Broadcasting, except Internet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Telecommunications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Data processing, hosting and related
services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other information services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,719
723.7
2,739
718.1
2,770
717.4
2,777
717.7
2,723
726.2
2,773
721.1
2,780
720.5
2,782
720.0
2
-0.5
380.1
281.5
849.4
351.5
286.7
860.6
382.0
287.3
862.1
382.0
289.9
862.8
379.4
282.3
849.4
379.9
288.1
861.2
385.4
288.7
862.0
381.1
290.4
863.4
-4.3
1.7
1.4
274.4
209.6
289.5
232.9
290.5
230.7
292.5
231.6
274.9
211.2
290.4
232.5
291.8
231.9
293.3
233.3
1.5
1.4
Financial activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Finance and insurance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Monetary authorities - central bank. . . . . . . . . .
Credit intermediation and related
activities1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Depository credit intermediation1. . . . . . . . . .
Commercial banking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Securities, commodity contracts,
investments, and funds and trusts. . . . . . . .
Insurance carriers and related activities. . . . .
Real estate and rental and leasing. . . . . . . . . . . .
Real estate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rental and leasing services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lessors of nonfinancial intangible assets. . . .
7,889
5,894.9
18.2
8,016
5,987.1
18.4
8,024
5,989.2
18.4
8,040
5,996.2
18.4
7,933
5,905.9
18.4
8,068
5,995.7
18.5
8,075
5,999.3
18.5
8,083
6,005.8
18.5
8
6.5
0.0
2,562.8
1,712.6
1,301.2
2,567.0
1,701.7
1,285.8
2,563.2
1,696.8
1,281.6
2,562.0
1,695.0
1,278.5
2,569.0
1,715.5
1,302.6
2,568.5
1,700.1
1,283.5
2,567.3
1,698.5
1,281.4
2,567.6
1,697.4
1,279.4
0.3
-1.1
-2.0
874.2
2,439.7
1,994.2
1,459.4
511.3
23.5
889.0
2,512.7
2,028.6
1,479.5
526.2
22.9
891.5
2,516.1
2,034.5
1,482.9
528.7
22.9
892.2
2,523.6
2,043.5
1,488.8
531.7
23.0
875.2
2,443.3
2,027.4
1,479.6
524.1
23.7
891.9
2,516.8
2,072.4
1,504.4
544.7
23.3
892.9
2,520.6
2,076.0
1,506.5
546.2
23.3
893.2
2,526.5
2,077.4
1,508.9
545.3
23.2
0.3
5.9
1.4
2.4
-0.9
-0.1
18,685
8,310.3
1,118.0
1,058.0
1,344.1
19,124
8,512.9
1,109.9
1,060.1
1,391.2
19,230
8,601.9
1,114.4
1,118.3
1,389.4
19,344
8,618.4
1,116.1
1,113.6
1,395.0
18,879
8,254.2
1,121.7
943.5
1,362.9
19,459
8,508.2
1,118.0
983.8
1,407.8
19,501
8,538.0
1,120.6
990.9
1,410.5
19,541
8,561.7
1,119.4
997.4
1,414.7
40
23.7
-1.2
6.5
4.2
1,742.1
1,818.8
1,826.2
1,821.6
1,753.2
1,822.7
1,829.5
1,833.4
3.9
1,208.2
2,146.5
1,266.7
2,183.8
1,280.5
2,183.5
1,283.6
2,195.6
1,219.5
2,154.4
1,283.7
2,191.1
1,291.6
2,196.1
1,295.4
2,202.7
3.8
6.6
Professional and business services. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Professional and technical services1. . . . . . . . . . .
Legal services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accounting and bookkeeping services. . . . . .
Architectural and engineering services. . . . . .
Computer systems design and related
services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Management and technical consulting
services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Management of companies and enterprises. . .
ESTABLISHMENT DATA
Continued
[In thousands]
Seasonally adjusted
Mar.
2014
Jan.
2015
Feb.
2015p
Mar.
2015p
Mar.
2014
Jan.
2015
Feb.
2015p
Mar.
2015p
Change
from:
Feb.2015 Mar.2015p
Administrative and waste services. . . . . . . . . . . . .

Administrative and support services1. . . . . . . .
Employment services1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Temporary help services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Business support services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Services to buildings and dwellings. . . . . . .
Waste management and remediation
services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8,228.0
7,852.1
3,251.7
2,626.0
873.8
1,803.9
8,427.1
8,044.5
3,378.0
2,731.5
907.0
1,798.7
8,445.0
8,061.6
3,378.6
2,728.5
912.6
1,802.2
8,529.5
8,145.6
3,427.4
2,768.7
909.4
1,829.0
8,470.6
8,086.7
3,353.1
2,715.6
876.0
1,925.9
8,760.1
8,371.0
3,524.7
2,855.5
904.4
1,960.2
8,766.8
8,375.0
3,517.5
2,848.0
909.2
1,960.7
8,776.1
8,384.6
3,533.4
2,859.4
910.7
1,951.5
9.3
9.6
15.9
11.4
1.5
-9.2
375.9
382.6
383.4
383.9
383.9
389.1
391.8
391.5
-0.3
Education and health services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Educational services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Health care and social assistance. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Health care3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ambulatory health care services1. . . . . . . . .
Offices of physicians. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Outpatient care centers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Home health care services. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hospitals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nursing and residential care facilities1. . . .
Nursing care facilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Social assistance1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Child day care services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
21,465
3,555.4
17,909.8
14,563.0
6,556.1
2,448.7
698.5
1,240.0
4,767.3
3,239.6
1,644.3
3,346.8
866.4
21,629
3,340.2
18,288.7
14,863.9
6,766.8
2,513.5
727.4
1,284.5
4,820.5
3,276.6
1,650.3
3,424.8
870.8
21,917
3,595.0
18,321.8
14,885.7
6,783.7
2,518.9
728.2
1,287.0
4,831.5
3,270.5
1,645.8
3,436.1
876.6
22,011
3,624.0
18,386.6
14,928.3
6,810.6
2,527.7
731.8
1,296.7
4,846.3
3,271.4
1,643.7
3,458.3
885.9
21,314
3,397.1
17,916.9
14,589.5
6,572.6
2,453.1
699.0
1,244.8
4,769.0
3,247.9
1,648.7
3,327.4
846.2
21,760
3,432.4
18,327.5
14,902.7
6,785.5
2,515.6
728.6
1,291.8
4,828.5
3,288.7
1,656.9
3,424.8
862.6
21,817
3,455.7
18,361.5
14,930.0
6,806.1
2,523.7
729.0
1,296.4
4,838.3
3,285.6
1,654.3
3,431.5
863.1
21,855
3,463.3
18,391.5
14,952.3
6,825.3
2,529.8
732.3
1,302.4
4,846.2
3,280.8
1,648.3
3,439.2
865.2
38
7.6
30.0
22.3
19.2
6.1
3.3
6.0
7.9
-4.8
-6.0
7.7
2.1
Leisure and hospitality. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Arts, entertainment, and recreation. . . . . . . . . . . .
Performing arts and spectator sports. . . . . . . .
Museums, historical sites, and similar
institutions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Amusements, gambling, and recreation. . . . .
Accommodation and food services. . . . . . . . . . . .
Accommodation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Food services and drinking places. . . . . . . . . .
14,181
1,927.5
421.0
14,271
1,891.1
405.6
14,417
1,916.8
419.0
14,664
1,981.2
443.3
14,565
2,076.5
437.3
14,972
2,126.8
454.1
15,042
2,130.4
454.8
15,055
2,136.2
461.0
13
5.8
6.2
138.0
1,368.5
12,253.4
1,819.2
10,434.2
133.5
1,352.0
12,380.0
1,803.4
10,576.6
133.2
1,364.6
12,500.1
1,816.0
10,684.1
137.4
1,400.5
12,682.9
1,835.5
10,847.4
145.0
1,494.2
12,488.0
1,885.9
10,602.1
145.4
1,527.3
12,845.4
1,902.5
10,942.9
144.4
1,531.2
12,911.4
1,902.9
11,008.5
144.6
1,530.6
12,918.3
1,901.1
11,017.2
0.2
-0.6
6.9
-1.8
8.7
Other services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Repair and maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Personal and laundry services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Membership associations and organizations. . .
5,523
1,232.3
1,351.9
2,938.6
5,549
1,243.9
1,364.7
2,940.1
5,573
1,255.5
1,361.8
2,955.7
5,597
1,264.6
1,372.2
2,960.0
5,552
1,236.0
1,359.6
2,956.4
5,616
1,258.7
1,382.5
2,974.6
5,625
1,265.4
1,379.5
2,979.7
5,625
1,266.9
1,380.6
2,977.5
0
1.5
1.1
-2.2
Government. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Federal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Federal, except U.S. Postal Service. . . . . . . . . . . . .
U.S. Postal Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
State government. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
State government education. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
State government, excluding education. . . . . . . . . .
Local government. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Local government education. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Local government, excluding education. . . . . . . . . .
22,225
2,716.0
2,127.5
588.2
5,211.0
2,565.4
2,645.1
14,298.0
8,129.0
6,169.3
21,772
2,716.0
2,123.1
592.6
4,991.0
2,356.8
2,634.4
14,065.0
7,902.6
6,162.1
22,188
2,714.0
2,121.1
593.2
5,205.0
2,571.3
2,633.7
14,269.0
8,099.5
6,169.5
22,291
2,718.0
2,125.2
592.8
5,230.0
2,593.7
2,635.8
14,343.0
8,149.5
6,193.0
21,826
2,727.0
2,136.3
590.2
5,057.0
2,405.6
2,651.2
14,042.0
7,769.0
6,272.5
21,901
2,728.0
2,136.7
591.4
5,081.0
2,434.5
2,646.4
14,092.0
7,797.2
6,294.3
21,901
2,729.0
2,133.8
595.2
5,079.0
2,434.1
2,644.4
14,093.0
7,797.0
6,295.8
21,898
2,727.0
2,132.4
594.7
5,075.0
2,432.4
2,642.8
14,096.0
7,796.7
6,298.8
-3
-2.0
-1.4
-0.5
-4.0
-1.7
-1.6
3.0
-0.3
3.0
Industry
Professional and business services - Continued
Includes other industries, not shown separately.

Includes motor vehicles, motor vehicle bodies and trailers, and motor vehicle parts.
3
Includes ambulatory health care services, hospitals, and nursing and residential care facilities.
p Preliminary
2
ESTABLISHMENT DATA
Table B-2. Average weekly hours and overtime of all employees on private nonfarm payrolls by industry
sector, seasonally adjusted
Mar.
2014
Jan.
2015
Feb.
2015p
Mar.
2015p
AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS

Total private............................................................................ .
Goods-producing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mining and logging............................................................... .
Construction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Durable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nondurable goods............................................................. .
Private service-providing........................................................... .
Trade, transportation, and utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wholesale trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Retail trade..................................................................... .
Transportation and warehousing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Utilities.......................................................................... .
Information........................................................................ .
Financial activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Professional and business services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Education and health services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Leisure and hospitality. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other services.................................................................... .
34.5
40.6
45.7
39.1
41.1
41.5
40.3
33.3
34.4
38.9
31.2
38.6
42.4
36.9
37.3
36.3
32.7
26.2
31.8
34.6
40.5
44.6
39.0
41.0
41.5
40.2
33.4
34.6
38.9
31.4
38.8
42.3
36.5
37.4
36.2
32.8
26.3
31.8
34.6
40.7
44.6
39.5
41.0
41.4
40.4
33.4
34.6
38.9
31.4
38.9
42.5
36.5
37.5
36.2
32.8
26.4
31.8
34.5
40.5
44.5
39.1
40.9
41.3
40.3
33.4
34.6
38.8
31.4
38.7
43.4
36.5
37.6
36.2
32.8
26.2
31.7
AVERAGE OVERTIME HOURS

Manufacturing.......................................................................... .
Durable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nondurable goods.................................................................. .
3.5
3.5
3.4
3.5
3.5
3.4
3.4
3.4
3.4
3.4
3.4
3.4
Industry
p Preliminary
ESTABLISHMENT DATA
Table B-3. Average hourly and weekly earnings of all employees on private nonfarm payrolls by industry
sector, seasonally adjusted
Average hourly earnings
Average weekly earnings
Industry
Mar.
2014
Jan.
2015
Feb.
2015p
Mar.
2015p
Mar.
2014
Jan.
2015
Feb.
2015p
Mar.
2015p
Total private. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Goods-producing...................................... .
Mining and logging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Construction......................................... .
Manufacturing....................................... .
Durable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nondurable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Private service-providing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trade, transportation, and utilities................ .
Wholesale trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Retail trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Financial activities.................................. .
Education and health services.................... .
Leisure and hospitality............................. .
Other services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$24.34
25.58
30.74
26.49
24.73
26.13
22.30
24.04
21.32
28.00
16.89
22.84
35.62
33.70
30.62
29.09
24.61
13.74
21.77
$24.76
25.90
30.71
27.01
24.97
26.29
22.64
24.48
21.62
28.31
17.32
22.84
36.12
34.44
31.16
29.75
25.01
14.16
22.24
$24.79
25.91
30.88
26.94
25.01
26.35
22.63
24.53
21.66
28.34
17.32
22.93
36.65
34.52
31.24
29.80
25.05
14.24
22.27
$24.86
26.05
31.03
27.23
25.08
26.39
22.74
24.58
21.65
28.35
17.28
22.91
36.98
34.64
31.31
29.92
25.08
14.23
22.28
$839.73
1,038.55
1,404.82
1,035.76
1,016.40
1,084.40
898.69
800.53
733.41
1,089.20
526.97
881.62
1,510.29
1,243.53
1,142.13
1,055.97
804.75
359.99
692.29
$856.70
1,048.95
1,369.67
1,053.39
1,023.77
1,091.04
910.13
817.63
748.05
1,101.26
543.85
886.19
1,527.88
1,257.06
1,165.38
1,076.95
820.33
372.41
707.23
$857.73
1,054.54
1,377.25
1,064.13
1,025.41
1,090.89
914.25
819.30
749.44
1,102.43
543.85
891.98
1,557.63
1,259.98
1,171.50
1,078.76
821.64
375.94
708.19
$857.67
1,055.03
1,380.84
1,064.69
1,025.77
1,089.91
916.42
820.97
749.09
1,099.98
542.59
886.62
1,604.93
1,264.36
1,177.26
1,083.10
822.62
372.83
706.28
p Preliminary
ESTABLISHMENT DATA
Table B-4. Indexes of aggregate weekly hours and payrolls for all employees on private nonfarm payrolls by
industry sector, seasonally adjusted
[2007=100]
Index of aggregate weekly hours1
Index of aggregate weekly payrolls2
Industry
Mar.
2014
Jan.
2015
Feb.
2015p
Mar.
2015p
Percent
change
from:
Feb.
2015 Mar.
2015p
Total private. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Goods-producing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mining and logging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Construction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Durable goods.......................... .
Nondurable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Private service-providing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trade, transportation, and utilities. . . . . . .
Wholesale trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Retail trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transportation and warehousing. . . . . .
Utilities................................... .
Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Financial activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Professional and business services. . . . .
Education and health services. . . . . . . . . . .
Leisure and hospitality. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
100.2
88.2
126.4
81.7
89.7
89.1
90.6
103.5
98.0
98.3
96.7
101.2
101.1
91.8
96.9
107.8
111.9
108.9
97.8
102.8
90.2
127.0
84.9
90.9
91.1
90.8
106.2
100.5
99.9
99.1
104.9
102.1
92.4
98.8
110.8
114.5
112.4
98.9
103.1
90.7
125.4
86.4
90.9
90.9
91.1
106.5
100.7
100.1
99.3
105.4
102.6
92.7
99.2
111.0
114.8
113.3
99.1
102.9
90.2
123.6
85.5
90.6
90.7
90.9
106.6
100.8
99.9
99.4
105.1
104.8
92.7
99.5
111.3
115.0
112.5
98.8
-0.2
-0.6
-1.4
-1.0
-0.3
-0.2
-0.2
0.1
0.1
-0.2
0.1
-0.3
2.1
0.0
0.3
0.3
0.2
-0.7
-0.3
Mar.
2014
Jan.
2015
Feb.
2015p
Mar.
2015p
Percent
change
from:
Feb.
2015 Mar.
2015p
116.4
102.0
156.0
94.0
103.2
103.4
102.5
120.7
112.4
114.9
108.0
117.3
119.0
110.1
115.7
127.0
129.7
120.7
120.9
121.5
105.5
156.6
99.6
105.5
106.3
104.3
126.0
116.9
118.1
113.4
121.6
121.9
113.4
120.1
133.5
135.0
128.4
124.9
121.9
106.2
155.5
101.1
105.7
106.4
104.7
126.6
117.4
118.4
113.7
122.7
124.3
113.9
120.8
134.0
135.5
130.2
125.3
122.1
106.2
154.0
101.2
105.7
106.3
104.9
127.1
117.5
118.2
113.6
122.2
128.0
114.4
121.6
134.9
135.9
129.2
124.9
0.2
0.0
-1.0
0.1
0.0
-0.1
0.2
0.4
0.1
-0.2
-0.1
-0.4
3.0
0.4
0.7
0.7
0.3
-0.8
-0.3
The indexes of aggregate weekly hours are calculated by dividing the current months estimates of aggregate hours by the corresponding 2007
annual average aggregate hours. Aggregate hours estimates are the product of estimates of average weekly hours and employment.
2
The indexes of aggregate weekly payrolls are calculated by dividing the current months estimates of aggregate weekly payrolls by the
corresponding 2007 annual average aggregate weekly payrolls. Aggregate payrolls estimates are the product of estimates of average hourly
earnings, average weekly hours, and employment.
p Preliminary
ESTABLISHMENT DATA
Table B-5. Employment of women on nonfarm payrolls by industry sector, seasonally adjusted
Women employees (in thousands)
Percent of all employees
Industry
Mar.
2014
Jan.
2015
Feb.
2015p
Mar.
2015p
Mar.
2014
Jan.
2015
Feb.
2015p
Mar.
2015p
Total nonfarm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total private. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Goods-producing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mining and logging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Construction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Durable goods................................. .
Nondurable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Private service-providing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trade, transportation, and utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wholesale trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Retail trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transportation and warehousing. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Utilities.......................................... .
Information........................................ .
Financial activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Professional and business services. . . . . . . . . . . .
Education and health services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Leisure and hospitality. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other services.................................... .
Government............................................ .
68,175
55,714
4,178
116
768
3,294
1,755
1,539
51,536
10,619
1,710.2
7,692.2
1,082.1
134.2
1,093
4,554
8,429
16,368
7,570
2,903
12,461
69,408
56,891
4,270
123
798
3,349
1,805
1,544
52,621
10,807
1,719.5
7,834.8
1,118.7
134.2
1,117
4,616
8,655
16,726
7,760
2,940
12,517
69,559
57,034
4,267
122
797
3,348
1,805
1,543
52,767
10,842
1,729.1
7,857.9
1,121.8
133.6
1,118
4,617
8,672
16,780
7,799
2,939
12,525
69,664
57,140
4,269
122
797
3,350
1,807
1,543
52,871
10,873
1,735.7
7,881.5
1,121.9
134.0
1,118
4,623
8,699
16,821
7,795
2,942
12,524
49.4
47.9
21.9
13.2
12.7
27.2
23.0
34.2
53.0
40.5
29.5
50.4
23.6
24.3
40.1
57.4
44.6
76.8
52.0
52.3
57.1
49.3
47.9
21.9
13.6
12.6
27.2
23.2
34.1
53.0
40.5
29.2
50.4
23.7
24.1
40.3
57.2
44.5
76.9
51.8
52.4
57.2
49.3
47.9
21.8
13.6
12.6
27.2
23.1
34.1
53.0
40.5
29.3
50.5
23.7
23.9
40.2
57.2
44.5
76.9
51.8
52.2
57.2
49.3
47.9
21.8
13.8
12.6
27.2
23.2
34.1
53.0
40.6
29.4
50.6
23.6
24.0
40.2
57.2
44.5
77.0
51.8
52.3
57.2
p Preliminary
ESTABLISHMENT DATA
Table B-6. Employment of production and nonsupervisory employees on private nonfarm payrolls by industry
sector, seasonally adjusted1
[In thousands]
Industry
Mar.
2014
Jan.
2015
Feb.
2015p
Mar.
2015p
Total private. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Goods-producing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mining and logging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Construction......................................................................... .
Manufacturing....................................................................... .
Durable goods.................................................................... .
Private service-providing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trade, transportation, and utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .......................... .
Wholesale trade.................................................................. .
Retail trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transportation and warehousing............................................... .
Utilities............................................................................. .
Information........................................................................... .
Professional and business services.............................................. .
Education and health services.................................................... .
Other services....................................................................... .
96,056
13,754
648
4,582
8,524
5,250
3,274
82,302
22,142
4,676.1
13,056.5
3,963.2
446.2
2,207
6,115
15,641
18,719
12,850
4,628
98,040
14,083
662
4,747
8,674
5,368
3,306
83,957
22,493
4,745.0
13,208.4
4,090.3
449.5
2,250
6,226
16,035
19,095
13,182
4,676
98,266
14,113
657
4,778
8,678
5,374
3,304
84,153
22,551
4,754.4
13,251.8
4,095.4
449.3
2,254
6,231
16,052
19,145
13,240
4,680
98,359
14,101
651
4,769
8,681
5,377
3,304
84,258
22,586
4,749.3
13,287.4
4,100.8
448.8
2,254
6,238
16,061
19,172
13,264
4,683
Data relate to production employees in mining and logging and manufacturing, construction employees in construction, and nonsupervisory
employees in the service-providing industries. These groups account for approximately four-fifths of the total employment on private nonfarm
payrolls.
p Preliminary
ESTABLISHMENT DATA
Table B-7. Average weekly hours and overtime of production and nonsupervisory employees on private
nonfarm payrolls by industry sector, seasonally adjusted1
Mar.
2014
Jan.
2015
Feb.
2015p
Mar.
2015p
AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS

Total private............................................................................ .
Goods-producing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mining and logging............................................................... .
Construction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Durable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nondurable goods............................................................. .
Private service-providing........................................................... .
Trade, transportation, and utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wholesale trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Retail trade..................................................................... .
Transportation and warehousing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Utilities.......................................................................... .
Information........................................................................ .
Financial activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Professional and business services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Education and health services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Leisure and hospitality. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other services.................................................................... .
33.7
41.5
47.9
39.6
42.0
42.4
41.4
32.4
33.5
38.7
29.9
38.5
42.2
35.9
36.8
35.5
31.9
25.2
30.8
33.7
41.4
46.9
39.4
42.1
42.4
41.5
32.5
33.6
38.6
30.1
38.4
42.4
36.0
36.9
35.6
32.1
25.1
30.7
33.8
41.5
46.7
39.9
41.9
42.2
41.5
32.5
33.8
38.6
30.2
38.7
42.5
36.0
36.9
35.6
32.0
25.3
30.8
33.7
41.2
46.6
39.3
41.8
42.1
41.4
32.4
33.7
38.5
30.1
38.6
43.3
36.0
37.0
35.5
32.0
25.1
30.7
AVERAGE OVERTIME HOURS

Manufacturing.......................................................................... .
Durable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nondurable goods.................................................................. .
4.5
4.6
4.4
4.4
4.4
4.4
4.3
4.3
4.4
4.3
4.3
4.4
Industry
payrolls.
p Preliminary
ESTABLISHMENT DATA
Table B-8. Average hourly and weekly earnings of production and nonsupervisory employees on private
nonfarm payrolls by industry sector, seasonally adjusted1
Average hourly earnings
Average weekly earnings
Industry
Mar.
2014
Jan.
2015
Feb.
2015p
Mar.
2015p
Mar.
2014
Jan.
2015
Feb.
2015p
Mar.
2015p
Total private. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Goods-producing...................................... .
Mining and logging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Construction......................................... .
Manufacturing....................................... .
Durable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nondurable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Private service-providing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trade, transportation, and utilities................ .
Wholesale trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Retail trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Financial activities.................................. .
Education and health services.................... .
Leisure and hospitality............................. .
Other services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$20.50
21.49
26.49
24.51
19.52
20.64
17.69
20.28
18.16
23.11
14.28
20.43
32.78
28.57
24.58
24.20
21.53
11.96
18.36
$20.81
21.71
26.58
24.94
19.64
20.71
17.88
20.62
18.50
23.39
14.65
20.76
33.15
28.58
25.06
24.43
21.89
12.31
18.77
$20.82
21.70
26.49
24.79
19.68
20.76
17.91
20.63
18.49
23.39
14.62
20.77
33.61
28.61
25.12
24.45
21.94
12.34
18.76
$20.86
21.81
26.44
25.14
19.71
20.79
17.94
20.66
18.53
23.45
14.62
20.81
34.05
28.54
25.17
24.53
21.92
12.35
18.75
$690.85
891.84
1,268.87
970.60
819.84
875.14
732.37
657.07
608.36
894.36
426.97
786.56
1,383.32
1,025.66
904.54
859.10
686.81
301.39
565.49
$701.30
898.79
1,246.60
982.64
826.84
878.10
742.02
670.15
621.60
902.85
440.97
797.18
1,405.56
1,028.88
924.71
869.71
702.67
308.98
576.24
$703.72
900.55
1,237.08
989.12
824.59
876.07
743.27
670.48
624.96
902.85
441.52
803.80
1,428.43
1,029.96
926.93
870.42
702.08
312.20
577.81
$702.98
898.57
1,232.10
988.00
823.88
875.26
742.72
669.38
624.46
902.83
440.06
803.27
1,474.37
1,027.44
931.29
870.82
701.44
309.99
575.63
payrolls.
p Preliminary
ESTABLISHMENT DATA
Table B-9. Indexes of aggregate weekly hours and payrolls for production and nonsupervisory employees on
private nonfarm payrolls by industry sector, seasonally adjusted1
[2002=100]
Index of aggregate weekly hours2
Index of aggregate weekly payrolls3
Industry
Mar.
2014
Jan.
2015
Feb.
2015p
Mar.
2015p
Percent
change
from:
Feb.
2015 Mar.
2015p
Total private. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Goods-producing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mining and logging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Construction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Durable goods.......................... .
Nondurable goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Private service-providing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trade, transportation, and utilities. . . . . . .
Wholesale trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Retail trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transportation and warehousing. . . . . .
Utilities................................... .
Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Financial activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Professional and business services. . . . .
Education and health services. . . . . . . . . . .
Leisure and hospitality. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
107.9
87.2
164.9
90.9
82.2
83.6
79.9
113.6
103.4
106.6
98.8
114.9
96.3
90.4
105.9
124.4
127.5
118.6
100.0
110.1
89.1
165.0
93.6
83.8
85.5
80.8
116.2
105.4
107.9
100.6
118.2
97.5
92.4
108.2
127.9
130.8
121.2
100.7
110.7
89.5
163.0
95.5
83.5
85.2
80.8
116.5
106.3
108.1
101.3
119.3
97.7
92.6
108.2
128.1
130.8
122.7
101.1
110.5
88.8
161.2
93.8
83.3
85.1
80.6
116.3
106.1
107.7
101.2
119.2
99.4
92.6
108.7
127.8
130.9
121.9
100.8
-0.2
-0.8
-1.1
-1.8
-0.2
-0.1
-0.2
-0.2
-0.2
-0.4
-0.1
-0.1
1.7
0.0
0.5
-0.2
0.1
-0.7
-0.3
Mar.
2014
Jan.
2015
Feb.
2015p
Mar.
2015p
Percent
change
from:
Feb.
2015 Mar.
2015p
147.8
114.8
254.1
120.2
104.9
107.8
99.8
158.0
134.0
145.1
120.9
148.9
131.8
127.9
160.2
179.2
181.0
161.1
133.7
153.1
118.4
255.1
126.1
107.7
110.6
102.1
164.3
139.0
148.6
126.4
155.7
134.9
130.8
166.7
186.0
188.9
169.4
137.7
154.0
118.9
251.2
127.8
107.4
110.4
102.2
164.8
140.2
148.9
126.9
157.2
137.0
131.2
167.3
186.3
189.3
171.9
138.2
154.0
118.6
247.9
127.4
107.4
110.4
102.2
164.7
140.3
148.7
126.9
157.3
141.2
130.9
168.3
186.5
189.4
171.0
137.7
0.0
-0.3
-1.3
-0.3
0.0
0.0
0.0
-0.1
0.1
-0.1
0.0
0.1
3.1
-0.2
0.6
0.1
0.1
-0.5
-0.4
payrolls.
2
The indexes of aggregate weekly hours are calculated by dividing the current months estimates of aggregate hours by the corresponding 2002
annual average aggregate hours. Aggregate hours estimates are the product of estimates of average weekly hours and employment.
3
The indexes of aggregate weekly payrolls are calculated by dividing the current months estimates of aggregate weekly payrolls by the
corresponding 2002 annual average aggregate weekly payrolls. Aggregate payrolls estimates are the product of estimates of average hourly
earnings, average weekly hours, and employment.
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THE EMPLOYMENT SITUATION MARCH 2015

Chart 2. Nonfarm payroll employment over-the-month

Sep-13 Dec-13 M ar-14 Jun-14

Sep-14 Dec-14 M ar-15

Household Survey Data

Total, 25 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Reason for unemployment

Employed persons at work part time

Persons not in the labor force (not seasonally adjusted)

EMPLOYMENT BY SELECTED INDUSTRY

(3-month average change, in thousands)

WOMEN AND PRODUCTION AND NONSUPERVISORY EMPLOYEES

Includes other industries, not shown separately.

Frequently Asked Questions about Employment and Unemployment Estimates

unemployment rate is the number unemployed as a percent

The household survey includes agricultural

The household survey includes people on unpaid

The household survey is limited to workers 16 years

The household survey has no duplication of

surveyed, there is a chance that the sample estimates may

estimation in order to offset the missing employment gains

universe counts of payroll employment obtained from

Not seasonally adjusted

Men, 16 years and over

Men, 20 years and over

Women, 16 years and over

Women, 20 years and over

Both sexes, 16 to 19 years

Not seasonally adjusted

See footnotes at end of table.

Not seasonally adjusted

Not seasonally adjusted

HISPANIC OR LATINO ETHNICITY

Less than a high school diploma

High school graduates, no college1

Some college or associate degree

Bachelors degree and higher2

Includes persons with a high school diploma or equivalent.

VETERANS, 18 years and over

Gulf War-era II veterans

Gulf War-era I veterans

World War II, Korean War, and Vietnam-era veterans

Veterans of other service periods

NONVETERANS, 18 years and over

Persons with no disability

TOTAL, 16 years and over

Both sexes, 65 years and over

Foreign born, 16 years and over

Native born, 16 years and over

Includes self-employed workers whose businesses are incorporated.

AGE AND SEX

Men, 16 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Women, 16 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

FULL- OR PART-TIME STATUS

AGE AND SEX

Men, 16 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Women, 16 years and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

FULL- OR PART-TIME STATUS

Not seasonally adjusted.

UNEMPLOYED AS A PERCENT OF THE