| U.S. Non-Seasonally Adjusted CES Sector Summary | ||||||
| August 2024 | Monthly Change | Annual Change | Annual Growth Rate | Series Maximum | Percent of Employment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nonfarm | 158,650,000 | 263,000 | 2,295,000 | 1.5% | 159,341,000 | 100.0% |
| Super Sectors | ||||||
| Mining and logging | 644,000 | 3,000 | −8,000 | −1.2% | 1,260,000 | 0.4% |
| Construction | 8,497,000 | 34,000 | 234,000 | 2.8% | 8,497,000 | 5.4% |
| Manufacturing | 12,982,000 | −30,000 | −19,000 | −0.1% | 19,676,000 | 8.2% |
| Trade, transportation, and utilities | 28,924,000 | −50,000 | 212,000 | 0.7% | 29,648,000 | 18.2% |
| Information | 3,023,000 | −3,000 | 2,000 | 0.1% | 3,716,000 | 1.9% |
| Financial activities | 9,313,000 | −6,000 | 35,000 | 0.4% | 9,319,000 | 5.9% |
| Professional and business services | 23,068,000 | 21,000 | 88,000 | 0.4% | 23,116,000 | 14.5% |
| Education and health services | 26,190,000 | 95,000 | 972,000 | 3.9% | 26,295,000 | 16.5% |
| Leisure and hospitality | 17,594,000 | −97,000 | 288,000 | 1.7% | 17,691,000 | 11.1% |
| Other services | 5,959,000 | −29,000 | 64,000 | 1.1% | 5,989,000 | 3.8% |
| Government | 22,456,000 | 325,000 | 427,000 | 1.9% | 23,597,000 | 14.2% |
| U.S. Seasonally Adjusted CES Sector Summary | ||||||
| August 2024 | Monthly Change | Annual Change | Annual Growth Rate | Series Maximum | Percent of Employment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nonfarm | 158,779,000 | 142,000 | 2,358,000 | 1.5% | 158,779,000 | 100.0% |
| Super Sectors | ||||||
| Mining and logging | 635,000 | 0 | −9,000 | −1.4% | 1,257,000 | 0.4% |
| Construction | 8,280,000 | 34,000 | 228,000 | 2.8% | 8,280,000 | 5.2% |
| Manufacturing | 12,927,000 | −24,000 | −14,000 | −0.1% | 19,553,000 | 8.1% |
| Trade, transportation, and utilities | 29,047,000 | 2,000 | 207,000 | 0.7% | 29,047,000 | 18.3% |
| Information | 2,993,000 | −7,000 | −4,000 | −0.1% | 3,718,000 | 1.9% |
| Financial activities | 9,258,000 | 11,000 | 35,000 | 0.4% | 9,258,000 | 5.8% |
| Professional and business services | 22,975,000 | 8,000 | 110,000 | 0.5% | 22,991,000 | 14.5% |
| Education and health services | 26,438,000 | 47,000 | 959,000 | 3.8% | 26,438,000 | 16.7% |
| Leisure and hospitality | 16,976,000 | 46,000 | 295,000 | 1.8% | 16,976,000 | 10.7% |
| Other services | 5,911,000 | 1,000 | 65,000 | 1.1% | 5,941,000 | 3.7% |
| Government | 23,339,000 | 24,000 | 486,000 | 2.1% | 23,339,000 | 14.7% |
| U.S. Non-Seasonally Adjusted LAUS Summary |
|
| August 2024 | |
| Labor Force | |
|---|---|
| Current Labor Force | 168,763,000 |
| Labor Force +/- Previous Month | -960,000 |
| Labor Force +/- Previous Year | 714,000 |
| Maximum Labor Force Level | 169,723,000 |
| Employed Individuals | |
| Current Employed | 161,348,000 |
| Employed +/- Previous Month | -690,000 |
| Employed +/- Previous Year | -79,000 |
| Maximum Employed Level | 162,149,000 |
| Unemployed Individuals | |
| Current Unemployed | 7,415,000 |
| Unemployed +/- Previous Month | -270,000 |
| Unemployed +/- Previous Year | 792,000 |
| Maximum Unemployed Level | 22,504,000 |
| Unemployment Rate | |
| Current Unemployment Rate | 4.4 |
| Unemployment Rate Previous Month | 4.5 |
| Unemployment Rate Previous Year | 3.9 |
| Maximum Unemployment Rate | 14.4 |
| U.S. Seasonally Adjusted LAUS Summary |
|
| August 2024 | |
| Labor Force | |
|---|---|
| Current Labor Force | 168,549,000 |
| Labor Force +/- Previous Month | 120,000 |
| Labor Force +/- Previous Year | 710,000 |
| Maximum Labor Force Level | 168,549,000 |
| Employed Individuals | |
| Current Employed | 161,434,000 |
| Employed +/- Previous Month | 168,000 |
| Employed +/- Previous Year | -50,000 |
| Maximum Employed Level | 161,969,000 |
| Unemployed Individuals | |
| Current Unemployed | 7,115,000 |
| Unemployed +/- Previous Month | -48,000 |
| Unemployed +/- Previous Year | 760,000 |
| Maximum Unemployed Level | 23,050,000 |
| Unemployment Rate | |
| Current Unemployment Rate | 4.2 |
| Unemployment Rate Previous Month | 4.3 |
| Unemployment Rate Previous Year | 3.8 |
| Maximum Unemployment Rate | 14.7 |