HOUSEHOLD DATA ANNUAL AVERAGES 32. Unemployed persons by occupation, industry, and duration of unemployment 1999 Thousands of persons Weeks Occupation and industry 15 weeks and over Less 5 to 14 Average Median Total than weeks (mean) duration 5 weeks Total 15 to 26 27 weeks duration weeks and over OCCUPATION Managerial and professional specialty........... 770 316 240 214 107 107 14.4 7.1 Technical, sales, and administrative support.... 1,477 672 457 347 190 157 12.2 5.9 Service occupations............................. 1,081 490 320 271 123 148 13.8 5.9 Precision production, craft, and repair......... 607 271 189 147 81 66 12.7 6.0 Operators, fabricators, and laborers............ 1,207 511 374 322 166 156 14.0 7.0 Farming, forestry, and fishing.................. 249 100 92 57 30 26 11.9 6.8 INDUSTRY(1) Agriculture..................................... 189 75 72 41 25 17 11.2 7.1 Construction.................................... 527 225 174 127 72 55 12.8 6.8 Manufacturing................................... 743 299 223 221 113 108 15.0 7.6 Durable goods................................. 437 178 123 137 70 67 15.5 7.7 Nondurable goods.............................. 306 121 100 84 43 41 14.3 7.6 Transportation and public utilities............. 267 108 85 74 36 38 14.8 7.1 Wholesale and retail trade...................... 1,430 676 436 318 167 151 12.0 5.2 Finance, insurance, and real estate............. 195 79 55 61 33 28 13.9 7.4 Services........................................ 1,675 754 522 399 198 201 13.1 6.0 Public administration........................... 123 40 39 45 21 24 19.8 9.6 No previous work experience..................... 469 199 152 118 55 63 14.4 6.4 1 Includes wage and salary workers only. NOTE: Beginning in January 1999, data reflect revised population controls used in the household survey.