Table 4. Quits levels (1) and rates (2) by industry and region, seasonally adjusted
Table 4. Quits levels(1) and rates(2) by industry and region, seasonally adjusted
Levels(3) (in thousands) Rates
Industry and region May Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May May Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May
2007 2007 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008p 2007 2007 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008p
Total(4)................................. 2,657 2,494 2,493 2,522 2,375 2,444 2,344 1.9 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.7 1.8 1.7
INDUSTRY
Total private(4)........................ 2,503 2,358 2,355 2,384 2,258 2,301 2,209 2.2 2.0 2.0 2.1 2.0 2.0 1.9
Construction........................... 129 119 113 133 111 127 120 1.7 1.6 1.5 1.8 1.5 1.7 1.6
Manufacturing.......................... 212 182 183 187 157 182 167 1.5 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.2 1.3 1.2
Trade, transportation, and utilities(5) 600 590 598 532 535 550 499 2.3 2.2 2.2 2.0 2.0 2.1 1.9
Retail trade.......................... 444 445 437 374 399 404 356 2.9 2.9 2.8 2.4 2.6 2.6 2.3
Professional and business services..... 415 367 351 492 386 385 380 2.3 2.0 1.9 2.7 2.1 2.1 2.1
Education and health services.......... 283 258 276 271 279 270 230 1.6 1.4 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.2
Leisure and hospitality(6)............. 547 561 525 539 529 516 546 4.1 4.1 3.8 3.9 3.9 3.8 4.0
Accommodation and food services....... 506 513 465 488 494 473 495 4.4 4.4 4.0 4.2 4.2 4.1 4.2
Government(7)........................... 153 137 138 135 126 144 134 .7 .6 .6 .6 .6 .6 .6
State and local government............. 129 120 119 116 101 129 116 .7 .6 .6 .6 .5 .7 .6
REGION(8)
Northeast.............................. 331 312 358 410 334 368 352 1.3 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.3 1.4 1.4
South.................................. 1,145 1,008 1,045 1,021 996 1,001 948 2.3 2.0 2.1 2.1 2.0 2.0 1.9
Midwest................................ 541 521 502 475 491 500 477 1.7 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.6 1.6 1.5
West................................... 640 632 583 632 568 575 564 2.1 2.0 1.9 2.0 1.8 1.9 1.8
1 Quits are the number of quits during the entire month.
2 The quits rate is the number of quits during the entire month as a percent of total employment.
3 Detail will not necessarily add to totals because of the independent seasonal adjustment of the various series.
4 Includes natural resources and mining, information, financial activities, and other services, not shown separately.
5 Includes wholesale trade and transportation, warehousing, and utilities, not shown separately.
6 Includes arts, entertainment, and recreation, not shown separately.
7 Includes federal government, not shown separately.
8 See footnote 8, table 1.
p = preliminary.
Last Modified Date: July 09, 2008