To see the last 10 years of data, select one or more series from the table below, then scroll down to click the "Retrieve data" button. You can choose other years, reformat your returned information, or create differences using the "Reformat" button that will be shown with the retrieved information. (Note: Annual average information is stored only with the "Not seasonally adjusted" series.)
Civilian noninstitutional population
(1)
Civilian labor force
Participation rate
Employed
Employment-population ratio
Unemployed
Unemployment rate
Not in labor force
(3)
Footnotes: (1) The population figures are not adjusted for seasonal variation; therefore, identical numbers appear in the unadjusted and seasonally adjusted columns. (2) Beginning in 2003, persons who selected this race group only; persons who selected more than one race group are excluded. For more information, see Concepts and Definitions online at http://www.bls.gov/cps/documentation.htm#concepts. (3) Data not available.
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.
Last Modified Date: February 05, 2010