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U.S. Employment Overview: 2008
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(As of August 2008; Labor Counts In Thousands)
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Civilian Labor Force, Total
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154,853
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Employed
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145,477
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Unemployed
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9,376
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Not in Labor Force
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79,253
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Unemployment Rate
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6.1%
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Average Hourly Earnings*P
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$18.14
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Weekly Earnings*P
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$611.32
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Average Work Week (Hours)
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33.7
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Nonfarm EmploymentP
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137,473
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Goods-Producing
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21,386
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Construction
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7,168
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Manufacturing
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13,428
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Service-Providing
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116,087
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Retail Trade
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15,286
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Professional & Business Services
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17,857
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Education & Health Services
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18,997
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Leisure & Hospitality
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13,670
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Government
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22,486
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P = Preliminary.
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* Data relate to private production and nonsupervisory workers.
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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Plunkett Research, Ltd.
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www.plunkettresearch.com
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