[Economic Report of the President (1998)] [Administration of William J. Clinton] [Online through the Government Printing Office, www.gpo.gov] Table B-35.--Civilian population and labor force, 1929-97 [Monthly data seasonally adjusted, except as noted] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Civilian labor force Civil- ------------------------------------------------- ian Civil- Civilian Employment labor ian em- Unem- ploy- noninsti- ----------------------------- Not in force ploy- ment Year or month tutional Un- labor par- ment/ rate, popula- Total Agri- Non- employ- force tici- pop- ula- civil- ian tion\1\ Total cul- agri- ment pation tion workers\4\ tural cultural rate\2\ ratio\3\ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (6)Thousands of persons 14 years of age and over (2)Percent ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1929............................................... ......... 49,180 47,630 10,450 37,180 1,550 ........ ....... ........ 3.2 1933............................................... ......... 51,590 38,760 10,090 28,670 12,830 ........ ....... ........ 24.9 1939............................................... ......... 55,230 45,750 9,610 36,140 9,480 ........ ....... ........ 17.2 1940............................................... 99,840 55,640 47,520 9,540 37,980 8,120 44,200 55.7 47.6 14.6 1941............................................... 99,900 55,910 50,350 9,100 41,250 5,560 43,990 56.0 50.4 9.9 1942............................................... 98,640 56,410 53,750 9,250 44,500 2,660 42,230 57.2 54.5 4.7 1943............................................... 94,640 55,540 54,470 9,080 45,390 1,070 39,100 58.7 57.6 1.9 1944............................................... 93,220 54,630 53,960 8,950 45,010 670 38,590 58.6 57.9 1.2 1945............................................... 94,090 53,860 52,820 8,580 44,240 1,040 40,230 57.2 56.1 1.9 1946............................................... 103,070 57,520 55,250 8,320 46,930 2,270 45,550 55.8 53.6 3.9 1947............................................... 106,018 60,168 57,812 8,256 49,557 2,356 45,850 56.8 54.5 3.9 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (6)Thousands of persons 16 years of age and over ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 1947............................................... 101,827 59,350 57,038 7,890 49,148 2,311 42,477 58.3 56.0 3.9 1948............................................... 103,068 60,621 58,343 7,629 50,714 2,276 42,447 58.8 56.6 3.8 1949............................................... 103,994 61,286 57,651 7,658 49,993 3,637 42,708 58.9 55.4 5.9 1950............................................... 104,995 62,208 58,918 7,160 51,758 3,288 42,787 59.2 56.1 5.3 1951............................................... 104,621 62,017 59,961 6,726 53,235 2,055 42,604 59.2 57.3 3.3 1952............................................... 105,231 62,138 60,250 6,500 53,749 1,883 43,093 59.0 57.3 3.0 1953\5\............................................ 107,056 63,015 61,179 6,260 54,919 1,834 44,041 58.9 57.1 2.9 1954............................................... 108,321 63,643 60,109 6,205 53,904 3,532 44,678 58.8 55.5 5.5 1955............................................... 109,683 65,023 62,170 6,450 55,722 2,852 44,660 59.3 56.7 4.4 1956............................................... 110,954 66,552 63,799 6,283 57,514 2,750 44,402 60.0 57.5 4.1 1957............................................... 112,265 66,929 64,071 5,947 58,123 2,859 45,336 59.6 57.1 4.3 1958............................................... 113,727 67,639 63,036 5,586 57,450 4,602 46,088 59.5 55.4 6.8 1959............................................... 115,329 68,369 64,630 5,565 59,065 3,740 46,960 59.3 56.0 5.5 1960\5\............................................ 117,245 69,628 65,778 5,458 60,318 3,852 47,617 59.4 56.1 5.5 1961............................................... 118,771 70,459 65,746 5,200 60,546 4,714 48,312 59.3 55.4 6.7 1962\5\............................................ 120,153 70,614 66,702 4,944 61,759 3,911 49,539 58.8 55.5 5.5 1963............................................... 122,416 71,833 67,762 4,687 63,076 4,070 50,583 58.7 55.4 5.7 1964............................................... 124,485 73,091 69,305 4,523 64,782 3,786 51,394 58.7 55.7 5.2 1965............................................... 126,513 74,455 71,088 4,361 66,726 3,366 52,058 58.9 56.2 4.5 1966............................................... 128,058 75,770 72,895 3,979 68,915 2,875 52,288 59.2 56.9 3.8 1967............................................... 129,874 77,347 74,372 3,844 70,527 2,975 52,527 59.6 57.3 3.8 1968............................................... 132,028 78,737 75,920 3,817 72,103 2,817 53,291 59.6 57.5 3.6 1969............................................... 134,335 80,734 77,902 3,606 74,296 2,832 53,602 60.1 58.0 3.5 1970............................................... 137,085 82,771 78,678 3,463 75,215 4,093 54,315 60.4 57.4 4.9 1971............................................... 140,216 84,382 79,367 3,394 75,972 5,016 55,834 60.2 56.6 5.9 1972\5\............................................ 144,126 87,034 82,153 3,484 78,669 4,882 57,091 60.4 57.0 5.6 1973\5\............................................ 147,096 89,429 85,064 3,470 81,594 4,365 57,667 60.8 57.8 4.9 1974............................................... 150,120 91,949 86,794 3,515 83,279 5,156 58,171 61.3 57.8 5.6 1975............................................... 153,153 93,775 85,846 3,408 82,438 7,929 59,377 61.2 56.1 8.5 1976............................................... 156,150 96,158 88,752 3,331 85,421 7,406 59,991 61.6 56.8 7.7 1977............................................... 159,033 99,009 92,017 3,283 88,734 6,991 60,025 62.3 57.9 7.1 1978\5\............................................ 161,910 102,251 96,048 3,387 92,661 6,202 59,659 63.2 59.3 6.1 1979............................................... 164,863 104,962 98,824 3,347 95,477 6,137 59,900 63.7 59.9 5.8 1980............................................... 167,745 106,940 99,303 3,364 95,938 7,637 60,806 63.8 59.2 7.1 1981............................................... 170,130 108,670 100,397 3,368 97,030 8,273 61,460 63.9 59.0 7.6 1982............................................... 172,271 110,204 99,526 3,401 96,125 10,678 62,067 64.0 57.8 9.7 1983............................................... 174,215 111,550 100,834 3,383 97,450 10,717 62,665 64.0 57.9 9.6 1984............................................... 176,383 113,544 105,005 3,321 101,685 8,539 62,839 64.4 59.5 7.5 1985............................................... 178,206 115,461 107,150 3,179 103,971 8,312 62,744 64.8 60.1 7.2 1986\5\............................................ 180,587 117,834 109,597 3,163 106,434 8,237 62,752 65.3 60.7 7.0 1987............................................... 182,753 119,865 112,440 3,208 109,232 7,425 62,888 65.6 61.5 6.2 1988............................................... 184,613 121,669 114,968 3,169 111,800 6,701 62,944 65.9 62.3 5.5 1989............................................... 186,393 123,869 117,342 3,199 114,142 6,528 62,523 66.5 63.0 5.3 1990\5\............................................ 189,164 125,840 118,793 3,223 115,570 7,047 63,324 66.5 62.8 5.6 1991............................................... 190,925 126,346 117,718 3,269 114,449 8,628 64,578 66.2 61.7 6.8 1992............................................... 192,805 128,105 118,492 3,247 115,245 9,613 64,700 66.4 61.5 7.5 1993............................................... 194,838 129,200 120,259 3,115 117,144 8,940 65,638 66.3 61.7 6.9 1994\5\............................................ 196,814 131,056 123,060 3,409 119,651 7,996 65,758 66.6 62.5 6.1 1995............................................... 198,584 132,304 124,900 3,440 121,460 7,404 66,280 66.6 62.9 5.6 1996............................................... 200,591 133,943 126,708 3,443 123,264 7,236 66,647 66.8 63.2 5.4 1997\5\............................................ 203,133 136,297 129,558 3,399 126,159 6,739 66,837 67.1 63.8 4.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ Not seasonally adjusted. \2\ Civilian labor force as percent of civilian noninstitutional population. \3\ Civilian employment as percent of civilian noninstitutional population. \4\ Unemployed as percent of civilian labor force. 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Table B-35.--Civilian population and labor force, 1929-97--Continued [Monthly data seasonally adjusted, except as noted] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Civilian labor force Civil- ------------------------------------------------- ian Civil- Civilian Employment labor ian em- Unem- ploy- noninsti- ----------------------------- Not in force ploy- ment Year or month tutional Un- labor par- ment/ rate, popula- Total Agri- Non- employ- force tici- pop- ula- civil- ian tion\1\ Total cul- agri- ment pation tion workers\4\ tural cultural rate\2\ ratio\3\ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (6)Thousands of persons 16 years of age and over (2)Percent ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1994: Jan\5\....................................... 195,953 130,638 121,971 3,306 118,665 8,667 65,315 66.7 62.2 6.6 Feb.......................................... 196,090 130,698 122,118 3,343 118,775 8,580 65,392 66.7 62.3 6.6 Mar.......................................... 196,213 130,441 121,955 3,351 118,604 8,486 65,772 66.5 62.2 6.5 Apr.......................................... 196,363 130,638 122,303 3,411 118,892 8,335 65,725 66.5 62.3 6.4 May.......................................... 196,510 130,782 122,907 3,408 119,499 7,875 65,728 66.6 62.5 6.0 June......................................... 196,693 130,567 122,643 3,296 119,347 7,924 66,126 66.4 62.4 6.1 July......................................... 196,859 130,669 122,714 3,339 119,375 7,955 66,190 66.4 62.3 6.1 Aug.......................................... 197,043 131,221 123,271 3,457 119,814 7,950 65,822 66.6 62.6 6.1 Sept......................................... 197,248 131,318 123,601 3,435 120,166 7,717 65,930 66.6 62.7 5.9 Oct.......................................... 197,430 131,754 124,085 3,494 120,591 7,669 65,676 66.7 62.9 5.8 Nov.......................................... 197,607 131,916 124,531 3,581 120,950 7,385 65,691 66.8 63.0 5.6 Dec.......................................... 197,765 131,893 124,729 3,573 121,156 7,164 65,872 66.7 63.1 5.4 1995: Jan.......................................... 197,753 132,100 124,716 3,525 121,191 7,384 65,653 66.8 63.1 5.6 Feb.......................................... 197,886 132,167 124,976 3,612 121,364 7,191 65,719 66.8 63.2 5.4 Mar.......................................... 198,007 132,171 125,000 3,626 121,374 7,171 65,836 66.8 63.1 5.4 Apr.......................................... 198,148 132,598 124,975 3,548 121,427 7,623 65,550 66.9 63.1 5.7 May.......................................... 198,286 131,873 124,496 3,344 121,152 7,377 66,413 66.5 62.8 5.6 June......................................... 198,453 131,951 124,526 3,458 121,068 7,425 66,502 66.5 62.7 5.6 July......................................... 198,615 132,335 124,791 3,389 121,402 7,544 66,280 66.6 62.8 5.7 Aug.......................................... 198,801 132,256 124,735 3,385 121,350 7,521 66,545 66.5 62.7 5.7 Sept......................................... 199,005 132,490 125,002 3,297 121,705 7,488 66,515 66.6 62.8 5.7 Oct.......................................... 199,192 132,684 125,303 3,445 121,858 7,381 66,508 66.6 62.9 5.6 Nov.......................................... 199,355 132,640 125,203 3,346 121,857 7,437 66,715 66.5 62.8 5.6 Dec.......................................... 199,508 132,470 125,116 3,347 121,769 7,354 67,038 66.4 62.7 5.6 1996: Jan.......................................... 199,634 132,768 125,246 3,488 121,758 7,522 66,866 66.5 62.7 5.7 Feb.......................................... 199,773 133,116 125,771 3,544 122,227 7,345 66,657 66.6 63.0 5.5 Mar.......................................... 199,921 133,306 125,951 3,472 122,479 7,355 66,615 66.7 63.0 5.5 Apr.......................................... 200,101 133,405 126,057 3,382 122,675 7,348 66,696 66.7 63.0 5.5 May.......................................... 200,278 133,680 126,321 3,466 122,855 7,359 66,598 66.7 63.1 5.5 June......................................... 200,459 133,686 126,591 3,412 123,179 7,095 66,773 66.7 63.2 5.3 July......................................... 200,641 134,214 126,867 3,454 123,413 7,347 66,427 66.9 63.2 5.5 Aug.......................................... 200,847 133,911 126,995 3,415 123,580 6,916 66,936 66.7 63.2 5.2 Sept......................................... 201,061 134,341 127,338 3,466 123,872 7,003 66,720 66.8 63.3 5.2 Oct.......................................... 201,273 134,794 127,715 3,477 124,238 7,079 66,479 67.0 63.5 5.3 Nov.......................................... 201,463 134,977 127,746 3,363 124,383 7,231 66,486 67.0 63.4 5.4 Dec.......................................... 201,636 135,060 127,899 3,423 124,476 7,161 66,576 67.0 63.4 5.3 1997: Jan \5\...................................... 202,285 135,729 128,541 3,453 125,088 7,188 66,556 67.1 63.5 5.3 Feb.......................................... 202,389 135,689 128,515 3,340 125,175 7,174 66,700 67.0 63.5 5.3 Mar.......................................... 202,513 136,115 129,035 3,387 125,648 7,080 66,398 67.2 63.7 5.2 Apr.......................................... 202,674 136,043 129,275 3,462 125,813 6,768 66,631 67.1 63.8 5.0 May.......................................... 202,832 136,060 129,494 3,418 126,076 6,566 66,772 67.1 63.8 4.8 June......................................... 203,000 136,206 129,392 3,389 126,003 6,814 66,794 67.1 63.7 5.0 July......................................... 203,166 136,294 129,661 3,452 126,209 6,633 66,872 67.1 63.8 4.9 Aug.......................................... 203,364 136,404 129,747 3,379 126,368 6,657 66,960 67.1 63.8 4.9 Sept......................................... 203,570 136,439 129,761 3,422 126,339 6,678 67,131 67.0 63.7 4.9 Oct.......................................... 203,767 136,406 129,910 3,327 126,583 6,496 67,361 66.9 63.8 4.8 Nov.......................................... 203,941 136,864 130,575 3,384 127,191 6,289 67,077 67.1 64.0 4.6 Dec.......................................... 204,098 137,169 130,777 3,385 127,392 6,392 66,929 67.2 64.1 4.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- \5\ Not strictly comparable with earlier data due to population adjustments as follows: Beginning 1953, introduction of 1950 census data added about 600,000 to population and 350,000 to labor force, total employment, and agricultural employment. Beginning 1960, inclusion of Alaska and Hawaii added about 500,000 to population, 300,000 to labor force, and 240,000 to nonagricultural employment. Beginning 1962, introduction of 1960 census data reduced population by about 50,000 and labor force and employment by 200,000. Beginning 1972, introduction of 1970 census data added about 800,000 to civilian noninstitutional population and 333,000 to labor force and employment. A subsequent adjustment based on 1970 census in March 1973 added 60,000 to labor force and to employment. Beginning 1978, changes in sampling and estimation procedures introduced into the household survey added about 250,000 to labor force and to employment. Unemployment levels and rates were not significantly affected. Beginning 1986, the introduction of revised population controls added about 400,000 to the civilian population and labor force and 350,000 to civilian employment. Unemployment levels and rates were not significantly affected. Beginning 1990, the introduction of 1990 census-based population controls, adjusted for the estimated undercount, added about 1.1 million to the civilian population and labor force, 880,000 to civilian employment, and 175,000 to unemployment. The overall unemployment rate rose by about 0.1 percentage point. Beginning 1994, data are not strictly comparable with earlier data because of the introduction of a major redesign of the Current Population Survey and collection methodology. Beginning 1997, data are not strictly comparable with earlier data due to the introduction of revised population controls which added about 470,000 to the civilian population, 320,000 to the labor force, and 290,000 to employment. Unemployment rates and other percentages of labor market participation were not affected. Note.--Labor force data in Tables B-35 through B-44 are based on household interviews and relate to the calendar week including the 12th of the month. For definitions of terms, area samples used, historical comparability of the data, comparability with other series, etc., see ``Employment and Earnings.'' Source: Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.