[Economic Report of the President (2002)] [Administration of George W. Bush] [Online through the Government Printing Office, www.gpo.gov] Table B-35.--Civilian population and labor force, 1929-2001 [Monthly data seasonally adjusted, except as noted] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Civilian labor force Civil- Unem- ------------------------------------------------- ian Civil- ploy- Civilian Employment labor ian em- ment noninsti- ----------------------------- Not in force ploy- rate, Year or month tutional Un- labor par- ment/ civil- popula- Total Agri- Non- employ- force tici- pop- ula- ian tion\1\ Total cul- agri- ment pation tion work- tural cultural rate\2\ ratio\3\ ers\4\ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thousands of persons 14 years of age and over 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 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 1998\5\................................................ 205,220 137,673 131,463 3,378 128,085 6,210 67,547 67.1 64.1 4.5 1999\5\................................................ 207,753 139,368 133,488 3,281 130,207 5,880 68,385 67.1 64.3 4.2 2000\5\................................................ 209,699 140,863 135,208 3,305 131,903 5,655 68,836 67.2 64.5 4.0 2001\5\................................................ 211,864 141,815 135,073 3,144 131,929 6,742 70,050 66.9 63.8 4.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- \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. See next page for continuation of table. Table B-35.--Civilian population and labor force, 1929-2001--Continued [Monthly data seasonally adjusted, except as noted] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Civilian labor force Civil- Unem- ------------------------------------------------- ian Civil- ploy- Civilian Employment labor ian em- ment noninsti- ----------------------------- Not in force ploy- rate, Year or month tutional Un- labor par- ment/ civil- popula- Total Agri- Non- employ- force tici- pop- ula- ian tion\1\ Total cul- agri- ment pation tion work- tural cultural rate\2\ ratio\3\ ers\4\ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thousands of persons 16 years of age and over Percent ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1998: Jan \5\.......................................... 204,238 137,016 130,652 3,322 127,330 6,364 67,222 67.1 64.0 4.6 Feb.............................................. 204,400 137,092 130,804 3,342 127,462 6,288 67,308 67.1 64.0 4.6 Mar.............................................. 204,547 137,240 130,807 3,173 127,634 6,433 67,307 67.1 63.9 4.7 Apr.............................................. 204,731 137,161 131,177 3,334 127,843 5,984 67,570 67.0 64.1 4.4 May.............................................. 204,899 137,434 131,405 3,348 128,057 6,029 67,465 67.1 64.1 4.4 June............................................. 205,085 137,453 131,237 3,365 127,872 6,216 67,632 67.0 64.0 4.5 July............................................. 205,270 137,565 131,293 3,415 127,878 6,272 67,705 67.0 64.0 4.6 Aug.............................................. 205,479 137,606 131,421 3,494 127,927 6,185 67,873 67.0 64.0 4.5 Sept............................................. 205,699 138,249 131,965 3,477 128,488 6,284 67,450 67.2 64.2 4.5 Oct.............................................. 205,919 138,309 132,036 3,582 128,454 6,273 67,610 67.2 64.1 4.5 Nov.............................................. 206,104 138,387 132,293 3,363 128,930 6,094 67,717 67.1 64.2 4.4 Dec.............................................. 206,270 138,624 132,577 3,249 129,328 6,047 67,646 67.2 64.3 4.4 1999: Jan \5\.......................................... 206,719 138,912 132,959 3,278 129,681 5,953 67,807 67.2 64.3 4.3 Feb.............................................. 206,873 138,869 132,845 3,309 129,536 6,024 68,004 67.1 64.2 4.3 Mar.............................................. 207,036 138,679 132,899 3,276 129,623 5,780 68,357 67.0 64.2 4.2 Apr.............................................. 207,236 138,982 132,928 3,331 129,597 6,054 68,254 67.1 64.1 4.4 May.............................................. 207,427 139,180 133,371 3,294 130,077 5,809 68,247 67.1 64.3 4.2 June............................................. 207,632 139,358 133,415 3,361 130,054 5,943 68,274 67.1 64.3 4.3 July............................................. 207,828 139,466 133,434 3,293 130,141 6,032 68,362 67.1 64.2 4.3 Aug.............................................. 208,038 139,455 133,616 3,229 130,387 5,839 68,583 67.0 64.2 4.2 Sept............................................. 208,265 139,600 133,694 3,152 130,542 5,906 68,665 67.0 64.2 4.2 Oct.............................................. 208,483 139,858 134,065 3,239 130,826 5,793 68,625 67.1 64.3 4.1 Nov.............................................. 208,666 140,038 134,299 3,345 130,954 5,739 68,628 67.1 64.4 4.1 Dec.............................................. 208,832 140,213 134,513 3,287 131,226 5,700 68,619 67.1 64.4 4.1 2000: Jan \5\.......................................... 208,782 140,500 134,881 3,352 131,529 5,619 68,282 67.3 64.6 4.0 Feb.............................................. 208,907 140,750 135,049 3,375 131,674 5,701 68,157 67.4 64.6 4.1 Mar.............................................. 209,053 140,718 135,055 3,339 131,716 5,663 68,335 67.3 64.6 4.0 Apr.............................................. 209,216 141,080 135,549 3,336 132,213 5,531 68,136 67.4 64.8 3.9 May.............................................. 209,371 140,715 134,954 3,296 131,658 5,761 68,656 67.2 64.5 4.1 June............................................. 209,543 140,837 135,235 3,361 131,874 5,602 68,706 67.2 64.5 4.0 July............................................. 209,727 140,507 134,777 3,321 131,456 5,730 69,220 67.0 64.3 4.1 Aug.............................................. 209,935 140,831 135,016 3,339 131,677 5,815 69,104 67.1 64.3 4.1 Sept............................................. 210,161 140,752 135,167 3,310 131,857 5,585 69,409 67.0 64.3 4.0 Oct.............................................. 210,378 141,013 135,485 3,223 132,262 5,528 69,365 67.0 64.4 3.9 Nov.............................................. 210,577 141,215 135,573 3,202 132,371 5,642 69,362 67.1 64.4 4.0 Dec.............................................. 210,743 141,544 135,888 3,230 132,658 5,656 69,199 67.2 64.5 4.0 2001: Jan \5\.......................................... 210,889 141,757 135,870 3,169 132,701 5,887 69,132 67.2 64.4 4.2 Feb.............................................. 211,026 141,622 135,734 3,133 132,601 5,888 69,404 67.1 64.3 4.2 Mar.............................................. 211,171 141,869 135,808 3,163 132,645 6,061 69,302 67.2 64.3 4.3 Apr.............................................. 211,348 141,734 135,424 3,167 132,257 6,310 69,614 67.1 64.1 4.5 May.............................................. 211,525 141,445 135,235 3,193 132,042 6,210 70,080 66.9 63.9 4.4 June............................................. 211,725 141,468 135,003 3,044 131,959 6,465 70,257 66.8 63.8 4.6 July............................................. 211,921 141,651 135,106 3,055 132,051 6,545 70,270 66.8 63.8 4.6 Aug.............................................. 212,135 141,380 134,408 3,126 131,282 6,972 70,755 66.6 63.4 4.9 Sept............................................. 212,357 142,068 135,004 3,181 131,823 7,064 70,289 66.9 63.6 5.0 Oct.............................................. 212,581 142,280 134,615 3,203 131,412 7,665 70,301 66.9 63.3 5.4 Nov.............................................. 212,767 142,279 134,253 3,154 131,099 8,026 70,488 66.9 63.1 5.6 Dec.............................................. 212,927 142,314 134,055 3,246 130,809 8,259 70,613 66.8 63.0 5.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- \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, 1998, 1999 and 2000 data are not strictly comparable due to the introduction of revised population controls. See February issues Employment and Earnings for details on the effects. Also, for 1998, data reflect the introduction of a new composite estimation procedure for the Current Population Survey. Beginning 2001, data reflect minor revisions to population controls. See The Employment Situation release of February 2, 2001. 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.