| Labor Force Estimates (Seasonally Adjusted) | January
2025 | Rank | 2024
Ann. Avg. | Rank | 2019
Ann. Avg. | Rank |
|---|
| Total Labor Force | 3,485,632 | 16 | 3,455,992 | 16 | 3,392,605 | 16 | | Employed | 3,332,532 | 16 | 3,310,992 | 16 | 3,279,990 | 15 | | Unemployed | 153,100 | 14 | 145,000 | 14 | 112,615 | 17 | | Unemployment Rate | 4.4 | 13 | 4.2 | 15 | 3.3 | 29 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
Labor Force Characteristics in 2024
Based on Noninstitutional Population, Age 16 and Over | Total
(000) | Rank | Percent
Distribution | Rank | % of Pop.
in Category | Rank |
|---|
| Total Labor Force | 3,418 | 16 | 100.0% | | 63.1% | 28 | Men
Women
| 1,812
1,605
| 16
16
| 53.0%
47.0%
| 17
33
| 68.2%
58.1%
| 25
26
| | Employment | 3,270 | 17 | 100.0% | | 60.4% | 27 | Men
Women
| 1,731
1,539
| 17
17
| 52.9%
47.1%
| 18
32
| 65.2%
55.7%
| 26
28
| | Unemployment | 148 | 14 | 100.0% | | 2.7% | 12 | Men
Women
| 81
67
| 14
14
| 54.7%
45.3%
| 26
25
| 3.1%
2.4%
| 10
15
| | Unemployment Rate | 4.3 | 13 | | Men
Women
| 4.5
4.2
| 9
12
| |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
Occupational Employment and Wages in 2023
(SOC classification system) | Number | Rank | Percent
Distribution | Rank | Median
Annual Wage | Rank |
|---|
| All Occupations | 3,156,740 | 16 | 100.0% | | 45,470 | 34 | | Management Occupations | 161,640 | 20 | 5.1% | 44 | 100,710 | 32 | | Business and Financial Operations Occupations | 150,610 | 22 | 4.8% | 42 | 68,460 | 40 | | Computer and Mathematical Occupations | 68,060 | 23 | 2.2% | 38 | 80,910 | 40 | | Architecture and Engineering Occupations | 50,810 | 18 | 1.6% | 28 | 81,620 | 34 | | Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations | 21,180 | 21 | 0.7% | 35 | 65,310 | 36 | | Community and Social Services Occupations | 49,490 | 17 | 1.6% | 24 | 47,490 | 41 | | Legal Occupations | 17,130 | 23 | 0.5% | 43 | 82,040 | 22 | | Education, Training, and Library Occupations | 159,750 | 18 | 5.1% | 42 | 49,820 | 41 | | Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations | 35,770 | 20 | 1.1% | 31 | 44,960 | 45 | | Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations | 202,560 | 15 | 6.4% | 22 | 75,160 | 38 | | Healthcare Support Occupations | 118,030 | 19 | 3.7% | 33 | 35,930 | 30 | | Protective Service Occupations | 61,830 | 18 | 2.0% | 32 | 47,870 | 33 | | Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 275,120 | 17 | 8.7% | 23 | 28,600 | 36 | | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations | 87,170 | 17 | 2.8% | 33 | 35,170 | 26 | | Personal Care and Service Occupations | 50,520 | 23 | 1.6% | 46 | 29,840 | 34 | | Sales and Related Occupations | 272,480 | 17 | 8.6% | 26 | 34,920 | 35 | | Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 360,500 | 17 | 11.4% | 40 | 41,110 | 29 | | Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations | 3,480 | 28 | 0.1% | 28 | 39,820 | 15 | | Construction and Extraction Occupations | 131,890 | 16 | 4.2% | 26 | 58,660 | 18 | | Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations | 144,800 | 12 | 4.6% | 11 | 54,340 | 24 | | Production Occupations | 363,050 | 7 | 11.5% | 1 | 44,610 | 24 | | Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | 370,870 | 12 | 11.7% | 2 | 39,880 | 29 |
May '2023' Estimates
N/A = Not available
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Unions | Number | Rank | % of
All Workers | Rank |
|---|
| Members of Unions | | 2024 | 271,000 | 15 | 9.0% | 23 | | 2023 | 245,000 | 17 | 8.0% | 28 | | 2022 | 223,000 | 17 | 7.4% | 29 | | 2021 | 256,000 | 15 | 9.0% | 25 | | 2020 | 235,000 | 17 | 8.3% | 29 | | 2019 | 249,000 | 16 | 8.3% | 30 | | 2018 | 269,000 | 15 | 8.8% | 29 | | 2017 | 266,000 | 15 | 8.9% | 27 | | 2016 | 304,000 | 14 | 10.4% | 24 | | 2015 | 283,000 | 14 | 10.0% | 25 | | 2014 | 299,000 | 15 | 10.7% | 24 | | 2013 | 249,000 | 15 | 9.3% | 28 | | 2012 | 246,000 | 15 | 9.1% | 28 | | 2011 | 302,000 | 15 | 11.3% | 22 | | 2010 | 279,000 | 15 | 10.9% | 25 | | % Chg. 2010 to 2024 | -2.9% | 30 | | | Represented by Unions | | 2024 | 313,000 | 15 | 10.4% | 24 | | 2023 | 278,000 | 15 | 9.1% | 30 | | 2022 | 260,000 | 16 | 8.6% | 31 | | 2021 | 290,000 | 15 | 10.2% | 24 | | 2020 | 270,000 | 17 | 9.5% | 28 | | 2019 | 296,000 | 15 | 9.8% | 27 | | 2018 | 283,000 | 15 | 9.3% | 30 | | 2017 | 289,000 | 15 | 9.7% | 29 | | 2016 | 335,000 | 14 | 11.4% | 24 | | 2015 | 319,000 | 14 | 11.3% | 26 | | 2014 | 335,000 | 14 | 12.0% | 25 | | 2013 | 275,000 | 15 | 10.3% | 30 | | 2012 | 269,000 | 15 | 10.0% | 30 | | 2011 | 333,000 | 15 | 12.4% | 26 | | 2010 | 313,000 | 15 | 12.2% | 25 | | % Chg. 2010 to 2024 | 0.0% | 25 | |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
CES Not Seasonally Adjusted Employment in January 2025
NAICS based data by place of work | Employment | Percent
Distribution | Rank | % Change
January 2024 | Rank |
|---|
| 00 | Total Nonfarm | 3,211,000 | 100.0% | | 0.2% | 44 | | 05 | Total Private | 2,782,900 | 86.7% | 7 | 0.2% | 41 | | 06 | Goods Producing | 678,600 | 21.1% | 1 | -1.1% | 37 | | 07 | Service-Providing | 2,532,400 | 78.9% | 51 | 0.6% | 40 | | 08 | Private Service Providing | 2,104,300 | 65.5% | 42 | 0.6% | 35 | | 10 | Natural Resources and Mining | 5,200 | 0.2% | 25 | -7.1% | 45 | | 15 | Natural Resources, Mining, & Construction | 162,500 | 5.1% | 27 | 0.4% | 33 | | 20 | Construction | 157,300 | 4.9% | 24 | 0.7% | 28 | | 30 | Manufacturing | 516,100 | 16.1% | 1 | -1.6% | 38 | | 40 | Trade, Transportation, and Utilities | 637,300 | 19.8% | 11 | 0.4% | 22 | | 50 | Information | 26,100 | 0.8% | 49 | -2.6% | 34 | | 55 | Financial Activities | 146,700 | 4.6% | 41 | -0.1% | 33 | | 60 | Professional and Business Services | 352,200 | 11.0% | 40 | 0.6% | 17 | | 65 | Educational and Health Services | 513,600 | 16.0% | 31 | 2.2% | 38 | | 70 | Leisure and Hospitality | 292,700 | 9.1% | 39 | -1.5% | 47 | | 80 | Other Services | 135,700 | 4.2% | 12 | 1.9% | 25 | | 90 | Government | 428,100 | 13.3% | 45 | 0.3% | 44 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Survey (CES) |
| Annual Covered Employment and Wages over Time (NAICS) | Establishments | Jobs | Average Wage
per Job (*adj) | Rank | % of U.S.
Avg Wage |
|---|
| 2023 | 189,259 | 3,157,809 | $59,666 | 36 | 82.5% | | 2022 | 186,186 | 3,113,419 | $60,442 | 35 | 82.9% | | 2021 | 178,700 | 3,010,658 | $61,811 | 34 | 81.3% | | 2020 | 172,647 | 2,918,792 | $61,170 | 37 | 81.2% | | 2019 | 168,916 | 3,077,767 | $58,153 | 37 | 82.4% | | 2018 | 167,627 | 3,051,879 | $57,747 | 36 | 83.1% | | 2017 | 164,727 | 3,018,177 | $57,420 | 35 | 83.4% | | 2016 | 162,216 | 2,987,091 | $56,609 | 38 | 83.2% | | 2015 | 159,303 | 2,941,991 | $56,440 | 39 | 82.9% | | 2014 | 158,333 | 2,890,758 | $54,770 | 39 | 82.8% | | 2013 | 159,320 | 2,849,311 | $54,490 | 38 | 83.6% | | 10-Year Change | 29,939 | 308,498 | $5,176 | | | | 10-Year Percent Change | 18.8% | 10.8% | 9.5% | | |
*Adj = Adjusted for Inflation; D = Non-Disclosable Data; N/A = Not Available
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics | Annual Industry Distribution of Jobs and Avg. Wage in 2023 | Establishments | Jobs | Percent
Distribution | Annual Average Wage
per Job | Rank |
|---|
| Total Covered Employment and Wages | 189,259 | 3,157,809 | 1,052,603,100.0% | $59,666 | 36 | | Private | 184,108 | 2,767,985 | 922,661,766.7% | $60,119 | 35 | | Agri., forestry, hunting | 2,117 | 16,505 | 5,501,800.0% | $49,807 | 11 | | Mining | 300 | 5,495 | 1,831,500.0% | $85,294 | 33 | | Construction | 16,666 | 162,433 | 54,144,400.0% | $72,948 | 30 | | Manufacturing | 9,471 | 533,050 | 177,683,300.0% | $74,338 | 21 | | Wholesale trade | 14,675 | 133,423 | 44,474,200.0% | $85,155 | 35 | | Retail trade | 21,081 | 315,752 | 105,250,766.7% | $36,374 | 40 | | Transportation, warehousing | 7,940 | 183,322 | 61,107,433.3% | $57,776 | 37 | | Utilities | 652 | 15,067 | 5,022,200.0% | $107,314 | 28 | | Information | 3,505 | 32,746 | 10,915,433.3% | $69,318 | 46 | | Finance and Insurance | 11,509 | 103,855 | 34,618,400.0% | $88,199 | 41 | | Real Estate, rental, leasing | 7,923 | 37,714 | 12,571,433.3% | $59,410 | 33 | | Professional, technical services | 25,926 | 148,453 | 49,484,466.7% | $87,226 | 41 | | Mgmt. of companies, enterprises | 1,350 | 34,809 | 11,602,900.0% | $120,242 | 33 | | Administrative, waste services | 12,119 | 181,117 | 60,372,433.3% | $45,746 | 47 | | Educational services | 3,829 | 247,834 | 82,611,266.7% | $51,713 | 39 | | Health care, social assistance | 16,966 | 466,931 | 155,643,600.0% | $61,966 | 32 | | Arts, entertainment, recreation | 2,540 | 41,714 | 13,904,500.0% | $41,418 | 21 | | Accommodation and food services | 14,453 | 273,630 | 91,210,066.7% | $22,543 | 43 | | Other services, exc. public admin. | 13,931 | 92,907 | 30,968,900.0% | $43,028 | 47 | | Public administration | 2,309 | 131,052 | 43,684,033.3% | $59,964 | 43 |
D = Non-Disclosable Data; N/A = Not Available
Note: Industries are NAICS-based.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
BEA Major Sectors
in 2023 (by place of work) | 2023 Earnings ($000) | Avg Earnings
per Job | Rank | 2023 Jobs | Percent
Distribution
in State | Percent
Distribution
in U.S. |
|---|
| | Total by place of work | $290,174,869 | $70,079 | 25 | 4,140,665 | 100.0% | 100.0% | | | Wage and Salary | $201,840,679 | $61,501 | 36 | 3,281,893 | 79.3% | 74.4% | | | Proprietors | $44,850,445 | $52,226 | 8 | 858,772 | 20.7% | 25.6% | | | Farm | $3,171,923 | $66,672 | 8 | 47,575 | 1.1% | 0.8% | | | Nonfarm | $41,678,522 | $51,379 | 6 | 811,197 | 19.6% | 24.8% | | | Farm | $3,814,509 | $66,539 | 7 | 57,327 | 1.4% | 1.2% | | | Nonfarm | $286,360,360 | $70,129 | 26 | 4,083,338 | 98.6% | 98.8% | | | Private | $254,823,363 | $69,765 | 21 | 3,652,621 | 88.2% | 87.4% | | | Forestry, fishing, etc. | $547,393 | D | N/A | D | D | 0.5% | | 21 | Mining | $686,112 | D | N/A | D | D | 0.5% | | 22 | Utilities | $2,024,361 | $148,905 | 36 | 13,595 | 0.3% | 0.3% | | 23 | Construction | $19,019,140 | $82,630 | 24 | 230,173 | 5.6% | 5.6% | | 31-33 | Manufacturing | $52,995,768 | $94,998 | 23 | 557,860 | 13.5% | 6.4% | | 42 | Wholesale Trade | $15,346,930 | $108,533 | 24 | 141,404 | 3.4% | 3.2% | | 44-45 | Retail Trade | $15,806,952 | $40,215 | 35 | 393,058 | 9.5% | 9.2% | | 48-49 | Trans. and warehousing | $14,234,692 | $55,919 | 27 | 254,558 | 6.1% | 5.4% | | 51 | Information | $3,104,206 | $77,856 | 42 | 39,871 | 1.0% | 1.8% | | 52 | Finance and insurance | $12,479,568 | $68,436 | 32 | 182,354 | 4.4% | 6.1% | | 53 | Real Estate and rental and leasing | $20,110,537 | $110,367 | 2 | 182,215 | 4.4% | 5.6% | | 54 | Professional, technical services | $19,559,944 | $91,642 | 30 | 213,438 | 5.2% | 7.5% | | 55 | Management of companies, enterprises | $5,333,700 | $129,730 | 34 | 41,114 | 1.0% | 1.4% | | 56 | Administrative and waste services | $11,695,831 | $47,476 | 41 | 246,351 | 5.9% | 6.1% | | 61 | Educational services | $3,996,434 | $45,287 | 26 | 88,246 | 2.1% | 2.3% | | 62 | Health care, social assistance | $36,323,442 | $78,995 | 13 | 459,819 | 11.1% | 11.1% | | 71 | Arts, entertainment, and recreation | $2,409,056 | $34,167 | 30 | 70,508 | 1.7% | 2.1% | | 72 | Accommodation and food services | $8,802,841 | $30,884 | 43 | 285,029 | 6.9% | 6.9% | | 81 | Other services, exc. public admin. | $10,346,456 | $44,469 | 36 | 232,668 | 5.6% | 5.5% | | NA | Gov. and gov. enterprises | $31,536,997 | $73,220 | 47 | 430,717 | 10.4% | 11.4% |
D = Not shown to avoid disclosure of confidential information, but the estimates for this item are included in the totals.
N/A = Not available or not applicable
Note: Major sectors are NAICS-based.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) |