| Labor Force Estimates (Seasonally Adjusted) | February
2026 | Rank | 2025
Ann. Avg. | Rank | 2020
Ann. Avg. | Rank |
|---|
| Total Labor Force | 3,498,263 | 17 | 3,506,284 | 17 | 3,325,780 | 16 | | Employed | 3,382,822 | 17 | 3,377,760 | 17 | 3,082,456 | 16 | | Unemployed | 115,441 | 23 | 128,524 | 18 | 243,324 | 17 | | Unemployment Rate | 3.3 | 43 | 3.7 | 33 | 7.3 | 26 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
Labor Force Characteristics in 2025
Based on Noninstitutional Population, Age 16 and Over | Total
(000) | Rank | Percent
Distribution | Rank | % of Pop.
in Category | Rank |
|---|
| Total Labor Force | 3,511 | 17 | 100.0% | | 64.1% | 15 | Men
Women
| 1,870
1,640
| 17
16
| 53.3%
46.7%
| 14
37
| 69.6%
58.7%
| 14
22
| | Employment | 3,389 | 17 | 100.0% | | 61.9% | 15 | Men
Women
| 1,804
1,585
| 17
16
| 53.2%
46.8%
| 15
36
| 67.1%
56.8%
| 12
19
| | Unemployment | 122 | 20 | 100.0% | | 2.2% | 34 | Men
Women
| 66
55
| 20
21
| 54.1%
45.1%
| 26
30
| 2.5%
2.0%
| 33
34
| | Unemployment Rate | 3.5 | 37 | | Men
Women
| 3.5
3.4
| 39
36
| |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
Occupational Employment and Wages in 2024
(SOC classification system) | Number | Rank | Percent
Distribution | Rank | Median
Annual Wage | Rank |
|---|
| All Occupations | 3,186,690 | 17 | 100.0% | | 46,930 | 34 | | Management Occupations | 164,370 | 20 | 5.2% | 46 | 104,370 | 31 | | Business and Financial Operations Occupations | 153,680 | 21 | 4.8% | 43 | 73,590 | 39 | | Computer and Mathematical Occupations | 68,390 | 22 | 2.1% | 39 | 81,290 | 41 | | Architecture and Engineering Occupations | 52,050 | 17 | 1.6% | 25 | 85,390 | 36 | | Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations | 23,880 | 19 | 0.7% | 35 | 68,390 | 35 | | Community and Social Services Occupations | 50,410 | 17 | 1.6% | 24 | 50,380 | 41 | | Legal Occupations | 17,000 | 21 | 0.5% | 43 | 84,440 | 21 | | Education, Training, and Library Occupations | 159,800 | 19 | 5.0% | 45 | 50,050 | 40 | | Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations | 35,560 | 18 | 1.1% | 29 | 47,830 | 36 | | Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations | 205,210 | 15 | 6.4% | 27 | 78,330 | 36 | | Healthcare Support Occupations | 132,350 | 19 | 4.2% | 22 | 36,400 | 35 | | Protective Service Occupations | 63,970 | 18 | 2.0% | 36 | 49,800 | 33 | | Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 281,260 | 17 | 8.8% | 22 | 29,120 | 38 | | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations | 89,660 | 16 | 2.8% | 34 | 35,800 | 29 | | Personal Care and Service Occupations | 54,200 | 22 | 1.7% | 42 | 30,080 | 35 | | Sales and Related Occupations | 278,930 | 16 | 8.8% | 15 | 35,450 | 35 | | Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 356,930 | 18 | 11.2% | 40 | 44,550 | 27 | | Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations | 3,250 | 28 | 0.1% | 29 | 44,670 | 13 | | Construction and Extraction Occupations | 139,940 | 14 | 4.4% | 23 | 60,720 | 17 | | Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations | 139,160 | 15 | 4.4% | 13 | 58,290 | 25 | | Production Occupations | 359,340 | 7 | 11.3% | 1 | 46,210 | 29 | | Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | 357,370 | 13 | 11.2% | 3 | 43,190 | 25 |
May '2024' Estimates
N/A = Not available
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Unions | Number | Rank | % of
All Workers | Rank |
|---|
| Members of Unions | | 2025 | 260,000 | 17 | 8.3% | 27 | | 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 2025 | -6.8% | 34 | | | Represented by Unions | | 2025 | 301,000 | 16 | 9.6% | 26 | | 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 2025 | -3.8% | 31 | |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
CES Not Seasonally Adjusted Employment in February 2026
NAICS based data by place of work | Employment | Percent
Distribution | Rank | % Change
February 2025 | Rank |
|---|
| 00 | Total Nonfarm | 3,224,400 | 100.0% | | -0.4% | 37 | | 05 | Total Private | 2,795,100 | 86.7% | 7 | -0.2% | 32 | | 06 | Goods Producing | 687,300 | 21.3% | 1 | -0.1% | 24 | | 07 | Service-Providing | 2,537,100 | 78.7% | 51 | -0.4% | 39 | | 08 | Private Service Providing | 2,107,800 | 65.4% | 42 | -0.2% | 34 | | 10 | Natural Resources and Mining | 5,100 | 0.2% | 25 | 0.0% | 24 | | 15 | Natural Resources, Mining, & Construction | 170,700 | 5.3% | 27 | 0.5% | 25 | | 20 | Construction | 165,600 | 5.1% | 22 | 0.5% | 26 | | 30 | Manufacturing | 516,600 | 16.0% | 1 | -0.3% | 14 | | 40 | Trade, Transportation, and Utilities | 624,400 | 19.4% | 13 | -1.0% | 30 | | 50 | Information | 25,400 | 0.8% | 48 | -3.4% | 22 | | 55 | Financial Activities | 149,100 | 4.6% | 40 | -0.6% | 29 | | 60 | Professional and Business Services | 350,600 | 10.9% | 41 | 0.6% | 12 | | 65 | Educational and Health Services | 528,200 | 16.4% | 31 | 1.3% | 32 | | 70 | Leisure and Hospitality | 290,700 | 9.0% | 42 | -3.3% | 50 | | 80 | Other Services | 139,400 | 4.3% | 7 | 3.4% | 3 | | 90 | Government | 429,300 | 13.3% | 44 | -1.5% | 40 |
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 |
|---|
| 2024 | 191,858 | 3,179,542 | $62,727 | 35 | 83.0% | | 2023 | 189,259 | 3,157,809 | $61,426 | 36 | 82.5% | | 2022 | 186,186 | 3,113,419 | $62,224 | 35 | 82.9% | | 2021 | 178,700 | 3,010,658 | $63,634 | 34 | 81.3% | | 2020 | 172,647 | 2,918,792 | $62,974 | 37 | 81.2% | | 2019 | 168,916 | 3,077,767 | $59,869 | 37 | 82.4% | | 2018 | 167,627 | 3,051,879 | $59,451 | 36 | 83.1% | | 2017 | 164,727 | 3,018,177 | $59,114 | 35 | 83.4% | | 2016 | 162,216 | 2,987,091 | $58,279 | 38 | 83.2% | | 2015 | 159,303 | 2,941,991 | $58,105 | 39 | 82.9% | | 2014 | 158,333 | 2,890,758 | $56,385 | 39 | 82.8% | | 10-Year Change | 33,525 | 288,784 | $6,342 | | | | 10-Year Percent Change | 21.2% | 10.0% | 11.2% | | |
*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 2024 | Establishments | Jobs | Percent
Distribution | Annual Average Wage
per Job | Rank |
|---|
| Total Covered Employment and Wages | 191,858 | 3,179,542 | 100.0% | $62,727 | 35 | | Private | 186,716 | 2,780,349 | 87.4% | $63,314 | 34 | | Agri., forestry, hunting | 2,155 | 16,649 | 0.5% | $51,754 | 13 | | Mining | 299 | 5,190 | 0.2% | $87,107 | 36 | | Construction | 16,884 | 169,546 | 5.3% | $77,792 | 29 | | Manufacturing | 9,434 | 523,151 | 16.5% | $79,292 | 20 | | Wholesale trade | 14,853 | 134,608 | 4.2% | $87,639 | 38 | | Retail trade | 21,128 | 314,730 | 9.9% | $37,510 | 39 | | Transportation, warehousing | 7,822 | 185,192 | 5.8% | $59,265 | 41 | | Utilities | 654 | 15,278 | 0.5% | $112,993 | 29 | | Information | 3,519 | 32,700 | 1.0% | $72,111 | 42 | | Finance and Insurance | 11,610 | 104,298 | 3.3% | $93,266 | 40 | | Real Estate, rental, leasing | 8,154 | 37,574 | 1.2% | $61,320 | 32 | | Professional, technical services | 26,765 | 150,100 | 4.7% | $97,831 | 36 | | Mgmt. of companies, enterprises | 1,395 | 35,520 | 1.1% | $120,084 | 37 | | Administrative, waste services | 12,106 | 172,777 | 5.4% | $47,376 | 45 | | Educational services | 3,880 | 252,292 | 7.9% | $53,584 | 40 | | Health care, social assistance | 17,627 | 484,222 | 15.2% | $64,058 | 32 | | Arts, entertainment, recreation | 2,605 | 43,215 | 1.4% | $44,530 | 17 | | Accommodation and food services | 14,551 | 272,568 | 8.6% | $23,452 | 42 | | Other services, exc. public admin. | 14,097 | 95,046 | 3.0% | $45,054 | 46 | | Public administration | 2,292 | 134,887 | 4.2% | $62,971 | 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 2025 (by place of work) | 2025 Earnings ($000) | Avg Earnings
per Job | Rank | 2022 Jobs | Percent
Distribution
in State | Percent
Distribution
in U.S. |
|---|
| | Total by place of work | $319,028,658 | $77,048 | 25 | 4,140,665 | 100.0% | 100.0% | | | Wage and Salary | $221,799,057 | $67,583 | 38 | 3,281,893 | 79.3% | 74.4% | | | Proprietors | $48,456,867 | $56,426 | 6 | 858,772 | 20.7% | 25.6% | | | Farm | $2,671,022 | $56,143 | 15 | 47,575 | 1.1% | 0.8% | | | Nonfarm | $45,785,845 | $56,442 | 6 | 811,197 | 19.6% | 24.8% | | | Farm | $3,415,322 | $59,576 | 13 | 57,327 | 1.4% | 1.2% | | | Nonfarm | $315,613,336 | $77,293 | 25 | 4,083,338 | 98.6% | 98.8% | | | Private | $280,729,049 | $76,857 | 19 | 3,652,621 | 88.2% | 87.4% | | | Forestry, fishing, etc. | $527,436 | D | N/A | D | D | 0.5% | | 21 | Mining | $659,111 | D | N/A | D | D | 0.5% | | 22 | Utilities | $2,218,059 | $163,153 | 33 | 13,595 | 0.3% | 0.3% | | 23 | Construction | $22,582,715 | $98,112 | 15 | 230,173 | 5.6% | 5.6% | | 31-33 | Manufacturing | $57,158,202 | $102,460 | 23 | 557,860 | 13.5% | 6.4% | | 42 | Wholesale Trade | $16,631,755 | $117,619 | 23 | 141,404 | 3.4% | 3.2% | | 44-45 | Retail Trade | $16,955,050 | $43,136 | 39 | 393,058 | 9.5% | 9.2% | | 48-49 | Trans. and warehousing | $15,268,290 | $59,980 | 26 | 254,558 | 6.1% | 5.4% | | 51 | Information | $3,590,445 | $90,052 | 37 | 39,871 | 1.0% | 1.8% | | 52 | Finance and insurance | $14,045,870 | $77,025 | 31 | 182,354 | 4.4% | 6.1% | | 53 | Real Estate and rental and leasing | $21,699,685 | $119,088 | 2 | 182,215 | 4.4% | 5.6% | | 54 | Professional, technical services | $22,152,188 | $103,787 | 29 | 213,438 | 5.2% | 7.5% | | 55 | Management of companies, enterprises | $5,866,966 | $142,700 | 30 | 41,114 | 1.0% | 1.4% | | 56 | Administrative and waste services | $12,003,246 | $48,724 | 41 | 246,351 | 5.9% | 6.1% | | 61 | Educational services | $4,456,924 | $50,506 | 25 | 88,246 | 2.1% | 2.3% | | 62 | Health care, social assistance | $41,141,569 | $89,473 | 18 | 459,819 | 11.1% | 11.1% | | 71 | Arts, entertainment, and recreation | $2,976,503 | $42,215 | 28 | 70,508 | 1.7% | 2.1% | | 72 | Accommodation and food services | $9,174,076 | $32,186 | 44 | 285,029 | 6.9% | 6.9% | | 81 | Other services, exc. public admin. | $11,620,959 | $49,947 | 34 | 232,668 | 5.6% | 5.5% | | NA | Gov. and gov. enterprises | $34,884,287 | $80,991 | 46 | 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) |