Labor Force Estimates (Seasonally Adjusted) | April 2023 | Rank | 2022 Ann. Avg. | Rank | 2017 Ann. Avg. | Rank |
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Total Labor Force | 3,423,506 | 16 | 3,404,443 | 16 | 3,333,693 | 15 | Employed | 3,319,261 | 16 | 3,302,632 | 16 | 3,217,049 | 15 | Unemployed | 104,245 | 17 | 101,811 | 18 | 116,644 | 18 | Unemployment Rate | 3.0 | 30 | 3.0 | 31 | 3.5 | 38 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
Labor Force Characteristics in 2022 Based on Noninstitutional Population, Age 16 and Over | Total (000) | Rank | Percent Distribution | Rank | % of Pop. in Category | Rank |
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Total Labor Force | 3,415 | 16 | 100.0% | | 63.8% | 23 | Men Women
| 1,838 1,576
| 16 16
| 53.8% 46.1%
| 13 39
| 70.2% 57.6%
| 16 24
| Employment | 3,305 | 16 | 100.0% | | 61.7% | 20 | Men Women
| 1,783 1,522
| 16 16
| 53.9% 46.1%
| 11 40
| 68.1% 55.6%
| 14 26
| Unemployment | 110 | 17 | 100.0% | | 2.1% | 26 | Men Women
| 55 55
| 18 16
| 50.0% 50.0%
| 39 10
| 2.1% 2.0%
| 34 22
| Unemployment Rate | 3.2 | 32 | | Men Women
| 3.0 3.5
| 35 26
| |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
Occupational Employment and Wages in 2022
(SOC classification system) | Number | Rank | Percent Distribution | Rank | Median Annual Wage | Rank |
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All Occupations | 3,089,640 | 16 | 100.0% | | 42,100 | 35 | Management Occupations | 156,550 | 20 | 5.1% | 45 | 95,510 | 38 | Business and Financial Operations Occupations | 145,980 | 22 | 4.7% | 42 | 64,550 | 41 | Computer and Mathematical Occupations | 63,510 | 23 | 2.1% | 40 | 76,490 | 42 | Architecture and Engineering Occupations | 47,080 | 20 | 1.5% | 31 | 77,800 | 39 | Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations | 22,060 | 20 | 0.7% | 33 | 62,710 | 36 | Community and Social Services Occupations | 45,750 | 18 | 1.5% | 27 | 44,630 | 45 | Legal Occupations | 17,410 | 21 | 0.6% | 36 | 78,430 | 25 | Education, Training, and Library Occupations | 154,570 | 19 | 5.0% | 43 | 47,880 | 42 | Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations | 32,650 | 20 | 1.1% | 32 | 43,890 | 43 | Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations | 194,440 | 15 | 6.3% | 26 | 66,760 | 36 | Healthcare Support Occupations | 112,170 | 19 | 3.6% | 35 | 32,640 | 29 | Protective Service Occupations | 59,110 | 19 | 1.9% | 38 | 44,460 | 33 | Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 270,610 | 16 | 8.8% | 18 | 26,900 | 36 | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations | 85,130 | 16 | 2.8% | 35 | 31,200 | 31 | Personal Care and Service Occupations | 50,670 | 22 | 1.6% | 43 | 28,160 | 36 | Sales and Related Occupations | 271,440 | 16 | 8.8% | 28 | 32,400 | 34 | Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 356,560 | 18 | 11.5% | 44 | 38,840 | 28 | Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations | 3,780 | 27 | 0.1% | 34 | 36,840 | 20 | Construction and Extraction Occupations | 128,330 | 16 | 4.2% | 25 | 54,310 | 19 | Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations | 143,440 | 12 | 4.6% | 10 | 49,920 | 26 | Production Occupations | 365,380 | 6 | 11.8% | 1 | 41,160 | 23 | Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | 363,020 | 13 | 11.7% | 3 | 37,970 | 27 |
May '2022' Estimates N/A = Not available Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
Unions | Number | Rank | % of All Workers | Rank |
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Members of Unions | 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 2022 | -20.1% | 43 | | Represented by Unions | 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 2022 | -16.9% | 44 | |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
CES Not Seasonally Adjusted Employment in April 2023
NAICS based data by place of work | Employment | Percent Distribution | Rank | % Change April 2022 | Rank |
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00 | Total Nonfarm | 3,260,700 | 100.0% | | 2.8% | 7 | 05 | Total Private | 2,834,700 | 86.9% | 6 | 2.9% | 6 | 06 | Goods Producing | 711,200 | 21.8% | 1 | 2.0% | 22 | 07 | Service-Providing | 2,549,500 | 78.2% | 51 | 3.0% | 6 | 08 | Private Service Providing | 2,123,500 | 65.1% | 42 | 3.2% | 5 | 10 | Natural Resources and Mining | 5,900 | 0.2% | 24 | 3.5% | 22 | 15 | Natural Resources, Mining, & Construction | 170,400 | 5.2% | 25 | 7.8% | 3 | 20 | Construction | 164,500 | 5.0% | 21 | 7.9% | 2 | 30 | Manufacturing | 540,800 | 16.6% | 1 | 0.3% | 40 | 40 | Trade, Transportation, and Utilities | 632,100 | 19.4% | 15 | 1.2% | 11 | 50 | Information | 25,700 | 0.8% | 50 | -3.4% | 48 | 55 | Financial Activities | 149,700 | 4.6% | 42 | 2.4% | 11 | 60 | Professional and Business Services | 378,600 | 11.6% | 36 | 3.4% | 5 | 65 | Educational and Health Services | 487,200 | 14.9% | 35 | 3.3% | 22 | 70 | Leisure and Hospitality | 320,700 | 9.8% | 30 | 7.3% | 6 | 80 | Other Services | 129,500 | 4.0% | 12 | 4.1% | 10 | 90 | Government | 426,000 | 13.1% | 46 | 2.1% | 22 |
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 |
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2021 | 178,700 | 3,010,658 | $54,968 | 34 | 81.3% | 2020 | 172,647 | 2,918,792 | $54,398 | 37 | 81.2% | 2019 | 168,916 | 3,077,767 | $51,716 | 37 | 82.4% | 2018 | 167,627 | 3,051,879 | $51,354 | 36 | 83.1% | 2017 | 164,727 | 3,018,177 | $51,063 | 35 | 83.4% | 2016 | 162,216 | 2,987,091 | $50,342 | 38 | 83.2% | 2015 | 159,303 | 2,941,991 | $50,192 | 39 | 82.9% | 2014 | 158,333 | 2,890,758 | $48,707 | 39 | 82.8% | 2013 | 159,320 | 2,849,311 | $48,458 | 38 | 83.6% | 2012 | 160,058 | 2,812,347 | $48,672 | 37 | 83.7% | 2011 | 159,691 | 2,755,826 | $48,484 | 37 | 83.8% | 10-Year Change | 19,009 | 254,832 | $6,484 | | | 10-Year Percent Change | 11.9% | 9.2% | 13.4% | | |
*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 2021 | Establishments | Jobs | Percent Distribution | Annual Average Wage per Job | Rank |
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Total Covered Employment and Wages | 178,700 | 3,010,658 | 100.0% | $54,968 | 34 | Private | 173,054 | 2,631,157 | 87.4% | $55,423 | 34 | Agri., forestry, hunting | 2,029 | 15,728 | 0.5% | $44,080 | 17 | Mining | 304 | 4,706 | 0.2% | $76,965 | 28 | Construction | 15,916 | 149,586 | 5.0% | $65,276 | 30 | Manufacturing | 9,294 | 524,614 | 17.4% | $68,886 | 24 | Wholesale trade | 13,689 | 122,013 | 4.1% | $77,359 | 35 | Retail trade | 20,800 | 314,003 | 10.4% | $34,182 | 37 | Transportation, warehousing | 7,317 | 171,310 | 5.7% | $52,935 | 33 | Utilities | 580 | 15,562 | 0.5% | $99,940 | 32 | Information | 3,061 | 31,878 | 1.1% | $64,281 | 46 | Finance and Insurance | 11,086 | 100,552 | 3.3% | $84,196 | 40 | Real Estate, rental, leasing | 7,236 | 35,395 | 1.2% | $55,225 | 30 | Professional, technical services | 21,945 | 131,754 | 4.4% | $79,695 | 38 | Mgmt. of companies, enterprises | 1,247 | 33,970 | 1.1% | $114,401 | 32 | Administrative, waste services | 10,877 | 182,777 | 6.1% | $40,916 | 45 | Educational services | 3,515 | 237,652 | 7.9% | $48,062 | 42 | Health care, social assistance | 15,434 | 438,440 | 14.6% | $57,489 | 28 | Arts, entertainment, recreation | 2,365 | 37,333 | 1.2% | $37,918 | 24 | Accommodation and food services | 13,775 | 247,950 | 8.2% | $20,150 | 45 | Other services, exc. public admin. | 13,310 | 84,447 | 2.8% | $38,637 | 46 | Public administration | 2,835 | 128,848 | 4.3% | $54,376 | 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 2022 (by place of work) | 2022 Earnings ($000) | Avg Earnings per Job | Rank | 2021 Jobs | Percent Distribution in State | Percent Distribution in U.S. |
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| Total by place of work | $279,776,942 | $70,826 | 22 | 3,950,184 | 100.0% | 100.0% | | Wage and Salary | $195,550,434 | $61,645 | 32 | 3,172,200 | 80.3% | 75.5% | | Proprietors | $41,305,331 | $53,093 | 5 | 777,984 | 19.7% | 24.5% | |     Farm | $5,319,219 | $110,270 | 10 | 48,238 | 1.2% | 0.9% | |     Nonfarm | $35,986,112 | $49,313 | 7 | 729,746 | 18.5% | 23.6% | | Farm | $5,732,091 | $97,067 | 7 | 59,053 | 1.5% | 1.3% | | Nonfarm | $274,044,851 | $70,428 | 22 | 3,891,131 | 98.5% | 98.7% | | Private | $243,992,340 | $70,567 | 18 | 3,457,587 | 87.5% | 86.8% | | Forestry, fishing, etc. | $566,057 | $52,608 | 6 | 10,760 | 0.3% | 0.5% | 21 | Mining | $559,428 | $69,867 | 30 | 8,007 | 0.2% | 0.5% | 22 | Utilities | $2,108,004 | $149,113 | 39 | 14,137 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 23 | Construction | $18,095,764 | $80,004 | 26 | 226,187 | 5.7% | 5.8% | 31-33 | Manufacturing | $51,694,344 | $95,792 | 21 | 539,654 | 13.7% | 6.5% | 42 | Wholesale Trade | $14,100,023 | $107,885 | 31 | 130,695 | 3.3% | 3.1% | 44-45 | Retail Trade | $15,433,305 | $40,040 | 40 | 385,446 | 9.8% | 9.5% | 48-49 | Trans. and warehousing | $13,246,125 | $58,466 | 25 | 226,560 | 5.7% | 5.2% | 51 | Information | $2,981,575 | $86,805 | 46 | 34,348 | 0.9% | 1.7% | 52 | Finance and insurance | $12,170,664 | $73,049 | 33 | 166,609 | 4.2% | 5.8% | 53 | Real Estate and rental and leasing | $17,385,626 | $109,949 | 1 | 158,125 | 4.0% | 5.0% | 54 | Professional, technical services | $18,035,491 | $92,091 | 29 | 195,844 | 5.0% | 7.4% | 55 | Management of companies, enterprises | $4,934,809 | $127,251 | 33 | 38,780 | 1.0% | 1.4% | 56 | Administrative and waste services | $12,225,717 | $51,982 | 35 | 235,192 | 6.0% | 6.2% | 61 | Educational services | $3,782,183 | $45,809 | 25 | 82,565 | 2.1% | 2.3% | 62 | Health care, social assistance | $36,252,178 | $80,312 | 8 | 451,393 | 11.4% | 11.4% | 71 | Arts, entertainment, and recreation | $2,201,003 | $32,494 | 27 | 67,736 | 1.7% | 2.1% | 72 | Accommodation and food services | $8,248,201 | $30,970 | 46 | 266,325 | 6.7% | 6.7% | 81 | Other services, exc. public admin. | $9,971,843 | $45,487 | 28 | 219,224 | 5.5% | 5.5% | NA | Gov. and gov. enterprises | $30,052,511 | $69,318 | 48 | 433,544 | 11.0% | 12.0% |
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) |