Current Employment Statistics

Highlights

June 2006

Bureau of Labor Statistics

July 7, 2006

Bureau of Labor Statistics
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All employees on nonfarm payrolls

1990-2006

100,000

110,000

120,000

130,000

140,000

Jan-90Jan-91Jan-92Jan-93Jan-94Jan-95Jan-96Jan-97Jan-98Jan-99Jan-00Jan-01Jan-02Jan-03Jan-04Jan-05Jan-06

100,000

110,000

120,000

130,000

140,000

Seasonally adjusted, in thousands

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, July 7, 2006.

Notes: Shaded areas denote recessions. Most recent 2 months ofdata are preliminary.

June 2006

Level: 135,230

Change: +121

• Nonfarm payrolls increased by 121,000 in June to 135.2 million, seasonally 

adjusted. This increase follows modest gains of 112,000 in April and 92,000 in 

May. Since the most recent trough in August 2003, 5.4 million jobs have been 

added.

• Employment growth averaged 108,000 per month in the second quarter compared 

to 169,000 per month in the year ending in March.

• Average weekly hours of production or nonsupervisory workers on private 

nonfarm payrolls increased by 0.1 hour to 33.9 hours in June, seasonally adjusted. 

The gain in June offsets a loss of 0.1 hour in May.
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Employment in total nonfarm and supersectors

Over-the-month change, June 2006 

4

-4

15

7

-7

11

0

-1

3

25

26

16

-6

31

-10 -5 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35

Natural resources and mining

Construction

Manufacturing

Wholesale trade

Retail trade

Transportation and warehousing

Utilities

Information

Financial activities

Professional and business services

Education and health services

Leisure and hospitality

Other services

Government

Seasonally adjusted, in thousands

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, July 7, 2006.

Note: Data are preliminary. 

Total nonfarm: 

+121

• Job growth was widespread over the month.

• Government, education and health services, and professional and business 

services experienced the largest employment increases in June.
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Index of total private aggregate weekly hours

1992-2006

80

85

90

95

100

105

110

Jan-92Jan-93Jan-94Jan-95Jan-96Jan-97Jan-98Jan-99Jan-00Jan-01Jan-02Jan-03Jan-04Jan-05Jan-06

80

85

90

95

100

105

110

Seasonally adjusted, 2002 = 100

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, July 7, 2006.

Notes: Shaded areas denote recessions. Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.

June 2006

Level: 105.0

Percent Change: +0.4

Aggregate weekly hours are the product of average weekly hours a nd production or nonsupervisory workers.

Index of total private aggregate weekly payrolls

1992-2006

55

68

81

94

107

120

Jan-92Jan-93Jan-94Jan-95Jan-96Jan-97Jan-98Jan-99Jan-00Jan-01Jan-02Jan-03Jan-04Jan-05Jan-06

55

68

81

94

107

120

Seasonally adjusted, 2002 = 100

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, July 7, 2006.

Notes: Shaded areas denote recessions. Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.

June 2006

Level: 117.4

Percent Change: +0.9

Aggregate weekly payrolls are the product of average hourly earnings, average weekly hours, and production or nonsupervisory workers.

• The index of aggregate weekly hours of production or nonsupervisory workers on 

private nonfarm payrolls rose 0.4 percent in June to 105.0, seasonally adjusted. 

June’s gain follows a decline of 0.2 percent in May.

• The index of aggregate weekly payrolls of production or nonsupervisory workers 

on private nonfarm payrolls rose 0.9 percent in June to 117.4, seasonally adjusted, 

following a decrease of 0.1 percent in May. Over the year, the index has 

increased 6.6 percent.
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Over-the-year percent change in average hourly earnings, 

1990-2006

1.5

2.0

2.5

3.0

3.5

4.0

4.5

5.0

Jan-90Jan-91Jan-92Jan-93Jan-94Jan-95Jan-96Jan-97Jan-98Jan-99Jan-00Jan-01Jan-02Jan-03Jan-04Jan-05Jan-06

1.5

2.0

2.5

3.0

3.5

4.0

4.5

5.0

Seasonally adjusted, percent

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics Survey, July 7, 2006

Note: Shaded areas denote recessions. Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary. 

June 2006

Percent Change: +3.9

• Average hourly earnings of production or nonsupervisory workers rose 8 cents to 

$16.70 in June, seasonally adjusted, following increases of 10 cents in April and 1 

cent in May. Over the year, average hourly earnings have risen by 3.9 percent. 

• Average hourly earnings have not grown this rapidly on an annual basis since 

June 2001.
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Employment in construction

1992-2006

4,000

5,000

6,000

7,000

8,000

Jan-92Jan-93Jan-94Jan-95Jan-96Jan-97Jan-98Jan-99Jan-00Jan-01Jan-02Jan-03Jan-04Jan-05Jan-06

4,000

5,000

6,000

7,000

8,000

Seasonally adjusted, in thousands

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statisti cs Survey, July 7, 2006.

Notes: Shaded areas denote recessions. Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.

June 2006

Level: 7,505

Change: -4

-20

-10

0

10

20

30

Jan-05Feb-05

Mar-05Apr-05

May-05

Jun-05

Jul-05

Aug-05

Sep-05

Oct-05

Nov-05Dec-05

Jan-06Feb-06

Mar-06Apr-06

May-06

Jun-06

Residential Nonresidential

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statisti cs survey, July 7, 2006.

Note: Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.

Employment in residential and nonresidential specialty 

trade contractors, over-the-month change, 2005-06

Seasonally adjusted, in thousands

June 2006

Residential: -5.3 

Nonresidential: +7.5

• Employment in the construction industry was essentially unchanged for the fourth 

straight month. June’s weakness was well spread through the component 

industries. Much of the recent slowdown in this industry has been concentrated in 

the residential portions of construction and may be attributed to the cooling of the 

housing market.

• For the fifth consecutive month, employment growth in nonresidential specialty

trade contractors outpaced growth in residential specialty trade contractors. Since 

reaching a high point in February 2006, residential specialty trade contractors 

have shed 19,700 jobs. Over the same time period, nonresidential specialty trade 

contractors have added 34,200 jobs.
7

-6

-10

8

29

23

-8

0

16

-19

-9

-12

-14

-26

8

-8

-12

-5

-18

-9

-11

-26

9

18

8

5

-1 -1

19

-8

15

-35

-25

-15

-5

5

15

25

35

Jan-04Feb-04

Mar-04

Apr-04

May-04

Jun-04

Jul-04

Aug-04

Sep-04

Oct-04

Nov-04

Dec-04Jan-05Feb-05

Mar-05

Apr-05

May-05

Jun-05

Jul-05

Aug-05

Sep-05

Oct-05

Nov-05

Dec-05Jan-06Feb-06

Mar-06

Apr-06

May-06

Jun-06

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, July 7, 2006.

Note: Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.

Employment in manufacturing

Over-the-month change, 2004-06

Seasonally adjusted, in thousands

• Manufacturing employment increased by 15,000 in June following a decrease of 

8,000 in May. Job gains were concentrated in durable goods manufacturing.

• Transportation equipment, machinery, and electrical equipment and appliances all 

experienced job gains. 

• Offsetting changes in nondurable goods left employment unchanged over the 

month.

• The average manufacturing workweek increased 0.1 hour to 41.3 hours in June, 

while average overtime hours were unchanged at 4.6 hours. Since reaching a 

trough in June 2005, the manufacturing workweek has added 0.9 hour and has 

surpassed its most recent peak.

• Average hourly earnings rose by 3 cents to $16.82 in June.
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Employment in selected professional and business services

Over-the-month change, June 2006

15.5

6.6

4.2

0.8

0.2

9.3

2.5

1.5

0 5 10 15 20

Accounting and

bookkeeping services

Computer systems design

and related services

Management and technical

consulting services

Employment services

Services to buildings and

dwellings

Seasonally adjusted, in thousands

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statisti cs survey, July 7, 2006.

Note: Data are preliminary.

Professional and Business 

services: +25

Professional and 

technical services

Management of 

companies

Administrative and 

waste services

Employment in temporary help services

1992-2006

1,000

1,500

2,000

2,500

3,000

Jan-92Jan-93Jan-94Jan-95Jan-96Jan-97Jan-98Jan-99Jan-00Jan-01Jan-02Jan-03Jan-04Jan-05Jan-06

1,000

1,500

2,000

2,500

3,000

Seasonally adjusted, in thousands

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statisti cs survey, July 7, 2006.

Notes: Shaded areas denote recessions. Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.

June 2006

Level: 2,592.0

Change: -7.9

• Professional and business services added 25,000 jobs in June. Job gains in this 

industry have averaged 27,000 per month thus far in 2006 compared to 41,000 per 

month in 2005.

• In June, employment increased in accounting and bookkeeping services and in 

computer systems design. Computer systems design has added 155,000 jobs 

since last reaching an employment trough in August 2003.

• Employment in temporary help services continued to edge down in June. So far 

in 2006, this industry has shed an average 6,000 jobs per month, compared with 

an average monthly job gain of 14,000 during 2005.
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Employment in health care 

Over-the-month change, June 2006

3.9

5.5

1.4

-1.9

9.7

5.5

-4 -2 0 2 4 6 8 10 12

Offices of physicians

Outpatient care centers

Home health care

services

Seasonally adjusted, in thousands

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, July 7, 2006.

Note: Data are preliminary.

Health care:

+19.1

Ambulatory health 

care services

Hospitals

Nursing and residential 

care facilities

• Employment growth in health care continued to trend upward in June with the 

addition of 19,000 jobs. Growth was widespread throughout the components.

• Over the past 12 months, health care has added 278,000 jobs.