August 2014

Release Date: September 5, 2014

Prepared by Staff of the National Estimates Branch

Current Employment Statistics Survey

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

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Contents

Summary

Mining & Logging

Construction

Manufacturing

Wholesale Trade

Retail Trade

Transportation, Warehousing, & Utilities

Information

Financial Activities

Professional & Business Services

Private Education & Health Services

Leisure & Hospitality

Other Services

Government

Current Employment Statistics Highlights

Detailed Industry Employment Analysis

Current Employment Statistics

Highlights
Current Employment Statistics Survey Summary, August 2014 

CES Highlights Release Date: September 5, 2014

management and technical services continued 

to trend up in August. 

+ 37,000 Education and health services 

 Health care added 34,000 jobs in August, 

with offices and physicians and hospitals 

contributing 8,000 and 7,000 jobs, respectively. 

Employment in social assistance continued to 

trend up over the month, and has grown by 

104,000 jobs over the year.

Total Nonfarm+ 142,000

Total Private + 134,000

 Nonfarm employment rose by 142,000 in 

August. Monthly job gains had averaged 

212,000 over the prior 12-month period. In 

August, professional and business services and 

health care added jobs.

 The employment change for July revised up 

from 209,000 to 212,000, and the change for 

June revised down from 298,000 to 267,000. 

Incorporating revisions, employment has 

increased by an average 207,000 per month

over the past 3 months. 

 Average hourly earnings for all employees 

on private-sector payrolls rose 6 cents in 

August and are up 2.1 percent over the year. 

The average workweek for all private-sector 

employees held at 34.5 hours for the sixth 

consecutive month.

+ 47,000 Professional and business services

 Employment in professional and business 

services rose by 47,000 in August. Over the 

prior 12 months, employment growth in the 

sector had averaged 53,000 per month. 

Management of companies and enterprises 

added 8,000 jobs over the month. Employment 

in administrative and support services, 

architectural and engineering services, and 

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Employment in total nonfarm

August 2014 Level: 139,118

OTM Change: 142*

Jan 2008 peak: 138,365 

Feb 2010 trough: 129,655

Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, September 05, 2014.

Shaded area represents recession as denoted by the National Bureau of Economic Research. 

Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.

* denotes significance.

January 2003–August 2014

Seasonally adjusted, in thousands

Summary Mining & 

Logging Construction Manufacturing

Trade: 

Wholesale

Retail

Transp., 

Warehousing

& Utilities

Information Financial

Activities

Professional

& Business

Services

Private

Education

& Health

Services

Leisure & 

Hospitality

Other

Services Government
+ 20,000 Construction 

 Employment in construction edged up 

(+20,000) in August. Over the past 12 months, 

job growth in the industry has averaged 19,000 

per month. In August, employment continued 

to trend up in specialty trade contractors 

(+12,000) and in construction of buildings 

(+7,000).

- 8,000 Retail Trade 

 Employment in retail trade was essentially 

unchanged in August. An employment gain of 

5,000 in automobile dealers was more than 

offset by job losses of 17,000 in food and 

beverage stores. A labor disruption in a New 

England grocery store chain contributed to the 

weakness in food stores.

0 Manufacturing 

 Employment in manufacturing was 

unchanged in August. Motor vehicles and parts

lost 5,000 jobs following a job gain of 13,000 

in July. The average employment change over 

the 2-month span is similar to the trend of the 

prior 12 months. Elsewhere in manufacturing, 

computer and peripheral equipment and 

nonmetallic mineral products added 3,000 jobs 

each in August, while electronic instruments 

lost 2,000 jobs.

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Government

Other services

Leisure and hospitality

Education and health services*

Professional and business services*

Financial activities

Information

Utilities

Transportation and warehousing

Retail trade

Wholesale trade

Manufacturing

Construction

Mining and logging

Employment in total nonfarm

August 2014 Prior 6-month average

Over-the-month change, August 2014

Seasonally adjusted, in thousands

Total nonfarm:

142*

Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, September 05, 2014.

Data are preliminary.

* denotes significance.

Summary Mining & 

Logging Construction Manufacturing

Trade: 

Wholesale

Retail

Transp., 

Warehousing

& Utilities

Information Financial

Activities

Professional

& Business

Services

Private

Education

& Health

Services

Leisure & 

Hospitality

Other

Services Government

Current Employment Statistics Survey Summary, August 2014

CES Highlights Release Date: September 5, 2014
 In August, mining and logging employment 

changed little (+2,000). Since the industry 

employment trough in October 2009, mining and 

logging has added 257,000 jobs. Mining 

accounts for most of this increase.

 Mining employment changed little in August 

(+2,000), after adding 8,000 jobs.

Mining and Logging

CES Highlights Release Date: September 5, 2014

Summary Mining & 

Logging Construction Manufacturing

Trade: 

Wholesale

Retail

Transp., 

Warehousing

& Utilities

Information Financial

Activities

Professional

& Business

Services

Private

Education

& Health

Services

Leisure & 

Hospitality

Other

Services Government
 Employment in construction notched up by 

20,000 in August, bringing the current 12-

month net job change to 232,000 (+4.0 

percent). Since reaching an employment trough 

in January 2011, the industry has recovered 

636,000 jobs, or 27.7 percent of the jobs lost 

during the prior employment downturn. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Employment in construction

Over-the-month change, January 2011–August 2014

Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, September 05, 2014. 

Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.

Seasonally adjusted, in thousands

Construction

CES Highlights Release Date: September 5, 2014

Summary Mining & 

Logging Construction Manufacturing

Trade:

Wholesale

Retail

Transp., 

Warehousing

& Utilities

Information Financial

Activities

Professional

& Business

Services

Private

Education

& Health

Services

Leisure & 

Hospitality

Other

Services Government
 In August, manufacturing employment was 

unchanged. Over the year, however, 

manufacturing has added 168,000 jobs. Since the 

manufacturing employment trough in February 

2010, manufacturing has added 705,000 jobs, 

largely in durable goods.

 The 1-month diffusion index fell to 51.2 in 

August from 54.9 in July. The diffusion index 

measures the dispersion of employment change 

in manufacturing, with a value above 50 

indicating that more manufacturing industries 

are adding jobs than losing them. August marks 

the fourteenth consecutive month that the index 

registered above 50.

 In August, average weekly hours for all 

employees ticked up 0.1 hour to 41.0 hours, 

while production employees’ hours were 

unchanged at 42.0.

Manufacturing

CES Highlights Release Date: September 5, 2014

Summary Mining & 

Logging Construction Manufacturing

Trade: 

Wholesale

Retail

Transp., 

Warehousing

& Utilities

Information Financial

Activities

Professional

& Business

Services

Private

Education

& Health

Services

Leisure & 

Hospitality

Other

Services Government
NAICS 3361, 3362, and 3363 combined – Motor 

vehicles and parts

 Employment in motor vehicles and parts 

declined (-5,000) in August, partially offsetting an 

increase of 13,000 in July. Auto manufacturers laid 

off fewer workers for factory retooling than usual in 

July, and therefore fewer workers than usual were 

recalled in August.

Manufacturing

CES Highlights Release Date: September 5, 2014

Summary Mining & 

Logging Construction Manufacturing

Trade: 

Wholesale

Retail

Transp., 

Warehousing

& Utilities

Information Financial

Activities

Professional

& Business

Services

Private

Education

& Health

Services

Leisure & 

Hospitality

Other

Services Government
 Employment in wholesale trade continued to 

trend up in August (+7,000). Wholesale trade 

has added 125,000 jobs over the past year.

 

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Employment in wholesale trade

Over-the-month change, January 2011–August 2014

Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, September 05, 2014. 

Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.

Seasonally adjusted, in thousands

Wholesale Trade

Summary Mining & 

Logging Construction Manufacturing

Trade: 

Wholesale

Retail

Transp., 

Warehousing

& Utilities

Information Financial

Activities

Professional

& Business

Services

Private

Education

& Health

Services

Leisure & 

Hospitality

Other

Services Government

CES Highlights Release Date: September 5, 2014
 In August, employment in retail trade edged down (-8,000). Auto 

dealers added 5,000 jobs, while food and beverage stores lost 17,000 

jobs. 

 Recent retail-related indicators have been neutral. The Census 

Bureau reported that retail sales for July were flat, though retail sales 

were up 3.7 percent over the year. The Conference Board notes that the 

Consumer Confidence Index posted an increase of 2.1 points in 

August.

NAICS 445 – Food and beverage stores

 Employment in food and beverage stores decreased by 17,000 in 

August. The employment decline was concentrated in supermarkets 

and other grocery stores. An employment disruption in a New England 

grocery store chain contributed to the weakness. 

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Nonstore retailers

Miscellaneous store retailers

General merchandise stores

Sporting goods, hobby, book, and music stores

Clothing and clothing accessories stores

Gasoline stations

Health and personal care stores

Food and beverage stores*

Building material and garden supply stores

Electronics and appliance stores

Furniture and home furnishings stores

Motor vehicle and parts dealers

Employment in retail trade

Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, September 05, 2014.

Data are preliminary.

* denotes significance.

Over-the-month change, August 2014

Seasonally adjusted, in thousands

Retail trade:

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Employment in food and beverage stores

Over-the-month change, January 2011–August 2014

Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, September 05, 2014. Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.

Seasonally adjusted, in thousands

Retail Trade

CES Highlights Release Date: September 5, 2014

Summary Mining & 

Logging Construction Manufacturing

Trade:

Wholesale

Retail

Transp., 

Warehousing

& Utilities

Information Financial

Activities

Professional

& Business

Services

Private

Education

& Health

Services

Leisure & 

Hospitality

Other

Services

Government
 Employment in transportation and 

warehousing was essentially unchanged in 

August (+1,000). Over the past 12 months, the 

industry has added 152,000 jobs.

 Truck transportation makes up the largest 

percentage of the transportation and 

warehousing industry (30 percent). Recent 

weakness within this industry likely reflects 

truck driver shortages. The American Trucking 

Associations reported that 30,000 to 35,000 

available job in the industry are unfilled.

Transportation and Warehousing

Summary Mining & 

Logging Construction Manufacturing

Trade: 

Wholesale

Retail

Transp., 

Warehousing

& Utilities

Information Financial

Activities

Professional

& Business

Services

Private

Education

& Health

Services

Leisure & 

Hospitality

Other

Services Government

CES Highlights Release Date: September 5, 2014
 Employment in utilities edged up in 

August (+2,000). The industry has shown 

little net employment change over the last 12 

months.

 

 

 

 

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Employment in utilities

August 2014 Level: 555

OTM Change: 2

Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, September 05, 2014.

Shaded area represents recession as denoted by the National Bureau of Economic Research. 

Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.

January 2003–August 2014

Seasonally adjusted, in thousands

Utilities

CES Highlights Release Date: September 5, 2014

Summary Mining & 

Logging Construction Manufacturing

Trade:

Wholesale

Retail

Transp., 

Warehousing

& Utilities

Information Financial

Activities

Professional

& Business

Services

Private

Education

& Health

Services

Leisure & 

Hospitality

Other

Services

Government
 Employment in information changed 

little in August (-3,000). Information 

employment has shown little net change 

over the past 3 years.

2,400

2,600

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3,200

3,400

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Employment in information

August 2014 Level: 2,667

OTM Change: -3

Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, September 05, 2014.

Shaded area represents recession as denoted by the National Bureau of Economic Research. 

Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.

January 2003–August 2014

Seasonally adjusted, in thousands

Information

Summary Mining & 

Logging Construction Manufacturing

Trade: 

Wholesale

Retail

Transp., 

Warehousing

& Utilities

Information Financial

Activities

Professional

& Business

Services

Private

Education

& Health

Services

Leisure & 

Hospitality

Other

Services Government

CES Highlights Release Date: September 5, 2014
 Financial activities employment continued to 

trend up (+7,000) in August. Within the sector, 

insurance carriers and related activities added 

6,000 jobs.

 Monthly job gains in financial activities had 

averaged 9,000 over the prior 6 months, with 

insurance accounting for 6,000 per month.

 

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Employment in financial activities

Over-the-month change, January 2011–August 2014

Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, September 05, 2014. 

Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.

Seasonally adjusted, in thousands

Financial Activities

Summary Mining & 

Logging Construction Manufacturing

Trade: 

Wholesale

Retail

Transp., 

Warehousing

& Utilities

Information Financial

Activities

Professional

& Business

Services

Private

Education

& Health

Services

Leisure & 

Hospitality

Other

Services Government

CES Highlights Release Date: September 5, 2014
 Professional and business services employment grew by 47,000 in 

August. Management of companies added 8,000 jobs. Employment 

continued to trend up in professional and technical services (+17,000) 

and administrative and waste service (+23,000), though both fell short 

of their prior-6 month averages. Since the industry’s most recent 

employment trough in August 2009, professional and business services 

has added 2.9 million jobs.

 Employment in temporary help services continued to trend up in 

August (+13,000), although job growth has slowed since the beginning 

of the year. 

Professional and Business Services

CES Highlights Release Date: September 5, 2014

Summary Mining & 

Logging Construction Manufacturing

Trade: 

Wholesale

Retail

Transp., 

Warehousing

& Utilities

Information Financial

Activities

Professional

& Business

Services

Private

Education

& Health

Services

Leisure & 

Hospitality

Other

Services Government
 In August, private education and health services employment 

increased by 37,000. Within the industry, health care added 34,000 

jobs. Employment in social assistance (+9,000) continued to trend up. 

NAICS 621- Ambulatory health care services 

 Ambulatory health care services added 23,000 jobs in August. 

Within the industry, offices of physicians employment increased by 

8,000, following a similar gain in July. Outpatient care centers and 

home health care services continued to trend up. Over the past 6 

months, ambulatory health care services employment has increased by 

119,000, accounting for most of the net gain in health care 

employment over the same period. 

NAICS 622 – Hospitals

 Hospitals added 7,000 jobs in August after employment ticked down 

in July. Employment in the industry has increased by 18,000 over the 

past 6 months.

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Employment in education and health services

Over-the-month change, January 2011–August 2014

Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, September 05, 2014. Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.

Seasonally adjusted, in thousands

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Employment in selected health care industries

August 2014 Prior 6-month average

Over-the-month change, August 2014

Seasonally adjusted, in thousands

Health care 

industries:

34*

Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, September 05, 2014.

Data are preliminary.

 ̊Includes additional component industries not shown separately.

* denotes significance.

Private Education and Health Services

CES Highlights Release Date: September 5, 2014

Summary Mining & 

Logging Construction Manufacturing

Trade: 

Wholesale

Retail

Transp., 

Warehousing

& Utilities

Information Financial

Activities

Professional

& Business

Services

Private

Education

& Health

Services

Leisure & 

Hospitality

Other

Services Government
 Employment in leisure and hospitality edged up 

in August (+15,000). Food services and drinking 

places continued to add jobs in August (+22,000) 

and has added 289,000 jobs over the past year. In 

August, the Consumer Confidence Index increased 

by 2.1 points. 

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Leisure and hospitality

employment

Consumer Confidence Index

Leisure and hospitality employment vs. Consumer Confidence Index

January 2000-August 2014 

Seasonally adjusted, Composite Index (1985=100)

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Conference Board

Note: Shaded areas represent recessions as determined by the National Bureau of Economic Research.

Leisure and Hospitality

Summary Mining & 

Logging Construction Manufacturing

Trade: 

Wholesale

Retail

Transp., 

Warehousing

& Utilities

Information Financial

Activities

Professional

& Business

Services

Private

Education

& Health

Services

Leisure & 

Hospitality

Other

Services Government

CES Highlights Release Date: September 5, 2014
 Employment in other services changed 

little (+8,000) in August. Within the sector,

repair and maintenance added 6,000 jobs. 

As of August, other services has recovered 

almost 90 percent of jobs lost in the most 

recent downturn.

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Employment in other services

August 2014 Level: 5,515

OTM Change: 8

Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, September 05, 2014.

Shaded area represents recession as denoted by the National Bureau of Economic Research. 

Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.

August 2004–August 2014

Seasonally adjusted, in thousands

Other Services

Summary Mining & 

Logging Construction Manufacturing

Trade: 

Wholesale

Retail

Transp., 

Warehousing

& Utilities

Information Financial

Activities

Professional

& Business

Services

Private

Education

& Health

Services

Leisure & 

Hospitality

Other

Services Government

CES Highlights Release Date: September 5, 2014
 Government employment changed little in August (+8,000). Since 

its trough in July 2013, government employment has increased by 

66,000, with most of the gain occurring in the non-education 

component of local government. 

 

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Employment in government

August 2014 Level: 21,897

OTM Change: 8

Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, September 05, 2014.

Shaded area represents recession as denoted by the National Bureau of Economic Research. Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.

January 2003–August 2014

Seasonally adjusted, in thousands

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Employment in selected government

August 2014 Prior 6-month average

Over-the-month change, August 2014

Seasonally adjusted, in thousands

Government:

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Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, September 05, 2014.

Data are preliminary.

* denotes significance.

Government

CES Highlights Release Date: September 5, 2014

Summary Mining & 

Logging Construction Manufacturing

Trade: 

Wholesale

Retail

Transp., 

Warehousing

& Utilities

Information Financial

Activities

Professional

& Business

Services

Private

Education

& Health

Services

Leisure & 

Hospitality

Other

Services Government
Prepared by Staff of the National Estimates Branch

Current Employment Statistics Survey

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

202-691-6555

Email CES

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