1

Household survey data beginning in January 2008

reflect updated population controls. As part of

its annual review of intercensal population

estimates, the U.S. Census Bureau determined that a

downward adjustment should be made to the household

survey population controls. This adjustment stems from

revised estimates of net international migration and the

institutional population and updated vital statistics

information. In addition, this year the Census Bureau

introduced some methodological changes and improvements

in the population estimation process. Documentation on the

Census Bureau’s population estimation methodology is

available on their website at http://www.census.gov/popest/

topics/methodology/2007-nat-meth.html. Questions about

Adjustments to Household Survey

Population Estimates in January 2008

Employment status of the population for selected labor force groups, not seasonally adjusted, December 2007

(2008 population adjustment effect)

(Numbers in thousands)

Based

As on

Employment status, sex, age, race, originally updated Difference 1

and Hispanic or Latino ethnicity published population

controls

TOTAL

Civilian noninstitutional population ................................................................................ 233,156 232,411 -745

Civilian labor force...................................................................................................... 153,705 153,068 -637

Participation rate ................................................................................................. 65.9 65.9 -.1

Employed ................................................................................................................ 146,334 145,736 -598

Employment-population ratio ............................................................................. 62.8 62.7 -.1

Unemployed ............................................................................................................ 7,371 7,331 -40

Unemployment rate ............................................................................................ 4.8 4.8 .0

Not in labor force ........................................................................................................ 79,451 79,344 -107

Men, 20 years and over

Civilian noninstitutional population ................................................................................ 104,197 103,760 -437

Civilian labor force...................................................................................................... 78,893 78,483 -409

Participation rate ................................................................................................. 75.7 75.6 -.1

Employed ................................................................................................................ 75,296 74,911 -384

Employment-population ratio ............................................................................. 72.3 72.2 -.1

Unemployed ............................................................................................................ 3,597 3,572 -25

Unemployment rate ............................................................................................ 4.6 4.6 .0

Not in labor force ........................................................................................................ 25,305 25,277 -28

Women, 20 years and over

Civilian noninstitutional population ................................................................................ 111,903 111,645 -257

Civilian labor force...................................................................................................... 68,116 67,908 -208

Participation rate ................................................................................................. 60.9 60.8 .0

Employed ................................................................................................................ 65,359 65,162 -197

Employment-population ratio ............................................................................. 58.4 58.4 .0

Unemployed ............................................................................................................ 2,757 2,746 -11

Unemployment rate ............................................................................................ 4.0 4.0 .0

Not in labor force ........................................................................................................ 43,787 43,737 -50

See notes at end of table.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

February 2008

population estimation should be directed to the Census

Bureau’s Population Division at 1-866-758-1060 or by email

at pop@census.gov.

The updated controls resulted in a decrease of 745,000 in

the estimated size of the civilian noninstitutional population

16 years of age and over for December 2007. Official

population and labor force estimates for December 2007 and

earlier months will not be revised.

A comparison of December 2007 data based on the old and

new controls shows that the population adjustments caused

decreases in the labor force (-637,000), employment (-598,000),

and unemployment (-40,000). The total unemployment rate,

however, was not affected and the impact was negligible on

other percentage measures. (See table below.)
2

Employment status of the population for selected labor force groups, not seasonally adjusted, December 2007

(2008 population adjustment effect)—Continued

(Numbers in thousands)

Based

As on

Employment status, sex, age, race, originally updated Difference 1

and Hispanic or Latino ethnicity published population

controls

Both sexes, 16 to 19 years

Civilian noninstitutional population ................................................................................ 17,056 17,005 -51

Civilian labor force...................................................................................................... 6,696 6,676 -20

Participation rate ................................................................................................. 39.3 39.3 .0

Employed ................................................................................................................ 5,679 5,663 -16

Employment-population ratio ............................................................................. 33.3 33.3 .0

Unemployed ............................................................................................................ 1,017 1,013 -4

Unemployment rate ............................................................................................ 15.2 15.2 .0

Not in labor force ........................................................................................................ 10,359 10,329 -30

WHITE

Civilian noninstitutional population ................................................................................ 189,093 188,657 -436

Civilian labor force...................................................................................................... 125,334 124,930 -404

Participation rate ................................................................................................. 66.3 66.2 -.1

Employed ................................................................................................................ 120,004 119,624 -379

Employment-population ratio ............................................................................. 63.5 63.4 -.1

Unemployed ............................................................................................................ 5,331 5,306 -25

Unemployment rate ............................................................................................ 4.3 4.2 .0

Not in labor force ........................................................................................................ 63,759 63,727 -32

BLACK OR AFRICAN AMERICAN

Civilian noninstitutional population ................................................................................ 27,704 27,603 -101

Civilian labor force...................................................................................................... 17,498 17,414 -83

Participation rate ................................................................................................. 63.2 63.1 -.1

Employed ................................................................................................................ 15,999 15,924 -75

Employment-population ratio ............................................................................. 57.7 57.7 -.1

Unemployed ............................................................................................................ 1,499 1,491 -8

Unemployment rate ............................................................................................ 8.6 8.6 .0

Not in labor force ........................................................................................................ 10,206 10,189 -17

ASIAN

Civilian noninstitutional population ................................................................................ 10,801 10,625 -176

Civilian labor force...................................................................................................... 7,225 7,099 -126

Participation rate ................................................................................................. 66.9 66.8 -.1

Employed ................................................................................................................ 6,958 6,836 -121

Employment-population ratio ............................................................................. 64.4 64.3 -.1

Unemployed ............................................................................................................ 267 263 -4

Unemployment rate ............................................................................................ 3.7 3.7 .0

Not in labor force ........................................................................................................ 3,577 3,526 -51

HISPANIC OR LATINO ETHNICITY

Civilian noninstitutional population ................................................................................ 31,903 31,554 -349

Civilian labor force...................................................................................................... 21,924 21,653 -270

Participation rate ................................................................................................. 68.7 68.6 -.1

Employed ................................................................................................................ 20,534 20,282 -252

Employment-population ratio ............................................................................. 64.4 64.3 -.1

Unemployed ............................................................................................................ 1,390 1,371 -18

Unemployment rate ............................................................................................ 6.3 6.3 .0

Not in labor force ........................................................................................................ 9,980 9,901 -79

1 Differences are calculated from unrounded estimates.

NOTE: Estimates for the above race groups (white, black or African American, and Asian) do not sum to totals because data are not

presented for all races. Persons whose ethnicity is identified as Hispanic or Latino may be of any race.