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www.bls.gov U.S. Economy Keith Hall Commissioner Bureau of Labor Statistics August, 2009
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3 Payroll Employment average monthly change
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6 Civilian unemployment rate, seasonally adjusted, 1990-2009 Percent NOTE: Shaded areas represent recessions as determined by the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER). NBER has not yet determined an endpoint for the recession that began in December 2007. SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Population Survey, August 7, 2009.
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8 Real GDP
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9 Consumer Confidence
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10 Business Investment
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11 New Home Construction
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12 Consumer Prices
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13 Producer Prices
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14 Alternative measures of labor underutilization, seasonally adjusted, 1994-2009 Percent U-6 U-4 U-5 U-2 U-1 U-3 Unemployment rate NOTE: Shaded areas represent recessions as determined by the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER). NBER has not yet determined an endpoint for the recession that began in December 2007. SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Population Survey, August 7, 2009.
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15 Unemployment rates for whites, blacks or African Americans, and persons of Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, seasonally adjusted, 1990-2009 Percent Blacks or African Americans Hispanic or Latino ethnicity Whites NOTE: Shaded areas represent recessions as determined by the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER). NBER has not yet determined an endpoint for the recession that began in December 2007. SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Population Survey, August 7, 2009.
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16 Unemployment rates for persons 25 years and older by educational attainment, seasonally adjusted, 1990-2009 Less than a high school diploma High school graduates, no college Some college or associate degreeBachelor's degree and higher Percent NOTE: Shaded areas represent recessions as determined by the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER). NBER has not yet determined an endpoint for the recession that began in December 2007. SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Population Survey, August 7, 2009.
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17 Numbers in thousands Long-term unemployment, seasonally adjusted, 1948-2009 15 weeks and over 27 weeks and over NOTE: Shaded areas represent recessions as determined by the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER). NBER has not yet determined an endpoint for the recession that began in December 2007. Beginning in 1994, data reflect the introduction of a major redesign of the Current Population Survey. Additional adjustments to population controls were incorporated into the data in January of various years. These changes can affect comparability with data for prior periods. SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Population Survey, August 7, 2009.
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18 Comparison with previous recessions percent employment change Industry (months) 194519481953195719601969197319801981199020012007 (8)(11)(10)(8)(10)(11)(16)(6)(16)(8) (19) Total nonfarm-7.9-5.0-3.1-4.0-2.3-1.2-1.6-1.1-3.1-1.1-1.2-4.8 Total private-8.2-6.0-3.8-4.9-2.8-2.0-3.1-1.6-3.5-1.3-1.8-5.9 Service-providing-0.6-1.4-0.4-1.5-0.61.52.20.4-0.4-0.3-0.4-2.9 Construction3.4-2.70.9-5.5-3.9-1.7-14.3-5.9-8.2-7.5-1.1-18.3 Manufacturing-19.9-9.8-8.4-8.6-5.4-7.9-10.2-5.2-11.0-3.2-6.6-14.2 Wholesale trade6.9-1.80.1-1.9-0.80.51.4-0.3-2.8-1.4-1.9-6.3 Retail trade3.2-1.1-0.7-2.6-2.40.60.5-0.7-0.4-1.7-1.3-5.3 Information-8.3-7.9-6.0-6.8-3.7-2.5-4.7-2.2-4.7-0.3-4.9-6.6 Financial activities4.11.53.21.01.92.81.51.41.0-0.40.6-6.1 Prof & Bus Services-3.0-2.7-1.4-2.60.10.71.80.80.6-1.9-3.8-8.3 Educ, health services4.00.91.4-0.42.3 4.71.92.63.52.63.8 Leisure & hosp2.9-0.7-0.3-1.8-1.91.21.3-0.30.4-0.3-0.1-2.7 Other services3.71.01.5-0.42.2 4.51.92.5-0.12.2-1.7 Government-6.21.71.61.40.62.85.11.3-1.2-0.41.80.9
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19 Change in the Unemployment Rate from the Beginning of Recent Recessions
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20 Division of Current Employment Statistics, National Estimates Branch, Release Date: Aug 7, 2009 Created by: Christopher Goodman X16556 Supervisor: Laura Kelter X16549
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22 Division of Current Employment Statistics, National Estimates Branch, Release Date: August 7, 2009. Created by: Steve Mance X15484, Ryan Davis X6542, and John Eddlemon X7894 Supervisor: Laura Kelter X16549
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23 Division of Current Employment Statistics, National Estimates Branch, Release Date: June 5, 2009. Created by: Steve Mance X15484, Brett Caillier X6465, and Ryan Davis X6542 Supervisor: Laura Kelter X16549
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24 July typically is a shut down month Many plants shut in May and June and remained shut in July, resulting in a seasonally adjusted employment increase Division of Current Employment Statistics, National Estimates Branch, Release Date: August 7, 2009. Created by: Steve Mance X15484, Ryan Davis X6542, and John Eddlemon X7894 Supervisor: Laura Kelter X16549
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25 Division of Current Employment Statistics, National Estimates Branch, Release Date: August 7, 2009 Created by: Christopher Goodenow X16544 Supervisor: Emily Liddel X16468
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26 Division of Current Employment Statistics, National Estimates Branch, Release Date: August 7, 2009 Created by: Christopher Goodenow X16544 Supervisor: Emily Liddel X16468
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27 Division of Current Employment Statistics, National Estimates Branch, Release Date: August 7, 2009. Created by: Brett Caillier X16465 Supervisor: Laura Kelter X16549
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