Current Employment Statistics (CES-790)

Selection Criteria 
  Geographic Area:  Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH Metropolitan NECTA
  Industry:  Total Nonfarm
  Time Frame:  Most Recent 13 Months

CES Series Code	Description	Oct 2008	Nov 2008	Dec 2008	Jan 2009	Feb 2009	Mar 2009	Apr 2009	May 2009	Jun 2009	Jul 2009	Aug 2009	Sep 2009	Oct 2009
00-000000	TOTAL NONFARM	2,511.6	2,504.4	2,479.8	2,412.9	2,409.5	2,411.8	2,428.2	2,442.0	2,456.1	2,430.8	2,422.1	2,436.9	2,448.1
05-000000	Total Private	2,200.7	2,191.1	2,167.3	2,104.6	2,097.8	2,099.8	2,115.5	2,131.4	2,148.9	2,150.3	2,148.0	2,135.6	2,140.7
06-000000	Goods Producing	313.3	308.1	301.3	290.7	286.1	285.8	288.9	291.7	294.2	293.3	291.9	288.7	285.6
07-000000	Service Providing	2,198.3	2,196.3	2,178.5	2,122.2	2,123.4	2,126.0	2,139.3	2,150.3	2,161.9	2,137.5	2,130.2	2,148.2	2,162.5
08-000000	Private Service Providing	1,887.4	1,883.0	1,866.0	1,813.9	1,811.7	1,814.0	1,826.6	1,839.7	1,854.7	1,857.0	1,856.1	1,846.9	1,855.1
10-000000	NATURAL RESOURCES AND MINING	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7
20-000000	CONSTRUCTION	98.4	94.2	88.3	79.6	76.8	76.8	80.4	83.1	85.4	86.4	84.8	82.8	81.7
20-236000	Construction of Buildings	21.0	19.9	19.3	17.8	16.9	16.6	16.5	17.2	17.6	18.1	17.6	17.1	16.8
20-238000	Specialty Trade Contractors	68.0	65.1	60.7	54.9	53.3	53.4	56.7	58.0	59.4	59.8	58.7	57.5	56.4
30-000000	MANUFACTURING	214.1	213.1	212.3	210.5	208.7	208.4	207.8	207.8	208.0	206.1	206.4	205.2	203.2
31-000000	Durable Goods	151.0	150.2	149.5	148.5	146.9	146.8	146.6	146.5	146.7	145.9	146.1	145.2	143.9
31-332000	Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	21.0	21.0	20.6	20.6	20.4	20.4	20.4	20.4	20.4	20.1	20.3	20.1	19.9
31-333000	Machinery Manufacturing	14.1	14.1	14.1	14.1	14.0	13.8	13.6	13.5	13.4	13.4	13.4	13.3	13.0
31-334000	Computer and Electronic Product Mfg	71.9	71.7	71.6	70.7	70.3	70.3	70.4	70.3	70.5	70.4	70.3	69.9	69.4
31-334100	Computer and Peripheral Equipment Mfg	12.8	12.8	12.8	12.8	12.8	12.8	12.8	12.8	12.8	12.8	12.8	12.6	12.3
31-334400	Semiconductor & Other Elect. Comp. Mfg	19.3	19.5	19.4	19.2	19.0	18.9	18.8	18.8	18.7	18.9	18.9	18.8	18.4
31-334500	Navigat, Measur, Elctromed, Control Mfg	32.3	32.1	32.2	31.8	31.7	31.7	31.7	31.7	31.8	31.8	31.5	31.2	31.2
31-336000	Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	12.8	12.8	12.9	12.9	13.0	12.9	12.9	13.0	13.1	13.1	13.1	13.0	12.9
31-339000	Miscellaneous Manufacturing	12.7	12.6	12.6	12.6	12.6	12.6	12.5	12.5	12.6	12.5	12.6	12.4	12.4
31-339100	Medical Equipment and Supplies Mfg	8.0	8.0	8.0	8.0	8.0	8.0	8.0	8.0	8.0	8.0	8.0	7.9	8.0
32-000000	Nondurable Goods	63.1	62.9	62.8	62.0	61.8	61.6	61.2	61.3	61.3	60.2	60.3	60.0	59.3
32-311000	Food Manufacturing	17.2	17.2	17.3	17.1	16.9	16.9	16.7	16.9	17.0	16.7	16.9	17.1	17.3
32-323000	Printing and Related Support Activities	10.7	10.7	10.7	10.5	10.5	10.4	10.4	10.4	10.3	10.2	10.2	10.3	10.1
32-325000	Chemical Manufacturing	14.0	14.1	14.1	14.1	14.2	14.2	14.3	14.3	14.5	14.4	14.4	14.3	14.3
40-000000	TRADE, TRANSPORTATION, AND UTILITIES	416.4	420.1	420.4	406.4	397.6	396.4	395.8	400.4	405.2	401.6	402.3	400.4	402.7
41-000000	WHOLESALE TRADE	101.3	100.8	100.1	98.2	96.9	96.7	96.3	96.4	96.9	97.1	97.6	96.5	96.6
41-423000	Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods	52.0	51.6	51.0	50.3	50.0	49.6	49.1	48.4	48.6	48.4	48.1	48.0	48.1
41-424000	Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods	33.9	34.0	33.8	33.0	32.4	32.5	32.5	33.1	33.3	33.5	33.6	33.0	32.9
42-000000	RETAIL TRADE	252.1	256.5	257.3	246.7	240.0	239.0	238.2	241.4	244.7	242.9	243.8	240.7	243.2
42-441000	Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers	24.3	24.2	24.1	23.7	23.7	23.8	23.9	24.1	24.2	23.9	23.9	23.8	23.5
42-444000	Bldg Mater, Garden Equip & Supply Dealer	18.0	17.9	17.7	17.0	16.7	16.9	17.7	18.5	18.8	18.4	18.1	17.6	17.5
42-445000	Food and Beverage Stores	66.9	67.4	67.6	67.3	66.9	66.9	65.9	67.6	69.2	69.1	69.0	68.4	68.5
42-446000	Health and Personal Care Stores	19.3	19.5	19.7	19.3	18.9	18.7	18.5	18.6	18.7	18.8	18.6	18.3	18.4
42-448000	Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores	32.5	34.2	34.9	32.3	30.3	30.7	30.9	31.1	31.9	32.3	32.5	31.2	32.5
42-451000	Sporting Good, Hobby, Book, Music Stores	13.2	14.0	14.5	12.8	12.2	11.6	11.3	11.0	10.9	10.7	10.9	11.1	10.9
42-452000	General Merchandise Stores	29.3	30.8	31.4	28.9	27.5	27.5	27.3	27.7	28.2	27.9	28.0	27.5	27.8
43-000000	TRANSPORTATION, WAREHOUSING & UTILITIES	63.0	62.8	63.0	61.5	60.7	60.7	61.3	62.6	63.6	61.6	60.9	63.2	62.9
43-220000	Utilities	7.0	7.1	7.0	7.0	7.0	7.0	7.0	6.8	6.9	6.9	6.9	6.9	6.9
43-400089	Transportation and Warehousing	56.0	55.7	56.0	54.5	53.7	53.7	54.3	55.8	56.7	54.7	54.0	56.3	56.0
43-481000	Air Transportation	7.1	7.1	7.1	7.2	7.0	7.0	7.1	7.1	7.3	7.3	7.4	7.3	7.2
43-484000	Truck Transportation	10.3	10.3	10.1	9.8	9.5	9.6	9.6	10.0	10.4	10.5	10.5	10.2	9.8
43-485000	Transit, Ground Passenger Transportation	13.6	13.7	13.6	13.5	13.6	13.6	13.7	13.8	13.6	10.6	9.5	13.1	13.0
50-000000	INFORMATION	75.1	75.1	74.5	73.7	73.1	72.5	72.9	72.6	73.3	73.7	74.0	73.8	72.8
50-511000	Publishing Industries (except Internet)	37.7	37.7	37.3	37.0	36.7	36.7	36.6	36.5	36.7	36.8	36.7	36.4	36.3
50-511100	Newspaper, Periodical, Book, Directory	15.4	15.3	15.3	15.0	14.9	14.9	14.9	14.9	14.9	15.0	14.9	14.7	14.8
50-511200	Software Publishers	22.3	22.4	22.0	22.0	21.8	21.8	21.7	21.6	21.8	21.8	21.8	21.7	21.5
50-517000	Telecommunications	17.7	17.8	17.7	17.6	17.6	17.6	17.5	17.6	17.6	17.6	17.5	17.4	17.5
55-000000	FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES	182.3	179.4	178.5	176.5	175.8	175.9	175.4	175.4	176.8	177.1	176.5	174.5	172.9
55-520000	Finance and Insurance	148.6	146.8	147.0	146.3	145.7	146.0	144.8	144.0	144.7	144.6	144.4	143.8	143.0
55-522000	Credit Intermediation & Related Activity	48.3	46.7	46.9	46.9	46.7	46.7	47.1	47.1	47.4	47.5	47.4	47.1	46.9
55-523000	Securities, Commodity & Investment Act	50.1	49.9	49.6	49.0	48.8	48.2	48.0	47.9	48.2	48.2	48.2	48.1	48.1
55-524000	Insurance Carriers & Related Activities	47.6	47.6	47.8	47.6	47.5	47.7	47.6	47.6	47.9	48.1	48.0	47.8	47.6
55-524100	Insurance Carriers	31.1	31.0	31.2	31.1	31.1	31.1	31.0	31.0	30.9	31.0	30.9	31.0	30.9
55-530000	Real Estate and Rental and Leasing	33.7	32.6	31.5	30.2	30.1	29.9	30.6	31.4	32.1	32.5	32.1	30.7	29.9
55-531000	Real Estate	25.3	24.5	23.7	23.0	22.9	23.1	23.3	23.5	24.2	24.5	24.3	23.6	23.3
60-000000	PROFESSIONAL AND BUSINESS SERVICES	418.4	414.7	405.7	391.0	387.8	387.1	390.8	393.8	397.9	398.2	399.0	397.4	401.7
60-540000	Professional, Scientific, Technical Serv	230.3	228.9	227.7	221.7	221.0	220.4	221.2	220.3	221.7	222.9	222.7	220.4	223.5
60-541100	Legal Services	26.2	26.2	26.3	25.9	25.9	25.7	25.7	25.6	26.0	26.1	25.7	25.9	26.0
60-541200	Account, Tax Prep, Bookkeeping, Payroll	18.8	19.2	19.7	19.6	20.4	20.1	19.8	17.9	18.1	18.0	18.1	17.8	18.0
60-541300	Architect, Engineering & Related Serv	36.7	35.5	34.9	33.5	32.9	32.8	32.5	32.3	32.3	32.6	32.6	32.2	32.0
60-541500	Computer Systems Design and Related Serv	50.1	49.9	49.6	48.5	48.7	49.0	48.8	48.7	49.2	49.5	49.8	48.9	49.7
60-541600	Management, Scientific & Tech Consulting	32.8	33.2	33.2	32.5	31.7	31.6	31.3	31.3	31.5	31.5	31.6	31.8	32.0
60-541700	Scientific Research and Development Serv	41.2	41.7	42.0	41.3	41.3	41.4	41.9	41.5	42.3	42.7	42.6	41.9	42.2
60-550000	Management of Companies and Enterprises	52.0	52.6	51.4	50.4	50.2	50.3	49.7	49.8	50.0	49.5	49.3	49.7	50.3
60-560000	Admin & Support, Waste Man & Remediation	136.1	133.2	126.6	118.9	116.6	116.4	119.9	123.7	126.2	125.8	127.0	127.3	127.9
60-561300	Employment Services	47.4	46.3	43.7	39.3	38.0	36.7	35.9	36.3	37.1	36.5	37.9	38.2	39.9
60-561700	Services to Buildings and Dwellings	42.8	42.0	38.6	36.5	36.1	36.1	39.7	42.0	43.0	42.2	42.0	41.9	41.5
65-000000	EDUCATION AND HEALTH SERVICES	485.2	486.6	487.2	477.2	488.2	490.8	489.5	483.2	477.3	477.1	475.4	484.4	493.2
65-610000	Educational Services	137.1	137.9	138.1	128.7	139.3	141.0	140.3	132.9	125.6	125.5	123.7	133.7	141.0
65-611100	Elementary and Secondary Schools	23.2	23.3	23.6	23.4	23.5	23.3	23.4	23.5	23.3	24.2	23.0	23.0	23.4
65-611300	Colleges, Universities, and Professional	97.8	98.1	98.2	90.4	99.2	101.0	101.4	93.5	84.0	82.2	81.7	91.6	101.6
65-620000	Health Care and Social Assistance	348.1	348.7	349.1	348.5	348.9	349.8	349.2	350.3	351.7	351.6	351.7	350.7	352.2
65-621000	Ambulatory Health Care Services	102.0	102.5	102.1	102.1	102.3	102.5	102.0	102.4	102.9	102.8	102.7	102.6	102.4
65-621100	Offices of Physicians	37.4	38.0	38.2	38.3	38.2	38.3	37.9	38.3	38.1	38.1	38.1	37.6	37.8
65-622000	Hospitals	136.3	136.7	136.7	136.8	136.7	136.7	137.0	137.2	138.8	140.2	140.2	138.5	139.0
65-623000	Nursing and Residential Care Facilities	60.1	59.7	59.6	59.3	59.7	60.0	60.4	60.4	60.9	60.9	61.2	61.1	61.4
65-624000	Social Assistance	49.7	49.8	50.7	50.3	50.2	50.6	49.8	50.3	49.1	47.7	47.6	48.5	49.4
70-000000	LEISURE AND HOSPITALITY	221.4	217.9	210.9	202.2	203.2	204.8	216.2	226.7	234.1	238.4	238.2	228.6	224.8
70-710000	Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation	36.8	34.4	31.2	29.4	29.8	30.0	35.2	39.3	41.8	43.4	43.5	37.8	35.8
70-720000	Accommodation and Food Services	184.6	183.5	179.7	172.8	173.4	174.8	181.0	187.4	192.3	195.0	194.7	190.8	189.0
70-721000	Accommodation	25.2	25.0	24.5	23.2	23.2	23.5	23.8	24.6	25.4	25.9	26.0	25.2	25.4
70-722000	Food Services and Drinking Places	159.4	158.5	155.2	149.6	150.2	151.3	157.2	162.8	166.9	169.1	168.7	165.6	163.6
80-000000	OTHER SERVICES	88.6	89.2	88.8	86.9	86.0	86.5	86.0	87.6	90.1	90.9	90.7	87.8	87.0
80-811000	Repair and Maintenance	17.8	17.7	17.4	17.5	17.4	17.5	17.7	18.0	18.3	18.2	18.2	18.2	17.9
80-812000	Personal and Laundry Services	29.3	29.5	29.7	28.5	28.1	28.2	28.1	28.7	29.2	28.9	28.9	29.1	28.9
80-813000	Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Prof Orgs	41.5	42.0	41.7	40.9	40.5	40.8	40.2	40.9	42.6	43.8	43.6	40.5	40.2
90-000000	GOVERNMENT	310.9	313.3	312.5	308.3	311.7	312.0	312.7	310.6	307.2	280.5	274.1	301.3	307.4
90-910000	Federal Government	38.9	38.4	38.5	38.8	38.6	38.8	40.1	39.1	38.5	38.6	38.2	37.7	38.6
90-919120	U.S. Postal Service	14.0	13.7	14.0	13.8	13.5	13.4	13.5	13.2	13.2	13.3	13.2	13.1	13.3
90-920000	State Government	76.1	75.8	75.4	72.2	75.3	75.6	75.7	74.5	72.4	71.7	71.3	72.4	73.6
90-921611	State Government Education	19.7	19.6	19.6	16.6	19.9	20.1	20.3	19.2	16.1	15.8	15.7	17.8	19.1
90-930000	Local Government	195.9	199.1	198.6	197.3	197.8	197.6	196.9	197.0	196.3	170.2	164.6	191.2	195.2
90-931611	Local Government Education	123.6	125.7	126.1	125.4	126.7	126.3	125.5	125.8	123.7	97.3	92.7	121.7	126.1

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