U.S. Civilian Labor Force

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U.S. Civilian Labor Force, Employment, Unemployment 
and Unemployment Rate (Annual Averages)*
(Thousands of Persons 16 Years and Over)    
         
Civilian  Unemployment
Year Labor Force   Employed   Unemployed     Rate (%)
2012p 154,975 142,469 12,506 8.1
2011r 153,617 139,869 13,747 8.9
2010r 153,889 139,064 14,825 9.6
2009r 154,142 139,877 14,265 9.3
2008r 154,287 145,362 8,924 5.8
2007 153,124 146,047 7,078 4.6
2006 151,428 144,427 7,001 4.6
2005 149,320 141,730 7,591 5.1
2004 147,401 139,252 8,149 5.5
2003 146,510 137,736 8,774 6.0
2002 144,863 136,485 8,378 5.8
2001 143,734 136,933 6,801 4.7
*   Detail may not add to total because of rounding.
p  Preliminary.
r   Revised. March/April 2013 updates.
Source: U.S. Dept. of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Table prepared by: Bureau of Business and Economic Research, University of New Mexico.