Employment, Hours, and Earnings 2013

Employment, Hours, and Earnings is a special edition of Bernan Press’s Handbook of U.S. Labor Statistics. This eighth edition brings together a wealth of employment data compiled by the Bureau of Labor Statistics and provides estimates on employment, hours, and earnings for each state and employment data for the nation’s 75 largest metropolitan areas (MSAs). Detailed industry data is presented on a monthly and annual basis giving the user a variety of tools for analysis—an excellent source of employment information for analysts in both the public and private sectors. Features of this edition include: New: Mass Layoff Events, by state, 2001 through 2012 Nearly 300 tables with data on employment for each state, the District of Columbia, and the nation’s 75 largest MSAs Detailed industry data organized by month and year from 2001 through 2012 An introduction for each state and the District of Columbia that summaries salient data and noteworthy trends, including changes in population and the civilian labor force, industry increases and declines, employment and unemployment rates, and charts detailing employment percentages, by industry Concise technical notes that explain pertinent facts about the data, including sources, definitions, and significant changes; as well as references for further guidance An appendix that details the geographical components of the 75 largest MSAs How Has the Nation’s Employment Industry Changed?