"Labor Market Information (LMI) is an applied science; it is the systematic collection and analysis of data which describes and predicts the relationship between labor demand and supply." The States' Labor Market Information Review, ICESA, 1995, p. 7.
by: David Bullard, Senior Economist
Current Employment Statistics (CES) Estimates and Research & Planning's Internal Estimates, April 2022 | ||||
Research & Planning's Internal Estimates | Current Employment Statistics (CES) Estimates | N | % | |
Industry Sector | Difference | Difference | ||
Total Nonfarm | 276,162 | 280,800 | 4,638 | 1.7% |
Natural Resources & Mining | 15,457 | 15,700 | 243 | 1.5% |
Construction | 20,724 | 22,300 | 1,576 | 7.1% |
Manufacturing | 9,730 | 9,700 | -30 | -0.3% |
Wholesale Trade | 7,438 | 7,500 | 62 | 0.8% |
Retail Trade | 28,993 | 29,900 | 907 | 3.0% |
Transportation & Utilities | 14,122 | 13,800 | -322 | -2.3% |
Information | 2,989 | 3,000 | 11 | 0.4% |
Financial Activities | 11,417 | 11,200 | -217 | -1.9% |
Professional & Business Services | 20,031 | 20,200 | 169 | 0.8% |
Educational & Health Services | 28,881 | 28,700 | -181 | -0.6% |
Leisure & Hospitality | 32,835 | 34,700 | 1,865 | 5.4% |
Other Services | 15,876 | 16,400 | 524 | 3.2% |
Government | 67,669 | 67,700 | 31 | 0.0% |
Research & Planning's Internal Estimates were run in May 2022 and based on QCEW data through December 2021. |
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