| LABOR FORCE SUMMARY | ||||||||||||||
| COLORADO | ||||||||||||||
| Preliminary Estimates for December 2009 (in thousands) | ||||||||||||||
| LABOR FORCE DATA | ||||||||||||||
| SEASONALLY ADJUSTED* | Change from last: | |||||||||||||
| Dec-09 | Nov-09 | Dec-08 | Month | Year | ||||||||||
| Total Civilian Labor Force | 2,656.7 | 2,663.9 | 2,751.3 | -7.2 | -94.6 | |||||||||
| Unemployment | 198.4 | 183.5 | 159.9 | 14.9 | 38.5 | |||||||||
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 7.5 | 6.9 | 5.8 | -- | -- | |||||||||
| Employment | 2,458.3 | 2,480.4 | 2,591.4 | -22.1 | -133.1 | |||||||||
| UNADJUSTED FOR SEASONALITY: | Change from last: | |||||||||||||
| Dec-09 | Nov-09 | Dec-08 | Month | Year | ||||||||||
| Total Civilian Labor Force | 2,649.9 | 2,664.7 | 2,732.2 | -14.8 | -82.3 | |||||||||
| Unemployment | 194.2 | 179.1 | 165.0 | 15.1 | 29.2 | |||||||||
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 7.3 | 6.7 | 6.0 | -- | -- | |||||||||
| Employment | 2,455.7 | 2,485.6 | 2,567.2 | -29.9 | -111.5 | |||||||||
| WAGE AND SALARY EMPLOYMENT DATA | ||||||||||||||
| SEASONALLY ADJUSTED: | Dec-09 | Nov-09 | Dec-08 | Month | Year | |||||||||
| Mining & Logging | 23.3 | 23.0 | 29.6 | 0.3 | -6.3 | |||||||||
| Construction | 130.4 | 133.2 | 152.8 | -2.8 | -22.4 | |||||||||
| Manufacturing | 127.8 | 128.2 | 139.9 | -0.4 | -12.1 | |||||||||
| Trade, Transportation, & Utilities | 405.2 | 406.5 | 420.7 | -1.3 | -15.5 | |||||||||
| Information | 71.5 | 71.9 | 75.9 | -0.4 | -4.4 | |||||||||
| Financial Activities | 145.4 | 144.4 | 152.7 | 1.0 | -7.3 | |||||||||
| Professional & Business Services | 324.4 | 326.5 | 339.3 | -2.1 | -14.9 | |||||||||
| Educational & Health Services | 261.0 | 261.0 | 254.7 | 0.0 | 6.3 | |||||||||
| Leisure & Hospitality | 261.7 | 262.5 | 270.8 | -0.8 | -9.1 | |||||||||
| Other Services | 92.2 | 92.3 | 95.9 | -0.1 | -3.7 | |||||||||
| Government | 391.1 | 392.9 | 388.3 | -1.8 | 2.8 | |||||||||
| TOTAL NONAG | 2,234.0 | 2,242.4 | 2,320.6 | -8.4 | -86.6 | |||||||||
| Labor Disputants | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||||||
| WAGE AND SALARY EMPLOYMENT DATA | ||||||||||||||
| UNADJUSTED FOR SEASONALITY: | Dec-09 | Nov-09 | Dec-08 | Month | Year | |||||||||
| Mining & Logging | 23.2 | 23.1 | 29.5 | 0.1 | -6.3 | |||||||||
| Construction | 126.5 | 134.0 | 149.1 | -7.5 | -22.6 | |||||||||
| Manufacturing | 128.3 | 128.3 | 140.4 | 0.0 | -12.1 | |||||||||
| Trade, Transportation, & Utilities | 417.7 | 414.4 | 433.5 | 3.3 | -15.8 | |||||||||
| Information | 71.9 | 72.2 | 76.3 | -0.3 | -4.4 | |||||||||
| Financial Activities | 145.8 | 143.7 | 153.2 | 2.1 | -7.4 | |||||||||
| Professional & Business Services | 322.8 | 325.3 | 337.8 | -2.5 | -15.0 | |||||||||
| Educational & Health Services | 262.0 | 261.8 | 255.7 | 0.2 | 6.3 | |||||||||
| Leisure & Hospitality | 262.8 | 252.0 | 272.1 | 10.8 | -9.3 | |||||||||
| Other Services | 91.6 | 91.2 | 95.4 | 0.4 | -3.8 | |||||||||
| Government | 396.4 | 400.5 | 393.7 | -4.1 | 2.7 | |||||||||
| TOTAL NONAG | 2,249.0 | 2,246.5 | 2,336.7 | 2.5 | -87.7 | |||||||||
| Labor Disputants | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||||||
| LABOR FORCE SUMMARY | ||||||||||||||
| COLORADO METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREAS | ||||||||||||||
| Preliminary Estimates for December 2009 (in thousands) | ||||||||||||||
| DENVER-AURORA-BROOMFIELD MSA (Adams, Arapahoe, Broomfield, Clear Creek, | ||||||||||||||
| Denver, Douglas, Elbert, Gilpin, Jefferson, and Park counties) | ||||||||||||||
| LABOR FORCE DATA | ||||||||||||||
| SEASONALLY ADJUSTED* | Change from last: | |||||||||||||
| Dec-09 | Nov-09 | Dec-08 | Month | Year | ||||||||||
| Total Civilian Labor Force | 1,355.3 | 1,360.5 | 1,393.3 | -5.2 | -38.0 | |||||||||
| Unemployment | 102.2 | 94.9 | 89.4 | 7.3 | 12.8 | |||||||||
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 7.5 | 7.0 | 6.4 | -- | -- | |||||||||
| Employment | 1,253.1 | 1,265.6 | 1,303.9 | -12.5 | -50.8 | |||||||||
| WAGE AND SALARY EMPLOYMENT DATA | ||||||||||||||
| TOTAL NONAG | 1188.8 | 1195.8 | 1228.3 | -7.0 | -39.5 | |||||||||
| UNADJUSTED FOR SEASONALITY: | Change from last: | |||||||||||||
| Dec-09 | Nov-09 | Dec-08 | Month | Year | ||||||||||
| Total Civilian Labor Force | 1,357.2 | 1,365.8 | 1,396.5 | -8.6 | -39.3 | |||||||||
| Unemployment | 101.5 | 93.4 | 88.6 | 8.1 | 12.9 | |||||||||
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 7.5 | 6.8 | 6.3 | -- | -- | |||||||||
| Employment | 1,255.7 | 1,272.4 | 1,307.9 | -16.7 | -52.2 | |||||||||
| WAGE AND SALARY EMPLOYMENT DATA | ||||||||||||||
| TOTAL NONAG | 1196.5 | 1200.7 | 1236.2 | -4.2 | -39.7 | |||||||||
| BOULDER-LONGMONT MSA (Boulder County) | ||||||||||||||
| LABOR FORCE DATA | ||||||||||||||
| SEASONALLY ADJUSTED* | Change from last: | |||||||||||||
| Dec-09 | Nov-09 | Dec-08 | Month | Year | ||||||||||
| Total Civilian Labor Force | 171.6 | 172.0 | 178.0 | -0.4 | -6.4 | |||||||||
| Unemployment | 10.0 | 9.5 | 9.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | |||||||||
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 5.8 | 5.5 | 5.1 | -- | -- | |||||||||
| Employment | 161.6 | 162.5 | 169.0 | -0.9 | -7.4 | |||||||||
| WAGE AND SALARY EMPLOYMENT DATA | ||||||||||||||
| TOTAL NONAG | 159.5 | 159.8 | 166.1 | -0.3 | -6.6 | |||||||||
| UNADJUSTED FOR SEASONALITY: | Change from last: | |||||||||||||
| Dec-09 | Nov-09 | Dec-08 | Month | Year | ||||||||||
| Total Civilian Labor Force | 172.3 | 173.7 | 179.0 | -1.4 | -6.7 | |||||||||
| Unemployment | 9.8 | 9.3 | 8.8 | 0.5 | 1.0 | |||||||||
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 5.7 | 5.4 | 4.9 | -- | -- | |||||||||
| Employment | 162.5 | 164.4 | 170.2 | -1.9 | -7.7 | |||||||||
| WAGE AND SALARY EMPLOYMENT DATA | ||||||||||||||
| TOTAL NONAG | 161.6 | 161.7 | 168.3 | -0.1 | -6.7 | |||||||||
| COLORADO SPRINGS MSA (El Paso and Teller counties) | ||||||||||||||
| LABOR FORCE DATA | ||||||||||||||
| SEASONALLY ADJUSTED* | Change from last: | |||||||||||||
| Dec-09 | Nov-09 | Dec-08 | Month | Year | ||||||||||
| Total Civilian Labor Force | 303.1 | 303.4 | 313.4 | -0.3 | -10.3 | |||||||||
| Unemployment | 24.3 | 22.2 | 22.2 | 2.1 | 2.1 | |||||||||
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 8.0 | 7.3 | 7.1 | -- | -- | |||||||||
| Employment | 278.8 | 281.2 | 291.2 | -2.4 | -12.4 | |||||||||
| WAGE AND SALARY EMPLOYMENT DATA | ||||||||||||||
| TOTAL NONAG | 245.4 | 247.1 | 254.9 | -1.7 | -9.5 | |||||||||
| UNADJUSTED FOR SEASONALITY: | Change from last: | |||||||||||||
| Dec-09 | Nov-09 | Dec-08 | Month | Year | ||||||||||
| Total Civilian Labor Force | 302.7 | 304.6 | 313.3 | -1.9 | -10.6 | |||||||||
| Unemployment | 24.0 | 21.9 | 21.9 | 2.1 | 2.1 | |||||||||
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 7.9 | 7.2 | 7.0 | -- | -- | |||||||||
| Employment | 278.7 | 282.7 | 291.4 | -4.0 | -12.7 | |||||||||
| WAGE AND SALARY EMPLOYMENT DATA | ||||||||||||||
| TOTAL NONAG | 246.6 | 247.7 | 256.1 | -1.1 | -9.5 | |||||||||
| FT. COLLINS-LOVELAND MSA (Larimer County) | ||||||||||||||
| LABOR FORCE DATA | ||||||||||||||
| SEASONALLY ADJUSTED* | Change from last: | |||||||||||||
| Dec-09 | Nov-09 | Dec-08 | Month | Year | ||||||||||
| Total Civilian Labor Force | 173.0 | 172.9 | 177.5 | 0.1 | -4.5 | |||||||||
| Unemployment | 10.6 | 10.1 | 9.0 | 0.5 | 1.6 | |||||||||
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 6.2 | 5.8 | 5.1 | -- | -- | |||||||||
| Employment | 162.4 | 162.8 | 168.5 | -0.4 | -6.1 | |||||||||
| WAGE AND SALARY EMPLOYMENT DATA | ||||||||||||||
| TOTAL NONAG | 133.0 | 133.4 | 137.1 | -0.4 | -4.1 | |||||||||
| UNADJUSTED FOR SEASONALITY: | Change from last: | |||||||||||||
| Dec-09 | Nov-09 | Dec-08 | Month | Year | ||||||||||
| Total Civilian Labor Force | 172.3 | 174.3 | 176.9 | -2.0 | -4.6 | |||||||||
| Unemployment | 10.6 | 9.9 | 8.9 | 0.7 | 1.7 | |||||||||
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 6.1 | 5.7 | 5.0 | -- | -- | |||||||||
| Employment | 161.7 | 164.4 | 168.0 | -2.7 | -6.3 | |||||||||
| WAGE AND SALARY EMPLOYMENT DATA | ||||||||||||||
| TOTAL NONAG | 133.7 | 134.4 | 137.8 | -0.7 | -4.1 | |||||||||
| GRAND JUNCTION MSA (Mesa County) | ||||||||||||||
| LABOR FORCE DATA | ||||||||||||||
| SEASONALLY ADJUSTED* | Change from last: | |||||||||||||
| Dec-09 | Nov-09 | Dec-08 | Month | Year | ||||||||||
| Total Civilian Labor Force | 80.9 | 80.7 | 83.9 | 0.2 | -3.0 | |||||||||
| Unemployment | 7.2 | 6.6 | 3.9 | 0.6 | 3.3 | |||||||||
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 8.9 | 8.2 | 4.7 | -- | -- | |||||||||
| Employment | 73.7 | 74.1 | 80.0 | -0.4 | -6.3 | |||||||||
| WAGE AND SALARY EMPLOYMENT DATA | ||||||||||||||
| TOTAL NONAG | 61.3 | 61.4 | 66.4 | -0.1 | -5.1 | |||||||||
| UNADJUSTED FOR SEASONALITY: | Change from last: | |||||||||||||
| Dec-09 | Nov-09 | Dec-08 | Month | Year | ||||||||||
| Total Civilian Labor Force | 80.7 | 81.1 | 83.8 | -0.4 | -3.1 | |||||||||
| Unemployment | 7.2 | 6.5 | 3.9 | 0.7 | 3.3 | |||||||||
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 9.0 | 8.0 | 4.7 | -- | -- | |||||||||
| Employment | 73.5 | 74.6 | 79.9 | -1.1 | -6.4 | |||||||||
| WAGE AND SALARY EMPLOYMENT DATA | ||||||||||||||
| TOTAL NONAG | 61.9 | 62.1 | 67.1 | -0.2 | -5.2 | |||||||||
| GREELEY MSA (Weld County) | ||||||||||||||
| LABOR FORCE DATA | ||||||||||||||
| SEASONALLY ADJUSTED* | Change from last: | |||||||||||||
| Dec-09 | Nov-09 | Dec-08 | Month | Year | ||||||||||
| Total Civilian Labor Force | 117.4 | 117.3 | 121.2 | 0.1 | -3.8 | |||||||||
| Unemployment | 10.1 | 9.3 | 7.9 | 0.8 | 2.2 | |||||||||
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 8.6 | 7.9 | 6.5 | -- | -- | |||||||||
| Employment | 107.3 | 108.0 | 113.3 | -0.7 | -6.0 | |||||||||
| WAGE AND SALARY EMPLOYMENT DATA | ||||||||||||||
| TOTAL NONAG | 77.8 | 78.1 | 82.6 | -0.3 | -4.8 | |||||||||
| UNADJUSTED FOR SEASONALITY: | Change from last: | |||||||||||||
| Dec-09 | Nov-09 | Dec-08 | Month | Year | ||||||||||
| Total Civilian Labor Force | 116.6 | 118.0 | 120.5 | -1.4 | -3.9 | |||||||||
| Unemployment | 10.0 | 9.1 | 7.7 | 0.9 | 2.3 | |||||||||
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 8.6 | 7.7 | 6.4 | -- | -- | |||||||||
| Employment | 106.6 | 108.9 | 112.8 | -2.3 | -6.2 | |||||||||
| WAGE AND SALARY EMPLOYMENT DATA | ||||||||||||||
| TOTAL NONAG | 78.3 | 78.9 | 83.1 | -0.6 | -4.8 | |||||||||
| PUEBLO MSA (Pueblo County) | ||||||||||||||
| LABOR FORCE DATA | ||||||||||||||
| SEASONALLY ADJUSTED* | Change from last: | |||||||||||||
| Dec-09 | Nov-09 | Dec-08 | Month | Year | ||||||||||
| Total Civilian Labor Force | 72.4 | 72.7 | 74.2 | -0.3 | -1.8 | |||||||||
| Unemployment | 6.2 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | |||||||||
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 8.5 | 7.7 | 7.6 | -- | -- | |||||||||
| Employment | 66.2 | 67.1 | 68.6 | -0.9 | -2.4 | |||||||||
| WAGE AND SALARY EMPLOYMENT DATA | ||||||||||||||
| TOTAL NONAG | 56.5 | 57.2 | 58.1 | -0.7 | -1.6 | |||||||||
| UNADJUSTED FOR SEASONALITY: | Change from last: | |||||||||||||
| Dec-09 | Nov-09 | Dec-08 | Month | Year | ||||||||||
| Total Civilian Labor Force | 72.5 | 72.9 | 74.4 | -0.4 | -1.9 | |||||||||
| Unemployment | 6.2 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 0.7 | 0.6 | |||||||||
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 8.5 | 7.6 | 7.5 | -- | -- | |||||||||
| Employment | 66.3 | 67.4 | 68.8 | -1.1 | -2.5 | |||||||||
| WAGE AND SALARY EMPLOYMENT DATA | ||||||||||||||
| TOTAL NONAG | 57.1 | 57.6 | 58.7 | -0.5 | -1.6 | |||||||||
| Seasonally Adjusted MSA Labor Force Data not official BLS series | ||||||||||||||
| Labor force estimates are adjusted to Current Population Survey data. Estimates made in cooperation with the U.S. Dept. of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. | ||||||||||||||
| 1/ Residents unemployed during the week including the 12th of the month. | ||||||||||||||
| 2/ Total resident employment includes nonagricultural wage and salary workers; self-employed, unpaid family and domestic workers; agricultural workers and | ||||||||||||||
| persons involved in labor disputes. | ||||||||||||||
| 3/Due to rounding, sum of individual items may not equal total. Industry data represents jobs by place of work coded under the 2002 North American Industry | ||||||||||||||
| Classification System | ||||||||||||||
| Material contained within the accompanying tables is in the public domain and, with appropriate credit, may be reproduced without permission. | ||||||||||||||
| Please reference, "Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, Labor Market Information". | ||||||||||||||