The U.S. Employment Situation - August 2013

U.S. U.S. Employment Situation Snapshot - Aug-2013 Nonfarm Payrolls Added Payrolls Change This Month by Industry Government 17k 350k 332k Other Services Ok Leisure and Hospitality 27k 300k Education 43k 247k 250k Professional Services 23k 219k 199k Financial Activities -5k 200k 176k 172k Information Services 165k 169k -18k 160k 148k 138k 142k Transportation 12k 150k Retail Trade 44k 104k 100k Wholesale Trade 8k Manufacturing 14k 50k Construction Ok Mining and Logging 4k Ok Aug-12 Oct-12 Dec-12 Feb-13 Apr-13 Jun-13 Aug-13 -30 -20 -10 10 20 30 40 50 Unemployment Rate Labor Force Participation Rate 8.2% 63.9% 63.8% 8.0% 63.7% 7.8% 63.6% 63.5% 7.6% 63.4% 7.4% 63.3% 7.2% 63.2% 63. 1% 7.0% 63.0% 6.8% 62.9% Aug-12 Oct-12 Dec-12 Feb-13 Apr-13 Jun-13 Aug-13 Aug-12 Oct-12 Dec-12 Feb-13 Apr-13 Jun-13 Aug-13 Unemployment Rate by Age Unemployment Rate by Race 18 to 19 (SA) Recession 20 to 24 (SA) 45 to 54 (SA) 16 to 17 (SA) 25 to 34 (SA) 55+ (SA) White (SA) -Black (SA) Asian (NSA) - Hispanic (SA) 35 to 44 (SA) 18% 30% 16% 14% 25% 12% 20% 10% 15% 8% 6% 10% 4% 5% 2% 0% 0% Aug-12 Oct-12 Dec-12 Feb-13 Apr-13 Jun-13 Aug-13 Aug-12 Oct-12 Dec-12 Feb-13 Apr-13 Jun-13 Aug-13 Unemployment Rate by Education Level Unemployment Rate Among Veterans -Less Than High School Diploma High School Graduates Some College or Associate Degree Bachelor's Degree and Higher 8% 14% 7% 12% 6% 10% 5% 8% 4% 6% 3% 4% 2% 2% 1% 0% 0% Aug-12 Oct-12 Dec-12 Feb-13 Apr-13 Jun-13 Aug-13 Aug-12 Oct-12 Dec-12 Feb-13 Apr-13 Jun-13 Aug-13 www.FloatingPath.com Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics