| Category | Apr. 2025 |
Feb. 2026 |
Mar. 2026(p) |
Apr. 2026(p) |
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EMPLOYMENT BY SELECTED INDUSTRY |
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Total nonfarm |
108 | -156 | 185 | 115 |
Total private |
99 | -148 | 190 | 123 |
Goods-producing |
-4 | -21 | 33 | 10 |
(3-month average change, in thousands) |
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Total nonfarm |
72 | -4 | 63 | 48 |
Total private |
69 | 8 | 74 | 55 |
WOMEN AND PRODUCTION AND NONSUPERVISORY EMPLOYEES |
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Total nonfarm women employees |
49.9 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 |
Total private women employees |
48.5 | 48.5 | 48.5 | 48.5 |
Total private production and nonsupervisory employees |
81.5 | 81.6 | 81.6 | 81.7 |
HOURS AND EARNINGS |
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Total private |
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Average weekly hours |
34.3 | 34.3 | 34.2 | 34.3 |
Average hourly earnings |
$36.12 | $37.27 | $37.35 | $37.41 |
Average weekly earnings |
$1,238.92 | $1,278.36 | $1,277.37 | $1,283.16 |
DIFFUSION INDEX |
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Total private (250 industries) |
47.6 | 50.8 | 56.8 | 53.8 |
Manufacturing (72 industries) |
37.5 | 48.6 | 51.4 | 47.2 |
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Footnotes |
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NOTE: Data have been revised to reflect March 2025 benchmark levels and updated seasonal adjustment factors. |
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