EMPLOYMENTANDEARNINGSAND MONTHLYREPORT ON Vol. 15 No. 5THE LABOR FORCE November 1968JOSEPH M. FINERTY, EDITOR JOHN E. BREGGER, ASSOCIATE EDITOR
Highlights
Women employees, by industry - Table B-3 (pages 48-54)
p.ge CONTENTS
4 Summary Employment and Unemployment Developments,October 1968
6 Charts11 Statistical Tables
102 Technical Note
Continued on following page.
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CONTENTS' (CONTINUED)
STATISTICAL TABLES
SECTION A-LABOR FORCE, EMPLOYMENT, ANDUNEMPLOYMENT- HOUSEHOLD DATAPage Employment Status
11 A- 1: Employment status of the noninstitutionai population, 1929 to date12 A- 2: Employment status of the noninstitutionai population 16 years and
over by sex, 1947 to date13 A- 3: Employment status of the noninstitutionai population by age, sex,
and color15 A- 4: Labor force by age, sex, and color17 A- 5: Employment status of persons 16-21 years of age in the noninsti-
tutionai population by color and sex17 A- 6: Employment status of the noninstitutionai population 16 years and
over by color, age, and sex18 A- 7: Full- and part-time status of the civilian labor force by age and sex
Characteristics of the Unemployed19 A- 8: Unemployed persons by age and sex19 A- 9: Unemployed persons by marital status, age, sex, and color20 A- 10: Unemployed persons by occupation of last job and sex20 A- 11: Unemployed persons by industry of last job and sex21 A- 12: Unemployed persons by reason for unemployment, sex, age, and color21 A-13: Unemployed persons by reason for unemployment, duration, sex,
and age22 A- 14: Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment22 A-1 5: Unemployed persons by duration, sex, age, color, and marital status23 A- 16: Unemployed persons by duration, occupation, and industry of last job
Characteristics of the Employed23 A- 17: Employed persons by age and sex24 A-18: Employed persons by occupation group, age, and sex25 A-19: Employed persons by major occupation group, color, and sex26 A-20: Employed persons by class of worker, age, and sex27 A-21: Employed persons with a job but not at work by reason, pay status,
and sex27 A-22: Persons at work by type of industry and hours of work28 A-23: Persons at work 1-34 hours by usual status and reason working
part-time28 A-24: Nonagricultural workers by full- or part-time status29 A-25: Persons at work in nonagricultural industries by full- or part-time
status, age, sex, color, and marital status31 A-26: Persons at work in nonfarm occupations by full- or part-time status
and sexData on 14 and 15 Year-olds
33 A-27: Employment status of 14-15 year-olds by sex and color33 A-28: Employed 14-15 year-olds by sex, major occupation group, and
class of workerSeasonally Adjusted Data
34 A-29: Employment status of the noninstitutionai population by age and sex,seasonally adjusted
35 .A-30: Employment status by color, sex, and age, seasonally adjusted36 A-31: Major unemployment indicators, seasonally adjusted37 A-32: Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment, seasonally
adjusted37 A-33: Rates of unemployment by age and sex, seasonally adjusted38 A-34: Employed persons by age and sex, seasonally adjusted38 A-35: Employed persons by major occupation group, seasonally adjusted
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STATISTICAL TABLES-(CONTINUED)
SECTION B-EMPLOYMENT - ESTABLISHMENT DATA
Page National
39 B- 1: Employees on nonagricultural payrolls, by industry division, 1919 todate
40 B-2: Employees on nonagricultural payrolls, by industry48 B-3: Women employees on nonagricultural payrolls, by industry V55 B-4: Indexes of employment on nonagriculturai payrolls, by industry
division, 1919 to date, monthly data seasonally adjusted56 B-5: Employees on nonagricultural payrolls, by industry* seasonally
adjusted57 B-6: Production workers in industrial and construction activities,
seasonally adjustedState and Area
58 B-7: Employees on nonagricultural payrolls for States and selected areas,
by industry division
SECTION C-HOURS AND EARNINGS - ESTABLISHMENT DATA
National69 C- 1: Gross hours and earnings of production or nonsupervisory workers
on private nonagricultural payrolls, 1947 to date70 C-2: Gross hours and earnings of production or nonsupervisory
workers on private nonagricultural payrolls, by industry82 C-3: Employment, hours, and indexes of earnings in the Executive Branch
of the Federal Government82 C-4: Average hourly earnings excluding overtime of production workers on
manufacturing payrolls, by industry83 C-5: Gross and spendable average weekly earnings of production or non-
supervisory workers on private nonagricultural payrolls, incurrent and 1957-59 dollars
83 C-6: Indexes of aggregate weekly man-hours and payrolls in industrial andconstruction activities
84 C-7: Average weekly hours of production or nonsupervisory workerson private nonagricultural payrolls, seasonally adjusted
85 C-8: Indexes of aggregate weekly man-hours in industrial andconstruction activities, seasonally adjusted
State and Area86 C-9: Gross hours and earnings of production workers on manufacturing
payrolls, by State and selected areasSECTION D-LABOR TURNOVER - ESTABLISHMENT DATA
National90 D- 1: Labor turnover rates in manufacturing, 1958 to date91 D-2: Labor turnover rates, by industry95 D-3: Labor turnover rates in manufacturing, by sex and major industry196 D-4: Labor turnover rates in manufacturing, 1958 to date, seasonally
adjusted ^. ._ State and Area
97 D-5: Labor turnover rates in manufacturing for selected States and areasSECTJON E-UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE DATA
100 E- l : Insured unemployment under State programs101 E-2: Insured unemployment in 150 major labor areas
1 Quarterly data included in February, May, August, and November issues.
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SUMMARY EMPLOYMENT AND UNEMPLOYMENTDEVELOPMENTS, OCTOBER 1968
Nonf arm employment increased moderately inOctober, and unemployment declined in line withseasonal expectations. The overall unemploy-ment rate remained at 3.6 percent. The insuredunemployment rate edged down to 2.1 percent,equaling the post-World War II low recorded inlate 1966.
Industry Employment
Nonf arm payroll employment rose 135,000 inOctober to 68.5 million (seasonally adjusted).The increase would have been about 40,000greater except for a rise in the number ofworkers off payrolls because of strikes, attri-butable largely to an early October work stoppagein the coal industry.
Seasonally adjusted employment gains of about50,000 each took place in manufacturing, trade,and State and local government, while employ-ment in services increased by approximately25,000. Federal government employment declin-ed in October for the fourth straight month, fall-ing 15,000 from the September level.
The gain in manufacturing employment wasconcentrated in the transportation equipment andfabricated metal products industries and reflectsprimarily the strong demand for autos and otherdurable goods. In the nondurable goods sector,employment was unchanged over the month.
Unemployment
The number of unemployed per sons in October(2.5 million) declined seasonally by 100,000 fromSeptember. At 3.6 percent, the overall unemploy-ment rate was unchanged over the month and thesame as the average for the first 10 months of theyear.
Jobless rates for all major age-sex groupswere virtually unchanged over the month. Theseasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Octo-ber was 2.3 percent for men, 3.8 percent forwomen, and 12.7 percent for teenagers. The
unemployment situation among primarly bread-winners continued close to the post-Korean lows,as reflected in the rates for married men (1.7percent) and fullrtime workers (3.2 percent).
The number of persons unemployed 15 weeksor more totaled 390,000 in October (seasonallyadjusted), about equal to the 15-year low postedin the previous month. October was the fourthmonth in 1968 in which long-term unemploymentwas below 400,000.
Although the unemployment rate for whiteworkers remained unchanged in October, thenonwhite jobless rate rose to 7.4 percent from6.7 percent in September and 6.2 percent inAugust. For the first 10 months of 1968, theunemployment rate for nonwhites has averaged6.8 percent, below the 1967 rate of 7.4 percent.The recent increase in nonwhite unemploymentwas among teenagers and adult men.
Hours and Earnings
The average workweek in manufacturing was41.0 hours (seasonally adjusted) in October,off 0.1 hour from the September average but stillabove the 40.7 hours average for the first 10months of 1968. Most major manufacturingindustries reported lower hours in October.
For all rank and file workers on private pay-rolls, the seasonally adjusted workweek aver-aged 37.8 hours in October, down 0.2 hour fromthe 1968 high reached in the previous month.Nearly all major industry sectors showed smalldecreases in the number of hours worked.
Average hourly earnings for rank and fileworkers edged up one cent in October to $2.92.With the small reduction in the workweek, how-ever, average weekly earnings dropped by 20cents to $110.67. Compared with the October1967 level, average hourly earnings were up7.4 percent, and average weekly earnings roseby 7.1 percent.
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Labor Force and Employment Trends
In contrast to rapid gains in 1936 and 1967,the Nation's labor force has grown more slowlythis year. At 78.9 million in October, it roseby only 750,000 from October 1967, the smallestincrease for this time period since 1961.
The recent pace of labor force growth reflectsa leveling; off among adult men and women. Theteenage increase has been in line with demo-
graphic trends. About three-fifths of the 750,000persons added to the labor force since October1967 have been adult women.
At 76.4 million, total employment was up 1.2million from the year-ago level. Nonagriculturalemployment rose by 1.5 million over this period,but the increase was partially offset by a 300,000decline in agricultural employment. Most of theover-the-year gain, however, was registeredlast winter. Since February, seasonally adjustedtotal employment has grown by only 200,000.
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Chart 1.
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MAJOR UNEMPLOYMENT INDICATORS1953 to date
(Seasonally adjusted)
Unemployment rate-all civilian workers
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PERCENT18
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UNEMPLOYMENT RATES BY AGE AND SEX1953 to date
(Seasonally adjusted)
Teenagers
PERCENT18
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1953 1955 1957 1959 1961
Quarterly Averages
1963 1965 1966 1967 1968
Monthly Data
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HOURS OF WORK IN MANUFACTURING, CONTRACT CONSTRUCTION, AND TRADE1957 to date
HOURS (Seasonally adjusted) H 0 U R S
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STATE INSURED UNEMPLOYMENT RATESWeek ending October 12, 1968
(Not seasonally adjusted)
19% a OVER
1 6-8.9%
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BASED ON AV, COVERED EMPLOYMENT12 MOS. ENDING MARCH 1968
Insured jobless under State unemployment insurance programs excludes workers
who have exhausted their benefit rights, new workers, and persons from jobs
not covered by State unemployment insurance programs.
Source: Bureau of Employment Security
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HOUSEHOLD DATA
A. 1: Employment status of the noninstitutional population, 1929 to date
(In thousands)
Year and month
Totalnoninsti-tutionalpopula-
tion
Total labor force
Number ofpopula-
Civilian labor force
Employed
Total Agri-culture
Nonagri-culturalindus-
tries
Unemployed
Number
Percent oflabor force
Notseason-
allyadjusted
Season-ally
adjusted
Persons 14 years of age and over
1929193019311932.1933... ••••
19341935193619371938
19391940.19411942.1943
1944.194519461947.
19471948
1949 , . . .19501951 . .19521953
1954195519561957..1958
1959.1960196119621963..
19641965 . . .19661967
1967: O c t o b e r . .November.December.
1968: J a n u a r y . .February.MarchA p r i lMayJuneJulyAugust.. .SeptemberOctober..
*Not available.
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HOUSEHOLD DATA
A- 2: Employment status of the noninstitutional population 16 years and over by sex, 1947 to date
(In thousands)
Year, month, and sexTotal
noninsti-tutionalpopula-
Total labor force
Number
Percentof
popula-tion
Civilian labor force
Total
Employed
Total Agri-culture
N onagri-culturalindus-tries
Unemployed
Percent oflabor force
Notseason-
allyadjusted
Season -ally
adjusted
MALE19471948".1949195019511952.. -.-•;...19531954195519561957. .'.1958195919601961. .1962. . . . . :1963196419651966.1967
1967: O c t o b e r . .
1968: Apr i lMayJuneJulyAugust...SeptemberOctober..
FEMALE1947. . .1948.19491950.1951.19521953.195419551956195719581959 .1960.1961.196219631964. .196519661967
1967: October . .
1968: Apri lM a y . . . ; . .JuneJulyAugust...SeptemberOctober..
50,96851,43951,92252,35252,78853,24854,24854,70655,12255,54756,08256,64057,31258,14458,82659,62660,62761,55662,47363,35164,316
64,660
65,11265,19965,28765,37965,47265,56265,646
52,45053,08853,68954,29354,93355,57556,35356,96557,61058,26458,98359,72360,56961,61562,51763,35564,52765,66866,76367,82969,003
69,384
69,94870,05070,15370,26070,36770,43570,575
44,25844,72945,09745,44646,06346,41647,13147,27547,48847,91447,96448,12648,40548,87049,19349,39549,83550,38750,94651,56052,398
52,375
52,40652,64654,66555,02154,70952,87952,817
16,68317,35117,80618,41219,05419,31419,42919,71820,58421,49521,76522,14922,51623,27223,83824,04724,73625,44326,23227,33328,395
29,219
28,73529,12429,78829,52929,08329,25729,660
86.887.086.986.887.387.286.986.486.286.385.585.084.584.083.682.882.281.981.581.481.5
81.0
80.580.783.784.283.680.780.5
31.832.733.233.934.734.834.534.635.736.936.937.137.237.838.138.038.338.739.340.341.2
42.1
41.141.642.542.041.341.542.0
42,68643,28643,49843,81943,00142,86943,63343,96544,47545,09145,19745,52145,88646,38846,65346,60047,12947,67948,25548,47148,987
48,948
48,93749,14951,13751,47351,15949,32749,253
16,66417,33517,78818,38919,01619,26919,38219,67820,54821,46121,73222,11822,48323,24023,80624,01424,70425,41226,20027,29928,360
29,184
28,69729,08629,75029,490'29,04429,21929,621
40,99441,72640,92641,58041,78041,68442,43141,62042,62143,38043,35742,42343,46643,90443,65644,17744,65745,47446,34046,91947,479
47,624
47,64848,01449,36349,92549,85048,17248,074
16,04516,61816,72317,34018,18218,57018,75018,49019,55020,42220,7142Q.61321,16421,87422,09022,52523,10523,83124,74825,97626,893
27,557
27,49527,91727,91027,82127,58227,76728,289
6,6436,3586,3426,0015,5335,3895,2535,2005,2655,0394,6244,5964,5324,4724,2984,0693,8093,6913,5473,2433,164
3,227
3,2413,2593,6073,6143,3513,1363,046
1,2481,2711,3141,1591,1931,1121,0081,0061,1841,2441,123990
1,033986902875878832814736680
806
610736909862756700111
34,35135,36834,58435,57836,24836,29437,17836,41837,35738,34038,53237,82738,93439,43139,35940,10840,84941,78242,79243,67544,315
44,397
44,40744,75445,75646,31146,49945,03645,029
14,79715,34715,40916,18216,99017,45917,74417,48618,36719,17719,59119,62320,13120,88721,18721,65122,22723,00023,93425,24026,212
26,751
26,88527,18127,00126,95926,82627,06727,568
1,6921,5592,5722,2391,2211,1851,2022,3441,8541,7111,8413,0982,4202,4862,9972,4232,4722,2051,9141,5511,508
1,324
1,2891,1351,7751,5481,3091,1551,179
619717
1,0651,049
834698632
1,188998
1,0391,0181,5041,3201,3661,7171,4881,5981,5811,4521,3241,468
1,627
1,2021,1691,8391,6691,4631,4521,332
4.03.65.95.12.82.82.85.34.23.84.16.85.35.46.45.25.24.64.03.23.1
2.7
2.62.33.53.02.62.32.4
3.74.16.05.74.43.63.36.04.94.84.76.85.95.97.26.26.56.25.54.85.2
5.6
4.24.06.25.75.05.04.5
3.4
2.72.73.12.92.82.83.0
5.8
4.74.94.95.14.85.04.7
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HOUSEHOLD DATA
A- 3: Employment status of the noninstitutional population by age, sex, and colorOctober 1968
(In thousands)
Age, sex, and color
MALE
16 and 17 vears
25 to 29 vears .30 to 34 vears35 to 39 vears
45 to 49 years • •50 to 54 years
65 to 69 years
WHITE MALE
16 to 19 vears
NONWHITE MALE
18 and 19 vears
Total labor force
Number
52,8176,7423,8781,5682,311
46,7416,788
32,9056,1445,3145,3695,6985,5254,855
7,0494,1422,9072,1981,282
916
47,5095,9593,4341,4162,018
42,0585,978
29,63410,2199,9729,443
6,4463,7842,6632,017
5,308784444152292
4,683810
3,2701,2391,095
936
602359244181
Percentof
population
80.562.153.642.465.2
92.685.496.396.297.697.596.995.893.7
84.190.077.027.743.218.5
80.762.854.644.265.5
92.985.196,797.097.795.3
84.690.577.327.8
78.157.346.931.263.5
90.287.793.095.592.990.1
79.985.273.227.4
Civilian labor force
Total
49,2535,1873,4431,5411,902
43,6124,960
31,6075,6724,9905,0775,5845,4534,831
7,0454,1392,9062,1981,282
916
44,3244,5483,0301,3911,647
39,2694,330
28,4969,5269,6149,356
6,4433,7802,6622,017
4,929639404150254
4,343630
3,1121,1361,047
929
602358244
181
Employed
48,0744,7063,0751,3511,724
42,8514,736
31,1815,5654,9315,0265,5095,3754,775
6,9344,0732,8612,1491,244
905
43,4004,1862,7641,2481,516
38,6614,162
28,1459,3909,5139,241
6,3543,7292,6241,975
4,675521
310103208
4,190574
3,0351,1051,021
909
580344237
174
Unemployed
Number
1,179481368191178
761224427107
5951767856
1106545493811
924363274143131
608168351136101114
89513842
254119
944747
1535676302619
2214
7
7
Percentof
laborforce
2 . 49.3
10.712.49.4
1.74.51.41.91.21.01.41.41.2
1.61.61.62.23.01.2
2.18.09.0
10.38.0
1.53 . 91.21.41.11.2
1.41.31.42.1
5.218.623.231.618.3
3.58 . 92 . 42 . 72 . 52.1
3.64 . 02.9
3.8
Total
12,8294,1213,3572,1261,231
3,7441,1581,258
240130139183239326
1,328459869
5,7281,6894,039
11,3373,5362,8541,7901,063
3,2331,0441,013
312238463
1,176396780
5,250
1,492585503335168
511114245
5984
103
1516289
478
Not
Keepinghouse
1761410
91
539
25
3
49
12
188
10113
2489
1521410
92
427
1922
14
166
1099
24
—
1028
16
11
14
in labor force
Goingto
school
4,343
3,8173,1562,0231,133
1,184968214144
4 016
653
22
32
3,7853,3042,7031,715
988
1,078887190168
148
1
3
558513453308145
105812215
7
22
Unableto
work
1,318
3721
912
79330
4163537476590
142
347111170504143361
1,0852814
68
65823
3445987
197
292152140413
2339734
1357
73132436
552530
91
Otherreasons
6,992
253169
8585
1,714150602
625177
109136168
961272689
5,1091,5213,588
6,315190126
6165
1,454126460
82135243
868237631
4,735
67763442420
25924
142315161
933559
374
Digitized for FRASER http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
HOUSEHOLD DATA
A- 3: Employment status of the noninstitutional population by age, sex, and color—ContinuedOctober 1968
(In thousands)
Age, sex, and color
Total labor force
Percentof
population
Civilian labor force
Employed
Unemployed
Number
Percentof
laborforce
Not in labor force
TotalKeeping
house
Goingto
school
Unableto
work
FEMALE
16 years and over16 to 21 years16 to 19 years
16 and 17 years18 and 19 years
20 to 64 years20 ft) 24 years25 to 54 years
25 to 29 years30 to 34 years35 to 39 years40 to 44 years45 to 49 years50 to 54 years
55 to 64 years55 to 59 years60 to 64 years
65 years and over65 to 69 years70 years and over
WHITE FEMALE
16 years and over16 to 21 years16 to 19 years,
16 and 17 years18 and 19 years ,
20 to 64 years20 to 24 years.25 to 54 years . . .
25 to 34 years35 to 44 years45 to 54 years
55 to 64 years55 to 59 years60 to 64 years
65 years and over
NONWHITE FEMALE
16 years and over ,16 to 21 years16 to 19 years
16 and 17 years . . . .18 and 19 years
20 to 64 years20 to 24 years25 to 54 years
25 to 34 years35 to 44 years45 to 54 years
55 to 64 years55 to 59 years60 to 64 years
65 years and over
29,6604,8672,8071,0671,740
25,8094,355
17,4992,8642,3942,7303,2393,2962,975
3,9552,3901,5651,044620424
25,7944,2702,475960
1,515
22,3713,77015,0454,4195,1115,514
3,5572,1481,409948
3,866597332106226
3,437585
2,455840859756
39824215697
42.045.839.729.650.2
48.755.348.944.242.747.652.153.353.3
42.447.436.59.917.36.1
41.046.340.631.050.7
47.554.647.541.748.652.2
41.947.135.9
50.042.334.221.447.6
57.960.059.756.560.362.9
46.850.641.811.8
29,6214,8462,7971,0671,730
25,7804,33717,4882,8602,3922,7283,2383,2952,974
3,9552,3901,5651,044620424
25,7604,2522,466960
1,506
22,3463,75515,0344,4145,1085,513
3,5572,1481,409948
3,861593331106224
3,433582
2,453839858756
39824215697
28,2894,3372,442925
1,517
24,8254,03916,9142,7302,2712,6233,1613,2092,919
3,8732,3391,5341,022603419
24,7183,8642,202853
1,349
21,5883,52614,5844,2284,9645,392
3,4792,1001,379928
3,57147324072168
3,237513
2,330773820736
39423915594
1,332509355142214
955298574131121105768555
83513122175
1,042389265107157
757229450186144121
78483020
290120913457
19769124663820
4312
4.510.512.713.312.3
3.76.93.34.65.13.92.42.6.1.9
2.12.12.02.12.71.2
4.09.110.711.210.4
3.46.13.04.22.82.2
2.22.22.12.1
7.520.327.432.125.2
5.711.85.17.84.42.6
1.01.2.72.4
40,9155,7614,2552,5311,724
27,1953,520
18,2993,6173,2143,0002,9762,8852,605
5,3772,6482,7299,4652,9586,507
37,0564,9483,6152,1401,475
24,6943,13016,6406,1845,4115,045
4,9242,4132,5118,746
3,860813640391248
2,501390
1,658648565446
453236217719
34,7681,714747184563
25,5792,78217,6833,5033,1142,9212,8732,7722,499
5,1142,5292,5868,4422,7835,659
31,8021,462616145471
23,3122,46916,1376,0205,2614,857
4,7062,3202,3867,873
2,9672521313992
2,267312
1,546598534414
408209199569
4,1703,8613,3632,2941,070
803635168484532211212
3,6163,3452,8941,957937
719574145734824
554516469337132
856123194
752171367
26913144161115352938
1115655
47158
413
59610835
2059
113214051
833943384
1567532
6343161015
291612
Digitized for FRASER http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
A- 4: Labor force by age, sex, and color
HOUSEHOLD DATA
Age, sex, and color
Total labor fo:
Thousands of persons Participation rate
Oct.1968
Oct.1967
Oct.1968
Oct.1967
Civilian labor force
Thousands of persons Participation rate
Oct.1968
Oct.1967
Oct.1968
Oct.1967
MALE
16 years and over-.16 to 19 years
16 and 17 years18 and 19 years
20 to 24 years25 to 54 years
25 to 34 years35 to 44 years45 to 54 years
55 to 64 years55 to 59 years60 to 64 years
65 years and over . . .
WHITE MALE
16 years and over16 to 19 years
16 and 17 years18 and 19 years
20 to 24 years25 to 54 years
25 to 34 years35 to 44 years45 to 54 years
55 to 64 years55 to 59 years60 to 64 years
65 years and over
NONWHITE MALE
16 years and over16 to 19 years
16 and 17 years18 and 19 years
20 to 24 years25 to 54 years •
25 to 34 years35 to 44 years45 to 54 years
55 to 64 years55 to 59 years60 to 64 years ..
65 years and over
52,8173,8781,5682,3116,78832,90511,45811,06710,3797,0494,1422,9072,198
47,5093,4341,4162,0185,978
29,63410,2199,9729,4436,4463,7842,6632,017
5,308444152292810
3,2701,2391,095
936602359244181
52,3754,0021,5982,4046,524
32,63311,08611,24810,2997,0184,1202,8982,198
47,1313,5271,4062,1205,757
29,3999,894
10,1499,3556,4293,7782,6512,019
5,244475191284767
3,2341,1921,099
944589342247179
80.553.642.465.285.496.396.997.294.884.190.077.027.7
80.754.644.265.585.196.797.097.795.384.690.577.327.8
78.146.931.263.587.793.095.592.990.179.985.273.227.4
81.056.244.567.985.696.597.297.495.084.991.177.528.0
81.356.845.268.585.396.997.497.995.385.691.877.928.0
78.851.640.263.988.193.295.092.691.878.883.173.527.6
49,2533,4431,5411,9024,960
31,60710,66210,66110,2847,0454,1392,9062,198
44,3243,0391,3911,6474,330
28,4969,5269,6149,3566,4433,7802,6622,017
4,929404150254630
3,1121,1361,047
929602359244181
48,9483,3421,5681,7744,994
31,40210,35110,85310,1987,0124,1152,8982,198
44,0102,9161,3791,5374,360
28,2919,2399,7919,2616,4243,7732,6512,019
4,938425189237634
3,1111,1121,062938589342247179
79.350.642.060.781.196.296.697.194.884.190.077.027.7
79.651.643.760.880.696.696.897.695.384.690.577.327.8
76.844.630.960.284.792.795.192.690.079.985.273.227.4
79.951.744.161.082.096.497.097.394.984.991.077,528.0
80.252.144.761.281.496.897.397.995.285.591.877.928.0
77.848.839.859.685.992.994.792.391.878.883.173.527.6
Digitized for FRASER http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
HOUSEHOLD DATA
A- 4: Labor force by age, sex, and color — Continued
Age, sex, and color
Total labor force
Thousands of persons
Oct.1968
29,6602,8071,0671,7404,355
17,4995,2595,9706,2713,9552,3901,5651,044
25,7942,475
9601,5153,770
15,0454,4195,1115,5143,5572,1481,409
948
3,866332106226585
2,45584085975639824215697
Oct.1967
29,2192,7971,0421,7544,067
17,4125,1865,9966,2293,9302,3531,5771,015
25,3742,456
9431,5123,537
14,9244,3195,1095,4963,5522,1311,421
905
3,845341
99242530
2,488867887734378222156109
Participa
Oct.1968
42.039.729.650.255.348.943.550.053.342.447.436.5
9.9
41.040.631.050.754.647.541.748.652.241.947.135.9
9.8
50.034.221.447.660.059.756.560.362.946.850.641.811.8
ion rate
Oct.1967
42.140.229.850.753.749.244.449.453.743.047.737.4
9.9
41.040.831.450.353.247.642.247.752.742.747.736.9
9.5
51.036.220.353.157.561.359.862.262.145.548.142.213.8
Civilian
Thousands of persons
Oct.1968
29,6212,7971,0671,7304,337
17,4885,2535,9666,2693,9552,3901,5651,044
25,7602,466
9601,5063,755
15,0344,4145,1085,5133,5572,1481,409
948
3,861331106224582
2,453839858756398242156
97
Oct.1967
29,1842,7861,0421,7444,053
17,400,5,1805,9926,2283,9302,3531,5771,015
25,3422,446
9431,5033,525
14,9134,3145,1065,4943,5522,1311,421
905
3,842340
99241528
2,487867886734378222156109
abor force
Participation rate
Oct.1968
42.039.729.650.155.248.943.550.053.342.447.436.5
9.9
41.040.631.050.554.547.541.648.652.241.947.135.9
9.8
50.034.121.447.559.959.756.460.362.946.850.641.811.8
Oct.1967
42.140.129.850.553.649.244.449.453.743.047.737.4
9.9
41.040.831.450.253.147.642.247.752.742.747.736.99.5
51.036.120.353.057.461.359.862.262.145.548.142.213.8
FEMALE
16 years and over16 to 19 years
16 and 17 years18 and 19 years
20 to 24 years25 to 54 years
25 to 34 years35 to 44 years45 to 54 years
55 to 64 years55 to 59 years60 to 64 years
65 years and over
WHITE FEMALE
16 years _and over i.,16 to 19 years
16 and 17 years18 and 19 years
20 to 24 years25 to 54 years
25 to 34 years35 to 44 years45 to 54 years
55 to 64 years55 to 59 years60 to 64 years
65 years and over
NONWHITE FEMALE
16 years find over16 to 19 years
16 and 17 years18 and 19 years
20 to 24 years25 to 54 years
25 to 34 years35 to 44 years45 to 54 years
55 to 64 years55 to 59 years60 to 64 years :
65 years and over
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HOUSEHOLD DATA
A- 5: Employment status of persons 16-21 years of age in the noninstitutional population by color and sexOctober 1968
(In thousands)
Employment status Bothsexes
21,49111,610
54.0
10,0339,043
4 5 18,592
9919 . 9542449
9,882
3,8743,442
2253,217
43211.2
23410
7,678
6,1595,601
2265,375
5589 . 1519
392,204
Total
Male
10,8636,742
62.1
5,1874,706
3774,329
4819 . 3232249
4,121
2,3802,120
1881,933
25910.9
18241
3,817
2,8082,586
1892,397
2227 . 9214
8303
Female
10,6284,86745.8
4,8464,337
744,263
50910.5
309200
5,761
1,4951,322
381,284
17311.6
5168
3,861
3,3513,015
362,979
33610.0
30531
1,900
Both,sexes
18,71310,229
54.7
8,8018,049
3977,652
7518 . 5402349
8,484
3,5353,197
2052,992
3389 . 6
17321
6,650
5,2664,852
1924,660
4137 . 8385
281,834
White
Male
9,4955,959
62.8
4,5484,186
3373,848
3638 . 0163200
3,536
2,1851,977
1761,801
2089 . 5
14194
3,304
2,3632,209
1612,048
1546 . 5149
5232
Female
9,2184,27046.3
4,2523,864
603,804
3899 . 1239149
4,948
1,3501,220
291,192
1309 . 6
3127
3,345
2,9022,643
312,612
2598 . 0236
231,602
NonwhiteBothsexes
2,7791,38149.7
1,233994
54939239
19.4139100
1,398
339245
21224
9427.8
689
1,028
893749
33715145
16.2134
11370
Male
1,368784
57.3
639521
404 8 1119
18.66949
585
195144
12132
5126.3
447
513
444377
28349
6715.2
652
72
Female
1,410597
42 .3
593473
14459120
20.37051
813
144101
99243
29.81
42516
449372
5366
7717.2
699
298
Total noninstitutional populationTotal labor forcePercent of population
Civilian labor forceEmployed.
AgricultureNonagricultural industries
UnemployedPercent of labor forceLooking for full-time work .Looking for part-time work
Not in labor force
Major activity: going to schoolCivilian labor force
EmployedAgriculture -Nonagricultural industries
UnemployedPercent of labor forceLooking for full-time workLooking for part-fme work
Not in labor force •
Major activity: otherCivilian labor force
EmployedAgriculture ,Nonagricultural industries
UnemployedPercent of labor forceLooking for full-time workLooking for part-time work
Not in labor force
A- 6: Employment status of the noninstitutional population 16 years and over by color, age, and sex(In thousands)
Employment status and colorTotal
Oct.1968
Oct.1967
Men, 20 yearsand over
Oct.1968
Oct.1967
Women, 20 yearsand .
Oct.1968
Oct.1967
Both sexes,16-19 years
Oct.1968
Oct.1967
TOTAL
Total noninstitutional population
Total labor forcePercent of population
Civilian labor forceEmployed
AgricultureNonagricultural industries
UnemployedPercent of labor force
Not in labor force
WHITE
Total noninstirutional population
Total labor forcePercent of population
Civilian labor forceEmployed
AgricultureNonagricultural industries
UnemployedPercent of labor force
Not in labor force
NONWHITE
Total noninstitutional population
Total labor forcePercent of population
Civilian labor force . :Employed
AgricultureNonagricultural industries
UnemployedPercent of labor force
Not in labor force .
136,22182,477
60.5
78,87476,3643,76772,596.2,511
3.253,744
121,69573,303
60.2
70,08468,1183,35064,7681,9662.8
48,392
14,526
9,17463.2
8,7908,246418
7,8285446.2
5,352
134,045
81,59560.9
78,13275,1814,03371,1482,9513.8
52,450
119,847
72,505
60.5
69,35267,0473,54063,5072,3053.3
47,341
14,198
9,08964.0
8,7808,134
4937,6416477.4
5,109
58,41048,939
83.8
45,81045,0002,757
42,2438101.8
9,472
52,55844,075
83.9
41,28640,6362,468
38,1686501.6
8,483
5,852
4,86483.1
4,5244,364
2894,075
1603.5989
57,535
48,37384.1
45,60644,7142,922
41,7928932.0
9,161
51,800
43,604
84.2
41,09440,3772,628
37,7497171.7
8,196
5,735
4,76983.2
4,5134,337
2954,042
1763.9966
63,51326,853
42.3
26,82425,847
66925,179
9773.6
36,660
56,75923,31941.1
23,29422,516
57521,941
1113.3
33,440
6,754
3,53452.3
3,5303,331
943,237
1995.6
3,220
62,430
26,42342.3
26,39825,167
73624,4301,2314.7
36,007
55,829
22,919
41.1
22,89521,921
60521,316
9744.3
32,911
6,601
3,50453.1
3,5023,246
1313,114
2577.3
3,097
14,2976,685
46.8
6,2405,516341
5,17572411.6
7,612
12,3785,90947.7
5,5054,966
3074,659
5399.8
6,469
1,919
77640.4
7355513551618525.11,143
14,080
6,79848.3
6,1285,300374
4,926828
13.57,281
12,217
5,982
49.0
5,3634,749
3084,441
61411.46,235
1,863
81643.8
76655167
485214
28.01,047
325-360 O - 68 - 2
Digitized for FRASER http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
HOUSEHOLD DATA
A- 7: Ful l - and par t - t ime status of the c iv i l ian l a b o r force by age and sex
October 1968
(In thousands)
Age and sex
Full-time labor force
Employed
Full-time
schedules
Parttime for
Unemployed(looking for
full-time work)
Percent offull-time
labor force
Part-time labor force
Employedon voluntary
part time!
Unemployed(looking for
part-time work)
Number part-timelabor force
TOTAL
16 years and over16 to 21 years16 to 19 years
16 and 17 years18 and 19 years ,
20 years and over ,20 to 24 years ,25 years and over
25 to 54 years ,55 years and over
MALE
16 years and over ,16 to 21 years16 to 19 years ,20 years and over . . . . . . . . .
20 to 24 years ,25 years and over
25 to 54 years55 years and over
FEMALE
16 years and over16 to 21 years ,16 to 19 years ,20 years and over . . . .-.
20 to 24 years ,25 years and over . . . . . . .
25 to 54 years55 years and over . . . . . .
67,7405,9222,870483
2,38764,8708,02256,84844,94511,903
45,2212,8531,485
43,7364,34339,39331,1818,213
22,5203,0691,38621,1343,67917,45413,7643,690
64,2795,0942,372344
2,02861,9077,37654,53043,16111,370
43,5732,4621,233
42,3414,06538,27530,3677,908
20,7062,6321,14019,5663,31116,25512,7933,462
1,68528617365108
1,512209
1,304953350
79715911068686600415184
88912763826123703537166
1,77654232574250
1,451437
1,015832183
2.69.111.315.410.52.25.41.81.91.5
851232142709191518398120
92530918374224549643463
1.98.19.51.64.41.31.31.5
4.110.113.23.56.72.83.21.7
11,1344.1123,3702,1251,2457,7641,2756,4894,1502,339
4,0322,3341,9582,074617
1,457427
1,030
7,1021,7771,4115,690658
5,0323,7231,309
10,3993,6632,9711,8671,1047,4281,1896,2393,9812,258
3,7042,0851,7321,973585
1,388397991
6,6951,5771,2395,455605
4,8503,5831,267
7354493992581413368625117081
32824922710133682939
4072001722355318214042
6.610.911.812.111.34.36.73.94.13.5
8.110.711.64.95.34.76.83.8
5.711.212.24.18.13.63.83.2
1 Employed persons with a job but not at vork are distributed proportionately among the full- and part-time employed categories.
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HOUSEHOLD DATA
A- 8: Unemployed persons by age and sex
AgeThousands of
persons
Oct .1968
Oct .1967
Unemploymentrates
Oct.1968
Oct.1967
Thousands ofpersons
Oct.1968
Oct .1967
Unemploymentrates
Oct.1968
Oct.1Q67
Total, 16 years and over
16 to 19 years16 and 17 years18 and 19 years
20 years and over20 to 24 years ,25 years and over
25 to 34 years35 to 44 years45 to 54 years55 to 64 years
55 to 59 years60 to 64 years
65 years and over
Household head, 16 years and over16 to 24 years25 to 54 years55 years and over
1,179
368191178810224586166127134110
654549
58888
346154
1,324
431238194893206686172164155132
676564
63675
380181
2.4
10.712.4
9.41.84.51.41.61.21.31.61.61.62.2
1.42.91.21.7
2.7
12.915.210.9
2.04.11.71.71.51.51.91.62.22.9
1.52.51.32.0
1,332
355142214977298678252182141
83513122
19438
10947
1,627
397135261
1,231315916320280202
79532634
25032
16851
4.5
12.713.312.3
3.66.93.04.83.02.22.12..12.02.1
3.27.03.12.2
5.6
14.213.015.04.77.84.16.24.73.32.02.21.73.3
4.16.44.82.4
A- 9s Unemployed persons by marital status, age, sex, and color
Marital status, age, and colorThousands of
persons
Oct .1968
Oct .1967
Unemploymentrates
Oct.1968
Oct.1967
Female
Thousands ofpersons
Oct.1968
Oct .1967
Unemploymentrates
Oct.1968
Oct .1967
Total, 16 years and over
Married, spouse presentWidowed, divorced, or separated..Single (never married)
Total, 20 to 64 years of age..
Married, spouse presentWidowed, divorced, or separated..Single (never married)
White, 16 years and over
Married, spouse presentWidowed, divorced, or separated..Single (never married)
White, 20 to 64 years of age . . .
Married, spouse presentWidowed, divorced, or separated..Single (never married)
Nonwhite, 16 years and over . . .
Married, spouse presentWidowed, divorced, or separated..Single (never married)
Nonwhite, 20 to 64 years of age
Married, spouse presentWidowed, divorced, or separated . .Single (never married)
1,179
50181597
761
45375235
924
41654454
608
37549184
254
8526143
153
792450
1,324
564105655
829
50992227
1,028
47173.484
663
42363177
296
9332170
166
872950
2.4
1.33.27.3
1.7
1.23.44.8
2.1
1.22.76.4
1.5
1.12.84.4
5.2
2.54.913.9
3.5
2.54.97.8
2.7
1.54.28.1
1.9
1.44.24.7
2.3
1.33.76.9
1.7
1.33.74.2
6.0
2.85.915.8
3.8
2.75.87.5
1,332
695202435
955
627181146
1,042
581146315
757
529130100
290
11456120
197
985245
1,627
860276492
1,197
785235176
1,277
727194356
947
660161125
351
13382136
251
1257451
4.5
4.03.66.7
3.7
3.73.63.7
4.0
3.73.25.6
3.4
3.53.32.9
7.5
6.05.014.5
5.7
5.35.08.4
5.6
5.04.87.8
4.7
4.64.6
5.0
4.84.26.5
4.3
4.54.03.8
7.17.216.7
7.4
6.86.910.2
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HOUSEHOLD DATA
A - 1 0 : U n e m p l o y e d p e r s o n s b y o c c u p a t i o n o f l a s t j o b a n d s e x
Occupation
Thousandsof persons
Oct.1968
Oct.1967
Unemployment rates
Oct.1968
Oct.1967
Male
Oct.1968
Oct.1967
Female
Oct.1968
Total.
White-collar workersProfessional and technicalManagers, officials, and proprietors . .Clerical workersSales workers
Blue-collar workersCraftsmen and foremen
Carpenters and other construction craftsmenAll other
OperativesDrivers and deliverymenAll other
Nonfarm laborers. .'.Construction laborersAll other ;
Service workersPrivate householdAll other
Farmers and farm laborers.
No previous work experience . .16 to 19 years20 to 24 years ,25 years and over
2,511
70611997350140
973191791125464749923668168
42169352
58
3522515645
2,951
83
3872945439
3.2
83711578496148
1,160218931256565160528674212
48579405
1.91.11.22.72.9
3.41.82.71.53.71.84.26.48.85.8
4.34.04.4
1.7
3.8
2.31.11.03.83.1
4.12.23.11.84.52.05.17.58.97.2
5.04.35.1
2.2
2.4
1.2.91.11.81.3
2.91.82.71.42.71.93.06.28.85.5
3.2(1)3.2
1.6
2.7
1.2.8.82.51.5
3.32.03.01.52.91.83.27.68.97.3
3.76.03.7
1.8
4.5
2.81.41.83.05.1
5.82.8
3.15.8
6.011.4
11.5
4.94.05.2
2.1
1 Percent not shown where base is less than 100^000.
A - 1 1 : U n e m p l o y e d p e r s o n s b y i n d u s t r y o f l a s t j o b a n d s e x
Industry
Percent distribution
Oct.1968
"OcTT1967
Unemployment rates
Oct.1968
Oct.1967
Male
Oct.1968
Oct.1967
Female
Oct.
Total .
Private wage and salary workers
MiningConstruction.
ManufacturingDurable goods
Primary metal industriesFabricated metal productsMachineryElectrical equipmentMotor vehicles and equipmentAH other transportation equipmentOther durable goods industries
Nondurable goodsFood and kindred productsTextile mill productsApparel and other finished textile productsOther nondurable goods industries
Transportation and public utilitiesRailroads and railway expressOther transportation .Communication and other public utilities
Wholesale and retail tradeFinance, insurance, and real estateService industries .
Professional servicesAll other service industries
Agricultural wage and salary workersAll other classes of workersNo previous work experience
1 Percent not shown where base is less than
100.0
73.6.6
5.9
25.514.52.01.72.12.0.8
1.2
11.02.71.03.43.93.1.3
1.61.318.83.016.64.911.7
2.410.0
14.0
100.0
74.1.8
5.8
25.913.51.02.11.82.91.21.23.412.43.11.33.04.9
2.9.5
1.31.119.33.416.05.810.3
3.09.813.1
3.2
3.33.04.1
3.02.94.22.52.42.51.72.24.13.23.62.46.12.31.81.02.01.83.72.33.62.34.9
4.51.3
3.8
3.94.14.7
3.73.32.33.62.54.23.42.83.74.34.93.66.53.4
2.11.92.22.04.53.14.23.35.1
6.01.4
2.4
2.53.04.2
2.22.43.92.02.02.61.51.82.91.92.81.02.21.6
1.51.01.91.22.41.63.11.94.0
4.11.1
2.7
2.74.34.8
2.52.52.22.32.12.23.13.02.62.53.41.53.62.1
1.51.91.9.7
2.71.83.21.94.2
5.61.2
4.5
4.5(1)1.2
5.04.7(1)4.54.62.33.94.97.65.35.84.07.14.0
2.9
3.12.95.52.94.02.55.4
6.11.5
100,000.
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HOUSEHOLD DATA
A-12: Unemployed persons by reason for unemployment, sex, age, and color
Reason for unemployment
UNEMPLOYMENT LEVEL
Total unemployed, in thousandsLost last jobLeft last jobReentered labor forceNever worked before
Total unemployed, percent distributionLost last jobLeft last jobReentered labor forceNever worked before
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
Total unemployment rateJob-loser rateJob-leav.er rateReentrant rateNew entrant rate
Totalunemployed
Oct .1968
2,511857430873351
100.034.217.134.814.0
3.21.1
.51.1
.4
Oct.1967
2,9511,085
531949387
100.036.718.032.213.1
3.81.4
.71.2
.5
Male, 20 yearsand over
Oct .1968
81044316817227
100.054.620.721.2
3.4
1.81.0
.4
.4
.1
Oct.1967
89355017913628
100.061.620.015.33.1
2.01.2
.4
.3
.1
Female,and (
Oct.1968
977297159448
73
100.030.516.245.8
7.5
3.61.1
.61.7
.3
20 years>ver
Oct .1967
1,231396235535
65
100.032.119.143.5
5.2
4.71.5
. 92 . 0
. 2
Both sexes,16 to 19 years
Oct.1968
724117103253250
100.016.214.335.034.5
11.61.91.74.14.0
Oct.1967
828140116278294
100.016.914.133.535.5
13.5
2.21.94.54.8
Oct.1968
1,966635350714268
100.032.317.836.313.6
2.8.9.5
1.0.4
Oct.1967
2,305863427743272
100.037.418.532.211.8
3.31.3
.61.1
.4
Nonwhite
Oct.1968
544233
8015982
100.041.014.729.215.1
6.2
2.5.9
1.8.9
Oct.1967
647223103206114
100.034.416.031.917.7
7.4
2.51.22.31.3
A-13: Unemployed persons by reason for unemployment, duration, sex, and ageOctober 1968
(Percent distribution)
Reason, sex, and age
Total, 16 years and overLost last jobLeft last jobReentered labor forceNever worked before
Male, 20 years and overLost last jobLeft last jobReentered labor forceNever worked before
Female, 20 years and overLost last jobLeft last jobReentered labor forceNever worked before
Both s exes , 16 to 19 yearsLost last jobLeft last jobReentered labor forceNever worked before
Total unemployed
Thousandsof persons.
2,511857430873351
81044316817227
977297159448
73
724117103253250
Percent
100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0
100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0
100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0
100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0
Duration of unemployment
Less than5 weeks
57.352.562.661.353.1
53.947.266.756.4
(1)
59.252.959.965.2
(1)
58.771.861.857.353.0
5 to 14weeks
29.230.325.630.527.1
28.633.019.029.1U)
27.828.628.727.0
(1)
31.624.831.437.529.1
15 weeksand over
13.517.211.98.3
19.7
17.519.814.214.6
(1)
13.018.611.5
7.8
CD9.63.56.85.1
17.9
15 to 26weeks
8.810.34.96.0
17.1
9.410.8
6.57.6(1)
8.812.53.26.2(1)
8.12.63.94.3
15.9
27 weeksand over
4.76.97.02.32.6
8.19.07.77.0(1)
4.26.18.31.6(1)
1.5.9
2.9.8
2.0
'Percent not shown where base i s l e s s than 100,000.
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HOUSEHOLD DATA
A-14: Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment
Duration of unemployment
Total
Thousands
Oct.1968
Oct.1967
Percent distribution
Oct.1968
Oct.1967
Household head
Oct.1968
Oct.1967
Percent distributior
Oct.1968
Oct.1967
Total..
Less than 5 weeks.5 to 14 weeks
5 to 10 weeks11 to 14 weeks
15 weeks and over15 to 26 weeks . . . . . .27 weeks and over . . .
Average (mean) duration
2,511 2,951
1,439732586146339221118
1,653884680204415259156
100.0
57.329.223.35.813.58.84.7
100.0
56.029.923.06.914.18.85.3
8.1 8.4
782
400228181471558867
11.1
886
460266192741617784
11.2
100.0
51.129.123.16.019.811.28.6
100.0
51.930.021.68.318.18.79.5
A-15: Unemployed persons by duration, sex, age, color, and marital statusOctober 1968
Sex, age, color, and marital status
Thousands of persons
TotalLessthan
5 weeks5 to 14weeks
15 to 26weeks
27 weeksand over
Less than 5 weeks as apercent of unemployed
in group
Oct.1968
Oct.1967
15 weeks and over as apercent of unemployed
in group
Oct.1968
Oct.1967
Total16 to 21 years16 to 19 years ^20 to 24 years25 to 44 years45 years and over ; . . . .
Male . .16 to 21 years . .16 to. 19 years20 to 24 years .. .25 to 44 years45 years and over
Female ...16 to 21 years ,16 to 19 years20 to 24 years25 to 44 years . .45 years and over
White: TotalMaleFemale ,
Nonwhite: TotalMaleFemale
Male: Married, wife presentWidowed, divorced, or separated . . . . . . .Single (never married)
Female: Married, husband presentWidowed, divorced, or separatedSingle (never married)
•"•Percent not shown where base i s L
2,511991724522726538
1,179481368224293293
1,332509355298434245
1,966924
1,042
544254290
50181597
695
202435
1,439615425353405257
663310227151168118
776305198203236139
1,160525634
279138141
26734
362
443
101232
732285229124217163
343135112
548098
389150117
70137
65
536256280
19788
109
13633
174
18166
142
2217559296370
992823112539
1224836173831
17082
511734
517
41
48
25
1181511164249
73878
2038
45748
2210
1016140
1712
5
467
20
249
12
57.362.058.767.655.847.7
56.364.461.667.357.340.1
58.259.855.867.954.456.7
59.056.860.9
51.354.348.7
53.4(1)
60.7
63.750.153.3
56.056.955.262.756.650.8
53.357.856.164.750.945.1
58.256.054.361.459.857.2
56.753.959.0
53,51,55.5
53.142.155.2
62.955.551.5
13.59.19.78.6
14.522.1
14.67.58.28.7
15.426.5
12.610.711.38.5
13.816.8
13.815.512.3
12.511.313.6
19.4(1)
10.2
10.317.2
14.0
14.110.811.310.114.220.5
16.39.29.28.7
18.827.3
12.312.413.611.111.712.9
14.016.512.0
14.215.713.0
21.322.011.1
10.512.1
15.4
.ess than 100,000.
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HOUSEHOLD DATA
A - 1 6 : U n e m p l o y e d p e r s o n s b y d u r a t i o n , o c c u p a t i o n , a n d i n d u s t r y o f l a s t f o bOctober 1968
Occupation and industry
Thousands of persons
Less than5 weeks
5 to 14weeks
15 to 26weeks
27 weeksandover
Less than 5 weeksas a percent of
unemployed in group
Oct.1968
Oct.1967
15 weeks andover as a percent
of unemployed in group
Oct.1968
Oct.1967
OCCUPATION
White-collar workersProfessional and managerialClerical workersSales workers
Blue-collar workersCraftsmen and foremen .OperativesNonfarm laborers
Service workers
INDUSTRY1
AgricultureConstructionManufacturing
Durable goodsNondurable goods
Transportation and public utilities.Wholesale and retail tradeFinance and service industries.. . .Public administration
No previous work experience. . .
706216350140
973191546236
421
60169644368277
8447257669
352
412116196100
553111321121
266
26113356186169
4229734131
187
2126312128
2885015483
107
293620413965
1912617327
96
5524229
65124310
37
47532331
133340
60
2714112
68172823
11
1123220
n1016232
58.353.756.171.7
56.858.258.751.2
63.0
56.949.260.256.5
54.755.752.559.0
57.3
11.617.69.38.5
13.715.413.013.7
11.5
(2)67.155.250.661.2
(2)63.059.2(2)
(2)60.151.648.754.7
(2)58.258.6(2)
(2)11.713.211.615.4
(2)10.310.9(2)
53.1 54.1 19.7
11.914.510.114.6
15.317.016.610.9
12.8
(2)18.016.019.711,9
(2)13.49.6(2)
17.1
inc ludes wage and salary workers only.
Percent not shown where base is less than 100,000.
A-17: Employed persons by age and sex(In thousands)
Age and type of industryOct.1968
Oct.1967
Male
Oct.1968
Oct.1967
Oct.1968
28,2892,442925
1,5174,03916,9145,0015,7846,1293,8732,3391,5341,022
27,5682,389. 8911,4983,98916,4624,8885,6125,9633,7532,2691,484974
72253341949451113173166120
570°48
Oct.1967
27,5572,390907
1,4833,73816,5984,8605,7126,0253,8512,3001,550981
26,7512,321875
1,4463,70016,0904,7305,5315,8293,7132,2251,488927
80669323838507130181196138766253
All industries16 to 19 years
16 and 17 years18 and 19 years
20 to 24 years . •25 to 54 years
25 to 34 years35.to 44 years45 to 54 years
55 to 64 years55 to 59 years60 to 64 years
65 years and over
Nonagricultural industries16 to 19 years
16 and 17 years18 and 19 years
20 to 24 years25 to 54 years
25 to 34 years35 to 44 years45 to 54 years
55 to 64 years55 to 59 years60 to 64 years
65 years and over
Agriculture16 to 19 years . . . . . . . . .
16 and 17 years18 and 19 years
20 to 24 years25 to 54 years
25 to 34 years35 to 44 years45 to 54 years
55 to 64 years55 to 59 years60 to 64 years
65 years and Over
,364,516,276,241,775,094,496,319,279,807,412,395,171
,596,175,083,092,518,118,990,645,483,077,018,059,709
,767341193148257,977507674796730394336463
75,1815,3002,2373,0638,525
47,51015,03916,40116,06910,7316,3484,3833,114
71,1484,9262,0062,9208,292
45,39414,50315,69815,1939,9425,9304,0122,595
4,033374232143233
2,116537704876789418372520
48,0743,0751,3511,7244,736
31,18110,49610,53410,1506,9344,0732,8612,149
45,0292,7861,1921,5944,529
29,65510,10110,0339,5216,3243,7492,5751,7343,046289159129207
1,526394501630610324285415
47,6242,9101,3301,5804,78730,91310,17910,69010,0446,8804,0472,8332,134
44,3972,6051,1301,4754,592
29,3049,773
10,1679,3646,2293,7052,5241,667
3,227305200105195
1,609407523680651342309467
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HOUSEHOLD DATA
A-18: Employed persons by occupation group, age, and sex
(In thousands)
Occupation
Oct.1968
Oct.1967
Male, 20 yearsand over
Oct.1968
Oct.1967
Female, 20 yearsand over
Oct.1968
Oct.1967
Male,16-19 years
Oct.1968
Oct.1967
Female,16-19 years
Oct.1968
Oct.1967
Total
'White-collar workers
Professional and technical
Medical and other healthTeachers, except collegeOther professional and technical
Managers, officials, and proprietorsSalaried workersSelf-employed workers in retail t r ade . . . .Self-employed workers, except retail trade
Clerical workersStenographers, typists, and secretaries. . .Other clerical workers
Sales workersRetail trade.Other sales workers
Blue-collar workers
Craftsmen and foremenCarpentersConstruction craftsmen, except carpentersMechanics and repairmenMetal craftsmen, except mechanicsOther craftsmen and kindred workers . . . .Foremen, not elsewhere classified
OperativesDrivers and de liverymenOther operatives
Durable goods manufacturingNondurable goods manufacturingOther industries
Nonfarm laborersConstructionManufacturingOther industries
Service workers
Private household workers
Service workers, except private household . .
Protective service workersWaiters, cooks, and bartendersOther service workers
Farm workers
Farmers and farm managers
Farm laborers and foremenPaid workersUnpaid family workers
76,364
35,893
10,5461,6662,3566,524
7,9475,6131,1221,212
12,7313,3139,419
4,6682,7671,902
27,684
10,169937
1,9602,5441,2592,0191,448
14,0722,58211,4904,7223,8662,902
3,443708
1,011
1,724
9,397
1,676
7,721
9312,155
4,636
3,390
1,892
1,498981517
75,181
34,910
10,2751,6082,3936,273
7,6335,3751,0981,160
12,3933,2499,144
4,6092,8461,763
27,246
9,892897
2,0132,5001,3241,7611,395
13,8462,561
11,2864,6053,8032,878
3,508762
1,131
1,614
9,298
1,770
7,528
9342,058
4,536
3,728
2,019
1,709
1,165544
45,000
18,678
6,509642735
5,132
6,6304,740
8361,054
2,97642
2,934
2,563925
1,638
21,031
9,571902
1,9112,4251,2231,7821,327
8,8622,3556,5073,1481,5741,785
2,598624835
1,139
2,812
18
2,794871443
1,480
2,479
1,807
672
62151
44,714
18,210
6,308623735
4,950
6,4524,606
8231,024
3,01355
2,958
2,437940
1,497
20,986
9,386881
1,9662,3651,2891,5891,296
8,8722,357.6,5153,1071,5871,821
2,728668929
1,131
2,799
15
2,784892428
1,464
2,718
1,911
807
75453
25,847
15,283
3,871
9891,6171,265
1,282839287157
8,4782,9745,504
1,6521,435
218
4,602
3543182417
182110
4,15292
4,0601,3062,048
706
962
5736
5,362
1,351
4,01146
1,3432,621
601
78
522171351
25,167
14,827
3,818
9591,6521,207
1,159747275137
8,0952,8485,247
1,7551,538217
4,303
27938
3015
13390
3,92458
3,8651,2481,945672
10027028
5,367
1,439
3,92840
1,3202,568
672
89
583227356
3,075
597
964
92
1918
2807
273
20116734
1,753
2283231931943
790127663182113368
73682118
536
456
10
4468
114324
269
6
264160104
2,910
548
7614
71
1920
2587
252
19515836
1,663
217143910421364
787143643187136320
65993126
440
425
12
4131
114298
274
18
256146110
2,442
1,335
7032434
1616
41
1
413011
2,390
1,326
74
26
246
33
997290707
25224111
298
15
1
123
2688
2608613143
14
114
768
297
4705
254211
1,027339687
22221012
294
10
11
44
2633
2606213563
21
616
706
304
402
195207
65
643825
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HOUSEHOLD DATA
A-19: Employed persons by major occupation group, color, and sex
(Percent distribution)
Occupation group and colorOct.1968
Oct.1967
Oct.1968
Oct.1967
Oct.1968
Oct.1967
TOTAL
Total employed (thousands)Percent
White-collar workersProfessional and technicalManagers, officials, and proprietors . . . .Clerical workersSales workers
Blue-collar workersCraftsmen and foremenOperativesNonfarm laborers
Service workersPrivate household workersOther service workers
Farm workersFarmers and farm managersFarm laborers and foremen
WHITE
Total employed (thousands)Percent
White-collar workersProfessional and technicalManagers, officials, and proprietors . . . .Clerical workersSales workers
Blue-collar workersCraftsmen and foremenOperativesNonfarm laborers
Service workersPrivate household workersOther service workers
Farm workersFanners and farm managersFarm laborers and foremen
NON WHITE
Total employed (thousands)Percent
White-collar workersProfessional and technicalManagers, officials, and proprietorsClerical workersSales workers
Blue-collar workersCraftsmen and foremenOperativesNonfarm laborers -
Service workersPrivate household workersOther service workers
Farm workersFanners and farm managersFarm laborers and foremen
1/ Less than 0.05.
76,364100.0
47.013.810.416.76.1
36.313.318.44.5
12.32.210.1
4.42.52.0
68,118100.0
49.714.611.317.26.6
35.413.917.73.8
10.41.49.0
4.42.61.8
8,246100.0
24.47.62.812.11.9
43.38.224.610.5
27.98.919.0
4.51.13.4
75,181100.0
46.4
36.213.218.44.7
12.42.410.0
5.02.72.3
67,047100.0
49.214.411.117.06.7
35.513.817.83.9
10.41.59.0
4.92.92.0
8,134100.0
23.77.42.611.91.8
42.37.723.611.0
28.39.618.7
5.61.34.3
48,074100.0
40.113.713.86.85.7
47.420.420.16.9
6.8.16.7
5.73.81.9
43,400100.0
42.314.514.96.76.2
45.921.19.5.7
6.0(1)6.0
5.74.01.7
4,675100.0
19.36.73.87.21.6
61.113.829.318.0
13.8.2
13.6
5.81.74.0
47,624100.0
39.413.413.66.95.5
47.620.220.37.1
.16.7
6.34.12.2
42,982100.0
41.614.214.76.85.9
46.120.919.35.9
6.0.1
6.0
6.24.32.0
4,642100.0
18.66.13.57.31.7
61.113.229.218.7
13.7.1
13.6
6.62.24.5
28,289100.0
58.713.94.633.56.7
17.31.315.6
21.75.815.8
2.3.32.0
24,718100.0
62.814.75.035.77.4
16.91.415.2
.4
18.13.714.4
2.2.31.9
3,571100
3181
182
20
18
462026
2
2
.0
.0
.8
.4
.4
.4
.0
.8
.6
.6
.3
.3
.1
.7
.1
.6
27,557100.0
58.614.14.233.17.2
16.71.015.2
.4
22.06.315.7
2.7.3
2.3
24,065100.0
62.714.84.635.37.9
16.61.115.1
.4
18.34.014.3
2.4.3
2.1
3,492100.0
30.59.21.318.11.9
17.3.4
16.1
47.922.325.5
4.3.2
4.1
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HOUSEHOLD DATA
A-20: Employed persons by class of worker; age, and sexOctober 1968
(In thousands)
Age and sex
Nonagricultural industries
Wage and salary workers
Privatehousehold
workers
Selfemployed
Unpaidfamily
workers
Agriculture
Wage andsalaryworkers
Selfemployed
Unpaidfamily
Total16 to 19 years
16 and 17 years . . .,18 and 19 years . . .
20 to 24 years25 to 34 years35 to 44 years45 to 54 years55 to 64 years.. .
55 to 59 years60 to 64 years . . .
65 years and over. . .
Male16 to 19 years
16 and 17 years .18 and 19 years .
20 to 24 years . . . .^25 to 34 years"7(...35 to 44 years45 to 54 y e a r s ^ . . .55 to 64 years
55 to 59 years . .60 to 64 years . .
65 years and over.
F e m a l e . . . . . . . . . . . .16 to 19 years
16 and 17 years18 and 19 years
20 to 24 years25 to 34 years35 to 44 years45 to 54 years55 to 64 years • • •
55 to 59 years . .60 to 64 years . .
65 years and over.
66,9875,0942,0323,0628,370
14,22914,32313,9728,8815,3363,5452,119
41,1282,7301,1521,5784,4589,5789,0768,4675,4853,2752,2101,333
25,8592,364880
1,4843,9124,6515,2475,5053,3952,0611,335786
1,86237029871116173228327396209187251
1846960911961831211039
1,67830023862105164222309365189177212
11,782458147311
1,3992,4212,6442,7231,7991,064734339
6,49218369114570
1,4331,5361,5111,032615417227
5,28927578197828988
1,1081,211767449317112
53,3434,2661,5862,6806,855
11,63411,45110,9236,6864,0622,6241,528
34,4522,4781,0231,4553,8778,1357,5346,9384,4222,6391,7831*067
18,8921,788563
1,2252,9783,4993,9173,9852,2631,423840461
5,173513615
137715
1,2151,3551,130645485570
3,8663329572
524953
1,051839474365394
1,3071871165192262304291171120176
436301515114610715766372920
35231112
401743134610315466372913
1,270216104111148224213216161917092
1,0091758194114177155168143835977
261412318334758491881015
1,965104573
218356480492255237336
1,880945
73209340456467240227326
851
119162424141010
532116853136641059978492934
156105743120766
11
3761111
1657999378483023
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HOUSEHOLD DATA
A-21: Employed persons wi th a job but not at work by r e a s o n , pay s ta tus , and sex
(In thousands)
Reason not working
All industries
Oct .1967
Nonagrirultural industries
Oct.1968
Oct.1967
Wage and salary workers
Paid absence
Oct.1968
Oct.1967
Unpaid absence
Oct .1968
Oct.1967
T o t a l . . . . . . .VacationIllnessBad weather....Industrial dispute.All other reasons..
M a U . . . . . . .VacationIllnessAll other reasons.
VacationIllnessAll other reasons.
2,8761,0921,142
18169456
1,841781691369
1,035311451273
2,9311,1341,075
24198499
1,890807633450
1,040327442271
2,7771,0801,095
3169430
1,752768647337
1,025312448265
2,8501,1251,042
14197473
1,814797601416
1,036328441267
1,261859337
65
89463721344
36822412322
1,312889338
85
92766621150
38522412735
1,262133663
466
72172
390258
54161
272208
1,229144609
476
70072
341287
53072
268190
Excludes private household.
Pay status not available separately for Bad weather and Industrial dispute; these categories are included in All other reasons.
A-22.-I Persons at work by type of indust ry and hours of work
October 1968
Hours of work
Total at work
1-34 hours
15-29 hours30-34 hours . .
35-39 hours
Thousands of persons
Allindustries
73,487
15,143680
3,3077,2673,889
58,3444,717
29,16624,4619,9907,7826,689
40.544.6
Nonagri-cultural
industries
69,819
14,135633
3,0636,7433,696
55,6834,544
28,83622,3039,7297,3075,267
40.044.0
Agri-culture
3,668
1,00947
245524193
2,661173330
2,158261475
1,422
48.657.3
Percent distribution
Allindustries
100.0
20.6.9
4.59.95.3
79.46.4
39.733.313.610 V6
9 . 1
Nonagri-cultural
industries
100.0
20.2.9
4.49.75.3
79.86.5
41.331.913.910.5
7 . 5
Agri-culture
100.0
27.51.36.7
14.35.3
72.54.79.0
58.87 . 1
12.938.7
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HOUSEHOLD DATA
A - 2 3 : Persons at work 1-34 hours by usual status and reason w o r k i n g par t - t ime
October 1968
(In thousands)
Reasons working part time
All industries
TotalUsually. work
full time
Usuallywork
part time
Nonagricultural industries
Usuallywork
full time
Usuallywork
part time
Total
Economic reasonsSlack workMaterial shortages or repairs to plant and equipmentNew job started during weekJob terminated during week ,Could find only part-time work
Other reasonsDoes not want, or unavailable for, full-time work . . .VacationIllnessBad weatherIndustrial disputeLegal or religious holidayFull time for this jobAll other reasons
Average hours:Economic reasonsOther reasons
Worked 30 to 34 hours:Economic reasonsOther reasons
15,143
1,68685460
16571
536
13,4598,065
4011,591
31254
3311,1621,541
21.520.0
4963,393
4,401
93764160
16571
3,466
4011,343
31254
331
1,023
23.926.4
3781,865
10,742
749213
536
9,9938,065
248
1,162518
18.617.8
1181,528
14,135
1,52374260
15769
495
12,6127,558
3911,514
22754
3301,1291,408
21.520.1
4533,243
4,145
85256660
15769
3,293
3911,323
22754
330
967
23.926.6
3471,813
9,990
671176
495
9,3197,558
191
1,129441
18.517.8
1061,430
A - 2 4 : N o n a g r i c u l t u r a l w o r k e r s b y f u l l - o r p a r t - t i m e s t a t u s
O c t o b e r 1 9 6 8
Industry
Percent distribution
Total
work
On part timefor economic
reasons
Onvoluntarypart time
On full-time schedules
40 hoursor less
41 to 48hours
49. hoursor more
Averagehours,total
at work
Averagehours,
workerson full-timeschedules
Wage and salary workers . .
Construction . . .
ManufacturingDurable goodsNondurable goods
Transportation and public utilities . .Wholesale and retail tradeFinance, insurance, and real estate .
Service industriesPrivate householdsAll other service
Public administration . . . . . .
Self-employed workers .Unpaid family workers .
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0100.0100.0
100.0100.0100.0
100.0100.0100.0100.0
100.0100.0
2.2
2.2
3.4
2.21.23.7
1.5
2.0
.9
2.710.01.8.4
2.71.4
13.3
13.1
3.9
3.01.94.5
6.123.910.1
24.554.320.85.1
14.037.4
84.4
84.7
92.7
94.896.991.7
92.474.189.0
72.935.777.494.5
83.361.3
52.5
54.8
63.8
61.461.860.9
59.340.862.6
47.622.150.773.1
25.223.9
13.9
14.2
13.7
18.218.81.7.3
14.715.011.2
10.45.8
10.99.4
11.77.8
18.0
15.7
15.2
15.216.313.5
18.418.315.2
14.97.8
15.812.0
46.429.6
40.0
39.5
40.6
41.842.540.9
42.038.139.8
36.324.837.740.6
46.640.2
44.0
43.3
42.3
43.043.242.6
43.844.842.2
43.544.743.441.9
52.751.4
Mining not shown separately but included in totals.
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HOUSEHOLD DATA
A-25: Persons at work in nonagricultural industries by ful l - or part-time status,
age, sex, color, and marital status
October 1968
Age, sex, color and marital status
Total
work
On parttime for
economicreasons
Oovoluntarypart time
On full-time schedules
Total 40 hoursor less
41 hoursor more
(In thousands)
Averagehours,total
at work
TOTAL
Total, 16 years and over.16 to 21 years16 to 19 years
16 and 17 years18 and 19 years
20 years and oves20 to 24 years25 years and over •
25 » 44years45 to 64 years65 years and over
Males, 16 years and over16 to 21 years16 to 19 years
16 and 47 years18andl9years
20 years and over20 to 24 years25 years and over
25 to 44 years , . .45 » 64 years65 years and over <
Females, 16 years and over16 to 21 years • ;16 to 19 years
16 and 17 years18 and 19 years
20 years and over20 to 24 years25 years and over
25 to 44 years •45 to 64 years65 years and over
COLOR
Total WhiteMale •••Female
Total NonwhiteMale.Female.
MARITAL STATUSMale:Married, wife presentWidowed, divorced, or separatedSingle (never married)
Female:Married, husband presentWidowed, divorced, or separatedSingle (never married) • •
69,8198,385
2*0383,027
6*,75*8,298
56,*5629,70524,2132,538
43,2764,2242,7221,1581,55*
*O,55**,*25
36,12919,5*2l*,97O1,618
26,5*3*, l5 l2,3*3
8701,*73
2*,1993,873
20,32610,1639,242
920
62,3*939,12223,227
7,4704,1543,315
34,4202,1446,713
15,598
5^800
1,523269I6363
1001,360
1881,171
51*58T72
6811*5102*953
5797*
505227238*0
8*312k611**8
7811146662863*732
1,15*516638
370
205
*30
*88203151
9,319.3,3902,7351,6951,01*06,58*1,1185,*662,4062,092
969
3,1901,8821,5*6
9*2605
1,6**556
1,0882263215*1
6,1281,5081,188
753*35
*,9*0562
*,3772,1791,770
*28
8,*352,9155,519
88*27*610
1,007133
2,050
3,708871
1,5*9
58,9774,7262,157
2801,887
56,81X)6,992
*9,81926,78521,53*1,*97
39,*O52,1971,07*
177896
38,3313,795
3*,53619,0891*,*111,037
19,5722,5291,09*
103990
18,*783,197
15,2837,6987,125
1*60
52,76035,69017,070
6,2163,7152,500
32,983
*'*67
11,402*,0714,100
36,6743,*721,598
1991,398
35,076*,838
30,23915,85913,*35
893
21,*871,36*
683120563
20,80*2,200
18,6029,8798,136
589
15,1862,108
91579
83*14,2712,637
11,6365,9825,352
303
32,15318,97613,177
*,5192,5112,007
17,3681,1572,96*
8,8503,0373,300
22,3031,25*
569a*89
21,73*2,15*
19,58010,9268,0*9
604
17,91883339157
33317,5271,595
15,93*9,2106,275
**8
17924
1564,207560
3,6471,7151,773
157
20,60715,71*3,893
1,6971,20*
*93
15,615799
1,503
2,5521,03*
800
4O.030.226.317.632.2*i.i38.641.442.241.432.9
43.O30.126.518.932.344.140.444.5*5.5**.23*.6
35.230.326.015.932.036.136.436.035.737.029*8
40.243.235.1
38.340.535.5
44.742.23*.3
35.337.133.2
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HOUSEHOLD DATA
A-25: Persons at work in nonagricultural industries by full- or part-time status,
age. sex, color, and marital status.-ContinuedOctober 1968
Age, sex, color and marital status
Total
work
On parttime for
economicreasons
Onvoluntarypart time
On full-time schedules
Total
(Percent distribution)
40 hoursor less
41 hoursor more
TOTAL
Total, 16 years and over. **.16 to 21 years16 to 19 years
16 and 17 years18 and 19 years
20 years and over. • •. • •20 to 24 years25 years and over
25 to 44 years . . .45 to 64 years65 years and over
Males, 16 years and over16 to 21 years16 and 19 years
16 and 17 years ,18 and 19 years •
20 years and over20 to 24 years25 years and over
25 to 44 years45 to 64 years65 years and over
Females, 16 years and over16 to 21 years16 to 19 years
16 and 17 years18 and 19 years
20 years and over20 to 24 years25 years and over
25 to 44 years45 to 64 years65 years and over
COLOR
Total WhiteMaleFemale
Total NonwhiteMaleFemale
MARITAL STATUSMale:Married, wife presentWidowed, divorced, or separated . . . . . .Single (never married)
Female:Married, husband presentWidowed, divorced, or separatedSingle (never married) *.
100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0Uoo.o
100.010b.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0
100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0
100.0100.0100.0
100.0100.0100.0
100.0100.0100.0
100.0100.0100.0
2.23.23.23.13.32.12.32.11.72.42.8
1.6
3.74.2
1.71.41.21.62.5
3.23.02.61.63.33.22.93.32.83.83.5
1.91.32.7
5.04.06.2
1.22.62.9
3.13.92.6
13.340.454.083.234.410.213.59.78.18.6
38.2
7.444.656.880.738.94.1
12.63.01.22.1
33.4
23.136.2
29.520.414.521.521.419.2
13.57.5
23.8
11.86.6
18.4
2.96.2
30.5
23.816.926.7
84.456.442.713.862.487.884.388.390.288.959.0
91.152.039.515.257.694.585.795.697.796.264.1
73.760.846.711.967.276.482.675.175.877.150.0
84.791.273.5
83.289.475^
95.991.366.6
73.179.170.7
52.541.431.59.8
kS.254.258.353.653.455.735.2
49.732.325.110.336.251.349.751.550.654.336.4
57.250.7
^6.659.068.157.258.957.932.9
51.648.556.7
60.560.460.5
50.554.044.2
56.759.056.9
31.915.011.24.0
16.233.626.034.736.833.223.8
41.419.714.44.9
21.443.236.O44.147.141.927.7
16.510.17.62.8
10.617.414.517.916.919.217.1
33.142.716.8
22.729.014.9
45.437.322.4
20.113.8
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HOUSEHOLD DATA
A-26: Persons at work in nonfarm occupations by full- or part-time status and sex
October 1968
Occupation group and sex
TOTAL
MALE
FEMALE
Totalat
work
34,78010,2557,707
12,3314,488
26,3739,679
13,4113,283
9,0311,6217,409
18,7246,4336,4563,1482,687
21,7099,3269,2053,178
3,13227
3,105
16,0563,8221,2519,1821,801
4,664353
4,206105
5,8991,5954,304
On parttime for
economicreasons
2905841
13358
833172487176
412157255
9427302017
532158200173
663
63
1973111
11342
30213
2873
346155191
On voluntarypart time
(Thous,
4,6651,174
3012,0531,137
1,833299896638
2,889886
2,003
1,202399151323329
1,416252545619
60217
586
3,463776150
1,730807
41747
35119
2,287870
1,418
Total
On full-time
40 hoursor less
ands of persons)
29,8259,0237,365
10,1453,293
23,7079,208
12,0282,469
5,730578
5,151
17,4286,0076,2752,8052,341
19,7618,9168,4602,386
2,4647
2,456
12,3963,0151,0907,339
952
3,945293
3,56883
3,266570
2,695
18,2865,3402,8588,3401,749
14,7865,5027,5911,691
3,713353
3,359
8,5043,3012,2881,920
995
11,6535,2964,7271,631
1,4146
1,408
9,7812,039
5716,419
752
3,132206
2,86461
2,299345
1,953
schedules
41 to 48hours
4,2701,3901,2311,122
526
4,5471,8142,315
418
95699
857
2,890951
1,066451422
3,9081,7571,747
403
435
434
1,380439165671105
64057
56814
52199
422
49 hoursor more
7,2692,2933,276
6831,018
4,3741,8922,122
360
1,061126935
6,0341,7552,921
434924
4,2001,8631,986
352
6151
614
1,235537354249
95
17330
1368
446126320
Averagehours,
total atwork
40.841.348.536.638.3