Demographics of Employment & Unemployment

Data derived from the Current Population Survey (CPS) is the primary source of information on the labor force characteristics of the U.S. population. The sample is scientifically selected to represent the civilian noninstitutional population. Respondents are interviewed to obtain information about the employment status of each member of the household 15 years of age and older. However, published data focus on those ages 16 and over. The sample provides estimates for the nation as a whole and serves as part of model-based estimates for individual states and other geographic areas.

Estimates obtained from the CPS include employment, unemployment, earnings, hours of work, and other indicators. They are available by a variety of demographic characteristics including age, sex, race, marital status, and educational attainment. They are also available by occupation, industry, and class of worker. Supplemental questions to produce estimates on a variety of topics including school enrollment, income, previous work experience, health, employee benefits, and work schedules are also often added to the regular CPS questionnaire.

Charts

  • Demographics of Employment & Unemployment in Maine (PowerPoint)

Tables

  • Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization (Excel)
  • Distribution by Industry (Excel)
  • Distribution by Occupation (Excel)
  • Duration of Unemployment (Excel)
  • Educational Attainment (Excel)
  • Employment and Unemployment by Industry (Excel)
  • Employment and Unemployment by Occupation (Excel)
  • Employment by Ownership Status (includes private, public, and self employment) (Excel)
  • Hours of Work Per Week (Excel)
  • Labor Force Participation and Employment Status by Age and Gender, 2000–2011 (Excel)
  • Reason for Unemployment (Excel)
  • Reasons for Working Less than Full Time (Excel)
  • Work Status (Full vs Part time) (Excel)

Links

Contact Information

Maine Department of Labor
Center for Workforce Research & Information
118 SHS
Augusta, ME 04333-0118

Phone: (207) 623-7900
TTY (for Deaf and Hard of Hearing): 1-800-794-1110
Fax: (207) 287-2947
Email: CWRI.DOL@Maine.gov