Labor Force and Job Numbers

Civilian labor force includes individuals 16 years of age and older who were working or actively seeking work.

Civilian employment includes paid employees, the self-employed, private household workers, unpaid family workers, people on unpaid leave, and people participating in a labor strike. Civilian unemployment counts individuals who did not work but made efforts to find work. This series is from the monthly household survey of the civilian noninstitutional population.

• Civilian Labor Force, Civilian Employment and Unemployment (person count), California and U.S.
  Annual from 1990
  Monthly from 1990

Nonfarm wage and salary employment includes all full-time and part-time employees. Excludes farm workers, the self-employed, private household workers, people on unpaid leave, and people participating in a labor strike. This series is from the monthly survey of businesses and government agencies.

• Nonfarm Wage and Salary Employment (job count), California & U.S.
  Annual from 1990
  Monthly from 1990