"Labor Market Information (LMI) is an applied science; it is the systematic collection and analysis of data which describes and predicts the relationship between labor demand and supply." The States' Labor Market Information Review, ICESA, 1995, p. 7.
by: David Bullard, Senior Economist
| Current Employment Statistics (CES) Estimates and Research & Planning's Internal Estimates, April 2022 | ||||
| Research & Planning's Internal Estimates | Current Employment Statistics (CES) Estimates | N | % | |
| Industry Sector | Difference | Difference | ||
| Total Nonfarm | 276,162 | 280,800 | 4,638 | 1.7% | 
| Natural Resources & Mining | 15,457 | 15,700 | 243 | 1.5% | 
| Construction | 20,724 | 22,300 | 1,576 | 7.1% | 
| Manufacturing | 9,730 | 9,700 | -30 | -0.3% | 
| Wholesale Trade | 7,438 | 7,500 | 62 | 0.8% | 
| Retail Trade | 28,993 | 29,900 | 907 | 3.0% | 
| Transportation & Utilities | 14,122 | 13,800 | -322 | -2.3% | 
| Information | 2,989 | 3,000 | 11 | 0.4% | 
| Financial Activities | 11,417 | 11,200 | -217 | -1.9% | 
| Professional & Business Services | 20,031 | 20,200 | 169 | 0.8% | 
| Educational & Health Services | 28,881 | 28,700 | -181 | -0.6% | 
| Leisure & Hospitality | 32,835 | 34,700 | 1,865 | 5.4% | 
| Other Services | 15,876 | 16,400 | 524 | 3.2% | 
| Government | 67,669 | 67,700 | 31 | 0.0% | 
| Research & Planning's Internal Estimates were run in May 2022 and based on QCEW data through December 2021. | ||||
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