Labor force population in April 2001 of 33.6 million was 2.0 million more than that in April 2000. Labor force participation rate, likewise, increased to 69.0% from 66.5%.
Labor force population in July 2001 was 6.7% higher than the estimate of 30.5 million a year ago. Labor force participation rate, likewise, increased to 66.3% from 63.8%. Employed persons totaled 29.3 million in July 2001, up by 8.1% over July 2000.
Labor force population in October 2001 increased by 2.5 million or 7.9% to 33.4 million from last year's estimate of 30.9 million. Labor force participation rate likewise increased to 67.5% from 64.3%.
Labor force is 1.5 million less than in April 1998, bringing number of unemployed down by 1.5 million and unemployment rate down from 13.3 percent to 8.9 in July.
