Labor Force Statistics Latest Numbers:

Unemployment Rate:
8.1% in Apr 2012

Change in Unemployment Level:
-173,000 in Apr 2012

Change in Employment Level:
-169,000 in Apr 2012

Change in Civilian Labor Force Level:
-342,000 in Apr 2012

Civilian Labor Force Participation Rate:
63.6% in Apr 2012

Employment-Population Ratio:
58.4%