Labour Force

US Labour Force

Monthly survey that provides a snapshot of current employment rates, hours worked, and a breakdown of employment by sector. Employment increases are seen as an indication of a robust economy expanding to provide employment opportunities and additional wealth for the population which usually increases demand for the dollar.

Date	Value	Previous	Change
Apr 2012	132,989	132,874	+0.09 %
Mar 2012	132,874	132,720	+0.12 %
Feb 2012	132,720	132,461	+0.20 %
Jan 2012	132,461	132,186	+0.21 %
Dec 2011	132,186	131,963	+0.17 %
Nov 2011	131,963	131,806	+0.12 %
Oct 2011	131,806	131,694	+0.09 %
Sep 2011	131,694	131,492	+0.15 %
Aug 2011	131,492	131,407	+0.06 %
Jul 2011	131,407	131,311	+0.07 %