Women in the Labor Force: A Databook (2009 Edition)
| Industry | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino ethnicity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total, 16 years and over (thousands) |
54,501 | 8,554 | 3,225 | 8,098 |
Percent |
100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Agriculture and related industries |
0.9 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 1.0 |
Mining |
0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
Construction |
1.7 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.3 |
Manufacturing |
6.8 | 6.0 | 10.7 | 8.8 |
Durable goods |
3.9 | 3.0 | 6.2 | 4.1 |
Nondurable goods |
2.9 | 3.0 | 4.4 | 4.7 |
Wholesale and retail trade |
14.0 | 11.5 | 12.7 | 14.7 |
Wholesale trade |
1.9 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 2.0 |
Retail trade |
12.1 | 10.4 | 10.5 | 12.6 |
Transportation and utilities |
2.5 | 3.8 | 2.1 | 2.9 |
Transportation and warehousing |
2.1 | 3.5 | 1.8 | 2.6 |
Utilities |
0.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
Information |
2.1 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 1.4 |
Financial activities |
8.4 | 7.3 | 8.1 | 7.2 |
Finance and insurance |
6.3 | 5.8 | 6.6 | 5.4 |
Real estate and rental and leasing |
2.2 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.9 |
Professional and business services |
9.9 | 8.1 | 10.4 | 10.0 |
Professional and technical services |
6.4 | 3.6 | 8.3 | 3.8 |
Management, administrative, and waste services |
3.5 | 4.6 | 2.1 | 6.2 |
Education and health services |
34.3 | 40.5 | 30.9 | 28.7 |
Educational services |
14.1 | 12.3 | 8.9 | 10.0 |
Health care and social assistance |
20.2 | 28.2 | 22.0 | 18.7 |
Hospitals |
6.7 | 8.3 | 9.8 | 4.6 |
Health services, except hospitals |
9.8 | 13.7 | 9.4 | 9.4 |
Social assistance |
3.6 | 6.2 | 2.8 | 4.7 |
Leisure and hospitality |
9.6 | 8.4 | 11.1 | 13.0 |
Arts, entertainment, and recreation |
2.1 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 1.6 |
Accommodation and food services |
7.5 | 7.2 | 9.2 | 11.5 |
Other services |
5.4 | 4.1 | 7.5 | 7.3 |
Other services, except private households |
4.3 | 3.3 | 6.9 | 3.9 |
Private households |
1.1 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 3.5 |
Public administration |
4.1 | 7.0 | 3.5 | 3.6 |
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SOURCE: Current Population Survey, U.S. Department of Labor, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. |
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