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Labor Force Statistics from the Current Population Survey

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HOUSEHOLD DATA
ANNUAL AVERAGES
49. Certification and licensing status of the civilian noninstitutional population 16 years and over by employment status, 2021 annual averages
Employment statusNumber of persons (in thousands)Percent distribution
TotalWith a certification or license(1)TotalWith a certification or license(1)
TotalWith a
certification,
but no
license
With a
license(2)
Without a
certification
or license
TotalWith a
certification,
but no
license
With a
license(2)
Without a
certification
or license

Civilian noninstitutional population

261,44543,5794,06839,510217,867100.016.71.615.183.3

Civilian labor force

161,20437,9283,51334,415123,276100.023.52.221.376.5

Employed

152,58136,8713,38533,485115,710100.024.22.221.975.8

Usually work full time

127,15932,0873,03529,05295,073100.025.22.422.874.8

Usually work part time

25,4214,7843514,43320,637100.018.81.417.481.2

Unemployed

8,6231,0571279307,566100.012.31.510.887.7

Not in the labor force

100,2415,6515555,09594,590100.05.60.65.194.4

Footnotes
(1) A person may have more than one certification or license.
(2) Persons with a license may also have a certification.

NOTE: Certifications are issued by a non-governmental certification body and convey that an individual has the knowledge or skill to perform a specific job. A license is awarded by a government agency and conveys a legal authority to work in an occupation. Full time is 35 hours or more per week; part time is less than 35 hours. Updated population controls are introduced annually with the release of January data.

 

Last Modified Date: January 20, 2022