PA 1980 and 1990 Employment Profile
PENNSYLVANIA'S EMPLOYMENT PROFILE
Change
1980
Item 1980 1990 to 1990
LABOR FORCE STATUS
Persons 16 years and over 9,170,050 9,392,816 2.4
In labor force 5,370,900 5,797,937 8.0
Percent in labor force 58.7 61.7
Civilian labor force 5,358,609 5,779,327 7.9
Employed 4,961,501 5,434,532 9.5
Unemployed 397,108 344,795 -13.2
Percent unemployed 7.4 6.0
Armed Forces 12,291 18,610 51.4
Not in labor force 3,799,150 3,594,879 -5.4
Males 16 years and over 4,304,169 4,416,669 2.6
In labor force 3,148,883 3,168,227 0.6
Percent in labor force 73.2 71.7
Civilian labor force 3,137,667 3,151,568 0.4
Employed 2,899,332 2,952,871 1.8
Unemployed 238,335 198,697 -16.6
Percent unemployed 7.6 6.3
Armed Forces 11,216 16,659 48.5
Not in labor force 1,155,286 1,248,442 8.1
Females 16 years and over 4,865,881 4,976,147 2.3
In labor force 2,222,017 2,629,710 18.3
Percent in labor force 45.7 52.8
Civilian labor force 2,220,942 2,627,759 18.3
Employed 2,062,169 2,481,661 20.3
Unemployed 158,773 146,098 -8.0
Percent unemployed 7.1 5.6
Armed Forces 1,075 1,951 81.5
Not in labor force 2,643,864 2,346,437 -11.2
Females 16 years and over 4,865,881 4,976,147 2.3
With own children under 6 years 634,700 662,055 4.3
Percent in labor force 37.4 56.4
With own children 6 to 17 years only 895,813 761,828 -15.0
Percent in labor force 57.4 73.3
Own children under 6 years in families and subfamilies NA 928,270
All parents present in household in labor force NA 494,654
Percent with all parents present in labor force NA 53.3
Own children 6 to 17 years in families and subfamilies NA 1,767,945
All parents present in household in labor force NA 1,160,017
Percent with all parents present in labor force NA 65.6
Persons 16 to 19 years 870,002 667,798 -23.2
Not enrolled in school and not high school graduate 83,462 60,837 -27.1
Employed or in Armed Forces 31,285 24,421 -21.9
Unemployed 14,960 10,254 -31.5
Not in labor force 37,217 26,162 -29.7
COMMUTING TO WORK
Workers 16 years and over 4,842,003 5,348,132 10.5
Drove alone 2,956,080 3,818,385 29.2
Carpooled 978,735 689,656 -29.5
Public transportation 399,375 343,724 -13.9
Other means 43,583 47,227 8.4
Walked or worked at home 464,230 449,140 -3.3
Mean travel time to work 21.9 21.6
OCCUPATION
Employed persons 16 years and over 4,961,501 5,434,532 9.5
Executive, administrative, and managerial 440,028 610,637 38.8
Professional specialty 593,427 756,447 27.5
Technicians and related support 149,410 205,051 37.2
Sales 457,923 605,915 32.3
Administrative support, including clerical 844,800 912,845 8.1
Private household 20,549 15,050 -26.8
Protective service 73,446 85,556 16.5
Service, except protective and household 530,304 607,914 14.6
Farming, forestry, and fishing 79,872 90,255 13.0
Precision production, craft and repair 659,373 628,076 -4.7
Machine operators, assemblers, and inspectors 591,507 419,553 -29.1
Transportation and material moving 249,624 237,902 -4.7
Handlers, equipment cleaners, helpers, and laborers 271,238 259,331 -4.4
INDUSTRY
Employed persons 16 years and over 4,961,501 5,434,532 9.5
Agriculture, forestry, and fisheries 136,117 97,811 -28.1
Mining * 31,396
Construction 240,162 331,161 37.9
Manufacturing, nondurable goods 540,872 445,349 -17.7
Manufacturing, durable goods 879,965 641,871 -27.1
Transportation 221,010 241,749 9.4
Communication and other public utilities 126,187 134,992 7.0
Wholesale trade 194,512 234,880 20.8
Retail trade 778,164 931,987 19.8
Finance, insurance, and real estate 256,725 351,519 36.9
Business and repair services 186,589 236,825 26.9
Personal services 161,446 138,027 -14.5
Entertainment and recreation services ** 56,928
Health services 402,249 539,555 34.1
Educational services 411,796 448,888 9.0
Other professional and related services 197,768 352,988 78.5
Public administration 227,939 218,606 -4.1
CLASS OF WORKER
Employed persons 16 years and over 4,961,501 5,434,532 9.5
Private wage and salary 3,916,287 4,437,597 13.3
Government 728,579 634,859 -12.9
Federal government 169,686 153,652 -9.4
State government 169,966 166,843 -1.8
Local government 388,927 314,364 -19.2
Self-employed 293,314 337,297 15.0
Unpaid family 23,321 24,779 6.3
* Agriculture, forestry, fisheries, and mining was one
category in 1980 - 136,117 persons employed in this
industry.
** Personal, entertainment, and recreation services was
one category in 1980 - 161,446 persons employed in
this industry.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau: Census of Population and Housing
Prepared by: The Pennsylvania State Data Center, Penn State Harrisburg