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  • Percent, Monthly, Seasonally Adjusted Apr 1929 to Jun 1942 (2012-08-17)

    Series Is Presented Here As Three Variables--(1)--Seasonally Adjusted Data, 1929-1942 (2)--Seasonally Adjusted Data, 1940-1946 (3)--Original Data, 1947-1966. Source: National Industrial Conference Board, Published By G.H. Moore, Business Cycle Indicators, Vol. Ii, P. 35 And 123. This NBER data series m08292a appears on the NBER website in Chapter 8 at http://www.nber.org/databases/macrohistory/contents/chapter08.html. NBER Indicator: m08292a

  • Thousands of Claims, Monthly, Not Seasonally Adjusted Aug 1945 to Mar 1969 (2012-08-17)

    Data Are Averages Of Weekly Figures. Split-Weeks Are Prorated According To The Number Of Days In The Month. Alaska And Hawaii Are Covered For The Entire Period; Puerto Rico Is Not Included. Source: U.S. Department Of Labor, Bureau Of Employment Security, Data For 1948-1961 Are From Bes Files; Data For 1962-1969 Are From"Unemployment Insurance Claims", A Weekly Publication. This NBER data series m08297 appears on the NBER website in Chapter 8 at http://www.nber.org/databases/macrohistory/contents/chapter08.html. NBER Indicator: m08297

  • Ratio, Monthly, Not Seasonally Adjusted Jan 1947 to Aug 1967 (2012-08-17)

    Source: NBER Computed Data, Rounding And Dividing Series 08313 (Nonagricultural Job Openings, Number Pending) By Series 08084 (Unemployment). This NBER data series m08342 appears on the NBER website in Chapter 8 at http://www.nber.org/databases/macrohistory/contents/chapter08.html. NBER Indicator: m08342

  • Percent of Total Members, Monthly, Not Seasonally Adjusted Jun 1906 to Sep 1934 (2012-08-17)

    Data Refer To End Of The Month Figures For Male And Female Trade Union Members. Source: Statistiches Reichsamt, Reichsarbeitsblatt This NBER data series m08020 appears on the NBER website in Chapter 8 at http://www.nber.org/databases/macrohistory/contents/chapter08.html. NBER Indicator: m08020

  • Thousands of Persons, Monthly, Not Seasonally Adjusted Jan 1929 to Dec 1944 (2012-08-17)

    Series Is Presented Here As Three Variables--(1)--Original Data, 1929-1944 (2)--Original Data, 1940-1957 (3)--Original Data, 1947-1966. Unemployment Means The Difference Between The Number Of Persons In The Labor Force And The Number Of Persons Working. Negative Unemployment Arises During Periods Of High Industrial Activity When There Are Persons At Work Who Are Not Ordinarily Counted As Members Of The Labor Force (Economic Almanic, 1946-1947, P. 269). " Source: National Industrial Conference Board, Data For 1929: The Conference Board Economic Record, March 20, 1940; Data For 1930-1944: The Economic Almanac For 1945-1946. This NBER data series m08084a appears on the NBER website in Chapter 8 at http://www.nber.org/databases/macrohistory/contents/chapter08.html. NBER Indicator: m08084a

  • Percent, Monthly, Seasonally Adjusted Jan 1948 to Apr 1969 (2012-08-17)

    These Figures Represent The Number Of Persons Unemployed 15 Weeks And Over As A Per Cent Of The Total Civilian Labor Force. Beginning In 1960, Data Include Alaska And Hawaii. Population Data From The 1960 Census Were Introduced In April 1962. This Resulted In A Slight Reduction In Labor Force Totals, But None In The Estimates Of Unemployment. Population Data From The 1950 Census Were Used Prior To April 1962. Source: Bureau Of Labor Statistics, Monthly Report On The Labor Force, March, 1969, P. 161, For 1948-1968 Data, And Subsequent Issues Of Monthly Report On The Labor Force Thereafter. This NBER data series m08320 appears on the NBER website in Chapter 8 at http://www.nber.org/databases/macrohistory/contents/chapter08.html. NBER Indicator: m08320

  • Percent Expanding, Monthly, Seasonally Adjusted Jan 1952 to Dec 1958 (2012-08-20)

    This Index Covers 47 Of The Largest Of 149 Labor Market Areas Listed As "Labor Market And Employment Security." Source: G.H. Moore, Business Cycle Indicators, Vol. 2, NBER, P. 157 This NBER data series m16081 appears on the NBER website in Chapter 16 at http://www.nber.org/databases/macrohistory/contents/chapter16.html. NBER Indicator: m16081

  • Percent, Monthly, Seasonally Adjusted Jun 1897 to Jul 1914 (2012-08-17)

    These Series Excludes The Miners Of Pas De Calais And Nord Who Did Not Report Regularly. Source: 1897-1901 Data Are From Bulletin Du Ministere Du Travail, 1902 P. 450; 1900-1914 Data Are From Journal De La Societe De Statistique De Paris, February, 1929, Pp. 80-83 This NBER data series m08024b appears on the NBER website in Chapter 8 at http://www.nber.org/databases/macrohistory/contents/chapter08.html. NBER Indicator: m08024b

  • Thousands of Persons, Monthly, Not Seasonally Adjusted Apr 1948 to Aug 1965 (2012-08-17)

    NBER Computed Data By Adding Male And Female Unemployed, 20 Years And Older From Figures Listed In The Sources. Source: Data Were Derived By NBER, Data For 1948-1961: From "Employment And Earnings", February 1962, Summary Tables; Data For 1962-1963: Special Labor Force Reports 31 And 43; Data For 1964-1965: Monthly Report On The Labor Force (Except Data For April-June Which Come From The Bureau Of The Census.) This NBER data series m08301 appears on the NBER website in Chapter 8 at http://www.nber.org/databases/macrohistory/contents/chapter08.html. NBER Indicator: m08301

  • Percent, Monthly, Seasonally Adjusted Jan 1948 to Apr 1967 (2012-08-17)

    These Figures Represent The Number Of Persons Unemployed Less Than Five Weeks Expressed As The Per Cent Of The Total Civilian Labor Force (Derived By NBER). Beginning In 1960 The Data Include Alaska And Hawaii. Population Data From The 1960 Census Were Introduced In April 1962. This Resulted In A Slight Reduction In Labor Force Totals, But None In The Estimate Of Unemployment. Population Data From The 1950 Census Were Used Prior To April 1962. Source: Bureau Of Labor Statistics, "Unemployment And Earnings" And "Monthly Report On The Labor Force, " February 1967, "Civilian Labor Force, " And "Unemployed Less Than Five Weeks" For Data Through 1966 And Subsequent Issues Of The Combined Report Thereafter. Figures May Be Derived From Bls Press Releases On The Employment Situation. This NBER data series m08318 appears on the NBER website in Chapter 8 at http://www.nber.org/databases/macrohistory/contents/chapter08.html. NBER Indicator: m08318

  • Percent, Monthly, Seasonally Adjusted Jan 1948 to Apr 1967 (2012-08-17)

    These Figures Represent The Number Of Persons Unemployed For 5 To 14 Weeks Expressed As The Per Cent Of The Total Civilian Labor Force (Derived By NBER). Beginning In 1960, The Data Include Alaska And Hawaii. Population Data From The 1960 Census Were Introduced In April 1962. This Resulted In A Slight Reduction In Labor Force Totals, But None In The Estimates Of Unemployment. Population Data From The 1950 Census Were Used Prior To April 1962. Source: Bureau Of Labor Statistics, "Employment And Earnings" And "Monthly Report On The Labor Force, " February 1967, Pp. 35 And 40, And Subsequent Issues. This NBER data series m08319 appears on the NBER website in Chapter 8 at http://www.nber.org/databases/macrohistory/contents/chapter08.html. NBER Indicator: m08319

  • Index 1926=100, Monthly, Seasonally Adjusted Jan 1920 to Feb 1938 (2012-08-17)

    Data Represent The Ratio Of The Number Of Placements To Unfilled Applications, On A 1926=100 Base, Adjusted For Season. Allowance Was Made For A Change In The Ratio Construction In February, 1927 That Thereafter Included Aided Unemployed With Unfilled Applications. In 1928 This Change Was Modified By Adjusting For A Three Month Moving Average. Foreign Labor, Which France Purposely Imported, Is Covered By The Data. Source: Ministire De Travail, Statistique Generale, For 1920-1931 Data: Indices De Generaux De Movement De Economique De France, 1931, Pp. 103, 156; For 1932-1938 Data: Bulletin De Statistique Generale. This NBER data series m08024aa appears on the NBER website in Chapter 8 at http://www.nber.org/databases/macrohistory/contents/chapter08.html. NBER Indicator: m08024aa

  • Percent of Total, Monthly, Not Seasonally Adjusted Jan 1920 to Oct 1939 (2012-08-17)

    Series Is Presented Here As Two Variables--(1)--Original Data, 1887-1924 (2)--Original Data, 1920-1939. There Is No Figure For October 1920 Because Of A Coal Dispute. Figures Prior To December 1921 Are Not Available For Northern Ireland. Under The Provisions Of The Widows, Orphans, And Old Age Contributory Pensions Act Of 1925, All Persons Aged 65 And Over Ceased To Be Insured Under The Unemployment Insurance Acts As Of January 2, 1928. After That Date, Such Persons Ceased To Appear In The Statistics Showing The Number Of Insured Persons Recorded As Unemployed And The Figures For 1928 And Subsequent Years Are Therefore Not Comparable With Those Of Earlier Years. For All Practical Purposes, However, The Percenatges Unemployed Can Be Regarded As Comparable Throughout. From September 1937 On, The Monthly Count Of Books Lodged Has Been Corrected By Deduction Of Those Persons Subsequently Found To Have Been In Employment. This Precaution Did Not Apply Hitherto. The Overlap Month Is September 1937. The Figure Without The Change Would Have Been 10.0. Here It Us Given As 9.7. Certain Classes Of Domestic Employments Were Included Beginning In July, 1938. The Overlap Month Is July 1938. The Figure Without The Inclusion Would Have Been 13.1. Here It Is Given As 12.9. Figures Are Exclusive Of Juveniles Under 16 And Persons Insured Under The Agricultural Scheme Who First Became Insurable In September 1934 And May 1936, Repectively. Beginning In March 1937 There Appear Special Schemes For Banking And Insurance Workers Included. Source: Ministry Of Labour, Abstract Of Labour Statistics 18Th And 21St. This NBER data series m08002ab appears on the NBER website in Chapter 8 at http://www.nber.org/databases/macrohistory/contents/chapter08.html. NBER Indicator: m08002ab

  • Percent of Total, Monthly, Not Seasonally Adjusted Jan 1887 to May 1924 (2012-08-17)

    Series Is Presented Here As Two Variables--(1)--Original Data, 1887-1924 (2)--Original Data, 1920-1939. These Data Are Based On Returns Collected By The Board Of Trade And The Ministry Of Labour From Various Trade Unions Which Paid Unemployment Benefits. Persons On Strike, Locked Out, Sick, Or Superannuated Are Excluded. The Percentages For Some Of The Earlier Years Are Partly Computed From The Expenditures Of The Several Unions On Unemployment Benefit. March And April 1912 Were Affected By The National Coal Dispute. In 1919, Skilled Men Permanently Engaged In Their Trades Formed A Large Proportion Of The Members Of These Trade Unions. Unemployment In The Early Part Of 1919 Was Largely Of Semi-Skilled Men Who Were Discharged From Industries Which They Had Only Entered For War Purposes. The Figures Given Here Therefore May Not Fully Indicate The Amount Of Unemployment (Labor Gazette, January 20, P.3). April-June, 1921 Data Exclude The Coal Miners' Stoppage In Industry. 1924 Data Include Pottery And Are A Continuation Of Earlier Data. Labour Gazette Discontinued Pottery Trade Operations At End Of May 1924 But No Change Is Made In Data For March-May 1924 For Exclusion In Both The Abstract And The Gazette. The Gazette States That At The Time The Figures Were Not Yet Available. Source: Board Of Trade, Labour Department (Later Changed To Ministry Of Labour), Abstract Of Labor Statistics Of The United Kingdom, Especially 21St Abstract, 1919-1933. This NBER data series m08002aa appears on the NBER website in Chapter 8 at http://www.nber.org/databases/macrohistory/contents/chapter08.html. NBER Indicator: m08002aa

  • Percent of Total Membership, Monthly, Not Seasonally Adjusted Jan 1888 to Dec 1921 (2012-08-17)

    Series Is Presented Here As Two Variables--(1)--Original Data, 1888-1926 (2)--Original Data, 1921-1939. Data Are End Of Month. Ministry Of Labour Gazette Contains Data For Manual Workers. Source: Abstact Of Labor Statistics, Particularly 10Th, 16Th, And 19Th Abstracts. This NBER data series m08004a appears on the NBER website in Chapter 8 at http://www.nber.org/databases/macrohistory/contents/chapter08.html. NBER Indicator: m08004a

  • Percent, Monthly, Not Seasonally Adjusted May 1921 to Jul 1939 (2012-08-17)

    Series Is Presented Here As Two Variables--(1)--Original Data, 1888-1926 (2)--Original Data, 1921-1939. The Following Adjustments Were Made To The Data By NBER: Linear Interpolation For Monthly Total Insured Figures; May, 1921-February, 1922--Short-Time Workers Added In; Figures For Great Britain And Ireland Lowered To Great Britain And Northern Ireland Basis. March, 1922-October, 1922 Data Have Short-Time Workers Added In. November 1922-October 1923 Data Have NBER Adjustments For Short-Time Workers. November 1923-July 1939 Data Have Short-Time Workers Added In. September 1937-July 1939 Data Have An NBER Adjustment To Make Continuous Computation Of The Number Of Unemployed. Source: Ministry Of Labour Gazette, Monthly Issues . This NBER data series m08004b appears on the NBER website in Chapter 8 at http://www.nber.org/databases/macrohistory/contents/chapter08.html. NBER Indicator: m08004b

  • Millions of Persons, Monthly, Not Seasonally Adjusted Jan 1947 to Dec 1966 (2012-08-17)

    Series Is Presented Here As Three Variables--(1)--Original Data, 1929-1944 (2)--Original Data, 1940-1957 (3)--Original Data, 1947-1966. Unemployment Means The Difference Between The Number Of Persons In The Labor Force And The Number Of Persons Working. Negative Unemployment Arises Beginning In 1947, Unemployment Was Redefined To Include Persons On Temporary Layoff And Persons Waiting To Report For Work Within 30 Days. Beginning In 1957, A Small Group Of Students Previously Included In The Waiting Group Has Been Covered By The Category "Not In The Labor Force -- In School." 1955 And 1956 Figures, Not Published According To The New Definition, May Be Derived From Table C, P. 6, Monthly Review On The Labor Force, February 1957, And Previous Monthly Figures. Alaska And Hawaii Are Included Beginning In 1960; The Effect On The Data Is Negligible. A New Method Of Seasonal Adjustment Was Begun In 1961. Adjusted Data Are The Sum Of Four Components -- Unemployed Males And Unemployed Females, Each Group Broken Down Into Persons Under And Over 20 Years Of Age. Seasonal Ment Was Revised From April 1948 On, Then Again In March 1965 (See Monthly Report On The Labor Force, January 1965). Source: Bureau Of Labor Statistics, Data For 1947-1954: Unpublished Tabulation Obtained From Council Of Economic Advisors; Data For 1955-1966: Bureau Of The Census, Current Population Reports--Labor Force, Series P-50; Annual Report Of 1955; And Monthly Report On The Labor Force Thereafter. This NBER data series m08084c appears on the NBER website in Chapter 8 at http://www.nber.org/databases/macrohistory/contents/chapter08.html. NBER Indicator: m08084c

  • Percent, Monthly, Seasonally Adjusted Nov 1954 to Jan 1968 (2012-08-17)

    Beginning In 1960 Data Include Alaska And Hawaii Population Data From The 1960 Census Were Introduced In April 1962. This Resulted In A Slight Reduction In Labor Force Totals, But None In The Estimates Of Unemployment. Population Data From The 1950 Census Were Used Prior To April 1962. Source: Bureau Of Labor Statistics, Monthly Report On The Labor Force, January 1965 For 1954-1964 Data And Subsequent Issues For Following Years. In Addition, See The Business Conditions Digest, February 1966 And Employment And Earnings And Monthly Report On The Labor Force, February 1967. This NBER data series m08311 appears on the NBER website in Chapter 8 at http://www.nber.org/databases/macrohistory/contents/chapter08.html. NBER Indicator: m08311

  • Percent, Monthly, Seasonally Adjusted Jan 1949 to May 1969 (2012-08-17)

    Source: Business Cycle Developments, March 1964, For 1949-1962 Data; August, 1966 And Following Months For 1963 And Later Data. This NBER data series m08310 appears on the NBER website in Chapter 8 at http://www.nber.org/databases/macrohistory/contents/chapter08.html. NBER Indicator: m08310


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