Table 2.2(use for questions 1-3)

\fQuarterly Monthly Data Averages Category 2001 2002 2002 IV H March April May May change Household Data Labor Force Status Civilian labor force 142,291 141,868 142,005 142,570 142,769 199 Employment 134,308 133,894 133,894 133,976 134,417 441 Unemployment 7,983 7,975 8,111 8,594 8,351 -243 Not in labor force 70,467 71,342 71,329 70,922 70,889 -33 Civilian non- 213,210 213,664 213,334 213,492 213,658 institutional population Source: "The Employment Situation, " May '02, Bureau of Labor Statistics