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Monthly household data: seasonally adjusted data: characteristics of the employed.(Statistical...

 
A-7. Employed persons by class of worker and part-time status, 
seasonally adjusted 
 
(In thousands) 
 
                                         2005                2006 
 
Category                           Nov.      Dec.      Jan.      Feb. 
 
        CLASS OF WORKER 
 
Agriculture and related 
    industries                      2,154     2,130     2,198     2,224 
  Wage and salary workers           1,187     1,187     1,266     1,281 
  Self-employed workers               928       921       897       919 
 
Nonagricultural industries        140,427   140,638   140,862   141,000

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