Table XI.B.1(2008) Number of civilian employees by private and State/local government sectors and census division: United States, 2008
Census division Civilian ** Private sector State/local government sector
United States 135,768,688    116,141,515    19,627,173   
Census division:
New England 7,129,702    6,198,747    930,954   
Middle Atlantic 18,816,404    16,124,684    2,691,720   
East North Central 21,576,528    18,623,746    2,952,782   
West North Central 10,126,701    8,635,565    1,491,136   
South Atlantic 25,310,842    21,685,286    3,625,555   
East South Central 7,563,985    6,372,221    1,191,764   
West South Central 14,739,920    12,463,193    2,276,727   
Mountain 9,531,476    8,144,114    1,387,362   
Pacific 20,973,132    17,893,959    3,079,173   

Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends. 2008 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey-Insurance Component.

Note: Definitions and descriptions of the methods used for this survey can be found in the Technical Appendix.

** Civilian employees include those employed in the private sector and in the State/local government sector. Federal government employees and unincorporated self-employed individuals with no employees are not included.

Totals may not sum exactly because of rounding.

 

Table XI.B.1(2008) Standard error for number of civilian employees by private and State/local government sectors and census division: United States, 2008
Census division Civilian ** Private sector State/local government sector
United States 725,349    751,026    173,736   
Census division:
New England 172,378    180,901    23,857   
Middle Atlantic 283,344    302,194    50,515   
East North Central 394,462    389,779    70,481   
West North Central 196,980    224,141    57,601   
South Atlantic 451,011    434,429    92,330   
East South Central 148,778    146,176    63,397   
West South Central 644,891    619,436    58,318   
Mountain 161,098    155,191    27,247   
Pacific 305,056    290,722    92,151   

Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends. 2008 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey-Insurance Component.

Note: Definitions and descriptions of the methods used for this survey can be found in the Technical Appendix.

** Civilian employees include those employed in the private sector and in the State/local government sector. Federal government employees and unincorporated self-employed individuals with no employees are not included.

Totals may not sum exactly because of rounding.