Composition of U.S. workforce by sector and region, 2015–2017 average
| Manufacturing | Private nonmanufacturing | Public sector | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Lakes | 13.24% | 74.47 | 12.29 |
| Manufacturing Southeast | 12.64 | 73.35 | 14.01 |
| California | 9.47 | 76.84 | 13.69 |
| Texas | 10.45 | 76.37 | 13.18 |
| Other Northeast | 8.00 | 76.76 | 15.24 |
| Other Southeast | 7.60 | 77.66 | 14.74 |
| Other Midwest | 11.68 | 74.64 | 13.68 |
| Other Pacific | 9.88 | 75.13 | 14.99 |
| Other West | 8.17 | 77.45 | 14.38 |
Notes: Calculations reflect pooled data for 2015 through 2017 to ensure sufficient sample sizes. See Table 3 for a list of the states in each region.
| Region | States |
|---|---|
| Great Lakes | Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin |
| Manufacturing Southeast | Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee |
| California | California |
| Texas | Texas |
| Other Northeast | Connecticut, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Vermont |
| Other Southeast | Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Virginia, West Virginia |
| Other Midwest | Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota |
| Other Pacific | Alaska, Hawaii, Oregon, Washington |
| Other West | Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming |
Source: EPI analysis of Current Population Survey Outgoing Rotation Group microdata