LFP Population Characteristics 2017 By Industry, Occupation, and Sector

Labor Force Participation Survey 2017 Population Characteristics

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CNMI Total

The Accommodation and Food Services, with 23.1% of total persons that reported they worked in 2017 or last worked since 2012, was the largest industry in the CNMI in 2017. Public Administration was the second largest industry (12.3%), followed by Retail Trade (11.6%), Construction (8.1%), etc. The smallest industry was the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, and Mining (0.3%).

By Island

In Saipan, Accommodation and Food Services, with 24.0% of total persons that reported they worked in 2017 or last worked since 2012, was the largest industry. Retail Trade was the second largest (11.7%), followed by Public Administration (10.7%), Construction (8.2%), etc. The smallest industry in Saipan was the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, and Mining (0.3%).

In Tinian, Public Administration, with 23.4% of total persons that reported they worked in 2017 or last worked since 2012, was the largest industry. Accommodation and Food Services was the second largest industry (18.2%), followed by Retail Trade (11.6%), Construction (9.5%), etc. The smallest industry in Tinian was the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (0.3%).


In Rota, Public Administration with, 30.7% of the total persons that reported they worked in 2017 or last worked since 2012, was the largest industry. Accommodation and Food Services was the second largest industry (11.8%), followed by Other Services (except Public Administration) (11.0%), Retail Trade (10.8%), Education Services and Arts, Entertainment, Recreation (both 6.5%).

By Saipan Districts

There were no reliable estimates of major industry by Districts within Saipan.

CNMI Total

The Office and Administrative Support Occupations, with 14.8% of total persons that reported they worked in 2017 or last worked since 2012, was the largest major occupational group in the CNMI at the time of the survey. The Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations was the second largest (12.4%), followed by Sales and Related Occupations (10.2%), Management Occupations (8.8%), etc. The smallest occupational group was the Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations (0.1%).

By Island

In Saipan, the Office and Administrative Support Occupations was the largest major occupational group with 14.5% of the total persons that reported they worked in 2017 or last worked since 2012. The Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations was the second largest (12.9%), followed by Sales and Related Occupations (10.5%), Management Occupations (9.1%), etc. The smallest occupational group was the Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations (0.1%).

In Tinian, The Office and Administrative Support Occupations was the largest major occupational group with 13.5% of the total persons that reported they worked in 2017 or last worked since 2012. The Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations was the second largest (9.8%), followed by Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations (9.2%), Sales and Related Occupations (9.1%), etc. The smallest occupational group was the Legal Occupations.


In Rota, the Office and Administrative Support Occupations was the largest major occupational group with 21.6% of the total persons that reported they worked in 2017 or last worked since 2012. The Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations was the second largest (12.2%), followed by Management Occupations (7.1%), Construction and Extraction Occupations (6.8%), etc. The smallest occupational group was the Legal Occupations.

By Saipan Districts

There were no reliable estimates of major occupation by Districts within Saipan.

CNMI Total

Persons employed in the private sector was 81.2% of the total persons that reported they worked in 2017 or last worked since 2012, while 18.8% was employed in the public sector.

By Island

The percentage of employees that worked in the private sector was higher in Saipan (83.0%) than in Tinian (70.2%) and was lower in Rota (57.3%).

By Saipan Districts

The percentage of employees that worked in the private sector was highest in District 3 (91.2%) and was lowest in District 5 (73.4%).

Population Characteristics
Major Industry

LFS 2017 Table P19.1 Major Industy by Island: CNMI 2017 Fourth Qtr.

Major Industry CNMI
Total
Saipan Tinian Rota
Source: Labor Force Survey CNMI, 2017 4th Qrt.
Ag., Frstry, Fishing and Hunting, and Mining etc. 83 77 6
Construction 2,115 1,937 139 39
Manufacturing 630 603 21 5
Wholesale Trade 885 880 6
Retail Trade 3,041 2,748 172 121
Transportation and Warehousing, and Utilities 1,621 1,491 86 45
Information 498 455 27 16
Finance and Insurance 285 268 6 11
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 329 270 31 28
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 491 488 4
Educational Services 1,204 1,062 69 73
Health Care and Social Assistance 1,000 896 48 56
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1,763 1,609 81 73
Accommodation and Food Services 6,057 5,657 268 132
Other Services (except Public Administration) 1,433 1,184 126 123
Public Administration 3,221 2,532 345 344



LFS 2017 Table P19.1 Major Industy by Island: CNMI 2017 Fourth Qtr. (Distribution Within)

Major Industry CNMI
Total
Saipan Tinian Rota
Source: Labor Force Survey CNMI, 2017 4th Qrt.
Ag., Frstry, Fishing and Hunting, and Mining etc. 0.3% 0.3% 0.4% 0.0%
Construction 8.6% 8.7% 9.7% 3.6%
Manufacturing 2.6% 2.7% 1.5% 0.5%
Wholesale Trade 3.6% 4.0% 0.4% 0.0%
Retail Trade 12.3% 12.4% 12.0% 11.4%
Transportation and Warehousing, and Utilities 6.6% 6.7% 6.0% 4.2%
Information 2.0% 2.1% 1.9% 1.5%
Finance and Insurance 1.2% 1.2% 0.4% 1.0%
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1.3% 1.2% 2.1% 2.7%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 2.0% 2.2% 0.3% 0.0%
Educational Services 4.9% 4.8% 4.8% 6.8%
Health Care and Social Assistance 4.1% 4.0% 3.4% 5.3%
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7.1% 7.3% 5.6% 6.8%
Accommodation and Food Services 24.6% 25.5% 18.7% 12.4%
Other Services (except Public Administration) 5.8% 5.3% 8.8% 11.5%
Public Administration 13.1% 11.4% 24.1% 32.3%



LFS 2017 Table P19.1 Major Industy by Island: CNMI 2017 Fourth Qtr. (Distribution Amoung)

Major Industry CNMI
Total
Saipan Tinian Rota
Source: Labor Force Survey CNMI, 2017 4th Qrt.
Ag., Frstry, Fishing and Hunting, and Mining etc. 100% 93.1% 6.9% 0.0%
Construction 100% 91.6% 6.6% 1.8%
Manufacturing 100% 95.8% 3.3% 0.8%
Wholesale Trade 100% 99.4% 0.6% 0.0%
Retail Trade 100% 90.4% 5.6% 4.0%
Transportation and Warehousing, and Utilities 100% 92.0% 5.3% 2.7%
Information 100% 91.4% 5.3% 3.3%
Finance and Insurance 100% 94.1% 2.0% 3.9%
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 100% 82.1% 9.3% 8.6%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 100% 99.2% 0.8% 0.0%
Educational Services 100% 88.2% 5.7% 6.1%
Health Care and Social Assistance 100% 89.5% 4.8% 5.6%
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 100% 91.3% 4.6% 4.1%
Accommodation and Food Services 100% 93.4% 4.4% 2.2%
Other Services (except Public Administration) 100% 82.7% 8.8% 8.6%
Public Administration 100% 78.6% 10.7% 10.7%

Major Occupational Title

LFS 2017 Table P19.2 Occupational Title by Island and District: CNMI 2017 Fourth Qtr.

Major Occupational Title CNMI
Total
Saipan Tinian Rota
Source: Labor Force Survey CNMI, 2017 4th Qrt.
Management 2,312 2,147 86 79
Business and Financial Operations 951 907 21 23
Computer and Mathematical 138 105 11 22
Architecture and Engineering 210 175 29 6
Life, Physical, and Social Science 36 21 10 6
Community and Social Service 450 348 58 44
Legal 86 86
Education, Training, and Library 1,107 1,004 48 56
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 260 223 36
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical 444 407 13 23
Healthcare Support 302 279 12 11
Protective Service 1,291 1,141 88 62
Food Preparation and Serving Related 3,255 3,051 144 60
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 1,468 1,200 131 136
Personal Care and Service 931 838 69 24
Sales and Related 2,666 2,471 134 61
Office and Administrative Support 3,861 3,420 199 242
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 142 100 6 36
Construction and Extraction 1,749 1,543 130 76
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 1,702 1,506 135 61
Production 1,003 944 32 27
Transportation and Material Moving 1,803 1,654 82 67



LFS 2017 Table P19.2 Occupational Title by Island and District: CNMI 2017 Fourth Qtr. (Distribution Within)

Major Occupational Title CNMI
Total
Saipan Tinian Rota
Source: Labor Force Survey CNMI, 2017 4th Qrt.
Management 8.8% 9.1% 5.8% 7.1%
Business and Financial Operations 3.6% 3.8% 1.4% 2.1%
Computer and Mathematical 0.5% 0.4% 0.8% 1.9%
Architecture and Engineering 0.8% 0.7% 2.0% 0.5%
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0.1% 0.1% 0.6% 0.5%
Community and Social Service 1.7% 1.5% 4.0% 3.9%
Legal 0.3% 0.4% 0.0% 0.0%
Education, Training, and Library 4.2% 4.3% 3.2% 5.0%
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 1.0% 0.9% 2.5% 0.0%
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical 1.7% 1.7% 0.9% 2.1%
Healthcare Support 1.2% 1.2% 0.8% 1.0%
Protective Service 4.9% 4.8% 6.0% 5.5%
Food Preparation and Serving Related 12.4% 12.9% 9.8% 5.4%
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 5.6% 5.1% 8.9% 12.2%
Personal Care and Service 3.6% 3.6% 4.7% 2.1%
Sales and Related 10.2% 10.5% 9.1% 5.4%
Office and Administrative Support 14.8% 14.5% 13.5% 21.6%
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0.5% 0.4% 0.4% 3.2%
Construction and Extraction 6.7% 6.5% 8.8% 6.8%
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 6.5% 6.4% 9.2% 5.4%
Production 3.8% 4.0% 2.2% 2.4%
Transportation and Material Moving 6.9% 7.0% 5.6% 6.0%



LFS 2017 Table P19.2 Occupational Title by Island and District: CNMI 2017 Fourth Qtr. (Distribution Amoung)

Major Occupational Title CNMI
Total
Saipan Tinian Rota
Source: Labor Force Survey CNMI, 2017 4th Qrt.
Management 100% 92.9% 3.7% 3.4%
Business and Financial Operations 100% 95.3% 2.2% 2.4%
Computer and Mathematical 100% 76.1% 8.3% 15.6%
Architecture and Engineering 100% 83.3% 13.8% 2.9%
Life, Physical, and Social Science 100% 57.1% 26.4% 16.5%
Community and Social Service 100% 77.3% 13.0% 9.8%
Legal 100% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Education, Training, and Library 100% 90.7% 4.3% 5.0%
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 100% 86.0% 14.0% 0.0%
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical 100% 91.8% 3.0% 5.2%
Healthcare Support 100% 92.5% 3.9% 3.7%
Protective Service 100% 88.4% 6.8% 4.8%
Food Preparation and Serving Related 100% 93.7% 4.4% 1.8%
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 100% 81.8% 9.0% 9.3%
Personal Care and Service 100% 90.0% 7.4% 2.6%
Sales and Related 100% 92.7% 5.0% 2.3%
Office and Administrative Support 100% 88.6% 5.1% 6.3%
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 100% 70.6% 4.0% 25.3%
Construction and Extraction 100% 88.3% 7.4% 4.3%
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 100% 88.5% 7.9% 3.6%
Production 100% 94.1% 3.2% 2.7%
Transportation and Material Moving 100% 91.7% 4.6% 3.7%

Employment Sector

LFS 2017 Table P19.3 Employment Sector by Island and District: CNMI 2017 Fourth Qtr.

Employment Sector CNMI
Total
Saipan
Total
Saipan
Dist. 1
Saipan
Dist. 2
Saipan
Dist. 3
Saipan
Dist. 4
Saipan
Dist. 5
Tinian
Dist. 6
Rota
Dist. 7
Source: Labor Force Survey CNMI, 2017 4th Qrt.
Private sector 21,248 19,570 5,357 2,856 7,353 1,352 2,652 1,036 642
Public sector 4,920 4,003 1,496 400 713 434 959 439 478



LFS 2017 Table P19.3 Employment Sector by Island and District: CNMI 2017 Fourth Qtr. (Distribution Within)

Employment Sector CNMI
Total
Saipan
Total
Saipan
Dist. 1
Saipan
Dist. 2
Saipan
Dist. 3
Saipan
Dist. 4
Saipan
Dist. 5
Tinian
Dist. 6
Rota
Dist. 7
Source: Labor Force Survey CNMI, 2017 4th Qrt.
Private sector 81.2% 83.0% 78.2% 87.7% 91.2% 75.7% 73.4% 70.2% 57.3%
Public sector 18.8% 17.0% 21.8% 12.3% 8.8% 24.3% 26.6% 29.8% 42.7%



LFS 2017 Table P19.3 Employment Sector by Island and District: CNMI 2017 Fourth Qtr. (Distribution Amoung)

Employment Sector CNMI
Total
Saipan
Total
Saipan
Dist. 1
Saipan
Dist. 2
Saipan
Dist. 3
Saipan
Dist. 4
Saipan
Dist. 5
Tinian
Dist. 6
Rota
Dist. 7
Source: Labor Force Survey CNMI, 2017 4th Qrt.
Private sector 100% 92.1% 25.2% 13.4% 34.6% 6.4% 12.5% 4.9% 3.0%
Public sector 100% 81.4% 30.4% 8.1% 14.5% 8.8% 19.5% 8.9% 9.7%

Population Characteristics

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