Employment Statistics About Primary Artists from the Current Population Survey

The Artist Labor Force, 2013

This table shows total employment figures for primary artists and unemployment numbers and rates for all artists. It provides this information not only for 11 distinct artist occupations in 2013, but also for professional workers and for all civilian workers.

Unemployment Rates: 2004-2013

This table reports unemployment rates for each artist occupation, as well as for professional and civilian workers, in 2004-2013.

Graph of Unemployment Rates: 2004-2013

This graph tracks unemployment rates among artists in aggregate and professional and civilian workers in 2004-2013.