Bureau of Labor Statistics
Current Employment Statistics
Highlights
February 2010
Bureau of Labor Statistics
March 5, 2010
1 Employment in total nonfarm
2000-2010
Seasonally adjusted in thousands
140,000
140,000
137,500
137,500
135,000
135,000
132,500
132,500
130,000
130,000
127,500
127,500
February 2010
125,000
125,000
Level: 129,526
Change: -36
122,500
122,500
120,000
120,000
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, March 5, 2010.
Notes: Shaded areas represent recessions as determined by the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER). NBER has
not yet determined an endpoint for the recession that began in Dec. 2007. Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
1
Employment in total nonfarm
Over-the-month change, 2008-10
Seasonally adjusted in thousands
150
64
0
-10
-150
-300
-26 -36
-50 -33
-109
-149
-231
-193 -210
-212 -225 -224
-334
-450
-600
-750
-346
-387
-458
-528
-554
-515
-673
-726
-728
-779
-753
-900
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, March 5, 2010.
Note: Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
2
•
Nonfarm payroll employment was little changed in February (-36,000). Unusually severe
winter weather may have affected payroll employment and hours; however, the effect
cannot be quantified based on data reported.
•
During the first quarter of 2009, monthly job losses averaged 753,000; losses moderated
in subsequent months; and, in the past 4 months, employment has shown little net
change.
2 Employment in total nonfarm
Over-the-year percent changes, 2007-10
3.0
Seasonally adjusted, percent
2.0
1.0
0.8
0.6 0.5
0.3 0.2
0.0
-1.0
-2.0
-0.1
-0.3-0.4
-0.6
-1.0
-1.5
-2.1
-2.6
-2.5
-3.0
-3.2
-3.5
-3.7
-3.9
-4.2
-4.5-4.6
-4.5
-4.8-4.9-4.9-4.7
-3.0
-4.0
-5.0
-6.0
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, March 5, 2010.
Note: Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
3
Employment in total nonfarm
Over-the-month change, February 2010
Seasonally adjusted in thousands
Mining and logging
3
Construction
-64
Manufacturing
1
Wholesale trade
-1
Retail trade
Transportation and warehousing
Utilities
0
Total nonfarm:
-36
Information
-12
-1
-18
Financial activities
-10
Professional and business services
51
Education and health services
32
Leisure and hospitality
7
Other services
-6
Government
-120
-18
-90
-60
-30
0
30
60
90
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, March 5, 2010.
Note: Data are preliminary.
4
•
Over the past 12 months, employment has decreased by 2.5 percent.
•
Since the start of the recession in December 2007, 8.4 million jobs have been lost.
•
Job losses continued in construction and information, while professional and business
services continued to add jobs.
3 Employment in total private
2000-2010
120,000
117,500
115,000
Seasonally adjusted in thousands
120,000
February 2010
Level: 107,056
117,500
115,000
Change: -18
112,500
112,500
110,000
110,000
107,500
107,500
105,000
105,000
102,500
102,500
100,000
100,000
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, March 5, 2010.
Notes: Shaded areas represent recessions as determined by the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER). NBER has
not yet determined an endpoint for the recession that began in Dec. 2007. Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
5
•
Employment in total private was essentially unchanged in February. In the past 12
months total private employment has declined by 3.2 million, or 2.9 percent.
4 Average weekly hours, total private
2000-2010
35.0
Seasonally adjusted
35.0
All Employees
Level: 33.8
34.5
34.5
Change: -0.1
34.0
34.0
33.5
33.5
Production Employees
Level: 33.1
33.0
33.0
Change: -0.2
32.5
32.5
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, March 5, 2010.
Notes: Shaded areas represent recessions as determined by the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER). NBER has
not yet determined an endpoint for the recession that began in Dec. 2007. Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
6
Over-the-year percent change
in average hourly earnings
2000-2010
5.0
4.5
Seasonally adjusted
5.0
Production Employees
4.5
Percent change: 2.5
4.0
4.0
3.5
3.5
3.0
3.0
2.5
2.5
All Employees
2.0
Percent Change: 1.9
2.0
1.5
1.5
1.0
1.0
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, March 5, 2010.
Notes: Shaded areas represent recessions as determined by the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER). NBER has
not yet determined an endpoint for the recession that began in Dec. 2007. Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
7
•
The average workweek for all employees on private nonfarm payrolls declined by 0.1
hour to 33.8 hours in February. The average workweek for production and
nonsupervisory employees on private nonfarm payrolls fell by 0.2 hour to 33.1 hours.
•
Average hourly earnings of all employees on private, nonfarm payrolls increased by 3
cents in February to $22.46. Hourly earnings of production and nonsupervisory
employees also increased by 3 cents to $18.93 in February.
5 Index of total private aggregate weekly hours
of all employees
2006-2010
105
Seasonally adjusted, 2007=100
105
100
100
95
95
February 2010
Level: 90.7
90
90
Percent change: -0.3
85
85
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, March 5, 2010.
Aggregate weekly hours are the product of average weekly hours and employment.
8
Index of total private aggregate weekly payrolls
of all employees
2006-2010
105
Seasonally adjusted, 2007=100
105
100
100
February 2010
95
Level: 97.1
95
Percent change: -0.2
90
90
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, March 5, 2010.
Aggregate weekly payrolls are the product of average hourly earnings, average weekly hours, and employment.
9
•
The index of total private aggregate weekly hours fell by 0.3 percent in February and has
been essentially flat over the past 5 months.
•
The index of total private aggregate weekly payrolls declined by 0.2 percent in February.
Over the last 6 months, the index has trended up by 0.3 percent.
6 Employment in mining
Over-the-month change, 2008-10
12
Seasonally adjusted in thousands
8.1
9
6
5.0
8.1
7.6
7.2
6.9
4.7
3.8
3.5 3.5
2.8
3
1.0
0
-3
-6
-0.3
-4.0
-2.7
-3.1
-5.9
-9
-4.7
-5.3
-7.3
-8.0
-8.8
-12
-13.3
-13.3
-13.9
-15.5
-15
-18
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, March 5, 2010.
Note: Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
10
•
Mining added 4,000 jobs in February. February marks the fourth consecutive month of
employment growth after 13 straight months of decline.
7 Employment in construction
Over-the-month change, 2008-10
0
-30
-60
Seasonally adjusted in thousands
-24
-15
-28
-33
-36
-52 -52
-59 -61
-70
-59
-64
-72
-80
-90
-92
-116
-149
-64
-67
-77
-91
-95
-120
-150
-71
-114
-142
-153
-180
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, March 5, 2010.
Note: Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
11
Employment in construction
Over-the-year change, February 2010
Seasonally adjusted in thousands
Residential building
-107.5
Total nonfarm:
-36
Nonresidential building
-101.7
Heavy and civil engineering
-113.0
Residential specialty trades
Nonresidential specialty trades
-175.0
-383.2
-480 -440 -400 -360 -320 -280 -240 -200 -160 -120 -80
-40
0
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, March 5, 2010.
Note: Data are preliminary.
12
•
Construction shed 64,000 jobs in February, roughly in line with the average monthly job
loss over the prior 6 months. Residential construction was little changed in February
while nonresidential and heavy construction shed 54,000 jobs.
•
In the past 12 months, job losses in construction have been concentrated in nonresidential
and heavy construction (-598,000).
•
Since December 2007, employment in construction has fallen by 1.9 million.
8 Employment in manufacturing
2000-2010
Seasonally adjusted in thousands
19,000
19,000
18,000
18,000
February 2010
Level: 11,555
17,000
17,000
Change: +1
16,000
16,000
15,000
15,000
14,000
14,000
13,000
13,000
12,000
12,000
11,000
11,000
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, March 5, 2010.
Notes: Shaded areas represent recessions as determined by the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER). NBER has
not yet determined an endpoint for the recession that began in Dec. 2007. Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
13
Employment in manufacturing
Over-the-month change, 2008-10
50
Seasonally adjusted in thousands
20
1
0
-5
-50
-100
-150
-200
-30 -37
-25 -18
-27
-50
-43
-49
-72
-57
-48
-57
-93 -93
-141
-129
-130
-166 -165
-177
-149 -152
-250
-279
-300
-350
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, March 5, 2010.
Note: Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
14
•
Employment in manufacturing was essentially unchanged in February. The industry has
gradually stabilized in recent months. However, nearly 2.2 million manufacturing jobs
have been lost since the recession began in December 2007.
•
In February, small gains in a number of component industries were offset by job losses in
motor vehicles and parts and in chemicals.
9 Average weekly hours, manufacturing
2000-2010
43.0
Seasonally adjusted
42.5
43.0
42.5
Production Employees
Level: 40.3
Change: -0.4
42.0
41.5
42.0
41.5
41.0
41.0
40.5
40.5
40.0
All Employees
39.5
39.0
40.0
Level: 39.5
39.5
Change: -0.4
39.0
38.5
38.5
38.0
38.0
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, March 5, 2010.
Notes: Shaded areas represent recessions as determined by the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER). NBER has
not yet determined an endpoint for the recession that began in Dec. 2007. Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
15
Average weekly overtime hours, manufacturing
2000-2010
6.0
5.5
5.0
Seasonally adjusted
6.0
Production Employees
5.5
Level: 3.4
Change: -0.1
5.0
4.5
4.5
4.0
4.0
3.5
3.0
All Employees
Level: 2.6
Change: -0.2
3.5
3.0
2.5
2.5
2.0
2.0
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, March 5, 2010.
Notes: Shaded areas represent recessions as determined by the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER). NBER has
not yet determined an endpoint for the recession that began in Dec. 2007. Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
16
•
Average weekly hours of all employees in manufacturing fell by 0.4 hour in
February, while factory overtime edged lower by 0.2 hour.
•
In February the average manufacturing workweek for production employees
declined by 0.4 hour. Since reaching a trough in March 2009, the average
workweek for production employees in manufacturing has increased by 0.9 hour.
10 Employment in durable goods manufacturing
Over-the-month change, February 2010
Seasonally adjusted in thousands
Wood products
1
Nonmetallic mineral products
0
Durable goods:
+1
Primary metals
4
Fabricated metal products
3
Machinery
2
Computer and electronic products
-2
Electrical equipment and appliances
2
Transportation equipment
-11
Furniture and related products
1
Miscellaneous manufacturing
1
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
5
10
15
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, March 5, 2010.
Note: Data are preliminary.
17
Employment in fabricated
metal products
Over-the-month change, 2008-10
10
0
Seasonally adjusted in thousands
0
0
-10
-11
-20
3
1
1
0
-7 -7
-8 -8
-13
-15
-17
-21
-30
-40
-5 -4
-1
0
-14
-18
-22
-26
-28 -27
-40
-50
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, March 5, 2010.
Note: Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
18
•
In February, small gains throughout most durable goods industries were offset by
job loss in motor vehicles and parts.
•
Fabricated metal products employment edged up by 3,000 in February. Since
peaking in June 2007, the industry has cut 300,000 positions.
11 Employment in motor vehicles
and parts
Over-the-month change, 2008-10
50
Seasonally adjusted in thousands
37
40
27
30
17
20
10
-10
4
0
0
-2 -4
-3
-20
-1
-8
-17
-30
-20
-26
-40
-14
-8
-11
-18
-24
-26
-37
-50
-5
-1
-10
-22
-31
-60
-70
-80
-80
-90
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, March 5, 2010.
Note: Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
19
Employment in furniture
and related products
Over-the-month change, 2008-10
5
Seasonally adjusted in thousands
1
1
0
-2
-3
-5
-4
-5 -5
-7
-4
-4 -4
-5 -5
-6
-6
-3
-7 -7
-8
-8
-9
-10
-12
-9
-11
-12
-11
-15
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, March 5, 2010.
Note: Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
20
•
Employment in motor vehicles and parts manufacturing edged down in February by
10,000.
•
From the start of the recession in December 2007 through June 2009, employment in
motor vehicles and parts fell by 326,000, or 34 percent. From June 2009 through
February 2010, this industry added 43,000 jobs.
•
Employment in furniture and related products was unchanged in February following a job
loss of 3,000 in January.
12 Employment in nondurable goods manufacturing
Over-the-month change, February 2010
Seasonally adjusted in thousands
Food manufacturing
2
Beverage and tobacco
1
Textile mills
2
Textile product mills
0
Nondurable goods:
0
Apparel
-1
Leather products
0
Paper products
1
Printing
0
Petroleum and coal products
0
Chemicals
-4
Plastics and rubber
-1
-12
-8
-4
0
4
8
12
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, March 5, 2010.
Note: Data are preliminary.
21
•
Employment in nondurable goods manufacturing was unchanged in February. Job gains
in food manufacturing and textile mills were offset by a loss in chemicals.
13 Employment in wholesale trade
Over-the-month change, 2008-10
0
Seasonally adjusted in thousands
-1.0
-10 -6.1
-20
-9.1
-7.4
-8.7 -8.3
-11.9
-14.3
-19.5
-13.2
-15.8 -15.8
-13.7
-16.4
-20.2
-22.0
-30
-40
-5.4 -6.2 -4.3
-30.2
-35.8
-36.6
-38.7
-42.5
-50
-38.4
-49.4
-60
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, March 5, 2010.
Note: Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
22
•
Wholesale trade employment was little changed in February (-1,000) after a significant
decline in January (-16,000).
•
The industry continued to show signs of job loss moderation. Since wholesale trade
employment peaked in November 2007, nearly 500,000 jobs have been lost.
14 Employment in retail trade
Over-the-month change, 2008-10
70
Seasonally adjusted in thousands
50
41.8
30
8.8
10
-10
-0.4
-2.4
-11.8
-30
-50
-70
-90
-34.6
-36.4
-42.0
-42.8
-48.3
-53.5
-66.4 -67.5
-66.6
-14.5
-15.3
-22.2 -24.4
-63.0
-71.0 -69.8
-78.9 -80.2
-87.4
-99.2
-110
-117.0
-130
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, March 5, 2010.
Note: Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
23
Employment in retail trade industries
Over-the-month change, February 2010
Seasonally adjusted in thousands
Motor vehicle and parts dealers
-3.3
Furniture and home furnishings stores
1.6
Electronics and appliance stores
-0.7
Building material and garden supply stores
7
Food and beverage stores
-9.3
Health and personal care stores
-3.4
Gasoline stations
Clothing and clothing accessories stores
-0.5
1
Retail trade: -0.4
Sporting goods, hobby, book, and music stores
3.6
General merchandise stores
7.1
Miscellaneous store retailers
-3.9
Nonstore retailers
0.4
-30 -26 -22 -18 -14 -10 -6
-2
2
6
10
14
18
22
26
30
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, March 5, 2010.
Note: Data are preliminary.
24
•
Employment in retail trade was flat in February after rising by 42,000 in January. Since
the start of the recession the industry has shed 1.2 million jobs. Employment in retail
trade is now at a level similar to August 1997.
•
In February, job gains in building material and garden supply stores (7,000) and general
merchandise stores (7,000) offset a decrease in food and beverage stores (-9,000).
Employment among the remaining industry components changed little.
15 Employment in transportation
and warehousing
Over-the-month change, 2008-10
Seasonally adjusted in thousands
5
-5
-15
2
3
7
3
-2
-1
-4
-11 -12
-4
-10
-14
-12
-16
-16 -17
-17
-25
-26
-35
-32
-37
-30
-27
-29
-31
-38
-45
-48
-55
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, March 5, 2010.
Note: Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
25
•
Employment in transportation and warehousing fell by 12,000 in February, following a
loss of 31,000 in January. Since December 2007, this industry has lost 420,000 jobs, or 9
percent of its workforce, bringing employment to a level not seen since 1998.
16 Employment in information
Over-the-month change, 2008-10
10
Seasonally adjusted in thousands
1
0
-2
-10
-1
-2
-3
-7
-3
-7
-13
-20
-11
-12
-4
-9
-11
-12
-12
-15
-20
-15
-14
-18
-20
-26
-12
-24
-25
-30
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, March 5, 2010.
Note: Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
26
•
Information employment was below trend in February, decreasing by 18,000. Since the
start of the current recession in December 2007, the information industry has shed
297,000 jobs or 10 percent of its workforce.
17 Employment in financial activities
Over-the-month change, 2008-10
20
Seasonally adjusted in thousands
10
-10
-20
2
0
0
-9 -10
-6
-9
-17
-9
-12
-15
-18
-23 -24
-30
-33
-40
-29
-10
-32 -31
-37
-42
-44
-50
-13
-19
-55
-60
-51
-47
-70
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, March 5, 2010.
Note: Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
27
Employment in selected financial activities
Over-the-year change, February 2010
Seasonally adjusted in thousands
Credit intermediation*
-69.8
Commercial
Commercialbanking
banking
-21.0
Securities and commodity
-41.1
Insurance and related activities
-63.9
Real estate
-41.7
-160
-140
-120
-100
-80
-60
-40
-20
0
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, March 5, 2010.
Note: Data are preliminary.
* Includes additional component industries not shown separately.
28
•
Financial activities employment edged down by 10,000 in February. The industry’s
employment trend has shown improvement with monthly job losses averaging 7,000 in
the prior 3 months compared to 49,000 per month in the first quarter of 2009.
•
Over the past 12 months, the bulk of job losses in financial activities occurred in credit
intermediation (-70,000) and insurance and related activities (-64,000).
18 Employment in professional and
business services
Over-the-month change, 2008-10
Seasonally adjusted in thousands
140
106
100
51
60
11
20
-20
-60
-100
-5
-5
-39
-47
-66
-48
-48
-51
-61
-93
-34
22
30
-22
-84
-140
-111
-121
-129
-151
-180
-132
-138
-146
-171
-220
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, March 5, 2010.
Note: Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
29
Employment in selected professional and
business services
Over-the-month change, February 2010
Professional
andtechnical*
technical*
Professional
and
Seasonally adjusted in thousands
0.0
Accounting and bookkeeping
-3.6
Architectural and engineering
-2.6
Professional and business
services: +51
Computer systems design
8.0
Management and technical consulting
-3.4
Management of companies
Management of companies
-2.7
Administrative and waste services*
Administrative and waste services*
53.4
Employment services
49.8
Services to buildings
9.6
-20
0
20
40
60
80
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, March 5, 2010.
Note: Data are preliminary.
* Includes additional component industries not shown separately.
100
30
•
Professional and business services employment rose by 51,000 in February; this marks
the industry’s fifth consecutive month of employment growth. This period of growth has
resulted in the addition of 220,000 positions.
•
The bulk of job gains occurred within employment services, which added 50,000 jobs.
19 Employment in temporary help services
2000-2010
3,000
Seasonally adjusted in thousands
3,000
2,750
2,750
2,500
2,500
2,250
2,250
February 2010
Level: 2,008.7
2,000
2,000
Change: +47.5
1,750
1,750
1,500
1,500
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, March 5, 2010.
Notes: Shaded areas represent recessions as determined by the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER). NBER has
not yet determined an endpoint for the recession that began in Dec. 2007. Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
31
Employment in temporary help
services
Over-the-month change, 2008-10
120
Seasonally adjusted in thousands
95
100
80
60
42
40
50 50 48
20
0
-20
-40
-60
-80
-100
-11
-30 -26
-9
-13
-19
-32 -35
-37
-51
-16
-9
-34
-45
-50
-62
-63
-72
-61 -66
-91
-120
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, March 5, 2010.
Note: Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
32
•
In February, temporary help services added 48,000 jobs. Since reaching a trough in
September 2009, temporary help services employment has risen by 284,000.
•
Temporary help services is the primary driver of employment within employment
services.
20 Employment in selected health care industries
Over-the-month change, February 2010
Seasonally adjusted in thousands
Ambulatory health care
Ambulatory health care services*
services*
6.7
Offices of physicians
0.9
Outpatient care centers
Health care:
+12.0
0
Home health care services
0.5
Hospitals
Hospitals
1.3
Nursing
and residential
care
and residential
care facilities
Nursing
4
-9
-6
-3
0
3
6
9
12
15
18
21
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, March 5, 2010.
Note: Data are preliminary.
* Includes additional component industries not shown separately.
33
•
Health care employment continued to trend upward in February, adding 12,000 positions.
Ambulatory health care services (7,000) and nursing and residential care services (4,000)
saw modest growth.
21 Employment in leisure
and hospitality
Over-the-month change, 2008-10
40
Seasonally adjusted in thousands
23
20
5
16
10
7
0
0
-8
-20
-4
-13
-13
-40
-60
-37
-21
-26
-27 -27
-36
-40 -39
-43
-18
-21
-33
-34
-46
-54
-58
-80
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, March 5, 2010.
Note: Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
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•
Employment in leisure inched up in February, by 7,000. Since reaching a peak in March
2008, the industry has shed 544,000 jobs or 4 percent of its workforce.
22 Employment in government
Over-the-month change, 2008-10
135
Seasonally adjusted in thousands
121
120
105
90
75
60
45
35
30
15
0
37
25
12
2
47
38
27
22
13
6
-2
-15
-6
-7
7
3
-19
-30
-9
-11
-26
-45
-60
-53
-75
-18
-39
-49
-63
-90
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, March 5, 2010.
Note: Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
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Employment in federal government, excluding Postal Service
Over-the-month change, 2008-10
150
Seasonally adjusted in thousands
135
125
120
105
90
75
60
45
30
15
5
7
5
8
8
4
4
7
7
8
9
7
9
7
20
9
8
7
7
3
10
15 16
0
-15
-30
-45
-46 -50
-60
-75
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, March 5, 2010.
Note: Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
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•
Employment in government edged down by 18,000 in February. Within Federal
government, the hiring of 15,000 temporary workers for Census 2010 was partially offset
by a decline in U.S. Postal Service employment. State government employment edged up
(6,000) while local government shed 31,000 jobs in February.
23 Employment in state government, excluding education
Over-the-month change, 2008-10
15
Seasonally adjusted in thousands
10
5
7
5
3
1
0
0
2
2
3
2
2
1
0
0
-1 -1
-1
-2 -2 -1
-4
-5
-4
-6
-6
-10
-9
-10
-10
-15
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, March 5, 2010.
Note: Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
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Employment in local government, excluding education
Over-the-month change, 2008-10
20
Seasonally adjusted in thousands
16
15
14
12
10
9
7
6
4
7
4
3
3
0
0
-1
-10
-4
-6
-3
-4
-3
-10
-11
-9
-8
-11
-17
-20
-22
-30
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey, March 5, 2010.
Note: Most recent 2 months of data are preliminary.
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•
Employment in state government, excluding education was essentially unchanged in
February. Since reaching a peak in August 2008, the industry has lost 41,000 jobs.
•
Employment in local government, excluding education edged down in February. Over the
past 6 months, the industry has shed 77,000 positions.
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