Employment change by industry, projected 2000-2010 Industry Thousands Federal government, except Postal Service -145 Mining -55 Agriculture, forestry, and fishing 400 Manufacturing 577 Finance, insurance, and real estate 687 Wholesale trade 776 Construction 825 State and local government, except education and hospitals 856 Trasportation, communications, and utilities 1,255 Retail trade 3,093 Services 13,722