Change in employment by occupation group, 
fourth quarter 2000 to fourth quarter 2001

	
	
Occupation					Thousands

Executive, administrative, and managerial	 518
Professional specialty				 330
Technicians and related support			  34
Farming, forestry, and fishing			   1
Service occupations				 -31
Precision production, craft, and repair		-249
Administrative support including clerical	-460
Sales occupations				-645
Operators, fabricators, and laborers		-864