Figure 4. Annual hires, total nonfarm, not seasonally adjusted, 2007–15 (in thousands)
Year Hires

2007

 62,239

2008

 54,764

2009

 46,190

2010

 48,659

2011

 50,253

2012

 52,354

2013

 54,318

2014

 58,632

2015

 61,680

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.