Figure 3. Employment recovery, by selected industry sector, seasonally adjusted, January 2018 (in percent)
Industry sector Recovery

Manufacturing

-12

Mining and logging

-10

Information

-9

Construction

-8

Government

-2

Total nonfarm

7

Financial activities

1

Retail trade

2

Other services

5

Professional and business services

15

Transportation and warehousing

15

Leisure and hospitality

20

Note: Employment recovery estimates are calculated as the percent change from a sector’s January 2018 employment level to its recession-related peak level.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey.