|
Year |
Employment |
|---|---|
|
1998 |
6.1 |
|
1999 |
6.5 |
|
2000 |
6.8 |
|
2001 |
6.8 |
|
2002 |
6.7 |
|
2003 |
6.7 |
|
2004 |
7.0 |
|
2005 |
7.3 |
|
2006 |
7.7 |
|
2007 |
7.6 |
|
2008 |
7.2 |
|
2009 |
6.0 |
|
2010 |
5.5 |
|
2011 |
5.5 |
|
2012 |
5.6 |
|
2013 |
5.9 |
|
2014 |
6.2 |
|
2015 |
6.5 |
|
2016 |
6.7 |
|
2017 |
7.0 |
|
2018 |
7.3 |
|
2028 (projected) |
8.1 |
|
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. |
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