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October 12, 2010

Employment decreases in government in September

1-month change in nonfarm payroll employment, selected industries, September 2010
Industry Change from August 2010–September 2010 (P)

Construction

−21,000

Manufacturing

−6,000

Professional and business services

14,000

Education and health services

17,000

Leisure and hospitality

38,000

Local government

−76,000

Federal government

−76,000

Footnotes:
(P) Preliminary

These data featured in the TED article, Employment decreases in government in September.

 

 

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