Figure 1. Percent change in employment before, during, and after the Great Recession, registered nurses and all occupations, 2002–07, 2007–10, and 2010–15
Category 2002–07 2007–10 2010–15

All occupations

5.4 -5.4 8.5

Registered nurses

10.2 7.6 10.3

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.