Figure 6. Percent change in employment and wages, all occupations and registered nurses (RNs), by metropolitan area, 2007–10
| Metropolitan area |
Category |
Employment |
Wages |
|
United States
|
All occupations |
-5.4 |
9.2 |
|
|
RNs |
7.6 |
8.4 |
|
New York
|
All occupations |
-2.9 |
8.4 |
|
|
RNs |
-1.0 |
4.1 |
|
Los Angeles
|
All occupations |
-8.6 |
8.7 |
|
|
RNs |
10.1 |
7.3 |
|
Chicago
|
All occupations |
-6.9 |
7.5 |
|
|
RNs |
15.2 |
9.2 |
|
Philadelphia
|
All occupations |
-4.2 |
9.7 |
|
|
RNs |
6.6 |
9.2 |
|
Boston
|
All occupations |
-2.2 |
9.3 |
|
|
RNs |
8.0 |
14.0 |