Industry | 2009–15 expansion | 2015–18 recession | 2009–15 expansion (percent change) | 2015–18 recession (percent change) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Construction |
1,900 | -3,000 | 11.4 | -16.2 |
Education and health services |
7,200 | 2,500 | 17.7 | 6.7 |
Federal government |
-2,600 | 300 | -15.0 | 2.0 |
Leisure and hospitality |
4,200 | 600 | 13.6 | 1.7 |
Manufacturing |
1,200 | -1,600 | 9.2 | -11.3 |
Mining and logging |
2,900 | -5,400 | 19.3 | -30.2 |
Professional and business services |
2,600 | -3,400 | 9.4 | -11.2 |
State government |
900 | -2,600 | 3.6 | -9.9 |
Trade, transportation, and utilities |
2,800 | -1,000 | 4.5 | -1.5 |
Note: CES = Current Employment Statistics. Only CES industries that changed by over 1,000 jobs are included in this table. For example, if an industry only gained or lost 800 jobs then it would not be included here. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. |