Private sector gross job gains and losses, September 2007 
to December 2007 (seasonally adjusted)


						        Millions
	
GROSS JOB GAINS		Total			 	 7.650	
			Expanding establishments	 6.213	
			Opening establishments	 	 1.437	
GROSS JOB LOSSES	Total		 		 7.333	
			Contracting establishments	 5.985	
			Closing establishments		 1.348