August 11, 2009 (The Editor’s Desk is updated each business day.)
Employment changes by industry in July 2009
1-month change in payroll employment by industry, May 2009–July 2009
|
2009 |
| May |
June |
July |
Mining and logging |
-9000 |
-6000 |
0 |
Construction |
-57000 |
-86000 |
-76000 |
Manufacturing |
-146000 |
-131000 |
-52000 |
Trade, transportation, and utilities |
-63000 |
-45000 |
-87000 |
Information |
-26000 |
-18000 |
-16000 |
Financial activities |
-27000 |
-29000 |
-13000 |
Professional and business services |
-27000 |
-106000 |
-38000 |
Education and health services |
40000 |
37000 |
17000 |
Leisure and hospitality |
27000 |
-18000 |
9000 |
Other services |
-4000 |
7000 |
2000 |
Government |
-11000 |
-48000 |
7000 |
| Data for the most recent two months are preliminary. |
|
|
|
These data featured in the TED article, Employment changes by industry in July 2009.
OF INTEREST
Recent editions of Spotlight on Statistics
- Fatal Injuries to Foreign-Born Hispanic or Latino Workers
Explores the industries, occupations, and events related to these fatalities.
- For-Profit, Nonprofit, and Government Sector Jobs in 2022
Compares the labor force characteristics and experiences of workers in the for-profit, nonprofit, government, and self-employed sectors.
- Union Membership, Activity, and Compensation in 2022
Focuses on trends in union membership, work stoppages, and pay and benefits among union members.
- A Look at a Neat Industry: Distilleries
Examines trends in employment, establishments, wages, and consumer prices for distilleries.
- Healthcare Occupations: Characteristics of the Employed
Compares the demographic characteristics of workers in healthcare occupations.
United States Department of Labor
