December 03, 2009 (The Editor’s Desk is updated each business day.)

Metropolitan area employment: October 2008–09

Largest over-the-year percentage decreases in employment in selected metropolitan areas, not seasonally adjusted, October 2008–09
Metropolitan Area	Percentage Change in Employment
Boise City-Nampa, ID	-7.6
Flint, MI	-7.6
Holland-Grand Haven, MI	-7.8
Dalton, GA	-8.1
Monroe, MI	-8.1
Kokomo, IN	-8.3

Occupational Employment and Wages in Metro and Nonmetro Areas
Examines similarities and differences in employment and wages between metro and nonmetro areas.
Gulf War Era Veterans in the Labor Force
Examines the demographic, employment, and unemployment characteristics of civilians who served in the U.S. military during Gulf War era.
Using BLS Data to Match People with Disabilities with Jobs Presents data that can help increase access and opportunity for people with disabilities in the nation’s labor market.
How Women and Aging Affect Trends in Labor Force Growth Examines how women’s labor force participation and the aging of the U.S. population affect trends in labor force growth.