December 17, 2009 (The Editor’s Desk is updated each business day.)

Industries with the most new jobs, 2008-18

The 10 industries with the largest projected employment growth, 2008�18
Industry	Projected employment growth
Full-service restaurants	343,000
Nursing care facilities	394,000
Services for the elderly and persons with disabilities	431,000
Home health care services	441,000
Local government, excluding education and hospitals	487,000
Employment services	600,000
Other general merchandise stores	607,000
Computer systems design and related services	656,000
Offices of physicians	772,000
Management, scientific, and technical consulting services	835,000

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.