May 11, 2010
Employment changes by industry in April 2010
1-month change in payroll employment by industry, March–April 2010
Industry |
Change in payroll employment |
Professional and business services |
80,000 |
Government |
59,000 |
Leisure and hospitality |
45,000 |
Manufacturing |
44,000 |
Education and health services |
35,000 |
Construction |
14,000 |
Other services |
9,000 |
Mining and logging |
7,000 |
Financial activities |
3,000 |
Information |
-3,000 |
Trade, transportation, and utilities |
-3,000 |
These data featured in the TED article, Employment changes by industry in April 2010.
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