October 12, 2010
Employment decreases in government in September
1-month change in nonfarm payroll employment, selected industries, September 2010
| Industry |
Change from August 2010–September 2010 |
Construction |
−21,000 |
Manufacturing |
−6,000 |
Professional and business services |
14,000 |
Education and health services |
17,000 |
Leisure and hospitality |
38,000 |
Local government |
−76,000 |
Federal government |
−76,000 |
These data featured in the TED article, Employment decreases in government in September.
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