July 7, 2011 (The Editor’s Desk is updated each business day.)

Extended mass layoffs and occupational employment, 1999–2008

Net change in employment after extended mass layoff, by occupational group, 1999-2008
Occupational group	Net change
Production	-119,373
Office and administrative support	-72,532
Transportation and material moving	-40,043
Sales and related	-28,946
Management	-21,740
Installation, maintenance and repair	-19,502
Architecture and engineering	-18,937
Personal care and service	-15,854
Construction and extraction	-10,494
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media	-5,902
Protective service	-5,450
Computer and mathematical science	-4,588
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance	-2,016
Life, physical, and social science	-973
Community and social services	126
Business and financial operations	229
Legal	629
Education, training, and library	1,077
Healthcare support	1,591
Food preparation and serving related	3,463
Healthcare practitioners and technical	7,920

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