Economic data
As of January 2009 Reflective of the December 2008 National Jobs Report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
December jobs report summary
Historic job losses
Sector snapshot
Engineering job growth (in thousands)
Source: BLS
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct
6
4
2
0
-2
-4
-6
-8
-10
-12
2008
Nov Dec
Key finance sector job growth (in thousands, YTD 08)
Source: BLS
Financeall positions
Creditintermediation
Insurancecarriers
Accounting Securities,investments
40
20
0
-10
-20
-40
-60
-80
-100
-120
-140
-160
Healthcare job growth (in thousands)
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct
45
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
Source: BLS2008
Nov Dec
IT job growth (in thousands)
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
Source: BLS2008
Nov Dec
Key manufacturing sector job growth (in thousands)
Source: BLS
Manufacturing Motorvehicles
Furniture Nondurablegoods
Machinery
0
-150
-300
-450
-600
-750
-900
Global manufacturing snapshot
Job shifts in thousands (2007-2008)
Source: BLS
500
400
300
200
100
0
-100
-200
-300
-400
-500
-600
Healthcare
Government
Education
ITEngineerin
g
Accounting
LegalTransporta
tion
Financial Services
RetailManufacturin
g
Constructio
n
Regional jobs picture
Source: BLS Data
Real GDP growth
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