Figure A
Average monthly total nonfarm employment growth, 2006–2019
Year | Average monthly total nonfarm employment growth |
---|---|
2006 | 175 |
2007 | 95 |
2008 | -296 |
2009 | -421 |
2010 | 86 |
2011 | 173 |
2012 | 181 |
2013 | 192 |
2014 | 251 |
2015 | 227 |
2016 | 193 |
2017 | 179 |
2018 | 223 |
2019 | 180 |
Note: Because full 2019 monthly employment data are not yet available, the chart compares average monthly job growth between January and November for 2019.
Source: Data are from the Current Employment Statistics (CES) series of the Bureau of Labor Statistics and are subject to occasional revisions. This chart was based on data accessed in January 2020.
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