Table A1
Changes in Los Angeles regional employment, by industry, 2007–2012
| Industry | Peak employment | Lowest employment | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mining and logging | 2007Q4 | 2009Q4 | 2012Q1 |
| Employment level | 5,033 | 4,433 | 4,500 |
| Difference from peak | – | -600 | -533 |
| Percentage change from peak | – | -11.9% | -10.6% |
| Construction | 2007Q3 | 2011Q1 | 2012Q1 |
| Employment level | 265,533 | 168,033 | 170,967 |
| Difference from peak | – | -97,500 | -94,567 |
| Percentage change from peak | – | -36.7% | -35.6% |
| Manufacturing | 2007Q1 | 2012Q1 | 2012Q1 |
| Employment level | 634,267 | 514,933 | 514,933 |
| Difference from peak | – | -119,333 | -119,333 |
| Percentage change from peak | – | -18.8% | -18.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 2007Q4 | 2010Q1 | 2012Q1 |
| Employment level | 315,700 | 277,500 | 285,267 |
| Difference from peak | – | -38,200 | -30,433 |
| Percentage change from peak | – | -12.1% | -9.6% |
| Retail trade | 2007Q4 | 2009Q3 | 2012Q1 |
| Employment level | 608,667 | 519,567 | 536,767 |
| Difference from peak | – | -89,100 | -71,900 |
| Percentage change from peak | – | -14.6% | -11.8% |
| Transportation and utilities | 2007Q4 | 2010Q1 | 2012Q1 |
| Employment level | 197,000 | 174,933 | 176,767 |
| Difference from peak | – | -22,067 | -20,233 |
| Percentage change from peak | – | -11.2% | -10.3% |
| Information | 2008Q2 | 2010Q2 | 2012Q1 |
| Employment level | 246,033 | 212,367 | 218,533 |
| Difference from peak | – | -33,667 | -27,500 |
| Percentage change from peak | – | -13.7% | -11.2% |
| Financial activities | 2007Q1 | 2010Q1 | 2012Q1 |
| Employment level | 380,833 | 311,167 | 313,600 |
| Difference from peak | – | -69,667 | -67,233 |
| Percentage change from peak | – | -18.3% | -17.7% |
| Professional and business services | 2007Q4 | 2009Q3 | 2012Q1 |
| Employment level | 886,033 | 755,167 | 797,900 |
| Difference from peak | – | -130,867 | -88,133 |
| Percentage change from peak | – | -14.8% | -9.9% |
| Education and health care | 2011Q4 | 2007Q3 | 2012Q1 |
| Employment level | 705,733 | 626,967 | 704,600 |
| Difference from peak | – | -78,767 | -1,133 |
| Percentage change from peak | – | -11.2% | -0.2% |
| Leisure and hospitality | 2008Q3 | 2010Q1 | 2012Q1 |
| Employment level | 587,100 | 535,767 | 564,767 |
| Difference from peak | – | -51,333 | -22,333 |
| Percentage change from peak | – | -8.7% | -3.8% |
| Other services | 2007Q4 | 2010Q1 | 2012Q1 |
| Employment level | 195,833 | 175,900 | 176,200 |
| Difference from peak | – | -19,933 | -19,633 |
| Percentage change from peak | – | -10.2% | -10.0% |
| Government | 2008Q2 | 2011Q3 | 2012Q1 |
| Employment level | 778,167 | 674,400 | 718,700 |
| Difference from peak | – | -103,767 | -59,467 |
| Percentage change from peak | – | -13.3% | -7.6% |
Source: Author's analysis of Current Employment Statistics data
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