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 | 176 |
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.