Figure 5D (1)
1–19 workers
| Year | Gross gains | Gross losses | Employment change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 Q3 | 2.413 | 2.239 | 0.1740 |
| 1992 Q4 | 2.364 | 2.289 | 0.0750 |
| 1993 Q1 | 2.316 | 2.261 | 0.0550 |
| 1993 Q2 | 2.395 | 2.219 | 0.1760 |
| 1993 Q3 | 2.472 | 2.179 | 0.2930 |
| 1993 Q4 | 2.413 | 2.245 | 0.1680 |
| 1994 Q1 | 2.362 | 2.273 | 0.0890 |
| 1994 Q2 | 2.479 | 2.317 | 0.1620 |
| 1994 Q3 | 2.581 | 2.224 | 0.3570 |
| 1994 Q4 | 2.414 | 2.354 | 0.0600 |
| 1995 Q1 | 2.463 | 2.289 | 0.1740 |
| 1995 Q2 | 2.444 | 2.359 | 0.0850 |
| 1995 Q3 | 2.509 | 2.373 | 0.1360 |
| 1995 Q4 | 2.495 | 2.403 | 0.0920 |
| 1996 Q1 | 2.477 | 2.353 | 0.1240 |
| 1996 Q2 | 2.507 | 2.388 | 0.1190 |
| 1996 Q3 | 2.562 | 2.379 | 0.1830 |
| 1996 Q4 | 2.553 | 2.405 | 0.1480 |
| 1997 Q1 | 2.565 | 2.349 | 0.2160 |
| 1997 Q2 | 2.486 | 2.398 | 0.0880 |
| 1997 Q3 | 2.56 | 2.432 | 0.1280 |
| 1997 Q4 | 2.596 | 2.526 | 0.0700 |
| 1998 Q1 | 2.602 | 2.493 | 0.1090 |
| 1998 Q2 | 2.634 | 2.385 | 0.2490 |
| 1998 Q3 | 2.542 | 2.483 | 0.0590 |
| 1998 Q4 | 2.551 | 2.417 | 0.1340 |
| 1999 Q1 | 2.623 | 2.491 | 0.1320 |
| 1999 Q2 | 2.588 | 2.517 | 0.0710 |
| 1999 Q3 | 2.637 | 2.544 | 0.0930 |
| 1999 Q4 | 2.65 | 2.443 | 0.2070 |
| 2000 Q1 | 2.702 | 2.488 | 0.2140 |
| 2000 Q2 | 2.547 | 2.527 | 0.0200 |
| 2000 Q3 | 2.623 | 2.586 | 0.0370 |
| 2000 Q4 | 2.529 | 2.525 | 0.0040 |
| 2001 Q1 | 2.53 | 2.501 | 0.0290 |
| 2001 Q2 | 2.461 | 2.505 | -0.0440 |
| 2001 Q3 | 2.43 | 2.595 | -0.1650 |
| 2001 Q4 | 2.427 | 2.468 | -0.0410 |
| 2002 Q1 | 2.474 | 2.415 | 0.0590 |
| 2002 Q2 | 2.461 | 2.39 | 0.0710 |
| 2002 Q3 | 2.44 | 2.399 | 0.0410 |
| 2002 Q4 | 2.418 | 2.399 | 0.0190 |
| 2003 Q1 | 2.392 | 2.464 | -0.0720 |
| 2003 Q2 | 2.447 | 2.356 | 0.0910 |
| 2003 Q3 | 2.439 | 2.341 | 0.0980 |
| 2003 Q4 | 2.446 | 2.339 | 0.1070 |
| 2004 Q1 | 2.482 | 2.384 | 0.0980 |
| 2004 Q2 | 2.469 | 2.375 | 0.0940 |
| 2004 Q3 | 2.483 | 2.423 | 0.0600 |
| 2004 Q4 | 2.555 | 2.358 | 0.1970 |
| 2005 Q1 | 2.515 | 2.484 | 0.0310 |
| 2005 Q2 | 2.551 | 2.397 | 0.1540 |
| 2005 Q3 | 2.581 | 2.422 | 0.1590 |
| 2005 Q4 | 2.558 | 2.423 | 0.1350 |
| 2006 Q1 | 2.597 | 2.401 | 0.1960 |
| 2006 Q2 | 2.51 | 2.454 | 0.0560 |
| 2006 Q3 | 2.447 | 2.461 | -0.0140 |
| 2006 Q4 | 2.503 | 2.42 | 0.0830 |
| 2007 Q1 | 2.541 | 2.424 | 0.1170 |
| 2007 Q2 | 2.433 | 2.493 | -0.0600 |
| 2007 Q3 | 2.405 | 2.489 | -0.0840 |
| 2007 Q4 | 2.442 | 2.444 | -0.0020 |
| 2008 Q1 | 2.384 | 2.51 | -0.1260 |
| 2008 Q2 | 2.336 | 2.564 | -0.2280 |
| 2008 Q3 | 2.258 | 2.49 | -0.2320 |
| 2008 Q4 | 2.173 | 2.631 | -0.4580 |
| 2009 Q1 | 2.048 | 2.674 | -0.6260 |
| 2009 Q2 | 2.19 | 2.504 | -0.3140 |
| 2009 Q3 | 2.106 | 2.371 | -0.2650 |
| 2009 Q4 | 2.201 | 2.306 | -0.1050 |
| 2010 Q1 | 2.129 | 2.292 | -0.1630 |
| 2010 Q2 | 2.27 | 2.154 | 0.1160 |
| 2010 Q3 | 2.181 | 2.176 | 0.0050 |
| 2010 Q4 | 2.271 | 2.209 | 0.0620 |
| 2011 Q1 | 2.208 | 2.172 | 0.0360 |
| 2011 Q2 | 2.263 | 2.171 | 0.0920 |
| 2011 Q3 | 2.317 | 2.137 | 0.1800 |
| 2011 Q4 | 2.206 | 2.183 | 0.0230 |
| 2012 Q1 | 2.337 | 2.09 | 0.2470 |
| 2012 Q2 | 2.225 | 2.141 | 0.0840 |
| 2012 Q3 | 2.187 | 2.147 | 0.0400 |
| 2012 Q4 | 2.238 | 2.116 | 0.1220 |
| 2013 Q1 | 2.297 | 2.111 | 0.1860 |
| 2013 Q2 | 2.234 | 2.118 | 0.1160 |
| 2013 Q3 | 2.202 | 2.081 | 0.1210 |
| 2013 Q4 | 2.202 | 2.143 | 0.0590 |
Note: Data are for private-sector workers and are quarterly, starting with the first quarter each year. Shaded areas denote recessions.
Source: EPI analysis Bureau of Labor Statistics Business Employment Dynamics program (Table 1)
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