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Employment Situation - December 2008

12-Jan-09

Employment Situation At a Glance

Total Employment: 143,338 million
Nonfarm Payroll Employment: 135,489 million
Monthly Change: Down 524,000
Unemployed Persons: 11,108 million
Unemployment Rate: 7.2%
Change: Up 0.4%

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Jobless Claims - January 8, 2009

08-Jan-09

Jobless Claims At a Glance

Initial Claims: 467,000
Change from Last Week: Down 24,000
4-Week Moving Average: 525,750
Insured Unemployment Rate: 3.4%
Insured Unemployment: 4,611,000

All numbers seasonally adjusted.
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Help Wanted Online Data Series - December 2008

08-Jan-09

Help Wanted Online At a Glance

Online Advertised Vacancies: 3,861,000
Monthly Change: Down 507,000 (Not seasonally adjusted)
Year-to-year Change: Down 780,000

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ADP Employment Report - December 2008

08-Jan-09

ADP Employment Report At a Glance

Total Nonfarm Private Employment: 113,160,000
Monthly Change: Down 693,000
Products Producing Sector: 20,753,000
Monthly Change: Down 220,000
Service Producing Sector: 92,407,000
Monthly Change: Down 473,000

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Jobless Claims - December 11, 2008

12-Dec-08

Jobless Claims At a Glance

Initial Claims: 573,000
Change from Last Week: Up 58,000
4-Week Moving Average: 540,500
Insured Unemployment Rate: 3.3%
Insured Unemployment: 4,429,000

All numbers seasonally adjusted.
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Employment Trends Index - November 2008

09-Dec-08

Employment Trends At a Glance

Employment Trends Index: 102.9
Monthly Change: Down 1.6%
Year-to-year Change: Down 13%

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