National Employment Report

DECEMBER 2012

215,000
Gain by Size Small Medium Large Gain by Sector
Goods-producing Sector

Total Employment in U.S. nonfarm private business sector from November to December.

25,000 102,000 87,000

28,000
Manufacturing

- 11,000 39,000

Construction

Service-providing Sector

187,000
Professional & Business Financial Services Trade, Transportation, & Utilities

37,000 14,000 53,000

Current Employment vs. Prior Months

last 6 months average current month

146,000
last 3 months average current month

215,000 215,000

174,000
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