| Year | Employment (thousands) |
|---|---|
|
1990 |
3,571.1 |
|
1991 |
3,356.4 |
|
1992 |
3,233.0 |
|
1993 |
3,151.6 |
|
1994 |
3,113.5 |
|
1995 |
3,095.1 |
|
1996 |
3,049.1 |
|
1997 |
3,054.0 |
|
1998 |
3,056.1 |
|
1999 |
2,995.4 |
|
2000 |
2,970.5 |
|
2001 |
2,827.5 |
|
2002 |
2,590.1 |
|
2003 |
2,435.7 |
|
2004 |
2,367.2 |
|
2005 |
2,318.0 |
|
2006 |
2,275.8 |
|
2007 |
2,225.6 |
|
2008 |
2,159.6 |
|
2009 |
1,931.4 |
|
2010 |
1,872.4 |
|
2011 |
1,874.8 |
|
2012 |
1,869.5 |
|
2013 |
1,858.4 |
|
2014 |
1,855.3 |
|
2015 |
1,857.8 |
|
2016 |
1,845.3 |
|
2017 |
1,846.0 |
|
2018 |
1,859.4 |
|
2019 |
1,866.4 |
|
Note: Between 1990 and 2019, there were three recessions: July 1990–March 1991, January 2001–November 2001, and December 2007–June 2009. Recession start and end dates are determined by the National Bureau of Economic Research. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. |
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