Current Employment Statistics (CES) Estimates and Research & Planning's Short-Term Projections, December 2012
| Industry Sector | Research &  Planning's Short-Term Projections  | 
Current  Employment Statistics (CES) Estimates  | 
N  Difference  | 
%  Difference  | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Nonfarm Employment | 289,438 | 284,600 | -4,838 | -1.7% | 
| Natural Resources & Mining | 27,930 | 27,300 | -630 | -2.3% | 
| Construction | 20,220 | 19,500 | -720 | -3.7% | 
| Manufacturing | 9,504 | 9,000 | -504 | -5.6% | 
| Wholesale Trade | 9,271 | 9,300 | 29 | 0.3% | 
| Retail Trade | 29,849 | 30,300 | 451 | 1.5% | 
| Transportation & Utilities | 14,737 | 14,500 | -237 | -1.6% | 
| Information | 3,941 | 3,800 | -141 | -3.7% | 
| Financial Activities | 10,474 | 10,900 | 426 | 3.9% | 
| Professional & Business Services | 17,611 | 16,200 | -1,411 | -8.7% | 
| Educational & Health Services | 27,202 | 27,600 | 398 | 1.4% | 
| Leisure & Hospitality | 31,640 | 29,700 | -1,940 | -6.5% | 
| Other Services | 12,017 | 11,300 | -717 | -6.3% | 
| Government | 75,042 | 75,200 | 158 | 0.2% | 
| Projections run in October 2012 and based on QCEW Data through June 2012. | ||||
