Current Employment Statistics (CES) Estimates and Research & Planning's Short-Term Projections, March 2013
| Industry Sector | Research &  Planning's Short-Term Projections  | 
Current  Employment Statistics (CES) Estimates  | 
N  Difference  | 
%  Difference  | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Nonfarm Employment | 282,719 | 282,500 | -219 | -0.1% | 
| Natural Resources & Mining | 25,798 | 25,900 | 102 | 0.4% | 
| Construction | 19,795 | 20,700 | 905 | 4.4% | 
| Manufacturing | 9,016 | 9,600 | 584 | 6.1% | 
| Wholesale Trade | 9,149 | 9,600 | 451 | 4.7% | 
| Retail Trade | 27,875 | 28,900 | 1,025 | 3.5% | 
| Transportation & Utilities | 14,531 | 14,900 | 369 | 2.5% | 
| Information | 3,842 | 3,900 | 58 | 1.5% | 
| Financial Activities | 10,667 | 10,700 | 33 | 0.3% | 
| Professional & Business Services | 17,561 | 16,700 | -861 | -5.2% | 
| Educational & Health Services | 26,635 | 26,800 | 165 | 0.6% | 
| Leisure & Hospitality | 31,301 | 29,500 | -1,801 | -6.1% | 
| Other Services | 10,663 | 10,700 | 37 | 0.3% | 
| Government | 75,886 | 74,600 | -1,286 | -1.7% | 
| Projections run in February 2013 and based on QCEW Data through September 2012. | ||||
