Current Employment Statistics (CES) Estimates and Research & Planning's Short-Term Projections, September 2011
| Industry Sector | Research & Planning’s  Short-Term Projections  | 
        Current Employment  Statistics (CES) Estimates  | 
        N  Difference  | 
        % Difference  | 
      
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Nonfarm Employment | 292,161 | 299,500 | 7,339 | 2.5 | 
| Natural Resources & Mining | 27,309 | 28,700 | 1,391 | 4.8 | 
| Construction | 21,389 | 25,500 | 4,111 | 16.1 | 
| Manufacturing | 9,156 | 8,900 | -256 | -2.9 | 
| Wholesale Trade | 8,850 | 8,600 | -250 | -2.9 | 
| Retail Trade | 30,014 | 29,100 | -914 | -3.1 | 
| Transportation & Utilities | 14,212 | 14,200 | -12 | -0.1 | 
| Information | 3,869 | 3,900 | 31 | 0.8 | 
| Financial Activities | 10,703 | 10,700 | -3 | 0 | 
| Professional & Business Services | 17,939 | 18,600 | 661 | 3.6 | 
| Educational & Health Services | 26,957 | 26,500 | -457 | -1.7 | 
| Leisure & Hospitality | 35,872 | 35,200 | -672 | -1.9 | 
| Other Services | 11,925 | 11,500 | -425 | -3.7 | 
| Government | 73,966 | 78,100 | 4,134 | 5.3 | 
| Projections run in August 2011 and based on QCEW Data through March 2011. | ||||