Current Employment Statistics (CES) Estimates and Research & Planning's Short-Term Projections, January 2013
| Industry Sector | Research &  Planning's Short-Term Projections  | 
                   Current  Employment Statistics (CES) Estimates  | 
                  N  Difference  | 
                  %  Difference  | 
                
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Nonfarm Employment | 279,788 | 279,900 | 112 | 0.0% | 
| Natural Resources & Mining | 26,219 | 26,400 | 181 | 0.7% | 
| Construction | 19,366 | 19,800 | 434 | 2.2% | 
| Manufacturing | 9,229 | 9,500 | 271 | 2.9% | 
| Wholesale Trade | 9,080 | 9,300 | 220 | 2.4% | 
| Retail Trade | 28,086 | 29,100 | 1,014 | 3.5% | 
| Transportation & Utilities | 14,528 | 15,100 | 572 | 3.8% | 
| Information | 3,858 | 3,900 | 42 | 1.1% | 
| Financial Activities | 10,634 | 10,800 | 166 | 1.5% | 
| Professional & Business Services | 17,263 | 16,200 | -1,063 | -6.6% | 
| Educational & Health Services | 26,425 | 26,800 | 375 | 1.4% | 
| Leisure & Hospitality | 30,873 | 29,800 | -1,073 | -3.6% | 
| Other Services | 10,629 | 10,500 | -129 | -1.2% | 
| Government | 73,598 | 72,700 | -898 | -1.2% | 
| Projections run in February 2013 and based on QCEW Data through September 2012. | ||||
