| Jobs by Industry (by Thousands) |
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Government jobs have increased
approximately 3% since 2001, an increase of approximately 665,000 federally
funded jobs at taxpayer expense.Other industries have shown an increase as
well, such as education and health services. It should be noted, however,
that these industries are in part or whole, funded by taxpayer dollars. The
industries discussed below are privately funded. |
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| 2004 Statistics based on Preliminary March 2004 Numbers |
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| As taken from the Dept of Labor, Bereau of Labor Statistics |
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| 2004 Statistics Based on 6 Month Average |
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| Year |
Annual |
% of Jobs Lost/ Gained Since 2001
by Industry |
| Construction Jobs |
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| 2001 |
6826 |
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| 2002 |
6716 |
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| 2003 |
6722 |
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| 2004 |
6685 |
-2% |
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| Government |
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| Year |
Annual |
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| 2001 |
21118 |
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| 2002 |
21513 |
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| 2003 |
21575 |
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| 2004 |
21783 |
3% |
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| Information Technology |
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| Year |
Annual |
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| 2001 |
3629 |
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| 2002 |
3395 |
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| 2003 |
3198 |
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| 2004 |
3166 |
-13% |
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| Leisure and Hospitality |
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| Year |
Annual |
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| 2001 |
12036 |
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| 2002 |
11986 |
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| 2003 |
12125 |
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| 2004 |
12152 |
1% |
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| Manufacturing |
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| Year |
Annual |
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| 2001 |
16441 |
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| 2002 |
15259 |
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| 2003 |
14525 |
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| 2004 |
14316 |
-13% |
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| Natural Resources and Mining |
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| Year |
Annual |
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| 2001 |
606 |
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| 2002 |
583 |
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| 2003 |
571 |
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| 2004 |
573 |
-5% |
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| Professional and Business Services |
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| Year |
Annual |
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| 2001 |
16476 |
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| 2002 |
15976 |
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| 2003 |
15997 |
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| 2004 |
16182 |
-2% |
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| Transportation and Warehousing |
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| Year |
Annual |
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| 2001 |
4372 |
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| 2002 |
4224 |
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| 2003 |
4176 |
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| 2004 |
4181 |
-4% |
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| Wholesale and Trade |
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| Year |
Annual |
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| 2001 |
5773 |
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| 2002 |
5652 |
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| 2003 |
5606 |
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| 2004 |
5612 |
-3% |
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