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Professional/Business Services – Highest Job opening Rate*

Employment in professional and business services grew by 51,000 in April. Notable employment gains were in management and technical consulting services (+11,000), and in computer systems design and related services (+8,000). Since reaching a low point in September 2009, employment in professional and business services has increased by 745,000.

 
 

Industry Employment Trends

 April 2011

Statistical approximations are used to compute these results.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unemployment Rate by State – March 2011

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

  • Latest update:
  • Employment in the private sector rose by 268,000 in April. Since reaching a low point in 
    employment in February 2010, the private sector has added 2.1 million jobs—an average 
    of 149,000 per month. 
  • Employment in the private sector rose by 268,000 in April. Since reaching a low point in 
    employment in February 2010, the private sector has added 2.1 million jobs—an average 
    of 149,000 per month.
9.2%
7.4%
9.5%
7.8%
12.0%
9.2%
9.1%
8.4%
9.5%
11.1%
10.0%
6.3%
9.7%
8.8%
8.5%
6.1%
6.8%
10.2%
8.1%
7.6%
6.9%
8.0%
10.3%
6.6%
10,2%
9.1%
7.4%
4.2%
13.2%
5.2%
9.3%
8.1%
8.0%
9.7%
3.6%
8.9%
6.1%
10.0%
7.8%
11%
9.9%
4.9%
9.5%
8.1%
7.6%
5.4%
6.3%
9.2%
0.1%
7.4%
6.2%
*defined by BLS as - the number of job openings on the last business day of the month as a percent of total employment plus job openings.