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Maryland Nonagricultural Employment and Percent Change by Industry Super Sector Groups August 2008 and August 2007

Industry	Aug 2008	Aug 2007	Percent Change

Natural Resources & Construction	193.3	195.9	-1.3%
Manufacturing	128.4	132.3	-2.9%
Trade, Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities	477.7	475.8	-0.4%
Information	51.0	51.6	-1.2%
Financial Activities	157.0	157.7	-0.4%
Professional and Business	411.6	401.7	2.5%
Educational & Health Care & Social Assistance	381.5	370.7	2.9%
Leisure & Hospitality	257.0	252.9	1.6%
Other Services	120.8	118.5	1.9%
Government	468.1	463.6	1.0%

Maryland Total Nonagricultural Employment January 2007 through December 2008

Month	2008	2007	Percent Change

January	2,571.6	2,550.8	0.8%
February	2,585.5	2,552.7	1.3%
March	2,610.7	2,586.3	1.0%
April	2,628.4	2,597.6	1.2%
May	2,649.6	2,621.9	1.1%
June	2,664.7	2,635.7	1.1%
July	2,650.4	2,623.1	1.0%
August	2,646.4	2,620.7	1.0%
September		2,618.6
October		2,627.9
November		2,638.9
December		2,645.4

NOTE: Data are not seasonally adjusted.

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