Average monthly total nonfarm employment growth, 2006–2017
| Year | Average monthly total nonfarm employment growth |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 174 |
| 2007 | 96 |
| 2008 | -297 |
| 2009 | -422 |
| 2010 | 88 |
| 2011 | 174 |
| 2012 | 179 |
| 2013 | 192 |
| 2014 | 250 |
| 2015 | 226 |
| 2016 | 187 |
| 2017 | 171 |
Source: Data are from the Current Employment Statistics (CES) series of the Bureau of Labor Statistics and are subject to occasional revisions.