1992: Job market in the doldrums (ABSTRACT) Monthly Labor Review Online, Feb. 1993

1992: Job market in the doldrums

Thomas Nardone, Diane Herz, Earl Mellor, and Steven Hipple
Economists, Division of Labor Force Statistics, Bureau of Labor Statistics

Manufacturing continued to lose large numbers of jobs, and other industries had small employment declines. Only services and government added substantially to their employment, but with weaker gains than in the 1980's. This article summarizes national developments in the labor market in 1992, beginning with an overview of the economy during the year.

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