What was the employment level for manufacturing and services in January 1980 and for the most recent month shown? In which industry has employment increased over this period? In which has it declined? What has been the percentage change in employment for both sectors? Suggest a possible explanation for the difference in employment growth between these sectors. Go to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Current Employment Statistics Web site

(http://www.bls.gov/ces/home.htm) and in sequence select “CES Databases” and

“Top Picks” to find information about employment by industry. Click on “reformat”

to change the years of data extracted.