Go to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Current Employment Statistics website and answer to the questions

1. What was the amount for total nonfarm employment in January 1980 and for the most recent month shown? What is the percentage change in employment over the period?

2. 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 the 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?

3. Provide one other specific statistic of your choice from the data on employment levels.