Yearly Bar Chart

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The first chart shows that the contraction in employment in 2009 was twice as bad as it was during the 2002 recession.



Note: 2013 is a year-to-date comparision between the first 53 data points of 2013 and 2012.
Note: 2013 = 7.6%


The next chart is the same as above, but uses our adjusted data series, which accounts for tax cuts and the 2010 Census hiring:



Note: 2013 is a year-to-date comparision between the first 53 data points of 2013 and 2012.
Note: 2013 = -2.66%


Note: These charts use the calendar year as opposed to the federal government’s fiscal year which begins in October.


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