Private sector gross job gains and losses, December 2005 
to March 2006 (seasonally adjusted)


						      Millions	

GROSS JOB GAINS		Total				7.556	
			Expanding establishments	6.205	
			Opening establishments		1.351	

GROSS JOB LOSSES	Total				6.772	
			Contracting establishments	5.536	
			Closing establishments		1.236