Over-the-month change in payroll employment, December 2007-May 2009 Thousands 2007 Dec 120 2008 Jan -72 Feb -144 Mar -122 Apr -160 May -137 Jun -161 Jul -128 Aug -175 Sep -321 Oct -380 Nov -597 Dec -681 2009 Jan -741 Feb -681 Mar -652 Apr (p) -504 May (p) -345 p = preliminary