Flows to and from employment for selected periods preceding and during the last and current recessions Thousands Mar 2007 to Sept 2006 to Dec 2000 to June 2000 to Dec 2008 Mar 2007 Jun 2003 Dec 2000 Average monthly flows FROM EMPLOYMENT to not in labor force 3,963 4,190 3,860 3,846 Average monthly flows FROM EMPLOYMENT to unemployment 1,962 1,809 1,925 1,596 Average monthly flows from not in labor force TO EMPLOYMENT 3,753 4,161 3,679 3,663 Average monthly flows from unemployment TO EMPLOYMENT 2,003 2,011 2,033 1,814