Figure 1. Total nonagricultural wage and salary employment, 2004–14 and projected 2024
Year	Employment (in millions)
2004	131.7
2005	134.0
2006	136.4
2007	137.9
2008	137.2
2009	131.2
2010	130.3
2011	131.8
2012	134.1
2013	136.4
2014	139.0
2024	148.4
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections Program.