Figure 3. Annual hires, total nonfarm, not seasonally adjusted, 2007–16
Year Level (thousands)

2006

 63,491

2007

 62,239

2008

 54,764

2009

 46,190

2010

 48,659

2011

 50,253

2012

 52,332

2013

 54,320

2014

 58,657

2015

 62,050

2016

 62,719

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.