Over-the-month change in payroll employment, January 2007-June 2009 2007 J 180,000 F 36,000 M 184,000 A 35,000 M 156,000 J 54,000 J -65,000 A -28,000 S 100,000 O 165,000 N 215,000 D 120,000 2008 J -72,000 F -144,000 M -122,000 A -160,000 M -137,000 J -161,000 J -128,000 A -175,000 S -321,000 O -380,000 N -597,000 D -681,000 2009 J -741,000 F -681,000 M -652,000 A -519,000 M -322,000 (P) J -467,000 (P) P = preliminary