Over-the-year change in employment in the 10 largest counties and U.S., December 2008
	

County			 Percent change 
			 in employment, 
			 December 2007-08

Harris, TX			 1.0
Dallas, TX			-1.2
New York, NY			-1.3
King, WA			-1.5
United States			-2.3
Cook, IL			-2.8
San Diego, CA			-3.0
Los Angeles, CA			-3.4
Miami-Dade, FL			-4.2
Orange, CA			-4.8
Maricopa, AZ			-5.8