>Here's the history of U.S. employment gain and loss over the last 15 years. > >TOTAL EMPLOYMENT (thousands) >loss 1981-82 - 2,761 >gain 1982-90 +21,229 >loss 1990-92 - 1,394 >gain since 1990 +12,150 > >total since 1981 +29,224 > >What's the trend, and what's the cycle? Doug: wouldn't the relevant statistic require comparing job creation with "labor force creation?" Blair Blair Sandler [EMAIL PROTECTED]
