The US legal services sector shed 1,100 jobs in October as contraction in the country's economy continued to hit law firm employment, reports The Am Law Daily. According to figures released on Friday (7 November) by the US Bureau of Labour Statistics, the total number of jobs in the legal industry has decreased by 1.1% since October 2007 to 1.16 million employees. These figures include not just lawyers but anyone on payroll, including paralegals, public relations specialists, secretaries and many others. Statistics compiled by Bureau are adjusted seasonally.
November 10, 2008 at 10:35 AM
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The US legal services sector shed 1,100 jobs in October as contraction in the country’s economy continued to hit law firm employment, reports The Am Law Daily.
According to figures released on Friday (7 November) by the US Bureau of Labour Statistics, the total number of jobs in the legal industry has decreased by 1.1% since October 2007 to 1.16 million employees.
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