12 Industries That Are Still Shrinking

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The big 2009 stimulus bill sent a lot of money to states and cities, forestalling a fiscal crisis. But that money is running out and tax revenues are still down. That means big cuts in state and local governments—and next year could be worse.

Jobs lost in 2010:
260,000

Jobs lost since 2007:
225,000

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