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Law Practice

Dec. 8, 2009

Pace of Legal Job Losses Slows

The legal services industry lost 2,900 jobs in November, according to preliminary data released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

By Joanna Lin

Daily Journal Staff Writer

The legal services industry lost 2,900 jobs in November, according to preliminary data released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Overall, nationwide unemployment is at 10 percent, down from a 26-year high of 10.2 percent in October. Several industries showed strong job gains during the month, offsetting significant losses in other sectors. In total, employers in November shed a ...

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