Between February 2006 and February 2007 in the East Bay, payroll employment grew by 15,300 jobs or 1.5 percent.

·        Professional and business services led the year-over gains by adding 5,300 jobs.  Professional, scientific and technical services (up 3,500 jobs) accounted for the bulk of the gain.

·        Educational and health services gained 3,800 jobs, mostly in health care (up 2,800 jobs).

·        Government posted a net increase of 3,300 jobs, largely in local public schools (up 3,100 jobs)

·        Leisure and hospitality increased payrolls by 1,900 jobs; accommodation and food services accounted for all the gains.

·        Information lost 1,500 jobs, mostly in telecommunications (down 900 jobs).

There was little activity in the East Bay’s Manufacturing sector between January and February 2007, with a small gain of 100 jobs in Residual-Food manufacturing being offset by a loss of 100 in the Residual-Miscellaneous sub-sector.

A year-over-year comparison of the East Bay’s manufacturing sector showed an overall improvement of 1,400 jobs overall.  The largest increase was seen in the Residual-Miscellaneous sub-sector which has gained 1,200 jobs since February 2006.  The Petroleum and Coal Products manufacturing sub-sector also saw gains during the same period, adding 500 jobs since February 2006.  The Chemical and Residual-Food sub-sectors saw losses of 100 and 400, respectively.