| Introduction | 1 |
| How To Use This Book | 3 |
| Chapter 1: Major Trends Affecting Job Seekers | 7 |
| 1) U.S. Job Market Overview | 7 |
| 2) Cost Control is a Major Concern at Employers/Downsizing and Consolidation Through Mergers Continue | 9 |
| 3) Unemployment Will Remain High | 9 |
| 4) Consumers Spend Less, Save More, Affecting a Wide Variety of Companies | 10 |
| 5) Technology Continues to Create Sweeping Changes in the Workplace | 10 |
| 6) Continued Growth in Outsourcing, Including Supply Chain and Logistics Services | 11 |
| 7) Millions Working as Temps | 12 |
| 8) Offshoring and the Globalization of Business | 12 |
| 9) Older Americans Will Delay Retirement and Work Longer/Many Employers Find Older Employees Desirable | 13 |
| 10) Employment Sectors that Will Offer an Above-Average Number of Job Opportunities in 2010 | 14 |
| Chapter 2: Statistics | 15 |
| U.S. Employment Overview: 2008-2009 | 16 |
| U.S. Civilian Labor Force: 1997-August 2009 | 17 |
| Number of People Employed and Unemployed, U.S.: August 2008 vs. August 2009 | 18 |
| Unemployed Jobseekers by Sex, Reason for Unemployment & Active Job Search Methods Used: 2008 | 19 |
| U.S. Labor Force Ages 16 to 24 Years Old by School Enrollment, Educational Attainment, Sex, Race & Ethnicity: October 2008 | 20 |
| Mean Hourly Earnings & Weekly Hours, Private Industry & State & Local Government: 2008 | 21 |
| Medical Care Benefits in the U.S.: Access, Participation and Take-Up Rates, March 2009 | 22 |
| Retirement Benefits in the U.S.: Access, Participation and Take-Up Rates, March 2009 | 23 |
| Top 25 U.S. Occupations by Percent Change in Job Growth: 2006-2016 | 24 |
| Top 25 U.S. Occupations by Numerical Change in Job Growth: 2006-2016 | 25 |
| Jobs with the Largest Expected Employment Increases, U.S.: 2006-2016 | 26 |
| Jobs with the Largest Expected Employment Decreases, U.S.: 2006-2016 | 27 |
| Chapter 3: Research: 7 Keys for Job Seekers | 29 |
| 1) Financial Stability | 29 |
| 2) Growth Plans | 29 |
| 3) Research & Development Programs | 29 |
| 4) Product Launch & Production | 29 |
| 5) Marketing & Distribution Methods | 29 |
| 6) Employee Benefits | 29 |
| 7) Quality of Work Factors | 30 |
| Other Considerations | 30 |
| Chapter 4: Important Contacts for Job Seekers | 37 |
| Addresses, Telephone Numbers and Internet Sites | |
| Chapter 5: THE AMERICAN EMPLOYERS 500: | |
| Who They Are and How They Were Chosen | 69 |
| 20 Largest Employers of the AMERICAN EMPLOYERS 500, By Number of Employees | 71 |
| 20 Largest Employers of the AMERICAN EMPLOYERS 500, By Revenues | 72 |
| 20 Largest Employers of the AMERICAN EMPLOYERS 500, By Profits | 73 |
| Industry List, With Codes | 74 |
| Index of Rankings Within Industry Groups | 78 |
| (The AMERICAN EMPLOYERS 500 grouped by industry and ranked for sales and profits) | |
| Alphabetical Index | 93 |
| Index of U.S. Headquarters Location by State | 96 |
| Index by Regions of the U.S. Where the Firms Have Locations | 100 |
| Index of Firms with International Operations | 112 |
| Individual Data Profiles on each of THE AMERICAN EMPLOYERS 500 | 115 |
| Additional Indexes | |
| Index of Firms Noted as Hot Spots for Advancement for Women & Minorities | 618 |
| Index of Subsidiaries, Brand Names and Selected Affiliations | 621 |
| Index by Companies for Specific Types of Job Seekers | 648 |
| nformation Systems | 648 |
| iberal Arts | 656 |
| anagement | 667 |
| rofessionals | 680 |
| ales/Marketing | 696 |
| echnical/Scientific | 708 |