| 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, But Opportunities Are Available to Diligent Job Seekers | 10 |
| 4) Consumers Spend Less, Save More, Affecting a Wide Variety of Companies | 10 |
| 5) Technology Continues to Create Sweeping Changes in the Workplace | 11 |
| 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 | 13 |
| 9) Older Americans Will Delay Retirement and Work Longer/Many Employers Find Older Employees Desirable | 14 |
| 10) Employment Sectors that Will Offer an Above-Average Number of Job Opportunities in 2012 | 14 |
| Chapter 2: Statistics | 17 |
| U.S. Employment Overview: 2010-2011 | 18 |
| U.S. Civilian Labor Force: 1997-August 2011 | 19 |
| Number of People Employed and Unemployed, U.S.: August 2010 vs. August 2011 | 20 |
| Unemployed Jobseekers by Sex, Reason for Unemployment & Active Job Search Methods Used: 2010 Average | 21 |
| U.S. Labor Force Ages 16 to 24 Years Old by School Enrollment, Educational Attainment, Sex, Race & Ethnicity: October 2010 | 22 |
| Mean Hourly Earnings & Weekly Hours, Private Industry & State & Local Government: 2010 | 23 |
| Medical Care Benefits in the U.S.: Access, Participation and Take-Up Rates, March 2011 | 24 |
| Retirement Benefits in the U.S.: Access, Participation and Take-Up Rates, March 2011 | 25 |
| Top 30 U.S. Occupations by Numerical Change in Job Growth: 2008-2018 | 26 |
| Top 30 U.S. Occupations by Percent Change in Job Growth: 2008-2018 | 27 |
| Occupations with the Largest Expected Employment Increases, U.S.: 2008-2018 | 28 |
| Occupations with the Fastest Expected Decline, U.S.: 2008-2018 | 29 |
| Chapter 3: Research: 7 Keys for Job Seekers | 31 |
| 1) Financial Stability | 31 |
| 2) Growth Plans | 31 |
| 3) Research & Development Programs | 31 |
| 4) Product Launch & Production | 31 |
| 5) Marketing & Distribution Methods | 31 |
| 6) Employee Benefits | 32 |
| 7) Quality of Work Factors | 32 |
| Other Considerations | 32 |
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| Chapter 4: Important Contacts for Job Seekers | 39 |
| Addresses, Telephone Numbers and Internet Sites | |
| Chapter 5: THE AMERICAN EMPLOYERS 500: | |
| Who They Are and How They Were Chosen | 67 |
| 20 Largest Employers of the AMERICAN EMPLOYERS 500, By Number of Employees | 69 |
| 20 Largest Employers of the AMERICAN EMPLOYERS 500, By Revenues | 70 |
| 20 Largest Employers of the AMERICAN EMPLOYERS 500, By Profits | 71 |
| Industry List, With Codes | 72 |
| Index of Companies Within Industry Groups | 75 |
| Alphabetical Index | 90 |
| Index of U.S. Headquarters Location by State | 93 |
| Index by Regions of the U.S. Where the Firms Have Locations | 97 |
| Index of Firms with International Operations | 110 |
| Individual Data Profiles on each of THE AMERICAN EMPLOYERS 500 | 113 |
| Additional Indexes | |
| Index of Firms Noted as Hot Spots for Advancement for Women & Minorities | 626 |
| Index of Subsidiaries, Brand Names and Selected Affiliations | 628 |
| Index by Companies for Specific Types of Job Seekers | 657 |
| Information Systems | 657 |
| Liberal Arts | 665 |
| Management | 675 |
| Professionals | 688 |
| Sales/Marketing | 705 |
| Technical/Scientific | 716 |