vermont department of employment & training labor market information section po box 488 montpelier vt 05601 0488 technical 802 828 4318 e mail lmercier det state us job creation and destruction first quarter 2004 when comparing to a year ago there were 30 419 jobs added 28 253 subtracted from the economy this left net increase 2166 for period which represents 0 7 percent over level reporting units active in both quarters 922 with gains 8 573 losses gain 1 964 new less loss 639 that no longer resulted 325 largest creators top two also destroyers food services drinking places was creator destroyer adding 2 466 destroying 201 an overall effect 265 more government other than education next 005 754 251
