| 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: 2009-2010 | 16 |
| U.S. Civilian Labor Force: 1997-January 2010 | 17 |
| Number of People Employed & Unemployed, U.S.: January 2009 vs. January 2010 | 18 |
| Unemployed Jobseekers by Sex, Reason for Unemployment & Active Job Search Methods Used: 2009 | 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 30 U.S. Occupations by Numerical Change in Job Growth: 2008-2018 | 24 |
| Top 30 U.S. Occupations by Percent Change in Job Growth: 2008-2018 | 25 |
| Occupations with the Largest Expected Employment Increases, U.S.: 2008-2018 | 26 |
| Occupations with the Fastest Expected Decline, U.S.: 2008-2018 | 27 |
| Chapter 3: Research: 7 Keys for Job Seekers | 29 |
| Chapter 4: Important Contacts For Job Seekers | 37 |
| Addresses, Telephone Numbers and Internet Sites | |
| Chapter 5: MID-SIZE EMPLOYERS 500: | 71 |
| Who They Are and How They Were Chosen | |
| Industry List, With Codes | 72 |
| Index of Rankings Within Industry Groups | 75 |
| (The MID-SIZE EMPLOYERS 500 grouped by industry and ranked for sales and profits) | |
| Alphabetical Index | 90 |
| Index of Headquarters Locations By State | 94 |
| Index by Regions of the Nation Where The Firms Have Locations | 99 |
| Index by Firms with International Operations | 109 |
| Individual Profiles on each of the MID-SIZE EMPLOYERS 500 | 113 |
| Additional Indexes | |
| Index of Firms Noted as "Hot Spots for Advancement for Women/Minorities" | 628 |
| Index by Subsidiaries, Brand Names and Selected Affiliations | 630 |
| Index by Companies for Specific Types of Job Seekers: | |
| Information Systems | 657 |
| Liberal Arts | 664 |
| Management | 669 |
| Professionals | 680 |
| Sales/Marketing | 696 |
| Technical/Scientific | 706 |