For the first time in 10,000 years, farming is not the dominating industry

As reported widely in business and mainstream press, the ILO reported world market employment statistics. Hidden away is a gem: for the first time since basically the invention of agriculture, farming is not the biggest sector, services is (aggregate employment numbers often divide the economy into agriculture, industry, and services).

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~ by jaybol on September 6, 2007.

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