oh, brother.

Here’s a rundown of occupations that were among the worst hit in 2009. (Data is from the BLS and looks at the employment picture through the third quarter of this year, the most recent occupational comparative data available.)

1. Architects

A feature in BusinessWeek earlier this year asked: “How Can Architects Survive the Recession?”

Alas, many did not.

Job losses in the profession jumped 17.8 percent, bringing the total number of employed architects to 189,000 in the first three quarters of 2009, compared to 230,000 in the same period a year earlier, according to the BLS.

Clearly, tough times in the construction industry did a number on architectural jobs, but better days are expected.

The BLS’ most recent Monthly Labor Review that looks at employment projections through 2018 shows that architecture and engineering occupations will grow by about 10 percent. (via)

the rest of the list consisted of:

2. carpenters

3. production managers and assembly workers

4. pilots

5. computer software engineers

6. mechanical engineers

7. construction workers

8. tellers

9. bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks

i think at least one person in my extended family falls into each of these categories. ;(