Law Jobs Gaining In 2016

The legal sector gained 1,200 jobs in March, adding on slight growth in February. The number of workers in the legal sector rose to about 1.1 million people, 8,000 more than in March 2015. The number encompasses legal professionals who are on the payroll, including paralegals and secretaries. Initially, the U.S. bureau of labor estimated that the legal sector shrank by 1,500 in February, but revised numbers showed a gain of 100 jobs.