Elsewhere, a service-sector index came in weaker than expected.    From Wordnik.com.  [AIG (63%) and Radian (83%) Soar; Stanley Drops] Reference

A closely watched service-sector survey hit a 4½-year low in January.    From Wordnik.com.  [Slump in Euro Zone Could Linger] Reference

Dubai's service-sector hub model is being copied from Bahrain to Qatar.    From Wordnik.com.  [A Boom in the Desert] Reference

Later this week come auto sales, factory orders and the ISM's service-sector gauge.    From Wordnik.com.  [Caution in Order on Manufacturing Index] Reference

In comparison, the previous two recessions each saw service-sector jobs fall by 0.5%.    From Wordnik.com.  [Pace of Job Losses Sets Stage for Quick Labor-Market Rebound] Reference

Just like we haven't adapted to cars, the service-sector economy, or longer life spans.    From Wordnik.com.  [sa-land Diary Entry] Reference

The Institute for Supply Management's monthly service-sector index was surprisingly weak.    From Wordnik.com.  [Blue Chips Break Streak, Drop 65.59] Reference

But service-sector employment, which has often bucked the downward trend, declined in August.    From Wordnik.com.  [Jobless Rate] Reference

The OECD recently analyzed how many European jobs could be affected by service-sector offshoring.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Big Squeeze] Reference

At least some workers have flocked to landscaping, janitorial and other service-sector jobs, he says.    From Wordnik.com.  [Hispanic Workers Hit Hard] Reference

Dismal service-sector data raised recession worries Tuesday, causing stocks and interest rates to fall.    From Wordnik.com.  [Next Round] Reference

Employer consultants expect more-aggressive campaigns against big service-sector employers as a result.    From Wordnik.com.  [SEIU Moves to Consolidate Its Power] Reference

Verdi, a service-sector union, has set up a task force called Connexx to infiltrate new-media companies.    From Wordnik.com.  [Techies Turn To Organized Muscle] Reference

Positive economic data came in the form of a better-than-expected reading of U.S. service-sector activity.    From Wordnik.com.  [Canada, Brazil Gain;] Reference

European service-sector data also were weak, a hint the U.S. slowdown was affecting other parts of the globe.    From Wordnik.com.  [A 370.03-Point Vote Against Stocks] Reference

SCHIFF: One of the things that has to happen, we have to lose a lot of these non-productive service-sector jobs.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Oct 6, 2008] Reference

And, you know, a lot of the new jobs we're seeing are service-sector jobs that, you know, can't be sent overseas.    From Wordnik.com.  [Many Americans Working Harder For Less] Reference

The Institute for Supply Management said its index of service-sector activity suffered a deeper drop than expected.    From Wordnik.com.  [Volatility Only Constant for Stocks] Reference

The Institute for Supply Management's service-sector index fell 7.1 points to 37.3, a new low for the 11-year-old index.    From Wordnik.com.  [Downturn Spares Few Areas of U.S.] Reference

And the Institute for Supply Management's index of service-sector activity fell to 41.6 in February, from 42.9 in January.    From Wordnik.com.  [China Rally Inspires Rebound] Reference

Startup jobs are high-qualityoften technology and service-sector jobs, often at middle or upper middle-class earning levels.    From Wordnik.com.  [Jose Ferreira: Lies, Damned Lies, & Immigration or: How Our Immigration Policy Hurts Startups and Hurts America] Reference

Setting off Thursday's session were mildly disappointing readings of weekly jobless claims and U.S. service-sector activity.    From Wordnik.com.  [Caterpillar, Costco Join the Charge] Reference

The new deal could be a boon to Taiwan hotels and other service-sector businesses, which have been pushing for it for years.    From Wordnik.com.  [Taiwan, China Forge Pacts to Expand Travel] Reference

The service-sector climate remained stable in April, and companies stuck to plans to hire more staff over the coming months.    From Wordnik.com.  [Outlook Sours for Businesses in Euro Zone] Reference

The Institute for Supply Management said Wednesday that its service-sector index rose to 54.3 last month, up from 53.8 in June.    From Wordnik.com.  [Government approves $600 million in housing aid for 5 states] Reference

Weighing on commodities stocks were mixed signals on jobs and service-sector activity that hurt sentiment about domestic demand.    From Wordnik.com.  [Alcoa, Valero and Aetna Lead a Broad Decline] Reference

The accident prompted the federal government to propose the largest safety-related penalty ever against a service-sector company.    From Wordnik.com.  [House Panel to Examine Cintas Safety Record] Reference

Manufacturing jobs typically pay better than service-sector jobs and, in the case of green jobs, have important social consequences.    From Wordnik.com.  [Bob Burnett: Creating the Jobs America Needs] Reference

The U.S., for example, invested heavily in equipment for its service-sector workers between 1999 and 2004, Mr. Oliveira Martins said.    From Wordnik.com.  [Gains in Worker Productivity Slow] Reference

The technology research firm Forrester predicts that 3.3 million U.S. service-sector jobs will move offshore during the next 15 years.    From Wordnik.com.  [When Elephants Fly] Reference

Since the recession began, 3.3 million service-sector jobs have been lost, a 2.9% decline that is the largest in data going back to 1939.    From Wordnik.com.  [Pace of Job Losses Sets Stage for Quick Labor-Market Rebound] Reference

The Institute of Supply Management said its measure of U.S. service-sector activity fell to 44.4 in October, down from 50.2 in September.    From Wordnik.com.  [Election rally short-lived] Reference

Unfortunately, the Associated Press reported that of the 630,000 jobs created in 2010, 81 percent are low-paying service-sector positions.    From Wordnik.com.  [Bob Burnett: The Jobs Crisis: What Hit Us?] Reference

The Institute for Supply Management said its measure of U.S. service-sector activity fell to 44.4 in October, down from 50.2 in September.    From Wordnik.com.  [U.S. stocks head south] Reference

But all service-sector jobs and even most manufacturing jobs require better communications skills than did low-wage jobs of an earlier generation.    From Wordnik.com.  [How To Help The 'Truly Disadvantaged'] Reference

Most of you non-Minnesotans probably know Emmer as the guy who wanted to cut the minimum wage for service-sector workers who earn income based on tips.    From Wordnik.com.  [Tom Emmer, Anti-Gay Pol, Gets Donations From Target, Stirring Up Controversy] Reference

The dollar advanced against the yen, reversing earlier losses against the Japanese currency after U.S. service-sector data for July surpassed expectations.    From Wordnik.com.  [Dollar Gains on ISM Data] Reference

The ISM report is derived mainly from comments from service-sector companies that make up the bulk of the U.S. economy, but also includes construction and public administration.    From Wordnik.com.  [Private Sector Adds 42,000 Jobs] Reference