The U.S. Employment Effects of Military and Domestic Spending Priorities (PDF):
Number of jobs created by spending $1 billion on defense: 8,555
Number of jobs created by spending $1 billion on health care: 10,779
Number of jobs created by spending $1 billion on education: 17,687
Number of jobs created by spending $1 billion on mass transit: 19,795
(via Yes! magazine)