The URL is the BLS summary site - you might as well get the original data rather than the big media coverage.
This month was the reversal of several months at the end of 2003. The payroll survey showed a major increase in jobs, the household survey didn’t.
The revised payroll surveys for Jan and Feb were also adjusted upward.
A few more months like this and Kerry will be below 40%.
From the BLS public notice
Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 308,000 in March to 130.5 million, seasonally adjusted. The over-the-month increase in employment included gains in construction, retail trade, and health care and social assistance. The number of factory jobs was unchanged in March. Since August 2003, payroll employment has risen by 759,000. |