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In reply to the discussion: Payrolls rose by 64,000 in November after falling by 105,000 in October, delayed jobs numbers show [View all]progree
(12,749 posts)32. Their pre-seasonal-adjustment numbers are that jobs increased 679k jn October and 241k in November
and 416k / month average over last 3 months, and 204k jobs/month average over last 7 months
those are before seasonal adjustment. (all are estimates)
It's after seasonal adjustment that 105,000 jobs were lost in October and 64k jobs were gained in November.
and 22k jobs/month average over last 3 months and 17k jobs/month average over last 7 months. (Again all are estimates)
Please see #19
https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1014&pid=3583396
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Payrolls rose by 64,000 in November after falling by 105,000 in October, delayed jobs numbers show [View all]
BumRushDaShow
Dec 16
OP
We have many thousands from the government that lost their jobs this last year to be tallied.
mysteryowl
Dec 16
#8
No, the acting director of the BLS is William J. Wiatrowski, a long time deputy director
progree
Dec 18
#40
They lost about 20% of the lower level staff with the "Fork in the Road" stuff
BumRushDaShow
Dec 16
#9
Soon: the last 2 months are always subject to revision in each report, and almost always revised
progree
Dec 17
#34
I guess you missed my point--and joke. The numbers seem more in line with...
Ol Janx Spirit
Dec 16
#16
Their pre-seasonal-adjustment numbers are that jobs increased 679k jn October and 241k in November
progree
Dec 17
#32
These are seasonally adjusted numbers, so seasonal hires have been already adjusted for
progree
Dec 16
#19
MaddowBlog-Unemployment rate reaches a four-year high as Trump's economic woes continue
LetMyPeopleVote
Dec 17
#30