248,000 more payroll jobs in May

Tom Brosz — 6/4/2004 3:29:06 PM (archived)

BLS update here.

Notice that household employment is now lagging behind. Go figure.

Unemployment rate is holding at 5.6, with "discouraged workers" starting to pour back into the labor force.

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248,000 more payroll jobs in May - Tom Brosz - 6/4/2004 3:29:06 PM
- Remember the 2.6 million jobs? - Tom Brosz - 6/5/2004 12:39:29 AM
- This is very BAD news, if you are a Democratic politician. Good news for everybody else. (n/t) - David F Mayer - 6/4/2004 6:23:41 PM
  - re: It's good news for everyone whether Demo or GOP. (n/t) - Chris Vancil - 6/5/2004 3:24:15 PM
    - I think David was specifically talking about Democratic politicians. - Tom Brosz - 6/5/2004 6:06:34 PM
- Almost forgot... - Tom Brosz - 6/4/2004 4:34:07 PM

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