One data point means nothing, you have to look in context at trends and relationships, which reveal historical patterns, allowing one to draw conclusions (subject to interpretation, of course.)
For example, you could say that the numbers show conclusively that the Clinton years characterized the nation as consistently clawing out of the employment crisis of the Reagan/Bush the Elder administrations, until an unemployment low unequaled for the preceding three decades was achieved in his last year in office. (see figures back to '48 at the link below). The Younger Bush years opened with an immediate spike in unemployment which is only now starting to recede to Clinton-era levels. If he succeeds in staying in office another year, he might even equal them!
As for the total number of people working, that is a meaningless statistic, the population is also at its highest level. Only percentages make sense.
Then again, you might interpret the numbers differently. You always can with statistics
Current Events » in reply to Sorry, I'm missing the point.
My point exactly.
