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Written by Steven Hansen The April 2013 BLS jobs report was above expectations. There was nothing in this data that was very good or very bad. But if you were expecting a bad report, this report was excellent. the real … Continue reading →

Written by Steven Hansen The March 2013 BLS jobs report was unexpectedly weak. the real unadjusted non-farm private jobs gain comparing the changes between February and March was low historically for periods were the economy was expanding. economic intuitive sectors … Continue reading →

Written by Steven Hansen The February 2013 BLS jobs report was unexpectedly strong. the real unadjusted non-farm private jobs gain comparing the changes between January and February was the best growth since 1999. economic intuitive sectors of employment showed the … Continue reading →

Written by Steven Hansen The January 2012 BLS jobs report was mixed.  This was not a report to break out the champagne. the real unadjusted jobs lost comparing the changes between December and January appears to be average historically – … Continue reading →

Written by Steven Hansen The December 2012 BLS jobs report was just ok. the real unadjusted jobs loss comparing the changes between November and December appears to be average historically – and the loss is more than 2011. economic intuitive … Continue reading →

Written by Steven Hansen The November 2012 BLS jobs report was better this month. the real unadjusted jobs loss comparing the changes between October and November was above average historically – and the best gain since 2006. economic intuitive sectors … Continue reading →

Written by Steven Hansen The October 2012 BLS jobs report was better this month. the real unadjusted jobs loss comparing the changes between September and October was above average historically. economic intuitive sectors of employment gave a positive picture of … Continue reading →

Written by Steven Hansen The September 2012 BLS jobs report was a little disturbing because the data was mixed and inconsistent. the real unadjusted jobs loss comparing the changes between August and September was average historically. economic intuitive sectors of … Continue reading →

Written by Steven Hansen The August 2012 BLS jobs report was better than a sharp stick in the eye. the real unadjusted jobs gain comparing growth June to August was average historically. economic intuitive sectors of the economy had a … Continue reading →

Written by Steven Hansen The July BLS jobs report was better than expected. the real unadjusted jobs gain comparing growth June to August was good historically. economic intuitive sectors of the economy had good growth A summary of the employment … Continue reading →