January Jobs Report Shows 2014’s Strong Jobs Market Continuing Into New Year
The January Jobs Report showed that the trend of strong jobs growth we saw in 2014 appears to be continuing into the new year.
Strong December Jobs Report Caps Off The Best Year For Jobs Growth Since 1999
December’s jobs growth numbers were very good, but the numbers below the headlines show that there’s still work to be done.
A Strong Jobs Report To Go With A Strong Economy
Strong jobs growth in November means that 2014 is already the best year for jobs growth since 1999.
A Good Jobs Report, But We’re Still Waiting For The “Great” One
Another mostly good, but not great, jobs report.
September Jobs Report Bounces Back From August Doldrums
After a disappointing August, the jobs report for September showed the same good numbers we’ve seen for much of 2014.
Economy Grew At 4.6% In Second Quarter
A strong rebound for the economy from the downturn at the start of the year.
August Jobs Report Disappoints
After several months of good news, the August Jobs Report was quite a disappointment.
July Jobs Report Not A Home Run, But Still Pretty Good
While not as big as previous months, the July Jobs Report was still mostly good news.
June Jobs Report: Good News For The Start Of A Holiday Weekend
The June Jobs Report is basically good news.
A Mostly Good Jobs Report, And A Milestone Finally Passed (Sort Of)
The May Jobs Report was fairly good, and it marks the end of a jobs recession that started six years ago. But things aren’t entirely rosy.
December Jobs Report Comes In Way Off Estimates, 300,000+ Leave Labor Force
A surprisingly disappointing jobs report for December.
November Jobs Report Stronger Than Expected
Some good numbers for November in the Jobs report, but questions about the future remain.
Revised GDP Figures Show Strong Growth, Until You Look At The Details
3.6% GDP growth in the 3rd Quarter, but the devil is in the details.
Employment Numbers Rigged Prior To 2012 Election? The Evidence Doesn’t Show It
Was the Jobs Report released one month before Election Day 2012 rigged? Despite a new report, there’s no evidence to suggest that it was.
October Jobs Report Stronger Than Expected
A better than expected jobs report in October, but one that comes with a few caveats.
Economy Grows At Good, But Far From Great, Rate In 3rd Quarter
A good initial GDP report for the 3rd Quarter, but hardly something to write home about.
June Jobs Report Positive, But Not Spectacular
June’s Jobs Report was healthy, but the economy still needs to do better.
The May Jobs Report: Steady, But Nothing To Write Home About
The jobs news in May was good, but far from great.
April Jobs Report: Good, But Not Good Enough
The April Jobs Report was good, but not exactly anything to write home about.
First Quarter GDP Up, But Fails To Meet Expectations
The economy grew in the first quarter of 2013, but the numbers were far from impressive.
February Jobs Report Mostly Positive, But Long Term Problems Remain
A somewhat good jobs report for February, but still no sign that the jobs recession is ending any time soon.
Unemployment Rate Drops As Labor Force Participation Rate Falls Once Again
The truth behind today’s unemployment numbers.
2012 Presidential Election Predictions
The OTB gang give their best guess at the outcome of the 2012 presidential contest.
Modest Growth In Jobs Report Makes Its Election Impact Unclear
A mostly positive, but mixed, jobs report drops five days before Election Day
Get Ready For The Post-Election Truthers
Will conservatives freak out if Romney loses? That’s pretty much guaranteed.
American Politics And The Denial Of Reality
It’s no wonder partisans can’t agree with each other when they can’t even agree what the facts are.
Romney’s Post-Debate Poll Bump
Mitt Romney has gotten a bump in the polls from Wednesday debate, but it’s still too early to say if it means anything.
Legitimate Reasons To Question September’s BLS Household Survey
While the conspiracy theory is nuts, there are legitimate reasons to be skeptical of some elements of September’s Jobs Report.
Trying to Get a Handle on the Unemployment Figures
There is nothing wrong with healthy skepticism (which is different than outright denialism).
Release Of Jobs Report Gives Birth To The Unemployment Truthers
Within minutes after today’s Jobs Report was released, the conspiracy theorists began to come forward.
Unemployment Rate Drops Below 8% Amid Weak Jobs Growth
September’s BLS Report will likely be significant but, behind the numbers, things don’t look all that great.
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