U.S. Economy Adds 200,000 Jobs In December As Jobless Rate Falls To 8.5 Percent

[Me.]

“The U.S. economy added 200,00 jobs in December, as the unemployment rate fell to 8.5 percent, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Check back for additional updates.”

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/06/jobs-december-2011-bls_n_1189058.html

Cross posted in GD

[rosesaylavee]

1. Good news!

:hi:

[Hatchling]

2. How many of that 8.5% were seasonal jobs?

Plus 200,000 jobs vs 13.3 million still unemployed? Not coounting those underemployed.

Something about statistics and liars?

http://www.bls.gov/news.release/empsit.nr0.htm

[KoKo]

3. Thanks...but as you know "Me" the "Devil is in the Details about this Report...

I get the real news from other sources from the "first release" these days.

But, thanks....

[countryjake]

4. Kick!

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