Today's Jobs Report In Pictures

Today’s employment report shows continued moderate growth in private payroll employment but a further decline in government jobs.  As a result, the overall jobs deficit remains huge and jobs remain hard to find.

Below are some charts to show how the new figures look in historical context. Here is our statement with further analysis.

See our chart book for more charts.

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