Another Disappointing Jobs Report.

BLS Employment Situation Report (August 2014)

– Non-farm Jobs +142,000. Previous was 212,000

– Unemployment Rate 6.2%. Previous was 6.1%

– Labor Participation Rate 62.8%.  Previous was 62.9%.  64,000 people left the Labor Force

– Part-time Jobs were -234,000

– Average Earnings were $24.53 up from $24.47