BLS Jobs Report Stronger
BLS Employment Situation Report (November 2014)
– Nonfarm Payrolls month/month +321,000. Previous was +243,000
– Unemployment Rate 5.8%. Previous was 5.8%
– Private Jobs month/month 314,000. Previous was +209,000
– Labor Participation Rate 62.8%. Previous was 62.8%
– Average Hourly Earnings month/month +0.4%. Previous was +0.1%
– Average Workweek 34.6 hours. Previous was 34.6 hours.
Trade Deficit (October 2014)
– Deficit $43.4 billion. Previous was $43.6 billion.
Both exports and imports were up.