Prelude to BLS.

Challenger Job-Cut Report (September 2014)

– Announced Layoffs 30,477. Previous was 40,010.

 

Gallup US Payroll to Population (September 2014)

– Level 44.8%.  Previous was 44.9%.

 

Jobless Claims (week ended 9/27/2014)

– Initial Claims (Seasonally Adjusted) 287,000. Previous was 293,000

– Initial Claims (not Seasonally Adjusted) totaled 227,110, a decrease of 12,920 from the previous week.

– 4-week Moving Average  294,750. Previous was 299,000.

This remains positive for jobs.

 

Factory Orders (August 2014)

– Factory Orders month/month -10.2%. Previous was +10.5%.