Posted on 03/08/2004 10:14:44 PM PST by JohnHuang2
Edited on 07/12/2004 4:13:39 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]
Following the release of the softer-than-expected February jobs report, the major media outlets would almost have us believe employment is falling back into recession. It most certainly is not.
Though the latest Labor Department release showed a gain of 21,000 nonfarm payrolls -- well below expectations -- this honest increase represents the sixth-straight month of gains for a total of 364,000 new jobs. It's not prime rib, but for the newly working it's certainly not chopped liver.
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