tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1740670447258719504.post5775259570332633061..comments2024-03-27T03:00:27.024-04:00Comments on Facts & other stubborn things: Labor market indicatorsEvanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12259004160963531720noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1740670447258719504.post-74290211929647887482012-08-08T01:19:17.145-04:002012-08-08T01:19:17.145-04:00Excuse me, my description of the first two should ...Excuse me, my description of the first two should be reversed. I forgot the downtrend in government employment started after the stimulus.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1740670447258719504.post-22286132344512770562012-08-08T01:12:24.815-04:002012-08-08T01:12:24.815-04:00I would guess that the second in municipal employm...I would guess that the second in municipal employment (or maybe simply government employment), the first is non-farm employment (or maybe just private employment). The last is total employment. Of course, when I say "employment" you all shout "JOBS". Ok, just kidding. <br /><br />When I say employment, I mean total payroll figures, not any implications of percentages. In other words, nominal figures of payrolls (with the balance accounted for in those who have permanently left the workforce). <br /><br />If I am wrong, that's ok, I often am (wrong). However, if I am right, I wonder what Bartleby thinks about such a state. Hmm?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com