jobs numbers - but estimated

Discussion in 'Economics' started by Wallace, Jan 26, 2013.

  1. Wonkbook posted by Brad Plumer on January 25, 2013
    'The jobs numbers have been terrific lately. Can we believe them ?'

    "An analyst at the Labor Department confirmed that both California and Virginia
    provided estimates rather than precise data in their filings and that it the bureau
    was forced to make its own estimate for Hawaii, which also failed to provide data
    in the most recent week."
    http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs...ave-been-terrific-lately-can-we-believe-them/