Friday, June 4, 2010

Census hiring sparks payroll gain

Private sector reflects weakness

On the surface, the economic recovery appears to be creating new jobs, but much of May’s increase of 431,000 came from a 411,000 rise in temporary hiring for the 2010 Census.

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Private sector job creation was more robust in April but jobless claims remain elevated, suggesting a reluctance to hire among private employers.

A deeper look at the report is available at Examiner.

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