Today, Raymond J. Keating, chief economist for the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council), released the following statement in response to the May employment data reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: "The latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics continues to tell a mixed story on jobs and the U.S. economy. "The establishment survey pointed to an increase of only 69,000 in employment for the month of May, far below expectations and where job … [Read more...] about SBE Council Chief Economist on Latest Jobs Data
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SBE Comments on Latest Employment Numbers
Raymond J. Keating, chief economist for the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council), issued the following statement on the February jobs data: "Finally, we have a month in which all of the major jobs numbers moved in a positive direction. The payroll survey showed employment up by 192,000 in February. Particularly interesting, the private sector added 222,000, while the public sector cut 30,000. "Meanwhile, the household survey, which better captures start up and … [Read more...] about SBE Comments on Latest Employment Numbers
