U.S. September Nonfarm Payroll - A Strong Month and Less Downside Risk

US Banks - Strong Weekly Balance Sheet Figures for Loans, Loan Loss Reserves and Time Deposits

Economist (US Macro), RDQ Economics

Conrad DeQuadros

Economist (US Macro)

RDQ Economics

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Macroeconomics

<p>Although the 156,000 increase in nonfarm payrolls in August was below the median consensus forecast, this was not a disappointing employment gain.  We have highlighted a quirk with August payrolls readings: in each of the last six years the first estimate of August payroll growth has come in below the prior three-month trend (by an average of 49,000) and below the median consensus forecast (by an average of 47,000).  Also, in seven of the last eight years the first release of August payrolls was…</p>

Although the 156,000 increase in nonfarm payrolls in August was below the median consensus forecast, this was not a disappointing employment gain.  We have highlighted a quirk with August payrolls readings: in each of the last six years the first estimate of August payroll growth has come in below the prior three-month trend (by an average of 49,000) and below the median consensus forecast (by an average of 47,000).  Also, in seven of the last eight years the first release of August payrolls was…

The 156,000 Increase In August Nonfarm Payrolls Is Not A Disappointment