One-month net change in nonfarm payroll employment, seasonally adjusted, November 2003-November 2004 Month Change in employment (in thousands) 2003 Nov 83 Dec 8 2004 Jan 159 Feb 83 Mar 353 Apr 324 May 208 Jun 96 Jul 85 Aug 198 Sep 119 Oct 303 Nov 112 Data for the last two months are preliminary.