Over-the-month change in payroll employment, October 2005 - October 2006 2005 Oct 37,000 Nov 354,000 Dec 145,000 2006 Jan 154,000 Feb 200,000 Mar 175,000 Apr 112,000 May 100,000 Jun 134,000 Jul 123,000 Aug 230,000 Sep (p) 148,000 Oct (p) 92,000 p = preliminary