Figure 2. Employment in total nonfarm, over-the-month change, January 2013–December 2016, seasonally adjusted, in thousands
Date Employment change Average over-the-month change

Jan 13

211 192

Feb 13

286 192

Mar 13

130 192

Apr 13

197 192

May 13

226 192

Jun 13

162 192

Jul 13

122 192

Aug 13

261 192

Sep 13

190 192

Oct 13

212 192

Nov 13

258 192

Dec 13

47 192

Jan 14

190 250

Feb 14

151 250

Mar 14

272 250

Apr 14

329 250

May 14

246 250

Jun 14

304 250

Jul 14

202 250

Aug 14

230 250

Sep 14

280 250

Oct 14

227 250

Nov 14

312 250

Dec 14

255 250

Jan 15

234 226

Feb 15

238 226

Mar 15

86 226

Apr 15

262 226

May 15

344 226

Jun 15

206 226

Jul 15

254 226

Aug 15

157 226

Sep 15

100 226

Oct 15

321 226

Nov 15

272 226

Dec 15

239 226

Jan 16

126 187

Feb 16

237 187

Mar 16

225 187

Apr 16

153 187

May 16

43 187

Jun 16

297 187

Jul 16

291 187

Aug 16

176 187

Sep 16

249 187

Oct 16

124 187

Nov 16

164 187

Dec 16

155 187
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey.