One-month net change in payroll employment, seasonally adjusted, April 2003 - April 2004 Thousands 2003 Apr -20 May -28 Jun -14 Jul -45 Aug -25 Sep 67 Oct 88 Nov 83 Dec 8 2004 Jan 159 Feb 83 Mar 337 Apr 288 Data for March and April of 2004 are preliminary.