Over-the-month change in nonfarm payroll employment, April 2005-August 2006 Thousands 2005 Apr 228 May 106 Jun 166 Jul 241 Aug 175 Sep 48 Oct 37 Nov 354 Dec 145 2006 Jan 154 Feb 200 Mar 175 Apr 112 May 100 Jun 134 Jul (p) 121 Aug (p) 128 p = preliminary