U.S. Employment Figures Revised for August and September

According to PANews, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has revised the nonfarm payroll employment figures for August and September. The August nonfarm payrolls have been adjusted from a decrease of 4,000 jobs to a decrease of 26,000 jobs. Meanwhile, September's figures have been revised from an increase of 119,000 jobs to an increase of 108,000 jobs. Overall, the revisions indicate that the combined employment growth for these two months is 33,000 jobs lower than previously reported.