Challenger’s count of layoff announcements was reported at 40,559 in April vs. 37,880 in March.
Nonfarm payrolls rose 227.000 in February; Consensus was at 210.000; January reading was an increase of 284.000 (revised up 41.000). Unemployment was reported at 8.3% vs. prior reading and consensus of also 8.3%.
Private payrolls were up 233.000 vs. 2…
ECRI Weekly Leading Index for week ending January 20, 2012 was reported down 6.5% y-o-y. Prior reading was at -7.6%.
