On Mon, 5 Dec 2005 01:12:43 -0800, jps wrote:

Proof that *any* news can be turned into *bad* news if a liberal tries hard enough!!



21,000 of those jobs were government jobs supported by taxpayers.

There were only 194,000 new jobs in the private sector.

Of those new jobs, 37,000 are in construction and only 11,000 are in
manufacturing.

The bulk of the new jobs--144,000--are in domestic services.

Wholesale and retail trade account for 20,000.

Food services and drinking places (waitresses and bar tenders) account
for 38,000.

Health care and social assistance account for 27,000.

Professional and business services account for 29,000.

Financial activities gained 13,000 jobs.

Transportation and warehousing gained 8,000 jobs.

Very few of these jobs result in tradable services that can be
exported or help to close the growing gap in the US balance of trade.

The 11,000 new factory jobs and the 15,000 of the previous month are a
relief from the usual loss.


Way to go, jps. You found the *bad news* story!

Yippee. Yay, Mickey Mouse! You get the award!

--
John H

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