seasonally-adjusted employment sinks to 874,100.
that’s down from 876,400 in january, according to new government data, and part of a consistent decline since january 2008.
meanwhile, the nation and economy overall added 192,000 jobs to non-farm payrolls in february, the fastest pace in nine months. the unemployment rate declined to 8.9 percent, almost a two-year low.
economists suggest the economy may be shifting into higher gear. but you wouldn’t know it from the employment trends in the almost million-person accounting and bookkeeping sector.
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