Was just about to come and post the same thing. Time to Google disconnect between the two reports.well this was unexpected (even by the WH). I don't recall ever seeing such a disparity between the ADP #s (down 300K) and the government #'s (up 460K).
January jobs report: Payrolls jump by 467,000 as unemployment rate rises to 4.0%
I had the same thought and kept digging. Here’s an opinion from an ADP exec. I know you’re gonna be shocked to hear this but it’s possible the admin report could be painting a rosier picture in short term vs long term unemployment. That is only one example and as this article says it makes more sense to look at later revisions allowing for the reports to converge as well as trends.Which would imply 760k new farm jobs? Seems unlikely
LOL. Sorry to disappoint.
LOL. Sorry to disappoint.