1. DRAFT
11Filename/RPS Number Office of the Chief Economist1
Steady job growth since February 2010
1 month change, in thousands
• August 152
• July 127
• June 194
12-month change, in thousands
• August 2012 to 2013: 2,300
• Average: 192
5. DRAFT
55Filename/RPS Number Office of the Chief Economist5
Involuntary part time for economic reasons has fallen
among private-sector and non-Federal Government
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Population Survey, www.bls.gov/cps
7. DRAFT
77Filename/RPS Number Office of the Chief Economist7
No systemic evidence employers are
shifting employees to <30 hours per week
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Population Survey, www.bls.gov/cps