One-month net change in nonfarm payroll employment, seasonally adjusted, August 2003 - August 2004 Year Month Change in employment (in thousands) 2003 Aug -25 Sep 67 Oct 88 Nov 83 Dec 8 2004 Jan 159 Feb 83 Mar 353 Apr 324 May 208 Jun 96 Jul 73 Aug 144 Data for the last two months are preliminary.