Median Non-Farm Payrolls in the 12 Months Before and After the Start of a U.S. Recession

Consistently adding more than 100,000 payroll jobs each month is considered a vital cushion against recession worries. Continued growth at this pace could bolster confidence in the U.S. economy’s direction over the next few months.

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Median Non-Farm Payrolls in the 12 Months Before and After the Start of a U.S. Recession