Government Hiring is Making Job Numbers Look Better

Article Title: THE EMPLOYMENT SITUATION — DECEMBER 2023

Article Snip: "...Government employment increased by 52,000 in December. Employment continued to trend up in local government (+37,000) and federal government (+7,000). Government added an average of 56,000 jobs per month in 2023, more than double the average monthly gain of 23,000 in 2022..."

Article Reference: www.bls.gov