The average monthly pace recorded during November and December was at its highest level in three years, while sales increased nearly 13 % on a year - over-year basis in December.
Not exact matches
After all, the
pace of
monthly job creation has
averaged 185k this year to date, which should more or less reflect the trend.
Payrolls expanded by 228,000, ahead of consensus expectations, to leave 2017's
average monthly jobs gain at 174,000, not far off the 187,000
pace seen in 2016.
Along with an upward revision to June's already - robust number, the latest figures left
average monthly job gains so far in 2017 at 185,000, close to the strong
pace set in 2016.
Although the
monthly income added has picked up the
pace compared to 2017, the end goal is to
average an $ 83 increase per month.