Bright Labs predicts 243,000 net new jobs for September 2012. This indicates a modest drop in the unemployment rate in September, the strongest month since January 2012. The Bright Employment Index (BEI) is plotted with Bureau of Labor Statistics jobs report numbers, but is an independent metric reflecting employment based upon the volume of job vacancies in the United States. With the election fast approaching, it is clear that jobs and employment will be at the forefront of political discussions.

Jacob Bollinger, Senior Data Scientist
jacob@bright.com, bright.com, bright.com/labs

Bright Labs, Employment Index