11 Feb 2020 Weather Boost to January Payrolls won't Fully Reverse in February

Ian Shepherdson (Chief Economist and Founder)10th Feb 2020 19:20U.S., Economic Monitor

A reader pointed out Friday that the standard measurement of the impact of the weather on January payrolls--the number of people unable to work due to the weather, less the long-term average--likely overstated the boost from the extremely mild temperatures.

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