Understanding changes in employment is crucial for investors.  Employment is related to consumption, to consumer confidence, and to GDP. The Bureau of Labor Statistics provides many reports.  In the Internet age, these are all backed up with online explanations -- extensive pieces on methodology.  There is plenty of opportunity for analysts to review the methods, to analyze the data, and to consider the conclusions. Doing so requires some expertise in economics and research methods.  One problem is that many observers have a focus that is too narrow. In particular, it is time to pay more attention to the dynamics of the labor market. The JOLTS Report Each month the BLS provides a report, the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS), that tells us much of what we want to know about the labor market.  We should consider this report in conjunction with the highly-publicized monthly ...