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For a bit of perspective, see "Payroll Employment: Best Years, Worst Month"[0] Non-Farm Payroll: Best Years, Worst Month Year Annual (000s) Worst Month (000s) 1984 3,880 128 1994 3,851 200 1983 3,458 -308 1997 3,408 -39 1988 3,242 94 1999 3,177 107 1987 3,153 171 1998 3,047 124 1996 2,825 -18 1993 2,817 -49 2014 2,5851 142 2005 2,506 67 1985 2,502 124 2013 2,331 84 2012 2,236 88 1995 2,159 -16 2006 2,085 2 2011 2,083 70 2004 2,033 32 12014 is the hiring pace through August. [0]http://www.calculatedriskblog.com/2014/09/payroll-employment-best-years-worst.html http://www.calculatedriskblog.com/2014/09/payroll-employment...