In case you missed it, the economy was much better this summer than it was. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, they made some slight miscalculations and had to revise the employment numbers upward.
In a sign of stronger growth, August and July payroll numbers were revised up—August payrolls rose 142,000 compared with the initially reported 96,000, and July was up 181,000 versus an earlier estimate of 141,000. [source]
That's 86,000 jobs that statistically appeared in time to save the economy... or something... or someone. Unfortunately, new jobs in September fell off precipitously... again. But the good news is that the unemployment rate dropped to 7.8%.
Next month, days before the election, September jobs will be revised upward and the unemployment rate will drop to 5.4%.
Nothing to look at here. Move along.
UPDATE: