Jobless claims drop to almost a four-year low

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43. Not all of the 358000 Jobs Lost Mean Actual People Were Let Go

and neither does the 200000 jobs gained mean that 200000 jobs were filled.

Often, companies eliminate jobs that someone retired or resigned from, and the company chose not to re-fill the position. Thus a lost job, but no actual person was fired.

A new job could have been created, but no one was actually hired for the job. Eventually though, someone will. Thus, a new job was created. Maybe the person that resigned is going to take the new job.