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		lotsofpulp 5 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: U.S. added 911k fewer jobs in year through March t... I feel like the IRS has near real time employment data simply based on tax withholding payments they receive every 2 to 4 weeks.

lokar 5 months ago [–]

That comes out quarterly

junar 5 months ago | [–]

Yes, and to add, it would count anyone who had any wages in that quarter, not necessarily those who are still employed.

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f941.pdf

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