In 2012, private businesses added two million payroll jobs, taking account of the preliminary benchmark revision.

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In the past decade, the absolute difference between the preliminary and final benchmark revision has averaged 37, 000 jobs.

WHITEHOUSE: Today��s Economic Data

Over the last 12 months, the economy has added a total of 2.1 million jobs, as compared to 1.9 million over the preceding 12 months (apportioning the preliminary benchmark revision).

WHITEHOUSE: The Employment Situation in October

The economy has now added private sector jobs for 32 straight months, and a total of 5.4 million jobs have been added during that period, taking account of the preliminary benchmark revision.

WHITEHOUSE: The Employment Situation in October

The economy has now added private sector jobs for 33 straight months, and a total of 5.6 million jobs have been added during that period, taking account of the preliminary benchmark revision.

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The economy has now added private sector jobs for 34 straight months, and a total of 5.8 million jobs have been added over that period, taking account of the preliminary benchmark revision.

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The upshot is that we will likely have another upward revision with the next benchmark.

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