If the July jobs report was bad news, at least it wasn't awful news,

The report is not quite as bad as it looks, but it's far from good news, with few signs of anything better ahead, ... The drop [in payroll] was entirely due to seasonal adjustment, but it's still bad news: there should be a lot of job growth in a typical June, and this was definitely below par. Regardless of the reasons, there aren't enough jobs.

They are particular kinds of jobs--creative and knowledge-intensive.

The good news was that it brought additional jobs and families to the area, and it certainly made Fallon more recognizable. They brought the military's most famous training school to Fallon. It's a wonderful resource and asset.

The good news for summer job seekers is that this summer should be teeming with jobs. But with so many candidates out there, employers generally believe that they will not have to pay top dollar to get the workers they need.

It's good news. We know that the economy is starting to firm up, so we may see better jobs figures in the next few months.