Something for all both of us Parties -- Job Picture Is Mixed in Swing States; Most Saw Gains in July, But 75% Retreated Overall Since Bush Took Office

New employment data shows most election "battleground" states gained jobs in July, but three-quarters have fewer jobs than they did when Bush took office. In all, nonagricultural employers in 28 states and Washington, D.C., added jobs in July. The U.S. as a whole added only 32,000 nonfarm jobs.

(8-23-04 wsj)