ECONOMY

Jobs-Report Responses: Joy to Conspiracy — VIDEO

By National Journal Staff

Updated: October 5, 2012 | 3:36 p.m.
October 5, 2012 | 3:35 p.m.

If it's the first Friday of the month, it must be "Jobs Report Day" for politicians. September's jobs numbers, released Friday morning, have generated particular interest, primarily because the unemployment rate fell below 8 percent for the first time since January 2009, but also because of former General Electric CEO Jack Welch's accusation that the White House doctored the jobs report.

Take a look at some responses to the new data across the political and professional spectrum.

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