Economists expected that Katrina would cut the nation's labor force by about 150, 000 jobs in September, but so far growth around the rest of the country appears to have offset most of the losses along the Gulf Coast.

NPR: U.S. Economy Sheds Fewer Jobs Than Expected

So when someone comes along with a claim to offset that load, well, we're going to listen.

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