NYT Economic Correspondent Lydia: Interestingly, state and local governments are still expanding strongly, adding 80,000 new jobs in June. Chances are, of the 69,000 people who have left the federal government since January this year, some have found jobs in state or local governments.

NYT Economic Correspondent Lydia: Interestingly, state and local governments are still expanding strongly, adding 80,000 new jobs in June. Chances are, of the 69,000 people who have left the federal government since January this year, some have found jobs in state or local governments.