[Analyst: Weakening trend in the job market is clear, non-farm payroll data may gradually reflect this reality] Odaily Planet Daily News – Investinglive analyst Justin Low stated that U.S. private data provider Revelio Labs estimates a decrease of 13,300 jobs in January's non-farm payroll employment at the start of the new year, and has significantly revised December's data down to an increase of 34,400 jobs (previously reported as an increase of 71,100 jobs). This is not the official non-farm payroll 'estimate,' but rather an indicative metric reflecting the overall trend. Revelio Labs' measurement is based on 'a set of employment statistics derived from over 100 million professional profiles sourced from social networking sites' (such as LinkedIn). While their methodology may seem unconventional, it does provide a relatively accurate indication of the overall labor market trend. Therefore, even if today's non-farm payroll data is unlikely to show negative growth, the trend is already clear: the labor market is weakening. Under the current economic conditions, non-farm payroll data will continue to reflect this reality over time. When assessing the market's reaction to tonight's report, this serves as a reminder: a single data point cannot constitute a trend. (Jin10)