Good news is always harder to define.  Couple this with an average increase in payroll and then we have really good news...  But then with all the temp jobs being created to hedge against the eventual layoff of these new hires, well not such good news after all.  Temps do not have health care, or a pension or a 401K.  Half the compensation package we as Americans expect is denied to these workers who work for less than a living wage and no chance to build a proper retirement...