And as I point out every time they tout this number, without context, it means nothing.
What was the change in the overall US labor pool for the same month?
This is only actually job "growth" if fewer than 147,000 people were added to the labor pool. If exactly 147,000 people were added to the labor pool, then it's only managing to keep pace, and if more than 147,000 people were added, it's actually a net loss.