Categories Burlington Financial Health Iowa Local News Political West Burlington Payrolls surge by 304,000, smashing estimates despite government shutdown Post author By Falcon Post date February 1, 2019 Click here: Job growth in January shattered expectations, with nonfarm payrolls surging by 304,000, the Labor Department says. Economists surveyed by Dow Jones had expected payrolls to rise by 170,000. ← Falcons top Central Lee, 64-37 → Why Hosting The Super Bowl Isn’t Worth It