US real GDP rose in the third quarter at an annual rate of 2.0%, according to the third estimate issued today by the US Bureau of Economic Analysis. The new estimate revises an earlier, “second,” estimate of 2.1%.

GDP increased 3.9% in the second quarter.

Bloomberg reports today’s estimate exceeded the median forecast of 1.9% in its survey of economists, noting growth was depressed by the most volatile components — inventories and trade.

Growth in the staffing industry is strongly correlated with GDP growth, according to research from Staffing Industry Analysts.