The file P12_51.xlsx contains monthly data on the nonfarm hire rate in the United States from 2005

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The file P12_51.xlsx contains monthly data on the nonfarm hire rate in the United States from 2005 until mid-2015.

a. What evidence is there that seasonality is important in this series? Find seasonal indexes (by any method you like) and state briefly what they mean.

b. Forecast the next 12 months by using a linear trend on the seasonally adjusted data. State briefly the steps you use to obtain this type of forecast.

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