DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment released new jobs numbers Monday that show an upward revision of previous figures, saying the new calculations will more accurately reflect the employment situation statewide.

The changes also make Colorado's job picture marginally better, which makes politicians look better.

"This is a good time to start because there is no election being talked about," said chief state economist Alexandra Hall. She said, however, that the new accounting could also make the jobs picture worse if the economy declines.

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