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10. Perhaps

Tue Dec 16, 2025, 09:32 AM

Dec 16

Dec. 16, 2025, 9:23 a.m. ET8 minutes ago
Ben Casselman

Keep in mind that these numbers don’t reflect a big downward revision that is expected early next year. The Bureau of Labor Statistics in September released a preliminary version of that revision showing that employers added nearly a million fewer jobs in 2024 and early 2025 than initially reported. Jerome H. Powell, the Fed chair, last week said Fed staffers think the official figures are probably continuing to overstate job growth, perhaps by as much as 60,000 jobs per month. Private economists have come up with similar estimates.

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***BREAKING NEWS*** U.S. Unemployment Rate Rises, a Warning Sign for Economy [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Dec 16 OP

There is the jobs lost, but alas, it's much higher............. Lovie777 Dec 16 #1

I lost my job back in April and have not found another one. milestogo Dec 16 #4

I work for a state representative-definitely see a noticeable uptick in new claims. Danmel Dec 16 #2

And I bet it's twice what's being reported. Scrivener7 Dec 16 #3

More. durablend Dec 16 #5

Perhaps DemocratSinceBirth Dec 16 #10

I lost my job gypsy11 Dec 16 #6

The 4.6% is significant Johnny2X2X Dec 16 #7

He's doing to (our) economy what he did to (his) casinos. DemocratSinceBirth Dec 16 #9

I don't believe employers added 64,000 jobs. gab13by13 Dec 16 #8

It's worse than 4.6% harumph Dec 16 #11

Should have been plus jobs. Blue Full Moon Dec 16 #12

MaddowBlog-Unemployment rate reaches a four-year high as Trump's economic woes continue LetMyPeopleVote Dec 17 #13