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3. LOL these numbers are cooked.

Reply to lostincalifornia (Original post)

Wed Feb 11, 2026, 10:29 AM

Wednesday

Job gains averaged just 15,000 a month last year, down from the initially reported 49,000 pace.

Trump is still trying to find the right numbers nerd (who can run a set of books)

Revisions: Previous data was revised, with 2025 figures showing 898,000 fewer jobs than initially reported.
They kept inflating the jobs numbers all year..

https://www.businessinsider.com/january-layoffs-cuts-highest-level-since-2009-challenger-2026-2

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