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paleotn

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58. Propped up by an AI "build out" that's fictitious in a number of ways.

Reply to SamuelTheThird (Reply #5)

Fri Mar 6, 2026, 11:33 AM

16 hrs ago

Strip that foolishness out and GDP growth ain't so good.

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Catastrophic BLS Jobs Report, US economy loses 92,000 jobs in February, Unemployment rises to 4.4% [View all] Johnny2X2X 19 hrs ago OP

The US LOST 92,000 jobs last month Joe Cool 19 hrs ago #1

Thanks Johnny2X2X 19 hrs ago #2

Title not corrected SCantiGOP 16 hrs ago #59

I was about to post the same thing, you beat me to it. gab13by13 19 hrs ago #3

So, no "cooked books"? Fiendish Thingy 19 hrs ago #15

BLS will not get "shut down". Wiz Imp 18 hrs ago #24

Yes, I meant reports would be blocked Fiendish Thingy 18 hrs ago #26

Correct. Wiz Imp 18 hrs ago #33

In any case, every worker knows if they have a job or not, regardless of what stats are reported Fiendish Thingy 17 hrs ago #37

Yep. Wiz Imp 17 hrs ago #40

And there is also the ADP report IbogaProject 17 hrs ago #55

I think I know what you are directing at me, gab13by13 18 hrs ago #30

Just some good natured ribbing Fiendish Thingy 17 hrs ago #35

Here's what I posted, not as bad as you made it sound, gab13by13 17 hrs ago #48

I don't think even FOX Business channel can spin this report positively Fiendish Thingy 17 hrs ago #54

"they always were revised down when a Republican was president" Wiz Imp 15 hrs ago #63

So I think you can watch for the BLS to be purged now Johnny2X2X 19 hrs ago #4

Yeah but people will catch on gab13by13 19 hrs ago #9

Agree Johnny2X2X 19 hrs ago #17

And catch on quickly. It will be like Pravda back in the Soviet days.... paleotn 16 hrs ago #57

BLS will not be "purged". Wiz Imp 18 hrs ago #31

"BLS isn't a priority of this administration." Maru Kitteh 16 hrs ago #61

The economy was already headed for a recession SamuelTheThird 19 hrs ago #5

Joe Biden added over 300,000 jobs per month on average Johnny2X2X 19 hrs ago #7

Propped up by an AI "build out" that's fictitious in a number of ways. paleotn 16 hrs ago #58

Easy problem to solve! Just stop publishing the report. 3_Limes 19 hrs ago #6

You forgot to add it's all Biden's fault EdmondDantes_ 19 hrs ago #8

Hottest economy on the planet don't ya know. chicoescuela 19 hrs ago #10

Very interested to see how this is covered Johnny2X2X 19 hrs ago #12

Oh, they can and will chicoescuela 11 hrs ago #67

This whole mess goes to Supply Sider nonsense Johnny2X2X 19 hrs ago #11

Yes, Henry Ford understood about demand "driving" the economy. gab13by13 19 hrs ago #13

And it NEVER ends. Dems will try to clean up mess. Clinton, Carter last 2 to balance a budget. 617Blue 19 hrs ago #14

Every Democratic President has had massive messes to clean up from trickle down nonsense Johnny2X2X 19 hrs ago #19

And the famous "Laffer Curve" erronis 17 hrs ago #41

The Sharpie will fix this problem dalton99a 19 hrs ago #16

The billionaires are relying on AI to fix the problem, gab13by13 18 hrs ago #23

AI to fix the problem of them not being trillionaires yet? AI will never in any demented mind create jobs. The sole LiberalArkie 18 hrs ago #34

Exactly, everything is going according to plan. gab13by13 17 hrs ago #36

Those numbers are low Blue Full Moon 19 hrs ago #18

Numbers are still legit Johnny2X2X 18 hrs ago #20

They never quit reporting last year. Wiz Imp 18 hrs ago #21

Internals of this data are even worse, Manufacturing lost 12,000 jobs Johnny2X2X 18 hrs ago #22

Manufacturing jobs are down 98,000 over the year. Wiz Imp 18 hrs ago #28

He lost manufacturing jobs over his full term Johnny2X2X 18 hrs ago #29

Wait for the tourism industry to crater, gab13by13 18 hrs ago #25

Here in Michigan already costing us $billions Johnny2X2X 18 hrs ago #27

Wow, what a surprise Mysterian 18 hrs ago #32

Want to know what really pisses me off? gab13by13 17 hrs ago #38

I don't see it mentioned elsewhere on this thread that in addition to the -92,000 jobs in February, Wiz Imp 17 hrs ago #39

It was included in the original post, but it is worth reiterating. Ol Janx Spirit 17 hrs ago #50

slowing employment plus rising costs? Not much the Fed can do to help?....nt wiggs 17 hrs ago #42

He'll blame the Fed Johnny2X2X 17 hrs ago #44

Yup, as I have posted many times, gab13by13 17 hrs ago #49

Year over year numbers are way down as well OnlinePoker 17 hrs ago #43

Many people are just giving up Johnny2X2X 17 hrs ago #45

I heard someone say, I think it was Chris Hayes, gab13by13 17 hrs ago #52

Must have been some segment Johnny2X2X 15 hrs ago #62

BLS stands for what? Nt LittleGirl 17 hrs ago #46

Bureau of Labor Statistics Johnny2X2X 17 hrs ago #47

Thank you. LittleGirl 17 hrs ago #51

I would bet the real numbers are worst and next months revision will be even larger ! kimbutgar 17 hrs ago #53

That's not a coherent theory EdmondDantes_ 16 hrs ago #56

Do you trust anything from the synophats who put in when piggy kimbutgar 14 hrs ago #64

Nah, numbers are still legit Johnny2X2X 14 hrs ago #65

That's just not true, there are plenty of jobs bucolic_frolic 16 hrs ago #60

MaddowBlog-U.S. economy lost 92,000 jobs in February as Trump-era job market continues to suffer LetMyPeopleVote 13 hrs ago #66

He's continuing the long tradition of Republicans tanking the economy. SamuelAdams 7 hrs ago #68

One Biden day equals one Trmp month in terms of jobs added. 30 TIMES more jobs. eppur_se_muova 4 hrs ago #69