Bls Revision Shows Annual Hiring Was Overstated by 911,000 Jobs
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The BLS revised its job growth numbers, revealing an overstatement of 911,000 jobs, sparking discussion on data accuracy and alternative sources.
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Sounds like things are doing better in 2025
You would think with the error range supposed to be +/-126,000 that every now and again they would err on the upside more often, or try to fix the flaws in the establishment survey that lead us to this.