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16. There was a change in how small businesses are calculated

Wed Feb 11, 2026, 11:34 AM

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BLS jobs report revises 2025 down to +181,000 total jobs added for the year [View all] Johnny2X2X Feb 2026 OP

It's not billionaires doing that, it is us WSHazel Feb 2026 #4

If you believe this report, UpInArms Feb 2026 #2

Does this count all the jobs lost? nt leftyladyfrommo Feb 2026 #5

We need to add 140,000 jobs per month to keep up with population growth Johnny2X2X Feb 2026 #6

You have no clue what you're talking about Wiz Imp Feb 2026 #12

Slow your roll WSHazel Feb 2026 #15

There was a change in how small businesses are calculated EdmondDantes_ Feb 2026 #16

I get that for the most part WSHazel Feb 2026 #18

I understand what the words say WSHazel Feb 2026 #23

Extremely weak & misleading explanation. Wiz Imp Feb 2026 #19

Not necessarily. EdmondDantes_ Feb 2026 #28

Wow! Dunning Kruger in action! Wiz Imp Feb 2026 #17

Are you being deliberately obtuse? WSHazel Feb 2026 #20

Right here: Wiz Imp Feb 2026 #22

Just so we are aware of your position WSHazel Feb 2026 #25

🙄 Wiz Imp Feb 2026 #26

One final thing. Wiz Imp Feb 2026 #27

Not a hard concept WSHazel Feb 2026 #31

I do not believe we added 130,000 jobs in January 2026 OrlandoDem2 Feb 2026 #8

That's not a good number Johnny2X2X Feb 2026 #9

How has unemployment not gone higher? Johonny Feb 2026 #10

It's risen some, like a half point Johnny2X2X Feb 2026 #11

Media making it sound like these job numbers Johonny Feb 2026 #13

These numbers are a total disaster Johnny2X2X Feb 2026 #14

Because many people, myself included, just stop looking TexasBushwhacker Feb 2026 #24

I'm old enough to remember Johnny2X2X Feb 2026 #30