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Wiz Imp

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Reply to WSHazel (Reply #25)

Wed Feb 11, 2026, 01:00 PM

Feb 2026

You have completely ignored everything from BLS that completely explains why the data you think is manipulated is no different than benchmark data that has been released for 90 years using the exact same process.

You clearly do not understand the difference between a total universe count and a sample based estimate.

The exact same thing happened last year. From the release on February 2025.
https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/empsit_02072025.pdf

The over-the-year change in total nonfarm employment for March 2024 was revised from +2,900,000 to +2,346,000 (seasonally adjusted).

which means that 2023 data was revised downward by 554,000 jobs "2 years later". I'm not sure what your explanation is for Biden blatantly manipulating that data according to your logic.

I''m done.

"There are none so blind as those who will not see"

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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

Yet the billionaires Trump sycophants keep artificially inflating the Stock Market. Chasstev365 Feb 2026 #1

What you're seeing is a total divorce for working people and economic indicators Johnny2X2X Feb 2026 #3

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

There is no statistical justification for pulling 800,000 jobs out of 2024 WSHazel Feb 2026 #7

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

Last time I respond to you but to repeat, you have no clue how the Benchmark revision process works. Wiz Imp Feb 2026 #21

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

MaddowBlog-New report shows 2025 was even worse for U.S. job market than we thought LetMyPeopleVote Feb 2026 #29

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