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Wiz Imp

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23. Yes I can. The acting Commissioner of BLS (Bill Wiatroski) would immediately

Wed Feb 11, 2026, 12:31 PM

Feb 2026

resign if that were to happen. Along with most of the BLS staff. Not everything is a conspiracy. The BLS jobs numbers are absolutely legit. Do you really think they would manipulate the data to show a jjob gain of just 181,000 for the entire year of 2025? That's an annual job gain less than half the average monthly gain during Biden's term. You really believe they would purposely manipulate the data and still show the most pathetic job market in 15 years? Really??????

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U.S. payrolls rose by 130,000 in January, more than expected; unemployment rate at 4.3% [View all] BumRushDaShow Feb 2026 OP

I am getting a spoof warning for the bls link provided. Hugin Feb 2026 #1

The copy/paste text version doesn't run it into the tag like the Xitter post BumRushDaShow Feb 2026 #4

It's missing the "www"... Hugin Feb 2026 #5

It's not normally required as a DNS would usually have different variations to refer back to BumRushDaShow Feb 2026 #14

They are using a wildcard certificate for encryption instead of using a proper server name Tim S Feb 2026 #7

https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/empsit_02112026.htm Works... Hugin Feb 2026 #11

I call bullshit n/t gilpo Feb 2026 #2

Same Rebl2 Feb 2026 #20

I bet it will be revised down, anemic as it is. nt SunSeeker Feb 2026 #3

I can't trust BLS info with Trump and Vought in control. Are they being diddled? CousinIT Feb 2026 #6

Exactly. Previous BLS Admin was fired for allowing unfavorable numbers to be published...... groundloop Feb 2026 #8

BLS data continues to be legit. As 30+ year employee on the CES program I can vouch for that. Wiz Imp Feb 2026 #15

Good to hear. Thank you. mahina Feb 2026 #19

It's a sample based estimate. As such it is subject to several types of statistical error. Wiz Imp Feb 2026 #24

Thank you. mahina Feb 2026 #28

That's really hard to predict. But given Trump's complete lack of understanding Wiz Imp Feb 2026 #30

You cannot guarantee that someone moniss Feb 2026 #22

Yes I can. The acting Commissioner of BLS (Bill Wiatroski) would immediately Wiz Imp Feb 2026 #23

You missed the point of my post entirely. nt moniss Feb 2026 #26

🙄 Wiz Imp Feb 2026 #29

The markets will roar upward until UpInArms Feb 2026 #9

BLS is no longer reliable or truthful Miguelito Loveless Feb 2026 #10

Completely wrong Wiz Imp Feb 2026 #13

Bullshit. travelingthrulife Feb 2026 #12

and like all the other jobs number, it will quietly be revised down in a month or two. nt Javaman Feb 2026 #16

When Rebl2 Feb 2026 #21

Oh the numbers had been released with the down revised number Javaman Feb 2026 #37

Seize the ballots and recount, by someone who can, well, count. twodogsbarking Feb 2026 #17

I Rebl2 Feb 2026 #18

Previous 2 months were revised down by a combined 17,000 progree Feb 2026 #25

And the jobs numbers for 2025 were revised to LESS THAN HALF of what was originally stated. SunSeeker Feb 2026 #31

Yes, that is true, thank you. Here is the before-and-after progree Feb 2026 #38

Can we trust numbers provided by Trump and his stooges? I don't think so. Norrrm Feb 2026 #27

MaddowBlog-New report shows 2025 was even worse for U.S. job market than we thought LetMyPeopleVote Feb 2026 #32

"Reducing trust in government in general is very bad for progressive causes and ultimately great for the populist right. mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2026 #33

"Person who was fired here - you should still trust BLS data." mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2026 #34

Reality: 800,000+ layoffs this year -- the worst YTD since 2020, per nonpartisan analysts. LetMyPeopleVote Feb 2026 #35

I'd buy that for a dollar! Strelnikov_ Feb 2026 #36

"The Employment Cost Index shows continued deceleration in compensation growth in Q4." mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2026 #39