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In reply to the discussion: Catastrophic BLS Jobs Report, US economy loses 92,000 jobs in February, Unemployment rises to 4.4% [View all]Wiz Imp
(9,764 posts)39. I don't see it mentioned elsewhere on this thread that in addition to the -92,000 jobs in February,
January and December were revised down by a combined -69,000 meaning the current job level is actually down 161,000 from the previous figure prior to this report.
Monthly jobs movements during Trump's 2nd term:
+42,000
+67,000
+108,000
+13,000
-20,000
+64,000
-70,000
+76,000
-140,000
+41,000
-17,000
+126,000
-92,000
Average monthly gain = 15,231
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Catastrophic BLS Jobs Report, US economy loses 92,000 jobs in February, Unemployment rises to 4.4% [View all]
Johnny2X2X
Friday
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In any case, every worker knows if they have a job or not, regardless of what stats are reported
Fiendish Thingy
Friday
#37
And it NEVER ends. Dems will try to clean up mess. Clinton, Carter last 2 to balance a budget.
617Blue
Friday
#14
Every Democratic President has had massive messes to clean up from trickle down nonsense
Johnny2X2X
Friday
#19
AI to fix the problem of them not being trillionaires yet? AI will never in any demented mind create jobs. The sole
LiberalArkie
Friday
#34
I don't see it mentioned elsewhere on this thread that in addition to the -92,000 jobs in February,
Wiz Imp
Friday
#39
I would bet the real numbers are worst and next months revision will be even larger !
kimbutgar
Friday
#53
MaddowBlog-U.S. economy lost 92,000 jobs in February as Trump-era job market continues to suffer
LetMyPeopleVote
Friday
#66
One Biden day equals one Trmp month in terms of jobs added. 30 TIMES more jobs.
eppur_se_muova
Yesterday
#69