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paleotn

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58. Propped up by an AI "build out" that's fictitious in a number of ways.

Reply to SamuelTheThird (Reply #5)

Fri Mar 6, 2026, 11:33 AM

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Strip that foolishness out and GDP growth ain't so good.

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Catastrophic BLS Jobs Report, US economy loses 92,000 jobs in February, Unemployment rises to 4.4% [View all] Johnny2X2X Yesterday OP

The US LOST 92,000 jobs last month Joe Cool Yesterday #1

Thanks Johnny2X2X Yesterday #2

Title not corrected SCantiGOP Yesterday #59

I was about to post the same thing, you beat me to it. gab13by13 Yesterday #3

So, no "cooked books"? Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #15

BLS will not get "shut down". Wiz Imp Yesterday #24

Yes, I meant reports would be blocked Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #26

Correct. Wiz Imp Yesterday #33

In any case, every worker knows if they have a job or not, regardless of what stats are reported Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #37

Yep. Wiz Imp Yesterday #40

And there is also the ADP report IbogaProject Yesterday #55

I think I know what you are directing at me, gab13by13 Yesterday #30

Just some good natured ribbing Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #35

Here's what I posted, not as bad as you made it sound, gab13by13 Yesterday #48

I don't think even FOX Business channel can spin this report positively Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #54

"they always were revised down when a Republican was president" Wiz Imp Yesterday #63

So I think you can watch for the BLS to be purged now Johnny2X2X Yesterday #4

Yeah but people will catch on gab13by13 Yesterday #9

Agree Johnny2X2X Yesterday #17

And catch on quickly. It will be like Pravda back in the Soviet days.... paleotn Yesterday #57

BLS will not be "purged". Wiz Imp Yesterday #31

"BLS isn't a priority of this administration." Maru Kitteh Yesterday #61

The economy was already headed for a recession SamuelTheThird Yesterday #5

Joe Biden added over 300,000 jobs per month on average Johnny2X2X Yesterday #7

Propped up by an AI "build out" that's fictitious in a number of ways. paleotn Yesterday #58

Easy problem to solve! Just stop publishing the report. 3_Limes Yesterday #6

You forgot to add it's all Biden's fault EdmondDantes_ Yesterday #8

Hottest economy on the planet don't ya know. chicoescuela Yesterday #10

Very interested to see how this is covered Johnny2X2X Yesterday #12

Oh, they can and will chicoescuela 21 hrs ago #67

This whole mess goes to Supply Sider nonsense Johnny2X2X Yesterday #11

Yes, Henry Ford understood about demand "driving" the economy. gab13by13 Yesterday #13

And it NEVER ends. Dems will try to clean up mess. Clinton, Carter last 2 to balance a budget. 617Blue Yesterday #14

Every Democratic President has had massive messes to clean up from trickle down nonsense Johnny2X2X Yesterday #19

And the famous "Laffer Curve" erronis Yesterday #41

The Sharpie will fix this problem dalton99a Yesterday #16

The billionaires are relying on AI to fix the problem, gab13by13 Yesterday #23

AI to fix the problem of them not being trillionaires yet? AI will never in any demented mind create jobs. The sole LiberalArkie Yesterday #34

Exactly, everything is going according to plan. gab13by13 Yesterday #36

Those numbers are low Blue Full Moon Yesterday #18

Numbers are still legit Johnny2X2X Yesterday #20

They never quit reporting last year. Wiz Imp Yesterday #21

Internals of this data are even worse, Manufacturing lost 12,000 jobs Johnny2X2X Yesterday #22

Manufacturing jobs are down 98,000 over the year. Wiz Imp Yesterday #28

He lost manufacturing jobs over his full term Johnny2X2X Yesterday #29

Wait for the tourism industry to crater, gab13by13 Yesterday #25

Here in Michigan already costing us $billions Johnny2X2X Yesterday #27

Wow, what a surprise Mysterian Yesterday #32

Want to know what really pisses me off? gab13by13 Yesterday #38

I don't see it mentioned elsewhere on this thread that in addition to the -92,000 jobs in February, Wiz Imp Yesterday #39

It was included in the original post, but it is worth reiterating. Ol Janx Spirit Yesterday #50

slowing employment plus rising costs? Not much the Fed can do to help?....nt wiggs Yesterday #42

He'll blame the Fed Johnny2X2X Yesterday #44

Yup, as I have posted many times, gab13by13 Yesterday #49

Year over year numbers are way down as well OnlinePoker Yesterday #43

Many people are just giving up Johnny2X2X Yesterday #45

I heard someone say, I think it was Chris Hayes, gab13by13 Yesterday #52

Must have been some segment Johnny2X2X Yesterday #62

BLS stands for what? Nt LittleGirl Yesterday #46

Bureau of Labor Statistics Johnny2X2X Yesterday #47

Thank you. LittleGirl Yesterday #51

I would bet the real numbers are worst and next months revision will be even larger ! kimbutgar Yesterday #53

That's not a coherent theory EdmondDantes_ Yesterday #56

Do you trust anything from the synophats who put in when piggy kimbutgar Yesterday #64

Nah, numbers are still legit Johnny2X2X Yesterday #65

That's just not true, there are plenty of jobs bucolic_frolic Yesterday #60

MaddowBlog-U.S. economy lost 92,000 jobs in February as Trump-era job market continues to suffer LetMyPeopleVote 23 hrs ago #66

He's continuing the long tradition of Republicans tanking the economy. SamuelAdams 17 hrs ago #68

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote 1 hr ago #70

One Biden day equals one Trmp month in terms of jobs added. 30 TIMES more jobs. eppur_se_muova 14 hrs ago #69