US EditionUS job growth revised down by 911,000 in year through March
The Bureau of Labor Statistics' revision reveals private sector job growth was 880,000 fewer than first reported, marking the largest annual correction in U.S. employment data history.
- The Bureau of Labor Statistics revised downward the US job growth by 911,000 jobs for the year ending in March, marking the largest adjustment since 2000.
- Job growth now averages just 70,000 jobs per month, down from the previously reported 147,000, indicating a weakening labor market.
- Job losses were particularly noted in leisure and hospitality, professional services, and retail, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics report.
- Economists warn that the downward revisions and weak job growth may influence federal policies and raise concerns about economic stability.
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The grim news about jobs
THE GRIM NEWS ABOUT JOBS. The Bureau of Labor Statistics has revised the number of jobs it says were created in the year between April 2024 and March 2025. Until now, the official line was that the economy created 1.758 million jobs in that period. Now, the BLS says only 847,000 jobs were created, less than half what was originally thought. That is a stunning downward revision of 911,000 jobs. The new numbers upended much of what everyone, regar…
Washington, United States. The U.S. Department of Labor drastically revised down the employment figures created between April 1, 2024 and March 31, 2025, a data that led the White House to call again for an interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve.According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), U.S. companies created 911,000 jobs less than was initially reported, representing a fall revision of 0.6 percent for the entire fiscal year 2024-20…
Trump's Bold Measures Propel Small Businesses towards Growth - Real News Now
In Largo, Maryland, Kamala Harris joined Joe Biden to discuss the administration’s plan to reduce the burgeoning drug prices faced by Americans. On the same day, a jobs report was presented with an unexpected revision by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The revised report unveiled that, during the year ending in March, the number of jobs produced was short by nearly 911,000 than what was formerly reported, potentially affecting the economic momen…
US Job Growth Weaker Than First Reported—Here’s What to Know - The Thinking Conservative
The U.S. labor market has been weaker than initially reported over the past year, according to updated Bureau of Labor Statistics data released on Sept. 9. The post US Job Growth Weaker Than First Reported—Here’s What to Know appeared first on The Thinking Conservative.
Labor market revisions show 911,000 fewer jobs than first reported
First came a sluggish jobs report showing only 22,000 new hires last week. Now, the Bureau of Labor Statistics has revised previous reports to reflect that the nation had 911,000 fewer jobs in March 2025 than it initially tallied, a reminder that early job numbers are just the first draft of the story. The unemployment rate has stayed at 4.8%, and layoffs remain limited, suggesting businesses are still maintaining staffing levels. Economists not…
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