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BLS revision shows hiring was overstated by 911,000 jobs in past year

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  • White House officials say the 911,000-job downward revision underscores serious questions about the reliability of BLS data and calls for improved transparency.
  • The revision is framed as the largest downward correction on record, intensifying calls for Federal Reserve rate cuts to counter perceived weakness.
  • Analysts say benchmark revisions have repeatedly lowered job totals over two decades, contributing to a long-run trend of downward adjustments.

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