New data revisions show a weaker early Trump-era labor market
TL;DR
Revised Bureau of Labor Statistics data show the private sector added 178,000 fewer jobs from April 2025 to March 2026 than initially reported, with manufacturing down 67,000 more than expected. The revisions point to a softer labor market during the early Trump term, driven by data-measurement factors rather than policy interference, according to economists.
Topics:businesseconomic-policy#donald-trump#economic-indicators#economic-policy#employment#employment-figures#tariffs
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