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rurallib

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28. first thing that popped into my head

Reply to NoMoreRepugs (Reply #2)

Fri May 2, 2025, 04:05 PM

17 hrs ago

I am surprised it wasn't 258,000,000 but Bondi already used that number

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U.S. payroll growth totals 177,000 in April, topping expectations [View all] BumRushDaShow Yesterday OP

Will this make it less likely the Fed lowers interest? OrlandoDem2 Yesterday #1

We won't really see that much of an effect economically BumRushDaShow Yesterday #4

Yes, the expected # of rate cuts this year has declined mathematic 22 hrs ago #20

Anyone but me question the validity of any numbers coming out of the ShitStains administration? NoMoreRepugs Yesterday #2

I was going to ask the same question gab13by13 Yesterday #3

I posted this in another thread but it's relevant here too. yardwork Yesterday #6

I'd say they are real,temps warming up seasonal hiring is going again. Bengus81 22 hrs ago #18

The reported numbers (177,000 payroll jobs, 4.2% unemployment rate) are seasonally adjusted progree 22 hrs ago #21

That was my immediate thought. yardwork Yesterday #5

Why not? Republicans always said Biden manipulated the data. Self Esteem Yesterday #7

Yes there is dirtrust in govt. accounting now more than ever which is part of the repuke plan BUT Cheezoholic Yesterday #12

Distrust in this government is warranted and necessary. gab13by13 23 hrs ago #16

I think that's what I said, giving reasons why. Sorry if i wasn't clear ;) n/t Cheezoholic 23 hrs ago #17

BLS is still independent Johnny2X2X Yesterday #11

Correct. Having worked on the Current Employment Statistics program for close to 35 years, Wiz Imp 23 hrs ago #14

Trump willblame them on Biden when they turn bad Johnny2X2X 23 hrs ago #15

Many federal workers no longer reporting to work are on mahatmakanejeeves 18 hrs ago #25

There are several problems with that. First, staff on admin leave still get paid so they haven't actually been fired. Wiz Imp 17 hrs ago #29

Fork in the Road, Part 2 mahatmakanejeeves 17 hrs ago #30

In my Rebl2 22 hrs ago #19

first thing that popped into my head rurallib 17 hrs ago #28

i dont trust any data coming from this admin Fullduplexxx 16 hrs ago #31

Sincerely angrychair Yesterday #8

See post #7 MichMan Yesterday #9

LINKS to some BLS Data Series Numbers and Graphs. Also, downward revisions of prior 2 months make it a gain of 119k progree Yesterday #10

Those are good numbers considering FredGarvin 23 hrs ago #13

The Headline Number Is Better Than Expected, However DallasNE 22 hrs ago #22

Thanks. I'll have to add that to the calendar. NT mahatmakanejeeves 18 hrs ago #26

Wouldn't that be the BIDEN payroll growth? Grins 22 hrs ago #23

Enjoy it while you can. louis-t 21 hrs ago #24

Long-term unemployed 27 weeks or longer as a percent of total unemployed progree 18 hrs ago #27

'The Golden Age is here': US Labor Secy. reacts to April jobs data, 5/2/25 progree 4 hrs ago #32

That would have been a "disastrous" number during the Biden administration Orrex 3 hrs ago #33