Trump called the August 2025 jobs data revisions "a major mistake," but data revisions occur every month as more complete information becomes available from 121,000 surveyed businesses.
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Monthly jobs data revisions are standard statistical practice as the BLS surveys 121,000 businesses monthly, but some employers submit data late. The August report actually revised July numbers UP by...
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