The White House needed a positive economic message, so the BLS delivered.
The jobs report suggested the United States has entered a new phase in its recovery from the pandemic. And it capped something of a comeback week for the president.
Of course, it had to make up a few numbers to paper over an increase in the number of unemployed, with no change in the 5.7 million Americans not in the labor force who want a job.
But, hey, the White House got a positive news cycle, which is what really matters, right?
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One Reason For The BLS To Fudge The Numbers
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The White House needed a positive economic message, so the BLS delivered.
Of course, it had to make up a few numbers to paper over an increase in the number of unemployed, with no change in the 5.7 million Americans not in the labor force who want a job.
But, hey, the White House got a positive news cycle, which is what really matters, right?