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Posts Tagged: “BLS“

August 9, 2025 Guest Commentaries

The Fed Claims to Be “Data-Driven,” but the Data Is Flawed

As another month of steady interest rates passes by, the Fed’s favorite claim– that the central bank is “data-dependent”– continues to be made. This claim, of course, is not true. The Fed’s actions are dictated by incentives and pressures that favor cheap credit, not objective data. The following article was originally published by the Mises […]

August 6, 2025 Exploring Finance

Jobs: Seven Straight Months of Downward Revisions

The analysis below covers the Employment picture released on the first Friday of every month. While most of the attention goes to the Headline Report, it can be helpful to look at the details, revisions, and other reports to get a better gauge of what is really going on. Current Trends The jobs report showed […]

July 5, 2025 Exploring Finance

Jobs: QCEW Shows 2024 Job Reports were the Biggest Overstatement in 15 years

The analysis below covers the Employment picture released on the first Friday of every month. While most of the attention goes to the Headline Report, it can be helpful to look at the details, revisions, and other reports to get a better gauge of what is really going on.

April 4, 2025 Exploring Finance

 Jobs: A Decent Job Report Flew Way Under the Radar

The analysis below covers the Employment picture released on the first Friday of every month. While most of the attention goes to the Headline Report, it can be helpful to look at the details, revisions, and other reports to get a better gauge of what is really going on.

March 9, 2025 Exploring Finance

Jobs: QCEW and Household Survey Continue to Show a Weak Labor Market

The analysis below covers the Employment picture released on the first Friday of every month. While most of the attention goes to the Headline Report, it can be helpful to look at the details, revisions, and other reports to get a better gauge of what is really going on.

January 10, 2025 Exploring Finance

Jobs: Household Survey Finishes the Year 75% Below the Headline Report

The analysis below covers the Employment picture released on the first Friday of every month. While most of the attention goes to the Headline Report, it can be helpful to look at the details, revisions, and other reports to get a better gauge of what is really going on.

November 1, 2024 Exploring Finance

Jobs: Headline Report is a Disaster, Household Survey is a Train Wreck

The analysis below covers the Employment picture released on the first Friday of every month. While most of the attention goes to the Headline Report, it can be helpful to look at the details, revisions, and other reports to get a better gauge of what is really going on.

October 5, 2024 Exploring Finance

Jobs: Is a Strong Jobs Report Tied to an Upcoming Election?

The analysis below covers the Employment picture released on the first Friday of every month. While most of the attention goes to the Headline Report, it can be helpful to look at the details, revisions, and other reports to get a better gauge of what is really going on.

September 11, 2024 Guest Commentaries

Fewer Americans Employed Today Than A Year Ago

Full-time jobs are shrinking while part-time positions rise. With recession alarms blaring, the Fed only has two choices: create inflation or cause recession.

August 5, 2024 Exploring Finance

Jobs: A Weak Report is Even Weaker in the Details

The analysis below covers the Employment picture released on the first Friday of every month. While most of the attention goes to the headline number, it can be helpful to look at the details, revisions, and other reports to get a better gauge of what is really going on.

July 5, 2024 Exploring Finance

Jobs: QCEW Shows Further Evidence of Wildly Inaccurate Headline Report

The analysis below covers the Employment picture released on the first Friday of every month. While most of the attention goes to the headline number, it can be helpful to look at the details, revisions, and other reports to get a better gauge of what is really going on.