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Job Growth Plummets: 911,000 Fewer Jobs Reported

9/14/2025

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The Bureau of Labor Statistics revised job data, reporting 911,000 fewer jobs added from April 2024 to March 2025.
Only 850,000 jobs were created, marking a reduction of over 50% from previous estimates.
This adjustment represents a -0.6% change, the largest miss since 2009.
Accurate employment data is vital for investment and economic assessments.
Critics call for increased funding and staffing for the BLS, while some support the former director's dismissal.

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Story summary

The Bureau of Labor Statistics revised job data, reporting 911,000 fewer jobs added from April 2024 to March 2025.
Only 850,000 jobs were created, marking a reduction of over 50% from previous estimates.
This adjustment represents a -0.6% change, the largest miss since 2009.
Accurate employment data is vital for investment and economic assessments.
Critics call for increased funding and staffing for the BLS, while some support the former director's dismissal.