• jaykrown@lemmy.worldOP
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    1 month ago

    Yes exactly, which is why I think it’s a massive lie when I read “US added 172,000 jobs in May.”

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      78000 of which are recorded in hospitality with no increase in hours worked or wages. Even if true means there was an increase in 10 hour a week jobs. Recent revisions have also lopped off more that 100k jobs off these reports 6 months later.