BLS Revises US Job Growth Down by 911,000 Through March 2025

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released a historic downward revision to job growth data for the year ending in March 2025, showing 911,000 fewer jobs were added than initially reported, effectively halving previously stated employment gains. This revision significantly weakens the economic picture during President Joe Biden's administration, prompting criticism from President Donald Trump and his administration, who argue the data proves Biden's economy was weaker than portrayed and question the BLS's reliability. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt linked the flawed data to the need for new leadership at the BLS, while also criticizing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for not cutting interest rates sooner amid economic uncertainty. Fox News and other conservative commentators suggest that the job data revisions reveal political manipulation and poor economic conditions inherited at the start of Trump's second term. The revised figures impact nearly every industry and state, with wholesale, retail, and information sectors seeing the steepest cuts. These developments have fueled ongoing debates about economic policy, data transparency, and the true state of the U.S. labor market.