Three on Thursday - The Big Payroll Revision: What the Latest BLS Data Tell Us
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Last week, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released the final benchmark revision of payrolls for the year ending in March 2024 which showed a downward adjustment of 589,000 jobs. In this week’s “Three on Thursday,” we explore what happened and its implications for jobs. Every August, the BLS publishes a preliminary set of revisions to payroll growth, with the final revision in February. Curious about the results?

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Posted on Thursday, February 13, 2025 @ 10:40 AM

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