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Another US Jobs Markdown Sets Stage for Fed Cut, BLS Criticism

Another US Jobs Markdown Sets Stage for Fed Cut, BLS Criticism

The article suggests that the US job growth in the year leading up to March was likely significantly lower than the government's current figures indicate. This points to a slowdown in the labor market that occurred well before the recent hiring slowdown observed this summer. The discrepancy between the government's data and the actual labor market conditions could set the stage for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates, as the central bank may have been overestimating the strength of the economy. Additionally, the article implies that the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the government agency responsible for the job data, may face criticism for potentially providing inaccurate information.

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