Overview

• Former President Trump claims the Biden-Harris administration manipulated job statistics, calling the revision a 'total lie.'
• Republican senators demand explanations from the Department of Labor, questioning the accuracy and timing of the revision.
• BLS announced the preliminary revision on August 21, estimating job numbers would be adjusted downward by 818,000.
• Economists and analysts defend the revision process, stating it follows a standard, nonpartisan procedure.
• The final job numbers will be released in February 2025, potentially altering the preliminary estimate.