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Hidden Truth: Biden Administration’s Unreported Job Losses Cast Shadows on Economic Reality

ByAlki David

Jan 11, 2024

In the intricate tapestry of economic indicators, U.S. jobs reports stand as pillars, influencing market dynamics, Treasury yields, and Federal Reserve decisions. However, recent revelations unveil a disconcerting facet—previous job reports, rather than reflecting a thriving economy, might have concealed a sizable discrepancy.

A meticulous examination of the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ data reveals a startling revelation: the Biden administration subtly revised down job numbers, erasing 439,000 positions from the records through November 2023. This silent alteration challenges the apparent robustness of the job market, suggesting an inflation of the initial figures.

The impact of this revelation extends beyond statistical nuances. With 439,000 jobs surreptitiously removed, the proportion of government-created jobs last year takes a leap, drawing attention to the growing influence of government hiring in shaping employment statistics.

The significance of accurate job reports cannot be overstated. These figures not only sway financial markets but also play a pivotal role in the Federal Reserve’s decisions on interest rates. As the nation’s economic pulse, the repercussions of these revelations ripple through the wallets of U.S. consumers.

While initial job reports create waves of optimism or concern in the financial landscape, the subsequent correction paints a different picture. The revelation prompts a closer scrutiny of the methods employed in presenting employment data, raising questions about the transparency and accuracy of the reporting process.

In an era where economic indicators wield immense power, a more nuanced understanding of the job market’s reality becomes imperative. The revision sheds light on the intricacies of job creation and its potential impact on economic narratives, urging both policymakers and the public to scrutinize the numbers beyond their surface gloss.

By Alki David

Alki David — Publisher, Media Architect, SIN Network Creator - live, direct-to-public communication, media infrastructure, accountability journalism, and independent distribution. Born in Lagos, Nigeria; educated in the United Kingdom and Switzerland; attended the Royal College of Art. Early internet broadcaster — participated in real-time public coverage during the 1997 Mars landing era using experimental online transmission from Beverly Hills. Founder of FilmOn, one of the earliest global internet television networks offering live and on-demand broadcasting outside legacy gatekeepers. Publisher of SHOCKYA — reporting since 2010 on systemic corruption inside the entertainment business and its expansion into law, finance, and regulation. Creator of the SIN Network (ShockYA Integrated Network), a federated media and civic-information infrastructure spanning investigative journalism, live TV, documentary, and court-record reporting. Lived and worked for over 40 years inside global media hubs including Malibu, Beverly Hills, London, Hong Kong and Gstaad. Early encounter with Julian Assange during the first Hologram USA operations proved a formative turning point — exposing the realities of lawfare, information suppression, and concentrated media power. Principal complainant and driving force behind what court filings describe as the largest consolidated media–legal accountability action on record, now before the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court. Relocated to Antigua & Barbuda and entered sustained legal, civic, and informational confrontation over media power, safeguarding, and accountability at Commonwealth scale.