The Bureau of Labor Statistics revised U.S. jobs numbers downward by 911,000 positions, the largest adjustment on record and a blow to Biden-era economic credibility.
The revision covers employment data from April 2024 to March 2025. The massive adjustment raises questions about the reliability of government economic data and supports President Trump’s longstanding criticism of the Biden administration’s economic performance.
“Today, the BLS released the largest downward revision on record, proving that President Trump was right: Biden’s economy was a disaster and the BLS is broken,” White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a press release. “This is exactly why we need new leadership to restore trust and confidence in the BLS’s data on behalf of the financial markets, businesses, policymakers, and families that rely on this data to make major decisions.”
The revision suggests the economy President Trump inherited was weaker than initially reported. Initial revisions from the past two years show job growth was overstated by approximately 1.5 million workers.
Leavitt also criticized Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, calling him “Jerome ‘Too Late’ Powell” and demanding immediate rate cuts.
“Much like the BLS has failed the American people, so has Jerome ‘Too Late’ Powell — who has officially run out of excuses and must cut the rates now,” she said.
The White House is pushing for Senate confirmation of E.J. Antoni, Trump’s nominee for BLS commissioner. The administration argues major reforms are needed to restore trust in government data.
Last month, President Donald Trump fired the previous BLS commissioner, Dr. Erika McEntarfer, whom he had accused of manipulating the monthly job reports for “political purposes,” as CNN reported. He claimed that she had “faked” the job numbers before the 2024 presidential election to benefit the Democratic Party’s nominee.
However, revisions to the BLS initial jobs estimates are common because they are often based on incomplete information and adjusted for expected seasonal variations, according to CNN. The estimates are typically revised twice after the initial report, followed by an annual revision each February.
Monday’s announcement of the revision adds fuel to Trump’s argument that restrictive monetary policy and high interest rates are hampering economic growth. The White House says Trump remains focused on implementing tax cuts and pro-growth policies.