The Biden economy was even weaker than most people thought.
On Monday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) admitted it overstated job growth by a massive 911,000 jobs between April 2024 and March 2025.
That’s the largest downward revision in history.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt put it bluntly: “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.”
For everyday Americans, this confirms what folks already knew in their wallets. Prices were higher, jobs were shaky, and families were struggling.
Now, the government’s own numbers back it up.
FOX NEWS: “Biden job growth NOT as strong as first thought.” pic.twitter.com/zSyad0CbDw
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) September 9, 2025
Biden’s Weak Economy Exposed
During Biden’s term, job growth was propped up by gimmicks: government handouts, federal spending sprees, and an open border that allowed millions of illegal immigrants to enter the job market.
Even with all that, the country still failed to produce stronger job numbers than President Trump did in his first term.
The new BLS data shows Biden’s economy wasn’t the “record job growth” Democrats bragged about. In fact, earlier revisions already knocked down estimates by another 600,000 jobs.
Add this week’s correction, and Biden’s numbers were inflated by roughly 1.5 million jobs.
Here in Nevada, where hospitality, tourism, and small business drive the economy, the effects of Biden’s failures were clear.
Hotel workers faced cut hours, families saw grocery and gas prices skyrocket, and construction slowed as interest rates climbed.
Why It Matters for Nevada Families
When the BLS inflates job numbers, it doesn’t just hurt politicians. It hurts families who rely on good data to plan for their future.
Businesses use this information to make hiring decisions. Lawmakers rely on it when setting policy. Families use it when planning to buy a home or start a business.
Think about it: Clark County is already warning it could run out of developable land by 2032. Families looking to buy their first home are already squeezed by high interest rates and low supply.
Add in bad data, and it becomes nearly impossible for people to make smart choices about their future.
As the White House said, “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.”
Massive swings in job numbers prove a pattern of incompetence at BLS.
President Trump was right to have made the change and was right that the numbers were being manipulated for political gain. https://t.co/h46w9EIhhx
— Bernie Moreno (@berniemoreno) September 9, 2025
President Trump’s Push for Reform
President Trump isn’t letting this slide. He’s calling on Congress to confirm E.J. Antoni, his nominee for BLS commissioner, to clean house and restore trust in the numbers.
He’s also pressing the Federal Reserve to act. With inflation easing but interest rates still high, borrowing remains too expensive for families, small businesses, and homebuyers.
That’s especially true in Nevada, where mortgage rates have pushed many locals out of the housing market.
Trump’s focus is simple: cut taxes, reduce regulation, bring jobs back home, and unleash American energy.
Those are the same pro-growth policies that boosted Nevada during his first term – when the state’s unemployment rate dropped, new small businesses opened, and working families had more money in their pockets.
Biden Defenders Scramble to Spin the Numbers
Of course, Biden defenders argue that revisions are common and don’t mean his policies failed.
But when the largest downward correction in history happens on your watch, it’s hard to spin.
Numbers don’t lie – and these numbers prove President Trump’s point.
Nevada’s Future Looks Brighter with Trump’s Leadership
Nevadans don’t need Washington bureaucrats to tell them what they already know. The Biden years were tough, and the jobs picture was worse than advertised.
Now, President Trump is working to fix the mess by demanding accountability at the BLS, pushing the Fed to cut rates, and rolling out policies that put American workers first.
For families in Las Vegas, Reno, and every town in between, that’s good news.
Trustworthy data, lower interest rates, and stronger job growth mean a brighter future and a stronger Nevada.
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