Media told you the April jobs report "beat expectations," so therefore it must be good But the job market is substantially weakening Here's the proof https://preview.redd.it/pf3qh0km360h1.png?width=1440&format=png&auto=webp&s=247a236e5b0fa170b6118d044c12805bf7ba5c8e https://preview.redd.it/65basenn360h1.png?width=1440&format=png&auto=webp&s=77ed2421748d2697c6f90d9b7f8523869f82abd7 https://preview.redd.it/4izvt4go360h1.png?width=1440&format=png&auto=webp&s=157459a03cd4562905f822edc7f62a4a3674c042 https://preview.redd.it/t8jso1ap360h1.png?width=1440&format=png&auto=webp&s=d59cfe7972c01bcf70f085e20f036318726acff1 Why a weak job market sounds strong byu/rickjnewman ineconomy Posted by rickjnewman
rickjnewman on May 9, 2026 8:00 pm Full story here [https://www.thepinpointpress.com/p/nalysis-2026-jobs-market-iran-war-impact](https://www.thepinpointpress.com/p/nalysis-2026-jobs-market-iran-war-impact)
No_Philosopher_1870 on May 9, 2026 8:05 pm Much of the change in unemployment is masked by “discouraged workers” and people who have left the labor force.
onceinawhile222 on May 9, 2026 8:35 pm Remember the movie “Don’t look up”? Don’t look at the left of the chart.
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Full story here
[https://www.thepinpointpress.com/p/nalysis-2026-jobs-market-iran-war-impact](https://www.thepinpointpress.com/p/nalysis-2026-jobs-market-iran-war-impact)
Much of the change in unemployment is masked by “discouraged workers” and people who have left the labor force.
Remember the movie “Don’t look up”? Don’t look at the left of the chart.
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If you don’t expect much your expectations are easy to beat.