how did they arrive at that figure?
Econometric modeling.
right, so they don't actually have hard data, basically guess work, predictions and estimates...
i also take issue with creating, because if the jobs were saved, then it wasn't created. and what type of jobs are these? if i go out and hire some kid to mow my lawn one day this week, can i say i created a job in my community?
They have the hard data.