Employment Up and Inflation Down, New BLS Report Shows

[excalibur]

Good news.

And tomorrow we should get 4th quarter 2025, first estimate GDP numbers.

...

Total nonfarm payrolls blew past “expert” estimations of approximately 55,000 to 75,000—coming in hot at 130,000. Businesses continued to hire American-born workers ...

President Donald Trump inherited an economy that was expanding the public sector and shrinking the private sector. The January 2025 Employment Situation report showed 32,000 added government jobs and, after downward revisions, a loss of 48,000 private payrolls.

The Trump administration’s efforts to reverse the harmful labor effects of the Biden years is finally bearing fruit. The January 2026 report illuminates total private sector employment increased by 172,000 and government employment decreased by 42,000.

The data is astoundingly clear: The productive private sector is growing and the unproductive public sector is shrinking.

...

In addition to employment stability, inflation signals continued cooling toward the Federal Reserve’s 2% target.

Headline CPI approximated 2.4% year-over-year, down from 2.7% in December 2025. Driven by reductions in energy prices, this marks the lowest annual rate since May 2025. Core CPI approximated 2.5%, the lowest since March of 2021, reflecting that inflation is moderating.

But these optimistic Bureau of Labor Statistics numbers may be an understatement, still. Truflation, a platform that provides real-time inflation data by tracking millions of prices per day, estimates real inflation below 1%.

And with consumer prices cooling, Americans can enjoy a higher standard of living.

In January 2026, average wages grew by 0.4% with CPI increasing only 0.2% month-over-month. As wage growth continues to outpace inflation, as it has done under Trump, affordability becomes achievable for more Americans.

This is the exact opposite of what happened under the previous administration.

...​

Employment Up and Inflation Down, New BLS Report Shows

As wage growth continues to outpace inflation, as it has done under Trump, affordability becomes achievable for more Americans.

www.dailysignal.com

 

[Dante]

Just a few facts please:

HEADLINE: "U.S. trade deficit remains high in 2025, despite Trump’s tariff policy"
Deficit in trade of goods hits a record. Trade shifts away from China to other Asian exporters.

HEADLINE: "In 2025, Trade Deficit in Goods Reached Record High"
Data released Thursday by the Census Bureau showed the overall trade deficit with the world narrowed, the result of an expanding trade surplus in services. The trade deficit in goods was the highest on record.

KEY POINTS:
For the full year, the U.S. ran a $901.5 billion trade deficit, down slightly from 2024 but only by 0.2%, or $2.1 billion.

The report follows a year in which President Donald Trump implemented a series of aggressive tariffs aimed at leveling the global playing field.

U.S. trade deficit totaled $901 billion in 2025, barely budging despite Trump's tariffs

The U.S. trade deficit swelled in December, closing out a year in which the imbalance was essentially unchanged.

www.cnbc.com

The U.S. trade deficit swelled in December, closing out a year in which the imbalance was essentially unchanged despite efforts by the Trump administration to close the wide gap.

Closing out a tumultuous year in the global marketplace, the goods and services shortfall in December totaled $70.3 billion, the Commerce Department reported Thursday. That marked an increase of $17.3 billion from November and was well above the Dow Jones consensus estimate of $55.5 billion.

For the full year, the U.S. ran a $901.5 billion deficit, down slightly from 2024 but only by 0.2%, or $2.1 billion. The total was also a bit less than the record $923.7 billion shortfall in 2022.


The Con-by-Don Continues:
AI Overview

The "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" (OBBBA) signed by President Trump provides temporary, limited tax deductions for tips and overtime (2025–2028), not a full exemption from all taxes, and does not eliminate taxes on Social Security for most beneficiaries.

These provisions are capped and generally apply only to federal income tax, not payroll taxes (Social Security/Medicare) or state taxes.

Here is a detailed breakdown of the proposals:

No Tax on Tips: The law allows taxpayers to deduct up to of qualified tip income from federal income taxes. This deduction phases out for higher earners (over single/ married).

It does not eliminate Social Security or Medicare taxes on tips.

No Tax on Overtime: The Act provides a deduction for "qualified overtime compensation" for tax years 2025–2028, capped at ( for married filing jointly). It does not apply to state taxes and still requires payment of federal payroll taxes (Social Security/Medicare).

No Tax on Social Security: Claims that Social Security is now tax-free are inaccurate. While tax reductions exist for some, the Tax Policy Center estimates that about half of all recipients will still pay some income taxes on their benefits.

Key Limitations: All three provisions are temporary, expiring after 2028, and do not eliminate the federal payroll tax, notes CNBC and the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy.

 

[Meister]

Just a few facts please:

HEADLINE: "U.S. trade deficit remains high in 2025, despite Trump’s tariff policy"
Deficit in trade of goods hits a record. Trade shifts away from China to other Asian exporters.

HEADLINE: "In 2025, Trade Deficit in Goods Reached Record High"
Data released Thursday by the Census Bureau showed the overall trade deficit with the world narrowed, the result of an expanding trade surplus in services. The trade deficit in goods was the highest on record.

KEY POINTS:
For the full year, the U.S. ran a $901.5 billion trade deficit, down slightly from 2024 but only by 0.2%, or $2.1 billion.

The report follows a year in which President Donald Trump implemented a series of aggressive tariffs aimed at leveling the global playing field.

U.S. trade deficit totaled $901 billion in 2025, barely budging despite Trump's tariffs

The U.S. trade deficit swelled in December, closing out a year in which the imbalance was essentially unchanged.

www.cnbc.com

The U.S. trade deficit swelled in December, closing out a year in which the imbalance was essentially unchanged despite efforts by the Trump administration to close the wide gap.

Closing out a tumultuous year in the global marketplace, the goods and services shortfall in December totaled $70.3 billion, the Commerce Department reported Thursday. That marked an increase of $17.3 billion from November and was well above the Dow Jones consensus estimate of $55.5 billion.

For the full year, the U.S. ran a $901.5 billion deficit, down slightly from 2024 but only by 0.2%, or $2.1 billion. The total was also a bit less than the record $923.7 billion shortfall in 2022.


The Con-by-Don Continues:
AI Overview

The "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" (OBBBA) signed by President Trump provides temporary, limited tax deductions for tips and overtime (2025–2028), not a full exemption from all taxes, and does not eliminate taxes on Social Security for most beneficiaries.

These provisions are capped and generally apply only to federal income tax, not payroll taxes (Social Security/Medicare) or state taxes.

Here is a detailed breakdown of the proposals:

No Tax on Tips: The law allows taxpayers to deduct up to of qualified tip income from federal income taxes. This deduction phases out for higher earners (over single/ married).

It does not eliminate Social Security or Medicare taxes on tips.

No Tax on Overtime: The Act provides a deduction for "qualified overtime compensation" for tax years 2025–2028, capped at ( for married filing jointly). It does not apply to state taxes and still requires payment of federal payroll taxes (Social Security/Medicare).

No Tax on Social Security: Claims that Social Security is now tax-free are inaccurate. While tax reductions exist for some, the Tax Policy Center estimates that about half of all recipients will still pay some income taxes on their benefits.

Key Limitations: All three provisions are temporary, expiring after 2028, and do not eliminate the federal payroll tax, notes CNBC and the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy.

You just can't admit to the wins, what a strange world you live in Dante.
There always has to be a boogie man that lives in your head.

 

[Dante]

You just can't admit to the wins, what a strange world you live in Dante.
There always have to be a boogie man that lives in your head.

Trump claims as usual it's an unprecedented "win" when in reality it is almost nothing

You just can't admit your keep backing and defending a Buffoon

 

[kyzr]

Trump claims as usual it's an unprecedented "win" when in reality it is almost nothing
You just can't admit your keep backing and defending a Buffoon

I'm retired and receiving SS. My Federal Taxes are much lower.
I'm sure people receiving tips and working OT are also grateful for the lower taxes.
Biden was the Buffoon.

 

[Silent Warrior]

You just can't admit to the wins, what a strange world you live in Dante.
There always has to be a boogie man that lives in your head.

Actually, in this case it is simpler. He just doesn't understand economics and posts what he thinks is bad.

 

[Dante]

I'm retired and receiving SS. My Federal Taxes are much lower.
I'm sure people receiving tips and working OT are also grateful for the lower taxes.
Biden was the Buffoon.

Many People will be paying back any gains because of tariffs and more Trump eco-nonsense

 

[Dante]

Actually, in this case it is simpler. He just doesn't understand economics and posts what he thinks is bad.

You are such a lovely Troll.

You actually know jack shit but have convinced yourself otherwise

incredible

 

[theHawk]

Good news.

And tomorrow we should get 4th quarter 2025, first estimate GDP numbers.

...​

​

Total nonfarm payrolls blew past “expert” estimations of approximately 55,000 to 75,000—coming in hot at 130,000. Businesses continued to hire American-born workers ...​

​

President Donald Trump inherited an economy that was expanding the public sector and shrinking the private sector. The January 2025 Employment Situation report showed 32,000 added government jobs and, after downward revisions, a loss of 48,000 private payrolls.​

​

The Trump administration’s efforts to reverse the harmful labor effects of the Biden years is finally bearing fruit. The January 2026 report illuminates total private sector employment increased by 172,000 and government employment decreased by 42,000.​

​

The data is astoundingly clear: The productive private sector is growing and the unproductive public sector is shrinking.​

​

...​

​

In addition to employment stability, inflation signals continued cooling toward the Federal Reserve’s 2% target.​

​

Headline CPI approximated 2.4% year-over-year, down from 2.7% in December 2025. Driven by reductions in energy prices, this marks the lowest annual rate since May 2025. Core CPI approximated 2.5%, the lowest since March of 2021, reflecting that inflation is moderating.​

​

But these optimistic Bureau of Labor Statistics numbers may be an understatement, still. Truflation, a platform that provides real-time inflation data by tracking millions of prices per day, estimates real inflation below 1%.​

​

And with consumer prices cooling, Americans can enjoy a higher standard of living.​

​

In January 2026, average wages grew by 0.4% with CPI increasing only 0.2% month-over-month. As wage growth continues to outpace inflation, as it has done under Trump, affordability becomes achievable for more Americans.​

​

This is the exact opposite of what happened under the previous administration.​

​

...​

Employment Up and Inflation Down, New BLS Report Shows

As wage growth continues to outpace inflation, as it has done under Trump, affordability becomes achievable for more Americans.

www.dailysignal.com

Great news for Americans, bad news for Democrats.

 

[Silent Warrior]

You are such a lovely Troll.

You actually know jack shit but have convinced yourself otherwise

incredible

LOL. You prove your ignorance every time you post.

 

[excalibur]

US Factory Output Jumps, Core Capital Goods Orders Signal Solid Business Investment

Stronger manufacturing production and rising equipment orders point to a tentative rebound in U.S. industrial activity.

www.theepochtimes.com

 

[drudge X]

Government workers and HR department are the same. Both can’t produce anything but love to dictate those who generate revenues.

 

[Greenbeard]

So, to recap the past week.

Fourth-quarter U.S. GDP up just 1.4%, badly missing estimate; inflation firms at 3%

The core PCE price index was expected to increase 3% from a year ago in December. GDP was projected to rise at a 2.5% pace in Q4.

www.cnbc.com

Inflation rose more quickly than expected in December

A key inflation gauge accelerated in December, a sign that many prices are still rising more quickly than most Americans would prefer — and faster than the Federal Reserve’s target of 2% a year.

www.clickorlando.com

Turns out the U.S. economy didn't create half a million jobs last year. It was just 181,000 | Fortune

It was the weakest year for jobs creation since the pandemic year of 2020, according to the January jobs report.

fortune.com

Stagflation risk rising.

 

[Conservative from Georgia]

Good news.

And tomorrow we should get 4th quarter 2025, first estimate GDP numbers.

...​

​

Total nonfarm payrolls blew past “expert” estimations of approximately 55,000 to 75,000—coming in hot at 130,000. Businesses continued to hire American-born workers ...​

​

President Donald Trump inherited an economy that was expanding the public sector and shrinking the private sector. The January 2025 Employment Situation report showed 32,000 added government jobs and, after downward revisions, a loss of 48,000 private payrolls.​

​

The Trump administration’s efforts to reverse the harmful labor effects of the Biden years is finally bearing fruit. The January 2026 report illuminates total private sector employment increased by 172,000 and government employment decreased by 42,000.​

​

The data is astoundingly clear: The productive private sector is growing and the unproductive public sector is shrinking.​

​

...​

​

In addition to employment stability, inflation signals continued cooling toward the Federal Reserve’s 2% target.​

​

Headline CPI approximated 2.4% year-over-year, down from 2.7% in December 2025. Driven by reductions in energy prices, this marks the lowest annual rate since May 2025. Core CPI approximated 2.5%, the lowest since March of 2021, reflecting that inflation is moderating.​

​

But these optimistic Bureau of Labor Statistics numbers may be an understatement, still. Truflation, a platform that provides real-time inflation data by tracking millions of prices per day, estimates real inflation below 1%.​

​

And with consumer prices cooling, Americans can enjoy a higher standard of living.​

​

In January 2026, average wages grew by 0.4% with CPI increasing only 0.2% month-over-month. As wage growth continues to outpace inflation, as it has done under Trump, affordability becomes achievable for more Americans.​

​

This is the exact opposite of what happened under the previous administration.​

​

...​

Employment Up and Inflation Down, New BLS Report Shows

As wage growth continues to outpace inflation, as it has done under Trump, affordability becomes achievable for more Americans.

www.dailysignal.com

Inflation was up and employment is almost always up regardless of President.