Data and statistics are interesting on the surface, however, one must dig deeper for an explanation. Shutting down ones means of production , distribution, and service industry coupled with business closures resulting from massive loss of revenue due to a pandemic or national disaster temporarily reduces employment numbers. Once the pandemic or national disaster subsides employment recovers to pre pandemic numbers minus jobs lost due to shuttered businesses. The key to understanding the numbers is taking a stronger look at new job and business creation coupled with worker participation numbers. The current administration is the beneficiary of easing government shut down mandates not job creation and private sector job growth.