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Feb 10, 2025

What to make of last week’s jobs report revisions

Revisions are normal, but how should we read these? Plus, a conversation with Air Force musician Staff Sergeant Justis MacKenzie.

What to make of last week’s jobs report revisions — Ye Aung Thu/AFP via Getty Images

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Segments From This Episode

The number of jobs added to the U.S. economy in late 2024 was revised upward by 100,000
by Caleigh Wells
Ed Jones/AFP via Getty Images
But it might not be as good news as one might think for the labor market.
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How military bands are used as “soft power”
by Erika Soderstrom
Courtesy MacKenzie
Military bands can act as “broad instruments of diplomatic power,” says Staff Sergeant Justis MacKenzie.
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The Team

David Brancaccio Host
Leanna Byrne Host, BBC
Kelly Silvera Executive Producer
Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer
Alex Schroeder Producer
Erika Soderstrom Producer
Ariana Rosas Producer
Nic Perez Director/Producer
Dylan Miettinen Digital Producer
John Bruington Media Producer
Jesson Duller Media Producer
Brian Allison Technical Director
James Graham Producer, BBC
Jo Critcher Producer, BBC
Naomi Rainey Producer, BBC

What to make of last week’s jobs report revisions