New data shows job market was much weaker than thought in 2024 and so far this year

WASHINGTON — The U.S. job market was much weaker in 2024 and early this year than originally reported, adding to concerns about the health of the U.S. economy.

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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

* The U.S. job market was much weaker in 2024 and early this year than originally reported, adding to concerns about the health of the U.S. economy

* The Labor Department reported Tuesday that employers added 911,000 fewer jobs than originally reported from April 2024 through March

* The department issues the so-called benchmark revisions every year, and they are intended to better account for new businesses and ones that had gone out of business

* The numbers issued Tuesday are preliminary. Final revisions will come out early next year

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The Labor Depar