Joseph Lazzaro
@josephlazzaro.bsky.social
Business news editor - US economy specialist. Author: The United States Government - the promise of democracy and the economy. Prior: @ALM @Courant. College Lecturer, Researcher.
Econ Insights: The November 2025 ADP Private Sector Payroll report, which came in at -31,000 jobs lost, is concerning. The Bloomberg consensus estimate had expected a 10,000-job gain. One negative month does not 1/7
December 4, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Econ Insights: The November 2025 ADP Private Sector Payroll report, which came in at -31,000 jobs lost, is concerning. The Bloomberg consensus estimate had expected a 10,000-job gain. One negative month does not 1/7
Econ Insights: WTI oil at $59.75 per bbl, Brent at $63.63. The modest price decline in oil and #gasprices continues. If can’t occur soon enough. If you had to identify one factor that could substantially slow the US economy and mess-up the global economy, 1 / 4
November 9, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Econ Insights: WTI oil at $59.75 per bbl, Brent at $63.63. The modest price decline in oil and #gasprices continues. If can’t occur soon enough. If you had to identify one factor that could substantially slow the US economy and mess-up the global economy, 1 / 4
Econ Insights: August US jobs up an inadequate 22,000. The job market has expanded at an inadequate pace since April. US unemployment is 4.3%, but that will likely rise if in the fourth quarter 1/3
September 23, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Econ Insights: August US jobs up an inadequate 22,000. The job market has expanded at an inadequate pace since April. US unemployment is 4.3%, but that will likely rise if in the fourth quarter 1/3
Econ Insights: July US jobs up a paltry 73,000 but almost all aspects of this report has been overshadowed by the Trump Administration’s outrageous, unacceptable firing of / removal of Bureau of Labor Statistics 1/7
August 4, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Econ Insights: July US jobs up a paltry 73,000 but almost all aspects of this report has been overshadowed by the Trump Administration’s outrageous, unacceptable firing of / removal of Bureau of Labor Statistics 1/7
Rousseau
Montesquieu
Locke
That's patriotism.
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Locke
That's patriotism.
July 12, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Rousseau
Montesquieu
Locke
That's patriotism.
Montesquieu
Locke
That's patriotism.
Econ Insights: June US jobs up a better-than-expected 147,000 but again – there are qualifiers. This is only month 2 of #Trump’s new tariff / protectionist plan, and despite the job gain, hundreds if not thousands 1/5
July 6, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Econ Insights: June US jobs up a better-than-expected 147,000 but again – there are qualifiers. This is only month 2 of #Trump’s new tariff / protectionist plan, and despite the job gain, hundreds if not thousands 1/5
Econ Insights: May US jobs up a better-than-expected 139,000 but the report contains an asterisk (*) in that we’re only 1 mo. into #Trump’s new tariff / protectionist plan. Substantial job losses – and certainly, at minimum, reductions in GDP 1/3
June 8, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Econ Insights: May US jobs up a better-than-expected 139,000 but the report contains an asterisk (*) in that we’re only 1 mo. into #Trump’s new tariff / protectionist plan. Substantial job losses – and certainly, at minimum, reductions in GDP 1/3
Econ Insights: March US jobs up a better-than-expected 228,000 but the report has been all-but-dwarfed by Trump’s global-wide tariffs. Health care added 54,000 jobs, retail 24,000, and transportation & warehousing 23,000. The more-telling stat 1 / 4
April 6, 2025 at 4:25 AM
Econ Insights: March US jobs up a better-than-expected 228,000 but the report has been all-but-dwarfed by Trump’s global-wide tariffs. Health care added 54,000 jobs, retail 24,000, and transportation & warehousing 23,000. The more-telling stat 1 / 4
Econ Insights: February US jobs up 151,000 – below expectations. December and January job totals revised up 16,000 and down 18,000, respectively, to 307,000 and 143,000, respectively: a revised wash. In February, health care sector added 52,000 jobs, financial activities, 21,000, 1/3
March 7, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Econ Insights: February US jobs up 151,000 – below expectations. December and January job totals revised up 16,000 and down 18,000, respectively, to 307,000 and 143,000, respectively: a revised wash. In February, health care sector added 52,000 jobs, financial activities, 21,000, 1/3
"Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free...
On second thought, just give me your citizens with $5 million."
In case you didn’t know, I’m against Bozo's ‘Card.’
#democracy
#BlueCrew
#StrongerTogether
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free...
On second thought, just give me your citizens with $5 million."
In case you didn’t know, I’m against Bozo's ‘Card.’
#democracy
#BlueCrew
#StrongerTogether
February 27, 2025 at 1:29 AM
"Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free...
On second thought, just give me your citizens with $5 million."
In case you didn’t know, I’m against Bozo's ‘Card.’
#democracy
#BlueCrew
#StrongerTogether
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free...
On second thought, just give me your citizens with $5 million."
In case you didn’t know, I’m against Bozo's ‘Card.’
#democracy
#BlueCrew
#StrongerTogether
Econ Insights: The US economy created 143,000 jobs in January. That’s inadequate job growth. However, November and December were revised up 100,000 in total, to 261,000 and 307,000, respectively. Hence, combined 1 / 3
February 7, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Econ Insights: The US economy created 143,000 jobs in January. That’s inadequate job growth. However, November and December were revised up 100,000 in total, to 261,000 and 307,000, respectively. Hence, combined 1 / 3
Econ Insights: US economy created 256,000 jobs in December. Very good! Consensus predicted 160,000. The “Great American Job-Creation Machine” continues – now: wash, rinse, repeat for the next 24 months, as it 1/4
January 13, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Econ Insights: US economy created 256,000 jobs in December. Very good! Consensus predicted 160,000. The “Great American Job-Creation Machine” continues – now: wash, rinse, repeat for the next 24 months, as it 1/4
has for the past 48 months! In December, health care added 46,000 jobs, leisure & hospitality 43,000, and government added 33,000. The above-expectations job gain will likely encourage the Federal Reserve to pause 2/4
January 13, 2025 at 12:24 AM
has for the past 48 months! In December, health care added 46,000 jobs, leisure & hospitality 43,000, and government added 33,000. The above-expectations job gain will likely encourage the Federal Reserve to pause 2/4
its rate-cutting: there’s little need, as long as the economy is creating +150,000 to 175,000 jobs per month. Meanwhile, the Fed can stay focused on getting inflation back to its 2.0% target. President Biden 3/4
January 13, 2025 at 12:24 AM
its rate-cutting: there’s little need, as long as the economy is creating +150,000 to 175,000 jobs per month. Meanwhile, the Fed can stay focused on getting inflation back to its 2.0% target. President Biden 3/4
is also the first president in the modern era (1932-present) to register job growth in every month in which he was president. (48 mos.) Unfortunately, voters gave him very little credit that, but that is a subject for another time. 4/4
January 13, 2025 at 12:24 AM
is also the first president in the modern era (1932-present) to register job growth in every month in which he was president. (48 mos.) Unfortunately, voters gave him very little credit that, but that is a subject for another time. 4/4
US Domestic Policy & Foreign Policy:
President Carter, an example of virtue and public service for all, has passed away at age 100. Our condolences to the Carter family.
1 President Carter is worth 10 million Elon Musks.
President Carter, an example of virtue and public service for all, has passed away at age 100. Our condolences to the Carter family.
1 President Carter is worth 10 million Elon Musks.
December 30, 2024 at 5:13 PM
US Domestic Policy & Foreign Policy:
President Carter, an example of virtue and public service for all, has passed away at age 100. Our condolences to the Carter family.
1 President Carter is worth 10 million Elon Musks.
President Carter, an example of virtue and public service for all, has passed away at age 100. Our condolences to the Carter family.
1 President Carter is worth 10 million Elon Musks.
President Biden is not the first president to avoid a recession, maintain a growing economy - with job growth - and not see his party re-elected to the presidency, but according to my analysis he has unfairly paid the highest price.
#economy
#BidenHarris
#USA
December 24, 2024 at 8:19 PM
President Biden is not the first president to avoid a recession, maintain a growing economy - with job growth - and not see his party re-elected to the presidency, but according to my analysis he has unfairly paid the highest price.
#economy
#BidenHarris
#USA
US Public Policy: The top 25 accomplishments of President Biden and the Biden Administration
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They’ll be listed first here, then later summarized in a thread:
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They’ll be listed first here, then later summarized in a thread:
December 24, 2024 at 2:59 PM
US Public Policy: The top 25 accomplishments of President Biden and the Biden Administration
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They’ll be listed first here, then later summarized in a thread:
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They’ll be listed first here, then later summarized in a thread:
US Public Policy: The top 25 accomplishments of President Biden and the Biden Administration
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They’ll be listed first here, then later summarized in a thread:
1] Restored effectiveness, respect and positive, pro-active actions to the U.S. presidency,
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They’ll be listed first here, then later summarized in a thread:
1] Restored effectiveness, respect and positive, pro-active actions to the U.S. presidency,
December 24, 2024 at 2:57 PM
US Public Policy: The top 25 accomplishments of President Biden and the Biden Administration
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They’ll be listed first here, then later summarized in a thread:
1] Restored effectiveness, respect and positive, pro-active actions to the U.S. presidency,
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They’ll be listed first here, then later summarized in a thread:
1] Restored effectiveness, respect and positive, pro-active actions to the U.S. presidency,
US Public Policy: The top 25 accomplishments of President Biden and the Biden Administration
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They’ll be listed first here, then later summarized in a thread:
2] Passed the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package to increase investment in the national network
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They’ll be listed first here, then later summarized in a thread:
2] Passed the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package to increase investment in the national network
December 24, 2024 at 2:56 PM
US Public Policy: The top 25 accomplishments of President Biden and the Biden Administration
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They’ll be listed first here, then later summarized in a thread:
2] Passed the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package to increase investment in the national network
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They’ll be listed first here, then later summarized in a thread:
2] Passed the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package to increase investment in the national network
US Public Policy: The top 25 accomplishments of President Biden and the Biden Administration
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They’ll be listed first here, then later summarized in a thread:
3] Helped get more than 500 million life-saving COVID-19 vaccinations in the arms of Americans through the American Rescue Plan.
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They’ll be listed first here, then later summarized in a thread:
3] Helped get more than 500 million life-saving COVID-19 vaccinations in the arms of Americans through the American Rescue Plan.
December 24, 2024 at 2:55 PM
US Public Policy: The top 25 accomplishments of President Biden and the Biden Administration
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They’ll be listed first here, then later summarized in a thread:
3] Helped get more than 500 million life-saving COVID-19 vaccinations in the arms of Americans through the American Rescue Plan.
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They’ll be listed first here, then later summarized in a thread:
3] Helped get more than 500 million life-saving COVID-19 vaccinations in the arms of Americans through the American Rescue Plan.
US Public Policy: The top 25 accomplishments of President Biden and the Biden Administration
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They’ll be listed first here, then later summarized in a thread:
3] Helped get more than 500 million life-saving COVID-19 vaccinations in the arms of Americans through the American Rescue Plan.
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They’ll be listed first here, then later summarized in a thread:
3] Helped get more than 500 million life-saving COVID-19 vaccinations in the arms of Americans through the American Rescue Plan.
December 24, 2024 at 2:54 PM
US Public Policy: The top 25 accomplishments of President Biden and the Biden Administration
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They’ll be listed first here, then later summarized in a thread:
3] Helped get more than 500 million life-saving COVID-19 vaccinations in the arms of Americans through the American Rescue Plan.
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They’ll be listed first here, then later summarized in a thread:
3] Helped get more than 500 million life-saving COVID-19 vaccinations in the arms of Americans through the American Rescue Plan.
US Public Policy: The top 25 accomplishments of President Biden and the Biden Administration
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They’ll be listed first here, then later summarized in a thread:
4] Stopped a 30-year streak of federal inaction on gun violence by signing the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act
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They’ll be listed first here, then later summarized in a thread:
4] Stopped a 30-year streak of federal inaction on gun violence by signing the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act
December 24, 2024 at 2:53 PM
US Public Policy: The top 25 accomplishments of President Biden and the Biden Administration
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They’ll be listed first here, then later summarized in a thread:
4] Stopped a 30-year streak of federal inaction on gun violence by signing the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act
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They’ll be listed first here, then later summarized in a thread:
4] Stopped a 30-year streak of federal inaction on gun violence by signing the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act