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There it is:

The US Labor Department just revised -911,000 jobs out of 12 months of already reported data, the largest revision in history.

This is officially ABOVE 2009 levels, with jobs data overstated by ~76,000 PER MONTH.

What's next? Let us explain.

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Here's the data itself.

We are seeing large revisions in consumer-oriented categories.

This includes -176,000 jobs in Leisure and Hospitality, and -226,000 jobs in Trade, Transportation, and Utilities.

Total private hiring was overstated by a massive -880,000 jobs. Image
This now marks the largest revision in history, even above 2009 levels.

In 2009, the US revised -902,000 jobs out of 12 months of already reported data.

We are now seeing revisions that are larger than the largest financial crisis outside of the US Great Depression. Image
Last month, the US revised -258,000 jobs out of the June and May jobs report.

If you factor in the revisions from yesterday, June fell by another -27,000 jobs, for a total of -285,000.

This also marks the LARGEST negative 2-month net revision in US history, outside of 2020. Image
Furthermore, take a look at the data if you exclude health care.

Excluding health care, the US economy has lost -142,200 jobs over the last 4 months.

June 2025 was the first month in 4+ years to see a net loss of jobs after 2-consecutive monthly downward revisions. Image
In fact, the US Labor Market is entirely dependent on health care job gains.

Look at how many industries have LOST jobs in the past 3 months.

Business and professional services along with manufacturing have lost -82,000 jobs in 3 months.

This will likely be revised too. Image
Take a look at gold this year, now officially up more than +40%.

Gold miners are now up nearly 100% YTD, or ~10 TIMES the S&P 500's return.

Weakness in the labor market is not new to gold, this has been priced-in for months now.

Gold knows the Fed will be forced to cut rates. Image
The Fed's purpose is to reduce unemployment and avoid inflation/deflation.

This is the Fed's "dual mandate."

Since 2021, the Fed has been laser-focused on the inflation side of this mandate.

Now, it's not that inflation is gone, it's just that the labor market is worse. Image
In 8 days, we expect the Fed to cut rates by 25 basis points.

This will mark the first Fed rate cut in 30+ years with PCE inflation at or above 2.9%.

The Fed will be cutting rates into hot inflation because the labor market is weak.

Asset owners will reap the rewards. Image
Because inflation is on the rise, the Fed will take a "dovish but cautious" tone.

Core CPI inflation is back above 3.0% and never neared the Fed's 2.0% target.

This will be the first rate cut in history with stocks at record highs, Core CPI at 3.0%+, and GDP growth at 3.0%+. Image
The market is entering a new era of monetary policy.

The macroeconomy is shifting and its implications on stocks, commodities, bonds, and crypto are investable.

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Today's BLS revision came in nearly -230,000 jobs worse than expected.

This 12-month revision of -911,000 jobs is more than the entire population of San Francisco, CA.

Interest rate cuts are coming next.

Follow us @KobeissiLetter for real time analysis as this develops. Image

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Sep 6
It's worse than you think:

After a SECOND data revision, the US went from "adding" 147,000 jobs in June 2025, to LOSING -13,000 jobs.

Cumulative payrolls have now officially been revised down by -1.1 MILLION jobs since February 2022.

What is happening here?

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This is completely broken.

If you take a look at NET revisions just for 2025, the US has seen -482,000 jobs revised out of the initially reported data.

This is roughly equivalent to the entire population of Atlanta, GA.

All revised out of just 2025's data year-to-date. Image
In August 2024, this issue began gaining some publicity.

This was when the BLS revised 12-month job growth down by a massive -818,000 jobs.

It marked the largest downward revision since 2008 in an economy where the Fed was calling for a "soft landing."

It's getting worse. Image
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Sep 5
This is absolutely insane:

The US just revised the June jobs report lower for a SECOND time for a total of -160,000 jobs.

Now, the US has officially LOST -13,000 jobs in June, the first negative month since July 2021.

What just happened? Let us explain.

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Take a look at this.

The June jobs report has now been revised lower by a total of -160,000 jobs.

This is MORE than the initially reported GAIN of +147,000 jobs, a seriously concerning trend in our data.

If this is not a "broken" system, it's hard to say what is. Image
In fact, the May and June jobs report were just revised lower by a combined -280,000 jobs.

And, every single jobs report in 2025 has been revised lower aside from July.

Not only is something wrong with our data, but the labor market is entering recession territory. Image
Read 12 tweets
Sep 4
The US labor market is in trouble:

Job cuts just surged by +88,736 in August 2025 alone, the highest August total since 2020.

This brings the YTD total up to 892,362 job cuts, up a whopping +66% compared to 2024.

What's happening to the labor market?

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Aside from 2020, there has not been an August total that exceeded 85,000 job cuts since 2008.

We are seeing 2020 and 2008-like job cuts in what many have called a "strong" economy.

The YTD total is already 17% ABOVE the FULL YEAR total of 761,358 seen in 2024. Image
And, it's not all DOGE anymore.

While DOGE cuts have accounted for a massive 292,279 job cuts YTD, it's also the economy.

The 2nd most cited reason for workforce cuts, responsible for 199,297 cuts, is "market and economic conditions."

The Fed will lean on this in September. Image
Read 11 tweets
Sep 3
Gold is telling the future:

The S&P 500 is in one of its strongest bull runs in decades, up +1,650 POINTS in under 5 months.

Meanwhile, Gold's YTD return just hit +37%, nearly 4 TIMES more than the S&P 500 YTD.

Why is gold crushing stocks in a bull market?

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And, in case you are new here, this trend is not.

Take a look at Gold vs the S&P 500 since 2023.

Gold prices are now up ~100% compared to a ~67% gain in the S&P 500.

Despite the AI Revolution, the biggest breakthrough in technology since the internet, stocks are LAGGING gold. Image
Here's why it's even more strange:

Take a look at the historical relationship between gold and the S&P 500.

Gold is a safe haven asset, historically LIKE bonds, which rises in times of uncertainty and with equity market weakness.

Then in 2020, this trend began shifting. Image
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Sep 2
This is the definition of broken:

In 15 days, the Fed will cut rates for the first time in 2025, yet the 30Y Treasury Yield is now near 5.00%.

We have RISING interest rates as markets "price-in" Fed interest rate CUTS.

Do you realize what's happening?

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There is now a 90% chance that the Fed cuts rates by 25 basis points on September 17th.

AND, the market sees a BASE-CASE of 50 basis points of rate cuts in 2025.

There's even a 34% chance of 75 basis points of rate cuts this year.

Finally, some relief for consumers, right? Image
Wrong.

Treasury yields are surging in the US today with the 30Y Note Yield back at 5%.

These are the same levels seen in 2008, amidst the biggest financial crisis in US history.

Interest rates are literally rising as the market prepares for rate cuts to begin. Image
Read 12 tweets
Sep 1
The UK's bond market is collapsing:

Today, the yield on a 30Y Bond in the UK rose to 5.64%, its highest level since 1998.

Yields in the UK are now 15 TIMES higher than they were at the 2020 low, just 5 years ago.

What is happening? Let us explain.

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Most people don't realize just how bad the fiscal picture is for the UK.

Spending is set to cross 60% of GDP, compared to 53% during the pandemic.

Meanwhile, revenue as a % of GDP is set to drift slightly lower, below 40%.

This is the UK government's OWN forecast. Image
As a result, the UK is facing a mountain of national debt.

By 2073, the UK's debt is on course to be 274% of GDP.

This would imply a deficit that is running at a massive 21% of GDP.

Interest on this debt ALONE would be equal to ~13% of GDP.

This is a fiscal collapse. Image
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