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The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ preliminary annual benchmark review of employment data suggests that there were 818,000 fewer jobs in March of this year than were initially reported

The Bureau of Labor Statistics' preliminary annual benchmark review indicates that there were 818,000 fewer jobs in March 2024 than initially reported. Each year, the BLS revises data from its monthly payroll survey, adjusting the March employment levels to align with figures from the Quarterly Census of Employment
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Nearly half of real estate investors (42%) have lost $200,000 or more on a single investment. with 45% admitting a bad investment has almost ruined them financially, & 40% wishing they never started investing in residential real estate in the first place

According to new research from Clever Real Estate, a real estate firm based in St. Louis, nearly all residential real estate investors (90%) have experienced financial losses on their investments. Nearly half (42%) report losing more money than they have gained from real estate investing. Furthermore, almost half of the
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