ViewpointsOpinionWhere Did All the Jobs Go?The employment data revision is yet another indication that the real economy is in much worse shape than the public has been told.SavePrintJob seekers attend a job fair in Sunrise, Fla., on June 26, 2024. Joe Raedle/Getty ImagesMichael Wilkerson8/23/2024|Updated: 8/27/20240:00X 1CommentaryIn another indication that the United States may be near—if not already in—a recession, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) just released its Current Employment Statistics (CES) survey. The results are troubling.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentMichael WilkersonAuthorMichael Wilkerson is a strategic adviser, investor, and author. He’s the founder of Stormwall Advisors and Stormwall.com. His latest book is “Why America Matters: The Case for a New Exceptionalism” (2022).Author’s Selected ArticlesLabor Market Sends Mixed SignalsDec 21, 2025America’s Health Care System Is Terminally IllDec 01, 2025Inflation Gnaws at America’s WealthOct 27, 2025The Robots Will Take the Ostriches FirstAug 08, 2025