Trump's Social Media Misstep: Unveiling US Jobs Data Early

U.S. President Donald Trump inadvertently released unpublished job-market data on his social media account before its official release, breaking long-standing protocol. The chart showed an increase in private-sector jobs and a reduction in government jobs, prompting a White House review of data release protocols.

In an unexpected move, U.S. President Donald Trump shared unreleased job-market figures on Thursday night via social media, prompting discussions about protocol breaches.

The data chart, posted on Truth Social, indicated a rise of 654,000 jobs in the private sector and a decline in government positions. The figures, not scheduled for publication until Friday by the Labor Department, spurred a White House review of economic data release practices. Officials described the act as inadvertent.

Historically, U.S. presidents receive jobs reports a day before public disclosure. The incident follows a similar occurrence in 2018 when Trump hinted at favorable job numbers ahead of the official release.

(With inputs from agencies.)