Chris is giving you the facts on BLS jobs numbers like it's his job*. In this week's Ask an Analyst, we dig into the why behind revised jobs data. *It very much is his job, but we like to think he'd do it even if it wasn't in his job description.
USAFacts
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Making government data make sense. No partisanship, no bias — just the facts.
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A leading destination for those who seek unbiased facts about our government. We rely exclusively on publicly available government data sources. We don’t make judgments or prescribe specific policies. Whether government money is spent wisely or not, whether our quality of life is improving or getting worse – that’s for you to decide. We hope to spur serious, reasoned, and informed debate on the purpose and functions of government. Such debate is vital to our democracy.
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On December 31, 2025, temporary ACA subsidy expansions expired. Let’s look at who this impacts. Nationwide, eligible Advance Premium Tax Credit (APTC) enrollees received an average of $550/month in APTCs in 2025. 🔸 West Virginia has the highest average at $1,102/mo. 🔸 New Hampshire has the lowest at $338/mo. The percentage of overall enrollees who receive APTCs increased to 92% in 2025 — that’s 22.4M consumers.
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With all the talk about tariffs, let’s look at the stats. ▪️ Revenue from customs duties reached $117.74B as of January for FY 2026 — 318.1% higher than it was the same month the year prior. ▪️ October 2025 saw the highest average tariff rate of the last two years at 10.9%. ▪️ For FY 2025, tariff revenue totaled $194.9B — making up 3.7% of all federal revenue.
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Is your state as red or blue as you think? One way to find out is by looking at its local leaders. As of November 6, 2025: 🔴 26 states have Republican governors 🔵 24 are led by Democrats You could also look at House of Representatives party affiliations. As of December 2025: 🔵 The largest single-party delegation is from Massachusetts, where Democrats hold all 9 seats. 🔴 The largest all-Republican delegation is Oklahoma’s, with 5. Finally, you can dive into Senate party affiliations (each state elects two Senators). As of December 2025: 🔴 25 states have a pair of Republican Senators 🔵 21 states have a pair of Democratic Senators 🔴🔵 4 have some split party.
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Got questions about next week's State of the Union? Lucia's got you covered with the latest release in our Ask an Analyst series! Get a behind the scenes look at our State of the Union: In Numbers report here: https://bit.ly/3OCZ2f3