A lot of this can be validated by independent economists. Stuff like unemployment is at the state level. Things like new jobs and job loss can be gotten to with stuff like payroll processing companies.

The numbers don't paint a rosy picture, as the article author points out.

The current administration tends to be much more brazen with their lies.

ADP releases jobs numbers based on their payroll data which says much the same as government numbers. Of course ADP could be releasing juked stats, but that just increases the number of conspirators.

Any good scientist would want multiple independent accounts, so I admire your skepticism.

The job reports for the previous administration were highly suspect as well.