Regardless what the true numbers are its the headline ones that capture the attention, and imagination, and cause markets to move. Even Yellen has come into the fray citing monetary tightening is over, back to the business of creating debt, I never really doubted it because they do NOT desire a market crash and everything will be manipulated to ensure one doesn't occur.They will bide their time until the Trump era is over.
It will make many doom a gloom market commentators look really stupid, if they don't already? The moral is never believe them.
Be cautious, be vigilant and don't get caught in the hype one way or the other.