Is this market manipulation? February US job openings slip to 7.6M, consistent with a healthy but decelerating job market

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/february-us-job-openings-slip-140647040.html

Interesting market manipulation. Last month was 7.762 mil. It was expected to be 7.63 mil. The actual number was 7.568 mil. It was lower than expected, but they specifically picked the rounding to hit 7.6 mil.

This is just my opinion regarding the Wyckoff method, but I think the media is trying to create an exit for smart money. These numbers are not good. ISM Manufacturing PMI is 49 which means our economy is contracting.