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How is Bureau of Labor Statistics data collected, and why is Trump targeting it?
The Bureau of Labor Statistics has been thrust into the spotlight after President Trump criticized its federal jobs report ...
Bureau of Labor Statistics tells the US what’s up with the economy – Trump firing its top official may undercut trust in its data
President Trump’s firing of the BLS commissioner could undermine trust in the indicators the government releases.
Trump Orders Firing of Bureau of Labor Statistics Chief
Lori Chavez-DeRemer, who as Labor Secretary oversees the BLS, wrote on social media that she supports Trump’s decision to ...
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Hawaiʻi relies on all kinds of federal data. Is that information still trustworthy?
Hawaiʻi's data analysts say it's important to understand the state's dependence on national statistics amid growing concerns ...
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How and why the Bureau of Labor Statistics revises U.S. job numbers
The federal Bureau of Labor Statistics regularly publishes a suite of reports and datasets that businesses, journalists, ...
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Trump’s firing of the Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner puts crucial health data at risk
That lesson has taken a new significance recently, when President Trump fired the commissioner of the Bureau of Labor ...
Firing labor statistics chief shakes foundation of reliable data | Jon Talton
The president's dismissal of the head of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics risks making the "gold standard" of information ...
Trump made the right call ousting Bureau of Labor Statistics leader, but for the wrong reason
After six months of haranguing the Federal Reserve to slash the federal funds rate despite a persistently strong economy, ...
Trump fired the labor statistics chief and the markets shrugged. That’s concerning.
Trump fired the labor statistics chief and the markets shrugged. That’s concerning.
Trump fires head of labor statistics bureau after weak jobs report: Live updates
An anemic July jobs report boosted expectations the Federal Reserve might lower interest rates in September. Trump said the ...
Eli Lilly Earnings, Fed Speakers, Bank of England Rate Decision: Still to Come This Week
Earnings season marches on, with Eli Lilly among the big names yet to report this week. President Trump has said he will name replacements this week for Federal Reserve governor Adriana Kugler and [Bu ...