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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, ...
The Bureau of Labor Statistics Is Not the Problem
Losing highly reliable, accurate and transparent data on the health of the world’s largest economy would be perilous.
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Trump points to ‘rigged’ numbers, past revisions in firing of BLS chief
Trump’s reaction to July’s jobs report created a whole new controversy. Can Congress’ new normal be disrupted? Plus, KCRW ...
Reed demands probe into Trump’s firing of official overseeing jobs data after dismal employment report
PROVIDENCE — US Senator Jack Reed is calling for a special investigation into President Trump’s abrupt firing of the commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics following a weaker-than-expected ...
Fact Check: Former Labor Statistics Commisioner McEntarfer Was NOT 'Arrested By U.S. Navy JAG On Treason Charges'
Was Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Erika McEntarfer arrested by "U.S. Navy JAG" on "treason charges" related to the ...
Please don’t shoot the labor statistics messenger | EDITORIAL
President Trump’s firing of Bureau of Labor Statistics head is likely to cause lasting damage to U.S. credibility.