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Trump fired the BLS chief for a bad jobs report. Here’s how those numbers are gathered
The Bureau of Labor Statistics uses surveys to collect economic data including employment counts, wages and inflation.
Revisions are a common feature of any jobs report says former BLS commissioner
The Bureau of Labor Statistics last week issued a steep downward revision to May and June's hiring numbers, prompting ...
Bank of America's CEO responds to weak jobs report that spurred Trump firing of BLS chief
Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan said there must be better ways to collect employment data after President Trump fired the ...
Nebraska Republican faces rowdy town hall with questions about Epstein files and fired BLS chief
In between, the Nebraska Republican was consistently heckled while responding to questions about releasing more information ...
Former BLS commissioner explains damage of Trump's BLS firing
President Trump's surprise firing of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) commissioner has raised concerns about potential ...
The ‘Trust America’ Trade Is Under Threat. Why the Jobs Report, BLS Firing, and Fed Resignation Sparked Market Jitters.
The stock market did a nosedive on Friday on worries that the U.S. economy may be weaker than previously thought and that ...
Trump’s BLS Firing Tests Wall Street’s Reliance on Government Data
Some fear a decline in the world-leading economic statistics underpinning U.S. markets ...
Fallout from Trump’s BLS shake-up
Trump turned years of skepticism about government economic data into action, firing the BLS commissioner after a ...
After Trump sacks BLS boss, Democrats fear these seven words the most
President Trump's declaration that "we need people that we can trust" after his firing of the BLS commissioner has left ...
Real Strains Inside the BLS Made It Vulnerable to Trump’s Accusations
Staffing shortfalls have forced the BLS to stop collecting prices in Lincoln, Neb.; Provo, Utah; and Buffalo, N.Y. In the ...