The U.S. Added Nearly a Million Fewer Jobs in the Past Year Than Previously Thought, Updated Data Shows

The Bureau of Labor and Statistics reports that the U.S. added nearly a million fewer jobs than previously thought.

Acting BLS commissioner rejects speculation about falsified US data

The acting chief of the Bureau of Labor Statistics pushed back on President Trump’s rationale for firing its commissioner last summer, calling accusations of phony data unfounded.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Tom Saler: Government workers like fired BLS commissioner are often overlooked, unappreciated

BLS Commissioner Erika McEntarfer was fired by President Trump after releasing a jobs report showing a hiring slowdown. Trump called the report "rigged" and "phony," despite similar data aligning with ...
WDSU

Get the Facts: How Bureau of Labor Statistics reports influence U.S. economy

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) releases reports that can shift global markets and influence Federal Reserve interest rate decisions, impacting personal finances across the U.S. The numbers in ...

Why Monthly U.S. Jobs Reports Diverge But Long-Term Trends Align

Monthly U.S. Jobs reports often diverge, but both trend in the same direction over longer periods. Read more here.