News

Former BLS commissioner says there are better ways to collect data for jobs reports
Bureau of Labor Statistics faces scrutiny over data collection methods following disappointing July jobs report that missed ...
The White House is trying to change the conversation about Trump’s BLS scandal
President Donald Trump claims, without a shred of evidence, that the government’s premiere economic data operation ...
Trump doubles down on BLS commissioner firing
President Trump trotted out new, "unpublished" economic data following his surprise firing of the Bureau of Labor Statistics ...
White House searches for a new BLS chief with 'credibility' and 'experience'
Trump fired the previous head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics after he was unhappy with a weaker-than-expected July jobs ...
Trump economic adviser fires back at NBC host over 'shooting the messenger' claim about BLS firing
WH Economic Council director Kevin Hassett was pressed repeatedly on President Donald Trump's decision to fire the labor ...
Head of the BLS dismissed by Trump: Why didn’t the markets flinch?
Investing.com -- Financial markets showed little reaction after President Trump dismissed the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) last week. The move, which under other circumstances might ...
The BLS Isn’t Alone in Facing Data Challenges; U.K. Has Them Too
For years, the U.K.’s main economic statistics agency has faced growing scrutiny about how it collects employment data.
Firing the BLS chief was a petulant move, says former CEA chair Greg Mankiw
Greg Mankiw, Harvard University economics professor and former CEA chairman, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the fallout from ...