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The U.S. might stop doing jobs reports because of this concerning trend

That's bound to exacerbate concerns among already-concerned economists, a Fed which relies on data to make decisions, and ...

‘Crazy!!’: How Labor Statistics staff reacted to Trump firing commissioner after dismal jobs report

Staff at the Bureau of Labor Statistics called President Donald Trump's firing of its commissioner “depressing” and “CRAZY.
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Trump taps economist from the Heritage Foundation to head the Bureau of Labor Statistics

President Donald Trump nominated conservative economist E.J. Antoni to fill the top spot at the Bureau of Labor Statistics ...

Trump’s nominee to oversee jobs, inflation data faces shower of criticism

President Donald Trump has selected E.J. Antoni, chief economist at the conservative Heritage Foundation, to be the next ...

Trump picks E.J. Antoni as new Bureau of Labor Statistics head after firing old commissioner amid weak jobs report

President Trump announced E.J. Antoni as his nominee to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Monday, after he fired the ...

Trump says the Bureau of Labor Statistics orchestrated a ‘scam.’ Here’s how the jobs report really works

President Donald Trump claimed without evidence that the massive revisions to the latest jobs report constituted a “scam.” ...

Trump to Nominate Bureau of Labor Statistics Critic to Lead Agency

Antoni had the support of conservatives like former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon.

Trump, Seeking Friendlier Economic Data, Names New Statistics Chief

President Trump fired the Bureau of Labor Statistics chief earlier this month after a downbeat jobs report. The move has ...