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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.” ...
Leading economist issues stark recession warning for struggling US economy
Moody's chief economist Mark Zandi warned that the U.S. economy is on the precipice of recession as weak jobs data and rising ...
Why is reliable data important for the economy? Experts weigh in
A host of policymakers, businesses and consumers rely on BLS data. The monthly inflation report is crucial to the Federal ...
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N.C. is ranked the best state for business, but one of the worst for workers
North Carolina is once again America's top state for business in 2025, according to CNBC's annual ranking, but that doesn't ...
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 economist estimates by 37,000 positions.
Trump fires labor statistics boss hours after the release of weak jobs report
Without evidence, Trump called the data "rigged" and implied that BLS Commissioner Erika McEntarfer manipulated the numbers ...
US applications for jobless benefits up modestly but remain at a healthy level
The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits rose modestly last week, a sign that employers still retaining workers ...
Trump fires Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner after disappointing job numbers
President Trump said he ordered his administration to fire Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Erika McEntarfer after the ...
With Rising Interest In Self-Employment, Formation Companies Make It Easy To Start Your Own Business
As the trend of self-employment continues to grow, independent workers must have access to the business tools and protections small businesses and corporations have had for ages. But they often can’t ...