Tag: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Former BLS chief warns Powell is “flying blind” at a pivotal time for the Fed | Fortune
The Federal Reserve faces an unprecedented challenge as it prepares to set interest rates next week—making its decision with almost no economic data available.
The government...
Even if you can’t trust the data, these 13 warning signs will tell you the economy is in trouble
For decades, statistics that came direct from the U.S. government, especially from agencies like the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), have long been the...
Inflation is staying level—for now—but the next wave of tariff-driven price increases is already in motion: ‘They are going up, we’ve seen that’
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. inflation was unchanged last month while a measure of underlying inflation rose to its highest level in five months, as...
Two Trump-appointed economists—and longtime friends—are clashing over Trump’s jobs data
Former Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Commissioner William Beach—a Trump nominee—said every number on the jobs chart President Donald Trump touted in the Oval...
Trump’s ‘Queen of Hearts’ moment with the BLS echoes Putin’s purges and Orwell’s omens
The ancient Greek play “Antigone” by Sophocles warns that “no one loves the messenger who brings bad news” and “no man delights in the...
Erika McEntarfer, the BLS head fired by Trump, got bipartisan support in her 2024 confirmation with votes from JD Vance and Marco Rubio
The head of the agency that compiles the closely watched monthly jobs report usually toils in obscurity, but on Friday, the current holder of...
Trump orders firing of government labor data chief after jobs report stuns market with massive revisions to previous reports
President Donald Trump on Friday ordered the firing of Dr. Erika McEntarfer, the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), igniting a political...
The work from home gender gap is wider than ever as women continue to resist RTO efforts
As corporate America doubles down on return-to-office mandates, a new gender divide is emerging in the workforce. More women than men are choosing to...
