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How bad was the jobs report?

As recently as last Thursday, Unhedged argued that “Rate cuts would be a bad decision right now,” and we have long supported ...

Chris Christie Slams Trump as ‘Petulant Child’ over Jobs Report Move

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie ripped President Donald Trump as a “petulant child” on Sunday for his dramatic firing ...

Trump calls fired BLS commissioner's job numbers the 'biggest miscalculations in over 50 years'

U.S. President Donald Trump accused BLS Commissioner Erika McEntarfer of faking employment data to all-time highs before the ...

What really goes on at the Bureau of Labor Statistics (Update)

On Friday, we reported on the latest jobs numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, which showed weaker than expected growth. On Friday afternoon, President Trump fired the person in charge of ...

White House economist calls for 'fresh set of eyes at the BLS' after weak jobs report

National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett discusses the latest jobs report, the firing of the labor statistics chief and the consumer impact of tariffs on 'Fox News Sunday.' ...
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Trump Reveals Plan to Cook the Books After Terrible Jobs Report

Donald Trump is firing the commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Prepare to question all official economic data ...

Stunning revisions show US added 258K fewer jobs than first reported

The U.S. added 258,000 fewer jobs in May and June than the Labor Department first reported, according to federal data ...

Job Growth Lowered by 258,000 for May and June Revisions

Revisions to payroll estimates have almost become commonplace in recent years, but the BLS made substantial revisions for May ...