Trump defends the US economy with charts after job reports showed warning signs
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump unexpectedly summoned reporters to the Oval Office on Thursday to present them…
How Bureau of Labor Statistics reports influence U.S. economy
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) releases reports that can shift global markets and influence Federal Reserve interest…
How US jobs data is collected — and why it’s regularly revised
Recent data on the health of the nation’s job market cost Erika McEntarfer, the commissioner of the Bureau…
Trucking jobs bucked the tide, rising in July; warehouse employment is plummeting
In a monthly employment report that was mostly considered disappointing in its estimate of jobs as a whole,…
Data credibility fears fueled after Trump orders firing of labor official
By Davide Barbuscia NEW YORK (Reuters) -Sharp downward revisions to past jobs data on Friday, followed by Trump’s…
Arkansas unemployment rate holds steady
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KAIT) – The Arkansas Department of Commerce and the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced Friday…