News

Revisions are a common feature of any jobs report says former BLS commissioner
The Bureau of Labor Statistics last week issued a steep downward revision to May and June's hiring numbers, prompting ...
The ‘Trust America’ Trade Is Under Threat. Why the Jobs Report, BLS Firing, and Fed Resignation Sparked Market Jitters.
A so-called “sell America” trade, which led in part to the weakest 7-month stretch for the dollar in five decades, developed ...
How reliable is the jobs data? Economists and Wall Street still trust it
The monthly jobs report is already closely-watched on Wall Street and in Washington but has taken on a new importance after President Donald Trump on Friday fired the official who oversees it.
Warren says BLS Commissioner firing ‘politicizes’ jobs data
After the jobs report came out, Trump fired BLS Commissioner Erika McEntarfer. Warren defended McEntarfer, saying she had “been there [at the BLS] a long time." ...
5 things to know for August 4: Jobs report, Texas redistricting, Montana bar shooting, Abortion, Covid-19
He fired Commissioner Erika McEntarfer on Friday, shortly after the release of a weaker-than-expected jobs report that showed ...
S&P 500 Momentum Reverses As Fed Signals No Rate Cut, Bad Jobs Report
The S&P 500 (SPX) saw its upward momentum reverse during the trading week ending Friday, 1 August 2025. Click to read.
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 ...
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.' ...