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BLS nominee made claim that no ‘sensible economist would use’ — and that’s one of the kinder comments about him

President Donald Trump’s nominee to head the Bureau of Labor Statistics has made a series of controversial assertions that ...

Trump's BLS pick fuels fears of rigged CPI, Social Security COLA cuts

Trump's pick to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics, E.J. Antoni, has suggested pausing the monthly jobs report, raising ...

Economists send harsh message to White House over BLS nominee

McEntarfer was confirmed by a broad bipartisan vote of 86 "yes" votes to 8 "no"s in January 2024. Current Vice President JD ...

Tom Saler: Government workers like fired BLS commissioner are often overlooked, unappreciated

Saving taxpayer money, saving lives and finding novel solutions to meaningful problems is what government workers do every ...

BLS Data Changes Would Ripple to Labor Enforcement, Rulemakings

President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics has already proposed data collection changes that would ...

How bent BLS data could fuel conservatives’ war on working women

Donald Trump’s attempt to replace the chief of the Bureau of Labor Statistics with a MAGA extremist has advocates for women ...

Firing BLS Director Over Weak Jobs Report Is 'Banana Republic' Behavior

If a Democratic president tried to so directly politicize an independent agency, Republicans would be screaming about the ...

The Historic Danger of Trump Undercutting the BLS

President Donald Trump's firing of the BLS commissioner is a major blow to the U.S. economy—and to America's reputation.

Trump’s BLS nominee met with criticism from economists and across the political spectrum

E.J. Antoni, President Trump's pick to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), has suggested ending the monthly jobs ...