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Why Trump says the US jobs report is 'rigged': How the numbers are actually calculated
US President Donald Trump labelled the latest US jobs report as "rigged" following significant downward revisions to May and June employment figures. These adjustments, made by the Bureau of Labor Statistics,
The jobs report that enraged Trump was flashing a recession warning sign
The bad news in last Friday’s jobs report may have been overshadowed when President Donald Trump fired the commissioner in charge of producing it. But economists haven’t forgotten about America’s job market – and they’re growing concerned.
Trump defends the US economy with charts after job reports showed warning signs
President Donald Trump has summoned reporters to the Oval Office to present charts that he says shows the economy is solid
Trump defends US economy in briefing
President Donald Trump unexpectedly summoned reporters to the Oval Office on Thursday to present them with charts that he says show the U.S. economy is solid following a jobs report last week that raised red flags and led to the Republican firing the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Trump Defends Economy With Charts After Firing BLS Chief Over Job Report
President Donald Trump summoned reporters to the Oval Office on Thursday to present charts he claimed showed a strong U.S. economy, according to AP. The appearance followed last week’s disappointing jobs report and his dismissal of Bureau of Labor Statistics chief Erika McEntarfer.

Why Jobs Numbers Were Revised Sharply Downward for June, May

Job market data get revised every month. But rarely are the revisions as negative as the ones in Friday’s employment report.

5 things to know about the jobs report controversy that has economists defending government data

Response rates to government surveys have plummeted since COVID, but experts say that doesn't mean the numbers are wrong ...

July jobs report reveals employers added 73,000 jobs; unemployment rises

The US economy added a disappointing 73,000 jobs in July amid Trump's tariffs, immigration constraints; unemployment rises ...

Live updates: Trump claims jobs report ‘rigged’ to make him look bad

President Trump fumed on Friday over a weak jobs report and major downward revisions to May and June employment figures that ...

What to Know About the Jobs Report That Led Trump to Fire the Labor Statistics Chief Amid Trade War Fallout

The data come after economists have expressed concern that the Trump Administration’s flip-flopping tariff policies and ...

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 ...

In rejecting the jobs report, Trump follows his own playbook of discrediting unfavorable data

President Donald Trump has a pattern of dismissing or altering data that reflects poorly on him. During his first term, the ...

Trump fires BLS commissioner after weak jobs report and baseless claim of 'faked' stats

President Donald Trump fired the commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday after a new jobs report showed a ...

Markets now betting Fed will cut rates in September after disappointing jobs report

The probability of a Federal Reserve rate cut in September jumped dramatically following weak employment data, with market ...
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June jobs report could decide the next Fed interest-rate cut ... - MSN

Bargaining power has shifted back to employers. June jobs report could decide the next Fed interest-rate cut. Here’s why.© thomas samson/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images ...

Breaking down why the jobs report can change

Revisions are a normal part of the jobs report process. After the report comes out, revisions are later released to include ...