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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 ...
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After firing of BLS chief, Lutnick tells federal statisticians that independence is ‘nonsense’

The independence of federal statistical agencies is “nonsense,” the head of the Commerce Department and one of President ...

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 ...

Fact Check: Analyzing image claiming to show Nazi ship art in Trump BLS pick E.J. Antoni's office

The artwork depicting a German battleship called the Bismarck was visible in two interviews with Antoni in 2023 and 2024.

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 ...

Trump nominates new BLS head after report says 11K manufacturing jobs lost in July

The job cuts align with reduced activity across sectors amid trade uncertainty, experts said. Semiconductors, automotive, ...

Trump’s BLS appointee suggests suspending jobs report entirely until methods of data collection are ‘corrected’

"It’s a serious problem that needs to be fixed immediately," E.J. Antoni told Fox Business, adding that he may switch to a ...
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Wholesale prices surged in July, BLS says

The Federal Government put out a report today that concerns lenders and businesses worried about inflation, jobs and tariffs.

Trump Removal of BLS Commissioner Prompts Questions About Accuracy of Economic Stats

Donald Trump's dismissal two weeks ago Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Erika McEntarfer and nomination of EJ Antoni ...