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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 ...

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 ...

Fed official calls July jobs report 'concerning' as economy hits potential turning point

Fed Governor Lisa Cook said that the weak July jobs report and large downward revisions suggest the U.S. economy could be at ...

July Jobs Report Shows Hiring Slowed: 5 Key Takeaways

The U.S. economy added 73,000 jobs in July, which is fewer than expected, as the unemployment rate increased to 4.2%.

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 ...

Trump doubles down on his decision to fire BLS chief after disappointing jobs report

President Donald Trump continues to claim without evidence that the jobs report was "totally rigged." ...

Jobs: 7 Straight Months Of Downward Revisions

The jobs report showed a very modest increase of 73k jobs. The bigger news, as always, is the revision of prior months and ...

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 ...