Trump’s attempt to bury unflattering information serves as a diversion from what could be a looming economic storm. Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody’s Analytics, says he believes the “economy is ...

President Trump’s firing of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) commissioner is raising concerns about whether her replacement could manipulate job numbers to work in his favor. The traditionally ...

In announcing the firing of the government’s chief labor statistician last week, President Trump condemned the works of Erika McEntarfer as “phony.” McEntarfer was just the 16th commissioner of ...

Economists and Wall Street investors have long considered the job figures reliable, with share prices and bond yields often ...

President Trump's decision to fire the Labor Department official who oversees the jobs report has prompted howls of protest.

President Donald Trump said that he would fill two key leadership positions with significant oversight of the US economy as soon as this week.

The editors discuss the ongoing redistricting fight in Texas, economic turmoil, and the deepening divisions over Israel’s policy in Gaza.

Bureau of Labor Statistics chief Erika McEntarfer oversaw a July jobs report that the president claims was rigged ...

President Trump’s decision to fire the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics forced his allies into the awkward spot of ...

The Wonder Reader: Isabel Fattal compiles stories about how mail carriers manage to do a job that keeps the country running. After a great loss, some people find themselves communing with nature, at ...

President Donald Trump was fuming about the July jobs report signaling a significant slowdown in the economy when he recalled ...

The agency has faced tighter budgets, falling response rates to its surveys and a staff shortage.