Labor Statistics

The ongoing partial government shutdown is posing a significant threat to the timely release of the Bureau of Labor Statistics' (BLS) next inflation report. With a substantial portion of its staff furloughed, the BLS has been unable to collect and process the necessary data to produce the report, which is...

In a move that underscores the importance of economic data, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has announced that it will release the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for September, despite the ongoing government shutdown. To ensure the report's timely release, the BLS is temporarily recalling some furloughed employees to work...

In a move that has been met with a mix of relief and skepticism, the White House has withdrawn the nomination of E.J. Antoni, a conservative economist, to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Antoni, who was handpicked by President Trump for the role, had faced intense bipartisan criticism...