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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 ...
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%.
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 ...
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 ...
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." ...