15 h. ago Labor Department Inspector General to Investigate BLS Jobs, Inflation Data After Years of Revisions

The Department of Labor (DOL) Office of Inspector General (OIG) on Wednesday announced an investigation into how the jobs, inflation, and other data is collection by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The post Labor Department Inspector General to Investigate BLS Jobs, Inflation Data After Years of Revisions appeared first on Breitbart.

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16 h. ago Why sharing data between tech rivals can be an effective strategy

In today's data-driven economy, firms typically guard their data as a crown jewel of competitive advantage. But new UC Davis research suggests that under certain conditions, the smartest move may be to share that data—even with rivals.

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19 h. ago Labor Department inspector general reviewing challenges to BLS economic data collection

Labor Department inspector general reviewing challenges to BLS economic data collection  Reuters

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21 h. ago US Department of Labor’s Administrative Review Board launches major website improvements to simplify appeals process for workers

US Department of Labor’s Administrative Review Board launches major website improvements to simplify appeals process for workers  U.S. Department of Labor (.gov)

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26 h. ago What the downward revision in jobs numbers indicates about the U.S. economy

What does the sharp downward revision in jobs data suggest about the health of the U.S. economy? NPR speaks with David Wessel, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution.

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45 h. ago BLS revision shows U.S. job growth likely far slower than we thought

The U.S. likely added 900,000 fewer jobs in the twelve months ending in March than had been reported, according to a preliminary Labor Department report.

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45 h. ago BLS revision shows hiring was overstated by 911,000 jobs in past year

The U.S. likely added 900,000 fewer jobs in the 12 months ending in March than had been reported, according to a preliminary Labor Department report.

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45 h. ago BLS revision shows annual hiring was overstated by 911,000 jobs

The U.S. likely added 900,000 fewer jobs in the 12 months ending in March than had been reported, according to a preliminary Labor Department report.

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67 h. ago US departments of Labor, Education take next steps in implementing their workforce development partnership

US departments of Labor, Education take next steps in implementing their workforce development partnership  U.S. Department of Labor (.gov)

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5 d. ago You can trust the jobs report, Labor Department workers urge public

A strongly-worded statement from Bureau of Labor Statistics workers comes a month after President Trump attacked the integrity of the jobs numbers they release monthly.

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5 d. ago The U.S. added only 22,000 jobs last month, showing cracks in the labor market

The U.S. job market showed more signs of weakness Friday, as the Labor Department reported just 22,000 jobs added last month. Revised figures show the economy lost jobs in June, and the unemployment rate inched up to 4.3%.

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5 d. ago Cracks in the U.S. economy: Average Job growth slows by 75% in the last 4 months

The U.S. job market showed more signs of weakness Friday, as the Labor Department reported just 22,000 jobs added in August. Revised figures show the economy lost jobs in June, for the first time since the pandemic winter of 2020.

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5 d. ago Cracks in the U.S. economy: Job growth slows 75% from a year ago

The U.S. job market showed more signs of weakness Friday, as the Labor Department reported just 22,000 jobs added in August. Revised figures show the economy lost jobs in June, for the first time since the pandemic winter of 2020.

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5 d. ago U.S. Economy Adds Just 22,000 Jobs in August—June Revised Down To Negative Territory

The U.S. economy added 22,000 jobs in August, the Labor Department reported Friday, as the unemployment rate edged up to 4.3 percent—figures that come amid growing questions about the reliability of the government's closely watched monthly employment data. The post U.S. Economy Adds Just 22,000 Jobs in August—June Revised Down To Negative Territory appeared first on Breitbart.

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6 d. ago Next week’s 2024 Census data will give us the final snapshot of the economy’s health before Trump

Next week’s 2024 Census data will give us the final snapshot of the economy’s health before Trump  Economic Policy Institute

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6 d. ago US Department of Labor announces $8M funding availability to support revitalization of domestic shipbuilding industry

US Department of Labor announces $8M funding availability to support revitalization of domestic shipbuilding industry  U.S. Department of Labor (.gov)

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1 week ago Labor Day celebration: How President Trump is creating a brighter future for American workers

Department of Labor announces $30 million in workforce training grants and 63 deregulatory actions as part of America's talent strategy to support skilled workers.

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1 week ago PCE Inflation Stayed Stable in July, Keeping Fed on Track to Lower Interest Rates

The latest economic data keeps the central bank on track to lower interest rates at its next meeting in September.

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2 w. ago The A.I. Spending Frenzy Is Propping Up the Real Economy, Too

The trillions of dollars that tech companies are pouring into new data centers are starting to show up in economic growth. For now, at least.

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2 w. ago US Department of Labor promotes AI literacy across the American workforce

US Department of Labor promotes AI literacy across the American workforce  U.S. Department of Labor (.gov)

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