Bureau of Labor Statistics

Job satisfaction has fallen to a record low in the United States, according to the New York Federal Reserve’s SCE Labor Market Survey released on Tuesday, with workers reporting the weakest appetite for switching employers since 2021. The share of workers expecting to move to a new employer...

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) have officially responded to accusations that the massive divergence in their March service-sector employment data exposes a fundamental flaw in U.S. economic reporting. Both agencies are pushing back against claims...

A glaring contradiction between the government’s official jobs report and private sector survey data has sparked a fierce debate over the true state of the U.S. labor market. A Tale of Two Reports Economist David Rosenberg has sounded the alarm on deeply conflicting March 2026 employment data...

It’s the start of a new week, and we’re here to provide a quick round-up of the top stories from the last week. Here’s what you need to know: Trump Admits ‘Mistake’ In Passing Over Kevin Warsh For Fed Chair In 2017 President Donald Trump has admitted to making a...

Wall Street rebounded at the start of the new month after Friday's broad sell-off, but pressure on precious metals intensified as investors reassessed the Fed outlook. • Walt Disney stock is showing notable weakness. Why are DIS shares down? By midday trading in New York, the Russell 2000...

Economist Justin Wolfers called out President Donald Trump’s claims regarding inflation, citing several data sources that clearly pointed to the contrary. ‘Prices Are Rising’ Across Most Categories On Wednesday, Wolfers stated bluntly that “every word the president just said...

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) slammed President Donald Trump’s administration for withholding key economic data as the Federal Reserve makes key interest rate decisions. The Fed Is ‘Flying Blind’ On Wednesday, in a post on X, Warren said that the Federal Reserve...

GOP Megadonor Ken Griffin, who voted for Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election, has publicly criticized the "risky game," the president is playing by getting involved with the Federal Reserve. What Happened: Griffin has criticized President Trump for public commentary on the Federal...

Kevin Hassett, the White House economic adviser, has come forward in support of President Donald Trump‘s decision to terminate the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) head after a disappointing jobs report was released. What Happened: In an interview with NBC News on Sunday,...

After a steady May jobs report that was released Friday, economists are at a crossroads about their view on the monetary policy. While some believe that the Federal Reserve should hold onto its “wait and see” stance, others affirm that the central bank can start cutting interest rates....

April’s better-than-expected job openings data hinted that businesses were looking past the tariff-induced tension. However, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) called it "little changed" as analysts assessed its impact on the stock market. What Happened: Job openings rose to 7.391 million...

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) on Wednesday announced a recent delay in the release of crucial jobs data to a technical issue, raising concerns about the potential impact on the economy and the upcoming presidential election. What Happened: The BLS, a division of the Department of Labor...

For those shopping for groceries, a modest 0.1% increase in the food-at-home index might seem manageable, but specific items are pricier than others. For example, data shows consumers faced a sharp 5.5% increase in egg prices, contributing to a 0.7% rise in the broader meats, poultry, fish and eggs...

The weak July jobs report released on Aug. 2 sent the markets into a sell-off. The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:SPY) erased over 5% in a now-rare pullback before regaining ground on Tuesday and Wednesday. While recent unemployment data points to a recession, many experts say this go-around is...

Friday’s June jobs report sent mixed signals about the U.S. economy. While thousands of jobs were added last month, many were government jobs. The Data: The Bureau of Labor Statistics released jobs data for June on Friday. There were 206,000 nonfarm jobs created last month, 136,000 of them in...