Trump Administration Gears Up for Report Exposing Flaws in U.S. Labor Statistics Bureau Data
In a move that underscores ongoing tensions with federal economic reporting, the Trump administration is finalizing a critical report on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), following President Donald Trump's dismissal of the BLS director five weeks ago.
The forthcoming study, prepared by the Council of Economic Advisers, delves into systemic issues within BLS employment data methodologies and chronicles a history of significant revisions to past figures, potentially undermining the reliability of these statistics. Advisors are weighing an imminent release in the coming weeks to influence public and policy discourse on labor market assessments.
Adding to the timing's intrigue, the BLS is scheduled to unveil its annual non-farm payroll benchmark revision data this evening, September 9, 2025, at 8:00 PM UTC+8 (which corresponds to 8:00 AM Eastern Time), a dataset that could face heightened scrutiny under this administration's lens.
This development highlights broader debates on the accuracy and transparency of government economic indicators amid political oversight.