#bureau-of-labor-statistics

#bureau-of-labor-statistics

As top congressional Republican and Democratic leaders dig in their heels-a signal that the ongoing federal government shutdown may continue for a while-many older Americans are wondering if they will still get their Social Security checks, and questioning how a prolonged showdown will affect their future benefits. Currently, thousands of federal employees are working without pay and President Donald Trump is threatening mass federal layoffs.

To President Trump, the veracity of statistics and scorekeepers can turn on a dime. When data works in his favor, he praises, repeats and often exaggerates the figures. When the numbers on crime or the economy run counter to his narrative, they are frequently deemed fake, phony and a fraud. In his second term, he has escalated attacks on independent data, including firing the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics after an unfavorable jobs report,

If hunting for a job this year feels punishing, you're not alone-and new employment numbers back that up. New data from the Labor Department shows that in 2025, the American economy is starting to fray at the seams. For the first time since late 2020, the U.S. is losing jobs. A revision to June's employment report revealed that in 2025, the U.S. actually lost 13,000 jobs that month.

WARREN: Did Donald Trump lose the 2020 presidential election? MIRAN: Thank you, Senator Warren. Joe Biden was certified by Congress as the president of the United States. WARREN: Right, so did Donald Trump lose that election? MIRAN: Um, as I just said, Joe Biden was WARREN: Did Donald Trump lose that election? Can you say the words, Donald Trump lost that election? Are you independent enough to say that. MIRAN: The Congress certified Joe Biden. WARREN: Wooo, all right. So, that was one.

Nixon's suspicion towards Harold Goldstein escalated into a directive to investigate, revealing underlying anti-Semitic views and a conviction that Jews within government were disloyal.

Bessent labeled the Bureau of Labor Statistics as corrupt and criticized its job report revisions, claiming they were historically erroneous and indicated lazy work practices.

The Most Powerful People in Business list showcases 19 women among the 105 powerful figures, maintaining the order from the Most Powerful Women list published in May.

Rep. Erin Houchin accused the official in charge of the nation's jobs data of being part of the deep state after some unfavorable employment numbers were reported.

Erika McEntarfer, a longtime government employee, was fired by President Trump after a jobs report showed slow hiring and lower job estimates for previous months. He accused her of manipulating numbers without evidence.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported a growth of 147,000 nonfarm payrolls in June, contradicting the ADP report indicating a reduction of 33,000 jobs.

Fast-food prices in the U.S. have risen nearly 47% over the past decade, leading to significant affordability issues in many states, particularly New Mexico and Mississippi.