#labor-statistics

#labor-statistics

Doak stated that employment was rising during the Great Depression; however, Ethelbert Stewart contradicted his claims, stating the statistics warranted no such declaration.

Firing a labor statistics chief after an underwhelming jobs report undermines confidence in the system, raising concerns about perceived political bias in the data.

When political leaders meddle in government data, it rarely ends well. For instance, Greece faked deficit numbers for years, leading to a crippling debt crisis.

This is damaging. I don't know that there's any grounds at all for this firing. And it really hurts the statistical system. It undermines credibility in BLS.

Christie criticized Trump for firing Dr. Erika McEntarfer after a disappointing jobs report, calling it an act of a petulant child who blames others for bad news.

Wen Fan, who studies the future of work at Boston College, noted that men are more likely to occupy managerial roles, which affects their presence in the office. Consequently, managers tend to return to the office more than non-managers, indicating a strong connection between job position and return-to-work dynamics.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Texas also has one of the largest employment gains in 2025, with 213,000 non-farm payroll employment opportunities.