President Donald Trump plans to nominate Brett Matsumoto to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics, according to the Wall Street Journal https://t.co/yxbuZr7j0r ...

After the government shutdown, firms were given more time to report their payrolls information and the Bureau of Labor Statistics collected more responses as a result, which stands to boost the accuracy of the numbers https://t.co/jYZHFflR05 ...

Labor Statistics - The White House withdrew the nomination of economist E.J Antoni to run the Bureau of Labor Statistics [1]

Lisa Murkowski has “extreme reservations” about President Donald Trump’s nominee for the next commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics https://t.co/TRejLm4OAG ...

The US Department of Labor’s Office of Inspector General is initiating a review of “challenges” at the Bureau of Labor Statistics regarding collecting and reporting key economic data https://t.co/pFu5zBdfPh ...

Labor Statistics & Leadership - Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has faced challenges recently [1] - E J Antoni is nominated for BLS commissioner [1] - Arthur B Laffer suggests Antoni is suitable for the role [1]

Third-party data providers are beefing up their alternatives to government figures after Donald Trump’s abrupt firing of the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics https://t.co/whsexmT9gi ...

Political & Economic Context - The report highlights a potentially strained relationship between the Trump administration and the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) concerning employment data [1] - The resurfaced emails from 2018 suggest a history of discord between the Trump administration and the BLS regarding the accuracy or interpretation of employment statistics [1]

Labor Statistics & Presidential Influence - The industry notes the contentious relationship between the president and the Bureau of Labor Statistics [1] - The industry highlights emails related to a 2018 Trump tweet about the monthly jobs report [1]

Nomination Controversy - EJ Anthony's nomination to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is facing controversy due to his presence near the Capitol on January 6, 2021 [1][3][4] - The White House claims Anthony was merely a bystander who wandered over after seeing news coverage [1][4] Senate Confirmation Concerns - Concerns exist regarding Anthony's qualifications and potential political influence on the BLS [6][10][11][14] - Conservative economists have criticized Anthony's understanding of basic economics [11] - There are fears of political interference with the accuracy of economic data if Anthony is confirmed [14] Potential Political Interference - Accusations suggest the nomination is politically motivated to undermine the credibility of American economic reporting [8][9][10][15][16] - Anthony previously questioned the reliability of the monthly jobs report, raising concerns about data manipulation [14]