Bureau of Labor Statistics

BLS Data on Jobs and Consumer Prices Faces a Test of Trust

The Bureau of Labor Statistics, which tracks prices and employment, faces scrutiny after several missteps. Some questions have gone unanswered.

By Ben Casselman and Jeanna Smialek

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While the Public Awaited Jobs Data, Wall Street Firms Got a Look

A report was delayed on the Bureau of Labor Statistics website, but some investors got it in the meantime, raising new questions about agency practices.

By Ben Casselman and Jeanna Smialek

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U.S. Added 818,000 Fewer Jobs Than Reported Earlier

The Labor Department issued revised figures for the 12 months through March that point to greater economic fragility.

By Ben Casselman

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Investors Brace for a Jobs Wipeout

Economists forecast that a revision to payrolls data could undercut a robust picture of the labor market, further pressuring the Federal Reserve to cut rates.

By Andrew Ross Sorkin Ravi Mattu Bernhard Warner Sarah Kessler

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