Economists on the left and right criticized E.J. Antoni for misunderstanding the data he would now oversee.
Category: Labor and Jobs
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Computer Science Grads Struggle to Find Jobs in the A.I. Age
As companies like Amazon and Microsoft lay off workers and embrace A.I. coding tools, computer science graduates say they’re struggling to land tech jobs.
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What if You Can’t Believe the Official Numbers?
By besmirching the integrity of government statistics, President Trump is endangering an underappreciated treasure, our columnist says.
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Staggering U.S. Tariffs Begin as Trump Widens Trade War
The duties, which the president announced last week, took effect for about 90 countries just after midnight.
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Disney, McDonald’s and the State of the U.S. Economy
The effects of President Trump’s trade war on households are expected to be a big focus in earnings calls held by major consumer-facing companies.
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Why the B.L.S. Regularly Revises Jobs Data
President Trump fired the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics last week and described a jobs report that included a big downward revision as “rigged.”
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‘Clash of Trades’ Reality Show Aims to Boost Prestige of US Manufacturing
This reality show is short on scandal, betrayal and tears, and has an unusual aim: Elevating U.S. manufacturing.
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Minimum Wage in L.A. Could Rise to $30 an Hour for Olympics
A union-backed effort would boost wages for hotel and airport workers. But with tourism down, and the city in a slump, hotel owners fear for their survival.
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Boeing’s Machinists Union in St. Louis Is Set to Strike
About 3,200 workers who build Boeing fighter jets are poised to walk off the job after failing to reach an agreement on wages and retirement benefits.
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Trump, Claiming Weak Jobs Numbers Were ‘Rigged,’ Moves to Fire Labor Official
Economists said ousting the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics could undermine confidence in government economic data.
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Trump, Claiming Weak Jobs Numbers Were ‘Rigged,’ Moves to Fire Labor Official
Economists said ousting the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics could undermine confidence in government economic data.
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Trump, Claiming Weak Jobs Numbers Were ‘Manipulated,’ Moves to Fire Labor Official
Economists said ousting the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics could undermine confidence in government economic data.