Payroll October 1, 2025
The White House pulled the nomination of EJ Antoni to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics, throwing the leadership of the critical data agency into further disarray after President Donald Trump fired the former commissioner.
Payroll September 30, 2025
The number and rate of job openings were unchanged at 7.2 million and 4.3 percent, respectively, in August. The number of job openings decreased in construction (-115,000) and in federal government (-61,000).
Payroll September 20, 2025
The move has raised questions about the reliability of key U.S. economic data and potential politicization of what had been a rigorously nonpartisan agency.
Payroll September 17, 2025
Erika McEntarfer recalls the disbelief that ensued on a day that started as a typical first Friday of the month—when the government’s monthly employment report is published.
Payroll September 9, 2025
U.S. job growth was far less robust in the year through March than previously reported, adding to mounting pressure on the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates.
Payroll September 5, 2025
Job growth cooled notably last month while the unemployment rate rose to the highest since 2021, fanning concerns the labor market may be on the cusp of a more significant deterioration.
Payroll August 13, 2025
In a recent interview before his nomination, EJ Antoni suggested suspending the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ monthly jobs reports and publishing only quarterly numbers until issues with data collection are corrected.
Payroll August 12, 2025
EJ Antoni, chief economist of the conservative Heritage Foundation, will lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics after President Trump fired the former head of the agency earlier this month.
General News August 5, 2025
A $2 trillion market for securities linked to U.S. inflation data could be the first area of Treasuries that would crack if the Bureau of Labor Statistics is politicized, according to bond investors.
Payroll August 4, 2025
President Trump’s firing of the chief labor statistician Erika McEntarfer was criticized by her predecessor, who called it an unfounded move that will undermine confidence in a key data set on the U.S. economy.