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In this May 7, 2020, file photo, the entrance to the Labor Department is seen near the Capitol in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

U.S. added 119K jobs in September, beating expectations

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

A sign announces a restaurant is hiring workers, Tuesday, July 15, 2025, in Richardson, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero) ** FILE **

September jobs numbers? It’s a mystery; gov’t shutdown leads to economic data blackout

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

FILE - The Heritage Foundation building is seen on Aug. 5, 2017, in Washington. With more than a year to go before the 2024 election, a constellation of conservative organizations is preparing for a possible second White House term for Donald Trump, recruiting thousands of Americans to come to Washington on a mission to dismantle the federal government and replace it with a vision closer to his own. (AP Andrew Harnik, File)

White House says BLS nominee pulled because of lack of support

By Jeff Mordock - The Washington Times

FILE - President Donald J. Trump's name is printed on a stimulus check issued by the IRS to help combat the adverse economic effects of the new coronavirus outbreak in San Antonio, April 23, 2020. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)

White House pulls nomination of E.J. Antoni to lead Bureau of Labor Statistics

By Jeff Mordock - The Washington Times

Reforming the Bureau of Labor Statistics illustration by Linas Garsys / The Washington Times

The Bureau of Labor Statistics needs reform

By Sen. Tommy Tuberville

Shoppers guide their carts through the milk display in a Costco warehouse Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, in Sheridan, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) ** FILE **

Wholesale prices fell a bit in August, signaling a Federal Reserve rate cut is more likely

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

A hiring sign is displayed at a restaurant in Northbrook, Ill., Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

U.S. added 911,000 fewer jobs through March, BLS says

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

A person waits in a line for a prospective employer at a job fair, Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)

U.S. sees tepid job growth, only 22,000 added, in August, says Bureau of Labor Statistics report

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

Government distorting statistics illustration by Greg Groesch / The Washington Times

Confirm E.J. Antoni

By Editorial Board - The Washington Times

President Donald Trump speaks with reporters in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, Monday, Aug. 11, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trump names Heritage Foundation economist to lead Bureau of Labor Statistics

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

President Donald Trump talks to reporters on the South Lawn of the White House before he boards Marine One en route to Joint Base Andrews, Md., Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Trump creates credibility crisis for Labor Department’s monthly jobs report

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

A sign announces hiring, July 15, 2025, in Richardson, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)

Trump says he doesn’t trust the jobs data, but Wall Street and economists do

By Christopher Rugaber - Associated Press

Bureau of Labor Statistics illustration by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

Firing the government’s statistically incompetent statisticians

By Kelly Sadler - The Washington Times

Help wanted sign is displayed at a live music and blues club in Chicago, Thursday, July 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Trump fires Biden labor official after negative job report

By Jeff Mordock - The Washington Times

Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump waves at a campaign rally in Gastonia, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Trump warns of depression if Harris wins

By Kerry Picket - The Washington Times

A hiring sign is displayed in Riverwoods, Ill., Tuesday, April 16, 2024. On Thursday, April 18, 2024, the Labor Department reports on the number of people who applied for unemployment benefits last week. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

New government data shows the economy may be losing jobs

By E.J. Antoni

President Joe Biden speaks about the September jobs report in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Friday, Oct. 6, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Don’t believe Biden’s spin on job creation

By Rowan Scarborough - The Washington Times

Biden Economy Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

Biden’s low marks on the economy reflect reality

By E.J. Antoni

Shoppers visit the Christmas Village in Philadelphia, Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023. Confidence is growing among Federal Reserve officials and many economists that high interest rates and healed supply chains will soon defeat inflation. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Inflation spikes in December, complicating Biden’s economic pitch

By Jeff Mordock - The Washington Times

Recession is on the Horizon for U.S. Illustration by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times

Why U.S. is due for recession this year

By Gene Marks