Labor Department Investigates BLS Data Collection Amid Political and Oversight Scrutiny
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The Labor Department's Office of Inspector General has launched an investigation into how the Bureau of Labor Statistics collects and reports jobs and inflation data, amid concerns over recent data revisions and political influence, especially following the firing of BLS Commissioner Erika McEntarfer by President Trump.
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