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Sun Aug 31, 2025, 09:31 AM Aug 2025

Katie Phang - The BLS collects statistical information - And on every one of those fronts, Trump is failing. [View all]

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) collects statistical data primarily through surveys of businesses and households, supplemented by administrative data like unemployment insurance records. They gather monthly data on employment, hours, and earnings, as well as price indexes, consumer expenditures, and job openings. The BLS uses a combination of methods, including in-person interviews, phone, and online surveys, to collect this data.

The BLS collects statistical information — things like the nation’s inflation rate, the unemployment rate, the number of jobs created, which industries are growing, and which are contracting. And on every one of those fronts, Trump is failing.

Su: The BLS collects statistical information — things like the nation’s inflation rate, the unemployment rate, the number of jobs created, which industries are growing, and which are contracting. And on every one of those fronts, Trump is failing.

Acyn (@acyn.bsky.social) 2025-08-31T03:06:25.823Z


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