BLS defends its data collection methods after former President Trump questioned their reliability.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), an independent government body, collects and analyzes data on employment, unemployment, and wages through two surveys: door-to-door interviews and business surveys. The BLS produces a monthly jobs report, revising data based on seasonal trends and updated information. Recent revisions were large but not unprecedented. Former President Trump fired the BLS commissioner, citing unreliable data, but the BLS defends its rigorous statistical processes.