Don’t Let Trump’s Pick Bury the Jobs Numbers

Heads up: Trump’s pick to run the Bureau of Labor Statistics, E.J. Antoni, wants to kill monthly jobs reports and only release them every 3 months. That’s not “efficiency.” It’s a way to hide bad news. Monthly numbers matter. Yes, they get revised: that’s normal! Measuring a $30 trillion economy isn’t instant, but timely data lets workers, businesses, and policymakers make real decisions now. Delays only help politicians who don’t want you to see the truth. This is about transparency. It’s about accountability. And it’s about making sure the BLS serves the public, not a political agenda. Senate: Reject Antoni’s nomination. Keep the data flowing. Keep it honest.