How exactly does the BLS assemble the critical jobs report? And what is the commissioner’s role? Here’s what we know.

Bureau of Labor Statistics faces scrutiny over data collection methods following disappointing July jobs report that missed economist estimates by 37,000 positions.

USAFacts, the nonpartisan group founded by Steve Ballmer, warns against politicizing government data after Trump fires the BLS chief over weak jobs numbers, raising concerns about data integrity and economic trust.