The jobs numbers came in lower than expected last week, and they indicate that there’s not the same kind of robust labor market that we thought we’d had over the last couple o

The Bureau of Labor Statistics uses surveys to collect economic data including employment counts, wages and inflation.

Revised employment figures from the BLS revealed a significant slowdown in hiring, prompting concerns about the US economy's health. Donald Trump alleged the jobs numbers were manipulated and fired the BLS commissioner.