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In reply to the discussion: Labor Department won't release Friday's key jobs report, other data, in case of a shutdown [View all]Bernardo de La Paz
(59,157 posts)5. The data will be ready Wednesday morning, per normal, could be released then.
Maybe it's bad.
On a regular basis I refute the automatic cynics who automatically say "the data is corrupt" because the cynics are just shitting on the professionals.
But in this case, the decision to not release comes from the acting Commissioner (I'm certain but have no specific info), the only political appointee, from above the level of the professionals. Normally, the report is on the Commissioner's desk Wednesday morning and is released Friday morning.
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Labor Department won't release Friday's key jobs report, other data, in case of a shutdown [View all]
BumRushDaShow
Monday
OP
Wrong. The career professional economists there are not appointed. Please stop with the disinformation. . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Monday
#6
Knowledgeable people (Wiz Imp) have told you. That's how you know. Trust Wiz Imp more than tRump
Bernardo de La Paz
Monday
#21
LOL. Yes, trump's tantrum and subsequent firing of Erika McEntarfer means nothing. Gotcha.
PSPS
Monday
#19
Correct. They mean nothing. Later, if economists get fired, they might mean something.
Bernardo de La Paz
Monday
#22
The data will be ready Wednesday morning, per normal, could be released then.
Bernardo de La Paz
Monday
#5
Correct. The jobs data is always embargoed until 8:30 am on the first Friday of each month.
Wiz Imp
Monday
#16
I figured you knew, but for those who don't - it's the easiest way for DU members and other regular types
progree
Monday
#26
Oh, I was only recommending checking bls.gov for the 2 headline numbers and maybe the initial paragraph
progree
Monday
#28
Here's a charts package from the BLS that I should include in my job reports links
progree
Tuesday
#30
Here's another BLS graphic that is readily available -- the two key graphs over a 2-year period
progree
Tuesday
#31
The Republicans are majorities in both houses and hold the Presidency and the Supreme Court
Prairie Gates
Monday
#7
ISM and ADP release on Wed., Challenger on Thursday, and ISM more on Friday. . . . .nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Monday
#9