Safety Groups Pitch Need for 'Credible' BLS Data

A group of safety organizations urged President Donald Trump to find a candidate for the next Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner who will ensure that the agency's data remains reliable. "BLS data influences major economic and policy decisions for everyone from government agencies to individual households," the groups wrote in an Oct. 14 letter to the president. "Many businesses and organizations in the private and public sectors depend on BLS data to inform their strategic decisions impacting their future success; BLS’ safety-related data is no exception. BLS mus...