Hosts Ellen Zentner and Julia Coronado break down the latest jobs report, preview the upcoming BLS benchmark revisions, and discuss mounting concerns about the U.S. statistical system. They examine how policy shifts—from tariffs and immigration measures to reductions in the government workforce—are shaping employment trends across key sectors such as construction, private education, and healthcare. The conversation also takes a closer look at rising unemployment rates among some groups and the growing risks to data integrity as budget cuts and staffing pressures challenge agencies like the BLS and the quality of the statistics they produce.

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