The White House is readying a budget for the statistics agency that compiles the jobs report.
Why it matters: The budget directly impacts the federal bureau responsible for compiling the jobs report and other economic data.
- President Trump is scheduled to release his new spending plan this Friday.
- The White House is readying a budget for the statistics agency that compiles the jobs report.
- Last year, President Trump attempted to cut funding for the federal bureau tasked with measuring the economy.
President Trump is preparing to unveil a new spending plan on Friday, following a previous attempt last year to reduce funding for the federal bureau responsible for economic measurement. This upcoming budget proposal for the statistics agency that compiles the jobs report will be closely watched given the prior efforts to cut its funding.
