Trump to unveil budget for jobs report agency Friday
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- 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.
Why it matters: The budget directly impacts the federal bureau responsible for compiling the jobs report and other economic data.
