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“If we waited for perfect data, our statistics wouldn’t be timely,” said Jed Kolko, who oversaw economic data at the Commerce Department during the Biden administration.
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Jed Kolko said if we waited for perfect data our statistics wouldn't be timely
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- Jed Kolko
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{ "person": "Jed Kolko", "organization": "Commerce Department" } - Subject Tags
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- September 12, 2025 at 1:34 AM (5 days ago)
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- September 12, 2025 at 1:34 AM (5 days ago)
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https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/06/business/economy/trump-jobs-data-revisions-bls.html?campaign_id=9&emc=edit_nn_20250813&instance_id=160444&nl=the-morning®i_id=122976029&segment_id=203800&user_id=b25c5730c89e0c73f75709d8f1254337
Large downward revisions to US job growth data sparked controversy, leading President Trump to fire the BLS head. Experts attribute revisions to normal data adjustments and challenges in measuring a changing economy.
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