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The Department of Labor's Office of Inspector General is reviewing the Bureau of Labor Statistics' (BLS) methods for collecting and reporting economic data, including inflation and jobs figures. This follows significant downward revisions to job growth estimates and President Trump's firing of the BLS commissioner, whom he accused of political bias. The review will examine data collection across multiple surveys and indices, impacting inflation and employment reports. Concerns about the potential impact on market confidence and economic stability have been raised.

Prepared by Christopher Adams and reviewed by editorial team.