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The US Labor Department's inspector general is investigating the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data collection methods following White House criticism and revised job growth figures showing significantly weaker results than initially reported. This comes after President Trump fired the BLS head and nominated a conservative economist criticized for partisan analysis. Concerns exist regarding declining response rates and reduced price data collection, prompting accusations of politicizing economic data. The investigation will examine challenges faced by the BLS in gathering and updating information.

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