Can BLS's job numbers still be trusted? Bureau's former chief discusses it on Update-1

The nation's financial system depends on robust and credible economic data. But some observers say the credibility of that data took a blow when President Trump recently fired Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Erika McEntarfer. Without evidence, Trump said July job numbers from the BLS were rigged against him.

On the latest episode of Update-1, the National Press Club's podcast, Broadcast/Podcast Committee member Tom Young, along with former NPC president and Bankrate senior economic analyst Mark Hamrick, speak with former BLS Commissioner Erica Groshen about job numbers and trust in the financial system.

Update-1 is produced by Mike Hempen. Besides playing on Press.org, Update-1 can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcast, YouTube Music, Audacity and TuneIn by searching for “NPC Update-1.”