The Trump administration plans to reform the way employment data is counted

According to The Wall Street Journal, the Trump administration is considering adjusting the way federal employment data is collected and published to avoid major data revisions. White House officials recently held closed door meetings with the Department of Labor to explore ways to improve data collection efficiency and increase survey response rates through new technologies. Trump calls for improving statistical processes to prevent future data errors. The outside world is concerned that this move may raise questions about the politicization of data.