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“Fulfilling the mission of the BLS to accurately measure this data does require independence from political interference," Matsumoto says. He says he is "fully committed" to maintaining the independence of the BLS and pledges transparency with data users.
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Sen. Cassidy asks Matsumoto about potential alternatives to survey data for jobs numbers. Matsumoto cites payroll providers (like ADP), tax data and data from the UI system. But he notes that, “Each of these has a number of pros and cons as well as potential costs."
The confirmation hearing for Matsumoto is adjourned.
Sen. Sanders asks Matsumoto about Trump's firing of Erika McEntarfer last year. Matsumoto says it was "not appropriate for me to comment on presidential personnel decisions." But he commits to releasing the numbers compiled by career staff without political interference.
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