> Given that Trump recently fired his head of labor statistics, because he didn't like what was being reported, I'd take this with a grain of salt. Presumably whatever numbers are now being released are whatever "alternate facts" he wants to put out.

That may someday be the case, but is is not yet. Trump fired the head, but the analysis and reports are still being produced by the professional career statisticians that have long worked there.

> still being produced by the professional career statisticians that have long worked there

...who all know that if they want to remain employed they better produce reports The administration likes.

I doubt they like it, but probably few of the rank and file can afford to take a stand.