LEAST BIASED
These sources have minimal bias and use very few loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by appeals to emotion or stereotypes). The reporting is factual and usually sourced. These are the most credible media sources. See all Least Biased Sources.
- Overall, we rate the Bureau of Labor Statistics Least Biased due to its apolitical, methods-first presentation of labor data and absence of editorial content. We also rate BLS High for factual reporting because of robust, transparent methodologies, routine revisions and benchmarking, and institutional safeguards against political manipulation.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEAST BIASED (0.2)
Factual Reporting: HIGH (1.0)
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Government
Traffic/Popularity: High Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is the federal government’s principal fact-finding agency for labor economics and statistics and has published the monthly Employment Situation (jobs report) for decades using transparent, documented survey methods and a public release calendar. The current Employment Situation Summary for August 2025 shows little change in payrolls and unemployment and includes its customary notes on survey sources, methodology, and revisions.
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Funded by / Ownership
BLS is a U.S. government agency within the Department of Labor, funded by congressional appropriations. Its website lists mission, programs, leadership, and budget/performance materials for public review.
Analysis / Bias
BLS publishes raw data tables (e.g., Table A-1) and standardized analysis without editorializing; revisions are routine as additional employer responses arrive and are incorporated per long-standing procedures (also flagged in each release, including benchmark notices in the August report).
While President Trump recently fired the sitting Commissioner after a weak report—raising external concerns about politicization—former BLS Commissioner William Beach explained on PBS NewsHour that commissioners neither access nor compute the underlying data and that staff are “hardheaded and loyal…nonpolitical,” underscoring institutional safeguards against interference. Overall, BLS output is data-driven, methodologically consistent across administrations, and devoid of partisan framing.
Failed Fact Checks
- None for BLS statistical publications. When errors occur, BLS posts [errata] and issues revisions/benchmark updates noted in releases; the August 2025 report includes the standard benchmark notice.
Overall, we rate the Bureau of Labor Statistics Least Biased due to its apolitical, methods-first presentation of labor data and absence of editorial content. We also rate BLS High for factual reporting because of robust, transparent methodologies, routine revisions and benchmarking, and institutional safeguards against political manipulation. (D. Van Zandt 09/08/2025)
Source: https://www.bls.gov/
Last Updated on September 8, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check
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