Facts First Act

This bill protects the independence of the nation’s top labor statistics official. It says the Commissioner of Labor Statistics can only be removed for a clear reason: proven inefficiency, neglect of duty, or serious wrongdoing. The goal is to keep jobs and wage data free from political pressure, so people, businesses, and communities can trust the numbers they rely on for decisions.

Key points:

• Who is affected: The Commissioner of Labor Statistics, and anyone who uses jobs, wages, and inflation data (workers, families, businesses, schools, and local governments).
• What changes: The Commissioner can’t be removed without cause; removal must be based on proof of poor performance or misconduct.
• When: It would take effect once enacted into law.