In general, do you trust or distrust the Bureau of Labor Statistics to collect and report accurate information about the U.S. labor market?

In general, do you trust or distrust the Bureau of Labor Statistics to collect and report accurate information about the U.S. labor market? Published on August 5, 2025 → Survey conducted on August 5, 2025 on 6121 U.S. adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

Race

Mostly trust

25%

Somewhat trust

26%

Somewhat distrust

16%

Mostly distrust

12%

Not sure

21%

Mostly trust

25%

Somewhat trust

26%

Somewhat distrust

16%

Mostly distrust

12%

Not sure

21%

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