President Trump plans to nominate economist Brett Matsumoto to head the Bureau of Labor Statistics, according to people familiar with the matterPost author:Empeiros CapitalPost published:January 30, 2026Post category:Uncategorized Brett Matsumoto, the next chief, has worked as an economist at the BLS since 2015. 2026-01-30 21:38:00 Matt Grossman You Might Also Like The Fed held rates steady and offered little clarity on when cuts might resumeJanuary 28, 2026 AI boom underpinning US business spending on equipment; housing market still weakFebruary 18, 2026 Unexpected surge in EIA crude oil inventories signals weaker demandFebruary 11, 2026