The “data desert” in monthly jobs reports

The pandemic has taken its toll on Indigenous workers, but take a look at the monthly jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and you wouldn’t be able to tell. That’s because the report omits American Indians and Alaska Natives. Today, we’ll take a look at what employment looks like in a few tribal communities and examine the difficulties of implementing policy without meaningful data. Plus, we’ll hear how businesses are grappling with inventory surpluses and look at what the deployment of Russian troops means for Ukraine’s economy.