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Trump Fires BLS Commissioner Over Bad Jobs Report

Trump calls fired BLS commissioner's job numbers the 'biggest miscalculations in over 50 years'

U.S. President Donald Trump accused BLS Commissioner Erika McEntarfer of faking employment data to all-time highs before the U.S. presidential election.

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Trump fires BLS commissioner after weak jobs report and baseless claim of 'faked' stats

President Donald Trump fired the commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday after a new jobs report showed a major slowdown of hiring in recent months. In a social media post, Trump volleyed sharp criticism and baseless accusations at Erika McEntarfer, a Biden appointee who was confirmed by the Senate in 2024.

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Trump Fires BLS Commissioner Over Bad Jobs Report: How It Happened

When the economic news is bad, Trump thinks he can just shoot the messenger. Here’s how the firing played out, as well as analysis and reaction.

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Chris Christie Slams Trump as ‘Petulant Child’ over Jobs Report Move

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie ripped President Donald Trump as a “petulant child” on Sunday for his dramatic firing ...

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Trump fires labor statistics boss hours after the release of weak jobs report

Without evidence, Trump called the data "rigged" and implied that BLS Commissioner Erika McEntarfer manipulated the numbers ...

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President Trump Fires BLS Chief Following Poor Jobs Report, Fueling Fears of Political Interference in Economic Data

President Trump fired the BLS chief after a poor jobs report, amid concerns of meddling in economic data reporting and issues ...

Jobs Report: Hiring Misses the Mark, Revisions Shave 258,000 Payrolls Off May and June

The Bureau of Labor Statistics released the latest employment data earlier this morning. Here are the July numbers at a ...

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White House economist calls for 'fresh set of eyes at the BLS' after weak jobs report

National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett discusses the latest jobs report, the firing of the labor statistics chief and the consumer impact of tariffs on 'Fox News Sunday.' ...

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Trump Reveals Plan to Cook the Books After Terrible Jobs Report

Donald Trump is firing the commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Prepare to question all official economic data ...

July jobs report expected to show hiring slowed while unemployment rate ticked higher

Friday's labor report comes as investors have been closely watching for any signs of cooling in the labor market that could ...

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