President Trump's federal hiring freeze and decision to fire Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Erika McEntarfer raise questions about the validity of inflation data.

President Trump dismissed BLS Commissioner Erika McEntarfer after a weak July jobs report, accusing her of data manipulation. Critics called the move politically motivated and dangerous. Economists ...

The firing comes after a report showed hiring slowed in July and was much weaker in May and June than previously reported.

The White House believes unusual jobs data revisions prove the recently fired Bureau of Labor chief was manipulating statistics.

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President Donald Trump said he plans to name a new commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics within a few days.

President Donald Trump claimed without evidence that the massive revisions to the latest jobs report constituted a “scam.” ...

Trump to name a new Federal Reserve governor & chief labor market statistician. Key appointments could shape economic policy ...

The president fired the Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner on Friday after poor job numbers. A Federal Reserve governor ...

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