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Trump axes Labor Statistics chief after his poor jobs report

Trump says the Bureau of Labor Statistics orchestrated a ‘scam.’ Here’s how the jobs report really works

President Donald Trump claimed without evidence that the massive revisions to the latest jobs report constituted a “scam.” Yet revisions by the BLS were neither historic nor evidence of corruption.

Yahoo · 1h

Trump to fire Bureau of Labor Statistics head Erika McEntarfer after jobs report

President Trump said he directed his team to fire Bureau of Labor Statistics head Erika McEntarfer following a dismal jobs report, accusing her of inflating 2024 reports to benefit Kamala Harris.

NBC News on MSN · 1d

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 "for political purposes."

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Yahoo · 15h

White House officials defend Trump’s firing of BLS chief

White House officials on Sunday defended President Trump’s decision to fire the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) following a weak jobs report, a move that has sparked broad criticism. “The president wants his own people there so that when we see the numbers,

Time on MSN · 1d

Trump's Decision to Fire BLS Chief Echoes Putin's Strategies

"While Trump may or may not be friends with Putin, he is clearly following the Russian leader's HR staffing guidelines."

The Hill · 14m

Trump says he’ll name BLS chief, Fed governor in coming days

President Trump told reporters Sunday he plans to announce a new commissioner for the Bureau of Labor Statistics in the next three or four days after he fired the previous BLS leader in the wake

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‘Trust America’ Trade Under Threat: Why the Jobs Report, BLS Firing, and Fed Resignation Sparked Market Jitters

A so-called “sell America” trade, which led in part to the weakest 7-month stretch for the dollar in five decades, developed ...

S&P 500 Momentum Reverses As Fed Signals No Rate Cut, Bad Jobs Report

The S&P 500 (SPX) saw its upward momentum reverse during the trading week ending Friday, 1 August 2025. Click to read.

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5 things to know for August 4: Jobs report, Texas redistricting, Montana bar shooting, Abortion, Covid-19

He fired Commissioner Erika McEntarfer on Friday, shortly after the release of a weaker-than-expected jobs report that showed ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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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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 ...

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