Trump orders firing of official overseeing jobs data after weak employment report

  • Posted on August 1, 2025
  • By Business News Today
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Trump orders firing of official overseeing jobs data after weak employment report

President Trump ordered the firing of Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Erika McEntarfer following disappointing jobs data and significant downward revisions to previous months. Trump accused McEntarfer, a Biden appointee, of manipulating the numbers, a claim unsupported by evidence. This action occurs amidst concerns about the quality of U.S. economic data due to Trump administration policies.
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