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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 · 2h

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 · 2d

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 · 21h

BLS chief Trump accused of data fraud responds to firing

The president responded to the lackluster July jobs report by directing his team to fire the chief of the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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."

MSNBC · 1h

Joe: Trump “proves how wrong it was” to fire BLS chief with every comment

President Trump is facing criticism after firing the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics just hours after a disappointing jobs report. In a press conference, Trump claimed the latest data was “ridiculous” and “a scam,

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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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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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 ...

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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Stunning revisions show US added 258K fewer jobs than first reported

The U.S. added 258,000 fewer jobs in May and June than the Labor Department first reported, according to federal data ...

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