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Trump fires labor statistics chief

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."

The Wall Street Journal · 19h

Trump Orders Firing of Bureau of Labor Statistics Chief After Weak Jobs Report

President Trump said he directed his team to fire the top Bureau of Labor Statistics official after the bureau issued a weak jobs report on Friday. Trump in a social media post said Erika McEntarfer,

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Trump fires head of labor statistics bureau after weak jobs report: Recap

An anemic July jobs report boosted expectations the Federal Reserve might lower interest rates in September. Trump said the jobs report was "rigged."

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Statistics, public data leaders condemn Trump’s order to fire BLS commissioner

One group, whose leadership includes two former BLS commissioners, called on Congress to respond immediately and investigate ...

Economy added just 73,000 jobs in July: The key facts and figures

The headline The economy added 73,000 jobs in July and the unemployment rate rose a tenth of a percentage point to 4.2%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday. Investors had expected roughly ...

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Trump fires labor statistics chief

Statistics, public data leaders condemn Trump’s order to fire BLS commissioner

Economy added just 73,000 jobs in July: The key facts and figures

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