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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.
What to know about the Bureau of Labor Statistics and jobs report targeted by Trump
The Trump administration is scrutinizing the Bureau of Labor Statistics' employment data, key metrics that demonstrate the health of the U.S. economy. Why it matters: The monthly jobs report is one of the most important pieces of economic data,
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."
Trump fires Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner after disappointing job numbers
President Trump said he ordered his administration to fire Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Erika McEntarfer after the July jobs report.
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,
Trump fires Biden-appointed Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner after bad jobs report: ‘Numbers were RIGGED’
A spokesperson for BLS confirmed that McEntarfer “was terminated today” and that Deputy Commissioner William Wiatrowski will now serve as acting commissioner.
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.
Trump fires top labor statistics official after weak jobs report
Trump announced on social media that he will replace Erika McEntarfer, who has served as commissioner of the BLS since 2024.
Trump fires Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner hours after weak jobs report
President Trump posted on social media that he had ordered the firing of the commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, just hours after the agency released a weaker than expected monthly jobs report.
Trump firing top official may undercut trust in labor statistics
Here's why firing the Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner could undermine trust in indicators the government releases and why that could damage the economy.
Bureau of Labor Statistics tells the US what’s up with the economy – Trump firing its top official may undercut trust in its data
Many financial and political analysts are trying to assess the impact of President Donald Trump’s decision to fire U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Erika McEntarfer on Aug. 1, 2025, the same day that an unemployment report conveyed weakness in the job market.

What to Know About the Jobs Report That Led Trump to Fire the Labor Statistics Chief Amid Trade War Fallout

The data come after economists have expressed concern that the Trump Administration’s flip-flopping tariff policies and ...

The president fired the commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday after the agency published a negative jobs report.

Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers had choice words for President Donald Trump after he fired his stats boss over an ...
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How and why the Bureau of Labor Statistics revises U.S. job numbers

The federal Bureau of Labor Statistics regularly publishes a suite of reports and datasets that businesses, journalists, ...

Trump invites Project 2025 author to present economic data after jobs report showing rising Black unemployment

The president attempted to tell a different story about the U.S. economy than what the latest job report revealed. President ...

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 ...

Trump replaces Billy Long as IRS boss; Bessent takes over temporarily

President Donald Trump replaced Billy Long as IRS commissioner after less than two months on the job with Treasury Secretary ...

Trump removes Billy Long as IRS commissioner, giving him the shortest-ever tenure in the role

President Donald Trump has removed former U.S. Rep. Billy Long as IRS commissioner less than two months after his ...