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Trump fires jobs report chief

NBC News on MSN · 23h

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."

ABC News on MSN · 1d

Trump fires BLS commissioner after weak jobs report and baseless claim of 'faked' stats

President Donald Trump fired the commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday after a new jobs report showed a major slowdown of hiring in recent months. In a social media post, Trump volleyed sharp criticism and baseless accusations at Erika McEntarfer, a Biden appointee who was confirmed by the Senate in 2024.

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

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."

Jul. jobs report reveals employers added 73,000 jobs

CBS News on MSN · 1d

Employers added 73,000 jobs in July, falling short of forecasts

Employers across the U.S. added 73,000 jobs in July, a slowdown from previous months and a sign the labor market is downshifting. Hiring was weaker than expected by economists, who had forecast payroll gains of 115,000 jobs last month, according to a poll by FactSet.

UPI on MSN · 1d

Trump fires BLS commissioner after U.S. added only 73,000 jobs in July

Jobs growth was slower than expected as the unemployment rate rose in July, leading to the firing of Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Erika McEntarfer.

USA TODAY on MSN · 2d

July jobs report reveals employers added 73,000 jobs; unemployment rises

The US economy added a disappointing 73,000 jobs in July amid Trump's tariffs, immigration constraints; unemployment rises

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Trump trade adviser: President has ‘real concerns’ about jobs data after BLS firing

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer weighed in on President Trump’s decision to fire the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS ...

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US job growth stalls: Just 73,000 jobs added in July, with ‘stunning’ downward revisions to recent months

The US job market slowed substantially in July and was much weaker than first estimated for prior months, suggesting ...

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Trump's long history of bashing jobs report numbers dates back to 2016: ANALYSIS

Trump's history of criticizing the Bureau of Labor Statistics' jobs report has surfaced in the wake of his decision to fire ...

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Trump removes official overseeing jobs data after dismal employment report

President Donald Trump on Friday had his team remove the head of the agency that produces the monthly jobs figures, after a ...

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Big Downward Jobs Revisions Could Be a Warning Sign for the Economy

Employers added far fewer jobs in May and June than previously reported. Such downgrades have historically meant trouble for ...

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Dow closes 500 points lower Friday as weak jobs data and new tariffs incite sell-off

The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 542.40 points, or 1.23%, closing at 43,588.58. The S&P 500 shed 1.60% to end at ...

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Stocks close lower after Trump's new tariffs, weak jobs report

U .S. stocks tumbled in early trading on Friday, just hours after President Donald Trump signed an executive order slapping ...

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Why 5.3% Of Workers Now Hold Multiple Jobs: The Full Story

Multiple job holding is usually associated with difficult times. Data show a declining trend, with a recent upturn that may ...

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