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Trump Fires BLS Commissioner Amid Controversial Jobs Report

8/5/2025

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President Trump dismissed BLS Commissioner Erika McEntarfer following a lackluster jobs report, alleging the data was "rigged."
White House officials supported the decision, raising doubts about the accuracy of employment statistics.
Critics, including former BLS leaders, warned that the firing damages trust in U.S. economic data.
Trump intends to appoint a new BLS commissioner soon, as Congress faces pressure to investigate the dismissal.

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President Trump dismissed BLS Commissioner Erika McEntarfer following a lackluster jobs report, alleging the data was "rigged."
White House officials supported the decision, raising doubts about the accuracy of employment statistics.
Critics, including former BLS leaders, warned that the firing damages trust in U.S. economic data.
Trump intends to appoint a new BLS commissioner soon, as Congress faces pressure to investigate the dismissal.