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Trump Fires Labor Chief After Disappointing Jobs Report
8/13/2025
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- President Trump dismissed Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Erika McEntarfer following a disappointing jobs report of 73,000 jobs added in July.
- BLS staff raised concerns about the integrity of economic data amid allegations of partisanship.
- Acting Commissioner William Wiatrowski reaffirmed the agency's commitment to delivering accurate data.
- Trump nominated conservative economist E.J. Antoni as McEntarfer's replacement.
- The White House plans to maintain monthly jobs reports despite ongoing concerns.
