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Trump Ousts Labor Chief, Claims Data Manipulation

1/2/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump removed Erika McEntarfer, head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, after a July jobs report showed 73,000 added and revisions for May and June.
Trump alleged the data were manipulated for political reasons.
He said he would replace McEntarfer with a more competent leader.
Former BLS commissioners criticized the move as undermining U.S. economic data credibility.
Revisions have historically caused market fluctuations.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump removed Erika McEntarfer, head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, after a July jobs report showed 73,000 added and revisions for May and June.
Trump alleged the data were manipulated for political reasons.
He said he would replace McEntarfer with a more competent leader.
Former BLS commissioners criticized the move as undermining U.S. economic data credibility.
Revisions have historically caused market fluctuations.