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Trump Fires Labor Chief Amid Disappointing Job Growth

2/24/2026

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On February 24, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump fired Erika McEntarfer, the Senate-confirmed Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner, after July job growth was disappointing and earlier months revised downward.
Economists viewed the report as signaling negative impacts from Trump's policies.
Trump insisted the country was "doing GREAT!" despite the data.
William Wiatrowski will serve as acting commissioner.
Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer supported the firing, saying Trump did the right thing.

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On February 24, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump fired Erika McEntarfer, the Senate-confirmed Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner, after July job growth was disappointing and earlier months revised downward.
Economists viewed the report as signaling negative impacts from Trump's policies.
Trump insisted the country was "doing GREAT!" despite the data.
William Wiatrowski will serve as acting commissioner.
Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer supported the firing, saying Trump did the right thing.