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America’s Top Labor Board Official Just Gave Trump Everything He Needed to Pressure Fed Chair Powell To Lower Interest Rates — Then He Fired Her

President Donald Trump has dismissed Erika McEntarfer, the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), following the release of a weaker-than-expected July jobs report. The move has drawn national attention due to its timing, coming amid both economic uncertainty and ongoing discussions about the Federal Reserve’s interest rate policy.

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Trump firing of labor statistics chief ‘undermines credibility’, ex-leaders say

Former commissioners call on Congress to act after Trump fires Erika McEntarfer over ‘rigged’ employment data

The Guardian - US

After Trump sacks BLS boss, Democrats fear these seven words the most - Roll Call

President Trump's declaration that "we need people that we can trust" after his firing of the BLS commissioner has left Democrats shaken.

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Firing the Data-Collectors

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Reason

Fired BLS head joins list of people fired by Trump

She joins a growing list of people fired by Trump since January.

Fortune

Former General Electric CEO Jack Welch once claimed the jobs numbers were faked. How did that turn out?

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Fortune

White House advisers defend Trump’s firing of official behind jobs data

Trump administration officials question data amid condemnation of dismissal of Bureau of Labor Statistics head.

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Fired Labor Bureau Commissioner Speaks Out After Trump Firing Over Job Numbers

Erika McEntarfer, the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, expressed gratitude for her role and the dedication of her colleagues in a social media post over the weekend.

Benzinga

Trump officials scramble to justify firing of economic statistician – as critics say ‘scary’ move is a sign of ‘authoritiarianism’

Trump’s allies defend firing of ‘propaganda’ author, but won’t echo president’s claims numbers were cooked by Biden appointee

The Independent UK

White House officials rush to defend Trump after shaky economic week

US trade representative says ‘the president is the president’ after firing of labor statistics chief amid slow job growth

The Guardian - US

Hassett Backs Dismissal of BLS Chief, Says Trump's 'Own People' Would Bring More Transparent and Reliable Jobs Reports

Kevin Hassett, the White House economic adviser, has come forward in support of President Donald Trump‘s decision to terminate the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) head after a disappointing jobs report was released.

Benzinga

Republicans slam Trump’s firing of Bureau of Labor Statistics chief

President claimed that recently released figures showing jobs slowdown were ‘rigged’ to make him look bad

The Guardian - US

US president Donald Trump sacks jobs data chief after dismal employment report

Trump's move followed Friday's jobs report that showed just 73,000 jobs were added last month and that 258,000 fewer jobs were created in May and June than previously estimated.

Euronews

Trump Fires Bureau Of Labor Statistics Chief Erika McEntarfer After Weak Jobs Report: 'Directed My Team To Fire This Biden Political Appointee'

President Donald Trump on Friday ordered the firing of Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Erika McEntarfer just hours after a disappointing jobs report, accusing her—without evidence—of manipulating employment data for political purposes.

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Fortune

Trump orders firing of government labor data chief after jobs report stuns market with massive revisions to previous reports

July’s employment report showed that only 73,000 nonfarm payroll jobs were added to the U.S. economy, while revising the last two months down by 258,000 jobs.

Roll Call

Trump orders firing of Biden-appointed BLS chief after negative jobs data - Roll Call

President Trump ordered the firing of the Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner after her office released a trove of negative jobs data.

Roll Call

Are prices up or down? Parsing misleading claims by Trump and Democrats - Roll Call

The success or failure of Trump’s economic policies on prices, including his tariff policy, are yet to be determined.

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Higher Social Security Payments? The CPI-E Could Make it Happen

Some lawmakers have called for it to be used to determine COLA for Social Security payments, but would it make much of a difference?

Kiplinger

2026 Social Security COLA: The Little Known Data Shift That Could Impact Millions of Retirees' Benefits

The BLS has changed how it measures the inflationary data that determines whether Social Security benefits will get a Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA). Will it hurt your benefits?

Benzinga

The Insider Report: Is There Anything More Patriotic than New All-Time Highs?

Bulls were on parade last week, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average leading the rally higher. It finished up 2.30% on the week, but fell just short of a new all-time high. The SP 500 and Nasdaq hit new all-time highs, and finished up 1.72% and 1.62%, respectively. We're starting…

The Guardian - US

US adds 147,000 jobs in June, surpassing expectations amid Trump trade war

Economists anticipated drop, but 8,000 new positions were added in June compared with May, with unemployment rate down to 4.1%

Fortune

U.S. data quality has been declining for years. Now Trump’s cutbacks are leading economists to question its figures

More squishy data could lead to errors for businesses, investors, and even the Federal Reserve.

The Independent UK

The most depressing jobs in the country revealed in new study

People who worked in community and social services had the highest depression rates

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‘ADP NUMBER OUT!!!’ Donald Trump rages at Jerome Powell as jobs report hits rock bottom and recession fears mount

Powell remains 'unbelievable.'

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