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Trump Slams 'Rigged' Jobs Data After Firing BLS Chief, Mentions Two Possible Fed Chair Picks

Just days after firing Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Erika McEntarfer, President Donald Trump reignited criticism of the agency, accusing it of publishing "rigged" employment data to favor Joe Biden during the 2024 election.

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Trump signals higher tariffs, defends firing of BLS chief in combative CNBC interview - Roll Call

A defiant President Trump defended his firing of a top government jobs monitor and said he would like to run again in 2028.

Roll Call

Trump firing of statistics chief puts US data credibility at risk, experts warn

Erika McEntarfer’s exit could push US into category of countries found to have massaged economic data

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Ray Dalio, David Sacks Say They Would Have Fired Labor Bureau Commissioner Trump Removed: Here's Why

Billionaire investor Ray Dalio has weighed in on President Donald Trump's decision to dismiss Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Erika McEntarfer, following last week's sharp downward revision to U.S. jobs data.

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Banana republic? Trump puts credibility of US economic data on the line

Trump’s firing of the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics raises fears for the integrity of official statistics.

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Mark Cuban Slams Trump Over Firing Labor Chief, Shares What He Would've Done Instead: 'If It Were Me, I'd Say...'

Billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban recently expressed his views on President Donald Trump‘s decision to fire the Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner, Erika McEntarfer.

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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.

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Here’s How Long $1 Million in Retirement Savings Will Last You After Age 70

Here's a look at how these factors affect how long your savings will last, using Bureau of Labor Statistics data regarding average expenses in that age group.

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Nuclear Threats, Trump Fires Labor Statistics Chief, Fed Governor Resigns And More: This Week In Politics

The first weekend of August 2025 has been a whirlwind for Wall Street, marked by a series of unsettling events. From President Donald Trump’s threats of nuclear action against Russia to a weak U.S. jobs report and new sweeping tariffs, investors have had their nerves tested.

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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.

Benzinga

Will Texas Workers Ever Get a Break from the Summer Heat?

A long-awaited hearing on a proposed OSHA heat protection rule is set for June 16, but workers are uncertain to get relief under Trump.

Texas Observer

Automation-Driven Injuries Are Rewriting Missouri's Workers'-Comp Playbook

The latest Bureau of Labor Statistics news release reports that non-fatal injuries in U.S. manufacturing fell to 355,800 cases in 2023, with a recordable-case rate of 2.8 per 100 full-time workers, down from 396,800 cases the year before.

International Business Times

All Eyes On Final Jobs Report For 2024: What To Expect In 2025

The slowdown in labor market is due to the post-pandemic recovery, job growth in a few industries, high interest rates, tech advances, and uncertainty about the economy, global events, President-elect Donald Trump's potential policies.

International Business Times

Fact-checking Day 4 of the Republican National Convention - Roll Call

Trump's convention acceptance speech was a greatest hits of false and misleading claims about crime, immigration, the economy and more.

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USAFacts

Is there a labor shortage in the US?

In December 2023, there were 2.76 million more open jobs than unemployed people.

USAFacts

What are the fastest-growing professions in America?

Wind turbine service technician is the fastest-growing occupation in the country; the Bureau of Labor Statistics projects open roles for the job could grow 60% by 2033.

Axios

Immigrant workforce reaches record high in the U.S.

With labor still in short supply, foreign-born workers are crucial for the economy.

Tribune News Service

Commentary: Thwarting the push to make inflation permanent

Just weeks after the Biden administration declared victory over inflation, prices are rising again. January’s inflation rate was much higher than anticipated, while the Bureau of Labor Statistics quietly doubled fourth-quarter inflation estimates. Of course, regular Americans don’t need government revisions to know that prices keep rising, especially for necessities…

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Worker strikes increased nearly 50% last year

These aren't the blue-collar factory strikes of yore.

Capital & Main

The Darker Truths About the State of Unionizing in the Country — and What Can Be Done to Change Things

Organizing franchises is swell, but the attacks on unionization drives must stop.

Tribune News Service

Faye Flam: Another sign of inequality: minutes spent waiting

We’ve waited far too long for a scientific study of waiting. From queues to telephone holds to waiting rooms, delays are all around us and they’re miserable. And according to new research just published in Nature Human Behavior, lower income people and Black people of all income levels get stuck…

WEKU

High-paying jobs that don't need a college degree? Thousands of them sit empty

Trade jobs that require less education, at much lower cost, sit empty. But many parents remain wary of programs that don't lead to a four-year degree.

Axios

What January's CPI may reveal about inflation

There are some warning signs the pathway toward low inflation may be bumpier than advertised.

Ballotpedia

Michigan Democrats seek to repeal law prohibiting public employees from being required to pay union fees

Fifty-one Democratic members of the Michigan House of Representatives and all 20 Democratic senators are sponsoring companion bills that would repeal a section of law prohibiting public employees from being required to pay union fees.

The Independent UK

US adds 517,000 jobs in January as Federal Reserve raises interest rates

Comes as Biden and McCarthy begin debt ceiling negotiations

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