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Trump demands firing of BLS chief

Deseret News on MSN · 2h

Trump fired the BLS chief for a bad jobs report. Here’s how those numbers are gathered

The Bureau of Labor Statistics uses surveys to collect economic data including employment counts, wages and inflation.

Axios on MSN · 6h

What to know about the Bureau of Labor Statistics and jobs report targeted by Trump

The Trump administration is scrutinizing the Bureau of Labor Statistics' employment data, key metrics that demonstrate the health of the U.S. economy. Why it matters: The monthly jobs report is one of the most important pieces of economic data,

The New Republic on MSN · 5h

Trump Pushes Desperate Defense for Firing BLS Chief Over Jobs Report

President Trump on Sunday defended his decision to fire the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) following a weak jobs report, a move that has sparked broad pushback. Trump in a post on his Truth Social platform asserted that fired BLS Commissioner Erika McEntarfer “had the biggest miscalculations in over 50 years,” portraying…

jobs report, Wall Street

Associated Press News · 9m

How reliable is the jobs data? Economists and Wall Street still trust it

The monthly jobs report is already closely-watched on Wall Street and in Washington but has taken on a new importance after President Donald Trump on Friday fired the official who oversees it.

CBS News on MSN · 33m

The labor market just hit a wall. Here's what experts say it means for the economy and your job.

Friday's unexpectedly weak jobs report signals that some sectors are cutting back on hiring amid economic uncertainty.

Economist slams Trump for undermining job data credibility

President Trump fired the Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner, slamming her for a weak jobs report and claiming she ‘rigged’ the data. Former Council of Economic Advisers Chair Jared Bernstein joins Erielle Reshef to explain how such a move undermines U.

24mon MSN

How unusual are jobs numbers revisions? According to experts, they're a common feature.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics last week issued a steep downward revision to May and June's hiring numbers, prompting ...

1hon MSN

The ‘Trust America’ Trade Is Under Threat. Why the Jobs Report, BLS Firing, and Fed Resignation Sparked Market Jitters.

The stock market did a nosedive on Friday on worries that the U.S. economy may be weaker than previously thought and that ...

That bombshell jobs report? Some economists saw it coming.

Nguyen said sure, the report showed the labor market was weaker than he’d thought. But, he said, “the data actually reaffirms ...

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White House searches for a new BLS chief with 'credibility' and 'experience'

Trump fired the previous head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics after he was unhappy with a weaker-than-expected July jobs ...

Former BLS commissioner says it’s not possible to rig jobs numbers

On Friday, President Trump fired the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Erika McEntarfer, after the July jobs report ...

Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)12m

Tamara Keith and Jasmine Wright on Trump’s BLS firing and trust in institutions

Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter and Jasmine Wright of NOTUS join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest ...

11hon MSN

5 things to know for August 4: Jobs report, Texas redistricting, Montana bar shooting, Abortion, Covid-19

He fired Commissioner Erika McEntarfer on Friday, shortly after the release of a weaker-than-expected jobs report that showed ...

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S&P 500 Momentum Reverses As Fed Signals No Rate Cut, Bad Jobs Report

The S&P 500 (SPX) saw its upward momentum reverse during the trading week ending Friday, 1 August 2025. Click to read.

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