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Donald Trump, bureau of labor statistics and jobs

NBC News on MSN · 21h

Trump fires labor statistics boss hours after the release of weak jobs report

Without evidence, Trump called the data "rigged" and implied that BLS Commissioner Erika McEntarfer manipulated the numbers "for political purposes."

The Independent on MSN · 20h

Trump axes Labor Statistics chief after his poor jobs report: ‘I believe the numbers were phony ... so I fired her’

President Trump on Friday directed his team to fire the commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics following a dismal jobs report he blamed squarely on the appointee of former President Biden. Trump said on Truth Social that the commissioner, Erika McEntarfer, had “faked the Jobs Numbers” before the 2024 election in order to boost…

The New York Times · 1d

Trump, Claiming Weak Jobs Numbers Were ‘Rigged,’ Fires Labor Official

Economists said ousting the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics could undermine confidence in government economic data.

US economy added just 73,000 jobs

CNBC on MSN · 1d

U.S. added just 73,000 jobs in July and numbers for prior months were revised much lower

Job growth totaled 73,000 for the month, above the June total of 14,000 but below even the meager Dow Jones estimate for a gain of 100,000. June and May totals were revised sharply lower, down by a combined 258,000 from previously announced levels.

CNN on MSN · 1d

The US economy added just 73,000 jobs in July

The US job market slowed substantially in July and was much weaker than previously thought in previous months, suggesting President Donald Trump’s trade policy may be forcing employers to wait on the sidelines.

Breaking: The U.S. added only 73,000 jobs in July

The U.S. added only 73,000 jobs in July, far below expectations, as the unemployment rate ticked up to 4.2%. Revisions for May and June cut previous job gains by a combined 258,000. On Morning Joe, Stephanie Ruhle said the economy is “bracing” for the full impact of Trump’s tariffs,

22hon MSN

New tariffs, alarming job numbers and a high-profile firing: A wild week for the Trump economy

The U.S. economy had generally been considered in good shape. By Friday afternoon, some experts were predicting a recession.

1don MSN

Trump fires a senior official over jobs numbers

President Donald Trump has fired Dr. Erika McEntarfer, the commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, whom he accused of ...

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Disappointing jobs numbers mean ‘this is Donald Trump’s economy right now’ say McGovern, Neal

The national economy added 73,000 jobs in July and 258,000 fewer jobs were created in May and June than previously estimated.

1hon MSN

It’s Trump’s economy now. The latest financial numbers offer some warning signs

— Net hiring has plummeted over the last three months with job gains of just 73,000 in July, 14,000 in June and 19,000 in May ...

1don MSN

Trump's long history of bashing jobs report numbers dates back to 2016: ANALYSIS

Trump's history of criticizing the Bureau of Labor Statistics' jobs report has surfaced in the wake of his decision to fire ...

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Jobs, GDP and more: This week told us a lot about the U.S. economy

Fewer jobs, growing GDP and continued uncertainty about tariffs. Here's how a busy week of economic news might lead to lower ...

1d

Why Jobs Numbers Were Revised Sharply Downward for June, May

Job market data get revised every month. But rarely are the revisions as negative as the ones in Friday’s employment report.

KTVU FOX 2 San Francisco on MSN1d

Bad jobs numbers leads president to fire the messenger

President Donald Trump fired Bureau of Labor Statistics Director Erika McEntarfer after the revised report, claiming without ...

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