US EditionWhite House officials defend firing of labor official as critics warn of trust erosion
UNITED STATES, AUG 2 – The White House says firing BLS Commissioner Erika McEntarfer is justified amid job data revisions that showed 258,000 fewer jobs created in May and June, the largest in decades.
- President Donald Trump fired Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner Erika McEntarfer, claiming the jobs data had become 'very unreliable.'
- Kevin Hassett defended the firing, stating it was necessary for 'new leadership' to restore trust in the data reporting process.
- Former BLS head Bill Beach criticized the decision, warning that it could damage the credibility of the statistical system while emphasizing the independent nature of the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- The latest jobs report showed only 73,000 jobs added in July, significantly missing economists' expectations.
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