US EditionTrump labor secretary touts ‘native-born’ share of job gains
UNITED STATES, AUG 1 – President Trump fired BLS Commissioner Dr. Erika McEntarfer after July jobs report showed 73,000 jobs added and May-June data revised down by 258,000, raising concerns about labor market strength.
- The Bureau of Labor Statistics released data showing that employment increased by 73,000 positions in July 2025, while job gains for May and June were substantially lowered by a total of 258,000.
- This slowdown follows a period of weaker job growth and rising concerns over the accuracy of labor data amid political tensions involving the BLS leadership.
- President Trump criticized the July report as a "major mistake," alleging it was manipulated under Biden appointee and BLS Commissioner Dr. Erika McEntarfer, whom he ordered fired immediately.
- Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer highlighted that half of the recent job gains went to foreign workers and emphasized prioritizing American-born workers as the labor market faces hiring slowdowns and job seeker dissatisfaction.
- The firing and disputes over BLS data integrity have raised concerns among economists about politicizing economic statistics, which could impact policymaking and public trust in the labor market outlook.
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Who is Erika McEntarfer fired by Donald Trump as head of Labor Statistics department? Why was she asked to step down?
Erika McEntarfer was a longtime US government employee who bore the brunt of President Trump’s unhappiness with Friday’s jobs report. She had served as the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) head for a year and a half.
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