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Donald Trump · United StatesTrump Dismisses Labor Statistics Commissioner Over Jobs Data President Donald Trump took decisive action on Friday by ordering the dismissal of Erika L. McEntarfer, the commissioner of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. This move followed the release of employment data that fell short of expectations.McEntarfer, appointed by former President Joe Biden in 2023 and confirmed by the U.S. Senate, found her position terminated as Trump expressed di…See the Story
Trump fires Bureau of Labor Statistics head hours after weak jobs report
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US Politics · United StatesPresident Trump told reporters Sunday he plans to announce a new commissioner for the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in the next three or four days after he fired the previous BLS leader in the wake of a jobs report that found the labor market stalling.
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Trump says he’ll name BLS chief, Fed governor in coming days
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