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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 ...
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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 ...
The U.S. job market was weak in July, and previous months were worse than thought
Sharp revisions of government data show the U.S. created just 33,000 jobs total in May and June, while July’s number came in ...
Employers added 73,000 jobs in July, falling short of forecasts
Employers across the U.S. added 73,000 jobs in July, a slowdown from previous months and a sign the labor market is ...
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 ...
Trump Didn't Like the July Jobs Report. So He Fired the Head of Labor Statistics
President Donald Trump called for the commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics to be dismissed, alleging there were ...
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 ...
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.
Here comes the July jobs report. The unemployment rate is the ‘main number you have to look at now,’ Fed’s Powell says.
The Federal Reserve won’t cut interest rates until it sees how inflation and job creation respond to higher tariffs. The next ...
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.
U.S. Job Growth Slowed Sharply, Shifting The Fed's Rate Cut Calculus
U.S. employers added just 73,000 jobs in July and the May and June numbers were revised sharply lower, boosting the chances ...