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Trump defends firing Labour Stats Chief over "weak jobs report," faces bac
Updated : 10 months ago IST
US President Donald Trump defended firing BLS head Erika McEntarfer after a weak jobs report, accusing her of past data manipulation. The move sparked strong criticism from Democrats and economists, who warned it could undermine trust in official labor statistics, according to The Hill.
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Trump administration to announce new Bureau of Labor Statistics Commission
Updated : 10 months ago IST
Whoever the president nominates to be the new commissioner would need to be confirmed by the Senate, as per CNN.
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Trump fires Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner, citing rigged jobs' n
Updated : 10 months ago IST
The Bureau of Labor Statistics' monthly labor report Friday showed that the US economy added only 73,000 jobs in July, far below expectations. It also sharply revised down the employment growth that had been previously reported in May and June - by a combined 2,58,000 jobs.
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