Economists are defending Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner Erika McEntarfer, who was fired by President Donald Trump on Friday over the July jobs report.

The president wants the head of the US Bureau of Labour Statistics sacked, and says Fed chair Jerome Powell should be ‘put out to pasture’.

President wants the head of the US Bureau of Labour Statistics sacked, says Fed chair Jerome Powell should be ‘put out to pasture’.

Trump accused BLS Commissioner Erika McEntarfer of being a political appointee who was manipulating jobs data.

US president claimed without evidence that Erika McEntarfer had ‘faked’ employment figures in the run-up to last year’s election

Trump’s unhinged, on-again, off-again tariff scheme led to a weak jobs report Friday.

Trump ordered the firing of Erika McEntarfer, the U.S. commissioner of Labor Statistics, accusing her without evidence of manipulating jobs figures.

Trump accused Erika McEntarfer of falsifying jobs report numbers before the 2024 election to boost Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris' chances.

"There is absolutely no chance that the BLS commissioner manipulated the jobs and unemployment data to hurt Donald Trump," a former labor official says.

“We need accurate Jobs Numbers. I have directed my Team to fire this Biden Political Appointee, IMMEDIATELY. She will be replaced with someone much more competent and qualified,”…

“We need accurate Jobs Numbers. I have directed my Team to fire this Biden Political Appointee, IMMEDIATELY. She will be replaced with someone much more competent and qualified,”…

Trump fires BLS director, alleges data manipulation for political reasons, sparking controversy and market fluctuations.

Trump feuert die Chefin des Amtes für Arbeitsmarktdaten nach einem schwachen Monatsbericht. Auch konservative Fachleute sind erschüttert.

Trump feuert die Chefin des Amtes für Arbeitsmarktdaten nach einem schwachen Monatsbericht. Auch konservative Fachleute sind erschüttert.

Trump feuert die Chefin des Amtes für Arbeitsmarktdaten nach einem schwachen Monatsbericht. Auch konservative Fachleute sind erschüttert.

Erika McEntarfer led the agency that produced key data on jobs and inflation. Then July’s report showed a weakening economy, and President Trump accused her of “rigging” the…

The firing drew backlash from economists and others fearing that such a move will undermine trust in the key economic data in the future.

Economists are defending Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner Erika McEntarfer, who was fired by President Donald Trump on Friday over the July jobs report.

Trump administration officials question data amid condemnation of dismissal of Bureau of Labor Statistics head.

US president’s firing of Bureau of Labour Statistics commissioner sparks concerns over data integrity.

“This is the playbook. We’ve seen it many, many times. And now I have to say, faster even than I expected, it’s come to America,” said the famed economist.