The firing of Erika McEntarfer, head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, destroys the credibility of essential information

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 dismissed Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner Erika McEntarfer over July's jobs report.

Trump’s firing of the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics raises fears for the integrity of official statistics.

The firing of Erika McEntarfer, head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, destroys the credibility of essential information

Critics on both sides say the move won’t fix deeper problems with jobs data.