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Trump fires labor official over weak jobs number, orders criminal probes of past opponents
Trump fires Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner Erika McEntarfer after disappointing July jobs report, claiming the ...
Why does the Labor Department revise jobs reports? Here are 3 reasons
The Bureau of Labor Statistics' jobs report revisions are standard practice to improve data accuracy as more businesses ...
Trump fires labor statistics boss hours after the release of weak jobs report
Without evidence, Trump called the data "rigged" and implied that BLS Commissioner Erika McEntarfer manipulated the numbers ...
The Bureau of Labor Denial
It isn’t easy being an economic adviser to President Trump.
Trump’s Firing of BLS Head Hurts Confidence in Labor Department
President Donald Trump’s decision to fire the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics carries reputational risks for the ...
Fact Check: Former Labor Statistics Commisioner McEntarfer Was NOT 'Arrested By U.S. Navy JAG On Treason Charges'
Was Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Erika McEntarfer arrested by "U.S. Navy JAG" on "treason charges" related to the ...
Please don’t shoot the labor statistics messenger | EDITORIAL
President Trump’s firing of Bureau of Labor Statistics head is likely to cause lasting damage to U.S. credibility.
Trump admin live updates: Trump says new Labor Statistics chief to be hired
President Donald Trump is back to Washington, where he says he's expecting this week to hire a new commissioner for the ...