Archive · 3 Aug 2025
Trump Fires Labor Official, Calls Jobs Data 'Rigged'
The former President fired the head of the US Labor Statistics after a report showed slower job growth.
He said the numbers were wrong, but experts disagree, saying the move could damage trust in the government's data.
The report showed weak hiring in July, and the former President, stated he did not believe the information.
Other economists stated it is normal for some economic fluctuations.
President Trump fired Erika McEntarfer, the Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner.
Trump claimed the July jobs data was "rigged."
The firing followed the release of weak July jobs data.
Economists and former officials criticized the move, citing eroded trust in data.
William W. Beach, former BLS head, said there was no pressure to manipulate data.
- Who
- President Trump, Erika McEntarfer
- What
- President Trump fired the commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- When
- July
- Where
- N/A
- Why
- Trump claimed the July jobs data was "rigged".
Critics
President Trump
Data Integrity
Critics
Erodes trust in data and makes policy decisions more difficult
President Trump
Claimed the data was rigged.
- Official Fired
- Erika McEntarfer
- Acting Commissioner
- William Wiatrowski
- BLS Responsibility
- Jobs and Inflation Data
