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Coverage dated January 30, 2026

Trump nominates government economist to lead BLS

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President Donald Trump says he is nominating the government economist Brett Matsumoto to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics

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  1. MyNorthwest

    Trump nominates government economist to lead Bureau of Labor Statistics (opens MyNorthwest)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday that he is nominating the government economist Brett Matsumoto to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics,

  2. WMUR

    Trump nominates government economist to lead BLS (opens WMUR)

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    President Donald Trump says he is nominating the government economist Brett Matsumoto to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics

  3. NBC News

    Trump names veteran economist to lead Bureau of Labor Statistics after firing agency's chief (opens NBC News)

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    President Trump said he would nominate the longtime government economist to lead BLS after firing Erika McEntarfer as commissioner following a dismal jobs report.

  4. CBS News

    Trump nominates government economist to lead Bureau of Labor Statistics after firing a prior commissioner (opens CBS News)

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    President Trump says he is nominating the government economist Brett Matsumoto to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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