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Who is Erika McEntarfer, labor statistics chief sacked by Trump

Headline from The Hill, on the newest of 2 developments

President Trump on Friday fired the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics head, accusing her of faking jobs numbers.

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

Aug 1, 2025
Trump fires Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner after disappointing job numbers
Headline from CBS News ·
Aug 2, 2025Newest
Who is Erika McEntarfer, labor statistics chief sacked by Trump
Headline from The Hill ·

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42 articles, oldest first.

FOX 5 New York
Trump calls for firing of labor statistics head after weak jobs report (opens FOX 5 New York)
Published Jul 31, 2025
FOX 5 New York's feed description
President Donald Trump claimed in a post on his social media platform that the figures were manipulated for political reasons.
ABC 7 Los Angeles
Trump fires official overseeing jobs data be fired after dismal employment report (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)
Published Jul 31, 2025
ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description
Trump has fired Dr. Erika McEntarfer, the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, a White House official confirmed to ABC News.
NBC Los Angeles
Trump fires labor statistics boss hours after weak jobs report (opens NBC Los Angeles)
Published Jul 31, 2025
NBC Los Angeles's feed description
President Donald Trump ordered the firing of the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, hours after a stunning government report showed that hiring had slowed.
Newsweek
Economists, lawmakers react to Trump firing labor chief (opens Newsweek)
Published Jul 31, 2025
Newsweek's feed description
Economists and Democrat lawmakers have slammed President Donald Trump for firing the director of the Bureau of Labor Statistics after they published a weaker-than-expected jobs report for July.
Foxla
Trump removes labor statistics head after weak jobs report (opens Foxla)
Published Jul 31, 2025
Foxla's feed description
President Donald Trump claimed in a post on his social media platform that the figures were manipulated for political reasons.
WMUR
Trump calls for firing of labor statistics head (opens WMUR)
Published Jul 31, 2025
WMUR's feed description
Donald Trump demands the removal of Bureau of Labor Statistics head Erika McEntarfer, alleging political manipulation in jobs data after a disappointing July report.
Rolling Stone
Trump Fires Labor Stats Chief Following Weak Jobs Report (opens Rolling Stone)
Published Jul 31, 2025
Rolling Stone's feed description
Donald Trump fired Erika McEntarfer, the commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, following the release of a weak jobs report on Thursday.
CBS News
Trump fires Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner after disappointing job numbers (opens CBS News)
Published Jul 31, 2025
CBS News's feed description
President Trump said he ordered his administration to fire Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Erika McEntarfer after the July jobs report.
ABC 7 San Francisco
Trump fires official overseeing jobs data after dismal employment report (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)
Published Jul 31, 2025
ABC 7 San Francisco's feed description
Trump has fired Dr. Erika McEntarfer, the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, a White House official confirmed to ABC News.
MyNorthwest
Trump seeks to fire official overseeing jobs data after weak employment report (opens MyNorthwest)
Published Jul 31, 2025
MyNorthwest's feed description
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday called for the firing of the head of the agency that produces the monthly jobs figures after a report
Fortune
Trump orders firing of government labor data chief after jobs report stuns market with massive revisions to previous reports (opens Fortune)
Published Jul 31, 2025
Fortune's feed description
Stocks fell sharply as investors digested weak employment numbers alongside the turmoil within the government’s statistical agencies.
Southern Minnesota
Trump demands official overseeing jobs data be fired after dismal employment report (opens Southern Minnesota)
Published Jul 31, 2025
Southern Minnesota's feed description
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday called for the firing of the head of the agency that produces the monthly jobs figures after a report showed hiring slowed
Deadline
In Reaction To Dismal Jobs Report, Donald Trump Says He’s Ordered Commissioner Of Labor Statistics To Be Fired (opens Deadline)
Published Jul 31, 2025
Deadline's feed description
Trump made the statement in reaction to the latest jobs report, which showed employment growth slowing.
The Daily Caller
Trump Moves To Can Labor Stats Official On Heels Of Lackluster Jobs Report (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Jul 31, 2025
The Daily Caller's feed description
President Donald Trump announced in a Truth Social post on Friday that he has directed his team to fire Commissioner of Labor Statistics Erika McEntarfer.
NBC News
Trump orders firing of labor statistics boss hours after weak jobs report (opens NBC News)
Published Jul 31, 2025
NBC News's feed description
President Donald Trump ordered the firing of the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, hours after a stunning government report showed that hiring had slowed.
FOX Business
Trump orders termination of labor statistics official after jobs report and downward revisions (opens FOX Business)
Published Jul 31, 2025
FOX Business's feed description
Trump criticizes July jobs report showing only 74,000 jobs added and announces plan to fire Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner Erika McEntarfar
KTVZ Bend
Trump fires a senior official over jobs numbers (opens KTVZ Bend)
Published Jul 31, 2025
KTVZ Bend's feed description
By Kit Maher, Matt Egan, Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump has fired Dr. Erika McEntarfer, the commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, whom he accused, without evidence, of manipulating the monthly jobs reports for “political purposes.
Blaze Media
Trump orders Labor Statistics chief to be fired over revisions in weak jobs report (opens Blaze Media)
Published Jul 31, 2025
Blaze Media's feed description
He accused the Biden appointee of being biased.
Forbes
Trump Fires Labor Statistics Commissioner After Weak Jobs Report (opens Forbes)
Published Jul 31, 2025
Forbes's feed description
The unemployment rate rose to 4.2% in July and the number of new jobs dropped to its lowest number since 2010.
The Guardian
Trump orders firing of labor statistics chief hours after data showed jobs growth slowed (opens The Guardian)
Published Jul 31, 2025
The Guardian's feed description
US president claimed without evidence that Erika McEntarfer had ‘faked’ employment figures in the run-up to last year’s election
Washington Examiner
Trump fires top labor statistics official after weak jobs report (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Jul 31, 2025
Washington Examiner's feed description
Trump announced on social media that he will replace Erika McEntarfer, who has served as commissioner of the BLS since 2024.
KOB 4
Who is Erika McEntarfer, the Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner fired by Trump? (opens KOB 4)
Published Aug 1, 2025
KOB 4's feed description
Erika McEntarfer, the commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, has been fired after releasing a jobs report that angered President Donald Trump. Trump announced her dismissal on his Truth Social platform, accusing her of manipulating numbers without providing evidence.
Rolling Stone
'Grow Up': Conservative Senators, Economists Slam Trump for Firing Labor Stats Chief (opens Rolling Stone)
Published Aug 1, 2025
Rolling Stone's feed description
Republicans are angry that Donald Trump fired the Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner after a lackluster jobs report on Friday.
The Hill
Who is Erika McEntarfer, labor statistics chief sacked by Trump (opens The Hill)
Published Aug 1, 2025
The Hill's feed description
President Trump on Friday fired the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics head, accusing her of faking jobs numbers.
The American Conservative
Trump Fires Bureau of Labor Statistics Head After Bad Jobs Report (opens The American Conservative)
Published Aug 1, 2025
The American Conservative's feed description
State of the Union: The president claimed that Erika McEntarfer was falsifying employment reports to help his political opponents.

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