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Chris Christie Slams Trump as ‘Petulant Child’ over Jobs Report Move

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie ripped President Donald Trump as a “petulant child” on Sunday for his dramatic firing ...

Trump calls fired BLS commissioner's job numbers the 'biggest miscalculations in over 50 years'

U.S. President Donald Trump accused BLS Commissioner Erika McEntarfer of faking employment data to all-time highs before the ...
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President Trump Fires BLS Chief Following Poor Jobs Report, Fueling Fears of Political Interference in Economic Data

President Trump fired the BLS chief after a poor jobs report, amid concerns of meddling in economic data reporting and issues ...

Ex-Treasury Secretary Calls Trump Worse Than Nixon After Jobs Report Tantrum

The president unceremoniously sacked the Bureau of Labor Statistics' top boss after weak employment numbers were released ...

White House Officials Defend BLS Firing

White House officials were defending President Trump's decision to fire the top Labor Department official responsible for ...

White House economist calls for 'fresh set of eyes at the BLS' after weak jobs report

National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett discusses the latest jobs report, the firing of the labor statistics chief and the consumer impact of tariffs on 'Fox News Sunday.' ...

Trump fires BLS commissioner after U.S. added only 73,000 jobs in July

Jobs growth was slower than expected in July, and the unemployment rate rose, showing signs of trouble for the labor market.

Jobs Report: Hiring Misses the Mark, Revisions Shave 258,000 Payrolls Off May and June

The Bureau of Labor Statistics released the latest employment data earlier this morning. Here are the July numbers at a glance. Revisions: Employment in May and June combined is 258,000 lower than ...