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Trump Advisers Consider Changes to How Government Collects Jobs Data

Officials have weighed new options for data collection, as well as new technologies that could make the process more efficient.

Reuters on MSN · 9h

Jobs data blasted by Trump seen by Fed officials as reason to cut

The data that caused President Donald Trump to fire the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics because he did not like the July employment report, calling it "rigged," is being taken as serious evidence by Federal Reserve officials of a slowing economy and as a justification for the interest rate cuts Trump wants.

BBC on MSN · 23h

Trump picks conservative economist to lead jobs data agency

US President Donald Trump has picked an economist at a conservative think tank to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), after firing its previous commissioner last week following weaker-than-expected jobs data.

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TIME on MSN · 12h

The Historic Danger of Trump Undercutting the BLS

President Donald Trump's firing of the BLS commissioner is a major blow to the U.S. economy—and to America's reputation.

CNN on MSN · 10h

Here’s how Trump’s BLS commissioner pick has criticized the BLS

Hours before President Donald Trump fired former Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner Erika McEntarfer this month, E.J. Antoni appeared on former White House strategist Steve Bannon’s podcast to discuss the BLS’ monthly jobs report,

NBC News · 19h

Trump to nominate E.J. Antoni to lead BLS

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WATCH: Biden jobs chart had 'gigantic error,' Trump right to fire BLS chief, economist says

During Oval Office meeting pro-Trump economist Steve Moore says the president made the right call to fire the head of Bureau ...

Trump was correct to fire BLS chief after data became ‘increasingly unreliable,’ says former Trump advisor

Economist Steve Moore discusses President Donald Trump’s economic policy and ‘correct’ firing of a Bureau of Labor Statistics ...

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Trump’s BLS Chief Pick Has Chilling Solution to Terrible Jobs Numbers

Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics is ready and willing to help him rig economic data.

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Trump fires BLS commissioner after weak jobs report and baseless claim of 'faked' stats

President Donald Trump fired the commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday after a new jobs report showed a ...

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How Trump decided to fire a little-known statistician, sparking conspiracy theories about government data

President Donald Trump was fuming about the July jobs report signaling a significant slowdown in the economy when he recalled one of his simmering resentments: the statistician overseeing the ...

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Trump doubles down on his decision to fire BLS chief after disappointing jobs report

President Donald Trump continues to claim without evidence that the jobs report was "totally rigged." ...

Joe: Trump “proves how wrong it was” to fire BLS chief with every comment

President Trump is facing criticism after firing the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics just hours after a disappointing ...

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Trump economic adviser fires back at NBC host over 'shooting the messenger' claim about BLS firing

WH Economic Council director Kevin Hassett was pressed repeatedly on President Donald Trump's decision to fire the labor ...

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Trump's Decision to Fire BLS Chief Echoes Putin's Strategies

"While Trump may or may not be friends with Putin, he is clearly following the Russian leader's HR staffing guidelines." ...

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 ...

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