President Trump dismissed Erika McEntarfer from her position as head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics after expressing dissatisfaction with the July jobs report, which showed only 73,000 jobs added against a prediction of 100,000. McEntarfer was previously nominated in 2023 and confirmed with overwhelming bipartisan support. Trump accused her of manipulating data and emphasized the need for accuracy in economic figures. Her firing marks a continuation of the trend of female officials being dismissed during Trump's second term, which includes several other notable removals.
Trump fired the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Erika McEntarfer, after being dissatisfied with a jobs report that underperformed expectations showing only 73,000 added jobs.
McEntarfer, a well-regarded labor economist, had bipartisan support, being confirmed 86-8, but Trump accused her of manipulating jobs data for political purposes.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics plays a crucial role in producing economic data that businesses and policymakers, including the Federal Reserve, rely on.
McEntarfer's dismissal joins a series of firings of female officials during Trump's second term, reflecting ongoing tensions in his administration.
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