Bessent labeled the Bureau of Labor Statistics as corrupt and criticized its job report revisions, claiming they were historically erroneous and indicated lazy work practices.
Rep. Erin Houchin accused the official in charge of the nation's jobs data of being part of the deep state after some unfavorable employment numbers were reported.
Erika McEntarfer, a longtime government employee, was fired by President Trump after a jobs report showed slow hiring and lower job estimates for previous months. He accused her of manipulating numbers without evidence.