Trump fires BLS commissioner

Trump fires BLS commissioner

Trump Fires BLS Chief After Weak Jobs Report, Seizes Early Chance to Influence Fed

On August 1, 2025, President Trump abruptly dismissed Erika McEntarfer, the Biden-appointed Commissioner of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, after a key employment report revealed only 73,000 new jobs in July. He also pointed to sharp downward revisions to May and June payroll figures totaling 258,