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Trump fires jobs report chief

Trump fires labor statistics boss hours after the release of weak jobs report

Without evidence, Trump called the data "rigged" and implied that BLS Commissioner Erika McEntarfer manipulated the numbers "for political purposes."

ABC News on MSN · 22h

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 major slowdown of hiring in recent months. In a social media post, Trump volleyed sharp criticism and baseless accusations at Erika McEntarfer, a Biden appointee who was confirmed by the Senate in 2024.

UPI on MSN · 1d

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

Jobs growth was slower than expected as the unemployment rate rose in July, leading to the firing of Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Erika McEntarfer.

Employers added 73,000 jobs in July

CBS News on MSN · 1d

Employers added 73,000 jobs in July, falling short of forecasts

Employers across the U.S. added 73,000 jobs in July, a slowdown from previous months and a sign the labor market is downshifting. Hiring was weaker than expected by economists, who had forecast payroll gains of 115,000 jobs last month, according to a poll by FactSet.

CNN on MSN · 1d

The US economy added just 73,000 jobs in July

The US job market slowed substantially in July and was much weaker than previously thought in previous months, suggesting President Donald Trump’s trade policy may be forcing employers to wait on the sidelines.

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

July jobs report reveals employers added 73,000 jobs; unemployment rises

The US economy added a disappointing 73,000 jobs in July amid Trump's tariffs, immigration constraints; unemployment rises

Dollar, Weaker and U.S. Jobs Data

Honolulu Star-Advertiser · 1d

Dollar tumbles as weak jobs data sparks bets on Fed rate cuts

NEW YORK >> The dollar dropped today and was on track for its biggest daily loss against the yen since January 2023 after data showed that U.S. employers added fewer jobs in July than economists had expected,

The Financial Times · 15h

Dollar rebound fizzles after jobs data disappoints

But the dollar was stopped in its tracks on Friday when new jobs data indicated a sharp slowdown in the US labour market. The dollar index fell 1.3 per cent on the day. It marked a revival of concerns that had dealt the greenback its weakest start to a year since 1973,

The Wall Street Journal on MSN · 1d

Dollar Slides After U.S. Jobs Data Are Much Weaker Than Forecast

The dollar turned lower, dropping well away from an earlier two-month high against a basket of currencies, after U.S. jobs numbers came in much weaker than forecast.

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US job growth stalls: Just 73,000 jobs added in July, with ‘stunning’ downward revisions to recent months

The US job market slowed substantially in July and was much weaker than first estimated for prior months, suggesting ...

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Trump's long history of bashing jobs report numbers dates back to 2016: ANALYSIS

Trump's history of criticizing the Bureau of Labor Statistics' jobs report has surfaced in the wake of his decision to fire ...

Big Downward Jobs Revisions Could Be a Warning Sign for the Economy

Employers added far fewer jobs in May and June than previously reported. Such downgrades have historically meant trouble for ...

Dow closes 500 points lower Friday as weak jobs data and new tariffs incite sell-off

The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 542.40 points, or 1.23%, closing at 43,588.58. The S&P 500 shed 1.60% to end at ...

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Stocks close lower after Trump's new tariffs, weak jobs report

U .S. stocks tumbled in early trading on Friday, just hours after President Donald Trump signed an executive order slapping ...

Why 5.3% Of Workers Now Hold Multiple Jobs: The Full Story

Multiple job holding is usually associated with difficult times. Data show a declining trend, with a recent upturn that may ...

Live updates: Trump dismisses Labor Dept. official after weak jobs report; markets drop on employment data and tariffs news

Trump announces new tariffs on countries that haven't made deals with U.S. as stock market dips. Bureau of Labor Statistics ...

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