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Trump officials scramble to justify firing of economic statistician – as critics say ‘scary’ move is a sign of ‘authoritiarianism’

Trump’s allies defend firing of ‘propaganda’ author, but won’t echo president’s claims numbers were cooked by Biden appointee

The Independent UK

White House officials rush to defend Trump after shaky economic week

US trade representative says ‘the president is the president’ after firing of labor statistics chief amid slow job growth

The Guardian - US

Hassett Backs Dismissal of BLS Chief, Says Trump's 'Own People' Would Bring More Transparent and Reliable Jobs Reports

Kevin Hassett, the White House economic adviser, has come forward in support of President Donald Trump‘s decision to terminate the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) head after a disappointing jobs report was released.

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Republicans slam Trump’s firing of Bureau of Labor Statistics chief

President claimed that recently released figures showing jobs slowdown were ‘rigged’ to make him look bad

The Guardian - US

US president Donald Trump sacks jobs data chief after dismal employment report

Trump's move followed Friday's jobs report that showed just 73,000 jobs were added last month and that 258,000 fewer jobs were created in May and June than previously estimated.

Euronews

Trump Fires Bureau Of Labor Statistics Chief Erika McEntarfer After Weak Jobs Report: 'Directed My Team To Fire This Biden Political Appointee'

President Donald Trump on Friday ordered the firing of Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Erika McEntarfer just hours after a disappointing jobs report, accusing her—without evidence—of manipulating employment data for political purposes.

Benzinga

Trump orders firing of government labor data chief after jobs report stuns market with massive revisions to previous reports

July’s employment report showed that only 73,000 nonfarm payroll jobs were added to the U.S. economy, while revising the last two months down by 258,000 jobs.

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Trump orders firing of Biden-appointed BLS chief after negative jobs data - Roll Call

President Trump ordered the firing of the Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner after her office released a trove of negative jobs data.

Roll Call

Are prices up or down? Parsing misleading claims by Trump and Democrats - Roll Call

The success or failure of Trump’s economic policies on prices, including his tariff policy, are yet to be determined.

Roll Call

Seven Winning Moves to Land a Job After 50

To land a great job regardless of your age, follow these best practices to demonstrate your competency and eliminate biases.

Kiplinger

Higher Social Security Payments? The CPI-E Could Make it Happen

Some lawmakers have called for it to be used to determine COLA for Social Security payments, but would it make much of a difference?

Kiplinger

2026 Social Security COLA: The Little Known Data Shift That Could Impact Millions of Retirees' Benefits

The BLS has changed how it measures the inflationary data that determines whether Social Security benefits will get a Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA). Will it hurt your benefits?

Kiplinger

The Insider Report: Is There Anything More Patriotic than New All-Time Highs?

Bulls were on parade last week, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average leading the rally higher. It finished up 2.30% on the week, but fell just short of a new all-time high. The SP 500 and Nasdaq hit new all-time highs, and finished up 1.72% and 1.62%, respectively. We're starting…

Benzinga

US adds 147,000 jobs in June, surpassing expectations amid Trump trade war

Economists anticipated drop, but 8,000 new positions were added in June compared with May, with unemployment rate down to 4.1%

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U.S. data quality has been declining for years. Now Trump’s cutbacks are leading economists to question its figures

More squishy data could lead to errors for businesses, investors, and even the Federal Reserve.

The Independent UK

The most depressing jobs in the country revealed in new study

People who worked in community and social services had the highest depression rates

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‘ADP NUMBER OUT!!!’ Donald Trump rages at Jerome Powell as jobs report hits rock bottom and recession fears mount

Powell remains 'unbelievable.'

International Business Times UK

Are US Inflation Numbers Flawed? Economists Sound Alarm

Shocking revelations about flawed US inflation data spark alarm. With tariffs looming and prices rising, can we trust the numbers guiding the economy?

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The Independent UK

Inflation data threatened by government hiring freeze as tariffs loom

The Labor Department has cut back on the inflation data it collects because of the Trump administration’s government hiring freeze, raising concerns among economists about the quality of the inflation figures just as they are being closely watched for the impact of tariffs

Texas Observer

Will Texas Workers Ever Get a Break from the Summer Heat?

A long-awaited hearing on a proposed OSHA heat protection rule is set for June 16, but workers are uncertain to get relief under Trump.

Salon

Trump is treating the economy like COVID

The White House prepares to falsify data and cook the books in order to sell their schemes to the American people

The Guardian - UK

Wall Street and European markets finish week on a high after US jobs report

FTSE 100 records its longest winning streak as Washington releases better-than-expected hiring figures

International Business Times UK

Staggering 8.9 Million Americans Juggling Multiple Jobs Amid Soaring Costs and Brutal Labour Market

American workers are balancing two or three jobs amid rising inflation and increasingly inaccessible necessities, like gasoline, groceries and childcare.

The Guardian - US

Who are the US federal workers at risk of losing their jobs and what do they do?

Trump, Musk and Doge are making cuts – here’s what we know about the current government size and demographics

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30 Painfully Relatable Posts From “Recruiting Hell” (New Pics)

The good news is 19 million jobs will open each year at least until 2033. The bad news is, we all know job hunting (and the steps that follow) can be hell on earth. The post 30 Painfully Relatable Posts From “Recruiting Hell” (New Pics) first appeared on Bored Panda.

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