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Ex-Treasury Secretary Calls Trump Worse Than Nixon After Jobs Report Tantrum
The president unceremoniously sacked the Bureau of Labor Statistics' top boss after weak employment numbers were released ...
Chris Christie Slams Trump as ‘Petulant Child’ over Jobs Report Move
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie ripped President Donald Trump as a “petulant child” on Sunday for his dramatic firing ...
Ex-Obama adviser says Trump ‘way beyond’ Nixon after firing BLS commissioner
"This is the stuff of democracies giving way to authoritarianism," Larry Summers said. "This is really scary stuff." ...
Trump fires BLS commissioner after bad jobs report
President Trump on Friday directed his team to fire the commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics following a dismal ...
White House Officials Defend BLS Firing
White House officials were defending President Trump's decision to fire the top Labor Department official responsible for ...
White House economist calls for 'fresh set of eyes at the BLS' after weak jobs report
National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett discusses the latest jobs report, the firing of the labor statistics chief and the consumer impact of tariffs on 'Fox News Sunday.' ...
Trump fires BLS commissioner after U.S. added only 73,000 jobs in July
Jobs growth was slower than expected in July, and the unemployment rate rose, showing signs of trouble for the labor market.
Jobs Report: Hiring Misses the Mark, Revisions Shave 258,000 Payrolls Off May and June
The Bureau of Labor Statistics released the latest employment data earlier this morning. Here are the July numbers at a glance. Revisions: Employment in May and June combined is 258,000 lower than ...