Tag: jobs report
White House withdraws E.J. Antoni nomination to lead Bureau of Labor Statistics
The White House is withdrawing the nomination of E.J. Antoni to head the Bureau of Labor Statistics, a…
The fired head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics is warning about data manipulation
The former BLS commissioner warned of political meddling in economic data collection.Erika McEntarfer's ousting followed a jobs report…
Americans should be worried about Trump’s economy
This is an adapted excerpt from the Sept. 6 episode of “Velshi.”As Jay-Z put it, “Men lie, women…
Trump names new BLS head after firing old commissioner amid weak jobs report
Washington — President Trump announced E.J. Antoni as his nominee to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics on…
US applications for jobless benefits up modestly but remain at a healthy level
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits rose modestly last week, a sign that…
Trump’s firing of his labor statistics chief is an ill-fated political manuever
President Donald Trump’s decision to fire the Commissioner of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics after a weaker-than-expected…
Former Trump statistics chief slams Friday firing of Erika McEntarfer
The head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics from President Donald Trump's first term is panning his Friday…