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Trump, jobs and bureau of labor statistics

NBC News on MSN · 5h

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 · 13h

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.

Trump orders firing of statistics chief after weak jobs report and data revisions

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported earlier on Friday that the US had added 73,000 jobs in July, far lower than expected.

Employers added 73,000 jobs in July

CBS News on MSN · 20h

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.

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

Breaking: The U.S. added only 73,000 jobs in July

The U.S. added only 73,000 jobs in July, far below expectations, as the unemployment rate ticked up to 4.2%. Revisions for May and June cut previous job gains by a combined 258,000. On Morning Joe, Stephanie Ruhle said the economy is “bracing” for the full impact of Trump’s tariffs,

Fed, jobs

Dollar tumbles, traders bet on more US rate cuts after weak jobs report

The dollar dropped on Friday 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,

MarketWatch · 2d

July jobs report is on deck. It's one of the keys to a future Fed interest-rate cut

Is the Federal Reserve going to cut interest rates this year? It could depend on whether hiring continue to slow and unemployment rises. The July employment report will offer a big clue to Fed officials.

Investopedia on MSN · 1d

U.S. Job Growth Slowed Sharply, Shifting The Fed's Rate Cut Calculus

Key Takeaways U.S. employers added 73,000 jobs in July, down from the prior month and lower than economists expected.The number of jobs added in May and June were revised sharply lower, showing that the labor market is far weaker than most believed.

17h

Trump dismisses Labor Dept. official following 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 ...

1don MSN

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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Weak Jobs Report Sparks Rally in Short-Dated Treasuries

On the long end of the Treasury market, moves have been much more modest. The 10-year’s yields have traded as low as 4.229%, ...

1don MSN

Donald Trump's economy stung as jobs report falls way below expectations

An unexpectedly weak jobs report for July brings into question the health of the U.S. economy as President Donald Trump ...

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