Trump's Labor Department Shakeup Sparks Market Concerns
TL;DR
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer defended President Trump's decision to fire Labor Statistics chief Erika McEntarfer, citing concerns over the accuracy of federal employment data following a disappointing jobs report and revisions that showed significant downward adjustments, amidst ongoing debates about the reliability of economic statistics and the impact of tariffs on manufacturing jobs.
- Trade adviser says Trump has "real concerns" about jobs data after president fires labor statistics chief CBS News
- Trump fires US labor official over data and gets earlier than expected chance to reshape Fed Reuters
- Lashing Out Over Russia and Jobs Data, Trump Displays His Volatile Side The New York Times
- Republican senators raise concerns about Trump's firing of Labor Dept. official NBC News
- Trump fires commissioner of labor statistics after weaker-than-expected jobs figures slam markets CNBC
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