Who did Trump fire on August 1, 2025, for releasing unfavorable jobs data?

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On Aug. 1, 2025, Trump fired Erika McEntarfer hours after BLS released data showing only 73,000 jobs added in July and major downward revisions to May (from 144,000 to 19,000) and June (from 147,000 to 14,000). Trump posted on Truth Social that McEntarfer had "faked the Jobs Numbers" to help Kamala Harris before the 2024 election — an accusation without evidence. McEntarfer learned of her firing when a reporter contacted her for comment, before any formal notice arrived. The Friends of BLS, co-chaired by former commissioners from both parties, called the accusations "baseless and damaging." Career economists noted the firing was impossible to justify on the merits: the commissioner doesn't control BLS's data-collection systems and can't alter results without many employees knowing.

Who did Trump fire on August 1, 2025, for releasing unfavorable jobs data?

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