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Trump fires Labor Statistics chief after numbers reveal lackluster hiring
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August 1, 2025
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17:06Now PlayingPresident Trump fired the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, baselessly accusing the agency of manipulating jobs numbers for political purposes. NBC News White House Correspondent Yamiche Alcindor, CNBC Economics Editor Jeff Cox and Former Deputy Director of the National Economic Council Everett Eissenstat discuss questions about his move and future of the perception of vital government economic data.
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