Critics said action can undermine official data; dismissal occurred after the slowdown of jobs
Economic advisors of the White House defended, on Sunday (3.ago.2025), a, head of the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statisticsthe US Labor Statistics Agency). US authorities countered expert criticism that this action could undermine trust in US official economic data.
The president of the United States, (Republican Party), returned to criticize McNTAFER on Sunday (3.ago) and said it should appoint a new leadership for BLS in the next 3 or 4 days. The information is from the news agency.
US commercial representative Jamieson Greer told the American television network CBS that Trump had “real concerns ” regarding BLS data, according to Reuters.
Kevin Hassett, director of the National Economic Council, said the US president “It is right to ask for a new leadership ””. Hassett said to Fox News Sunday That the main concern of the US government was the BLS report that pointed out that 258,000 jobs were created less in May and June than previously reported.
The US President fired McTentfer on Friday (1.ago), a few hours after July data indicates a slowdown in the US labor market. Without evidence of irregularities, Trump said the sector’s numbers were “Produced and counterfeit” by the head of the BLS. McNTAFER was nominated by former President Joe Biden (Democratic Party).
BLS did not justify the review of the data, but noted that “Monthly reviews result from additional reports received from companies and government agencies from the latest published estimates and the recalculation of seasonal factors ”.
According to ReutersInvestors are also aware of the impact of (Federal Reserve), Adriana Kugler, who opened a place in the powerful council of the US Central Bank and could shake what was already a troubled process of succession for Fed leadership amid tough relationships with Trump.
Trump said he should announce a candidate to fill the open vacancy in the Fed in the coming days. Kugler, who has been in office since September 13, 2023, will leave office from August 8.
