Following a new report showing slowed hiring in July, President Trump has called for the immediate firing of Dr. Erica McIntyre, the Commissioner of Labor Statistics. The president claims that the jobs numbers are being manipulated for political purposes, and has accused McIntyre of faking data before the 2024 election. The directive aims to ensure that important economic data is fair and accurate, without political influence.
📈 Why did the president order the firing of a top official? – Citing Inaccurate Jobs Data
The president has directed his team to fire Dr. Erica McIntyre, the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This order was given after a report showed that hiring had slowed in July, and that numbers for May and June were “much weaker” than previously reported. In a public post, the president stated that accurate jobs numbers are needed and cannot be manipulated for political purposes.
🧑💼 Who is Dr. Erica McIntyre? – The Fired Commissioner of Labor Statistics
Dr. Erica McIntyre is identified as a Biden appointee and the current Commissioner of Labor Statistics. The president accused her of having “faked the jobs numbers” before the election to “try and boost Kamala’s chances of victory”. The president stated that she will be replaced with someone “much more competent and qualified”. The report also mentioned that the unemployment rate rose to 4.2% last month.
📉 What was the jobs report controversy? – Discrepancies in Economic Figures
The president cited several instances of what he called manipulated jobs data.
- The Bureau of Labor Statistics “overstated the jobs growth” in March 2024 by approximately 818,000.
- The agency also reportedly overstated jobs growth in August and September 2024 by 112,000.
- The July jobs report showed only 73,000 jobs were added last month.
- It was also reported that 258,000 fewer jobs were created in May and June than had been previously estimated.
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