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Trump vs. the Bureau of Labor Statistics

The Journal.

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This chapter analyzes the disappointing monthly jobs report during President Trump's second term, which showed only 73,000 new jobs added. In a surprising move, Trump announced the firing of the Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner, accusing the agency of political manipulation, thus challenging its nonpartisan history.

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