Summary
A top adviser to President Trump, Kevin Hassett, has expressed concerns about the reliability of job data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). This follows President Trump's firing of BLS commissioner Erika McEntarfer, claiming the jobs report was manipulated. The accuracy of job data is being questioned as recent reports showed significant changes to previous numbers.
Key Facts
- Kevin Hassett is the director of the National Economic Council.
- President Trump fired the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) commissioner, Erika McEntarfer.
- Trump accused the jobs report of being rigged, but provided no evidence.
- The BLS reported weak job growth for July and revised numbers for May and June downward.
- Revisions to job data are common due to incomplete initial data.
- Republican senators, usually Trump allies, also criticized his decision to fire McEntarfer.
- The firing has raised concerns about potential political influence on economic data.
