Trump Fires Labor Stats Boss, Economy Files Missing Report
In a shocking turn of events, Trump abruptly fired the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Sources report the move was so sudden the agency's unemployment numbers are reportedly considering going on strike themselves. As the official statement coldly declared, 'effective immediately,' the nation now wonders if this means job reports will be replaced by job mysteries, leaving economists to guess if jobs are hiding or just gone.
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When you fire the head of the Bureau that literally counts jobs, does that make your economy a mystery novel or just a messy office firing?
Firing the BLS boss is like kicking your GPS because you're lostânow even numbers donât know where the economy is headed.
Economists mourning as job numbers disappear faster than the BLS director's office after the firing announcement.
Source: Politico | Published: 8/2/2025 | Author: By Charlie Mahtesian
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