Erika McEntarfer
Erika McEntarfer is a federal government official who served as the commissioner of labor statistics at the Bureau of Labor Statistics. She has been in the news recently after President Donald Trump ordered her firing, claiming she had manipulated employment figures to favor Kamala Harris in the previous election, a claim he has not substantiated.
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Trump demanded the firing of Erika McEntarfer, the then-statistician at the U.S. Department of Labor, after disappointing job numbers.
USA melder om skuffende jobtal for februar
Denmark· 2026-03-06
Erika McEntarfer was dismissed by Donald Trump due to unfavorable employment statistics.
Verificación de datos: 11 bulos y exageraciones de Trump durante el discurso del estado de la Unión
Spain· 2026-02-25
He fired Erika McEntarfer at the Bureau of Labour Statistics for apparently delivering jobs data he didn’t like.
After tariff study, Trump loyalist wants Fed authors ‘disciplined’ – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-02-22
McEntarfer was dismissed by Trump for allegedly manipulating employment figures.
Trump nominó a un asesor de la Casa Blanca para manejar la oficina que publica los datos de inflación y empleo
Uruguay· 2026-02-01
Trump fired then-BLS Commissioner Erika McEntarfer, whom he accused of manipulating the monthly jobs reports.
Trump’s long, tortured relationship with the unemployment rate just got worse
United States· 2025-12-23
Trump fired BLS commissioner Erika McEntarfer hours after the July jobs report was published.
US lost 105,000 jobs in October and added 64,000 in November, according to delayed data | US economy
United Kingdom· 2025-12-16
Erika McEntarfer was the director of the Bureau of Labor Statistics in the United States before being abruptly dismissed by Donald Trump.
Attaquées par les populistes et soumises aux coupes budgétaires, les statistiques publiques en pleines turbulences
France· 2025-11-21
Erika McEntarfer was dismissed by Trump shortly after disappointing employment data was released.
El FMI advierte sobre las presiones de Trump a la Reserva Federal | EconomíaSpain· 2025-10-14
Trump fired the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Erika McEntarfer, claiming she rigged the numbers.
As the US government hits pause, Trump’s economic chaos only acceleratesUnited States· 2025-10-02
Trump fired Erika McEntarfer, the previous commissioner of the BLS, accusing her of rigging jobs data.
White House withdraws Trump’s controversial nominee to lead BLS after ousting predecessor over jobs dataUnited States· 2025-10-01
Erika McEntarfer was the previous commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics who was fired by Trump.
WH withdraws EJ Antoni nomination: Heritage economist pulled from BLS leadership; Trump to announce new nominee soon
India· 2025-10-01
Trump fired BLS commissioner Erika McEntarfer in August, midway through her term, following a weak jobs report that raised concerns about the US economy.
Trump pulls pick to lead US jobs data agencyUnited Kingdom· 2025-10-01BLS Commissioner Erika McEntarfer was fired by President Trump, alleging the jobs data was politically manipulated.
Trump withdraws E.J. Antoni as Bureau of Labor Statistics nomineeUnited States· 2025-10-01
Trump fired the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Erika McEntarfer.
Government shutdown could bring unprecedented federal job losses nationwideUnited States· 2025-10-01
Erika McEntarfer was removed from her position as commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Un’altra Lisa nel mirino di Trump, che chiede a Microsoft di licenziare la top manager indesiderata
Italy· 2025-09-27
Donald Trump fired Erika McEntarfer, the commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, after an unfavorable jobs report.
For Trump, Job and Crime Data Is ‘Phony,’ Unless It Supports His ViewsUnited States· 2025-09-25
Erika McEntarfer, the fired commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, said the firing 'made no sense.'
The US economy has a new problem: Democracy is under siegeUnited States· 2025-09-22
Erika McEntarfer was removed from her position after a report on employment that Trump claimed was manipulated.
Generali, scienziate, giornalisti: gli epurati di Trump tra cause, rimozioni e licenziamenti. «Attacco alla libertà di espressione»Italy· 2025-09-19
Erika McEntarfer, the former head of the Bureau Labor of Statistics, called her sudden removal 'dangerous' and said Americans should be concerned about the independence of key economic institutions.
Trump news at a glance: royals roll out red carpet amid protests; Kimmel taken off air over Kirk comments | Trump administrationUnited Kingdom· 2025-09-18
Erika McEntarfer, former commissioner at the Bureau of Labor Statistics, is speaking publicly for the first time since President Donald Trump fired her last month after a disappointing jobs report.
Former BLS commissioner says firing her was a ‘dangerous’ step for the US economyUnited States· 2025-09-16Erika McEntarfer was dismissed for allegedly politically correcting employment data.
Frammenti di Ferruccio de Bortoli | Quanto sono grandi le bugie cinesi?Italy· 2025-09-15
Erika McEntarfer was fired by Trump after large downward revisions to payroll figures.
IMF says US economy showing strains; tariffs pose some risks to inflation
Guyana· 2025-09-12
Erika McEntarfer was fired by Donald Trump after a weak July job’s report.
US created 911,000 fewer jobs through March 2025 than initially reported | US unemployment and employment dataUnited Kingdom· 2025-09-09
President Trump accused Erika McEntarfer of rigging the numbers to make him look bad.
US job growth revisions signal economic weaknessUnited Kingdom· 2025-09-09
Erika McEntarfer was fired by President Trump over claims regarding the July jobs report.
US job growth through March was significantly weaker than previously thoughtUnited States· 2025-09-09
Trump fired Erika McEntarfer, head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, claiming the hiring report had been rigged.
U.S. employers added just 22,000 jobs in August as labour market continues to cool
Canada· 2025-09-06
Erika McEntarfer was the commissioner of the Bureau of Labour Statistics who was sacked by Donald Trump.
A jobs slump spurred Trump to sack his stats boss. This time around he’s got no one to blame
Australia· 2025-09-06Trump last month labeled the disappointing July jobs report as 'rigged,' and fired Erika McEntarfer from her role as Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner.
Trump’s attempts to undermine faith in the jobs data hit a wall Friday. Here’s how the report really worksUnited States· 2025-09-05
Erika McEntarfer was fired by Trump for allegedly falsifying employment statistics.
Wirtschaft: die neusten Meldungen
Switzerland· 2025-09-05
Erika McEntarfer was fired by President Trump for allegedly manipulating employment data.
What to expect from Friday’s high-stakes jobs reportUnited States· 2025-09-05
