William Beach
William Beach is a former commissioner of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), previously appointed by President Donald Trump during his first term. He has been a vocal advocate for the integrity of federal economic statistics and has criticized attempts to politicize data. Following the controversial firing of current BLS commissioner Erika McEntarfer, Beach described the action as 'totally groundless' and warned that it undermines the credibility of crucial economic data that informs decision-making for businesses, families, and policymakers.
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Trump’s first-term BLS commissioner, William Beach, last month told CNN that protocols at the agency prevented its leader from manipulating the data.
Trump’s attempts to undermine faith in the jobs data hit a wall Friday. Here’s how the report really works
United States· 2025-09-05
William Beach, the BLS commissioner during Trump’s first term, discussed the patterns of economic data revisions.
America’s jobs problem is coming into focusUnited States· 2025-09-04
William Beach, a former Trump BLS commissioner, stated that there’s no way for McEntarfer or others to rig the data.
What would happen if America started faking its economic data? Here’s what happened when other countries did itUnited States· 2025-08-18
Beach criticized the dismissal of McEntarfer as completely unfounded.
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Luxembourg· 2025-08-12William Beach condemned the decision to fire McEntarfer, arguing it could damage the bureau’s credibility.
Trump nominates Bureau of Labor Statistics critic as new commissionerUnited States· 2025-08-12
William Beach criticized Trump's actions, stating they harm the statistical system and undermine the credibility of the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Droht ein «Amt für schöne Zahlen»?
Switzerland· 2025-08-10
William Beach criticized Trump's dismissal of McEntarfer as 'unfounded' and 'dangerous'.
despedidos, censura y un peligroso cambio narrativo de la realidad económica e histórica
Colombia· 2025-08-09
The group statement was issued by William Beach, who was McEntarfer’s Trump-appointed predecessor at the bureau.
Firing people can’t save Trump from the US economy’s unflattering reality
Australia· 2025-08-06
William Beach, the previous commissioner at the BLS and a Trump appointee, stated on social media that the firing was 'totally groundless'.
Trump’s firing of statistics chief sparks unease – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-08-06
'It undermines credibility': Former BLS chief slams Trump for firing his successor over jobs report.
Trump claims he didn’t know or approve Ghislaine Maxwell’s prison transferUnited States· 2025-08-06
Former BLS chief slams Trump for firing his successor over jobs report.
‘Wrong, wrong, and wrong’: CNN fact checks Trump’s job report claimsUnited States· 2025-08-05
William Beach criticized Trump's decision to fire McEntarfer, stating it undermines credibility in the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
How Trump decided to fire a little-known statistician, sparking conspiracy theories about government dataUnited States· 2025-08-04
William Beach, a former BLS commissioner, criticized Trump’s move and called for an investigation into McEntarfer’s removal.
White House officials defend firing of labor official
Guyana· 2025-08-04
William Beach called McEntarfer's dismissal absolutely unfounded and dangerous.
Republikaner kritisieren Trump nach Entlassung von Statistik-ChefinLuxembourg· 2025-08-04
Trump’s labour statistics chief from his first term, William Beach, criticized the move, calling it 'totally groundless'.
Trump’s efforts to control information echo an authoritarian playbookAustralia· 2025-08-04
Former Commissioner for the Bureau of Labor Statistics William Beach told Kasie Hunt on CNN’s 'State of the Union' Sunday.
How the Bureau of Labor Statistics jobs report really works and why data revisions are not ‘a scam’ as Trump claimsUnited States· 2025-08-04William Beach expressed concern that Trump's attack on the Bureau of Labor Statistics could undermine trust in its data.
Trump’s rewriting of reality on jobs numbers is chilling, but it could backfireUnited States· 2025-08-04
William Beach, a former BLS commissioner, slammed Mr. Trump’s move and called on Congress to investigate Ms. McEntarfer’s removal.
White House officials defend firing of labour official as critics warn of lowering public trust
Canada· 2025-08-04William Beach warned that McEntarfer’s dismissal would undermine confidence in US economic data.
Trump news at a glance: president lashes out at Schumer as officials defend his economic policies | Trump administration
United Kingdom· 2025-08-04
William Beach, a former BLS commissioner, criticized Trump’s move and called for an investigation into McEntarfer’s removal.
White House defends firing of labor official as critics warn of trust erosionGuyana· 2025-08-04
William Beach, the former BLS commissioner, said the firing was setting a dangerous precedent.
Kevin Hassett defends Trump firing labor statistics chief in NBC exchangeUnited States· 2025-08-03
William Beach stated he will still believe the data from future jobs reports despite the firing of McEntarfer.
Hassett says Trump ‘wants his own people’ at the Bureau of Labor Statistics after firing commissionerUnited States· 2025-08-03
William Beach warned that McEntarfer’s dismissal would undermine confidence in the quality of US economic data.
White House officials rush to defend Trump after shaky economic week | Trump administrationUnited Kingdom· 2025-08-03Former BLS chief slams Trump for firing his successor over jobs report.
‘It undermines credibility’: Former BLS chief slams Trump for firing his successor over jobs reportUnited States· 2025-08-03
William Beach condemned the decision to dismiss McEntarfer as a dangerous precedent.
Demissão de chefe de estatísticas do trabalho pode criar crise de credibilidade de dados nos EUA
Liechtenstein· 2025-08-02
William Beach described McEntarfer’s firing as 'totally groundless'.
Republicans slam Trump’s firing of Bureau of Labor Statistics chief | RepublicansUnited Kingdom· 2025-08-02
