Erika McEntarfer was fired as BLS commissioner following stalled job growth, amid Trump's unsubstantiated claims that she manipulated employment numbers for political purposes. Various former BLS commissioners and economic organizations condemned the firing and the allegations, urging Congress to investigate the situation. They stressed the importance of nonpartisan integrity in maintaining public trust in economic statistics and highlighted that disliking data is not valid grounds for dismissal. The firing, they argued, undermines confidence in data crucial for businesses and policymakers.
The former Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioners and non-partisan economic groups criticized Donald Trump's firing of BLS commissioner Erika McEntarfer, citing the need for nonpartisan integrity in federal economic statistics.
Trump alleged McEntarfer faked employment numbers for political gain, but his claims lack evidence. Friends of BLS urged Congress to investigate the removal and maintain the integrity of the position.
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