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How Trump picked a pro-MAGA, Heritage Foundation economist for BLS

The Washington Post 29 Aug 2025
President Trump’s pick for Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner, E.J. Antoni, has been backed by Trump adviser Stephen Moore and Stephen Bannon ... .
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6 controversial ideas from Trump’s pick for top labor statistics job

The Washington Post 15 Aug 2025
E.J. Antoni, chief economist at the Heritage Foundation, has raised questions from economists and policymakers across the political spectrum for his views, experience and misunderstanding of economic data ... .
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Trump nominates Bureau of Labor Statistics critic to replace fired agency head

The Washington Post 12 Aug 2025
E.J. Antoni, a staunch critic of the agency, had emerged in recent days as a favorite candidate among some influential Trump advisors, including Stephen K. Bannon. He has questioned the legitimacy of the agency’s data over the past year ... .
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Trump’s pick for BLS commissioner endorses suspending monthly jobs reports

The Washington Post 12 Aug 2025
“The BLS should suspend issuing the monthly job reports,” said E.J. Antoni, President Trump’s pick to lead the federal statistical agency, on Fox News Digital ... .
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Nearly 2 million Americans on unemployment, highest since pandemic era

The Washington Post 08 Aug 2025
Continuing unemployment claims jumped to 1.97 million in late July, according to a Labor Department report, highlighting a weakening labor market ... .
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How is Bureau of Labor Statistics data collected, and why is Trump targeting it?

The Washington Post 05 Aug 2025
The Bureau of Labor Statistics has been thrust into the spotlight after President Trump criticized its federal jobs report and fired commissioner Erika McEntarfer ... .
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Summer labor market is much weaker than previously reported

The Philadelphia Tribune 05 Aug 2025
The U.S. labor market is much weaker than policymakers realized, with U.S. employers pulling back sharply on hiring especially in May and June, as they grapple with uncertainty fueled by Trump administration policies ....
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Labor statistics agency aims to calm furor after Trump fires commissioner

The Philadelphia Tribune 05 Aug 2025
WASHINGTON — The Bureau of Labor Statistics signaled to staff members Monday morning that work would continue as usual at the statistical agency, where President Donald Trump fired the top official Friday over a bleak jobs report ....
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5 ways that Trump’s policies are impacting summer vacation

The Washington Post 02 Aug 2025
Trump's policies are having a chilling effect on summer travel, with Americans opting for staycations and international visitors staying away. But no labor shortages are reported ... .
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Labor market expected to soften in July, as employers exercise caution

The Washington Post 01 Aug 2025
The U.S. labor market is expected to soften in July, with forecasters predicting 100,000 jobs added, as employers exercise caution amid economic uncertainty ... .
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Here legally since 1999, thousands of immigrants have 60 days to leave

The Washington Post 17 Jul 2025
In September, the Department of Homeland Security will end temporary protections for more than 50,000 Hondurans and Nicaraguans who have lived legally in the U.S. for decades ... .
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Trump and Zelensky speak amid U.S. weapons pause and Russian strikes

The Washington Post 04 Jul 2025
President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke Friday after an unprecedented wave of Russian drone and missile strikes on Kyiv ... .
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Labor Department to cut regulations

NWA Online 03 Jul 2025
The U.S. Labor Department announced plans this week to slash more than 60 regulations -- including eliminating overtime and minimum wage protections for home health care workers and union organizing rights for migrant farmworkers ... .
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Resilient labor market could begin to show cracks, economists say

The Washington Post 03 Jul 2025
Economists warn that the labor market may be showing signs of weakness, with slower job growth and higher unemployment rates expected in the coming months ... .
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