Trump Fires Labor Data Official After Dismal Jobs Report

Only 73,000 jobs were added to the economy last month, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics – a number far short of expectations.

The Fed chairman, Jerome Powell, on Capitol Hill, June 24, 2025. — The Fed chairman, Jerome Powell, on Capitol Hill, June 24, 2025. AP/Mark Schiefelbein

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Aug 2, 2025, 05:14 AM ET