Former labor stats head picked by Trump says McEntarfer firing sets ‘dangerous precedent’
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said he would fire Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Commissioner Erika McEntarfer, a move ...
Monday, January 19, 2026
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Trump orders firing of government labor data chief after jobs report stuns market with massive revisions to previous reports
President Donald Trump on Friday ordered the firing of Dr. Erika McEntarfer, the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics ...
‘Not dire, not amazing, more meh’: Job market cools as quits plummet in stagnant labor picture
Employers posted 7.4 million job vacancies last month, a sign that the American job market continues to cool. The Labor ...
Statues Don’t Pay Stipends: Bethune at 150 and the Cost of Invisible Labor
“Center women’s labor here.” — margin note in Mary McLeod Bethune’s lesson book, ca. 1929July 10, 2025, marks the 150th ...
Economist Peter Schiff Dismisses June Job Gains, Sparking Debate Over Labor Market Health
Economist Peter Schiff sharply criticized the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) report, contending that 92% of the 147,000 ...
Leaders of ‘orgasmic meditation’ women’s wellness company OneTaste convicted of federal forced labor charges
The leaders of a sex-focused women’s wellness company that promoted “orgasmic meditation” have been convicted of federal forced labor charges. A ...
US Dollar: This Week’s Labor Data May Offer Support Despite Lingering Trade Fears
The US Dollar fell sharply below 99 amid rising geopolitical and trade tensions. Trump’s tariff hike risks reigniting trade wars, ...
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