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Sun Aug 3, 2025, 01:59 PM Aug 2025

BLS commissioner Erika McEntarfer reacts to Trump firing

Source: The Hill

BLS commissioner reacts to Trump firing

by Rachel Scully - 08/03/25 11:44 AM ET

Erika McEntarfer, commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), whom President Trump fired following a dismal jobs report, said it was the “honor of my life” to serve in the position.

“It has been the honor of my life to serve as Commissioner of BLS alongside the many dedicated civil servants tasked with measuring a vast and dynamic economy,” she said in a post on the social media platform Bluesky. “It is vital and important work and I thank them for their service to this nation.”

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Read more: https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/5434174-bls-commissioner-mcentarfer-response/

It has been the honor of my life to serve as Commissioner of BLS alongside the many dedicated civil servants tasked with measuring a vast and dynamic economy. It is vital and important work and I thank them for their service to this nation.

Erika McEntarfer (@erikamcentarfer.bsky.social) 2025-08-02T02:18:13.556Z

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