Group 1 - The recent dismissal of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) director, Erica McEntyre, by President Trump has raised concerns about the independence of federal statistical agencies and the politicization of employment data [1][3] - The U.S. Department of Labor reported a rise in the unemployment rate in July, with only 73,000 new jobs added, significantly below expectations, indicating a cooling labor market [3] - The downward revision of job numbers for May and June by a total of 258,000 positions marks a historical record for non-pandemic periods, reflecting the adverse effects of new tariff policies and strict immigration restrictions on the U.S. economy [3][4] Group 2 - Critics, including Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren, have condemned the dismissal of McEntyre, arguing it undermines efforts to provide accurate employment data and harms the credibility of the BLS [3][4] - Former BLS director William Beach described the firing as baseless and warned that it sets a dangerous precedent that could damage the agency's statistical mission [4] - Economists from conservative think tanks have expressed concerns that the politicization of the BLS and official government data could lead to significant economic harm [4]
就业数据差 美统计局局长被解雇
Bei Jing Shang Bao·2025-08-03 15:44