In response to Donald Trump firing Commissioner of Labor Statistics Erika McEntarfer, DNC Communications Director Rosemary Boeglin released the following statement:

“This isn’t the People’s Republic of Trump — just because he’s humiliated by the mess he’s made, the President doesn’t get to fire the economists who give business owners and the public data about the health of our economy. Donald Trump needs to accept responsibility instead of trying to cook the books at the Bureau of Labor Statistics. If he wants to blame — or fire — someone for the tanking jobs numbers, he should take a look in the mirror.”

NEW: Donald Trump is attempting to cook the books after the worst jobs report since COVID by replacing the Commissioner of Labor Statistics with his own handpicked lackey. 

Donald Trump: “I was just informed that our Country’s ‘Jobs Numbers’ are being produced by a Biden Appointee, Dr. Erika McEntarfer, the Commissioner of Labor Statistics … I have directed my Team to fire this Biden Political Appointee, IMMEDIATELY. She will be replaced with someone much more competent and qualified.” 

Jamie Dupree: “May-June-July is the weakest 3-month period of job growth since COVID.  If you throw out 2020, it’s the weakest 3-month period since 2010 and the aftermath of the Great Recession.”

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Manufacturing employment fell by 11,000 jobs, bringing the total manufacturing jobs losses since Trump entered office up to 28,000.

Mike Konczal: “This is a bad jobs report. 73,000 jobs would have been worrisome to begin with, but deeply negative revisions to the previous two-months wiped out much of the recent gains. 2025 looks a lot worse the further we get into it.”

Trump is dragging the country into a reckless trade war that is skyrocketing prices. 

Bloomberg: “Highest US Tariffs Since WWII Set to Cut Growth, Boost Inflation”

Bloomberg: “The overall US tariff level is now the highest since the 1930s and about six times what it was when Trump took office at the start of this year.

“The hit to the world economy will reach $2 trillion by the end of 2027 relative to its pre-trade war path, Bloomberg Economics projects.”

New York Times: “[F]or firms that depend on global supply chains and markets, the tariffs the administration is imposing or threatening can be more of a harm than a help.”

Bloomberg: “President Donald Trump’s flurry of trade deal announcements are so far proving light on detail — with key aspects still under negotiation, partners giving mixed signals about what they signed up for, and big numbers shrinking under scrutiny.”

Washington Post: “The Fed’s preferred measure of inflation is running hot, buoyed by tariffs”

REMINDER: Inflation and layoffs both rose dramatically over the past two months due to Trump’s disastrous agenda. 

Challenger, Gray, and Christmas: “U.S.-based employers announced 62,075 job cuts in July, up 29% from June’s 47,999. It is up 140% from 25,885 announced in the same month last year, according to a report released Thursday from global outplacement and business and executive coaching firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas. … 

“So far this year, companies have announced 806,383 job cuts, the highest YTD since 2020 when 1,847,696 were announced. It is up 75% from the 460,530 job cuts announced through the first seven months of last year and is up 6% from the 2024 full year total of 761,358.”

Heather Long, Washington Post: “JUST IN: PCE inflation rose 0.3% in June. That takes the annual inflation increase up to 2.6% (highest since February).

“‘Core’ PCE inflation (excluding food and energy) ticked up to 2.8%

“The most interesting data is WHAT people are and aren’t buying. Take a look at the chart. People are really staying away from cars and car parts out of fear of tariffs.”

Ernie Tedeschi, Yale Budget Lab: “Core PCE inflation comes in 0.26% MM (3.1% annualized) in June, 2.8% YY. 

“Durable goods have risen in price by 1.7% so far year to date. Other than the depths of the pandemic, that’s the strongest 6-month rise in PCE durables prices since 1987.”