EPISODE · Aug 1, 2025 · 3 MIN
BONUS EXPLAINER: Trump Just Fired America’s Top Jobs Official: Why It Matters
from The People's Cabinet · host Dan Koh
In an unprecedented move, Donald Trump just fired the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)—the trusted, nonpartisan agency responsible for America’s job numbers. As former Chief of Staff at the Department of Labor, which oversees BLS, Dan Koh breaks down exactly why this matters, what it means for the economy, and how it could threaten public trust in critical U.S. data.Emergency episode—listen now.
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In an unprecedented move, Donald Trump just fired the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)—the trusted, nonpartisan agency responsible for America’s job numbers. As former Chief of Staff at the Department of Labor, which oversees BLS, Dan Koh breaks down exactly why this matters, what it means for the economy, and how it could threaten public trust in critical U.S. data. Emergency episode—listen now.
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