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U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Monday that he is nominating E.J. Antoni, chief economist at the Heritage Foundation, as the next commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Monday that he is nominating E.J. Antoni, chief economist at the Heritage Foundation, as the next commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

In a Truth Social post, Trump said the U.S. economy is "booming," adding, "E.J. will ensure that the Numbers released are HONEST and ACCURATE. I know E.J. Antoni will do an incredible job in this new role."

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In a Truth Social post, Trump said the U.S. economy is "booming," adding, "E.J. will ensure that the Numbers released are HONEST and ACCURATE. I know E.J. Antoni will do an incredible job in this new role."

The nomination requires Senate confirmation through the HELP Committee, led by Chair Bill Cassidy, who emphasized the need for a BLS Commissioner committed to producing accurate and unbiased economic information.

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The nomination requires Senate confirmation through the HELP Committee, led by Chair Bill Cassidy, who emphasized the need for a BLS Commissioner committed to producing accurate and unbiased economic information.

Antoni has been a vocal critic of the BLS, previously calling its statistics "phoney baloney" and stating on Steve Bannon's podcast that the absence of a MAGA Republican atop the BLS contributes to data problems.

Antoni has been a vocal critic of the BLS, previously calling its statistics "phoney baloney" and stating on Steve Bannon's podcast that the absence of a MAGA Republican atop the BLS contributes to data problems.

His nomination follows <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/us-jobs-growth-slows-to-k-in-july-unemployment-rises">Trump's firing of former BLS Commissioner Erika McEntarfer</a> on Aug. 1, after he accused her of rigging labor market data to boost Democrats during the 2024 election.

His nomination follows Trump's firing of former BLS Commissioner Erika McEntarfer on Aug. 1, after he accused her of rigging labor market data to boost Democrats during the 2024 election.

The BLS's July jobs report showed that the U.S. added only 73,000 nonfarm payroll jobs, with downward revisions of 258,000 jobs combined for May and June — the largest downward adjustment since the pandemic began.

The BLS's July jobs report showed that the U.S. added only 73,000 nonfarm payroll jobs, with downward revisions of 258,000 jobs combined for May and June — the largest downward adjustment since the pandemic began.

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Antoni's nomination follows Trump's firing of former BLS Commissioner Erika McEntarfer on August 1, after Trump accused her without evidence of rigging labor market data to boost Democrats during the 2024 election.</span

Antoni's nomination follows Trump's firing of former BLS Commissioner Erika McEntarfer on August 1, after Trump accused her without evidence of rigging labor market data to boost Democrats during the 2024 election.

The July jobs report showed the U.S. added only 73,000 nonfarm payroll jobs, with downward revisions of 258,000 jobs combined for May and June, marking the largest downward adjustment since the pandemic.</span

The July jobs report showed the U.S. added only 73,000 nonfarm payroll jobs, with downward revisions of 258,000 jobs combined for May and June, marking the largest downward adjustment since the pandemic.

Antoni has been a vocal critic of the BLS, previously calling its statistics "phoney baloney" and stating on Steve Bannon's podcast that the absence of a MAGA Republican atop BLS contributes to data problems.</span

Antoni has been a vocal critic of the BLS, previously calling its statistics "phoney baloney" and stating on Steve Bannon's podcast that the absence of a MAGA Republican atop BLS contributes to data problems.

The nomination requires Senate confirmation through the HELP Committee led by Chair Bill Cassidy, who stated the need for a BLS Commissioner committed to producing accurate, unbiased economic information.</span

The nomination requires Senate confirmation through the HELP Committee led by Chair Bill Cassidy, who stated the need for a BLS Commissioner committed to producing accurate, unbiased economic information.

Former Obama economic adviser Jason Furman criticized Antoni as "completely unqualified" and "an extreme partisan," while former BLS commissioner Erica Groshen expressed concerns about Antoni's limited recognition in relevant communities.</span

Former Obama economic adviser Jason Furman criticized Antoni as "completely unqualified" and "an extreme partisan," while former BLS commissioner Erica Groshen expressed concerns about Antoni's limited recognition in relevant communities.

This nomination threatens the BLS's gold standard reputation for nonpartisan economic data that markets and policymakers worldwide depend on. Firing McEntarfer and installing a partisan critic undermines decades of statistical integrity.

This nomination threatens the BLS's gold standard reputation for nonpartisan economic data that markets and policymakers worldwide depend on. Firing McEntarfer and installing a partisan critic undermines decades of statistical integrity.

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Antoni brings necessary reform to an agency plagued by inaccuracies and political manipulation. The massive job revisions and disconnect between official data and Americans' economic reality underscore the need for fresh leadership at the BLS, committed to honest reporting.

Antoni brings necessary reform to an agency plagued by inaccuracies and political manipulation. The massive job revisions and disconnect between official data and Americans' economic reality underscore the need for fresh leadership at the BLS, committed to honest reporting.

This nomination threatens the BLS's reputation as the gold standard for nonpartisan economic data, on which markets and policymakers worldwide depend. Firing McEntarfer and installing a partisan critic undermines decades of statistical integrity.

This nomination threatens the BLS's reputation as the gold standard for nonpartisan economic data, on which markets and policymakers worldwide depend. Firing McEntarfer and installing a partisan critic undermines decades of statistical integrity.

There's a 25% chance that unemployed U.S. citizens will be provided with average benefits of at least $1,000 per month in 2030, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

There's a 25% chance that unemployed U.S. citizens will be provided with average benefits of at least $1,000 per month in 2030, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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