<h1>President Fires Employment Data Head Amid Job Report Revisions and Political Manipulation Claims</h1> The President removed the head of the federal agency responsible for producing monthly employment data following a report indicating weaker job growth and significant downward revisions of prior months' figures. The President alleged, without evidence, that the data was manipulated for political reasons and directed the immediate firing of the agency's commissioner, a political appointee confirmed by the Senate. This action drew criticism from former agency commissioners and economists who warned that such claims and the dismissal undermine trust in the integrity of federal economic statistics, which are vital for informed decision-making. The deputy commissioner was appointed acting director. The employment report's revisions, though routine, were unusually large, reflecting delayed business survey responses. The President's removal of the commissioner highlights tensions over the independence of statistical agencies and raises concerns about potential political interference in economic data reporting.