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A former Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner on the firing of BLS head

By Leila Fadel

Published August 4, 2025 at 4:16 AM EDT

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with former Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner Erica Groshen about the firing of one of her successors over the latest jobs numbers.

Leila Fadel

Leila Fadel is a national correspondent for NPR based in Los Angeles, covering issues of culture, diversity, and race.

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