1. United States
2. Ohio
3. Letter

The president's decision to dismiss the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) commissioner without justification after an unfavorable jobs report undermines the independence and integrity of a crucial government agency. Reliable economic data is vital for informed decision-making by businesses, consumers, and policymakers alike. The BLS has a long-standing reputation for providing accurate, non-partisan labor market information, with its data collection methods and revisions following standard statistical practices. Firing the commissioner for merely doing her job sets a dangerous precedent that jeopardizes public trust in official statistics. I urge you to call for McEntarfer's immediate reinstatement to uphold the BLS's institutional credibility and prevent the politicization of economic data that is detrimental to the functioning of a healthy democracy and market economy.