US President Donald Trump has picked a conservative think tank economist to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), after firing its previous head following weaker-than-expected jobs data.
Antoni has served as the Chief Economist for the Heritage Foundation.[image or embed]
— Newsweek (@newsweek.com) Aug 12, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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