Key Facts
• August 11, 2025: Donald Trump announced the new appointment.
• E.J. Antoni, Chief Economist at Heritage Foundation, was selected.
• Antoni replaces the previous chief dismissed for tampering with employment statistics.
• Trump stated the goal is to ensure fair and accurate data reporting.
• Antoni has criticized current data collection methods and proposed improvements.
• On August 4, Antoni highlighted the need for better data processing methods.
Summary
Former U.S. President Donald Trump announced on August 11, 2025, the appointment of E.J. Antoni, a conservative economist from the Heritage Foundation, as the new chief of the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This decision follows the dismissal of the previous chief over allegations of employment data tampering. Trump emphasized the importance of accurate and fair data reporting in his statement. Antoni, known for his criticism of the Bureau’s data collection methods, has expressed his commitment to improving these processes. On August 4, he outlined his vision for better data handling as a key challenge for his new role.
