Trump Nominates Economist Brett Matsumoto to Lead Labor Statistics Bureau

Donald Trump nominated career economist Brett Matsumoto to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday after previously withdrawing the nomination of E.J. Antoni.The move follows the August dismissal of Erika McEntarfer after Donald Trump accused the agency of manipulating employment data without providing evidence.Brett Matsumoto currently serves on the Council of Economic Advisers and has received support from various economists for his professional background within the nonpartisan agency.