What to Know About E.J. Antoni, Trump’s Nominee to Lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics

‘E.J. will ensure that the numbers released are honest and accurate,’ the president said of the new nominee.
What to Know About E.J. Antoni, Trump’s Nominee to Lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics
The Frances Perkins Department of Labor Building is seen in Washington on Aug. 4, 2025. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images
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President Donald Trump recently nominated E.J. Antoni, chief economist at The Heritage Foundation, to be the next commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, shortly after terminating Erika McEntarfer.

Antoni, who has a PhD in economics and has written countless articles and participated in numerous interviews, will need to be confirmed by the Senate before leading the influential statistics agency.

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