Trump fires economic official as unemployment rises and stocks plunge

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U.S President Donald Trump has fired the head of the agency that reported weaker-than-expected job figures.

Hiring is slowing and unemployment is on the rise, according to the statistics.

Trump accused commissioner Erika McEntarfer of manipulating the numbers.

Her dismissal spooked Wall Street and sent stocks nose-diving.

McEntarfer called her time in the role "the honour of my life.".

Analysts have blamed Trump's latest tariff moves for the disappointing data. NBC has more.