U.S. Treasury Secretary Paul O’Neill and Larry Lindsey, the White House’s top economic advisor, both resigned Friday, continuing the house cleaning of the Bush administration’s economic team. . No reason has been given for the move.

O’Neill’s work has long been criticized, He is generally seen as not being able to get along with Republicans in Congress, as well as not having the support of Wall Street.

The announcements came after news that unemployment rate in November is at an eight-year high, highlighting continued problems in the economy.