A Second Weak Jobs Report Challenges Trump’s Claim the Economy Is Booming

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A Second Weak Jobs Report Challenges Trump’s Claim the Economy Is Booming
The economy added only 22,000 jobs in August. President Trump’s high tariffs and mass deportations appear to have created noticeable pressure on employers.
Trump, Donald JUnited States EconomyUnited States Politics and GovBureau of Labor StatisticsLabor and JobsLayoffs and Job ReductionsCustoms (Tariff)Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates)Inflation (Economics)Hassett, Kevin A

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