EPISODE · Aug 1, 2025 · 1 MIN
Job Growth Slows Amid Trump’s Trade Wars
from AURN News · host Jamie Jackson, Clay Cane, Ebony McMorris
The U.S. job market added just 73,000 jobs in July, with unemployment ticking up to 4.2%. The Labor Department revised earlier job numbers for May and June downward by a combined 258,000. Economists point to fallout from President Donald Trump’s trade agenda, tariffs, and rising costs as factors slowing hiring. Healthcare led job growth while manufacturing and federal employment declined. Wall Street markets slid in response to the weak report. Subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed with the latest news from a leading Black-owned & controlled media company: https://aurn.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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The U.S. job market added just 73,000 jobs in July, with unemployment ticking up to 4.2%. The Labor Department revised earlier job numbers for May and June downward by a combined 258,000. Economists point to fallout from President Donald Trump’s trade agenda, tariffs, and rising costs as factors slowing hiring. Healthcare led job growth while manufacturing and federal employment declined. Wall Street markets slid in response to the weak report. Subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed with the latest news from a leading Black-owned & controlled media company: https://aurn.com/newsletter
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