Trump's Trade Wars: How Tariffs Are Shaking Up Jobs

The U. S. job market is feeling the heat from President Trump's trade policies. Hiring has taken a nosedive, adding only 73, 000 jobs last month, which is way below what experts expected. To make things worse, previous months' job numbers were revised down by a huge 258, 000. The unemployment rate has also gone up to 4. 2%, with more people giving up on finding work. Economists have been warning about this for a while. They say Trump's tariffs and strict immigration rules are creating uncertainty, making businesses nervous about hiring. Scott Anderson, a chief economist, puts it bluntly: the job market is taking a hit, and it might get worse. Trump, however, isn't taking the blame. He's even called for firing the person in charge of the job reports, saying they're not competent. But the revisions are normal and happen every month as more data comes in. Trump's tariffs are supposed to bring back manufacturing jobs, but so far, it's not working. Factories actually cut jobs last month. Meanwhile, healthcare is one of the few areas still hiring, but it's not enough to make up for the losses elsewhere. The job market was once booming, with employers offering all kinds of perks to attract workers. But now, people are quitting their jobs less often, showing they're not as confident about finding something better. All this uncertainty is putting pressure on the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates, which could make borrowing cheaper for things like mortgages and car loans. But for now, the future of the job market looks shaky, and it's all tied to Trump's trade wars.