美媒：关税给美国经济带来麻烦 “劳动力市场敲响了警钟”

Core Insights - The ongoing tariff policy in the U.S. is causing significant economic challenges, including weakened job growth, rising inflation, and slowing economic growth [1][2][3] - The labor market is showing signs of distress, with a notable increase in the unemployment rate and disappointing job creation figures [1][2] - Public support for the current administration's economic policies is declining, with only 38% of adults approving of its economic performance [3] Economic Impact - Since the announcement of large-scale tariffs in April 2025, over 37,000 manufacturing jobs have been lost, and the annualized GDP growth rate has dropped to 1.3% [1] - Retail prices in the U.S. have increased by 2.3% since the beginning of the year, with tariff-affected goods experiencing particularly high price hikes [2] - More than 80% of surveyed companies anticipate raising prices in the next six months to offset the additional costs imposed by tariffs [2] Policy Critique - Critics argue that the administration's focus on portraying an image of economic prosperity ignores the real pressures of rising prices and corporate stress caused by tariff policies [2][3] - The administration's protectionist measures, including the largest tariff increases since the Great Depression, are expected to exert downward pressure on demand [2][3] - The need for reducing trade barriers is emphasized as essential for achieving true economic prosperity, rather than imposing new ones [3]