US added just 22,000 jobs in August, continuing slowdown amid Trump tariffs
The Guardian·2025-09-05 12:38
The US jobs market stalled over the summer, adding just 22,000 jobs in August and continuing a slowdown in the labor market as businesses adjusted to disruptions caused by tariffs.The latest jobs report also contained more bad news. The US lost 13,000 jobs in June, according to the latest survey, the first time it went into the negative since December 2020.The unemployment rate for August inched up to 4.3%, the highest it’s been since 2021.The healthcare sector added 31,000 last month but most other sectors ...