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Sep 5, 2025

Hiring stalls with US companies reluctant to expand in an uncertain economic landscape

Employers added 22,000 jobs in August, down from 79,000 in July, as the unemployment rate rose to 4.3% amid Trump policy uncertainty.

Jun 6, 2025

U.S. adds 139K jobs amid trade war uncertainty

U.S. employers added 139K jobs as hiring slowed. Trump’s trade policies stir economic fears, though recession signals remain unclear.

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