
White House official spins slower job growth as 'what we need'
White House official Peter Navarro on Tuesday braced the markets for a "weak" impending jobs report, urging them to keep expectations "down significantly" while also pointing the blame elsewhere ...
White House braces for low January jobs report - The Hill
3 hours ago · Top White House officials are trying to prepare Americans for a lackluster January jobs report this week as President Trump kicks off 2026 under intense economic pressure. Trump’s top …
White House sets lower job growth expectations; Fed grapples with …
1 day ago · White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said on Monday that U.S. job gains could be lower in the coming months due to slower labor force growth and higher productivity, weighing into a …
Ahead of Jobs Report, White House Seeks to Downplay Any Slowdown
8 hours ago · Ahead of Jobs Report, White House Seeks to Downplay Any Slowdown President Trump’s top aides have argued in recent days that the economy is strong, even if new data on Wednesday …
US job growth revisions signal economic weakness - BBC
Sep 9, 2025 · Economists had anticipated a large downward revision, but the weaker-than-expected figure bolstered concerns about the health of the world's largest economy. The Federal Reserve is …
US job growth through March was significantly weaker than ... - CNN
Sep 9, 2025 · The American jobs market has been running in a much lower gear than previously thought, according to a preliminary report released Tuesday.
U.S. economy is worse than thought with 1.2 million fewer jobs - CNBC
Sep 9, 2025 · With job growth tanking and the economy wobbling, pressure is on for the Federal Reserve to start lowering interest rates, with markets now expecting a cut at each of the three …
Why is the labor market slowing down? Experts explain
Aug 4, 2025 · Employers added an average of about 35,000 jobs over three months ending in July, which marks a major slowdown from roughly 128,000 jobs added monthly over the prior three …
January Jobs Report: Slower Growth, Resilient Market and Uncertain ...
Feb 7, 2025 · While the report shows a slowdown in hiring, major revisions to prior months added 100,000 more jobs than previously reported, reinforcing the overall resilience of the job market.
Pressed on weak U.S. job growth, the White House line comes up far …
Sep 10, 2025 · For Americans concerned about the U.S. job market, it’s become increasingly difficult to be optimistic. Indeed, in the first year of Donald Trump’s second term, job growth has slowed to …