By John Q. Hosedrinker 
The latest jobs report revealed a struggling labor market, with only 22,000 jobs added in August and an unemployment rate increase to 4.3 percent, the highest since 2021. This downturn follows revisions to previous months, indicating negative job growth, exacerbated by the administration’s erratic economic policies. Imposing tariffs and causing economic uncertainty created a brutal post-COVID economy, and now, those factors have severely impacted job growth. Moreover, the administration’s response involves blaming others and attempting to downplay negative findings, while also implementing policies that have shrunk the workforce and reduced job opportunities.
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Trump Has Successfully Tanked the American Labor Market
The American labor market is in a dire state, and the numbers don’t lie. The latest jobs report is undeniably weak, and it’s just the tip of the iceberg. The former president’s policies, particularly his impulsive approach to economic decision-making, are directly responsible. We saw it coming: the tariffs, the attacks on immigrants, the constant government shakeups – they all pointed in this direction. Now, with rising unemployment, a shrinking workforce, and economic uncertainty, the consequences are painfully clear. The promise of a golden age is nowhere to be seen, despite the campaign rhetoric.
The strategy seems clear: make Americans unemployed and economically desperate. This is meant to push people toward churches, but it doesn’t make sense. The focus on distractions – immigrants, trans people, vaccines – is a smokescreen. Meanwhile, the real issues fester: a broken healthcare system, soaring prices, and stagnant wages. These things hurt the average person, and there is nothing to suggest any improvement. Remember that the goal wasn’t to help the country but to burn it down. The economy is going down the drain, and this isn’t a coincidence.
The weak labor market is the culmination of Trump’s impulsive approach to economic policymaking. The president has repeatedly imposed new and shifting tariffs on imports from other countries, creating widespread economic uncertainty — at a time when Americans were already dealing with a brutal post-Covid economy and years of higher prices. The chaos creates this climate that leads to losses. The economy only added 22,000 jobs last month, meaning there are more unemployed people than there are jobs. The unemployment rate increased slightly from 4.2 percent to 4.3 percent, the highest figure since 2021.
Blaming others seems to be the primary response. When the jobs reports have been negative, it’s been an attack on the Bureau of Labor Statistics. But the blame game doesn’t change the reality. The government is being used in ways that are not in the best interests of its citizens. The native-born unemployment rate is at the highest levels since the pandemic.
The impact of the former president’s policies is far-reaching. His immigration policies have, in fact, shrunk the workforce. The data backs this up: approximately 1.2 million immigrants have been lost. Furthermore, it’s not just about fewer jobs; it’s about the quality of those jobs. Thirty-six percent of job postings are fake, designed to make companies look like they are growing, leading to investment.
The Trump playbook is clear: tank the economy, induce a recession. This creates an opportunity for the wealthy to swoop in and acquire assets for pennies on the dollar, essentially trapping the rest of us in a form of modern-day serfdom. The focus on reducing labor demand – increasing unemployment – is intentional, designed to drive down wages and exploit the working class. With the support of a complicit government, the profit motive is a disease that openly incentivizes the exploitation of the working class.
This is not just about economics; it’s about the intentional dismantling of America’s power and prosperity. The country is becoming isolated, with allies and enemies united against it. The military is turned on its own citizens, and the rule of law means nothing. While this plays out, the former president is lauded by CEOs and surrounded by those who benefit from the chaos. It’s a dark comedy.
The idea that tariffs will bring jobs back is a fantasy. Foreign companies still have the edge. The former president’s rhetoric is the same as always. Blame Biden, downplay the problems, and tout false successes. In only eight months, the country has suffered a massive loss in wealth and power. Every metric has worsened. The former president is completely safe from any consequence.
This is an intentional act. It’s a “task failed successfully” situation. Deporting cheap labor, forcing federal workers out of their jobs, and implementing tariffs have all contributed to this economic mess. The worst part is that it will continue to get worse. And the former president is making it clear that he couldn’t care less.
This is all happening because of an intentional effort to reduce labor demand, which increases unemployment. The goal of the administration is to let large corporations get away with paying the lowest possible wages. They can arrest the homeless and force them to work for nothing. They have been using AI to make workers even more disposable.
The sad truth is that this is a disaster. The former president is a failed businessman, a convicted felon, and a lover of dictators. This is what the country voted for, and the consequences are clear. It is a bust-out, designed to siphon off all the cash possible and leave an empty husk in the wake. The job market and the lives of Americans are suffering as a result. We cannot sit idly by. We must become more active, more vocal, and unite to protect what little we have left.