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The Jobs Report Trump Doesn’t Want You to See

2025-11-07 News & Politics
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Trump’s Hidden Unemployment Crisis and Policy-Driven Economic Chaos

Discover why private job cut data reveals a net loss of over one million jobs since Trump took office, signaling creeping recession risk fueled by administrative policy volatility.

Short Summary

  • Private data shows US employers announced 153,074 job cuts in October, marking a 175% year-over-year increase.
  • Over one million net jobs have been lost since Donald Trump began his tenure.
  • Tariffs are generating economic paralysis because their capricious, on-again/off-again implementation prevents businesses from planning.
  • Declining consumer confidence drives softening consumer spending, indicating that real economic pain is starting to affect voters.

The speakers analyze alarming private sector unemployment reports that the current administration avoids publicly releasing. They connect these massive job losses directly to President Trump’s erratic tariff strategy and a broader pattern of prioritizing insider enrichment over widespread economic stability. This analysis suggests the economy is heading toward recession or stagflation territory despite optimistic official narratives.

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Sarah Longwell and JVL take on Donald Trump’s hidden unemployment crisis—the million jobs lost, the vanishing economic data, and the chaos of his tariff-driven “businessman” presidency. Become a Bulwark Youtube Plus Member here - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG4Hp1KbGw4e02N7FpPXDgQ/join

Top Comments (10)

@northwindcharterssportfish9100 2025-11-07

Trump is running the country like he runs his business, Directly into bankruptcy!

653 27 replies
@roseburns7598 2025-11-07

Target, UPS usually are asking for workers pre-Christmas season. Instead, they're laying people off. WTF PEOPLE???????

387 35 replies
@almostEmilyDickinson 2025-11-07

1.1 million jobs lost in the U.S. this year. Abysmal. Trumpian.

340 10 replies
@shannonconnor3697 2025-11-07

Rising inflation, dropping job numbers, reduced wages, increasing healthcare costs. Are we tired of winning yet?

287 18 replies
@gulubdur 2025-11-07

It took me 4 months to find a job. I'm also way over qualified for this job and it pays shit. I'm going to keep looking, but it's tough out there.

216 9 replies
@smartphoto59 2025-11-07

Project 2025 is also purposely caused a huge dramatic attack on the economy.

146 8 replies
@nursenana4430 2025-11-07

My 19 year old is having trouble finding a job. He gets rejected day after day. It reminds me of the 80s when I graduated high school. It is dismal.

127 6 replies
@CB38096 2025-11-07

Biggest month for layoffs since 2009?? This economy is tanking for the working class

125 4 replies
@TheGirthikMan 2025-11-07

When have businessmen ever made things cheaper?

67 1 replies
@Johnwashere-dt2ov 2025-11-07

Project 2025 in earlier times would be called out for what it is: Treason.

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