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Today, new economic data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics\u2019 Job Openings and Labor Turnover Summary<\/a> revealed a disastrous job market: For the first time in years, the US now has more unemployed people<\/a> than job openings. The official “hiring rate” in the US is just 3.3%<\/a> \u2013 nearly the lowest level since 2013. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In response, DNC Rapid Response Director Kendall Witmer released the following statement:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cToday\u2019s jobs numbers are a flashing warning sign: it\u2019s becoming harder and harder for Americans to find a job and get ahead. Donald Trump\u2019s unhinged economic policies have left working families squeezed from every direction \u2013 his policies have driven up costs, slashed health care, and now there aren\u2019t enough jobs for all of the Americans struggling to find work. There\u2019s no getting around the fact that Americans are feeling the pain of Trump\u2019s economy \u2013 and Trump couldn\u2019t care less.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today\u2019s job numbers are just the latest example of Trump\u2019s trainwreck economy. We also got economic data this week showing that US manufacturing contracted for a sixth straight month<\/a> as factories deal with the fallout from Trump\u2019s reckless tariffs, with some manufacturers describing the current business environment as \u201cmuch worse than the Great Recession.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Working families are getting hit hardest by Trump\u2019s erratic economic policies. Prices are rising on everything from groceries to household goods<\/a>, farmers are being squeezed<\/a>, and businesses small and large are being put into survival mode<\/a>. It\u2019s no wonder that Americans are worried<\/a> about how they\u2019re going to make ends meet, but while working families struggle, Trump\u2019s White House is focused on trying to \u201crebrand\u201d<\/a> their failed economic policies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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