U.S. Jobs Report Live Updates: April Growth Expected to Have Slowed
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on May 2, 2025
The economy is contracting, companies are reporting losses and consumers are tightening their belts.
As dour as the economic data has been this week, President Trump continues to insist his policies are working.
Ahead of a closely watched — and unpredictable — jobs report released Friday morning, Mr. Trump has sought to take an early victory lap for his first 100 days in office, dismissing the many signs indicating the U.S. economy may be on the cusp of a painful downturn.
