Lauren Kaori Gurley

The U.S. economy shed jobs in July, yet the unemployment rate improved — an unusual pairing that points to a worrying story unfolding behind the numbers for some economists.

For some sectors, like cars, tariffs may be helping, economists said. But job growth is sluggish, and other sectors are suffering from the president’s signature policy.

The American manufacturing sector has without a doubt been rebounding this year. Factories are hiring; production is rising. In July, manufacturing activity reached its highest level since 2022.

By The American manufacturing sector has without a doubt been rebounding this year. Factories are hiring; production is rising.

The Trump administration plans to charge employers seeking skilled foreign workers through the H-1B visa program a $103,265 fee, a proposed regulation posted on Monday says.

Several Trump administration moves to restrict legal immigration, including a pause in visa appointments and the cancellation of tourism and business visas, will harm the economy and workforce, experts say.

A federal judge in California ruled Wednesday that the Trump administration illegally lowered the wages of migrant farmworkers, in a move the government said was intended to offset the effects of its immigration policies.

A federal judge in California ruled Wednesday that the Trump administration illegally lowered the wages of migrant farmworkers , in a move the government said was intended to offset the effects of its immigration policies.

The new data offers additional insight into how the labor market fared during the first year of President Donald Trump’s term.

The U.S. economy created even fewer jobs than originally reported in the private sector from April 2025 through March, as President Donald Trump's tariffs and other policies took hold over parts of the economy.