FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
August 4, 2025
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One Country Statement on July 2025 Jobs Report
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, One Country Project (OCP) issued the following statement after the release of the July jobs report:
“In July, the U.S. labor market added 73,000 nonfarm payroll jobs, coming in well below economists’ estimates. The jobs numbers for the past few months were significantly revised down, indicating a weaker labor market than initially thought. Employment declined in the mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction industry and showed very little change in several major industries including construction, manufacturing, wholesale trade, and more, with the unemployment rate landing at 4.2%.
“July’s decline in job growth could further hinder economic growth, especially as President Donald Trump unexpectedly altered tariff rates right ahead of his August 1 deadline. The increasingly vulnerable jobs market compounded with a growing surplus of goods that are being stockpiled to avoid tariffs is taking an immense toll on the American economy. If the administration continues down this path, our country could face a real threat of recession at the end of this year. President Trump must shift his policies to encourage economic growth and create balance rather than fueling destabilization. Rural America is paying close attention as the economic outlook unfolds.”
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