Data Reveals Trump Economy Added Hundreds of Thousands Fewer Jobs in 2025 Than Previously Reported
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics revealed that US employers added just 181,000 jobs in 2025, a significant drop from the previous estimate of 584,000, with Alex Jacquez of Groundwork Collaborative stating that "today's numbers show that the economy spent 2025 treading water while costs surged and families fell further behind."
The updated figures indicate that job growth was concentrated largely in the healthcare sector, with Daniel Zhao, chief economist at Glassdoor, noting that "we've been hearing from workers that the job market is not working for them for some time" and that "the anecdotes are starting to align with the data."
A separate analysis by the Joint Economic Committee found that the US lost 108,000 manufacturing jobs during Trump's first year in office, despite his pledge to revive American industry, with Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-NH) stating that "the president has instead spent his first year burdening manufacturers with reckless tariffs, and this loss of jobs is the result."
