U.S. Job Growth Slows to 22,000 in August Amid Economic Uncertainty

Washington, D.C., Friday, 5 September 2025.
The U.S. economy added only 22,000 jobs in August 2025, far below the forecast of 75,000. This slowdown comes after President Trump’s dismissal of the Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner, raising concerns over job market stability and economic policy direction.