Democrats Attack Trump Economy After 33,000 Average Monthly Jobs Gain and 0.7% Real Wage Drop
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Updated · The Guardian · Oct 2
Democrats Attack Trump Economy After 33,000 Average Monthly Jobs Gain and 0.7% Real Wage Drop
2 articles · Updated · The Guardian · Oct 2
Summary
Elizabeth Warren said Friday’s weak jobs report underscored a “failing economic agenda,” arguing Trump’s economy has added only 33,000 jobs a month on average since January 2025.
That pace compares with 120,000 average monthly gains in 2024, while real wages have fallen 0.7% since what Warren called the start of Trump’s “war,” sharpening Democrats’ inflation-focused critique.
Chuck Schumer echoed the attack, saying American families are being squeezed on all sides as Democrats use the report to press a broader cost-of-living case against the administration.
With November midterms approaching, the party is trying to turn weak hiring and falling purchasing power into an argument against Republican congressional candidates.