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Job Growth Stalls Under Trump: Weakest Since 2010

2/12/2026

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  • Under U.S. President Donald Trump, job growth has been notably weak, with 181,000 net jobs created in the past year.
  • Economist Claudia Sahm says such low growth is rare outside a recession.
  • Critics such as Senator Jeanne Shaheen argue job growth has stalled.
  • Experts attribute slow growth to Trump's immigration policies and tariffs.
  • The economy is described as 'limping along,' with the weakest job growth since 2010 outside a pandemic.