Lauren Kaori Gurley

Articles by Lauren Kaori Gurley

The labor market was weaker early in Trump’s term, data shows - The Washington Post

Business August 29, 2026

The U.S. economy created even fewer jobs than originally reported in the private sector from April 2025 through March, as President Donald Trumps tariffs and other policies took hold over parts of thοΏ½...

Unemployment rate rises, signaling weakness in the economy - The Washington Post

Business December 17, 2025

The economy is flashing new warning signs, as the U.S. labor market shed jobs over October and November, and the unemployment rate ticked up to 4.6 percent, the highest level since 2021.