Experts say Trump's trade war is having 'tangible effects' on the economy after disappointing jobs report

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Experts are pointing to escalating trade tensions as a significant factor behind May's disappointing jobs report.

The U.S. economy added just 75,000 jobs in May, coming in significantly below analysts' expectations. This comes amid trade tensions with China and Mexico, and Wells Fargo Securities senior economist Tim Quinlan told NPR that "there's increasing evidence that the ongoing trade war here is beginning to have some tangible effects on the U.S. economy."

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.