U.S. Economy Faces Challenges Amid Shrinking Blue-Collar Workforce and Weak Jobs Reports
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America's blue-collar industries are experiencing a summer hiring drought, with significant job losses in manufacturing, construction, and wholesale trade sectors, largely due to Trump-era trade policies and immigration crackdowns, signaling a slowdown in these sectors and potential warnings for the broader labor market.
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