NEW: Unemployment Surges Under Donald Trump’s Watch Arrow

For the first time since June 2009, the unemployment rate has risen for four consecutive readings

The November BLS jobs report released today shows Donald Trump's job market in turmoil as unemployment and mass layoffs continue to accelerate. The unemployment rate rose to a whopping 4.6% - the highest unemployment rate since September 2021, when the economy was still recovering from the COVID-19 recession. In October, the economy lost a staggering 105,000 jobs - the worst month for job losses since December 2020. As of November, the unemployment rate has risen for four consecutive reports for the first time since June 2009. Manufacturers lost 5,000 jobs in November and 9,000 in October, bringing total manufacturing job losses to 58,000 since Trump took office, despite his promises of a "manufacturing renaissance."

In response,DNC Rapid Response Director Kendall Witmer released the following statement:

"Donald Trump's reckless policies have turned the job market into a living hell. As working families grapple with sky-high prices - from groceries to holiday essentials - they're also facing mass layoffs and rising unemployment, adding to an ever-growing list of worries about how to make ends meet in Trump's economy. Meanwhile, Trump continues to make it crystal clear that he doesn't care about everyday Americans - dismissing affordability as a 'hoax' while protecting his massive tax cuts for his billionaire buddies."

As Trump's economy continues to hit record lows, working families are paying 26% more for this holiday season than last year. Meanwhile, health care premiums are set to skyrocket on January 1st if Republicans refuse to extend the enhanced ACA premium tax credits. And no amount of gaslighting from Trump and Republicans can change the facts: Nearly 70% of Americans disapprove of Trump's handling of the economy, 75% of voters blame Trump for rising costs, and over six in 10 say prices are rising faster than their income, with most Republicans rating Trump's economy negatively.