Maryland Families Already Feeling the Pain of Trump's Economy, Additional Chaos to Come

Under Donald Trump, America has seen the weakest three-month period of job growth since the pandemic

In response to today’s July jobs report, Maryland Democratic Party Chair Steuart Pittman released the following statement:

“Six months into Donald Trump’s administration, Maryland families are reeling from inflation and job losses as well as Trump’s full assault on federal workers.

As they brace for the devastating health care and job cuts unleashed by Trump’s billionaire-first agenda, today’s jobs report reveals Marylanders are already in a world of hurt from the weakest three-month period of job growth since the pandemic.

Trump promised he’d deliver a ‘Golden Age’ for America. Instead, as Republicans travel home for the August recess, they’ll have to sell a tanking economy and the biggest transfer of wealth from working families to the wealthy in this nation’s history. Marylanders aren’t buying it. Maryland Republicans should feel the wrath of their constituents this August recess, and Trump and Republicans will face the consequences at the ballot box.”

Donald Trump’s chaotic trade war has led to the weakest three-month period of job growth since COVID. Instead of changing course, Trump is doubling down on policies that will devastate Maryland families even more.

• Maryland has lost 12,700 federal jobs, more than any other state.
• Today’s job report reveals the economy added just 73,000 jobs in July — well under the expected 110,000.
• Trump’s economic agenda has taken direct aim at America’s manufacturing sector, killing over 28,000 manufacturing jobs.
• And although America’s health care sector experienced modest job growth this month, Trump and Republicans just passed a budget bill that will shutter hospitals, nursing homes, and medical centers across the country, placing even more jobs at risk.
• Meanwhile, inflation for durable necessities hit a 38-year high.
• Instead of changing course, Trump is plowing ahead with his chaotic trade policy by imposing the highest tariffs since World War II and risking even higher inflation.