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applegrove

(132,067 posts) Mon Feb 9, 2026, 04:42 PM Feb 9

Trump Adviser Warns of Weaker Jobs Report [View all]

Trump Adviser Warns of Weaker Jobs Report

February 9, 2026 at 1:41 pm EST By Taegan Goddard 102 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2026/02/09/trump-adviser-warns-of-weaker-jobs-report/

National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said lower U.S. jobs numbers can be expected in the months ahead as population growth slows, Bloomberg reports.

The January report is due to be released on Wednesday.

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Trump Adviser Warns of Weaker Jobs Report [View all] applegrove Feb 9 OP

What? Population growth slows? What kind of excuse is that? bucolic_frolic Feb 9 #1

Agreed ProfessorGAC Feb 9 #2

Yes and more yes. It's a bat-signal to white women to go make canon fodder Maru Kitteh Feb 9 #4

Excuses that make no sense................. Lovie777 Feb 9 #3

Oh my. Fewer babies on the job. What will we do? Raven123 Feb 9 #5

You can tell when Kevin Hassett is lying.... Hey Joe Feb 9 #6

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