While it is true that the economy remains strong under Trump with low unemployment and an increase in real hourly earnings, it is a little early to claim that the recent jobs report is a grand slam for the Trump administration (“Stellar jobs report shows Trump is delivering on the economy,” July 5).
Job growth may look solid, but there are warning signs below the surface. In June, businesses added only 74,000 new jobs, a low number compared to previous months, and more than half were in government, not manufacturing. More than half of all private industries cut jobs in June.
Most of the recent job growth was in health care, social assistance, leisure and hospitality, a red flag that overall job growth may falter in the coming months. Large employers such as United Parcel Services, Microsoft and Procter & Gamble have recently announced significant cuts to their workforce. There is concern that immigration crackdowns, uncertainty over tariffs and the impact of artificial intelligence could have a major negative impact on future job growth.
I hope the Sun Editorial Board is right about the economy, but caution is in order.
— Frona Brown, Pikesville
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