Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts has expressed concerns over the recent job figures released for April 2025, indicating a slowdown in the labor market. Warren, who holds the position of Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, highlighted the negative impact of former President Trump's tariffs on the economy.
In her statement, Warren said, "Today’s jobs data shows the labor market is still slowing down. In three months, Trump and his chaotic tariffs shrunk our economy and raised prices, slowed private sector job growth to its lowest point in nine months, and pushed continuing jobless claims to levels not seen since the pandemic. American families cannot afford this chaos to continue.”
The statement underscores Warren's concern for the economic challenges facing American families due to rising prices and job market issues. Her remarks suggest that the current economic policies are contributing to a less favorable economic environment.