President Donald Trump's first full year back in office produced the worst year for hiring outside of a recession since 2003, with the economy adding far fewer jobs than in President Joe Biden's final year.
December's employment figures came in well below expectations, with employers adding just 50,000 jobs. The Bureau of Labor Statistics data, released Friday, also included a stark downward revision for October, which saw the economy shed 173,000. The numbers present a significant political challenge for an administration that campaigned heavily on its economic credentials.
