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M.B. Mack

Economist Warns Unemployment Could Fall to 'Recessionary Levels' If Trump Continues Tariff Rollout

U.S. President Donald Trump holds up a chart of "reciprocal tariffs" while speaking during a “Make America Wealthy Again” trade announcement event in the Rose Garden at the White House on April 2, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Credit: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

President Donald Trump's sweeping new tariffs could drive unemployment to recession-like levels by the end of 2025, economists warn, as companies brace for rising costs and potential job cuts.

On April 2, Trump unveiled a global tariff expansion that included a flat 10% tariff on imports from all countries, with even steeper rates targeting major trade partners like China, India and the European Union, according to CNBC.

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