Editorial: Stellar jobs report shows Trump is delivering on economy

Let s call it what it is Thursday s jobs record is a grand slam for the Trump administration with the U S business activity piling on new jobs smashing expectations of With unemployment steady at President Donald Trump s America First policies are clearly hitting the mark Even his fiercest critics including those who tried to pin COVID-era job losses on him have to eat their words Fears about tariffs and ICE enforcement tanking the job domain have also flopped proving Trump s economic vision so far is delivering big for American workers This jobs statement shows an economic activity that s not just chugging along but roaring forward Private-sector hiring is leading the charge with wellbeing care leisure and hospitality racking up jobs like nobody s business Trump s focus on reviving American manufacturing cutting red tape and striking better transaction deals has businesses pumped to hire and grow Despite federal job cuts and global business jitters the labor arena is holding strong and that s a win for an administration all about putting American workers first During the voting cycle Democrats tried to nail Trump for job losses during the COVID- mess often ignoring that a global pandemic not his policies was the real culprit Those attacks were in bad faith and now Trump s proving why The June numbers show an market rebounding with a vengeance far outpacing what analysts expected Then there were the hand-wringing predictions about Trump s tariffs and ICE enforcement Critics swore tariffs would spike prices and kill jobs while ICE s crackdowns would leave industries high and dry for workers Wrong and wrong Businesses have pivoted leaning into domestic production and creating jobs despite the tariffs ICE enforcement though tough hasn t gutted the labor force as feared Instead employers are hiring from America s own workforce backed by policies that make it easier to train and employ The doomsayers struck out and June s numbers are the proof Wages are another feather in Trump s cap Real hourly earnings are up nearly from last year beating inflation and giving working families selected extra cash Even the the majority die-hard Trump skeptics who ve never given him an inch have to give props for this economic hot streak The content s undeniable Sure there ve been hurdles trimming federal jobs and navigating transaction tensions but the private sector s stepping up big time That s the beauty of Trump s approach clear out the regime clutter let businesses do their thing and watch the jobs pile up Month after month job progress keeps topping forecasts Looking ahead Trump s plans to extend tax cuts slash more regulations and boost American manufacturing promise to keep the good times rolling The June jobs overview isn t just a stat it s a win for workers and a smackdown to the critics who tried to tie him to COVID-era losses or scare folks about tariffs and ICE The administration deserves praise for steering the business activity to new heights America s working families are winning and that s something we can all get behind Baltimore Sun Editorial Board Editorial cartoon by Steve Kelley Creators Syndicate