Trump's Numbers, April 2026 Update

Under President Donald Trump's second term:
Job growth slowed, with a total of 369,000 jobs created as of March. The unemployment rate ticked up to 4.3%.
Inflation worsened a bit, and gasoline prices increased after U.S.-Israeli airstrikes on Iran.
Average weekly earnings of private-sector workers, adjusted for inflation, rose 1.0%.
The economy grew 2.1% in 2025.
Consumer sentiment has now hit a record low.
The number of apprehensions at the U.S. border with Mexico decreased about 92%, and refugee admissions dropped by the same percentage.