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Trump economy: Job growth stalls with only 22,000 added, unemployment skyrockets

Job growth nearly stalled in August as the U.S. labor market showed fresh signs of weakness. Employers added just 22,000 jobs, while the unemployment rate inched up to 4.3% — the highest in nearly four years, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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