↑ Layoffs and Job Reductions Washington Post Cuts More Than 300 Jobs - The layoffs cut into The Post’s local, international and sports coverage, and reduced its entire work force by about 30 percent.As Trump Heads to Iowa to Trumpet Economy, Many Residents Feel Pain - Farmers are critical to Iowa’s economy. They have been battered by President Trump’s tariffs and are not experiencing the “golden age” that the president promised.Trump’s First Year Could Have Lasting Economic Consequences - President Trump’s policies have so far done little to change the overall state of the American economy, but economists warn they will ultimately weaken the United States.Despite Drastic Financial Steps, Met Opera Turns to Layoffs and Cuts - The largest performing arts organization in the country will lay off workers, cut salaries and reduce its offerings. It may also sell its Chagall murals that are valued at $55 million.FEMA Staff Bracing for Dismissal of 1,000 Disaster Workers - The job cuts expected this month are part of a plan by the Homeland Security secretary, Kristi Noem, to remake the agency.Trump Upended the Federal Government. The Full Scope of the Impact Is Still Unclear. - President Trump achieved his goal of shrinking the work force. But many current and former officials say the government is less dependable and efficient than it was a year ago.Jobs Report Could Provide Overdue Clarity on Uncertain Economy - Employers added 64,000 jobs in November, according to data delayed by the government shutdown, but the unemployment rate rose to a four-year high of 4.6 percent.Have Trump’s Tariffs Gone as High as They Can Go? Business Hope So - A wave of companies are petitioning for exemptions from the Trump administration’s high levies on foreign-made goods, saying they are hurting business and raising prices.Private Employers Cut Jobs in November, in Latest Sign of a Slowdown - Data from ADP, a payroll processor, is getting added attention because of delays in official statistics caused by the government shutdown.