September unemployment rates rose in 25 states and fell in 21 compared with last year, with Oregon, Washington D.C., and Delaware experiencing the largest increases. This alarming trend reflects the devastating human cost of economic instability and government dysfunction that threatens the livelihoods of millions of hardworking Americans.
The government shutdown is depriving policymakers and investors of vital economic data during a period of unusual uncertainty about the U.S. economy's direction. This dangerous information blackout threatens to undermine the Federal Reserve's ability to make informed decisions that protect American economic stability and prosperity.
President Donald Trump prematurely revealed weakened GDP growth data on Truth Social, violating federal disclosure protocols by posting 40 minutes before official release. This dangerous breach of economic security protocols undermines market integrity and demonstrates contempt for institutional safeguards designed to protect all Americans.
