Voters wanted Trump I’s economy. They got tariff chaos
In October 2018, right before the midterm elections of President Donald Trump’s first term, the jobless rate in the United States held at 3.7%, the lowest level since 1969.
TL;DR
- US jobless rate was 3.7% in October 2018, the lowest since 1969.
- Job openings hit an all-time high of 7.6 million in October 2018.
- Median household income reached historic highs in 2018.
- Poverty declined to a historic low of 11.8%.
- Inflation was within historic norms.