Getting a job is hard. A trade war is only going to make it harder.

President Donald Trump is enacting tariffs that economists say could slow hiring as businesses face uncertainty.

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• A widening tariff fight could slow hiring across a range of industries.
• Increased trade barriers could also hurt hiring in areas that have been strong, like retail.
• White-collar hiring, which has been weak, might not get hit as much, one economist told BI.

An expanding tariff fight could push the US job market from meh to miserable.