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US President Donald Trump delivers remarks during a campaign rally at the Giant Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania.
- One of President Donald Trump's most commonly discussed topics is the strength of the American economy.
- Not every industry has thrived in the age of Trump, however.
- Using data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, we found the 15 industries with the largest percent decline in the number of people employed between January 2017 and October 2019.
- Insurance claims adjusters, toy stores, and newspaper publishers have all seen large drops in employment in the last two and a half years.
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One of President Donald Trump's most commonly discussed topics is the strength of the American economy.
Trump has written tweets highlighting strong stock and other market results and the general state of the economy, and frequently mentions the strong jobs market during campaign speeches and rallies. On Friday, Trump announced progress on a trade deal with China, reducing some of the tariffs his administration imposed earlier this year.
While the US economy is in strong shape, not every industry has thrived in the age of Trump. Using data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, we found the 15 industries that have had the largest percent decline in the number of people employed between January 2017, when Trump took office, and October 2019, the most recent month for which data is available.
From insurance claims adjusters to the ever-fading video rental industry, here are 15 jobs that have declined since Trump took office: