(NewsNation) — The United States labor market appears to be in a cooling-down period right now, adding fewer jobs than expected last month, a majority of which impacts blue-collar workers.

Employers added 22,000 jobs in August, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' latest jobs report, down from 79,000 in July, most impacting blue-collar industries.

The manufacturing industry lost 12,000 jobs in August, the fourth straight month of decline. Right now, there are 78,000 fewer workers in this field compared to last year, a decline mirrored in other industries like construction and wholesale trade.

The global trade war has been contributing to uncertainty for employers, creating more unease for companies and their employees, though President Donald Trump has said his tariffs are meant

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