Jobs have increased in the United States 65 of the last 80 years. In fact, the United States had 95,000 fewer factory jobs in June than it did before Trump returned to the White House in January 2025. That said, the value of U.S. goods exports is still higher at the midpoint of 2026 than it was at this time last year. In 2025, seasonally-adjusted exports goods hit nearly $1.09 trillion through June — and ended the year at a record $2.19 trillion, per BEA. And the BEA reported last month that foreign direct investment in the United States increased last year by $266 billion.