Rep. Don Beyer, a U.S. Congressman representing Virginia’s 8th district since 2015, posted a series of tweets on April 2, 2026, addressing recent trends in the U.S. economy and employment.
In his first tweet, Beyer stated, “The U.S. economy has, on balance, lost a total of 19,000 jobs in the last year. And instead of ushering in a manufacturing revival, Trump’s tariffs have worsened a months-long slide in blue-collar employment. Manufacturing employment has declined nearly every month since” (April 2, 2026).
He continued to discuss the impact on businesses across the country: “Companies across the country are scaling back hiring in the face of this mounting uncertainty or going out of business entirely, with small business bankruptcies rising 10% since last year and corporate bankruptcies increasing to their highest levels since 2020.” (April 2, 2026).
Beyer also provided access to his full statement via another tweet: “Read my full statement:
https://t.co/FBOkY9kibu” (April 2, 2026).
Don Beyer was born in Trieste in 1950 and currently resides in Alexandria. He graduated from Williams College with a BA in 1972.
