Since interest rates are positive now, The number of jobs is currently controlled by the fed. The stronger labor demand is, the more they raise interest rates, thereby reducing job creation. So all of these make work programs, like the huge military spending boost, are currently just leading to higher interest rates and prices and shifting workers from one industry to another. Specifically it will shift workers out of export production and construction, because higher interest rates hurt our exports and construction. No job creation, more expensive products and homes. Thanks. Fortunately these tariffs are pretty insignificant: 50 billion worth of stuff is not that much for us, although it might be for certain cities in China and the precedent is bad.