Is the Economy Slowing Down?
Jill on Money with Jill Schlesinger
Audacy
4.6 • 1.9K Ratings
🗓️ 5 August 2024
⏱️ 11 minutes
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Summary
The U.S. economy may be slowing down. The Labor Department announced 114,000 jobs were added in July, which is below the average of 215,000 jobs per month. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate rose again for the fourth straight month. I joined CBS Saturday Morning to discuss.
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