Jobs report falls short of expectations with interest rate cuts likely looming

The U.S. added 142,000 jobs in August, the Labor Department reported Friday, which was below forecasts, although the unemployment rate ticked down to 4.2%. Economists still overwhelmingly anticipate an interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve in mid-September. Jo Ling Kent has details.

Sep 6, 2024 - 23:00
Jobs report falls short of expectations with interest rate cuts likely looming
The U.S. added 142,000 jobs in August, the Labor Department reported Friday, which was below forecasts, although the unemployment rate ticked down to 4.2%. Economists still overwhelmingly anticipate an interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve in mid-September. Jo Ling Kent has details.

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