Holy hiring! U.S. economy adds 528,000 jobs in July
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The U.S. economy added 528,000 jobs in July, according to the latest jobs report, far outpacing expectations.
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The U.S. economy added 528,000 jobs in July, according to the latest jobs report, far outpacing expectations. We dig into what that means amid high inflation and whether this dampens fears of a recession. More on the reasons why the labor market will likely stay hot for the foreseeable future, including Baby Boomer retirements and declining immigration. Also, China has imposed sanctions on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi after her visit to Taiwan.
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The team
David Brancaccio
Host
Victoria Craig
Host, BBC
Stephen Ryan
Senior Producer, BBC
Jonathan Frewin
Producer, BBC
Meredith Garretson Morbey
Senior Producer
Erika Soderstrom
Producer
Alex Schroeder
Producer
Redmond Carolipio
Digital Producer
Ariana Rosas
Producer
Jarrett Dang
Digital Producer (gone fishing)
Jesson Duller
Media Producer