New Jobs Data ‘Isn’t a Reason for Celebration’: Expert

Don Ma
By Don Ma
September 6, 2024Business Matters
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Employers added an estimated 142,000 jobs last month, according to data released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Economists were expecting a net gain of 160,000 jobs. The unemployment rate dropped to 4.2 percent. NTD speaks to Brandon Arnold, executive vice president for The National Taxpayers Union, for analysis on the latest job numbers.