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Data from August's jobs report shows a weakening labor market

WBUR | By Here & Now Newsroom

Published September 5, 2025 at 11:55 AM EDT

The U.S. only added 22,000 jobs last month, which is well below the 75,000 jobs that were expected. The data from August’s jobs report also shows that unemployment has risen slightly.

Host Scott Tong asks Mike Regan, managing editor at Bloomberg News, what this data means for interest rates and beyond.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

Here & Now Newsroom