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US Economy Slowing Dramatically: Jobs Report and Federal Reserve Rate Cuts

CBS NewsOctober 5, 20259 min22,715 views
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August Jobs Report Analysis

  • 📉 The U.S. economy added only 22,000 non-farm jobs in August, significantly below the 75,000 forecast.
  • ⚠️ Unemployment rose to 4.3%, and the 3-month average for job creation dropped to 29,000, down from 82,000 last year.
  • 🏥 Job gains were primarily in social services and health care, while manufacturing, mining, and wholesale trade experienced losses.
  • 🔒 Many firms are holding steady and employees are
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