The U.S. Economy in Early 2020

This Abridge News topic aggregates four unique arguments on different sides of the debate. Here are the quick facts to get you started:

THE QUICK FACTS

• Last Friday, the U.S. Department of Labor released its January jobs report.
• U.S. employers added 225,000 jobs, and the unemployment rate remained near a half-century low. The labor force participation rate increased by 0.2%.
• Wage growth picked up slightly, with average hourly earnings 3.1% higher than they were 12 months ago.
• In his State of the Union address last week, President Trump touted the strong economy.
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