Headline RoundupSeptember 6th, 2019

Economy Adds 130,000 Jobs in August, Unemployment at 3.7%

Summary from the AllSides News Team

The United States economy added 130,000 jobs last month, reportedly falling short of the 150,000-160,000 jobs expected, but also maintained a historically low unemployment rate of 3.7%. Most reporting outlets, regardless of political leaning, acknowledged that while the economy continues to expand, small businesses suffered a slow hiring month. Some, especially on the left and center, reported that the federal government hired 25,000 temporary Census workers last month in preparation for 2020, a move that may have skewed the report.

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