US jobs market sees sharp slowdown ahead of midterm elections
Unemployment rose slightly as American employers paused hiring with midterm elections just a month away.
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"a single soft report is unlikely to point to a lasting collapse."
— George Brown , Academic
"not disastrous."
— Bradley Saunders , Academic
"the likelihood of two Fed hikes is going lower."
— Jeffery Roach , Academic
"I've done a very bad job of explaining how good the country is doing."
— Donald Trump , Politician
Key People
Bradley Saunders is a North America economist at Capital Economics.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Senior economist at Schroders.
Chief economist at LPL Financial.
Current U.S. President who has criticized Netanyahu's actions.
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Unemployment rose slightly as American employers paused hiring with midterm elections just a month away.
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