About this episode
The episode discusses the latest jobs data and features an interview with a small business owner affected by tariff changes.
This morning, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released fresh jobs data for April. Unemployment remained unchanged at 4.3%, and the overall economy added 115,000 new jobs. A warmer-than-average April resulted in strong seasonal hiring, though it may be too early to see drags from war and high gas prices. Then later, we'll check in with the owner of a Virginia tea shop, who — like many small business owners — has been buffeted around by changing tariff policy.
People in this episode
Host: Marketplace
Guest: owner of a Virginia tea shop
Topics covered
- jobs data
- unemployment
- economic trends
- small business
- tariff policy
Keywords
- jobs report
- unemployment rate
- seasonal hiring
- tariff policy
- small business
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Places: Virginia, Virginia tea shop
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