About this episode

The episode discusses the latest jobs data and its implications for the economy, along with a conversation 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 growth
• small business
• tariff policy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Bureau of Labor Statistics

Places: Virginia, Virginia tea shop

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