What a stronger than expected jobs report tells us about the state of the economy
About this episode
The episode discusses the implications of a stronger than expected jobs report on the economy.
The Labor Department reported Friday that unemployment held steady in April and that the U.S. added 115,000 jobs, surpassing expectations. For more on the numbers and what they tell us about the state of the economy, Amna Nawaz speaks with Mohamed El-Erian, a professor at the Wharton School of Business and chief economic advisor at Allianz. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
People in this episode
Host: Amna Nawaz
Guest: Mohamed El-Erian
Topics covered
- jobs report
- economy
- unemployment
- economic analysis
- labor market
Keywords
- jobs report
- unemployment
- economy
- economic advisor
- labor market
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Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Labor Department, Wharton School of Business, Allianz
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