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Economist reacts to the August jobs report that fell below expectations

Name: Economist reacts to the August jobs report that fell below expectations
Uploaded: 2025-09-05T19:13:00-0400
Duration: 3 min 51 s
Description: The economy added just 22,000 jobs in August, which was well below expectations. The Dow reacted by falling 220 points. Economist Michael Strain of the American Enterprise Institute gives his take.

The economy added just 22,000 jobs in August, which was well below expectations. The Dow reacted by falling 220 points. Economist Michael Strain of the American Enterprise Institute gives his take.