Looking ahead to August's jobs numbers
Summary
Marketplace host Kimberly Adams discusses the upcoming August jobs report with former BLS Commissioner Erica Groschen and KPMG Chief Economist Diane Swank. They analyze the limitations of monthly labor data, noting recent benchmark revisions and potential distortions from lapsed temporary protected status for Haitian workers. The conversation also covers the global bond market sell-off, driven by rising national debt and massive capital demands for AI infrastructure.
Topics discussed
Pega AI platform ad: predictable costs
Understanding BLS jobs report limitations and revisions
Current state of the stagnant US labor market
Odo business software ad
Pega AI platform ad: predictable costs
University of Illinois iMBA sponsorship
Diane Swank on jobs report noise and TPS workers
Global bond sell-off driven by debt and AI costs
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