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An Underwhelming October: The Latest Jobs Report

Nov 1, 2024

2 min

Jared Pincin

October brought disappointing news in the most recent U.S. jobs report.


In the last jobs report before the U.S. presidential election, only 12,000 jobs were added. This is significantly lower than the expected number of 100,000, marking the slowest hiring month in years. This jobs report is reflective of the multiple hurricanes that ravaged the country this month and the ongoing Boeing strike.



Dr. Jared Pincin, economic expert and associate professor at Cedarville University, has provided insight into the current economy of the U.S. and how announcements like this could affect the future. 



Here are three key takeaways from Pincin's recent interview:


  • The October jobs report may have been skewed by the two major hurricanes and the Boeing strike that have hindered Americans from working temporarily. How will the Federal Reserve view this report as they consider future rate cuts?
  • The stock market can have strong reactions to announcements such as this. What will the market do with these numbers that are unexpected but potentially untrustworthy?
  • This jobs report is the last key piece of economic data to come out before the presidential election on November 5. Is there any chance that voters change their minds based on this news?


 If you are covering the recent jobs report or the U.S. economy and need to know more, let us help with your questions and stories.


Dr. Jared Pincin is an expert on economics and is available to speak to media regarding the job market, inflation, and what this means for families in the United States – simply click on his icon or email mweinstein@cedarville.edu to arrange an interview.





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