Weak Jobs Report Could Cool Fed’s Tapering Plans

Weak Jobs Report Could Cool Fed’s Tapering Plans
The Federal Reserve building in Washington on May 1, 2020. Kevin Lamarque/Reuters
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
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Friday’s lackluster non-farm payrolls report, which showed American employers adding far fewer jobs in August than expected, is likely to cool enthusiasm among Federal Reserve policymakers for a quick roll-back of stimulus, some experts believe.

The Labor Department’s jobs report, released Sept. 3, shows that non-farm payroll employment rose by 235,000 in August, down from an upwardly revised 1.05 million jobs added in July and far below the FactSet-provided consensus forecasts of 750,000.
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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