After strong jobs report, Treasury official discusses what it says about wider economy

Amna Nawaz:

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The Labor Department today issued one of the last jobs reports before the presidential election and the numbers are strong; 254,000 jobs were added in September, beating expectations. The unemployment rate fell from 4.2 to 4.1 percent and wages were up, averaging a gain of about 4 percent compared to a year ago.

Overall, the report paints a picture of a robust American economy, which, for most voters, remains their top issue this election year.

For more, let’s turn now to Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo.

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