An analysis of new U.S. employment growth data

from Weekend Edition Saturday · host Ryan Benk

New data from the Labor Department shows stronger than expected jobs growth. NPR's Scott Simon asks Heather Long, chief economist at Navy Federal Credit Union, for her reaction.

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