N.C. State Economics Professor Emeritus Mike Walden talks about a Stronger than expected jobs report

The U.S. economy put in a strong showing at the start of 2026, following a year of disruptions that depressed both the demand for labor and its supply. Employers added 130,000 jobs in January, the Labor Department reported on Wednesday, in a report delayed from last week by a short government shutdown. Mike Walden, N.C. State Economics Professor Emeritus, joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss the report.

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