EPISODE · Aug 12, 2026 · 6 MIN
N.C. State Economics professor emeritus Mike Walden U.S discusses that hiring slumps are a worrying sign for the economy
from WPTF Afternoon News
The labor market posted a modest loss in July, as businesses shed jobs in the face of renewed tariffs and higher costs driven by war in the Middle East. Mike Walden, N.C. State Economics professor emeritus, joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss the latest numbers.
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