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Moody's Talks - Inside Economics

Moody's Talks - Inside Economics

Painful Jobs Report, Painful Podcast

Aug 7, 2026 · 1h 5m

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There was nothing redeeming in the July jobs report, and the podcast crew covered all the pain points: weak job gains, downward revisions, fewer hours worked, slowing wage growth, and a worrisome drop in labor force participation. Fittingly, we had to battle through our own painful series of technical problems while recording - curious whether you’ll notice.