Economics
Great Jobs Data to Test Trump Pitch to Make Economy Great Again
- July hiring spree complicates effort to highlight shortcomings
- Trump adviser says strong economy doesn’t exist for many
Will the July Employment Report Test Trump's Pitch?
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Donald Trump already was having a pretty tough week before the Labor Department made it more difficult.
Roughly an hour before the U.S. government’s release of the monthly employment report, the Republican presidential nominee announced a team of economic advisers to help carry his message forward that the economy is deteriorating and needs another rescue. Then came the news that U.S. employers added a stronger-than-expected 255,000 jobs in July, showing broad-based hiring, wages climbing more than forecast and workers picking up more hours.