Monthly Jobs Report Reveals Weak Numbers

HiredIt’s that time of month again! According to the Department of Labor, 113,000 jobs were added to the economy last month.

The good news? It’s an improvement from December.

The bad news? It’s weaker than experts had anticipated. As per CNN, economists were hoping for a number around 178,000.

As experts referred to the report as “weak” and “disappointing,” we need to look at the bright side.
Yes, there is one. “The U.S. economy is very stable,” says Julia Coronado.
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