PBS News Hour

Do May jobs numbers indicate economic recovery has begun?-

Jobs numbers from May were unexpectedly strong, catching most economists by surprise. But the Trump administration was quick to hail them as early indications of an economic recovery already underway. How do others interpret the new data -- and what do they suggest about the future? John Yang reports and talks to labor economist Elise Gould of the Economic Policy Institute and Lisa Desjardins.

Do May jobs numbers indicate economic recovery has begun?-

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