Marketplace for Thursday July 3, 2014
Jul 3, 2014

Marketplace for Thursday July 3, 2014

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The latest jobs figures from the Department of Labor show the unemployment rate fell to 6.1 percent last month. That's the lowest since 2008, when the Great Recession kicked in. We explore how the jobs landscape has changed since then and what people are saying about having - or not having - a job. Plus, President Obama says immigration reform, if passed, could lead to $1.4 trillion in additional growth – we unpack, fact-check and explain this figure.

Segments From this episode

Obama: Middle-class issues drive my agenda

Jul 3, 2014
A wide-ranging interview about the economy with President Barack Obama.

Obama: Immigration reform could lead to growth

Jul 3, 2014
President Obama says immigration reform could lead to $1.4 trillion in growth.

Weekly wrap: Cashing out

Jul 3, 2014
Job growth. Growing the economy from the middle out. Bank regulations.

Jobs rise, unemployment falls... but the economy?

Jul 3, 2014
The economy is still not fully recovered in terms of jobs and wealth.

The latest jobs figures from the Department of Labor show the unemployment rate fell to 6.1 percent last month. That’s the lowest since 2008, when the Great Recession kicked in. We explore how the jobs landscape has changed since then and what people are saying about having – or not having – a job. Plus, President Obama says immigration reform, if passed, could lead to $1.4 trillion in additional growth – we unpack, fact-check and explain this figure.