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August jobs report could show a summer hiring slump. Haitian refugees are a wild card.
Source: marketwatch.com
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Wall Street is looking for only a small increase in new jobs in August, raising concerns about a potential third straight year of a summer hiring slump. The article suggests the hiring weakness may not be uniformly bad, implying a softer but not alarming labor trend. Overall impact is likely limited until the actual jobs report provides clearer signal on growth momentum.
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