Washington Today (9-1-23): August jobs report: 187K jobs created, unemployment rate up to 3.8%



Labor Department says the U.S. added 187,000 new jobs in August and the unemployment rate rose from 3.5% to 3.8%

The United Auto Workers president accuses GM and Stellantis of not bargaining in good faith, two weeks before the union’s labor contract expires. If there is not new contract signed by then, the union may strike.

Recovery from Hurricane Idalia in Florida is proceeding. Those without power now about 100,000. We will hear from Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) and Rep. Kat Cammack (R-FL).

New work requirements for federal food aid, known as food stamps or SNAP benefits, begin today…

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg goes to Chicago O’Hare Airport to discuss Labor Day holiday travel.

And White House’s reaction to Russia’s announcement that a nuclear capable intercontinental ballistic missile has been put on what it calls ‘combat duty’.

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