Jeffry Bartash

@jbartash

Economics reporter at @MarketWatch. Writing from Washington on economics and a dash of politics. "Home" economist. Send comments to jeffry.bartash@dowjones.com

Washington, D.C. Joined August 2010

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Jeffry Bartash @jbartash 5d

I try not to get too excited by the US jobs report given how error prone they've been on first read, but October looks darn good. September/August were also better. The most encouraging sign to me was an increase in the type of jobs AI is supposed to kill. marketwatch.com/livecoverage/o…

www.marketwatch.com U.S. economy adds 165,000 in October. Unemployment rate drops to 4.1%. The economy created a sturdy 165,000 new jobs in October, easily beating the Wall Street forecast and signaling encouraging improvement in what's been a sluggish U.S. labor market. The increase in...

Jeffry Bartash @jbartash 5d

After tech-stock rout, October jobs report could bring relief — or more pain. Wall Street forecast is for 59,0000 new jobs and a 4.2% unemployment My guess? A report that is neither hot nor cold. marketwatch.com/story/after-te… via @MarketWatch

Jeffry Bartash @jbartash Nov 4

The economy is barreling ahead — but there’s one big problem. You know, the issue that just flayed Republicans in the U.S. elections. Everyone is feeling what the man in the photo seems to be feeling. It costs that much? marketwatch.com/story/the-u-s-… via @MarketWatch

Jeffry Bartash @jbartash Nov 3

A sluggish U.S. jobs market might be perking up, but that's not saying much. It’s still not a great time to get hired - unless you are making or building stuff for the AI boom. marketwatch.com/story/u-s-jobs… via @MarketWatch

Jeffry Bartash @jbartash Oct 29

It’s the strangest job market the US has ever seen. The low-hire, low-fire economy turns 3 years old. What is it? When did it start? How long will it go on? Glad I'm not a young person entering the workforce, but it's not all bad, either. marketwatch.com/story/its-the-… via @MarketWatch