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Former Labor Secretary Rob Reich on Sept. Jobs Report

Bloomberg2 October 2026, 21:32 UTCUnited States of America

Robert Reich, former US Labor Secretary, discusses persistent inflation, very slow hiring, and wages that trail prices. He speaks with Romaine Bostick on Bloomberg's "The Close." (Source: Bloomberg)

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