What the December Jobs Report Means for the Economy
NAHB's podcast The Daily Drill helps listeners understand the latest housing and economic news in about two minutes, hosted by NAHB Senior Vice President Paul Lopez. On today's episode, NAHB Chief Economist Rob Dietz provides analysis of the December jobs report, released today, and what the data means for the overall economy.
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Listen to today's episode of The Daily Drill here.
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