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What June hiring gains mean for a potential recession

Recession watchers breathed a sigh of relief last week after the June employment report showed clear hiring gains. The U.S. economy grew by 372,000 new jobs last month — outpacing expectations. So should we still be worried about a recession?

Here & Now‘s Scott Tong talks with Jill Schlesinger, CBS News business analyst and host of “Jill On Money.”

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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