Is today's jobs report as good as it gets?

The jobless rate in September dropped 0.2 percentage points to 3.5 percent, the lowest since December 1969. Is today’s report as good as it gets? KPMG’s Chief Economist, Constance Hunter, shares her thoughts on the data and what it tells us about the broader state of the economy.

To speak with Constance Hunter about what she expects from the economy, contact Matthew Weiss at mweiss@kpmg.com.

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Constance L Hunter

Constance L Hunter

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