3 Charts to Know: Hurricanes Hit September Jobs Report

The video discusses the expected impact of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma on the September jobs report, highlighting the challenges analysts face in predicting job growth. It then examines Bloomberg's forecast for unemployment and participation rates, noting potential effects of natural disasters. Finally, it explores the growing influence of artificial intelligence on job markets, with mentions of AI in various industries tripling over the past year.

What is the main reason for the wide range of job growth predictions for September?

• Stock market fluctuations

• Economic policies

• Interest rate changes

• Hurricanes Harvey and Irma

What is the expected unemployment rate by the end of the year according to the Bloomberg forecast?

• 3.8%

• 5.0%

• 4.2%

• 4.4%

How might natural disasters affect the participation rate?

• Cause it to fluctuate

• Depress it

• Have no effect

• Increase it significantly

Which industry is NOT mentioned as discussing AI according to the Bloomberg Transcript wire?

• Technology

• Healthcare

• Consumer discretionary

• Industrials

What percentage of firms mentioning AI were in the tech industry?

• 75%

• 65%

• 55%

• 45%