# Sahm Says August Jobs Report Favors a Fed Rate Hike

https://mins.news/en/video/45417

- Bloomberg Television, 2026-09-04 13:03 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ck7Ot5gHzwM

> Claudia Sahm, chief economist at New Century Advisors, says the US August employment report supports Federal Reserve officials who want to begin raising interest rates.

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