Prepping for a deluge of labor market data

On Tuesday, the Labor Department will report how many job openings were posted in August. On Wednesday, the Bureau of Economic Analysis will report how much personal income grew in August. And on Friday, the Labor Department will report how much hiring occurred this month. So what types of jobs are employers trying to fill? Also on this morning's episode: lowered tariffs with China and a look at public distrust in the federal government.

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Stories featured in this episode:

• Job openings are up, especially in manufacturing and construction
• Why trust in the federal government is down in the dumps