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title: "The Market Observatory: Cracks in the Jobs Narrative [Audio]"
description: Are we starting to see cracks in a once-rosy jobs narrative? Chris and Sam discuss this and more in the latest episode of the Market Observatory.
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# [The Market Observatory: Cracks in the Jobs Narrative \[Audio\]](https://blog.commonwealth.com/independent-market-observer/the-market-observatory-cracks-in-the-jobs-narrative-audio)

 Written by [Chris Fasciano](https://blog.commonwealth.com/independent-market-observer/author/chris-fasciano) | Aug 13, 2025, 2:47:26 PM

In this month's episode of the Market Observatory, [Sam](https://blog.commonwealth.com/independent-market-observer/author/sam-millette) and I break down the latest market and economic news, including:

- Negative revisions to the latest jobs data
- Renewed focus on the Fed
- Continued uncertainty around tariffs, trade deals, and the labor market

Listen in to the full episode for more:

 

[View full post](https://blog.commonwealth.com/independent-market-observer/the-market-observatory-cracks-in-the-jobs-narrative-audio)

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