Steve DeLoach, a professor of economics, spoke Jan. 8 with News 14 Carolina about the overall health of the American economy and when the public can expect to see job growth and lower unemployment figures.
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The segment will air over the weekend on the statewide 24-hour cable news channel. DeLoach spoke with news anchor Tracey Early for the media outlet’s regular “Talkback” feature, telling viewers that job growth often lags behind the end of a recession as businesses reinvest in current employees before hiring new ones.
To watch a short excerpt of DeLoach’s remarks, click on the link to the right.