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Weak jobs report means Federal Reserve will likely cut interest rates | KTVU

The federal government released data on Friday that confirmed a slowdown in the jobs market but the weaker than expected report may now guarantee the Federal Reserve will lower interest rates next month for the first time since last December.

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