New jobs report shows unexpected loss as White House tries to ‘sound optimistic’

WELCOME TO MEET THE PRESS NOW I'M KRISTEN WELKER IN WASHINGTON, WHERE WE'RE TRACKING SOME TROUBLING NEW SIGNS FOR THE JOB MARKET. IN AN ECONOMY ALREADY RATTLED BY THE ONGOING IRAN WAR. AS THE CONFLICT SHOWS FEW SIGNS OF ENDING, DESPITE A FLURRY OF DIPLOMACY THAT NOTABLY DOES NOT APPEAR TO INCLUDE THE U.S. ALL OF IT A SHARP REALITY CHECK FOR PRESIDENT TRUMP, WHO HAS SOUGHT TO SELL A MORE POSITIVE SPIN ON THE ISSUES TIED TO THE ECONOMY AND AFFORDABILITY.WITH THE MIDTERMS FAST APPROACHING. THE U.S. LOST 23,000 ...