An unexpectedly strong U.S. jobs market is helping average Americans keep spending while staying up-to-date on their bills. In Atlanta, averages are of little comfort to people like LaRon Eskew.
Eskew, 28, lost his job at a large bank’s data center in February. He’s been getting by on gig work — fixing cars and installing security cameras — but the side hustles only bring in about three-quarters of his former salary.
