labor market
Views on labour markets were sharply divided. Summaries attributed to Kevin Warsh described the US labour market as fine, citing a 4.1% unemployment rate and stable claims 23, while John Butler argued that the US workforce had fallen by more than one million over the year and that labour data pointed to recessionary conditions despite official growth data 5. Darius Dale expected revisions to show the labour market is losing roughly 500,000 to one million jobs annually, while High Yield Harry highlighted concern about an economy where jobs are concentrated in healthcare and government 76. Other discussion focused on stagnant hiring and firing, Chinese graduates competing for low-paid public-sector roles, and possible AI disruption of Indian technology employment 849.
From the window to Sep 1, 05:30 ET — this window's take is still to be written.
Where the voices land
All voices 2 voices2 rising
Rising
- DLDaniel LacalleRising The labor market has improved, though not enough. “the labor market has improved, but not enough” Open the post Markets price a 90% probability of a Fed hike, b… · 11 Sept
- PBPeter BerezinRising Berezin says the US labor market is not booming but its underlying momentum has improved. “The US labor market is not on fire but underlying momentum has improved.” Open the post The US labor market is not on fire but underlyin… · 4 Sept
2 rising
Also asked
Risk 1 voice← rising · easing →1 easing
Risk easing
- WBWalter Bloomberg · on the show, speaker unnamedRisk easing Barr says labor-market risks have receded. “labor-market risks have receded” Open the post FED’S BARR SEES MORE RATE HIKES AHEAD Fed Gover… · 29 Sept
Mentions
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The stories
- ○ a voice, on the left
- ◌ a voice raising half of these
- ● a subject, on the right, under its story
- ⌒ a line is a voice raising a subject — thicker, more items; colour is the story
The stories this entity travels in: on the right, each story with the subjects seen alongside it; on the left, the voices that raised them, and a line for every subject a voice raised, bundled by story. Tap a voice to light everything it raises, a subject for who raised it, a story for its own lines. The crumb goes back.
Who brings it up
- Walter Bloomberg 7 mentions
- Robin Brooks 2 mentions
- Peter Berezin 2 mentions
- Daniel Lacalle 2 mentions
- Adam Taggart 2 mentions
- Anna Wong 2 mentions
- Steve H. Hanke 1 mention
- Max Wiethe 1 mention
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