U.S. job growth in May continues the strong momentum from the previous two months

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CryptoWorld News reports that the U.S. economy achieved strong job growth again in May, confirming that the labor market is gaining momentum after experiencing a downturn last year and possibly giving the Federal Reserve more room to keep interest rates unchanged amid inflation rising due to the Iran conflict. Data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday shows that non-farm employment increased by 172k in May; the April figure was revised sharply upward from the previously reported 115k to 179k. The employment growth in May continued the strong momentum of the previous two months. The unemployment rate remained at 4.3% for the third consecutive month. The improvement in employment growth mainly reflects that layoffs remain relatively low. There are currently no signs that the surge in oil prices and transportation costs through the Strait of Hormuz caused by Middle East conflicts have had a substantial impact on the U.S. job market. Despite the strong employment growth, the labor market remains in what economists call a "low hiring, low firing" equilibrium.
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RetroRadioSignal
· 8h ago
After the correction, April is even higher, data gaming is on point.
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GateUser-2d7346e0
· 8h ago
This equilibrium state is quite delicate, and the soft landing script is still playing out.
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LiquidityLifeguard
· 8h ago
Strong but no surprise, the market likely continues to bet on a September rate cut falling short
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GateUser-a4680931
· 8h ago
Hiring slowdown + no layoffs = zombie positions, workers feel a big difference in temperature
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OpcodePoet
· 8h ago
The non-farm data looks okay, but how long can this state of low hiring and low layoffs last?
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