Report: February Economic Outlook – Navigating the Softening Labor Market Amidst Impressive Job Gains
In the February U.S. Economic Outlook report, Natalie Gallagher, Principal Economist at Prevedere, explores the latest employment data releases. Despite January’s positive job numbers and stable unemployment rate, a comprehensive analysis of the available data is essential to understand the true condition of the labor market.
In this report, Natalie examines additional data sets beyond the media headlines to provide a more comprehensive view.
Highlights from her analysis include:
- There is a significant gap between certain employment statistics, raising questions about the true state of the labor market
- Despite a notable increase in employment gains in January, underlying data show signs of a weakening labor market
- A clear trend of a softening labor market is emerging despite the impressive job gains
Download the complimentary report to learn more.
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