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    • For college grads, the labor market grows a bit weaker

    by Elizabeth Trovall
    Nov 20, 2024
    At 5.3%, the unemployment rate for young university graduates is at its highest in around three years, said New York Fed economist Richard Deitz.
    At 5.3%, the unemployment rate for young university graduates is at its highest in around three years, said Richard Deitz at the New York Fed.
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    These U.S. counties had the best and worst employment growth

    by Elizabeth Trovall
    Aug 21, 2024
    Experts say strawberries and RVs were behind some of the most dramatic shifts in the labor market on a county basis.
    Elkhart County, Indiana, had the largest decline in local employment, likely tied to its RV manufacturing. “Demand for RVs went crazy coming out of the pandemic, and it's kind of come back down to earth,” says Thomas Walstrum of the Chicago Fed.
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    Black unemployment seems to be rising. But other indicators of Black employment are strong.

    by Mitchell Hartman
    Apr 8, 2024
    It's possible that higher unemployment means more Black workers are coming back into the labor market.
    The recent Black unemployment rate uptick is worth watching, said economist Elise Gould. But, she points out that it's still quite low by any historical measure.
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    That snooze-fest jobs report is probably a good thing

    Jul 2, 2024
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    Health care costs are rising for employers, but many hesitate to cut benefits

    by Kimberly Adams
    Nov 5, 2024
    Workers' contributions follow trend of wages and inflation, but in a weaker labor market, businesses will have more leeway to reduce spending.
    Small businesses are working to withstand rising health care costs.
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    Wage growth is outpacing inflation. High productivity is the key to sustaining that.

    by Justin Ho
    Oct 31, 2024
    There's good reason to believe productivity will stay strong. When the labor market was tight, employers invested in upgrades.
    U.S. workers have been more productive, and they've reaped a share of the economic gains.
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    What does the Bureau of Labor Statistics mean by "little changed"?

    by Meghan McCarty Carino
    Jan 3, 2024
    A more stable, less swingy labor market, as reflected in the latest JOLTS data, is usually good news.
    After a period of volatility, the BLS has described trends in recent JOLTS reports as little changed, reflecting a return to pre-pandemic conditions in the labor market.
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    As the labor market cools, keep an eye on this number in the jobs report

    by Sean McHenry
    Oct 3, 2024
    It looks at the concentration of job growth. When it's above 50, more industries added jobs than shed them that month.
    The monthly jobs report includes an analysis of which sectors added and lost jobs. The Federal Reserve is likely keeping an eye on it.
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    Governments at all levels are hiring, and that's boosting the job market

    by Henry Epp
    Jul 17, 2024
    The public sector is still recovering from pandemic turbulence. Due to upcoming retirements, it may stay active in the labor market for years.
    Earlier in the pandemic, governments lost many workers to burnout and private-sector wage offers.
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    The labor market continues to look strong

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