First Friday: Jobs Are Up. So Why Does the Economy Feel Worse?
#703: April’s jobs report comes in much stronger than expected, with 178,000 jobs added and unemployment ticking down to 4.3 percent. That headline deserves a closer look, especially when other labor data still points to a slower, lower-hiring environment. From there, we break down what the latest Fed decision means,…
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