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The unemployment rate has decreased to a remarkable 3.7%, which is additional proof of this. Taken together, these pointers provide a positive and inspirational picture of the state of the economy. For the past two years, the economy has been facing stubborn inflationary pressures. However, a glimmer of hope is in sight.
The recent resolution of the auto strike has resulted in an additional 30,000 workers being rehired, contributing to the job growth numbers. Additionally, the government and healthcare sectors have contributed to the upward trend in this sector.
The retail sector had a huge setback, losing 38,000 jobs. However, the broader job market remains strong and resilient.
As a positive development, average hourly earnings went up, leading to the rise of real wages. There has been a slight decline in the yearly growth rate when compared with the previous month, but the overall trend remains positive.
The job market has shown consecutive gains for an incredible 35 months straight, a remarkable display of resilience. There has been consistent growth; hence, it has kept the unemployment rate below 4% for 22 months.
Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su noted today that the sustained decline in levels of unemployment has been attributed to sound economic measures. Su stated that unemployment is currently the highest since 1970, indicating that the duration of low unemployment is long. According to Su, this proves that the economic strategies under Bidenomics are producing good results.
Job growth is described as the undying force that has ensured the forward motion. The data has confirmed what experts had expected, which is a gentle descent, like a soft landing. This was a result of numerous challenges that were faced when trying to resuscitate the economy at the time of the pandemic. The latest unemployment figures have surprised analysts, who have taken a sigh of relief to know that the job market is unbreakable.
However, under intense scrutiny by the Federal Reserve, the release of the strong jobs report has raised expectations that the central bank will prolong the high interest rate regime to as late as 2024. This has resulted in a win-win situation to the benefit of central bankers and workers, which is expected to boost GDP growth and consumer spending.
The recent job report has been described as a Goldilocks scenario because it provides hope for the US economy. As the nation embarks on its journey into the new year, a lingering question persists: when will the Federal Reserve think about altering interest rates considering such promising economic performance?
