Making Sense Of A Strange Jobs Report

The June jobs report was widely characterized as weak. Ed and Elias don’t see it that way. The disappointing headline gain reflected a misleading statistical distortion. June’s decline in Leisure & Hospitality was attributable to an early Memorial Day, which boosted May’s gain. With the support of multiple underlying strengths, the labor market remains resilient, as demand slightly exceeds supply. The Fed’s tightening bias—prioritizing its inflation mandate over its labor market one—therefore remains appropriate, with a July rate hike still possible. … Ed reviews “Disclosure Day” (- -).