The April 2024 U.S. Jobs Report –  is Stable Good?

US April 2024 Jobs Report – Average Houry Wage Gains versus Inflation – Chart courtesy of Bureau of Labor Statistics – 3 May 2024

Ken Zino of AutoInformed.com on - The April 2024 U.S. Jobs Report is Stable Good?

Wage gains continue to outpace inflation. Click to enlarge.

The U.S. labor market added 175,000 jobs in April, the White House said today via its Council of Economic Advisors. More than 60% of private-sector industries added jobs. The unemployment rate ticked up slightly to 3.9% – it went from 3.83% to 3.86% – and the labor force participation rate held steady at 62.7%. AutoInformed sees nothing in the report that is practically worrisome to the auto industry. What will be telling is if the companies can adjust supply to demand without incurring losses. Wage gains continue to outpace inflation.

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