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July 24, 2025

Perceptions on job availability are moderating but still positive

Household survey results indicate a larger percentage believe jobs are plentiful than those who see them as hard to get. The difference between the two, though, has narrowed considerably.
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July 24, 2025

Low unemployment and solid job creation are masking growing sectoral imbalances

Job growth remains solid, but has been increasingly concentrated in just a few sectors, suggesting broad labor market conditions may be less robust than what headline employment figures alone imply.
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July 17, 2025

Consumer spending bounced back in June

Retailers caught a solid tailwind in June as sales topped forecasts.
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