EPISODE · May 13, 2023 · 14 MIN
Episode 65: Wage growth exceeds expectations!
from KP Talks Dollars and Sense · host Kevin Peranio
Job market takes us on a wild ride!With a whopping 253,000 jobs created, we're all blown away - but wait, there's a twist!Prior months saw a downward revision of 149,000 jobs. What does this mean for us?Well, it's a bit of a mixed bag, but one thing's for sure - our unemployment rate continues to make history, dropping to a mere 3.3%, the lowest we've seen since 1969.Wage growth exceeds expectations, triggering the wage-price spiral the Fed wants to avoid. Jobs creation remains strong, but the CPI report looms, with housing-related costs making up 38.5% of the index. April 2022 data will be replaced, leading to a drop in headline and core numbers. But where will it settle? Will the Fed wait for a crisis or stay high for longer as they've hinted? So many questions, so much uncertainty. #KPTalks
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Job market takes us on a wild ride! With a whopping 253,000 jobs created, we're all blown away - but wait, there's a twist! Prior months saw a downward revision of 149,000 jobs. What does this mean for us? Well, it's a bit of a mixed bag, but one thing's for sure - our unemployment rate continues to make history, dropping to a mere 3.3%, the lowest we've seen since 1969. Wage growth exceeds expectations, triggering the wage-price spiral the Fed wants to avoid. Jobs creation r...
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