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EPISODE · Jun 11, 2026 · 7 MIN

How the Fed Is Reading the Same Jobs Data Differently in 2026

from The Labor Market Podcast with Fexingo: Jobs Reports, Unemployment, and Wage Growth · host Fexingo

In this episode of The Labor Market Podcast, Lucas and Luna look at the fed's evolving interpretation of the same jobs data. With payrolls up modestly and jobless claims rising, they discuss why the fed may focus more on wage growth than headline job numbers, and what that means for interest rates. They also consider how consumer price inflation at 4.2 percent is affecting the central bank's outlook. #FederalReserve #JobsData #WageGrowth #Inflation #InterestRates #JoblessClaims #Payrolls #LaborMarket #Economics #MonetaryPolicy #FOMC #ConsumerPriceIndex #EmploymentCostIndex #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #LaborMarketPodcast #LucasAndLuna #FedWatch Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

In this episode of The Labor Market Podcast, Lucas and Luna look at the fed's evolving interpretation of the same jobs data. With payrolls up modestly and jobless claims rising, they discuss why the fed may focus more on wage growth than headline job numbers, and what that means for interest rates. They also consider how consumer price inflation at 4.2 percent is affecting the central bank's outlook. #FederalReserve #JobsData #WageGrowth #Inflation #InterestRates #JoblessClaims #Payrolls #LaborMarket #Economics #MonetaryPolicy #FOMC #ConsumerPriceIndex #EmploymentCostIndex #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #LaborMarketPodcast #LucasAndLuna #FedWatch Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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